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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
REFUSED TO ANSWER
HAYNES RETICEN1 BEFORE MIS-
 SOURI HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Investigation Proceeding as to Sources of Campaign Contributions. Adjournment Taken TiII
 Tuesday.

St. Louis, Feb iS.-The Investigating committee appointed by the House of Representatives to examine into the sources of campaign fund contribution, completed its labors for the week toe night and adjourned to meet next Tues day in Jefferson City.
 The refusal of Harry B. Hawes. for mer President of the Jefferson Club, Democratic organization, to answer question propounded by the chairman of the committee, was the feature of the days proceedings. The questions led into the alleged acquisition of $10.- % 0by the Jefferson Club of the amount contributed by the police department.
 Did MT. Folk ask yeu where this money came from7" was asked, refer ring to the 321,OO0 contributed by the police.
 Mir. Hawes replied that MT. Folk had not asked him, aIthought Mir. Hawes stated that he did not think his dues- tioner was empowered to ask the ques- tion.
 Did MT. Hawes have any knowledge of where the campaign funds came from that were used by the Demo- cratic State Committee in the last cam paign7 Do you know if Mir. Folk had any knowledge of the source from which these funds came?
 Mir. Hawes's reply was: T refuse to answer that question. In my opinion, this committee has not the right under the resolution creating 1t to Inquire into my knowledge of Mir. Folks knowledge. I should like the pleasure of consulting my law books and con ferring with counsel before finally de- claring that I will or will not answer
 The committee and the witness par ried for three-quarters of an hour and MT. Hawes was finally given permis sion to consult legal advice and ascer- tain whether ho should answer the question or not.
 August Busch, Vlce-President of the Anheuser Busch Brewing Association, was tho first witness of the day. He testified he had not heard of the col- lection of a fund to secure the nomi- nation of Joseph W. Folk. and that he had never subscribed to any such fund
 Police Commissioner Andrew B. Long testified that he knew of no contribu- tions of tho police to the campaign funds and knew of no assessment made for that purpose.
 William R. Faulkner. secretary to tho Chief of Police, testified that he had written letters to all police cap tains August 3, last, informing them that contributions from all members or the FoilcS DepdItHleht WouAu De Ie- quired. Chief of Police Riley testified that he knew of contributions other than his own.
 Capt. J. N. Pickell testified that no members of the police force was com r relled to contribute and that two of his men and himself did not contribute any thing.
 Captain William Young testified he had collected $2.6OO in his district, but that 1t was all voluntarily contributed
 Captain McEamee was put under rapid fire of questions and testified that two weeks after Watkins failed to contribute he was transferred from the mounted district to the Fourth Dis trict Captain McNamee stated that Watkins could not ride well and his horse had come to the stable twice minus Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
General Reyes Writes Personal Letter
 to Roosevelt,

General Reyes Writes Personal Letter
 to Roosevelt.
 Washington, Feb. 1S.-Colombia is again endeavoring to reopen the Pan- anna question and reach an understand ing with the United States. M Triana, the Colombian Charge d'Affaires, called on the President today by appointment arranged by Secretary Hay, and pre- sented to him a personal letter from General Reyes. President of Colombia The President did not commit himself further than to say he would be glad to confer with Secretary Hay and send General Reyes a reply.
 The text of the note is regarded as confidential. but 1t Is understood Gen. eral Reyes expressed an earnest desire that the Washington and Bogota Gov ernments shall come to a better under standing, negotiate a treaty and also devise some adjustment of the reIa- tions between Panama and Colombia. Several times before Colombia has hinted at plebiscite for Panama to determine whether the PaHiamas wish to return to Colombian soil.
 This Government, however has never encouraged the suggestion.
 It is not believed that General Reyes suggests any specific solution of the Panama question, but this note deals generally with the subject and is prob ably intended as a forerunner of fur ther and moro definite negotiations. Up to a late hour this evening theS note had not reached the State Department from the White House,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
EARLY CROPS URGED.
Agricultural Departments Views q
 BOII WeevfI.

