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New-York tribune., 1905-04-16

You will find him in a wine-cellar.
doctor Why 60 out yOnder after such
canailles n man may get shot in Paris
if he has the mind. There is too much
music at Avron for those who will not
dance.
He was a lad merry enough, and duty
carried him also toward the advance
posts. Holding 70 Orlopp's stirrup-iron,
he passed the ramparts with him and
anon they found themselves out in a
thin, white mist which crept over the
snow-helds and hid the distant hills from
their observation. From this point it
was only guess to keep the track. and
at the end of an hours riding the lad
confessed that he had no notion at all
where they might be
At any rate he said. 1t viii not
take us long to find out Listen a mo-
ment, dOctOr-dO YOU not hear voicess"
Orlopp already had reined back his
horse, and the two now rested with bent
ears and breath that froze upon the still
air, listening to the footsteps of men and
the low hum of voices scarcely raised
above a whisper. So dense did the fog
lie about them that they barely could
distinguish the telegraph-pOles which
borSered the route to Champignv. while
a low embankment upon their right
hand revealed nothing of its depths nor
of their situation The white mists mag
nifed everything. Men were made giants
by it, trees assumed great attitudes. and
to this perversiOn of vision a real and
New-York tribune., 1905-04-16

IN by it, trees assumed great attitudes and
to this perversiOn of vision a real and
vital danger of surprise added something 10 try the
nerves even of the coolest
1T will be some of Felix Berg's men. marching
from ST. Maur," the Lieutenant hazarded as the
sounds became more audible. OrlOpp did not an
sver: but he bent low IN his saddle and tried TO
penetrate that obscure veil at once so dangerous
and so deceptive. When he did make movement
it was TO catch the Young soldier by the shoulder and
drag him headlong toward the ernbankrent
'Leap!" he cried. They are Prussiansl"
\ dozen figures Ioorned up in the fog as he spoke
and the spiked helmets of the PruSsian infantrvnen
became plainly visible At the same instant harsh
voice rang out in command and the rattle of mus
kets echoed oninOusly
over YOU 60! cried OrOpp, neck or nothing,
It's life or death, mani"
He put his horse at the low rail by the roadside
and the clever brute, half sliding, half falling went
down the ernbankment and stood quivering with
fear at the foot Of It. From the road above them
came the sound of MANY voices together as the
troopers indicated this place that for the ambush
Then their rifles blazed a mufied report and
flames of crimson FIRE cut the fog ike burning
bayOnets.
OrIopp, in his turn called out to the Lieutenant
to follow him; but getting no answer he drove his
horse, this way that, IN his search for the
lad, Had they killed him; Had he fed Dis
daining his own safety, he cried aloud This way,
this way." And every time he spoke vollev an
swered him, and the bullets sang above his head
with hum of giant bees. He did not move
far from the place, however: but shouted
louder: This way, Lieutenant. l am waiting for
YOU"
There are strange chances dealing out life or
death upon the battlefield, and this January
morning was a witness 10 one of them. Orlopp be-
heved that nothing but a miracle could save him
from the Prussians; while, their part, the Prus-
slams believed that the French had posted ambush
at the foot of the e1nbankment So a prudent
Captain, having fired fifty rounds into the fog,
plumed himself upon his cleverneSs in drawing of
his men and going to headquarters to make a re-
port Ten minutes later the gloom began 70 lift,
and the first objects which Orlopp perceived were
the eyes of the missing Lieutenant laughing AZ bn
from the shelter of the ditch.
Name of a dog. doctor, that was a narrow
escape"
Nature is impartial. !" was Orlopp's dry comment.
You had better get back TO Your quarters as soon
as possible. Why did YOU not answer when l called
to YOU"
4 have such a musical voice. The Prussians
would have asked TO sing
And then leaPing up and busting the snow from
his uniform. he said: That's St Maur Just across
the river there, and yonder the hillside is the
Chateau Delacroix'
My destination, it appears. Well. next time
(CoHtisae{ on Page Il.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23

