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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Maximillian,g state Coach.

Laredo. Texas. March 24-The historical state coach used by Maxmillian during his reign as emperor of Mexico passed the custom house at Laredo today en route to St. Louis. where 1t will be placed among the rarest of Mexican exhibits at ,bo Louisiana Purchase Exposition. This ,,,pnifirent vehicle Is literally covered u,tth gold silver and pearls. worked in or,istic designs 1t has for years been the most famous of all Mexican heirlooms and has had a conspicuous place in the national museum at Mexico City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
proc+or,s Bill Reported,

Washington, March 24.-Senator Proc tor's bill to establish four permanent mil Itary camp grounds was reported favor ohly today from the Senate Committee on Military Affairs. The bil designates sites and makes appropriations as fol- lows. In the vicinity of Fort Sam Hous- ton Texas $125.0Oo; Camp Douglas. Wis, Sn1 coo, Concwago Valley. Pa, 800 900 and i, san Luis Obispo County. California. S45o GOO The bill approprlates $1OO,0OO for tha enlargement of the Chattanooga and National Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
WILL OBEY THE LAW
NO NEW HOLDING COMPANY IS
 PLANNED.
General Counsel Clough Says They are Doing Their Best to Carry Out Principles of. the
 Courts Desire.

New York, March 24.-"You may deny most emphatically that a new Northern Securities Company Is being planned We are doing our best to carry out the principles of the Supreme Courts desire" :" said Colonel Clough, vice president and general counsel of the company today.
 This statement was made in response to rumors circulated in Wall Street that a plan had been formulated by whicn Northern Pacific stock would be held in blank and not distributed. In spite of official denials, the attitude of some of the principals indicate that differences exist between the Union Pacific and the Hill-Morgan interests. It is not believed, however, that these differences will prove very serious.
 It is thought that they hinged largely on doubt as to the legality of the North ern Securities dissolution plan.
 James J. Hill. president of the Great Northern, said: Everything is peace ful.'
 There Is said to be some foundation for the report that MT. Hartman. although director of the Northern Securities Company. did not attend the meeting of the directors of that company at which the dissolution was recommended. While practically admitting that some differ ences exist, a Union Pacific official said:
 There need be no fear of repetition of the contest of May g."
 MT. Morgan and his partners were in conference with George F. Baker. a Northern Securities director, up to a late hour this afternoon. Tn the course of the day. Mir. Morgan was visited by MT. Hill. MT. Hartman, James Stilman, H. Nick. Twombly and several others who are in- terested in the properties comprising the Northern Securities Company. Prices on the curb at the close were lower in sym pathy with the regular market. North ern Securities closed at 9s IA, with sales of slightly more than 5000 shares. Northern Pacific closed at 126, with total sales of 5,100 shares, and Great Northern preferred at TO, with sales of 4.s00 shares. The opening. high and low prices were:
 Opening Highest Lowest Northern Securities ........ Ss 99% s7% Northern Pacific ............1N 1T l25 Great Northern pfd. ........l70 III les
 All transactions in Northern Securities and Great Northern were when releas- ed" except 200 shares of Northern Pacific which sold regular way (delivery tomor- row) at 127.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Pictnre nf Vandarhilt.

Nashville Tenn. March 2A-In Wander hilt University chapel tomorrow a por- trait of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt will be formally dedicated. It is the aft of the widow of the original and was paint ed by Carroll Beekwith Portraits of the institution's founder. the late Commodore Vanderbilt, and also of the late william H. Vanderbilt already hang in the chapel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Russia Buys Liners

Paris, March A-fhe St. Petersburg correspondent of The Echo de Paris says it is affirmed that the Russian admiralty has bought the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. In spite of the denial of the Hamburg Boersenhalle of all reports of the sale of German liners to Russia, the Ham burg correspondent of The Tageblatt in sists that the Fuerst Bismarck and the Kaiser Frlederich have, actually been sold to that government and that the crews have already been engaged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

enter neutral territory. for such a step would obviously be for the purpose of inveigling China into the fight If Japan should be successful in this there would be an uprising against foreigners which would be ten-fold greater than the Boxer affair. There is mere possibility of dam ger. but we can hardly believe that th> Japanese will venture to violate the neu- trality of China as she did that of Korea"
 It is learned that the Russian military attache at Pekin Is now at Newchwang watching the movements of the Chinese troops,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

