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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-03
CeIehrnted In VIrrin,a-

Lexington. Va. June 2.-Confederate memorial day was observed here today by special exercises in Lee Memorial Chapel where large concourse was addressed by State Senator Don. P. Halsey of Lynchburg. Bronze crossAs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-03
Excitement on ,chanee.

New York, June 2--The Governments first monthly cotton report of the sea- son. giving the average of the crop at 7I2 per cent and reduction in acreage at f1.4 per cent. was preceded and fol- lowed by active selling and excitement on the Cotton Exchange today The market was weak from the opening un der active pressure and before the re- port was issued July sold of to SIS: October to s.22, and December to ss4 Immediately following the announce- ment of the Government figures there was a great confusion on the Cotton Exchange, due to the New Orleans mar ket, which shot up over 20 poinAs, cata- ing q rally of to points here.
 This. however. was shortly lost It developed later that the average con- dition was received in New Orleans at 75.2 instead of 77.2. July sold or to S.10 in the New York market, a decline from last night of about 24 points and lost one-half cent from the high point of last Wednesday,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-03
REDUCTION OF 11.4 PER CENT Cotton Acreage Has Been
 Cut Down. REPORT OF GOVERNMENT Alabama is Behind the Other
 States. Excitement on the New York ExcAanss when News Was Known--Heavy
 slump Caused at New
 Orleans.
REPORT OF GOVERNMENT

Washington. June 2.-.The folIowinx bulletins on the condition of the cot- ton crop was issued by the Department of Agriculture today: Returns to the Chief of the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Ag- riculture show the total area planted in cotton in the United States up to May 25, to be about 2s.120.000 acres, d decrease of about s.610,000 acres, or 11.4 per cent from the total acreage planted last year.
 The average condition of the growing crop May 25, was 77.2, as compared with s3 on May 26, 1904; TAI at the cor responding date in 1908, and ten-year average of s5.3.
 The percentage of decreases in acre age in the different States (the compar- ison being with the total area planted last season) is as follows:
 Viginia, IS; North Carolina. 10: South Carolina. Ii; Georgia, Il; Florida. 10; Alabama. 8; Mississippi. 12; Louisiana, 14; Texas. 12 Arkansas, IS: Tennessee, 10; Missouri. 14; Oklahoma, II; Indian Territory, 10.
 The condition of the crop by States on May 25 was as follows:
 Virginia, ST; North Carolina, s8: South Carolina. 7s; Georgia, s4: Florida. ss; Alabama. s7: Mississippi. 73; Louisiana. 7s; Texas, 69; Arkansas, 73; Tennessee, S6; Missouri. S4; Oklahoma. ss; Indian Territory, s1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-03
PEACE OR WAR.
Zemsky Tabor VIII Probably Be Called
 Av Cwur

St. Petersburg. June 2.-Although of- fcial confirmation Is lacking the Asso- ciated Press again hears on very high authority that Emperor Nicholas has resolved to follow the ancient tradi- tions of the house of Romenoff and summon a Zemsky Zabor to meet in the ancient capital of Moscow to decide on peace or war and determine the form and prerogatives of the future Russian Parliament.
 Prices on the Bourse today were
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-21
They Bend
But They
Never Break

Shirts, collars and cuffs lauu-
dered by us are stiff yet pliable.
By our method Of treating them
they are elastic and comfortable.
Our every effort is directed toward
making all our laundry work per-
feet and as a consequence it i'm
proves steadily.
Give us a trial,
.ChiCkaSha Steam Laundry.
PHONE $50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-21

Mrs. A. T. Collier, formerly
manager of Keisters Ladies Tailor
ing College has opened a sewing
room at the residence Of Mrs. j. r..
Freeman, 18th and Chickasha.
railor made suits $40 and up.
Smart evening gown $40 and up.
Silk shirt waist suit So and up.
Fancy dress waists S. so and up
1870
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-21
SOCIETY

