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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
COMMITTEE ON RECIPROCITY
Pan-American Delegates Come to an
 Agreement.

Mexico City, Dec. l9.-The Committee on Commerce and Reciprocity of the Pan American Congress has agreed substan- tially on the report which has been pre- nared by Pablo Macedo. of the Mexican delegation. The report covers wide ground.
 In beginning some differences of opinion was shown with regard to the subject or reciprocity, but it is understood that the conclusions reached are supported by all thc members. On this subject, the com rnittee lays special stress on the economic system of the different governments as based upon their necessities and recog- nizes that many of the American repub- lies which up to this time have largely exported their raw materials and inn ported manufactured articles are now, through the growing development of their industries. tending more to utilizing their own natural products and diminishing proportionately the importation of foreign commodities.
 Speeial attention is given to the conn mercial reciprocity among the republics Of the American continent and the opinion is expressed that careful and tranquil investigation by the different
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
ANN oDELIA's ACTIONS.
The Female Jackson Continues Her
 Dramatic Work,

London, Dec. 19.-The trial of Theodore and Laura Jackson (Ann Odelia Dis de Bar) was resumed at the Old Bailey to- day. The day was occupied with reit- eration of former testimony in the case, and excited cross examining of the girl witnesses by Mrs. Jackson, who was fre- ouently called to order hy the judge when defendants contended that there was g conspiracy agairst them and ex- pressed hope os a full investigation.
 The feature of the day was the clever ness of the female defendant in Ques- ttoninR the witnesses. Her manner. all ways dramatic, was at times tragfcai Once she burst into tears, suddenly re- covered and continued her excited ques- ton and voc,ferous comments on the teE- timony. She was not even afraid to ar- gus with such a formidable lawyer as Sir Edward Carson, the solicitor general, and the judge had the utmost dtficulty in controlling her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
BOLD BANK RoBBER.
One Man Secures Large Amount of Money from Arkansas Institution.


 Money from Arkansas Institution.
 Little Rock. Dec. 19.-A Gazette special from Fayetteville, says: At noon today the bank at Springdale, a town ten miles north of here. in this county, was robbed by one man.
 No one was in the bank except the as- sistant cashier. The robber drove up to the bank door in buggy. He walked to the cashiers desk before he was noticed. He compelled the assistant cashier to go to the vault and give him all the money in sight. about N.oO0. While this was taking place, citizen walked into the bank. He was at once covered by the robbers revolver and made to throw up his hands. The robber then hurriedly left the bank. dropping NoOO upon the walk.
 He jumped into his buggy and drove rapidly north. The officers were in pur- suit before he was fairly out of town. Two miles out the officers came in sight of him and he jumped from the buggy and made his way to a thickly wooded mountain. Blood hounds have been put upon his track and there is every as- surance of his capture before morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
IN THE SENATE

Washington. Dec. 19.-In the absence of Mir. Frye (Nde.), President pro tenn, Sena- tor Perkins presided over today's session of the Senate. The bill temporarily to provide revenue for the Philippine Isl- ands. which was passed by the House yesterday, was referred to the Commit tee on the Philippines. The bill to i'm crease the official bond of the United States Marshal of Alaska, in certain case to SIS, ,O00 was passed.
 At 12:4O the Senate, on motion of Mir. Hale. went into executive session, and at D. m adjourned until January 6, 1902
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20

aster was the burning of Frankowicz He was seen by the thousands of people who were on their way to work to run to the platform railing and leap into the air: He was a mass of flames as he whirleo through the air. He fell on the stock yard shed and literally burned to death before the eyes of the crowd. fifty feet below, who had no way to reach him.
 When the explosion occurred, burning heaps of cinders settled around the men almost knee-deep. Their shrieks were terrible and their frantic efforts to save themselves were pitlful. No molten metal was thrown on the men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
Will Cost Something Like $500, 900,
 GOO When Completed.

