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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
WILL BUILD BRIDGE.
Limestone Commissioners Decide to Ask
 For Bonds.

Athens. Aug. 1.-tSpecial .)-The Court of Count Commissioners has been besieged with petitions favoring the erection of a bridge across Elk River at what is knonwn as Redus Shoals, in the north part of the county. giving an outlet to one of the richest sections oS the county. After carefully weigh iQg the matter. the court decided We'd nesday afternoon that bids for the erec- tion of the bridge would be advertised for. and that the bridge would be built.
 contract was let some months ago to firm. but after Investigating the facts the contract was rescinded, and the question has been lying dormant until this session of the court With the erection of this bridge a much larger volume of business will come to Athens The bridge will give an easy outlet to the hog and homtny section Of the county. and will be a saving or many miles in travel.
 A revival is in progress at the Meth odist Church conducted by Dr. Fraser or Rome. Ga. one of the most brilliant men in the Southern church. Business houses close at the morning service and everybody Is taking a deep interest in the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
NEWS OF PENSACOLA
SERIES OF REVIVAL MEETINGS bts-
 GUN AT METHODIST CHURCH.
Police Board Criticise City Council Tor the Latter's Hesitnncy In Appro- priating Monies Asked
 For.

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 11.-tspeclaL) Tonight at the Gadsden Street Meth- odist Church an interesting series or revival meetings was begun. Rev. C. l.. Mccarthy. of Troy. Ala. being .n charge. Rev. MY. Mccarthy made good impression upon his first appear ance in this city and no doubt there will be great deal of good acconn- pltshed through his efforts.
 The meetings will be continued Into next week. 1t Is thought, however, that the interests will be so great at that time that d continuation VIII De imperative.
 The church was crowded tonight al the initial meeting. Many members or other city churches were in the edlnce and heard the fine sermon Meetings will be held at II a. m. and at night at o'clock.
 Rev. w. Q. Vreland. the pastor of this church, returned last night from an extended stay at Dawson Springs, Ky, and says he is now ready tJ push the good work. He will aid Rev. MT. Mccarthy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
OVERULEs A MOTION.
Judge Jones Hears Argument in FOun
 dry Company Case.

dry Company Case.
 Judge Thomas c. Jones, presiding over the United States Court for the Middle and Northern Districts of Ala bama yesterday overruled the motion of attorneys in the bankruptcy case Of the Southern Car and Foundry Com pany, to transfer the cause back to the Alabama Federal Court from the Uni ted States Court of Tennessee
 It will be remembered that, when the petition was firt filed against the Southern Car and Foundry Company, which had large plants at Anniston, the Alabama Jurisdiction in the case was transferred to the Federal Courts of Tennessee on account of the major ity of interests involved being in that State.
 Yesterday morning. Frank S. White and James B. Weakley of Birmingham m and Fred l.. Blackman and Mir Acker or Anniston went before Judge Jones and moved that the case be transferred back to his court. After argument by counsel, the motion was overruled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
AtActualCOst.

For the next two weeks l
 will sell my entire stock of Screen Doors and Windows at Actual Cost. It is late in the season and they must move to make room for my imm ense stock of Wall Paper and Cabinet Mantels that is arriving daily. Sole Agent for the Celebrated MaStic Paint. The kind that lasts. !"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
NEW ARTISAN WELLS.
Prattville's Water Supply Abundant
 Rain Dnmages Cotton.

Prattville, Aug. Especial. )- Prattville has two as good artesiau wells as can be found anywhere. They are now two-inch wells. flowing more than fifteen gallons of water per min ute. The water is of the best quality. These wells afford nearly enough wa ter to supply the entire town. They are the property of Captain J. c. Burns and L. l.. Chapman.
 The cotton crop in this section of the country is reported to be damaged by the rains. High water on the river drowned out much low land corn, and 1t is feared now that it will spoil Peas, potatoes, and sugar cane are reported in good condition. and the yield prom tses to be abundant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
 DAMAGED BY THE RAINS.
Cotton Crop Has Been Injured and the
 Fall Continues.

Brooks, Aug. 1l.-(Special )-The rainfall in this vicinity has been very heavy for two weeks doing damage to cotton as well as other plants. Farmers are unable to save their fodder on ac- count of the daily rains. Cotton Is already cut somewhat short and much anxiety Is felt throughout this section for the cotton crop.
 The corn crop was never better than at present and the farmers were count ing on @ large cotton yield. Unless the rains cease shortly they will be sadly disappointed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
THE NEWARK SEMINARY.