hands, washed clean of her life blood. which had stained them, saying, See, I have grandmother's pride"
 In the ten days of awful suffering that followed before her eyes closed in 6eath, she was patient and hopeful. Hers was the only words of encouragement and hopefulness that were uttered in the grief stricken family. Her death bed was light ened by dreams and plans of the future which were never realized.
 Trial in Tuskegee.
 The shooting occurred on October 2, 1903 A special term of the court of Ma con county was ordered by Judge N D. Denson. This court assembled in Tuske- gee, December 9 The trial lasted three days. The defense never hoped for an acquittal. They fought vainly for a life sentence. Their plea was that Ralph Armstrong had become so besodden with whiskey that he was not responsible for his actions. They did no. claim that this should excuse his crime. but they did claim that 1t should palliate his offense.
 The verdict was guilty of murder In the first degree Judge Denson sentenced him to hang January s. His attorneys gave notice of an appeal. The appeal suspended the sentence of death. The appeal had been completed and was pending when Ralph Armstrong by his own act. carried his case to a still higher court. The Arm strong case was to have been submitted to the Supreme Court of Alabama April Il. The pathetic yet beautiful figure of the aged mother, robbed and yelled in black. sitting tendery and affectionately at the side of her unfortunate son, her form shaken by sobs, is one never to be forgot ten by those whu witnessed the trial of Ralph Armstrong A lathern belt can close the history of the awful tragedy, but there arc some things it cannot do. It cannot stiIe the grief and sorrow of a mothers hear
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Ordered to Stay at Piraeus,

St. Petersburg. March. 2f-orders which have been cabled to Admiral Wirenus to til further instructions. As the squadron coals from it's own coiliers 1t Is not ex- pected that Greece will order 1t away even should Japan make representations to that government, but that it will ob- serve the same friendly neutrality which France displayed when the squadron stayed at Djibouli the French port on the Gulf of Alden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
The Chareea Arninst Leeds.

Washington. March 24.-Representative Stephens of Texas Introduced 1esolu- tion today requesting the Attorney Gen eral to furnish the House a copy ot all the evidence against c. T. Leeds. United States Commissioner in the Western Dis trict of Indian Territory, including the report of the late L. Chalmers, special examiner and the evidence on which Leeds was tried for conspiracy and ac- quilted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
PORT AR~ aUR
 IS "PJTTLED" Japs Syxeed in Blocking | FsgEntrance. SEVEN STEAMERS SUNK l 5000 Officers and Men VOlun-
 teered for the Duty. 1 Vessels Run Into the Harbor Under Cover of Bombardment from
 Sixteen of the Mikado's Warships.

London. March 25.-The Daily Telegraph publishes a dispatch from Tokio under yesterdays date which says:
 On the night of March 22 the Japan csc fleet renewed the attempt to bottle Fort Arthur. Alxteen warships escorted seven merchant steamers to the mouth of the harbor and under cover of the bonn bardment the steamers ran in and were sunk in desired positions. Three thous- and Japanese officers and blue jackets volunteered for this duty. An official re- port is expected this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Confirmed by Senate.

Washington. March A.-The Senate to- day confirmed the following nominations: Norman Hutchinson. California, Secre- tary of the Legation at Caracas, Vene- zuela: Edward Winslow Ames. Massa- chusetts. Secretary of Legation at Sam tiago, Chile; Edward R. Stackable. Ha- wall. Collector of Customs. District of Hawaii
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
For Defense of Harbin.

St. Petersburg, March 4.-AccordIng to information received here, strong fortlf- cations have been erected for the defense of Harbin and Liao Yang. The construc- tion of batteries at Newchwang continues to be feverishly pushed, and 1t is believed that that place will shortly be in con- dition to resist even a determined assault by the Japanese.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD DEAD.
Author of "The Light of Asia" is No
 More.

London, March 24.-Sid Edwin Arnold poet. died this morning.
 Although Sir Edwin suffered of late years from partial paralysis. he did not become seriously i'll until last week Early this morning he had a relapse from which he did not rally and died peace fully at 10:30. Sir Edwin continued his literary work until quite recently. his last writing being in connection with the Russo-Japanese war, in which he was greatly interested. The funeral will take place March 2S. The body will be ere mated at Woking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Empress,s work for Red Cross.

