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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
MADAM BRANN, CLAIRVOYANT, is
to be found at Is Child St. apr26il W.
SECONDHAND MARINE GASOLINE
NV. EMERY WILL MEET PARTIES

| engine to 70 II P: also marine boiler
| s 70 II. z. Write price and particulars
| In box M Augusta. Me. 49,. aprjll.sd2Vs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
HARLOW BIeELow, JUSTICE OF

the Peace and of the Quorum. Collections
n specially and collections are promptly
accounted for to my clients with an item
lied sta cement of charges on the same.
Office North Belgrade Maine. apr25d3t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
A STRONG CAPABLE CIR TO

care for front part of house and assist
with children-only those fond of cri'f!r II
and in best of health need apply. Si.G0 IL
week for an active capable girl. Apply to
l.. b. Care Kennebec Journal. Augusta.
Maine aDr19iS WITT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
SEVERAL DESIRABLE HOUSES IN

this city. Persons desiring to dispose of
property will find it to their advantage to
consult US. Ayers & Merrill, 243 Water
ST., augusta, Me- feh24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF YOU WANT NEAT AND REll-
able painters or paper hangers in Your
homes go to \. l.. Harris, los Sewall St.
Remember the big discount on wall pa
pers he is giving. april2tdlW'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
ONE OF THE BEST FARMS IN KEN.

nebec County. one mile from the Augusta
=. .: Electric lights. reference and
furnace; Mail at door Electric cars
800 cords hard wood and oak timber;
large apple yield: milk farm for D years.
Fine opportunity for right man. Adj
dress Rev. L: L. Newbert. indianapolis,
gusta, Maine mchIa,.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
N HALLoWELL, TWo-sToRY
A SECONDHAND sToRMER TAN.

dem for lady and gent. with Interchange
able bar. New Hartford No. Z, tires. r.
NJ: Hayes. Jr., S2i Water ST., Augusta. Me.
4 apriilSltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
MiIY CARRIAGE,
DOUBLE,

tnade by Wingate & Simmons). first class
condition. also comfortable phaeton, pole
+. E. Smith at the Augusta Trust co:
mch30dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26

Avenue Z mile from postoffice. 6 acres
iand 100 fruit trees in good bear ing condi-
non. Good house and barn; spring water
Easy terms. Apply to W. w. Foster. 81
Florence St. mch3ldlmos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
POSITION BY ExPE.-
ricnced stenCgrapher. Address BOX l..
East Winthrop. Me. aDr2od1wk'
A CAPABLE WOMAN TO DO GOOD,

plain cooking and assist in house work in
private family. High wages for capable
help. Apply, stating experience to L. b.,
Kennebec Journal, Augusta. Maine.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
DRY SOFT WOOD FITTED FOR

stove and slab wood for kindine $3.50
per load. ii. ]. Cross. Mgr. Glenw0od
Spring Co. Telephone 25-2 aprl3dlmu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
MRS. CRAM, cLAIRvoYANr, CAN

TO THOSE WHO WANT THEIR
lawn beautified. If you will mail card
to ]. NJ Fowler, the landscape gardener.
he will promptly respond to the call Ad-
dress 81 Bangor Street Augusta, NJ.
aprl4dowkt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
EARLY LIGHT RowEp SEED CORN

fancy seed 500 per b,Isi,el; fancy seed
oats. 60 cents per bushel A. q. Coomhs,
Nassalhoro. Maine. r. L. D.. % aplliiSt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
STAMP COLLECTORS MAY OBTAIN

stamps on approval. if good reference is
sent to Dirigo Stamp Co. Hallowell, Me;
80 per cent discount. Three Cuba Wax
Kevs. mot L. 81 free to applicants who
desire TO buy from our approved sheets
apr26dl W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
F YOU WANT YOUR LACE CUR.
TEACHERS
CAPABLE TRUsTY MAN FOR GEN.

of time. Small dairy. Good wages to
right person. F. f. Lambert, Gardiner.
aDr1qdSts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26

