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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-06-19

Manila, June 14-The trial of H.
w. Happle, port steward of the COM
missary department, charged with re-
ewing in monthly installments money
from a stevedoring company, began
yesterday. The defense is that the
money received was salary for extra
services The alleged transactions ap-
pear on the company's books, and it is
claimed that Happle figures under an
assumed name.
d. M. Carman, the former Californ-
Ian who was arrested in February
last on the charge of furnishing sup
plies to aid the insurgents but whose
prosecution was abandoned last month,
is going to the United States shortly.
General Macarthur has declined to
order the return of the money, but
probably it will be returned after the
insurrection is over.
General Sumner has reported to
General Wade the failure of negotia-
lions for the surrener OF Cables, the
insurgent leader in Laguna province.
The Filipino apparently believes he
can hold out. now that the rainy sea-
son has begun Disappointment is felt
here at the backward conditions in
Southern Luzon. Some insurgent
camps have been discovered and de-
stroyed. Lieutenant Cowen. with a
detachment Of fifty men, killed five
insurgents near &ovelar.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-06-19
News from Manila.

Washington, June 1S.-Acting Adju-
tant General Ward has received cable
message from General Macarthur CIV
ing official confirmation of the recent
serious engagement with the insurgents
near Lipa, Luzon. The message is as
follows Morning June 10 Captain
William H. Wilhelm. Twenty-first in
fantry, encountered large force near
Lipa. LieutenadEsNlter H. Lee, corps
of engineers, 0Saptain Anton
Spring, Jr., First .kntry, were killed,
Captain William n Wilhelm and First
Lieutenant Charles Il. Ramsey, Tween
ty-flrst infantry, were seriously wound
ed. Four enlisted men were wounded.
The insurgents were dispersed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-06-19

Havana, June, 13.-The Cuban consti-
tutional convention today accepted
the Plat amendment by vote of 16
to IL. The resolution to accept was
carried without discussion. Immedi-
ately after the opening Seniors Tamayo,
Villuendas and Quesada, constituting
majority of the committee on rela-
lions, submitted a substitute statute
OF the committees former report OF
the Platt amendment as passed by
congress, recommending that it be ac-
cepted and made an appendix to the
constitution.
twentv-savan delegates nresant divided
40 fol,ows.
Tn FAVOR 81 aocen+snoa. sanors Ca
note villuendas los M conez Tama-
Z Va Monteouedo Daleado Retenconrr
Diharya lorerte ouesado sang,,iIlv
Nnnez Rodiguez Rerriel ouilez and
TTerrer
onnosad 70 aocantanca. senors "a
vas Aleman hudaIdo Tamayo .man
Gualberto Gomex. silvela. Fortune. La.
cret Portuondo Castro and Mandu-
lev.
Seniors Rivera. Correso Geher and
Robau were absent
The latter two voted against the
acceptance in the previous division.
Senior Ferrer voted with the conserv-
atives, explaining his change of atti-
tude by asserting that he believed
the acceptance would be the best So
luton of the problem. The convention
will now appoint commission to
draw I'm the electoral law.
washington June lS'-rne news Oh
fne adoption OF the Piatt amendment
by the Cuban constitutional convention
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-06-19

Omaha. Neb., June 14.-Presldent
Hays of the Southern Pacific, President
Hughitt of the Northwestern and Pres
ident Burt of the Union Pacific had an
important conference in Omaha today.
General Manager Kruttschnltt of the
Southern Pacific. General Manager
Wilkinson of the Union Pacific and
other officials of the latter road were
present. The officials admitted that
material changes in the trans-continen-
tai time schedule are in contemplation.
1t is proposed to send through solid
trains from Chicago to the Pacific
coast at speed several hours better
than at present This step has been
contemplated since the Union Pacific
secured control of the line from Ogden
to San Francisco.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-06-19
THE CUBANS' FAITH
SHOWN BY THE ADOPTION OF
THE PLATT AMENDMENT.

Sixteen Votes Cast in Favor of the Propo-
sition and Eleven Against It--Cuban In
dependence May BE Reality by the
First of Next Autumn.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-06-19
TEXAS in THE SWIM
FIRST DAY OF SOUTHERN IN
DUSTRIAL CONVENTION.

