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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
A. J. WHITMAN CAPTURED.
Forger Found at the Home of H
 Mother.

Buffalo, N. r.. Jan. 2s.-Alonzo J. Whitman, known to the police of many cities as an expert forger and who made a sensational escape last Septem- Der from detectives by jumping through the window of a moving tran, was captured today at the home of his mother in Dansville. He had been with his mother ever since his escape. When the police eNtered the house. Whitman ran up stairs and out on the roof entering a cupal. Officers sta- tioned outside. however, detected this move and he was soon captured.
 The instance which resulted in Whitman's arrest in St. Louis last sep- tember occurred in Buffalo last sum ner when a draft purporting to be for s9,Ooo was deposited with the Fi- delity Trust Co, of that city by a messenger. pretending to come from "F. H. Hubbard" who notified the bank by letter that he was an invalid. After the Buffalo bank had allowed the fictitious Hubbard to withdraw $3,S50 1t was ascertained that the draft was originally issued for s9. Whit man has been arrested many times on the charge of felonw and has been sen fenced to an aggregate of sixteen years Imprisonment but has served only one years actual sentence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
,REFuGEEs FROM RUSSIA.
They Believe that Revelation is Im-
 pending in the Empire.

pending in the Empire.
 Berlin. Jan. 2s.-Foreign residents of St. Petersburg are beginning to arrive in Berlin to await developments. Some Americans and Englishmen and many Germans who are obliged to remain there in order to attend to business are sending their families here. The opinion of the arrivals is that the present half-calm Is only a period of preparation for greater terror to the Government. and the smuggling of arms and dynamite Is going on across the Austrian frontier. St. Petersburg society shares the belief that more se- rious events and even a revolution are impending. The, wife of leading American of St. Petersburg, who has arrived here. relates how a princess, who was expressing the most positive views concerning Governor General Trepoff to a countess, was interrupted with the remark:
 You talk like an anarchist" Are you not one?" replied the prin- cess.
 q think we all are now,- said the countess
 Spencer Eddy. secretary of the Amer ican embassy at St. Petersburg, was nearly ridden down by cavalry Tues day, having gotten in between half a squadron of Cossacks charging a crowd and the crowd itself. He ran three blocks. met the sleigh of an acc quaintance. jumped on the foot behind and escaped s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
EUROPE IN THE LEAD.
United States Not Getting its Share O
 Cuban Trade.

Chicago. Jan. 2s.-Senor ouesada. Minister to the United States from Cuba. told the members of the Com mercial Club tonight that the United States was not getting the business in the island 1t is entitled to by virtue of it's feeling toward Cuba, its geo. graphical proximity and its superior ity of products.
 The merchant of Great Britain and Germany. is far in advance of the American merchant he said. The European manufactures for Cuban trade and does not attempt to dump the refuse of his output on our coun- try. He engages men who study the needs of the country before filling the market. He employs men who are able to speak the prevailing language to sell his goods and extends credit to the importers of Cuba, which the American does not.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
NEW RACING ASSOCIATION.
Meeting of Automobile Enthuslasts in
 OrulOnde. FIa.


 Ormonde, Fla, Jan. 29.-Thirty men interested in the promotion of automo- bling. gathered in the Hotel Ormond this evening and organized the Ormonde Racing Association.
 E. A. Miles presented a resolution which was adopted providing that the meeting proceed to the election of a committee of nine of which not less than five shall be residents of Ormond. who shall name board of directors. nominate officers, arrange for member ship. adopt bylaws and constitution and arrange for a general meeting to be held not later than February, 1906. The following were elected:
 James Carneil; john Price J. A. Bos- trom, Dr. William Miller and W. S. KenRy of Ormond, and w. J. Morgan, S. A. Miles, Frank x. Mudd and H. L.. Bowden.
 The meeting then adjourned.
 The committee had a meeting after the adjustment and elected John D. Price, President; w. s. Kenny, Secre- tary, and s. J. Morgan, General Man ager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
WILSON AGAIN IN JAIL.
Deaf Mute Who Forged Name of Colo
 mel LOneA.

