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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
SHOOTING IN SEATTLE.
Gambler Kills an Ex-Chief of the Police Force.


 Seattle. Wash. June 25.-John W: Con sidine, one of the promoters of the Stand and Gambling House and the People 3 Theatre. this afternoon shot and killed ex-Chief of Police w. l.; Meredith. The shooting occurred in Guys drug @tore, at Second Avenue and Lesler Way, m the heart of the city. Considine was wound cd slightly in the head by Meredith with a shot gun.
 The stories of the shooting are conflict ing, and it cannot be said who was the aggressor. The men had threatened to shoot on sight, and both were prepared for trouble. The drug store at the time of the shooting was crowded: and one by stander was shot through the arm by a stray bullet. Meredith was killed while struggling with Jehn Considine and Tom aid. Three bullets from Considine's re- yolver fired at short range, pierced Meredith's body one in the head, anotn- er in the chest and another in the aDoo- men. -,.. c,.,a, hee and two police. officers, who were in the store when the shooting occurred. He was taken to police headquarters, tnence tbere heinz some talk of lynching In the great crowd which gathered Al.
 There had been bad feeling between tne mn for some time before Mereoltn ~as s1s made Chief of Police and served notice on isonSidine that the latter could not re main fn the city and do business. rms was followed by several police oroerS' taIiation. Considine publicly made charges of corruption in office against Meredith; Council committee investigated ana ntul Mayor Humes, upon this advice request ed Meredith's resignation NY M
 Ex-Chief Meredith was son Of w. M Meredith Of Chicago, Chief of the Na- tionai Bureau of Engraving and Print ing Considine belongs to 1amly wet es known in Eastern sporting circles, aho has a wide acquaintance throughout the limited States. He was formerly mem Der of the Chicago Police DepartmIent' and took part in the raid on the Hay T1arket meeting in Chicago that led to inc anarchist bomb throwing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Head Tax Proposed as Only Restric'
 tion on Suffrage.

Richmond, Va. June 25.--When the Constitutional Convention reassembled today, after a recess of three days, the flood of resolutions which began last Friday was continued. Among those offered was one by Delegate Wysor of Pulaski County. declaring that a reasonable head tax should be the only restriction upon suffrage.
 Delegate Hubbard of Buckingham. presented resolution declaring for a nine hour day for laborers except these engaged In fafm work. Mr. Hubbard also presented a measure luuktnH to q provision for the just taxation oi s.mpnay and other species of personal property as we'll as real estate."
 Delegate Glynn of Grayson, presented declaration expressing the sense of the Convention to be that the school funds of the State should be divided between the white race and the colored race in proportion to the school pop- ulation of each race. and not upon the amount of property owned by either lace" tf
 There is considerable complaint among delegates over the question of committee assignments. The opponents of senator Martin assert that they were grossly dis Sriminated against in the important places.
 Turnbull of Brunswick introduced resolution directing the Committee on Education to report a clause for the new Constitution, providing for the di- vision of the school fund on the basis of the taxes paid by the two races. A resolution providing for the appoint ment of a standing committee to be known as the Committee on ReducGon of Expenses, was adopted. Eugene Withers of Danville, is understood to be slated for the Craftsmanship of the Committee. The resolution inviting w. J. Bryan to address the Convention, which had been offered by MT. O'Flah- erty and laid on the table, was taken up and MT. O'Flaherty asked leave to withdraw the paper. which was grant ed.
 President Goode laid before the Con- vention several memorials from ne- groes in various parts of the State. pro testing against disfranchisement of the negro and division of the school fund and praying for the education Of the negroes of the State. All were refer red without being read.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26

