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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03

exit uas protected by "a ehevaux De
ffize posed 81 hafhsd wire and
shafpenea logs. intended to stop at
tack and hy horseshoe sha ped re-
doubt
The japanese preached the enthu-
elements and swnrnad through tho
muat and over the wallis In three
places. ovcrrnme the defenders and
captured the position only after
houra 81 fighting 81 a character
never before recorded. The fight
ms waa dome IN the night. and hun
dreda % the attackers we're lost In
the pits and noat. while others fell
before the terrible musEetry and
machine gun fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03

The Rev. Jehn oval. presiding
elder OF the Swedish Methodist
church IA the Northwest. ar
rived home today and VIII preach
at the Swedish church In Fremont
next sunday morning and evening.
MIR. oval has visited Portland and
southern Washington points and
has great hopes for the future OF
his church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03

rows Of Pits. each seven feet deep.
four feet across the mouth and two
feet across the bottom. miniature
elephant traps. iu the bottom 81
each. securely imbsddad IN th"
ground. was aharpened stake. 20
placed that h lmraied the unfor-
tunate who tumbica into che pit iu
the darkness
row strip % solid ground. and then
came four more rows Of pits. each
with ita impaling spike IN the bot
tom. and IN addition a barbed wire
ENHANCEMENT. through whieh tho
laps had 90 cut their way. n they
escap ped the pits and nirfeileas ma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03
LITTLE TALES
TERSELY TOLD

In the annual debate held a, Mos
COW. Idaho. the University Of Idaho
won out over the waila walla high
school. The question discussed was
the wisdom Of admitting Chinese la
borera into the Philippines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03

The councilmen present stated
that the construction of new city
hall was not only n necessity, ia or
der 10 procure more room. but also
60 protect the public records. which
are valued at $1,000 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03

Two boys. Emil Mailman and W.
Glen oliver. who claim TO be stu
dents Of the Seattle high school. are
under arrest at Tacoma. charged
with stealing gloves from n store.
The boys say they ran away from
home. They Will probably be sent
home without any punishment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. a.
After a canvass of the members of
the Legislature. Harry S. New and
Charles ID. lands have withdrawn
from the race for Vice President
elect Fairbanks seat I'm the United
States senate. conceding the elec-
ton OF Congressman Hemenway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03

ELECTION NOTICE.
Office Seattle and Lake Washing
ton Waterway Co. Nov. p. 1904.
The annual meeting OF che stock
holders of the Seattle and Lake
Washington Waterway Co. will be
held December s. 1904. at 2 O'Clock
p. IN. at the office OF the company.
40s Bailey building. Seattle. Wash,
for the purpose OF electing seven
"a trustees TO serve during the en-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03

The boys say they ran away from
home. They will probably be sent
home without any punishment
Mrs. Etha Walters. an Everett
woman suspected Of being the for
tune teller accused OF securing mon
ey and chattels from women on
Summit avenue. was arrested by the
police yesterday afternoon. The
fortune teller claimed she could net
read the palms Of the ladies unless
she was given something heavy
enough to properly swing the plan
cts. She secured $50 ana several
articles OF furniture. but never went
back 10 tell the fortunes.
Howard Frisble. n boy is years
old. was yesterday arrested In Wal
In Walla on the charge OF forgery,
Frlsbie had nine checks. amounting
20 $500.
Edward Mcclure. suspected OF
having stolen the $500 which was
taken from n Maple Falls saloon
last Sunday morning. was taken 10
Bellingham yesterday and lodged In
Jail He claims that he found the
money under a bridge and that he
Is innocent and will give up the rest
OF H.
Mabel johnson, who sued the
Northern Lumber company. OF Ey-
erett. for $3.50 damages because
OF the death Of her husband, who
was accidentally killed In the de-
PENDANTS mill last summer. was
given $4,000 by the jury.
Alex Anderson Is accused OF mur-
derously assaulting o. =. Loney in
a drunken row at Bellingham.
Boney received two ugly cuts with
a knife. one of which narrowly
missed his heart. Both men we're
intoxicated at the time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03
Points the Wav
Hears Again After so
Years of Deafness

