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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
IRON SAFES.

henk safes bought sold. exohaE ged. We carry one hundred safes in stock. Montgem~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
TYPEWRITERS.

NEW and second hand typewriters for sale. machines of all makes rented, repaired and exchanged; supplies and accessories E. l.. Davant successor to Terry and Davant.
 MOST expert typewriter repairing in the state--all makes. It costs you nothing to have us call and furnish you estimate. Southern Typewriter Exchange, telephone 1857. 20 Commerce St. -23-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
FINANCIAL.

MONEY to loan on watches. diamonds. few. elry. guns and pistols; don't worry your to us; our buainess fs strictly onfdential
 Montg tgomery Loan Co -ti
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
MASONIC NOTICE.

A called communication of
 W Monts tsomery Lodge. No. II, A. PA F. & A M, will be held Mon- AM day evening. April 22nd, ise7. HtfTA at 6 o'clock. SN Work in E. A. Degree.
 wv Members of Andrew Jackson
 Lodge, No. 173. and visiting brethren are fraternally invited.
 '' ''O' wM. II. II" prNeLEY. secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
MULES AND HORSES.

MULES AND HORsES--we have just re- ceived lot of nice mules. Have on hand Call and see us. 123 Lee Street. Abraham
 Bros. 10-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
300 Acres

Mile and half Court Square; excellent corn and hay land. Can be rented de- sirable tenants $500 per acre. Will sell at bargain. First class investment.
 W. A. JACKSON & CO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
GpE GIAN SsI1.1Il3S I :
NOTICE

Tho members of the Montgomery county Medical Society are requested to assemble in Society Rooms at pm, to attend the funeral of Dr. R. F. Michel
 F H. MCCORMICK, 1t President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
EXPERT SAFE REPAIRING.

BY JNo. N. TODD. Expert. Merchants. and bankers safes opened and repaired Combi- nations changed Opening bank safes . sps. cialty. We send expert to any town Mont gomsry Safe and Lock Co. 22i Commerce
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21

FOR SALE--Ju off Dexter Avenue near business part of city, lot 50x100 with good house. Fine site for l.undry, bot ting works or small manutaet9ring fronting on two streets, in the center of best negro section in the city. con taining three good houses renting for eight dollars each per month. A rare bargain. Price $2,200. Montgomery Ah. stract Company. H. F. Martin. Secre- tarY No. II s. Perry St. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
30 X 160.

Vacant lot on Monroe Street, corner. This street will be. one of the princi- pal residence streets soon as open to Commerce, which will be soon. Buy now and get benefit increased value Price OF application.
 VI. A. JACKSON & co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21

AUTOMOBILE Goggles. made of aluminium, light and cool. will protect your eyes from wind and dust. Price $1 0O NJ. E. Pepper man. Jeweer. .--1O FOR SALE-My residence. No. eos and 6lO Randolph Street. good white tenants, in good repairs, paved sidewalks. rents for $1g2 price $f. 600. A. Boomer. 200 Dexter Avenue
 10-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
WAIVED.

WANTED-Limited number Of horses or cattle for pasturago on Falkner plantation. five miles from city. J. w Fannin, phone 2fo3 calls. or H. Gerson G Sons ~-l wANTED-Everyene to inspect trunks made to order now on exhibition E. E. Forpes Music Store, marked free and suaranteea. PIANO BuYERs-will find a bargain in the McPhail upright Piano. Mahosany case, now offered for $250 %. was $boo Oo Tnose who failed to secure the Kranich and bacn and chickering bargain of last week should see this piano. E. D. Forbes Piano Co., Montgomery.
 wANTED--To rent two connecting rooms; one for use as bedroom wnicn unfurnished. Address Mrs. A.. care Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Improvsd Peterkin cotton seed have dried blood that Is the best fertilizer for flowers. Will have the genuine dooley yam slips in Monday. Place your order soon. Note our ad. on page 19, Harvey Seed Co., II Monroe St. 10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
wANTED-ro BUY.