A WOMAN TO WASH AND IRON,
Steady work required. Prompt pay. only
good help need apply. Home Laundry
No. ). Winter St, Augusta, Ne.
-. apra6dlwks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
PIE TO AGENT. PRAC-

teal ready call device for telephones.
Saves brain work and hours of time. Sells
itself. One sale sells dozens. Seeing is
Fbelievfng. Send stamp. The Telephone
Appliance Co. One Madison Ave. Dept.
i. a. ID. New York City. apr19dlmo
TWO CAPABLE GIRLS FOR GEN.
eraI housework. Apply to 120 Water St.
Halloweli. Me. april19dlwt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
LOT OF SECONDHAND INSIDE
A SMALL FARM NEAR WESTERN

doors all sizes. good as new, also one out
side door. Will be sold cheap. Call at 81
St aprldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
lCTVE, TRUSTWORTHY MAN on

woman to take orders and deliver for re-
sponSible house. Good day wages guar
anteed. Apply to f. II. Page. Room 203,
aDr1Ol1 wk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
TO LEASE FOR A LONG TERM OF

Years lot JUNlO. . Oak st, Within stones
throw Of Water Street. The location for
business almost as good as Water Street
rare proposition. Address II. S.
BlaiSdell, PittSfield, Mass. apr20t,2W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
HOUSE OF SIX ROOMS, RECENTLY

repaired, water in house. also with gar
den and orchard. Apply TO DR.. b. 4. San
born. Maine Insane Hospital. Also an
aINil1bd1 W q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
WIFE TO CARE FOR

gentleman's place. Small family. good
wages. Also housekeeper and girls for
general Homework. Apply Immediately
Lena C. Cochrane. Opp. Hotel North.
apr19d1w.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02
DANA RELIEF
ENTERTAINED.
Pleasant Evening With the POpu'
lar Society Dancing
a Feature.

The members of Dana Relief So
ciety attended the last private recep-
tion and entertainment for the men,
be,s Saturday night, and they We're
greatly pleased with the way the com
mittee had arranged things.
The en- tertainment, which consisted
of short sketches in Danish, com
menced at 8 80 o'clock and lasted un-
til | O'Clock. The following people
took part in the entertainment: Mrs.
Paul jacobson, Miss Hilda Peterson,
Mrs. Chris Oleson, Mr.. .Hoyer, Miss
Anna Nelson, Mrs. Chrstianson and
Mrs. Swarre. Mrs. Christianson Ewas
the director and his many friends con-
gratulatod him on the great success.
After the entertainment dancing
was the feature, and was kept up un-
til 10 O'Clock, when refreshments
we're served, after which dancing was
again resumed. 1t was just l O'Clock
when the crowd left for home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02
NEEDS MORE
RELIGION. .
Rev. Mr.. KeuIing Tells His Con-
gregatlOn What Perth AmbOy
Wants Most of All.
SUNDAY DISSERTATION.
Not Only Scores Sunday Baseball but Say s
the Promenadiug on Sunday When Car
red to Excess is Wrong--Perth AmbOy
is no Worse than other Places But
Could be Made Better.

Rev. 4. j. Keuling, of Grace Eng
lish Lutheran church, preached last
night on "The Greatest Need of Our
City," which he declared to be reli-
gion. He treated the matter especial
ly in its rela ion to sabbath keeping
He deplored many of the conditions
existing in this city at the present
time. Sunday baseball Mr.. Keuling
scored and said he hoped it would
not be played in this city. He told
of the harmful effects which would:
in his opinion, arise from it.
Promenading, OF taking walks"
ON Sunday also came in for its share
of attention. The preacher said that
promenading in the afternoon often
made people so tired that they stayed
away from church at night. He also
said that certain kinds of housework
could and should be avoided. He
mentioned especially the washing of
clothes, and said he had seen it in tins
city. He also spoke of several other
forms of Sabbath desecration and ex-
pressed his sorrow Mt their existence.
Mr.. Keuling said, however, that
this place was no worse than other
cities, only he thought that it could
be made better with little effort and
more religion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02
Rev. Or. H. G. MendenhaII Asked
TO be Relieved Of Charge Of
Presbyterian Church.
WILL, co TO EUROPE.
Or. MendenhalI Says His Health Has Been
Foor Since the New Church was Dedi-
Gated and He Finds 1t Necessary to
Sever Connections with the Church
Meeting Wednesday NiIht.