Captain White of Jefferson also spoke against the committee report. He referred to numerous parliament ary tactics that could be adopted by the majority to cut off debate. He thought 1t unwise and hasty to adopt the report just at this. time when the Convention was considering such im- portant subjects.
 Governor Oates said that according to his observation discussion had been very useful He said that until 1t de- veloped that gentlemen were cCnsum- ing too much time he hoped the report would not be adopted. He therefore moved that the report of the committee be laid on the table,
 General Harrison, of Lee, author of the resolution, said the Convention was a large body and was composed of many speechmakers. He said he simp- ly sought to keep the Convention from remaining in session all summer. He asked if it had taken nearly four weeks to prepare one article of the Constitu- tion how long it would take the Con- vention to prepare nineteen other arti- cles. He said that if the delegates de- sired to stay in session six months it was all right.
 Judge Cobb, of Macon, asked Gen. eral Harrison if he was of the opinion that the Convention was limited to fifty days.
 General Harrison said the pay of the delegates was limited to fifty days.
 Judge Cobb then said that in his opinion it would be better for the Con- vention to provide for the pay of dele gates and stay in session six months and make a good Constitution rather than to stay in session fifty days and make a bad Constitution.
 Governor Jcnes and MT. Wilson of Clarke spoke briefly in opposition to the Committee report.
 At 5 o'clock, on motion of MT. Sam ford of Pike, the Convention agreed to stay in session until the pending ques- tion was concluded.
 MT. Smith of Mobile, on behalf of the Rules Committee, made an argument in support of the committee report. He said the report gave every member of the Convention an opportunity to speak and did not confine speeches to a coterie. The committee had submitted vention desired it.
 MT. Brooks of Mobile argued in favor of a greater time than five minutes for speeches.
 Judge Coleman of Greene, chairman of the Committee on Suffrage, argued against the report of the Rules Com mittee. He made the significant state ment that great and momentous ques- tions would be presented to the Con- vention almost any day. and they could not be discussed in five minutes.
 On motion of MT. Brooks of Mobile the report of the Rules Committee was tabled.
 By unanimous consent the complete article on Executive Department was ordered to be engrossed. and the Con- vention at 5:20 o'clock adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
RUSSELL OUT OF RACE.
He Will Not Oppose General Pettus
 for United States Senator.

TUT OAktCu 6t6bSo 6CAatOis
 Mobile, June 25.-(Special) )-Colonel Edward L. Russell of this city, has ad- dressed a letter to the Editor of The Register with regard to his being 8 senatorial possibility to succeed Gen eraI Pettus in the United States Sem ate.
 Colonel Russell says that he was ask ed the question several days ago as to whether he would be candidate for the United States Senatorship. and he gave out the information that he had the matter under advisement. He had been urged by his friends to run. some of them telling him that General Pcttus would not be a candidate for re-elec- tion. while others said that he would. Colonel Russell says that to ascertain fully the facts he addressed a letter to General Pettus on the subject. Gen. eral ePttus replied that he expected to Colonel Russell says that he informed General Pettus that in the event he would be a candidate to succeed him. self. under no circumstances would he oppose him. He pays a high cenrpii- ment to General Pettus. and says that he has never been nearly rewarded for his valuable and patriotic services to the State of Alabama, and he certainly will not interfere with him if Ee desires to succeed himself. Mr. Russell says that Senator Pettus's letter removes him from the Senatorial contest. unless something should happen that should change General Pettus's purposes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
vith the former creek he'd

with the former creek bed.
 The great fills which the railroad company have been making and rip rapping ever since the high waters oi l 1897. have been leveled.
 Heavy damage was done at the Lynchburg operation. mostly to the tracks. The North Fork operations all sustained considerable damage. Algoma lost houses and tracks and no reasonable estimate can yet be made. Elk Ridge lost a number of houses, coke ovens and trestle. The power house and their tracks were washed out. The tipple is also dam- aged. Loss s20,000
 Greenbrier lost number of houses and their track were damaged. At Rolfe the tipple and trestles were dam- aged. At Roanoke operations the dam- age to houses, trestles and tracks will amount to s7,500. At Arlington bridges are gone above and below the tipple and the loss is estimated at $f0.000. At Gilliams the loss Is heavy In small houses. Indian Ridge lost number of houses and the store house was dam- aged. pr. Workman's house and office was washed away. Loss, s12.000.
 Ashland's loss is between $S,0O0 and
 Sio.0oo. Bottom Creek, $25,000. Tide water lost heavily.
 At Keystone the streets are washed and debris is everywhere. Had 1t not been for the tanning of three or four buildings at the upper end. near the suspension bridge. no doubt that the entire property of the town would be a total loss. Just opposite Caihoun's building on the other side of the creek all houses we're entirely swept away. including the most of Belchertown. Property is undermined and badly damaged at Burke. The whole fill on which the tow tracks pass through Keystone Is entirely gone. The wagon bridge and the tracks on the company side are gone and Banks building 10 demolished. Many persons had narrow escapes with their lives and men, wo- men and children succeeded In escap- ing through water waist deep, while others were carried away. A MT, Ab- bolt succeeded in rescuing a man named Lockwood on Main Street by fastening himself to post by means of rope and making dive into the
 swift water just as Lockwood wal sinking from view.
 Eight bodies have been found be- tween Burke and Eckman. There is no doubt that many persons lost theii lives from being intoxicated. One white man got on a section of the side walk and left town with his arms fold- ed, remarking that he was going down below to find out how everything was. His body was recovered. The loss at Peerless Is estimated at $30,000, and al Shawnee at 10000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
UNDERWOOD LT8EL sum
Judge walter Evans Hears Notion
 for a New Trial.

