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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
BOWIE AT HOME.
ronrth District Congressman Relieves
 Crumpackeg Measure Dead.

rourth District Congressman Relieves Crumpaeker Measare Dead. Anniston, Dec. 21.-(Special.)- )--Con- gressman Sydney J. Bowie. who so ably
 represents the Fourth Congressional District has returned for the Christ mas holidays and will spend the time here with his family, not returning to Washington until January 4th, to which time Congress Is expected to ad- journ today.
 MT. Bowie said last night that the Crumpacker bill to reduce the repre- sentation of Southern States in Con- gress, would not be presented at this Congress and that 1t being held over until the next Congress. he felt that 1t would mean the defeat of the bill Mir. Bowie Is in good health and is quite enthusiastic over the prospec- tive death of the Crumpacker bill as he has urged during his recent campaign that this bill would probably be a slogan. for the opposition and 1t seemed that 1t would surely carry.
 The Calhoun Rifles held an enthust- astic meeting at their armory in OK ford last night and among other busi- ness attended to they heard the report of Q committee on banquet to be held early in January. The occasion will be the fifth annual banquet and invi- tations will be extended to Governor Cunningham. Brigadier General Clark. Adjutant General W. w. Brandon. Lieu tenant Col Hughes B. Kennedy and other men of the State high in military affairs. The Calhoun Rifles is one of the oldest organizations in the Ala bama National Guard,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
WENT CRAZY IN COURT
PECULIAR ACTIONS or A CANUcIks
 WITNESS.
Was Party to Will Lltigntion In Which Catholic Church Was Involved. Court Was Compelled
 to Suspend. s..

Chicago. Dec. 2i.-whife listening to testimony in court here today re. garding the sanity of q cousin. Joseph. Buteau of St. Raphael, Que, appar.. ently became suddenly insane. !
 The case involves a contest over the will of John Benoit. wiio died in this city about a year ago. leaving a fors. tune of $s0,00 to the Roman Catholic Church. It was Buteau's first day In court in the trial In which as wit. ness he was to aid his cousin. Mrss Philomene Pellerin, In q attempt to break Benoft's will. 4~s4
 When the court convened Buteau saf. in the rear of the room surrounded by relatives of Mrs. Benoit who ara also contesting the will. Suddenly Bu-s teau began to sing slowly and softly. strange airs of his native country. He did not cease when the bailiff stepped up to remind him that he was in court and was disturbing the proceediness. but his incnntations became louder and more insistent. ss Rev. Achille Bergeron, who is thsl principal defendant in the case and against whom Buteau was, to give tes- timony attempted to soothe the wit ness but without effect. The priest,5 however. succeeded in leading Buteauu into an adjoining room. Here Bu- teau's singing became louder and he was soon chanting to the full power of. his voice. The judge of the court found 1t necessary to Suspend the trial until Buteau was removed from the building. @ :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
MENACE TREATIES.
Senator's from the south Discern u Plot in the Arbitration Agreements.
 Washington Special to New York Her.

Senator's from the south Discern n Plot fin the Arbitration Agreements. | Washington Special to New York Her. ald. Senator Foster of Louisiana has ta- ken alarm at the arbitration treaties which have been signed with England Germany Italy. France and Switzer- land. He fears they may be the means | by which the Southern States will be compelled to pay s20o.oO0.O 900 in repu- dated bonds. In a letter written to | the New Orleans Board of Trade Sem ator Foster says:
 At the same time will call the at tention Of the Board of Trade to the well defined report that there, turks in tho treaties under the fair guise of | peace and arbitration a great menace to the South and more particularly to | our own State. "As you probably know, a few New York speculators. under pretence of performing charitable act, recently donated to the State Nof South Dakota few bonds of the State of North Car. olina issued during the 'reconstruc- tion' days and subsequently, rcpudiated by that State when the people gained control of their government" Mir. Foster also says; Tt Is said that a coterie of American and Euro
 
