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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
JUDGE THOMAS TO SPEAK.
win Attend Congress of Arts and
 Sciences In St. Louis.
Phone 930

Win Attend Congress of Arts and Sciences in St. Louis.
 Judge William H. Thomas, Associate Judge of the City Court of Montgomery will leave tonight for St. Louis. where on Friday of next week he will address the International Congress of Arts and Sciences, which convenes Monday.
 This Congress is in all probability. the most important meeting that has taken place within the boundaries or the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The Congress was prepared and planned to educate public opinion. and the world of scholarship itself, to an appre- citation of the underlying unity of knowledge and the necessary interde- pendence of the host of specialties that have sprung up during the past cen- tury.
 A we'll known writer for a we'll known monthly magazine says in refer ence to the Congress: Tt Is entirely and so representative a body of scholars been brought together; 1t is quite cer- tain that never before has such a body of scholars assembled for so specific and so lofty a purpose" te
 Judge Thomas will speak on 'Indivi- dualism vs. Law Since his appoint ment to the bench, he has made close study of this subject and his charges to grand juries in reference thereto have attracted national attention. In recognition of his patriotic public ut terances he was invited to attend this Congress in which he will be associated with such men as Professor Josiah Royce of Harvard, President Woodrow Wilson of Princeton. Hon. Andrew D. White, Professor Gildersleeve of Johns Hopkins, Hamilton Wright Mabie. Bishop Spa1ding and President Hadley of Yale, from America and over 125 scholars of England. France, Germany, Holland, Scandinavia, Austria, Italy and Japan.
 Judge Thomas will be accompanied by his entire family to St. Louis.
 MT. Fred S. Ball of Montgomery will also attend the Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
Purchasing Power of s2.So in 1901.

Westminster Gazette.
 The wonderful change that has taken place in the purchasing power of money is illustrated by a case cited in an ar ticle on the Manor of Great Waltham in the Essex Review for July:
 July 1401.-John Parker. senior. sur rendered to his son John and said sons wife, Cristina, his messuage and quarter -virgate of copyhold, condition ally that they shall keep John (senior) in food and clothes (both linen and wool well and sufficiently for the rest of his life, or else, at Johns (senior) option. pay him 10 shillings a year"
 Ten shillings as fair equivalent for a whole years liberal board, lodging, clothing and washing is noteworthy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
METHODIST WOMEN.
Their District Conference WilI Begin
 this Evening,

The Montgomery District annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Mis- sionary Auxiliaries will convene in the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church this evening at o'clock. when Rev. Boyd L. Moore will preach an appropriate ser mon.
 The regular business session will open Saturday morning at o'clock Rev. Dr. Frazier will conduct the de- vontional exercises. Mrs. J. B. Cobb the associate field secretary of the Woman's Board of Missions and the following State officials will be pres- ent: Mesdames E. C. Dowdell, J. w. Rush and W. T. Kendrick.
 The afternoon session will be held at o'clock. Rev. J. W. Rheinhart will conduct the opening exercisess
 The program for Sunday will be an- nounccd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
Hovnrd win Open September 20.


 Howard College will open September 20 All indications point to larger attendance at this institution at East Lake than ever before and the exercises attending the opening next Tuesday will be inspiring and interesting. Many new students are expected and large portion of the old students will return.
 The professors have returned from Chicago. Cornell and Harvard Univer- stiles, where they spent the summer, doing special work in their depart ments. This will greatly aid the teach CTS in their work during the coming session.
 MT. J. F. Mckee of Brewton. has been appointed post adjutant Mir. Me Kee's many friends among the student body will be pleased at this appoint ment
 All friends of the institution are cor dlally invited to be present at the opening of the college.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
Alabama at Departments,

Washington. Sept. Special. )- William P. Thomas and George R. Me Donald have been appointed regulars and John w. McGiboney and Crayton Mcdonald substitute rural carriers at Columbiana-
 Postmasters appointed Bankston, Fayette County, Joel D. Fowler; Fort Morgan, Baldwin County. Washington l. Shaw, Jr.; Gurnee. Shelby County, William NJ. Majors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
Executive Appointments.