Public speaking at the old School House at Highlsnd Park tonight.
 FORBES CAMPAIGN CIUB.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23

forty farmers who have bought land and thirty-two have bought villase lots. We have twenty-five to thirty who own and carry on farms without asking for advances
 Robert Brock, of Chambers County, said T have often heard of Tuskegee school. I was born out of season, poor slave. l was 35 years old before woke up. l looked at my wife with her poor clothes and saw we had noth- ing at the end of the year. l lived or little meat and little bread. We kept seraping close but had nothing at the end of the year. Finally bought 272 acres of land and made my payments easier than I did my rent You will never move a peg till you buy land. have $40 acres now, and don't owe a man the worth of this pocket knife and 1t aint worth much have a gin for all who patronize ne. I have grist mill Our school house is i..o only ; chicken coOp I have twensy-
 R. Jones, of Missississippi, said # have travelled for twenty years in Mis- sippl and I can seesgreat Improvements In land, schools and homes. The peo- pie have from two to six room houses {
 T. J. Elder, teacher at 5andersvilIe Ga, reported through D. Buttrick. 100 homes bought and paid for in his town. in fourteen years. He is still the teacher there
 DeleBale heeSe at scranton Az4G8ts reported an eighth months school, with good school house.
 ~ Delegate Alexander, a large suHar planter, from Louisiana. reported poor public schools in his State, with no school houses. ''We pay for three months school and the public pays for three. We have better homes owing to the education of our young people Land in my county is worth $7b to $10e per acre. own 800 acres.
 Ad Wimbs, of Hale County, said the colOred school terms were grovfna shorter and tho salaries less. You can find a whole township without any eolored school There ought to be q healthier public sentiment in regard to the division of public funds.
 Professor Davidson, of Centrevi1Ie. Ala, reported a bad condition Of the public schools in Blob County, owing to the absence of teachers, because of the rigid examinations and lack Of funds.
 the universal payment of the poll tax He thinks the schools of Wilcox Coun- ty are better than they were three years ago. owing to suppleuTenftn9 generously.
 Tailadcga County reported schooss running about five months. at s29 per month.
 George Nickerson. of conecuh conn ty. brought a shuck horse collar with him as a sample of work he does nights and rainy days also sample of peas and syrup. He has 163 acres, paid for
 Dr. Dogan of Texas. said teachers in his State were we'll paid and the schools run eight to nine months in the
 A man with only one arm from
 Continuedd on Page Ten.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23
REMITTED A FORFEITURE.
Governor Relieves Bondsmen of H.
 John Cameron.


 John Cameron.
 Acting Governor cunningham yes- terday remitted the forfeiture of a $500 bond made final against R. L.. Johnston, G. R. Shaffer and W. M Lackey of Dadeville at the last term of the Montgomery City Court on account of tho non-appearance of H. John Cameron.
 Cameron was under indictment for embezzlement. The Dadeville gentle men were sureties on his bond when he disappeared from the State. Re- gently. however, Messrs. Johnston and Shaffer succeeded in locating the de- fendant in Savannah, Ga. and after capturing him brought him a few days ago to Montgomery where he Is lodged in the County jail.
 The endorsement of the Governor in the case Is as follows:
 This is an application for remission of forfeiture on bond. The applicants made bond for the appearance of H . John Cameron. Cameron did not ap- pear and forfeiture was taken. Since that time the sureties on the bond have procured the arrest of the said Came ron and delivered him to the Sheriff of Montgomery County. Therefore let the forfeiture of $500 be remitted."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23
BUILDING PERMITS.
several Houses Are to Be Erected in
 Montgomery.

Several Houses Are to Be Erected in
 Montgomery.
 Several building permits were issued yesterday by City Engineer D. w. Ford.
 Mrs. Mattie Gilmer secured per nit to erect two-story frame house on Grove, between Court and Perry Streets at a cost of $5.000.
 A permit was issued to c. B. H. Glass to erect two one-story frame houses on Day Street between Mobile and Holt, both houses to cost $500.
 NJ. Brooks will expend $s5 in adding another story to the one-story frame house at 10 King Street. ~e G. W. Beers secured permission to repair a brick wall fronting a brick building on Madison Avenue between Court, and Perry Streets at an expen- diture of $50.
 Bernard Berger will build a shed at a cost of $40 on his property at the corner of high and Hall Streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23
DRUNKENNESS X
 TERRIBLE DISEASE.

