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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09

pollceman and Will go UP on O charge
OF petty larceny.
sleek Negro Artist.
For the past few days there has been
working in this city a negro whose
abilities to raise money orders have
postofhce officials, and now the local
office finds. itself swindled out of the
sum OF $50 at least, with the belief that
are bad.
The negro, 1t seems, has been arrest
ed in Georgia, for Assistant Postmast-
er Brown left hurriedly for Waycross
mission. From a confidential source.
however. 1t Is learned that the raised
money orders has something to do with
the trip.
The negro was in this city for some
days, and did the slick work by the
use OF acids. He procured regular le-
gal postofice money orders for the sum
OF so cents. By the use of acids. and
by work which is said to have been on
an equal with that of experts. the black
raised the orders to $50 above that
amount and found no difficulty in get
ting them cashed.
At least two have turned up in this
city. One was passed on the dry goods
firm Of l.. Friedman & Co. The negro
boldly walked into the place and pur-
rendered the bad money order properly
endorsed. Mr.. Friedman. the head
partner of the Arm, himself examined
the paper and decided that 1t was ali
right, and handed the negro out $24 in
change. This order was included In
the firms deposits for that day and the
bank sent it over to the postofilce for
cash. The postoffice officials saw
nothing wrong with 1t and readily let
the bearer have the amount Of money
called for. Later the fraud was dis
covered.
Another bad order was pa ssed upon a
Jeweler. The black artist walked leis-
urely UP the street and saw a watch in
a show window which appealed to his
fanciful eye. Boldly. walking in he In
CURED the price and was told S. He
promptly rendered one of the bad
money orders regularly endorsed and
calling for $50. This was also closely
examined and was thought to be all
right, SO the change was handed out
This order was also promptly honored
at the postoffice. and 1t was not until
the cash Lad been released from the
government establishment that the sec-
ond fraud was discovered.
The local government officials are in
a fever of expectation now In the fear
that others will turn up and 1t is need
less tn say that all orders, especially
those calling for the Hateful sum of
$50. are examined with more than or
binary care.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09

Contractor Donaldson this morning
began active work on the fine school
building recently authorized by the Es-
Gambia County Board of Pubic Instruc-
ton. The building is being erected at
the corner of Cevallos and Gregory
Streets on an admirable site, and will
be large enough to accommodate half
a thousand pupils. Its need has been
apparent for some time. and the board.
at the late meeting. came together and
awarded the contract with the under
standing that 1t would be ready for oc-
cupancy when the regular term opens
in the first week of October.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09
The vixen 50 Dock.

The gunboat Vixen, which did such
valiant work during the Spanish Amer
lean war has arrived at the Pensacola
navy yard and today was docked for
needed repairs. The vessel has been
plea santness with Spain and needed
docking very much. 1t Is thought that
this work will occupy at least two
months. as there are many other re-
pairs to be made.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09
A New Opern House,

for the early erection of a model opera
house here, to take the place of the
rather cramped play house which is
now being used. The plans call for a
and three galleries. Complete plans
have not been made public. but 1t Is
understood there will be built as fine o
play house as is boosted of in the near
by cities.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09
Notice to Saloons and
Soda Fountains Using Ice.

Having discovered that the special
rate ice book for Saloons and Soda
Fo untains is being used for other pur-
poses. and is working an injustice on
us as well as on our customers who
are entitled to this special rate. we
will on Thursday, June 30th. discon-
tinue selling the books through the
drivers.
Customers who are legitimately en-
titled to this special rate book. can
Gecure same by calling at our Office
corner of Monroe and Perry streets
Please take notice and provide your
selves with books, as the drivers will
not be allowed 20 leave ice on due
bills.
In consideration of the low rate be-
leg made this class of business. we
ask that you ca at our office In per-
son for your NAks so that we may
know. who is getting them, otherwise
we ,-all be- compelled to charge the
regular retail rate.
Very Respectfully.
MONTGOMERY ICE & COLD SToR-
T. III. MOORE President
u. BURNETT. v. P. and @. N.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09
p ON TICKET OF LEAVE.