Appointments were announced yes- terday by the State Executive Depart ment as follows:
 Notaries Public-W. A. Graham. Birmingham: Sam c. Jenkins. Bay Minette.
 Constables-A. M. Burrell, Cardiff. beat IS, Jefferson County; H. A. Bur- gess. Lewisburg, beat 22. Jefferson County
 Justice of the Peace-W. s. Crock CT. Pales. beat 19, Jefferson County.
 Notaries Public and Justices of the Peace-O. D. Asbell. Thompson. beat s, Bullock County: H. c. Massenberg. Pettusville, beat 1. Limestone Coun- ty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
| REPUBLICAN RALLY
IS FORMALLY LAUNCHED
 IN ALABAMA. F' &f
r. N. Ysas is Made Chairman of the
 Cemmsttes Which VIII Conduct
 the Fight h This g<4.s

Birmingham. Sept, 15.--(Special.) )- The Republican State Executive Con- mitte held g meeting here this morn ing and tonight there was big Repub lican rally at the Jefferson Theatre, the campaign for Roosevelt and Fairbanks in Alabama being opened. There were twenty-seven members of the State Committee present at the meeting this morning. Chairman J. o, Thompson pre- siding. It was decided that no candi- dates for State onices would be named gressional districts.
 Pope M. Long. who Is deputy In Marshal Cooper's ofice in this city was declared the chairman of the State Campaign Committee. and was given power to select the campaign commit tee from the State Committee and the party at large. J. Rivers Carter was elected Treasurer of the State Commit tee. s-', -
 The Republican Congressional Dis trict Committee of the Ninth District held meeting here this morning and nominated Dr. J. |. Armstrong of Blount County. long time Republican. to make the race, for Congress against Congressman O., w. Underwood. Dr.. Armstrong is we'll and favorably known in Blount County and In some of the other counties comprising the district.
 There was a large crowd at the rally tonight at the Jefferson Theatre. A band of music was present to stir up some enthusiasm. A large number of off1ceholders from different portions of the State were present. Besides few State speakers, Col E. R. Gunby of Tampa. Fla, and Hon. E. Mason of New York were heard. Colonel Gunby achieved national celebrity in the cam pafgn of 1900 by. chasing MT. Bryan's special train in another special.
 The Republicans today hung out a large banner across Nineteenth Street from their headquarters in the Opera House Hotel. bearing the pictures ot Roosevelt and Fairbanks. The cam paign manager announces that the full committee for the campaign wflllbe sc- lected in the next few days, and that active work will be done throughout Alabama. Free electric cars were fur nished by the Ensley Republican Club for the Republicans of Wylam, Epsley and Pratt City to come to the rally in the, city tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
DEATH OF MRS. c. W. KNIGHT.
Expires in GreenviIIe After . Long Ill.,

ness.
 Greenville, Sept. 15.-(Special. )-Mrs. Sallie Knight. relict of c. w. Knight, passed away at midnight at the home of her brother-in law, Rev. E. L. Nor ris. She had been i'll for months, and her death was not unexpected. She was a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Hartley early settlers in the county, and was born and reared in Greenville For years Mrs. Knight had been q devoted member of the Primitive Baptist Church. The interment will take place tomorrow morning at the old Fit. Dale Cemetery. six miles distant. the service to be conducted by Rev. Simmons of MappinRham.
 Mrs. Louis Golson and Mrs Edward Knight of Ft. Deposit, Misses Bessie and Willie Thigpen of Palmyra, were called here by the illness of Mrs. Knight. and will remain until after the funeral.
 ' E. R. Adams. who was called to At lanta by the illness of his daughter, has returned.
 Howard Bruner of Rayne, La, is the guest of his cousin. Mrs. Minnie Stew art Mir. Bruner Is en route to New York to complete his course in the study of law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
BOUND OVER WITHOUT BAIL.
John Cook. COIored, Held on the Chnrg
 of Murder.

Opelika. Sept. 15.-(Special )-Miss Willie Fletcher died of consumption in this city yesterday.
 John Cook. colOred. had prellmi- nary trial yesterday before Judge F Nj Renfro on a charge of murder. He is charged with killing Mary Deering, a negro woman. near Chewacla, in Lee County, in January. 1903. Judge Rem fro committed him to jail without ball to await the action of the grand jury In October.
 H. c. Allen of Montgomery. a repre- sentative of the Atlantic Coast Line. was In Opelika on business yesterday
 J. T. German. State Examiner. is in Macon County this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
Car Service Report.

