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Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

AREA OF THE COTTON BOIL wEEv1L.
tions to planters. The substance of
those which will probably be turned to
account for this years crop is as fol-
lows:
First.-Plant early. If possible plant
seed of varieties known to mature ear
ly or at least obtain seed from as far
north as possible. Early varieties in
general, however, having small stalk
and short taproot are adapted only for
rich soils.
Second.-Cultivate the fields thor
oughly. The principal benefit of this
comes from its influence to constant
growth in the plant and consequent
early maturity Of the crop.
Third.-Plant the rows far apart and
thin out the plants in the rows thor
oughly. On land which will produce
from thirty-five to forty bushels Of
corn the rows should be five feet apart.
Even on poor soil it is doubtful IL the
distance should ever be less than four
feet.
Fourth.-There is no doubt that fer
tilizers should be used in cotton grow
ing in Texas, not that the land is poor,
but that earlier crops may be matured.
The diagram represents the territory
in Texas affected by the weevil up to
the beginning Of the present year as
given in Mr.. Hunters report. The low
e. top line indicates the limit of the re-
sion in which the weevils are to be
found ''in all cotton fields" The re-
maining portion is the region in which
isolated colonies exist. On the north
the weevil has been found In the vi
cinity Of Sherman, only few miles
south Of the Red river. The nearest
approach to Shreveport is about fifty
miles away. In the region from about
the latitude Of Dallas to the Red river
de pest is only scatteringly present,
a6d Mr.. Hunter states that it will re-
quire about two years to increase 30 as
toareduce the normal production of cot
tn: materially. In Louisiana the wee
vHls.known az existing in the western
edge of!sabinep parish (marked in black
&fthe diagramf in two localities.
B. BENJAMIN, JR.
Washington.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09
Wasl1ingto.


A meeting Of the North American
De- ,I1pse4ners aaaociation, new Or
eanisatim Of us 6ate Inspectors Of
Is unlsd s.st ajl5 Canadian
iApectoes, has b16H HS1lJt64or Nay I In
Du6alo.
Ths Nstiopal Qee zespsEs' couven-
e1lasA t5Ibs,. O I6sis abost ths
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

Screening Cracked Corn.
In feeding dry cracked corn to poul-
t1y much Of the very fine is wasted
unless it is sifted more thoroughly than
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LoDGEoF PERFECT1oN.-Lanedon No. s.
holds regular communications on the first and
third Thursdays of each month at the Masonic
Temple. va
ROBERT Work, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

AF.&A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds, regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second and fourth Fridays of each month.
JOHN RYLANCE, w. NJ.
ROBERT WORK, Secretary.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

DEGREE OF HONOR.-Meets in the Work.
man hall on the first and third Friday OF each
month.
MRS. JAS. LoYNEs, c. H.
Mrs. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Recorder.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

K. o. T. M.-Langdon Tent of Maccabeess
meet in the Forester hall the first and third
thursdays of each mouth.
G.H. MoELLR1Na, X. of r.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

C.o.F. No. sos-st. Alphonsus Court, meets
on the first and third Wednesdays OF each
month in their hall over the Mooney state
Bank. EDMUND A, MCCAY, @. h.
JAMES ]. MOVER, sec'y.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

LADY MACCABEEs.-Langdon Hive of the
LADY Maccabees meet in the x. of ?. hail.
tne dIst and third Monday of each month.
=, MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Commander.
MRS. N. L. SULLIVAN, Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

.RATHBoNE sIsTERs.-Langdon Temple.
No. 5. meets every Thursday evening at the n.
ofP. hall.
MRS. JAS. LoYNEs, NJ. E. G.
Mss LILLY SHAW, NJ. of r. &C.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

10. U. W.-Langdon Lodge meets in the
Workman hall the first and third Monday OF
each month"; wv
THos SHEEHAN, Recorder.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

LADY c. o. Est. Marys Court, meets at
the Forester hall on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
MRS. E. A. FARRELL, c. R.
Mrs. Jos. POWER, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

YEoMEN.-Meet in the K. of P. hall, on the
INST and third Thursdays' of each month.
THOs. SHEEHAN. YeOman.
&C. CRAWFORD, sec'y.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

.,W.o. W.-Excelsior Lodge No. 81, meets on
T. ;ae second and fourth Tuesdays of each month
F.E B. MERCER, G.. G.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