WANTED-To buy or rent large gentle horse or mule for delivery purpose. Aoorcss J.. care Advertiser, or Phone 215o. from IF to o'clock. wANTEp-A second hand Zetler Press. Tresslar's Studio 14 Dexter Ave. - wANTED-To buy for cash modern resi- derce containing 6 rooms s4.5o0 or e5,oo0
 southern part of city; give description: cor respondence private; owners only Address P. o. Box 461 -zt vANTED-Tract Long Leaf Yellow Pine Timber 100000 to s,0o0.o0o 1t. Prefer as much as 5.000.00 it. close together ana aoJs- P O.. Box 5s1 Montgomery. Ala. S-tf WANTDD-To buy 100 pounds good. clean linen or cotton rags The Advsrtissf Co U
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21

FOR SALE-Four nice horses. suitable for single or double; surry or buggy. Address
 z-7. care Advertiser. -10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE ROGERS PRINTING CO, Is now ready for business-send in your orders or send for solicitor to call. ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21

CHICKERING PIANO for sale, must sell Monday Address Piano. care Advertiser.
 .-1o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
OLD MAN FOUND DEAD(
THOS. WILLIAMS SAID TO HAVE
PASSED CENTURY MARX.

Thomas Williams, colored whose age is
given as 100 years, was found dead in an
Old shack In the rear of 207 Sd street south
west about noon today. James Keane, the
| owner of the property. found the body and
| notified the police. Williams, 1t is said,
never tasted alcohol or used tobacco in all
his life, and his longevity is attributed to
his good habits While his age is given as
100 years, the police could find nobody this
afternoon who could give any definite infor-
nation as to his exact age.
Uncle Tom," as the old man had been
known in South Washington for the past
twenty-five years, was well acquainted in
that section. He had been unable to per-
form any manual labor for many years, but
despite the fact that he was without means
ne would never consent to go to the aims
house. saying he did not want to die in such
the old man for number of years, gave
him permission to occupy the dilapidated
shack on the rear end of the I'd street prop
erty, and also arranged that he should have
what he wanted to eat.
Not having seen anything of Williams
since last Thursday, Mr.. keane went to the
shack today and knocked upon the door.
he received no response and then broke
open the door, discovering a CHASTITY sight
There upon the floor, partly covered with
rags, was the body of the aged man. Rats
had been gnawing at the face and legs, and
mad done so much damage that it was i'm
possible to recognize the features.
Inc ponce OF the fourth precinct were
hotined ana the body was removed to the
morgue. Coroner hewitt made an invests
cation apd was satisfied that death had re-
suited from natural causes. He deemed an
inquest unnecessary. Unless friends are
VIKING to defray the funeral expenses the
oody Will find resting place in potter's
field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
BuoYs Out of Position.

Capt. r. B. Reed Of the steamer Wash
ington reports that the can buoy, marking
the upper Machodoc flats in the Potomac
river, has been dragged out of position by
the ice during the past month, and is now
lying down the river from its proper posi-
ton, and is about half mile above the
Kettle Bottoms upper end bell buoy.
The spar buoy marking the magazine
wharf flats. between this city and Alex
andria Is also out of position. The ice
has dragged it down stream about a hun
dred yards. but it is still on the edge of the
channel bank. and marks the shoal almost
as we'll as it did in its proper place.
AS soon the spring overhauling Of the
lighthouse service steamers is completed it
is stated that one of them will visit the Po-
tomac and will take up the work of over
hauling the buoys. In addition to replacing
buoys that have been moved out of place
by the drifting ice, the buoy tender will
have to repant those buoys that have not
been so badly cut and broken by the ice
that they must be replaced with new spars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
DIRIGO ASHORE.
Ship is Lying Quietly Where She Was
Grounded

