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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
EnnInnd,n RIue Book.

London, June IA blue book con taining the report of the war office committee headed by Lieutenant Gen eral Sir William Francis Butler was issued today. It fully confirms the forecast of the report cabled to the Associated Press June 2 showing that the improper disposal of military stores at the conclusion of the South African war has revealed a huge scandal.
 The report censures a number of of- flcers who are alleged to have worked In collusion with contractors. The latter bought stores at absurdly low prices and afterwards resold them to the military authorities at enormous profits. The value of the stores in- volved in these transactions is between S30, 900. 900 and $35.O0O,0O0. The officers Involved all belong to the army ser- vice corps and pay departments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
BaIIade of the ~Awkward Age.v
When skirts are heightened past the
 knees

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 knees,
 And curls are prisoned in braid; When. any close onscrver seas
 A coitish length of limb displayed: When needless blushes glow and fade And needless laughter ebbs and flows, That Is the are girls can't evade- Too old for dolls, too young for beaux! Full of small fears and jealoutsies, Timid, and easily dismayed; As changeful as an April breeze-- Brazenly modest wildly staid; Pickles and soda, lemonade, Romantic iendships-deathless foes With such weird toys her games are
 played,
 Too old for dolls, too young for beaux, With others never at her ease, Alone her freaks aside are laid, And all her gfaceless gaucheries Leave her, no longer on parade, What dreams are these of flashing And prince and praneing steed-who What poems conned. what hopes be- Too old for dolls-too young for beaux? :?
 L'ENVoI. Princess uncrowned! Let 1t be prayed That, as your springtime fancy goes, You find Him worth the vows you've When you're no longer. little maid. Too old for dolls, too young for
 gTedy, in The Cleveland Leader.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
pEALrNG WITH MIGRANTS.

The Philadelphia Record, mindful of the conditions existing in its own bail iwick, notes with evident approval the plan adopted by a police judge in Lex ington, Ky, to do away with vagrants of a certain sort. The Record says that "all housekeepers in the North will watch with the keenest interest the drastic remedy for the docestic service problem" It adds that lin summer, when warm quarters are not longer needed for comfort, the colored women are prone to throw up their jobs and initiate Walt whitman in loafing and inviting their souls"
 This Lexington justice has issued or- ders to the police of the city to arrest and bring before him every colored wo- man of the city who cannot show a certificate of good working character. and he promises to send all such to the work house for the summer. This may be looked on as a drastic remedy, but The Record argues that even If there should be constitutional difficulties in the way, "householders in this region will be glad to find that they are not insurmountable."
 It is very evident that the people of Philadelphia are realizing the disad- vantages of an idle and vicious colored population. All Southern cities have that evil to contend with, and the remedy has not been found. We have plenty of vagrancy laws, but the diff ficulty lies in proving that an Idle per- son is a vagrant. The colored popula- ton of Philadelphia is large and in creasing, and the people are looking for relief from the yagrants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.
Interesting Notes of People Talked
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Interesting Notes of People Talked
 About Just Now.
 The mother of Charles J. Benaparte, the new Secretary of the Navy, was Miss Williams of Roxbury. Mass.
 Peter Henry Chevantier, who made a in poverty. and has joined a street cleaning gang in New Jersey.
 George Washington is to have a statue erected to his memory in Buda- to the statue erected to Kossuth in Cleveland. O.
 Charles Lindley Wood, second Wis., count Halifax. will visit this country in the clergy and laity of the Episcopal Church.
 :. The house of the Capulets. where Ju- Jet lived in Verona, has been offered nicipality will buy 1t and convert 1t into q museum.
 Clarence D. Van Duger of Nevada will have the distinction of being the only House hailing from west of the Mis- souri River. barring Texas. gist. has figured out that there are i0.- murder in Europe. and that only one criminal in three is brought to justice.
 Captain Clado,. who was dismissed rom the Russian navy, and whose name was forbidden mention in the Russian papers because of his criti- cisms and warnings, has been fully vim dlcated by the recent events of the war with Japan.
 Mrs. Luke, the author of that popular hymn, T Think When I Read That sweet Story of Old" Is to have a tribute paid her The Fulwood Congregational ShapeI at staplebay, England, Is to be birthday, August 1s. Here the hymn was frst sung.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
The Annex Girls.

