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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-04
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Boston, Mar. 3.-Local forecast for
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day fair and colder; fresh westerly
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-04
cs. DOWNING & SON
2s Water St, Augusta.
IT 1S SURPRISING

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The C. S. YORK Shoe Store,
s.. 1879 Water Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
IMPORTANT TO SOUTH INDUSTRIAL PARLIAMENT MEETS
 MAY 23-26. Delegates Will Meet and Plan for De- veIOpment of This Sections
 Splendid Material
 Resources.

Washington. April 4-Preparations are being made for the meeting of the Southern Industrial Parliament which will assemble in Washington on May 23 and continue until the 26th. It will be composed of delegates appointed by the Governors of the Southern States and will include mayors of cities. rep resentatives of Boards of Trade. Boards of Health and banks, railroad presi- dents, planters and manufacturers.
 The object of the meeting is to for mulate plans for the development of the material resources of the Southern States. The advantage of a Southern industrial convention in the city of Washington was a matter of discussion among Southern Representatives in Congress during the past winter. The
 matter finally took shape in an ad- dress to the Governors of the Southern States signed by a number of Southern Ccngressmen setting forth that a Southern Industrial Parliament at the National Capital would give wide ad- vertisement to the advantages afford ed in the Southern States for profit able investments.
 This address was submitted to the executives of the Southern States and Governors Montague of Virginia, Glenn of North Carolina, Dawson of West Vir- ginia, Hayward of South Carolina, Ter rell of Georgia, Jelks of Alabama, Broward of Florida and Blanchard of Louisiana replied expressing a willing ness to send delegations from their re- spective States. Acceptances from oth- CT Governors are expected. Governor Glenn will be President
 Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural Department has promised that his De- partment will contribute any facts in it's possession that may be desired by the convention letter of similar inn
 port has been received from Secretary Metcalf of the Department of Com merce and Labor. Tn addition to the mining, manufacturing. numbering, ag- r:culturaI and trucking industries, re- ports will be made upon the public health and sanitary environments of the South. Delegates from State
 Boards of Health and State Medical So- cieties will be present. Dr. Walter Weyman, Surgeon General of the Ma
 rine Hospital Service has consented to place the statistics and other data of
 his bureeau at the disposal of his South
 ern medical confreres in the parliament.
 The parliament's proceedings will be
 reported by special correspondents to
 London, Paris. Berlin, Glasgow, Vienna
 and Brussels.
 l Hilary A. Herbert, former Secretary
 of the Navy, will be chairman of the Reception Committee.
 Reduced railroad rates from all points
 south of the Potomac and Ohio, and east of the Mississippi Rivers has been
 obtained; also from Louisiana. Texas and Arkansas. Reduced hotel rates on
 the American plan have been secured
 for all delegates. Additional informa-
 tion will be promptly forwarded to all
 parties interested in the development
 Of the material resources of the South ern States by addressing Southern
 Industrial Parliament" at Riggs House l Washington. D. C..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
JELKS OPENS THE BIDS
 FOR STATES NEW BOND ISSUE

York, T. D. Sanford of Opelika and several Montgomery bankers.
 Soon as the Governor had looked over the bids he had the figures tran scribed and copies were presented to the interested investors.
 Interview With Governor.
 Governor Jelks said that he was much disappointed in the bids. He thought they were too low and ex- pressed the opinion that the State was entitled to better interest on its se- curities. He said that he had hoped that much better contracts would be submitted.
 Discussing the offer he had some time ago, and to which he devoted para graph in his message to the last Legis- lature, the Governor said that he did have an offer which would have amounted in the end to a bond for 1-4 but there were no actual offers but one and he was afraid 1t was made by d company that would not have been able to take care of it in the end. He had several tentative propositions that were not discussed up to the point of an offer.
 Attention was directed to the fact that rather peculiar complications are brought about by the character of the bids. The two big bids are both for all the bond issue. At the rates offered IL will be observed that there are offers for $210,000 at much better prices than the highest bid for all. As the Cover nor can only sell to the big bidder all of the bonds and the smaller bidders have made offers, even though for only a part al a less rate of interest, 1t will be seen that there might be trouble to reconcile the small bidders if the big bid Is accepted.
 Governor Jelks said that he might make some trade with the conflicting interests If trade was finally made It was a matter, he said. that deserved mature reflection and he would not make known his decision possibly foi several days.
 One of the small bidders, E. D. Tay- Joe, of Uniontown. has offered 102 for three per cent bonds. which would make 1t on a basis of 2.93. There are other good offers, among the small seekers.
 J.H. Fitts for the City National Bank of Tuscaloosa offered 102 for $100,o00, basis of 3.42, but MT. Fitts said with out hesitation that the State should ac- cept the lump proposition of lOl,SSl for all of the bonds. State Treasurer J. Craig Smith saio that all things considered, the bids were as good as he expected and that nothing would come of putting the bonds on the market second time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
Mr Hall InteryIeMed.

