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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
KIDNAPPED BOY RETURNED.
He Can Give New York Police No Clus
 However.

NVWGNEks ff-
 New York, Oct. 6.-The abandon ment of Tony Marendino by the persons who had kidnapped and held him for ransom, and the return of the little Italian boy to his parents which occur red last night. has given the police no clue to the kidnappers. So impressed with the fear of the persons who had stolen him was the little fellow that he either could or would not give no other description of his captivity than mass of confusing contradictions out of which the police could extract nothing that would point to the identity of his captors. He had even been so schooled by them that he called them papa and mamma" but declared upon closer questioning that they were not, his real parents.
 The boy, who is years of age, was found in a Third Avenue trolley car last evening where he had been aban- doned by two men. He was turned over to the police. who recognized him as the son of an Italian contractor In Brooklyn. He has been missing twelve days.
 In response to the questioning of the police. the boy said he was taken from his home by two men" who shoveled dirt for his father. They took him, he said. to his cousins home In New York where he had good time.
 Although the child told the police many things of seeming importance, he would contradict them In the next sentence The police are also mysti- fled by the conduct of the child's pa rents. In reply to one question by the police the child said that he had been at his fathers home, yesterday, but when his father, who was present spoke to him. .angrily he contradicted himself. The police believe he was schooled to make confusing replies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
sov,n peruousI Hintory.

r St. Louis, Oct. 6.-Dr. Oliver Hart who Is under police surveillance in Chicago in connection with the death by morphine yesterday of Irene Klo- kow, 10 years old, Is the son of A. E. Hart, reputed millionaire real estate man of St. Louis. Dr. Hart, who Is 80 years of age, resided in St. Louis until a year ago. but decided to move to Chicago. He is well known in social circles here and had an established reputation as 8 physician. Mir. A. B. Hart, father of Dr. Hart, tonight made the following statement:
 "The doctor. Oliver B. Hart, in Chi cago is my son. He has for several years been addicted to the use of mor- phine. I gave him every advantage that money could buy. After he had completed his education. I sent him to Europe and when he had completed a course in a university there he trav- eled for a year. but he contracted the morphine habit and became a slave to the drug. He was at times for three or four days under the complete infiu- ence of the drug. l-'
 About a year ago he told me that he believed nearly everybody Tn St. Louis knew he was addicted to the use
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
DEATH OF DR. RUSH.
Demise Occurs at Covington, Ga.--In-
 terment in PrattviIle.

Demise occurs 0t COvhmKtOm, 00s--km~
 terment in PrattviIle.
 Prattville. Oct. 6.-(Specia1)-T Alabama Conference will regret to know that Dr. J. W. Rush died at Gov ington, Ga, this forenoon and will be buried at Oak Hill Cemetery. this place. tomorrow morning. Dr. Rush was one of the oldest preachers In the Confer ence, having retired. superannuated, last year. after continuous service In the Methodist Church for more than half a century. He was a shining light in the conference during most of the time he was a member of it. Dr. Rush was buried at this place because he so often expressed his desire to be laid away among his Prattville friends. He served the Prattville Church for twelve years. The funeral services win be conducted tomorrow by Dr. J. M Mason, Presiding Elder of the Eufaula District.
 The local chapter of United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy has decided to erect a memorial hall at this place to the memory of the Confederate soldiers and sailors. It is perhaps as courage ous an undertaking as any chapter in the State would assume. They have known no failure in the past when they determined to act. They have de- cided on the hall, and work of raising the money will be actively begun dur ing the next few days. They have not decided as to the cost The matter will take a more definite shape in few days, when they will secure estimates.
 The new town council is in harness. and there have been no changes in the government. except V. A. Spenny was elected marshal. Former Marshal J. A. Norton did not apply. J. P. Dennison was reelected night marshal The work of building streets goes on. and if the work is kept up for the space Of two years. most of the streets in this town will be well graveled. The work done by the retiring council along this line was very satisfactory, and there is no reason to think there will be any change.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
National Business League