W.A.-Langdon Camp, No. 2sS0 meets in
ae WoOdman hall the second and fourth
Aonday's of each month.
40. VOID, Clerk.
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

* KNIGHTS OF pYTH1As..Meet on Wednes.
ass evening of each week Ct the Z. of P. ball.
R.A. SHAW, Recorder. AA'
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

&c. 10. r. A.-Lanedon Tribe Of tho Redmen
~: sset at the Workman hall every Wednesday
3. E. TRuAx, K. Of r. W. A' '''
Courier Democrat., 1904-06-09

u ~. -. F.-Lansdon Court, Independent Order
H. otesters. meet In the Wofkmen hal. the
and third Tuesday, Of each month.
III. BA1s. Rec. seoy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
ROOSEVELT IN WRECK
PRESIDENT LAID OUT FOR THIRTY
 MINUTES.
On Return to Washington He is Loud- Iy Greeted by Curious ThropE-- Is Joined by Senator
 Knox. Y H

Washington, Sept. 22.-President Roosevelt and party arrived here over the Pennsylvania Railroad at s:S2 p. train was delayed about thirty-six minutes by an accident to the rear driving wheel of the locomotive as It entered the tunnel at Baltimore.
 This engine was immediately de- tached and another one was procured to pull the train to Washington. The accident caused no damage to the train.
 Fortunately the train was proceeding at very slow rate of speed when the accident occurred or the result might have been much more serious. It was not making more than three miles m hour when. in some unaccountable manner. the tire of the. rear drive wheel on the left side of the engine broke and curled off. One end of 1t protruded upward and damned through the boiler of the engine, caus- ing an almost immediate shutting off of the steam.
 This soon deadened the engine and the engineer. Joe Weatherby, realizing that something was wrong promptly put on the air brakes and the train came to a stop. A hurried investiga- tiop convinced the engineer that the engine was useless for further service and word was immediately sent to the yard to have another engine sent to the scene and after a delay of half an hour another engine was attached to the train and 1t proceeded to Washing ton, where 1t arrived without further accident.
 The cause of the tire breaking, .ac- cording to the railway officials, was quite inexplicable. The engine had been attached to the train just before leaving Philadelphia and had been thoroughly tested and found to be in f1rst-class condition. The accident, railway officials say, was one of those which will happen in spite of every pre- caution.
 Today's accident is said to be the first which has happened to a train on which President Roosevelt has travelled during his administration. The President was given a cordial welcome home by a large crowd of people as he came through the train shed and walked out to the street where his carriage was waiting.
 The crowd lined both sides of Sixth Street for a long time before the train arrived. and when he made his appear ance was enthusiastically cheered. In company with Mrs. Roosevelt and three of his children. he was immediately driven to the White House.
 Senator Knox of Pennsylvania joined the party at Philadelphia and came on to Washington with them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
SKY sCRAPERs DOOMED.
Swiss Professor Speaks on Model Ci,
 at COUgrees.


 at Congress.
 St. Louis. Sept. 22.-Sky scrapins buildings are doomed, according to the prophecy of Professor Louis wuar- in of the University of Geneva, who delivered an address on The Future City" in the Urban community section al meeting at today's session of the International Congress of Arts and Science.
 Professor Wuarin maintained that the individual should be subservient to the community and declared that from a sanitary consideration high buildings were detrimental to public health and would therefore ultima tely disappear from the topography of the future city. He asserted that although property value would be curtailed the increase of the value of property on the outskirts of cities would compen- sate for other restrictions.
 Professor Jastrow of the University of Berlin spoke on The Relation of the Urban Community to Social Science"
 pr. A. T. Rotch of the Blue Hill Observatory in the section of cosmical physics, read a paper setting forth that before the weather could be pre- dicted with absolute accuracy the con- ditions of the upper atmosphere would have to be understood. This Is now subject of extended research and observation among cosmical scientists There were various speakers at the other sectional meetings today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
LOWER LUMBER RATE.
Compton of Georgia Wants Discramina-
 ton Removed.

