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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-19

The Philadelphia North American
remarks: 1.-The short of the matter is
that any such misuse of life insur-
ance money, or savings bank money,
or other kind of trust funds, is a
crime. That the financiers who COM
nit the crime cannot perceive that
it is criminal proves nothing but that
the moral fibre of these men has de-
terioriated and that long familiarity
with the crookedness of high finance
has benumbed their power to distin-
guish right from wrong"
The horrors of modern warfare sink
into insignficance when compared
with the horrors of modern railroad
ing in the United States. An army
larger than the Union forces at Get
tysburg is killed and wounded every
year on the railroads of the United
States. During the year ending June
30. 1904, there were 10.O46 people kill
ed and s4,155 people injured by acci-
dents on American railways. Of the
killed., al we're pdoochSCiS ., anu VI
the injured. Gill were passengers.
The number of employees killed was
1882, and the number of injured en-
ployees was 6S,067. Six thousands of
the slain were neither passengers nor
employees, probably the greater num-
Der being killed at grade crossing or
while walking the tracks. This
shocking casualty list would cause a
shudder of horror If 1t occurred in g
modern battle, but as the casualties
occur in small numbers every day
we have grown callous. But is it not
time that the public take an interest
in the matter and demand greater
safety for employees and patrons?
asks The Commoner.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-19

In many towns and cities the public
school is avoided by those who dread
the rough contacts of democracy. 1t
would be instructive to have cen
sus which would show the results in
culture and character of the train
ing provided in public and private
schools.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-19

Judgments rendered in personal-in-
jury damage suits brought against the
city during the last seven years foot
up to the impressive totals of s5,000,-
900. The sum named represents only
part of the cost imposed on Chicago
taxpayers, for many thousands of dol
lars are expended annually in defend
ing these suits. The great majority
of these suits grow out of personal
injuries, or alleged injuries, due to
defective sidewalks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-19

The commercial man has no educa-
tional status, however well educated
and highly cultured he may be. Any
fool with an Oxford degree is accept
ed by society as a gentleman. The
banker, the financier, the stockbroker,
the merchant, and the manufacturer
have all to establish their individual
claims to be gentlemen.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-19

In selecting the name Sequoyah for
the new state of what has hitherto
been the Indian Territory, the state
hood constitutional committee has
conferred fitting and proper honor
upon one of the leading members of
the Cherokee nation, who did more
than any one else to advance the
cause of education and civilization
among his tribe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

of the drugs in chief demand have ad- vanced from 100 to 300 per cent in price and the supply of all is said tn be small
 Some of the drugs most affected by these conditions are golden seal, sene- ga root. ginseng, wild cherry bark, white pine bark. elder flowers. sarsapa- rilla root. sassafras and at least a dog. en others of less importance. Golden seal in particular has advanced since January from 74 cents to $L50 and sen- ega root from S2 1-2 cents to $1.15. In 1899 seneEa root was selling at 24 cent s. White pine bark has gone up in two years from 1-2 to 1-2 cents.
 The plants from which these drugs are gathered grow wild nd are said to be gradually disappearing with the march of civilization and the settle ment of the country. No steps have been taken to safeguard the supply and the plants are gradually becoming ex- tinct It Is feared that this country will soon be in the same position as Germany and other countries of Europe as producers of vegetable drugs For merly Germany was a great producer of herbs and barks, but now these drugs are gathered chiefly in the wilds of Hungary
 Drug dealers say the result will be a heavy advance in the price of many of the commoner and more popular medi- cines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Our Daily $bcrt Story

