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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
0ISEAU AND DOOM
WON CHAMPAGNE STAKES AT NOR.
 HIS PARK.
Tradition Gave Away Seven Pounds and Closed lip on the Leader in Srech, hut Lyme Couldn't
 stretch It.

New York. Oct. 12.--Oiseau won the Champa gne stakes for 2-year-olds five furIoIigs at Morris Park today. Tradi- tion was second and Pasadena an add" ed starter third. Oiseau and Tradi- tion were both quoted at Il to 10. At the lifting of the barrier. Odom sent Hills and Tradition. Rounding into the stretch Oiseau was leading by two lengths from Tradition. In the run to the wire closed on the leader, but Tradition was three lengths in front of Pasadena. Weather and track condi- tions bad,
 First race, last six and a half fur (Martinl, 1s to 5. won; Graceful. los (Travers), 6 to l. second: Jack Rat lin. 10h CI5ildebrand), II to 5. third '. Time. 1:23 l-2. Martinmas, Bose Tint. Austin Allen, Castalian and Glen Echo Second race. the wlthers mile-Alan a DGle, 110 (CoIlins) 1 to 5. won: Ta11s James F, 197 SNeappy> to 2 seeond; {; Time. A 1-4. Only three starters. Third race Champagne stakes. last seven furlongs withers mile-Oiseau. 112 todom), Il to 10, wah; Tradition. I22 (Martinl. 40 to 1. third. Time l :29. Noladay and Burnt Hills ran.
 Fourth race, the New Rochelle, sell ing, the withers mile--De Reszke, 109
 
 101 (Travers). to l, second; old Eng land, 100 (Schilling). 10 to 1. third Time. 1:43 1-4. New York. The South erner and Garnish ran.
 Fifth race, selling, last seven fur longs withers mile-Monacodor 100 (TraYers), to 2, won; R. L. Johnston. go tHildebrand). ' to 1, second; Suffer ance, S7 (Powers). to 1. third. Time. 131 1-4. Delcanta. Ike &, Salt and Pepper, Ascot Belle, Sumatra Calm ness Miss Karl and Bisque ran
 sixth race, mile and sixteenth. over hills. selling-Proceeds. 1o6 (Phiilips), 4 to l, won; Thistleheather 9S (W. Davisl. even, second; .Midshipman, 95 (SchiIling), IS to i, third Time. 14S 1-2. Prince Ching. Topic, Ascetio and pr. Loder ran,
 Entries Today.
 First race, selling. 3-year-o olds and up. Withers mile--Prince Ching. i07; Pronta, 105; Loeket, 1O4; Keynote, 1O3: Andrew Mack, Sais, Stolen Moments, 100; Green Crest. Homestead. 9s; Gar nishs 93.
 Second race, the autumn Meadow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
GERMANS VISIT SPINDLE TOP.
Government Experts Examining tn
 OH Fields of America.

Beaumont. Tex, Oct. 12.-A party Of Germans arrived in Beaumont today and took carriages for Spindle Top where they examined that oil field The members of the party are Councillor of Government Crone of Cologne, Mining Councillor Maurer of Hanover and Chemical Expert Grunenelberg of Co., logne.
 Herr Grunenelberg said that he and party were making tour of this coun- try examining the oil industry with a view to submitting report to the German Government covering the meth ods and customs of handling oil in America.
 The party has just returned from tho california fields and will visit New Orleans, St. Louis, Washington, Pitts burg and other places.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
GREGORY IS RELEASED.
Sued Out Writ of Habeaa COrpus Re-
 fore ,Judna Sue0ka

