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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
TR1BuNEs EXPOSURE.
Will Point Out Seven Men Forming
 Giant Merger


 Giant Merger.
 Detroit. June 1S.-The Tribune to- morrow will point to seven names of men belonging to the syndicate which recently purchased the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad, as evil dence of the gradual development of a combination embracing the Rock Is- land-Frisco System. the Seaboard Air Line, the Pere Marquette, and the Gin cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton.
 The seven men are: Frederick H Prince President of the Pere Mar quette; Eugene Zimmerman. Vice-P Pres ident of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton; Henry Clay Pierce, Director of the Frisco and of the Seaboard Air Line; s. w. Young. Director of the Frisco; Gorge H. Norman, Chairman of the Pere Marquette; Thomas F. Ryan, Director of the Pere Marquette, of the Seaboard Air Line and of the Hooking Valley, and Thomas H. West, Director Of the Pere Marquette.
 The Tribune points out the vast ter ritory reached by these roads which have become so closely affiliated and says that while an actual merger would take much time, q mutual understand ing and community of interest seems to have been consummated. The Rock Island already owns the Frisco and Eeaboard Air Line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
A Manila Find.
A NsanA Manila TinnAs


 Among the ancient documents compiled by the spanish authorities. and now in pos. session of the American city officials, is a very interesting old tome. written entirely by hand many Of it's pages bearing the royal seal and stamp, with the customary proxy signatures of the household As its front ispiece this old book. which dates back to 1874, has a drawing of the arms Of the city of Manila, together with the kings gracious decree that the city might assume and bear forever the title of my noble and always leal city" as the royal property. With many quaint old flourish and sweep the decree is introduced and embeilished, and in 1t the areas of the city are described following which description the frontis- piece was carefully drawn and linked by some long-passed servant of "his catholic majesty"
 The arms are curious On a shield, in it's upper half is imposed a easteliated bastion in the shape of a turret, pierced. bearing on its battiemented top three small turrets exactly like the larger one. In the lower half of the coat or shield ia A fish rampant with a peculiar sort of ar- mored head and holding out one forepaw- for the creature seems to partake of mann nal as well of piscatorIaI nature-a smear vertical. The fish-mammal stares straiRht out with basilisk eyes as if guarding the tower above him on shore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19

Tn putting money in house care should bo exercised. Some people burn 1t up, but the sensible ones invest in homes and in that class of property that adds to the wealth of individuals and the country at large. We have such property on haud We give few selections below.
 For Sale-Four room house and lot on Mildred street, nicely located, for only $1750.
 Five room house on Jeff Davis near Sayre street $2350; has sanitary con- nection and worth the money. Good investment
 Four roo mhouse in 5th ward. good white neighborhood: $500 easy pay ments.
 We have for sale q splendid we room house. with necessary outhouses with ten acres of land on Mt. Meigs road. This can be had for $2200. We think it a bargain.
 For $11OO we can sell you nice four room house. with store attached, lot 55x16O. renting for S120 a year. This property Is desirable as an investment. and In good white section of city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
aWhere Are Me At,,,

Across the river from Clinton. Iowa." says Senator Deliver. of that State, Ifs the town of Fulton, III. From that point the railroad crosses the river over long bridge
 Tt Is said that on one occasion when a train leaving Fulton had halted in it's progress over this bridge. being then directly over the center of the stream. passenger. evidently Celtic of origin, demanded in stentorian tones:
 Mir. Conductor, will you kindly tell me whether we are in this State or In IllinoisY"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
J. H. COburn Murdered.

The dead body of J. H. Coburn, white. a miner at Brookside, in the western part of the county. was found lying beside the tracks two hundred yards from the station at that pinco this morning about o'cIG1S. fhe mans left arm had been cut off by a pass ing train. It is believed that Coburn was murdered and then thrown on the tracks. A bottle of liquor was lying near him. Coburn was in Brookside proper last night and about o'clock started to, his home. a quarter of a mile from the station on the railroad. His remains were found this morning early by men going to work. Coroner Paris went out to Brookside to investi- gate the affair. A telephone message states that there is no clue to the mur- derer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
MIR. THOMAS DEAD.
Prominent Cftizen of Elmore Dies, Very RnddanlY. D N... ].

