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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
I. A POWERS NAMED
AS COUNTY JAnER

maneA Dec, 22--(speciall--An..
,,a,,nnarnert was made today by snern.
rrranIx c,azalas that he would appons
,rharnas A. Powers. now assistant jan.
ar II the county jail. to the position o.
sa,ler. to succeed Charles Cherry TO
signed. Mr.. Cherry will leave the So :.
Wee Of the county on the last DAY o.
this month. o.t.a WIN
Mr.. Powers has been connecteo W.. 49,
the work Of the sheriffs ofIIce IN
ian for many years and was eLnpiv 49, -
Nv the county under his fatneF, ".
rser sheriff John +. Powers.
In all, he has been In the WORK W.
nearly ten years.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
WEAKLEY IS WR0TH
RECEIVES CIRCULAR LETTER OF
FERING HIM Liquor.
Former Chief Justice to Secure Pas
sage OF Law Dcnytng Use of
Mails to DlstiIIers.

Birmingham, Dec. 22.--(Special)-
Having received a circular letter from
a distillery concern asking him TO
get up a club order for whiskey In
which there are prizes of knives and
pistols, Judge S. D. Weakley, former
Chief Justice Of the Alabama Supreme
Court has made q sharp reply to the
distiiling company and has also ad-
dressed a communication to United
States Senator Johnston to devise
some way OF prohibiting the use OF
mails to liquor makers and dealers
who offer Objectionable articles.
Postmaster General Meyer, was APP
pealsd to previously but letter from
him states that the liquor people can
not be prohibited use of the malls.
The correspondence which is most
interesting was made public today.
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.Tobacco a rTohile county.

W. b. schrader. q Government ex-
pert in the raising OF tobacco, has re-
turned from Chunchuia, where he went
to investigate the tobacco farm at that
place, and in which Mobilians are very
much interested. Mr.. Schrader Ia To-
Gated at Marion. where he has super
vised the raising OF three crops of to-
bacco in Dallas and Perry counties, all
Of which were successful.
The visit OF Mr.. Schrader to Mobile
for this inspection was due to the eff
forts OF President John Craft, of the
Commercial Club.
while in Washington recently Mr. I.
Craft visited the Agricultural Depart
ment and requested that an expert In
tobacco growing be sent to Mobile
County 10 investigate the climatic and
soil conditions with reference TO sue
cessful growth Of the weed
Mr.. Schrader made the following
statement with reference to what he
discovered during his visit to Chun.
chula: =
ut gives me pleasure to state that
I examined the location, barn. shade
and crop grown this year BY the Mo-
bile County Sumatra Tobacco Company,
and found the barn and shade we'll con-
structed, and the crop of tobacco OF
very ind texture, size and color.
THE tobacco is now In condition to
be sorted and sized and should bring a
fancy price"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
King Loses His Claim.

Charleston. w. Va. Dec. 22.-By
three opinions handed down by the
supreme court in the famous King
land suit involving title to many thou
sands of acres of valuable lands In
Southern West Virginia, Henry c.
King, Of New York, who claimed til
tie under the ancient original grant
arainst many alleged squatters, loses
The case has been in the courts Of
the State for many years and has
provoked and involved bitter litiga-
ffOu
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

The Mobile Medical and Surgical
Journal Publishing Company has been
Incorporated by the fling of the nee
essary papers in the Probate Court.
The company Is capitalized at $4,000
and will publish what IL known as
The Medical Journal. The officers and
directors are: Edwin 2. Colburn. John
b. Lowell, Robert E. Gordon. The
New company will start business with
q capital of $1,000.
Negro PleaAa Guilty.
w. II. Matthews, q negro. pleaded
guilty to an Indictment in the United
States District Court today charging
two counts of violating the Federal
postal laws.
Matthews is said to have been em-
ployed around the upper docks and
distracted several letters from the Mo-
bile postoffice, one of which contained
check and which he endeavored to
dispose Of Money was said to have
been distracted from others.
Judge Toulmin suspended sentence
until January Is.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
ROBERT DURE DEAD.
Former Mobile Man Passes Away in
Texas.

Texas.
Mobile, Dec. 22-(Speciai)-News
was received here today of the death
of Robert Dure, a Mobilian. at El Paso,
srexas. after a lingering illness. He
went in the hope of regaining HIS
health, but he found little relief and
che end came last night.
He was connected with the Mobile
ana Ohio Railroad many years and was
the son of Mrs. Mary A. Dure and the
late Adrian B. Dure.
He leaves his mother wife and sew
era,l sisters. The body will be brought
here for burial.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
CnftIe Tor rnafn Taiea.

