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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21

District of Columbia. sMultitudae oe otherwise well-informed peopla con- fuse corporations, as sntities. with tha millions of natural persons who TT the real owners of these corporats pro
 T have been making a hastv enx therefore rather incomplete invSetirS- ton as to the actual ownership of rSil- way securities. The result so far ~a2 I have carried 1t. has been intenseIv fn~ teresting as showing the extent fo which the business life of the nation is based upon railroad values and fhe wide diffusion of railroad ownershir. Insurance companies. so far as I havs been able to secure statistics havs $S4b.ss9.03S invested in railway securf- ties for the benefit of their boiler holders; savings banks in six State. (New York, New Jersey. Connecticut Massachusetts, Maine and New Hamp. curittes representing part of the sav~ inss of 5.174,71s depositors. and tho seventy-four educational institutionx whose investments I have been able to ascertain. own s47.4es.327 in railway bonds and shares. Complete statistics would show that these three ciasses of institutions alone own, at least. a billion and half of railroad property, as the amounts cited reach an axxre- gate of s1,3s5.71l,45i.
 These figures, incomplete d they are disclose the beneficial ownership of about one-sixth of the entire rail- road property of the country. Thio ownership is not concentrated In the hands of the wealthy but represeuta the savings of farmers. artisans, mex- chants and the thrifty masses of our people whose incomes are moderate and whose savings are small As a trite example of the case of six com panies who write Industrial" insur- ance may be taken, these at the last reports available had 1278e,iSe policy holders carrying insurance aggresa- ting $1,8s4,8l1,2S7. These companies hold among their securities 10 protect those nearly fourteen million policy holders &50,263.742 in steam railroad bonds, and $2,01l,295 in shares of rail- way companies hold $1,7s0.24B in rail- way stocks and bonds as coilaterals for loans. That shows how closely % the people themselves is the much talked-of concentration of ownership.
 How widely scattered too Is indi- vidual ownership Is shown in the case of the Illinois Central Railroad, which has total of s,125 ssock-hotders Of than 100 shares each and S.ssl individ- ual holders of 800 shares or less ae- tuRlly own 5i.S4 per cent of the stock, or more than a majority The moons from these small holders ranges from SC to no more than $3,000 year. tho average income from these holdings being but s3s341.
 The widespread interest taken in the question of railroad rate legigIa- ton under such circumstances is. there fore, perfectly natural"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21
MAN IN HIS TIME.
BY HELENA SMITH. ICopyright, 1905, By Daily Story Pub

ECopyrignt, 1905, By Daily Story Pub.
 Co.,
 Alphonse bowed low.
 If Mademoiselle and Msieur will fome this way-there Is a certain ta- ble petite among ze palms." An ex- bressive shrug of French shoulders and tgain Alphonse had proven himself a nan of rare intuition and tact. Never lid he make a mistake Tn the placing If guests. He was a sentimentalist, Eas Alphonse. and had a regard for lhe fitness of things. He could tell at ] glance what table to seat anyone who entered the fashionable restaur- lnt where he was one of the white lproned contingency.
 Upon this occasion Alphonse ex- Ielled himself. Pride in his art made him ambitious to show these people what he could do, for it's worth an bxtra effort, aside from the tip, to be Appreciated. He had rejoiced that lhe alcove table was unoccupied when be caught the first glimpse of Mar karet Alden and Kimberly. Alphonse vas bit fussy about the alcove ta- ble.
 "It was good of you to come" said Kimberly, when they were comfortably nsconsed in the pretty nook.
 But it is the last time," said the rirl. Tt really must be the last" 1he had a piquant face and her at- Hactiveness was accentuated by an un- Usually smart gown.
 Margaret! You cannot mean that, lear. Why, the very least we can do B to continue to meet
 "Only makes 1t worst" she said in tone of weary finality. We must 10th marry money That's the situa- Non reduced to lowest terms, is 1t notf And haven't we been over it all before Ind settled it p>nice and comfortable Is the only theing to dor" Her man. Ter was cold and Q hard little line re- placed the usual curve in her mouth.
 "If you could only be contented with the little have" he said regret mlly.
 And ruin your career at the very tart?" she demanded. You'd hate t as much as I would after a time. III the miserable little economies would De insufferable and the everyday de- hands would make your work degen- rate into pot boilers. Oh, 1t is so inn possible" She leaned her pretty elbows m the table and glanced at him tragi- Ially over the pink shaded candles.
 "It might not be so very bad" he lrgued in a low voice. We would be tipping happy. little flat, modest perhaps but in the best of taste, and Their eyes met. The girls face loftened.
 Dear boy" she said.
 "Peggy! You will, won't you lear?" His earnestness was compell- ng She flashed a dazzling smile lcross the little table and Alphonse taught it just he was approaching with the clans.
 q could manage splendidly on a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21
ORGANIZER TO SPEAK.
N. E. Williams to be at West End To-
 morrow Morning.

