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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
sULLY,s INDEBTEDNESS.
Schedule Shows That the Assets Ex
 ceed the Liabilities.

Schedule Shows That the Assets Ex-
 ceed the Liabilities.
 New York, May 24.-The schedules filed by Sully & Company in the Unit ed States District Court to-day show the firm liabilities of $3.56S,936 and as- sets of $4191,627. Of the indebtedness. $1,369,462 are unsecured.
 The schedules mention $50,000 of in- debtedness which 1t Is said should be paid by other parties. The same $50,- 900 is mentioned in the assets as bills and notes held by the firm. There is due Sully & Company in open account $6s.334. It has, the schedules state. stocks and bonds margined in the amount of $29,10O and unliquidated claims to the amount of S1,29S,250 and $2, ,167, ,490. Deposited in the bank the firm has s44S,s4s and three member ships in the cotton exchange of New York, valued at s45,175.
 Sully personally has an indebtedness of $S44.03S and assets of $2,074,429. Of the former $256,T32 are unsecured.
 The individual assets consist of real estate $2s6. .o0o: cash, $S.6S4; notes, $1,- Oo0; due on account $1,475, ,S20; bonds and stocks $311,s25; property in rever- sion. $11,00O and $5,000 which he claims is exempted.
 F In the case of the other members of the firm the assets far exceed the liabilities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
WORK AMONG MORMONS
PRESBYTERIAN REPORT ON HOME
 MISSION PROGRESS.
Work of the Christian Women of All Denominations in Carrytng on So Successfuii Campaign
 is Commended.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 2-The work of the Presbyterian General Convention consist ed of consideration of home missions, the report of the standing committee be- ing presented by Rev. John F. Carson os Brooklyn. the chairman of the com mittee.
 The report dwelt upon the desirabiiity of the Presbyterian Church pursuing more systematic course in the matter or funds for home missions and advocated union of efforts among the church to that end. The necessity of extending home mission work was emphasized with par ticular reference to strengthening the wcrk among the Mormons. As part Of the report pr. Carson stated that we heartily commend the work of the Chris tian women of all denominations In car ryiDg on SO successful a campaign against the iniquity of Mormonism."
 The afternoon session was devoted to the report of the standing committee on aid for colleges and a discussion of the subject of college education. 4 special meeting was held to consider the effect of the war in the Far East upon Chris tan missionary work.
 This evening there was popular meet ing of the commissioners at the Central Presbyterian Church. Dr. Coyie present. ed the report of the college endowment committee and its recommendations were the subject of the afternoons discus sicn.
 Among the other recommendations was that the committee be changed to per- manent establishment of the church work to be known as the College Board of the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America"
 It is proposed to constitute the board equally between laymen and ministers. the whole to number twenty-four, one third to be elected annually.
 The plans further suggested headquar- ters at New York and permanent sec retary. under whom. with a correspond ing secretary and treasurer, the board will be authorized to hold annual con- ference with Presbyterian colleges and 10 organize an educational campaign through the church for the cause Of hisher Christian education.
 Debate on the report wss stfil in pro- eress when the time allowed for discus sion exrired. It was made the second order of business on Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
A MARTIAL s1HxAUP.
Strenuous Developments in a PeculixE
 Cnse ira Atlanta.

Strenuous Developments in a PecniizE
 Case In Atlanta.
 Atlanta, Ga. May 24.--Married. de- serted. married again, thinking her first husband. dead; learning after- wards that he had married his own step mother. and then arrested on . charge of bigamy. was the fate of Mrs. Pearl Lesage. or Mrs. Marshall of Cak- land City.
 Equally strenuous was the day for W. Marshall. a private in Company |. 18th Regiment, United States army, stationed at Fort McPherson.
 Marshall is the second husband of Mrs. Lesage or Marshall and was ar rested by the marshal of Oakland City on the charge of bigamy.
 When Mrs. Lesage or Marshall went to the jail. to ascertain the cause of the arrest of her second husband, she was also arrested on the charge of bigamy.
 The peculiar part of the whole affair is that Lesage, the first husband ot the woman is said to have married his own step mother and is now residing at Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
AIabamIan Ia Returning From Africa
 With Pigmy Natives,

