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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
He will Continue to Urge Reduction
 of Indemnity.

Washington, May H--A cablegrana from Mir. Rockhill, special United States Commissioner at Pekin receiy. ed at the State Department today mem tions the receipt by the ministers of the response of the Chinese envoys to the ministers demands for indemnity. The dispatch indicates briefly that the Chinese represent that an annual pay ment of $100,000 Is the full extent of their power to pay an indemnity &C., count. It will take thirty years to discharge the debt at that rate.
 Mir. Rockhill makes no mention of the subject of interest nor does he touch upon the means by which the money is to be raieed by China, nor say who is to guarantee loan necessary to be made.
 It appears that the Chinese feel obliged to submit to the powers in this question of indemnity. as in all other things. and though realizing their in- ability to assume this indebtedness of 459000,0 900 taels, they feel obliged to make the effort. Mir. Rockhill has been instructed to continue his efforts to secure an abatement of the total indemnity, but in the present disposI- tion of the powers. little hope of suc- cess is entertained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
CAPTAMCIES ARE BOUGHT
Light Thrown on the Conduct of the Police Force of New York
 City.

New York. May 14.-Justice Jerome has a check endorsed by one of the men who are supposed to be responsible for al- legged protected gambling in this city. Today. for the first time, the Justice de- scribed the nature of some of the evidence found in the recent raid on place on East Fourteenth Street. He declared that the Committee of Fifteen had found in this gambling house the memorandum of large payment of money to a man prominent in this city and that this memorandum consisted of the check men toned. which had been endorsed at the time of payment by the man referred to.
 The Justice was asked what he thought the income of a police captain was. He answered: "ft all depends on the pre- cinct. In one raid. evidence was found to indicate that $2.5O0 was paid. There were ten gambling houses in that pre- cinct. Multiply the money by ten and you have $25,OG0 a year as what could be con- s!Ae.ed 2 gratnity."
 Justice Jerome was asked what amounts he thought were paid for appointment to a captaincy. From $lS.000 to s25.0eo," he said. "Of course. this is only an Invest meflt, and the amounts they receive are Rratuities'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
BR1cKLAYERs MAY oUIT WORK
If Strike Occurs, Many Thousand
 Men Will Be Affected.

New yerk, May 14.--The Herald to- morrow will say: Matters assumed ss.... ominous aspect yesterday in the dis pute between the Mason Builders Asso- citation and the members of the eight local bricklayers' unions. The build CTS say they would stop work on all the important building operations in this city tomorrow if the brickiayers do not return to work today on the buildings that are being put up by Thomas J. Reilly.
 The brfeklayers say their members will not report for work today With the cessation of work on building op- erations from 5000 to 5000 bricklayers will be thrown out of employment and also all other mechanics employed on the buildings. The suspension of work will thus affect from 10000 to 50.000 workmen. Indirectly however, 1t may affect from 150,000 to 200, 900 men. In tact, both bricklayers and builders ad- init that nobody can foresee the extent of the labor trouble when it once is started.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
CONVENTIONS TODAY
DRUGGISTS AND DENTISTS WILL
 MEET IN ANNUAL SESSIONS.
The Mayor of Montgomery VIII De liver an Address of Well come-Many Delegates Have
 Already Arrived.

The Alabama Pharmaceutical Asso- citation will convene in annual session in this city at noon today. Druggists from all parts of the State will be pre- sent. The meetings will be held in the Council Chamber. MT. G. B. Mcfay of Birmingham. president of the As- sociation will preside.
 Hon. E. B. Joseph, Mayor or Mont gomery will deliver an address of well come in behalf of the city and MT. '. T. Ruff will deliver an address or vel come in behalf of the druggists. MT. R. H. Stickney. Jr., of Anniston VIII deliver a response in behalf or the visitors.
 A banquet will be served the visitors at Fleming's tonight. The commit tee on Arrangements is Coionei ". A McBryde, MT. c. A. Knabe, and MT. E. a. Fowler. All the druggists ot Montgomery with MT. L. S. Brigham as chairman constitute the reception committee. t
 The following are the officers of the State Association ft
 c. B. Mcvay, Birmingham. presi- dent; T. W. Peagler. Greenvtile. hrs' yice-president; R. H. Stickney, Jr. Anniston, second vice-president; l.. g. Brigham, Montgomery, secretary E E. Elan, Anniston, treasurer.
 Executive Committee, ". E. Bing- ham, Tuscaloosa; c. B. Goldthwaste Troy; A. E. Brown, Mobile.
 The following druggists arrived in the city last night:
 F. F. Ravenscroft, Union Springs Ed Nix, Dothan; David s. Bauer. w. A. Traebfood, J. G. Hulsbush, Mobile w. E. Bingham, Tuscaloosa; k. F Gait, Selma; R. T. Ward, Dadeville J. R. Watkins. Alexander City; J. A. Harris. Camp Hill; R. H. Stickney. Sr. Anniston; w. P. Thomasson. Gunters' vile: L. P. Watson, Atlanta. Ga.; C. Rsryaoldthwaite, Trey;r D. Rhodes Montevallo;i T. B. Lee, Cincinnatf; J. E. Espey. Detroit: B. D. Turner. New Orleans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
THE ANSWER OF CHINA.
Plea of Poverty is Made for tn,
 Empire.

