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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

came the peonage cases and the outlook Is that peonage cases will continue for several terms at ieast to occupy proui- nent positions on the Federal Court dock cts.
 While nothing definite is known, it A well understood around the Government Building that true bills against other ai- legged violators of the peonage statutes will be returned by the grand jury, which will report to Judge Thomas O. Jones to- day.
 Moreover. the indications are that this grand jury will report cases of white capping in Pike, Geneva, Coffee. Coving- ton. Barbour and Bullock counties.
 There have been no indictments for whitecapping in a decade.
 On January the Court has set for trial twelve peonage cases against Robt. N. Franklin of Goodwater. indicted last term On the same day is set for trial six cases against F. M. Pruett, a constable at the same place. which involve the same charge.
 On January 8, Jake Myreovitch and Ike Myreovitch, formerly prominent mer- chants of Dothan. will be tried for crim- fnal violations of the bankruptcy law.
 Fftts J. MiIligan, lawyer of Geneva, will be tried on January 20 for using the United States mails for fraudulent pur- poses.
 On January g. the cases against F. B. Young, formerly cashier of the defunct Eufaula National Bank, charged with em- bezzlement, abstracting bank funds. and making false reports to the Comptroller of the Currency, are set for trial.
 Jepp Jordan, the negro pension agent, who says he has been indicted several score of times. also has cases on the Aa ~tz- frauds.
 The moonshiners will not be passed over. There are already a number of cases charging illicit distilling and re- tailing liquor without license on the docket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
WOOD WINS VICTORY
COMMITTEE FAvoRs HIS CON-
 ~IRMATToN.
Eight of the Eleven Members En- dorse Him, Senator Pettus of Ala
 bama Being Among the

Washington. Jan. @.-Senator Foraker. c m-mhcr of the Committee on Military Affairs. m executive session today submitted ! brief in favor of Bngadier General Woods conbr- nation to De major senorai. and eight of ths eleven members of the committee have con- cured iL this repor.. The committee met to- day for the purpose of voting on the matter Of recommending disapproving confrma- tion Senators HawIey. Proctor. Foraker. Quaries. Warren and Alger Republicans. and cockreli and Pettus Democrats. voted for a favorable report while Senators Scott (Rep). end Blackburn Desn.) voted against confr- nation Senators Hawicy and Proctor were absent and voted by proxies and the vote of Senator Bates will be recorded when he re- turns to Washington tomorrow
 Each charge Is taken up by Senator For aker in its turn. The orders General Wood is said 10 have issued to the courts ip the IT. the province and duty of General Wood as Governor General The report declares that DO evidence was offered to the committee to show that Major Rathbone was not given a flair trial in Cuba
 In regard to the gifts, which General Wood accepted from the Jai Aiai Company. the re- port says that fin the mere fact that Gen erai Wood accepted gifts from the Jai Ala' Company. there is nothing to be criticized" and adds that General Woods acceptance was within the full knowledge of Secretary Root The question of the admission of the silver service to Cuba free of duty Is summed up ir General Biiss's statement that he was responsible for it. The charges made by Major Rsthbone that General Wood had been unduiy intimate with ex-convict, Captain Bellaires are pronounced by Senator Foraker to be seemingly only spiteful and malicious declarations. made without excuse of any kind. in . spirit of revenge and wanton villi- fcation-'
 Charges made by A. E. Frye former super intendent of schools in Cuba. form an inter- eEting part in the report and Senator Foraker gives as a reason for the differences between Frye and General Wood that the formed had employed teachers wholly incompetent and in many cases women who were leading immor- alties. It is declared that the charges made by General Brooke that General Wood was guilty of insubordination was found to be without foundation and 1t Is added that General Wood was fully sustained by the War Department and the President as to all points of difference between him and General Brooke"
 Senator Foraker Justihes the rapid rise Of General Wood on the ground of meritorious service
 Senator Scott is preparing a minority report.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
PYTHIAN OFFICERS.
Those of Central Lodge Installed
 Last Might.

