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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
FA1RBANK IN NEW YORK.
He and His Companions Had an
 Exciting Time.

New York. Dec. 24-J. B. Fairbank of Provo City, Utah. arrived here tonight on steamer Andes from South American nine which set out from Provo City to obtain specimens, alive or dead of the fauna and flora of Central and South America.
 Others of the party fell sick and some of them gre targets for rebel bull lets in the southern portion of Colombia when they attempted to reach the coast in order to seek their way home. Final lv all but Fairbdhk succeeded in reach ing the coast and found an avenue of escape. Fairbank proceeded up the MagdaIena River about 400 miles and stayed with 2 planter until chance of- fered itself a month later to get to San ia Marta, where he took the Andes for New York Fairbank says that the trip was success from scientific stand ,,fF,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
SHAW STILL CONSIDERING.
Declines to Say Whether He Will
 Accept Treasury Portfolio.

Des Moines la. Dec. 24.-Governor Leslie M. Shaw was seen by the Asso- ciated Press representative as he stepped from the train on his arrival from Dubuque tonight He said regard ing his attitude concerning the secre- taryship of the treasury;
 ''The appointment of Secretary of the Treasury has not been formally rendered to me by the President. l have been asked if l would accept the position if such tender were made. l shall consider the matter somewhat further and decide it without unnecessary delay"
 The Governor said that was as deep as he cared to go into the matter at pres ent and would not intimate what his de- cision was likely to be. Those close to the Governor here believe he will accept the position if it is formally rendered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
CAR SHORTAGE WORSE.
Industries Compelled to Quit Work
 Because of It.

Pittsburg, Dec. 4.-The car shortage in Pittsburg is worse than ever before and as a result many mills are shut down or are only in partial operation. All Road. including the Carnegie City Mills, have suspe nde6. and it Is probable that the big Carnegie Company plants at Homestead and Duquesue will be unable Christmas holiday shut down.
 President Schwab. during his recent visit here, said 8. GOO. GOO worth of finished product was piled up in the yards of these two concerns with no present pros pect of removal. Practically all of the furnaces in Mahoning and Shenango valleys arc shut down because of ina bility to get raw material.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
FIRE IN CoNNELLsvILLE, PA.
Almost an Entire Square Wiped Out
 by the Flames.

Connellsville, Pa., Dec. 24-Almost an entire square was wiped out by fire here today The loss Is conservatively esti- mated at $75,000. The insurance in many instances does not half equal the loss.
 The fire lasted from 1 until o'clock. The hremen kept the flames within the confines of one square, which was bound cd by West Main Streeet, Arch Street and Orchard Alley. The square was own ed by the Wilkey estate and the build ings were occupied by about thirty ten- ants nearly all of whom were burned out.
 The heaviest loss is the furniture store of B. P Wallace, which was entirely de- stroyed. It was in this store that the fire was started by some children
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
SENIOR LOPEZ HANGED.
He Was a Brother of Aguinaldo's
 European Agent.

Manila, Dec. 2-Senor Lopez, who was arrested in Batangas province for trea- sonable communication with the insur- gents, has been hanged. He was brother of Sixto Lopez. Aguinaldo's Eu- ropean representative, and was wealthy merchant in Manila and Batangas.
 In 1898 one hundred and seventy-three Spanish prisoners were handed over to Senor Lopez who was to conduct them to a place of safety. He ordered the entire party to be cut down with bolos, 1t IS alleged, and personally assisted in the slaughter He Is said also to have robbed the dead bodies. Only thirty of the Span- iaris escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
British Lost Heavily.

London, Dec. 24.-The list of casualties in the engagement fought by Colonel Damants force at Tafelkop, Orange River Colony on December 20 when the Boers, who were dressed as British yeo- men, defended a kopte against Colonel Damant's advance guard, is heavier than was first reported by Lord Kitchener. It now appears that the British lost three officers and g killed and had five officers and s men wounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
ID. H. Nichols Resigns.