Pekin. May 2.-(Sunday. .)-The an. swer of China to the statement of the
 ministers of the foreign powers as to the losses sustained by nations and in- dividuals in China has been received The answer commences with an appAa, to mercy, saying that the country is impoverished. The answer explains that the utmost China can offer is 100000 taels annually for the next thirty years.
 This amount will be derived as fol- lows: From salt, 10,000, 900 taels; from the likin tax 100000 and from native customs, 100000.
 The communication further asserts that were this done. it would leave the country unable to meet the expenses of Government without assistance. It requested that the foreign customs be given to China for the purposes of government. The ministers refuse to discuss this answer until it has been considered by them in meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
ANOTHER STEEL COMBINE
John W. Gates Organizing a Trust. Tennessee Company to Be
 Included.

Chicago, May 14.-The Chronicle to- morrow will say;
 A combination of the outside steel ..-.o.ns xuitn a oanital af S20(l GOO 900. is said to be in process of promotion by John w, Getes. John Lambert and Isaac Elwood, the promoters and or ganizers of the American Steel and Wire Company.
 The concerns to be gathered into the new combine are: The Colorado Fuel ana Iron Company. the Republic Iron and Steel Company. the Pennsylvania Steel Company, the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company.
 The aggregate capital of these con- cerus. occupying diverse and non.com- petitive fields, is s135. 5.o0o.0oe. The Nor gan combination has been seeking to affiliate one and all of them at vari- ous times and negotiations had ad- yanced almost to the point of comple- ton when the stock market broke last week and spoiled the arrangement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
THE ACT SUSTAINED.
Verdict Against County in Which
 Lynchiug Occurred.

Columbus, O.. May 14.--What is known as the anti-lynching act was sustained by the Supreme Court in a decision handed down today. Tine court affirmed the judgment of the Circuit Court of Champaign County in the case of the County Commissioners vs. Ben- Iamin F. Church, administrator of the estate of Charles W. Mitchell.
 "click' Mitchell, negro. was lynched at Urbana. Ohio, June 4. 1se7. His administrator. Benj. F. Church. brought suit against the Commissions CTS of Champaign County to recover the sum of SS.00e, under the special statute making the county liable in for s5.OO0, the amount allowed by law, and the decision has stood the test of all the courts of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
HAPPENINGS IN .A. ,*
 THE CENTRAL CITY.
be one of the handsomest cottages in