Sueu Out Writ of Habeaa Corpus Re-
 fore Judge Spenke
 Cullman, Oct. -tSpeciaD-Judpe D. w. Speake was in Cullman this morning and heard the habeas cornus proceedings of Willard M Gregory who asked to be released from jaiI on bond The petition was granted and lregorv was released on the same bond on which he was held before the specioI team of Circuit Court in August which was 5000. Gregory was tried ot the August term of court and found ruilt@, Of murder in the second degree and was sentenced to ten years in the pent- tentiary. An appeal was taken and when the Lusk judiciary act was de. clard void thereby nullifying the sne- cial term that tried Gregory his attor- ney, F. E. St. John filed writ or , habeas corpus asking that Gregory be released on the same bond uSder which he was held at the time of the special term. Gregory's case has been before the County and Supreme Courts sew eral times
 General w. W. Brandon will make speeches in this County next Frid1v and Saturday in the interest of Democ- racy. His appointments are as fol- lows Cullman court house. Friday ? o'clock p. m. Valley Grove, 7:3O D. m Philadelphia, Saturday, II a. m. and Bremen. at 7:30 D., m. He will speak under the auspices of the Central Dem. ocratic Committee of Cullman County of which Hon. s. J Griffin is Chair man.
 Frank Adkins aged 2S, died this morning at o'clock after a long ill., ness with a chronic stomach trouble He was the son of the ll,e Major Hi ram Adkins at one time Sheriff of this County anc n United States marshal under President Cleveland. The fun. eral will occur tomorrow.
 John Duren of Hanceville was seri- ously injured at q saw mill at that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
woman,s EIks' Auxiliary.

The members of the Woman's Elks' Auxiliary met yesterday morning with full attendance in the beautiful new Elks" Home. They conferred with committee from the B. P O. F. and ar ranged to serve refreshments for the house warming which will take place Oct. 26. There will be committees se- lected for each floor. This was the first meeting since vacation and the mem- bers were delighted to find in the treas ury sufficient funds to pay for the handsome and comfortable furnishing of their room. The efforts of the so- ciety on behalf of the Elks have proven wonderfully successful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
ing. purse s2.ooo. two in three:

ting. purse s2.ooo. two in three: Jack Axworthy, b, g.. by Ak
 worthy tSanders). . | Bon Voyage. b. C., ffIayes) 2 2 Bertha Bennett. br. f., (Childs).. s4
 Elmford and Foxy Lad started. Time, 2:15 1-4; 2:16 1-2.
 a:os class, pacing, purse si.soo. two in three:
 Sphinx S, oh. g., by sphinix
 tSpear).s... ....s., :. 1s1 Hal Chaffin, b. h., (Geers) 9 Red Bird. b. h.. tDentarest) ... 8
 Cubanoia and Nonamie started Time 2:0S 1-4; POS.
 s:1s trotting, purse. s1,ooo. three in five 2, s(Saunders) s.. .... .. 1T Ozone, D. g., (Foote). .. .... ? 2 8 Morone, blk. C., tHayes) :. ..43f2
 Victor, Jr.. and Metsy Ford started Time, 2:15; 2:15 3-4; 2:12 3-4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
YaIe niaannointinr.

New Haven, Oct. 12.-Yale today de- feated the Springfield Young Mems Christian Association training school teach. $ to O, in game marred by fumbling of punts and slippery ball The game was 8 disappointment to Yale. while the Springfield team left the field in high spirits. Early in the second half 1t looked as though the visitors would carry the ball across Yale's goal line, gains for seven. six and nine yards bsing made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
Raten was stronx.

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 12.--Harvard defeated Bates at football today. II 10 but Bates put up much stronger of- fense than was anticipated, while the slippery condition of the ball field in- terfered with clean play to a consider able extent. Harvard was weak on the defense. but the offense showed some improvement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
LexInEton Trotn.