St. Petersburg. March 24.-The devotion of the young Empress to the work of the Red Cross Society has aroused the en- thusiastic admiration of the Russian peo- pie. She has thrown herself heart and soul in this duty, even personally assist ing in the preparation of bandages and other supplies for the sick and wounded, As an evidence of the interest and activ- ity of the Empress. she started work at o'clock this morning and did not stop until 3 o'clock this afternoon. not even taking time for lunch. Her little daugh- ters strive to emulate the example of their mother and assist in collecting and packing the materials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
combss,s Cabinet shaky.

Paris, March 4.-The situation of Pre- mier Combes's cabinet continues to oe delicate one. The best opinion today was that the next day or two will de- termine whether a reconstruction of the cabinet Is to take place. If no change occurs before Easter. 1t Is expected that tn, issue will be put off for some time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

ing single Statehood resolution was also adopted with but one dissenting vote:
 We are unalterably opposed to the union of New Mexico with any other State or Territory. Union with Arizona is neith- CT desirable nor practicable and we, the stcckgrowers of New Mexico. represent iny one-half of its taxable interests, stand for single Statehood or none."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
FEDERAL OFFICERS AMBUsHED.
Moorshiners Attempt Life of Deputy
 Collector Speers.

Collector Speers.
 Knoxville. Tenn. March A.-Captain D. C. spcers. a deputy United States reve- nua collector. and a posse of men met a warm reception last night in Madison County. N. c.
 Captain Specrs has received many anonomyous lntters threatening his life If he continued his raids in North Caro- lima, but paid no attention to them and destroyed a large still Wednesday. While hls party was crossing Snow Bird Noun tain on the return trip. they were fired upon in the darkness by a party of four men, who were some distance from them on the rnountainside.
 The officers replied, directing their fire by the flashes O. GI6 moonshiners' guns, None of the officers was hurt.
 Fully fifty shots were sent after the moonshiners. who beat nasty retreat. Whether any of them were hit or not cannot be said.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
THETFoRD DIES OF WOUND.
Marshal Campbell Arrested on tn
 Charge of Murder.

Columbus. Ga. March FAR A. Thet- ford. who was shot yesterday afternoon by Marshal W. c. Campbell of Phenlx City, Ala, while the latter was endeav' bring to arrest the former, died tonight at 11:40 o'clock
 Marshal Campbell was arrested late to- night on a warrant sworn for assault with intent to murder
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
THE KAIsER's OPINION.
Hot Shot at the American Snobocray
 by William.

London. March 25.-The Daily Mails Naples correspondent says that on leav- ing the steamer Koenig Albert. Emperor William asked whether hls state cabins would be i~Gt as he had occupied them. On the captain answering his question in the negative. Emperor William said; 'Oh, that is a great mistake am sure lots of Americans would pay any sum to live in the cabins occupied by ma"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Gillette is Assigned.

Washington. March 24.-At the request of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Capt.
 Cassius L. Gillette. corps of engineers. has been assigned to special duty under the Commission in connection with the sanitary improvement of the canal strip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
etand for single Statehood.

Roswell. x. NJ, March 24.-The New ,Icxico cattle growers association, in session today adopted a resolution favor in,, a national leasing law. The follow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

as having that grace and hammer which marks and e well born youth of the 1 the respectful and In- ner which characterized )r. JekyI side of his char lis in his sober moments, dsome and self-possessed
 ly in the paths of recti-
 de of Armstrong's char
 mastery only too easily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-30
Deaths in the District

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office for the twenty-four hours
ended at noon today:
Frederick H. Benson, 60 years, Govern
ment Hospital Insane.
Julia A. Bremen 20 years, 1926 10Th
street northwest
Charles Coleman, % years, 1916 list street
southwest
Georgia Graves, A years, Freedmen.s
Hospital. I"
Stephen B. Jones, ca years. 1885 WvIie
street northeast
Annie NJ. Kiesaw, "a years. Cos E street
northwest.
Richard Landon, 1 year, Garfield Hos
pital
Mary Miles, p years, 2ooo sth street
northwest.
Thomas P Male. % years, George Wash
ington University Hospital.
Earl Newman, years, 629 Navy place
southeast.
Thomas R. Perry 30 years, 1889 Sd street
northwest.
James f. Rabbit, IS years, 1899 NJ street
northwest.
John L. Seamark, IS years, 1856 AZ street
southwest.
Ethel Smith, months, Children's
Hospital
Mary E. P. Walter, SO years, 343 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest.
Virginia G. Waple, months ZIG I'd street
northeast.
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JOHN L. sEAMARK DEAD.
Long Known in Washington as "origi-
nal Cough Drop Man.

