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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
YACHT CLUB REGATTA
OPENING RACES TO BE HELD NEXT
 SUNDAY WEEK.
Fourteen-Footers win Contest For Trophies at That Time, While the Annual Event VIII Take
 Place July 4.
Advertiser Rureau.

The opening races of the Palmetto Yacht Club will be held next Sunday week on the river front. There will be twelve 14-footers in the race which Is the first of series for the pennant.
 The annual regatta of the club will be sailed July 1 and some of the swift est sailors in these waters are prom ised to participate.
 The past season of this club was a most successful one and the coming events promise to surpass those of last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Hidden Treasure.

While the allied troops were in Pekin. China, after the occupation, much specuia- ton was given to the whereabouts of 8 great quannity of gold and silver bullion which was known to be at the Emperor's s disposition. The Empress Dowager and the Emperor. with the court, left so sud- denly that they had no time to gather the great bulk of treasure.
 It is a peculiar coincidence, but the one building which the foreigners were asked to refrain from entering was the harem. Here lived some eighty or ninety compan- ions of the Emperor. the flower of the em- pire. The wishes of the priests who had remained behind to protect the Sacred City were respected.
 Several months later. upon the return of the court to Pekin, an English officer re- marked in Shanghai:-"Wasn't it a bloom ing shame? Do you remember standing in front of the harem? Why. under that very spot, in a subterranean tunnel was hurried $230. 1000, 900. To think that we missed"
 Two million dollars worth of sugar is made into sweefa avery week in EnRland
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Merchants Go to Havana.

The excursion of Mobile business men to Havana. which has been muchly agitated by the Commercial Club for many weeks. materialized this morning when fifteen business men left on the Munson line steamer Mobile. The stay in Havana will be several days, en- abling the local merchants to call on their Havana customers and at the same time place themselves in touch with the merchants of the Cuban capi- tai in general. They will return to Mobile next Monday morning.
 The Mobila carried a fair general cargo and a passenger list of thirty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
RnnanInh RenuhIicnnn.

Wedowee. May 17-(SpeciaL)-The Republicans met here today to discuss the political situation. They decided to hold beat meetings throughout the county August 3rd to select delegates to a convention to be held here on the 10th of the same month, at which con vention a Republican ticket will be nominated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
c.n.r,.a nnnrh AIef.

Tho State Board of Convicts Inspectors held their regular monthly meeting yes terday. All members of the Board, President J. M. Carmichael. Physician Inspector Shirley Bragg and Associate Inspector, w. F. Bradford. were pre- sent. Warden E. M Bunkley of We tunpka and Warden s. D. Fields Of speigners were also present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
ArrEMpT TO ROE MAIL.
Three Is,.hwnymen Try to Hold Up Mail
 yyagOn,

EVWgOUs
 Chicago. May f7.-Three highwnymen att tempted to rob a United states reg stered mali wagon early to-day near the Chicago and Northwestern railroad station. The ac- cidental discharge of revolver frustrated their plans and they escaped after street fight It was this wagon that Marx. Van dine and Neidermeior, the car barn bandits. planned to rob during their brief career as desperadoes. The police believe to- day 8 highwaymen were inspired to attempt the daring crime by the story of the man hanged on April 22.
 The contents of the wagon were valued at several thousand dollars. When the driver of the wagon. E. J. Graf. was driv- ing past an alley three men ran out into the street in front of his team. Two of the men tired to stop the horses by grabbing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
DANDRuFF DON'T WASH OUT.
The Germ That Causes It Has to D,
 Destroyed, to Cure Dandruff,

DV"tEVFN"' " N"N ' NANs
 Many a woman spends an hour twice week securing her scalp, thinking that by scrubbing off the scurf she will cure the dandruff. Two hours a week. ct the age of 40 years. she has spent 26 days of 12 hours each, or two thirds of a year of her life. in that vain hope. vain because you can't cure dandruff without killing the dandruhf germ, and the only hair preparation on earth that will do that Is Newbro's 'Herpicide"-- also a delightful hair dressing. and thorough antiseptic against all conta. zion from use of others hair brushes Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit. Mich. F. c. Fowler. Special AgenF wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Suit for s5O,OOo Damages

Tn the Circuit Court tomorrow, the damage suit of O'Connell vs. the Mo bile Light and Railway Company. will be heard. Suit was entered in this case for $50.0O0 damages, it being all legged that the death of J. B. Eason was due to an accident in which he was hit by a street car.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
w.v ont.,r stov. vork..

