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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10
DEATH OF DIR. wILKERsON.
He Was n Prominent Montgomery Phy
 Nfeaan.

He was n Prominent Montgomery Phy. sfclan.
 pr. C. w. Wilkerson. one of the best known physicians of Montgomery, died shortly after o'clock yesterday morn ing at his late home, PIT Clayton Street after an illness of about six weeks His death was not unexpected and when the end came he was surrounded by his friends and relatives.
 For forty eight hours previous to his death Dr. Wilkerso1 lay in a state ot coma, and his attending physicians gave up hope and announced that he could survive but a few hours. Dr, Wilkerson was taken i'll on December 20. but grew better and was able tc go to the home of his brother, pr. W. M. Wilkerson to Christmas dinner five days later. His illness was not then thought to be serious, but soon after. wards the true nature of his condition showed itself and his friends feared the worst. Death came peacefully and he suffered no pain.
 Dr. Wilkerson had practiced medicine in Montgomery for six years, coming here from his home in Marion. He was son of the late Dr. W. W. Wilkerson a prominent physician of Marion, and was born and reared in that town. His early education he received in Marion and resided with his father there until he reached manhood. He was gradu- ated, after taking a course in the med ical college of Tulane University at New Orleans. where he showed decided ability and fitness for the life work he was to undertake.
 His wife, who was previous to her marriage Miss Lizzie Marbury of Mar. bury died about eleven years ago leaving one son, Joseph M. Wilkerson.
 pr. Wilkerson was born April 12 1866, and would have soon been 3S years old. The only surviving members of his family, except his young son, is his brother, Dr. w. M. Wilkerson, his mother and two brothers having dieG within the past eighteen months. He was prominent member of the First Baptist Church and was q staunch and liberal supporter of the church and its work High moral ana mental attainments, combined with q generous nature and a sympathetic knowledge of humanity made Dr. Wal. ter Wilkerson man who won friends to him wherever he went
 Other than being an active member of the County Medical Association, Dr Wilkerson was a member of no frater- nal organizations.
 The body will be shipped at o'clock this morning to Marion for interment No funeral services will be held in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10

tween the United States and Colombia h substance the proposals are:
 First-The Republic of Panama to be permitted to vote on the question as to whether or not she shall return to Colombia
 second-If Panama should vote tc remain independent, then the United States buy from Colombia at liberal price the islands of San Andres and San Luis in the Caribbean Sea.
 Third-The canal zone in any event to remain the property of the United States
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10
Death of Mrs. CarmIchnel.

Mrs. H. G. Carmichael, an estimable woman of Montgomery died at 4:3S o'clock yesterday morning at her late home. 1OS Virginia Avenue after a short illness. The body will be shipped at S:25 o'clock this morning to We- tumpka, her old home, for interment.
 Mrs. Carmichael was well known in Montgomery for she had lived here at intervals for a number of years. She was a daughter of the late George Mason, a well known lawyer of We tumpka and was born in that town. She was forty-eight years old.
 After the death of her first husband, John Giovanni. Mrs. Carmichael became the wife of W. H. Carmichael who sur wives her. One son. John Giovanni, and several children by her second hus- band survive her.
 Mrs. Carmichael was a faithful and devoted member of the Baptist church and took considerable interest in the church work.
 No funeral services will be held in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10

leans. In addition, every available op- orator in Montgomery was pressed into service.
 At midnight Chief Carney estimated that during the past twenty-four hours tne Montgomery office with it's aug mented force of thirty telegraphers had handled 10000 telegrams as com pared with about 4,000 for a normal business day.
 The storm," said MT. Carney, has played havoc with our wires, but we have a great force of linemen at work and the wires will be in first-cIass con- dition within a short while. Under the circumstances, we are giving our pa irons good service and we will keep these visiting operators at work here as long as 1t is necessary
 Many of the operators who came to Montgomery from Atlanta and New Orleans worked all of last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10
AMOS JONES IS DEAD.
Prominent Citizen of Montgomery
 County Passes Away.