Fears are now expressed that the un- precedented rainfall for this season of the year will spoil the prospects for q good crop of cotton and reduce the yield of corn. The rainfall has been heavier in the last three weeks than in any season in recent years and many fields are badly washed. Great damage has already been done the fruit crop in causing ripening fruit to rot and faiI from the trees. iA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
DEATHS IN TALLAPOOsA.
Mrs. w. w. Sanford and Mrs. James M.
 Pearson Expire.

Dadeville. Aug. 11.-(Special. )-Mrs. w. w. Sanford, wife of a well known mechanic. died at her home at Grafen- berg. very suddenly Tuesday night. She Is survived by husband and a large family of children. The remains of Mrs. Sanford were inferred at the Dade- vile cemetery yesterday afternoon.
 Col James NJ. Pearson. died at the home of her son. S. B. Pearson. here, last night. Mrs. Pearson was 76 years old and was one of the best known women of this section. She is survived by two sons, s. B. Pearson of Dade- vile. and Dr, Walter Pearson of New York The latter reached the bedside of his mother yesterday. The funeral services were conducted at the ceme- tcry here this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
Marriages i'm Mnhiann

HuntsViIIe, Aug. II.-tSpecIaI. )- David Jett. farmer, and Miss Palmer Mooring of Sharps Cove, drove into town yesterday and were married by Justice J l.. Ferguson while seated in their buggy on Washington Street George w. Barley, young man of Cur ley, and Miss Mary Willie Kelly of Ry- land, were married Tuesday night by Justice C. N. Vaught. The couple elCped,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12

selected efrom all the regiments and will command a battalion alongside of two lieutenant colonels. Major Dan-
 iels was a member of the list Regiment of Alabama Volunteers in the Spanish American war and the experience gain considered in making the appointment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
BALL GAME TO-DAY.
Capitol and Courthouse Teams to PIn
 nt Oak Park

nt Oak Park.
 The invincible baseball team of the State Capitol employees will endeavor to maintain their record of no defeats, when the play the aggregation of Court House employees.
 The game will be pulled off at the Oak Park diamond at four o'clock.
 Capitol-Billings catcher. Thoring- ton, pitcher; Brown, fist base; Rob- bins. seconl base; Thorington w. short stop; Smith. third base; Sowen. left field; Screws, center field; Sexton, right field.
 Court House-Sanderson, catcher; ClinParks pitcher; Sam Parks, first base' Seibels. second base; Hughes, snort stop Sheldon Parks, third base: Gunter, left field: Roper, center field /: Eubank, right field.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
HANDSOME NEW CHURCH.
Baptists of AndnIusia Let Contract for
 Sulendid Edi6ce.

Andalusia, Aug. 11-(Special. )-The contract was let today for the erection of a $20.00 Baptist Church here. w. L. Frazier. local builder. has the con- tract. Work is to begin at once and the building Is to be completed by Jan uary 1.
 J. O. Acree let the contract yester- day for a $10,000 home on East Three Notch Street.
 There are no less than twenty five new dwellings in course of construc- ton here. some of them being magnif- icent homes costing several thousand dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
Honor for Ma,or non,.,.

Annfston, Aug. Especial. )- Major J. l.. Daniels of the second bat talon of the Sd Regiment of Infantry on yesterday received notice of his ap- pointment as one of the majors of the provisional regiment from Alabama to attend the manoeuvers at Manassas
 The honor bestowed upon Major Daniels Is high one, as he Is the only Major
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
ROOf Rack nf Wnrlx.

Huntsville, Aug. 1T 1.-(Speclal. )- Deputy Collector Victor Root, who fell from bluff in Lawrence County last week while looking for an illicit still to resume his duties. He was not in tCred internally by the fall and no bones were broken, but he was severely bruised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
WASHINGTON SEMINARY.

North Ave. and Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
 Small classes; individual method last session PA students and 19 teachers, giving l teacher for every II girls. Primary, col- lege preparatory, academic courses Music. art. elocution. Certificate admits to East ern Colleges; 25th session begins Sept. 10. MRS W. T. CHANDLER and L. D. SCOTT. Principals. su-wed-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
SHORTER COLLEGE.