The report of the Alabama Car Ser vice Association for the month of Au- gust shows that the railroads belong ing to the Association handled last month 53.026 cars. There was a fall ing off of a little over 1000 cars as compared to the number handled last August. but this is accounted for in the fact that a strike Is now on in this district
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
Noble Fellows.

Phnadelphia Bulletin
 The doctors had completed the opera tion.
 Greatly to their surprise 1t was then found that the man did not need an operation.
 A hasty consultation vas held.
 shall we" asked the physician in chief. charge him extra for uselessly putting us to all this trouble?"
 Finally 1t was rnagnanimously agreed to overlook this. and only bills at the usual rates were sent in-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
Euxere V. Deb. sneayks.

Eugene V. Debs. the Presidential can- didate of the Socialist Party, arrived here at noon today and tonight deliv ; cred an address in the Knights of Co. lumbus Hall to fairly good sized crowd. The political issues of the day from the Socialistic standpoint were discussed, and MT. Debs delivered tho same address that he has been using since he began his tour. He goes from here to Little Rock. thence to Kansas City, after which he will go to the Pa cthc coast. Birmingham Is as far south as he will go. When asked as to his prospects, he replied that he was satisfied and was being greeted with large crowds everywhere. In Atlanta. he said. there was some trouble about the meeting place. Many Socialists from Bessemer. Pratt City and other suburbs came to the city to hear the speaking by their leader.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
BAILEY-ALLEN.
Popular Young Couple of DemOpolis
 United in Marriage,

United in Marriage.
 Demopolis. Sept. 16.-(Special. )-Ed- ward B. Bailey and Miss Wee Allen were married at the Methodist Church yesterday afternoon at 5:45 o'clock, and left on the 6:30 train for St. Louis The groom Is second son of J. L. Bailey. He has been in the Philippine army ser vice for about three years. The bride Is daughter of R. P. Allen and Is much loved and admired.
 Mrs. John c. Phares died last night. She was a most estimable lady and much loved by those who knew her. She leaves a husband and five sons. She was buried at Belmont today.
 Lucy. the 2-year-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. B. L. Marshall. died yester- day at the residence of Dr. and Mrs De Loach, Mrs. Marshalrs parents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
DEATH OF MIR. WILSON.
An old and Influential Citizen of Dub
 lin Beat.

lin Beat.
 Mir W Jasper Wilson, an old and influential citizen of Dublin Beat, died at Heath. Wednesday, and will be bur ried at Banner this morning at il o'clock.
 Mr. Wilson was a true friend, and, in all the relations of life, loyal, up- right and public spirited citizen. For more than fifty years he exercised great influence for good and his loss will be greatly felt and lamented by the people of the southern portion of Montgomery County.
 Judge J. B. Fuller. who for more than fifty years was the close personal friend of MT. Wilson, leaves this morn ing to attend the funeral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
r,...Imnn I. Located.

Aueus, Fieselman. the German real estste owner. who lives in East Thom- as and nvs feriously disappeared on the r,ornirg of August 24, having drawn out of the peoples Savings Bank and Trust Company. 5000. every cent of his on deposit there has been located In Mobile, wh,ve he is In a hospital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
Woman Charged With Maxhsm.

Mary Burton. colored, was bound over to the grand jury by Judge Abernathy today on charge of mayhem. 1t be- ing charged that she had fight with another negro named Minnie Webster, and that during the fight she choked her adversary so hard that her tongue protruded from the mouth. The Bur ton woman then bit of a piece of the Webster womans tongue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
BaStiani X Cassimus.

poacher. writing in the County uentle- man of London says; When left home at night to go poaching I always left an end of candle burning in a saucer Of water in my bedroom; this was arranged so that 1t would splutter out at ten o'clock just as If had extingushed 1t and retired for the night This I did becaust discovered that the keepers were given 10 watching my house for signs of my leaving. and 1t was long time before they found that candle could go out without human agencY'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
Fire at Fafr Crounds.