To the Annex Girls: Their forms are loYelier than ever Grecian chiseI traced, their voices sweeter than the lutes of Tezca.' and their eyes are so irresistfbly charming they would make the soul of an anchorite forget the bond to which it's seal Is set" There are those with eyes of bonnie blue, whose tints are drawn from the deep azure of heaven, and within whose lim- pid depths eternal truth lies sweetly mirrored; there are those with darker orbs, even black as the ebon wings of night yet as lustrous as rich diamonds whose sparkles are as bright as the in- tensity of the darkness from wh4ch they glow. And, oh. those roguish eyes or brown. within whose umber depths the elves of mischief dwell. merry sen ttnelS, constantly twinkling sweet sig nals of danger. warning hearts to be- ware. while with rascally treachery they beckon hopes to destruction, help less as moths lured to the flames of their love. Long may their eyes of blue and black and brown beam from their pure hearts to bless and gladden. all who may see their ioveliness and beauty. They look good to us."- Southwestern University Senior
 Also to us! How awful it Is to think that in due course of time these same Annex Girls" having been annexed by some mere man, will, perchance refuse to get up and kindle the morning fire, or will. clothed in the trailing gar ments Of the night, paddle barefooted across the cold floor to dig into their sleeping husbands pockets for change. Excuse these sobs.-Houston Post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
Eetters tc tbe Edfter
SUNDAY CLOSING.
To Be Assured in Fact us We'll as in
 Name.

To Be Assured in Fact us We'll as in Name.
 Editor The Advertiser:
 My communication in your paper of June 18th. was written from the stand years a citizen of Montgomery. deeply interested in all that concerns the city and the State, The issue defined, whether this city is to be governed by law, Is a vital one, and no indulgence in personalities should turn the atten- tlon of the community away from the day closing law is openly violated by the saloons of Montgomery, and the police have virtually declared them selves helpless under existing statutes. gomery, proposes. an ordinance based , upon the exact lines of similar laws, which have proved effective in Bir- mingham, Atlanta and other cities. circular Is issued calling for the organization in some private hall dur ing the coming week, at least before the next session of the City Council l tion.' This circular further states that in view of the resolutions put before the City Council by our incom- Ing Mayor. 1t Is absolutely necessary for some one to take steps to organize Retails Liquor Dealers Association for self preservation" The measure as introduced by MT. Teague," is declared to be "so drastic in It's meaning that if we are to allow same to be passed ! by the present City Council, il will eventually mean closing up the bars entirely for lack of business"
 In his letter in your paper of yes- will be seen from the following quo tation, tacitly admits the violation of the law by the saloons in Montggm- cry. but denies that the proposed As purpose of perpetuating law-breaking.
 He state that the real reason for organizing Retail Liquor Dealers tic measure proposed by Mr Teague might not De 'umended in some way so that. while Sunday closing wouldF be assured In fact as we'll as in name. at the same time the interests of all might be protected and all might be
 This statement will be welcomed by many citizens, and when the writer of it adds the assurance that there Is no more ardent advocate of Sunday closing in Montgomery than himself" under the auspices of the proposed Re- tail Liquor Dealers Association Sun day closing will indeed be assured in fact as well as in name."
 It may perhaps seem as little un- fortunate that this meeting to De held for the purpose of affecting pending legislation in the City Council should hall" and that MT. Teague who was ''acquainted with the authors views on Sunday closing, when he supported him in the last campaign" should have introduced an ordinance so contrary to the views and interests of his sup porter, an ordinance also, whose "enactment will in the end work hard ship and injustice upon people whom the drafter does not now dream will reap injury or harm," but the com munity may rest assured that the Sun day closing law is safe in the hands of AA. to oPdn QnWnnAta"
 Neal L. Anderson,
 MontRomery. June l4th, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
Lincoln and the Bore.