Compton of Georgia Wants Dtscranana-
 ton Removed.
 Washington. Sept. 22.-The Southern and Seaboard Air Line Railroads to- day were made defendants in a com plaint filed with the Interstate Com merce Commission by John Compton of Chauncey. Ga.
 The petition alleges that these roads by enforcing a minimum weight of SO,- 900 pounds per carload of lumber and timber from Chauncy and adjacent Southern points to eastern and Virginia points as against minimum of 24,000 pounds per car load from Chauncey and adjacent Southern to western points subjects the complainant in his trafhc in lumber from the city of Chauncey and adjacent Southern points to the pay ment of unreasonable and unjust rates of transportation and to unjust dis crimination and disadvantage.
 Complainant asks that the defendant roads may be compelled to refund him the amount which he paid. represented by the difference in the minimum weights referred to and also to re- establish 24,00o pounds as the minimum weight per car load on all shipments of lumber and timber from Chauncey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
MARCH ON MUKDEN.
Oyama Has Abandoned Idea of Envel-
 Oping Movement.

Oyama Has Abandoned Idea of EnveI.
 Oping Movement.
 St. Petersburg, Sept. 23.-(3:20 a. m) The Japanese advance toward Muk- den continues today, according to in- formation received by the authorities here Both official reports and press dispatches place Marquis Oyama's ad- vance guard thirty miles south of Muk- den, while stories printed in the for eign press that a great battle at Muk' den has already begun, are disproved by the actual development at the scere of operations.
 There is no question in the minds of the Russian authorities of the import ance of Mukden to the Japanese as a winter base. It is believed the Japan csc will exert every effort to push out the Russians, but 1t is thought a serious struggle for the possession of the town is still some days distant.
 The Japanese probably will have to reckon first with stubborn defense of the Fushsn mines. where fight Is expsctSd C tn"-s silHco
 Judging by present developments Marquis Oyama Is giving up the idea of cutting General Kuropatkin's com munica tions to the northward and con- tending himself with advancing upon the Russian front and flank in such fashion as to force the evacuation Ot the two positions ana cOmpel the HuS- sians to retreat further north. The whole plan of the Japanese advance shows a considerable difference from the operations at Liaoyang.
 At the same time it is possible the Japanese are making undisclosed movements as they have successfully done in the past. According to the best information Oyama has three armies concentrated south and south west of Mukden, fourth corps con- sisting of two divisions being de- tached to Dziantchen and thence send Ing out hanking columns northward and northeastward with the object of protecting Oyama's right and at the same time driving in the Russian out posts.
 An enveloping movement on such a large scale as General kuroki essayed nese realize that their strength Is in- adequate to justify another attempt to surround General Kuropatkin, who is now stronger by two army corps than when he was at Liaoyang.
 The report has gained some ere dence here that it is the intention of the Japanese to winter at Mukden if they can take the town and then hold on until accumulation of Russian forces on their front compels them to retire to the Liaotung peninsula and Korea. the retreat in this direction drawing General Kuropatkin after them. Or ders have been issued to prepare seven rifle brigades for service in the Far East
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
ADVANCE IS
 IN PROGRESS JapS Are Drawing Near
 Mukden. NO NOTEWORTHY FIGHTS The News from Port Arthur
 is Inc0ncluSive. Military Critics Believe Kuroki Will Rely on Frontal and Flank Move ments in Approaching Battle
 With Russians.
NO NOTEWORTHY FIGHTS

While the Japanese are reported to be slowly advancing on Mukden there has been no fighting worthy of note between the opposing armies between General kuropatkin and Marquis Oyama. The latter, according to the military critics at St. Petersburg is likely to pursue tactics quite different from those essayed by the Japanese at Liaoyang and it is expected that the attack will come up the Russian front and Hanks rather than in the form of an enveloping movement
 Definite information from Port Arthur is very meagre and inconclusive Russian spies allege that q considerable force has been detached from the Japa- nese army which captured Liaoyang and sent back to aid in the operations against Port Arthur. The formation of seven Russian rifle brigades for service in the Far East has been ordered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
INDEPENDENTS ANGRY
AROUSED OVER PROBABLE RE-
 vERsAL OF ORDER.
Delegation VIII Endeavor to Have President Roosevelt Hear the Antitrust Side of Cigar
 Stamp Question.