Lexington, Ky, Oct. 12.-The two stake races on the card today. the un- finished 2:09 trotting of yesterday and two purse races, attracted an unusually large crowd to the trots. John Taylor, the to favorite. easily won the un- finished-2 :09 trotting race in the fourth heat Six horses ruled out of the fourth heat and only the three heat winners of yesterday allowed to par ticipate, Lisonjero, the favorite for the race, was given fourth money. The West, the $2000 stake for 2;29 trotteTs was won in three straight heats by John Caldwell the 1 to favorite. There was no pooling on the race. The Lexington Stake, worth $2,000, for F. worthy in two straight heats. Bon Voyage, the favorite in the race. on the strength of his winning the 2-year- division of the futurity. was formally Butte, Mont. just before the race was called.
 Charles Marvin sold Bon Voyage to Clark the day he won the futurity for the heats today won until the very | finish. Bertha Bennett and Elmford divided third and fourth money. Inn mediately after the last race, Gus Macey started Country Jay, in an exhibition trotting mile under the saddle He trotted the mile in 2:10, but the mark is not a record as he did not carry the regulation weight of 15O pounds. Unfinished 2;09 trot; purse, $1 900; in 3: V''''' John Taylor, gr. g., by Dis
 R6bert RSssi Mc', S@'ison9 b g. t.Jiij;.6 tJoiiyj j6 ! Marion Wilkes, b. m, (Mac- Donald) .........9 | A Lisonjero, Ida Hlghwood Judge Green. Jim Ferry. Newton A. and Tuna 2:13 3-4: 2:10 1-2.
 Tn West stake, 2:2s trottIng. purse $2 ,0o0, three in five:
 John Caldwell. b. g., by Strat-
 way tThompsonl .. i Redwood. gr. h. (Rennick) ..33 Direct Well started. Time, 2:13 S-4: PIP 3-4; 2:11 1-4.
 The Lexington for .2-year.olds- trAt-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
SHOULD DESTROY COTTON STALKS
Agricultural Department Issues Warn ing to Southern Planters.

Agricultural Department Issues Warn
 ing to Southern Planters.
 Washington, Oct. 12.-The Depart ment of Agriculture. in circular Is- sued today, warns planters throughout the cotton belt that in their efforts to procure an early crop of cotton to avoid danger by boil weevil. they must not overlook the great prime factor in the control of the pest-the destruction of the stalks in the early autumn
 This destruction of the plants in the field Is stamped as the most effective method of reducing the numbers of the weevil and concerted action Is urged
 The hardest bird to catch is the eagle on a $2O gold piece.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13

Mir. and Mrs. Minthorne woolsey left this afternoon for New York city where they will spend the winter. Mrs James Reed and Mrs. Alden Howell will be the guests of Mir and Mrs Woolsey during the season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
Personal l11ention

Superintendent Hale, of the Seaboard Air Line at Savannah reached Montgomery in his private car last night.
 Hon. S. A. Lynne. of New Decatur. a member of the State Senate. is in the city. f Mir. w P. McGough, of Hayneville Is in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
A Fourteen-Inning Tie .

Pittsburg, Oct. 1z.--The third of the and Cleveland was called at the end of the fourteenth inning on account of darkness. It was a pitchers battle throughout with Joss showing much better. Brilliant fielding was the flea ture on both sides. Score. 3 to D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
PennaxIxania Won

Philadelphia, Oct. 12.-On a soggy field the University of Pennsylvania foot ball eleven defeated the Gettys- burg College team today by the score of 12 to O. The best performance of the game was run by Fullback Smith of Pennsylvania who caught a punt and ran the ball back sixy-five yards
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
aa SPECIAL A
 lNOTNES:
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of Mir. Chris topher Cassimus, Mitchell Cassirnus and
 A. J. Cassimus and family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the former sa at 10 o'clock Thursday morning from the residence. 710 Jefferson street. .y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
Other Football Game. .

Amherst, Mass, Oct. 12.-Amherst defeated Bowdoin at football today, 20 to o.
 Providence, R. l., Oct. 12-Brown defeated Weslyan 12 to 0 in a slow contest today. The game was played in a downpour of rain.
 New York, Oct. 12.-Columbia, 12: Swarthmore O. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
Selma Personal and Local.

While endeavoring to prevent a fight on the excursion train from Birming- ham last night, Will Aicardi received an ugly cut over the eye which, while not serious is very painful and 1t was necessary that several stitches be taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13

The Whist Club met Wednesday morning with Mrs. J. c. Converse on Church Street. Mrs. Converse is an ideal hostess and those so fortunate to receive an invitation spent lovely morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
AN ORDINANCE.