All citizens interested in the move ment for better cotton prices are in- vited by the Montgomery County Cot ton Growers Association to hear an address tomorrow morning to be de- livered in West End by County Organi- ger N. B. Williams.
 An especially large attendance is ex- pected from Beat 19 as 1t is for the benefit of the farmers of that beat that the meeting will be held
 An error was made recently in rep- resenting Organizer williamss esti- mate of cotton acreage reduction in the southern portion of the county. In- stead of giving the average reduction of acreage as 50 Der cent. this year he said that there are some farmers who are reducing to that extent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21
Rnmorn Ahout Fulier.

The story is revived that Chief Jus tice Fuller will give up his place on the United States supreme bench in the near future He reached the age of voluntary retirement, seventy, some time ago. Secretary Taft has been supposed to be slated" for this high office, but he Is said to be very much interested in his work in the war de- partment. and especially in bringing about free trade with the Philippines. He is also regarded by many Republi- cans as the most available man to nominte for the presidency in 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21
BUILDING IN SUBURBS.
Four New Resiaences Are to be
 Erected.


 That Montgomery is growing and spreading It's area over suburban land is evidenced each day by the re- port of the City Engineers office which shows the steady building of dwelling houses.
 Four permits for frame houses were issued yesterday to Winter. Loeb & Co. the expenditure to be $500. Three houses are to be erected on Hill Street between Day and Chappell Streets, cost ing $150 each and one cottage Is to be built on Groom Street between Chap pell and Day Streets at a like cost The homes will be utilized for renting pur- poses.
 It is authoritatively stated that the Montgomery architects have all the work they can take care of comforta- bly and a great building boom is said to be ready to burst into progress in the city within the next month.
 The majority of buildings will be residential, but the business section is liable to come in for its share of im- proVement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre. Wednesday Night,
 R0MRITe Knott.

Cousin Kate" tho comedy success at the Hudson Theatre, New York, will be presented at the Montgomery The atre Wednesday night. Miss Roselle Knott is at the head of the company interpreting this play, which comes here under the management of Frank L. Perley. It is described as a whole some and piquant comedy. Seats now on sale
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21
HUDGINs RELEASED.
Habeas Corpus Hearing Before Judge
 Sayre.

Harry Hudgins. a negro, arrested a few days ago by special onicer W. F. Payne of the Montgomery Police De- partment, charged with the larceny of $45 from c. T. Brown. a railroad man, employed at the Atlantic Coast line shops. was yesterday released on a habeas corpus proceeding by Judge A. D .Sayre. presiding over the City Court of Montgomery.
 Hudgins was bound over to the county grand jury by Recorder Arr rington. The evidence was of a pur- ely circumstantial character and not sufficie1tly strong in the opinion of Judge A D. Sayre to told the negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21
Good Track, Good Trains, Good Tfm< In each nR fhaaa fha Naru Ynrk fsaxs

Good Track. Good Traias, Good Time.
 Tn each of these the New York Gen. tral is not surpassed, as thousands will attest Travellers between the West and the East will find 1t to their advantage to use the New York Gen. tral which, in point of time, equip- ment. roadbed. dining car service and scenic attractions is first among the railroads of the world.
 Send a 2-cent stamp to George H. Daniels. General Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station, New York. for a copy of the Illustrated Catalogue of the New York Centrars "Four-Track Series" Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21
Thursday Night, ntfa glxfmmAr

Otis Skinner comes to the Montgom- cry Theatre Thursday night in The Harvester" Otis Skinner will, as the gipsy hero, show his art as character actor, stage lover, romantic player and comedians versatile blend of all phases of his art. Seats sale opens this morning at o'clock. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21
Quite Too Much.