The recently elected officers of Central Lodge, No. '. Knights of Pythlas. wero duly installed last night at the Pythian n Castle by Deputy Grand Chancellor J. E. Maddox.
 The officers installed were: J. L. HaIlo- way c. C.; B. A. Tavlor. V. C.; w e. Dove. F.; W. D. M Simmons. NJ of W, P. A. Travis M. of F.. W. B. Snodgrass M. of E.; George M. Powell. K. of R and s.; D Hurley. M. at A.. T. w. Mar tin. I. G.: T. I. Hewlett. O. G
 The handsome Pythian jewel, in the form of a locket, was p~esented to the re tiring Chancellor Comma rder. w. D. NJ simmons. by the lodge The presentation address was made by Supreme Represent tative J. M. Riggs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
FEDHhAL COURT TO-DAY.

Grand Jury is Expected to Report to
 Judge Jones.
 The term of the United States Court for the Middle District of Alabama. which convenes today in Montgomery. promises to be one of unusual interest and variety. Once was when a term of the Federal Court in Montgomery meant the trial of a number of mountaineers and sandy flanders. known as moonshiners for viola tions of the statutes against the promis- cuous making of whiskey.
 Things have changed. With the last term of the Federal Court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
neWS if1 Brief.

NO Montgomery officer has gone to New Orleans for George Calhoun, the negro murderer captured there. A dep- uty sheriR will go after the prisoner as soon as . eQuisition is secured.
 D. ~. KNOX. s years old, is confined at police headquarters on account of his mental condition He was found at the Union Station. violently insane. and was carried to headquarters by Patrolmen Smith and Jackson, where he is being held preparatory to sending him to Tus- caloosa.
 A LECTURE of special interest will be given tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the chapel of St. Johns Church. Judge J. S. Conner of Cincinnati will give his talk, "Reminiscences of the Passion Play" The public is cordially invited without any regard to denominational lines. There will be no admission fee and no collection will be taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
Refused to Send wres+b

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 4.-The Veterans of the Conf@deracv cf th's c'tv tbis after noon refused to send wreath of laurel f, be laid on the grave of General Long, street, in accordance with the custom. The refusal was on the ground that Gen eral Longstreets disobeved orders on the field of battle at Gettysburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
For Funeral of r.ono.+roo4

Gainesville, Ga, Jan. An details for the funeral of Gen. James Longstro # have been completed. The body will lie In state from tomorrow afternoon until II o'clock Wednesday morning in the TO- tund4 of the Court House when the la st services wi'l be conducted by Rishon Ke,Iv or Savann'h. The honorary pal bea refs Will include q number of the prominent cltizens of Georgia. The attendance of citizens and veterans from all parts of the State will be very large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
GIRL STUDENT BURNED.
Miss Irene Mills Receives Probably
 Fatal Injuries.

Tuscaloosa, Jan. 4.-(Special)-Mis Irene Mills, one of the boarding studel s at the Tuscaloosa Female College. was severely burned this evening Miss Mills had just returned from her home at Tide water. where she had been spending the holidays with her parents. She was m her room bathing her face in bowl, which was placed in a chair just before
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
Death of pr. J. H. R1edsos

Lafayette. Jan. 4-(Spe ciaD-Dr John Fl. Bledsoe died very suddenly at his home in this place this afternoon a. f o'clock of paralysis of the heart. He was a prominent young phy ysician and il son of Rev. W C. BIodsoe, b. D. of this place He was a Mason and a r NA
 OCT of the Knights of Pythias. He " s about 30 years of age and was for some time practicing physician of Marbury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
Propertv Still Unclaimed.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Probably & 800 wortf of articles lost in the fire are still uni
 den,lfied. Sealskin coats. hats, opera glasses to the number of l50; hundreds of pairs of rubbers and shoes. fancy um- brellas, in fact all the finery of wom- ans attire. hangs on the wall and racks of the store room or are stored away in show cases. Dozens of pieces of jewclry' are frozen in the ice in the Inflated the ater and officers were busy all day dig ging out watches, rings, hair pins and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
BACK TO BOOKS.
School Children Return to Work Af-
 ter Vacation.