Section 9o5. Any person. firm corpora tfon who shall engage in any business, trade or profession keep any establishment or do any business or any act for which li- cense is required by the City Code or any ordinance or bylaw of the City for which a license is or may be required or by any having first obtained such license. shall, upon conviction. for each day such busi- ness, trade or profession or such establish naent Is kept or carried on and for each act so done without such license, be fined not lsiess than ten more than one hun dred dollars. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
Americana Won

post season games between the local American and National teams was to- day won by the former by score of to l. The winning runs were made In the fourth inning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
suecenafuI ReyiyaI on.

Rev James A. Bryan of Birmingham. who is holding services at the First Presbyterian Church is meeting with success. Three joined the church last night and many are hearing MT. Bry- ans earnest preaching The services will continue for the rest of the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13

place yesterday. Tn some way he got his right foot in the saw and 1t was horribly mangled. necessitating the amputation of one or two of tfie toes. He was attended by pr. F. A. Giles pie of Hancevil1e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13

October 21st the Young Ladies Circle will give a palm and fern exhibition, which will be treat to those who cul- tivate these beautiful Southern plants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
Mir. ana Mrs. Adler Entertain.

The home of Mir. and Mrs. J. C. Adler, on Broad Street was a scene of beauty Tuesday evening, when they were at home from g till II to large number of friends in honor of the engagement of their daughter. Hattie, to MT. Ball, of Virginia.
 They were assisted in receiving by MT. and Mrs. Loeb. Miss Estelle Adler and Miss Ball. The punch bowl was presided over by two charming young women. Misses Carrie Kayser and Flor ence Stern. After congratulations were showered upon the prospecting bride and groom, the guests were ush- cred into the dining room, where de- licious refreshments were served. Miss Adler never looked more lovelier than she did on this occasion being attired in an exquisite tan gown. and carrying pink carnations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
LICENSE NOTICE.

Office of City Clerk. Montgomery. Ala. Oct
 6, 1904. 2 Notice is hereby given that all persons who have not paid their city license before the 18th day of October. will be subject after that date to the penalty prescribed in the following ordinance:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13

The Athletics" new club composed of young people of the East End, gave their initial dance at the pavilion last night and 1t was quite a success
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
CONGESTION STILL ON
NO RELIEF IN COTTON SITUATION
 AT SELMA.
Buyers Say They Will Quit the Mar- ket, and the Louisville and Nash yille Threatens Aagin to Re-
 iect shipments. tk4
Advertiser Bureau,

Selma, Oct. 13. A prominent cotton buyer was nearo to say today T won't buy another paie of cotton until I can get what is already paid for at the press. The Selma Cotton Exchange has had repeated meetings and has applied every remedy apparently in Its power, and has received promise after promise from the Gulf Compress Company. but still there is a mass of cotton con- gested around the, presses and ware houses. If there is any improvement in the situation 1t cannot be detected and now the Louisville and Nashville Railroad again threatens an embargo against Selma cotton.
 The railroad has already lost two cars of cotton by fire because 1t could not be unloaded
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13