From Puck. A young theologian named Fiddle Refused to accept his degree; For" said he, ''tis enough to be Fid-
 dle,
 without being Fiddle D. p<
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21
RAIROAD OWNERsHIp.
Where Much of the Bonds Issued nm
 Gfnck nra HnIh

SAocA uEc kneiu.
 Washington. March 19.-(Special) )- The concentration of railroad control under closely allied financial interests has become confused with the concen- tration of actual ownership in the pep- uIar mind said H. T. Newcomb, one of the leading members of the bar of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21
POLICE PICKINGs.
Negroes Fined by Recorder for shoot-
 ing Dice.

NeGfoes Fined by Recorder for Shoot
 ing Dice.
 Wiley Mcdonald. Gus Kelly, Ed Mitchell and Gary Thomas. negroes arrested at an early hour Sunday morning by Patrolmen Evans, Russell. Avant and Cantey in the midst of a 'crap" game in the Union Slaughter house were lined $1o and costs each yesterday afternoon by Recorder Ar rington.
 Thomas on whose person was found a concealed pistol was fined s1oo for violating Section 1928 of the City Code.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21

Ramsey Thomas. negro arrested Sunday night by Patroiman Swearin- ger, on Tallapoosa Street for being drunk and disorderly was fined S2 and costs by the Recorder yesterday after noon. The negro showed fight when the oficer took him in charge and the Recorder added s2 fine for his resist ance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-21

The trial of Henry Robinson, the negro arrested at an early hour Sun day morning by Bicycle Patrolmen Evans and Russell for stealing beer from the Boguehomme Mercantile Com- pany was continued on its call in the Recorders Court yesterday afternoon until this afternoon on account of the absence of witnesses.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
UNABLE To COOPERATE
WITH R0JESTVENSKY

VLADIVOSTOK-The failure of the
Vladivostok squadron to put to sea
and effect a diversion in favor Of Adj
miral Roiestvensky at the time of the
recent battle is explained to have
been due to the utter absence of
knowledge on the part of Rear Admir-
al lessen as to whether R~Ojestvensky
intended to circle japan or attempt to
force a passage through the Straits Of
Korea, lessen at no time was inform
ed of the Russian commanders plans
and was unable to cooperate with
him. The officers of the Russian
cruiser Almaz and the torpedo boat de-
stroyers which reached Vladivostok
say the Russian fleet was constantly
under Japanese surveillance after it
reached far eastern waters and when
eve it was not at anchor suspicious
ships were seen on the horizon.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
BATTLE WAS ALL ONE WAY.
Togo the Master From the Moment
il Started.

LONDON-The Toxic correspond
ent of the Times in an interesting &C
count of the naval battle in the straits
of Korea, says:
Admiral Togo entered the fight with
the best fighting material of his own
squadron, four battleships and the
cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga and Vice
Admiral Kamimura's squadron of six
armored cruisers, Togo steaming fiji.
teen and Kamimura sixteen knots
The Russians opened fire at 1900
meters. 1t was totally ineffective. The
Japanese reserved their fire until
1900 meters, when they fired six trial
shots and scored three hits. The bat
tie then became general. The Rus.
SLAMS maintained much the higher
rate of fire. but their aim was bad
and ineffective.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
TEXT OF THE NOTE.
What President Sent to Russia and
Japan.

WASHINGTON - The president
feels that the time has come when
in the interest of all mankind he
must endeavor to see if it is not pos
sible to bring to an end the terrible
and lamentable conflict now being
waged. With Russia and Japan the
United States has inherited ties of
friendship and goodwill. 1t hopes for
the prosperity and welfare of each and
it feels that the progress Of the
world is set back by the war between
these two great nations.
The president, accordingly, urges
the Russian and Japanese govern
ments not only for their own sakes,
but in the interest of the whole civil
lied world, to open direct negotia-
tons for peace with one another. The
president suggests that these peace
negotiations be conducted directly
and exclusively between the belliger-
ents; in other words, that there may
be a meeting of Russian and japanese
plenipotentiaries or delegates, without
any luIeI uueuldIy III OIuSI W see IL
it is not possible for these representa-
tives of the two powers to agree to
terms of peace. The president earn
estly asks that the Russian and JAP
anese governments do nov agree to
such a meeting and is asking the Rus
sian and Japanese governments like
wise to agree. While the president
does not feel that any intermediary
should be called in in respect to the
peace negotiations themselves, he is
entirely willing to do what he proper
ly can if the powers concerned feel
that his services will be of aid in ar
ranging the preliminaries as to the
time and place of meeting. But if
these p~reliminaries can be arranged
directly between the two powers, or
in any way, the president will be glad,
as his sole purpose is to bring about
a meeting which the whole civilized
world will pray may result in peace.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
1t Pays to Read Newspapers.