New York Dec 1s.-The Odessa corre- spondent of the London Times and New, York Times says reticence is shown by the Russian official publications in regard to the actual cost of the Trans Siberian railway. According to the Odessa cor respondent, M. Novosti the line. when 1t was begun ten years ago, was estimated to cost $50, ,000, ,000 roubles (S1SO, ,250,009, but the difference, estimated and actual up 10 a year ago, was over 4S0, 100000 roubles- Before the line can possibly be put In working order. says the coe espondent. there is reason to believe that the total cost will be over one billion FoubfeS XIX O0O 0oO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
MAN AND WIFE KILLED.
Their Friends Believe That They
 Were Murdered.

Parsons, Kas.. Dec. 1S.-The bodies of Colonel John F. Bull and his wife, Car TAe, were found in the bedroom of their new home today. stabbed to death. It is the belief of their. friends that they were murdered. yet the house was securly licked and had not been robbed.
 Colonel Bull was last seen alive Tues day nigh. The house was locked all day yesterday and this afternon the Marshal forced an entrance. Mrs. Bull was found lying upon the bed with her head ex- tended over the edge, her skull crushed and brain protruding. She was also stab bed in the right side of the body and a aide of the bed. About five feet distant Mr. Bulls body was lying upon the floor face downward beside an overturned chair. An open pocket knife was lying rear him but was without bloodstains and there was little evidence of strug-
 Colonel Bull was a wealthy real estate dealer and an old soldier, having. served through the Civil War in an ohio regi- ment.
 The Coroner is holding an inquest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
cold Weather in oklahoma.

Guthrie Okla, Dec. 19.-As a result of the intense cold and blizzard, stockmen figure a ten per cent loss in cattle. This is true of the two territories. the loss being greater on the western Oklahoma ranges and in the new country. The past two days have been cold, and &C., companied by blizzards. Provision will now be made by stockmen to protect cat tie, as all anticipate an extremely cold sis,fa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
Sam Roper Identified.

Guthrie, Okla. Dec. 19.-Indian Terri tory officials. through the aid of Sheriff Dobbins of Casper Wyoming. have iden- tifed Sam Roper. who escaped recently from Arkansas after murdering a sheriff. as member of the Bill Cook gang of outlaws that terrorized the border in the carly nineties This is the first heard of Roper in ten years. He is wanted in various places in Oklahoma. Indian Ter ritory and Kansas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
MaY Break Up Towns.

Guthrie. Okla. Dec. 1s.-Attorney Gen eral Strang today handed down an opin- ion holding that Oklahoma school lands cannot be leased for tOwnsite purpose. This affects the town of Mountain, located entirel yon school land, the town of Luther and others which are partly on such lands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
1ndians Reported starving.

Guthrie. Okla. Dec. 19.-Cherokee In- dians are reported starving in the hills near Tahlequah in the Going Snake dis trict as a result of the loss of their crops and the blizzard. They are members of the Netoowah tribe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
FELL FIVE HUNDRED FEET.
When Found Ross RusselPs Body
 Was a Mass of Jelly.

Charlotte. N. C.. Dec. 19-Ross Rus Union Copper Mine at Gold Hill. was knocked out of the bucket in which he was coming from the shaft at the end Of his work today, falling 500 feet to the bot tom His pn6y was brought up shortly after, which was a mass of jelly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
SENATOR sEwELL's SICKNESS
Feared That Dissolution Will En-
 sue Soon.

Camden. N. J., Dec. 19.-United States Senator William J. Sewelrs condition to- night is critical and the members of his family fear dissolution will ensue soon. Two physicians are in constant attend ance tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
Pnrtn Ricn,a Mail.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-The New xork nostofTiee has been informed by the Postoffice Department that all mall mat ter is mailabie TO Porto Rico in the same manner as to any part or the Uniteo EtRteE. %tA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
Farmer Commits Suicide.

