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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
PICTURESQUE SCENE
GATHERING OF wARsHrPs
 AT RIO JANEIRO.
The Bis Fleet of Rear Admiral Bvans Was Joined Yesterday by the American Torpedo Boat
 Oeger0Yers.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 17.--Ths American battleship feet was joined today in the harbor at Rio Janeiro by the torpedo boat iotilla.
 The fotilla left Pernambuco January is and met with good weather on the voyage to this port. Lieutepant Com mander Cone reports the health of the men of the torpedo boat fiotilia as gen. orally good. The vessels in his com mana will sail for Buenos Ayres after coaIing. probably about January 2l.
 The scene in the harbor today was picturesque one, nevce before were there so many warships anchored in great fleet of sixteen battleahips swinging Idly at anchor with their white sides shining in the brilliant sun- shine of a perfect day, there was the fleet of Brazilian warships, the German cruiser Bremen and finally came the six American torpedo boat destroyers under Lieutenant Commander Cone to swell the great fleet. Scores of small boats ran to and fro, between the war ships and shore, carrying thousands of the men who had been granted leave for the day. while the officers were stiii being feted by fhe Goyern- ment, the city and the people or ltio JaneirQ. .,<.a i,,ta neacefulness of the scene in the harbor and the enjoyment of the men ashore. There was considerable sur prise and not little amusement amoeg the officers of the battleship fleet aa we'll as among the people of Rio de Ja. neiro, over numerous inquiries cabled here from the United States during the day aeking for information regarding a reported disaster to the battleshlp Connecticut, Admiral Evans's flagship. At first the inquiries were mystifying to those to whom they were addressed as the rumor of a mishap to the Con necticut didSnot originate here and at the time frenzied inquiries were being telegraphed from the United States, all the ships of the fleet were lying peace fully in the harbor in plain view of the shore. Finally 1t became clear that the rumor of an accident origi- mated in the United States and having been widely circulated. occasioned con- siderable alarm there.
 The torpedo destroyer Hopkins will go Into dry dock in order to have new propeller put in place. The col Her Arethusa, which Is { due at Rio tomcpEow, will leave for Bnenos Ayres ahead pf the torpedo 1lotilla It was said by Lieutenant CommAnder Cone to- day that the flotilla will remain at Buenos Ayres four days.
 The police arrested tvs men who said they were attempting to desert from one of the American colliers now Tn the harSor because they could not stand the bad treatment they were being subjected to. No importance is attached to their claim of had treat ment and they were sent back to their vessel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
LnATHnRwoOD-LnsLIn.
Beautiful wedding Takes Place A Church In Braggs.

Church In HraGgs.
 Braggs, Jan. Especial l--At 7:30 o'clock last night, at the First Chris tan Church in Braggs. Miss Mabel Ewing Leslie and pr. Ebert Fountain Leatherwood were married. Rev. ". ]. Ray. of Mount Willing, officiated.
 The church was never more attract- i've than on this occasion. Yet there was a pleasing simplicity in the decor ations. Columns at the head Of the aisles were, surmounted with pots of white chrysanthemums, while the chan eel and choir stand were in wreaths of graceful smilax over white. N>
 Prior to the ceremony there was beautiful organ solo with Miss Minnie Knight as organist this being followed by Lohengrin's wedding march. as the party entered in the following order: First came the little ribbon girls. 9al- lie Bowie Bright, Leila Moorer. Annie Foster and Louise Moorer, forming An aisle with white satin ribbon for the bridal party. followed by the ushers. Messrs. Grove and Lee. and sas the pas tor entered from his study came Mir D. C. Leatherwoods and Miss Myrtis Conterberry MT. J. D. Lavender and Miss Edna Leatherwood. Approaching from parallel sisles, came MT. w. c. Lee and Miss Lillian .Leatherwood and Mir. F. B. Leatherwood and Miss Inez Pealke.
 As the bridegroom, with his cousin and best man, Dp. M. M. Strickland, en- tered from the pastors study. the bride. leaning upon the arm of the maid of honor, Miss Annie Elva Leath- erwood, approached the altar.
 The bride was beautifully gowned fin white brocaded satin. Her veil was caught up, with white satin ribbon and carnations, and she carried a bouquet of carnations. Miss Annie Leather wood, the maid of honor. was attract lively attired in white net over silk. her flowers were brides rises. The brides maids were becomingly gowned in white organdie
 After the marriage a delightful re- .capklons was. .-tendared the bridal party by Mrs. J. c. Leslie, the mother of the bride in West BraggH
 No more lovabie bride was ever known in Braggs and the showers os congratulations and good wishes were sincere.
 The bridegroom is son of Mr. -. W. Leatherwood, and Is one Of Braggs's most progressive physicians He enjoys the good confidence of the business world and the friendship of all his acquaintances-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
PROGRESS IS SLOW
BUT EACH WEEK BnrNGs IMPROVE
 MENT AND c0NFInENCE,
Dun's Weekly Review of Trade Says Collections are More Prompt and Buyers are Entering
 the Markets.