Mrs. Florence Maybrick VIII BE Freed
August 1.
London, July S.-The Associated
Press learns definitely that Mrs. Flor
ence Maybrick will be released as an
ordinary prisoner on ticket of leave
between now and August l. The au-
thorities have no intention of grant
ing her a free pardon. but cannot i'm
pose any restrictions on Mrs. Maybrick
after her arrived in America
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09
Convenient Schedules Dining on Principal Through Trains

For Lite nature. further information regarding
Knoxville etc, etc., call write any ticket agent
Passenger Department representative of Southern
Railway. BROOKS MORGAN
JNO. METCALFE, Asst Gent Pass AGENT
TIP. A.. Montgomery. Atlanta Ga
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09

Stole Hammer.
A negro named Simmons was arrest =
ed this morning and bound over to the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09

County Courts for the theft of ham,
mer Valued at few cents. The NEGRO
placed the tool in his pocket and walk
ed leisurely away. He was stopped bv1
a policeman and will go UP on O charge
of petty larceny
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09
3 sd Annual Camp Meeting
at Sea Shore Camp Ground
mon-thu-sat

Begins July 18th to continue eight days.
Presiding elders have charge of the religious
services and eminent preachers will assist.
The fifth annual Epworth League Assembly
will he held on the grounds July 9th to
August 7th. SEA Shore Camp Ground is To-
Gated on Mississippi Sound. two miles west
of Biloxi. and Is most delightful Sum
mer resort The Louisville and Nashville
Railroad gives reduced rates July 9Th
TO August 7th inclusive. limited to August
3lst, returning. Artesian water, electric
lights, sea breeze, bathing. sailing, fishing
Hotels and boarding houses give reasonable
rates Cottages be rented. Apply to
r. G. Price. keeper. Biloxi: J. B. Leftwich.
Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09

Alabama Officers In Army.
TT is not generally known" said
military man that Alabama has about
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09

From points East of the Mississippi and South of the Ohio
and Potomac rivers, on June 20, ~ 2S, July S, III IL
IL and 25, 1904, with final return limit of IS days from
date of sale Extension of final limit September 3d. 1904
can be obtained by depositng tickets with Special Agent
chase and upon payment of fee Of fifty at time Of
deposit
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09
AFTER THE FAIR

AFTER THE FAIR
Rest, Recreation and Regeneration at
w A u KE s II A
Elegant Hotels. Drives Rowing Bathing.
Golf Tennis and pleasures of every kind
combine with life giving waters of wau-
kesha-world- renowned. Write for bookr
let to
w. X. FRAME, sec'y, IL Bank Bldg. Wau-
kesha, Wis.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09
HOTEL CHAMBERLAIN,

OLD POINT COMFORT, VA.
Most magnificently situated and comfort
ably furnished hotel on the Atlantic coast
June to October. summer rates. So per day
up. Special weekly rates orchestra boat
ing, bathing. sailing. fishing. tennis. golf
Largest military post in the country Rem
devious OF North Atlantic squadron. Book
let's be had at various L. " N. Ry Of
f'ces. Geo. F. Adams. Mgr
tu-thu-sat-su-tf
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-09

A DELIGHTFUL PLACE for pleasure. re-
cuperatlon and rest in Blue Ridge Noun
tains. Hotel Royal Front Royal. Va
tuthu-sat
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-22
CALL ON PARKER.
August Belmont With Cochran ano
Ridy, Are Summoned to the Demo-
cratic Nominees Home.

Esopus, n. y, July l6.-Congress-
man Bourke Cochran, August Belmont
and William 4. Rody of the democratic
today. They all said they came on the
invitation of Parker, and did not know
the subject of the conference or how
they would stay. In reply to a ques-
ton If lie would take the stump 70,
Parker, Cochran said: rs it necessary
TO ask that"
The expected visit of State Senate,
2. II. McCarren to Judge Parker was
also of interest at ROsemont Among
the many letters received was one from
Richard Olney, concluding:
believing your candidacy, auspi-
ciously begun by the most striking
proof of fidelity TO convictions, will be
identified with the present and future
welfare of the republic. and strongly
wishing and hoping for it's com pete
success, am sincerely yours. Richard
Olney."
Henry Watterson, editor of the
Louisville Courier Journal, sent Judge
Parker a lot OF clippings from his pa
per, with a letter in which he con-
graduated the judge, al.. concluded:
II shall go into the campaign before
us with greater confidence" of victory
than ever before, not even excepting
1876"
A new sort of letters We're at hand
today. those of paran.s who have
named the newborn children "Aitrn"
or Parker" or both. There was one
from Decatur, H., and one rom Shell
byv!lle, Ind
Judge Parker had mis- SWIM, as usual
and a horseback ride; otherwise Elc
morning was spent in the Gftice.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-22
YRNKTON SWAMPED
Yesterdays Crowd Completely Broke
All Records-ln Six Days 1908!
Have Reaistcred.