Guthrie. Okla. Dec. 19.-Theo Gikoin. a farmer, living near Ashley, Okla com mitted suicide by shooting himesA in e hotel of Augusta. He was formerly mayor of Iuka. Kan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
2.oOo Bales off Cotton Burned

Terrell, Texas, Dec. 19.-Fire this even ing destroyed two thousand bales of cot ton stored in an old compress here. Loss, SS0,O0O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-20
Weather Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-The forecast for Alabama Is as follows: Fair and colder Friday; Saturday fair and cold; fresh northwesterly winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-18

The day, the presence of SO many distin-
guished men. the simple but impressive
services. the serious demeanor of the thou
sands VINO witnessed the spectacle, COM
bined to make an appropriate occasion for
the last earthly honors to the dead EXPIRES
ident. Every part of the service beftted
the life of the distinguished man whose
face was sen the last time by human eyes.
No one feature of the day was more i'm
pressive than the silent and thoughtful de-
meanor OF the thousands of people wher-
ever they gathered. Even the concourse OF
people who gathered about the Governors
residence to get a glimpse Of President Nc
Kinley seemed impressed with the serious
event which brought him to this city. 1t
was rather a concourse of people assembled
to pay the respect of their presence to the
chief magistrate than a crowd collected by
idle curiosity. on the streets about the
First Presbyterian Church several thousand
people stood for two hours to catch a sight
of the procession. As it passed from the
pie on either side of the street paid the last
token Oh respect 10 the dead statesman.
The services at the church were simple yet
impressive. Rev. DR.. Haines. who has been
the intimate friend of General Harrison for
fifteen years, paid the simple tribute to the
man he so much loved and so deeply
mourns which he knew his friend would
approve If words were TO be said. In its
very simplicity DR.. Haines's remarks sur
passed that usual speech styled eloquence.
But with the saying of the last words
and in paying the last tokens of respect
and love, Benjamin Harrison's sphere of
usefulness has not closed. His burial sim
ply adds one more illustrious name to the
list of the Nations immortals. Such men
never die, and their influence for good will
never cease. In this community, where he
has spent his life, he will be
as the model American citizen. His official
record will always be read by those who
seek to obtain the best. In all the years
his patriotic and eloquent utterances. pre-
served in printed pages, will be studied by
those who seek the highest human inspira-
ton and the, truest models of Christian
patriotism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-18
The Siege i'm Picking.

The author of this book, DR.. X. A. i.
Martin, has been a Presbyterian mission
airy and teacher in China for nearly fifty
years. He is a learned as well as pious man
and about forty years ago was made presi-
dent of the Imperial College at Picking.
tie speaks the Chinese language and has
the respect and confidence of all classes
of the people. His influence for moral and
political reforms in China has been great
er than that of any other American. If
the Journal is not mistaken DR.. Martin is
a native of Indiana. He was I'm Pellng dur
ing the Boxer uprising and was one OF the
imprisoned foreigners during the long and
trying siege in that city. In this book he
gives a very interesting account of the
conditions preceding the uprising and of
the events and incidents of the siege.
There is also a chapter on "Reconstruc-
ton which presents an instructive view
of Chinese politics. The author thinks the
net result OF recent events and those now
going on in China will be a national resur-
rectiOn on a broader scale. He insists that
there must be no abridgment of the rights
and privileges of missionaries. Il woul
lave he says. mo state church estab-
lished i'm any portion of the empire; but
our worst enemy in the last resort is
heather darkness, and. if we would not
let the devil up to attack US again we
must wage war on the powers of darkness
until the true light shall be allowed TO
shine into every nook and corner of the
land AS to the open door policy he in
sists that 1t should be open 10 light as well
intelligent presentation of existing con-
ditions in China. 1t contains some interest
ing maps and illustrations. New York:
Fleming III. Revell Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-18