Nashville, Tenn, Jane 20. --zn tlle United States District Court here to~ today, Judge Walter Evans heard a motion for a new trial in the Under wood Cunningham libel case. in which plaintiff had been awarded damages of SlO,OO0 against Cunningham as proprs- etor of Tie Confederate Vstsrsn. ard si50,0OO additional damages against Cunningham and the Methodist Pub has not vet rendered his decision on the motion, but stated plainly to the counsel that he would probably let the verdict of S10,009 against Cunningham individually. stand, but that he would greatly reduce that of $l50.0O0 against Cunningham and the Publishing House jointly.
 The Judge said he would leave ac- ceptance of the reduction optional with General Underwood, and that in case of a refusal a new trial would pc granted. He refused positively to sep arate the two cases, saying the printer was fully as liable as the author.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
Giehtning strikes School.

Atlanta, Ga, June 25.-During se- were electric storm late this afternoon lightning struck and set fire to the West End public school and did con- siderable damage to that building. The Equitable building in the center of the business district was slightly damaged and nearly the entire police telegraph system interrupted The lights at the LyceUm theater went out during the matinee and on account of the inter- ruption to the electric light wires no performance was given tonight. There was a heavy rainfall and drop ir temperature of nearly twenty degrees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
An Iniunction Refused.

Washington, June 25.-The Court of Appeals today decided the motion of Lone Wolf and other KiOwa and Co., manche Indians for a special appeal from the decision of Judge Bradley, re- fusing an injunction against the Sec of the Interior and other offi- cials to prevent the opening of the Kiowa Comanche and Apache lands in Oklahoma. It is probable that the Presidents proclamation opening both to settlement will be is sued the first of next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
THE BANK IS SOLVENT.
Rumors Concerning the Seventh Ma tional of New, York are Disposed Of.

Rumors Concerning the Seventh Ma
 tional of New York are Disposed of.
 New York. June 25.-It became known today that there was a debit balance at the clearing house against the Sew enth National Bank amounting to $93S, 900. This gave rise to rumors that the bank was in difficulties and caused other rumors that other banks were also hampered. All these were cleared away when Manager William Sherer, of the Clearing House Association, gave ont q, statement to the effect that all clearing house sheets had gone through William H. Tappan, President of the Gallatin National Bank, who was pres ent at a conference held during the day with other members of the clear ing house association, made the foAloW-
 SAu the banks have settled their tal- ances satisfactorily. This disposes Of all rumors.
 Tonight a statement was given out by the officials of the Seventh National Bank in which it was said that the debit balance of the Seventh National Bank with the Clearing House Associ- ation this morning was 5000. and that this balance was due to heavy checking on the part of men connect ed with several large brokerage and banking houses. The directors and stockholders of the bank convsnad and at once provided ample means for all business purposes. The statement fur ther says that the furry was probably started for stock jobbing purposes, and that the rumors so weigaed on the mind of President William Fl. Kimball of the bank that he rendered his Iesig- nation which was accepted, and E. R. Thomas. son of General Samuel Thom- as, was elected in his place. General Thomas Is a director and one of the heaviest stockholders in the bank. The statement ayers that the bank IS in most excellent condition ard is not connected directly or indirecting with any other financial institution in New York or elsewhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
BRYAN WRITES A CARD.
Is Not Only Not a Candidate, But
 Has Not a Candidate.