Mrs. Robert Moore Of Marlow
with a party Of friends, came up q
Chickasha Thursday to attend the
street fair.
Earl May spent today in Okla
homa City.
Mrs. Bette Brown went TO Lind
say Monday and will return next
week.
The Clover Leaf Dancing club
gave a very enjoyable dance at the
Murray Hall last night About
twenty-five couple being present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Conduit Of
Caldwell, Kansas, are visiting
friends in Chickasha.
Mr.. VIM Balm and Mrs. Nora
Owens surprised their many friends
by slipping off to ElReno Thursday
evening where they were quietly
married. They returned to Chick
asha yesterday and will make their
home here.
The Entire Nous card club was
delightfully."- entertained by Miss
Phoebe Hampton on yesterday
afternoon. The favor. a pretty
head done in pencil and framed in
silver, was won by Mrs. Sherman
Cleaves of Gainesville, Texas. The
guests of the club were Mrs.
cleaves; Misses Faghan, corkhill,
Williams, King and Saufey. A
dainty luncheon was served after
the whist period.
Mrs. c. VI. Nelson and Miss
Maude Wilcox of Princeton Mo-,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nell Evans and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
n. Lindsey. They are also ac-
quaintances Of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-21
WARNING ORDER
In the United States Court in
Indian Territory, Southern district:
Ada Conner, plaintiff,

Iohn Conner. defendant.

John Conner, defendant.
The defendant, John Conner, is
warned to appear in this court in
thirty days and answer the COM
plant of the plaintig, Ada Conner
for divorce.
Witness the Hon J. T. Dicker-
erson, judge of said court and the
seal, thereof, this 18th day OF
October, 1905.
SEAL C.M.Campbell, Clerk
by J.W Speake Deputy
Frank Bailey, attorney for plain
tiff.
Attorney for nonresident de-
fendant, Lawrence Mills.
Published first, Oct. IS, 1905.
4S-72
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-21

Miss Dora Mckay has resigned
her position with the Grand Lead
er and will spend the winter in
California with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Enterkine
ard son John returned from Ana
darko today.
6. f. Hoberg returned last night
from visit in Kansas City and
Leavenworth Kansas. Mrs. Hoberg
and little daughter viii remain
there for a few weeks longer.
The New Century club held a
very pleasant meeting with Mrs.
A. B. Leeds. The lesson consisted
Of Whittier and Shakesperean
program. In respect to Mrs, Boon,
the club had no meeting last week.
Business Of Importance will be
in order next week therefore a
large attendance is requested. The
club meets next with Mrs, J. G..
Mays, Tuesday, May IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Turner of
Gladewater, Texas, have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Buie,
returned to their home Wednesday,
Miss Alma Hamilton has return
ed from visit in Purcell.
John Phillips is in from Ft. Sill
spending several days.
Miss Lillian Pierce leaves tomor-
row for two weeks visit in Joplin.
J.E. Frederick Of Kaufman,
Texas, is the guest Of his brother,
w. A. Frederick and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McPhail of
Dutton, have spent several days
in Chickasha visiting friends and
taking in the fair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-21

Notices hereby given that l will
anyone caught hunting
on the Smith farm regardless Of
who the party may be. ~ T.
Crow 29-5S
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-21

WANTED;-Posi as book
keeper by a graduate of Robert S
Business College. Also have some
knowledge of shorthand and type
writing. Z. p. SALE, City.
tf
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
News Notes.

It was a mean trick for thief To
steal dishes belonging to the w. c. T.
u. and the Y. w. c. A. of Fargo, but
a man mean enough for the job was
found.
It is said that A. E. Bestic, who has
represented Walker Bros & Hardy, of
Fargo for some time, will not give up
his present occupation. notwithstand-
ing bequest of $3.50 0oo
The stale hardware men evidently
know when they have q good man.
That is why they retain Secretary
Barnes Mr.. Barnes has given the as
ISOLATION some good work.
The pardoning board in session at
Bismark refused to grant pardons to
Andreas Schlabz and Peter Reidlinger,
who are serving sentences Of five and
one years. respectively. for completely
in the killing of Chris Rott in blind
pig at Kuhn, two years ago.
A barn belonging Mrs L. A. Hall,
who lives four miles south of Riga,
burned. The pump, which was near the
barn, had frozen up While trying to
thaw it out, some straw nearby caught
fire. ~
The state capitol bill will give North
Dakota fine building, if the money
is wisely expended. and among other
things it will nail the capital down
quite tight at Bismarck.
The telephone system at Fessenden
was somewhat disorganized by the fire,
but it is being put into shape again.
The exchange now has SO local and Is
rural phones.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
M'cUE HANGED.
Ex-Mayor Of Charlottesville, Va, Pays
the Penalty Of Wife
Murder.