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1.-THE four
masted American ship Dirigo went ashore
on the north end of Alcatraz Island last
night striking on mud bank, where she
still lies So far all attempts made to float
the vessel by the tugs sent to the rescue
have failed. but 1t is believed that she will
ultimately pull off all right. The ship is
lying quietly where she grounded, and there
are no indications that her hull has been
damaged. The accident is ascribed to a
combination Of circumstances by Capt. Geo
w. Goodwin Of the Dirgo, among them
heavy squall striking the ship as she was
about to come to anchor a strong flood
tide and the fouling of the chain when the
anchor had been let go. Pilot George Scott
who was in charge at the time, gives prac-
tically the same reason for the occurrence.
The Dirigo lies in about the same position
as the British vessel Palgrave, which
grounded there some months ago, but was
pulled off by tugs.
The Dirigo was 1876 days out from Balti-
more. with 5000 tons of coal on board con-
signed to the government.
The Dirigo is owned by the A Sewal
Company of Bath. Me-. where she was built
In 1894. Her registered tonnage is 1900
her length 80 feet. beam 45 feet and depth
% feet. She carries a crew of twenty EIGHT
men, all told.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
FUNERAL OF MRS. MANNING.
Widow Of Former Representative Of
Mississippi in Congress.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary q. Manning,
widow of former Representative Van H.
Manning of the second congressional dis
trict of Mississippi, who died at o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the residence of her
son-in-law, L. c. Fletcher, in the Ontario
apartment house, will take place at 3
O clock Wednesday afternoon, from the
residence of her son. Mrs. Manning died
of the grip, following a brief illness.
Rev. DR.. Smith of the ST. Thomas Episco-
pal Church, will conduct the services. In
terment, which will be private, will be made
in Glenwood cemetery. The pallbearers
will be Messrs. L. c. Fletcher and w. M.
Hoffman,, sons in-law of the deceased, and
Wilkins, Staten, Vannoy and Libson Wal
lace nephews of the deceased.
Mrs. Manning, who was sixty-eight years
of age, was born May %, 1889. She had re-
sided in this city for the past twenty-three
years. Her husband died November 3,
1902.
Eight children survive her. These are:
Van H. Manning, jr., United States geo.
logical survey; Mrs. L. c. Fletcher, Miss
Hattie Manning. Mrs. w. NJ Hoffman,, all
of this city; Mrs. w. M. Kendig of West
Virginia and L. H. Manning, Wilkins Man
ming and J. r. Manning of Tuscon. Ariz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
River Front Improvements.

The plans for the new Office building and
big lumber storage shed. which will be
built by johnson & Wimsatt to replace
the buildings destroyed by fire the
wharf, foot of 18th street. about six weeks
ago. have been completed, and the ground
is now being cleaned up in preparation for
the tearing down of the old buildings. The
new office building will be a very hand
some one, and will be modern in all its
appointments. 1t will be a two-story struc-
ture, and will be a big addition to the por-
ton of the river front that has been but
little improved in fifteen or twenty years.
The task of rebuilding the many thousand
partially burned laths and the clearing
away of the debris of the big sheds full of
lumber has necessarily been slow, but it is
now rapidly approaching completion, and
by the end of the week will be practically
completed.
The work Of removing all the fittings
from the old building used for many years
mast as the offices of the River View and
Colonial Beach steamers has been COM
pleted, and it is stated that the tearing
down of the old structure will be started
this week preparatory to erecting new
and modern office building on the site OF
the old one. AS has been stated, the new
building will have pebble-dash front and
will be two stories, the lower floor being
given up to ticket office and a big store
room and the upper floor to the business
offices of the two resorts.
1t is stated that the work OF rebuilding
the pier at the foot of N street for the new
steamboat line which, 1t is reported, will
operate steamers on the Potomac and Chesa-
peake bay during the coming summer will
be started this week. The plans for the
improvement, 1t is said, have been ap-
proved by the District building authorities.
and they embrace the rebuilding Of the pier
and the construction of new office building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
KINGS PALACE OPENING.
Admlrlng Women View Display in
Millinery Salon.