Fire today at noon destroyed the club house at the old Fair Grounds, thre. miles south of the city. The building was erected number of years ago at cost of more than $20.00o Three families have been occupying the build ing. Very little of the household goods were saved. The fire started from al defectiYe due
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
N.ce,.ary sum Raised,

Tine committee Of the COmmercial Club consisting of John W. o'Neln. c. c. Fleming solon Jacobs and J. B. Gibson. have succeeded in raising the amount asked for 10 be used In work ing for the next biennial meeting of the Rrotberhood of Locomotive Bremen in 1eos. and the balance of the delegation from this State to the convention now on in Buffalo will start in the next day or two. The convention usually lasts eizhteen days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
A PLUNGE
Rogers StainflOOr Finish

This finish is just the thing to make old pine floors look like hard wood. It is ex- tremely tough, durable and elastic, it is not affected by hot or cold water, soap suds do not injure it in the least and it will not crack, chalk or chip off. Dries over night hard enough to walk on. We carry in stock Dark Oak, Light Oak, Cherry, Walnut and Mahogany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
FALL SUITS CLEANED,

Pressed, Repaired and Altered by HoIt's
 Dye Works.
 We do everything that mems clothes need to put them into flrst-class wear ing order. Let us overhaul yours be- fore cold weather. Telephone 432.
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16
\ Story Of Our Loss and Your Gain!

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been unable goods We have Dry
Clothing and Shoes the
We decided
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-16
RED TAG SALE
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON

This progressive making ready for the greatest
its history We reaching for We propose
popularz 1.-THE store to the that will be the
greatest trading point in Tennessee buyers have
searched the market and have excellent
and propose give the benefit Of
Every article in will have of famous little Red
Tags aud will great saving toyou This the oppor
tun Of the buy goods when you need them
Underwear Linens Silks Hosiery readytowear Clothing for
Ladies' Mems and Womens Furnishing Goods Shoes If you
do get your share of the real bona hd bargains while
sale lasts it will be your fault and
dates and prepared receive the surprise your
We offering inducements bring trade miles Look
Red Tags; they are bargain indicators.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
RECORDS
HAVE DISAPPEARED
Peeke's Reports Can't Be
Fouud-Have Been Gone
for Some Time

After the sentence Of f. c. Benedict
Peeke and John De ellis in United States
Court yesterday. it leaked out that valu-
abe records in the naturalization cases
had been taken from the district attor-
ney's office some time ago and never re-
turned.
During the Investigations OF the fraud
cases. Peeke and De ellis made complete
reports in handwriting to the District Al
torney's office. When John p Nields was
temporarily appointed District Attorney
the records were there and wnen William
Micnael Byrne was appointed for the
second time after he had been refused
confirmation by the Senate. the record.
were all right When Mr.. Nields assume.
the office again, however. the record.
were missing. Mr. Byrne was surprise
TO learn that they had disappeared and
knew nothing about 1t. Mr.. Nie.ds had t,
summon ali the Italians over again to Sc
cure their evidence.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
POLICE CLEAN OUT
DISORDERLY HOUSES
CRUEL MOTHERS ARRESTED IN THE
RAID FINED $1oo AND CHILDREN
TAKEN AWAY FROM THEM

Mr. stout said his attention had been
called to both women number Of
times. Mrs Hopkins children had been
taken away from her before, but was
returned again upon her promise to
care for them properly. The agent for
the Humane Societies testified that
several days ago a strange woman
came TO him and complained OF the
extreme cruelty with which the Hop
kins woman treated her children. This
strange woman told Mr.. Stout she saw
the defendant grab one of her little
daughters by the hair and after beat
ing and kicking it numerically throw
the child with considerable force to the
pavement.
With respect to the McCaferty case
Mr.. stout said he found the prisoners s
three children in a terrible state. They
were covered with dirt and yermin and
were in a pitiful condition. He found
their clothing and the bed clothing and
cooking utensils n the house In filthy
condition. Mr.. Stout said that the de-
fendant was a dissipated woman and
the most notorious mother in the state.
The children Of both women will be
temporarily placed in the Home for
Friendless and Destitute Children until
permanent homes can be found fol
them.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
LEMON OVERLOOKED At
PEEKE'S INCARCERATION
Was Sent to Jail by Evidence
of Former Secret Service
Agent

