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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24

the first that Mr. Napier conducteo since his return from Rtchmono ne made the following announcement 70 his congregation: My beloved brethren. and sisters In
 Christ:
 Tn my acceptance of your gracious call you were informed that had un- der consideration the duty of my work ing on the foreign field and you were notified that if | should decide to vol unteer, and should receive appointment you must at once permit me to go
 After prolonged and prayerfui con sideration, about a month ago . decis- ion was reached that IL was my duty to offer. and my services were tendered our Foreien Mission Board. On Octo- Der II the Board appointed me to work in the interest of Central China and 1t desires me to sail early in December. < Nothing but a clear vision of the helpless condition of my fellow-man in heather lands, and of his infinite and constant crying need together with a profound conviction that my Lord desires me to carry to mans helplessness. the power of God, and to humanity's dire necessity the provision of the Gospel would lead me to severe the relationship so pleasantly begun. and so happily continued through my very short pastorate until today. a re- lationship aireday entwined to you with many acts of kindness. and encir- cled with many cords of love.
 Pleasant and hopeful as 1t is and re. luctant as am to give you up. my du- ty Is plain, The duty of each Is clear, yours cheerfully to bid me Godspeed. mine obediently to go ask therefore that you accept my resignation as pas- tor to take effect November 2i, 1904.
 Mir. Napier's announcement was heard with deep regret by the congre- gation He came to the pastorate of the church the first of last July. He has been a zea1ous and eloquent pastor and has endeared himself to the con- gregation. The congregation felt that they should not stand between Mfr. Napier and his chosen field.
 Directly after making the annqunce- ment, MT. Napier took for his text. the verse from Acts, What shall do. Lord" His sermon was fuller expla- nation of what MT Napier believed to be his duty and of the reasons that in- duced him to enter the foreign mis- sionary field.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24

Miss Nettie BIackmOre, Min. ' neapOlis, tells how any young woman may be permanently cured of monthly pains by talk ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege. table Compound.
 "YoUNa WOMEN :-I had frequent headaches of a severe nature, dark spots before my eyes, and at my men. strual periods suffered untold agony. A member of the lodge advised me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound, but only scorned good advice and felt that my case was hopeless, but she kept at me until bought a bottle and started taking it. soon had the best reason in the world to change my opinion of the medicine, as each day my health im- proved, and finally I was entirely with out pain at my menstruation periods. am most grateful" D. NETTIE BLACK. MORE, 2s Central Ave, Minneapolis, Mlnn. - S6oOo forfeit # o,igiaai Of aboOs isttsS proving gsHHf"s"sSs eaaaOt bs produced.
 If there is anything about your ease aDOuC which you would like special advice. write freely to Mrs. Pinkham. She will hold your letter in strict cOnfidence. She can surely help you, for no person in America can speak from a wider experience in treat- ing female ills. She has helped hundreds of thousands of women back to health. Her address Is Lynns Mass; her advice is free.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24
GADsDEN SELLS BONDS.
Proceeds VIII Be Used to Erect q City
 Hall.

Gadsden. Oct. s.-(SpeciaL)- )-Mayor Campbell and his Board of Aldermen have closed a deal with A. L. Church & Co., of Cincinnati, whereby they sold S25,O00 worth of city bonds to run thir- ty years and bear per cent interest The proceeds Of the sale will be used to erect city hall on Fifth Street. The city clerk has advertised for bids for the erection of the hall and the contract will be awarded November 10.
 The plans of Architect A. D. Simpson call for three-story building of mod ern construction, which will have two entrances on Fifth and one on Locust Street. All the city officials will have rooms in the building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24
SALVATION ARMY WORK.
Proposes to EstablisA . Rescue Home h DirDlngham.


 Birmingham, Oct. 23.-(special. )--A mass meeting held this afternoon in the Jefferson Theatre by the Salvation Army looking to the establishment of a rescue home for fallen women in Birmingham. was well attended and much interest is being taken by the ministers and brothers of Birmipgham in the movement.
 Col. E. J. Higgins. secretary of the Salvation Army in the United States, was the principal speaker of the after noon, and he set for the plan of the rescue home fully. Already a good con- tribution has been made towards the fund and there appears to be no doubt but that the home will be established here.. cd
 Colonel Higgins was accompanied to Birmingham by his wife. who is the National Secretary of the rescue home work of the Salvation Army. Colonel Higgins today aud tonight occupied pulpits at local churches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24
HEATH OF MRS. BRAswELL.
Ex1,res at the Home of Her Son lr
 EufauIa.

