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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
TALKS OF UNIVERSITY
DIR. G. ". PATTERSON RETURNS
 FROM ATLANTA.
Presbyterian Minister Discusses Pos abilities of a Great Educational
 Institution and Action of the Conference.

Rev. G. W. Patterson, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Mont gomery, returned last night from Atlanta, where he went as one of the three deie- gates from the Alabama Synod to the er-synodical conference, which recom- mended the combining of the Southwest ern Presbyterian University of. Clarkes. vile. Tenn, and the Columbia Theological Seminary of Columbia. s. C., into a great Southern Presbyterian University at Att lanta.
 "The reports by the Associated Press,' night, "of the result of the conference were somewhat erroneous in that they state that it was finally decided to com bine the two institutions into 8 great University at Atlanta.
 "As a matter of fact. the question was referred back to the several Synods in- terested with recommendation that the generalization was feasible and advisa- ble.''
 Personally" continued Dr. Patterson, T am in favor of the consolidation with certain notifications. There are great possibilities for such a university ;n such city as Atlanta, not only for the Pres education throughout he South. Such a consolidation may mean the establishment of synodical colleges throughout the South. tributary to the great institution, where the students of the smaller colleges could take the higher and special branches of study. Atlanta is peculiarly well situated for such an institution. It is of high altitude, healthy, with a pro- gressive and public-spirited community. There are a number of Presbyterians of national and even international promi- hence there. who have the unanimous support of the other denominations of the city.
 There is a Presbyterian hospital in Atlanta, which would contribute much to the success of medical department of such an institution.
 Then Atlanta has made very tempt ing financial offer of $250000 and an ideal site for the proposed institution.
 But, as said before, I am not an advocate of the consolidation without modification. I was rather mugwump al the conference. siding neither with the faction advocating unconditional consoli- dation or with the faction which would not hear of moving the Southwestern Presby- terian University from Clarkesv1lle. Tenn. My efforts in Atlanta were for a com promise and succeeded to a certain ex- tent.
 "I did not believe that the University should be moved bag and baggage from the town that had done much financially and morally. to make 1t a success. The compromise was that if the synods elect ed to erect the Atlanta University that first class college should still be at Gainesville"
 The matter of locating the University in Atlanta is to be definitely decided by the various state synods at their meet
 Dr. Patterson says the delegates were royalty entertained by the people of At lanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
TO EMPLOY REFERRED OFFICERS.
Secretary Root and Gen. ohafeee In-
 dorse Senator Proctor's Bill.

Secretary Root and Gen. Ohafeee In-
 dorse Senator Proctor's Bill.
 Secretary of War Elihu Root has given his unqualified approval to the bin intro duced in the Senate yesterday by sena- tor Proctor. providing for the employ ment of retired officers of the army on active duty in recruiting; for service m connection with the organized militia in the several States and Territories; as mil- itary attaches; upon courtmartIal and upon stan duty not involving duty with troops.
 In a report on the need for the services of able-bodied retired officers for active service Lieutenant General Adna R. Chat fee. Chief of Staff. calls attention to the fact that at the present time there are 42S officers of he active list of the army detached from their commands for ser vice pertaining strictly to the military establishment. For this reason. he says, there is great dificulty at present in properly oficering the regiments and of maintaining their instruction and discip- line. General ChafEee proposed. and Sec retary Root has approved that when re- tired officers are ordered to duty they pc paid the full active pay of their rank.
 This measure meets with the approval of the retired officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
E. G. FOWLER, 10 DexterAve.

the editorial paragraph, which will apply with equal accuracy to the present-day advocates of social and political vagarfcs. Train. then young, was touring the coun- try with Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady stanton and other women rights advocates. and his presence in Louisviisals called forth the following paragraph frcin the editor of the Louisville Journal: George Francis Train--A locomotive of1 the track. turned upside down. with the COW catcher buried in stump and the wheels making a thousand revolutions q minute. A ship without a rldder a clock without hands, an arrow shct into tae air. sermon that is all text, a panto- mime of words. the apotheosls of talk, the incarnation of gab. a kite in the air that has lost it's tail, human novel with- out hero, a man who climbs a tree for a birds nest out on a limb and in order to get 1t saws the limb off between him self and the tree. A monday mystery, a practical joke in earnest, a cypher hunt ing for figure in order to pass for some thing-with the brains of twenty men in his head all pulling in different direc- tions.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
ADEPT CROOKS OF MEXICO.
Pickpockets in the Neighboring Re-
 public Are Exceptionally Adroit.