 tions which the Southern States repu- diated more than twenty-five years ago and which. with accumulated in- terest, now amount to more than $2e0,- 900, O00."
 Fourteen letters have been received by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate protesting against the rati- fication of the treaty with Great Brit ain. The Southern bonds question In nf
 The administration had hoped all the arbitration treaties would go through the Senate without debateI For this reason a mild form of treaty was adopted.
 The situation has now been some- what complicated by Russia. Belgium and Denmark. Each of these govern ments has been requested to cutter in-' to an arbitration treaty based on the gested changes which have the effect of an entirely new treaty and one more detailed and more binding upon the contracting parties. The treaties signed with England. Switzerland. Ger many, France and Italy afford gener- ous loophole if either power desires to avoid arbitration on any question,
 If much debate is provoked or the Southern Senators seem disposed to take fright at the Southern bonds question it Is not improbable that the treaties may not be acted upon at this session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22

markets who predict a remarkable crisis in the spring. with an enormous rise in demand and prices. The Flu ropean market has been supplied prin- cipally this year with Russian wheat. Experts say that the bottom of Rus sia's supply Is nearly reached. and in February and March there will be no wheat left for England To this Is add ed the prediction that. 7Russias next crop will be much reduced on account of the war.
 Adding together all these conditions crisis is figured out. The first effect will be to drain wheat out of this country for export, and then we will be left without sufficient for home con sumption"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
A GIFT TO CONVICTS
STATE BOARD DECIDES THEY
 MUST HAVE H0LIDAN
Althesgh It Will Cost Money fos Them to Quit Work Presadent Carmichael Issues the
 Order r

A Christmas gift to upwards or Law State convicts in Alabama was con tained in an edict sent out yesterday by the State Board of Convict Inspec' tors directing the wardens to add holiday to next sunday.
 This order of the Board will affect abcut f.20o convicts and 1t Is hoped by Judge J. M. Carmichael President of the Board. that all of the contrac- tors in the State will accede to the request of the Board that the hired convicts will be given an extra hoIi- day as we'll.
 The consent of the ontractors to give the eonvicts the holiday either Saturday or Monday besides Christi mas day, would make a total of 1.s7+ prisoners to enjoy a weekday rest that comes but twice during the year. the other holiday being Thanksgiving. The general order of the Board di- rected to the wardens yesterdav also provides for table spread Sunday equal almost to that of the average freemen. T .
 Already one contractor has written Judge Carmichael of his intention to yield either Saturday or Monday to the seventy-five convicts he has on hand. The extra day that will appear more convenient will be assigned for the holiday.
 It is estimated that the State will lose by this Yuletide charity between Sf, 900 and $i,400. This is the amount which would be earned in one day by the men who will be Idle.
 Judge Carmichael said yesterday that the Board did not hesitate in the least about granting the holiday.
 The men who will be given this rest deserve it," he said. They have served the State very well this year and the gratitude of the Department should be manifested in material way,
 "The fact that day off would cause a loss of over S1.o00 did not deter us from the charitable action. Convicts are mere men with feeling and I'm sure they will appreciate the gift"
 Other routine business was disposed of yesterday by the Board at its meet ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
Coant Line Changes.

News was received in Montgomery yesterday morning of change that will take place on the Atlantic Coast Line.
 General Superintendent Denham of this division has been promoted to the position of Chief Assistant to the Fourth Viee-PresIdent. and General Manager ]. R. Kenly. MT. Denham will go to wilmington. Del; Newton Riddle. District Superintendtnt at Richmond, succeeding MT. Denham in the savan- nah office.
 The appointments are effective on the first of the year, but it is not thought that the personnel of the sa- vannah general office will be affected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre. Tonight.
.The Prince of Pilsen."

The melody and fun of ''rhe Prince of Piisen" will be heard at the Montgom- erv Theatre tonight. Most of the com- pany which Mir. Savage sends here have been identified with their parts in the Pixiey-Luders opera. as in the case of Ida Stanhope (the widowl, Jeanette RaReard (Sidonie), Almyra Forrest (the Vassar 0irD, Jess Dandy (Hans Wag- ner). Arthur Donaldson tthe Prince). and Ivar Anderson (thef naval lieuten- ant). Marie welch as the brewer Rritish aristocrat, and James Francis % Sullivan and Francois. 4 special or ch sstra accompanies "Ths Prince Of Pilsen Company. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
Cbe Cbedtre$
.Mrs. Delaney Closes at Bijou.

