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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
WILL OPEN SALOONS.
All is Quiet at Jacksonville-Mo
 Supplies Received.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 15.-It was de- termined at the meeting of the Execu- tive Committee this morning that the sa- looms be opened tomorrow. Colonel Low ell. who is in command of the troops stated to the committee that perfect or der prevailed. and that it was advisable that the saloons be opened while the troops are here in order that any possible ensuing disorder might be checked Three car loads of mattresses, one car load of cots and one of miscellaneous ar ticles were received today from New York and have greatly enhanced the work of relief for the present.
 Association today Is $1O8.745.
 The Board of Trade today adopted an address to be sent to other commercial bodies in the country reciting the needs and asking aid to be sent to the Keller Association.
 The number ofpeople fed yesterday was .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
The Porte Hopes for Settlement.

Constantinople, May 15.-The foreign embassies have received note from the Porte in connection with the recent controversy regarding the foreign post office in Constantinople regretting that the "Susceptibilities" of the Embassies were wounded by the previous notes and hoping that the Embassies will cooperate in bringing about settle ment of the question in accordance with the desire of the Porte.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
LONG MAY LEAVE THE PARTY.
He is Much Worried Over Sickness in
 His Family.

San Francisco. May 15.-Secretary of the Navy Long may leave the Presi- dential party and depart for the East any moment. He has received word that his daughter. who has been living in Colorado Springs for over year for her health is dangerously i'll.
 Secretary Long will be accompanied on the trip by Mrs. Long and son of tender years. They boy was also taken i'll yesterday at the Palace hotel where the Longs are staying, and the physician called in ordered the child to bed immediately. The Secretary Is much worried over the illness in his family and it is said he is not inclined to continue his trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
Interesting Military Maneuvers.

Berlin, May 15.-Interesting military manoeuvres took plaee around Metz today under the personal direction of Emperor William. who commanded the operations in storming one of the forts. Crown Prince Frederick William was present. Eighteen battalions were en- gagged. The site included Gorge, Re- zonVille and ATS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
rnhernnlosis Congress omcers.

New York, May 15-The Tuberculosis Congress elected the following officars: Honorary President, pr. A. N Bell, Brooklyn; President, pr. H. D. Holton. State Board of Health. Vermont. Among the ce-presidents elected are Drs. Louis H. Debayle. Nicaragua; ". l.. Bullard Columbus. Ga; Major I. Howard. Cuba {; pr. J. A. Fortich. Republic of Colombia: George Brown, Atlanta, Ga; Louis Le Roy, Nashville: Edward Liceaga. Mexico; Secretary and Treasurer, Clark Bell, New Vork Citv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
CUMBERLAND PREsBYTERIANs.
General Assembly Will Convene in West Point, Miss, Today.

West Point, Miss, May 16.-The Gen. eral Assembly of the Cumberland Pres byterian Church. will convene here to- morrow. Rev. H. Clay Bird of Union town. Pa. the retiring Moderator, will preach tEe opening sermon at Il o'clock, and in the afternoon will occur the or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
Pleaded Not Guilty.

Springfield, O.. May 15.-George w;
 Thatcher was arraigned this morning and entered a plea of not guilty to charge amounting to s296, 900. His bond was re- duced to 5000. and President Samuel D. Kirkpatrick of Madison. Wis, of the Mercer Heirs Association, is making ar engagements to secure the prisoner re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
visorv Board as follows:

visory Board as follows:
 J. NJ. Falkner. E. A. Graham, James P. Ferran, Tennent Lomax. Frank P. Glass Alex Rice, William B. Jones. Thomas H. Carr, A. A. Wiley. Leon Well. R. E. Steiner, J. B. Gaston. E. B. Joseph, Phares Coleman, James
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
SMITH WILL NOT GET OUT.
Says He Has No Intention of Resign.
 ing from the Cabinet.

1HS I1O1II G1o OeSUkHSt'
 San Francisco, May 15.-Telegraph reports have been received here of a rumor current in the East that Post master General Emory Smith contem- plates retiring from the Cabinet and that H. Clay Evans, United States Commissioner of Pensions is scheduled to succeed him, the Postmaster Gen. eral was asked concerning the truth of the rumor. There is no truth in the report" he said. T have not even con- sidered such step. I think 1t prob able the report arose from the fact that upon the expiration of the lease of the house I occupy in Washington I did not renew it. for the reason that I wished to make change of residence but not leave Washington"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
Emigration to United states.