At the services in the First Presby-
terian church, yesterday morning, the
clerk of the church, Judge Adrian
Lyon, read a notice calling meeting
of the congregation for Wednesday
night. in the chapel, to take action on
the resignation of the pastor, Rev.
DR.. Harlan G. Mendenhall. who is
compelled to seek continued rest, on
account of i'll health.
The announcement OF DIR. Menden-
halls resignation came as a complete
surprise to the congregation. 1t will
have to be acted on at the meeting
W ednesday night and at the meeting
of the Elizabeth Presbytery next Nom
day. At the congregational meeting
Wednesday night, DR.. J. G. Mason,
of the First Presbyterian church,
Metuchen. will preside.
Dr.. Mendenhall has been in Door
health ever since the dedication OF
the handsome new edifice of the
church over year ago. His health
was broken largely by his arduous la
bor and until ing efforts to bring, to
the successful issue which he did, the
movement for new cl:urch building
| DR.. Mendenhall said this morning :
"The session has offered for some
time to allow me an extended vacation
in which to recuperate. f-fsit, mo-.
ever, that such course would be use-
less, as my health might be no better
at the end of the stated time. shall
40 to Saratoga very shortly, and, after
rest there, shall sail FOR Europe Or
June 8th., on board the Ten'onic.
DR.. Mendenhall has been horc foui
years, in which time the church hal
made wonderful strides. A hand
some new edifice has been erected al
a cost of $40, 900, and, in mem pershiT
and in general activity in the ohurcE
and tine societies connected with 1T,
marked growth has been noted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02
Ran Away hen The Policeman
Started After Him but
was Caught.
ASHAMED OF HIS WIFE.
When Asked Why He Fled He Said He Was
Ashamed of His Wife Because She was
Swearing at Hlm-The Money Belonged
to Her and Husband Promised to Re
turn 1t.

John Benish, hungarian, resid-
ing at AZ Huntington street, was ar
rested about o'clock last night on n
charge of grand larceny, his wife al
loging that he stole $3.50 from her.
When he saw the officer approaching
him, Benish ran. and the crowd fol
lowing him was of such proportions
that by-stander was led to believe u
riot was in progress.
When searched at police head
quarters, Benish was "caught with
the goods on
In court this morning he said that
he was in barn back of the house,
and that boarder brought the money
out to him. For what reason he
could not stay. When asked why he
ran from the officer, ho said, through
an interpreter. 81 was ashamed be-
cause my wife was swearing at me. "
He said he was ready to refund the
money, provided his wife would
promise not to leave him. She ac-
quiescod and was given the money.
The larceny charge was not pressed,
but the recorder fiued Benish $40 for
disorderly conduct. The fine was paid
and he was released.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02
First Of May Passes Without Single Strse-Ma
sons Ask Fifty Cents an Hour and They GET
it in Nearly Every Instance-EverybOdy
Pleased with Present Condition.
LABORERS ASK MORE.
Want an Increase from rs to 80 Cents an
Hour But will Not Strike Even If 1t is
Refused First Time in Several Years
that First If May Has Passed Without
Strike of Some Kind.

There is great rejoicing today
among the employers and employees
on the building trades over the fact
that there was no single cloud to
disturb their peaceful relations this
year.
The first of May has to be become
known rs "Strike Day." A year ago
many mechanics in this city were out
of work because of the strike of tho
local branch of the Brotherhood of
Painter, Decorators and Paper Hang
ers Union They remained out nearly
all summer. All of these men are
now employed and there is every in
dication of very prosperous builling
season.
In the early part of this season it
was thought that that the ma sons and
brioklayers would have some trouble
with their employers. Several months
ago they asked for an advance in
wages from As cent an hour to 80
cents, and the bosses claimed that
tle- could not DO it. AT meeting
Saturday night the bosses agreed to
the requested and from that quarter
no trouble is expected.
At the Raritan Copper Works and
the American Smelling and Refining
Company's plant it is said that the
mason's requests have not yet been
granted, but they will most likely be
in few days.
The laborers held meeting Satur-
day night and it is understood that
they will ask for thirty cents an hour
| for eight hours work. At the present
time they receive twenty five cents an
hour for eight hours. They will not
80 ON strike even if the request is
not granted. however.
No other trades have asked for an
increase and everything is going along
smoothly.
This is tho first time in years, it is
said, that the month of May has como
in without labor troubles in Perth
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02
Sheriff and His Deputies Descended Upon a Barn
Along the Metuchen Poad Saturday Night But
the Game Had FOwn--Sports Had Heard
of Attack and Picked Another Barn.
BIG CROWD WAS THERE
Sports from Camden, Railway, Newark and
Jersey City Gathered About to See the
Scrap Prosecutor Berdine was Wise
Notified the Sheriff-LocaI Sluths 10
the Raid.