be one of the handsomest cottages in the city.
 A little colored boy by the name of
 Shelley Coleman, was run over by a woman driving 2 buggy on Broad
 Street this morning, but was not badly injured.
 The Industrial League held a meet ing this afternoon at tho Hotel Albert, on call from the President. R. R. koraegay.
 pr. Harper has returned from visit to New Orleans, where he was an att tendant on the Southern Medical As- Sociation. Messrs. Ballard & McCreary have started a sash. door and blind factory
 at the corner of Nance Street and the
 Southern railroad. Mrs. Oberndorf has let the contract for a $3,500 residence on the lot ad- joining Jud Brisiin's. on Church Street.
 It is said that Mir. Levi Koenigsthal will dispose of his handsome Dallas Street residence. and go to Europe to live. MT, F. M. Stillwell was one of the representatives of Selma Commandery No. at the meeting of the Grand
 Commandery in Tuscaloosa. In about a month trains will be run ming to Thomaston. the terminus of the Birmingham, Selma and New Orleans. Miss Mary Salter has returned to her home in Evergreen, after visit to the
 Misses Wood on East Selma Street. Mr and Mrs. Roy Miller have left | for Louisville, and from thence will go | to f;aste:n resorts. Walter Jones has gone to Hartford,
 Conn.,, to take course in bookkeep- l ing.
 pr. T. P. whitby is in Montgomery, | in attendance on the meeting of the Stute Dental Board. Miss Birdie Simpson of Birmingham. \ who has been the guest of Mrs. c. w.
 vining. has returned to her home. A large force of hands is now at | work on West Selma Street, extending
 the electric line toward Valley Creek. | General rains are reported through orT the Canebrake, and the planters
 are consequently happy. The work of grading the west end of | Water Street is progressing and soor 1t will be ready to be cherted. Mrs. T. A. walthal and children of Newberne are in the city for few days. staying with Mrs. Boggs.
 Mir. Hampton Smith of Birmingham,
 Is on a visit~to friends in this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Park Williams ars
 the guests of relatives In this city.
 Mrs. Bragg of orrville. is the guest
 of Mrs. w. H. Craig. Shaler Houser of Anniston, is amoni | the visitors to the city today. .r Thomas Walsoncroft of Anniston. is
 in the city.
 Arthur Donner has returned from A visit to Texas. Indian Territory and
 the City of Mexico. Captain Ed. Booker wa sin Selma to. l day. on his way to Uniontown. Louis A. Morgan, Mayor of Union.
 town. was in. Selma yesterday.
 Capt. J. M. Anderson of West Dal- las is in the city for a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
STRIKE TO BE ORDERED
MACHrNIsTs WILL INSIST ON
 NINE-HoUR DAY.
May %, the Day Set by Representa- tives of Various Unions Who Have Been in Confer
 ence in Washington.

| Washington, May 1.-The represen. tatives of the machinists and alieo metal trades national and international unions. who have been in session here for two days, considering the enforce 1 ment of A demand that union machin- l ists hereafter shall be required to work only nine hours day. with an increase | of wages that would make the daiiy nav the same as under the present ten hour 1scaIe late this afternoon decided that there should be a strike on May 20, in shops refusing to grant the de- sired concessions.
 Those participating in today's confer ence were James O'Connell, President of the International Association of All | Iied Metal Machinists; L. R. Thomas. President of the Pattern Makers | League of North America; E. J. Lynch President of the Metal Polishers. buI- fers, Platers and Brass Workers OnIon | of North America, and Samuel Gon- | ners President of the American Feder- ation of Labor. The following state ment concerning the conference was aulhO, .'It was vas decided th2f all workers in the machinery and a, ,ded metal trades sho,ild demand the S1nine-hour day. without reduction in pay, before May 20. the same to go-ifAo efrect on that date.
 "The officers of the organizations de- cided that the men in their respective trades would stand by each other m the enforcement of the demand snouio if be necessary to cease work.
 Tn view of the encouraging reports received from large number or eni- blowers in trades having already notl- fled their employees of the concessioh to the above demand, no serious cppo. sition to the movement is anticl2atsu'
 The conference adjourned 9t p. m. and the participants returned to tneir respective headquarters.
 Fort Wayne. Ind. May 14.-one run dred and twenty-five machinists ana apprentices in the Wabash Railway shops here. struck today. The machin- ists' day and wage scale are at issue.
 Springfield. H.. May H.-One hun dred machinists in the Wabash Rail road shops struck today. being about all the machinists in the shops. Tney will ask for an increase from 70 70 ~ cents per hour and a nine-hour day.
 A Compromise Reached.
 Chicago. May 14.--After a three hours conference today the illinois Central Railroad and its union machin- ists reached an agreement. It was largely a compromise, the men secur- ing a nine hour day, while making concessions in wages, pay for overtime and apprentice regulations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Amsrioan Sunday School Union.

' Philadelphia, May l4.-The seventy seventh annual meeting of the Amert- can School Union was held in this city this afternoon. The report of the com mittee on publication stated that ap-
 peals came to the committee from a thousand circulating libraries in the Southern and Western States. and that the committee had answered the best of it's ability and with thS dds at its command. The commR on missionary work reported tM past
 year to be one of advance. TN new Sunday schools organized weW l1,s74;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
New Line of staamars.

New York. May 14.--ThS New Yorker Staats Zeitung in toTiaoFrow.s issue witt say that negotiations are drawing to a close between the Hamburg-Ameriean Line and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company to es@ tabIish in conjunction with that trans continental road . steamship line be- tween San Francisco and the far East, touching Honolulu, Yokohama. Hong Kong and Shanghai.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Business Before Pleasure.

