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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20

leaves a widow and four children, Misses Ella and Lottie Van Valken- burgh and Joseph B. and Wilfred F.. Van Valkenburgh, Jr. He was na- tive of Huntsville and took an active part in every enterprise tending to ad- vance the growth of the city. For sev- eral years he has been President of the Van Valkenburgh- Matthews Hardware Company, one of the largest business firms in this part of Alabama. His death is a severe loss to local commer- cial circles.
 Further reports from the precincts of Madison County turned in at a meet ing of the cotton growers yesterday at- ternoon show that not more than two or three planters in the hundred are re- fusing to sign the agreement for re- duction of their cotton acreage. and that the reduction of acreage will not 1 be less than 20 per cent. The reduction in the use of fertilizer will be 75 per cent or more.
 Several speakers in the meeting yes- terday scored the farmers of this coun- ty for not taking more interest in the organization Clarendon Davis, Prest- dent of the Farmers Club of the coun- ty, made an address and said that some organized action should be taken to induce outside cotton buyers to enter this market. He charged that local buyers have a pool that effectually does away with competition and re- suits in the cotton planters getting the lowest market prices for thei rcotton.
 Gibson Mark, a wellknown planter of the Brownsboro neighborhood, died yesterday afternoon of pneumonia. His wife and two children survive him. The body was buried today in Shiloh ceme- tery.
 plot of ground containing forty acres, on the Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway, a mile and quarter from the public square, has been selected as a site for the fair grounds and race track by the Tennes- see Valley Agricultural Fair and Rac- ing Association. Racing experts say tha tthe soil of this land will produce a very fast track. The association will now be incorporated and no time will be wasted in getting things in readi- ness for a fair to be held in the second week of October.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
SAW CORPSE AND DIED
PECULIAR END OF A PULLMAN
 COUNTY CITIZEN.
His Son in School Exercises Acted Gruesome Part and Fathers Demise Followed Because
 Of the Shock.

Cullman, March 19.-(Special.) )-J. M. Woodall, a well-known citizen of Gull man County living at Good Hope, drop ped dead Friday night while witnessing the closing exercises of the Good Hope School. The pupils of the school were presenting a dialogue in which one of the pupils acted the part of a corpse. When the corpse appeared on the stage. MT. Woodall, who was in the audience, dropped dead in his seat.
 A sad feature of the death is the fact that MT. WoodalPs son was acting as the corpse. MT. Woodall himself had been asked to take this part, but de- clined. He was a sufferer from heart trouble, and it is thought that the shock caused by the sight of his son as a corpse caused his death. MT. Woodall was about 50 years of age and prosperous farmer of that section, and well-known over the county He leaves wife and several children.
 Postmaster Sufferer will move the postoftlce to the new Fuller building next Wednesday night. The furniture and fixtures are being put in and all will be ready by that time. In this new building the Cullman postofice will have one of the best and most attrac- tive in the State outside the larger cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
BEFORE JUDGE SHELBY.
Matfer of Removal of Railroad Suit to Federal Court.

Pnares Coleman counsel for Henry P cray In his suit to prevent the Lou 1sville and Nashville Railroad from ab eorDing the South and North Aaiabama Railway, returned yesteroay rom New Orleans, where he argued before Judge Shelby of the United States Court of Appeals, his contention that the injunction is still in the City Court of Montgomery.
 1t will be remembered that a peti- tion for an injunction was filed by Henry B. Gray to prevent the Louis- wfile and Nashville from voting it's 90 per cent of the shares of stock in tbe South and North for the sale of the South and North to the Louisville and Nashville.
 Later petition was filed by counsel for the Louisville and Nashville to have the case removed to the United States Court. This petition was denied by Judge A. D. Sayre, presiding over the City Court of Montgomery in equi- ty.
 The Louisville and Nashville attor. neys contended. however, that the case was already in the United States Court here on account of the railroad being a nonresident corporation.
 Judge Jones declined to rule in the matter, as he was formerly counsel for the Louisville and Nashville, in a simi- liar suit
 MT. Coleman, representing MT. Gray, w. l. Grubb, of Birmingham, and Greg lory L. Smith representing the Louis- Wtlle and Nashville went before Judge Shelby in New Orleans and argued kheir contentious
 ] Judge Shelby has not announced his ruling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20