It is given out that the Standard Stove Works located at Fort Payne will probably be removed to Birming- ham. Columbus, Miss. has been mak- ing efforts to get the plant but 1t is stated officially that in all probability the works will come to Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

the brides, and the third undertook to climb onto the seat, The one who was making the effort on the wagon fired a shot. which was apparently accidental, and the horses jumped. Graff piled the whip at the same time, and the team launched ahead. shots were fired after the wagon, but the driver would not stop.
 Two policemen saw one of the men and fired at him. The hishwayman returned the shots and ran. making good his escape. The other one slipped away during the re- evoIver fi9hf
 Why The Larder Leaks. Minnesota Farmer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
MohiIn Society News.

The Pivot Whist Club closed most enjoyable year yesterday and with re- gret the members parted for the sum mer season. Mrs. w. H. Monnk, Jr., was the hostess. and Mrs. Joseph Hodg- son the fortunate winner of the prize for the best score. a half dozen cut glass cocktail glasses. Mrs. F. Acker won on the cut. a half-dozen pretty butter plates. Mrs. Rives A Rush was presented a button by the President for the highest score made during the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Under Adyfsement.

Judge Feagin of the Inferior crimi- nal Court this afternoon heard the tes- timony in the case against c. E Berry and P. Callinan, alleged agents of the Old Dominion Telegraph Company. ar rested in connection with the alleged pool rooms Saturday. The Judge took the matter under advisement. He will render decision in the next day or two. The decision, whichever way 1t may be- will be carried to the Supreme Court. The constitutionalityA of the or dinance against calling and posting of alleged horse race events Is attacked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Nfany I.uildlnE Permit..

Since yesterday noon building per- mits have been issued which will cause buildings to be constructed costing $S0.000. Plans are being drawn for the rebuilding of the structures destroyed by fire May 1 on First Avenue. Gen eral George P. Harrison of Opelika owned a double four-story building which was burned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

The Louisiana Purchase Exposition is now ready for exhibits. The managers ask exhibitors to hurry forward their goods. especially those of a domestic na- turo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Miss Annie Lowe will leave tomorrow for her home in Montgomery after a short visit to MT. and Mrs. Henry Wy lie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Mir. Thomas W. Sims and MT. W. N Hunter left this morning for Havana to be absent ten days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
cov.-,ov Coutluue. Tnnrovemenf,

Relatives of Governor Jelks in this oity are in receipt of letter of recent date announcing further improvement in the Governors condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Mrs. Walter Cunningham has issued cards to a card party to be given Tuesday afternoon, May 24th, at 1 o'clock. in compliment to Miss Anita Gaillard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Mrs. H. P. Vass returned yesterday from a visit to her sister. Mrs. B. G. Boyle, in Louisville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

The Shakespeare Club met today for the regular weekly meeting. A dis cussion of current events and business took up the entire afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Doctors are the NIedcine.

The Doctors administered the medicine to the Lawyers in the game of baseball fo- the benefit of the non-sectarian hos pital The Medicos in a hotly contested game defeated the Lawyers g to 8.
 Some phenomenal plays were made, real baseball played. While the score may be surprising, and many attendants anticl- pated f1asco. 1t should be remembered that nearly all these men have partici- pated in college games. There is a prob ability of return game which will cer- tainly attract more attention than the initial one.
 The gate receipts were entirely satls- factory, in fact exceeded expectations which goes to show that Mobilians are hungry for baseball.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Mrs. Joseph Beer, with her little baby. has returned to her home in New Orleans, after an extended visit to her mother, Mrs. L. Hammel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18
Assault on Negro woman.

Two colored couples while on their way home from a dance at Pleateau were attacked by three negroes when opposite the old phosphate works at midnight last night, One couple es- caped while the other were attacked. the man being beaten Into insensibil- ity. The woman, who gives her name as Sarah Randall, was then criminally assaulted by each of the three men.
 The news of the outrage reached Mo- bile at an early hour this morning and Sheriff Powers at once left for Plateau where he arrested the three men who give the names as Boyal. Lang and Webster. They were lodged in the County jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

The Colonial Danes assembled at Mrs. Hortense A. Batre's this after noon to hear the details of the general council which Mrs. Batre attended in Washington recently. The Research Circle will meet Thursday with Mrs. Harry Inge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

Two million dollars worth of sugar fl made into sweets every week in England.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-18

fs an ordeal whieh Fl
 women approach win
 indescribable fear. fof nothing compares with the pain and horror c1 childbirth. The fhouct (
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
DUN'S. REVIEW.
Says That Holiday Goods
Are Moving Freely.
And All Lines Show More Than
Usual Activity.
November Insolvency Caes Smallest Of
the Year.