Pickpockets in the Neighboring Re-
 public Are Exceptionally Adroit.
 Los Angeles Times.
 To a suspersensible degree the fine Ital- ian hand is still to be met with among Mexican pickpockets They are noted for their artistic performances in light-fin- gered legerdemain. Only a few months since the chief of police of an Ameri- can city. whose name need not be men tioned, was robbed of his watch twice within two days. and finally the time piece was returned to him by the very ''ratero," who had taken 1t, nor did the American officer have time to catch the thief. whose audacity threw him off his guard. Why the pickpocket took the trouble to restore the watch, for which he was able to realize a months wages at the nearest ''empeno," is not clear, but perhaps he heard the owner talking of the smart picxpockets in his own coun- try and the Mexican took such pride in his own professional ability that he took occasion to rebuke the American.
 The Mexican pickpocket has all the cunning of the Hindu and the dash of the Italian, his brethren in crime, and none of the pickpockets of Benares or Naples can exceed the craftiness and ingenuity, the sublime audacity of the Mexican pickpocket. and 1t Is said they carry on regular classes in the line of their hazardous employment something like the schools in New York but which have to move on" constantly, due to the perspicuity of the Mexican police.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
"rHE WIZARD OF BOZ"
With Other Good Things, Vests
 Minstrels Pleased.

The entertainment of the William HI West Minstrels at the Montgomery the ater last night was clever and bright, but in spots. There were portions of it. the smaller portions, however, dull and unprofitable.
 The performance was not symmetri- cal. but the audience went away satis- fled and feeling that 1t had got its moneys worth This feeling of satisfac- ton was justified by the special excel- lence of several acts and by the vim and enthusiasm with which all members of the company worked. Perhaps there were some members who worked more indus triously than intelligently, but they all put zeal in their efforts. This thing Of enthusiasm and vim seems to be char acteristic of the smaller minstrel organ izations. The performers appear to think that they start at disadvantage and they set in to show the audience what they can do If they try real hard
 Now in the big minstrel companies the manner of the star say. We can do better than this if we want to, but we don't have to-"
 The West Minstrels have some ener- gctic. ambitious young men who do their level best. And their level best last night was good enough to please the audience.
 The opening scene was surprisingly beautiful. The audience was not exact ly prepared for such a scene picture as to the first part showed. The first stage picture was a study in red, shad- ing delicately into some artistically painted tapestries. Barring a lack of dancers. the first part was pleasing and satisfactory. Tbe | company is we'll supplied with singers, | but good dancers were not in evidence. The star act of the first part was a bone speciality by Fred Huber The act would be a feature in any troup. One was surprised to find that there could be so much music and fun in a set of bones. It is doubtful if there Is any black com edian on the stage the equal of Huber with the bones.
 Among the singers John H. King bore off. as he deserved, the lions share of the applause with "Tildy Ann" By an ec- centric recitation and song effort. Billy Clark won several encores.
 J. A. Probst. billed as the human song bird" was distinct surprise He made good his claim to the title. His bird imi- tations delighted the audience He was recalled several times.
 In the old time slack wire act Cartell | introduced a number of startling novel; ties that made the act a feature. The audience probably laughed more during the burlesque, The Wizard of Boz" than during any other part of the performance A clever. we'll acted bur | lesque is one of the funniest things that can be put on and the way this form of comedy has been ignored in recent seasons does not speak we'll for the dis cernment of the theatrical managers The Wizard of Boz" met al the require. ments. It gave the audience a chain ot hearty laughs. The comedians who were most responsible for the fun were Fred Huber. Billy Clark and John H. King
 Creatore and his band will be at the theater to-day for a matinee and night | performance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
anniversary of his conservation as Bishol of Kentucky.

anniversary of his conservation as Bishop of Kentucky,
 Bishop Dudley. was born in Richmond, Va, September 26 1887. and was grad uated from the University of Virginia with the degree of A. .M.. in 1858. He served in the Confederate army and re- ceived the rank of Major. He attended the Virginia Theological Seminary and was ordained deacon in 1867 and Priest in 1868. He was rector of Christ's Church, Baltimore, when elected Assistant Bishop of Kentucky. He was consecrAted Janu- ary 27 1875. and became bishop May H. 1884. In 19O1 he was elected Chairman of the House of Bishops.
 He was the author of "A Wise Dis crimination of the Church's Needs" and other works.
 Bishop Dudley was known and highly esteemed in Alabama and especially in Montgomery. He was the Presiding Bish- op at the conservation here of Bishop Beckwith of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
MONTGOMERY THEATRE. Matinee Today 2:30
 And Tonight
Creatore and His Italian Band