Eufaula, Oct. 23.-(special.)--Mrs. Mary BrasweIl. died at the home of her son, Robert Braswell in the suburbs Of tka citv Friday and was buried yester- Say She was 72 years old and moved hare from near Christian Grove Church several years ago. She leaves numer- ans children, grand and great grand Children. Her remains were taken to her old home for interment yesterday.
 Captain William Gordon one Of the of41cIals of the proposed Columbus, Flu fauIa and st. Andrews Bay Railroad has reached the city. Captain Gordon reached the city from Pittsville, riding over the proposed route. He will be in the city several days and will attend n mass meeting of citizens tomorrow to see what can be done towards bring ing the road in this direction
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24
Called to PeasaeoIa.

Birmingham. Oct. 2a.--(speciaE,- Q. Burger left here today for Pensacola. Fla. in response to telegram received from that city announcing that his brother, A. Berger, had been seriously injured in an accident attending a fire. A. Berger is well known in Bir- mipgham. having at one time resided here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24
Rlrminrham siwma Nu.

Birmingham, Oct. 23.--tspecial)- Members of the Sigma Nu, a Greek let- ter fraternity, living in Birmingham, held a meeting here this afternoon and organized an alumni association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24

which detectives are put is to ferret out criminals, as is done in the United states, and the number of detectives
 employed by the government upon comparison will be found to be fewer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24

Custom duties average about IS per cent. advalorem, as compared with 25 per cent. under Spanish regime. In- dustriai taxes also less than Spanish. Receipts honestly applied for the ben eft of the people.
 "Fourth--It is not true that there are whole districts in the hands of the Ia- drones. There have been occasional in- stances during the last year of depreda- tions of iadrones who found conceal ment in remote mountain fastnesses and raided isolated settlements of natives and stole their carabaros. They have been relentlessiy pursued by the con- stabulary and scouts who are natives. usually commanded by American ofii- cers.
 "As a result of this policy ladron- ism is TO longer popular or profitable. There is at this time not a single band of ladrones operating in the great is- land of Luzon and in the Visiayan Is- lands, there are only four or i've la- drone leaders with few followers who occasionally give evidence of life by stealing carabaros, or plundering re- mote settlements. They pass most of their time endeavoring to dodge the constabulary.
 There Is no disorder or disposition to do violence among the great mass of the people who are attending to their usual vacations. Americans can and do govern without danger or thought of 1t. In 1908 there were about 1s,000 American troops in the islands. This year there are only about 12,000. It may be stated generally that life and property are as safe here as in the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24

here in proportion to reputation than New York. Judge Parker has evidently Asaa
 wright"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24
Jas. Gallagher, Real Estate Agent,

No. 4h Dexter Ave-
 Montgomery, Ala. EgeGeEeneeS-Merehsnt e PIanters- raEIey National Bank. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24
Conditions I'm sanlar.

These general statements as to peace and order are intended to apply to all of the islands inhabited by civilized Filipino's except the island of Samar. It has a population in the mountains of the interior, many of whom have never seen a white man. are semi-savage and have a weakness for raiding towns along the coast. They are also relig- ious fanatics, generally directed by a pope who claims to be invulnerable.
 Seven months ago there was an eruption of these people who plund- cred and burned a number of barrios. or coast towns. killing men. women and children when the slightest resistance was offered. They have been given a severe lesson by the constabulary and scouts, but there are still a number of small bands of these people proving about Sanar.
 "similar half wild men are found scattered through the mountains of the archipelago and until the country is opened up by roads and schools are established, occasional disturbances of the character indicated may be expect ed.
 ''FIfth--Statements that newspapers are bought up or browbeaten into sil- ence. that men of influence who criti- else the commission are ostracised, that all organs of expression of public opinion are controlled and that there is no free expression of the popular mind, are wholly unsupportable by facts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24
Right of Free Expression.

