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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
FIRE COMMITTEE MEETS.
Building of New Fire Stations Was
 Discussed.

The Fire Committee of the City Council held meeting at II o'clock yesterday morning in the office of the Mayor to consider the matter of lots and buildings for the fire stations in the suburbs. Lots in West End and North Montgomery have been secured and as soon as the preliminary matters can be arranged. the much-needed fire stations will be built.
 It is proposed to have a cell addi- tion in the rear of the suburban fire stations, where patrolmen may confine a prisoner and leave without waiting for the patrol wagon. This matter is so far a proposition and will be acted on by the Fire Committee in its report to the City Council.
 Mayor Thomas H. Carr was in at tendanct at the meeting and evinced much interest in the proposed work. The deliberations of the committee- men were not made public and will not be until the report read to the Coun- ell at it's next regular meeting Mon- day night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
Rough On the Iowa Boys.

New 1ofk GloDe.
 From Sawyer and 'Huckleberry Finn will hereafter be denied boy patrons of the Des Moines. Iowa. pubs lie library That is, 1t will be within the discrimination of the librarian to determine whether the boys look as if they would be immune to the harmful influence of Mark Twain. At least tho books will no longer be permitted on good little boys-or 1t may be, par- ticularly bad little boys-will be giv- on them. All others will be directed to How Charlie Learned ito be a Good Boy" or other high-class juve- nile literature of this sort. The more one reflects. tho more wonderful does
 it seem that boys turn out as well as they do today, considering the fearful handicaps the have to overcome, such as now furnished by this Iowa Iibras ry,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
MARRIAGES AT SYLACAUGA. '. Two wedding CefemOnfes in Which
 Much Interest yyaa Taken.

Sylacauga, Dec. 9.-(Special.) )- Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock c. l.. Story and Miss Georgie Killebrew were married at the residence of the brides father a few miles from town. Rev. c. J. Bentley performed the cere- money. The couple left immediately for Columbus, Ga, where they will spend a few days with relatives and then return here.
 Last night to the surprise of many friends Miss Bessie Mae Mcdonald and Bella A. Phillips were married. The couple went to the home of Rev. Natestine, the Methodist pastor, where the ceremony was performed. only two or three special friends witnessing.
 The last two days the coldest wealth CT of the season has been experienced here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
CHEMICAL ENGINE
NEW FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS
 HAS ARRIVED.
Machine weighing Nearly 5000 Pounds Will be Run to Ali Fires In the Business
 District.

The new chemical engine recently or dered by the City Government for the Montgomery Fire Department. arrived from the manufacturers at Elmira, Ns T.. yesterday afternoon and was placed in fire headquarters on Madison Avenue to await the coming of repre- sentative of the company to test the engine before its acceptance by the city.
 The new fire truck Is a model of beauty and was much admired by thosa who saw 1t. Chief Browder of the de- partment expressed himsedf as much pleased with 1t and the entire depart- meht like the looks of their new fire- fighting truck. The engine is the lat est type of chemical engine and has a capacity in It's two tanks of 100 gal Ions. The tanks are of heavy copper with brass fittings and are encased in a heavy and strongly made frame.
 The entire truck weighs in the neigh borhood of 1000 pounds, and will be pulled by two horses. It will be placed In the room now occupied by the hose company and will be run to nearly all fires. Should 1t be seen after reaching blaze that the chemical engine is powerless to stop the progress of the flames, the company will take the chem ical engine back to the statioon and the hose wagon which will be kept there Tn reserve, will be taken out to the fire. The truck Is equipped with 200 feet of Ia inch rubber hose with brass noZ- zles. four lanterns two pole hooks. one roof ladder, one extension ladder, two axes, door opener and crow bar.
 The mechanism of the engine is ex- tremely simple and is quickly operated. It is believed that the use of 1t will save much property from fire and espe- cially prevent much damage from wa ter. The engine cost $2,000. and it Is believed that the price of it will be re- paid the city many times during the course of the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
-------------------------- ROBERTS SOUNDS WARNING.
Points Out Defects in Great Britain's
 Army System.