A raiding party led by Sheriff
William Carman, Justice of the Peace
Charles Suydam and County Detective
Ferguson, of New Brunswick, with
party of ten or twelve deputies from
the county seat, together with four
from tl is city, attempted to make
raid OH a barn near John Nelson's
place on tho Metuchen road Saturday
night, about O'Clock. The local de-
putlos were Constables Richard A.
Peltier and James +. O'Brien and
James H. Moran and George Hartung.
Two or three cooking mains have
been held on previous Saturday nights,
the one on April 2rd., resulting in O
fight among o number of the hackers
of the opposing birds.
Prosecutor George Berdine got word
of the scrap and also of the cooking
main, and he put the sheriff next to
the fact that main was to be held
Saturday night.
| But the secret became noised abroad
aud reached the ears of one of the in
terested parties. The sheriff ana his
valiant band rode on a trolley car to
a point about 100 yards from the harm
where the fight was to take place
Stealthily the eighteen men and true
approached the barn, and suddenly
came face to face with Nelson. But
no sports were to be seen (they were
off in the woods mile away, and
all that met the gaze of the attacking
party was a wagon load of poultry,
which Nelson stoutly protested were
for market.
The innocent law-guarders from the
shire town suspected nothing and to
use the words of the street-boy, it
was "all Off ~ The 'dozen and a
half started homeward. Just about
tine time they reached their happy
homes and were falling over them
selves with mutual congratulations
upon the success of their adve nture,
the birds backed by the Camden con-
tingent were strutting proudly about,
leaving vanquished the Railway birds
and those from Jersey City in four set
tos, for while the sheriff and the rest
were inspecting the proposed battle
ground, the sporting men had been
busily hunting for another barn IL
which to pull off the main. They
found it and the birds aid the rest. A
considerable amount of money
| changed hands on the result.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02
WANT THE OLD
HOOK & LADDER
Two Organizations Said to be
Anxious TO Get PrOteC-
tons Truck.

1t is said that at tho meeting of tho
Board of Aldermen tonight, or at
their following meeting, an applica-
tion will be received from TWO differ
ent organizations to be recogniz ed rs
a hook and ladder company and both
will request TINT they be given the
old truck, now used by Protection
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1.
They arc situated in the fourth
ward. One is the COMPANY which was
organized Il short time ago as Wash
ington Independent Engine Company
No. /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02
Mr.. PH|LO is
APPOINT TED.

Mayor Seaman has named Herman
Philo as successor to Peter Nelson on
the Board of Assessors. Mr.. Philo
has accepted and the board will meet
in New Brunswick, Wednesday.
AS was told in the News, the ap-
point lent was first rendered A.
Greenbaum, but Mr.. Greenbaum found
it impossible to accept owing to pres
sure of business. Mr.. Phllo is the
manager in Greenbaum's department.
store
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02
GROCERY MEN
TO PLAY BALL.
Plans for The Game Between
SCheuerS and Blue Front
are About Completed.

Arrangements are complete for the
game of baseball, which, as told in
the News, is to be played between tho
clerks in the Scheucr and Blue Front
grocery stores.
The game will be played Thursday
afternoon on the Raritan Copper
Works diam ond.
Both stores will be closed all the
afternoon that day and after the game
the losing team will take the winning
side to New York, where they will
sec the Wizard of o. and the fol-
lowing night they will be given a
supper at the Packer House. The fol
lowing is the line up:
Blue Front. Scheuer.
J. Mulligan, G. J. Mulligan
E. Ohristopherson, p. J. Hallahan
w. Skidmore, j.. B. w Hallahan
$ Callmann, 5. Is. W Nelson
E. Wurgler, I. i. j, Qninn
| A. Christophersou, ) ). w. Hoy
| Il. Jensen, IL. r. w. dlBln
| o. Olson, L. +. l.. Mortlnson
| f. Mooney, C.F. ID. Connors
Each team will have substitutes fol
fear of an accident. The Blue Front
will have Frank Hilsd OF and Mr.
| Walker, while the Scheuer team vii!
! have P. Thompson, p. IRE Erickson
and w. Rasmussen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02
CONTEST is
TOWN TALK.
Little More than a Month and
the Result will be
Known.
Ballots deposited up to 6 O'Clock
asst night are as follows:

Ballots deposited up to 6 O'Clock
.ast night are as follows:
John J. Deveny. P. A. 2l4S3
Peter Poulson, p. A. 1896
j. Howard Hope, p. A. 9447
Henry Balderston, p. A. 605S
Capt. Brum Simonson, Tott. ALB
Capt. Thomas McElroy, Wood 'ge 4l55
W. f. Campbell, p. A. 3177
George Gillis, p. A. 1850
Mrs. f. E. Bachman, Tottenville 1886
d. w. Blair, p. A. 1886
Martin J. Olsen, p. A. 1924
L. Wolff, p. A. SSl
Alex Conquest, P. A. 74C
Jack Klein. p. A. 641
p. J. Smith, p. A. 265
Mrs. Katherine Burke, p. A. 22S
Axel Lembcke, p. A. s.
L. Steffner. PA. z,
Daniel Gallagher, T. A. &c
Frank Pfeil 81
Selah Disbrow. p. A. l.
III. Zalatarovtz, P. A.
w. L. Abbott, Tott
Gilby Emmons PA.
Joseph Franklin, P. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02
BROKE GLASS
TO GET SHOES.
Robbery Reported in Which the
Thief Had Broken Window
TO Get Booty.