BOlA W EENAAs
 Washington, Feb. 1S.-The Depart
 ment of Agriculture has issued a re-
 port on the field experiments made by
 Bureau of Entomology experts. with
 the cotton boil worm in 1904. saying
 that by adopting certain cultural ex-
 pedients a satisfactory crop of cotton
 may be grown during years of severe boil worm ravages.
 The report urges the necessity of an
 early crop, based on the fact that cot
 ton is not attacked in force by boil
 worms until the corn in surrounding
 fields begins to harden generally. This
 is usually about the first of August. To be of value in boil worm country
 the corn planted for this purpose should not be in silk and tassel until August 1.
 The report recommends thorough 1 blowing during the fall and winter; the use of seed of early fruiting vari- cities of cotton fertilizers to hasten and increase the growth of plants and the formation of fruits; planting at the first practicable date in the spring and early and frequent cultivation. Tn sea- sons of severe boil worm ravages, the report says, poison, particularly Paris green. may be applied to cotton late in July and early in August to secure the
 greatest destruction of the weeviI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
WIDOWS AT OUTS.
Complications In Case of Women Who
 Claimed Bartlett,

Claimed Bartlett.
 Cincinnati, Feb. 1S.--The climax of the supposed double marriage of Sam uel Lawrence Bartlett. the famous electric inventor, whose dead body was found in a Dayton boarding house early in the week, came today when the attorney of the second wife show ed certified copy of the decree dI- vorcing the first wife, who until to- day believed herself still married to Bartlett
 This Is a certified copy of the de- cree of the divorce granted to Georgle Bartlett against Samuel Lawrence Bar riett by the Supreme Court in New York on the third day of March 1S9S," said Judge Miller.
 If there Is such a decree" said At- torney William L. Dickson, represent ing Georgia Bartlett, she has never heard of 1t. and I am sincere in the belief that all these years she has be- lieved herself an undivorced wife. can say no more."
 The two women reached here today and immediately consulted attorneys seeking to procure from the estate whatever may be due for the children of the late inventor.
 Mrs. Georgia Bartlett. the first wife l of the deceased, supposed herself the
 
 were merely illegal. Mrs. Mamie Bar riett was armed with two marriage liz censes and a certified decree of divorce granted to the other woman. With both claimants in the attorneys office the solution was easily reached, all though not until both wives had made statements so exactly contrary to each other that even the lawyers were nom plussed at first.
 The mistake In the status of each l hinges upon the ignorance of Mrs. Georgia Bartlett of court procedure. Georgia Bartlett states that having sued for divorce she gave testimony but she mistook the master commis- sioner appointed for that purpose to be her lawyer, and as her husband never appeared. as she supposed he would be compelled to do. she thought the proceedings were entirely aban- doned. She afterwards lived again with Bartlett and bore him child, be- lieving herself his lawful wife. For a time today 1t appeared that there would be a scene at the funeral of Bartlett. the two widows contes Ing the right to have charge of the burial. but the attorneys avoided this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
ALL RUSSIA
 SYMPATHIZES
Continued from Page One.)


 again has been shed, and although for eigners predict all will end in revolu- tion, Russians know the case is not hopeless Only when representatives of the people are allowed in the Govern ment and the nation Is directed to a road of peace, our sufferings must end. We do not want blood and terror, but peace and peaceful conditions. Tn this hope we see our only safety from the tragic incidents that are happening about us."
 The Novoesti says:
 'The victims of the war number tens of thousands. A hundred high of flcials are among these victims. People are losing their lives in the streets of Russian cities. We cannot live longer under such conditions. The happiness of tho people should not be bought with blood. Compromises of the bureau cracy cannot save the institution. Enough of this blood and terror. The Emperor must honestly and sincerely meet the hopes of the people half way. The throne must join hands with the people against the bureaucracy. This is the only salvation from the horrors that threaten to darken the near fu- ture."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
NEGROES OBJEoT.
Don't Want Separate Schools at Kansas
 Catv.