Chicago. Oct. 6.--The Executive com mittee of the National Business League met here yesterday. Erskine Phillips nresiding. and planned to resume it's campaign for an improved consular ser vice during the forthcoming Congress sional session. The league bill for consular reorgan- ization provides for the substitution Of saiaries for fees in all grades of the service, grading or classification of con sular oficials and consular clerks, in creased compensation in most of the grades, with the merit system Of ex- animation.
 Familiarity with one or more foreign langrage will be required of candi- dates for admission to the service. Ex- cepting the merit system. which will remove the service entirely from the snhere of political influence, the most irnnortant feature of the bill is the provision for complete Americaniza- | tion of the service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
TO GIVE WARNING.
Government Employees Must Not Make
 Campaign Contributions.


 Washington, Oct. 6.-The civil ser- vice commission Is preparing to for ward a circular letter to all government employees warning them against cam paign contributions as in violation or the law.
 The letter is like those ordinarily clr- culated when election campaigns are in progress, but the necessity for the warning was emphasized by the dis- covery made by Commissioner Greene when engaged recently in investigating differences between the postmaster at Goshen, Ind. and his clerks. MT. Greene reported to the commissioner that when the clerks were under ex- animation they told him that during inc campaign of 1902 they had con- tributed 5 per cent of their respective salaries to the Republican State cam paign fund and that the contributions were made through United States CIT cult Judge Baker, who resides at that place. and when questioned on the sub feet Judge Baker is said to have ad- mitted the truth of the statements. The sums contributed were not large and as 1t did not appear that there had been A recent offense the commission did not feel justified in making a formal charge against Judge Baker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
Hold, Says Jort,an,

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. e.--President Harvie
 Jordan of the Southern Cotton Assc- citation today issued an open letter to
 the farmers of the South in which he
 urges them to hold their cotton forv at least two weeks. He states that tf the farmers of the South stand together for two weeks and hold their cotton they will whip the fight against those who are endeavoring to depress the price of the staple.
 In his letter President Jordan refers to the advice of former vice-Presfdsnt Peters of Texas to sell cotton. He -reminds the farmers of the South of the fact that the resignation of Mir. Peters as vice president of the Southern Cotton Association was demanded by the executive committee September sth, contending that Mir Peters Is no longer vice president of the Association ana has no right to sign himself as such. President Jordan refers to Mir. Peters as "a traitor to the South and m enemy to legitimate business interests" President Jordan closes his letter to the farmers with a strong appeal to stand together and resist to the last every attempt to break the present organized effort of the producers to secure fair prices for their staple"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
pookef,ller,s philanthropy.

Chlcago. Oct. b.-A uIspdtch 10 TIC ID ponord Herald from Cleveland, O., sens. A home for foundlings. with in- Sa1t ,ncubators will be erected by o Iohn n, Rockefeller fin this city for the Cleveland Humane Society. r4norted to have said in announcing his nIans to inc humane society officers
 Major Morrow. Judge Advocate of the Department of California, recommends as a remedy for the evil or assertion that the soldiers pay Se nsr oneS rom ,hA ysar 1904 there were 6,S42 deser- tions or about 10 per cent. of the en- ire estabiishment For the i've years ending with 1904 the total assertions werc 27,3SS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
PETITION OF RAMSEY
OPPOSED PRESIDENT FIGHTING IN
 THE COURTS.
Beaten and Fired from Ofice by Gould Interests, He is Asking for am
 Injunction at st. Louis

