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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24
STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED.
DemOpOIis Police Place Jasper Moore
 COIored. Under Arrest

COI0Fed, Under ArFe8t.
 Demopolis, Nov. 23.-(Special.) )- Yesterday morning Chief of Police H. A. Monnier and Oficer Goodman G. Griffin captured a young negro and recovered some stolen goods Jasper Moore is the negro. and he had been employed as porter for the Du Ecu and Company's jewelry store where he stole a watch valued at 315. He admitted taking the watch from the store. but claimed that he picked 1t up off the floor. He had offered the watch for sale to Linford Fl. Conard, a Washington street furniture dealer, for $15.
 Mrs. E. s. Cornish entertained a large number of her friends yesterday evening.
 James Hudson will celebrate their sil- ver wedding at their home on Wal nut street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24
Triflinx Damage By Fire.

few minutes after 8 o'clock this morning an alarm of fire from Box AZ called the fire department to the corner of Dallas and Franklin street The fire was in the house on the cor ner owned by Mrs. John Rennie and occupied by G. W. Lanham. The blaze was caused by defective flue and was put out by buckets of water be- fore the department arrived on the scene. The damages caused was very trifling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24

King Smith. a negro man, went to his home in the easteEn part of the city last night to get hls supper. His wife had not prepared 1t to suit him, and about 10 o'clock he was still very hungry. As the minutes passed he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24

Nc Life Insurance Policy ever offered ss the public can compare with the ssvv Policy issued by the Travellers Hn- .urance Company. See V. J. We'll and ComPaRy about if. q.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24
Social and Personal.

The members of the No Name Club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Emile Hertz 't her home on Lauder dale Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24
Mts. Elkan Entertains.

The members of the Young Ladies Euchre Club were charmingly enter tained yesterday by Miss Addie Elkan at her home on Broad Street. Chry- santhemums were the flowers used to decorate the parlors where the games were played. Miss Dora Thalheimer won the prize, a set of pretty gold pins. After the games tempting luncheon was served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24

ing has been interesting and spirited and has created no little enthusiasm. Miss Ruth Muir Is still in the lead with Miss Minna Bloom close second.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24

Miss Addie Elkan left today to visit relatives in Vicksburg and to attend
 the opening ball of the B. B. Club of that city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24

Mrs Albert Meyer will entertain the members of the Married Ladies Eucnre Club Friday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24

Mrs. E. L. Nonnemacher and children have returned to their home in union- town after visiting relatives here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24
Chicago Men Go to OpeIlla.

Columbus. Ga. Nov. 2S Especial. )--- The delegation of Chicago business men who arrived yesterday left this after noon for Opelika, Ala. They were car- rled over the city today in carriages and this afternon were guests of the Columbus Textile Manufacturers Asso- ciatien at an elaborate luncheon at the toastmaster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24

Mir and Mrs. M. Sickles of Phiiaoei- phia have returned home after snort visit here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24

Miss Irene Kestler of Asheville, N. C.' who has been visiting Miss Maud Pitts, returned to her home this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24

grew angrier and . dispute ensaed be- twen the couple. The angry husnand got his razor and cut several s,,rnt gashes across the womans neck.
 Sne left nome and hunted up an off,. cer and had ner husband arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct, This morning the case was proven aramst the man to the satisfaction or the anayor, and a fine Of s4o or ninety ldays on the street was assessed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24

The Crescent Club will give a dance at the Elks Home Monday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24
Valuable Propcrty Sold.

At a comm. .ssioners sale Tn front of the court house at noon today, one of the most valuable farming tracts in the county was sod at auc.ion. The tract in all contained aDout 2,Uo0 acres and is located a few miles across the river from this city.
 On the land there are about twenty three tenant houses and one large brick dwelling house. containing thir- teen rooms. There arc also gin houses. stores and out houses. The property was knocked down to W. R. Lee of Carlowville, the highest bidder, for $15,000. The bidding started with $1,2o0 offered for the land and the buildings on it. The price paid by Mr. Lee for the place is considered cheap.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24
An Approaching wedding.