Don't Want Separate Schools at Kansas
 City.
 Kansas City, Feb 1s.--White citizens have called on Governor Hoch at To- peka to urge the necessity for signing the bill providing for a separate high school for negro pupils at Kansas City, Kas., just passed by the Kansas Leg islature. Last year at Kansas City in the mixed school, a prominent white boy was stabbed to death by a negro. and in urging the Governor to sign the present bill, the white citizens said that only the separation of the two races would avert further trouble and possi- ble bloodshed.
 A delegation of negroes appeared be- fore the Governor today and urged him no intimattonN of his probable action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
CONVICTED BY KINSMAN
A RE1fARKABLE CASE IN UNITED
 STATES COURT.
Ellison wellborne, of Randolph County, and Ills Son Fined Heavily for "MoOnshining' on Testt-
 nony of Brother.

l. A remarkable case of disregard for family ties was evidenced in the United
 States Court yesterday when Ellison Wellborne and his son, William Wal ter Weilborne, of Randolph County, were convicted of operating an illicit
 distillery on the evidence of the brother
 of the elder wellobrne, and the uncle
 of the younger man.
 The original warrant sworn out
 against the father and son was sworn | out by the brother and uncle and 1t was on the testimony of the brother and
 uncle that a jury in the United States Court for the Middle District of Ala bama, after being unable to agree for i several hours, returned a verdict of guilty.
 The welIbornes were sentenced by
 Judge Thomas G. Jones to pay a pen- alty of $500 each, and were sentenced 1 to six months in the county jail of Randolph County.
 | Execution of the sentence was sus- pended until the March term, when the
 wellbornes were ordered to pay some 1 thing on their fines or go to jail. The Wellobrnes are typical of the
 hill county moonshiner. The father and son appeared in court, in canvass 1 trousers and coats, wearing blue shirts and the characteristic wool hat. Both are long. lean men. The brother and uncle occupied a seat near them and | the three conversed on apparently l friendly terms throughout the trial W. S. Tucker a white man, living
 near Grady. Montgomery County. was
 arraigned before Judge Jones on a
 charge of Illicit distilling. He entered
 plea of guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $100. On payment of
 $37 50. execution of the sentence was I indefinitely suspended.
 Cases are set for trial in the United
 States Court for Monday as follows:
 Jeff Crumpler, Ben Massey, two cases;
 Allen Holly, Ark Finley, Ed Holloway, Zebekiah Day and Wash Foster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
HARPER HOPELESS.
Chicago University President Thinks He
 WalI nke.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-'T have received my death sentence. It is my firm con- viction that I will not survive this op- eration, for know am afflicted with cancer"
 This in effect, The Daily News today says, is what Dr. Wm. R. Harper. Pres ident of the University of Chicago, ut tered in the presence of some of his friends in discussing the operation for next Wednesday. He does not expect even to take up an active life again. Friends and relatives of the educator have been notified to this effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19

Slain by Moscow Student who Com
 mitted Suicide.
 New York, Feb. 1S.-The World to- morrow will print the following cable, dated Moscoy, via Vienna. February IS:
 An American named MacLeanland, a popular professor and English lecturer at the Commercial Academy in Moscow, was shot today by an academy student named Sisow for political reasons.
 "sisow immediately committed sui eide"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19

New York, Feb. 1S.-Negroes of this and adjoining States have held a meet ing here, at the colbred Republican club for the purpose of drafting a con- stitution and bylaws of a negro poll tical organization of a national scope. It will be known as the National Colored Voters League
 The leaders intend to hold nation al convention of cOlored voters and to have a thorough organization includ- Ing district, county and State Asso- citations The delegates to the na- tional convention will be chosen from the several State organizations, two from each Congressional District and delegates at large. This Is said to be the first definite movement of the sort undertaken by the colored voters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
N.eAll.er Nln...l0..

