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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
Ru.sIan ships sighted.

London, April 17,-A special dis- patch from Hong Kong says that nortion of the Russian squadron was seen Sunday at Turan bay. about nrty miles north of Kamaranh bay. T,,ran Ray Ia between latitude t6 and ngitude IT north. According to ad- vices from Haifon to a Paris newspo- ner forty Russian vessels were recent iy sighted in that latitude. steamins north,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
D.mnre Conaidered LIrht.

Greenville. April 1.-(Special. IA general frost fell throughout the coun- ty, but the damage is very light. only a small amount of cotton being killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
DYING OF CoNsUMPTIOS.
WInnebagO Indians Are Facing e
 Miserable End.

Black River Falls Wis. April Ill., The winnebago Tribe of Indians is facing a miserable end. though it has $sOO,000 with the national government to it's credit. The red men are dying by scores of consumption and are a heavy epensesx to several towns Ac- cording to a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States it is believed the towns in which sick and poor Indians reside must pay for thein cares as they would for any indigents.
 Sickness prevails and hundreds of dollars are being needed to treat the decrepit warriors.
 Resident Indian Farmer A. P. Jones, is authority for the statement that consumption. unless stopped, will soon kill the whole tribe.
 It is said that little attention Is paid to the marriage rites among the In- dians in this vicinity. which has re- suited in demOralizing conditions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
n.rnan Steamer Halted .

Hong Kong. April 17.-The GermHh steamer Brunhilde arrived here today from Singapore and reported that she was stopped for two hours by three Russian cruisers April 14. thirty miles north of Cape Padaran. The Brun- hide counted altogether thirty-three vessels steaming north-northeast at 10 knots. The ships appeared to be In good condition.
 A report Is current here that por- ton of the Russian squadron mas reached a bay in Chinese waters north ward of Hong Kong.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
ProhnbIy a Stand Left. .

Uniontown, April 17.-(Special. )-Cot- ton has been killed in the low lands and on black shelly land. There is probably stand left. The yellow lands and up lands are not hurt. There was some ice today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
Effect on pinerent Soils.

Greensboro. April 17.-tSpecial.)- Heavy frost fell in this section and there was some ice this morning. Cot ton in the black lands in this vicinity is much injured. In some sections 1t is entirely killed, and land about Whit sett is being plowed up preparatory to replanting. The sandy land cotton sus- tained very little damage, and is re- ported unhurt In some localities. The damage to the corn crop is slight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
EXAMINERS RESIGNS.
Result of Charges Made by Pension
 Commissioner Warner.

Commissioner Warner.
 Washington, April 17.-Several of the ten pension examiners against whom Commissioner Warner has preferred charges handed in their resignations today. Commissioner Warner will re- port to the Secretary of the Interior on the case shortly. In the meantime 1t is understood all ten of the examiners will resign. If they are exonerated In the report reinstatement will be sought. The resignations rendered have not yet been accepted.
 The charges resulted from disclosures that applications for Civil War pensions had been illegally passed on oy thls examining board, the claimants being members of Pennsylvania and New ter sey regiments which never had seen actual service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
cnntrahand Cargo

shin Manchuria sailed for the Orient todav with a cargo of 10000 tons of freight, mostly for Japan. The cargo is mostly of a character that would be considered as contraband of war by the Russians. and consists of not only foodstuffs, but heavy machinery Tor the railroads and bridges of Manchu'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
Damage to Fruit.

Fruithurst. Ala, April 1.-The sea sons grape crop was badly damaged last night by the heavy frost. There are between five and six hundred acres of growing vines in this district, and all the new shoots" laden with buds are killed back to the old wood. The damage will amount to several thou sand dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
nrI,I.h ApuenI Reiected.

Nagasaki. April 1.-The appeal in the case of the British steamer Nlgre- tia seized by the Japanese cruiser Tsushima, December 30. off the coast of Korea and condemned as a prize Jam uary 5, has been rejected. The vessel and her cargo have been confscated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
All Cotton Up Killed.