 London. Dec 29.-"The army as Il was and as 1t Is to be-" is the head un- der which Field Marshal Earl Roberts in the January Nineteenth Century reads Britons a noteworthy lecture on the duty of all classes of Great Britain to meet the demands of modern war fare. After frankly pointing out exist | ing deficiencies. Earl Roberts writes:
 "A terrific lesson awaits the nation whose soldiers find themselves opposed by equally brave but better trained op- ponents on the field of battle. No | amount of money, no national sac rifices will then avail; for modern war fare moves fast and time lost in peace can never be made up during the stress of campaign. I hold this view very strongly and urge my fellow country men with all the force at my com mand to look the plain facts in the face
 Earl Roberts does not advocate cont pulsory service. because 1t is distaste- ful to the national and incompatible with the conditions of any army which has a large proportion of units in for eign service, but maintains that Great Britain must have a largo reserve force and If the citizens of SD great and prosperous a nation as ours are to re- main exempt from compulsory service in time of peace without the safety of the empire being endangered. the right class of men must be attracted to the regular army by good conditions of pay and pension: and 1t is the bounden duty of the State to see that every able bodied man in this country, no matter to what grade of society he may belong undergoes some kind of mili- tary training in youth. sufficient to en- able him to shoot straight and carry out simple orders if ever his services are required for national defence"
 Earl Roberts interestingly reviews the changes of the last fifty years, de- scribes the military system prior to the Crimean war and points out how the introductions of modern guns necessi- tated the complete abolishment of the idea that men must be mere machines. Officers. he says, are no longer directly able to control their men, because the fighting formation has been changed. and. therefore. men must have a far higher standard of individual intelli gence, while among the officers intelll- eencc, self-reliance and the power of leading must be on approximately higher level
 ''The sooner this is realized to the fullest extent" Earl Roberts says. "the better for all ranks when the hour of trial comes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
FIRE STATIONS FOR HARBoRs.
Pensacola Among Those It is Proposed
 fa EnMln.

Washington. Dec. 29 29.-Secretary Taft has directed the Chief of Engi- neers and the chief signal officer of the army to prepare an estimate of tho cost of equipping the important har- bor defenses with fire control with d view to an endeavor to have the army appropriations 70 adjusted that sufii- cient funds will be available for equip ping as many of the forts as may be done in one year.
 Rear Admiral Manney. chief of the naval board of equipment. has com pleted plans for the establishment of a line of wireless telegraph stations extending from Cape Elizabeth, near Portland. Maine. to Galveston. Tex. many of the stations having a range of 250 miles. The new stations will include one at Cape Henlopen at the mouth of Delaware Bay; Diamond shoal Lightship, on Cape liatteras; Beaufort. N. C.. Navy Yard. Charles ton, S. C.; Pensacola and Galveston.
 The bureau of equipment will ad- vertise for bids for the construction of these stations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
OPPOSED TO HUNDLEY
HIS PERSONALITY MAY CAUSE
 FAILURE OF A BILL.
CsnEressmen Cannot Agree on Pro- posed Federal Court In Alabama Because of Fear of an Unde-
 sirable Appointment.

Collection to the appointment of Hon. Oscar Hundley of Huntsville to the bench of the proposed new Federal District Court of Alabama, 1t is al- legged, is the cause for the inability of the Alabama delegation in Congress to agree and secure the passage of the bill pending in Congress.
 prominent lawyer, who has kept closely in touch with the legislation said yesterday that he thought that whethep the court be held at Hunts vile, Selma or Tuscaloosa had little to do with the matter but that the Alabama delegation had more in con- sideration the personality of the judge the President would appoint to preside over the court, should the bill become a law.
 It Is understood in Republican cir cles in Birmingham and in Montgom- cry that should such a court be estab- 1ished Oscar Hundley of Huntsville would surely get the plum. A great many of the lawyers, who would prac- tice in this court and a good many Of Alabama's Congressmen, do not like the idea of Mir. Hundley going on the bench, it Is understood, and the probabilities are that this opposition will kill all chances of the bill. going through.
 JuuRe iuoIidS VI. SoHcS ol tho Chi- ted States Court for the Middle Dis trict of Alabama, when asked about the matter yesterday said that he had nothing further to say than had been already printed. He declined to give . an opinion as to the probability of the bill passing.
 It was understood that Judge Jones had intended going to Washington to help the bill on its passage but since so much opposition has developed, # is said that Judge Jones has become discouraged and has abandoned any idea of a trip to Washington. It IS said that he has no hopes for the passage of the bill soon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
DEATH OF MISS cRoMsrELrN.
Splendid Woman of Montgomer'
 Passes Away.