Amarillo, Tex. Dec. 2.-General Mana; ger D. H. Nichols of the Pecos 9nu Northern Railway Company ana tne Southern Kansas. Railway Company oi Texas, has resigned to take effect Janu- ary 1. As evidence of the esteem in which MT. Nichols is held he was presented with a handsome testimonial today by the employees of the road. Mir. Nichols has been with the Pecos and Northern from it's beginning in different high pc sitions Three years ago he became us Vice President and General Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25

is being made to form a national organ ization of furniture manufacturers. J. Newton Mind, of Nhicago, and c. c. Loring of Boston, promoters. met a number of local furniture men at. the Denison Hotel tonight and explained the project to them. The idea, 1t Is ex- plained, is to organize for mutual pro- tection, not to raise prices Messrs. Mind and Loring are visiting the man. ufacturers throughout the country and it Is thought likely that an organization will be perfected soon. .t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
FRANK M'MAHoN ARRESTED,
One of the Gang Who Horribly
 Beat Two Women.

Rochester. N Y. Dec. 24-Chief Clary received a dispatch today from Sheriff Little of Frankfort, Mich, saying that a man named Frank McMahon, alias Me Namara had been arrested there. He is charged with being the third and last of a gang of robbers who entered the house of Mrs. Louisa French in this city last October, horribly beat Mrs. French and her sister. Mrs Alicia Gardner, and rob- bed them of diamonds valued at 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Heavv Purchase of Shares.

London, Dec. M.-There were heavy nurchases of the shares of the British Chartered South African Company on the stock exchange yesterday and today. If was rumored that these purchases were made in the belief that Rhodesia would be incorporated in the Transvaal and that the price the government would agree to pay therefor would be included in the projected Transvaal loan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Identified the Robbers.

Charleston, w. Va. Dec. A.-Gordon Atkins and Frank Thompson were ar rested late tonight at Scott, Putnam County, charged with holding up and robbing Postmaster Conly last night. Deputy United States Marshal Dan Cum ningham made the arrest after an excit- ing encounter with the men, The post master identified the robbers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Expulsion of Jones and Ryan.

Chicago. Dec. 2i-The expulsion of Arthur K. Jones and Michael J. Ryan: president and secretary -asp ectively of A. R. Jones and Co.,, brokers on the Board of Trade. was Dronlalced effect i've and valid by Judge Hlnecy today when he dissolved the temporary injunc- tion obtained before Judge Tuley De- cember 2. to restrain the Board from enforcing the act of expulsion and de- privinC the traders of their privileges In the grain pit. The expelled members will appeal their case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
NEW ARMY ORDER.
It May Result in Reducing Number
 of Volunteers.

or vO1unCeeIS'
 London, Dec. 24.-An army order issued tonight announces that volunteers will be accepted in the future who are only able to devote to training purposes the time required for elementary barrack square drill. The commander-in-chief points out in this connection that modern warfare has so changed conditions that the vol unteers attend the annual instruction camps and field manouvres. It Is gener' ally believed that this order will wipe out a large majority of the present volun- teers.
 The War Office has decided to withdraw twenty batteries of artillery from South Africa at once. This action Is taken on the ground that under the present con ditions of guerilla warfare the guns are of little use and are rather hindrance to mobility and decisive action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVE IN PARIS
Rain Completely Marred the Street
 Enthusiasm.

Paris, Dec. 24.-The Christmas toy fair. held along the boulevards of Paris, pre- sented its customary aspect this year. The many booths were attractively deco rated, but the unceasing rains complete ly marred the usual street enthusiasm. The midnight masses in the churches were we'll attended while jewellers filled the cafes and restaurants.
 Madame Loubet. wife of the President. presented Christmas gifts to the serv. ants employed in the Elysee Palace and their children. She afterwards attended the fete of Alsace-Lorraine, held in the winter circus. where toys and clothing were distributed from the great Christ mas tree to six thousand children and indigent exiles from the lost provinces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25

launching and christening of the new battIeship Missouri next Saturday, will leave St. Louis Thursday at noon. The State of Missouri will be represented by Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee. at the request of Governor Dockery. The nied by Mrs. Leo and daughter, Vir- ginia. Miss Marion Cockrell will christ, en the ship and Senator Cockrell will make tho address at the launching.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
RICH MEN ON TRIAL.
Robert Lee and Sam Garvin Accused
 of Cattle Stealing.