Prominent Citizen of Montgomery
 County Passes Away.
 Mir. Amos Jones, recent Treasurer of Montgomery County, and one of the best known citizens of the county, died at 7:30 o'clock last night at his home, TOP Madison Avenue, after an illness extending over d year. His death was not unexpected, and he was surrounded by his loved ones when the end came
 Mir Jones recently purchased a resi- dence here and came to Montgomery from his home in Oak Grove about week ago, but he grew no better and sank slowly into rest and his spirit passed into the Great Beyond.
 He was 69 years old and had he lived would have celebrated his roth birth day April 23. He was born in Fayette N. C., and when he was years old moved to Alabama with his parents, settling in Montgomery County. His primary education he obtained at the common schools and early in life show ed qualities that marked him as suc- cessful man. He married Miss Carrie Campbell, a member of a prominent Alabama family. and she, with three children A. Joshua Jones, Miss Bessie Jones and Rochelle Jones, survive him.
 MT. Jones was one of the largest planters of Montgomery and one of the most influential men who took part in the public affairs of this section. He was elected County Treasurer in 1SS2 and served two terms until 1900 in that office. During the years he served the county in that capacity, the financial conditions were splendid and he retired with the feeling that he had made good and conscientious official.
 He served for four years with the Confederate Army in the Civil War, where he earned a reputation for brav- cry and manIiness in that terrible strug- gle.
 Nearly all of his life was spent on his plantation at Barachias, where his home was noted for it's hospitality. He was A deacon in the Mount Zion Bap-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10
AEreement siKned.

Philadelphia, Feb. 9.-Announcement was made today that an agreement has been signed by the Association oi Bridge and Structural Iron Workers and their employers to remain effective for one year. For some time there have been differences between the con- tractors and structural iron workers resulting in strikes. The American Bridge Company, the Pennsylvania Bridge Company, the Phoenix Bridge Company, and Geo. A. Fuller & Co.,. are included in the agreement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10
INJURED IN COLLISION.

Nineteen Persons Hurt on New York
 Elevated Railroad
 New York, Feb. 9.-Nineteen per- sons were seriously injured in rear end collision between two trains on the Third Avenue elevated railroad at the l49th Street station in the Bronx tonight. One of the injured will prob ably die and another's recovery is doubtful. Henry Kuntz Is in a hos pital suffering from shock and internal injuries and his recovery is doubtful.
 Motorman Daniel McMahon. who was running the rear train, was arrested on a charge of criminal negligence. He insisted that there were no lights on the rear of the first train and that he did not see the train until within fif- teen feet of 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10
Encnned During Fire.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 9.-During a fire in the Raspberry Park city jail early today fifty prisoners escaped and one William Hall killed, afterwards found dead, presumable suffocated. As soon as he discovered the fire, Jailor Gryan went to each cell and released the prisoners. The officials believe the affairs was the result of an effort on the part of a negro prisoner to escape by setting, fire to the jail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10

tist Church at that place. and took an active interest in the affairs of the church. The funeral will take place at II o'clock tomorrow morning from the First Baptist Church. Rev. Charles A. Stakely. the pastor, will officiate.
 Interment will be made in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10
neWS ir1 Brief.

ADJUTANT General W. W. Brandon yesterday ordered elections to i'll va
 oancies caused by the resignations of
 Capt. E. P. Coulter, Company L. 2nd
 Regiment. Girard; Capt. J. H. Norville,
 Battery A, 1st Artillery, Mobile; Capt.
 Jennings J. Pierce, Company L, 3d Reg iment, Talladega: Junior Second Lieu tenant J. H. Henderson, Company l., ITalladega, has also resigned. but his place will not be filled. as the junior officers are not now allowed.
 ELIZABETH RUTHART, a young white woman, was arrested yesterday | by deputy marshals for selling liquor without a license. United States Com
 missioner J. A. Elmore set the prelim- mary hearing for February Is, and the woman was releaSed on a $500 bond. THE Fitzpatrick Cafe Company with
 capital stock of $15,000, yesterday
 filed a notice of its incorporation with | the Secretary of State. The incorpora- tors are c. F. Fitzpatrick, Phillip Fitz-
 patrick and D. s. Hudson.
 ACTING Governor Cunningham yes terday appointed H. D. Lewis of Ben ton Justice of the Peace, and J. T.
 McMillan of Tyler Notary Public. A VOLUNTARY petition in bankrupt
 cy was filed in the United States Court
 by Richard Perry, alias Robert Perry,
 of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10
RevubIican caucun Called,

Washington, Feb. 9.-A caucus Of Republican members of the House has been called for 8. o'clock tomorrow to consider the Statehood bill as amend ed by the Senate. The call waN signed largely by those who favor the pro- visions of the Statehood bill as Is pro- posed by the House and were opposed to accepting the Senate bill The force of caucus will be to get individual preference of each meInber participat- ing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10
POWDER WORKS EXPLOSION.
Property Damaged. Near Birmingham
 But No Lives Lost.