AIabamIan Is Returning From Africa
 With PIgmy Natives.
 worlds Fair Grounds-St Louis, May -24.-The beautiful pavilion erected by Brazil at the Worlds Fair was formally opened tonight. May 24 was chosen as the date of the opening ceremonies as it marks the anniversary of the greatest battle in South Americas his tory, when, on May "A, 1865. Brazil and Paraguay fought at Tuyuty in Para quay. The pavilion has been declared by critics of high authority to be the most imposing building on the grounds.
 The first ball to be held at the ex- position, will be held Monday evening at the German pavilion. being given by German Commissioner General Le- wald. only 125 guests will be invited and among them will be Miss Helen Gould and Miss Alice Roosevelt, the latter of whom is expected to arrive Friday on a visit.
 A cablegram was received today, by the department of anthropology from Rev Samuel P. Werner. of Alabama who was sent as a special agent to the interior of Africa to secure native piRmIes for the exposition. The cable gram said that the pigmies are being brought here. For some time it had been feared that Rev. Mir. Warner had met with mishap as word from him should have been received two months ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
WILL HOLD A CONVENTION.

Plan to Nominate Candidate for Pro-
 hate Judge in Chiffon.
 Clanton, May 24.-(SpeclaL) )---The Democratic County Committee conven- ed to-day for the purpose of devising a plan for nominating a candidate for probate judge. to succeed Hon. S. M Adams, who had previously rendered his resignation as the nominee. The resignation of Judge Adams was ac- cepted.
 Beat meetings were called for June 4th, to send delegates to a county con- vention to be held June 11th, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for probate judge.
 The chances for success of the party in this county in the November election are excellent. There seems to be a growing tendency among the conserv- ative white men to get together and pull for white supremacy and clean politics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
THE wrEvrL AND THE sknErER.
Dr. Howard Talks of His Inyestien-
 tione In Mexico.

tions In Mexico.
 Washington, May 24.--Dr. L. O. How ard. Chief Entemologist of the Depart. ment of Agriculture. has returned from an investigation of the boil weevil and yellow fever mosquito problems in Mexico. As a result of his investiea tion he says it is possible for yellow fever epidemics to occur at higher levels in Mexico than so far has been the case, and that such epidemics will occur at the higher elevations if noth- ing is done to check them.
 The Mexican government has had a brigade of 800 men at work on the mosquito fight in Vera Cruz since last November. and similar work is in pro- gress at Tampico. Victoria, Linares. Monterey, Progresso. Merida, Cordova. and other points on the Vera Cruz line Extensive Immigration work is in pro- gress.
 pr. Howard made a thorough study of the boil weevil situation in Mexico bat failed to find the weevil parasite. He discovered, however, that the boil weevil has reached an elevation of G. GOO feet. which Is much higher than 1t was expected the pest would go, ow- ing to the climate. Mexico cannot adopt the remedial measures which are used in this country and on account bf the great ravages oi the weevil, Dr. Howard expresses the belief that Mexi- co could never compete in cotton with the United States.
 Dr. Howard also visited Louisiana and examined the precautions adopted in the effort to keep the weevil out of that State.
 Dr. J. H. Stubbs. director of the Louisiana State Experiment stations. says he feels confident that it can be kept out for some years. The Louisi- ana shore of the Sabine river Is the most dangerous means of spreading the pest into Louisiana from Texas. The rest of the State boundary is heavily timbered and is patrolled by men for whose services the State is reimbursed by the Federal authorities. Even the negro laborers who cross the boun- dary are rigidly inspected and in two places in the State where the weevil appeared last year, the crops are not being cultivated at all this season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
ROBSON AT THEATRE
ELOQUENT LECTURE BY THE NA-
 VAL HERO.
He Spoke to an Enthusiastic Audience on America As . World Power
 For Benefit of . Church.