Washington, Sept. 22.-(Special. )- The Independent tobacco trade is thor oughly aroused over the prospect that as a result of the hearing to be given Saturday morning before Acting Sec retary of the Treasury Taylor. the or der of Assistant Secretary Armstrong. in charge of custom service. making a change in the custom stamp on import ed cigars will be rescinded.
 It is known to the independents that holding up of printing of new stamps was done by acting Secretary Taylor at the direction of President, after an appeal had been made to him by the trust. 1t is understood, through Sena- tor Aldrich. Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate.
 This matter resolved itself largely into a political issue. The liberality of American tobaco company in cam paign contributions Is well known, the change was made by MT. Armstrong after consultation with and approval by Secretary Shaw, and a revocation of order by Assistant Secretary Taylor would be. 1t is said, practically re- versal of his superior officer, Secretary Shaw. The independents claim that Mir. Taylor would not dare do this except at the direction of President Roosevelt
 The indfpendent manufacturers have applied for sil lA ience with President Roosevelt, q ; ssShltiay after the heal ing at the Treasury Department, when they will lay their case before him. If he will give them the opportunity to be heard.
 It is understood that Samuel Com pers, First Vice. President of the Inter national Union. will be one of those who will present the case of the inde- pendents to the President. The Tobac- co Trust will probably be represented by Messrs. Junius Parker and Josiah T. Wilcox. the General Counsel and Secre- tary of the Trust. respectively
 The delegation of Independents will include Mir simon Battle of New York, Havana Cigar Manufacturing Assocla- ton of the United States, and other rep- resentatives of this Association, Mir. A. Blur, the President, and other mem- bers of the National Cigar Leaf Tobac. co Association: MT. Robert E. Lane. Presiden of Cigar Dealers Association of America. and others from New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washing ton, representing all branches of the to- bacco trade.
 It is intimated that should the order be revoked at the instance of the trust it will not be received with good grace to say the least. by Secretary Shaw.
 
 in behalf of the national ticket A humorous side of the affair Is the fact that Assistant Secretary Armstrong of the treasury department, who rendered the decision is in charge of customs matters, in which the present contro- versy is involved. while Assistant Sec retary Taylor in whose hands 1t has been placed by the President. has charge of the lighthouses of the coun-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23

September became suddenly insane upon the arrival of the steamer here today and made an attempt to Kill Captain Dugge of the Prinz oskar and Frank R. shattuck. lawyer Of Phiia- delphia.
 Alcivar first fired a revolver at Cap tain Dugge. who he shot in the mouth and then discharged the weapon at MT Shattuck. the bullet taking effect in his left shoulder. Alcivar was over powered and taken to an insane asy- lum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
DID MUCH BUSINESS
SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE TURNS
 DOWN AMENDMENTS.
Efforts to Remove Barriers of Sex, Ma- j0rity Age, Color Line and Terms of Representatives Were
 Defeated.

San Francisco, Sept. 22.-The sover eign grand lodge of Odd Fellows and the grand encampment of California continued their discussions today be- hind closed doors.
 Several proposed amendments to the constitution were considered by the former body and progress toward conn pleting the work of the annual session was made. The constitutional amend ment proposing that young men of IS years of age be eligible to member ship in the order was defeated.
 The amendment providing for a num- Der of changes in the official terms of the officers of the sovereign grand lodge was also voted down. Amend ments proposing that the barrier of sex be removed so that the Rebekah s might become representatives to the grand lodge and that the color line be extended so as to permit the admission Of men who are partly Indian descent were both defeated.
 Two measures tending to reduce the term of office enjoyed by representa- tives of the sovereign grand lodge from two years to one also met with defeat The amendment providing that men who were only indirectly en- gagged in the liquor business might ba admitted to the order was laid on the table because of d technical defect in its mode of presentation.
 Grand Sire John B. Goodwin was granted permission to return to his home as soon as he desires, owing to the fact that his visiting San Fran cisco began much earlier than usual because of depu:y grand sire Wright's illness.
 The past presidents association pre- sented a beautiful gavel to Grand Sire Goodwin.
 The Washington. D, C.. and the Sac ramento Cal. drill corps met this af- ternoon in competition at the Mechan- ic's Pavilion. Three officers of the United States regular army acted as judges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
CHIEF ATTACKED.
Unknown Young Man Uses Pistol and
 Knife.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 22.-In Odessa this morning while Chief of Police Neidgardt. in company with Prince Ob- olonsky. was inspecting some new Government buildings in the Boule- ward Nicholas, near the Pushkin mon ument. a young man wearing a blue blouse, fired a revolver from a dis tance of six paces at Neidgardt
 The bullet did not strike the chief of police and the would-be assassin was about to fire again when he was seized by Prince Obolonsky. The mans weapon fell to the ground and a desperate struggle ensued, in the course of winch NJ. Neidgardt was wounded in the hand with a dagger The assailant was secured and placed in custody. He refused to give his name or any account of himself
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
Federal Appointments.