Buffalo. N F., June 25.-The following over the signature of w. J. Bryan. ap- pears in The Times. Norman E. Mack 8 paper, this afternoon:
 sT am not only not a candidate for any office, but have no candidate In mind for any office. My interest centres m principles and men are important only as they aid in carrying out these princl- pies. s.a
 "The Democratic Vaarty stanrs for defi- nite, positive principles, and unless | mistake the sentiments of the masees. these principles in spite of the threats of reorganizers. Those who argue from inc Standpoint Of expediency will not have influences with the voters. oecause S1S.. may deserve to win and yet lose; but Y stili remains that to deserve to win IS tha surest road to success"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
SYMPATHY FOR HAY.
The President Has Written to the
 Secretary of State.

Washington, June 25.-onieial busi- ness at the Cabinet meeting today gave way to expressions of sympathy with Secretary Hay in his bereave- ment.
 The President had received a letter from Secretary Hay stating that after the funeral of his son Adelbe1t he VIII return to New Hampshire with Mrs. Hay and remain there for while. President Mckinley has written iet- fer to Secretary Hay expressing sym pathy and urging him not to give way to his sorrow.
 Secretary Gage reported that he re- ceived the reply of c. E. sapp. collect or of Internal Revenue at Louisville. Ky, to the charges of the CivilNService Commission made last fall The reply is voluminous and will be transmitted to the Commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
one plank of the platform adopted


 follows:
 The right of franchise is vouchsafed to every American citizen by the Fed eral Constitution. We denounce as no less criminal when committed by theft than when accomplished with the shot gun and by ballot box, stuffing and as antagonistic to the spirit of our insti- tutions, all attempts to deprive of their inalienable rights millions of our fell low citizens in certain States of the Union. We therefore call upon our Senators and Representatives in Con- gress for such legislation as shall se- cure the strict enforcement of consti- tutional measures guaranteeing to ev- cry citizen the right of franchise. with out distinction as to race, color or pre- vious condition of servitude, and we demand that representation in Con- gress shall be based on the actual vot- ing population, as provided in the Con- stitution. proportionate reduction being made for any State in which the right of suffrage is denied, except for crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
Severe Fighting in South Africa.

London. June 25.-The casualty Iists, made public by the War ofnce; continue continue nsrfs 1 of South Africa that are not re- pportsd in the ordinary dispatches. This iS p noticeaably so with egard to the Zeer- mst position in Cape Colony. It also tn- .,Strss uss disouitude which is added to by tbn Teneated footing of Jamestown, in snite of the proximity of a strong British Sprce at Aliwalnorth. It appears that, including the Boer prisoners and those i11 tbe concentration camps, the cost of sunnortinE some 5000 Boers Is today fall inE upon the British taxpayers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
shamrnck m nnt nf rlnclr.

Glasgow. June 25.-The Shamrock II was taken out of dock today and lowed to her anchorage. She will have her sails bent. It is hoped the cup chal- lenger will be ready for a. trial spin next Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
Two Guards Killed.

New Orleans. June 25.-A report from Angola plantation says that two guards at the state convict camp there were killed. by. another guard. presumah hly in a quarrel. The a men are nr92hef0 nsmsd Neshitt fscA etaasanalge 1,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
KiIled in ChiIdren's Presence.

Louisville Ky, June 25.-Before the eyes of their eight children, lightning struck MT and Mrs. Weis dead yester- day on their farm at FeEp Greek. nine ntles from Lsouisville: .-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
aarmans Gat Contract.

Shanghai June 25-A German firm has secured the contract for the elec- tric lighting of Pekin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-26
sangerfest Opens.

Buffalo. N. r.. June S0-The thirtieth Sangerfest of the North American San gerhund opened with an afternoon matt inee and a.coneertg tonight 7 ~ "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-12