The following Invitation IS being received by the many friends of the contracting parties In this city and they are receiving in advance the congratulations of their many friends throughout this section:
 MT. and Mrs. B. E. Devan request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter. Leila Mae. to Luther K. Bowen, on tho evening of Wednesday, December 6, at 8:30 o'clock, Methodist Church, Lamison, Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24

Ambassador Reid Gives $500.
 London. Nov. 23.--Amhassador White law Reid has contributed $500 to Queen Alexandra'~ fund for the unemployed. which now amounts to s400.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24
Invitations Issued.

The following invitation has been received here by friends: MT. and Mrs. Edmund Bradley request the pleasure of your company at the mar riage of their daughters. Alice to Mir. George Francis Walden. and Agnes to Mir. Ebert Jackson Driver. on the evening of Wednesday. the 9th of De- cember. at 6 o'clock.144o Second Ave- nue, Columbus, Ga"
 Mir Driver has resided here for the past few years and is very popular both in social and business circles, and his friends will give hls bride a cordial welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24

Mrs. S. Elkan has returned home af- ter visiting relatives in Atlanta.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
TRIED TO KILL GENERAL.
But Assassin Was Poor marksmsn and
Soldier Escaped.

A dispatch from Moscow says: A.
tho Nicholas station. Sunday night.
while General TrepoI was bidding
farewell TO Grand Duke sergius on his
departure FOR st. Petersburg. a young
man wearing students cap fred
three shots from revolver AZ the
general. All the shots missed General
Trepoff Grand Duke sergius proceed.
ed on his Journey
General Trepoff who recently was
relieved Of the ONCE Of chief Of 20.
lice Of Moscow. and ordered 10 the
front 10 take up His duties ~ head ~
the Red Cross society In Manchurla
incurred the special cnmIty Of the stu.
dents Of Moscow by the severity with
which he put down their demonstra
lions Of December Is and 10. 1900
within ono week In 1909 there were
three attempts on hia life The FIRST
Of these on March 81. was by a woman
named Allart, a goyerness. who placed
the muzzle Of a pistol against General
Trepon's breast and pulled the trig.
ger. tho weapon falling 10 discharge.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
FAILED TO OBSERVE ORDERS
AND TWO TRAINS COLLIDE WITH
DISASTROUS RESULTS.
Accident Due TO Neglect Of orders and
a Dense Fog Which obseured
collidlna Trains.

Three we're killed. two fatally in.
iured and several others more or less
painfully hurt in a collision between
the eastbound California limited on
the Santa Fe road and a freight train.
The accident occurred about thirty
miles south Of Ration, n. NJ. and was
due 20 the failure Of the freight crew
to observe orders giving the limited
right OF way. The wreck was the
worst in the history OF the division.
and number OF trains we're held up.
pending the clearing Of wreckage
In the compartment car were cas-.
kets containing the remains OF Mrs.
Mabel NJ. Dennis of New York and
Mrs. Mabel Dock OF Chicago. The car
was demolished and the caskets brok.
On open. The shrouds we're torn from
the bodies. The bodies we're horribly
mangled and both were found entire
ly naked and mutllated among some
wreckage Of the car In a snowbank
beside the track
The trains met on a long hill in .
dense fog. The passenger. which had
the ght Of way over the freight. was
bowling along at forty miles an hour
The freight was descending the In.
cline and was also making fast time.
In an effort to reach Upton before IN,
limited arrived
The passenger train was heavily
laden and the occupants Of the cars
were hurled from their seats and !
berths with great violence. A ma
jority OF them sustained bruises by |
being thrown against the sides OF the |
cars and the seats Many OF them |
were cut about the hands and face /
by pieces Of glass from the car win |
dowa. which were shattered into thou |
sands Of fragments
a negro waiter il reported missing |
and several tramps. who were steal
Ing rides on both the limited and the
freight. may have been killed
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
UISrAH RESERVATION OPENING
Congressman Howell introduces a Bill
Fixing Method Of Settlement