DOslOn E1eTdlu.
 The late Hon. Charles w Slack told the following of the Hon. Peter Har- vey, the friend and biographer of Dan- iel Webster:
 MT. Harvey was a large man with a small voice and that pomposity of man . ner that many diffldent men possess. Above everything he valued and prided great expounder'
 '"The first year of the war of the re- bellion he went to Washington, and on his return was asked how he liked President Lincoln.
 "'Well.' he said MT Lincoln Is a singular man. I went to see him, and told him I had been an intimate per sonal friend of Daniel Webster; that I had talked with him so much on the af- fairs of the country that felt perfect ly confident I could tell him exactly what MT. Webster would advise in the pres present crisis and thereupon talked ing him what he should do and what he sir, when got through, all Mir. Lin, coin said was; .;.,2s as he clapped his, hand mendous calf you have got"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
HAS ANOTHER CHANGE.
Johann HOch, Wife Murderer, May Not
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 Chicago. June 14-"Bluebeard' Jo- ham Hoch. who was sentenced to be hanged June 23. for the murder of one of his numerous wives, may be given one more chance to escape the gallows. Ills case may be taken to the Supreme Court of Illinois. In a conference held here today, Governor Deneen assured counsel for Hoch that in case the States attorneys office is assured by Wednes- day, June 21, that sufficient money is forthcoming to provide for the rrepar- ation of the necessary record, a re- prieve will be granted until the Octo- Der term of the Supreme Court. The sum needed is $70O.
 Tho Governor assured Assistant States Attorney Olsen that he had no wish to interfere in any way with the carrying out of the verdict, but he wished to give the accused every right afforded by the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
DID HE ACT wrsrLYf

The Chattanooga News has not. we believe. been a great admirer of MT. Cleveland. but 1t says of him. referring to his selection as one of the trustees of the Equitable Company: Tt seems that whenever a concern wants to re- establish confidence good and strong. 1t sends for your Uncle Grover"
 1 That is true. beyond all doubt. Mir. Cleveland has been the recipient of as
 much detraction and abuse as has fallen to the lot of any public man in many years, yet his worst enemies dare not impugn his uprightness. his undeviat- ins honesty, or his absolute fearless ness in the discharge of whatever he considers a duty. In this respect he occupies an almost unique position, for 1t is usually the case that q man who has bitter political enemies Is apt to have his personal character assaiied.
 That MT. Cleveland. who has provoked so much and such intense political hos tility, should yet stand as an example of personal integrity is one Of the
 greatest compliments that could be paid him. As The Charlotte Observer remarks: They cuss him and black
 guard him. but know in their hearts that any interest committed to his
 hands will be conserved; that anything
 he undertakes to do will be done hon.
 estly and right"
 All this is trre, of course. but is MT. Cleveland acting wisely in accepting
 the position? We know that he has done so in the full belief that he can be instrumental in bringing order out of the chaotic conditions now prevail Ing, and that the business may in fu- ture be conducted honestly and to the best interests of those most yitally in- terested. Admitting, as we must, the rectitude of his intentions and his de- termination that honest methods shall control in future, there Is still the dan ger that he may injure himself and fail to benefit others. In the view of The spartanburg Herald it lis great pity that MT. Cleveland. If he intends to re-enter public life in business way, is to be associated with the manage ment of a great insurance company WhOSc dCttNc hSaU iS 1 AAoA WstSf s~ ~ generally believed, is only the figure head, the willing and pliable tool and cats paw of great financial pirates like Thomas F. Ryan and J. P. Morgan. We believe MT. Cleveland by accepting the trusteeship. really wants to do some- thing that will safeguard the 6oo.ooo policy holders of the Equitable Life, but he has gone in with the wrong crowd. The three trustees. if all three were of the highest honor and all pos- sessed with the same high ideals of cit izenship as we believe Mir. Cleveland to be. can not safeguard anything"
 This may be only the excessive pes- simism of an admirer of the ex-Presi- dent, but there are many who will share In the doubts here expressed. It would be a great humiliation to MT. Cleveland and his friends, If he should fail to accomplish anything good. It would be nothing less than a misfortune If, in spite of his high character and his honest methods, he should be overridden by the other off,
 ficiaIs and another scandal result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
Rev. H. E. O'Grady Talks.
O Editor Anniston Evening Star:

Father H. E. OGrady, the well known missionary priest who, Is at present the guest of Father Doyle at the rectory was seen by a reporter of The Evening Star in reference to the wonderful Long Life Liver and Kidney Cure, of which he discovered the formula. Father O'GrRdy gave him a history of the rem edy and all the good that had been done by 1t. And as the reporter was about to leave Father O'Grady said: I wish you would tell the mothers in Anniston and for miles around Annis- ton to keep a bottle of this great rem edy in their homes and give 1t to their children when in need of a gentle lax ative and liver medicine. There is nothing like 1t to build up a rum down system. Rev. H. E. O'Grady is too well known to need an introiuction here, being a missionary of national reputa- ton and a brother of ex-Senator OGrady of New York. Long Life Liver and Kidney Cure Is a positive cure for all liver and kidney troubles. If your liver is healthy you will not be trou- bled from constipation. indigestion, jaundice, yellow skin, bad breath and the many other troubles arising from a torpid liver.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
IMPROVING THE NOBILITY.

A writer in an English magazine complains that American women who marry into the English nobility are that they might instil fresh Vigor into the English aristocracy."
 That Is a terrible indictment, but we suspect 1t is true one. and those Eng fish nobles are principally to blame for it. Strength and virility are not what American wives. The size of the bank account Is of more importance in their eyes than physical perfection. As a general thing the young women with millions have become enervated by lives of idleness and dissipation. Of women who are strong and healthy, but they are exceptions.
 The woman who could "instiI fresh vigor" into broken down nobility are not millionairesses nor title-mad bar gain hunters. They are not offering themselves to nobility nor could they pay the price. If the nobility of Eng land or other countries want to infuse some American vigor and virility into their caste, let them seek wives from among the healthy, vigorous. middle classes. By adopting this course they will not only get good wives, but strong and healthy mothers. and the status of noble manhood and woman hood will be very much elevated and improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
Roynl GnrIIen Party.

Windsor, Eng, June IA garden party was given at Windsor Castle this afternoon by King Edward and Queen Alexandra in honor of tomorrow's bride and bridegroom, Princess Margaret of Connaught and Prince Gustavus Adol- phus of Sweden.
 It was the largest affair of its kind ever seen at Windssf. The inYitations were scattered with a generous hand no less than 5000 being sent out, and practically everybody in the official literary. scientific and musical worlds entitled to court recognition received one of the coveted cards. Ten special trains ien from L6 6p1on to Windsor, packed with guests
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1905.
A CHANGE suGeEsTED.