Cox, Wis, June 12.-Frank NJ. Rus
sell of this place had Kidney Disease
so bad hat he could not walk. He
tried doctors treatment and many diff
ferent remedies, but was getting
worse. He was very low.
He read in a newspaper how Dodd's
Kidney Pills were curing cases of Kid
ney Trouble, Bright's Disease and
Rheumatism, and thought he would
try them. He took two boxes, and
now he is quite well. He says:
81 can nov work all day, and not
feel tired. Before using Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, l couldn't walk across the
floor"
Mr.. RusselI's is the most wonderful
case ever known in Chippewa county.
This new remedy-Dodd's Kidney
Pills-is making some miraculous
cures in Wisconsin.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
THE TWO REPLIES
WILL NOT BE GIVEN OUT FOR A
FEW DAYS.
MO HITCH IN The PROCEEDINGS
The Commission to Arrange Peace
Details May Meet in Washington
Response to the Presidents Appeal
Said to Be Favorable.

WASHINGTON-It Is not possible
at this time to indicate when the for
NAL replies from Russia and Japan to
the presidents identical notes will be
| given to the public. 1t S possible it
may be Monday and it may not be for
several days. The situation Is quite
satisfactory to the president, however,
and assurance is given that the with
holding of the notes is not due to any
hitch in the negotiations.
Before the responses Of the Russian
and Japanese governments are pub
lished here they will be transmitted
formally by the president-the jap
anese note to the st. Petersburg gov
eminent and the Russian note to the
government at Toxic. Up to this time
they have not been thus forwarded.
The transmission of the notes will
conclude the preliminary negotiations
for peace initiated by the president
and practically will conclude this gov
ernment's work in those negotiations.
Officially informed that the response
to the presidents appeal is favorable,
1t will remain for the Russian and
Japanese governments to effect an ar
rangement for a temporary armistice,
pending a direct discussion of terms
Tor permanent peace. Information re-
ceived here, both in governmental and
diplomatic quarters, indicates that
japan will suggest where the first
meeting of the representatives of the
belligerent powers will take place and
that Russia will accede to that sug-
g~estion. At the preliminary meeting it
Is the understanding that Japan will
indicate the terms on which the en-
peror would be willing to conclude a
ornament peace. The terms then will
be transmitted directly to the Russian
government, the question of their ac-
ceptance or rejection then lying with
the Russian emperor. Later, at a meet
ing of plenipotentiaries Of the two
powers, the details of a treaty of
peace will be considered. This for
NAL peace conference, the probable
tiles now are, will be held in Wash
ington, boLn of the belligerents favor
ably regarding this capital as a place
for the drafting and signing OF a
treaty of peace.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
FOR ENDING WAR
PRESIDENT PAVES THE WAY
FOR THE SAME.
BELIEVES THE END is NEAR
Extreme Reticence Manifested in
Every Official and Diplomatic Quar-
ter-A Statement of Conditions and
Acceptances Expected From ST.
Petersburg.

WASHINGTON When President
Roosevelt left Washington Friday on
a two days trip to Virginia, he was
confident that the result of the inter-
rational negotiations for peace in the
far east had been successful and that
tic final blow in the Russo-JapaHese
war had been struck. So deeply inter
nsted is he in bringing the two belli-
geEent nations to a common under
standing that he would not have left
the White house at the time wnen the
situation was so delicate, unless he
had obtained assurances that his eff
forts to bring Russia and Japan into
contact in an amicable spirit, had
been successfully concluded.
While extreme reticence is mani
tested in every official and diplomatic
quarter, it is known authoritatively
that the negotiations which have been
in progress for the last ten days be-
tween the washington government
and the powers of the world, includ.
ing the two belligerent nations, have
been successful to an unexpected de.
gree. President Roosevelt, who has
taken the lead in the negotiations, has
been accorded the cordial support OF
the great continental powers, includ'
ing Russia's nearest friend, France.
The direct representations made
through Ambassador Meyer at st.
Petersburg to the car were received
by Emperor Nicholas in a most friend
ly spirit. Toxic responded in an
equally amicable way. So near are the
two warning powers to amicable o n
tact at this moment that in all Wash
ington circles, official and diplomatic,
mere hopefulness has given way to
notable optimism.
1t is not unlikely that within forty.
eight hours a definite statement of the
situation may be issued from st.
Petersburg, Toxic or Washington.
which will throw clear light on it. 1t
can be said that only Toxic remains
yet to be heard from regarding a
phase of the negotiations. That the re.
Spouse of the mikado's government
will be favorable no doubt is enter
tanned.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
PASTE JEWELS.