Washington. Sept. -(Special)- Daniel w. McKinnon has been appoint ed regular, z. McKinnon substitute. ru- ral free delivery carrier at Jackson 8 Gap.
 Rural free delivery routes ordered es- tablished October Is. Shortersville, Henry County. with one carrier; No vember 1. Rockford Coosa County. with one carrier. Postmasters ap- pointed: Republic. Jefferson County, William scarlett: South Lowell, Walker County, George w. Hogg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
OFFERED BIG SUM
Captain of Austria Refused to Trans
 port AskOId'n Crew.

Manila. Sept, 22,-Captain R. ColIa- deni. of the Austrian steamer Austria. which has arrived here from Shanghai says he was offered $25.OOO to transport the crew and twenty-six officers of the Russian cruiser Askold from Shanghai to Russia. (The Askold escaped from Port Arthur last month and found ref uRe at shanghai where she was dis mantled , The Japanese consul at Shanghai warned the captain that if he did this service he would run the danger of being held up and even sunk by the Japanese warships and the of for was declined
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
WEATHER FORECAST.
 wsshipgton, Sept. 22.-For Alabama, Partly cloudy Friday showers in south partion. Saturday, fair, light to fresh east winds.

money make very interesting reading when put alongside of President Roose- velt's positive assertion in his letter of acceptance that we believe in the gold standard as fixed by tho usage and yer dict of the business world and that the only real way to keep the question from becoming unsettled Is to keep the Republican party in power.'"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
NO ADDITIONAL DEAD.
Six of Melrose UnfOrtunates StilI
 Critical Condition.

Melrose. Mass, Sept. 22.-The death list of nine resulting from last nights disaster, in which a well filled electric car was blown to pieces by dynamite. was not increased today. although six of the injured are still in a critical condition. r'
 Roy c. Fenton. the driver of the ex- press wagon. from which the fifty pound box of dynamite dropped, was arraigned on charge of man-slaugh- ter and held in $1,OoO bail. in default of which he was taken to jail. An in- quest will be held on September % |. The funerals of the victims will be held Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
BRITTON ARRIVES.
AlIered sInycr of CockreII |. In prIroI

Lexington. Ky, Sept. 22.-Wiuiam Britton, arrested in Breathitt County last night arrived here from Jackson tonight and was lodged in jail under an indictment as an accomplice in the murder of James Cockrell.
 Curtis Jett, who is serving a life sentence for killing J. B. Marcum, is under sentenre to be hanged as the principal in the murder of Cockrell. Britton is a cousin of Judge James
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
Races Attendance Poor.

Cincinnati. Sept. 22.-The Queen City race track which opened last Saturday for meeting of thirty days indepen- dent of the Western Jockey Club closed tonight. The management announced that owing to the poor attendance there would be no races tomorrow or there after
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
WATSON HITS NEGRO.

Populist Nominee Swats an Impertinent
 Hackman.
 Houston. Tex. Sept 22.-Hon. Thomas F. Watson. of Georgia. who is to speak here tomorrow, arrived unexpectedly tonight and the committee failed to meet him.
 At the station Mir. Watson entered hack to drive to hotel and was re- quested by the driver to admit another passenger. The driver thereupon pre- scented a negro woman as his seat mate. whereupon Mir. Watson left the hack and struck the negro blow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
Largest Coree Cargo.

New Orleans, Sept. 22.-The French steamer Amiral Fourichon arrived in port today from Santos via Rio de Janeiro with 91.5s7 bags of coffee valued at $1,000.000. This Is the largest cargo of coffee ever brought to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23
Cans Posts Forfeit.

San Francisco. Sept 22.--Joe Cans, the colored pugilist, has posted s1.000 as cash forfeit to bind match with Jimmy Britt at 1855 pounds for the light weight championship of the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-23

Hargis of Breathitt County. The shots which killed Cockrell came from the top story of the Breathitt court house.
 Britton says he was on the ground floor at the time Cockrell was shot. Among the witnesses was Riley Gold iron who swore positively that he saw Britton on the second floor of the court house at the time that Cockrell was shot