Deaf Mute Who Forged Name of Colo
 mel Jones.
 John Wilson. the deaf mute, who was released from custody in the Recorders S Court Friday afternoon, Is in the county jail to await investigation by the grand jury on charge of forgery.
 It will be remembered that Wilson was arrested charged with forging the name of Colonel c. P Jones to a letter of recommendation with which he was collecting money from citizens of Montgomery.
 Touched by Wilson's infirmity Alder man Mcintyre, presiding over the Re- corder's Court Friday afteroon, dis missed the case of practising a fraud against Wilson on condition that the mute would leave Montgomery.
 But Wilson did not leave Montgom- cry. He was arrested again. Mean while Montgomery mutes who were in terested in the case pronounced Wilson to be an impostor.
 The more serious charge of forgery was docked against Wilson and in the Recorders Court yesterday afternoon he was bound over to the grand jury. In default of a $500 bond Wilson was committed to Jail
 Wilson is 24 years old. He says his home is in Louisville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
NEW MOVE IS MADE.
Sugar Companies File Suits InvOIvIus
 Millions of Dollars.


 New York. Jan. 2S.-A new move was today made by sugar companies that for years have been attempting to do away with the system of sugar test which has been in vogue since 1897, when papers in sixty-hve separ- ate suits involving millions of dollars. paid in sugar duties were filed against Collector Sranahan of this port, These suits involve every importation of su- gar through this port since 1897,
 The attempt of the sugar companies to do away with the system of test has been fought out before in the board of appraisers and before United States courts up to the Court of Ap- peals. It has been steadily in favor of the government. The new suits are brought on the ground that the Secre- tary of the Treasury is making his rules to carry out the law and acted unconstitutionally in adding the ele- ment of estimate or computation of the bare pOlyscope test.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
Lucas God the Potatoes.

St. Louis, Jan. 2S.--C. J. F. Lucas of Cambridgeport, Mass, a student at St. Louis University lowered the worlds record for potato racing twelve pa tatoes, four fet apart. distance POS yards, by two-ffths of a second at the indoor athletic meet of the Missouri Athletic Club tonight, his time being 0:49 4-5. The former record of 70 was made Aug. 22. 1903 In the 25- yard dash Gynne Evans, of the Mis- souri Athletic Club won in O:O4, having a handicap of two feet, the time being two-ffths of second faster than the record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
Fell From Fourth Floor Window.

New York, Jan. 29.-Evan Thomas, former President or the New York Produce Exchange, was killed today by falling from q fourth floor window of his apartment in West 9th street. It is supposed that he had a sudden at tack of vertigo as he had complained of heart disease. MT. Thomas was a commission merchant and head of the firm of Evan TkSnas and Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

Henry clews. who is seventy. tells an interviewer that there is something In the Wall Street life which keeps man young in spite of his years. Here the pulse of life beats fastest he says. Wall Street throbs with the daily ebb and flow of millions, lnfus- Ing life Into our vast enterprises, There Is something in the air that stimulates. IL is effervescent Spark ling. Like Champagne, Lifts one up. Gives one the fire of youth. Energy. Vim"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
Vroouo,. MemorIaI Associatiop.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-At a meeting today of the Iroquois Memorial Association which is composed of people who lost relatives and friends in the Iroquois Theatre fire, it was decided to ask of the State Legislature the passage of an act which will permit the condemnation of the theatre site. If this is procured, a memorial hall with an emergency hospital annex will be erected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

day or two before the election last November, MT. Hemenway of In. dianna, now senaIor-clect, and Mr Hanly, now governor of the same State took part in a political meeting in the Academy of Music at Evansville A notworthy thing about the event was that the livery stable where Hemen- way once worked as a hostler and di. rectly in front of the the theatre the main gas pipe of the Evansville Gas Company ran. J. Frank Hanly dug the ditch when this pipe was laid earning 7B cents a day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
"Carnation payp Oh.erxed.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-"CArnatiOn Day. in memory of the late President Me- Kinley, generally was observed today in Chicago by the retail florists and their patrons. In response to a clreu- lar sent out by a growers committee to all retailers, the latter agreed to de- vote 25 per cent. of the profits from the sale of flowers today to the Me Kinley memorial fund. More than $l,ooO was realized for the fund.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
Falled to Pay Oleomarrnrine rnr

St. Louis, Jan. 2S.-Three United States revenue agents today broke into the home of Edward Anderson and ar rested three men. a girl and a boy on a charge of manufacturing oleomargarine without paying the government tax. Those arrested were Edward Anderson and his son, Thomas: George Hughes John Frank and Laura BuchoItz.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
Hosiery Yarn spinners.

