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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-10-29

her as she pictured what he must think
of her when he knew. The sudden ten
sion was relieved by the arrival of old
John and the servants carrying a meal
hot and savory, whose incense was a
delight to the starving man.
There she cried, '.sit down oppo-
site me. Put this pass in safe keeping
until seek for it. You will surely not
be so cruel as to desert me on the first
stage of our journey?
Madam" said the bewitched man,
II shall do with eagerness whatever
it is your pleasure to ask of me-"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-10-29
fro BE CONTINUED
Twas Too Much.


The time for the singing of a
great song which had made two men
famous had at length arrived. The
singer, a dainty creature in simple
white, appeared. Her voice, clear
as a flute and supple as the lash Of
whip, filled every corner of the
big theater with lovely melody. The
applause which followed her last
sweet note was thunderous. The
sunburned man in the audience
turned to his wife.
"Did you ever in all your life
hear anything so beautiful" he
asked. ''It was almost divine, wasn't
it?"
ooh, s'pose So" she replied in
differently. '.But, Jack, look at that
horrid chorus girl with hat on just
like mine H-New York Times.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-10-29
No Romance.

81 saw a woman get off the car
backward yesterday"
Cell on her head, | suppose p
"No; ! caught her in my arms
"Good looking !"
dyes"
'sQuite a little romance, eh?'
"No."
"It wasnt?"
"No, you idiot; the woman was my
wife. ".-Cleveland Plain Dealer,
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CHAPTER XVI.

WV WHEN Armstrong left the room
0AA where the wounded boy lay
w he found Dr. Marsden alone,
rooinu I'M oD5 down tho 1cru
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

for mine workers in the past seven yeas by means of conciliation. arbitration and strikes on the issue of a single conflict, when the difference between us and our employers is but cents per ton on d run of mine basis and cents per ton on a lump coal basis, we believe it Is time to stop and carefully consider the possl- ble consequence of such an important act.
 Since 1897 our organization has been riding on the crest of an industrial boon. It has rapidly increased in numbers and financial strength, which in connection with a conservative policy has ena ablcd 1t to increase our wages in the compet- itive field an average of over 75 per cent. IL has firmly established a uniform eight hour work day.
 Tt IS conceded on all sides that the apex of industrial activity. has been reached and we are slowly moving to- wards an industrial depression.
 We know how hard it is to be com pelled to accept a reduction in wages, but it is better to accept slightly lower rate and hold your organization intact than to be forced to accept a greater reduction at the end of a disastrous strike.
 If a strike is inaugurated we have no assurance that we will be able to control of the Kanawaha field and a few opera tions on the Baltimore and Ohio Road. Neither can the Irwin, Connellsville 0r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
A CASE OF PEONAGE
NEGRO HELD IN sERvITUDE IN
 MISSISSIPPI.
shep Griffin Said to Have Been De- tained by Certain Persons of Temper County Against
 His Will.

Jackson Miss, March 10.-Shep Griffin. a negro, is in Jail at Meridian. having been taken from certain persons in Kem- per county, who 1t is charged held him in involuntary servitude.
 This is the first substantial charge of peonage that has come to the attention of the United States officials in Missis- sippi, and it is learned that the neigh borhood where the arrests were made ts in a ferment of excitement.
 While the officials decline to discuss the matter, 1t is learned from other sources that the parties charged with the offense not only have made threats that they would kill the negro and the deputies who arrested him, but also would kill the wit nesses against them and burn their prop erty 1t is further learned from the clerk of the United States Court that Shep Griffin was arrested on a bench warrant on the application of the district attor- ney commanding the marshal to take Griffin and hold him as witness before the Federal Grand Jury next Monday.
 Reputable white citizens of Kemper county brought the case to the atten- tion of the marshal, asserting to him that the negro on one occasion had been strip ped and whipped for leaving the prem ises of those who held him. So severe was the beating that his clothes stuck for several days to the gashes made by the lash On his second escape 1t is al- legged that he fled into Neshobia county where he was recaptured, pistols were drawn on him, a rope was placed around his neck and fastened to the pommel of the saddle of one of his capturers and he was dragged and driven back into Kemper county. It appears there was no way for the negro to get away and the bench warrant was the only method he could be delivered from those who held him.
 This action of the Federal judge was taken under Section Ss1 revised statutes of the United States. It Is learned that some of the people who were suspected of having reported the case are terrorrized and are hunting insurance agents to get additional protection for their property against incendiarIsm. It is reported that the deputy marshals, in order to obviate any danger to life and property on their way to Meri0ian with their negro pris- oner. addressed an official communica- ton to one of the accused reciting the threats that he was reported to have made and he was admonished that any damage to life or property that might grow out of the affair would be naturally attributed to him and he would have to suffer the consequences. This letter, be- ing shown to a prominent citizen of De Kalb, he counselled good behavior.
 The persons who held Grimm in servi- tude claimed that he owed them one dol- lar This he offered to pay and reputa- ble white citizens also offered to pay the sum, but all offers were declined, as 1t was stated it was his work and not his
 money that was wanted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