A Veritablo Love Feast between tho Dele.
gates and Philadelphia Citizens--Toxas
Is the Center of Attraction for Every.
body--Tho Addresses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
FASHIONABLE GAMBLING.
In London the Passion for Play
 Threatens Serious Scandal.

London. May 3O.-The passion for gamb- ling pervading the smart set in London threatens to lead to much scandal. Stories are already current of we'll known women in financial difficulties over gam ing losses in one case amounting to, 1t is said, 9S,000 at a single sitting. The World exposes the universality of the craze, saying:
 Every one Is bent on beggaring his or her neghbor. It Is the smart hostess, who. regardless of all considera tions of hospitality and friendship, invites guests to her house for the express purpose of winning their money. Her only aim Is to get together those who will play roulette or bridge and can afford to pay up hand somely when the hour of reckoning comes. There is no less danger for the gilded youth in the country house, on his friends yacht or in a London draw ing room, than on the turf or at Monte Carlo. Night after night women encour- age gambling in their houses and watch complacently the pecuniary scourging of their friends. To be at home a certain afternoon in the week has become the way of announcing to those who can play and pay that they will find the hostess s drawing room a private gambling saloon. and so firmly has the passion for snatch ing money from others pockets taken possession of the feminine mind that wo- men of position no longer hesitate to act a,, beaters for those who are ready to nroyide sport"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
prsss Association Trip.

Secretary J. A. Rountree of the Ala hama Press Association, has returned from Houston, Tex, where he has been to confer with the General Passenger Agent of the Southern Pacihc Rall- road. regarding the proposed trip or the members of the Press Associa ton fo California. The Association VIII meet in Montgomery, June 2Oth and at o'clock June Fist will leave for BIT mingham, where special trali. O. sleepers will be in waiting for them From here they will go over the Mem phis and the Santa Fe systems to San francisco, stopping en route at the petrifed forest and grand canon m Arl- zona. at Albuquerque. N. M, ani san Bernardino and Fresno. Cal. The par ty will remain three days III San Fran cisco. after which they will journey home over the Southern Pacific, stop ping at San Jose, Monterey, Santa Bay bara Pasadena and los Angeles Tn California; El Paso, San Antonio, HoJs- ion and Beaumont, Tex. From New orleans the party will come over the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and will disband at Montgomery me itinerary will cover over 6,OOp miles and the excursionists will be gone if- teen days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
sCoTTsRoRo.

Scottsboro. May 3O.-(Speciol. Mfrs. Dicus, wife of MT. Jesse Dicus. Gied at her home near town yesterday. Her remains were taken to Athens. renn.. her old home, for interment. Sne leaves a husband and several small children.
 James A. Bone has been arrested by Deputy United States Marshal L. W. Willis and taken to Huntsville on the charge of illicit distilling.
 'Wythe Rorex while out driving with young woman last evening to view the high waters of the Tsnness sec, drove into the back waters and came near drowning. But for the timely aid of some nearby farmers they woGld have drowned.
 The turnpikes being built for Jack son County are now nearing completion and it goes without saying that tho county now has the finest system of roads in the State.
 G. w. Short and Miss Minnie Cope land were married at Stevenson last Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
Central Female College.

,r,,so.1oosa. May So.-(special.)-The <raduting exercises of the C~enl,ai ~ rd cnsIe College were held last night . ana asain crowded houses greeted Ihe cios- snS evening of the College. Ine isa t,,Se of fine evening aside from the oe- s,.,srv of diplomas was the magniIi- nnst hsccalaureate address Of Dr. A. C Davidson of the Southside bapLaet sot Chnrch of Birmingham. His suD1ec. ras "Culture" and was dealt Wl!n III " xerv instructive and entertasnins nm nnnsr The large audience was near .,I,, in sympathy with the speaker. The address was preceoeo uy hy sieasant musical program; renueG s " e stY,dents of the school or music; ehT Tha delivery of the diplomas 10 tne
 as,ot;no. class and certificates was graau1h ga hv president B. F. Files. pr. L' 1aa9e ,r,on W pastor of the local Sap . O. Ch,rch was called for and deliv- uSe ured a short nlk. MT. Dawson mas ersu a a great deal to aid this school; ~ soct he has done an unlimited III o,,nt of work for the college. MT. TT Realle. of The Northport Breeze. 1. od resolutions passed by the Board rs" re Trnstees thanking Drs. Giles and Wav;dson for their splendid work in behalf of the College. ....
 1,snarks may be pointed and yet blunt.
 The baseball fan comes ahead of the oa lrr0leaf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
South Alabama Institute.