Mr.. Charles schonfeidt "a
pioneer mining man 81 khliH-
pei Mont. residing temp0fa-
rily al the Eigiu hotel. Seattle.
gives "A plain history Of his
case and Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03
Fear OF Consumption
Has Passed Away

NJ. chas Henneratrom. 7fs
c. street. Tacoma;
i WuH very sick man
when I commenced the Co
lumbar Treatment. had
been coughing for months and
the disease had worked itself
fuafa and more deeply into
ms system until had all the
Indications Of consumption.
The Columbian Treatment
seemed TO 70 al once 70 the
root Of my trouble. and ef-
feeted a perfect and perma-
uent cure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03

Consultation. examination
and diagnosis. with practical
advice from n medical expert,
free 81 charge.
Microscopic examinations
free Of charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03

Mrs T. Main. OLD Town.
Tacoma
For more than n year
suffered with stomach disease
In an aggravated form. / could
not eat. and was practically
starving TO death. lost 20
pounds III weight and grew 20
weak that / could not walk
without assistance. Medicines
did me no good. and many
doctors failed 20 understand
my trouble. | am nov perfect
- well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03
7FINN NWD
oREEkBLE

Ana seemed % I'll my head 90
the exclusion Of ell other
sounds II was = great effort
for me 20 hear any ordinary
Conversation. and ! could only
do 10 when ny right ear was
turned 60 the speaker.
have expended hundreds
~ dollars Tor treatment by ear
specialists and Institutes. here
ana Ia many Of the leading
cities Of the country. with
ABSOLUTELY no BENEFIT
rntu I went to the Column
binn Medical Institute The
results 81 the Columbian
Treatment arc amazing ana
beyond ny greatest hopes
The head noises from which I
suffered 80 long have been re-
faoVed and ! can hear the tick
ing % my watch a. arm .
length. esfth ny lsft ear. which
had been dead 70 all sound for
nearly SIXTY years. II seems
almost Incredible but u In an
accomplished fact
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-03

pet MhitAH feHtHfHE tenn ihli a.
rily az the Elgiu hotel. Seattle.
gives "A plain history Of his
ease and Of
THE REMARKABLE EF.
FEcTS
Of the Columbian Treatment
Ia the restoration Of hiH hear
Ing and the removal OF dis
tracing head noises, saying
am now gs years OF age.
and have suffered from ear
disease since I was q child Of
a The first indication OF the
trouble was
a SEVERE INFLAMMATION
Followed BY discharge from
the ears. which. after continu-
.nE for some years. finally
ceased. leaving me totally
dear In the left ear. and with
BADLY IMPAIRED HEAR.
ING
or the other. Eome years lat
or I began 70 have peculiar
noises ~ my head. like the
constant ringing OF COW
bells. changing IN time 20 hiss
ing ana singing. with an coca
rional Ions drawn whistle
Theso noises we're terribly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
Appointed by Secretary
 of State. Eufaula Man Made Deputy Insurance Commissioner and Chief Clerk is Reappointed to His
 Old Place.

Secretary of State Edmund R. Me- David yesterday announced the appoint ment of Henry R. Shorter of Eufaula to me Deputy State Insurance. Commissioner and Albert c. Sexton of .Cullman to be Chief Clerk in his office.
 MT. Shorter succeeds Mr. McDavid him self who was recently appointed by Gov ernor Cunningham as the successor of Hon. J. Tom Hefiin the Democratic nomi- nee for Congress in the Fifth District. MT. Sexton Is reappointed to the posi- ton he has so capably filled the last three and a half years.
 Soon after MT. McDavid was appointed Secretary of State he announced that he had selected men to fill the two places within his gift, and served notice on his friends that they need not make appli- cation for the places. He said that the men selected had not accepted and he would not make public the appointments until they did so.
 The position of Deputy Insurance Com missioner. 1t Is understod, was rendered to MT. Sexton with the understanding that MT. Shorter was to be rendered the place as chief clerk. Owing to the fact that MT. Sexton is considering being a candidate for Secretary of State two years hence he declined to accept the place He said yesterday that he had familiarized himself with the duties or the Secretary of State in the capacity of chief clerk and he deemed 1t unwise for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08