At o'clock yesterday morning, the
window In John Bacha's shoe shop, at
Smith and Goodwin streets, WAS found
broken. Bacha was aroused and, after IN
examination, taid that three pairs Of
second. hand shoes, valued at 81, had been
Il olen. The broken window is valued at
II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02
ADVISED TO
TALK IT OVER
Man and Wife Had Trouble and
Led them to Police
Court.

Patrolman Nlels Tunuysen was call
cd to los Madison avenue, Saturday
night, where there was trouble be-
tween the occupants, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith.
The husband alleged that Mrs. Smith
was in the habit Of frequently getting
drunk, and raising a disturbance and
that that had happened that night.
The couple appeared in police court
this morning. Mrs. Smith denied the
charge, but admitted she took stimu-
lants now and then. She claimed that
her husbands relatives frequently
kept her children for weeks at a time,
and that she went to their house Sat
urday night and was refused admit
tance.
The couple were advised to go home
and talk it over, and the complaint
was dismissed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02

FL. LARKINS, 357 STATE Street
Will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02

Do Won need view Comb, Tooth
Brush or Hair Bru h 5 xton has them.
- j0Gj4 2S-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02

Ice Cream. 15c pint, 25cquart. Sex
.o-'s Drug store. GO65 -4-So-tl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02
DRIVE PILES
TOMORROW.
Actual Work will Begin on New
Ferry House at Smith
Street Front.

This morning Jacob Hanson, who is
to do the pile driving for the new
Rapid Transit ferry house at the foot
of Smith street, brought his pile
driver from Tottenville, and is now
being put in position. Tomorrow
morning the first active work for tho
new buildlng will be started.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02

Eighty o-.e feet on Wood
bridg road near Washington
street. Store property.) For
Sale.
w A RD B. S N ID E R
81 Smith Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02

Fine Whiting Paper at Sextons Drug
Store. 6065-4-2S-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02

Sweet Cream at Sexton Drug tore,
any quantity. 60Gj A 2S-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-02

Have your doctors prescription filed
Sexton's Drug Store. G0Gj -2S-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30
A BRAKEMAN IS
 KILLED ON CARS
HEAD STRIKES AGAINST THE TIMERS OF TRSTLE WHILE STANDING ON TOP OF FAST FLY ING FREIGHT TRAIN.

Ensley, January 29.-(Special.)-Fred Smith, brakeman on the Birmingham Southern, was instantly killed at 9:so tonight by striking his head against the trestle on the Frisco line. He is supposed to have been standing up on top of the cars when he was struck. The train was going at high rate of speed
 MT. Smith was about fifty years of age. He was well known in Ensley and had been connected with the Birmingham Southern for twelve or fifteen years. He leaves d wife and five children. The body was carried to the home on Avenue E, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. No arrangements have been made for the funeral.
 A nile the ambulance of the Cunning ham hospital was answering the call, on it's way to get MT Smiths body, an- other very serious accident was nar- rowly averted. Dr. b. T. Fields who was crossing the street in front of the ambu- lance. was struck and knocked down. He was badly bruised but his injuries are not considered serious The ambulance was going at a swift pace and 1t seems a miracle that Dr. Fields was not killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30
COMPANIES PROSPER
Annual Statements Show Smaller Per-
 centage of Losses.

Montgomery, January 29.-(Special.)- The fire n.iurance companies doing busi- ness in Alabama last year seem to have made good money. Deputy Commissioner E. R. McDavid has been quite busy sev- eral days receiving reports, and while only about one-fourth of the companies have sent in their statements. the indi- cations are that the percentage of losses for the year will be less than half the amount of receipts. This is considered an exceptionally fine showing. The per- centage of losses last year was 63.s and the ratio of losses to premium receipts during the past six years has been 596
 The receipts of the Insurance depart ment here are also fast increasing, the total receipts for January up to tonight being in excess of last January by about 5000. This indicates an increase for the year of about $5O00