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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
CAN'T PAY INTEREST.
City of Galveston in Financial
 Difficulties.

Difficulties.
 New York, Dec. 12.-A conference will be held in this city on December 17 of Galveston's bondholders to discuss what steps are necessary to meet Galveston s finarcial difficulties says The Journal of Commerce.
 Galveston has failed to pay interest on some of it's bonds and the default was made on December 1. when the city was unable to meet the interest on the forty year limited debt bonds of 1881. A committee representing the city of Gal weston will be present at the conference.
 Since the storm the amount paid cut in interest to the bOrdholders was $780, 900. In addition to this amount $i0,0O0 in bonds were retired. This is the state ment of the representatives of city which sustained the less of thousands of lives and a property loss estimated al about S17.O0O,O0O.
 Realizing several months ago that the city could not meet it's indebtedness. an effort was made to refund the debt at a lower rate of interest. and legislation looking to this end was secured. Result ing from this was the opening of nego- tiations with the bondholders. and a proposition submitted to them. The result of this proposition was the reply from a representative of the bondholders holding out no hope for a reduction of interest, but only a postponement. and this only in case 1t was absolutely neces- sarV,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
PRESIDENT SEEKS THE
 ADVICE OF GEN. OATES
MT. Roosevelt Desired Names of Reputable Repub- liCanS Of Alabama Who Are Not
 Prominent in Politics.

Washington, Dec. 2.-(Special. l-Gen- eral Oates called at the White House to- day to ask the President to appoint Dr. J. T. Swain of Randolph County, as the physician at the Atlanta federal prison The President asked the General ques- tions about political conditions in Ala bama, especially as to Republican con ditions. He asked a candid statement from General Oates and got it. General Oates informed the President that two active parties made up of respectable white men would be a great advantage to the State, and in his Judgement the President had a great opportunity to ac- complish good in that direction. The President wanted to know the names or A number of respectable Republicans not now identified with party affairs in the State.
 The desire of the President to get list of new men Is confirming the impression that he may settle the present quarrel Oy turning the Walker, Dimmick ana Vaughan factions down. There is no doubt that the difficulties of the situation have been largely increased by the inter- est taken in the appointment by mem- bers of the Alabama delegation in Con eress. Each applicant has succeeded in obtaining more or less Democratic Congressional influences. Some of the members of the delegation are disposed to regret having taken hand In the matter but 1t has not appeared yet that such influence has had much weight at the White House.
 At the annual meeting of the American National Red Cross Society held here' former Secretary of the Navy. Hilary A. Herbert of Alabama, was elected two wear member of the Board of Directors.
 Captain R. F. Kolb of Birmingham returned from New York tonight. to The Advertiser correspondent, he said:
 My presence in Washington day or two ago and now has unnecessarily ex- cited the suspicious of some gentlemen I am not here to seek the disposal of federal patronage in Alabama nor to join any movement to organize any party in the State.
 q was invited by the President to call and I did so. He asked many questions about Alabama conditions, as well as about some Alabama Republicans, and answered them as best I could. told him that two white parties in Alabama would be a blessing to the State, and that in my opinion the elimination of the negro question would undoubtly improve the standard of Republicanism. did not hesitate to commend Walker for the Middle District Marshalship, Curry for the Southern District Marshalship, Vaughan for District Attorney and Hughes for the Birmingham postoface. They are my personal friends and worthy and respectable gentlemen. am a Democrat. do not expect to ask for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
FAVORABLE REPORT
 ON MORGAN'S ELL
Action on the Measure Providing for Construction of the
 Canal is Deferred.