he has taken for safe and sound legisla-
5ion.-Noblesville Ledger.
Again We approach the season when
genuine maple molasses made out of brown
sugar and hickory bark will be sold to the
consumer at 81 a gallon. The very taste
OF sucn molasses carries one back 10 MS
boyhood days and 10 the sugar camps,
Wnen lie was joyous. young ana Tree:
Don't oegrudge a dollar for a gallon OF
genuine maple molasses. for ii Will sweeten
your memory as well as your mouth, ana
II will revive memories of "auld lang syne.
Columbus Republican.
The work of the Indiana Legislature for
1901 passed into history at midnight last
Monday. Steuben county was ably repre-
scented in both branches. Neither Senator
Darby nor Representative Gillett is a noisy
declaimer. but when ii comes to effective
committee work, where painstaking ana
intelligent thought and judicious discrln-
nation are required, both are in the IRON.
rank. No vicious legislation was effecteu
with their knowledge and co~nsent-Angola
Magnet.
When a city of the size of Terre Haute. in
a State as civilized as Indiana, cannot af-
ford a prisoner protection against a pos
sible mob, and has to send him to the State
capital for safe-keeping, the name ana
power OF the law has become a farce ana 4
reproach. Having once tasted blood. the
Ierre Haute vandals will now organize
mobs 10 lynch and burn any one they think
deserving of punishment or any one they
think the law has not sufficiently pun
1shed. Such is the history Of the growth
OF mob aw.-Richmond Item.
The Independent papers-the kind that
support the Republican party in every ma
uonal ca-mpaign-are right now showing
their independence by saying meaner things
than the Democratic papers about the Re-
publican party. This is to be expected
now, but just wait until the campaign
comes on and the bung Of the barrel Is
Jared loose, and for a stipulated price
they will publish any statement that the
republican campaign bureau may send out.
Yet the alleged independents pose as re-
formers, when, in fact, they are more un-
just and more hypocritical than any par
tisan paper.-COvington Friend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-18

This story, by Henry Burnham Boone
and Kennel Brown. is the first of the
series of twelve novels by new American
writer's to be issued this year. one each
month. 1t is intended that they shall de-
pict scenes and characters in different parts
of the country. The events of this story
take place, for the most part, in rural Vir-
ginia, and the leading characters are the
sons of men who suffered by the civil war
and never recovered their financial foot
hold. The difficulty of adapting themselves
to changed conditions and making success
full farmers by means of their own labor
and the aid of hired assistants. instead OF
slaves, descends To the sons, and the ac-
counts of the slipshod methods prevailing
present a vivid picture of conditions I'M
doubleday existing in parts of the South
There Is an unevenness about the story,
possibly due to the double authorship. The
book, as a whole, hardly fulfills the prom
Use of the early chapters, and the ending is
rather weak. Nevertheless, il is a readable
story and contains some unusually clever
touches. Several of the characters are
very well drawn, among them .he young
Englishman who rents a farm and trains
fast horses. There is a good deal of horse
talk in the ~story-too much, perhaps. The
tale is of sufficient merit to cause the re-
naming books of the series 10 be looked
forward to with interest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-18

The Literary Era PHILADELPHIA for
March contains a numbe OF interesting
book reviews. chapters of literary gossip
and readable contributions on various lit
erary themes by Henry +. keenan,. James
Walter Smith. Edward Saltus and Cyrus
ID. FOss. jr. A department Of genealOgy
is a curious feature of this periodical. but
not an inappropriate one in any Philadel-
phia periodical.
Mr.. w. A. Fraser. author of "Mooswa
and Others" has just written for early
rublicatio ion in The Saturday Evening Post
a short serial entitled The Outcasts." The
Dog. and the greater part OF the story
IS about the strange comradeship and strik-
ing adventures Of these companions. and
their pilgrimage, IN company. TO the dis
tant plains of deep grass. OF which the
wolf dog knew.
In the April number the text Of the Al
Iantic Monthly Is increased to leo pages.
Walter \. Wyckoff. the author of The
Workers. has written nothing on that
subject for the past three years. nc
will reappear in the April Scribner's with
the first of four or five papers founded or
his experiences as a day laborer. Each of
these papers viii elaborate an episode
which will have all the personal interest
of a good story well told.
Parsons Magazine. always in advance
of other monthlies. is already on hand
with its April number. Illinois figures this
month in STORY OF the States series. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-18

This is an instructive study in heredity
ana education on an original plan. 1t con-
sists Of a contrast between the members
of two families, one of which represents
poverty, vice and crime and the other
piety, virtue. intelligence and culture. The
two families selected are the celebrated
Jukes family and that of Jonathan Ed
wards. The record of the Jukes family
has become familiar to reformers and char
ity workers. 1t is summarized in the state
ment that out of the 1.20G descendants of
Max Jukes 80 were professional paupers
who were in p~oorhouses 1900 years, 300
died in infancy for lack of good care. 81
women lived lives of notorious debauchery,
400 men and women were physically
wrecked early by their own wickedness. Z
were murderers, 1870 were convicted Grim
inals. The record of the Edwards family
is as remarkable for the great number OF
men and women of high character it pro-
duced and for the purifying influence they
exerted and the notable results they
achieved in many walks of life. TIL con-
trast thus drawn affords a striking and
instructive lesson on the much discussed
question of heredity and environment. The
book is written by A. T.. Winship and pub
lished by r. l.. Ayres & Co, Harrisburg.
Pa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-18
Life and Literature of the Ancient
Hebrews.