New York. Jan. ls.--R c. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will say:
 Progress Is slow, but each week dence in the future, grows more rapid ly than current transactions.
 The best feature is the broader mar mercantile lfiannels are now negotiated freely at little more than the normal rate. facilitating postponed undertak- prompt. Buyers s'aF are coming into the leading markets sn large numbers which should soon increase transac- Manufacturers increase production gradually, conservatism being general. and piany industries are not operating Ss capaeitg an Rsa4Siastmst & SS fss @ of s wages IS before machinery viii be started.
 and Others stes MP sa ap nss week, but production will continue nnuch reduced until orders come for nsses wsh sio% to and mee ing will be- held next week to deter mine upon the wage scale. Prices have tG sa nosts of A fair tonnage was taken by manufac- turers of cast iron pipe. bpt concessions " Textiie milis stili g restrict prcduc. tion. although there Is less Idle ma . chinery now than at any time since the curtafiment began in December. In the primary markets for cotton goods, the tone has improved moder- ately. but readjustment of quotations continues. In some cases, the volume of business has responded promptly to lower prices. Jobbers have not ope- rated freely because of cancellations. but the gradual improvement in flnaEl- cfal conditions promises an encourag- ing enhancement of interests in all de- partments The little interest shown by China was not sustained and the export division ts vesy-dufl. More lines of woolens have been opened, low and medium fabrics now being fully shown. yet without arousing interest among buyers who express the belief that de- lay will bring concessions.
 Footwear buyers are gathering in the Boston market and large volume of business will be accomplished if agree ment can be reached regarding values. Leather continues to reflect the severe decline in hides last var. except that small receipts of heavy sole sustain that variety.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
AppREss To FARMERe.
Cotton Ginners' Association Issues a Cir.
 Memnhis. Tenn. Jan. IL

Cotton GinneFs' Association Hssnes Cjr- aular, a tf
 Memphis Tsnn.. Jan. i7. To the Ginners and Planters: Ai.
 Reports by telegraph from our iafger cor respondents In each state indicate that the heavy ginning during December hes ceased and indicates crop not much if any over our estimate of i0.e62!000. Our fiRures are little too low on South Caro- lima. Georgia, and possibly Louisiana and too high on Texas and North Carolina, and about right on the other states. Nearly 10 per cent of our correspondents have finish cd and closed down for the season. except in the Mississippi Delta where there ln yet some cotton to pick.
 The last late crop we had was the 1905 0s crop. we ginned from December, 18th to January. 1efh, e5s.0 900 bales and c6npared to the size of the crop we will hardly gin that much this year. After the sixteenth that year we ginned 3s4.O0o. Notwifhstand- ing the heavy ginning during the last pe- rind. the market has advanced about eighty points. and there is larger demand for spot cotton than ever before. advise all who have cotton especially the good grades
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
GUARDING STREETS
STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT MOB
 FROM PILLAGING.
Native Troops are PatroIlinE in Front of Houses of European &hd Resi-
 dcnces of Ministers.

Fez. tlo p. m., Friday.) .)--Patrols or native troops are guarding the streets leading to the foreign consuIates here and are taking other steps to pre- vent the mob from pillaging the houses of Europeans and the residences or the ministers of Abdel-Azix.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
roo MANY CARS.
Large Sums Tied Up By Railroads in
 Idle Freight Cars.
\ dispatch from Chicago says:


 A dispatch from Chicago says:
 Railroads of the United States and Canada has 20s,s00 freight cars in ex- cess of business demands, according to statement that will be issued this week by the Car Service Commission of the American Railway Association. Shortages exist on only a few roads. the totat number of additional cars that could he used on these lines amounting to TIA. The figures are com piled from reports made to the commit tee by 15s railroads.
 Assuming the average value ot ear to be $e00, equipment representing s124,0s0.00 900 of capitol is lying idle on sidetraciSs. The surplus cars aggre- gate nearly 10 DOT cent of all the cars used in this country and Canada
 Governor Haskell of oklahoma is said to have been promised the place of tinted States Treasurer in case Will liam J. Bryan Is elected President-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18

Wesley L. Jones. congressman-at- large from the state of Washington, 10 planning to make a hard light for the seat of Levi An1Eeny in the United States Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18

The Republican National Convention. which Is to meet in Chicago next June, will consist of sS0 delegates. 491 votes being necessary to nominate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
wANTED--To BUY.