Centreville, April 17.-(Special)- There was a heavy frost here this morning. All cotton that was up was killed and other vegetation is greatly injured. Much ice was in evidence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
Nd DamaRe Reported.

Dothan, April Especial IA cold wave struck here yesterday. but there was no frost last night No damage to young crops or gardens is reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
Cotton Seriously Affected.

Selma, April 17.-(Special. )-Frost and tempexature at 3S and 36 last night proved unhealthy for young cotton throughout Dallas County and this sec tion of Alabama. From reports re- ceived in this city today from the farm ing territory. 1t is believed that sev- eral hundred acres will be replanted. It is impossible to satisfactorily esti- mate the damage done the cotton last night by the frost and cold weather. but 1t appears that the loss will be heavy.
 Gardens in this city and vicinity suf- fered greatly, and fruit and vegetables were totally killed in many instances One planter came to Selma today to make ready to plant new crop of cot ton. and he Is reported to have said that nearly all of his cotton was either killed or damaged considerably. Sew eral others said that the plant was se- riously damaged in spots where the work of replanting would have to bt undergone.
 The frost was heavy in this part of the State, and there was ice in abund- ance Tn water pitchers this morning The temperature registered at one time during the night S3 and for two or three hours hOvered around the 36 mark. This leads the business men of this city to believe that the damage in this section was great.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
rrn,t Cron Endangered.

Roanoke. Va, April l1.-Reports from southwest Virginia indicate that if the fruit crop was not Killed last night if is in great danger tonight
 The mercury fell today to 2S in some places and at Radtord there was an inah of tee. Snow fell at intervals
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
PrncticnIIx All Killed.

Wetumpka. April 17.-(Special.)- Heavy frost fell through this section of the country this morning and the ther- mometer went as low as thirty-two Practically all the cotton that was up was killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
S.ar,sena wiped out.

Talladega. April 11-(SpeciaL)- )-A killing frost visited this section last night and wiped gardens out of exist ence. The fruit Is damaged some, but heavy foliage doubtless saved some that would have been killed by expos ure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
HEAVY FROST WREAKS HAVOC
 UPON GROWING COTTON CROP

frost this morning. About 50 per cent of the cotton planted is up. and if considerable rise in the temperature oc- CUTS tomorrow. it Is claimed by some of the largest planters that the damage will be slight; otherwise. it will prob ably be killed from the effect of the frost this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
Damage Very Serious.

Huntsville. April 11.-tSpecial.}-- Fruit, early vegetables and hundreds of acres of cotton in this locality were killed by a heavy frost this morning. All cotton above ground was killed and the damage is serious, seed and labor being lost and replantin& made neces-' sary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
Killed Growing Cotton.

Anniston. April 17.-(Special.) )-Frost this morning damaged the gardens. Cotton is not up in many places. but all cotton that was up is killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
Enrmern RenInntInR.

OpeIika, ApriI Especial. )-Heavy frost fell in all this section this morn ing. Indications are that all the young cotton is killed in this and surrounding counties Many farmers are already replanting. A large part of the crop was planted and was up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
namapo Not scrfous.

Eufaula. April T.-(Special )--A light frost fell in this section this morn ing. Very little cotton was up and no material injury to young vegetation is reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
NIxon'n Torpedo BOnts.

Sebastopol, April l7.-Several tor pedo boats which Lewis Nixon of New York Ms been setting up here, have been completed and shipped to Vladl- vistok.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
EFFECT ON SOUTH.
Serious Results to Growing Crops are
 Feared.

Fe1rGds
 Louisville, Ky. April 1T.-Local Official Forecaster Walz in his report of weather conditions today says
 "Abnormally low temperatures pre- vailed generally today with heavy and killing frosts as far South as South ern Tennessee and Northern Georgia and east through Virginia, while light frosts are reported from Southern Alabama and Eastern Florida. Snow flurries occurred In the Ohio valley"
 Atlanta. Ga. April 1.-The reports of cold weather from various parts of Georgia indicate heavy damage to the vegetable and fruit crops The local weather bureau reports tenn nerature of 31 degrees here at o'clock | this morning. the lowest record for so late a date. Killing frosts are re- ported from Macon and Augusta and | from as far South as Mobile. The low temperatures seem to have been general east of the Mississippi river The extent of the damage will 1 not be known for some days when fuller reports can be received, but the present indications are that it will prove serious, especially to the peach crop in Georgia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
Cation Not Hurt.