In every large city the mission su- perlntendents are brought closely inta contact with the terrible results of drunkenness, a"d realize what a fear-s ful curse 1t isN humanity. W, C. McMiehael superin eeudent of the Peo- ple's Mission In Washington. says sI am superintendent of the Peoples Mis- sion, a recognized Christian organlza- tion that is doing a world of good. One of our people who had been drinking a pint of whiskey a day for a great many years was put on Orrine and I am happy to say that a cure was effected within ten days from the time the first dose was given, and he is now restored to perfect sobrlety ! have no way fa thank you for the valuable specific for this terrible disease. drunkenness.
 orrine No. is given secretly in any food or drink. while. No. is for tkeaa who are willing 10 be cured Eifhas form is S1 per packaKe. 0vrins i4 guaranteed cure for fhe liquor hartfs and is sold and recommended oy H. Gf Fowler 70 Dexter Ave, Montgomery
 thur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23
Two New Cornorntions.

The Cedar Creek Store Company of Brewton, with a capital stock of $I0,- 900. yesterday filed a notice of it's in- corporation with Secretary of State F. R. McDavid. The incorporators are Thomas R. Miller. W. W. Downing, F. c. Brent and W. T. Neal.
 Notice of its incorporation was also filed yesterday by the Knight and Rickett Agency Company of Birming- ham. with a capital stock of $10.OOO |. The incorporators are A. W. Sims, C, B. Forman, E. B Ricketts and s. S.. Knight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23
Grand Jury Report Today.

Contrary to expectation, the United States grand jury, which has been in session in Montgomery for nearly two months. made no report yesterday af- ternoon.
 It is said that every effort was made to prepare the report before court ad- Journed yesterday. The report will probably be made this, morning.
 A sensational feature of the report will be the indictment of former Sher- in Sim D. May of Crenshaw County under charge of violating the peon age statutes.
 Sheriff May, it will be remembered left his home in Luverne several weeks ago for parts unknown, leaving behind
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23
surance policy held in that company by James B. Henshail.
 T1.A VTwNt@d Sfn&.. rSo.-k

by James B. Henshall.
 The United States Court.
 Several misdemeanor cases of minor importance were disposed of yesterday in the United States Court for the Mid de District of Alabama, Judge Thomas c. Jones presiding. ..
 Angus Powell of Coffee County, charged with illicit distilling, was con victed, but execution of the sentence was suspended until the next term of court.
 Tom McHenry of Crenshaw County, and John B. Newsome of Dale County, entered a plea of guilty to charges of Illicit distilling and were sentenced to pay penalties of $100 each. Execution of the sentence was suspended.
 Ben Massey of Barbour County ent- cred a plea of guilty to Illicit distilling and retailing liquor without license He was sentenced to pay a penalty of $1OO in each case, but execution of the sentence was suspended.
 Cases set for trial today are as fol- lows: Henry Gibson, Henry Talbot, Steven Hendricks, James Edward, Frank Hendricks, Archie McNail Wal ter Bowie, Andrew Bowie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23

Continuedd on Page Ten.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23
WHARF IMPROVEMENT.
Street Committee Meets to Hear Peti
 tfOnN of Citfxena.

tiOn1 of Citisens.
 The Street Committee of the City Council composed of Aldermen Roe mer, Teague and President and Acting Mayor MeInture, held a meeting yes terday morning looking into the inn provement of the city wharf.
 W. F. Vandiver and Captain T. H Moore were present and on behalf of the citizens made interesting talks. It will be remembered that a petition signed by over 300 citizens was pre- ssnted to the City Council at its last meeting asking that the wharf be im- proved.
 The committee asked City Engineer D. W. Ford to get up an estimate of the probable cost of the necessary work. and the committee will report at the next meeting of the Council.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23
HOWARD MANN GUILTY
NEGRO CONVICTED OF MURDER IN
 SECOND DEGREE.
United States Grand Jury is Expected to File Report This Morning
 Other News of the
 Courts.

After being unable to agree for sev- eraI hours, the jury in the criminal di- vision of the City Court of Montgomery yesterday returned a verdict of guilty In the case of Howard Mann alias Mitchell. a negro charged with mur- Ter in the second degree.
 Mann was charged with having killed Hays Poole, a negro, some time ago. The case went to the jury yesterday af- ternoon at 1 o'clock. From that time hntil o'clock yesterday evening no kerdict was reached. Finally verdict bf guilty. fixing the punishment at one year and one day was returned.
 William Mitchell, a negro, charged with assault to murder, was found guilty of assault and battery and was hned $10
 Cases are set for trial today as fol- lows:
 Shepherd Green, grand larceny: Rob- )rt Lee Harris, vagrancy and gaming; Jim Breach, burglary of a railroad car; Don Tom Golson, murder in the second legree; Aaron Brooks, arson; Urquhart pavis, Wesley Rouse, burglary; Mitch bll Lewis. assault to murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23
Shoes for Farmers.

