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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22

irregular, all questions of this nature being left to the court itself"
 This is a declination of the request made by Admiray Schleys counsel that the attention of Admiral Howfson be called by the department to an alleged interview in which he said the credit for the victory at Santiago be- longed to Admiral Sampson.
 MT. Hackett adds that ito ques- ton unoffictally put as to his availa- bility in case the department should re- quire his service. Rear Admiral Howl son replied:
 "T know of no reason why should not be available for such duty should the. department so decide. have made no public utterance relating to the subject and have seen none of the official reports and papers bearing upon the questions to be decided by the court"
 Mir. Hackett also says Admiral Schley's counsel, Captain Parker, "be- fore the appointment had been an- nounced. mentioned to the acting sec- retary the names of certain rear admirals. any of whom, he said, would be perfectly satisfactory to Rear Ad- miral Schley. One of the names SC mentioned was that of Rear Admiral Howison."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
BATTLE IN COURT ROOM.
Four Men Wounded, Three Thought
 to Be Fatally Hurt.

Memphis, Aug. H.-A special to The Commercial-Appeal from Water Valley, Miss, says:
 A shooting affray occurred at Reynolds, in Panola County, ten miles north Cf Water Valley this afternoon in which four men were wounded. three of them fatally The facts leading up to the diff culty as related by Senator Earl Brewer and Hon. J. G. McGowan. lawyers. from this city. who were retained in the case, are as follows:
 Otto Johnson was being tried before Justices Shelby and Warmers court on a charge of seduction. Len Smith, Wit ness for the State, gave in testimony that did not help Johnson. The evidence was all in and the justices had retired to make up their verdict. More than 100 men were present in the room at this time. when suddenly a shot was fred, supposedly by Otto Johnson. lnstartly other shots were fired, fully half hun dred in all. and when the smoke cicared away Otto Johnson had three bUlets through the body, Len Smith one through the breast. J. w. Dawson one through the breast and the father of Len smith che through the arm. ,
 Otto Johnson. Len Smith ard ]. W. Dawson are probably fatally wounded. Eight or ten had narrow escapes. Ali the parties to the difficulty are fSFmers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22

this time to address ourselves '- the redemvtion of Iowa from Republican mierule."
 Al 2 o'clock the convention re-assem- S,led with a rumor to the effect that inc name of Senator George Ban Of Iowa City, would be presented as a candidate for the nomination for GOV ernor. Ex-Mayor Redmond of Cedar Rapids. was introduced as permanent chairman, and he addressed the conven- ton for twenty minutes.
 By vote of 669 3-5 to $50 2-5 the con- vention adopted the minority report which was identical with the majority report with the exception of the foi- lowing preamble: we, the undersigned Democrats of Iowa, in convention assembled, hereby reaffirm the principles of the Demo cratic National Platform adopted at Kansas City, July'9, 1900, and without surrendering our convictions or abating our loyalty to our national policies. We believe this campaign to be particu- larIy one that should be confined to State issues"
 The rest of the platform demands equitable taxation, the repeal of the mulct law and the enactment of To- cal option law.
 The following ticket was nominated: Governor, T. J. Phillips; Lieutenant Governor, e. E. Ferguson; Judge of the Supreme Court, John Shortfey; Su- perintendent of Public Instruction. W. F. Johnson; Railwsy Commission CT, exSonsul IA. c. Brice. The convention then adjourned sine die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
RELATIONS
 ARE SEVERED Turkey and France Are
 at Outs. SULTANs, BROKE PROMISE Ambassad g. Constans May Be
 ca2t Home.
sULTANE BROKE PROMISE
Turkish Representative at Paris Will Then Be Given His Passports
 and a Naval Demonstration
 Made against constantinople

Constantinople, Aug. 21.-The French Ambassador. M. Constans, has notified the Sultan's First Secretary that all diplomatic relations between France and Turkey are broken off, and that the Ambassador ha, informed his gov ernment to this effect.
 M. .Constans communicated direct with the Sultan, because the latest negotiations were transacted with the Sultan personally.
 The Ambassador justifies his action on the ground that the Sultan broke his direct, personal promise. given to Nj. Constans. at an audience n the Yildiz Palace. Thursday, regarding the purchase of the quays and the settle ment of the disputed French claims.
 The Foreign Minister also gave for nal assurance that the agreement would be carried out. so in view of this double breach of faith, M. Con- stans holds that it is impossible for France to continue diplomatic relations with Turkey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
UPTON IN NEW YORK,
He Says He Has a Good Boat in
 Shamrock II.