ThomasvilIe, May 30.-(Special. )-The commencement exercises of the South Alabama Institute were commenced on the 24th inst, and were concluded yes- terday. They were varied and inter- esting, showing the efficiency of the work of Prof. E. s. Pugh, the princi- pal and his corps of teachers. Rev. MT. Plank of Mobile preached the com mencement sermon Sunday. Rev. MT. Plank is a very happy speaker, and his sermon was a masterpiece for thought. theology and pulpit oratory. Gold medals were awarded to several of the students for essays and oratory. The crowning feature of the exercises was the awarding of diplomas to the grad uading class by the principal and trustees.
 All the teachers are again employed for the next session. except Professor Nelson Of Tennessee, who goes to the Philippines to teach for three years, under a Government contract.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
THE HARP OF LIFE.
EFor The Adyertisnr.

For The Advertiser.J A wondrous instrument is the harp ef
 life,
 As touched by the hand of time. One moment its notes are loud and clear. Then as soft as vesper chime. Its notes of childhood thrill ever with
 hope
 In the spring of lifetime golden, While in after years its volume swells With the strength of the story olden. Then upward 1t bears the soul from earth To the paradise realms above, And seems as though touched by an an-
 gels hand As 1t breathes the music of love. Its chords at times are suddenly changed. Its music is sad and low; It seems a requiem of earthly hopes, A paean of earthly woe. o wondrous music of the harp of life, Begun with life's earliest breath, And lasting through all our span of days To be hSshed in the silence of death. For its, notes at length become hushed
 and still. And it's music ceases forever, For another soul has winged its flight Across the Stygian River.
 JAMES M. GLENN. Loachapoka, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
coUNc1LL's SCHOOL.
Judson W. Lyons Delivers the An
 nual Address.

Huntsville, May 30.-(Special )-At the Agricultural and Mechanical Col lege for Negroes yesterday afternoon, diplomas were awarded to eighteen graudates in the literary department and fifty-six graduates in the indus trial departments. W. R. Pet lord, President of the Penny Savings Bank of Birmingham, delivered an address to the literary graduates. A large number of prominent white men, as well as negroes, were present. Major A. H. Pettibone, ex-Congressman from Brownlow's district in Tennessee, was one of the principal speakers of the day.
 Judson W. Lyons. Register of the United States Treasury, delivered the annual address to the students Tues day night. He held out bright hopes for a future prosperity to the negroes, who cultivate the trades and educate themselves to be good citizens. Speak ing of the many emigrating schemes presented to the negro, he said: ''The interests of the South demand that the negro stay here. The millions of factory operatives in the North and Europe demand that he stay, and his own best interests will be conserved by staying. What irreparable harm will come to the South should he go away, and what harm will befall him? But all must unite in asking that he be accorded fair play. Fair play in the courts, fair play in business and an equal chance in the race of life. If he is charged with crime. try him before jury. if not of his peers. of citizens of his own State. He is never the jury and scarcely ever exercises much influence at the bar, so there is no danger of sympathy overdoing its part in his behalf. If the courts thus constituted cannot be trusted by those who constitute them, then who can trust them?
 How is the negro to advance him. Self in the South? Three things. I am satisfied, will constitute a complete answer, and these are: Industry, Ed ucation and Character. Industry to get homes and property; education that we may understand the affairs of our siety, and character that we may stand before our fellowman without fear and trembling"
 Presiden. W. H. Councill gave a re- ception to the graduates yesterday, and the commencement exercises came to an end.
 New York and Philadelphia capital istS have taken options on several thou sand acres of land, around Brownsboro station ten miles east of here, on the Southern Railway. and will, it Is stat ed. erect a large cotton mill, woolen mill, lumber mill and other industrial plants. It is their purpose to develop the tremendous power of Flint River and make it run all of the industries Tine men who are behind this enterprise have kept their names secret very suc- cessfully, but their agent has been very active in binding up all of the available lands contiguous to the river within a distance of a mile above and below the railroad. The plan conceiv- ed by these men contemplates the es- tablishment of the most extensive in dustrial development in this part of the State. The employees of the several | industries will be grouped together ir good sized town, which will be pro- vided with all modern conveniences including electric connection with Huntsville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
SHOT MAN AND WOMAN.
Foreman of Slave Mill Near Center
 vile Used 0 Gun.