Birmingham, Feb. 9.-(Special.)- The separator at the Dupont Powder Works blew up tonight at 11:30 o'clock. The report was heard all over the city, though the works are six miles out.
 Wild rumors are out as to fatality list. but telephone messages to Boyles' two miles from the scene, say no one was killed. but considerable damage was done to property. Had the ex- pIosion occurred in the day time sev- eral would have been killed.
 At o'clock telephone message from the powder works stated that positive ly no one was killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10
A Cnre for stnmmerinr.

A child who stammers sometimes uses extraordinary contortions of the features and limbs and in his inability to say a word will sometimes kick, stamp his feet or roll his head. Some stammerers use most objectionable fa- cial distortions. All these should be promptly and firmly discouraged. A looking glass placed hastily before the child who Is grimaciug in this way will sometimes cure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10
soIdlers' Home For Florida.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The Senate Committee on Military Affairs today authorized a favorable report on a bill for the location in Florida of a branch soldiers home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10
Mr. stephens's BlIl.

Washington. Feb. s.-Representative Stephens (Texas) introduced a bill to- day to prohibit the use of Indian trust funds for the education of Indian chill dren in sectarian schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10
coLoMn1A,s PROPOSALS.
Wants to Resume Friendly Relations

WILL NuINEu GtUNVNs
 New York, Feb. 9.-Advices from Bo- gotta, Columbia, to The Times, states that President Rafael Reiss has sent to Washington proposals for the re- astabliahment of friendly relations be-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-10

the ship was which showed the white ensign, as she was merely the embodi- ment of all the power and the might
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
SsroEssEL TO MAKE REPORT
Defender viii Go to Emperor With
Story of Port Arthur
Hy Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan, H. The
war office explains that the reason for
Gen. Stoessel giving parole and return
ing to Russia instead of remaining at
the head of the heroic troops who
formed the garrison of Port Arthur
and sharing their fate as a prisoner OF
war in Japan Is that it is incumbent
upon him to bring a detailed report of
the defense of the fortress to the em-
peror.
Rear Admiral Dochlnsky, who is
senior naval officer, will bring the
naval report.
The arrangements for Gen. Stoesseps
route home are not completed. There
Is suggestion that he may return by
way OF Marseilles, where he win re-
ceive gold sword which viii be con-
ferred upon him by the French, ANA
thence go to Berlin, where he win re-
eelye the order Of Pour le Merite be-
slowed upon him by Emperor William.
lcOntinued on Page Twol
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
TO REMOVE WOUNDED
Thirteen Thousand Injured Russians
to Be Taken to Japan