Yankton, S. D.. July 14.-At the close OF
registration Tuesday It was found that
the records were again broken, the days
registrations for Rosebud lands (being
S,25l, making a total Of rcgistratonsfi in
Iankton in six days of 12,0Sl. The indi-
vidual registrations of clerks also beat FL
Reno, okla, the record In the great Okla
homa rush being 547 for one clerk. Here
in the Broadway booth this record was
broken three times yesterday, two clerks
taking care of J1a and 57G each, while the
third was only a few papers behind. These
clerks were all in Oklahoma. and say the
rush beats anything they experienced in.
the Oklahoma opening. Last night the
city was damned fun, and 1t really be-
gins to look like all former openings Of
ceded lands TO entry would be cclipscd by
the Rosebud records. A number of gov
crnment clerks from Chamberlain have
arrived here, and started in today TO help
the Iankton force take care of the crowd,
which bids fair to keep coming on specials
and chartered trains from all parts of the
United States as long as the government
booths are open. order is Still being
maintained In splendid shape, and the i'm
TncnSc crowds are being handled.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-22
DETAILS OF DRAWING.
How the c,600 Farms Will Be Given to
the Lucky Few.


Chamberlain, S. H., July Nv. a.
Richards, commissioner of the general
land office at Washington. left this morn
ing for the east, after arranging all the
detail for the great Rosebud drawing,
which begins at Chamberlain on July 2G.
Intense interest has for some time been
manifested in the details OF the drawing,
which heretofore have not been available,
even In land office circles 1t has been
determined that 900 names VIII be drawn
day three days, after which the balance
of the names in the box viii he drawn
as RAPIDLY as possible, probably completing
the work on the fifth day. AT each of the
places of registration every person who
has their Eame enrolled signs an identiti-
cation blank, which sets out the name,
address, height, color and general appear
encc of the person registering. These
blanks are Immediately scaled in a small
envelope about two by three inches and
deposited in n safe receptacle. RcgiStra-
tion ceases at all points of registration on
July %, when tie envelopes prepared at
Yankton, Boncstcc and Fairfax will be for
|ardcd to Chamberlain. These with the
Chamberlain batch win be placed in a
large box, one sufficiently large to hold
them and leave space In which they may
be shaken up A number of openings will
DC provided, ut each of which Will be sta
toned a disinterested person, probably a
boy, who In regular ratio will draw an
Envelope from his opening. AS each en-
reope Is drawn from the box clerks Will
Secp a record of the name and order of
drawing. This will be continued until 1905
names are drawn out of the box each of
ihe first three days. This will dispose OF
1850 names, or an ample equivalent for
the number of claims in the Rosebud res
arvation subject to entry on the fourth
lay the drawing will he continued. but
without restriction. until every name is
1raWn from the box. The drawing in eff
feet merely takes all the names enrolled
and places them in numerical order, and
The names so placed in order will be called
at the rate of 100 per day to make filings
on the lands at BoneSteel until all the
lands are disposed of, filings beginning
OH August 9. While the numbers arranged
at the drawing will be as extensive as the
aumhcr registered, there will be no par
sicular value attached to any number over
1909. os possibly $500. as by the time
that number IS reached the lands will in
All probability be exhausted, unless the
holders of the earlier numbers should fail
n very large proportion to respond to their
names when called for iilihg
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-22
RUSSIA HOPES IT'S TRUE.
St. Petersburg Points Out Possibility o.
JAMS Port Arthur osses