Klondyke fields in Pennsylvania be Ge- ton Is declared.
 "On the contrary the indications are that they will continue at work. Men who will strike and suffer all the ha.d- ships of long struggle when they know that others are striking also, will hest tate. weaken and finally return to wo~k when day after day coal Is being pro- duced and shipped past their own doors into the markets which they have for merly supplied. The experiences of the past have shown us conclusvely the folly of striking when the markets are going down.
 "All we have to do IS to remember the anthracite strike of 1875, the dissolution of the joint agreement of 1889, the coke strike of 1Se1 and the general suspen- sion of 1894 in order to be convinced of the truth of this statement. We are now and these years are proverbially dull be- cause of the commercial disturbance which they produce.
 "A two-year contract would carry uS beyond the period of the election and the unsettled industrial conditions that follow in its wake. In addition 1t would cause our contracts to expire at lie same time as the anthracite award and place us then in a position to act wltn greater unity if we so desired than we could at any other time.
 When we consider that the price of Z fered to us in a two year contract is the highest price We have had for maay years with the exception of the present one. we repeat that it would be the most serious mistake our organization has ever Aa A.lr Sf,r, scale we are offered, the eight hour work day, the ' cent dlfferential between pick an6 ma chine mining already established in some States. the check off system. tho joint conference movement and the or ganization which has enabled us to se- cure these things and many other rights and privileges which we did not form erly possess, in ar attempt to maintain rate of cents and cents per ton greater than we can secure by peace able agreements"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
MARY HERE AGAIN.
Steamboat Made Two Trips in One
 Week.

Steamboat Made Two Trips in One
 Week.
 Something happened at the wharf yes- terday that has not been heard of in Montgomery in many years-the unusual spectacle of a steamboat being at the foot of Commerce Street for the second time in one week.
 Monday morning the steamer Mary was at the wharf, leaving for the lower river that afternoon with a heavy manifest of fertilizers. The fertilizer was billed to landings between here and Selma and Selma itself, about as big a load remain ing here for the next trip of the boat. In- stead of keeping on to Mobile on her reg ular trip the Mary, after discharging her cargo at Selma, returned to Montgomery. arriving early yesterday moning.
 As quickly as possible she was loaded again, every available nook of the lower deck being piled to It's utmost capacity with the big bags of fertilizer. leaving for down the river in the afternoon with equally as large a cargo as that she car ried out Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
ARE URGED TO ACCEPT
MINERS ASKED TO VOTE TO
 TAKE REDUCTION.
Strong Reasons for Such a Step are
 Given in a Circular Letter Sent Out to the

Indianapolis, March 10.-The Unit ed Mire Workers local unions in Indian1. Ohio Western Pennsylvania, Maryland, Central Pennsylvania. Michigan, eSn- lucky, West Virginia and Iowa that are to participate in the referendum vote Tuesday on the proposition of accepting reduction of 5.55 per cent. in wages or of closing the soft coal mines April 1, will receive their ballots tomorrow With the ballots are being sent out tine circular letter that the National Con- vention authorized, setting out its re- concentrations that the reduction be ac- cepted and stating the reasons for ac- cepting. The letter says in part:
 "No one who is familiar with the past history of the United Mine Workers of America will charge either of us with being afraid to strike if in our judg- ment a strike would accomplish ben4fi- cial results. but when 1t is proposed to risk all that our organization has gained
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Death of A Vateran.