Charlottesville, Va, Feb. 11.-With-
out q tremor, ] Samuel McCue met death
ON the ecaffold at 7:35 o'clock Friday
morning for wife murder. Nineteen min
utes after the trap was sprung McCue
was pronounced dead by strangulation.
His neck was not broken. He left q
statement confessing his crime, which
was committed on the night of Septem-
Der 4 last. ]. Samuel McCue was 46
years old. and twice had been mayor of
the city of Charlottesville. For years
McCue was one of the most prominent
men in the state. His wife was mem
Der of the Field family. Gen. Field was
at one time attorney general of tho state,
and later was nominated for vice presi-
dent on the populist ticket. McCue, in
addition to hisinterest in public affairs,
was society leader.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
OWNS 70 NINE WIVES.
BiEamist Hoch Returned to Chicago
and Admits Charges
Against Him.

Chicago. Feb. 1s.-Johann Hoch.
whom the police expect to convict of big
amy, swindling and murder. returned to
Chicago Thursday from New York and
confessed that he was bigamist. In
dignantly denying that he was a muir
derer, Hoch flippantly admitted that he
had married at least nine wives. five of
whom are living. He admitted, also,
that the powder found in his room in
New York was arsenic, explaining it had
been his intention to commit suicide.
The police theory that the poison had
been used to end the lives of successive
Mrs. Hochs the German vehemently de-
MED. Hoch showed nervousness on the
train bearing him to Chicago. but mani
tested much interest In the crowds which
gathered to look at him at every station
along the line.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
RUSSIA READY FOR PEACE.
Grand Ducals Party Favors Ending Of
the War. on Best Terms
II Available.

: st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE grand
ducal party. 1t is stated on good authori-
", has decided definitely in favor of
peace at the best terms obtainable. This
decision is the result Of a meeting at
which a vote was taken.
The general talk for peace is accom-
panied by q discussion of the terms Rus
STA would be willing to accept. First of
all, it is considered impossible to meet
any demand for cash indemnity. It is
conceded, however, that Russia must re-
tire from the whole Locating peninsula
and consent to Japan's occupation Of
Port Arthur, Manchuria, Of course,
would be returned to China.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
MUST WEAR STRIPES.
Machen and the aron Brothers, Con.
victed Of Postal Frauds, Are
Taken to Prison.

Washington. Feb. s.-August W..
Machen, the former head Of the enti.e
free delivery system Of the post office
department and the foremost figure
among the officials, politicians and cor
tractors indicted as result Of the pos
tai investigation, and Diller B. Croft and
Samuel A. Croft, both of this city, con-
victed in connection with the promotion
Of a letter box fastener scheme, left
Washington with party of II other
convicts for the Moundsville, W. Va,
penitentiary shortly after six o'clock
Tuesday night, to serve a sentence Of
two years imprisonment.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
500 Extension.

The 500 road has shipped n aterial
to Ardoch and will at once commence
the work Of building bridge across
the Red river near that point. The
bridge will be finished while there Is
still ice on the rive4. Men are already
conveying material to the point where
the bridge will be built.
A crew of the men arrived from the
east on their way to Ardoch. where
they will be be engaged in the con-
struction work.
The line through Ardoch will be ex-
tended to the Kenmare coal fields
some time, it is understood.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16

known in every corner of the country.
He was for many years q close friend and
party associate Of James G. Blaine. and
:managedq the. latter's. campaign for the
presidency. In this state, where he vas
Z power in finances, he held the position
OF chairman Of the republican state COM
mittee for more than 20 years. During
practically the same period he was .
member of the republican national COM
mittee, and for nine years served in the
Maine legislature.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
The NewTown.

The first elevator in Munich is now
in operation, the Burgess house being
now completed and handling wheat.
The need for the building has been
felt ever since the road arrived there,
as an immense amount of wheat has
been marketed. farmers driving into
town in great professions with loaded
teams. The shipments have thus fur
been made under difficulties, out tho
completion of the new elevator will
make the work much easier for the fu-
ture. Before another crop is ha evested
Munich will have eight houses hand
ling grain. The price paid there 10
from a cent to a cent and half better
than in surrounding markets. =
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
Valuable Dog Dead.