Frederick, Md, May 14.-The United Brethren General Conference will get down to actual business tomorrow and the Bishops have given the delegates to understand that they want all mat ters pertaining to the welfare of the church disposed of before any pleas ure is indulged in. In consequence. ex- cursions to the battlefields and to the national capital which were planned probably will be abandoned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
MRS. NATION GUILTY.
Plea of Insanity Not Accepted by .--.----- the Jury. --'---..-.

Topeka, Kas., May n-The jury in the case of Mrs Carrie Nation. charged with breaking into Ed Murphy's saloon last February. this evening returned yer dict of guilty. The trial was before the District Court and sentence will be pronounced tomorrow. It Is the general impression that she will be released on the payment of fine and costs.
 The trial of the case began yesterday. Today the defense tried to prove that Mrs. Nation was insane at the time of the raid on the saloon. The jury was out only a short time. The verdict is gen eral surprise, as 1t was expected the jury would disagree or bring in an acquittal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
New Banks in Colombia.

Colon. Colombia, May 14.-Capitalists of Antioquia are about to establish a bank at Barranquilla with capital of &. .000, ,000 Another new bank will shortly begin business at Medellin. The American steamer Catania, Captain FurlonR, from Barbedoes has brought 200 Barbadinas for work on the Quito (Ecuador), railroad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Will Be Returned to Texas.

Philadelphia, May 14.-John Fallen, aged 15, whose parents were drowned in the Galveston flood, is in the hands of detectives here and will be returned to Texas. The boy told the police that at the time of the flood he was employ ed on a ranch some distance from Gal weston and upon learning that he was homeless and an orphan he came on a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
rener succeeds Tuttle.

New York. May 14.-Hampden E. Te- ner, Jr., has been elected treasurer of the American Cotton Company in place of William Futile, resigned. MT. Te- ner until recently, was connected with the Carnegie Steel Company of Pitts burg as an officer and partner. He as- surnes his new duties at once. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
To Rebuild Jacksonville Churches.

New York, May 14.-At the monthly meeting of the Board of Managers Of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church, held today, on motion of Bish- on Potter, a resolution was adopted providing that the Treasurer should receive subscriptions for the rehabilita- tlon of the three Episcopal churches destroyed by the recent fire in Jack sonville, Fla. The Boards total ap- propriations for the year beginning september 1. next, will be about $6o0.- nnOr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
THE FIRST rRoLLY PARTY.
It Attracted a Good Deal of Atten-
 tion Monday Night.
Advertiser Bureau,


 Selma, May IA. Selma witnessed it's first trolley par ty last night, It was given by MT. William F. MI, who is an old Selma ian. who is now at home on a visit. The car was brilliantly illuminated with red, white and blue incandescent lamps, and attracted a great deal or attention as 1t spur along the streets with it's merry cargo of happy young people. Among those composing the trolley party were: Mir and Mrs. R. B. L. Neil. MT. and Mrs. Ali. Davidson. MT. ana Mrs. Charles Stewart, MT. and Mrs. M. W. Walker. Misses Oc- tavia and Florence ceLauderdale, Bes- Bessie welch, Ida Peecock, Maggie Davidson, Margaret Johnson, Augus-- tus Gilman, Miss Cleveland. and Messrs. Hugh Hudson. Wm. F.. Nell, Pickens Wade, Joe Graves. Austin Eskridge. A. Bibb. Crawl. Phillips and others
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
KILLED AT RIDERVILLE
ENGINE TURNS OVER ON NOR
 MAN CUNNINGHAM.
The Locomotive Rolled Down Em- barkmsnt, Instantly Killing the Engineer and Injuring
 the Negro Fireman.
Advertiser Bureau,
 d>tA NHA~~ A

& Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma. May IA. News reached the city last night of a deplorabIe accident on the Jackson Lumber Company's road. ten miles north of Riderville. Tn some manner, the engine turned over and relied down an embankment and instantly killed the engineer. Mir. Norman Cunning. ham. and injured the negro fireman slightly.
 Details of how the accident occurred are not at hand. MT. Cunningham wal 2e years of age and leaves a wife and child. He was well thought of by all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Case Decided Against Herr Krupp.

Berlin, May 14.-Some time ago Herr Krupp bought coal mine at Hannibal, flu Westphalia. belonging to the coal syndicate. The latter refused to allow Herr Krupp to have the output of the mine and consequently he instigated suit against the coal syndicate. The Frankfurter Zeitung now announces
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Germany Anxious to End It.