NOTIcE--I want house and lot or Iok ln Montgomery, Ala, must be in blocks of depot, give lowest cash price. Address Lock Box 3ts, opelika. Ala --e.1kt WANTED TO BUY-a, 900 fence posts; ce- dar. cypress or heart pine ]. B. Mitchell
 Jr.. LetohAtchse, Ala --s-st WANTEp-To buy 100 pounds good. clean linsn or cotton rags. The Advertiser Co. tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
COAL

OUR Acton Helena is the best coal mined.
 we make no exceptions. It burna freely, leaves no clinkers and few ashe% IVY our 'Phons 766. --th
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
VEHICLES

WE HAvB on hand new delivery wagons; also new one-horre drayA Bowdoin Light
 Carriage CO -ff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
wANrED-rEMALE HELP.

NANTED-Two ladies to cell on our city trade and take orders for perfumes and toilet articles. Salary e9B per month to
 
 wANTED--white girls % do general house- work in private h0mee; eAig wagea modeRs ate work. good treatment and aeoA oppor- tnnitisa. Those wfho wish e gituaticn and live out of town Inhy write The Salvation Army. MontEomeFy. Ala. Oehegwiss may call at bI7 Whitman st.. or phone -s2l
 --A-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
TYPEWRITER.

NEW and second hand typeErtters tog sAses machines oe~ all makes rented repaired and axchanRed; supplies and heeeseories. 4 A Davanf successor to Terry q Davant. ---tf DOES this interest you No. NminGton 54Ss No. Underwood t50; No. Saith e6oi No 2 Remington s2s; all In good condition, and Ruaranteed for ono year Southern Type wrlt6f Exchanges Nc. % Cenmsroe at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
PRINTING
MULES AND HORSES.

- WE ARE receiving to car loads daily of those nice Tennessee and Kentucky mules A lot of horses on hand. Come to Abraham Bros Horse Mule Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18

sIDERoARDs-slightly used sidsboafds sSo antiaua oak sideboard for S20; A SIS golden oak sidoboard si0. Bargains James o'Hara, llS-120 Monroe street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
MONEY TO LOAN.

1io0, ,0o0.o0 to loan on real estate at per cent The State Abstract Co.,. No. i1. Q. Perry street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18

wANTED--Position by young lady sten6g- rapher. competent and accurate; can fur nish references Address c. B., care Adver-
 tiser. -e.thu- sat-sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18

FoR sAI.E-A few fine white wyandotts |
 Ais --1o-t8 1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
FOR RENT-ROcMs.

FOR RENT--Two nira comfortable rooms with one light, aanttavy and gaa In plaae- ant neignhorhood cn ear line. cali Ties,Ad-
 ams St --tssat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18

hs,rrar buy a ton of Dixie Coal it burns Co ashss. Quick delivery Dixie Coal Co
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
WANTED-sITUATTON.

wANTED-Positlon. licensed druggist, | years experience, best references Address saial. care Advertiser. --e-7t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18

PIANO BARGAIN--we have . beautiful up- right chicksTing Piano to sell at sac.
 riftce This piano was bought Of us sotnaa months ago and the stringent times forces the customer to offer the same for sale, The price is s3i2 and 1t will pay yea to call at once and see this chickering Bargain. F. E. Forbes Plano Go. --lO-zt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18

" by an energetic
 young man, not afraid of work. willing To start low where there is a chance
 Tor promotion. Address, D. B. H., care
 2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
FINAN0IAT..

MoNEYto lean on watches. diampnda few. siry, guns and pisteisy don't worry yeur to us: our bHsine4s is strictly confidential. Montaopsry Loan Co Ut
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
wooDENwARE

For thorough broom satisfaction ask your grocer for our Yellow Label Broofna Pricr twenty-five to fifty cents. Five grades.
 Montgomery woodanware Co. Cor. Court and Jefferson street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
BUILDING.

wANTED--To do your building and rapair work will sell you home terms to suit you Offics 10 s. PerrE Phone Ill. W. D, soles < co --sot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
HEl.TIN0.