Troy. April 17.-fspeciaL)-It was quite cool here last night. but on ac- count of the wind and dryness there was no frost except in the river bot tom. Cotton has not been damaged at all. The weather is warmer this after noon than yesterday. and little fear is felt that any damage will be done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18

today. There was a heavy fall of snow in Roanoke and vicinity Sunday that lasted several hours. If the wind
 laws tonight the fruit will probably be doomed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
Extent of Damnwe Uncertain

Andalusla, April Special )--Cot- ton here was damaged some, but 1t is as vet uncertain just how much.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18

e,rht men dead on the field. Our losses were two men killed.
 .'Frequent collisions between cavalry are occurring at various places. 9th erwise. there has been no material change in the situation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
r,.r, Oamare Uncertain.

Demopolis April Especial. Ut is tr,nosstble to estimate the exact extent aS damaRe to cotton in this vicinity by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
MOVE AGAINST HENDRICKS.
policyholder of Equitable Gives New
 Turn to Proceedings.

Albany, N. r., April 1I.-Frsncis Hendricks, Superintendent of the state Department of Insurance, today was served with a copy of the order issued by Justice Scott of the Supreme Court on application of Herbert c. Tuila. policyholder in the Equitable Life As surance Society. requiring the super intendent to show cause why he should not be restrained from taking action on the amended charter of the society which has been submitted to him, by the Board of Directors for approval.
 The order is also directed against the Board of Directors. It is returnabie Thursday morning in New York city. Superintendent Hendricks has request ed Attorney General Mayer to repre- sent him on the return of the order and a representative of the Attorney Generals department will be present at the hearing.
 Governor Higgins said tonight; T have not yet learned of anything to convince me that legislative investi- Ration of this insurance company At this time would be of any value.
 The Governor repeated his belief that the investigation which is being con- ducted by the State Department of In- surance will be entirely satisfactory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
JOE sEFrERsoN DYING.

Last Curtain Descendin6 TOT the "rh0
 old Man.
 West Palm Beach. Fla, April l7.- MT. Jefferson was still alive at mid night and seems to have rallied some- what. Dr. Potter, his physician, and some members of his family have re- tired. It is thought he will live at least through the night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
MT. schin,s Denial.

New York, April l1.---Jacob H. Schiff.
 of Kuhn. Loeb a Company telegraphed | from Hot Springs, Va. today that at no time and in no instance has he had any syndicate or other interest in the
 syndicate entitled "J. H. Hyde and
 Associates" nor has he had any such
 interest with any officer of the Equit- able Life Assurance Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
Merlco,a Monetary chaage.

Mexico. April 17.--rhe hints have now been definitely closed to free com aga af ailver,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18

Cape Padaran, of the east coast of Cochin China, Is not far south of kam- ranh Bay. where it is reported num- her of Russian warshIps are anchored and revictualing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
R. W. GoRMAN MAY DIE.
Alabama Man Injured In Streets of At-
 AtIantTs


 Atlanta, Ga. April 17.-Roscoe W. German. formerly of opelika, Ala, now of Atlanta. prominent insurance man. was knocked down by bicycle mes senger boy tonight as he stepped from a street car He Is so badly injured it is not believed he will live through the night. He sustained fracture of the skull.
 Mir. German is brother of Hon. John T. German, Examiner of Public Ac- counts of Alabama, and Is one of the best known young men of East Ala bama. He was for some time engaged in newspaper work as talented writer and was a commissioner from this State to the Buffalo Exposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
.ROJESTVENSKY
 IS PREPARING Getting ReadyfOr Journeys
 Last Stage. RUSSIAN CALCULATIONS St. Petersburg Trying to Locate Its Fleet. suprprise That France Allows the Use of its Port to BelIiscrent ships and Japan May Make Representation.