0SAOOA S44AAAAOA ASCS04A " WNOhAA @1A-
 ter Vacation.
 The school children of the Montgomery public schools who have been having a great time during their Christmas vaca- ton. took up their books yesterday morn ing and went back to school.
 Time flew fast for the youngsters, and they were due back at school yesterday. After a holiday of twelve full days they are at books again. They were dis missed at noon the day before Christmas and since then they have been doing. go- ing and saying whatever they pleased at any time of the day.
 Twelve days is, even to the children s minds, a just and liberal allowance for the jollification celebration and realiza- tion of Christmas and they are back in school with a feeling that they have got ten their due from the school teachers for once anyway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
DECEMBER POLICE REPORT.
More Arrests Than During Any
 Previous Month.

More Arrests Than During Any
 Previous Month.
 The month of December was a record breaker for the Police Department of Montgomery. More arrests were made and more fines were collected in Decem- Der than in any month of which there is any record in the Police Department.
 The report of Police Chief Gerald for the month of December made public yes- terday by his Secretary, Gladden. HarIi- son, shows that I3S arrests were made in December. Of these arrests 1SS were ef- fected by the day force and 167 by the night force. From convictions had in De- cember q, ,249 was paid into the city treas ury and from fines collected in December from November convictions an additional $S0250 was collected. The city collected also S3S from the city pound and $1.O0 from hauling dead stock.
 The grand total of $,5SS.50 is the largest ever realized by the city from the Police Department in a single month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
THE DOCTORS AGREE.
Two Physiciaus Both Agree on ths
 New Scientific Dandruff Treat

pr. !. M. Powell, of Spokane. Wash. says: 'Herpiclde has given good satis- faction in my family for dandruff."
 Dr. W. 0. Aiban, of walla walla, Wash. says: 'T find Herpicide all that is claimed for it &s dandruff cure. l shall prescribe it.. Dandruf is a germ disease and you can't cure it unless you kill the dandruff germ: and you can't do that unless you use Newbro's Herpicide, the only preparation in the world that destroys the parasites. A delightful hair dressing; allays itching instantly; makes hair glossy and soft as silk. It is a sure dandrun destroyer. Sold by leading drug gists. Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit. Mich. E. c. Fowler Special Agent. tn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
I|leTe's Health Lemon Juice.

yarfous experiments by eminent scient sts have prov- en the great value of lemons in destroying the germs of typhoid and other fevers. Germs of diseases are de- posted in the system by the failure of the bowels to act rexularly. MOE L D Y's LEMON ELIXIR is an ideal laxative, made from the juice of pure lemons. and has no equal for cleansing the system of all impuri- ties. It acts promptly on the bowels. liver and Kidneys, and does not gripe or cause any unpleasantness. 5o cents per bottle ct ell drug stores.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
Mozley's Lemon Elixir.
 Made ef LemonA su.thu-sak
SPECINL- w NOTICES.
FUNERAL NOTICE.

'zs friends of Mrs. Sarah M Girard, Mfr. McD. Morgan, Mrs c. z: Lumpkin. Mr. and Iivinssson, M%r. % and MT.. M s. p. Garrett. Mr. and Mrs ". P. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. J..J. Morgan. Mir. and Mrs H. D. Stroch and M. A and Felix Morgan are invited % attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah M. 1lrard tomorrow, Wednesday, morning. at 70 o'clock from their residence. zoe South Decatur Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
Cotton Seed Wanted.