brook handicap, steepiechase. about three miles-Coligny, 16S; Almanzor. l60; Libretto. IT., 154; Pure Pepper. 14S: Jim Slick, Benefit. Pious, Gortnagallon, l45
 Third race, selling, for maiden 2-year- olds, last five furlongs eclipse course Rossbourne, 1O5; Compo, Foxy. 105; Bill Bailey IT.. Critical, Raiment. 100; Ranger. Ralbert, White Marsh, 9s; Lady Henrietta. Otsego, 9s; St. Margrave Limerick. 96; Marie M., 95: Storm Scud 92; Favormore, S9; Alcantara, ST; Woolnola sConjure Gal. t9S, Dance Mu- sic. Julia G., Miller's Daughter. s4.
 Fourth race, the Ramapo' handicap for 3-year-olds, mile and furlong Withers course--Stalwart, 127; Dolly Spanker, 120; Ormonde's Right, no Mineola. 103; Outcome. St. Valentine 102; wotan. 100; Ostrich. Andrew Mack 93: Proceeds. 90.
 Fifth race, handicap. for 3year-o1ds and up. Withers nii1e--Africander. 126; High Chancellor, 110; Major Dainger- field, 10S; Dick Bernard. 106; The Lady Rohesia 1o2; Graceful, 100; Grown Prince 97; New York, 90.
 Sixth race. selling, last seven fur longs Withers mile--ArsenaI. 10s; Nor okanta. 105; Brunswick. 104: The Cap tain, 103: Jimmy Lane, 102: Stepaway Ben. 100; Lanique, 9S; Tide. 95.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13

R. B. Creaghs travelling passenger agent of the Southern Railway Com pany. with headquarters in Birming- ham, Is in Selma for a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
At St. Louis.

i've SLT&lknt NiCtOTltS Dy WIHnlIS lp- days Delmar feature. The lilly cor 2-year-olds at the track, and running straight as a string to the end. beat Monaco Maid q nose, who was a short head in front of Zinda.~ St. Florence was backed from 20 to 1 to 3 to to win the sixth race, but she finished last. Track. fast.
 First race. six furlongs; purse--Tat- tenham, 100, tD; Austin). to 1. won; Guadalquiver. 1O5. (Young), Il to B., third. Time. 1:16 3-4 Merry Sport. Willie Collier, Codex, Mae Tuna, Leslie R., Edna Fitzallen. Ed Merritt and Car
 Second race. five and one-half fur longs; purse-Trixie White, 9s. (Lind- sey). l? to l. won: Korea, 1o6. (D. Aus tinl. even, second; Lady Lou, sS. (Chea 9nem1, them 10 to l. third, Time. los 1-s. Judge Brady, My Eleanor, J.. G. Drought and Annabelle Lee ran.
 ,ol hird race, six furlongs -Dr. Riley. iSS' iSS' (Gheatham). l6 to l, won; Ora z.. Stevens. 100. Hlndsey). to |, third. Time. :15 1-4. Maid of, the Order. Fornella, Madere, Fannette, oria, Co., reen end Emporium ran.
 .Fourth race, six furlongs; handicap- ..-lcna. 109, tHowelD, ? to I, won; Monaco Maid. 1o5 Dugan), , to 2, sec. ond;. zinda. 1O4, (D. Austin), 8 to i. fnird. n Time. 1:l4 1-2. Terms Rod and
 Fifth race, mile: purse-Jake Green Durg. T9ig. lO2; tDugan). 4 to 5, won; Flora Willoughby, 105, (Munro). 6 10 1. sec ond; Pinochle, 102. Nogue), 20 to i. sniru' M,a Time, l :2 1-2. Lasso, Alden, ran. Ds iiai
 Sixth race. six and one-half furlonxs : sEieanor Howard. 1os. Mclaughlin, fo '1 secood: s %od: iReglna D. l9O; SRice). $ to l, third; Time, 1:22 i-4 King stelle, Mintbed. Allne S, Limon Girl Hazel Ei H.. Vineland, Metlatka and St Florence ran. N'
 Entries Today.
 First race. 1-2 furlonEs. 2-vear-olds I5Mr. Barnaby. Mamie Lynch. Ladv Gift Cassie Anna, Kittybelle Brooks Mlsawa, Edna $. and Man, 100; Trouere S5,th TS tloTi, N loS; Violin. John H. Kirby,
 Second race, furlongs. 4-year-olds and up-Little Corker Maverick FTitz1 brillar 102: First Chip. AuIes, Jake Ward, Frank Rice. Computation. suba- G Gor' I9o, Kindred. 1O7; St. Wood. 10S; Conundrum, 109.
 Third race, 1-2 furlongs, 2-year- olds and up. selling--Ethefs Pride, Mo Jetta, so; Miss Powell, S5: Only Jimmie, ter. Winifreda, Bob Curt. 1OS; Ononetta. Rejoice, Apple Sweet. Marchionedd, los.
 Fourth race furlongs. handicap, B. Doyle. Pretension, 106: Just So, Rain land. 110: Eden, 112; Commodore, 123.
 Fifth race. mile, Swear odds and up Behhove, R. J. Smith, Secundus. Cath crime Knox, Drummond, no; Dr. Kier. 113; Warrington. Judge Cantrill' Avoid. 1vernia, St. Simonian, 115; Glen don. 11S.
 Sixth race, mile and an eighth, B. year-olds and up. selling-Triple Silver, ST! St Agnes II. 90; Miss Eon, Lyrist. Hickory Corners, sc; Sister Lillian, IO9; 1; Bourke Cochran Googoo, Pathos, lO4: Canyon, 109; Imboden, 95.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13