St. Louis Oct 6.--In the St. Louis Circuit Court today argument was com menced before Judge Taylor on the petition of Joseph Ramsey, IT,, de- ISnsed President of the Wabash Rail- road Company, for an injunction to prevent the voting at the Wabash an- nual election in Toledo next Tuesday of stock held by the Missouri Pacihc and Iron Mountain Railroad compa- nies. -.r".-
 c. Ny~'Travous, counsel representing the Wabash Company, read the answer of the Wabash Company to the peti- tion for injunction. The answer con tains these statements:
 That the Wabash has no knowledge of any of it's stock or debenture B bonds owned by Ramsey, giving him cause of action.
 That the Wabash has no knowledge that the Missouri Pacific or the Iron Mountain holds any of its stock or de- benture B" bonds, having on Its books no record of such holdings. That neither the Missouri Pacific nor the Iron Mountain in any manner controls the affairs of the Wabash.
 That the Wabash, the Iron Mountain and the Missouri Pacific are continuous and connecting lines, and that any Of them may own stocks or bonds of eith- CT the others without violation of law.
 That only those named in the books of the company are holding stocks and bonds and can vote on such holdings.
 That George Gould does not own the Missouri Pacific or direct its move ment. s: ..
 That the Missouri Pacific does not direct the movements of the Iron Mountain.
 That the Wabash and Missouri Pa- cifc are not competing lines except for through traffic between St. Louis and Kansas City; that their lines between those cities are widely divergent and traverse entirely different territories.
 That the allegation that George Gould has selected persons to act as directors of the Wabash and carry out his wishes as directors Is not true. on the part of George Gould or any representative of the Missouri and Iron Mountain to stifie competition.
 That any stock of the Wabash which the Missouri Pacific or Iron Mountain maye be shown to hold Is not held for the purpose of control
 That the holding or voting of Wa bash stock or bonds by the Missouri Pacific or Iron Mountain If such stock or bonds by the Missouri Pacific or Iron Mountain are held, would not be contrary to Missouri law.
 That the Wabash has no control over its bond or stockholders and that the St Louis Circuit court has no Jurisdic- tion over such holders outside the State on whom service cannot be ob- tained.
 That the Mercantile Trust Company of New York owns 5,435 debenture bonds of the.wabash That w. s. Will son of New York owns four deben- ture bonds and 31,300 shares of com mon stock and E.. NJ. Walker of New York 10000 shares of common stock. That George Gould owns three deben ture bonds of the Wabash. 100 shares
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
Refreahment. for ZeIaya.

New York, Oct. CA glass bottIe three feet high and holding seven quarts of liquor started from this city yesterday on it's way to Nicaragua as gift to President Zelaya from a sym dicate that has obtained mining and railroad concessions from the Nicara- guan government. The bottle contains claret. bourbon. rye and Scotch whis- key and three cordials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
AIabnma at Departments.

Washington, Oct. 6,-(Special. )-N. B. Coker appointed postmaster al Wes- terfalls, Perry County. vice Thomas w Jones resigned.
 The Slocomb National Bank of Slo- comb, has heer authorized to begin bus mess with $35,0Oo capital. l. R. Fair cloth is President, C. E. Segrest. Vice. President, and s. D. McGee, Cashier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
rnnernI ns n fhiIh.

Bertha J. Cunningham. baby daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. J. c. Cunningham, was buried at 10 o'clock yesterday morning in Oakwood Cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev W. M. Cox pastor of the Dexter Axe nue Methodist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07

of morphine and if would make him an allowance he would go to Chicago and remain there. He was married in St. Paul and from there went to Chica- go and I made him liberal monthly allowance. have never seen his wife. When he left for Chicago never ex- pected to see him again. thought he would kill himself sooner or later. Since then l have had nothing to do with him except to send him his month ly allowance. He has chosen his course and got into trouble"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
nenth nf nnx nnhx.

The S-months-old son of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Higdon of Abbott, Conecuh County, died at St. Margaret's Hospital at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The child was brought to Montgomery on a morning train for surgical treatment, but died a few hours after reaching here. The little body was shipped to Conecuh County for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
BURIAL OF MRS. LEWIS.
Great Crowd of People Paid Tribute
 fa Her..