'SThe right of free expression of opin- ion through the press or otherwise is recognized here as in the United States. and practiced with the same freedom; the only limitation being responsibility for libellous and seditious utterances, the law relative to those being drawn from Federal and State statutes of the Union. No newspaper has been subsi- dized or browbeaten nor has any one been ostracised for criticising the com mission. The latter have been fre- quently the subject of both criticism and attack by newspapers and individu- als.
 "PoliticaI questions. including imme- diate independence. are every day dis cussed freely and without inferences Theatrical plays are not censored. The only possible excuse for such state ment is that something over year ago a crack brained playwright produced a play in Tagalog full of insurrectionary utterances and eliminating in the tearing down and stamping upon the American flag upon the stage. for which he and some of his fellow actors were prosecuted and convicted"
 Tt Is equally untrue that men in pri- vate life are subject to espionage or that detectives are employed.
 "Ali these statements are the verf- est nonsense without a scintllla of fact to support them. The only use to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24
WANTED
FINANCIAL

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 Interest and charges low. Negotiations promptly concluded. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24
wANTED-AaALE HELP.


 WANTED - Superintendent for horse farm: good wages to right man; write stat ing experience and reference. Address W: P. Dawson, Ware, Ala tt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-24
WANTED--AGENTs.

AGENTS wANTED-Fifty in State of Ala barf1a, to handle specialties; live men ana r,oToen can earn SI so and expenses per month
 great opportunity for ladies. State Manager 22o Catons St.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
HOURS OF LABOR INCREASED.
Seven Hour Day for Government
Help In Executive Departments.

The unanimous decision was reach
ed by the cabinet recently that the
hours Of labor for government en-
ployes shall be from 8 a. m. until 4:30
p. M, a half hour of that time being
allowed for luncheon. The new regu-
lation will apply only to the executive
departments, and will go into effect
next Monday. Heretofore the depart
mental hours have been from 9 a. m.
until 4 o'clock, with a half hour for
luncheon. The decision reached af-
fects not only the employees in Wash
ington, but also those in the depart
ments throughout the country. The
question was raised by the appropria-
lions committees of the house and SEN
ate on applications made to them by
the heads of departments for addition
al clerks. 1t was pointed out by the
committee that the law distinctly pro-
vided that employees of the depart
ments should work seven hours day,
and that under the present system the
government was getting only six and
half hours of labor. The committees
urged that as a matter of economy in
the employment of additional assist
ance in the departments the employees
ought to be required to work full seven
hours.
The subject was considered carefully
by the cabinet, and the decision was
announced. 1t will affect approximate
ly, it is said, 100000 employees of the
government.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
TOLD BY PETER LARSON.
Story Of Escape From Death in Clal.
lam Wreck.

Seattle, Jan. 12.-Peter Larson, mill
ionaire contractor and mine owner
tells the story of the wreck of the
steamer Clallam, near Victoria, and
his rescue.
His experience was terrible one,
as he was in the water battling for
his life fully an hour and half after
he was thrown from the Clallam, and
before he was picked up by the tug
Sea Lion.
To make matters worse. Mr.. Lar
son was very sea sick all through the
accident, although he remarked that
he forgot all about his sea sickness
once he found himself struggling in
the waves.
81 don't know what time she went
down. said Mr.. Larson in recounting
his experiences, but l think it was
about 3 o'clock in the morning.
want to tell you, she was a mighty
good little boat, or she never would
have stayed on top of the water as
long as she did. She fought as long
as she could, and then she turned over
on her side and went down.
1.-The vessel went down on the port
side, and many Of us climbed up on
her bottom and chung there as long
as we could. You see she was water
logged and did not sink as fast as she
might otherwise have done. We did
the best we could to bail her out, and
every man able to walk worked like
demon. But it availed us nothing.
| know just before she finally sank
slipped and was flung, it seemed to
me, far out into the sea. Fortunate
ly, l landed right in the midst of a
lot of wreckage, and but for that,
undoubtedly today would be food for
the fishes.
81 grabbed a door that went float.
ing by and hung on to that until a
small boat from the Sea Lion spied
me and picked me up. How long was
in the water? Well, it was a little
more than an hour and half. Cold ?
Not bit cold, but you know had
to keep working to keep afloat and
l guess l was in a perspiration most
of the time. Work." and Mr.. Larson
smiled little reminiscently.
did l say work." he asked in a
dreamy sort Of voice. "Well, should
say so. l never worked so hard in
my life, depend upon that. A terrible
sea was running, and the wind was
blowing great guns. And yet, think
even if the boat had not reached me
would have eventually escaped the
ravages of the sea and drifted onto
one of the islands. l was headed fol
one, anyway, and the wind, waves and
tide were rapidly taking me to safety
1 am only sorry that others were not
more fortunate"
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
Wheat Market.
At the Spokane Theatre, Spokane.