themselves, and resulted from the Pres ident not understanding the character of the negro in the South. In the sec tion where he lives, he said the South ern people did not charge MT. Roose- welt with a desire to establish social equality, but that the negroes had put this interpretation upon the Presi- dents course and the evil of the thing lay in that fact. This, he said, was due to the general ignorance of the negro and the evil influence of some of the Republican politicians in the section. both white and black, who make use of this ignorance to advance their own interests.
 Whites Protected MT. Roosevelt.
 He instanced a case which came un- der his personal observation where the negroes under the influence of some ne- gro chuch organization filled a cer- tain town with placards couched in terms of the most insolent familiarity, with members of the Presidents family. The white people of the town immedi- ately tore down the placards in the face of a very threatening attitude on the part of the negro population which was entirely in sympathy with the pur- pose of the placards. A public sense of decency compelled the white people of the community, without regard to party prejudice, to protect the fam fly of the President against the af- front, even though 1t might be the re- suit of the residents own mistake in not better comprehending the character of the negroes.
 The man who spoke to me of this is very sincere admirer of Roosevelt. and his understanding of the Southern people is that of a Northern Republi- can who has gone among them and learned something of them by associa ton. He said he found that on many accounts the Southern people with whom he associated were friendly dis posed toward MT. Roosevelt; that their feeling with reference to the negro agitation was one of profound regret rather than of bitterness, and that con fidence was very generally felt that the President would come to understand the situation better and know that the question involved was something more than race prejudice. He said the be- lief that the President would endeavor ultimaely to get rid of all the low class officeholders and politicians, who have been a constant offense to the South, would inspire a disposition to overlook mistakes and misunderstand- ings of the past and to feel hopeful Of a better condition of affairs hereaf- ter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
COTTON.

New York March IT. 1905.
 Messrs. A. Hannay & Co. of Liver sentative cotton firms there, write un- der date of March z, as follows:
 Liverpool. March z. 1905.
 'The accounts from Manchester all gpoint to continued activity, and a Business unprecedented in volume and in the time over which the engage ments are spread. Take the following transaction as an instance: 750,00 pieces of shirtings to be delivered 2O,- GOO a week, beginning next November which will run into June or July 1906, before the contract Is completed.
 The question may be asked What profits are manufacturers making? On circular, that three shillings per week per loom might be taken as a moderate estimate of manufacturers present profits. eve are told this estimate is much under the mark) Tn elast re- turn of looms in this country was 719, 1O7.910 pounds sterling per week or k,6i1, ,32O pounds sterling per annum.
 I've will not try to guess what spin ners are making. They deserved 1t all, and may be congratulated on this era of prosperity after d long period of depression.
 we need say nothing more of trade, hut can we wonder if the grower of cotton, when he hears of this pros perity (which 1t must be remembered was not started by low prices. but be- gan with cotton at 1-2d to 6d) feels a little bitter against the ginners' re. ports and the subsequent operations of men who neither toll nor spin nor manufacture anything except paper ronfraets He may be forgiven for fbinking that but for these. he would have got l-2d for cotton today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
TO REGISTER VOTERS
CITY ELECTORS MAY BEGIN QUAIL
 FYING TODAY.
once Will Be Opened This Morning al 43 Commerce Street-VOters In Municipal Primary Must
 He Recorded.

Registration of voters of the city of Montgomery for the coming munich pal election will begin at o'clock this morning when the registration books are opened by the Registrars Charles D. Faber and J. M. Riley, in the auction house at 43 Commerce Street and will continue two weeks.
 The work of registering the voters will be kept going every day during that time, Sundays excepted, until , o'clock each afternoon. No certificates of any kind will be necessary as the record held by the registrars will show for itself.
 To vote in the coming municipal election. eligible voters must be State and county registrars and must have paid their poll taxes for 1901-1904, in elusive, on or before February 1 last or otherwise exempt by law as over age and military duty.
 Two nights the registration books will be kept open until o'clock in or der to give those who could not get into the office before 5 o'clock in the afternoon a chance to register. These two nights will be decided on by an agreement of the candidates for Mayor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
R,ca Rreo,x. Into Poetry.