New York, Aug. 21.-Sir Thomas Lipton, owner of the Shamrock IT., challenger for the Americas cup. ar rived m this city at o'clock this evening. He met with a most Ameri- can reception; indeed. the steamship Tuctonic. on which he was passen- ger. received a continuous ovation from Sandy Hook to her dock. ST Thomas and his party were driven to the Wal dorf- Astoria. Tomorrow morning he W ill take up his quarters on the steam yach: Erin.
 Included in the party of Sir Thomas were George LennoX Watson. designer of the Shamrock. and others.
 Sis Thomas said:
 q think 1 can do better this time for I have in Shamrock II a boat at least nine minutes faster over thirty mile course than the Shamrock l., and the old boat during the trials on the other side teis year was certainly five to ten minutes faster than she raced in Amer lea in 1S99."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
FIVE WORKMEN KILLED
EXPLOSION OF GAS IN LAKE
 TUNNEL.
New Names Added to Already Long List of Casualties in New Water
 Works Tunnel Under Lake Erie.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 2i.-,As the result of an explosion of gas in the new water works tunnel under Lake Erie last night, five more lives were added to the already long list of casualties recorded si-ce work began on the great artificial v&terway.
 The dead are-Eay Treadshaw, James Williams, Daniel Higgins, James Dal- hncourt. John Bert. Crib No. 8, five miles from shore, and two miles beyond Crib No. 2, where nearly a dozen lives were lost a week ago, was the scene of the last accident. The work of sinking the big lake shaft at this point was com pleted yesterday and five workmen were engaged in digging a tunnel in the direction of No. crib, when the explosion occurred.
 The heavy casing of the shaft was shattered by the force of the explosion and the water from the lake rushedan upon the workmen at the bottom. Two men at work at the top of the shaft were blown high in to the air, but alighted on the crib and beyond be- ing stunned were not seriously injured The accident occurred early last night but nothing was known of 1t on shore until today.
 Thirty men, who were on the crib when the explosion took place. spent the night vairly signalling for assist ance. It was long after daylight be- fore a tug reached them. It is sup posed that the man digging struck vein of gas, which was ignited by a spark made by a workman's pick.
 Heavy iron girders and machinery mn forced out of the shaft by the explosion and the crib was wrecked. Death must have been instantaneous to the workmen in the tunnel. for their con- rades above heard no outcry.
 So great was the destruction wrought by the explosion that it will probably be weeks before the damage can be repaired and the bodies of the unfortu- nate workmen recovered.
 James Williams. who lost his life in last nights accident. was one of the men who heroically enteded the tunnel after the accident of last week at crib No 2 in search of victims of that dis aster.
 Hummer Jones. who at that time descended into the shaft with Williams was overcome with gas and died in the tunnel.
 Mayor Johnson visited the scene of the accident last Saturday and imme- diately upon his return ordered all con struction work on the tunnel stopped until every safeguard should be pro- vided for the protection of the men. The mayor said that in his opinion the city was now justified in taking the work out of the hands of the con- tractors and that if possible this would he done
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
MRS. HICKMAN VERY ILL.
Wife of Kentucky Governor in a
 Desperate Condition.

Frankfort, Ky. Aug. 21.-At 8 o'clock tonight the physicians attending Mrs Beckham gave out the following pull letin: Mrs. Beckham is alarmingly ill. Her temperature was 106 1-2 and her pulse 113 at 1 p. m. Septlcaemia complicated with nephritis is the cause of her illness. Her condition shows little improvement at p. m
 Mrs. Beckham is fighting hard. New ar once has she lost consciousness, or ceased trying by smiles and jests to dispel the gloom caused by her illness; The members of her family arrived from Owensboro tonight on speclai train. Her mother has been with her all day. The physicians put great de- pendence upon her strong vitality and will-power.
 At midnight the doctors in attendance on Mrs. Beckham stated that her con 6itiop was more favorable than at any time during the day. Her temperature was 102 3-4. and her pulse llO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
THE EXACT SITUATION.
France Says Sultan Went Back on
 His Word.