BY Associated Fress.
TOXIC, Jan. 12.-The original
strength of the Port Arthur garrison
is now estimated at about $4,000.
At army headquarters it is said that
In addition to the prisoners already re-
ported about 1900 wounded Russian
soldiers will eventually be brought to
Japan.
General Nogi's headquarters is at
present devoting its energies to the dis
patching of prisoners to Japan, to the
caring Of the wounded in the hospi-
tails and to a thorough investigation of
the spoils of war;.
1t was stated today that General No
gi will not return to Toxic for some
time. -..et-
Sixteen survivors of Vice Admiral
Togos third attempt to block Port Ar
thur. who were taken prisoners by the
Russians, are expected to arrive at
Sasebo today The fate of seventy Of
their companions is not yet known.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
THREE KILLED IN
RAILROAD WRECK
CALIFORNIA LIMITED STRIKES
A FREIGHT TRAIN
Two Passengers Fatally Wounded and
Several Others lnjured-Acc-
dent Occurred in New Mex
leo, Near Ration
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LAS VEGAS, N M, Jan. 12.-Three
persons were killed, two fatally in
jured and several more or less pain
fully hurt in collision today between
the east bound California limited on
the Santa Fe road and a freight train.
The accident occurred abouf7 thirty
miles south of Ration aud was due to
the failure of the freight crew to OBJ
serve orders giving the limited right
of way. The wreck was the worst in
the history of this division and num-
ber of trains were held up until mid
night, pending the clearing of wreck
age. The dead:
A. M. Cochran, fireman, Melvin, Kan.
Gutenberg, fireman, Kansas
City.
Philip Freinensheiner. who had
charge of the compartment car.
Fatally injured:
f. G. Boomer, engineer.
p. A. Allison, engineer.
The bodies of the dead were brought
to Las Vegas and placed in the
morgue. The injured are in the hos
pitah
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
DISCOVER SERUM
TO CURE CANCER.
SCIENTISTS NEAR SOLUTION
OF PROBLEM
Buffalo PathoIogists Perfect Serum
for Alienation and Cure of the
Dread Disease-Report Un-
der Preparation
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 12.-Scien-
fists who since 1899 have been studying
cancer at Gratwick pathological lab
oratory, University of Buffalo, are
preparing report to the profession,
the facts of which indicate they are
nearing --soiutiofli Of the great prob
lem.
The Buffalo laboratory has proved
cancer to be parasitic disease. in
ections in type; that it has been trans
planted and reproduced in perfectly
healthy animals; that the reproduction
has been a true cancer as 1t exists in
human beings, and that the disease in
animals has been cured by the admin
istration of a serum prepared in the
Buffalo laboratory.
Experimentally considered, the ques-
tions of the cause of cancer and its
absolute durability are settled facts.
of the results of the animal experiment
tation to the cure of the disease as it
exists i'm the human being.
Much work remains to be done be-
fore Dr. Roswell Park, the director of
the laboratory, will be prepared to
make his final announcement of the
discovery of the serum suitable for
use in alleviation ard cure cancer in
human beings, but that this will be
forthcoming in due time is almost an
assured fact.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
REGRETS HIS PART
IN TEV|S WEDDING
PASTOR LEARNS HISTORY OF
COUPLE
Presbyterian Minister Is Sorry That
He Yielded to opportunities of
A. Hart Mckee and Per-
formed Ceremony
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12.--Rev. E.
Yates Hill, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church, expressed regret today
over his part in the secret ceremony
that united A. Hart Mckee and Mrs
Cornelia Baxter Tevis.
4 Although the Presbyterian church
has no binding canon upon renarriage
of divorced persons. there Is a strong
sentiment against it among the clergy.
II have been in Philadelphia only a
short time" said Hill. "and l was sur
prised when Mckee sought me out and
asked me to perform the marriage cere-
mony. l had some suspicious when l
reached the hotel, but the party was
of such evident standing that l thought
it was all right.
81 learned the history of the two
for the first time this morning and l
am heartily sorry performed the
ceremony.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
YE0MANS TO SERVE UNTIL
COCkRELL TAKES HIS SEAT
Nominated by President for interven-
ing Term on Interstate Conn
merce Commission
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The presl-
dentstoday sent to the senate the nomi-
nation of James ID. Yeomans OF Iowa
to be Interstate commerce commits
sioner.
Commissioners Yeomans' term eX
pired on January Z, 1T was the idea
of the president that Mr. Yeomans
would continue as a member of the
commission until his successor had
qualified. Lawyers i'm congress held.
however, that the appointment of Il
member Of that commission is for a
definite period and that, therefore, MIR.
Yeomans ceased January z TO be J
member of the body. The president
referred the matter to Attorney Gem
eral Moody for an opinion. His opin-
ion. submitted to the president today,
is in accord with the general view IN
congress that Mr.. Yeomans is not q
member Of the commission. The presl-
dent, consequently, sent the .appoinl-
ment OF Mr.. Yeomans to the senate,
the understanding being that he will
serve as a member of the body until
the term of Senator Cockrell in the
senate shall expire.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
sHERIFFs OF STATE MEET
w. A. White Attends Annual Gather
ing at Sacramento
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 12.-At an
executive session of the sheriffs of
California, held today at the Sacra-
mento county court house, it was de-
cided to promote legislation looking to
a uniform system of fees. The sher-
ifs of the smaller counties of the state
urged the establishment of fees, that
they urge will more justly compensate
them for their work.
The sheriffs participating in the con-
ference were: Peter Curtis, San Fran
cisco; w. A. White, Los Angeles; Da-
vid Reese, Sacramento; G. w. Griffin
Yolo; John NJ Jones. MADEIRA; ]. W.
Kelly. Kern; j. w. Bailey, Glenn; o.
C. Graves, Calaveras; C. A. Collins
Inyo: w. W. Collins. Tulare; T. X,
Norman, Amador; II. " Traflon, Santa
Cruz; w. j. Nesbit, Monterey; ]. w
Boyd, Tehama; II. r. Neale, Contra
Costa: Charles Kenna, Placer; A. S.
Bosquit, Eldorado; w. f. Sibley, San
Joaquin; w. V. Buckner, Kings.
This afternoon the sherlffs were the
guests of Sheriff Reese at banquet.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
TOLLS
IN SWEATSHOP
BABY EARNS FIFTY CENTS PER
WEEK
Physician at New York lnfirmary
Makes Startling Statement About
Eighteen-Mohths-oId
Child Patient