Washington. Dec. 22-By Costa Ric.
an decree, the Importation of cattle Is
made free from January 1 next, when
the payment of premiums on cows and
calves will also be discontinued. Until
January /, 1912, however, the govern
ment win pay the sea and land freight
on fine breeds of cattle imported from
the United States or Europe.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
CONVICT WANTED 10 DIE.
This Was Reason Given fer Attempting
To Escape.

Baton Rouge. La. Dec. 22---walter.
Huse. a convict, after breaking away
from and being shot down by an oficer
in Ascension Parish. who was conduct,
ing him to the State penitentiary near
this city. bitterly upbFaided the guard
for not killing him.
~ wanted to die. so ran" declared
the prisoner. He was shot in the les
and wifi recover.
Huse was sentenced for twenty years
for manslaughter. He escaped IN 1901
and again in 1905; being recsptuEeo
both times In the same parish wherS he
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
COLEMAN NkHkEs RnNp.
Accused Of KllllnE Man Ten Years

Accused Of killing a Man Tea Yearu
Birmingham, Dec. 2a.-(Special. y
Henry Coleman, charged with the muir
der Of James Cordrey In a saloon in
this city over ten years ago, was today
released from the county Jail on 4
bond in the sum of $1,000. =
Coleman has a family. He WAS
brought back from Texas several
months ago and a mistrlal followed a
trial in the Criminal Court here this
month. The amount of bond was
agreed upon in open court today.
Coleman since moving to Texas made
ulany friends who have been loyal ID
him In his troubles.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

New York, Dec. 22.-Goldman, Sachs and
Company today engaged 100000 in gold
for. shipment to Paris making total ship
ment OF 100000 which this firm will send
to PaTis tomorrow.
This makes a total OF ss,1Oo.OOO gold en-
gagged for export on the present movement.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Birmingham, Dec. 22.--(Special.)--
Wilbur B. Bridges, aged 80 years, died
suddenly today at his home at Tuxedo
Park, near Ensley, from heart failure.
He was employed at the steel plant
He Is survived by a widow and one
child
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

II sugar did not dissolve in tina mouth you
could not taste the sweet GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL. TONIC il as strong IS this
strongest bitter 4onic, but you do not TASTE
the bitter because the ingredients do not
dissolve In the mouth but do dissolve read
ily in the acids of the stomach. u juat ~
good for Grown people as for Children. This
First ana Oezetnal Tasteless Chill Tonic
The standard Xor so years. soc. IA
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Columbus, Ca, Dec. 22.-(Special. )
William FL Dudley. aged 20 years,
prominent citizen Of Russell County.
was the father of Representative Dud-
ley. OF Russell. and was the owner
OF large saw mills In that county.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

st. Louis. Dec. 22.-Close: wheat No. 2
red 81 .O60$i.0Th; No. . hard 31.011s q
81 0s; May s1.06% July 9sh.
Corn; No 2 cash SIN @5Se. May 59h o
SC; July 59M; No. 2 white So.
Oats: No. cash 49hc; May 5oSci July
45hc; No. white SIG nc.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

police department as an officer many
years and had done special police work
for many years. He had lately been
connected with the new terminal sta
ton in the capacity of an officer. He
had been in falling health for some
time.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
;. was No4' A RgBRLLTON. .
Reported Riots I'm Honduras entirely
Drunken Row.

Reported Riots I'm Honduras eMreiy
nRunken Row.
Mobile, Dec. 22.--Private informa-
ton received here states that the re-
cent riot at Puerto Cortez, Nonduras,
was the result OF a row between drunk
en- soldiers.
The AFFAIR never presumed to be a
revolutionary outbreak and there are
no signs Of an insurrectioh in Hohdu-
ras at present.
The trouble makers are safely be-
hind bars in the prison at San Pedro
and everything is quiet. The; soldiers
wanted to be relieved from duty as
they did not like their new post and
got drunk and raised the row.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

CHRISTMAS
]. HOLIDAY
]: ]. RATES
! Between all points east Of the
Mississippi and south of the Ohio
and Potomac Rivers, also to St.
Louis and intermediate stations.