Thus far it has not been decided by the commission whether the work of construction shall be done by contract or directly by the commission. In eith- CT event the laborers now on the isth- mus probably will be given employ ment. It Is expected that when the. con- struction work is in full swing, sev- eral thousand men will be employed. The day laborers on the Isthmus re- ceive in wages about fifty cents a day. United States currency. They are gen. orally good 1aborers.
 Major William M. Black. of the corps of engineers, United States army, who returned recently from the Isthmus after more than a. year spent there investigate inx conditions. had a talk with the presi- dent today He. will return to Panama, leaving next Tuesday, with General Davis, of the Isthmian oCra. 7Ssion. He expressed the belief that the s,.itary problem confronting the commission 's4s not a serious one. Few mosquitoes, which carry the germs of yellow fever and malaria. are found in the interior of the country. even in the swampy districts At Panama and Colon, how
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
SHORTER AND SEXTON
 ARE NAMED BY McDAVID

him to undertake the work at the desk of the Insurance Commissioner thereby throwing him out of touch with the at- fairs Of the office which he may deter mine to seek at the hands of the people.
 The new Deputy Insurance Commis- sioner. MT. Shorter, Is young man. He is a son of the late Henry R. Shorter, many years President of the Alabama Railroad Commission, and is a brother of Mrs. W. D. Jelks. He Is a native of Eufaula and was born in 1872 He was educated at the State University where he was at school from 1885 to 1889 when he was graduated.
 Mir. Shorter is a prominent citizen. of Eufaula where he has been for several years engaged in the real estate and in- surance business. He has served as an Alderman of Eafaula and is Lieuten- ant Colonel on the staff of Governor Jelks.
 He has had great experience in insur- ance matters having devoted many years to that branch of business. In South east. Alabama Mir. Shorter is widely known. He has a large circle of friends in every quarter of the State.
 Mir. Sexton who is for the third time appointed chief clerk in the office of tho Secretary of State Is ono of the best known and most popular officials at the capitol. He is native of Smyth Coun- ty Va, and was born July F. 1870. Ills father, Charles Mcdonald Sexton, is also 0 native Virginian and was a gallant Confederate soldier. The Sexton family has reputation for high character and personal honor.
 He was educated in Virginia and was graduated at Marion Academy, Marion, Va, where he taught school some time.
 In 1894 MT. Sexton came to Alabama at- tracted by it's industrial development. He soon became connected with important colonization enterprises in Cleburne and CulIman Counties. In the State cam paign Of 1898 he became actively in- terested in politics in Cleburne County and az a result of his recognized ability was rendered a responsible position at the capitol which he declined for busi- ness reasons.
 As A citizen of Cullman, MT. Sexton was in October, 1900, appointed chief clerk in the office of the Secretary of State by Hon. Robert P. McDavid. succeeding Harden H. Fitts. He was reappointed to the place by Hon. J. Tcm Hefiin when he became Secretary of State.
 In recognition of the conspicuous abili- ty of MT. Sexton the last Legislature passed an act largely increasing the salary of the chief clerk and adding to his responsibility.
 By his attentive and courteous manner. his dignity and engaging demeanor MT. Sexton has drawn to him wide circle of friends in the State.
 The two appointments become effective at once MT. Shorter will enter upon his new duties Monday. MT. Sexton has continued at his desk since the change in the office He and Secretary of State McDavid are close personal friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08

nue thus morning, praying that an cleo tion be held on the 18th of June to de- termine whether tax of 10 cents on the hundred dollars shall be levied for the support of the schools of the county.
 The Board of Revenue received the petitions and announced that it would take them up for consideration Mon. day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Under the constitution. the Board of Revenue Is required to order the cleo ton upon petition of 20 free holders and legal voters. The action of the Board Monday will therefore, probably be confined to the formal promulgation of the order of election.
 The petitions were presented by the subcommittee of the advisory commit tee of the association for the move ment for local taxation for school pur- poses. All the members of the sub committee--Hon. E. K. Campbell, Dr. U. H. Phillips. County Superintendent McAdory, Prof S. A. Ellis and Mir. J. B. Gibson-appeared before the Board of Revenue. A delegation of teachers. in- cluding Professors Patton, Davidson. Allgood. Dill and Walker, accompanied the subcommittee.
 Petitions will continue to be cfrcu- lated today and Monday forenoon, and it is the expectation that 50 more sig natures will be obtained. These peti- tions will. of course. be submitted to the Board of Revenue prior to action upon those submitted today.
 The subcommittee of five will hold another meeting Monday, and from that time forward the campaign will be prosecuted vigorously.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
coNFERs WITH WALKER.
President Roosevelt Considers Quest
 ions Concerning Canal.