Founded 1877 by Alfred Shorter. An en- dowed institution for ladies. Stands fore most in America in point of health. Offers O thorough education under ideal conditions
 The best school for the best people" Mu- sic Conservatory offers uneQualled adyan- tnges. Early registration necessary Many late applicants turned away last year. Ses- sion opens Sept. 18th. Illustrated catalogue will be sent free. postpaid on application 10 President Simmons, F. o. Box sos, Rome. Ga. su-wed-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
Jnrx Could Not Agree.

Huntsville. Aug. Especial )- The jury in the case of O. F. Cunning ham against the Southern Railway. n $10.000 suit. reported yesterday after noon that no agreement could be reach ed and the jury was discharged. Ten of the jurors favored a Judgment for $10,000 and two favored a verdict for the defendant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
Militia Drilled Well.

Capt. W. F. Lyons. U. s. M. C., was drill master at the armory last night, of the Escambia Rifles going through all sorts of evolutions. At the conclu- sion, the marine corps officer gave the men an instructive talk relative to their duties and oaths they took when they associated themselves with the com pany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
ST. CLAIR TAX ASSESSOR.
MT. Hill Files Ills Bond for Extcndc
 Term.

The bond of B. NJ Hill, as Tax As. sessor of St. Clair County for the ex- tended term was filed yesterday with the Secretary of State according to law.
 The bond is for $2.OOO, and is signed by Charles w. Allison. George l.. Rycrs T. F.. Moody A. w. Woodall and w. L. Chandler
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
ALABAMA NORMAL coLLEGE 1.r,..,

stOn, Ala. Normal. Literary, Industrial Music and Art Departments. Graduates ad- mitted to University without examination Loans made to a few worthy pupils in lim- tied circumstances. Terms low Tuition free in Normal Department. The young ladies boarded in the College Home under the care of the President Address Miss Julia s. Tutwiler. President
 su-wed-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
Board Takes Action,

The Board of Public Works held a meeting this morning. and among the many things accomplished was to put the screws down hard on property to build substantial sidewalks skirt ing their property. The Board in- structed tho city marshal to notify these persons that unless certain work was accomplished or commenced With in fifteen days the city would go to work and make the Improvements, place a lien on the property and coi- lect for the work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
STRUCK NEGRO WITH HOE.
White Man of Russell County BOur
 Over to Grand Jury.

OVer 10 Orand Jury.
 Columbus. Ga, Aug. 11.-(Special. J. At Scale, Ala, this morning, Tom Chambers. a well known citizen of Rus sell County, was bound over in the sum of $500, making the bond.
 Yesterday in difficulty with a negro at Hatchechubbee, Ala, MT. Chambers knocked him in the head with a hoe, the negro falling to the ground uncon- scious.
 Later he regained consciousness, and 1t is thought will recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12

Train No. S6-Dahy:
 Leave Montgomery 6:30 D. m. Arrive Columbus 9:30 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12

Train No. 35-Daily:
 Leave Columbus 6;55 a. m. Arrive Montgomery lU:oo d. m adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12

Rainfall Endangers Crops. Huntsville, Aug. 11.-(Speciai l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12

Leave Columbus PAS p. m. Arrive Montgomery 6:25 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
NEW SCHEDULE TO COLUMBUS, GA.
The Western Ky. of AIabama, from
 Montgomery Via OpeIika.
July 31, 19C

Train No. 3S-Daily:
 Leave Montgomery 6:55 a. m. Arrivs Columbus 9:45 a. m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
SINFUL NEGLECT

How is it possible for sane man with good teeth to destroy them through careless neglectl SOZODONT is positively bene, ficial. IL has made the toothbrush habit real pleasure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
Board Criticised Council.

The Police Board held a regular meeting last night and heard reports from the heads of the police and fire departments. The Police Department showed that the collection of fines had averaged 80 per cent. of those imposed, and this brought on the discussion rel ative to the late increase in the Police Court revenue. An application for $35O for the purchase of two horses for the patrol service was then considered, and a question arose as to the difficulty the board has with the Council to get ap- propriations asked for. The Council One of the members took occasion to say that the funds were not those of the Board of Aldermen. and that the sooner the Council came to possess this knowledge, the better for all concern ed. The discussion was ended by the framing of a resolution petitioning the Council for the amount above mem toned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12
George C. PfeiRer Dead.