Prominent Citizen of Elmore Dies, Very
 Suddenly. Ns.
 Central. June 1s.- Special )--Mrs s. F. Thomas. of this place, died suddenly yes- terday morning.
 He arose from his bed about o'clock. his usual hour for rising, and had partly dressed when he was heard to fall heavily upon the floor.
 The family rushed to his room, but he breathed only a few times.
 , Mr.. Thomas was one of the most prom inent citizens of Eimore County, a leader in all good works, a pillar of the Baptist Church. a leader in the Sabbath school.
 He was true Christian gentleman in the purest sense of the term
 Mir. Thomas married the daughter of Dr. Nj. L. Fielder. of Eclectic, and more de- voted husband and father never lived in this county. The funeral took place from his residence this morning at i0.so o'clock. He will be buried at the Union Cemetery at Central in the presence of the largest concourse of people, perhaps, that ever gathered at this place such an oc- casion. The services will be conducted by Rev. D. s. Martin. of Equality.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19

We have lovely six room house, with lot 60Xlb0 with alley in southern portion of city. paved street. which can be had for Ss2Oo. It will make a most desirable home.
 We have for $3S50 two story dwell- Ing, new, modern in every respect, within five blocks of the square. It Is so we'll situated that it will sell you may want on it at six percent and allow you to repay annually if you desire
 Lot 50x110 north side Jeff Davis Ave. between Amanda and Cleveland Ave. has two room house. rents for S60 a $500. Cheap.
 We have two vacant lots beautifully located; we believe that they will aouoie In value in two years; can be bought Tor $500 each. We consider this one of the best bargains ever of- tered.
 We offer the house and lot corner SeIIerson and Bainbridge streets at a bargain this week. Lots fronts 100 rect on Jefferson ,and Is a most desira- ble location for residence Pronerfv Tn this locality Is advancing in prices don't buy. 'NN
 For Sale-s1475 will buy three good houses on Mobile Road near Mildred street renting for $24O year. Owner leaving town and must have money. CdlI aI once bargain here,
 For Sale-s2250 will buy a store and two residences in 5th ward. Now renting for $500 year; with small in- vestment you can double the rent.
 INSURANCE-We write fire and life insurance.
 RENTS-If you want a house tell us about 1t.
 INVESTMENTS you want to in- vest consult our lists.
 MONEY-If you need money let us know and we can let you have fl at low rate of interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
Present Population More Than si.Ooo. 900.

Present Population Mere Than sI .0o0 900. National Geographical Magazine.
 The census bureau estimate of Te.9eo.se9 for the population of the United ssates on June 1. 1908. seems conservative. and is probably at least one million short of the actual number, The increase during tho three years by this estimate Is s.9o5.s14. In as much as during the three years after the rush of immigrants was enormous reaching over 100000, this estimate implies that our natural increase by excess of births over deaths has been only 5000 0oO., This amounts to about 900 per cent natural in- crease per year Our national rate Of in crease for the decade 1sao-ieoo averaged nearly twice as much--.0I57. If our nat nral increase has continued at this sams rate-and theer is little reason to believe 1t has apprecIably diminished during the three years--we have had an excess Of births over deaths of 3.572.o0o. which would make our total population on June l. 1903. sl.472.ooo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19

correspondent living in Mentone France writes under date of May is that Paul Kruger is in very comfortable state Of health considering his great age, reports to the contrary notwithstanding He lives in complete retirement and s'strangers can. not see him, unless hy chance when he walks in his garden or drives out He is old and there are obvious reasons why he should not gratify the curiosity, or even ad- miration, of the many who would be glad to see him and talk with him. but he has found the residence there to be beneficial His daughter. Mme Eloff. is living with him and it is thought they will return 60 Holland for the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
BIDS FOR THE CAsIP.
AnnlstOn Proposes to Give SI,5OO for
 SNldLerh.