Congressman Howell has intro
iuced n bill to provide the manner OF
opening to settlement and entry and
for dlsposlng OF certain lands on the
Uintah reservation In Utah.
II provides that unallotted lands. ex.
cepting such tracts as may have been
set aside as national forest reserves.
shall be disposed of under the general
provisions OF the ilomestead and
lownsite laws OF the United States.
and shall be opened TO settlement and
entry by proclamation. which procla.
nation shall prescribe the manner In
which these lands may be settled
upon, occupied and entered by cit.
liens entitled To make entry thereof.
No person shall be permitted TO set.
Tie upon. occupy or enter any OF said
lands except as prescribed In said
proclamation, until after the expira.
ton OF sixty days from the time when
the same are thereby opened 10 settle.
ment and entry.
That the rights Of honorably dis.
charged Union soldiers and sailors In
the civil war or Spanish or Philippine
insurrection, as defined and described
in Sections 1904 and 1905 OF the Re
yised Statutes, as amended by the act
OF March l, 1901, shall not be
abridged. that all lands opened to set.
tloment and entry under this act re-.
naming undlsposed OF at the explra.
tlon Of five years from the taking ef
feet OF the act shall be sold and dis
posed OF for use, under rules and reg,
ulatloBs TO be prescribed by the sec.
rotary Of the Interior, not more than
$40 acres TO any one person.
In Wow that the Indian appropria.
ton bill contains a clause extending
the time for opening the reserve six
months, Mr.. Howell win offer an
amendment extending the time sixty
days. or to May TO-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
sroek GROWERS WALKED our.
Would Not Remain In Organization
Which Admitted Packers TO Mem
hsrnhln.

The National Livestock association
was rent In twain at its session in Den.
YER on the 18TH by the adoption Of
new constitution. which admitted the
packers to membership. and provided
an open door through which the rail.
roads Of the country might at any time
become factors In the control Of the
organization
The cattlemen. horse and swine
growers together with representatives
Of some Of the AFFILIATED industries. re.
fused TO agree 10 the new constitution.
withdrew when they considered It's
adoption probable. and In the after.
noon formed a new organization under
the name Of the American Stock Grow.
ers' association whose aim II will be to
WELD a dominating influence In tho In.
terest Of the cattle grower.
Roughly speaking. the sheep grow.
ers. commission men and the stock
yards interests remained with the Ma.
tlonal Livestock association. and the
actual growers Of all other animals for
the market have gone with the new as.
ISOLATION.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
BRAVE SOLDIER is BLAMED
sroEssEL CONDEMNED ron suR
RENDERING PORT ARTHUR. .
story Being Circulated That surrer
der Was Not Necessary and Tina,
Soldiers Bitterly Resented
Such Action.

Correspondents from the scene y
operations In the far east are nov
sending In a story which places Gel
oral stoessol. tho defender OF Pot
Arthur. In a bad light. and which 3,
Intended 10 show that surrender OF to-
port was really unnecessary. In dl.
patch from the headquarters OF To-
Third japanese army. appears the 70
lowing:
Proposals Tor the surrender OF Pmt
Arthur were first made December 20 nt
a council Of war General stoess,l
was In favor Of surrender. but some
NJ his general officers and tho trodis
we're not consulted The first neps
they had Of the surrender was Januaty
1. after General Stoessel had COMM.
nlcated with the japanese.
The scenes following the surrendfr
we're disgraccful Drunken soldldig
filled the streets and refused to obey
their officers Many Of them a,
stroycd the guns upon the positions
they had defended and came into he
city without permission. The INFANCY
loudly protested that the fortress he'd
been given away. They threw ther
rifles and ammunition into the harljsr
and proceeded TO break into wade.
houses and loot and drink vodka a.
"a In a helpless condition. II was gi
dent that the surrender was not neds
sary, ~ there we're 81 900 efecuye
men In the fortress. The supply of
was short, but II was lot
exhausted. Food was scarce but ri.
yate stores were not reduiHitionedNb by
the military. There IL no dificultyin
getting good meals In the city eghn
now from the stores In private las
session. A portion Of the fortress was
capable Of defense for months Longer.
II was the opinion OF the non.comhft'
ants NJ Port Arthur that the surren.
der was unnecessary as the Troops
were willing and able to Tight to THE
bitter end.
General stoessel was much blamed
for what was characterized a. a dis.
graceful conclusion OF a splendid de
Tense which ended with the death OF
Major General Kondratenko. who was
loved by the soldiers and was the liio
N the defense.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
nrIatou aIven Promotion.