st. Petersburg, July 1G.-The general
staff. although it has no further news
of the reported Japanese disaster at
Port Arthur, points out that it is sig
nificant, If the report is untrue. that
no denial has been issued from Toxic
An officer just returned from the
front tells the Associated Press that
the terrible losses reported sustained
by the besegers of Port Arthur were
not unlikely. IN view of the extraor-
binary and almost fanatical determine
ton of the Japanese. never heSitating
before the most terrible chances Some
of the forts at Port Arthur are pre-
ceded by bitches four and five fathoms
deep, hewn out of the solid rock. Whole
regiments could easily be enguifed in
these chasms.
Rumors emanating from st. Peters
burg that Port Arthur has fallen arouse
only smiles from Russian officers 1t
Is not improbable that fighting is now
progressing at TIA Tche Kiao. as Rus
sian advices show that the japanese
were within few miles of that place
The Russian resistance will probably
be determined by the chnract of Gem
eral Kuroki's and General Nodzu's ad
Vances on Hai-Cheng. A large force
of japanese within striking distance of
Hai-Cheng would render it impossible
for the Russian commander to remain
at Ia Tche I<iao in which event there
will be fight at Hai-Cheng, the re-
suit of which will be much more i'm
portant than the recent engagement at
Kai Chou.
Under yesterdays date correspond
ent of the Associated Press with the
!! Russian headquarters ut Liao-Yang,
whose kilograms heretofore have been
reliable, announces the reception there
of joyful news" of brilliant repulse
OF the Japanese assault at Port Arthur
with the loss of 10000 men, The CORE.
spondent says whole masses of the
enemy were blown up by mines and
adds that the Russian losses were 1896
and that Major General Focls pursued
the japanese to the Nan Ga pass. The
correspondent says the reports are
| causing general rejoicing and concludes
that General Oku will now retreat IL
| the SOUTH" 1t is possible the CORE
| spondent is confusing General Fock's
pursuit with the attack made by hin
July on the Japanese right flank
when he was reported to have driver
| the enemy back to Nan Ga pass.
The general staff denies the Russian!
We're driven out of entertainments al
| Sikseyan, or that severe fighting &C
| Cured.
General Sakharoff reports that jap
aEese cavalry, advancing on July i
toward New-Chwang, encountered Rus
sian cavalry and slight skirmish fol
l lowed.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-22
THROWN FROM TRAIN.
Wan on Way to Boncstee, Robbed and
Thrown From Train.

Dakota City, Neh., July IA man Civ
ing hfs name as Dan Mylrea. residence
~ Leavenworth, 1ias., occupation sign
painter, appeared at the home of Dr.. D..
:. Stinson with two ribs broken. Mylrca
Itated that he and his wife were On route
10 Bonesteel, S, d., to register on the
Rosebud lands and had taken the train
out of Sioux City on the Northwestern
system for Norfolk. His wife occupied
seat in the rear coach, while he went
INTO the smoker. When about midway
between this place and South Sioux City
TWO men called to him from the vestibule
between the ears and informed him that
his wife wished to see him. AS he at
tempted TO go through the vestbulc one
man caught him by the arm and the other
extracted a pocketbool1. The two men
!hcn threw him from the train when it
was running at full speed.
He made his way to Dr. Stinson who
bandaGed up his broken ribs. While 1t
seems almost impossible that man could
De elected from a fact moving train with
gut receiving any more bruises, he sub
Stimulated his story by telegraphing his
wife to await his arrival at Norfolk and
also telegraphed bank at Leavenworth
10 dispatch him $50 post haste to Norfolk.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-22
wAkoNDA VOTES SALOONS.
Mas Evenly Divided, But Liquor Men
Won by a Ruse


Nermllion, s. D., July lS.--The town
board Of Wakonda by vote of TWO to one
has agreed to license saloons for another
year. The board has been having some
lively sessions of late, due to the fact
mat there was some question as to
whether the sgners of the petition pre-
sented to Their, We're real freeholders. 1t
:ransplres that when the old license ex-
pred an effort was made to get a new
one, but the dispensers could not secure
the requisite number of signcrs to the pc
tition, the law making it necessary to get
the names of freehoders. Finally the
saloonkeeper hit upon the plan If deciding
portion OF his lot to seventeen friends
Jointly. This certainly made them free
holders, and the rest came easy. Wakon-
Ia is pretty evenly divided OF the license
question, and but for the novel innovation
would probably have had no saloon this
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-22
FARMER HELD UP.
BridgeWater Man Attacked by Robhers
Who Got No Money