Tickets viii be sold December
%, "a, %, 80 and 81, 1908, and
January /. 1909, final return limit
January s, 1909.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

New Orleans, Dec. 22.-Cleared: strs
Proteus (Amn), Hopper, New York;
Earigen (Nor.) Wang. Port Llmon;
Chickahominy OBJ, Clarke, Bocas del
Toro; Barbedian (Br), Willis, Liver
pool; Antillian, (Br.). Jappa, London:
Alton (B-) Bell, Rotterdam via Nor
folk
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Port Eads, Dec 22.-Arrived: stts.
Tug Security lAmn.) McGoldrick. Sa-
bine with barge Sabine,
Sailed: Strs, Canova (Br.), Russell.
Antwerp; Clearpool (Br.), Antwerp via
Newport News; Cestrian (Br.), Thomas
Liverpool.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Kansas city, Dec. 22.-Close: Wheati'
Dec 97Ne; May s9Re; July 1850: No. 2
hard 81. 0O@91 o.; No. red 81 .06.,, III. 81.
No. 2 mixed 5sc No. white 57A a Nc.
Oats: No. 2 white 4s1sc; No. mixed IS
@6Oe.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
DEATH OF ALzY MOORE.

icna C0zaes 10 Well KNOWN Mobile
Man.
Mobile. Dec, 22-(Specia)--After an
immediate illness of about three weeks,
Alzy Moore one of the best known men
IN the city died this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at IL North jackson Street.
Mr.. Moore was connected with the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
MAXINE NEWS.

Pensacola. Dec. 22.--Arrived Ethel
bryhta (Br.l, Theaker,. Tampa.
Cleared: Str. Chelford (Br }, Wood
Liverpool via Gulfport,
Sailed: st Archbank (Br), Milne,
Rotterdam.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

For rates, schedules, ETC., apply
to E. w. Bliss, Passenger Agent,
phone 891, Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Mrs. w. D. stratton. after short
visit to her old home, has returned to
her country place in Middletown, N. Y,
where her son, George Ketchum Gage.
viii spend the holidays with her.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Mobile. Dec. 22.-Arrived; Bark
Thor (Nor.) Solnnr. Kingston.
Cleared: StFs BoundbrOok. .(Ger.)
Hansen, Santa Marta; Bellerby (Br.).
Reahp Liverpool.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
THE NEWS OF MOBILE
EFFORTS MADE no SECURE TRAIN
ING STATION.


Mobile, Dec. 22.--fspeciaI. )--Pians
to establish at this port q training
station by the Federa1 Government are
said to be progressing .satisfactorily
by President Craft. Of the Mobile Com.
marcial Club. who has the matter up
with Alahama.s representatives In Con-
gress.
President Craft today expressed him.
self as elated over the outlook AZ noted
in letters from the Alabama represent
atives. Letters upon the subject. in
which they state that they will give
the matter their whole support. have
been received from Senators Bankhead
and Johnston and Congressman Clay
ton, Burnett and Hefiin. Congressman
Richmond Pearson Robson writes en-
couragingly upon the subject.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

~, nVnxe A COLD IN ONE DAY
su.a. r.AxATTvE BRoMo ouinlne Taolets.
1Sru~xlsfa refund money u II fai,s Q cure - =
W. Groves signature 10 on eASA Oe@ .-su
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
sT. LOUIs PRODUCE.

St. Louis, Dec. 22.-Flour dull; red vim
ter patents 81. SOC IS. 10: extra fancy and
straight S4.is@S+.7o; hard winter clear
Hay dull; timothy ss.Oo@Sls 5Os prairie
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
d. LOUIs WOOL MARKET.

st.1 Louis. Dec. 22-Wool unchanged. Ne.
dium grades combing and clothing ls n q
22Me: light fine 16 u 020o; heavy fine 1O1z
@16c; tub washed 22031e.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
LIVERPOOL GRAIN,