This work, by DR.. Lyman Abbott, is a
vanced theology. 1t is less than fifty years
since orthodox circles in England were
deeply stirred by the publication OF an
essay on THE Education of the World"
by DR.. Frederick Temple, now Archbishop
of Canterbury. The author affirmed that
Rome, Greece, Asia and India etch con-
tributed something 10 the growth of the
future Christian church-Rome law, Greece
science and art, Asia the spiritual magma
ton. India the discipline of the human
conscience. The author Of the essay also
traced in the Bible a development OF re-
ligious teaching from an earlier and cruoer
10 a later and better spiritual conception OF
truth and life. The theory then advanced
that Gods processes of education have not
been Onfine to the Hebrew race ana that
in the Hebrew race they were gradual,
which aroused such fierce antagon1sm Tor
~ years ago, is now accepted as
by a large and increasing body of biblical
scholars. 1t forms one of the fundamental
principles of the modern and ~scientihc
school of biblical Interpretation as opposed
10 the ancient, traditional and theological
school. 1t is the cornerstone OF TINS Dook,
IN which DR.. Abbott sets forth the best re-
suits of the higher criticism of the Old
Testament 1t contains a careful analysis
OF the law, politics. poetry, history, drama.
philosophy, ethical culture, theology, folk
lore and fiction of the ancient Hebrew peo-
pie. Out of such an analysis the higher
criticism constructs a synthesis from when,
the author believes. will emerge a less dog
matte and more spiritual theology than the
old. IF So" he declares, the gain will
far counterbalance any possible loss Bos-
ton: Houghton, Miffiin * Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-18

General Weyler promises to rehabilitatc
the Spanish army. The next Democratic
national convention in Madrid township
will be sure to arraign the general on a
charge of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RepUb-
lican.
The Indianapolis Sentinel, speaking Of
the recent session of the Indiana Legisia-
ture. remarks that 'it might have been
worse" which causes the K0komo Tribune
TO explain that lit might have been Demo-
cratic."-Logansport Journal.
When the posse of leading citizens is not
husily engaged in chasing some "ornery
Niger" down South. the fear arises that
trey have migrated to the Northern States.
where the sherifs do the capturing and
the mob does the rest.-Anderson Bulletin.
The Republican party may be trusted to
see and heed the evolution that has been
and is going or. Our change in standing
in the world may bring about changes in
our policy. There is no law that is not
subject to change under new aspects and
events. The Republican administration
will take such steps as will be sane and
icle.
The Governor Of Utah has vetoed a bill
aimed TO legalize polygamy. and it is well
that he did,. since the State was admitted
TO the Union on the express promise that
il would suppress plural marriages. But all
Governors OF Otan may not De alike, so st
miSht be we'll to agitate the wisdom of an
amendement TO the federal Constitution
prohibiting pOlygamy for all time.-Fo-t
Wayne JOurnal-Gazette
Ii is unfortunate that nothing short
Of death viii call out the deepest admira-
ton of the people for a fellow-citizen. The
most lavish display of flowers. the tender
est sentiments OF human life. cannot bring
back the warn blood 10 the checks. cam
not bring JOY To the empty tenement OF
clay. 4 single rose placed in the hands
of the living IS worth a thousand wreath,
on the casket of the d~ead-Andersen Her
aid.
Governor Durbin did some splendid work
in the round up" in vetoing several meas
ures of a vicious nature. In vetoing tn.
indianapolis fremen's bill he put a check
on the encroachments of the Legislature
on municipalities that will be a precedent
i'm years TO come. The Legislature had no
more right TO fix the salaries Of tie fire.
men of Indianapolis than il had TO Tx the
salaries of the Noblcsville fire department.
Too much time is wasted In the Legislature
in local affairs over which it should have
40 control. The Governor Is to be con
graduated for the firm. courageous stand