George c. Pfeiffer. d we'll known young man who had followed the printing trade for some years, died this morning after long illness His death took place at Cottage Hill, set clement among the pines north of Pen sacoIa a few miles, where he had been sent on the advice of physicians to re- gain his lost health. He had been at Cottage Hill for some weeks, but the change did him no good and his death, preceded by reports of his serious con dition, was not unexpected. The re mains were brought to the city this afternoon and the funeral will take place tomorrow. The Pensacola Typo graphical Union will attend the last obsequies in a body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-12

Traain No. ss-Daily:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-25
CHINESE HATRED OF RUSSIANS
Constantly intensified BY unprovoksd
Murders 81 Natives.

MufleES OF NATIVES
Berlin. May ~ "A correspondent OF
the Frankfurter Getting, writing from
Hardin, gives striking details illustra-
tive of the condition OF the Russian ar
my ana the relations existing between
the Russians and the Chinese. He says
that two officers, Lieutenant Colonel
Korlinsky and staa Captain Ignoto-
WITCH, are In the Hardin prison await
ing the carrying out Of sentences OF
death imposed upon them for selling
large supplies OF gunpowder to the Chi
nese from the army depots.
Although il is prohibited to sell arms
to the Chinese, it is well known that
every native village possesses a regn-
lar arsenal containing the best repeat
ing rifles including many Of the Ger
man model Of 1900
The correspondent says that great
bitterness prevails throughout the Chi
nese population against the Russians.
He then relates the following incidents
in explanation thereof: After saying
that the Russian settlers regarded the
natives as being far lower than dogs
the correspondent says Russian officers
assured him that the peasant settlers
tested their new rides by taking ma
tive for q target
zone engineer with whom tray
eled." he asserts, did not salute well
known officer because the latter had
shot down eight Of the engineers best
laborers in mere wantonness. His com
pIaint remained unanswered
In consequence OF such conditions
the correspondent asserts II eonclu
sion, the entire laboring population are
longing for the moment when they may
dare to fall upon their tormeutors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-25
The Times Daily Short Story.
.SeSeS99 g9eSeSey 9osQsosQseges QaQRegNNe 80

we were only TWO days beainA the
dhow. she had left with q faiF wind,
and all the way up to the gulf Of siam
we had wretched luck and 40 show
whatever to oyertake her
1t was a long. dreafy voyage we had
I'D the China sea, and it wac not half
complete before Andrews fell H. His
only allment was remorse, For many
long months lie lad dreamed and
planned Ga what he would do when
that treasure was recovered. Els
share Of 1t, with wages added, would
enable him to leave the sea and spend
the rest Of his days on land II was
tie fear that lie had been foolish
enough to betray the secret That haf-
assed him until he became seriously III.
on arriving at the island at last
boat WIS sent on to see # the place
was clear She found no craft and
went far enough up tine bay to see the
wreck Of the junk We then lowered
another boat and towed our craft ~.
ana as soon as she had been anchored
and made snug We landed and made
straight for the thicket where the sill
YER bars had been hidden away years
before.
Ii did not take Us minute 70 uis.
cover that they had been removed eand
that within q few days. In place Of
them were broken spades and the
prints If shoes. and On the beach near
Che wreck were the ashes Of 9 camp
IRE. We beat up the locality thinking
the bars might have been removed TO a
new place aud before we were done
with the search we took ia the whole
island
We lad ii last to face the fact that
some one had got ahead Of Us and se-
cured the treasure. and Andrews was
So upset by Il that he took 70 bis bed
and did nothing but lament and call
down curses on the heads Of the un-
known. The day before we we're to
leave he died. and we buried him in
the pit from which che silver bars had
been taken. In widening the grave we
came across single bar which had
been accidentally left behind but that
was our sole share of the loot we had
come So far to bear away
We OF course suspected that the
dhow which had sailed away ahead OF
is had got the money. but found out
nothing positive until tie day We bur
led Andrews Then one Of the men
picked up d piece IF paper that had
once been affixed to 4 tree but had
later on been detached By the wind.
on it was serawled in pencil and in q
sailors hand
when you get hold 81 another good
thing il the treasure line dor't take a
drunken man into it to give the secret
away. The Yankee mate and his
friends are much Obliged to the man
who gabbled, Had he kept his mouth
shut We would stin have been poor
sailors instead Of rich men
We made Singapore in safety, but
there was not man aboard who
would have cared had q typhoon dis
masted and sent us down to keep CONF
pany with the thousands of other
treasure seekers who have had good
thing and lost it. ~ QUAD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-25
sKlRMlsAEs NEAR TAKUSHAl
Japs XIII Ten Russians ard Capture an
Officer.