New York, Feb. I1.-Sefton Hero, by
many dog fanciers considered the most
typical and greatest coolie ever shown,
is dead at the kennels of ]. p. Morgan,
in Highland Falls, N. Y. The dog won
many championship ribbons here and in
Europe. He was brought from England
nine years ago, and was Is years old.
The animal was valued at $4,000.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
Strenuous Times.

The three men who broke out Of the
Minot Jail have had a strenuous time
of it, and two of them were captured
at Sawyer after travelling more than
forty miles in the coolest weather of
the winter. The third man is missing.
and nothing is known as to what has
become OF him. One of the recapt-
ured men is said to have told Of the
third man dying from exposure. The
Sttvo,men who hstve been returned to
iail are frostbitten
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
Statehood Strikes a snag.

Washington, Feb. a1.-The republic
ans of the house of representatives de-
cided in conference Friday that the
house statehood provision shall prevail
or that no statehood legislation will be
enacted by the present congress. A res
olutdon which, it is said, sets forth this
position, was adopted by q vote of 112 to
8, after three hours of debate.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
Is Expelled.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 9.-Frank D.
Comerford of Chicago was expelled from
the Illinois house by vote of 121 to 10
because of the charges of wide corrup-
ton he had made against that body. In
q dramatic session Comerford made q
sensational plea, declaring that the in
vestigattng committee was unfair. His
attacks on members of the committee
aud others made him the target for CEN
sure by his colleagues.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16

Augusta. Me-. Feb. &-Joseph H. Man
ley, former Chairman Of educational ex-
ecutive comnitteesof the republican
party, died Suddenly ct hi6 home here
Tuesday. ADoplexy was the cause Of
death. He was found dead IN his bed BY
q member Of his family. Mr.. Manley was
ono OF the most prominent men OF tho
republican party, his name became
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
Buvs Bic Ranch.

A II. Arnett. q prominent stockman
of Dickinson has bought the Oak
Springs ranch and stock, located seven
ty miles north of Dickinson, for $780,
600. Mr.. Arnett, in company with A.
N. lotteries, has leased the Berthold
Indian reservation, that this new
ranch is near and the former tract will
be used in connection with the reser-
walton leasings Texas cattle will be
brought in early in the coming spring.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16

Ether and chlc7oform, so useful In
sending men to sleep, have the very
opposite effect on plants. which are
stimulated to the greatest possible &C.
tivity by these drugs. In Denmark and
Germany advantage has been taken Of
this fact to force flowers in rooms and
glasshouses, and to make them bloom
out Of season. The results are said
to be marvellous.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
Would Remove Capital.

3 Would Remove Capital
Madison. Wis, Feb. Sin the SEN
ate Tuesday bill was introduced to
change the seat of government of the
state of Wisconsin to Oshkosh, and ap-
pointing committee to determine the
site of ,.:he state capitol building.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
Indicted for Land Frauds.

Portland, Ore, Feb. LEX United
States Attorney John Hall was indicted
Friday by the federal grand jury in con-
nection with the land fraud cases under
course Of investigation.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
Heavy Shortage Found.

Heavy Shortage Found.
Grand Forks. N. D., Feb. 10.-J. E.
Lewis, head bookkeeper of the Grand
Forks Mercantile company, has been
missing for week, and experts working
on his books.'have found shortages ag.
gregating $4,000.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
Sentenced to Death.

New York, Feb. Frank Furlong,
aged 10, who was convicted Of killing his
aunt, Mrs. Margaret Keller, In this city
on November q last, has been sentenced
to be executed at Sing Sing prison in the
week beginning March q.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16

Clay modelling in schools is cen
demned by doctors as being worse than
states for transmitting infectious dis.
ease.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
DEADLY. CONFLICT.
- WITH STRIKERS
r1oors 1uz o1swo1lL1rEH At
sosuuyIce-LAaaH HUMMER s
MAIN AHpWoUNDED.
Riots Reported ut Lode and Xa4towitz
In which 50 or More Were Slain
and at Least $50 Wounded-o@-
cial ASoassinated.