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. S.-Representa- lives of the hosiery yarn cotton spin ners of the South met here al noon to- day and formed a temporary organiza- tion by the election of l.. D. Tyson of Knoxville, President, and W. A. Rob inson of Anniston. Ala, Secretary. An adjournment was taken for one week when the spinners will meet at Char Iotte, N. C.. to form a permanent or ganization. The attendance today was mt Iar2a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
ssoO.OOO Loss fin Omaha.

Omaha. Neb., Jan. 29.-Fire attacked the wholesale quarter this morning, starting in Snyder's commission house and partly destroying a four-story dry goods house owned by M. E. Smith and several smaller buildings. The total loss was $500,000.
 The fire in two hours had destroyed half block of five-story buildings, between Harney and Howard Streets and Eleventh Street and an alley in the rear. The flames ate their way into the building occupied by Porter Riorson and Hoobler Company. manu- featuring chemists, and a series of ex- plosions followed. causing the flames to spread with renewed vigor. The flames attacked the five-story building occupied by the F. P. KirkendaI Shoe Company, covering a quarter of a block, and soon destroyed the building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
c, n. Beckwith Verv SIck.

Oberlin, O., Jan. 29.-President c. T. Reckwith of the defunct Citizens Ma. ttonal bank is reported today to be in a very serious condition. Beckwith has been i'll with heart trouble ever since the close of the bank and has gradu- ally grower weaker. It Is believed by his physicians that he will not live to be tried on the charge against him in the United States District Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
NEGREss DIES OF BURNS.
Dress Caught Fire While Lucinda
 Gardner Was Praying.

Lucinda Gardner, a negress, employ ed a cook by Dr. Charles A. Thigpen, died at o'clock yesterday morning from burns sustained Wednesday,
 The woman was Tn the act of say ing her prayers before retiring, when her dress ignited and her person was terribly burned.
 She was regarded as a negress of good character and a faithful servant. Her funeral takes places this afternoon at o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
FIRE IN PORTSMOUTH
GREAT DAMAGE DONE IN THE vIR- GINA CITY. 4H
Business Portion ef the City the sccne of the BiaEe-s5O0,O 900 Dam- age In Omaha, Neb.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 29.--Fire which originated from unknown causes in the ice factory of Charles R. Nash. Queen Street, Portsmouth, at 1:35 this morn ing, is eating its way through a bus mess block in the heart of Portsmouth, and is uncontrolled.
 At the present time the Nash build- ing and adjoining coal yard. the ice factory of W. c. Maupin and a large two-story double tenement have been destroyed and adjoining property is burning The fire Is being famed by fair north wind and is likely to reach High Street, the principal business street of Portsmouth before 1t can be lcircumvented. At 23O a. m. the fire was burning fiercely.
 At s o'clock the fire had spread to the big four-story Crawford House at Crawford and Queen Streets and to the store adjoining the five-story furniture establishment of J. S. Crawford on High Street.-The store is occupied by the wainwrisht Cigar Company on the ground floor and the apartment dweli- CTS on the second and third floor. The fire is being fought by the en- tire Portsmouth Fire Department, a volunteer hose company and engine company from the navy yard and en- zine companies from Norfolk A com pany of marines from the navy yards barracks has been called out and is aiding the firemen.
 The Crawford House. a four-story building occupied by Mrs. M. A. Eth ridge as a boarding house. was gutted, as was the four-story brick residence at Crawford and Queen Streets, which was unoccupied. The residence. of Ma tor E. NJ. Wright across the street was burned to the ground and then the fire spread to the rear of the Rvsenbaum block on High Street. burning the At Southern Shorthand and Business Uni versity. several law offices and lodge rooms of nearly all the fraternal orders of Portsmouth. The store of the New York Clothing Company in the Ports- mouth block was also burned. The fire Is now confined to the block bound ed by High, Queen, London and Middle Streets
 The millinery store and residence of Mrs. Annie I. Stokes has been de- stroyed, as has the rental and insur- ance office of k. I. Dashiels, adjoining the big hotel Lafayette, which Is in danger at this time.
 Flying brands are spreading the fire and engine companies and firemen are kept busy rushing from one point to another putting out small fires.
 a. m.-The fire is now under con- trol. No estimate of loss can be had this morning, but it will run up very heavy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
Mexican Lawyer Arrented.