and all Christendom of the benefits of an American inter-oceanic canal TOT more than a half century. In view or tnese facts 1t is clear that an everything neces- sity of imperial, commercial and military policy connected with her policy as 10 the Suez canal forced Great Britain to adhere to the Clayton Bulwer treaty as means of preventing the construction of canal through Nicaragua by the United States while she would continue to hold the vantage ground of occupation and in creasing authority in the territories of Nicaragua and Honduras which she had agreed to abandon. Her intention to con- trol both canals was then evidently fixed"
 He asserts that Great Britain's control of the Mosquito coast is an attempt to hold us until she had accomplished her great policy relating to the Suez canal.
 we were." he says, "held in leash by British rulers until they could accom- plish the control of the Suez canal.
 He contends that Great Britain's policy from the beginning was simply policy of delay and that both powers have abandoned the policy of the Clayton-Bul- wer treaty, of which he declares, moth ing remains but an empty diplomatic technicality that must yield to the reasonable demands of the United States.
  safety and prosperity. and to the de- mands of the world for a gateway in Nicaragua to correspond with that opened at Suez."
 He declares that if diplomatic effort to rid the world of the baneful domina- tion of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty fails, Congress should abrogate it.
 The major potion of the report was made before the new Hay-Pauncefote treaty had been promulgated, but in an appendix the following reference is made to that treaty:
 If two-thirds of the Senate shall con- cur with the government of Great Britain in establishing an effective basis on which a canal for ships through the American isthmus shall be operated. for the secu- rity and benefit of all nations, such agree | ment will be considered as an advance step in a true civilization, honorable to both governments and rich in blessings to mankind"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
GoEBEL's PAPERS LOST.
Related to the Shooting of His Brother, William Goebel.

.. Cincinnati. Dec. 12.-By the burning of the store of Lowry & Goebel today, Ar thur Goebel lost his papers relating to the death of his brother, William Goe- bel ,and the trials of ex-Secretary of State Caleb Powers James Howard, Hen ry Youtsey and others who have been tried or indicted in Kentucky for the tragedy at Frankfort almost two years ago.
 These papers include affidavits, con- fessions and volumes of testimony. While Arthur Goebel suffered consider able loss in the burning of the store, he ,gRieved more over the loss of these papers than over the loss of his goods. Since the death of his brother, Arthur Goebel has given most of his time to securing evidence for the attorneys in the prosecution in these cases. At times he would work all night on the papers until his physicians compelled him to take more rest.
 The next case likely to be called are those of the Towards on which Arthur Goebel, his attorneys, detectives and oth- CTS are now working.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
MONTGOMERY MAY GET
 A $25O,OOO COLLEGE
PreSbytcrians of Three States Pro- pose Such an Institution and This
 City Will Pull for It Strong.

bringing the college here Tn admuoA to this feature the dire need or Mont somery for educational institutions may he cited as an argument for long pull and strong pull for the college. AZ present Montgomery has no such educa- tionaI feature.
 Other Alabama cities making an efkort to get the proposed college are 6rmine ham, Huntsville and Camden
 The committee appointed at the late meeting of the Synod of Alabama to take steps to establish a college for men. mee in the First Presbyterian Church. Birm- inRham, on December II. All the mem bers of the committee were present anu full consideration was given to all mat ters that came up-
 A number of communications relativa. to sites for the proposed institution came before the committee. but no action was taken on any of these. as the work was not sufficiently advanced as yet for such questions to be settled.
 It became evident. from letters received that the Synods of Georgia and Florida were moving in this same direction. # was decided to hold a conference be- tween the committees of the three Synods and this conference will be held In Mont- gomery. probably in the early part oe January.
 It seems evident that the CoilS8S VIII " built, whether by the Synod of Alabama alone, or by the three Synods co-operat- ing, is still little uncertain.
 The committee which met in Birming- ham Is composed of the following: Rev. A. A. Little, chairman; Rev. A. B. Curry, Rev. G. w. Patterson. Judge Coleman of Eutaw and Caldwell Brad- shaw of Birmingham.
 In speaking of the plan to bring the proposed college here. Rev. Mir. Patter- son said yesterday:
 The city of Montgomery should make strenuous efforts to secure the location of this college. Other towns are already bidding. Montgomery is, however. central to the territory to be reached by the college and possesses many natural advantages.
 If her citizens were to come to tho conference mentioned above, with an Of fer of an attractive and convenient site. somewhere in our beautiful suburbs. and a liberal cash subscription. 1t would be greatly to the advantage of the city when the time arrives for the location of the proposed institution.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13

anything, nor to run for any ofice. The President called upon me to give him such information as I was in possession of. and he did so knowing me to be a Democrat.
 My interest in the patronage is like, that of every citizen who wants public offices filled with respectable, honest ana capable men.
 -'I believe the President will appoint such men, and all good men of Alabama will thank him for it."
 Captain Kolb will remain here tomor- row and leave here tomorrow night for Alabama.
 O. R. Hundley of Huntsville arrived today to urge his candidacy for the district attorneyship. The entire dele- gation is opposed to HundIey.
 MT. Richardson introduced Claude Drake of New Decatur to the Presidens today. Drake Is asking the appointments of Jennings to the New Decatur post office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13