Centerville, May 30.-(Special. IA shooting affray occurred al. stave mill five miles west of this place this af- ternoon, in which a negro woman and a negro man were shot. The negro man became insulting to the foreman of the mill, when a difficulty arose. The foreman, procuring a gun. shot the negro and also accidentally hit the woman. The wounds are not consid- cred dangerous.
 T. A. Clements, bridge foreman of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, had one of his arms blown off and his face burned very badly by explosion of dy- namite near Lawley this afternoon. Physicians dressed his wounds and he is not thought to be dangerously hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
M'DONALD IS ACQUITTED
HIS PLEA OF sELFlDEFENsE
 SUSTAINED.
He Was Charged With the Killing of Two Men in . Fight in a Birmingham
 Saloon.

Birmingham, May S0.-(Special.) )--Af- ter, trial lasting oI.s hour and forty i've minutes. in the Criminal Court this afternoon, E. P. Mcdonald. well known young man about town, was acquitted of the charge of murder in the second degree in connection with the killing of Thomas F. Fitzpatrick and Joseph Ashby. which occurred in the Peerless saloon one night last No- -vember.
 Fitzpatrick was a travelling detectiye from St. Louis and Ashby was a gold mine prospector from the same city. These two men with Mcdonald and Sandy Castleberry, a rolling mill man, had been drinking. Castleberry ana Fitzpatrick had a fight and Mcponald undertook to act as peacemaker when he became involved in the general shooting which followed. Fitzpatrick and Ashby were killed and Castleberry was wounded. McDonald's plea was self defense, which he established, showing that Fitzpatrick and Ashby were shooting at him when he used his own weapon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
Major E. M. Davis Dies.

Prattville, May 30.--(Special. )-Ma- jor E. NJ. Davis, who resides one mile east of town, died this morning. While hauling wheat from the field to the barn his team became unman- ageabie and ran away. Major Davis was thrown to the ground under the feet of the horses. He received several wounds, none of which were regarded by the surgeon as serious. Evidently juries from which he died this morning at 3:20 o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted at Methodist Church to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock and the remains will be inferred in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
PosToFFICE ROBBED.
Safe Dynamited and $2oo Taken by Thieves.

Athens, May 3o.-(speciai. --The post office at this place was burglarized last night. The front door lock was broken and the inner door unlocked with . false key and the iron safe was dyna- mited. The loss in money is $200. The stamps were unuisturbed. The burg lars, are suppoSed to have been three crooks who came here from Birming- ham on the 12:30 train and after their crime left for Elifnont to catch the o'clock soutbhound train for Birm- ingham.
 The United States Government has offered $200 reward for their capture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31

Knitting Cotton, "Dexter's" per ball Dc white, piece of yards Do Imitation Hair ec Cotton Tape all widths, 10 yard roll. sc white heads card of dozen So 2, and of two doEen Sc Flled Silk Elastic yard .Soo Stocking each 70 Kid Hair Curriers' bunch ...'............ SC z sabes full eount peTcupc.. DO Invisible Hair Pins, full count So cap-sheaf Safety all DO Kirby's Pins, @ box Sc Pins, 100 count box so Sheet Pins, sheet AVo Medium Brushes, ts Prussi Binding, pece ............Aoo Casing, double piece.. Ic Household Ammonia, bottle - securing {" So Assorted cake. ......'.'..... oc Roger dalet, Extract, 1se Roger 6 oallet Extract, Sse Crown botts.... soo Cogates Tonic bottle cogatss Mixture, bottle sie Cotton Towels each @g dozen oe Cgates box .:..........1se JapF . s velveteen Skirt Binding yards
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
CASE GOES TO JURY.
Verdict in King Hearing Not Re. turned at Late Hour.

Verdict in King Hearing Not Re
 turned at Late Hour.
 Mobile, May 30.-(Special. )-Argu- ment in the King case was concluded this afternoon and the case given to the jury about 3 o'clock and at this hour is still out.
 The Mobile and Pensacola Elks had a grand parade here this afternoon and then played a game of baseball at Monroe Park for the benefit of the Protestant orphans and old women's home. The Mobile Elks were victori- ous by a score of 24 to '. Tonight the local Elks are holding social session.
 Decoration Day was observed here this afternoon at the federal cemetery, at which an oration was delivered by Dr. G. H. Wilkinson of Birmingham. a we'll known colored physician. The graves were decorated with miniature United States flags by Fremont Post, c. A. R.
 The annual dinner of the Fishing and Hunting Club took place today at the club house on Dog River.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
EUFAULA.