make out was:
 'Tonight--enclosed key-gone ava, l-will explain-Forgive-p forever l--Connie
 There was no address or date Il
 was clear I could not trace Miss Cal cium from that, so I determined ts visit Jack in his cell and get his per. mission to enlist the aid of his form, CT sweetheart to the end that hs might at least have efficient counsel. I saw him, but he emphaticaily de. clined to have the lady associated ir any way with the matter. He for. bade me even to seek her and tell hei of his trouble. He told me if valued his friendship to let matters take theil course.
 I asked him to explain the circum. | stances of his arrest I implored him l by an old friendship. to tell me he was not guilty. All he would say was | that he had been caught by the mas ter of the house and had no excuse to make, no defense to offer. His plea of guilty must stand When squarely told him I believed he could clear himself if he tried. he laughed and said he was sorry, for my sake but it was really none of my business Then. with a silent grip of the hand he turned away from me.
 left the prison, thoroughly bewil- dered. I could not believe Jack gull tl, and I determined to clear him. before he came up for sentence, if possible in my dilemma I decided first to call at the house in which he had been arrested and hear from the millionaire's own lips those details which Jack refused to tell me.
 It was big brown stone house in ---t swered my ring told me that Mir. vicersby was out of town. Mrs. Vic- ersby was at home. Would she do! I answered "Yes," and after suspi- ciously examining my card, the flunky condescended to carry it to his mis- tress, I was left standing in the hall.
 In a few moments heard the swish of silks, and a beautiful woman floated down the stairs. Instantly ] recognized her, in spite of her chang ed surroundings, in spite of an un- wonted sorrowful expression and eyes which looked like weeping: It was Connie Calcium. the one-time merry little comic opera soubrette. She led me to her elegant boudoir and between sobs of real sorrow, in agony of. heart. she told me the true story. Then I knew. I knew why that noble, great-hearted. chivalrous boy, that modern knight-errant, had cheerfully taken upon himself 50 ter rible a punishment; had submitted to the stigma of being regarded as a self-confessed burglar.
 Jack had not known of Comics marriage to Vicersby. She had heard of his arrival in New York, and sent for him. In the absence of her hus- band. When Jacks presenece would have compromised the woman, her husband had unexpectedly returned Then. to shield the reputation of the erring wife, his former Tickle lover Jack had freely sacrificed himself. What did I do? Let Jack go to ruin for jade like that? Not I. There was, a big scene, but justice is jus tice, and I had no sentimental feelings for either Connie or her husband. Mir. and Mrs. Vicersby have since resided in Europe lon account oi the lady's deNnte health" Jack is now one of the leading civil engi- neers in New York city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Business Meetings and Receptions.

The reception at the Young Mems Christian Association last night com memorating the formal reopening of the building on Broad Street after the disastrous fire last June. was perhaps the most suspicious ocasion in the his tory of the Association. More than 200 invited guests and members were present.
 Prior to the program of music and pleasure, business meetings were held by the men bers, their quarterly meet ing. and the Board of Directors.
 At the members meeting the report of Treasurer C. NJ Howard was sub mitted and the personnel of the Nomi- mating Committee composed of i've directors was reelected. The treasu- rers report showed that the expenses of the Association were covered with a good surplus. It was satisfactory in every respect. The i've directors reelected are: L. NJ Hooper, R. H |. Coe. J. E. Wilkinson, A. F. Stroh- meyer and s. A. Fowlkes. The meet ing was presided over by Dr. W. W. Harper, president of the Association,
 At the meeting of the Board of Direc- tors the following officers were elect ed;
 Ernest Lamar, president; J. E. Will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
A MoRERN KNIGHT ERRANT
BY WALTER BROWNE.

BY WALTER BROWNE. Copyright. 1904, by Daily Story Pub
 Col
 Terrible disgrace to his family An awful thing that such a bright promising young fellow as Jack should be a self-confessed burglar. Caught in the act. by lover
 These words. spoken by a mutual Friend of Jack and myself. staggered me. Jack a burglar! The notion seemed grotesquely absurd. Jack light-hearted, handsome. honest Jack whom had regarded as the soul of honor. a midnight burglar; caught and admitting his guilt! Such story seemed utterly impossible.
 I had known this great overgrown boy for years and never had believed him capable of anything mean. had even thought him too scrupulous and studily good at times. His life was an open book. His only fault, if fault it was. lay in a foolish friendship which had existed between him and well known and extreme ly handsome comic opera singer called Connie Calcium.
 While her infatuation for tho ath- letic young civil engineer had per- haps been too conspicuous. the one
 