Grantland Rice of The Atlanta Jour- nal has published the following: Hurry up. you Japanese-give the Rus
 sian bear a squeeze And chase those Muscoviters off the
 map without delay For there's no chance kuroki or old
 Nogi, to act pokey- Your game is nearly over: and it's now -"BASEBALL TODAY" know, dear Mrs. Cassie-youre an awful speedy lassie- Your pace was quite terrihc-so the daily papers say Hurry up and do your turn-E'er you
 very quickly learn Everybody will forget you when they see-"BASEBALL TODAY I would like to tell you. Andy-it
 there's any surplus handy You had better spring some libraries and build them right away Little time for other lore when they
 see the first box score, For all turn to the dope sheet when
 they ead-"BASEBALL TODAY" Tommy Lawson-you, too, Teddy-your
 turns are almost ready, You'd better spring your little stunts
 and have your final say For the Frenzied Finance plea and all
 strenuosity
 Are completely overshadowed by the cry-"BASEBALL TODAY" Dr. osler and Bill Bryan, Lanky Bob
 and Paddy Ryan Into dark and deep obscurity you're
 surely on the way And Sir Chauncey M Depew. there is
 no space left for you
 this sign-"BAsEBALL TO-DAY"
 Ladies' Season Tickets. The ladies' season tickets for 1905
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
McGraw,s Hook Out,

John J. McGraws Official Baseball Guide for 1905. just published. is one of the most complete books of the kind ever issued. It contains everything that is of interest to the enthusiasts and a special feature is a chapter on Jack Chesbro's famous spit ball, with illustrations showing how that won derful curve can be mastered. The Guide has many full-page illustrations and contains instructions how to play every position on a nine. It has all post-season championship games schedule of the seasons games. aver ages, and standing of all the leagues It is No 10 of FoXs Athletic Library and will be sent to any address on re- ceipt of the price, 10 cents, with cents extra for postage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
 TOday'S Prices at the Famous Mecca

Essence of Beef, with Vegetables, IS; Con- somme Garibaldi, IS; Plain Celery, IS; Dill Pickles. 10; Queen Olives, 1V.
 FISH.
 Imported English Sole Meuniere. $3. 50 i; Crab Meat a la Mornay. 40; Filet of Trout. Tomato Sauce, 30; Planked Shad a Ia Mecca, 35; Broiled Spanish Mackerel, 30; Oysters a la Newburgh in Chafing Dish, soc.
 ENTREES AND ROAST.
 Diamond Back Terrapin a la Baltimore, $4. %; Pork Chops with Boston Baked Beans and Apple Sauce. 40; Roast Veal, Kidney Part with Maccaroni Italienne, 35; Roast Sirloin of Beef au jus with Mashed Po- tatoes. 40 Stuffed Philadelphia Young Ca- pon with Apple Fritters. 40.
 JOS KRUr1AN, Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
still CIung to the Sword.

Although wearing swords has al- most entirely ceased for twenty years in Japan, the old esteem and rever- ence for the weapon and it's use still exist among the gentlemen of the coun- try, and many of the nobility have at their houses regular establishments for fencing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
NOTIC E..
Notice of City Registration.

The undersigned. who were appointed as City Registrars for the ensuing City Elee- tion. give notice that such registration will begin at Number 43 Commerce Street in the City of Montgomery Monday, March 2oth. 1905. and will continue for twelve sue cessive days, Sunday not included, from g a- m to p. m. of each day. and that they will register all voters who are entitled to register and appear personally before them
 CHARLES D. FABER,
 J. M. RILEY,
 et Registrars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
Catholicism in England.