Montgomery may get a Presbyterian maie college which will cost $25o,ooo.
 Already the effort to secure the institu- tion Is afoot and the plans for bringing it here will be pushed with an enthu- siasm heretofore unknown in Alabama. The city needs such an educational in- stitution badly, say those who are active in the movement, and they have set out to bring 1t in.
 The college in view Is proposed by Presbyterians of the South. At first it was thought that Alabama Presbyterians alone would build the college. but now il has developed that Georgia and Florida Presbyterians are wanting to join in with Alabama and build college from fund raised in the three States, the fund to be at least $250.000
 Other cities are after the institution. but Montgomery claims it Is logically hers, and she is determined to have it.. Her representatives In the movement will urge this city's advantages upon the location committee, naming. among other features Montgomery has. the central location of the city as regards railroads; its nearness to Florida points by rail and the gifts which Montgomery citizens will make to the college fund.
 Georgia Presbyterians. 1t Is said, are quite willing that Alabama should havc the male college, since Georgia already has a female Presbyterian college in the Agnes Scott Institute at Decatur. They argue that Alabama could send her daughters to the Georgia female institute. while Georgia could reciprocate by send ing her sons to the male college in Ala bama.
 Acting upon this basis, Montgomery Presbyterians will organize at once a plan to secure the great prize. The aid of the Commercial and Industrial Asso- ciation will be secured and other strong influences brought to bear.
 It is estimated that the location of the college here would bring to Montgomery at least 300 students annually. whose presence In the city would mean the cer- tain expenditure of at least $75.00o per year. From this estimate alone may be seen the advantages to be. derived by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
cHILE,s PREPARATIONS.
Working People Will Hold a Mass
 Meeting.

London, Dec. 12-The Times. in it's second edition today, publishes a dis patch from Valparaiso. under today's date which says:
 "The first symptom at the present iuncture of possible awakening of war Ike excitement among the Chilean pub lie is the announcement that mass meeting of working people Is to be held at Santiago. December 1S, to express ap- provai of the action of the government in dealing with the Argentine question. Even this. apparently, Is merely an off- set to another meeting promoted by the advocates of peace at any price.
 '"The buying of ships to take the place of vessels of questionable efficiency, the mobilization of the fleet for maneuvers. and the strengthening of relations with friendly neighbors. Colombia and Ecua- dor, are not regarded here as signs of aggressive intentions on Chiie's part. but only as natural precautions evoked by the unexpectedly threatening demeanor of Argentine 't
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
MURDERED THE WOUNDED Charges of Brutality Made Against the Boers.

London. Dec. 12.-The War once issued 8 statement tonight dealing with the Roer treatment of Colonel Benson's wounded at Brakenlaagte which is a re- suit of a special investigation of the mat ter instituted by Lord Kitchener.
 The statement sets forth that eighteen officers and men of Colonel Benson's com mand were kindly and even carefully treated by the Boers, while the other seventy-five men who were examined. testified that they witnessed and suffered atrocities worse than those which fol- lowed the Vlakfontein disaster.
 These latter said that unarmed and wounded men lying around the guns were killed at close range and that the surYt- vors of the engagement suffered torture being robbed and stripped of their cloth ing in spite of their wounds and broken hmbs..
 Lord Kitchener says that evidently the Roer leaders are no longer able to re- press murdsr and outrage on the part of their subordinates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
IN THE SENATE.