New York, Jan. 29.-Philip Mcintyre. a lawyer whose home is In the city of Mexico. was arrested here today upon arrival of the steamer Monterey from Vera Cruz, charged with presenting a forged draft for $500 on the Mexican National bank. The arrest was made upon complaint of the Mexican bank
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

Garfield Taylor. a negro teamster, was arrested yesterday morning by Patrolman J. P. Lacey for reckless driving Taylor was driving a dray down Perry street at a rather rapid clip. At the corner of Perry street and Dexter avenue he colided with a car of the Montgomery Street Railway anu before he could stop his team. the tongue of his wagon had broken through d window pane of the car.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
No New Cases of Yellow Fever.

Washington, Jan. 29 The Secretary of State today received a cablegram ID from Consul Gudger at Panama say ing that with the exception O. pay master Sackett all the yellow fever cases on the United States cruiser Bos- ton were much better and that there have been no new cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
shin. tn Go in CommInnInn

Washington. Jan. 2S.-Plans have been made at the Navy Department for placing the protected crulsed Galveston in commission about February IS, and the armored cruiser Maryland about the middle of April.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
NEW YORK DRY GOOna

New York. Jan. 27.-The week in dry goods showed practically little Improvement in demand from the home trade. but eD- eouraginR business has been done for China. which has had It's influence on the attitude of sellers and n continued may cause q
 eided and general increase of ftrmaess. Job- bsrs' trade has not commenced in earnes:.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

MERCHANTS and Citizens of Montgomery: I take this method of announcing that [ am prepared to manufacture here. in Mont gomery. any quantity of honest. pure Ha- vana cigars, duplicating the prices of New York any other manufacturers and at satisfactory terms, saving you freight charges and other expenses incident to buying out of town Your brand on contracts if desired. You cordially in vited to call and inspect my factory and goods. Soliciting your orders, I remain. yours respectfully, Hermann Ross 2S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

of this city, through the American am bassador at Washington. Mcintyre said he had no idea the draft was for. ged and declared that he was inno- cent of any wrong doing. s, h.+
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
snlt. NatnhIinhea Nerr MnrL.

Wnshington, Jan. 2S.-At the second annual indoor meet of the High Schools of Washington tonight. in which a number of out-of-town schools partic- ipated, Charles E. seitz. Of Georgetown,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

The case against Louis Werner, the little boy who is charged with calling out the fremen Fridey to see the horses run, was continued in the Recorders court yseterday afternoon until Monday by consent of Fire Chief Browder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

Little Harry lived in the country and had never seen a sailor.
 Papa, he said one day, sailors must be awful small men,"
 Why do you think SOP" asked his father. '-S
 Because'' answered Harry. q read In the paper about one who went to sleep on his watch."-Chicago News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

The State Board of Convict Inspectors held brief meeting yesterday relative to letting eonract in improvements of the cot ton mill at speigners. Action was post poned, however, until next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
Iustice Hatch Resignn.

Honolulu, Jan. 2s.-Justice Hatch, of the Supreme Court. has rendered his resignation, owing to i'll health
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

The case against Sidney Ross, negro ac- eused of stealing coal from the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company, was con tinued yesterday by the Recorder until Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

HAVING bought the Ross Barber Shop at IS Commerce St, desire to say that l will conduct the business on the same high plane as formerly. Respectfully, Jno. H. Achor.
 Jan. 18th. 1905. 23
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

broke the worlds GO yards record of 2-5 seconds. held for 20 years by Lon Myers, his time being Is seconds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

Several white beggars who have been in Montgomery a week were summoned to po- lice headquarters by Police Captain Taylor and were ordered to leave the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