Helena. Mont. Dec. 24.-The trial of Robert Leo and Sam Garvin. two Yel- lowstono County cattlemen. on d charge of stealing Crow Indian cattle, which has been going on in the United States Court almost two weeks, was completed this afternoon. when the case was given to the jury. The government over 51 claims, claims hundred cattle from the Crow reservation to a place called Garvin's Basin on the edge of Wyoming. where they altered inc hrandr Tho caSe mas attracted Widespread attention Both of the ac- cused are rich.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
nemnrrer is Sustained

Indianapolis. Dec 24-Judge Carter of the Superior Court this afternoon de- cided the case of the State against the commercial insurance company, sustain ing the company's demurrer and holding that the act under which the State Au- ditor seeks to examine the books of spe- cial charter companies, Is unconstitu- tionnI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
oneen Alexandra is Better.

London, Dec. 24-The health of Queen Alexandra still improves, but 1t will be impossible for Her Majesty to leave Lon don this week. The Prince and Prin- cess of Wales will spend Christmas day at York cottage with their children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
MARcoNI GOES TO OTTAWA.
Gratifed Over the Outcome of Hi
 Controversy.

St. Johns, N. F.. Dec. A.-Mr. Mar conf left here sor Ottawa this. after noon. He is expected to stay there but short time and hopes to reach Eng land by January 10. passing first through New York. }'
 I ke inventor is gratified over the out come of his controversy with the Anglo American Telegraph Company as Is evinced by a letter from the Anglo American Company printed in The Lon don Times.
 One of Marconl's assistants has accom- panied the inventor to Ottawa. Marco nis other assistants have returned to England, taking part of the apparatus with them,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Death of c. H. King.

Phoenix. Ariz.. Dec. 4-Clarence H. King. widely known as a mining export and engineer, died here today of pulmon- ary trouble, aged 58 years. He was asso- ciated with the organizing of the United States Geological Survey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
seamans Slightly Better.

Washington. Dec. 24.-The condition of Adjutant General Seamans of California. who is dangerously i'll here. was report ed as slightly improved tonight. His pulse is stronger the respiration deeper and the patient was able to take some nonrishment during the day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
THE aoEBEL REWARD.
An Effort Made to Test the Con-
 stitutionality.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. A-Suit was filed in the Franklin Circuit Court this after : noon to test the cunstitutionality of the Goebel reward commission act of 1900, appropriating $1OO.OO0 for the apprehen' sion of the murderers of the late Will liam Goebel The suit is brought in the name of David M. Covington of Leslie county. who acts as a citizen and tax DaYer. - -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25

Washington, Dec. 24-The forecast fer Alabama is as follows: Cloudy with rain Wednesday,; Thursday cold. eri fresh south winds, be- coming northwesterly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Death of A. M. Lea.

Jackson. Miss. Dec. 24.-A. Nj. Lea, of Vicksburc. District Attorney of the Southern Mississippi District and one of the most prominent Republicans in the State, died here tonight of apoplexy. He was % years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
MILES NOW SILENT
He Will Not Discuss His Recent
 Reprimand.

-'-~'~r re" 2t-Lioutenant Gen eraI Miles returned to the city today Ilv.n ms DrIei NI.I, to New York. The ,ieneral declined to discuss the question of the reprimand given him by the Sec retary of War for his published obser- vations on the report of the verdict of the court of inquiry in the Schley case and in reply to inquiries as to his future course in the matter he had no state ment to make. He did say. however. that the report that he would apply for a court of inquiry was entirely unauthor-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Death of an Actress.

Oakland. Cal, Dec. 24.-Maude McCoF- mick, known to the public as Miss Maud Miller. an actress. and dauenter ot Joa- 1uin Miller, the poet, died today of heart trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
ALeER HOLDS HIS OWN.
He Will Pass the Most Critical Stage
 Today

Detroit Dee. 24-Gen. R. A. Alger passed a fair day. A disturbance of his stomach occurred this afternoon which resulted in an increase of his fever. To- night. however. the fever is gradually going down. He is taking water by the stomach tonight for the first time Hi , temperature tonight is 1902. pulse S0 pr. Jennings said tonight that if Gen eral Alger's condition continue as good through tomorrow as it has been today he can be considered as having passed tho most critical stage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
UNDER WATER NINE HOURS.
Louis Sarcho Establishes a New
 Worlds Record.