The Roman Catholic church now boasts 2,O00 churches and chapels in England and Scotland. The total num- Der of clergy is 3,I94. Thirty-two Ro- man Catholic peers have votes in the house of lords, and to the house of commons England sends five and Ire land seventy-one Roman Catholic members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
yEGETABLES.

l Praised Celery. 10: Potato Pancakes, 15l | Sweet Potatoes riesole. IS; Stewed Corn I5i l25: Sauerkraut 10; Stewed Cabbage. 10t Boston Baked Beans. 10; Lima Beans. 10. I SALAD. l Cold Slaw, 10; Lettuce. IS: Waldorf, 15i Celery Mayonnaise. IS; Hot House To- matoes. IS.
 | DESSERT. | Frozen Pudding Sabayon 10; Grapefruit i15; Baked Apples and Cream. Is; Preserved Peaches, 15; Mince or Apple Pie, 10; Fru.s Tartlets, 10; Oranges, Is. | CHEESE | English Stilton, 15; Imperial, IS; Swiss. l1o; Cafe a la Creme, 10; Cafe Francais. 10.
 THE MECCA,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
Newark to Join Barker.

Washington. March 19.-Word has reached the navy department from Ad- mira1 Sigsbee, of his departure in his flagship. the Newark, from San Do- mingo waters to Guantanamo to join the fleet of Admiral Barker. The movement is simply in accordance with an itinerary heretofore mapped out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
Tn LnN New CnhIe.

Mexico City. March 19.-The Mexican Cable Company is about to lay cable from Galveston to Coatzacoalsos. It will cover a distance of 800 miles. The new cable Is necessitated by the in' crease in business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20

have been put on sale, the demand for them being much greater than was the case last year, when the project Was experimental. The tickets admit the holder to the grandstand every day and through the gates on Tuesdays and Fridays, the free ladies' days being abolished. as was done last year. The ladies tickets became so popular last year that this season the demand for the red tickets will be much greater.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
N.1ro T,xDch,ux Threatened.

Muskogee. l. T.. March lS.-A negro tonight shot and killed the lZ-year- old son of John Durant a farmer. The negro took refuge in an old cabin and a crowd has surrounded 1t threatening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
Kavanaugh on Ball War.

or baseball war just now as long as Judge Kavanaugh holds the reins of with the National Committee. In a special to the Sporting News he says:
 President W. M. Kavanaugh, Of the Southern Leafue, and member or the Board of Arbitration of the National Association, has at your correspon- dents request authorized the publica- tion of the following statement of his views on matters of great moment to the major and minor leagues:
 ''As a member of the National Board I did all in my power to get the Ameri- can League to agree to the proposed amendments on draft question, as out lined in my resolution adopted at the New York meeting: I used every faith as possible. MT. Johnson in formed me always, as he did at the Laughery Club, that as president of the American League he could not recommend the adoption of these amendments, because he believed the price asked per player was too much Previous to our meeting in New York I never by word or sign indicated to him that I would be willing to accept the counter proposition which he sub- mitted. or that I had desisted in my efforts to get amendments provided for in the resolution adopted at New York.
 At the New York meeting Mir. Grif- HInS lHSISISu upOH diiO"SN tC D alone and present our claims to MT: Johnson in person. As member or the National Board l was delegated to arrange for an interview. l suc- ceeded in making the arrangement. and MT Griffiths and MT. Johnson had their interview, all which Is now past his tory: ., Johnson counter proposition without ever submitting the matter to the Ma Aa nrI nf mo which were in attendance at the meet ing in New York besides himself. In fact, he never in the meeting or. to any person, so far as l know. stated what MT. Johnson's counter proposi- tion was. The facts became known however, and l, among others, stated that I believed we should have ac- cepted MT. Johnson's counter proposi- ton, for the reason that 1t would bet ter present conditions at least 33 1-S per cent financially. and that there were Other considerations in there which would be of untold benefit.
 'I regard 1t as a matter which would be of benefit to all minor leagues from Class A to Class D, and as such be- lieved that 1t should have been accept ed and I still think so. I hope that the minor leagues will see fit finally to accept that counter proposition, but If they do not and the major leagues should decline to accept our original proposition, I am not in favor of inter- rupting in any manner the present peaceful and prosperous condition oi organized baseball.
 T think it would be utter folly for the minor leagues to withdraw from the Cincinnati peace agreement and in augurate a war upon the majors. They have all to lose and nothing to gain by such action, but I do not believe that when the minor leagues under stand the situation they will ever vote to take such action. I know that the Southern League, and l. as mem Der of the National Board, propose tc stand by the National agreement and the Cincinnati peace agreement. Yor are at liberty to use this statement if you see fit, as it outlines the course which I intend to pursue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
DEATH AT HUNTSVILLE.