President J L. Hall. of the Merchants and Planters Farley National Bank, which was a part of the second syndl- cate bidding for all or none of the bonds, said;
 Under the circumstances surround ing the conditions of the delivery Of the bonds, we regard the bids very fa- vorable to the State. and they show the high credit which Alabam holds In the financial world. It must be remember cd that these bonds cannot be deliver cd until about fifteen months hence, and no one, of course. can foresee the conditions of the money market so far in advance. Had the State been In a nosition to make an earlier delivery O. inc bonds 1t is probable that a larger number of bids would have been filed
 "It should be a source of further sat- isfaction to the State that large DOT tJon of these bonds are subscribed for by the financial institutions within the state thereby enabling the State to float its debt largely among its home people"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
HIGHEST BID EPLAxINED.
1ent Baldwin of First National
 Bank Talks.


 Bank Talks.
 Baldwin, President of the First
 l Bank of Montgomery, which It of the syndicate making the bids for the bonds when seen r resentAtive of The Advertiser rea aeiy of the bid of the syndi- presented.
 4p- ae basis of the highest bid he entire issue of the three tf " per cent bonds," said Mir
 1e State will obtain $155, ... =' .emium and save the sum or S125,V34 annually in interest.
 The bonds have been extensively ad- vertised. Many banks in the State un- able to bid for the entire amount and desirous of obtaining portion of the issue. have for months been exerting themselves to induce bond buyers in New York and other money centers to join them in such a bid, but could not interest them. The only success was in the case of the two bids for all or none which were manifestly in sincere opposition.
 '"The bid made by our syndicate, the result of this cooperation of Alabama banks who subscribed for five million dollars of the total amount, Is. I be- lieve. the highest that can be obtained and be eminently fair to the State and | bidders who are familiar with financial conditions: they so expressed them selves after the bidding. Outside of the two syndicate bids for all or none of the bonds the individual bids were for less than one million or in other words less than one-eighth of the entire is- sue leaving over seven million dollars unsubscribed for. The average price of these individual bids were less than our syndicate bid
 q have personally spent the past two weeks in New York city endeavorinE to Interest bond buyers and bankers on the subject of this renewal issue of All abama bonds. I had many conferences in an endeavor to obtain the best bids possible in which it was my purpose to join, as I naturally wished to associate myself with the highest as well as strongest bidders.
 Aside from the New York firms of Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalman & Compa- nv and Messrs. Goldman, Sachs & Com pany, joining in our bid, I failed ut terly to excite any active interest on the subject for the reason that the New York Banks could not see a satisfacto- ry profit in the transaction, even grant ing that a three and one-half per cent bond could be bought at par.
 With money now ruling, as Is well known, at a very low rate. what possi- ble assurance is there that at a later date. when the interests of the present bidders. who have expressed the maxi mum of their ability will have ceased that a higher or even an equal bid will be made.
 Under the facts as they exist, 1t would certainly seem that we should be awarded the bonds"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
Democratic Gains.

Kansas City. Mo, April 4.--Elections were held in teh larger cities of Kan sas today. The Democrats carried Kansas City. Kas.. and Leavenworth. this being a revolution and entirely un- looked for in each case. Topeka elected the Republican ticket William Rose. Democrat. was elected mayor of Kansas City Kas. today by probably
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
Kanaaa EIAcffnnn.