Deputy United States Marshal James
L. Hawkins and Ralph Finn yesterday
took T.. c. Benedict Peeke and John
De ellis 10 the Trenton. n. j.. peniten-
tiary where they will serve their sem
tences imposed upon them by Judge
Bradford in United States Court.
Neither Of the prisoners spoke TO each
other while on the train. but before
parting in the prison, held a short con-
versation, the nature OF which is not
known.
Deputy Marshal Hawkins said he saw
John Lemon, who lis serving a term of
imprisonment for completely in the nat
uralization frauds. The evidence which
sent Lemon to jail was gathered by
Peeke and when Lemon was told that
the secret service agent and. De ellis
were TO spend a few years in the same
Jail with him. be almost jumped out OF
his shoes for joy. Lemon is looking we'll
and takes his lot with good cheer.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
NO RAILROAD Strike
IS FEARED BY OFFICIALS
Removal of Middle Brake
men on Freight Trains Will
be Received Peaceably

The remainder OF the middle brakemen
that have been working on the freight
trains Of the Pennsylvania railroad were
dismissed last night. No trouble regard
ing strike is anticipated by the rah-
road company. They look upon the re-
moval Of the men as a business PROPOSE
tion the same as a factory that has IN
sta led labor saving machinery Iney
claim the air brakes that have been put
on the trains does away with the neces-
sitv of the extra brakeman
The other departments of the road are
not entering into the discussion and as
many Of those who were laid of were
not members Of the Brotherhood Of Rail-
road Tralnmen nothing is expected TO
come from the iay-of.
Within a few days sixty families OF
railroad men will remove TO this city.
They are New York division crews The
reason for the removal from Philadelphia
is that the terminus OF the New forh
division was removed from West Phiia-
Nle phia to Edge Moor and to be at the
end Of their runs the men will remove tc
this city.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
PRETTY GIRL SHOOTS HERSELF
5lames Mother For Her Action and
Dissusted With Life.

Parental interference in love affair
prompted Cora Kilen. OF Philadelphia, to
shoot herself through the breast in the
Pennsylvania Railroad station at Sharon
Hin last evening. In a note eft by the
girl, who is only Is years Of age. she de-
clarcs her mother caused her to lose a
position aad that she became disgusted
with life.
AT the Chester Hospital, where the girl
was taken for treatment it was said that
though the wound was serious there is a
chance for her recovery.
Miss Killen has a sister living at Viola
De-, from whom she received letters. In
one Of the letters the sister spoke Of a
man named shefhngton. asking Cora tc
send her his picture.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03

ate fighting OF the last few days and the
Japanese turning movement the Rus
slams have been compelled 20 evacuate
Hai-Cheng and fall back on An-shan-
Shan.
Chefoo, Aug. g. II a. ma desperate
three days assault on the inner defences
on the northern ana eastern sides OF
Port Arthur has failed. according to ad-
vices brought By two junks which ar
rived here today. The japanese have.
however. captured Shan-Tai-Kow.
A Chinese who has arrived here on a
separate junk confirms the Russian
statement that the Russian killed and
wounded during the assault numbered be-
tween hve and six thosand.
The japanese IN their repeated assaults
against the eastern forts on the hills,
through barbed wire entanglcments and
over mines. displayed fanatical bravery
They were moved down by the hail of
shells and bullets and the exp osion OF
mines under their feet. Their losses are
estimated at 5000.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03

As a result of a raid made on Nos.
2o2 and 2O4 East Second street by the
} police last night, nine prisoners were
arraigned for tria n City Court this
morning and heaf sentences were i'm
posed.
The police arrested in the two houses
michael McCanerty, Frederica Kauf-
man, Henry Kaufman, John II. For
rest. John f. Spahr, Mary E. Kelly,
Minnie Hopkins and Kate McClafferty.
The first OF the prisoners to be ar
raigned for trial were Michael McCaf-
ferty and Frederica Kaufman. They
were charged with keeping disorderly
houses The man was allowed to go
on probation. while the women were
fined SO and COSTS With the exception
of these defendants and Kate McClaf-
ferty, the remainder Of the prisoners
were charged with the breach of peace
and were each fined $40 and costs.
Cruel Mothers Fined.
Minnie Hopkins and Kate McCaf-
ferty. two of the women arrested in
the raid. were charged with cruelty to
their children and upon the recommen-
dation of Humane Agent Frank Stout
their children were ordered taken away
from them and each fined 500 and
costs.