The company producing Mrs. De- laney of Newport" closed Its engage ment at the Bijou theatre last night when the musical comedy was seen by an appreciative audience.
 Kate and May Fillmore won many ad- mirers in Montgomery and their sup porting company of players appeared to satisfy the four audiences that saw them.
 The matinee performance yesterday afternoon was patronized by good' sized audience of women and children who frequently demonstrated approval of the entertainment.
 Hurd, the magician, comes to the Biiou tonight for three performances and a Saturday matinee. He is said to be accompanied by some good vaude- vile people
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22

oratorical Association, which meets in Montgomery next April.
 Judge A. P. Lonsshore of Columbiana made an Interesting talk to the stu dents Tuesday morning.
 Adjournment for the holidays win ba taken on Friday, December 23rd. ~
 Full equipment win soon be on hand for the basket ball team. The men are doing hard practice and have sew eral games In view after the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
COAST LINE WRECK
ANOTHER ACCIDENT OCCURS NEAR
 ARIOSTO.
Details are Meagre, hut 1t Is Known that One Man Was Killed. A New Genernl Su-
 perfntendent.

There is an adage that railroad men believe in as firmly as they believe that the sun will rise--the saying that whenever there Is one wreck on a road two others will follow.
 This aphorism Is making good on the Atlantic Coast Line. There have al- ready been two disastrous wrecks re- gently. both causing fatalities. and rail road men on that road are looking with apprehension for the third.
 Sunday afternoon, 1t will be remem- bered. there was a wreck of q freight train near Ariosto. in which Newt Per cival. a negro brakeman, was killed. Yesterday evening about o'clock there was another wreck on the Coast Line, and, strange to say, 1t occurred within a few miles of the one Sunday afternoon. This wreck, however, was head-on collision, one man being re- ported killed instantly and one having one of his legs cut off.
 A through freight coming east, and the work train that had just finished clearing up the wreck of Sunday after noon weresthe two trains that met. It occurred few miles the other side of Ariosto. Engineer George W. Weather ford was on the engine pulling the east-bound freight train, and Engineer Henry E. McDonough was pulling the work train. Particulars were almost impossible to obtain. the local employees and officials of the Coast Line flatly re- fusing to give out anything.
 It was learned that a white rake man on the east-bound freight was killed and another member of that crew had one of his legs cut off. Whether he will die or not Is not known.
 Engineer McDonough was badly in- jured. but Engineer Weatherword es- caped with a few bad bruises. No other members of the two crews were killed outright. though at least one of them may die from his injuries. Both engines were completely wrecked, as were also most of the cars on the work train and several of the cars on the through freight.
 Train No 39 came in on time at 6:15 o'clock last night, having been on this side of the wreck before the accident occurred
 The Dothan train will not reach Montgomery this morning. the track being torn up. The train from Lu- verne will come to Montgomery with It's own engine as 1t did Monday morn- ing. Train No. 40. leaving at 6:b0 this morning, and No. 5s at 7:45 last night, will be transferred at the wreck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
To Prevent Fail Colds.

Philadelphia Press.
 l Some people seem to think that they have to have at least one heavy cold every fall They accept the idea as they accept un-
 pleasant November winds or slippery pave-
 ments cold rooms. Especially Afnericans, seem to be fatalists about taking colds. Ands ] 1t is really g perfectly absurd attitude of | mind. One might well say. 'oh. the pfpesI | have to burst with the first frost" or 'Is must have my hands frosted every winter because there is a change of season.'' A cold is just as abnormal as headache ors toothache and Is condition to be prevents | ed rather than remedied. T don't see how it's going to be prevents ed the person with the annual cold wiiis
 answer. Goodness knows I bundle nps enough" rs M
 Of course he does. and there is one of the troubles In fact, there are two sure ways of getting fall cold; one is bundiing up the | shoulders and throat so that they are most with precipitation and sensitive to evsryt
 breath of air. and the other Is to forget that a cold bath Is much of . luxury in winter as in summer, and much more inn portant to good health in cold weather. It
 stands to reason that the return of winter will bring draughts and cold winds and un- even temperature. and there are noturaily ways provided for meeting these difsfcuf- ties. If ones circulation is stimulated, if one has plenty of fresh air and if clothes are at once warm and light, 1t is possible to entirely avoid colds. unless there is catarrhal or tubercular weakness. First. there Is the important task of stir,l-
 ulating the circulation which can be done
 by cold baths, proper breathing and exer- else. especially tramping. The cold bath is
 the beginning Of good health in frosty
 weather. It should be. of necessity, taken
 in 6 warm room If the bathroom or bed-
 room is not heated. then use a small gag
 or oil stove that will heat small room ans
 five minutes. Fill . tub half full of dls-
 tinctly cold water very cold indeed when.
 you get used to the shock. and If you have
 sufficient reaction. step att once into the tub.
 kneel. dash the water about the throat and
 chest and waist: then. standing quickly
 splash over the hips and legs. Dry quickly
 with a towel and rub with alcohol.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
Rnner KiIIed Yaughn.