 was the manly way in which he had always guarded her good name. and his readiness to resent any disrespect- full allusion to the lady at any time.
 Jack aud had been in Mexico for months building bridges and battling with levers. On returning to the States I had stayed a week in Wash ington. attending to some private business. while he had come on to New York.
 Only few days ago we had parted. both full of bright prospects for the future. True, remembered that Jacks ready money was running low: that he would have to economize for a month or two until some unfinished work was done. But to imagine ne might become a burglar-a common thief-was impossible. Still it was said. 1t was printed In all the news papers. that he had been caught at midnight in a millionaires house in Fifth Avenue, caught on the thres- hold of room occupied by Mrs. Vicersby, the millionaires wife. and wherein was many thousand dollars worth of diamonds. It was even sug- gested that had he not been provi- dentially discovered. he might have added murder to his crime.
 What should I do? He must with draw his plea. He must at least be properly defended. was in an even worse financial plight than he had been, and in all the world could only think of Connie Calcium, who might aid him. But now could I find ner? While in Washington had heard some vague run.ors of her hav- ing married and left the stage. Even If she could be found. I disliked the idea of appealing to her in JacK's be- half.
 I went to Jacks old rooms and with some difficulty obtained admission from the crusty landlady. who vowed her house hasi been disgraced by hav- ing harbored "second-story sneak thief" looking sorrowfully around, found a few fragments of a letter, in woman's handwriting. I saw the signature was Connie" Carefully I patched the pieces together; but many were missing, and all I could
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
HIXON-RUNTPH.
Two Popular Young Persons are Mar
 rled at Union SprInRa

ried at Union Springs.
 Union Springs. Jan. 3.-(Special.)- Last Wednesday, at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. A. L. Rumph. Miss Charlie Loney Rumph was given in marriage to Samuel Walter Hixon, Rev c. Bates performing the cere- mony. The home was prettily decorat- ed for the occasion, the hall being in red, and here Mrs R. w. West and Miss Minnie Grubbs served fruit nec- tar to the guests as they entered The parlor was in green and white, much tulle being festooned among the grace full Southern smilaX, while under wed .. ding bells the couple stood.
 The attendants were Miss Margaret Rumph, maid of honor who was sty- lishly gowned in champagne Parisian crepe and carried white carnations; the best man, Charles R. Hixon; ribbon girls. Minnie Lee Cameron, Allene Hixon; flower girls, Ruby Finlayson. Lois HiXon; pillow bearers Mabel Rumph, Juanita Walden. Miss Charlie Belle Laney of Pensacola, Fla, presided at the piano and just before the bridal party entered Miss Minnie Walker sang Hearts and Flowers" During inc ceremony Nevin's Good Night" was softly played.
 After congratulations, refreshments were served.
 Mrs. Hixon is the second daughter of Mrs. A. L., Rumph, and is an attrac- tive and accomplished young woman.
 MT. Hixon is young man of fine at- tainments and is conducting, success fully, the school at Perote, in this county. Many handsome presents tes- tify the love of friends.
 Miss Sallie Mae Craven and Miss Ida smith of St. Louis. Mo. are guests of Mrs. Frank Frazer.
 Mrs. Babcock and Mrs. Watkins of Troy are the guests of Mrs. J. L. Rob- erts.
 The committee appointed at the re- cent organization of the Union Springs Library Association to select officers and trustees for sames have made the following report: President, Prof. W. R. Harrison; Vice-President. Hugh Foster; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Mollie Norman; Trustees, J H. Ely. Sr.. Scale Harris, l.. M. Moseley and Mes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
SHORTAGE IN PEANUT CROP.
African Product Reshipped From Mar
 aeiIIea to the United States.


 seilIes to the United States.
 The peanut has always been regarded so entirely an American product that 1t will. perhaps. occasion much surprise to many persons to learn that $25,0O0 of them were imported into the United States last year. A report from Consul General Hennisat Marseilles. says that for the first time African peanuts (ara- chides) have been received at Mar seilles and have been re-exported to the United States. The value of these ex- ports during the fiscal year 1904 was $25.o65-shelled nuts. SHAH: nut in the shell. $7654.
 As some sample lots of American pea nuts had been received in Marseilles the year before this turning of the tables may occasion surprise. It appears, however, that the exports of the nuts from Europe to the United States were In consequence of an unusual shortage In the American crop and consequent advance In price.
 repetition of the shortage in the United States is unlikely, although home buyers will now have to consider the foreign market in establishing their prices. The African nuts are inferior to the American for domestible pur- poses. although richer in oil. The Vir- ginia peanut Is undoubtedly the finest in the world in quality. but yields so poorly in oil as to render improbable the creation of an American oil-crush- Ing industry unless steps are taken to secure new variety combining the ad- vantages of the standard American nut with the per centage of oil in the for eign nut.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
BANK PROFITS.
Some Large Institutions VIII Have Diff
 acuIty in Clearing Expenses.