10 heFs
 A great crowd of people attended the funeral at o'clock yesterday after noon of the late Mrs. Eva l.. Lewis, the young bride of Mir. W. L.; Lewis, who died Thursday while visiting in Monte- zuma, Ga. "''
 Mir. Lewis. who is popular train conductor of Montgomery, married Miss Eva Powell three months ago and they went on a wedding trip. Mrs. Lewis became i'll and stopped with friends at Montezuma, where she fingered until death came, Her body reached Mont gomery yesterday and the funeral took place in the afternoon el
 The Christian Church was well filled at the hour named for the funeral The services were conducted by Elder J. M. Barnes. assisted by Rev. J. w. OHara, pastor of the Clayton Street Baptist Church. who three months ago, performed the ceremony that united the lives of MT. and Mrs. Lewis.
 The beautiful casket holding the re- mains of Mrs. Lewis was covered with flowers sent by loving friends of the young woman.
 Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers, Charles P. Nicholson, John c. Elliott. s. B. Johnson, J. H. Mc- Call, s. E. Mills, I. F. Smith. l.. s. Berry and David Dunn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
Impreylng ea AII paha.

If the late Ali Baka could return to these sublunary scenes and attend fha Investigation of the life insurance companies he would be aStoni1hea ae the profession of which he was co dl8~ ttnguished an ornament.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07

Everett F. Parrt. connected with the Maine United States coast survey. is the taliest man in the state. standing feat inches ir his stocking feet. and weighs but a1k pounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
Another One in the Field Now.

It begins to look like Gray is going to have walkover for lieutenant kOv- ernor. But, then, 1t is a long lime till next August when the primaries will be held There may be halt d dozen candidate by that time. Who knoWs?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
Oldes. Rrick Hnnsa In Enrland.

except those built by the Romans. is Ha.d to be Hurstmoneeaux castle. in Sussex which was erected by DstisnnsA treasurer to HanrI Vf~ IL was dismantled about century ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
W. s, Pierce Dead.


 Mfr. Walter s. Pierce died suddenly at his home in New York city last Thurs day night.
 This information will be learned with regret by. many friends here, as Mir. Pierce was for many years a citizen of Nor rtgomery,. He was bd dn at Greenville. Ala, Au- gust 6, 1885. ~He came to Montgomery at an early age and was engaged in manufacturing and cotton business. He married Miss Belle Cheney in 1860. He moved to New York in 1868 and had re- sided there ever since. Mrs. Pierce died there many years ago.
 He is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Augusta II. Hope and Mrs. Evie D. PrenderRast, both of New York. and one brother, Mir. Hub Pierce of Coosada. Ala.
 His remains, accompanied by his two daughters. will reach Montgomery at 9:20 o'clock this evening.
 MT. Pierce spent last winter in Mont gomery and was apparently in perfect health.
 The hour of the funeral will be an- nounced later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07

every stove, and peesscts you by tho absoluto guarantee that svssy -0ssaaak" ia as sspse- seuted- zxs Wsrirs 1ksf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-07
By Me Lassn Mskes sf .Sxpbn Ss1 Rases n Hs NsvlH

7 We havo Opeaod an "Advios Depaftmsne." 1" b charrs ot a expsft stoveman. simply Q eeu the people. e6ssirtsly tSse sf ccsf. all about stuvss. Andthis sxpert wfu hon estiy advise sps just which stove or fengo vii best suit your nesds. We also want those who havs lost money on the seemingly Inexpensive stove. to let us tsll then how they can ssve mo1ie! by buying | ~csrlasi, even If the first cost is little moro .than that q
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-28
chicaso's wonderful Campaign.
ATLANTA News.)

ATLANTA
The most remarkable municipal country twenty
years the Chicago
The like has before economics
will absorbing interest
hall politician observer radical
spring"
pretty
Judge Dunno mayor,
States justice.
country.
put Judge Dunno the pledged
public
platform Democratic n Chicago
Republicans
this about within reasonable
parties making
Republicans
they will
ownership railways time
without unsetuing conditions
fight
Oldest ablest
and most o Republican daiies o
conscientouy Harlan said
municipal ownership to win the
recently
upon of the political BOSSES
dynamic which vitality righteousness
in be whsood
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-28
Maxine a Good Record.