 Anniston has made a definite offer to the committee of officers of the Ala bama National Guard to secure the brigade encampment, which is to begin on July 20.
 1t was said yesterday that unless Montgomery, Mobile or Birmingham make a better proposition than Annis- ton that city will get Nthe encampment
 It is proposed by. business men of Anniston to give $l,50o, provide a sita and transport the soldiers and their baggage from the cars to the camp ground.
 Thus far Anniston is the only city which has made a straightout bid for the encampment, and there is a decided probability that the capital of Calhoun will secure 1t.
 The matter is to be decided within a few days by the Adjutant-General acting for the committee of officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
Chicago, 4, Cincinnati, I.

Cincinnati, June lS.--A crowd of sew eral hundred bowling men followed Umpire Moran of the field after the game today and threatened to do him violence because the protests of the Cincinnati players led to the unwar- danteo oeitel tat ne hs1 ,tns ereeo -tns on tis him off the grounds. The Chicagos won through superior hitting. Att tendance, 7,495. R.H E. Chicago . ..100 020 00I-4 g 2
 Batteries--Kellum and Peitz: Brown and King. Time. 1850.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
Negroes Leave For ChIcnro,

A large number of negroes, delegates from the Alabama Suffragists' Associa- tion, are leaving here for Chicago to attend the Republican National Con- vention as on-lookers and to appeal to the convention and to leading Re- publicans of the country for assistance in the cause. A. N. Johnson of Mobile. the negro delegate at large from Ala bama to the Republican convention, Is an ardent member of the Suftragist As sociation, and may be able to bring matters before the convention or dele- gates thereto in form. It is under stood that the Suffragists will ask the Republicans to give relief not only in Alabama. but throughout the Southern States where the negroes have been disfranchised. Another belief is express ed that the negroes are seeking a bet ter distribution of pie" by the ad- ministration in power. It is believed that half hundred negroes from Ala bama will be in Chicago during the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
Ihrnn,i Xnn SunIx.

Tokio, June IS, @ p. m )--In addi- ton to the transports Hilachi and SadI. the Russians sank the Idzumi. trans port homeward bound carrying a few sick soldiers. Three boats from the homeward bound transport reached shore. The losses on the Idzumi are not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19

John R. Mclean. who seems to be chief os the Ohio democracy, has one of the oldest fads. His particular weakness is h.s pri- vate rogues' gallery. In which are to be found an enormous number of photographs of noted criminals. He is also eonnoisseur in art. hs gallery of paintings being one Of the most notable in Washington. Mir. Me- Lean leads a most abstemioas life. having deplorably poor digestion. and his diet con- sists mainly of mash and milE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
CONVOY wAs ATrAcKEp.
Three Hundred ThIbetans RePulsed Ii
 Minor Engagement.

Minor Engagement.
 Gyantse. Thibet. Thursday, June 16.-- A force of 300 Thibetans attempted t0 intercept a British convoy today.
 Four Thibetans were killed. The convoy arrived safely.
 The Thibetans around Gyantse. ac- cording to the latest information. num- Der 5000 men and there are 1000 be- tween Kangma and Karola.
 The Thibetans' fort is receiving moro brass cannon and its fire is increasing in intensity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
"Bat" Wns Sunk.

Paris. June 1S.--A dispatch to The Temps from Ajacclo. Corsica. says the British torpedo boat destroyer Bat was sunk on the night of June 16 During the night manouvres the Bat coilided with the destroyer Stag and sang in deep water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
THOMAS GRIGGs DEAD.
Seized With COnsestion and Expired im
 Few Minutes.

Few Minutes.
 Congestion caused the death of Thomas Griggs. a well-known citizen of Montgomery, who expired suddenly at his home on Ripley Street. about 10 o'clock last night.
 He had been in his customary health a few minutes before his death. He became overloaded and drank freely of Ice water. Then he was seized with d congestive chill and died before medi- cal attention reached him.
 MT. Griegs was a native of Mont gomery County and was about 65 years old. He was a Confederate soldier serving with Company E, 9th Alabama regiment.
 The funeral arrangements have not been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
Angel Cake and Devlled Eggs Barred.