$ We are and have been the only independent elI sniu in Alabama Buying independently we aolieit correspondence from all independent ahinpers. Secure our price before selling
 LEDER OH. COMPANY, H Demopolis, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

be repaired in time for the ap- preaching session of the legislature The fire originated near a shaft in commit ee room presumably from an electric light wire The north gallery of the House Chamber fell with a crash, the de- bris injuring two fire men and endanger- irr the lives of several. Governor Cum
 q B clad in rubber boots and rough coat
 aght the fire whi-h finally burned it. self out. The Iowa Capitol cost S3,OOn, 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
Fire in Iowa canitnl.

Des Moines, Ia. Jan. 4.-Fire today cleaned out the northwest wing of the Iowa Capitol. causing a loss of $5O0oOO
 The chamber of the House of Representa- lives Is q charred mass of debris and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
MRS. GERARD DEAD.

Her Demise Occurred at Her Homa
 Last Night.
 Mrs. sarah M. Girard died last night about 7:SO o'clock at the family residence 2O9 South Decatur Street.
 Mrs. Girard had large circle of rela- tves and friends Tn Montgomery The, will be pained to learn of her death The funeral will take place tomorrow, morning at 10 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
@AN>1A4A.

5; 5 ,: 5: 5 @ There wfn bs a regular com AN municatfon of Andrew Jackson ~ Lodge No. i7S, A. '. and A ;. Af~SN M., held this (Tuesdny1 evening ~0A@ January 5, l9o4, at 7:30 HA & o'clock. Members of Mont9ona- ~N cry Lodge No. ll and visiting brethren are fratsrnaiiy invited Ry order oe the ". M
 JNo. D. CARTER,
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
Announcements.
FOR SOLICITOR
Notice of Final Settlement.

TIE STATE OF ALABAMA. Montgomery County.-Probate Court, Dec. I2 1903 Notice is hereby given that B. J. Baldwin wuardian of the estate of Elizabeth M. Bald win and J M- ha1aMIn' minors, this day filed dnn1 settlement of his guardianship of said natate and that the 2th day of January. 1904 1anN appointed for said settlement.
 J. B. GASTON fuks-5k Judge of Probate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

furs. Money to help to bury the unidenti- fled dead and relieve any who may be suffering from the fire has commenced to pour in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

f.OsT-A bunch of keys at postoffice last night Nlne keys in bunch. Deliver them to 3o3
 fsIth Court. Sam BroI--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
Dividend Notice.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
 Montgomery, Ala At a meeting of the Directors of this bank. keId today, the usual semi-annual dividend ck 6 per cent 6 p. c.), was declared. payable on demand. A. S. wOoLFOLK,
 Cashier. December sIst. 1908. lot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05

riously made against them and none at all was ever established Those admins trations may have lacked in vigorous par
 tisanship, but they excelled in general p1- triotism. These administrations wcic conducted with dignity and reflected hon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-08

hall that the Bryan demonstration had
been arranged.
The Hearst men and Tammany men
we're prepared to meet it by a Parker
counter outburst of their own.
As the noise began to subside Chair
man Williams seized a huge mega
phone and endeavOFed to announce
that the recess had ended. and it was
time for the convention to come to or
der.
There was stiH so much confusion as
the huge gathering was trying to COM
pose itself that the chairmen's voice
even through the megaphone was hard
ly audible.
1t was finally ascertained that the
committee on credentials ives ready to
report.
Bryan on the Platform.
Just at this instant Mr.. Bryan arose
in his place and began making his
way to the platform. As soon as this
was observed up went the convention
again on its feet. and the cheers arose
with fresh vigOr. When Mr.. Bryan
mounted the platform, Young Deford.
one of the secretaries, got on a table
next the presiding officer and, throwing
both arms into the air. shouted and
waved his arms franticalIy and an
other Outburst of applause occurred,
but it was of short duration. Mr.. BTy-
ans object in going TO the platform
was to present a minority report to
the credentials committee. He is a
member of the committee by proxy.
bearing that of Delegate Casper of Ne
braska. When MIR. Bryan was fully
on the platform, the spectators in the
galleries to the rear gave him a cheer.
he turned around and made many
bows.
Chairman Head of the committee
had not yet put in an appearance, with
the majority report of the committee
and Delegate Kerr of Pennsylvania
was dispatched for him.
In the meantime. amidst great con-
fusion, Delegate Robinson of Alabama
jumped on his chair and shouted a no
ton that, pending the arrival of Mr.
Head with the report Governor Beck
ham of Kentucky address the conven-
ton. This motion was put through the
megaphone and declared carried It
was some moments before Governor
Beckham was heard from and when he
was he requested TO be excused
A motion was then adopted that
BOurke Cochran Of New York be asked
to address the convention
Band Began to Play.
The secretary announced through the
megaphone that Mr.. Cochran was not
in the hall. He then called out; The
band will kindly strike up some tune"
The band was quick to respond with
The Star Spangled Banner" and the
entire convention stood.
The band then struck up Dixie aud
a mighty roar went up, the Philippine
delegation adding TO the scene by I'M
furling its American flag with Phil
ippine streamers floating from the top.
The secretary yelled, The chair re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-08