New York. Dec. Pr. G.. Dun & Cos.
Weekly Review of Trade, tomorrow
will say:
Holiday goods are moving freely and
IN staple lines there is more activity
even the products that are between
seasons nnding a fair marked. Packing
and shipping departments are increas-
Ing forces, and traffic congestion at
several points indicates that the
growth Of business has overt taxed rail-
way facilities.
A record breaking yield Of cotton is
brlHelng the price nearer the point at
which normal consumption may be re
sumed. although there is still much idle,
machinery at Fall River. Other manu-
1acsulins news is must gratifying. es-
Peclaliy regarding the leading lines.
ltclation.' between supply and demand
III the iron and steel industry must be
largely in favor of the producer when
quotations advanced steadily without
checking distribution. During the past
week. III many steel departments pre-
niums of considerable size above reg
ullr list prices We're demanded.
Leather is stronger, with a better
movement of sole and all upper leatti-
er is higher. except glazed kid. a most
sensational advance OF four cents oc-
CURED in the local market for calf
skins. Eastern footwear factories are
placing samples for next fall. Prices
are firm as might be expected in view
of the course of raw materials. The
few lines of heavy weight woOcns that
have been opened We're somewhat dis
appointing, owing to the low prices.
1t is expected that later openings will
be made at an advance. which seems
warranted by the position of the raw
material. Wooden mills are generally
busy and tie industry is in Il good pO-
sition. Although the decline in price
of raw cotton will ultimately prove of
great benefit i'll restoring activity at
the mills the first effect was to check
business, as buyers We're naturally in
clined to look for better terms.
Official and private estimates regard
ing the current cotton crop are so
unanimous III promising record
breaking yield of abou, 12,000.0GO bales
that prices nave fallen to much the
lowest point of the year. AS quotations
approach the position where large con-
sumption seems probable the prospect
for Il ready market grows brighter.
November irs"lNencies We're most
encouraging. Total liabilities of all
commercial failures We're smaller than
il any rreNin month. this year. ex-
capt June and that difference was I'M
important. while losses. last month,
were less than in The corresponding
month oi any year in the preceding
decade. with the exception of 1898 and
1899.
Commercial failures. this week. in
the United states are pa. against 33l.
the corresponding week. last year.
Failures in Canada number % against
%. last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
DR.. FANDUiZ ALIVE.
Has Been Political Prisoner Three
Years in San DOMINGO,

Brunswick. Me-, Dec. AFTER a 81
fence OF three years. explainable only
on the theory that he was dead. a let
ter has been received by Brunswick
friend from DR.. Sdlustiano Fandu,z
me letter states that he has been a
political prisoner in San Domingo for
three years and has just regained his
freedom.
Dr. FanduiZ. it will be recalled grad
uated from the Maine Medical School
and practiced his profession in Rruns-
WICK for year or two after receiving
his diploma. He made many friends
here who sincerely regretted his return
to san Domingo, where he owned a salt
NINE a Barahona. The doctor pur-
chased large estate and carried Oh a
big farm, aiming to teach the San Do
niingoans American methods in the
culture of the land. In his endeavors
to enlighten his cOuntrymen he became
mixed up more or less in politics.
DR.. FranduiZ carried on a cOrrrespon-
dence with several Of his Brunswick
friends up TO three years ago, when his
letters suddenly stopped. it was gel-
orally believed here that the doctor was
dead.
Last evening. Byron Stevens Of thi,
town received letter from Dr. Fan
duiz In which the later stated that he
had just been released from prison
where he has been confined since Au-
gust. 1901, as a political prisoner. The
doctor was very cautious in his state
ments and gave no hin; as to the poiiti-
cal party with which he was affiliated
IL is believed, how that he il one OF
Jeminez'S most trusted lieutenants.
Or. Fanduiz wrote that he was going
back to Darahona and should endeavor
t" teach the people of that place how
to carry on an election according to
American methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
BOWDOlN COLLEGE.
Whittier Field to Have Skating Rink
Medical School Frat limitations.