Berlin, May 15.-The Prussian rail- ways have been informed that there will be a large emigration this spring of Ruthenian farmers to the United States and that 5000 will pass to Ham burg in the course of the next few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
"A HOT AIR YARN"
Gates Says He is Not Trying to or
 panize A Trust

ganlze Trust.
 New York, May 15.-John w. Gates and Mrs. Gates sailed for Southampton to- day. Before sailing MT. Gatess attention was called to a dispatch from Chicago stating that he was promoting a combi- nation of the outside steel concerns.
 That steel story is another hot-alr yarn.'' said MT. Gates. You can deny that right off. I know nothing about combinations of stocks.
 John Lambert, an associate of J; w. Gates in the American Steel and Wire Company, also denies that he and MT. Gates are trying to effect a combination of Colorado Fuel. Tennessee Coal and Iron and other kindred companies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
Leased by Southern Pacific.

Portland, Ore, May 15.-The Oregon ian tomorrow will say:
 The statement is made upon what appears to be good authority, that the Astoria and Columbia River Railroad has been leased to the Southern Paccific Company for ninety nine years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
HoFFMAN,s SUDDEN DEATH.
succumbed Before . Physician Could
 Be Called.

Albany, N. Y., May Backward M: Hoffman of Elmira. .Adjutant General of the National Guard and chief of the Governors stan, died suddenly today In this city.
 He was in consultation with Mator- General Roe. commander of the Na- tional Guard, concerning the disposi- tion of the troops called into service to oueu disturbances incident to the street railway employees strike. when he was taken with faintness. He was assisted to his room. but died be- fore a physician could be called. Gen. eral Hoffman was about 50 years of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
Enrlish Admiral Arrives.

New York May 15-Vice-Admiral Sir Captain Bridge, k. C. E., and staff, en route to the China station to relieve Ad- miral Seymour reached this city on board the Oceanic from Liverpool.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
uhl,s End is Near.

Grand Rapids, Mich., May 15.-Edwin F. Uhl still fingers in a comatose con- dition, but the end is expected at any moment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
A BANK RAIDED.
Robbers Secured $3,oOo in Cash
 Nitro-G Glycerine Was Used.

Louisville, May 15.-A special to The Times from Munfordville, Ky... says:
 entered the Hart County Deposit Bank and Trust Company's building and stole 5000 in money and possibly more. The vault was wrecked with nitro-glycerine;; contained money and valuable papers.
 "Bonds and many other valuable papers were taken from the safe. The extent or escertained The robbers left no clew.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES

CHICAGO, May 15.-George H. Phillips. who has the corn market cornered. today ran up the price to SO cents bushel. It was $75,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

TOPEKA, Kas., May 15.-Mrs. Nation will appeal from the verdict rendered against her. and declared she will argue her own cases hereafter and demand wo- men jurors "I had two things to con- tend with," she said. My lawyers bum gled the case and there were anarchists on the jury I am not insane, and begged my lawyers not to enter such a plea.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

ROME, May 15.-Most of the houses of the village of Aceronza, near Potenza, have been swept away by the fall of an immense rock. Troops rushed to the scene of disaster. Thus far fifteen bodies have been recovered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
AN OFFICER IS WOUNDED
General Chaffee Pays Tribute
 to Won WalderSee.
American Commander in China High in His Praise of the Troops of
 the Kaiser-Boxers Scattered.

Pekin. May 15.-An explosion at the arsenal in Kalgan today wounded one German officer and four privates. Three German privates are missing. It is supposed that they were blown to pieces. The Germans generally be- lieve that the Chinese Intentionally committed the outrage although evil dence to substantiate this view is lack ing. A thorough investigation will be made.
 Dr. Mum von Schwartzenstein gave a farewell banquet to General Chaffee. at which he paid g. tribute to the Americans and to their conduct during their stay in China.
 Replying to the compliments of the German minister, General Chaffee said: Some of my most pleasant memories of China will be of my as- sociation with the Germans and l shall always esteem myself fortunate in having been able to meet and ad- mire that grand old man, Count von Waadersee. I hope he will see his way to return to Germany through the Uni- ted States"
 Count von Waldersee who seemed deeply touched, said he hoped 1t would be possible for him to do as General Chaffee had suggested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
English Scheme to Pay Indemnity.

London, May 16.-A dispatch to The Daily Mail from Pekin. dated Tuesday, May 14, says that Great Britain sub mits an important proposal to the for eign ministers that China pay the in- dennitv out of her own native re- sources on a system affording her special facilities The proposal entails no increase of the maritime customs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
STOKES IS ACQUITTED.
Found Not Guilty of the Murder of
 Rev. J. J. Wohl.

Williamson. W. Va, May 15.-The jury in the case of the Hon. s. D. Stokes, charged with the murder of the Rev. J. J. Wohl, a Presbyterian minister, here last November, tonight returned a verdict of not guilty MT. Stokes killed MT. Wohl soon after the minister had preached a sensational sermon in which he scored Stokes severely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
Iiu scatters Boxers.