President Van ValkenburGh of Baseball
 Association Is No More.
 Huntsville, March 19.-tSpecial)- Wilfred R, Van Valkenburgh, a promi- nent business man of Huntsville and President of the Huntsville Baseball As sociation, died last midnight after an illness of several months. MT. Van Valkenburgh was 43 years old and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
Nickel Mines,

The largest deposits of nickel are on the island of New Caledonia, a French possessIon ia the South Pacifis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
More Exhibition Games.

After the Chicago games, the Auburn squad that Mike Donohue Is said to have developed into pretty speedy combination, will play the Pretz- els at Athletic Park Saturday. Thurs
 day and Friday being off days for the PretZels.
 OBrien's bunch will then have Sun day and Monday to rest. Tuesday and Wednesday they will play the Cincin- nati Reds. Thursday. Friday and Sat- | urday of next week are open. but Tues day and Wednesday of the week after, April and 4. they will play LaJoie' s Cleveland American Leaguers. Then bition games until Jimmy Collins and his famous champions of the American League blow into town. They play only one game here, April 10th. This will wind up the exhibition season. as | the bell taps for the start of the South
 ern championship race in about week | from that date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
WHITE SOX ARE COMING
COMISKEY AND TEAM REACH
 MONTGOMERY TODAY.
Chicago Americans Play Three Games, and Will Be Faced By Prac- tically Entire Pretzel
 Outfit

This morning at 6:15 o'clock Comis- key and his white stockinged Chicago Americans will reach Montgomery from New Orleans.
 The American Leaguers go up against the Pretzels for three games-Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday-and peculiar interest is centered in the contests. The Pretzels are getting in pretty fair shape by now. the hard games by Griffith's crowd last week doing them a world of good.
 With the exception of two regular men in the outfield the entire bunch of Pretzels will work in the Chicago game today, and if Barry reaches the city today one place in the outfield will be the only hole to be filled.
 Dominick Mullaney will play first base today, Pat Millerick going behind the bat. Jack Lee will lead off in the box if he is in shape, with Gilbert or Mcdonald to relieve him. The batting order of the two teams will be:
 Chicago-Holmes. left field; Jones, center field; Green, right field; Callahan first base; Davis, short stop; Tannehill third base; Dundon, second base; Sul- livan, catcher; Ferns, Owen, Smith pitchers.
 Montgomery-Moles center field; shannon, short stop; Schwartz second base; Brouthers, third base Gardner, left field; Gilbert, right field Mullaney, first base; Millerick, catcher
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20

Ladies' Season Tickets. The ladies season tickets for, 1904
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-07
LOOKING FOR AUrOMoBulIsT
POLICE WANT MAN WHO RAN
DOWN JAMES McREA.
Boy Lies at His Home in Critical Con-
dition and an Arrest Will be Made
if Chauffeur is Located

The police department is loOilin. for
the automobilst who ran over and
dangerously injured tftcen-year-od
James Mcllea last Friday night The
boy is il a critical condition ana if
the reckless chauffeur can he located
he will be arrested
The boy is the son OF William r..
McRea. who lives on Poplar avenue,
near the Boulevard He was returning
from work at the shipyard about dusk
last Friday evening. riding a bicycle.
when he was Rocket down and run
over by an automobile. One OF the
wheels OF the machine passed over his
chest. The lad declares that the man
IN the machine did not stop to help
him. but on the contrary increased his
speed when he saw what had hap.
pened.
With the assistance Of people mass
ing by the boy was able to reach homA
Dr.. knight was called to attend him
and found him to he badly hurt No
bones are broken. but the patient has
had several hemorrhages and it is
feared that he is internally injured.
The police are at work on the case
and hone to he able TO discover who
the autOmobiliSt was