Because the officers of St. Paups Reform ed Church. Fort Washington, Penn, yoteJ against deviIed eggs and angel cake the woman's auxiliary society has abondoned it's annual June fete. To have deviled errs. the officers argued. would be to bring pro fane objects within the sacred edifice. and 10 nave angel cake wouie be sacrIlesious The church is now divided into two camna one favoring the women and the other the committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19

The census of the inhabitants of the Philippine Islands. taken under the au- thority of the United States, shows the population to be 76s5,426. Of this and uncivilized though with some knowledge of the domestic arts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
ALABAMA-TENNEssEE LEAGUE.
Tlrern neat Ola EI,

New York, June 1s.-In the pres- ence of 22,0O0 persons the Princeton baseball team today defeated Yale 10 to at American League Park. s Score: R H E Princeton .. ..4oI 02O Oos-1o is i Yale, e.. ......11l 0eO i0O-4 s
 Batteries-Byram and Cooney; Bow man and Winston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
DoIand in Jail.

Coroner Paris lodged in jail at o'clock this morning c. P. DoIand. a white carpenter. of East Birmingham The coroner made the arrest hImself and subsequently, swore out a warrant charging the prisoner with man slaughter.
 The coroner tells a pathetic story in connection with the arrest He saws Dolend. who has been drinking heavily or late quarreled with his wife Wed nesday night. throwing sticks of wood and a stone at her. The wife had in her arms a baby months old. and in some way she and her husband be- came involved in a struggle for the DOS session Of It. The baby died last night and on the statement of the attending physician. pr. Mack Rogers. that death Was due to injuries, the coroner de+er- mined to make the arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
weodrun-smith.


 Miss Helen Smith and Mir. Lewis B, woodruff of New York were quietly married today at noon at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. Oscar Smith. There were no guests present and no attendants. due to the extreme i'll health of the bride. The trlp abroad has been postponed, and Mr. Woodruff win remain with his bride until the doctors give their consent to take her away. Rev. Dr. A. c. David son performed the ceremony. No more beautiful and talented girl has ever graced the social world of this city than Miss Helen Smith, and her unfor- tunate i'll health in the prime of her youth is soreiy regretted by her friends. Educated at Anniston, her former home, she spent two years at finish. ing school in New York and has since travelled extensively. As a musician and elocutionist. she is very talented. and she IS also bright and charming conversationaiist. It is hoped that later on a sea voyage will restore her to her former health and strength. MT. Woodruff is of a prominent New York family. The marriage is the consum- nation of an introduction made last summer in New England, where both were visiting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19

When village bank cashiers wife appears in new dress the neighbors look at her as if they suspected her husband of having robbed the bank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19

hits for extra bases but their ragged fielding cost them me game. Atten- dance 12,S50.
 Chicago ...... 200 400 800 01--iO Ia s Boston ..,. 400 900 221 0s--13 IT 3
 Batteries-White, Walsh and SulIi. van: Dineen and arrelI. Time 2:50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
Tax EIOcfFr.

A double election will enIiven things a bit Monday. The elections are to he conducted by the same officers. but two separate ballots will be issued.
 ohe pal IS to determine whether or not the voter is in favor Of ievving special ttax of 10 cents on the hun dred dollars for school purposes in Jeff ferson County.
 On the other the voter will write whether or not he is in favor of the county issuing S1O0,OOO of thirty-year bends for the construction of an ad- ditional court house and the improve ment Of the present court building
 Ine election will be held under the general election laws of the State Tn thls city the polls will open not earlier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
ShmRarf Cnaa.

Next week will be a strenuous one in the first division of the City Court. The capital felony docket will be taken up and the first case on 1t is that of Roland T. Shugart indicted for the murder of Alex Banholzer. There are several other murder cases set for the week. Judge Dan A. Green will pre- s'Ge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

Macon. Ga. June 1s.-Score: RIFE Charleston .....2l0 200 OO0-5 8
 Batteries-MurTay and Chandler: Wheeler. Bayne and Harnish,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
JaeksonvIIIe. June 1s.-scoret

Savannah Q. 1000 100 OOl-2 $ 6
 Batteries-Persons and Robinson: Savfdge, Staley and Holmes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
STEER MAKES SPEECHES.
Talked to Students Conference and !
 w. c. A.