Berlin, May 1.-The news that China agrees to the payment of the indemni- ties demanded is received here with general approval both in official cIr- cles and privately. insomuch that all Germany desires Is to wind up the China campaign. It is understood that the proposal to extend the pay ments over a period of thirty years meets with. qualified asseP
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Convention of Dentists.

The thirty-second annual meeting of the Alabama State Dental Associa- tion will convene in this city at 11:S0 o'clock today in the reading room of the Exchange Hotel. After prayer by Rev. N. L. Anderson. MT. J. P. Kohn. Councilman of Montgomery, will de- liver the address of welcome to which Dr. R. C.. Young of Anniston will respond. pr. ]. H. Crossiand will de- liver the address of welcome in behalf of the local dentists and Dr. W. S.. Trent of Roanoke will respond
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Big Fire at Brest, Warsaw.

St. Petersburg. May l4.-Six hundred and hfty-two houses, including nineteen shops, have been destroyed by fire at Rreet, in. the province of Warsaw. The floss is given at 11.O0O, 900 roubles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
The Reply Not Acceptable.

London, May 15.-Dr. Morrison. wir- ng to The Times from Pekin says: dThe Chinese reply to the Ministers of the powers is not acceptable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

man Quarter, for many years comp troller of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, has resigned. effective June l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

549 schools were reorganized and 8s5s2 visited or otherwise aided. Conver- sions for the year numbered 7,sS2 and l05 churches of different denominations were organized by the union.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

Albert Thalheimer has let the con- tract for $3,500 residence on his beau tiful Lauderdale Street lot. for which he paid $2,5e0. When completed 1t will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
MRS. GAGE VERY ILL.
Her Friends Have Not Yet Given up
 Hope, However.

Washington, May 14-Mrs. Gage, wife of Secretary of the Treasury, who has been i'll for some time. is reported to be in a serious condition. though her friends have net given up hope.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Four New Steamers Ordered.

Berlin. May 14.-The woermann Line ux steamships trading between Hamburg and the West Coast of Africa has or~ dered four new steamers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
ADvICEs FROM RoCKHILL.

that the case has just been decided against Herr Krupp.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

Mir. and Mrs. Will Stoddard are moving to their farm. five miles west of the city. and their elegant residence. corner of Church and Dallas Streets, will be occupied by Messrs. Edgar and Herman Ullman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
BRIEF SELMA ITEMS.
Advertiser Bureau,

Selma, May la.
 Late this afternoon the school board purchased a lot at the corner of Wash- ington and Dallas Streets for S4.0o0 and will erect a three story public school tlilding thereon. It will be as hand- some a building as the Dallas Academy, and the Green Street school will move in the new building october 1st. as 1t will be finished by that time.
 Colonel F. M.. Abbott has returned from Linden, where he held a confer ence with a committee with a view to running the Birmingham. Selma and New Orleans to the Capital of Maren- 20, Nothing Is given out for publica- ton, but the indications are that hE- A. D. Pittsis little couplet will come true:
 And Linden will see another sight, When the cars run through her streets
 at night"
 Colonel Abbott and the committee had a most satisfactory conference and the readers of The Advertiser in Gen. traI Alabama need not be surprised at hearing in a short time that all of the necessary arrangements have been per- fected to extend the Birmingham, Selma and New Orleans from Thomas ton on to Linden, eleven miles further
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

Comptroller of L. & N. Resigns. Louisville. Ky, May 14.r-Mr. Cush-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

Capt. J. M. Anderson of West Dal las is in the city for a few days.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-12-20

Pleasant Hill. ward rs. Porter, r. Porter
W. NJ. Gfice, Commissioners; J. =. Smith Clerk
Hickory Valley. ward 3-w. b. Martin, Mon
roe Sewers, T. J. Thornton. Commissioners:
J. g. Adams CLERK.
Harris School House. ward sc. X. Erskins
W. A. Zrskins, A. C., Beavers, Commissioners;
v. Il. Chapman Clerk.
Gansville, ward Nv. l. S.inson, W. f.
Jones, Il. E. WATSON, Commissioners; III. p.
Py burn Clerk.
Couley, ward s-R- l. Jackson, T. W. Kim
brel, ID. l.. Shaw, Commissioners; j. A. Sutton
Clerk.
McCain's Mill. ward 5-w. t. Piunket. B. r.
woods. ID. ii. Shumate, Commissioners; j. W.
Teddlie Clerk.
Atlanta. ward CIV. J. Drewett, Simeon
Drewett, l. ID. wyatt, Commissioners R l.
Cakes Clerk.
Kyiche, ward I'll. A. Peters, z. T. Faith. A.