The New York Post somewhat whim- sically expresses its wonder that the novelists who write thrilling stories of -~,the disappearance of valuables do not klbstitute ambergris for diamonds and expensive jewels. It says:
 One of the most important proper ties for the thriller is some article which combines great value with small stracted or hidden in sealed drawer Usually 1t Is a jewel, sometimes an amulet or ring of rare ancient work manship frequently a will or an en- veiope of valuable papers But why not try a lump of ambergris? It Is rare enough, certainly since m mt; ntty year years and, unlike gold or diamonds, the wis ible supply is constantly being used up In the arts.
 In former days there was no little mystery connected with this substance, even among the scientific men, while the ignorant people had many ridicu- Ious theories to account for It. As was usual some centuries ago, its origin was ascribed to some of the many hid den forces of nature that no human intelligence could fathom Some of the better informed thought it was sea foam which had In some manner been solidifled. Others thought 1t a mys- terious fungoid growth like that which grows on trees. and still others con- tended that it was a deposit left by pertain sea-fowl.
 It is now known that ambergris is of animal origin, and that 1t is a morbid secretion formed in the intestines of the sperm whale. When cast out 1t becomes a semi-solid substance which floats on the water. and is thus found by whalers and fishermen. By proper treatment it hardens and assumes a sweet odor, and is largely used in the manufacture of perfumery.
 It is not practicable to place a fixed valuation on ambergris because the price various according to the scarcity, con- dition of the find. and other circum- stances One authority places the nominal price at about i've dollars an ounce but that cannot be considered a fixed price. for some specimens may bring many times that price and others may sell for even less. That 1t is not plentiful is evidenced by the statement of The Post that a whaler which finds as much as twenty pounds during one cruise is considered fortunate. It also states that one vessel found 1s0 pounds during sixteen years cruising. and that it brought about three times as much as the vessel was worth.
 From all this 1t is evident that ann bergris is both scarce and valuable. even though the mystery has practi- eally been removed from its origin and nature. The Posts suggestion that story writers discard diamonds and jewels when writing of lost, hidden or stolen valuables and substitute a lump of ambergris Is not altogether ridicu- lous, after all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
Commissioners Sale Of Real
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State of Alabama, Montgomery County.
 Under and by virtue of an order and de. cree heretofore made on the 2Srd day of May 1905, by the Hon. John B. Gaston. Judge of Probate Court of Montgomery County. Alabama, I, F. ". Jackson, the Commissioner named therein. will sell for cash at public outcry at the Court Square Fountain in the City of Montgomery in said County on the day of 24th of June. 1905. at I2 m the following described real estate lying in said County follows. to-wit: Lots numbered nine (sl and ten G0) in Square numbered one CD of Peacock Tract, beginning at a point on Mill Street four hundred and thirty-seven l43T) feet west of the Plank Road now called Cleveland Aye nue thence running along the south side of Mfii Street one hundred and eight (10sl feet to lot numbered eleven GID of said Square thence south three hundred and twenty (s2O) feet, thence east one hundred and eight (10s) feet, thence north thfee beginning according to Andsrson,s G survey: ton among Jack Few. Mack Few. c 6. zirkle. "; II. Moore. James are joint owners and tenants in coH- mon thereof. and upon the ground that the same can not be eouitably divided or par titioned among the said parties. Said sale being subject to the confirmation by the said Probate Court in interest. Dated this slst day of May, 1905. .rx .....x
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
Pepsacola &Trotse to Fires.

"lIow's this? writes a citizen of Pensacola. enclosing a note which in- dicates that the rate of speed of hors- es drawing the trucks operated by the Pensacola Fire Department is a live question in the Florida seaport.
 The Fire Commissioner 1t appears considered suspending a driver for speeding his horses to a fire.
 '"The Board has ruled, writes the Pensacolian. that the trucks shall not be driven faster than a trot on PalafoX Street no matter how much property is destroyed by the flames. Now, l want to know how fast do the trucks run on your Dexter Avenue?"
 This Is to advise the Pensacola fire men that trucks do not 'trot" in Mont gomery. It Is customary with the fire men here to send the horses at the greatest possible speed when buildings are afire. The Montgomery firemen are never criticized for driving too fast. They have the right of way on all streets when the gong taps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
American Nurnerxmen.

French Lick, Ind, June 14.-The thir- tieth annual convention of the Amer lean Association of Nurserymen began here today and wilf continue until Fri day On behalf of the State Andrew J. Rhodes delivered an address of well come which was responded to by E. W. Kirkpatrick of Sherman, Texas. President of the Association. This af- ternoon the State vice-presldents were elected.
 Pete Youngers of Geneva, Neb., w .. H. Moon of Worthwhile, N. J.. and H. B. Chase of Huntsville. Ala. reported on negotiations with the railway freight classification committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
prn.entea to president .

Washington. June l4.-(SpecIal)-- Mrs. John Metcalf and Miss Coralette Metcalf were today presented to Pres ident Roosebelt by Mrs. Bunrord Lynch. They were cordially received and spoke of the Presidents coming trip South, including Montgomery. They also visited Secretary Shaw. who personally volunteered to show the Alabama visitors through the treasury sbuilding. an exceptional compliment to visitors from anywhere.