The annual Inauguration of the snrinp
season occurred at Kings Palace TODAY.
being marked by the usual brilliancy. All
day throngs of admiring women taxed the
millinery salon to it's capacity. Never were
shoppers more unanimous in their approval:
the collection of spring hats surpassed any
preceding exhibit, both in numbers and va
riety
The foreign representative of Kings Pal
ace was more than ordinarily successful in
his mission of selection. Every Partisan
creation is represented, a luxurious assem-
blage rich in color. lavish in adornment
and exclusive in conception.
me new mushroom effect, a distinctly
French innovation, is regarded as one of the
most captivating models. Though general
ly classed single style this shane is
said to probably admit of more variations
than any hat yet produced; hence q mush-
room shape may be found becoming to any
face and figure.
The picturesque poke bonnet also re-
ceived welcome today. The spring inno-
vations in this dashing hat preserve all its
former charm, and lend to it added grace
and trimming of greater variety than here
tofore. Many other of the large hats came
In for generous share of the universal ad-
miration Empire styles, which have ar
rived with rejuvenated beauty, also had an
enthusiastic following.
On the whole, the small and medium
styles probably lead in popularity. And
the more conservative models seem slight
ly more favored than the extreme styles, In
fact this season presents such bewilder-
ing variety that there is no room for disap-
pointment. The popular eth street and Mar
ket space stores ably maintained their
prestige in the millinery world and won
many new friends.
Mention is also made Of the artistic set
ting of the millinery salon, which was Sec
ond only to the hats in beauty. Delicate
lattice effects entwined with natural field
flowers and slender vines gave a woodland
air to the mahogany cases and fixtures,
while graceful palms raised their heads in
tropic profusion.
Equally successful was the exhibit of
spring coats, suits, skirts and other wear
ables. Visitors voiced their approval of
the garment collection in no uncertain
terms. Kings Palace organization, it is
declared, has never before equalled the 'O7
opening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
CHURCH EVENT PLANNED.
Two Hundredth Anniversary to Be
Observed by Episcopalians.

HARTFORD, Conn. March 1.-THE an
nounccment is made that the Protestant
Episcopalians OF this state will celebrate in
June the two hundredth anniversary of the
permanent establishment of the church of
England in Connecticut. The prayer book
of that church was first used in public wor-
ship In the colony at Stratford in June, 1907,
and in StratfOrd the first Connecticut Epis-
copai parish was then constituted. The COM
memoration will be held In that town
Wednesday. June II.
Special invitations have been sent to the
bishops of New England New Jersey
Long Island and others. 1t was hoped that
the bishop of London would attend the COM
lnemoration. but word has been received
that he will he unable TO attend. Addresses
VIII be delivered by President HadIey of
1a'c and Bishop Potter of New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Albert Ashe. a resident of Fowler's Hill,
west of Georgetown dropped dead last
night while playing a game of cards with
several friends. Death is thought to have
been due to heart failure. The deceased
was the husband of Mrs. Corneia F. Ashe
and brother of Mrs. T. F. Conroy of 1900
" street northwest. A widow and several
small children survive him. Funeral r.
rangements have not yet been made.
Rev. Caleb r. Stetson preached the SER
mon last night at st. johns Episcopal
Church, Potomac and o streets northwest.
Rev. Richard P. Williams will preach next
Sunday evening.
Frederick Warner of 1913 35th street
northwest is confined to his home by i'll
ness.
Miss Lottie Shipman Of 1919 P street
northwest has been i'll of the grip the past
week.
Mrs. E. C. Casten of River road, who
was stricken with paralysis several weeks
ago, is reported to be improving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
The Evening Star Is the official
organ Of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia In bankruptcy
matters.
CULTURE OF FLAX.
Important Facts Learned by the Agri-
cultural Department.