Macon, Ga, Dec. 21.--A special to The Telegraph from Powder Springs. Ga., says that Irby B. Vaughn was shot and instantly kill ed by Tyre I. Roper last night at Il o'clock. The tragedy oc- cured near Hiram, following a dis pute between Vaughan and | brother of Roper Both parties are prominent. Roper has surrendered to the sher- if.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
Invitation iron, Charlotte.

Charlotte, N C., Dec. 21.-The South srn Manufacturers Club of Charlotte adopted resolutions today providing for an invitation to the President to visit this city when he comes South. as the guest of the club. A committee of prominent business men was named to bear the invitation to Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
Home for the Holidays.

A stranger in Montgomery would have thought that there was a big foot ball game scheduled here from scene at the Union Depot last night. college wells making the rafters of the traih- shed ring. The students of Auburn College were on their way home for the holidays, crowds of them pouring off of the Western local train,
 A large crowd of girls from the fe- male school at Tuskegee also came down on the same train, and for sew eral hours the station was lively place. Most of them went north on the Louisville and Nashville train No. |. crowds of them going out on the Selma train and Louisville and NasnVille go- ing south.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
LITTLE COTTON HELp.
Texas Merchants Have Gotten Rid Of
 Product.

Dallas. Texas. Dec. 21.--An investi- gation made by R. G. Dun and Co. leads to the belief in Texas business circles that comparatively little cot ton Is now owned by country mer- chants and where 1t is so owned, the majority of the holders are able to meet their losses. Even at the present price it is conceded that the growing of the staple has been attended with profit to the owner and planter and that this class Is in much better fl- nancial shape than for several years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
PAYNE WON CONTEST.
Will Represent Howard College q
 Montgomery Meeting.

Montgomery Meeting.
 East Lake. Dec. 21.-(Special.) )-The annual oratorical contest between the Franklin and Phiiomathic Literary so- cieties was held on Monday evening Tn the Franklin Hall.
 A most interesting program or ora ,,ons and musical selections was rem dered.
 The speakers for the evening were wessrs. w. A. Jenkins w. A. Counts. F. M. Payne and A. l.. Smith: After a close and spirited contest, the judges awarded the Colley medal. presented by the winner of last years contest. to MT. F. M. Payne. MT. Payne will represent Howard in the Intercollegiate state
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22

Phone me today, 1858. Now it fs Just like this, LObsters from Maine, Celery from CalifOrnia, Delicious White shad and the yyOrId-f famous Spanish Mackerel and Pompano from Florida, Maiiards and Teal Ducks from Louisiana, Plants and Select Oysters from Mississippi, Spare Hibs and Back Bones from Ten- nessee, Turkeys and Chickens from Alabama, Cranberries from New fork, Rabbits from EImore County, and many other fine goods for your table.
 Call me up and place your orders.
 St. Joseph Robinson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22

Unimpeaehable-If you were to see the uneQualled volume of unimpeach- able testimony in favor Of Hoods Sar- saparfila, you would upbraid yourself for so long delaying to take this ef- fective medicine for that blood disease from which you are suffering.
 Adv. tu-thu-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
Christnas Before and After.

 Sommerville Journal. Tommy wants a pair of skates. Tommy wants 'em now. Mama wants a Turkish rug, Papa wants a COW. Dolly wants a watch and chain, Johnny dreams of drums Wait and see what eachli get When Merry Christmas comes. Tommy'll get handkerchief, Possibly a book; Mamma Il get a calendar, To tell her what to cook. Papa'll get box of fudge. Dolly'll get a pin, And Johnny'll get a painted box To keep his collars in. So 1t happens ever, year Always has, as yet Awful lot of things we want, Mighty few we get Always happens, always will, Don't know who's to lame. Wish you all a very Merry Christmas just the same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22

If you can guess how long the candle in DOwe's window will burn, you'll get n great big fruit cake free. The sec- end correct guesser wilt get hve- pound box of 5Oc a pound candy. One guess with each 10 cents cash pur- chase
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
Gate Rece,pts of Fight.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec 21.-The total gate receipts of the Britt-Nelson fight were S2s,9O0. of which Britt re- ceived $S,S7T; Nelson s5,91S aud the Yosemite Club $i2.105.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
Give Her n Cola Locket.