Paris, Aug. 21.-A high official of the foreign office informed the correspon- dent of the Associated Press today that the exact situation at Constantinople Is as follows:
 The Sultan, at the last audience which he granted-to M. Constans, the French Ambassador. agreed to send the latter the same, or the following. day. a document giving complete sat- isfaction to France regarding the claims of French citizens and in the matter of the Quays. in accordance with the terms arranged with the Sui- tan and M. Constans verbally.
 Instead of doing this. the Sultan waited until yesterday when he sent M. Constans s document the terms of which differed essentially with those arranged at the audience. Thereupon M. ConStans declined to negotiate any further or to hold further communications with the Porte and re- ferred the matter to the French For eign Office. His dispatch to that ef- feet arrived last night. -.TAs matters stand, relations between M. Constans and the Porte are broken off. but France and Turkey are still in diplomatic relations through the Turk ish Ambassador at Paris.
 1T the sultan dOeS not keep the promises he made at the last audi ence," continued the informant to the correspondent of the Associated Press, i've will have to recall M. Constans and send the Turkish Ambassador his passport. A solution one way or the other is probable within the next two days"
 Replying to a question. the foreign official said:
 No naval action on the part of France has yet been decided on. The stories in the papers to the effect that French warships are under orders to be in readiness to proceed to the Bos- phorus have no foundation in fact. Such a measure might. of course, be- come necessary, but that eventuality y has not been considered by the French Government"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
They Show a Decrease from Those
 of 1890.

Washington. Aug. 21.-The Census Bureau today issued a bulletin which gives the mortality statistics during the census year In the States and ter ritorles and the principal registration cities. The total number Of deaths re- ported for the year was 1,039.094, as against S41, 419 for 1890. Perhaps the most important feature of the results presented is found in the decrease of general death rates in the registration area of IS per 1000 of population. a decrease of nearly 10 per cent. The average age at death in 1890 was S1 i years: in 1900 it was 35.2 years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
RACE RIOT IN GEORGIA.
Reported That Negroes in Tatnall
 and Liberty are Arming.

Atlanta, Aug N.-Judeing from teIe- gram received this eve ling at the Execu- five Department from Tatnan County. a Yace riot is imminent in that and the ad- 1ninlng county of Liberty.
 Governor Candler is visiting relatives In Alabama and the matter was .aken up by Adjutant General Robertson
 Early yesterday morning a telesr3 m was received from William (. Worrell CIst lieutenant Company R, lst cavalry at Hagan. It stated that 100 armed O. crops had rescued a prisoner from Con- stsbie Butler in Liberty County. Further [, sad that the negroes were gathering from all parts of that section; that they were purchasing all accessible arms and .mmrnitiOn and were making grave $breats against the whites. Adjutant- General Robertson wired the sheriff oi liberty and Tatnall Counties, but TO an swer has been received.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
The Situation in Panama.

Washington Aug. 22.-Consul General Gudger at Panama informs the State Department under date of August F that there has been no change in the political situation on the isthmus so far as he can observe since his last re- port. He states that the revolutionists are still within short distance of the railroad line and that the government has made no effort. SO far. to dislodge them. For the week preceding his re- port a guard of fifty men had been sent with each passenger train, but at the time of writing. the guard had been withdrawn owing to lhe objections raised by the company, the railroad of ficials fearing it might invite attack.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
The wreck of the Golconda.