Creatore and His Italian Band.
 Many musical hearts will throb anew when Creatore and his Italian Band are heard again at the Montgomery Theatre matinee today 2:30 and tonight. No one can forget the Italian genius who has set a new pace for band concerts, and un doubtedly stirred more deeply the warm artistic blood of the American public, than any other leader. No one questions Creatores sincerity. and all marvel at his manner of dominating every sentiment and phrase of the music his excellent band plays. The people everywhere greatly admire Creatore for the way he brings out the beauties and grandeur of these operatic selections and 1t is pleas ant to add that theA success of all of his concerts is already remarkable and con stantly growing.
 Seats now on sale for both matinee and night performances. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
GRAND OLD MAN OF JAPAN.
Prime Minister Katsura Looked Up- on as Mainstay of the Nation.


 on as Mainstay of the Nation. New York Press.
 It is generally believed that the Japs are brave soldiers, but few know who Is the bravest and greatest of them all. The Washington of Japan is General Viscount Katsura. who became Prime Minister two years ago. He began his fighting career fin 1867. during the civil war which result ed In the overthrow of the old order of things in the land of the rising sun and the adoption of western civilization. Though only lieutenent then, he bacame famous for extraordinary courage. He was always in the thickest of the fight always the first to volunteer to lead a 1orlorn hope.
 After the war the Government sent Kat sura to Germany to study military mat ters. On his return he took a leading part in recognizing the Japanese soldierY on the European model and was practical 1y creator of the modern Japanese army In 1876. when colonel, he was again sent to Germany. in company of the late General Kawakami, to inspect the Ger man military system. The two officers were at that time regarded as the most promising men in the entire Japanese army. Katsura became a major-generaI on his return home and was Vice Minister of the War Office under Oyama. In 1891 he was made lieutenant-general. In tha Chino-Japanese war he led his army through Corea to Manchuria, and later. under General Nodzy. won many victo- ries His name became terror through out the invaded country. In 1898 he was appointed war minister. which office he retainad until the downfall of the Yama- Eata cabinet in 1900. He became Premier in 1901
 Katsura was born in 1S49 in the province of Nagsto. generally called Choshiu. in the western part of the main island of Japan This province has given birth to many illustrious statesmen and generals. among them the Marquis Ito. Field Mar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23

ried Moke Smith. Firing of Moke, she got a divorce from him and united her self to Ferd Altheiser. After living with
 Ferd a while she concluded Moke was a better fellow than she had thought and she left Ferd and was remarried to
 Moke. Firing of Moke d second time, she again separated herself from him and in due course of time was welded to J. H. Berry. Berry, however, suit ed her no better than Shaffer or Smith or Altheiser and she soon left him. Not ing afterward she was remarried to Ber- ry, only to soon, weary of him and get a second divorce from him. Now she Is trying Moke again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
BISHOP DUDLEY DEAD
HEAD OF EPISCOPAL DIOCESE
 OF KENTUCKY.
Succumbs Suddenly to Heart Dis
 ease While on a Visit to New York-Sketch of His

New York, Jan. 22.-Thomas Underwood Dudley, of Louisville. Ky, died in New York today of heart disease.
 Called from Louisville by the fatal ill., ness of his mother-in-law. Mrs. Elizabeth w. Aldrich. Bishop Dudley was stricken at the Aldrich home in Madison Avenue this afternoon and died within 8 few minutes.
 Dr. Dudley was chatting with members of his family when he was stricken. The body will be taken to Louisville tomorrow and service will be heldStt next We'd nesday. which. will be the twenty-ninth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
Lady Curzon as a Detective

There Is a curious story with dramatic side lights going the rounds about Lady Curzon, the American vice reine of In- dia.
 It is told by retired Indian judge and Is a leaf from his own experience.
 He was dining at the vice regal lodge one night when the conversation turned upon a sensational murder trial that he was conducting at the time.
 After dinner Lady Curzon drew the judge aside and said:
 do not want to interfere with your Judicial duties, but know as an ab5o- ute fact that the man who is charged with that murder is innocent.
 If you will send a detective to me tomorrow morning I will direct him to the house where the real murderer is now hiding. I only discovered the fact .nis afternoon when I was down there in uisguise with one of our syces."
 sure enough. the. murdered was caught as Lady Curzon had said. and the inno- cent man was released
 l'auy Curzon would not tell how she found out the murderer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23

But these ill-favored gentry do not find life wholly successful now. as they did in times past, for the police cover and COW them, much to their disgust. The profession therefore retains its riski- ness, but has been shorn of it's power over the afflicted public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23

shal Yamagata and Count Inouye. The Viscount believes the Japanese are the best soldiers in the world and says he would not fear the result if he had to lead them against any white troops. One thing much in favor of the Japs is that they are so small the enemy can't find them. Nothing in Japan is too good for Katsura. He is the idol of inc people. All kinds of fonors have been showered on him. At 55 he is ready to take the field.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
To Stop
 the Spread of
 Consumption.
Core It Whese kAlrsady Exists.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23

All voters between the ages of 2I and 45 must pay their poll tax on or before Feb. 1st or be disqualified from voting in any primary, State or Federal election this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
What He Saw.