Washington, Dec. 12-In the Senate to- day MT. Allison from the Committee on Appropriations favorably reported the concur ent resolution adopted by the House providing for the Christmas holi- day recess December 19 to January 6, lSO2' and 1t was agreed to.
 MT. Hoar's resolution, directing tho Committee on Printing to consider the expediency of providing for the free dis- tribution of the Congressional Record to the Libraries throughout the country. was nassed. MT. Mason of the Committee on Manufactures submitted favorable re- port on a bill relating to the adultera- ton of food products and addressed the Senate briefly on the subject.
 On motion of MT. Lodge the Senate went into executive session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
CIVIL SERVICE LEAGUE
TwENTY-FIRsr ANNUAL MEET.
 ING IN BOSTON.
Report of the Council Says the Ac- tions of the President Show He is in Sympathy With
 Reform.

Boston. Dec. 12--After an executive session, the twenty-first annual meeting of the National Civil Service Reform League was opened here today. Dr. D. .. Gilman of Baltimore presided. The an- nual report of the council said in part:
 'sThe past year has seen the restoration to the classified service of some l,eOo po- sitions in the War Department; the steady development of the merit system ration of harmony in the relations of the league with the Civil Service Commis- sicn"
 The report also states that the action of the President shows he sympathizes with civil service reforms and the New Ycrk election is expected to be q great benefit to the leagues principles
 A meeting in Sanders Theatre. Cam bridge, was addressed by President Eliot of Harvard, Carl Schurz. Dr. Daniel c. Gilman and Hon. William Dudley Foulke.
 President Eliot said in part:
 Ninety years ago my grandfather. who was Boston merchant, headed & public lottery, from the proceeds of which SIoughton Hall was built, and 1t stands today as a hall built by public lottery in Massachusetts.
 Shall we not find that fifty years from now it will be regarded as dtscreditable and as dishonorable for a man to use the sale of public post to promote his own advancement or even to promote the ad- vancement of political party?'
 Hon. William Dudley Foulke of 1ndi- ana, recently appointed a member of the National Civil Service Commission. said:
 Nearly every hppiicent for office now bases his application. in part at least, upon the statement that he Is devoted adherent to the civil service law. That indicates advance. It Is because We have a leader. There is a man who has the power to handle civil service In an al- most autocratic manner. That man is the foremost civil service reformer in America-President Roosevelt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
A HOTEL BURNED.
Several Guests Seriously Injured by
 the Flames.

LuC E 1d1ACS'
 Ford City, Pa., Dec. 12-The Fifth Ave nue Hotel, of this place, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. One man is missing and several em- ployes and guests were injured by jump ing from the second and third floors to the ground
 Those most severely injured were: F. E. Hammond, night policeman, burned about face and body.
 A. Aronson, PIttsburg, injured inter- ally by jumping
 George Rickarts, badly burned about hands and face
 James Mclaughlin, burned about face and hands.
 James Karl, broken leg. Valentine Debold. proprietor of the ho- tel. face burned. Michael Mccartney, leg broken. A man named Dumont is missing and it Is feared is burned to death.
 The fire was discovered about 1 o'clock, and the flames spread so rapidly that the guests were rescued with difficulty. The building and contents were valued at S20 600,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
PRISONER RELEASED.
It is for the Purpose of Arraigning Him on Another Charge.

Columbus. Ohio. Dec. R.-The Board of Managers of the Ohio Penitsntiary, to- Federal prisoner from Tennessee that he might be taken to Michigan to answer to an indictment there. He had served six years. Just before the expiration or his good time Howard escaped and while at Jackson, Miss. resumed his old game of swindling. After he was captured and returned to the Ohio oenitentiary he was indicated in Michigan for sending letters to persons in England represent ing that they were heirs to large estates and offering to look after their inter ests in the same for a stipulated fee He was taken to Detroit by United States Marshal Pagan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
KRAUSE IN COURT.
Ex-Governor of Johannesburg Being
 Tried for High Treason.