Washington. May 7.-President Roosevelt had an extended conference to-day with Admiral Walker, chair man of the Isthmian canal commission, concerning matters connected with the canal work. They discussed particu- larly the regulations which are to be issued by the President governing the canal zone and operations of the com mission. Absolutely definite decision re- garding the scope of the regulations has not been reached yet, but proba- ply will be in few days |.
 Admiral Walker said, on leaving the White House. that at present the labor supply on the Isthmus was ample for the purpose of the commission. Just now between TOO and 800 men. princi- pally Jamaica negroes, are employed on the canal On the transfer of the property to the United States Admiral Walker telegraphed authority to con- tinue the work without Interruption.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
Bonds Disposed of.

Mayor W. M. Drennen. Aldermen w. H. Thach and Eli P. Smith of the Board of Education. members of the special committee created by the City Council to negotiate the sale of the new $20,- 900 issue of school bonds. returned from New York today at noon. where they successfully negotiated the sale Alderman H. B. Gray, the fourthe mem- Der of the committee, stopped in Att lanta on his way home to visit his mother.
 As has already been told the bonds were sold to the A. L. Rich Company of Cincinnati, at par, the bonds to bear date of July 1. A contract was entered into between the special committee and President A. L. Rich of the A. l.. Rich Company. whereby the purchasers put up forfeiture of $2.o00 pending the in- vestigation of the legal aspect of the bond issue by .Messrs. Dillon and Hub- bard. the wellknown New York at- torneys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08

deciamat tions
 s p. m. Address before the Literary Societies R. M Cunningham.
 Tuesday. May 24-l0 a. m. Junior ora tions.
 to D. m. Reception by ladies of the Howard College Cooperative Association. p. m. Alumni banquet in Renfro Hall.
 Wednesday. May 25.--lo a. m. Graduat- ing exercises.
 Address by Juniors.
 Baccalaureate Address-Rev T. M. Cal laway of Talladega. Conferring of Degrees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
County committee Meets.

The recently elected County Demo- cratic Executive Committee. at a meet ing held in the Criminal Court room this morning at II o'clock. completed organization by unanimously electing E. A. Thompson chairman. and John P. Abbott. secretary. Both held the same offices under the old committee The other important feature of the meeting was the passage of resolution that the next committee to be elected in 1906. shall hold office for four in- stead of two years. The resolution of- fered by Mir. Thompson, increasing the size of the committee by a new basis of representation. was the topic of the meeting. but after several amendments had been offered the whole matter was tabled by a vote of 27 to II, three mem- bers not voting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08

Dessert to-day.
 Get Ice Cream
 From Dowe's. Order early.
 Flavors:
 Vanilla, Champagne, Strawber- ", Caramel and Burnt Almond. Also
 Orange Ice, Pineapple Sherbet and Frozen Charlotte are all most delicious.
 Trading checks. Dowe's. Ppone %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
Meeting of Turn vereins.

Delegates from German Turn Ve- reins in the Southern States will meet in Birmingham May 22 and 23 in con vention. At the same time the Ger man. American societies of Birming- ham will give their May Festival and singing societies will come here from several Southern cities. including the Louisville Liederkranz, the fourth largest German singing society in the country The turner's will hold a con vention and figure on the national Turn verein meeting. Turner's will be here from Memphis. Chattanooga, Att lanta and other Southern cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08

ever. there are millions of mosquitoes. the breeding of the pests being due to the carelessness of the inhabitants. Major Black is of the opinion that this condition may be corrected easily by ulations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
Robbed and Burned Store.