quests the band TO play Yankee
Doodle f" and cheer after cheer broke
forth as the band played the favorite
anthem in marching time
Other selections followed. and
Maryland was the signal for another
hearty cheer. many voices throughout
the hall joining in the refrain. At this
moment Mr.. Head, chairman Of the
committee on credentials, entered the
hall and made his way to the plat
form. TO the apparent relief Of the
chairman
Credentials Committee.
As soon as the band was through Mr..
Head read the report, which was ia
line with the decisions already pub
lished. The report declared in favor
OF seating all the delegates who were
on the temporary roll call with the
exception Of Alfred Orendorf, who was
substituted for Duncan G. Best in the
Twenty-first district Of Illinois
Mr.. Head is the fortunate possessor
Of q voice Of strong carrying power.
and his reading restored greater quiet
thar had existcAup to the tine he
commenced to speak No sign OF APP
prevail or disapproval greeted the de-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-08

A series of explanations on the motion
TO lay upon the table was withdrawn,
and the question reverted to the adop-
ton Of the amendment TO seat both Of
the District of Columbia delegations
with half vote each.
Chairman Head replied to the advo-
Gates of division Of the vote, saying
that he hoped the convention would
eliminate the District OF Columbia
from being further source OF trouble
to the national executive body. On
the viva voce vote Chairman Williams
announced that the noes had it.
There were but one or two affirm
alive votes, while the negative vote
sounded like a No" from the whole
convention.
Bryan Recognized.
The report of the committee was
adopted without further delay. and Mr.
Williams turned to Mr.. Bryan and
said:
The chair now recognizes Mr.. Bryan
in the matter Of the contests from the
state OF Illinois,
This was enough to start up the
Bryan cheers. but Mr.. Bryan at once
beckoned for silence with his right
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-08
Point of Order.

l. Irving Handy made the p0irS G
order that the Philippines were 10 p8l {
Of the United States. and therefore the
amendment was not germane. Mr..
South defended the rights OF TIT
Philippine delegates. but finally WITH
drew his amendment, arguing for the
adoption of the report Mr. Grady
said the national committee had de-
cided to include Porto Rico in tie cdil
for the convention
The convention had to consider the
question as to whether these deleg@ les
had the right 10 vote The supreme
court OF the United States decided that
Porto Rico was part of the territorS
OF the United States. The same cour.
has decided that the Philippines was
not a part Of the United States. Inc
committee had followed tins court 1nG
given Porto Rico votes and withheld
votes from the Philippines
The question said the chairman,
is upon the adoption Of the -'
Senator South interrupted at this
point with an expressed desire 10
speak to tie question and accordingly
took the platform. He declared tina. IL
had never been a part OF Democratic
doctrine to consider the insular pesses-
sions as part Of the United SisJes
and he was opposed TO such action He
deprecated the idea Of holding the
question in allegiance until the report &
the credentials committee was re-
ceived and ask the convention to vote
down that part of the committees re-
mort