Captain Richmond Pearson Hooson iectured at the Montgomery Theatre iast night, for the benefit of the Methodist Protestant Church.
 With an eloquent, entertaining lecture, for a good cause, he did not draw Tar se audience. He was at a disadvantage III having several other entertainments HI Montgomery.
 The audience, that gathered to hear Captain Hobson was patriotic and en- thusiastic as was evidenced by frequent applause throughout the lecture.
 On the stage were seated Rev. J. w. shoaff, Rev. E. E. Cobbs and Rev. w. M. Crawford.
 Cantain Hobson was introduced by NV. w. Pearson. simply as the popular young Alabamian whose name was not new to Montgomerians or Alabamians.
 Captain Hobson went right into his subject dealing mainly with his greater navy scheme and spoke with an ease ana grace and eloquence that proved that he had improved by practice and to those who heard him last night he showed that he had gained by experience on the lecture platform and on the stump. He spoke of the country's world policy and how to carry out that policy, telling his audience that America was just taking It's place as a world power and with It's limited armament and equipment was commanding the respect and admiration of the civilized world
 He told what America could do and would do with such a navy as 1t ought to have and how it would be used for the good of the civilized world and how such power would insure peace the world over America being so powerful and the engines of war so destructive and decisive that no power would dare oppose her or do contrary to her bidding.
 Captain Hobson made a slight allusion to his political experience in that he de- clared that there were no machine politics when the Federal Constitution was fram- ed and adopted and no place for the political schemer or wire puller, but that statesmen were only needed and recog- nized at that time.
 It was a most entertaining, instructive and eloquent speech and a pleasant oc- casion. and all present were made to feel proud of America and to know that the speaker was an Alabamian.
 with one exception" said one of the most cultured men of Montgomery, ''it taining addresses delivered in Montgom- cry in thirty years. That exception was the speech delivered here three years ago by Dr. Alderman of New Orleans. Those who failed to hear Captain Hobson miss- ed rare evening of pleasure"
 Captain Hobson, who is at the Glen more Hotel, will be in Montgomery until tomorrow when he goes to Roanoke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
COTTON IS BACKWARD.
Low Temperatures Retard the Growth
 of the Plant.

Low Temperatures Retard the Growth of the Plant.
 Washington, May 24.--The following is a summary of the weekly report of the weather bureau:
 While the forepart of the week was much too cool in the districts east of the Mississippi river as a whole, the temperature conditions were much more favorable than in the proceeding week Light rainfall over most of the Southern States permitted the favora- ble progress of farm work. Complaints of wet soil come from portions of the central Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Drouth conditions in the South Atlantic and East Gulf States and over the southern plateau region and the need of rain beginning to be felt in Central and Eastern States.
 Corn planting has advanced very fa- vorabIy except in portions of the Gen. tral Mississippi and Ohio valleys. In the Central and East Gulf States corn Is generally small and backward, but has made good growth in Texas. Cut worms have proved very destructive in Kentucky Tennessee and portions of the Middle Atlantic States.
 Spring wheat seeding is practically finished.
 The general outlook for oats In the present pfOduclnB Otdtes iS pEOmtplHB- In the East Gulf States light yields are generally reported.
 Cotton continues backward. and has made slow growth during the last week throughout the cotton belt, low temperatures being especially reported as detrimental. Improved stands are reported in portions of the central and eastern districts. but irregular stands are the rule. Chopping continues, and the fields are mostly well cultivated. Lice are very extensively reported from the central and eastern districts and boil weevil continue to increase in the southwestern and central counties of Texas.
 The transpianting of tobacco has been delayed by dry weather in Ken lucky, but more than half of the crop has been set in North Carolina. Plant ing has begun in Virginia and Penn sylvania.
 Except in the East Gulf States the outlook for peaches continues poor, but the prospects for apples and other fruits are promising.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
HENRY B. GRAY
 TO BE CHAIRMAN
(Continued frorn Page one.l