Some Large Institutions VIII Have Diff hcuIty in Clearing Expenses. New York Post
 With the compilation under way of the annual statements covering the op- erations of banks and trust companies, the question of banking profits during a year of exceptionally low money has excited comment this week. Some of | the large banks have already sufficient data on han dto afford basis for accu-
 rate estimates of the December 31 showing. and admit that they will have difficulty in clearing expenses without even adding a cent to surplus.
 In explaining the situation. a Wall Street bank president said this week that the banks would have to earn 266 per cent on out-of-town deposits to come out even on furds subject to the 2 per cent charge and allow for the idle 25 per cent reserve. He admitted that his bank had not done this. and that none conservatively managed could show an actual profit on banking ope- rations pure and simple.
 With the trust companies the situa- tion Is much the same, although they are not obliged to maintain the 25 per cent reserve that national banks are forced by law to carry. An officer of successful downtown trust company said this week that notwithstanding the decline In interest rates the usual dividends would be declared. since most trust companies. in common with the large banks. accumulated a fund in ad- dition to what is known as undivided profits" which may be utilized in case of emergency.
 He added that the banking branch of the business this year would show a heavy falling of. but that In the case of some of the larger companies the decrease would be more than offset by the returns from the trust department.
 The trust companies will also benefit from the appreciation in price of munic- ipal bonds In which their capital ia chiefly invested. When the last half yearly statements were compiled on June 30. the companies had to write of considerable portion of their assets represented by holdings of New York city bonds. owing to the reduced valua- lions following the city's $37.00O. .Oo0 sale of May 3. when an average price of of only 100.13 was realized At the $25.000.0o0 sale In November last an av- craze price of 102.41 was derived, small lot bids of as much as 103 flat being received. The companies will make, therefore. very much better showing this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
To Protect Lake Fisheries,

Something may come of the attempt of the Ohio fish and game commission to induce the Canadian authorities to "o-operate in protecting the lake fish cries. More thorough policing of the waters Is certainly demanded, but not alone by Canada. As a rule the do- minion has guarded it's interests more perfectly than has this country. No measure of reform can be complete and wholly satisfactory without the cooperation of the Ottawa and Wash ington governments. Tho dwindlinE of the supply of lake fish has been watched with apprehension for several years and it has become patent to all that if this valuable and once common food supply is not to be wiped out de- cided steps must betakPS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
ANNIsToN MANS PATENT.
Samuel Rogers VIII Reap Reward for
 Invention,

Anniston. January S.-(Special.)- Samuel Rogers received notification from his attorneys in Washington yes terday that the examiner of patents had allowed his application for patent on blasting apparatus. fully covering all the points embraced in the inven- tion.
 This will be good news to the many friends of MT. Rogers in the city. for It means an immense fortune to him if properly handled. The apparatus is de- signed to do blasting in coal mines, and electricity is employed instead of pow der. with all its danger and uncertain ty. The process Is exceedingly simple. but it has caused him several years of constant application and research into the mysteries of electricity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
DRUGS LIKELY TO ADVANCE.

Plants Growing Wild DIsappearInE
 With March of Civilization. New York Times.
 ' Dealers in American Drugs are much alarmed at the scarcity and high price of most of the vegetable drugs indigo nous to this country which have devel- oped during the present year. Many
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Market House Occupied.