The barometer Is highest over Tennessee and clear to partly cloudy weather prevails over middle Western. upper Lake CantFaL Eastern and Southern districts, e2cepl threatening in middle cotton districts, rains in western Mississippi and southern Texas and rain or snow in western and northern leAas; temperatures have fallen to 10 de- grees in the Souths and 6 to 1s degrees ID northern districts east of the Rockies; Q moderate storm moving in over the Pacific Northwest has caused rains in California and rain or snow over the extreme North west.
 Tenperature and precipitation as reported by inc Weather Bureau for selected South o'- s'~''~ turing 24 hours ending a. Tn.' Feb. IS, 1905. is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
General Lee Too Rnsx.

Washington. Feb 1s.-(speciaL)--I has been reported that President has in mind the appointment of General Fitzhugh Lee as collector Qf the port of Norfolk. General Lee today set at rest tine Idea saying that his duties as president of the Jamestown Expoei- tion Company would make his accep- tance of the offer out Of the dues- Hon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
STEAMERS MADE MERRY.
Inflated Severn Candidates and Had
 n Ranuuef.

Initiated Severn Candidates and Had
 a Banquet.
 Zamora Temple of the order of the Mystic Shrine met last night in Mont gomery, initiated a number of candi- dates, dined at a popular Dexter Ave nue restaurant and had a royal good time.
 Throughout yesterday evening the members of this branch of Masonry were noticeable on the streets of Mont gomery, clad in evening dress and Turkish fez. Probably 100 members from Birmingham came to Montgom- cry yesterday morning and members from all over Alabama were present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
nrr smithIn Argument.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-President Mill ton H smith, of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad today appeared be- fore the Senate Committee on Inter- state commerce and filed a written argument He then introduced Colonel Henry I. Stone- of Kentucky, general counsel of the road, who began state ment on the subject of the constitu- tionality of the Esch-Townsend bill He will continue his statement on Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19

Lieutenant zebulon Montgomery Pike, an officer in the United states Army, discovered the famous Rike's Peak. November IS, 1so6. The Cham Der of Commerce of Colorado Springs has started a movement Co honor tho one hundreth anniv erzary Of this event in 1908 by q celebration to Dc partlets patsd in by the entire state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
AIabamIans at VVashingtOn.

Washington, Feb. 1s-(SpeciaL)- Representative Wiley presented Assis- tant District Attorney Julius Stern felt to President Roosevelt today. and Senator Beveridge who was present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19

commended the Alabamian as an "old college chum" to the President.
 Collector of Customs w. F. Tebbetts of Mobile arrived here today and comes to the President In response to advice from a friend. MT. Tebbetts appears to be quite cheerful indeed and somewhat to revel in the kind of opposition he has provoked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
Nnm umbreIIas.

Ladies, Sterling Handles Attractive offerings. $3.5O. S4.00. S4.5O. En- graved free.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19

(FUr next two daVs.)
 The Coosa and upper Alabama will con- time to faII steadilV. and the lower Ala bamR will remain stationary or fall slowly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
Shirt Waiat Sets.

New arrivals for spring. French Grey and Rose Gold finish. Beauties See them.
 M. E. PEPPERMAN. Jeweler. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19

Mrs. J. H. Collins, NOtasuIga, Ala, raised on one acre of upland, GOA lbs. lint cotton by exclusive use of Day break Fertilizer. Marks & Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
AMERICAN KILLED.

The road to fortune Is through print er's Iuk.-P. T. BaFnum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
brought man,

Saturdays Express brought man! attractive odd pieces. Attractive bott in price and quality.
 M. B. PEPPERMAN, Jeweler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
NenrO Votern to OrrnnIxe,

My success is due to IibeFaIity in ad- vertising.-RObert Bonner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19

e Indicates traco of precipitation.
 FRANK ?. CHAFFEE, Section Director, Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19

Intimately associated with all sound bus. mess is the sound bank. It assists every Ie. gitimate enterprise...it combines the working capital of the community and applies it where . most needed...while its strength promotes the stability of all the undertakings ofits patrons
 The sound, progressive policy of The Fourth National Bank of MOntgOmery-..per. fected through the close attention to the needs of its patrons. ..enables it to render these ser' vices with unusual acceptabiIity and success.
 Young men starting in business will find this banks officers liberal, if their require ments do not call for departure from sound business principles. Safety first; IiberaIity next
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
COLUMBIA ANXIOUS.