January is and 16-J. H. Stoddard
in Bonnie Brier Bush"
January 10 and 20-"Way Down
East"
January 23-Patti
January 20 and 30-Melbourne Mac
Dowell and Florence Stone.
January 81 and February and 2
Marie Wainwright.
February 4-The Kilties band.
February and 6-RoDert Mantell.
February IL and 13-The Boston
ians.
February IA and 15-Alberta Gala
tin in "lbsen's Ghosts"
February 20-"The Two Johns"
February 24-Paul Gilmore.
February 26 and 27-"The Eternal
City"
Among some of the best attractions
which will be at the Spokane during
the last three months Of the season
are: The -Four Cohens," jerome
Sykes in 1.-THE Billionaire," e. H. Soth-
ern in 1.-THE Proud Prince" "The Sill.
yer Slipper Richard Mansfield in
"Old Heidelberg" and Blanche Walsh
in 1.-THE Resurrection"
Write Manager Dan L. Weaver and
have seats reserved in advance. Prices
range from so cents to $500.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15

B filings, Mont, Jan. 14.-Express
Messenger Frank Roberts, who confess
ed to robbing packages containing
money belonging to the Nothern Paci-
nc Express company, accompanied by
Sheriff Potter of Red Lodge and Dec
tive Goddad, Nothern Pacific rail-
way detective, recently drove to point
IN the mountains four miles east of
Billings for the purpose of locating the
remains of the missing money, which
Roberts claimed he had cached for flu
tured ues. After thorough search the
money was finally located behind a
rock. The sack contained nearly $4,000
In gold and was turned over to the ex-
press company. Roberts is subjected
10 indictments under four separate
counts, he has confessed he opened three
other money packages before securing
the $4,000 consignment. His specula-
lions now amount to $1,000. He has
been bound over to the district court
under bonds of $500. Roberts con-
1essed he took the money to gamble
with.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
GENERAL GORDON DEAD.
Soldier, United States Senator and
Governor of GEORGIA.

Atlanta, Ga.-Lieutenant General
John Brown Gordon died at his winter
home, near Miami, Fla. His fatal i'll.
ness was congestion of the stomach
and liver following an acute attack of
Indigestion to which he was subject.
John Brown Gordon was born in Up,
son county, Georgia, February G. 1892.
He was educated at the University of
Georgia and admitted to the bar. In
1854 he married Miss Fannie Haral-
son of La Grange, Georgia. He served
in the confederate army, being pro-
NOTED through the grades from captain
to major general He was shot eight
times and was severely wounded at the
battle of Antietam.
General Gordon was the democratic
candidate for governor of Georgia in
1868 and claimed election, but his re-
publican opponent, Rufus B. Bullock,
obtained the office. He was a presi-
dental elector in 1868 and 1872; Unit
ed States senator from 1878 to 1880,
and from 1891 to 1897. He was COVER
nor of Georgia from 1887 to 1890 and
commander in chief of the United Con.
federate Veterans for several years.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
LOOKS LIKE WAR IN PANAMA
COLUMBIA is MAKING ACTIVE
PREPARATIONS.
They Have 1000 men Titumati Under
Three of Her Best Generals = Well
Armed Indian Chief Sells Small
Canoes to lbs Used by Army - War
ships Depart From Colon.