Continued from Page One.l caucuses last night These caucuses in the main were to determine whether the unite rule should or should not prevail in casting the vote of the delegation. It may be safely predicted that the unit rule will prevail in most of the county delegations.
 The most important meeting of the night was the assembling of the Jeffer- son County delegation in the parlors of the Exchange Hotel At this meeting the delegation decided to vote as a unit for General R. N. Rhodes for delegate from the State at large. It was also decided that the vote of Jefferson Coun- ty should be cast for E. w. Barrett for delegate from the Ninth Congressional District. It is said that this action of the Jefferson County delegation assures the nomination If Mfr. Barrett as a dis trict delegate.
 The Jefferson County delegation named Jones Moore, Wilson Brown and B. A.. Thompson as Steering Committee. Cap tsin Frank s. White was selected as chairman of the delegation.
 The Montgomery County delegation at tempted to hold meeting last night in the City Council Chamber, but failed for lack of a quorum.
 The Montgomery delegation will meet this morning at o'clock in the City Court room at the Court House.
 Instruction or No Instruction.
 Sc far as could be learned last night there was no sentiment for an instruc- ton of the delegates by the Convention. While most of the. delegates to the State Convention appeared to favor Judge AL ton B. Parker. 1t seemed to be the view of the majority that the delegates should 40 to St. Louis without being tied down by any instructions.
 The few hours preceding the assembling of the Convention will De filled with work and hurry for the county delegates, with e unty caucuses, district caucuses and conferences of various sorts.
 Gen. R. F. Lgon of Montgomery, was elected yesterday by the State Committee as one of the Temporary Secretaries of the Convention without his knowledge. He cannot serve. R. F. l.. Mel of Selma, will probably be elected in his place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
SUCCOR COMES
 JUST IN TIME
Mighty Force of DyspspsiA Routed by Scientific Attack of New
 RexAll Remedy,

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
TRIAL OF SLUG HUFFMAN.
Alleged Slayer of United States Deputy
 Marshall Holsonback.

Huntsville. May 24.-(Special. )-The trial of Snug Huffman, the alleged murderer of Deputy Marshal Holson- back has begun in the United States Court, and will probably continue two or three days. The evidence for the prosecution shows that Huffman ap- preached Holsonback after he had ar- rested J. H. Moore for illicit distilling and opened fire on him with a shot gun, the contents of one barrel enter ing the deputy's abdomen. Holsonback died in half an hour. The shooting was witnessed by several parties. The crime was committed on January Il, 1902.
 The body of John OReilly, formerly of Huntsville, was brought to this city from Memphis yesterday and bur- jed in Maple Hill cemetery. o'Reiliy had many relatives here. While tenn porarily deranged, he jumped from a third story window of Memphis lodg- ing house and sustained injuries that caused his death.
 Preparations are being made by the woodmen of the World Camp of Huntsville for a general celebration of July 4. The camp will proceed to in- terest other camps of North Alabama and have excursion trains brought here for the occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
WREATH FOR TURNER.
Patriotic Women of South Carolina Pa'
 Him Pretty Tribute.

Patriotic Women of South Carolina Pay
 Kim Pretty Tribute.
 Charleston, S. C., May 24.---When the cor nerstoAe of the monument to the confed- crate dead in Oakwood cemetery Chicago was laid about six years ago, Colonel Henry L. Turner. commanding the First regiment. Illinois State troops. fired a salute over the graves of the Confederate soldiers. much against the will of many Grand Army men.
 Turner is hirnself a volunteer of the Army of the Potomac. and a member Of the Grand Army of the Republic. but he fired the salute and will ever be held in the kind Hest remembrance by the survivors of the Confederate armies and the patriotic wo- men of the South.
 Mrs. James connor. widow of General Connor. of General Lees army. and presi- dent of this chapter of the Daughters or the Confectionery. has sent a wreath Co Chl- cago bearing the following inscription:
 ''To Colonel Henry NJ. Turner. from the Charleston, S. C., Chapter, Daughters or the Confederacy. with the request that tnis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
BONUSES UNAyAILING
WILL NOT BUILD UP AMERICAN
 MERCHANT MARINE.
James J. Hffl Appears Before Conmfs- sion and Gives His Views on the Increuxe of the Shipping
 of the United States