R. B. Creaghs travelling passenger agent of the Southern Railway Com pany, with headquarters in Birming. ham, Is in Selma for few days. The Postal Telegraph Company has just completed a new district service call system. greatly enlarging its ser vice in this city.
 Miss Bertie Hall, an attractive girl of the younger set has returned home from visit to the Worlds Fair.
 The Pickwick Club has issued invita- tions to it's opening dance to be given October 24th at the Hotel Albert.
 
 Mrs. J. c. Boggs of Mulberry is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. John A. McKin non, on Alabama Street.
 Miss Caroline Morrissette who has been visiting in Selma has returned to her home at Newborn.
 The many friends of Crawford Phil lips will regret to know that he is again i'll with fever.
 Miss Belle Wilkins of Faunsdale is NiSitilS ipt Ed Graham. on Union Street.
 Edward Graves. popular young man of Montgomery, spent Tuesday with A. J. Atkins.
 Judge William Cunningham of Lin den spent today in Selma.
 Miss Carrie Kayser will entertain Monday evening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13

The Postal Telegraph Company has just completed new district service call system. greatly enlarging its ser vice in this city.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-11
what 1. Known of HI. Death and Burial

\ From that time until he passed to
the beautiful beyond, he journeyed
and gave himself entirely to his work
and with hope of regaining his fail
ing health. No historian can forecast,
nor has any writer yet known, his
progress. The mist OF years las not
disappeared for, like Moses Of old,
his grave has not been found to this
day Though the veil of obscurity
may never be lifted, and the language
he spoke, perhaps, be forgotten there
will be still halo Of golden lilht and
beauty around the memory and PER
sonality of our Cherokee Father of
Learning
There are among the older people Of
the~Cherokees numbers who remem-
Der Sequoyah, and knew him well.
Among these is a lady living near
Vinita, and whose bright mind, genial
and gracious presence are a benedic-
tion to us all, and to whom we are in
debted for valuable items for this pa
per. She was young girl at the home
of her grandfather, Major George
Lowery, when Sequoyah started for
the Far West, = in about lS4s, from
what was then his home, Lees creek,
SeQuoyah district, Cherokee Nation.
Accompanying him was his son. Tee
see, Young man grown, and TWO or
three other attendants. They tarried
over night at the home of Major Geo.
Lowery, well known in the history of
the Cherokees as man of great infu-
ence. Here with bowed head and his
hand upon an aching heart, he then
had what we call consumption. called
by the Indians heart pain) he said:
Il 80 to fnd my people, toind health:
to be tree from the entertainments of
the white man
My informant says AS remem-
Ter him he was sober aud meditative,
and his eyes were a pensiye expression
AID his form was little bent. After
Z while, said she, they returned with
out Sequoyahani began TO make prep
arations for going back after his re-
mains" The story runs thus: The
day Sequoyah died the party were all
away from the camp hunting game.
upon which they subsisted. leaving
him alone with his meditations. On
their return they found him, not
where they had left him, but a little