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-That an 49,
months old child. has been toiler
in a sweatshop here was the startling
development today in the agitation
against child labor. This baby toiler
earned so cents a week. The infor-
nation comes from a well credited
source.
DIR. A. Il. Daniel, of the New York
infirmary for women and children, re-
ported the case. He said:
some time ago a child of one and
one-half years was brought to the
New York infirmary from the settle
ment. After that time the mother
said she needed the child's services
in following her trade of passemen-
terie making in her tenement home.
@She said the chld's services were
worth 80 cents week to her. The
little one rolled tiny balls in paste
which the mother attached to form
variety of passementerie for millinery
trimmings.
"She said that if the baby did not
help her she would have to do that
detail of the work herself and of
course would earn proportionately
less
The law here prohibits the employ
ment of persons under IA years of age
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
RLuNDERs INTO PUBLICITY
McKee's Lawyer Arouses Suspicion of
Newspapers and Story Gets Out

BY Associated Press.
PPTTSBURG, Jan. 12.-It was owing
to the mad haste of A. Hart Mckee TO
wed Mrs. Tevis that the sensational
testimony of Mrs. Lydia Sutton Mckee
in asking for divorce, was laid bare.
Within an hour after the decree of
divorce had been handed down last
Monday a messenger from McKee's at
torneys appeared in court and asked
for a transcript of the case for his cli-
ent. In the confusion the newspapers
got wind of the story which was in
tended to be suppressed as had been
the filing of divorce proceedings.
Mckee paid his former wife $SOO,OOO
for agreeing to divorce, the stipula-
ton being that testimony be kept Sc
cret. but his own blundering made
publicity possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
INSANE MAN BEATEN TO
DEATH, SAYS PHYSICIAN
Gives Damaging Testimony in Exam
lnation of Napa Asylum
Attendants
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NAPA, Jan. 12.-The preliminary
examination of Il. d. Shanahan and
Oscar Retzman of the Napa state
hospital on the charge of killing
Joseph r. Louis, a patient at the in
stitution on December 20 last, was
commenced before Justice Mcknight
today
DR.. Il. III. Stice, assistant physician
of the state hospital, testified that he
saw the body of Louis lying dead
with no clothes. He observed a sheet
which had blood on it for space of
about eighteen inches square.
When he returned at 1880 on an
other visit the sheet was wet and the
blood had been washed away. He
noticed two E-shaped bruises on
Louis, evidently made by blows from
a strap with a brass buckle on ii, also
eight or ten bruises on Louis arms.
Harvey Grigsby citizen of Napa,
testified that he saw the struggle be-
tween Attendants Shanahan and Retz-
man and Louis, Under rigid cross
examination the witness said he did
not see the attendants jump on the
preast. OF Louis. He was not present
during all the struggle.
Dr. Stlce stated that nearly an of
the ribs of Louis We're found broken
after his death.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
Moroccan Tribesmen Battle

BY Associated Press.
TANGIER, Morocco, Jan. 12.-Fierce
fighting is reported to have occurred
between Kabyle tribes In the neigh
borhood of Alcazar, whence burning
villages are visible. Refugees report
that many tribesmen have been killed
or wounded. There are grave fears
at Alcazar that the victors may at
tempt to sack that towp
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
No Las Vegas Postofflce

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ~. = Justice
Barnard of the district supreme court
has denied the application for a writ
OF mandamus to compel the postmaster
general to re-establish the postoffice
at Las Vegas, N. M. The postotfice
at Las Vegas was consolidated by the
postmaster general with that at the ad-
joining city of East Las Vegas, and
his action is held not renewable by
the courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-13
Fatal Wreck in Alabama

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 12.-A north
bound passenger train on the Mobile,
Jackson and Kansas City railroad ran
into a washout today and the engine.
baggage and passenger coaches We're
overturned General Passenger and
Freight Agent L. E. Sullivan, who was
making an inspection tour on the en-
gine, was instantly killed. Three men
were injured. None of the passengers
was hurt