New York, May 24.--James ]. Hlli. President of the Northern Securities Company and of the Great Northern Railway, appeared this afternoon as a witness before the Merchant Marine Commission, the joint congressional committee which Is Investigating the causes of the decline of American ship. ping. in order to suggest measures for remedial legislation.
 "The first thing" said Mir. Hill. "is to create desire in the people of this commercial question. If there Is n profit in tt, people will engage in 1t; If loss. 1t is question how long people will stick.
 "our conditions on the high seas as a nation seem hard to meet. On land, in spite of high rates of labor, the United States has been able to work out system without an equal.
 "why we are not able to do this on the high seas is not clear to me. and as far as have investigated 1t, believe that no amount of direct bonuses will build it into life worth living.
 What the country wants Is mar ket. Outside of our agricultural prod ucts. cotton, grain, oil. there are very few things we can export because cost of production Is so high. We cannot sell them. If we could carry those products in our own bottoms, 1t would be source of great profit. T have had experience in building two ships-the largest freight carriers , in the world--and I don't want any more.
 T don't think you will make much of success of buying merchant ma rine; 1t won't stay with you. You must get people interested. but there does not seem to be much disposition on the part of the people to go into shipping. In answer to a question of Represen- tative McDermott, MT Hill said that his two big ships cost 2s to 30 per cent more to build here than abroad.
 Representative McDermott pressed the question of governmental aid.
 There are only two courses open" said MT. HILL "either an export bcun- ty or government assistance which would rise into very large figures"
 Then you are convinced that we shall have to give some sort of Gov ernment aid or go out of business?' asked Senator Lodge.
 Exactly. If you fix a limit of ten years oa the subsidies. the favored party must make the cost of his plant in ten years Otherwise he will sell out to the other fellow"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
FLOATING TIMBER FOUND.
Believed Tint a Lumber-Lnden Vessel
 Has Been Wrecked.

Miami. Fla. May 24.--For the last few days great quantities of square timbers have been coming ashore. It Is evident that there has been a wreck somewhere along the lower East Coast. Many schooner masters are out gath ering up this timber and bringing it into port.
 From the amount that Is floating 1t is believed that the timber laden yes sel has been wrecked and gone to pieces as there is so much of it that old shipmen say 1t could not have been placed on the deck of any freighter. No wreck has been reported and all captains coming in from Key West say no wreck was in sight. The general opinion Is that the boat was wrecked ished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-25
SMALL BONDS FIXED.
Four Men Before United States Conn missioner at Columbus on Se-
 rious Charge.

Four Men Before United States Conn
 missioner at Columbus on Se- ri0us Charge.
 Columbus, Ga, May 24.-(Special)- John Pines, Jesse Carter, Jack French and J. l.. Weeks. four white men of Webster county, were before United States Commissioner Nathan A. Brown o-day, charged with conspiracy to kill a government witness, Eli Daniel. col- ored. The investigation was begun yesterday and continued to-day, some eight witnesses being examined this morning. The hearing was not con- cluded and the men are out on bond until other witnesses can be summon ed.
 Weeks and French were discharged, Pines and Carter were bound over in the nominal sum of $20 each, which was given.
 On the night of April T, Daniel, an aged negro who was the father of six teen children. was called from his home in Webster county. and shot to death. Daniel was an important wit ness In a case against Pine and Car ter, who were charged with running an illicit still in Webster county.
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 DOwe's Randy Kitchen.