The butchers have moved into the new market house which makes the occupation of the City Hall complete Today nearly all of the meat, vegetable and produce dealers are doing business at the new stand.
 The old market house and city hall on Washington Street may be torn down. It Is one of the landmarks of Selma and regarded unnecessary to the city's use, besides occupying the middle of one of the city's principal business thoroughfares.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

kinson, vice-president; F. M. StiilweIl, recording secretary; c. M. Howard treasurer.
 The other members of the Board of Directors are: pr. W. W. Harper, J. R. Eshew. Nat Waller. L. M. Hooper, R. K. Coe. A. F. Strohmeyer, S. A :. Fowlkes, F. 1T. Hobbs, Dr. L.. G. Pearson. W. s. Butler and J. B. Tur- ner.
 Following the business meetings the general program was carried out. A basket ball game between two picked teams named Russians" and "Japs" re- suited in the score of IT to 13. the "Japs" winning. Musical selections were then rendered in the auditorium after which the guests repaired to the reception hall where refreshments were served by the members of the Women's Auxiliary,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Stockholders Meetinq

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Montgomery will be held at it's banking rooms on Tues. day, Jan. 1oth. 1905. a. l2 o'clock noon for the election of Board of DirectorS and for the transactcn of any other busi- ness that may properly come before the
 A. s. wooLFoLK.
 Gnt Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
NORTH SAYS IT'S ABSURD.
Talks of Charges of Inaccuracy of R'
 ports.

ports.
 Washington. Jan. 3.-(SpeciaL)- Director of Census North said this morning. when his attention was called to questions from Memphis of the accu- racy of the cotton ginners' reports for December:
 All I have to say about 1t is. 1t Is absurd. We have a complete system of checking and of detecting errors The months report Is compared both with that of the preceding month and with the corresponding month of the last year. It ought to be too palpable that the mixing of previous crop ginned with the present seasons sln, hing would run the crop to figures all out of reason" R. II. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Dividend Notice.

At a meeting of the Directors of the Mer- chants < Pianters-Farley National Bank, of Montgomery. Ala. held at its banking rooms Dec Soth. 1904, the usual semi-an- nuai dividend of per cent on the capi- tai stock was declared, payable on demand and the sum of $50,000. .00 was added to the surplus fund of the bank.
 LOUIS B. FARLEY 1t Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
appointed a committee to arrange a program for the convention.
MONTGOMERY THEATRE. Matinee Today 2;3O.
 And Tonight,
 Rose COghlan and
In Diplomacy.

In Diplomacy.
 Diplomacy" will be given by the Rose Coghlan Howard Kyle Company at the Montgomery Theatre matinee today 2;S0 and tonight. Miss Coghlan is to play her old part of Countess Zicka which she created at the pre- miere of the play in Wallacks' Theatre in New York City. and MT. Kyle, we'll known for his stellar work in Nathan Hale" and Rosemary" is to be the cool, resourceful Henri Beauclerc. The sterling company these favorite actors bring with them includes Lynn Pratt Louse Muldener, Mortimer H. Weldon, Eleanor Walburg. Suzanne Santje, Cecil livingstone. George H. Lindeman R. G. Thomas. Henry Austin and others Seats now on sale for both matinee and night performances. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

At a meeting of the Directors of the Union Bank and Trust Company. of Mont gomery, Ala. held this day, the semi-a annual dwidend Of per cent on its Capital Stock was declared, payable on demand.
 MICHAEL CODY. Dec sl, tso4.-4t President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
CHANGE IN FIRM,

Taking effect today. MT C. p. Fauken- bury succeeds to the firm of W. c. Griffin e Co.,. corner Holt St. and Jefferson Davis Ave, where he will in future carry a com plete line of family groceries. wines. liquors
 cigars and tobocco. and will strive in fu- ture to merit the patronage of the old firm m the past The retiring firm wishes to extend thanks for past favors. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
DIVIDEND NOTIcE.

At meeting of the Directors of The Fourth National Bank of Montgomery held on December 20th. 1904, a sem-annuai divi- dend of three per cent on the capital stock of the Bank was declared. payable January sst. 1905.
 W. H. HUBBARD, st Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
 Montgomery, Alabama.
NO. 60

At meeting of the Directors of this Bank held today, the usual QUARTERLY dividend of two per cent @ per cent) was declared. payable on demand
 A. s. WOOLFOLK December 3lst. 1904. Cashier.