Kansas City, April 4.--Elections were held in many cities and towns of Mis- souri today. In most instances the issues were local in nature and party lines were not distinctly drawn. In Jefferson City Henry J. Walau, Dem oerat, was elected Mayor and the entire Democartic ticket was elected, revers- ing the result of two years ago when the Republicans swept the city. A sweeping victory for the Citizens ticket, nominated by the joint Repub- lican and Democratic conventions re- sutIed in Sedaiia, The Socialists, against whom the other parties com bined, made vigorous campaign but boiled a small vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
I'm rnuch hr Wireless.

Glenwood Springs. Colo, April A. During his hunting trip in Colorado President Roosevelt will keep in com stant touch with Secretary Loeb and his oficiaI stan at Glenwood This will be accomplished by means of the wireless telegraph under the. supervis-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
o p,1 cox. MT. F,tt..

tional Bank of Tuscaloosa, the oldest banker in Alabama, declared that the bid of the syndicate in which the First National Bank of Montgomery was in- terested was a good proposition for the State.
 In saying this. Mir. Fitts called at tention to the fact that his own bank had bid 102 for $l00.O0O of the bonds, hut that of the entire number of bonds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
WEATHER FORECAST.
 Washington, April 4.--For Alabamas Fair Wednesday and ThrusdayJ light north winds.

public utilities. It Is the greatest vic- tory municipal ownership ever won in this country.
 Every pledge that I made during the campaign will be solemnly kept. Chicago wants municipal ownership and during my tenure of office 1t will be my aim to bring about such a con- dition as rapidly as possible. It will be necessary to proceed in this direc- ton with a great deal of care. First I will appoint a corps of expert engi- neers to make careful survey of all the street railways In the city, so that we will know just how the city. when 1t secures control of the lines, will be able to handle the proposition. This will take time but believe that before many months you will see the city of Chicago owning and operating at least one street railway line. The traction question depends in a great measure on the action of the courts but in cases where legal proceedings are pending I will endeavor to bring about an i'm mediate settlement. Of course 1t will be years before the city will come into possession of all the street railway franchises in Chicago. but we will gradually assume control of the diff ferent lines and in time I sincerely be- lieve the day will come when the peo- pie will control the entire street rail- way system of the city"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
Judge Danae's rIuraiity.

Judge Dunne was elected by a plu- raiity of 24,24s and received a major ity of 945 of all the votes cast. He also had the distinction of receiving the greaest vote ever cast in Chicago for a candidate for the office of Mayor. He was given 1s1,e5 votes out of a total of 322.S73. MT. Harlan, the Re- publican candidate. received 137.411; Collins. the Socialist candidate, 20,s2S, and Steward, Prohibition. 2,ss0. John F. Smulski, the Republican candidate tor City Attorney. was reelected over his Democratic opponent by nearly I5.o00 votes. The other candidates on the Democratic city ticket were elect ed by pluralities somewhat smaller than Judge Dunne.
 Frederick W. Blockie, was elected City Treasurer and Adrian c .Anson City Clerk.
 The new City Council will probably be Republican. The total count of wards has not been completed but the indications are that the Republicans will have thirty-six members in the Council to thirty-four Democrats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

(Continued on Page Eleven.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

tcOntinued Oa FaEs FiVs I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
under peea of Trnat.

He then discussed the deed of trust of the late Henry B. Hyde. his father, under which a majority of stock was left to him with MT, Alexander and General Fitzgerald Cater succeeded by Mir. McIntyre) as trustees. and then says:
 "AIr. Alexander is a director of the Equitable Society and president of that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