Paducah. Ky, Aug. 21.-The United States snagboat Woodruff this after noon went to the wreck of the City of Golconda and righted the boat, leaving her with the top of the hurricane roof above water. not far from the bank. She is a bad wreck It is thought the remainder of the bodies will be re- covered tom6rrow. Those found today are: Mrs. David Adams, Misses Trixie Grimes. Lizzie Graham. Lucy Barnett, Mrs. W. A. Hogan and two children. Ira and Lucille, and Watts Davis, John Meehan. a peddler of Paducan, is added to the list of dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
Hehrew Peddler Killed.

Pittsburg Aug. 21.-Rober Nogler, a Hebrew peddler, was stabbed and kill ed today while attacking two women in the home of Osborne Woods, at No, 12 Camp Street. Mrs. A. Lees and Mrs Grace Woods, who vert defending Themselves against the mans assault, are under arrest, the former dn a charge of murder, the latter being held as a witness. Mrs. Lees made no statement to the police. She and hef husband, R. c. Lees, a telegraph operator, came here from Georgia about a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
The Ex.convict Beaten.

Jackson. Miss. Aug. 21.-The returns from Warren County, where special election was held today to fill 2 legis-- Iative vacancy. show the defeat ot Dabney Marshall by. a plurality of eight votes His successful opponent was T. R. Foster. Marshall was par doned from the penitenitary few weeks ago by Governor Longino while serving a life seTtence for murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
Explosion Causes peath.

Parkersburg. w. Va. Aug. H.-In an explosion. presumably caused by dyna- mite being placed in the grist at the mill at Big Springs, a small settlement near the Metzert field in Calhoun coun- ty, two men were killed. two were se- riously injured and the mill demol- ished. The dead are: George Richards of Big Springs, the miller; Jake Knight a farmer. Big Springs. The injured: Charles Harris. an employe. and John Reese. a boy who was playing in the mill. were seriously injured. but will rpcnVer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
STORM IN OKLAHOMA.
Two Persons Killed and Property
 Damage Done

Fl Reno, O. T., Aug. 21.--A heavy wind and rain storm swept through Anadarko about p. m.
 All the larger buildings in process of construction were blown down and a large number of tents and smaller houses. Two persons were killed and many injured. The full extent of the damage will not be known until day- light.
 The dead are John Antone, recently of Lamar County. Texas; D. P. Davis, recently of Weatherford, Texas An tone was struck by heavy timber from the postoffice building as 1t collapsed. Tevis was in a tent near saloon just erected, which was torn to pieces by the wind.
 All the buildings and tents in the new town were destroyed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
overcome bv Smoke.

Minneapolis. Minn.. Aug. 21.-R. L. Mitchell. a nephew of former United States Senator Barry of Georgia. was overcome by smoke during fire fin the Windsor Hotel in this city tonight and taken to the city hospital in an uncon- scious condition. His condition is se- rious. Mir. Mitchell is a salesman for a Chicago manufacturing company and his parents reside In Macon. Ga. The damage to the hotel was small.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
How1soN NOT QUESTIONED.
Correspondence on the Subject Made
 Public by Hackett.

Washington. Aug. 21.-The Navy DepartSnent this afternon gave out the latest official correspondence on the Schley case. It concludes with a letter from acting Secretary Hackett to Ad- miral Schley, stating that the depart ment having constituted the court should not. at this stage of the pro- ceedings, undertake to hear and deter mine questions that may arise respect ing the competency of the members of the court. Such a proceeding would be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
French Action Approved.

London, Aug 21-Diplomatic opinion in London generally approves of the French action toward Turkey. It ap- pears that the Chanoellories of Europe have been considerably annoyed by the Sultan's recent efforts to reassert him. self and to shake off the limited con trol exercised by Europe over certain parts of his administration. The Sul- tan's despatch of a mission to the far East was also displeasing to the great powers. The latter, therefore, are ex- pected to generally welcome France rebuff of the Sultan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22

three in dye race with $7.o0o purse. $5,O00 to the winner and $2.000 to the loser. At the same meeting Labor Day there will be free for all trot. likewise arranged today. In this event the starters will be Boralma. Lord Derby. Charley Herr. The Monk and Georgena. The purse is S2,500 and the conditions mile heats. best three in i've
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
rhe strikers Paid oR.