--,JoHeph l.. Bristow. fourth assistant
postmaster general. on Friday rendered
his resignation to the president &c
take effect ON January 20. BY an ex
ecutlve order issued late Friday after
noon, President Roosevelt designated
Mr.. Bristow as n special commissioner
TO make an investigation into the pres
ent trade conditions and freight rates
between the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts, and between the west coast
OF South America and the east coasts
OF the United States and Europe. to dc
tormlne the best policy OF managing
tho Panama railroad.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

Manager Pyper has just completed
arrangements for the appearance at the
tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Of Madame
Melba and her superior concert com.
pany, Friday evening, January eth.
Her assisting artists include some well
known musicians and as Melba herself
IL probably tho greatest living singer.
the interest In her coming is Intense
The prices viii range from 81 to $3.50,
and the sale OF seats will open at the
Clayton Music company. 1O9 Main
street. Monday. January 10th All mail
orders should be sent to Geo. ID. Piper.
Salt Lake theatre.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
pRooRess IN PHILIPpINGs.
Conditions Continue to Improve. Says
Secretary Tan.

Secretary Of War Taft has trans
mltted 10 the president tho annual re-
port OF tho Philippines commission to.
gether with the separate report Of tho
commission 10 the civil governor Of
the Islands and Of tho heads Of the
four departments and the president
transmitted them. with the sccrctary's
letter. 10 congress.
The secretary says In his letter Of
transmittal 10 the president that tho
reports show the great benefit which
has been conferred upon tho Islands
by a continued state of tranquility
Except In tho Wild mountainous 70
glona Of the uncNplorcd island Of IA.
mar and In the Moro region of the Rio
0rande and Lake Lanao districts. In
the sparsely settled island OF Jolo,
conditions AZ 10 tranquility and In.
droniam. he says continue 10 improve.
and except In the places mentioned
agriculture and tho arts Of peace are
not at all interferod with by lawless
bands or depredatlons
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

President Roosevelt. in a message
transmitting to congress on Friday the
FIRST annual report OF the Panama ca
nal commission. together with n letter
from Secretary Taft relating to Pan
ANA anairs. recommends that he be
given general discretion. Rs the presi
dent Is charged with the responsibility
OF constructing the canal. The board
Of canal commissioners. he says
should be reduced to Ave. or preferably
three. members. whose duties. power
and salaries should be assigned by the
president
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
Boy coniesses to Numbering Man for
Sake Of Woman.

George Duncan, aged rs. an Indian
boy, arrested at Muskogee. l. r., on
the charge OF numbering John Brewer
a farmer near Melvin. l. r.. has made
a fun confession lie lived with the
Brewers, and said he was In love with
Mrs. Brewer. although she "a old
enough to be hIs mother Mrs. Brewer
has also been arrested as an accom-.
pllcc. She tried 20 shield tho hoy. say.
ing Some man called Brewer 10 the
door and shot him"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

Andrew Nelson. aged 20, farm
hand, murdered Miss Carrie Jacobson
10 years old, and then killed himself
near Neigh, Neb. early Monday Miss
Jacobson was as'eep with her mother
and when the latter arose to kindle the
hres for the morning, Nelson crawled
into the room and blew on her head
with a shotgun, and, turning the
weapon on himself was instantly
killed. The bodies were found later
lying together, Jealousy was the
cause OF the tragedy.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
PATCHING UP PEACE.
Livestock Men to Work Together. De.
apIts Differences.

Livestock Men to Work Together. De.
spite Differences.
Negotiations have been opened by
the oficera Of tho National Livestock
association with tho American Cattle
Growers association. which was OF.
ganlDed In Denver last Friday by cat.
tlemen who seeded from tho stock.
mons convention. with a Wow 20 es.
eabllshing harmonious relations be-
tween the two organizations, The Ma.
tiopAl Avestock pEaociation'u board 81
control has decided 20 meet In Denver
on May next. ON which dato the
American Cattle Growers association
will hold lis convention In Denver,
Meantime the executive committees
Of both organizations will make efforts
10 harmonlze their interests In their
bylaws and constitutions. II Is pro.
posed 10 have the now association OF
cattle growers affiliate with ,ho parent
organization exactly az does tho Ma.
tional Wool Growers association.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
Traaedles Of q strike.