Besides carrying the very finest Shoes also have immense sales Coarse Farm Shoes for Men and Women
 for many miles around ride all the way Buocks get heavy Shoes for themselves and their wives because where else such bargains be had.
 None $I5o-oters $rz and $Ioo In every the best value on the market
 We always glad to see Farmers in the Store
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23

him 4. shortage of several hundred dol lars to the State And County.
 It Is said that Sheriff May Is now In South America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23
sues- on-Inaurance Policy. :

Sues Insurance Policy.
 A suit for $5,000 on an insurance policy was filed yesterday in the civil livision of the City Court of Montgom- Sry by Georgia HenshalI vs the Fidel- Ky and Casualty Company of New Fork.
 The suit is for the amount of an in-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-23

Washir ton, July 2l.--Following i.
list of the crew of the Bennington
whose homes are in the Northwestern
states as given out at the navy depart
ment tonight, with their rank and next
Of kin:
Allen. Joel Cornelius, apprentice sea.
man; Francis Clark, Waukeen, Wash.
Babcock, Frederick Adam. coxswain;
George H. Babcock, Phillipsburg, Mont
Bensel, Abel f, second fireman; Aug.
ust Bensel, Colfax, Wash.
Clark, George Thomas, master me-
ehanic, second class; Mrs. Anna Clark,
Bremerton, Wash.
Conuell, Frederick A.; Richard Con.
nell, Odessa, Wash.
Davis, Raymond f., quarter master,
third class; Mrs, Elizabeth Davis, Seat.
tie, Wash.
Glover, Floyd Eugene, apprentice sea,
mans j. R. Glover, 0O5 First avenue,
Seattle, Wash.
Hilscher Joseph, fireman. second
class; Mrs, A. Hilscher, Waterville,
Wash.
Holley, W. A, shipwright; Mrs A.
L. Holley, Anaconda, Mont.
Hofrenter, William, ordinary seaman;
Frank Hofmnter Butte, Mont.
Perry, Edgar D., ordinary seamani
Fred Perry, Chouteau, Mant.
Rushing, Claude E., coal passer; Clar.
ence Rushing, Augusta, Mont.
Rem, Arthur c., yeom an; Benjamin
+. Rem, Pendleton, Ore.
Strobel, L. X, apprentice; John Stro-
bel, Tacoma, Wash.
Brown, Frank Marcus Brown, Camas
Valley, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-23
: Washington AdvIces.

Washington, July 22.--Details Of III,
explosion attsan Diego, as ascertained
by Commander Licisn Young. were re-
ceiyed at the navy department at llili
o'clock tonight 10 long telegram from
the commander. II appears from ths
telegram that small leak was dis
covered In boiler I'D" and boiler maker
was ON his way ~ repair II and pass
Ing through the engine room when the
explosion occurred.
lie adds that boiler "B" was forced
TO the stern through its bulkhead and
came Ia contact with boiler "D' which
was also forced Through IL, bulkhead
and both boilers exploded with two
close explosions.
There was no noise, only q thick
tlud which filled the ship from stem 10
stern full Of scalding steam, soot and
ashes. 40 much that the main deck was
uninhabitable and those not blown over.
board. jumped overheard for air. Sew
entcen missing cannot TO be- accounted
for.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-23
CASUALTIES WILL
NUMBER E|CHTY-0NE
DEATH LIST IS INCREASING
Associated Press Makes Estimate
Showing Appalling Loss of Life
Aboard Gunboat. Admiral Good.
rich Ordered TO San Diego.


San Diego July The Bennington which yesterday
entire naop by Of casuaes passing day
Even the widest early estimates Of the terrible results Of the exploding boil
aboard the boat exaggerated ssenng
tent OF the catastrophe later and complete details added
The death list be sweed appalling
the word has been written e pages
history will be closed These figures which glance appear exg
ge made the unknown dead and the probable among
injured the hospitals and the missing
summarized as follows
Dead morgues dead the
a warshp injured missing hften eighty
The probable deaths among opinion
Dr. Marine Hospital service charge
the medical staff the missing
Young The missing
waters Of the bay win give up this number Of dead.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-23
BLACK SANDS CONTAIN WEALTH.
DR., David 7. Day Is Convinced As to
Their Mineral Welfare.