Ic0ntlnuod on Page siz.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

toenIiaasa @ Ease Ala
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25

for Parrus on the a. m. train tomorrer
mornin', and she guessed she'd be too dead.
Sorry to disappoint you, Mr.. Robinson,
but you'll see I'm advertisin' your wares"
Rafiies held his right hand under the cleo
trio light and diamond ring flashed upon
his little finger. l could have sworn 1t
was not there five minutes before.
The tradesman had a disappointed face,
but for a moment 1t frightened as he ex-
patiated on the value of that sring and on
the price his people had accepted for It,.
1 was invited to guess the figure, but l
shook a discreet head 1 have seldom been
more taciturn in my life
"Forty-five pounds" cried the jeweler;
"and it would be cheap at 80 guineas."
That's right" assented Raffies. "That'd
be dead cheap, / allow. But then, my boy,
you gotten ready cash, and don't you for
get it."
do not dwell upon my own mystihca-
tion in all this. l merely pause to state
that I was keenly enjoying that very ele-
ment. Nothing could have been more typi-
cal of Raffies and the past, 1t was only
my own attitude that was changed.
1t appeared that the mythical lady, my
sister, had just become engaged to Raffies.
who seemed all anxiety to pin her down
with gifts Of price. 1 could not quite gather
whose gift TO whom was the diamond ring,
but it had evidently been paid for, and
voyaged to the moon, wondering when and
how. l was recalled to this planet by a
deluge of gems from the jewelers. bag
They lay alight in their cases like the elec-
trio lamps above. We all three put our
heads together over them, myself without
the slightest clue as to what was coming
but not unprepared for violent crime. One
does not do eighteen months for nothing.
Right away" Raffies was saying We'll
choose for her, and you'll change anything
she don't like. Is that the idea?'
That was my suggestion, sir"
"Then come on, Ezra. I guess you kno"
Sadies taste. You help me choose"
And we chose--Lord What did we moi
choose? There was her ring, a diamond
half hoop. 1t cost e95 and there was nc
attempt to get It for $50. Then there was Q
diamond neckletA2OO guineas, but pound:
accepted. That was to be the gift of tht
bridegroom. The wedding was evidently
imminent. 1t behooved me to play broth
erly part. ] therefore rose TO the occasion
calculated she would like a diamond stai
(e116), but reckoned II was more than
could afford. and sustained a vicious kici
under the table for either verb. l wal
afraid to open my mouth on finally obtain
ing the star for the round hundred. AnC
then the fat fell in the fire, for pay W.
could not though a remittance (said Raj
hes) was overdue from Moo York"
But don't know you, gentlemen" th'
Jeweler exclaimed. II haven't even tn
name OF your hotel"'
II told you we stoppin' with friends,
said Rafles. who was not angry, thougl
thwarted and crushed. But that's right
sir! oh, that's dead right, and I'm the las
man to ask you to take ouixotic risks. In
trytn to figure a way out. Yes, sir. that
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25

by poverty from his fathers estate, went
to London to seek his fortune
He had been a gay, convivial blade, and
In the little home village he was missed.
There was not a poacher nor a roisterer
within ten miles that hadn't a soft spot
for Denis in his heart.
Word one day passed about that up at
the castle news had been received of
Denis. The village at once became excited
and deputation Of half dozen or so
was soon on its way to see the old lord.
My lord said the spokesman. is II
true we've gotten news o. yer son Denis?'
Aye, true enough. News at last, boys
said his lordship.
Faith, then, an phwat might the bhoy
be doin' up in London?' was the next ques-
ton.
He has been called to the bar the lord
answered proudly.
THE deputation looked at one another,
for the phrase was new to them. Finally,
In loud whisper one said:
"Oi don't know what thot names, but
from what OF remember of the bhoy, he
didn't want no callin! "-Pittsburg Ga
zette.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25