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug 21.-The Illi- nois Steel Company at its Bayview plant, in this city. today paid off the strikers and those affected by the strike in full, and they are considered no longer as employees. Superintendent George l.. Refs said that the Illinois Steel Company now had the right to emnlov non-union men if it so desired. To this statement the strikers agreed. Eyervthinp is quiet at the mills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
Held Another Conference.

Joliet H.. Aug. 21,-The striking steel workers held aS2ther joint con ference this afternoon. They were ad- dressed by Vice President Davis of Chicago. Nothing official could be learned of the proceedings. but per sistent rumor says that the men are preparing to go back to work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
c-.scsus and The Abbott Matched

Boston. Aug. 21.-Cresceus and The Abbott will meet at Charter Oak Park
 hartford. Wednesday. September 4. Che match was made at Readville this ~6&arnoon. The contract aalls for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
FLAGLER TO MARRY.
Standard Oil Magnate Will Wed Mrs.
 Mary Kenyon.

Raleigh. N. C., Aug. 21.-A telegram received tonight by The News and Ob- server announces that Mra Mary Ken yon and MT. H. M. Flagler will be quietly married at Wilmington next Saturday. No further particulars were ,riV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
Erench Ordered to Mobile.

Chicago. Aug. H.-Major J. T. French, Jr., assistant quartermaster of the Department of the Lakes. has been ordered south to direct the con struction of important public works at Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
Rox Manufacturers.

Rochester, N. Y. Aug. 21.-The National Association of Box Manu- lecturers began a three days conven- ton here today. About 150 delegates are in attendance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
DESPATCH FROM UR1BE.
The General Asks That More Arms
 Be Shipped Him.

New York, Aug. 21.--Dr. Restrep, diplomatic agent here for the Cofom- hian revoiufionists. The tribune will say tomorrow received a long cable dispatch from General Rafel Uribe- Uribe. The General asks that more arms be shipped him at once for his army, end asks also for cartridges Tor the rapid fire guns captured from the Government forces at San CristopaA. |. GeEeral Uribe adds:
 Enemy retreating into interior. Will pursue. Have no time to write letters now. Tco busy d1ght ng. Clericals se- yerely beaten in both battles"
 pr. Restrepa said that he would inn mediately ship 500 rifles and quan- tity of ammunition for the captured artillery to General Uribe.
 Senor Thomas Herran, Secretary. oi Colombian Legation at Washington, who is now in the city. admitted that the revolution in Colombia Is becoming serious. 1t Is the army of General Marin which is causing the Colombian authorities the greatest concern appar- entlS.
 This force, which is operating in the department of Tolima, consists of about 300 men. Senor Herran said of Gen. eral Marin:
 SIt does seem as though matters were getting serious. General Marin is said to have quite a command. The guerilla bands have probably united, and now form the semblance of an army, outwardly, at least.
 colombia enjoys peaceful relations with her neighbors, The report that Colombia helped the attacks on the Venezuelan frontier Is ridie -lous. Ven ezuela has a frontier of nearly l00( miles, and it is an utter impossibility for our GoverHtnent to guard this tc prevent filibEstefing. As for Ecuador Senor Emiliano Isasa, Colombian Min. ister at Quito, wires me that ne has been very well received by the Ecua- doreap Government. 1t Is true that most of the trouble in the Department of Panama has come from hands oi guerillas who have come from Mica ragua. But there does not seem to be Likelihood of war
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
No Action Necessary.

Canton, O., Aug. 21.-Secretary of State Hay, who saw President McKin- ley today, said tonight that there is nothing at present in the Central American situation demanding special attention. The United States has, by sending force to the isthmian waters. prepared to protect its interests if oc- casion arises, but 1t is not probable there will be any occasion for such &C., ton as the Colombian Government seems able and willing to protect the rights of other nations. He further said that under no circumstances would the United States intervene beyond the point of keeping traffic open and pro- tecting it's other treaty rights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-22
wsathsr rorsetss-

WARRINGTON. Aug. IL Weather forecast for Ala bama: Showers Thursday: Friday partly cloudy with showers in southern portion; variable winds.