Brunswick. Me, Dee 2-(SpeciaD.-
One Of the new things at Bowdoin and
| indeed in Maine colleges. will be insti-
tuted at RoWdon. this winter. in the
littin" up the Whittier Athletic field
for 4 skating rink. This will be a great
thing III the way of winter sports at
HoWdoin and will, beyond doubt. Gre
ate great interest along this athletic
hne during The coming season.
The Elan has been under conSidera
ton for some time by DR.. Whittier, di-
rector Of physical training at BOwdoin
bnt nothing has been made public
about the plan until it was an assured
fact.
As to just what extent the sport will
be taken no is not known, as this will
depend entirely on the attitude of the
student body and the interest they take
in the sport. II sufficient interest is
taken. college teams will doubles be
formed and there GEMS to be more or
less indca tons that the interest will
b.. sufficient to bring about this result.
Already the work on the Whittier
field has been begun and when the sea
son is further advanced everything will
be in fi1st-casS shape for the opening
of the new winter sport.
The Medical School fraternitieS will
begin their limitations with the intaton
Of the Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternity
which Will take place. tomorrow. Fol
lowing are the men who Will BE- re-
ceivcd into this fraternity: George |.
Gerr. Westbrook: George A. Foster.
I vide Park
Mass; Harold Eibber, Bath; George II.
stone Woodfords: John a. Potter
Providence, r. L. Sewall w. Percy
| l:ath John A. Greene, 'opiin: Seth ;.
Miller. Vinalhaven: John II. Wood
ruff. Brunswick.
| Phi chi, the other Medical fraternity,
! viii not hold its limitations until Dec.
| H. FOLLOW ing are :hc r!en VII" viii b.
/ received into this fraternity on that
/ date: Bayard Marshall. Portland: Ed
| win Il. Buker. Waldobcro: Harold r.
/ Atwood. Norwood. Mass: Charles W.
Wilson. Waterford; Ralph {. stewart,
! New Vineyard; ,ieurCr {. Precour.
! Saco; Harvey +. Anderson. South
| I,inington: ivan Staples, Limerick:
! Willis l.. Hasty, ThornGike: Harold n.
Thnver. South Paris; Edmund p. VIII
IiaIns. Topsham; Harlan X. Whitney,
! Stand;sh: James W, Crane. Whitney:
Harold w. Garcelon, Lewiston: Roland
l.. Mckay, Bowdoinhan: David f. Dot
/ loft. Brooks: benjamin II. Keller APP
| pleton: Charles II. \"wcomD. New
| burch Village; Charles ID. North. Tur-
| ner.
! Gymnasium work ny all the classes
! in the academic department will De
gin next week. The work will be SINH
1 lr~ to that Of nast years. the WORK TX
| drill practice for The squads for the
| ANIMAL indoor meet Icing the greater
mart of the work Following are the
| men who will instruct the different
! classes:
/ E,reshmen-Rowe. Med. 90. director
assistants. stone. '0o; Storey. 'o3: Brett,
| .o5. Webber. '06: Parcher. 'O6.
! Snnhomores-Rowe. instructor: assls-
rants Robbins '05: Finn, %: Stone. 10.
| Junims-Rowe. instructor: assls-
rants. Robbins, '05: Henderson, %.
! Seniors-Rowe. instructor: assistants.
/ saunders. Med. '01: Robbins. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
HARJuLA is WORSE.
Police Discredit But His Doctor Be-
lleves His Story.

Rockland. Me. Dec. 2.-Although the
notice discredit the story that John
Harjula. the young Finn. was shot by
footpads. Wednesday night. and be-
lieye that he snot himself. His physi-
clan stated. FRIDAY. he did not think il
possible he could have shot himself. as
there were no powder stains on ms
body or clothing as naturally wouia
have been the case.
The police based their belief on the
fact hat they were called to the vicin-
ity Of the shooting two hours before
the time of the alleged holdup by
Finn said to have been drunk ana
fiourishing a revolver
Harjula was in more pain. FRIDAY
and his condition was still serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
TWO DEAD
Through AcetyIene Gas
Explosion at Mexico.
Matthias Haines Instantly Killed
and Wife Burned to Death.
House Badly Wrecked-Narrow Is.
cape of Other Persons.