Colon, Jan. 14.-United States naval
from the tenor of the reports which are
continually brought that Columbia is
determined to send an army to attack
Panama. The Panamaian authorities
have received official confirmation of
the fact that the Columbian troops at
Titumati number at least 1000 men,
under the command of General Ortiz,
Urieb Tribe, Bustamenta and Novo.
These troops are well armed and snip
plied with ammunition, and have four
puns. three steam launches and large
supply of cattle. The district is an
unproductive one, and the provisions
and other supplies which the troops
possess have been brought to them from
other points.
The government learned these facts
from a reliable informant at Titumati,
who contrives to send news of events
from that district to Colon by means
of signals and trustworthy messengers
News also has been received that the
Indian chief, Intana4uina, returned
Yesterday to Cartagena to interview the
Columbian officers regarding request
made by them for 300 Indain cayueos
(small boats) to be used by the army
also been relieved at Titumati in cross
ing rivers.
1t is expected. that all the war ships
will leavve Colon Immediately for the
purpose of making demonstration
along the San Bias coast. The vessels
will land an attacking force the mo-
ment the information reaches them
that Columbian troops have crossed
into Panama territory.
There are no signs of of a Columbian
arm in the vicinity.,of Panama territory
on the Pacific. The outlook is appar-
emily warlike.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
That Chicago Fire.

Chicago.-It was discovered that two
iron gates, the existence of which had
not been known to the public and
which were removed from the Iro-
quois theatre after the fire. played a
deadly part in the destruction of life
in the i'll fated playhouse.
The Iroquois death roll continues to
grow. Another death resulting from
the fire is reported to the coroner.
Mrs. M. A. helms died at the Samar-
itan hospital from burns and injuries.
Her death increased the total to 500.
1t was reported at the same hospital
that two other fire victims there could
hardly recover.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
SHE WAS A COWBOY.
Idaho Woman Worked in Disguise for
Twenty-tive Years.

lwenty-nNe 1eaTss
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 13.-A remark
able case of woman masquerding as n
man has just come to light near Rock
vile, in the western part of the state,
near the Oregon line. A few days ago
Joe Monaghan, well known cowboy,
died suddenly at the residence of Bar
ney Malloy, on Succor creek, in Ore
gon.
When the body was being prepared
for burial it was found deceased was a
woman. The deceased had hidden
the range Of eastern Oregon for 20
years and was widely known as an ex-
pert, faithful, untiring cowboy. She
worked for the cattlemen during the
summer and in the winter looked after
stock of her own, of which she pos
sessed quite herd. The woman was
small of stature but very active and
strong and was an expert shot with ri
file and revolver. Her home was in
a dugout near Rockville. She was we'll
liked by all who knew her we'll but she
avoided people excepting as she came
in contact with them in her work.
Deceased was about 81 years of age.
Nothing is known of her antecedents.
She served on juries in Oregon and
voted at all elections.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
Charles Foster Is Dead.

Springfield, Ohio.--Former Governor
Charles Foster, who was secretary OF
the treasury under President Harri-
son., died at the residence of General
Kiefer here from the effects Of cere-
bral hemorrhages. He was rs years
old and is survived by his wife and a
daughter. He was attacked last night
while sitting in the library of General
Kiefer's home talking and never re-
gained consciousness. No arrange
ments for the funeral have been made
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
Wool Growers Thankful,

PORTLAND, Ore. Jan. 13.-The reso-
latlons of the National Wool Growers
association adopted today conclude
with complimentary Endorsement of the
pollcy of President Roosevelt, Secre-
tary OF Agricultural Wilson and others
VINO have taken up the study of the var
Gus condions affecting the livestock in
dustry.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15

Markneukirchen. Germany, sold in
the United States last year $137, 900
worth of vioins, $4,000 of bows, $780,
900 of strings, and $132,O00 of accor-
deems and concertinas. All the raw
material for these articles is import
ed; the stock for strings all comes
from Russia.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
Fatal Accident.

Chicago, Jan. IA motorman was
killed and five passengers were injured
some fatally, in collision between an
irving Park electric car and Chicago
milwaukee & st. Paul passenger train
today. Slippery rails caused the ac-
cident.