Gordon, March 10.-(Speclal. .)-Another 9th Alabama Confederate Veteran has laid down his armour to answer the final roll call. Samuel J. Hall. Tax Collector of Houston County, died at his home here yesterday. and was buried with Masonic honors in Gordon cemetery today. He was 67 years old and volunteered in the Henry Blues. Captain Smiths company. 9th Alabama regiment. and was mus tered into service May. 1861. He was wounded so as to make him a cripple for life and has been Tax Collector several terms. So great was his popularity and his efficiency in office he had no opposi- .tion to reelection in the April primaries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

This boy pleaded guilty to burglary He was indicted with three older men. The older men resisted and were acqnit- ted. The owner of the store burgiaf- 'zed thinks the boy has been sufficiently
 Tho trial Judge and Solicitor recommend clemency for him. Many pe- titieners ask that he be released ncw. inasmuch as he was about l5 years old when the offense was committed. He has already served almost two years, The Board of Pardons also recommends pardon. Let pardon issue"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
TOOK A STRAW VOTE.
Interesting Experiment in a Res-
 taurant.

CauranC.
 An advertising agent. representing a prominent New York magazine, while on a recent Western trip, was dining one evening in a Pittsburg restaurant.
 While waiting for his order he glanced over his newspaper and noticed the ad- vertisement of a well-known dyspepsia preparation, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets; as he himselfe was regular user of the tablets, he began speculating as to how many of the other travelling men in the dining room were also friends of the pop- ular remedy for indigestion.
 He says: I counted twenty-three men at the tables and in the hotel office took the trouble to interview them and was surprised to learn that nine of the twen- ty-three made a practice of taking one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets af- ter each meal.
 One of them told me he had suffered so much from stomach trouble that at one time he had been obliged to quit the road but since using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab lets had been entirely free from indiRes- ton, but he continued their use espe- cially while travelling on account of ir- regularity in meals and because like all travelling men, he was often obliged to eat what he could get and not always what he wanted.
 Another. who looked the picture of health, said he never ate a meal without taking Stuart Tablet afterward because he could eat what he pleased and when he pleased without fear of sleepless night or any other trouble.
 Still another used them because he was subject to gas on stomach, causing pres- sure on heart and lungs, shortness of breath and distress in chest. which he no longer experienced since using the tab lets regularly.
 Another claimed that Stuart's Dyspep- sia Tablets was the only safe remedy he had ever found for sour stomach and acidity. He had formerly used common soda to relieve the trouble. but the tab lets were much better and safter to use
 After smoking. drinking or other ex- cesses which weaken the digestive organs nothing restores the stomach to a healthy. wholesome condition so effect. ually as Stuart's Tablets.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain the natural digestives, pepsin. diastase. which every weak stomach lacks, as well A. nux, hydrastin and yellow parilla. ant can be safely relied on as a radical cur, for every form of poor digestion. sol( by all druggists everywhere. wed-fri-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Executiva Appointments.

Appointments were announced yester- day from the State Executive Depart ment as follows ter county; Bert Hays. Henry county; l. Herndon Preston, Montgomery coun- ty.
 Justice of the Peace: J. A. Wright. Wilcox county.
 Notary Public, Justice of the Peace: Will P. Cole, Walker county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

Hon. John H. Bankhead. Congressman of the Sixth district. together with his son. w. B. Bankhead spent yesterday and to-day in the city circulating amongst friends. Colonel Bankhead has always been a favorite in Tuscaloosa, and Is re- ceiving his usual hearty welcome The joint debate of Captain Bankhead and Captain Hobson, which is to be delivered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

Hon. B. B. Conner of Birmingham, can didate for president of the Alabama Rail- road Commission, made a brief address to a small audience at the Court House yes- terday afternoon. It had not been pre- viously announced where and at what hour the speaking would occur, so Mir. Conner announced that he would return to Tuscaloosa Saturday and speak at Il o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
CASE OF SMALLPOX.
Another Has Developed at Monte
 vallo School.