Splendid Woman of Montgomery
 Passes Away.
 Miss Mary Crommelin, an aged and highly esteemed woman of Montgom- cry, died suddenly at o'clock yester- day morning at the home of her broth- CT, ex-Mayor John c. Crommelin, 323 Columbus Street. after spending the day in apparently the best Of health. 2.
 Miss Crommelin had been out to spend the evening socially and short ly after returning to her home she was taken i'll. Physicians were hasti- ly summoned but she died before they reached hen
 The death of Miss Crommelin nat. urally caused a severe shock to friends for they had seen her during the day laughing and chatting as If life was bubbling over in her soul. She was a woman of high moral and mental at tainments and was possessed of gen tie disposition that brought those who knew her into the warmness of her friendship.
 She was born and reared in Mont gomery and came of a prominent Ala bama family. She was 64 years old and had lived here all of her life.
 Miss Crommelin was a member of St Johns Episcopal Church and took an active interest in the church work. showing kindness, geptleness and charity to all
 Miss Crommelin was the daughter of the late Charles Crommelin, one of the earliest settlers of Montgomery. She was a sister of Miss Jennie Crommelfn. John G. Crommelin and the late Henry Crommelin.
 The funeral will take place at T o'clock this morning from St. Johns Church. Rev. E. E. Cobbs. the rector. will offlciate and interment will be made in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30

at any moment to go en bloc to the in- surgent leader, who claims the throne as the elder brother of tine present Sul- tan."
 Mir. Perdicaris says the entire. coun- try Is determined to resist exclusive control by one foreign power. Raisuli. alone. he adds, can secure relative degree of order in the district of Tan gier, but owing to the opposition of his followers to such a course, he cannot deal directly with France. Perdtcaris says he suggested to the French Gov ernment that they deal with Raisuli through the foreign representatives at Tangier. He insists that Raisuli thus supported could maintain order. He pays tribute to Raisuli as Superior in many respects to any of the officials among his countrymen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
HE IS A CANDIDATE
JUDGE FRANCIS RANDOLPH AN
 NOUNCEs FOR MAYOR.
Formal Announcement of Former Proc bate Judges Candidacy Appears In TOday's Paper--Ann0unce-
 ment Causes Surprise.

"F. c. Randolph announces himself candidate for Mayor of Montgomery, subject to the Democratic nomination, and he is pledged to no individual and to no interest.
 This announcement will be found in the advertising columns of The Ad- vertiser this morning.
 When it was first announced yester- day afternoon that Major Randolph would make the race for the executive chair of the City of Montgomery, 1t was greeted with surprise by his most intimate friends. The primaries will be held in April. and although therc has been some speculation as to prob able candidates for the mayoralty, Judge Randolph's announcement was the first to be made.
 Judge Randolph has opened an office for the practice of law in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
Cornell nnd Penn Tied

New York, Dec. 29.---At the conciu- sion of the second round of the annual tournament of the triangular college chess league. contested at the German Press Club in this city today, the teams of Cornejl and Penusylvania were tied for first place with Ia points each while Brown brought un the rear with one point to her credit Tho third round will be played tomor- ron
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
DOYLE WAS APPOINTED.
Was Named as Tax Assessor of Wilcox
 County.

J. B. Doyle of Thomasville was ap- pointed Tax Assessor of Clarke Coun- ty by Acting Governor Cunningham yesterday.
 Doyle was elected Tax Assessor at the regular election, but filed his bond with the Probate Judge after the ex- piration of the time allowed by the statute. He applied for appointment to the vacancy thus created.
 Other appointments were made as follows:
 Notaries Public and Justices of the Peace-J. w. Shelton of Precinct 37, Jackson County. and J. M. Krout Of Precinct 3, Bibb County.
 Justices of the Peace-J. H. Barks- dale of Precinct 4. DeKalb County and A D. Gist of Precinct 20, Jackson County.
 ConstabIe-J. J. Stephens of Sandy Ridge, Lowndes County.
 Notary Public-J. H. Bemis of Car bon Hill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
PERDICARIs PRAISES cAPToR.
American Has Warm Words
 for Halaun.