Tokyo May 24 The japanese land
ed at Takushan report having been en-
gagged IN two scouting skirmishes, dur
Ing which ten Russians were killed
Id the first affair two Russians were
captured, aud Ia the other General
Kuroki reports the capture Of an Of
fieer and a man, caught making a re-
connoissance I'll the rear Of Kuroki's
army
Three splendid horses captured at the
Yalu battle by Kuroki and presented
to the emperor have reached Tokyo.
They were taken @ the palace where
they were inspected. Two Of them
are Russian bred, and the other is an
Arabian.
People who have visited Matsuyama
report that the japanese are exercising
great care with the food and general
treatment Of tie Russian prisoners
there The rations Include liberal all
lowances Of meat, bread and tea daily
Tie prisoners quarters are clean and
sanitary The majority Of the wound
ca are making good progress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-25
TRITON ISLAND
IcopgrIsIrt. la9l 81 .. B. -


f copyright 1904 by c. - Lewis-I
John Andrews sailor I met in hos
pital at Liverpool told me that three
years before be was wrecked On Triton
island, IN the China sea, where he
found big Chinese junk full Of sill
yer bars worth $4,000 He removed
the bars to a grove and two weeks
later was rescued by passing vessel.
Resolved to get the treasure, | made
UP party to do 50.
Five Of us were to make up a purse
for the expense and share aud share
alike. OF course the arrangement was
not concluded until the other four had
seen Andrews and heard his story and
satisfied themselves as 10 its truth.
After carefully canyassing the matter
it was thought best that he and I
should take steamer to Singapore and
there hire and man sailing craft to
proceed 10 the island and fetch away
the treasure
When we reached singapore the first
move was to End ana charter craft.
/ cautioned ms man over and over
again not to drop o hint Of what we
were after. Indeed, after finding 9
craft to please me we did not pretend
to know each other ii public, and he
shipped aboard Of her in the regular
way AZ foremost hand.
haa not seen Andrews for three
or four days when ! called Ct bis
boarding house one evening "a give
him fresh instructions ana found him
IS drunk that ! was unable TO arouse
him. By few careless inquiries from
the landladt I learned thar Be had
been knocking around all day with
two strangers, one Of whom was chief
mate 81 an American vessel and just
out of hospital after a run of fever.
Next morning found Andrews quite
sobered MP and very much ashamed
Of himself. lie plainly told NE that
re feared he had said too much % the
strangers the day previous He had
not intended 10 so on 2 spree, and I
was his belief that De had been drug
EtsIt. ne WIS ~ Af54 ANAAA-kA 49, "
but our only recourse was TO hope lhat
al harm had been done and e push
along as fast rs possible.
Two days before we were ready 70
sail. an Arab dhow, which had been
berthed near our craft and aboard q
which i had seen the Yankee mate ana
several other English speaking people
sailed away to the north, leaving the
harbor at night and as secretly as pos
sible
From the moment Of the departure
az the dhow / felt sure that she was
acting on a hint dropped by Andrews,
II was question Of how much he hau
told. II he had not mentioned the
name of the island, then we had stu 2
good show. The news Of the loss Of the
link at sea was public property IN q
way. and at least two searching eN-
peditions had spent some time trying
~ solve the mystery Of her fate. We
worked day and night 70 get Of, and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-25
Death q Famous RAGS Horse.

San Francisco, May "a 0rmonde,
the world famed horse, is dead He
was killed at the Menlo Park stock
farm OF w. OBJ. AIcDonough TO relieve
great suffering from paralysis. Or
monde, who was foaled in 1888. The
son Of Ben dor Lily Agnes, bred and
owned by the Duke Of Westminster
won every race that he started in and
earned for his owner in stakes the
sum Of S142,325. He also had the dis
tinction Of winning all three Of the
great events 81 the British turf the
Two Thousand Guinea, the Derby and
the st. Leger He was sold TO bis late
owner for $4,000 for breeding pur.
noses.