London, Dec. 12.-In the Bow Street Police Court today. the prosecution con cIuded it's case against Dr. Krause. ex- Governor of Johannesburg, accused of high treason and melting to murder. Counsel for the prisoner announced that he reserved his defense, and pr. Krause was remanded until December 18th. when he will be committed for the January Assizes on the charge of having melted Cornelius Broecksma to murder John Douglas Foster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
LABoR's NEW MOVE.
Having Secured Control of Ansonia
 will Extend Movement

Ansonia, Conn.,, Dec. 12.-The trades union movement here which brought about the election of Mayor Stephen Charters and an entire city government of Iabor-union men. was followed by the organization of the Connecticut Indus trial League. It Is proposed to organize clubs in various cities, with the aim of eventually controlling municipal affairs. The leagues resolutions conclude with this paragraph:
 A vast conspiracy against mankind is organized for the purpose of crushing out freedom and establishing an abso- lute despotism of wealth on the ruins of a peoples government, and We. therefore. call upon all people who want this Re- public to endure as d free government. built upon love of the whole people for each other. to join with us in this poiiti- cal movement for the defense Of our rights and the carrying out Of these principles among men,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
Sub-Committees Formed and Bills
 Referred to Them.

Washington. Dec. 12.-The Senate Com n,ittee on Commerce held a meeting to- day for the purpose of organizing it's sup committees and referring to them the hills which have reached the Committee. The most important change made m the senator Berry as Chairman of the sub committee on bridges. for Senator Vest who surrendered it on account or ms health. AL
 The shipping bill was referred 10 tns subcommittee on ships and shipping. of which Senator Frye Is Chairmsn and oi whlch Senator Hanna is member
 There are two bills before the Commit fee for the establishment of an executive departunent of consneTre and those were referred to a special subcommittee con, sisting of Senators Nelson, Hanna Sand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
THE scHLEY VERDICT.
It is Expected Within the Next
 Twentybfour Hours.

Washington. Dec. 12.-The Schley Court of Inquiry is nearing the end of it's labors and while 1t is impossible to secure from the members of the Navy Department a statement as to when the report will be submitted, 1t is believed that 1t cannot be delayed much more than twenty-four hours. It is the intention of Secretary Long to have typewriter copies of it prepared immediately for the press.
 Although clothed with reviewing au- thority, Secretary Long has said that he will not exercise it in this case. The report will be given to the public with out the slightest change and without any endorsement in the nature of a review of the proceedings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
IN REPUBLICAN RANKS.
Wellington and McLaurin to B'
 Cared For.

Washington. Dec. 12.-The Democratic leaders of the Senate have notified the Republicans that the minority does not feel called upon to provide Committee rlaces for either Senators McIaurin or Wellington. It is understood that the Re nublican members will assign those mem bsrs to Committee places.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
MRS. L. J. BoWDoIN DIES. Well Known Resident of Montgom- erv Succumbs to Pneumonia.

Mrs. Lula J. Bowdoin, wife of John N. Bowdoin, died at the family residence, I19 Whitman Street, at 10 o'clock last night after a lingering illness of pneu- monla.
 Mrs. Bowdoin was a we'll known and highly esteemed woman. She was a faithful member of the Dexter Avenue husband and several children.
 The funeral will take place from the residence at o'clock this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
BIG STEEL WORKS.
San Francisco Company Will Erect
 One at S15,OOO,OOo Expense.

San Francisco. Dec. 12.-It is announc- ed that an Eastern syndicate, which has acquired extensive iron mines In Madeira County. this State. proposes to expend about S15. 900 in their development, and to erect system of smelters and steel plant. A ship yard for the con- struction of steel vessels may also be estimated. The work of construction will begin early next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
Negro Killed by Postoffce Clerk.

Raleigh, N C., Dec. 12.-At Hugo. Tom Tate. a negro was killed yesterday Be- ing told at the country postoftice that there was no mail. he said that Lawrence Hazelton the clerk. was too lazy to look for it and started behind the counter. Hazelton seized a shot gun, filled with bird shot, and fired. the load striking the negro in the knee. His leg was later amputated. but Tate died afterward from the shock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-13
switzerland's President.

Berne, Switzerland. Dec. 12.-Dr. Joseph Zemp of Lucerne, Vice President of the Federal Council, has been elected Prezf- dent of the Swiss Confederation for 1894 Dr. Zemp Is a Catholic Conservative