London. Dec. 29.-Ion Perdicaris, the American, who, with his son-in-law. Cromwell Varley, British subject, was kidnapped and held prisoners for ransom by Raisuli. the Moroccan ban dit. in May of this year, in signed dispatch to The Standard, says:
 'Ihe present situation in Morocco is most serious. The Sultan's life is en- dangered and those who now direct affairs in the Moorish court are liable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
l.. & N. Immigration.

MT. c. A Park, general immigration and industrial agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, contributes an interesting article In the current issue of The Railway World on "Immigra- tion and the Southern States" Among. other things he say that the Louisville and Nashville finds attractions to offer immigrants, not only in the soft and pleasant climate. in the mild and open winters and the attractive opportuni-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
Celebrated Marriage Anniversary.

Hurtsboro, Dec. 28.--tSpeCIal) )-Mr.
 and Mrs. W. N. Bailey. assisted by large crowd of their friends. celebrated yesterday the tenth anniversary of their wedding. The house was beauti- fully decorated and illuminated by white and red candles. The tin we'd ding of Mir. and Mrs. Bailey was made the occasion by their friends for a dis play of the affection in which they are held. Numerous presents were receiv-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30

ed, from tin utensils to a fine set of sliper. Among the many visitors who came 10 Hurtsboro to attend the ceie- bration were Miss Craven ana Mica smith of St. Louis. Music for the oc- casion was furnished by Mss Pollard. Mrs. Exton Tucker and Mrs Hayes of Hurtsboro. At the fine supper which was served covers were laid for ffty persons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
Miss Robinson's Funeral Today.

The funeral services over the body of Miss Ella Robinson. the 16-year- old daughter of Mrs. Fannie Robinson of Tharin, who died at the home of her mother Wednesday night. after a short illness with pneumonia. will take place at 11:S0 o'clock this morning at Oak wood Cemetery.
 Rev. Byrd L. Moore. pastor of the Perry Street Methodist Church, of which Sunday School Miss Robinson was a member, will conduct the ser vices.
 Miss Robinson was a student at the Girls High School the past term and had gone to Tharin ta spend the Christmas holidays with her mother when she was taken i'll. She was Q bright girl of sweet manners and af- fectionate nature and was extremely popular with her school mates and with older persons who knew her. r She was member of Perry Street Methodist Church Sunday School, and took an active interest in that branch of tho church work
 Interment will be made In Oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
Hollis Hau Damarea ny Ftr.

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. 2s.--IIoiiia Hall. the historic dormitory on the old campusNat Harvard. was damage by fire today and the building was barely saved from destruction. Tha loss has not been estimated. As thia is the Christmas recess there was tin students about.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
Urges Change fin Laws.

Washington. Dec. 29.-In his annual report to the Secretary of the Interior Hon. G. R. Carter. Governor of Ha- waii, urges in strong language the amendment of the Chinese exclusion law SO as to permit the utilization of Chinese laborers in the Hawaiian is- lands and the modification of the im- migration laws so as to authorize the giving of assistance to Portuguese workingmen who desire to immigrate to Hawaii.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
A purcha.. ,n Faiue.

A lady entered a Fort Fairfield gro% cery store one day and told the clerk that she wanted to buy an empty bar@ rel of flour as she wished to make @ hen coop for her dog"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30

We went up against the scrub team today, said the Varsity player. How did they do?
 They cleaned us.-Cleveland Leader.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30
Mrs. Thomp.on Buried.

Mrs. O. A. Thompson. who died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter. Mrs. J. E. Creary in Corinth. Miss, and whose body was brought to Montgomery yesterday morning for interment. was buried at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the home of Mir. A. B. Colquitt, IF Hol- combe Street.
 Mrs. Thompson formerly lived ip Montgomery and q great number of her friends attended her funeral and sent floral tributes as tokens of their love and esteem.
 Rev. J. A. Fee. D. D.. pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church. and Rev. W. NJ. Cox, pastor of the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church, conducted the funeral services.
 The following gentlemen acted as pall-bearers: Nose Stuart, W. s. Stokes, A B. Colquitt, H. H. Mat thews, George Stuart and F. M. Mos- ley.
 Interment was made In oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30

etrates for more than 1000 miles from the Ohio River. and whose resources it serves and hopes to magnify.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-30

weary traveller on an English rail- way left inscribed on the side of one of the cars: Passengers requested not to pick flowers while the train Is in motionAr >
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
CAN'T GET WATER TO
SPRINKLE STREETS
Property Owners Object to
Men Getting Water From
Premises