Little griefs, often told, grow great
Innocence's most eloquent plea is
silence.
A nervous woman is not necessarily
a nervy one.
Many a gay young slipper covers q
suffering sole.
A wise man seldom wastes his wis.
dom in words.
Most widows prefer orange bios
SONS to all flowers.
The man who a do all things web
very seldom does anything.
The men of pluck rarely have faith
in the goddess called Luck.
A contented mind is considered a
contemplate mental state-thesd
days.
We who are not grinding an ak fol-
some one are using some n to
sharpen ours on.-New Orleans Pic
ayune.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
FRENCH MUCH EXCITED
OVER The SITUATION

PARIS-Germany's note to the
powers proposing an international con-
ference on the subject of Morocco is
regarded in the highest quarters as
renewing the gravity of the situation
at almost % the point of making it
menacing.
France has received a copy of the
note showing that Germany acted
openly in appealing to the powers not
withstanding the official statement
from Berlin that Morocco invites the
conference. Officials here interpret
the German note as showing that Ger
many is the real upholder of the con-
ference.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
HON. WILLIAM j. BRYAN
SENDS PRIZE MONEY

FRANKFORT, Ky.-Governor Beck
ham received from the Hon. William
J.. Bryan of Nebraska a check for
$500 to be paid to the Kentucky agri
cultural and mechanical college and
invested, the annual proceeds to pur.
chase a prize for the best essay dis
cussing the principles of free govern
ment. The money is part of a fund OF
$4,000 left to Mr.. Bryan as trustee
by the late Philo Sherman Bennett OF
Connecticut, to be distributed among
twenty-five colleges.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
sIGSREE is READY TO SAIL
Plans for Bringing John Paul Jones
Body Not Completed.

WASHINGTON-Rear Admiral Sigs-
bee conferred with navy department
officials and Acting Secretary of State
LOOMS relative to his trip to France
to bring back the remains of John
Paul Jones Captain Winslow was de-
tailed to act with Admiral Sigsbee in
preparing a program for the trip, but
they had not gone far when it was
found impossible to act at this dis
lance and information is awaited
from France before the plans can be
fully formulated. Admiral Sigsbee re-
ported to the navy department that
his entire squadron was ready to start
at once, he having been ordered to be
ready to proceed not later than June
Sth. The date of the departure may be
delayed several days beyond the time
originally contemplated.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-06-16
NOT PREPARED FOR BATTLE.
Russian Ships Went eIindIy Into Jap.
anese Trap.

sioP'
MANILA-From the stories told by
the Russians who escaped from the
sea fight in the Korean straits It APP
pears that the Japanese completely
surprised the Russian feet. The Rus.
SLAMS were steaming peacefully along,
There was no sign of the Japanese
fleet and the Russian ships were not
cleared for action, nor were the bat
teries manned. The attack came with
a ~suddenness that made the unpre.
~paredness Of the Russians for battle a
glazing mistake that never could be
corrected. Two lines of torpedo boats
suddenly appeared and encircled the
Russian fleet. The rapid fire batteries
were turned loose, but with apparently
little effect on the Japanese boats.
Over the approaching torpedo boats
came a hail of ten and thirteen-inch
shells from the Japanese war vessels
in the distance.
The torpedo boats advanced at full
speed, one division going in a westerly
and another in an easterly direction.
The Russian cruisers and battleships
prepared to repel the attack. The
cruisers manned their port batteries
and the battleships their ~starboard
batteries. No attempt was made to
prepare the batteries on the other
side of the ships and it was here the
Russians %blundered.