Chicago, Dec. 2A-Captain Louis sar- cho. tonight broke the worlds record for remaining under water in a diving suit In big tank at the Coliseum he lay immersed under ten feet of water for nine hours. The best previous achieve rnent of the kind was eight hours and thirty minutes. He took q specially con structed telephone apparatus down with him and talked at will from under the water with friends throughout the city after securing connection by means of the regular telephone exchange. Sarcho is the diver whose exploits in exploring the wreck of the battleship Maine at tracted attention in the harbor Of ha' vana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25

Lee Will Represent Missouri
 St. Louis, Dec. 24.-The excursion 10 Newport News to participate in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
Earl nf Carrick nead.

London, Dec. 25.-Somerset Arthur | Butler, fifth Earl of Carrick, is dead.
 Hs vas born in 1885.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
streat Car Men Fortunate.

Philadelphia. Dec. 24-The Union Trae- ten Company, which controls every street car line in this city and employs upwards of 5000 motormen and conduc- tors, will increase the mems wages from IS to 19 cents an hour January 1. This is the result of much agitation among the emploves for some time. A meeting of the men was held several days ago and A vote was taken on the question of a strike. The men opposed to striking won.
 Eighteen months ago the company vol untarfIy granted an increase of 1-2 cents an hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25
AN INCREASE
 IN THEIR PAY Railroad Men Will Re-
 ceive Advance. MEETING OF MANAGERS COngested Condition of Traffic
 Discussed. Argued That More Money Would Stimulate the Men to Do Bettes
 Work Toward Reliev-
 ing the Situation.
MEETING OF MANAGERS

Chicago, Dec. N.-At special meeting of the General Managers Association, held here today, a movement was started which may result in a general increase in the wages of trainmen, engine men. firemen and switchmen on all big rail- road systems east of Chicago. The meet ing was called at the request of the Pennsylvania Company, the cause being the coal shortage in Chicago and other cities, shortage of cars and power, and the congested condition of traffic in gem eral. The coal situation, however. was the moving cause for the meeting. and a discussion regarding it led to a canvass O. the entire situation.
 In the opinion of a majority of the general managers, the general congestion Is due, in measure, Sto inefficiency of the service rendered by employees, and this view led Into discussion of the labor and wages situation from a railroad standpoint. Although no formal resolu- ton was passed upon the subject, 1t was generally agreed that to increase wages of employees would do much toward stimu- lating them to better work. which in turn would help to relieve congested con- ditions as well as to prevent them.
 Attention was called to the fact that wages of operating employees of railroads are from teh to twelve per cent higher. taking the average as a whole, west of Chicago than they are east.
 The inequality is due to conditions in the early days of railroading. when 1t costs great deal more to live in the West than it did in the East. and when everything west of Chicago meant talk ing big chances. The general managers of Chicago are of the opinion that now is the time to make concerted action to even-up wages all over the country. Hold ing this view of the situation. an effort will be made, it Is said, to induce the homogeneous of the Eastern lines to grant such increases in wages as will bring them on parity with the wages paid in the West. Should this be brought about, several hundred thousand men wfh be granted increases and the payrolis of the Eastern roads, taken as whole, will be increased several million dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-25