II became known yesterday afternoon at
the meeting of the Board of Health, that
the reason the street cleaners ia the en-
ploy of the Street and Sewer DEPART
ment had not been spr.nk'lng the streets
before sweeping in the past. was because
of their inability 20 get the desired water.
Property owners object 20 the men hil-
ing their cans from the premises. as near
ly an have meters IN their houses and the
Water Department also objects 90 the
street cleaners u.lIzing the lire pugs.
The matter will be brought TO the atten-
tion of the Water Department.
on next Tuesday afternoon the board
will receive delegation of residents
Of the Second ward beyond Third street
bridge who are protesting against am al
legged nuisance maintained by the Dn-
moll state Steel Company iu allowing
waste water for that concerns plant 20
flow on Me surface of the street The
members OF the board are of the opinion
that this surface flow Of ter is more
beneficial than otherwise 20 tae residents
Of that section as the water, which is
cream. acts as flush 10 carry away the
kitchen drainage of The houses.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
AIiddIetotrn

snecia to the Evening Journal
Milford, July 20.-Nrs a. M. Holland.
Of Philadelphia. is visiting relatives in
town.
James A. Layton and daughter. of
Philadelphia are the guests of Mrs.
George S. Grler
Mr. ana Mrs W. B. Matthews. OF
Texas are visiting friends in Milford
Miss Harriet Van Lenvan. oi Baltimore.
formerly OF Milford IS in town
Mrs. Nathan Pratt. who has been vls-
iung her son. Or j. Lynn Pratt at the
old homestead. in Milford has returned
to he home OF her daughter Mrs a.
Arnold go Scranton, Pa.
Tho members OF the Avenue NJ. T..
Sunday School are picniclns today at
slaughter Beach
Mrs.--Wi-iam Harper Of Trenton N.
j. is visiting her grandfather, Generai
gam NoIs.. l.r
d George y Macklin. of hlat MILFORD.
h. left for an extended trip 10 Lancaster.
pa. for the benefit of his health
The rshers' Union of The Avenue NJ. T..
Church viii give "a peach fete on Friday
evening ON The lawn OF The New-Ccntury
Club building.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Many Real Estate Possessions Change
Ownership.

city Registrar McNulty recorded the
following real estate transfers yes
terday:
Property on Scott street between
Seventh and Eighth, From Daniel O.
Hastings and wife, to Charles Rich
man.
Property ON West street. from Louis
Litchenstein and wife to Lille Luck.
Property known as embarked mea-
dow. BrandyWine marsh, from Atlas
Dredging Company TO the Woodlawn
Company.
Property No 915 West Seventh
street, from Charles e. Willard to
Laura NJ. Willard.
Property Fourteenth and Park ave-
nue. from ohm r. Griffith to Joshua r..
Grimth.
Property Maryland avenue and Ma
pie street from William NJ. Connolly
and wife to William II. Alexander
Property No. 12OS Linden street from
William j. Dunseith and wife to Stanis-
laus Lop.nsk.
Property No. Alp East Twelfth street,
from Franklin p. Granthum and wife to
the Charles Warner Company.
Property on Woodlawn and Bayard
avenues, from Samuel II. Benson and
wife to the Woodlawn Company.
Property on Jackson street between
Eighth and Ninth. from Annie r. and
Horace Temple to James G. Perry.
Property on Maple street, from John
$. Mullin Jrs and wife to Millard f.
Corkran.
Property mt B and Heald streets. from
Joseph b. Kopf and wife 10 Leo J. Du-
gan.
Property adjoining Rockford plant of
the Joseph Bancroft Sons Company
to the Wilmington and Northern Rail-
road Company
Property on Thirteenth street be-
tween Clayton and Dupont, from
stephen Pardee and wife to Edith r.
Barnard.
Property at Fifth and Orange streets.
from the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company. executors for Elizabeth Ma
SON, to Max Ephriam.
Property on Market street near Twen-
third. from Alexander Boyd. by En-
NETT Stidham, sheriff, to Eliza J. Arm
strong.
Property adjoining carpenter shop of
the oseph Bancroft Company, from the
Wilmington and Northern Railroad
Company and the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company. lessees, to
the Joseph Bancroft Company.