Important facts regarding nax culture
gathered by H. L. Bolley of the Department
Of Agriculture have been published In a
bulletin on fax culture just issued. Mr.
Bolley was sent abroad to study the aues-
ton of fax culture and series of expert
ments have been made at the agricultural
experiment station in North Dakota 1t has
been thought by many American farmers
that fax was too "exhausting to the soil'
for a commercially profitable crop but it
has been found that the trouble comes al
most wholly from fungus disease that at
tacks the plant after or two years of
culture on the same soil. This disease Is
imported with the seed and spreads rapidly,
ultimately reducing the crop below the limit
Of profitable culture. The department has
found way of treating the seed with So
luton of formuldahyde and water which de-
stroys the fungus. This, with proper seed
growing by the farmer with a view to Sc
lecting a fax adapted to the needs of his
own ground, insures good disease resisting
crop.
The yield of fax in this country is already
increasing. The annual yield of seed in
North Dakota may be conservatively placed
at Il, 600 600 bushels.
During the season of 1904 the entire area
in fax in the United States was approx
mately 100000 acres, while in 1903 is ap-
proXimated 3, 700, 600 acres. In 1903 the yield
of seed was sufficient to produce approx
mately 7OOOO00O gallons of linseed oil The
seed crop in areas new to cultivation has al.
ways been paying one, though the re-
mainder Of the crop has been allowed to go
to waste or has been burned. Millions of
tons of straw have been burned each year.
much Of which, in quality and length for the
production of fiber, far eXces the average
straw from which the Russian peasant
makes the fiber which chiefly supplies the
linen fabrics of the world.
There are now prospects of better things
and if the farmers of the country can hold
the crop up to present productiveness, SO
that the industries now established about it
oil mills, tow mills, paper pulp mills.
bindertwine plants, crash toweling and
bagging factories, etc.-need not cease
operation, there is yet hope that the farmer
may secure large part of the value of the
straw produced Tow mills, with capacity
of ten to twenty tons a day, are being
operated at various places in the north west
and these pay for the ordinary straw from
the thraShing machines from 81 to So 4 ton
Two large binder-twine mills have recently
been established in Minnesota and Michi-
gan, where the fax straw, with the seed is
purchased and the fiber from the straw is
made into binder Irvine, while the seed is
cleaned for the oil mills. These mills utilize
both straw and seed on much larger scale
than has ever been attempted heretofore in
the United States, where the hand-la Dor
methods of Europe seem to be impracti-
cable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

MASSACHUSETTS, AVENUE NORTH
WEST between 21st and 22d streets
Maude n. Harlan ct vir, James s., to
James s. and G. Bowdoin Craighill two
thirds interest in lots % and 90 square
81; $40. G. Bowdoin Craighill conveys
same property to James 8. Harlan; SO.
ELEVENTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween and G streets-Wm. r. Miller
ct uX. to Paul Pfarr, part lot 3d. square
973: $40
NO. 1888 18TH STREET NORTHWEST
John A. Gross ct uX. to Martha D. Beck
ley. lot IA, square 3O5; So
GUILDS VACANCY-Charles p. Williams
ct ux. to Abigail c. Newman, half in
terest in part of said tract; SO
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS-Harry c. Birge ct
al, trustees, to Martha Anna Hogan,
lot 8, block 3: 81, $40
TWENTY-FIRST STREET NORTHWEST
between L and NJ streets-Charles Early,
trustee, to Edward NJ. Dulin part origi-
nal lot /, square ~; 1868.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
OF CLINaING VARIETY.
Snowfall Gives the City MidwinteY
ASPECT

Snow of the clinging variety descended
upon Washington yesterday and gave the
city decided midwinter aspect. The pic
lures presented in the parks and elsewhere
with the bushes and trees covered with
white were pretty ones Weatherwise sages
declared that the snow clinging to the limbs
Of trees. treelets and bushes was indicative
of an early spring. The sidewalks and
roadways were covered with a mantle sew
eral inches deep in places. and idle men and
boys earned considerable extra money
clearing it away.
Professor Henry. one Of the official
prophets of the weather bureau, informed
a Star reporter this afternoon that there
would likely be an alienation in the wealth.
er conditions the next few days. That is to
say, fair weather will be followed by fall
Ing weather at short intervals and clear
weather will be quickly succeeded by
clouds.
"A sort of up-and-downs condition" as
PROFESSOR Henry expressed it. He added
the probabilities are that tomorrow will be
fair and warmer. to be followed on Wednes-
day by rain or snow. The tendency of the
temperature is now upward. he said, and
there will hardly be any more protracted
spells OF real cold conditions.