anything to drink while business was in
progress. That's Chateau Margaux, sir,
and 1 should judge it's what you'd call an
eighteen-car article"
In the cab which we took TO the vicinity
of the fat was instantly snubbed for ask
ing questions which the driver might easily
overhear, and took the repulse just little
to heart l could make neither head nor
tail of Raf1es' dealings with the man from
Regent street and was naturally inquisitive
as to the meaning of it all. But held my
tongue until we had regained the fiat I'm the
cautious manner of our exit, and eveA
there until Raffies rallied me with hand
on either shoulder and an old smile upon
his face.
you rabbit" said he. "Why couldn't
you wait TIL we got home?'
"Why couldn't you tell me what you were
going to do?' l retorted as of yore.
Because your dear old phiz is still worth
its weight in innocence. and because you
never could act for nuts! You looked as
puzzled as the other poor devil but you
wouldn't II you had known what my game
really was"
"And pray what was itY'
THAT" said Rafies, and he smacked the
cigarette box down upon the mantelpiece
1t was not tied; 1t was not sealed. 1t flew
open from the force of the impact And
the diamond ring that cost EOS. the necklet
for $500 and my flaming star at another
elOO, all three lay safe and snug in the
jewelers. own cotton wool!
Duplicate boxes!" / cried.
Duplicate boxes, my brainy Bunny. One
was already packed and weighted and in
my pocket. / don't know whether you
noticed me weighing the three things to-
gether in my hand? I know that neither OF
you saw me change the boxes, for / did 1t
when / was nearest buying the bee brooch
at the end, and you were too puzzled and
the other Johnny too keen. II was the
cheapest shot in the game. The dear ones
were sending old Theobald TO Southampton
on a FOOLS errand yesterday afternoon,
and showing ones own nose down Regent
street In broad daylight while he was gone;
but some things are worth paying for and
certain risks one must always take. Nice
boxes, aren't they? l only wished they
contained better cigarette, but a notorious
brand was essential. A box of Sullivans
would have brought me to lAfe tomorrow"
But they oughtn't to open It tomorrow"
Nor will they, as a matter OF fact
Meanwhile, Bunny, / may call upon you to
dispose Of the Doodle"
I'm on for any mortal thug"
My voice rang true, swear, but II was
the way OF Raffies TO take the evidence OF
as many senses as possible. / felt the cold
steel OF his eye through mine and through
my brain But what he saw seemed to
satisfy him no less than what he heard. for
his hand found my hand and pressed It
with fervor foreign to the man.
II know you are and know you would
be only remember, Bunny. It's my turn
next 10 pay the shot"
You shall hear how he paid 1t when tha
time came.
END OF Seventh storyl
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25
Seventh Raffles Story
Continued from Page rwo1

myself to write 1t was no mere meal, 1t
was no coarse orgy, but little feast for
the fastidious gods, not unworthy of Lucul-
lus at his worst. And /. who had bolted
my skilly at Wormwood Scrubs and tight
ened my belt-in Holloway attic, it was
who sat down to this ineffable repast! I!
Where the courses were few, but each d
triumph Of its kind IL would be invidous
to single out any one DISH but the Jambon
de Westphalie au champagne tempts me
sorely. And then the champagne that we
drank, not the quantity. but the quality!
Well. 1t was Pol Roger, 'S4. and quite good
enough for me: but even so 1t was not
more dry, nor did 1t sparkle more, than
the merry rascal who had dragged me thus
far to the devil, but should lead me dane
ing the rest of the way. 1 was beginning
to tell him So had done my honest best
since my temperance in the world, but
the world had done its worst by me. A
further antithesis and my final intention
were both upon my tongue when the waiter
with the Chateau Margaux cut me short,
for he was the bearer of more than that
great wine, bringing also a card upon a
silver tray.
Show him up" said Raffies laconically.
"And who is this?" 1 cried when the man
was gone. Raffies reached across the table
and gripped my arm in his wise. His eyes
were steel points fixed on mine.
Bunny, stand by me-" said he in the old,
Irresistible voice-a voice both stern and
winning Stand by me, Bunny-if there s
a row!"
And there was time for nothing more, the
door flying open and dapper person en-
tering with a bow. frock coat on his back,
gold pince-nez on his nose, a shiny hat In
one hand and black bag in the other.
Good evening. gentlemen" said he, at
home and smiling.
"Sit down" drawled Rafies in casual re-
sponse. Say. let me introduce you TO Mr..
Ezra b. Martin OF Shicawgo. Mr.. Martin
is my future brother-in-law. This is Mr.
Robinson, Ezra, manager to Sparks & Co,
the celebrated Joolers on Regent street"
pricked up my ears, but contented my
self with a nod. I altogether distrusted
my ability TO live up 10 my new name and
address.
II figured on Miss Martin bein right here
too" continued Fi-hles but I regret to
say she's not feelin so good. We light out