Bridgewater, S. d., July 1G.-Two
masked men attempted to hold up and
rob the son of Michael Hefer, who re-
sides seven miles south of here, at an
early hour last night. Just before re-
firing for the night. John Hefer was
called outside by the barking Of dogs
and when short distance from the
house was confronted by the two bur-
glars, who demanded money-pointing
their revolvers. The young man at
tempted to wrest one of the guns from
the hands of a robber, and by so do
ing barely escaped being shot by his
companion. who fired several shots in
his direction. two Of which struck the
house. one entering the front door, BY
this time the father came to the sons
rescue, and the men took to their heels.
leaving behind them one of the masks
worn, which was torn off in the strug-
gle. Mr; Hefer had Just returned from
town, where he had sold g quantity of
Wheat, and 1t is supposed that the rob-
sbers We're after the proceeds Of the
sale. No trace of them has been
found, ~
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-22
TWO FORFEIT LIVES.
S!ayers of Kate Sullivan Are Eec,
trocuted in the Ohio "Pen,"

Columbus, o., July 16.-Al and Ben
Wade were electrocuted shortly after
midnight at the Ohio penitentiary an
mex for the murder of Kate Sullivan,
at Toledo, in 1900
Al Wade went to the chair first
But one shock was administered. and
o'clock.
Ben Wade was strapped jim the chair
at 1915 o'clock, and but one shock
was given. He was pronounced dead
in ten minutes.
The crime for which the men were
electrocuted was the murder of Kate
Sullivan, one of two aged spinsters
who lived alone on farm about five
miles west of Toledo, on the night
Of April is. 1900. The motive was
robbery
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-22
ST. PETERSBURG CONFIDENT.
Can But Believe That News of Jap Dc
feat Is True.


feat Is True.
st. Petersburg. July lG.-The people
of St Petersburg retired last night in
n happy frame of mind. The absence
OF a dispatch from Lieutenant General
StocsSei commander of the military
forces ut Port Arthur. regarding the
reported loss to the Japanese last Sun
day night is generally attributed to the
delay in communicating official news,
owing TO the absence of the emperor.
Private dispatches received in st. Pc
tersburg from Russian sources in the
far east confirm the reports from Muk
den and Chefoo. According to n
usually reliable source the Japanese
losses were $500 and the Russian losses
$500.
The city remains in a ferment of ex-
element and the extras are eagerly
bought up in the hope of finding the
long expected dispatch from General
Stocsse}
I. was only late tonight that a dis
patch arrived which. had it become
generally known, would have tended
somewhat to dampen the enthusiasm.
This was a dispatch from Tatchekiao
communicating an undated dispatch
from Port Arthur received there July
10. 1t did not mention the assault or
the repulse but it is quite possible
that the dispatch was sent from Port
Arthur earlier than July 10, so that il
cannot be fairly regarded as contra
dictory evidence
1t is quite certain up to this date
that there Is 30 disposition in any
quarter in ST. Petersburg to question
the truth OF the news. Thsre is a gem
eral convicion that If Niceroy AleXieff
decided to communicate the report to
the general stat il must be true.
The Associated Press learns that the
war office had some hesitation in Civ
Ing out the dispatch owing to its duhi-
custom Cs the war office to publish
statements made with such reserve as
Vice,oy AleXicF thought At to adopt
The rejoicing in the Russian capital
is increasing by Il foreign dispatch
confirming he japanese reverse.
The question is generally asked if the
Russians took advantage of the Japan
csc discontinue to follow up the blow
and intlict n crushing defeat with pos.
Sibly the capture of the siege guns.
The news that the Nladivostok cruis.
ers and torpedo boats We're out agar
filed the Russian cup of joy to over
flowing. The retreat from Yin KoW
and perhaps from Tatchekiao does moi
weigh in the balance.
The transfer Of General i[iWopat kin's
staff to Tatchekiao and the appearance
of great activity there bluffed the Jap,
anese into devotlng all their attention
to that quarter. leaving the more valu-
able line from Lao Yang to Mukder
alone. Even If there is no battle at
Tatchekiao or Hal Cheng the Russians
IRE now looking forward with entire
confidence to the concentration of Gen
eral KuropatlSjns forces around Lac
Yang, which will make the successful
termination of the first stage OF his
campaign.