Torn ThomPson-I spent two months at Newport last season. "'
 Prayed Foster-Dat so? s'pose ver saw lots nv style dere? 'ei
 Torn Thompson-Nuttin' else. De head keeper uv dc jail wore a white yachtin' suit an canvas shoes all dA lima.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
RATHER HARD TO PLEASE.
Varied Matrimonial Experiences of a
 Enterprising Missouri Woman.

Kansas City Journal.
 Mrs Moke Smith of Calwood, Galloway county, has perhaps the most varied and remarkable matrimonial career of any woman in Missouri. Her. life shows what may be accomplished under the marriage and divorce laws of this State by a woman who Is active. industrious and not slow about falling in love or falling out again. Mrs. Smith has just been married for the third time. Her maiden name was Fanny Tarrance. Her first husband was Moses Shaffer.
 After living with Nose a while she got tired of him. secured a divorce and mar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
DRESS SUITS

Sponged and Pressed Properly by
 Holt's Dye Works.
 We sponge and press full dress suits better than anybody else because olirs Is the only house making a speciality of that class of work. Telephone 432. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
For Stomach, Liver and Bowels.

.~AA1 I4VSI anu bUWeIs'
 Laxo Pills are a mild, gentle and re- liable laxative. designed to promote the healthy and normal action of the stom- ach. liver and bowels. and to correct habitual constipation Druggists. 25 cents
 adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23

THE FOLLOWING executive appoint ments were announced yesterday from the State Executive Department: Notaries Public, Charles c. Calm, Montgomery County; J. E. Long. Dale County. Jus tices of the Peace. W. A. White Autauga County; l.. c. Pierce, Lee County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23

An elephants sense of smell is so keen that he knows of the presence of a man l.0O0 yards away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23

A BUILDING permit was issued yes terday by City Engineer D. W. Ford to Mrs. Mary Arlington to build three two room one-story frame houses at the corn CT of Decatur and Grove Streets to cost $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23

It is evident that actual sufferers frou Consumption are doing more for them. selves than anyone else is doins for thsn
 They arc heipins one another with ss ardor which 1t is dificuit for well man to appreciate They rightly understand that the disease is curabie and feel deeply the legislation that Is enacted against them. Law enactments are poor substi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
A FAMOUS DESCRIPTION.

Of George Francis Train by George
 D. Prentice.
 The death of George Francis Train. the cosmopolitan socialist, recalls a famous description of that eccentric individual by George D. Prentice, the inventor of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23

THE DIFFICULTY on December S, fin which Logan Clements lost his eyesight, occurred in the saloon of John Johnson and not in the saloon of John Thompson as has been stated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23

A REWARD of $lOO was yesterday of fered by Governor Jelks for the arrest of Henry Perry, a Monroe County murderer. Perry shot and killed another negro named Peter Stanton in Monroe County several weeks ago. The reward Is condi- tional upon the safe delivery of Perry in the County jail of Monroe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23

THE MEETING at the Young Mems
 Christian Association tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock will be addressed by Rev.
 ": shear p; D. pastor of the Dexter
 has always been a strong friend of the
 Association in the cities where he has
 been pastor, and though just beginning his work in Montgomery he promptly ac- cepted the invitation of the committee to address the young men tomorrow. A large number of young men from all de- nominations will doubtless take advan- tage of this opportunity to hear Dr. Ehoaff,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23

t is so easy to take Pso's Cure for a cough. and be relieved and cured. 25c adv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-23
neWS i1 Brief.

THE CASES against Dan Parker and James Hopkins. negroes, charged with robbing United States mails at Hope Hull several months ago, were passed yester- day until Monday, by the United States Court.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-31
nernsla. r.ln,lnr MADAM.

sumo Of Reynolds methods were pc.
culiar lie usually painted his aitters
from their reflection In mirror aud
not from a dlrec, Wow. He always re
mainoi atnndinR while nj work. and he
rauly signed n portrait
One notable exception. however. was
made IN the case Of his magnificent
portrait Of Mrs siddoua as the Tragic
Muuu. which was painted when the
master Wis sixty ycau old and when
Mrs Siddous was twenty eight The
great actress. falling at frst 20 rccog.
nizc sort Of embroidery which the art.
isi had added 20 the edge Of her robe.
SION perceived that Il contained the
words. Joshua Reynolds, pinxit 1871"
whervupon Sir Joshua assuped her that
he would be proud TO have his name
SO down TO posterits on the hem Of her
garment Before commencing this pic
iuro, the artist, instead OF posing the
sitter himself. requested Mrs. siddons
to give him her own idea Of the Tragic
Muse. and she Immediately assumed
the pose in which the picture was
painted