MONTGOMERY Heating aad vsntilaung Co.--Engineera and Contraetora Hi Bibk st. and iao N Court St. 'Phens sao. #
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
FOR RENT-OFFICE ROOMS

OFFICE or store room for rsnts room fer two or three dsskS 1s bibb sE. Apply C clanneyes Hotel. --1s-te
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
FOR sALR

FOR sALE--Twenty thousand eapacity saw mill in Southeast Georgia one 70 and one so h. p. boiler, one fifty h. ?. engine, carts.
 wagons. tools. etc. In use about one year. Cost seven thousand dollars Make offer for part or all, Wul accept cash lumber. pr steck of merchandise. L. L. Noble. --colum. bus Ga. --1o-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
For S2.7E0
LOST.

LosT-one A. T. Q. Frat Pin set with opels--Maitsse csosR return to 9os Scott and receive reward. --ls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
HOT DRINKS.
ENGRAVING.
ELRCTRI6 LAMPS.

ELECTRIC LAMPS made out Of yeur old brass goods rennlshsd. West Electric 6 Mfg. co. Phone 616.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.

 FOR SALE@--A modern s room house on built. bath and sanitary connections Price @. .ss0. Fuller q Fuller. ek 8. Court St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
RIAL EsTATE

JAMEs GALLACLiERr--Rsfar NirnE
 National and Fourth National Banks eE Montgomery. A~t&
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
ARRANGE TRADE
BOARD DINNER
Will be Held in ArmOry
on Friday Evening,
February 2S

The house and social committee Of
the Board of Trade decided last night
to hold the annual banquet of the
board in the Armory on the evening
Of February 2s. The committee will
now select speakers for the occasion.
II is the intention Of the committee
to have several distinguished out of
town men take part in the affair which
promises to be quite elaborate. De-
tails OF the dinner were placed in
charge of these committees:
Committee of Arrangements-O. G.
Purdy, chairman; ]. II. Mehaffey, FL
wood Souder, c. S. Hammitt, II. A..
Heinel.
Committee on Invitations-Josiah
Marvel, chairman; S. ID. Townsend, Jr,
Edgar L. Haynes, E. S. Hellings.
Committee on Finance-Howell S.
England, chairman; r. II. Dunham,
c. ID. Garretson, j. Chester Gibson.
George II. Kerr.
The committee elected ]. H. Mehaffey
treasurer, and George H. McGovern.
assistant secretary Of the Board of
Trade will act as secretary to the
house and social committee.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
WILL LAY MAINS
BEFORE PAVING

with the exception Of Or. II. W.
Howell, president of the Board of
Health, there was a full attendance
at the monthly meeting of the City
Executive Committee held in the
Mayors Office yesterday afternoon.
Thomas H. Melvin, president Of the
Street and Sewer Commission, report
ed that he and Benjamin F. Shaw,
president Of the Board of Water Com
missioners, had held a conference rela-
tive to the laying of water mains in
streets about TO be paved, and an ami
cable agreement had been reached be-
tween the two boards, whereby the
pipes will be laid as requested, before
the street improving is done.
William p. Bancroft, head of the
Park Commission, said the park board
would purchase the triangular plot Of
ground at Sixteenth and Market streets,
as soon as Council issued the $4,000
worth of bonds. provided for in an
ordinance recently passed.
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY.