Eufaula, May S0.-(Special.)-C. H.. Brcck of Elamyille and Miss Meta Clark of WhiteOak were united in mar riage at the home of the bride this week. The wedding was a Quiet one' non but relatives and a few intimate friends being present.
 Circuit Court is under full head way and convictions for offences, varying fro m burglary to murder are being made every day. The cases against persons charged with being connected with the Engram murder were contin- ued until the next term of the court.
 The first ripe peach of the season was plucked from the orchard Of T.. A. Davis in the suburbs and was exnlDll- ed by him on the streets this week.
 Jim Wellborn, a negro man, who es- capped from the county jail in Clayton fourteen years ago, was captured ID Georgetown, Ga., this week and IS safe in prison again.
 The oat crop is being harvested, but the acreage is small and the yield IS considered poor.
 Work on the branch road from the s. A. L. to this city, it is thought will begin within the next sixty days.
 Master HlSnphrey and little MISS May Wilson Foy are quite sick at tne home of their parents here.
 The graduating exercises of the san ford Street School will be held at the opera house tomorrow night. Presi- dent Thomas F. Jones of the Union Female College will deliver the literary address. =.
 Al kitchen attached to the home oi !. B. Searcey was destroyed by nre Tuesday night. and. but for the heroi' work of the fire department, the resi- dence would have gone up in smoke The loss was covered by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
Frank Miller's Case.

It is learned that a large number or letters are being sent to the SoVer- nor's office in Montgomery in the in, terest of Frank Miller, the condemned safe blower. under sentence rsae Of deat9 o9 to hang June 18th, for the muroer ol Policemen J. W. Adams. in March, 1900. Many of these letters ask for the extension of clemency. No few s, ,S oi them 1t is said, are being sent by Ia. dies. and the statement is made that a prominent minister of this city mas become interested in the case m o,o1. De. half of the condemned. The officials here saw that a copy of Grammar pocket gallery of noted criminals. pub iished in Cincinnati in 1892. gives good picture of Miller or Dutch Esn- dricks." as he was called, with a very accurate description of him. He IS IS cIassed as one of the noted criminals of the country. So far no action has been taken to offset the appeals made for executive clemency but it is I likely that effort will be made in that direc- ton if the appeals continue to pour into the Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
Flew Stars and Stripes.

Sydney, N. 6. w.. May 3O.--As the Duke of Cornwall and York. in the royal barge. crossed the harbor today to inspect the naval depot, at Garden Island, all the British warships were flying the United States flag out of compliment of the United States transport Glacier, which was moored in the stream.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31

served Decoration Day here this af. ternoon. The organizations met at Magnolia Hall and marched to Oak Hill Cemetery. where the exercises were held at the Grand Army lot. Addresses were made by Dr. A. N Ballard and J. c. Miller of the Grand Army and W. F. Bolin of the Sons of Veterans. The graves were then decorated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
s+r,,cL hv Electric Gar.

Dr T. S. Oldham was stru * by an a,actrtc car at Eighth Aveaue and SIX taenth Street this afternoon ard se- verely injured, his left arm being orok on in several places. lie nad Just alighted from one car and had started across the other track, not opserVihe another car which was approaGnlhg a' ths rooment. and struck him. Dr. Old ham recently moved from Franklin v
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-31
Photographer Shoots Physician.

At Hillman, few miles south of the city. late this afternoon. James F. Cook. telegraph operator. about 35 years of age, shot and mortally wound- ed pr. John W. Payne. a prominent young practicing physician of that place. Two shots were fire. one enter ing Payne's mouth and the other his breast. He is not expected to live un- til morning. After the shooting Cook surrendered to the nearest deputy sher- if and was brought to the city to- night and placed in jail. He declines to talk. It Is learned that the cause of the shooting was Payne's alleged improper attentions to Mrs. Cook. Sto- ries relating to this req ched Cook late this afternoon and arming himself, 1t is said he went to Payne's office to se- cure satisfaction. There he found Payne and the shooting followed. Cooks wife. who is said to be very handsome woman, is also a telegraph operator.