Yesterdays express brought anothers shipment and they're real beauties. Nothing more appropriate or accept
 able for a lady. 6
 adv M. E. Pepperman, Jeweler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
Promptness |. a yirtue.

Give him or her a clock--they do not speak, yet tell the time. In gold, sil- yer and bronze. Many attractive nov adv M. E. Pepperman, .Jewerer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
Eyerxthing for the Ma

Gun buttons, collar buttons. watch chains. studs. a full line in gold and adv M. E. PeppeFm0n, JeyyeIer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
The Tides of Loye.

Flo was fond of Ebenezer-- "Eb," for short she called her beau--
 Talk of tides of lover Great Caesafs You should see 'em-Eb and Flo. Philadelphia Presss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
For Him OF Hel

I have the prettiest line of jewel ases and art goods in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22

An Acceptable Gift.
 A handsome umbrella makes a mosk useful gift. l have a large stock adv NJ. E. Peppermaa, Jeweaer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22

Christmas Flowers-Roses, Carna- tfons and pot plants.
 Telephone 1901. s. B, Stern A Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22

By Pfxley and Luders. SPLENDID CAST. CHORUS AND SPECIAL
 ORCHESTRA. PRICES: Lower Floor, S1.6o; Dress Circle, soc, 76c, $1.00. Seats now on sale.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
GOVERNOR pARogE ACTIVE.
Doing All He Can to Secure Good Fair
Appropriation.

San Francisco. Nov. Ex-Governor
Pardee. In his capacity OF commissioner
OF the Lewis and Clark exposition, has
addressed o letter to all OF the mem-
bers OF the coming legislature regard
Ing a further appropriation for the
erection OF a California state building
there. The last legislature approprlat-
ed $4,000 TO make an exhibition at the
fair. this being merely preliminary. It
In now thought best to make n con-
gregate exhibit for this state. and In
order TO do this a further appropria-
tion OF $4,000 or $4,000 is needed in
order TO erect a suitable building, Gov
ernor Pardee, realizing that work on
the proposed building must begin i'm
mediately. desires to learn the feeling
of the Legislators on the subject Of
making a further appropriation before
making arrangements. All the MEM
bers who have been heard from at
present are favorable to the added
appropriation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-11-30
Assault on Port Arthur Is Being Pressed
With vigor and Severe Fighting
Has Occurred There.
Offensive Forces Claim to Have Made Substantial Progress by Gain
ing Position That Commands Harbor, and Declare That
SIays Must Be Forced to Surrender Within
Next Twentyone Days

train of 80 cars recently arrived at Port
Dalny with injured men.
As frequently indicated. the Japanese
position Is most promising at Rihlung
mountain and Keekwan mountain. and
the latest attack was designed to fur
ther Increase the power Of these posi-
tionS. A detachment OF the eleventh
division began the advance during the
afternoon OF November "a, following
several days bombardment. rushing
against the trenches guarding the ap-
proach 10 the southeast fort OF the
Keekwan mountain group. the Jap
anese artillery In the meanwhile.
throwing all the metal possible against
the Rihlung mountain and Antzu
mountain forts. The possession OF
trenches was stubbornly contested.
After flve hours fighting and several
re2ulses, the Japanese drove out the
Russians and destroyed their trenches
and succeeded in entrenching them
selves behind sandbags, which their
infantry carried. At II In the even
Ing the Russians made sortie, which
the Japanese say they repulsed after
two hours fighting.
The Japanese at Port Dalny believe
the attack became general. as men re-
turning frsm the front. while nrt ha3-t
ing seen the fighting. reported that
heavy small-arm and machine-gun fire
was almost constant at various parts of
the line until November 27. when the
last advices reached Port Dalny.
Another line OF trenches more
formidable than the ones destroyed lies
between the Japanese and the forts.