Another Has Developed at Monte
 vallo School.
 Montevallo, March 10.-(Special)-Miss Margaret Hurt. pupil in the Girls In- dustrial School, Is the victim of the sec ond case of small pox that has come to the school this winter, she having de- veloped the disease yesterday. As in the first case Miss Hurt has been isolated from the other girl students, and there is no apprehension felt that the disease will spread. President Peterson gives out the information that no uneasiness is felt by pupils or faculty and that the sched- ule of study Is not interfered with in the least. No uneasiness Is felt among the towns-people, although negro living in town has developed a bad case of the disease. His cabin has been quarantined and is guarded so that other negroes may not visit him.
 The Republicans and Populists of this county have agreed upon joint ticket to be voted for In November. there being an equal division of the offices. The Dem- crats, however, will nominate strong ticket, and next November will see Shell by reclaimed by Democracy from one of the most extravagant and injudicious administration of county affairs ever known in the history of the county. The people are aroused oyer the conditions existing, and populism is doomed in this county.
 Rev. J. W. Willis, pastor of the Baptist Church here, has been conducting a pro- tracted meeting for the past week, and a great deal of interest is being manifest ed. He Is being assisted by Rev. Mir. N neeler and Rev. MT. Parker, pastors of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches, respectively. Daily afternoon services are being held at the Girls Industrial School.
 Engineer Pat Larkin, who was killed in the collision at Kewanee, Miss, Tues day morning, had many friends among the railroad men at Wilton Junction, near here, and all of them express deep regret at his sad death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Search for the Remains of Mail Clerk
 Nicholson.

Tuscaloosa. March 1O.-(Special.)-A number of relatives of the late Dudley n. Nicholson mail clerk on the Alabama Great Southern Railroad, who lost his life in the terrible wreck at Kewanee Tuesday. spent the day yesterday at the scene of the wreck trying to obtain the bodv. but found 1t impossible. Three ter rihlv burned bodies were recovered and bis was not among tuem. Mir Nicholson had been in the employ of the road for the past twenty-seven years, and was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

about 45 years of age. He was born and reared in Tuscaloosa, and was a highly cultured. and intellectual man, be- ing member of one of Tuscaloosa's old est and most prominent families. He was unmarried and is survived by one sis- ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
Choctaw County Teachers

The State Board of Examiners has graded the papers and granted license to applicants to teach in the public schools as follows:
 Choctaw County: Nora owen. Jos. Flu gene Cook, Charlie A. Gllmer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

Sour stomach. fullness after eating. flatulence are all caused by imperfect digestion. Prickly Ash Bitters corrects the disorder at once. drives out badly digested food and tones the stomach, liver and bowels.
 adv-wed- -fri-sIl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

here on the morning of the 14th. Is being. looked forward to with more than ordi- nary interest as Tuscaloosa Is said to be the real battle ground of the Sixth dis trict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
KILLED BY FALLING LADDER.
W. H. McReynolds Meets Accidental
 Death in Cherokee.

Death in Cherokee.
 Center, March 10-(Speciai)-W. ii. McReynolds, one of the county's proml- nent citizens, was killed accidentally on Thursday of last week.
 Mir. McReynolds who .IVGd at Taff. in the upper part of the county. had gone to the commissary of the Schuler Ore Mines near his home and as he left the store a ladder leaning against the building, was blown down, striking him in It's fall and inflicting injuries that caused his death a few hours later. He was about 70 years of age, and was held in high es- teem by his acquaintances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

Congressman Bankhead and Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson will have a joint debate here March 17th. Greene county will give Bankhead a majority on the l1th of April.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

ROLLER CHAMPION FLOUR Have you heard about itP Try 1t and you will dream about it. It Is so good. fri-tu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
DEATHS AT EUTAw.