Tokio, April I7.--It Is calculated here that the Russian squadron arrived at Kamaranh bay at noon April F, and therefore had been occupying the port forty-eight hours when seen at noon April 14.
 The information received regarding vessels of the Russian squadron being seen at Kamaranh by April 14. reached TolSia today and was given to the pub lie through brief communication from the Navy Department. The news was a surprise because 1t was generally doubted that France would permit the use of her ports to a belligerent squad ron engaged in offensive operations The Japanese Government is silent on the subject of its intentions. but 1t is expected that it will make imme- diate representations to France. The response of France is eagerly awaited. particularly as to whether France ad- mjts the squadron Is within territorial waters. France denied that the Rus sian squadron was within territorial waters when off Madagascar. If she denies 1t in this instance 1t will give Japan an opportunity to attack the Russian vessels without violating Frances neutrality. Many people con tinue to believe the Russian squadron will speedily leave Kamranh bay and continue its voyage northward.
 R0iestvenaky's Caption.
 St. Petersburg, April 1f.--(l1;55 a. m.) The news that vessels of the Russian squadron have put into Kamranh Bay north of Cape Padaran, off the east coast of Cichin-China, bears out state- ments contained in these dispatches a | week ago to the effect that Admiral Rojestvensky probably would seek | shelter of that part of the Cochin China coast ssld there coal and make his final preparations before embarkins on the final stage of his journey, No definite information as to the length of the squadron's stay at Kamarnh Bay or whether the warships have already sailed, the admiralty even if 1t knows being naturally silent on this point. You may be sure" said an officer atfat every preeautIoh will be taker against a torpedo attack. Rojestvensky can be relied upon to protect his ships.
 Among naval men the idea that Ad' miral Rojestvensky has divided hi' squadron is not entertained.
 No confirmation has been received o the reported naval engagement nortf of the Nantuna Islands, which, accord ing to the British steamer Telemachus which has just arrived at Hong Kong took place 15O miles north of the Nan tuna Islands on the afternoon or Apr l2,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
MT Uounhton Discouraged :.

MT. M. E. douSnton' IiSSi"eiI NA the County Board of Revenue, and one of the largest planters in this County expressed Encouragement over the outlook.
 T have heard from but one of my places," said MT. Houghton and the news from there was not very good. One of my negro tenants on my place. seven miles south of the city on the Mobile road, came to town today to buy seed. He reported to me that the cotton stands, which had been exeep- tionally good, were all killed and that the frost was so heavy that even the corn was dropping"
 MT. Houghtom added that he expect ed to see a great demand for cotton seed as there was little doubt that much of the young cotton was dead and that the farmers would have to begin the work of planting again
 Such a late frost Is quite rare In Alabama. The latest killing frost ever recorded by the Montgomery weather bureau was on April 6.
 According to the weather bulletins. light frost may be expected in this vicinity again this morning after which the temperature will warm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18

west Palm Beach, Fla, ApriI IT, Joseph Jefferson Is gradually growing weaker and h Is feared the end is near.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-18
Young Plants in Alabama
 Are Killed. REPORTS ARE GLOOMY Spring Cold Chilled All Ver-
 dant Things. Farmers of Montgomery County Already BuyIng Seed to Begin Replanting. Temperature Here Lowest Ever
 Recorded This Late.

sections of Alabama indicate that the heavy frost yesterday morning wrecked disaster upon the growing cotton plants and that much of it will have to be replanted.
 The weather reports of yesterday morning showed that a cool wave then covered the greater portion of the cotton belt.
 At Montgomery the temperature went to 39. The minimum temperatures ranged quite low in Middle Alabama. being as low as 34 degrees at Union Springs, where heavy frost was re- ported. Light frost also occurred as far southeast as Jacksonville, Fla. Temperatures were slightly below freezing over Northern Alabama and Georgia. and heavy to killing frosts occurred in those sections and in East Tennessee and the Carolinas.
 Peaches and other fruits were so pro- tected by foliage that they sustained little, If any damage; however, young corn, garden vegetables, and cotton were nipped in some places. Fortunately little. if any. cotton is above ground in the northern and north central coun- ties, so that damage to that crop in those sections is slight.
 