Liverpool. Dec. 22.-C1Osing: Wheat, spot
easy; No 2 red western winter ID 10Ms;
futures firm; Dec. Is lid; March Ts 6h d;
May 7s SKA.
Corn: Spot steady; New American mixed
(via Galveston) Sc 4hd; futures quiet: Jan
50 AID; March So. ia. -. q. +.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Miss Virginia Cameron of Franklin
Tenn, will, arrive tomorrow and be
the guest of Mrs. r.. p. Pope during
the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. walter
Heron regret to learn of the serious
illness OF their little daughter and
hope for a speedy recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Al The ban to be given by the s. G.
& on Christmas night. the toiloWlns
committees will serve:
man, chairman: II. NJ. Price. Thomas
81 Iohn. Lloyd Batre, q. e. Auns-
ns,,eh, Murray Dunlap. w. M. Harri-
ron. III. Mcconnell. r. F. Neville. A.
= van Heynigen, e. j. Buck. James
Cibboney, @. NJ. Luce ana Joseph Ly-
Floor Committee. c. Bush. Jr'
Chairman; W. @. Horn. J., a.. s.s
1SSs,i,a-r paterson. D. R. Dunlap. u.
p. Moreland and Erwin Little.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

TILES CURED N Q To II DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT 10 guaranteed 70 cure
any case OF Itching, Blind. Bleeding OF
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Af,ss Viola LYONS entertained the 500
sxars club very attractively this al
fernoon at 3 o'clock. The guests were
Miss Ethel steinhardt of Greensooro.
Miss Florence Simon and Mrs. Hatnan
simon. The house was pretty with cut
flowers and after the games q saiao
coarse was served. The prizes LOT
both the club and the guests "ets
pieces Of neckwear.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
NerDs of Mobile Society

Mon,,a Dec. aa.--(special. 1.-THE
hrans buttons won all honors this
evening with kheir lovely hop given
tonight by the University Military
school.
the handsome auditorium Of the New
battle House needed no further DEC.
Grafton than the graceful setting OF
palms about the stage ana the over
come 10 the merry lot Of boys ana
girls.
ION with the dance" was the watce-
word and the spirit Of youth and gIad-
ness beguiIed the happy hours away
each and every one voting the U M
s. boys ideal hosts s
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. 22-Arrived:
AlIeghaney (barge) Port Arthur. Drop
ped by steamer Ligonio, which proceed
ed to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Or. Fenner Of New Orleans spent
yesterday in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward q. Blake an
nounce the approaching marriage of
their daughter, Virginia Dwight, to
Rev. Francis Marion Atchison Of Gra-
ham, Texas, the Wedding to take place
on Thursday evening, December "a. at
6 o'clock at the home Of the brides
parents. II2s Elmira Street.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23
DON'T rORcEr

To visit Cur hale 81 pERMts at Monte
g0mery Light a Water Popyer &c.
buitdhag. Sale now on.
R0sEMONT GARDEN.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Galveston, Dec. 22.-Arrived:. Strs.
Ada (Aus.), Cunevich. Pensacola; Maria
DeLarrinaga (Br.(, Carroll, Manches-
ter.
Cleared Strs. Zero (Nor.). Sandra,
Helsingborg, Colombian CD.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Brunswick, Ca, Dec. 22.-Arrived:
Schooner Francis NJ. Hagin, Knights
Key.
Sailed: Schooner Henry P. Westerly.
Havana.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Mr.. mad Mrs G. NJ Allen announce
the approaching marriage Of their
daughter, Mary Sue. to Mr.. James Ma.
lone Barnes on Monday, December "a
At o'clock, at the residences. 2os Ma
rtne Street.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Key West Fla. Dec. 22.-Passed
Sand Key: Amstovers Barrier, to
New York bound east; Jenny to Port
Inglis, bound west: p. m. Oregon
Ian bound west. s p. m. Fernheld,
bound east.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lewis Staples
have returned from their bridal trip
and will spend Christmas with Mrs.
Staples parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B..
Morriss. before going to their home
In Scranton -
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. st. John Wilson have
returned from Mckinley, Ala, and will
spend the winter months In Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

ChiIdren's Fur Sets, values up TO
$3.50 at 81. 80, $l.25 and Soc.
Children's Goats. sizes 4 to "a,
at $3.25. sos, $l.95. :
Misses Skirts. values up to $500
at $2.o8.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-12-23

Key West. Fla. Arrived steamers
San Marcos. johnson Galveston and
sailed for New York; Olivette. Tug
ner, Havana and sailed for Port Tam
pa.
Sailed. steamers Mascotte, Allen,
Port Tampa; Miami, White knights
Kay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-10
A Hard Luck Soldier.