Although Dr. Day of Washington, who
has been making an examination of the
sands of Clatsop county, furnished him
about a month ago, has not made an Off
cial report as to his Investigations, he
has progressed far enough to convince
him that all of the ocean and river sands
contain sufficient gold and iron in pay
ing quantities to warrant the people
owning the lands to provide machinery
for extracting the gold. The assays are
beyond what he thought they would be
and both gold and iron have been found
in large quantities sufficient to make it
a paying investment He will probably
submit a report to Washington and COM
municate with the Chamber of Commerce
as to his results in the near future.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-23

mander Young. "No high explosive
were in the part of the ship where tn
explosion occurred and am positiv,
that 1t win be found that all the dam
age was caused by the boilers"
What was the condition of the boil
ers, captaini"
$50 far as know they were in first.
class ccnditsonS They were recently
tested at 225 pounds pressure
when were the boilers last inspect
edt"
Il can not answer as TO the exact
date, but within the last few months" ("
The arrival Of Captain Drake from
Mare Island navy yard, was announced
at this point and Commander Young
hastened down the gang plank TO greet
him. He then declined TO make any
further statement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-23

After Hard Fight American Tennis Play
ers Meet Defeat.

London, July 22.-For another year
the Dwight Davis international lawn
tennis trophy will have its home in
England At Wimbledon today Hol-
combe Ward at Beals c. Wright, es.
pecially the last named, tried hard and
fought desperately to take the silver
trophy back to the land Of its origin,
and at one time they we're within meas
ureable distance OF their desires, but
II. +. and II l.. Doherty, the past mas
ters in the art Of getting into tight cor
ners, suddenly sprang into grand forrs
and snatehed victory from the Ameri.
cans, thus adding another point to the
score in the challenge match, which j.
now three to nothing in favor of the
defenders Of the trophy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-23

Lewiston, Idaho, July PA tele-
graphic message received today from
Pierce City by the Tribune agent Of
one Of the timber companies says;
Severe fires are burning large tracts
of timber on the North fork of the
Clearwater river.
Persons holding timber claims should
look after their interests at once. We
have all the men that can be secured
now in the woods, but are unable to
control the fire."
The North fork region embraces the
heart of the famous Idaho white pine
belt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-23
CENSUS is DELAYED.
Enumerators Endeavoring to Discover
Nativity Of Some Residents.


Copnty Assessor Cornelius Is anxious
to complete the census OF returns of the
various precincts in the county, and has
been engaged the past week in segre-
eating the nationalities. He finds this
an extremely difficult operation, as many
Of the enumerators have failed to desig'
nate the nutionalities. There are about
a thousand Johnsons on the list and
nothing TO show whether they are from
Sweden, Norway, Finland or Ireland
The report has also been delayed on
account Of canneries and manufacturers
not having the time to furnish the neces.
sary information. All the precincts
have been completed except No. in
the city of Hammond, Mr.. Cornelius
hopes TO have the census completed by
the first of next month so as to forward
the same to the secretary of state,
Clatsop county being the only county
that has not filed its report
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-23
Seeks Influence of French
Republic For Cause
of Gar.
Feels French May Induce Great Britain
to Prevail Upon Japan to Moderate
Demands, Especially in Instance Of In
demntty.

Paris, July 22.--Ths Russian peace
plenipotentiaries had two hours talk
with Premier Rouyier today and were
received in audience by President Lou
bet at Elysee Palace. No authoritave
statement is given out concerning the
meeting. One report is that NJ. Rou-
yier and N. Witte went over the pros
peftive peace negotiations, dwelling in
particular on the influence France could
exert on Great Britain to induce the
latter to moderate the Japanese de-
manas..
1t is also an accepted view that y,
Witte is favorable to a Russo-Japanese
understanding, by which lasting pear !.
in the Far East can be secured.
The prospects of this understanding
are regarded as one of the chief means,
by which Japan may be induced TO
abate severity in her conditions, partie-
ularly on the question of idemnity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-23
sehwab Denies Statement.

New York, July 22.-On account OF
a statement that Charles NJ Schwab
had been induced to give $4,000 for a
copy OF "Fads and Fancies.' Assistant
District Attorney Krotte called on Mr..
Schwab, who declared that the state.
mcnt was untrue aud that The only mon.
cy he had given was $500 as the price
Of one subscription. This, he said, he
had done very willingly.