Rumfnrd Falls. Nc. Dec. 1.-Two
aged people We're burned to death. scv-
eral had narrow escapes and :. set OF
buildings We're destroyed by the *
nl@sinn of an acrtvlrna gas ,lant IT
Mexico, Friday. The dead:
Matthias Haincs. aged about 50. prob
ally killed Instantly.
Mrs. Mathais Hainc<. aged about So
h"lE burned To a -.riSp.
Tie explosion which was seen BY
many people in both i;umiord Falls
and Mexico. appeared like a cloud Of
dust biuWu 10y the wind ANA vi nile they
Wrr" still looking thy saw thu. flames
hr"}k ont.
Thr gas plant Was located in The, c.-
l;u IF i II .ry and Il half house ,,,.u,,i.ti
~ tNo faruiti''s. that Of Mr.. iIaiups.
Whp lived i'll the lower ,nrintHI. ami
AR. and Mrs. II. j. Mcdowell and fami-
ly Of five i'll the upn".' Irnc.n, Mt. Mr..
ana M"S. HalntS We're III the cellar 1T
the time. Mrs. Haiu"S Mas regulating
the gas apparatus and he was probably
instantly killed.
Tn" force of the EXPLOSION Wrr, krd
IN" house causing tn ,,lIar walls 10
partly fan in and tinl:rs from the
. loW'r fl""r 20 drop. Daring thu few
minutes before IL" building ht,;iln- 4
roaring furnace. Sr.-,.r.tl noishhors
reached th' cellar down BY tho walls
and timh"rs. Mrs. lIanrs was still
alive hut while, the y puld-be rescuerS
4 We're TRYING to reach i:.r she was over
Ia, he. u Il,
was found two hours after the fire
burned To a crisp. Win head and legs
! bclcW the knees. missing.
Nh Hainrs' body Vas cxtricated and
taken t. tn. street. His beard was
burned off jaw hr"i."n. one leg broker
! ana a piece of WonG ..irrced the other
/ leg.
| II was by means of III piece Of wood
that the men We're able to pull the
body from beneath the wall.
| Mrs Leon Haii.-s. 4 daught r-iii-lau
/ who stopped at tha house. Thurs n :
/ night. because Of sickness. r,ca.r-.
/ frantic on hearinr til. rvnIoyinn ava
/ realizing that Mr.. Hnd VI :. Hahn. :
probably lad been Killed. hurried ont If
. toprs. -" vas burned slightly.
The seven members # the Mcdowell
Z family tSrlr"'i III dl'fIcUItN. receiving
some burns. Ms. McDDW'll Wa1 thrown
to the for 4 chain ana the stove Over
turned upon hcr arl Mr.. McD"well had
/" W"!l, lively Ia lib ate her and see
THAI all lift tn" huH%r.
II VAS reported that three members
I Of Iii" family went through to the eel
Ia" with tn" collapse If The building.
. br7 this WIS u"t j"it..il-
Tie force uf thv explosion blew a
,lrt Of the Ell away from the house and
broke windows along the street. tn"
ire alarm was SOUND "a immediately.
but the tit. spread 50 rapidly it Wa
/ rot possible to save anything. The
house. Ill stable ANA two small poul-
Try houses were burned flat.
The financial loss was $4,000. covered
/ ~ insurance. Lyman Haines. who with
d three brothers. JOSEPH. Harvey and
N Leon were hunting iii The Byron woods.
was agent for the ga plant. During his
absence his father attended the ma
n chinpr,. BESIDES thC sens the aged
ccupl, left wv" daughters. Mrs. Beeiv
/ and Mrs. Ira Wing If Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03

\ hold robbery i: reported t" have oc--
CURED at tn. Clinton street station 81
tho Pennsylvania railroad AT Trenton:
j. 1T | O'Clock Friday morning WI
liam Wilmot nign; q, rk agent. said tina
two mon entered The station. hound ana
gagged him ana stole SIS OF which 81 b'-
lnn.ad 10 the company and tht remainder
t. himself. The men gained ,'ltr''nc"
through Il window and two others are
said to have rcmaiN"d on watch outside.
Wlmunt, still bound ana gagged. was
discovered 10y one ut the station employees
sometime after til" robbery occurred.
There have be en- no arrests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
Funeral Of MTdame Janauschek.

New York, Dec. A little band OF
theatre people gathered in the chapel
of IL local underwriters establishment
today. 10 take part in the funeral ser
vice over the boIy of Madame Fran
cesca Romano Janauschek. the once
noted actress who died, last Wednes-
day. in a home on Long Island. The
ceremony was extremely simple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-03
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

". r. Schutt, the Rhodes scholarship
ty. at the RrasenoSe sports Fri,Iav won
four events, the ID-yard dash in II -
seconds. he ouartcr-mile run in X; s., Sec
onds, the one mile run in 5 minutes and :
seconds. and throwing the weigh - feet
, inches. Schutt has been selected as a
member of the Oxford team for the Ok
iord-Sambridge CroSs-country run. which
will occur. Dec. ~.