G EMINENT for publication OF campaign ex-
~ penses is growing Governor Hughes tavors
publicity. 1t has the approval OF president
Roosevelt Some States have laws requiring the
publication of the campaign expenses.ot the par
ties.
New York has such a law, but it is detective
AS the publication is not made until after an
election it has no effect upon the campaign and
does not operate as deterrent to the use OF large
sums OF money for alleged expenses OF political
parties. 1t has been suggested that the New
York law be changed so that the publication OF
contributions shall be made during the progress
of the campaign. Probably this would secure
better results Any plan that would reduce the
expenses Of political campaign is desirable.
The custom of campaign leaders has been 10
hold up rich men, and especially corporations, Tor
heavy contributions. This has worked evil in
many ways. The corporations naturally have ex-
pected, in the event of the success of the party
whose funds they swelled, protection from ad-
verse legislation They have sought to pur-
chase immunity from "strike bills and black
mailing schemes. 1t has proved expensive to cor
poratons, and their contributions have not al
ways secured the desired protection Doubt-.
less the corporations would be glad to be released
from the money demands made upon them by po-
litieal managers.
In view of the present sentiment throughout
the country in opposition to the interference of
corporations in politics and the collecting of large
sums from them, it is unlikely that the coming
campaign will witness the continuation of prac-
tees that have caused trouble in the past. The
publication of campaign expenses is designed to
lessen these evils. And the corporations and the
rich contributors should heartily welcome any
change. When the expenses of political party
are great and the money therefor is derived from
corporations rich men, there is an injustice to
men in poorer circumstances who desire to be-
come candidates. They know they cannot respond
TO calls for heavy contributions They are thus
barred from seeking offices they have a right to
aspire TO-
There is no legitimate reason why great wealth
should be requisite for holding public office or
why rich men should be forced to carry the bur
dens of political campaign expenses. 1t is proper
that men holding office and candidates should be
assessed reasonable figure for legitimate cam
inordinate
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
Editorial Opinion
Apprentices in Eloquenoe.

Apprentices IN Eloquenoe,
New York American.
Syracuse University, finding its home
icty undisposed to harbor its appren-
uce orators, now propose to farm out
undergraduate Daniel Websters and
Henry clays. Any surrounding town hav-
ing a church social or a country fair. a
lodge meeting or any other occasion suit
able for oratory can have. on application,
a Syracuse student to address it.
Thus. the students get practice and
audiences and the small towns get enter
tainment.
This form Of studying for the rostrum
is quite new Demosthenes, when he was
nursing his ambition to rouse the Greek
caueuses and conventions, went down to
the sea beach. filled his mouth with peb-
bles and spoke.
When his voice got strong enough to
get past the pebbles and be heard above
the justhably angry sea, his oratorical
education was finished. and he was ready
for the stump.
But Demosthenes did not get any audi
enoe, save the fishes, so his plan was not
so good.
However. inasmuch as the youths who
are students at Syracuse are all pupils
Of Chancellor Day. it seems unnecessary
TO trouble innocent and previously peace
full villages with them.
II they share the views OF their precep-
tor they could doubtless all be given audi
ences along the Standard Oil pipe line
where they could shout the praises OF
Rockefeller, Rogers. Archbold and the
rest to the Standard employees. who would
not dare hiss or hurl cabbages
Evening journal., 1908-02-06
new CASTLE TO
HAVE BALL TEAM
Athletic Association Will Name
a Manager Next Monday
Evening

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Feb 6.--rhe Board Of
Directors OF the New Castle Athletic AS
ISOLATION win elect a manager for the
baseball club on next Monday evening. At
the meeting last evening replies were re-
ceived from forty-six Of the sixty-one
stockholders. OF that number twenty-nine
favored the directors to manage the al
fairs Of the association. President Kirk
appointed Messrs Madden, Downham and
speioher as a committee to look after the
grounds. AS soon as the manager is eiect-
ed he viii look around for players so that
the club this year will be strong aggre-
cation.
Railway Line Opens.
Crews of the Wilmington, New Castle
and Southern Railway Company worked
hard all night to keep the road open.
Rain fell shortly before midnight. When
Conductor Charles countiss reached
Riverside switch on his last trip from
Delaware City the rails and wires were
in terrible condition. 1t required over
an hour to make the run 20 Seventh and
South streets, distance Of a little over
q mile. The cars for Wilmington ran on
time this morning, the first car going
from here at $40 o'clock.
Notes Of the City.
st. Peters T. A. B. Society expects to
have a hrst-class ball club this season.
The Citizens Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION win apply for a new charter
next year The loan started in 1858 but
was not chartered until 1899
Vessels on the Delaware river anchored
of New Castle last evening as the snow
and river ice made navigation very both
ersome.
Many persons were slightly injured last
evening by falling on the pavements
where ice was beneath the snow. Advo-
Gates OF sewer system are pointing 10
the conditions at present
Ask TO Have Trains Stopped.
The committee on Trade and Transport
tation OF the Board Of Trade and secre-
tary Rothwell IN conjunction with the
president Andrew Bryson, have forwarded
a letter TO General Superintendent Brooks
regarding the Delaware Railroad tram
service for New Castle. Mr.. Eliason says
that a dozen Of travelling men week
are delayed on account Of the Norfolk
train not stopping here.