Sosnovfce, Feb. 1l.-On Thursday Q
mob invaded the yard of the Rather
linen works. demanding that the work
men in charge of the electrical mach1n-
cry there join in the strike. A COM
pany of soldiers INTERVIEWED and Po-
lish officer repeatedly called upon the
people to disperse. They refused to
leave unless they were accompanied by
the workmen. 1t is said that q rioter
menaced the officer with a knife, where
upon he gave the order to fire. with the
result that % persons, including q high
school pupil, who happened to be pass
ing, fell dead and S6 were seriously
wounded. These latter were removed
to hospital. where five of them have
since died. A number of others were
slightly wounded. Many were wounded
in the back and evidently they were try
ingstoescape.
Bloodshed at Lodx.
LODI, Russian Poland, Feb. lit b
reported that four persons were killed
and 68 wounded in riot at the cheib-
Ter factory, and that seven were killed
and SO wounded at the Marcus Kohn
factory. According to one report, strik-
ers fred on a detachment OF soldiers
from windows and the latter then fred .
volley into the crowd in the streets.
Twenty-Four Killed at Kattowitz.
Berlin, Feb. 1l.-According to press
dispatches from Kattowitz, Russian
Poland, a collision occurred between
$4,000 strikers and the military at the
Russian station al SkarzyskO, in which
"a strikers were killed and 40 wounded.
n. Whites Papers Taken.
London, Feb. 1.-THE correspondent
at St. Petersburg of the Daily Mail sends
to that paper the extraordinary report
that the first act of the new minister Of
the interior, NJ. Bouligan, on arriving
in st. Petersburg on Friday. was to have
the residence Of M. White, president OF
the council Of the empire, searched by
the police. who removed mass of docu-
Observation-Disclosures.
0orky in No Danger Of Death.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 10-Absolute Sc
crecy is still maintained regarding the
exact nature of the charge against
Gorky, but it is believed that is an al
legged attempt to induce troops to mutiny
and to stir up revolt Of workmen. 1t
has not been decided whether he will
be tried by military or civil court,
but it Is practically certain that the
charges against him do not involve the
death penalty.
Assassinated.
Helsingfors, Finland, Feb. 8.-Solsa-
ion Soininen. procurator genral of Fin
land, who, before he was ennobled. was
known by the name Of Johnson, was
assassinated Monday by young man
named Karl Lenard Hohenthal, former
~ student at.the Imperial Alexander
university here. The motive of the
crime apparently was purely political,
the slain official being a member Of the
government party.
Father dopon in Switzerland.
st. Petersburg. Feb. 8.-Father Gopon.
heleader of the workmen of st. Peters
burg in the affair of January %, is now
lnnwn IN hp in Switzerland
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16

Would Permit Women to Vote.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 10.-The house by
vote OF IS to 40, passed bill permit
ting women to vote for presidential cleo.
tors
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
NORTH Dakota NEWS


States Attorney Wineman has taken
au appeal to the supreme court in the
case Of Hans Nelson Of Northwood, o.
leua.ed OF hlindpigging. from the decas'
toaof Judge 4isk, Who ordered the in.
ryto aquit defendant On the ground
that the evidences did not show that
Nelson had sold the witnesses beer
for the purpose Of making any gain. or
that suoh sale had been proven. Nell
son, according to the evidence OF tho
state. took two kegs of beer under the
driveway of IN elevator, where . crowd
oongregated and drank tho stuff after
turning over so cents each to him.
States Attorney Wineman insists
that 1t the law will allow such pro
ceedings, the state will be overrun
with blindpiggers who will ship in
carloads of beer and distribute it with-
out fear of punishment, thus defeating
the purpose of the prohibition law.
The state claims that several Of those
who partook of the beverage and paiS
for it never had any previous arrange
ment with Nelson, and purchased Che
liquor In direct violation of the law.
1t is said that Judge Pollock hasneld
In two Cass county cases that "a like
transaction is in violation of tie law.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-02-16
Stole tho overcoat.

While Melvin Schulsted was at
breakfast at the Hotel Rlchland at
Paramount some one purloined his ov-
ercoat Mr.. Schulstad is q newcomer
to Fairmont and is employed at the
hardware store of Helegson Bros as
clerk. He hung his coat in the Office
where other coats were hanging, but
on missing his coat when he came out
from the dining room he made inqui-
ries about it and soon got trace Of it;
it was on the back of an Individual go
ing up the Milwaukee track. The
thief was followed up the track to the
Great Northern, thence east to E. r.
Loper's place, where all of trace of the
robber was lost. Mr.. Schulsted does
not care SO much about the loss OF the
coat, but had keys aud other valuabl
in it he did not like to part with.