 While none of the numerous farmers of Montgomery County in the city yes terday would hazard a prediction as tc the extent of the damage done the growing cotton crop by the frost, they were unanimous in the opinion that q large percentage of the young plants were destroyed, and that much seee would be needed for replanting.
 Dr. Thomas Duncan of Fleta, whC fn attend tho meeting of the County Board of Reve nue. brought with him about fifty cot ton plants which had been withered b' the frost These plants came from thu great cotton plantation of Walters Brothers at Sprague Junction, and UT Duncan said that there was little doub that much cotton in that section Of th' county had been killed by the frost.
 w. D. billiard of Pi1Se Road reported that tbe frost was very damaging t cotton and other growing plants In tha section of the county. He said on' extensive cotton grower was at PIX Road early yesterday morning for tn nuruose of buying cotton seed to oegli nlanting again. He purchased 5.oo' hounds of cotton seed, all he could se there.
 H. H. Barnes of Myrtle. who operate' large farm, spent the day in Mont Somarv He said that he left hom' Sery early yesterday morning and wal not advised as to the extent of damag' lo the growing crops. He was gun. ure, however, that the young plah' had been killed by the frost.
 A telephone message yeStefdd' morning from Thomas w. Oliver farmer. who resides on the Mount Meigs road, six miles from Montgon' cry, said that young cotton and other plants in his neighborhood were badly damaged by the frost and that many of the stands would have to DC re- n,lantad
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-02
SUPREME
COURT BIBLE
Book On Which Distinguished Men
Took Oath OF AIIeuiance

Kept securely under lock and key in
the Supreme Court room at Washing
ton there is small Oxford Bible around
which rlnStrr many lntNhlr and HIS
toric incidents. 1t wl> printed at OK
ford in 1850, first canr into the courts
service in 1908. AMI is believed TO be
On" o! Tia" 10000 imported by Congress
n few years before Duling its court
career of nearly a century this volume
EaS Been called into service every day
GA which the august tribunal has held
session
The great constitutional lawyers Of
tn" formative period of our government.
as prerequisite Of their admission to
practice before this learned body. kissed
its material face.
Besides the great legal lights. every
associate and chief Justice. with the
exception Of Chief Justice Chase, who
had Bible of his own, and every law
yer, except Daniel Webster, sworn to
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the ledge and watched the work for Il
time. Then he went back to the little
shack of an Office to lock over the speci-
ioationS more carefully.
1t was II o'clock before he had read
through the last of the Typewriter
pages. He locked them in Il drawer and
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Blasting cartridges in the tiers If holes
The l"i signals fer blast were already
set
A. he ucar,I the tn, of the ledge. one
of the mvn stood up, and with a wink.
which he made 10 attempt to conceal
from Cumrork, raised bottle to his
liz. tumuork took Il quick step for
ward.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-09-02

lr'a' ticr BEFORE the Supreme Court bar.
has taken his cath of allegiance on this
little hook.
It i, Il tradition of the court that when
Daniel Webster came before this high
in his first argument in the
dcftl..'e of the chartered rights of his
alma mater. Dartmouth College, against
the legislative attacks of New Hamp-
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cath was not administered. The tradi-
ton COOS further. intimating that the
judges were ~ impressed by the elo-
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either forgot or dared not mention his
dere'iction.
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it j. with the memories Of America 5
greatest statesmen and juriStS. When
Il President il to be sworn the clerk of
the count usually purchases Il new Bible
and after the certificate has been affixed
he pre- SCENTS it to the first lady of the land.
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kisses?
Mrs. Crabshaw-"He has reached a
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