After robbing the store of w. M. Jack son. on the corner of Twenty-fifth Street and Tenth Avenue, the burglar set fire to the one-story frame building and be- fore the alarm could be transmitted to the fire department it was almost in ashes. The estimated loss Is $500. with out any insurance
 The building, which was worth between $40O and $500. was the property of the Birmingham Realty Company. It was occupied by Jackson. who carried stock Of groceries valued at about $500.
 Lieutenant of Police Hagood investi- gated the fire and gathered evidence that it was the work of an incendary. The place had been robbed of some hams, other meat and tobacco in large quanti- ties. Fire stations Nos. and 5 respond ed to the alarm, but could reach the scene only in time to prevent the spread O. the flames to a denset lot of negro cottages adjoining the grocery store.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
Allowed Bai1 in &, 900.

w H. Anderson. who killed Switch Foreman J. B. Allen In the Louisville and Nashville Railroad yards. few weeks ago, was allowed bail this morn ing in the sum of $3,000, after habeas corpus hearing before Judge Ferguson in the City Court. The defendant has been indicted by the grand jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
neath of ". G. Griffin.

Troy, May 1-(SpeclaL)-This morning about o'clock W. G. Griffin died at the home of his mother about four miles northeast from Troy. Mir. Griffin was a young man about 35 years of age. and unmarried. Himself and Gus Griffin, his brother, have been doing a mercantile business in Mont gomery for three or four years. Their place of business is at Peacocks tract. About five weeks ago. Mir. Griffin came home sick with typhoid fever, and has been gradually growing worse until the end came this morning. He was a model young pan, of excellent fam iIv. and leaves a host of relatives and friends He will be buried tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the Griffin cemetery near his mothers residence
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 The Light Running Fox Typewr,ter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
The Republican SouabbIe.

There will be a minority and a ma jority report submitted to the State Republican Committee by the sub-com mfttee which investigated several con- tests for delegates to the State con vention which meets here Tuesday. The subcommittee completed it's la bors today and W. F, Aidrich. who made the motion providing for the subcommittee, gave notice of "a mil nority report. In each of the contests the subcommittee decided in favor of the Black and Tan side. It is an nounced that w. T. Hutchens of Hunts vile. will be the temporary chairman of the convention on Tuesday. O. R. Hundley will be chosen permanent chairman. w. w. Wadsworth of wadsworth Ala, a prominent lumber manufacturer, will be nominated for chairman of the State Railroad Com mission. He was formerly a leading Democrat but joined the Republican party several years ago. He is a man of wealth. The fight between the ref serces of Federal patronage promises to be interesting, the two sides being made up of w. r. Aldrich, by himself against c. H. Scott and J. o. Thomp- son on the other. As to future policies Mir Thompson said today: Normal conditions will exist when the conven- tion is over."g
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
Stricken With Appoplexy.

F. D. Squires. an old-time telegraph operator. working at the Western Union office here, was stricken with apoplexy this afternoon at his home and died in a few hours. He leaves a wife and one son. His funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and other fraternal organizations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
Little Work at Blocton.

There has been but little work at the Blocton mines since the killing of John Hartsook. last Monday night by A. Hugh Watson. Both men were min ers Watson is in jail. He claims self defense but there are rumors that Wat son had accomplices in the shooting and as a consequence there is a sus- pension of work on the part of the miners and serious trouble is likely to break out at any time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
AnneaI ig Withdrawn.

Norfolk. Va, May 1.-The runis Lum- Der Company tonight withdrew it's aps peal from the decision of Judge WaddilE making permanent the receivers named upon the petition of Georgiana H. wil- son et al. There is lengthy agreement incidental to the withdrawal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
Mrs. Walker Dying.

Al 2:30 this morning The Advertiser learns ssat, Mrs. Mary F. Walker, moth- CT of MT. B. Y e.Aei. i's dying at the residence of her son. on | IdAhsxaife Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08
Miners VIII Get Increase.

The United Mine Workers of Amer ica. Alabama District No. !, will re- ceive an advance of 1-2 cents per ton for mining this month, the inves- tigation of sales books of the Tennes- see Coal Iron and Railroad Company and the Sloss- -Sheffield Steel and Iron Company by the Committee showing that the average iron price warranted the increased mining wage under the contract existing between miners and operators. The mining wage has been at the minimum price. 47 12 cents per ton. for several months. More than ten thousand miners and mine em- ployes are interested in the increased wages
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08

I knew a boy who was so thin
 He blew away one day. And couldn't get back home until The wind blew t'other way.