w. c. A. Asheville. N. C., June 1S.--At the session of the Southern Students con- ference which is in session at Waynes- vile. Dr. Robert E. Speer, of New York. international secretary of the Y. M. c. A., delivered an address. His subject was Pure Life Led By Young Men,
 K. Brockman. national secretary of the Y. M. c. A from China also de- livered and address on the work of the foreign field. The remainder of the day was taken up by private meet ings.
 Asheville. N. C., June 1S.-Dr Robert E. Speer, arrived in the city this after noon from the Southern Students Con- ference at Waynesville and tonight delivered an address to tho Southern Conference of the Y. W. c. A. which is in session in this city. His subject was "Christ's transformation of pow CT"
 MT. Speer is international secretary of the Y. M c. A. and a noted worker his address was the feature of the con- ference. The remainder of the day was devoted to delegation meetings. The conference will adjourn Monday evening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
Mrs. slinlker burned.

Mrs. Lee Slinker, while ironing at the home of- her brother in Bessemer had the misfortune to have her clothes set on fire last afternoon and before the flames were extinguished, received burns which will most likely cause her death. There was some sort of explo- sion in the stove which threw out fire, igniting the woman's clothing. The family of Mrs. Slinker is in need of assistance and the citizens of Bessemer to-day contributed literally The wo- man lies in precarious condition from the burns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
Boston, ., Philadelphia, o.

Boston. June iS--Willis was very ef l fective today and Boston won a slow game. Attendance. 2,9s5.
 RHE Boston .. ........011 no 03"-7 12 1 Philadelphia 1000 900 00o-0 Pherson and Roth,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
McGINNITY WINS ANOTHER GAME
 FOR NEW YORK.
Frank Kellum Loses His Game for the Reds and Chicago Is Hanging on to the Giants for the Lead--WiIlfa
 shuts Philadelphia Out.
Leoene standing.
New York, 5t RrOokIyn. |,

New York, June 1S.-McGinnity was in fine form today and as conse- quence the New Yorks defeated Brook iyn. Attendance, 15,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
Sf0yalI-Kerlfu.

Bernice Edna Kerlin will be married on Wednesday at the brides home. 2s2s Fifth Avenue. at o'clock Miss Bes- sic ssdler of Sheffield will be the maid of honor and Miss Fannie Dickson and Miss Willie Cherry, the maids. Mir. William Clayton is to be the best man and Mir. Fred Dunlap and MT. Edward Hurst the groomsman.
 Rev. Dr. c. B. Riddich will perform the ceremony and Immediately after wards Mir. Stovali and his bride will leave for Montgomery, where they will be at home with Mrs. Blue on s. Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
st. Louan. 1Ol Plttnhurg,

Pittsburg June iS.-Both teams put up a miserable exhibition of ball play ing. Attendance. 10.005.
 R.H.E. Pittsburg .. 00D 40i 0Oo- 5 s 5 St. Louis ., 232 101 0O1--lO II 5 Batteries-Ca mnitz, ScanIon and Phelps; Corbett and Zarfoss. Time. 2.1O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Detroit-The locals punched hits Wlth Renders error and two passes/ n the firth innig and made enough Funs 10 Win. Attendance 5000.
 Detroit .......... 900 O40 03x-7 II o philadelphia 900 003 000---3 s 2
 Batteries-Donovan and Buelow: Bender and Schreck. Time I:35.
 Cleveland-In a hard hitting contest SieVeiand defeated Washington today Attendance 4,140.
 Cleveland ....... 300 40l O0x-S Ia 9 washington ..... .012 pOl O00--4 13
 batterles--Joss, Bernhard and Ab- oott' Townsend and Drill. Time 1 AS.
 Chicago--'rhe champions won out today in long and tedious game of 1l innings. Both teams hit hard and ottsn. the locals getting most of Ina
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19

than o'clock and not later than g, and close at 6 o'clock. In municipalities of 5000 inhabitants and less, the polls will close at 5 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19
Columbia &. q Tune IR eoo-..

Augusta, ... ..2l0 PIP Qoo--S II ?
 Batteries-Lucas and Roth; Heisman and Beusse.