State, County and City Directories
State

Executive observation-disclosures White,
governor, Bismarck; c. w. etchell,
private secretary; Bessie Waggoner.
David Bartlett, lieutenant governor,
CoOperstOwn. >y.t, =.
Department Of state-E. F. Porter. Bis
marck, secretary; Frank Lawrence, dep
uty; Belle Dietrich. clerk.
Auditors Department.. N. Carlblom, au-
ditor, Bismarck; T. J. Harris, deputy;
Carl Jorgensun. clerk. " 80"
treasurer. BISMARCK N. Nj: Cook, dep.
uty; J. B. Cook, clerk. 4,
Insurance Department-Ferdinand Leutz,
commissioner, Bismarck: W c. GU
Legal Departmental. d. Comstock, attor-
ney general. Bismarck: John F. Phil
l. brick, assistant. ..<,
Department of Public Instruction-J: M.
Woods, deputy; J. G. Halland, clerk;
Margaret Davidson, stenographer.
Bureau Of Labor and statisties-R- J;
T iahor h; commissioner mis-. n T Of Tu agrieuidt ene+a and !
Commissioners Of Railroads.&c.. D.. Lord,
Cando, chairman; J: F: Shea, -Wahpeton,
J. J. Youngbood, c. G. Hammond, Sec
Land Department-Board Of university and
school lands comprises the superintenl-
ent OF public instruction, governor, att0r-
ney general, secretary Of state. state au-
marck; c. L.. Merrick, deputy; Walter
Brown. clerk; VIM: LaMoure. stenog-
rapher.
Department of ~Justice-state Supreme
Court-Alfred Wallin, Fargo, chief JUS
ticce, N. c. Young, associate justice,
Fargo; D. E. Morgan, Devils Lake, as
ISOLATE justice:R. D. Hoskins. clerk Of SUI
preme court, Bismarck; J. NJ. Cochrane,
reporter Of supreme, court, Grand Forks.
District Judges-First District, Charles J.
Fisk, Grand Forks; Second district,
John Cowan, Devils Lake; Third district,
Charles A. Pollock: Fargo; Fourth dis
trict, W. s. Lauder, Wahpeton; Fifth dis
trlct, s.. L.. Glaspell, Jamestown; Sixth
district, w. H.. Winchester, Bismarck;
Seventh district, W.. Kneesnaw, Penn
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Terms Of Supreme and u. s. Courts-su-
preme court, March term: Fourth Tues
day In March at Fargo, and Second, Tues
day in April at Bismarck. September
term: Third Tuesday In September at
Grand Forks, and, first Tuesday ~ OctO-
| Der at Bismarck. "", SF"I 10y,
United States Court-At Bismarck, first
Tuesday / March; Devils Lake, first
Tuesday in July Fargo. third Tuesday
iiiti a0csdaGsai djerl mel iet Governor +.
Frank White, Bismarck; adjutant gem
eral, e. s. Miller, Bismarck. -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-12
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Trustees of Public Institutions.

Agricultural Colege-w. H. Robinson,
Mayylle; r. 8. Lewis, Buffalo; Geo. G.
Osgood,, Fargo; Alex. Stern, Fargo B.
r.. Stone, ,LaMoure; Maynard Crane.
Deaf and Dumb Asylum-A 20. whipplse,,.
Pevl1 Nai hs5e;T L, 4; Larson G ! Rugby Eby6ta M.
H: John uAA Mayer. Ma aR,dfa;ofk His srS@a'e {:
Holmes. Rathgate; BENJAMIN James,
state School ei Fossssry@s. E. swenson,
! Mckinney; OleGRoland, Bottlneau; David
4 Clark, Bottineau. e5 ps;.' ( a.4sa 4b,s. ~.
State Hospital. for the Insane-C. T.
@McLachIan, New ROCKFORD; W. a.
Murphy, rIeche a9ss aa:1ps9 knuf @a
Industrial s%ehool-Thos. sefton, Jos; 2.
ley; John gShuman,5 5,MilnoE;; Chas., J.
gMayvIiie Normal school-C. johnson;
Dwight; 2. s. Edwards, Mayville: B.: s.
boro; Henry Richter. Everest y
Valley City Normal scheol-Ne,s Larson,
Darcy; Anlasa Peake. Valley CITY;
R Radta alo ). Henry essh Slath. r.. ns sRsaptaf.
State Penitentiary-C. D. Edick,, Els
marck; Walter Macomber, Wilton; A. T.
/ "Crowl Dickinson. Franklin Potter,
Soldiers Home-EdwIns Southland, Grafton;
Maurice ]. Brown. Lisbon: %. G. Gearey,S
{ Fargo; Harris Gardner. Lisbon; John p.
State Reform school-c. A. Heegard, Man
dan; g. =. oeErance, Dickinson; r. G AZ,
Sange!rsSP. 81: WsS H. Bismarck.
Inns. Grand Forks William Bulge,
Grand Forks: Geo, ". Towle, Park
River; AL #$GroRna. Lakota, David