Two Well Known Citizens Pass
 Away.
 Eutaw, March 10.-(Special.) )-Eutaw mourns the loss of two of her citizens. Captain E. C. Selden, substantial far mer, was laid to rest in Oak Hill ceme- tery yesterday. He died after an illness of several years. and his death was not unexpected. The services of the most skilled physicians failed to relieve him. He leaves several brothers and other rela- lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

Dr. A. H. Byrd. a prominent physician and farmer died yesterday at his resi- dence in this place. He had been se- riously i'll for some days and received the best attention, but all to no avail. He leaves a wife, four daughters and three sons, besides several brothers and sis ters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

Express charges prepaid to any one paying $r.oO in advance for the Weekly Advertiser for 5s weeks or to old subscribers ewing their subscription for one year. Or to all subscribers preferrng this plan, we will send one of our 1904 Wall Charts, free of all charge, provided they send us (2) two new yearly orders for The Weekly Advertiser and enclose $2 in payment of them.
 Each new subscriber sent in will also receive one of these beautiful Charts without cost.
 This is the most liberal offer ever made by an Alabama newspaper and we want all to take ad- vantage of it.
 The three charts are 26x34, handsomely Ith- graphed in six colors-pretty enough for any walL Chart No. I, shows the State of Alabama; No. 2, the United States and Territories, and No. }, shows the entire world.
 On the reverse sides given the Flags and Coats of Arms of all nations; pictures of the Pres idents of the United States, with their autographs; Tables showing growth of country; statistical matter pertaining to the States, Territories and Possessions of the United States, Tables showing the Population of the Counties and Towns of Ala- bama, and host of other valuable information.
 This wall chart was published exclusively for The Montgomery Weekly Advertiser, and can be secured only in the outlined above. The Chart retais the country for $I. so.
 Address all communications to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

You will not have two sets of manners one for company" and one for homo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

Mrs. Clay Dunlap is still seriously ill and but little hope is entertained for her recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11
HIS boDY NOT FOUND.

Ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnston was visitor here this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-11

Tom Allison. Chiffon County youtk serving 9, term of three years for burg lary. was pardoned by the Governor. Allison had completed two of his three year sentence.
 The pardon wes thus endorsed by tie Governor:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-11
CALLS ON SECRETARY HAY.
Russian Ambassador Leaving Gear S
Announcement Declaring War.

Washington, Feb. 10-Count CaSsini
the Russian ambassador. called on Secre-
tarY Hay about noon. today. and left
with him the announcement of the Car
declaring war on Japan.
This action is said at the state depart
ment to constitute Il formal declaration
OF war. 1t is now for the President to
determine whether he will issue a neutral
ity proclamation. The counts communi-
cation with the department was in writ
ing. 1t was a dispatch from the Russian
foreign Office to the amba SSador and was
couched in French. being substantially as
follows:
During the night of Feb. SO. detach-
ment of Japanese torpedo boats uncx-
pectcdly attacked the Russian squadron
lying at anchor in the outer roadstcad of
Port Arthur This attack being the be
ginning OF military operations, obliges the
imperial government to take immediate
measures to reply by armed force to the
challenge issued against Russia. Be good
enough to inform the government of the
United States.
There was no discussion between the
ambassador and Secretary Hay of the
state departments proposition to the
powers looking to the naturalization of
China. The department. however. is sat
isfied that Russia is not disposed at this
stage to oppose the execution of it's plans.
Some answers have already been received
to Secretary Hays note, but it is not yet
deemed proper to make them public or
even the tone of the note itself.
1t is not doubted that the proposition
meets with approval by the powers. 1t
practically is admitted that it's effect
would be to completely exclude military
or naval forces of belligerents from all
of China south of Manchura.
The United States legation at Toxic
made two reports, today. to the state de-
partment upon the battles. Strangely
enough. the news of the engagement at
before word came of the preceding Port
Arthur affair