Scenarios double Philadelphia cough
drops; for coughs and colds, sore th-oats
and ho2rseness"
This cry. which has long beer n familiar
one ON the business thoroughfares of WASH
ington, VIII be heard no more. John l..
Seamarl the original cough drop man. is
dead. His death occurred Wednesday at
his home. 1856 AZ street southwest, at the
age of siXty-eight years. His birthplace
was in England. His funeral VIII take
place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
the above number. In rain or shine, cold
weather or warm: when the winds were
soft and balmy, or when they blew fiercely
ana friSidly from the north. the familiar
hgure of Seamafk, with his big tin box
suspended in front of him. could be seen as
he passed through the throngs
John l.. SSamark was n man of good
qualities and Supported his wife and chill
dren by tireless efforts. Perhaps some peo-
PIE sconed at and ridculed the humble
calling of the cough drop man. as with
cheerful face he confronted the frosty
breath of winter or the sympathetic south
breezes. but he had mission to perform
the care Of his family-and he was always
in earnest and did not mind the idle chat
iing of some Of the passersby.
There have been several alleged Original
cough drop men in Washington. but John
l.. Seamark. IL is declared, was the origi-
nal one. He had been engaged in the traffic
for nearly thirty years and was familiar
Inquire to old and young in all parts of the
District
When he first started in the business he
procured his cough drops from a Phiadel-
phia firm with the understanding that the
cough drops We're not to be sold to any
other person In Washington for the pur-
pose of conducting a business in opposition
TO his. What was his surprise. therefore,
one night several years ago while making
his rounds to be confronted by two other
cough drop men, with equipment similar
to his and using his cough drops cry. He
at once stopped dealing with the Phiadel-
phla company and ever since that time
made his own drops, which he called Sea
marks double y cough Drops
On one occasion Seamark met one of the
rival cough drops men on F street. The
rival had bad cold and between cries he
would cough violently. His voice was also
SO hoarse that his cry could hardly be I'M
derstood AS Seamark passed this fellow
he sang out:
You are fine advertisement of a bad
cold to be selling cough drops. Physician,
heal myself -
The result was that the rivals became in
volved in miX-up and the services of a
policeman were required to straighten out
the tangle.
Seamark on fair, warm nights when colds
were not so prevalent, conducted a stand
at Sth street and Market space. where he
had a contrivance for testing the lungs and
an electric battery, guaranteed to cure
nervousness and that awful after feeling
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The Case of Bishop Talbot.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The writer knows nothing of the merits
of the case of Bishop Talbot, but he does
know there has been a most urgent need
of court of appeal in the Episcopal
Church. This church has stood alone in
giving an accused clergyman no appeal
from decision even if tainted through
and through with injustice. We do not
say this was the case with DR.. Irvine; we
know nothing about that, but it has been
been the case with others and men have
gone to their graves or to dishonor worse
than death under the convictions that
could never have been secured in any GRIM
inal court in the land. This because there
has been appeal from the results of a
trial that may have been grossly unfair
from the opening to the close. Then when
the civil courts have been appealed to for
relief the answer has been, I'VE have no
jurisdiction over ecclesiastical decisions if
the case has been issued according to the
law of the church..
But now a word as to the charges
against Bishop Talbot as reported in The
Star and other papers. One charge is i'm
morality-that has been stated in some
papers without qualification. In The Star
it is immortality, to-wit false Statements
Now the term has well-recognZed mean
ing, and unless the prosecutors are pre-
pared to prove the charge in its ordinary
sense we submit that the use of the term
is inexcusable and hardly less than malig-
nant Whether the bishop has or has not
made false statements" will probably be
brought out in the trial, but to use that
charge as a cover to inSinuate Somethi g
more infamous strikes us as about as
bad morality as anything for which it is
proposed to try the bishop. AS far the
charges have been published false state
ments'' appear to be the substance of the
whole. Now, false statements may be ma
licious, or they may be made under mis-
apprehension or through false information.
Let us wait for the facts. We have no
more zeal for the defense of bishop than
we have for that of the humblest lay
man; we plead simply for fair play while a
case is pending and for a just judgment
when it is ended. EPISCOPALIAN.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Rolla P. Currie and Julia K Carey
David d. Link and Annie NJ. Van Lear
both of Staunton. Va.
Joe Amid5n and Mary Cornell. both of
Dumfries. Va.
Harris H. Martin and Mary E. Smith.
Edward ]. Perrigo and Bertha A. Gronaw.
Leo Diegelmann and Crezencia KONG.
Thomas D. Blue and Jennie w. Sandridre
both of Charlottesville. Va
George K. Carroll and Katherine E. Has
kell.
John Butler and Clara Stutler
George w. Sutton and Jennie G. PAP
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DIED.