For Sale--FOur good mules. Burton Bros., Lee Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
River Forecast.

Indicates 9all. | Indicates rise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
THE WEATHER. Daily Local Weather Report and River
 Bulletin. U. s. Department of Agriculture. Weather Bureau. Local Observations.
 frentral tirne.D MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. Is. 1905.
THE WEATHER.

Maximum temperature for day, 4S deg. Minimum temperature for day, Sa deg. Average temperature for day, 70 dee. Normal temperaturs for day. bs deg. Ac, nmulated deficiency since Jan l. AEi deg.
 Average relative humidity for day. TotaI rainfall since Jan. 1, 1l.Os inches
 River Bulletin. Observations at a. m, 18th M. tine-)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
FRESH SHIPMENT

Kosher Meats, Ring Wienerwurst, Bologna, Frankfurters, Beef Fat.
 BROCK GROCERY co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19

AdW
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-19
A REGULAR FEAST
 For the Bargain Hunter.

You can praise the weather conditions for such bargains are enumerated here The clements have been against f the past several wee These goods ought have been in possession days ago. but it just impossible for you to come down. Now they must go That is real spicy cut prices are any inducement And price concessions such give sure to attract hrew thrifty buyers by the scor Come early for these bargains.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-24
4 Severe Cold for Three Monlhs.

The following letter from A. J. Nus.
baum, of Batesville, Ind, tells It's own
story: II suffered for three months with
q severe cold. A druggist prepared me
some medicine, and a physician pre-
scribed for me, yet | did not improve.
| then tried Foley's Honey and Tar,
and eight doses cured me-"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-24
Butter Men Complain oi California
Competition.
Oregon Does not Grow Enough Cab.
bags for lie Own Consumption and
Has TO Rely on California
Poultry Weak This Week.

Portland. Jan, weakness char
aotcrized the local produce market TO.
day. notwithstanding tho fact that
Oregon can Srainc cabbage IN unlimited
quantities annual importatlons OF tae
vegetable are necessary, aud this year
10 10 exception to the rule. and large
shipments ars coming In daily 20 SUPP
ply the demand oregon gardeners
chn get 81 hundred pounds for cab
bngc. while the Californian. who ae-
tually sell Il here, receive only 90
cents.
Butter Is weak. especially the best
grades. and dairymen are complaining
u the high price Of mill atufrs that
/inakes taem unable TO compete sue
ceasfully with the California dairics.
Prices range from 81 to % cents.
The poultry market II overstockcd.
and prices are lower today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-24
Hops, Wool, Hides, etc.


Hops-2s0 2sc.
wool-valley. 2oq2ie; Eastern Ore
gon. i49isc.
Tallow--PrIme. per pound, 3hGie;
No. and grease. 2MIsc.
Hidss-Dry hides, No !, l6 pounds
and up. iihGl5Me pound: dry kip. No.
l, 10 ls pounds, l3Gl4hc: dry calf,
No. l. under 6 pounds, i5me; dry salt
cd bulls and stays. third less than dry
flint: salted hides, steers. sound. 60
pounds and over. sGec; so to 60 pounds
7G7he under so pounds and cows, 6h
@7iac; stays and bulls. sound. 4Q4hc.
kip. sound. 10 to 20 pounds, &c; under
10 pounds, Sc; green tunsalted). le per
pound less: culls. lc per pound less:
horse hides. salted, each. $3.50; dry.
each, ti0i.5o; colts hides. each, ESQ
zoe: goatsltIns, common. each. l1Q i5c;
Angora. with wool on. 2SeG$1. sheep
pelts. as to wool, 100000 each.