General 5IOessel was whar Is known
as a hard luck soldier Three yea-s
ago. when he surrendered Port Arthur
70 the japanese. he was both ext5lec
and condemned fo- his acton Hu-
msnitarians I'D the former. and hii
enemies the latter His enemies were
IN the majority. and IN St Pecers-
burg stoeEseTs name was coupled with
-cOWard'' and traitor. Determined
20 refUts ths charges. the general &c.
turned 10 the Russian capital.
From the day Re landed he mer VIII
nothing bur insults and h1niuarions
The Car and the war Office iE-orse
him. and his former companions
Stunned him. After some little time
n which efforts 20 rehabilitate IN the
eyes OF Russia were an fEnomfufo.IS
failure. q COUT1-mRrIal was caIIad 70
Try General SeOessel fUr The fan OF
Port Arthur. This. IN brief. vas q
Tnockery- StoenssI asked for certain
witnesses IN his defense. and these
were refused him.
After g hurried trial the Port An htlr
commander was found guilty Of
needlessly surrendsrinE the fortress 70
the japanese" and he was sentenced
20 de the death OF a traitor The case
was appealed 70 the highest Russian
military tribunal and n rehearing
granted. Again he was found guilty.
and this time he was sentenced 70 ten
years Imprisonment n the fortress
prison IN St Petersburg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-10
RecOlIectiORS of the Past.

''I have often been there 10 see the
Emperor. 7 have dined there. and
years ago danced ar the court Balls
I never expected 10 see IL day BY day
from a prison window,
StoesseI sighed as he looked sadly
toward the palace, and then. turn
ing TO me. said; There IS only one
beautiful thing here. the church
love 10 20 there and TO stand near
the tombs or the Cars while the
choir is singing the praises Of the
Lord and OF the Virgin. That rests
and comforts me. In my heart
know that I did what considered
best FOR my country. but a scapegoat
had 20 be fOuad Tor the sins Of ths
army during the war. and I suffer
Tor many.
The heavy door was suddenly
thrown open and a harsh voice said:
Your guest must so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-10
'c%8ESW
REAR ADMIRAL NEBoGAToFF

entered another building. and we're
soon n a vaUlted apartment. furnish
Cd with great simplicity There was
a little bed, a square table. a cup
board. and. behind a screen. q wash
stand. and two comfortable arm
chairs The lapping Of the waters OF
the Neva could be heard On the stone
walls. a monotonovs, plaintive sound,
half sad and half soothing. Through
the barred windows s. glorious view
could be seen Far across The broad
expanse OF the river stood out in the
bright sunshine the Winter palace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-10
Voice Full OF Anger.

Stoessel pronounced the last phrase
IN a voice fun Of anger, then he re
sumed N his ordinary feeble tone:
when 7 arrived at the fortress 10
preparations had been made for my
reception and I had 10 remain an lour
IN the courtyard waiting for them 20
take the things out Of the room Of
another officer, who is Imprisoned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-10
Former Commander, Now Broken Man, Who
Realizes That He Has Lost in the Game of Life.
Says He Has Been Made Scapegoat for the Sins
the Army. Finds Lieinthe Fort
ress Mere Vegetable Existence. =
GEN. STOESSEL'S CAREER.

Commander Siberian rife
regiment.
190o-O1-First leader 10 enter
Tientsin IN Boxer uprising.
19O4-Placed in command Of
the garrison at Port Arthur.
5-Surrendered Port Arthur
to Japanese after eleven months
Hiege.
1eO6-Returned to Russia 20
face accusers.
19o7-Ccurt m arti a | e d and
found guilty, with sentence of
death.
1905 Secured new hearing,
found guilty. and incarcerated in
prison fortress in ST. Petersburg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-10

tain Gengoren. They generally dine
together and no doubt fight again
and win their lost battles
How does your excellency spend the
day?" I asked.
1T begins very early for St. Peters
burg" he replied. lat O'Clock they
bring the samovar and 7 take tea.
The authorities do not provide brna4
and we have 70 buy that for ourselves
After light breakfast dress and
go out for walk in the little garden.
At / O'Clock I and the other officers
imprisoned in the fortress dine to-
gether and after the meal 7 always
find my wife waiting 20 see me. We
have only the right 70 receive friends
once a week. but the Gar has accord
cd me the special privilege 70 see my
dear wife every day. She remains IN
III O'Clock, and IS not permitted 70
stay longer When she is gone 7 stroll
in the garden for a little and thea 7
settle down 70 work. 7 am writing my
memoirs. and AT present am engage
in describing my recOllections Of child
hood and 7 shall give the lie 70 my
base CalmuniatOrs.