NIcoLAs Il Brown son n'e Of the late R Rich
Mrs s. f. Mason nn D''"" anu O'O'Hef Vi
Funeral on Saturday: December 81. from the
1876 y street northwest, at 2:30 pm. Relatives
and friends respectfully invited to attend
FLAyIN. On Wednesday December %, 1904. at
$3.50 am at his residence. 1895 North Capitol
street. JOHN j., beloved son of Bridget and
The late Michael Flavin.
be 3, at $50 Solemn requiem. mass at st:
t Aoysus Church at O'clock Relatives and
terment at Mt. Olivet cemetery. Sc
Georgetown University Hospital, MARY MAR
TIA, beloved mother Of Alice NJ. Gray.
Funeral from her late residence 2319 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, Saturday, December 81, at
s; So am thence the; to st. Stephens Church
ment will be made at Mt. olivet cemetery.
HOUSE. On Friday. December 30, 1904. at his
s7 sareend or lanes NJ
Notice of funeral in Saturdays Post.
MALE. On Wednesday. December %. 1904. at
pendfsitis, THOMAS PESpIEroS MALE be- be-
r,n Loved t husband Of Mary < Nslle
norfnwest Friday, DECEMBER 80 at s a:so pm PM
ROBINSON. On December 90 1904, at her resi-
dence, 221 d street southwest. LIZZIE ROBIN
son, daughter IF the late Marcellus and Caro-
line Robinson and granddaughter of the late
Townley and Palsy johnson.
May her soul rest in peace.
Funeral notice in Saturdays Star.
MARGARET H.. daughter OF VIM. II. and V.
z: Scott, formerly of Philadelphia, now of
Interment at Mt. Morah, Philadelphia. ,Philadel-
phia papers please copy
sEAMARK. On Wednesday. December %; 1904
at $50 Pm, JOHN l.. SEAMARK. beloved
husband of Harriet Eshlpmant
10 his sixty eighth year
ir@m hls late sanr Tesldenee G street
o'clock Relatives and friends invited. QHar-
risburg and Lancaster, Ps. papers please COPY
TILLY. On Thursday Decem9e5 %; 1891. ED,
Chauneey Tiiiy sun " ~
street northwest. Saturday. December 81.
at 1880 pm. Services at St Patrck's Church
10 attend
WE'LL. The remains of the late CATHERINE
VEIL will be taken from the vault and laid
res in Prospect Hin cemetery on Monday,
January =, 1905, at 1:3o pm
In Memoriam.
DICKSON; In loving but sad remembranc e., Of our
four years ago today, December 30, 1900
Why should make mourn,
Now darling boy is dead:
He early lest has gone,
He to PARADISE has fed
BY HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, ROBERT AND
MARY DICKSON.
ZONES In sad nut loving remembrance Of our
dear mother iARTHA a. JONES. who entered
her heavenly home December 80 1903
One sac and lonely year since mother left us
Rest, spirit, rest
HER DAUGHTER AND son.
KEEPER. In sad but loving remembrance Of my
dear grandmother ELIZABETH \. hERPER,
who departed this life four years ago today,
December 80. 1900.
Loved in life In death remembered.
BY HER GRANDDAUGHTER, Z. VIOLA THoMP-
son
KEEPER. In sad but loving remembrance or my
dear muther ELIZABETH \. KEEPER, who
died four years ago today, December 80 1901
Love in life, in death remembered.
BY HER DAUGHTER LIZZIE.
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Punishment of Midshipmen.

Three midshipmen detected in an attempt
to smuggle liquor into the Naval Academy
during the holidays have been ordered to
the Santee for the remainder of the
academic year and will lose their. Septem-
Der vacation. In addition the offenders
have been given 100 dement's each. Their
names are not made public. 1t is said that
there has been a noticeable decrease in the
number of attractions of the liquor rule
this year.
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Skating Chevy Chase Lake. Six inches ice