Sunday, with which began the TWEEN.
ty'slNth week Of It's continuance. added
lis quota TO tho tragedies associated
with the cottonmlll strike at FAN
River Mass, John Neville a weaver.
who, with his crippled wife. had SUI.
fercd much. after reading OF tho fail.
ure OF the strike cor ,rencc at Boston
Saturday stood before & mirror and
drew a razor across his throat He died
Immediately, Thee men Were also
found In one room, unconscious from
Illuminating gas
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

For nearly a week the police OF Chi.
cago have been searching for a young
man. who. masked and armed with a
revolver, furced his way into the resi-.
denco OF Ernest q Woerz, wealthy
brewer on Fifth Avenue. held up three
servants and MT Wocrz's daughter
and forced the brewer himself to pay
tribute IN the sum Of 500 before he
would consent 10 leave. The robber
then rushed from the house, and. al.
though the police were promptly mott.
ned, not a trace OF him has been
found.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
ANARCHIST IN THE TOLLS.
Tried to Wreck Statue In Washington,
and Sent Bomb TO Steamer.

"Gcssler Rousseau" who was arrest.
cd In Philadelphia on Thursday with
an unloadod Internal machine In his
possession. admitted TO tho police that
ho In the man who attempted 10 de,
stroy the statue Of Frederick the Great
in Washington on Tuesday Of last
week. and also that II was he who
sent the trunk containing an informal
machine 10 tho British steamship I'm.
brla In New York In May. 1908. lie
gave no reasons for the attempted out.
RACES except that there are too many
foreign affairs In this country" After
having Rosseau under fre all after.
noon, the police classed him as "an
American patriotic fanatic"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
Because Girl JlItsd Him.

Because the young women he de-
sired to marry jilted him, Il. Drols.
sart, n wealthy Frenchman Of Van.
couyer h. c, hanged himself with
a window cord in room In his house.
His body, hanging by the neck, was
found in the afternoon. but he had
been dead several hours He had fas.
tened the cord TO a curtain knotted II
around his neck and then jumped on
chair, Droissart was large and
prosperous property.owner and has
recently built and furnished new
house for his intended bride.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
Charges FILED Against Florida Judo,

The house Of representatives on
Thursday devoted It's entire session
to the discussion Of impeachment
charges against Judge Charles
swayne OF the northern district OF
Florida. A dramatic Incident occurred
when Mr.. Llttleneld (Me.) called on
Mr. Lamar tFla), who filed tho
charges against the Judge. TO admit OF
population OF an alleged interview
which the former claimed tended to
lnclto the people to commit an act OF
violence against Judge swayne. Mr..
Lamar admitted giving an interview.
but emphatically denied any sugges.
ton from him that could be construed
into advising assassination or murder.
He said that. although Judge Swayno
was known 10 be the most lawless
man In Florida, he had remained free
from bodily harm.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

Notice Of former Governor James
II. Peabody's contest against Cover.
nor Alya Adams for the office OF gov
ernor was filed with the legislature on
Thursday, The complaint sets forth
the allegation that the majority OF
9,77i for Adams on the face Of the re-
turns as finally canyassed was OBJ
talned by means Of n conspiracy in
Denver and several other counties
Tho legislature Is petltioned 10 open
the ballot boxes from a number OF pre-.
cincts in Denver Adams, Las Ami
mas, Boulder and COneios counties.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

A scheme has been discovered
whereby many Chinese OF Victoria, b.
C., have been evadlng the head tax.
now $500, formerly 500, which is
placed on incoming Chinese The act
admits Chinese students free Many
young Chinese have attended the city
schools after arrival and. after re.
naming a year at the schools have
been given a certificate 10 th't eTeot
The Chinese have been enabled 20 20
cure refund Of the head ~ on pre-
sentation OF these ce~t'"-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
Nixon VIII Rspressnt Nevada.

AZ n caucus OF the Republicans q
the Nevada general assembly George
$. Nixon was the unanimous choice
for United States senator to succeed
william NJ Stewart. Mr. Nixon is a
Winnomucca banker-and Is heavily In
torcsted at Tonopah. lilo was on.
dorsed for the Office at the Republican
state convention held last summer.
The expected opposition to Mr., Nixon
did not develop For time II was
feared by his friends that 7. II, Hickey
Of Carson or Senator Stewart would
enter into the contest