WANTED-Furniture buyers to our new
 stock before purchasing elsewhere. Bed room suites. folding beds, sdeboaTds dining tables and parlor goods. James OHara, 2l6 Dexter Ave. %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

CHANDLER & DOUGLASS-To our tenants:
 Thanks for forbearance and patience during the past few days freeze. Twas not our fault that your water pipes were not fixed at Plumbers lad our carte blanche orders to fix them, but they had more than they could do. Chandler & Douglass a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
neWs in .Brlet.

petition in voluntary bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the office of the clerk of the United States Court hy David ?. Fol- som of Andalusia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

At 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Montgomery fire department was called to Maggie street. where a fire was reported. The call was a false alarm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

TAKE No1TCE-Having disposed of my business, Ross Barber Shop at IS Com
 merce St, to MT J. H. Achor I want to thank my friends and the public for their generous patronage and to hespeak for my successor a continuance of the same. Re spectfully, Mrs. E. M. Ross. Jan. 2s, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

Little Fred-say, papa, what is the meaning of fatuous
 Papa-Fatuous means foolish. my son.
 Little Fred-Then if a foolish man is fatuous a wise man must be leanuous, isn't he. papa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

MISCELLANEOUs- The earliest best and most prolific potatoes for this climate is the Tennessee raised Bliss Early Triumph
 run of the field We have them. c. R. Westcott. su-23
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES.

Stern Parent-Tommy I'm surprised to hear you tell d falsehood. 1 never told falsehood when l was a little boy.
 Small Tommy-When did you begin, papa?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

STAR HAMS. 12hc; fresh lot small, medI- large size Star hams, Armour X
 Co.'S 121zc pound 0. K. Cash Grocery. 25 Monroe St.. phone 479. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

Mamma" said 5-year-old Marrfa 'Ill make a bargain with you"
 What kind of a bargain. dear? asked her mother.
 If you'll give me a penny every day to buy candy with" replied the small diplomat. I'll not tell anyone you have store teeth"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
PrO6Gts Notice.

state of Alabama. Montgomery County, Probate Court. Dec 31st. 1904.
 Notice Is hereby given that Henry H. Barnes administrator of the estate of J. W. Killen, deceased. this day filed his account in this court for a final settlement of his administration of said estatsi and that the 2Srd day of January. 1905, has been aD-
 q H GAsxof Su--st Judge of Probata
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

SPECIAL OFFER to the 1adies-100 of wardrobe lounges made to order at aston ishing low prices; also place your orders for awnings now at 10 per cent discount off H, Warner. s3 Jeff. Davis Ave, phone 18l:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
IRON SAFES FOR SALE

I BUY. sell and exchange iron safes of every description; small and second hand Safes in stock Write G. J. Thrasher. Base phone i2s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

wANTED-Don't kick if you come late and
 find them all gone. Those bargains. Frank Tennille Furniture Co. 23
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

DISTRICT AGENCIES - The Washington Life Insurance Company of New York has three district agencies u put into the hands of good men: attractive policies to seu ana inc highest rate of commissions for s..iIing them; act quickly. W. J. Cameron, State Agent Birmingham, Ala. lOf-zS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

should not fight Willie Jones when I am at his house or when he is at my house
 Mamma-Because it isn't polite.
 Johnny-Huh! Then s'pose I'll have to lay for him and fight him on the street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

FOR STRONG, ever blooming roses for i'm. mediate planting, fine transplanted giant pansies and English daisies, California privat two years old, for hedges call on me and get prices. Will furnish plans, specift- cations and estimates for parks, cemeteries. private and pleasure grounds and lay them out by contract Funeral designs tasteful ly arranged at short notice. Call on Joseph Pfingstl, Florist and Landscape Gardener. 97 Houston St. phone 469. 23
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

J0hnny-Mamma why did you say I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29

THE Fort Worth Horse and Mule Com
 pany will hold the second special monthly sale of the year one week commencing Feb. 6 to II: auction sale every day during the week; good sup ply of we'll broken Southern horses and mares, and all classes of mules: best barn accommodation and best as- sortment of stock in the South; pay us a visit and you will come again: auction sale every Monday in the year.
 Fort Worth Horse and Mule Company, Stock Yards. North Fort Worth. If