Furniture Dealers May Organize.
 1%&lsRaRolis, Ind, Dec. 24.-An effort
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-14
PORTO RICO PILOTS.
Lindsay's Argument in Constitutional
Case Before Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE United
States supree court today resumed its,
hearing in the case of Charles Huus vs..
the New York and Porto Rico steamship
company and Senator Lindsay contlnueu
the argument he began Friday. Ihe ac-
ton involves the question OF pllotase'
tho owner of the steamship claiming ex-
ception on the ground that Porto Hilcan
ports had ceased to be foreign.
Senator Lindsay. in the course OF his
argument. said:
"Should it be decided that Porto Rican
ports are not foreign ports IN the orol-
rary sense of the word. 1T would pe d
violent construction to interpret the Ian
e,,aee of the statute of the state or new
York passed in 1884, so as to exempt
from nilotaee vessels from land then
foreign but since brought under the
domination of the United States 1T IS
a fundamental rule of construction that
laws are to be construed as at the time
of their enactment.
And it would not be reasonable to as
sumo that the legislature of the state
proposed to exempt from pilotage vessels
belonging to after acquired and far-dis-
tant territory ot. the United states. even
supposing human foresight could have
y
1t is doubtless within the power of con-
gress to exempt from plotage vessels
bound to or from Australia and the Phil
ippine islands. Likewise the state of
New York could exempt from pilotage
or could entirely abrogate compulsory
pilotage. This, however, is not to be inn
piled from the general language in an act
of congress relating to subjects of an en-
tirely different nature which cannot he
construed to affect the statutes OF New
York regulating pilotage."
Senator Lindsay quoted from decisions
of the court to establish his contention
that the term foreign port" could be
used in it's brOadeSt sense. and that in
early acts the trade between the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts was so considered as
between foreign ports. Also that the
trade did consider port foreign unless
the clearance of the vessel coming to this
country was given by an officer in GUS
toms collection district established by
congress and exercising his functions
under the law of the United States. San
Juan. he argued. was never made do
! mestic port until congress includes it in
one of the collection districts of the Unit
ed States. Following this line he argued
that vessels trading between New York
| and Porto Rican ports were not in the
| coasting trade. 1t was further argued
| that congress did not intend to make the
| trade coasting trade, for trade was dis
cussed as between Porto Rico and the
United States which would not have been
the case had it been considered that the
Porto Rcan ports were domestic ports.
Meme of the provisions of the act to gov
! ern Porto Rico, Mr.. Lindsay argued,
mentioned pilotage and could be inter-
pleted as affecting the point at issue.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-14
SHALL STATES PAY THE BILLS ?
Great Improvements the Duty of the
Nation.

Washington, Jan. 14.-When the house
sented the report of the joint postal COM
mission which has been investigating the
question of railway mail pay and other
matters affecting postal affairs This
was District of Columbia day under the
rules but the district committee WELD
ed to the river and harbor bill with the
understanding that the district should
have next Monday instead of today. The
debate on the river and harbor bill was
then resumed.
Mr.. Lawrence of Massachusetts, a
member of the committee. protested
against the appropriation in the bill for
great national projects being charged to
the states in which they happened to be
located. He cited the ease of Boston,
which received several millions in that
bill. The Improvement. he contended,
would benefit all sections of the country
as ess than 10 per cent of the ships enter
ed and leaving Boston We're chargeable
to Massachusetts.
Mr.. Grosvenor. who was formerly
chairman of the committee on rivers and
ha hOrs. rep led TO some remarks made by
Cushman. CWashington) on Thursday
relative to the appropriations in the
past for the Columbia river.
Mr.. Morris (Minn.), another member OF
the river and harbor committee. also de-
Tended the bill. arguing along the lines
followed by Mr.. Lawrence, that appro-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-14
PRAISES THE GREAT FAIR.
New Governor of Missouri Says It Will
Be Daisy.

jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. l4.--Governor
Dockery in his inaugural address to the
members of the senate and house of
representatives Of Missouri general as
sembly; spoke at some length of needed
legislation and touched briefly upon the
Worlds Fair to be held at st. Louis in
saary of the Louisiana purchase.
He said
I'VE may confidently announce that
nitude of it's display. will be unsurpassed
in all time, and will bring to our state
and metropolis the representatives of all
the nations of the earth''
The governor then said:
I'VE are the agents of the people and
it should be our constant effort to prove
ourselves worthy of the exalted trust
imposed in us. To promote the pubic
good should be our aim, and ceaseless
endeavor. All sinister efforts to estrange
our people by attempting to array one
class against another should be stunned
as the pestilence that walketh in dark
ness. 1t is an occasion of real pleasure
that l am able to enter upon the duties
OF the chief magstracy without having
one ignoble appeal to class prejudice
/ have not posed as the special exponent
or champion of any one class, however
worthy it may be. l renew my pledge
TO be governor of all the people: and as
God gives me strength of will and in
tegrity of purpose, I will not betray them
but will deal justly with them and with
each and all of the diversified interests
of this proud and progressive state"