The Metropolis, as is well known
did not support Gov. Broward in the
primaries, but it. did not at any time
heap personal abuse on him. This pa
per espoused the cause of Hon. Robert
w. Davis, one Of the most distinguish.
ed Democrats in the state.
The triumph of Broward, while most
pleasing to mis- friends, is no more
pleasing than the feeling he has Great
ed among his political opponents that
he Is an able and conservative execu-
tive. His record thus far shows that
he is by no means a demagogue. He
has evidently given careful study to
public questions. and intends to make
a record that will live in history. The
Metropolis will gladly sustain Gov.
Broward in every act tending to the
public good.
Gov. Broward has his ideas regard
ing principles of men, and officials
throughout the state will find that he
will aid them in the discharge of
their duties. To those who fail to dis
charge their duties, who violate their
oaths of office and who do not keep
faith with the people, the Governor
will rebuke in an emphatic way. He
will insist on clean men and clean
methods, because ne knows that by
this means alone can he prevent the
state from uffering.-Jacksonvi
Metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-28
PENSACOLA. FLORIDA, TUESDAY. MARCH 49, 1905.

ing the amount which is claimed and
We cannot conscientiously believe the
people of Florida as a whole would
sanction such a settlement.
II seems to us that the S25, 900 of.
fered by the last legislature as a com.
promise would be sufficient to pay the
claimants, and pay them well for the
service rendered the state in collect
ing the Indian war claim, and would
be in justice to the people, but to pay
the amount claimed 1.-THE Is per cent?
is beyond all reason, 1t seems to US,
and an injustice to the people Of Flor
ida. The legislature of 1902 devoted a
great deal of time to this matter, and
that broad-minded body of men werS
not in favor of paying the full claim,
but proposed and was willing to allow
the claimants. for services, rendered
the state by them, the sum of $4,000,
which would have, 1t seems, amply
repaid them for their labors.
1t is to be hoped that the members
of the coming legislature will not re-
verse the decision of the last one, but
rather indorse it, and settle this mat
ter for all time to come.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-28
SPECIAL RATES.

Round trip colonist rates to Texas,
Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Indian Ter,
ritory, each first and third Tuesday.
One-way and round trip colonist
rates to California and the Northwest
from March 1st until May 18th, 1905.
Special flrst-class round trip rates
TO Colorado every day until May Isl.
Return limit June LIST, 1905.
The choice of the two most direct
routes and three gate-ways.
UNION AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Through Pullman Tourist cars oper.
ated each Monday from Birmingham.
Ala. and three cars r week from
washington, d. c., to San Francisco.
via Atlanta, Montgomery and New Or.
leans. without change. Effective
March 1st we operate every Monday
and wednesday Pullman Tourist Cars
from st. Louis to San Francisco with
out change. via the Chicago & Alton
Railroad and the Union Pacific Rail.
road. via Kansas City and Denver.
Ask for particulars.
J.F. VAN RENSSELAER,,
General Agent
13 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ca.
r. o. Bean, T. p. A.
G, w. Ely, T. P. A.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-28
Wiek-a-Watehee River.

Parties who have visited the Wick
a-Watcnee river recently, speak very
highly of it's beauty and attractions.
The river is only eight or ten miles
long. but is wider than the Anclote, and
several large springs near its source
cause a continuous current toward the
Gulf, Notwithstanding the tides. There
are two especially noticeable springs,
and so clear are the waters that for
fifty feet down the, smallest fish are
discernible, and there are many varie-
ties, from the minnow to the tarpon.
One of the most peculiar features is
that the fish will not bite at the most
tempting bait, although in the river
the fishing is very fine. 1t is exactly
twenty-six miles from here. There is
one house there owned by Mr.. GOe-
the pronounced Gerta) direct des-
cendant of the great German poet and
philosopher of that name.-Tarpon
Springs News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-28

himself, and when that can no longer
be done he pulls up stakes and looks
for another open door. Better a man
of little means who will devote all his
efforts and energies to the work OF
building and lettering his own town
than one who cares for nothing but
squeezing all he can out of his fellow
citizens.
But the man who is always ready to
assist any new enterprise is the kind
needed. They take pride in their
town, talk for it and work for it. Flori.
da has many good towns, with room
for many new enterprises, and the fact
that thousands are coming here each
year is evidence that there is room for
new enterprises all over the state
Gainesville Sun.