Berlin, May 1.-The War office has received the following from the Ger man headquarters at Pekin:
 General Liu's troops attacked and scattered. 1000 Boxers 45 Kilometres south of Pao Ting Flu"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

The new line wavered and broke on one flank, but in the main the move ment was successful. But the strike breakers were not yet free. Smaller crowds had gathered at various points along the route to the barn and they threw stones when the non-union men rushed past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

CINCINNATI. May 15-Miss Marjorie Harmon, daughter of former Attorney General Judson Harmon, was secretly married Monday afternoon to George Heckle. civil engineer of Boston. There was no objection on the part of Miss Harmon's parents, except because of her youthfulness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
Soldiers Charged the Mob.

There was another wild scene at the barn where thousands more had as. sembled. The infantry repeatedly charged into the crowd, substituting butt for bayonet, and after much effort a passage was opened for the scufry- ing calvalcade.
 The company says that it will pro ceed to move cars tomorrow unoer suard of the soldiers, and General 0oe, in command of the troops, says he will assist to the best of his ability with 2,200 troops.
 Marshall, the non-union motorman. who was injured yesterday by the mob is very low and will probably die be- fore morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16
Morgan in Paris.

Paris. May 15.-J. Pierpont Morgan sE- rived here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

NEW YORK. May 15.-Judge Brown in the United States District Court issued tain Benjamin Greene, John F.. w. T. and Edward H. Gaynor. to Savannah, Ga.. where they have been indicted for con- spiracy in connection with O. M. Carter. formerly captain of the United States engineer corps, in the matter of improve ments in Southern harbors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

EVANSVILLE. Ind, May 15.-The steamer Owensboro, a towboat, owned by the Green River Coal Transportation Company of this city. was burned to the waters edge at Calhoun, Ky, last night and four lives were lost. The boat was without a watchman and had tied up at Calhoun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

DENVER, May b.-Mrs. Martha Ewarf. a widow, proprietress of a fashionable room house. fired two shots at Joseph K. Choate, manager of the Overland Cotton Mills, and nephew of United States Am bassador Choate. in the law office Of Woolcot & Vaile during a conference last night Neither of the bullets took effect. About a year ago Mrs. Ewart sued MT. Choate for breach of promise and se- cured a judgment. She says she attempt tied the judgment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-16

WASHINGTON. May 15.- The weather forecast for Alabama is as follows: Part ly cloudy Thursday and Fri day; light southerly winds, becoming variable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-10
LANDS IN OKLAHOMA.
The Results Of Throwing Them
Open 0meially Reported.
MANY CLAIMS DRAWN But NOT TAKEN


Washington, Oct. 9.-The interior
department received dispatches yes
terday from Oklahoma officially re-
porting the results of throwing
open to entry the lands included with
in the recently opened domain Of the
Wichita and the Kiowa, Comanche
and Apache reservations, and drawn
for but never applied for by the lucky
contestants. There were many Of
these claims in which those whose
names were drawn never appeared
and also where some land within the
opened tract had not been otherwise
provided for. These lands were made
subject to entry under the regular
land laws last Saturday. Register
sickles and Receiver Reid, at Ell Reno,
report that 1876 entries were allowed
Saturday and yesterday. There also
were 20 applications that were in
COHHlCt, WHlCu CONCI ~ iuCtcs man
ing total Of 250 entries. Contests
of claims filed yesterday at FL Reno
numbered n. There were 300 in line
before the land office opened there
Yesterday. From Lawton, Ok, Regis
ter Mcknight and Receiver Mcclure
telegraphed that $40 persons present.
ed applications for the lands at nine
o'clock Saturday morning. 1t took
all of that day to arrange them and
to determine the conflicts with the
entries already made. Monday there
were 10 entries made and three SOL
diers' declaratory statements filed.
OF the entries one was rejected and
four suspended. Fully 1000 claims are
still open to entry at Lawton. A
line Of over 400 formed there early
yesterday and was increasing rapidly
as the report was wired.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-10
Pageant Of the Yelled Prophet.

St. Louis, Oct. 9.-The twenty
fourth annual pageant and ball OF
the Yelled Prophets occurred last
night. At least 100000 strangers who
had come to st. Louis to participate
in the fall festivities crowded the
with the local resi-
dents and viewed the parade.
Twenty-Five floats, illustrative Of the
Louisiana purchase territory, made
up the parade that followed after the
Yelled Prophet and his retinue and
escort of mounted police and militia
to the Merchants exchange, where
the ball was held. The immense hall
was crowded to the doors by fash
ionable throng. After the entry OF
the Yelled Prophet and the browning
of his queen, Miss Emily Catlin
Wickham, dancing was INDUCED in
until late hour
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-10
A HORSE HuHT.
The People Of Canaan District Utah. 70
Meet for Grand Slaughter Of
Desert Horsea


Salt Lake City, Oct. 9.-Sport rival
ing in excitement that OF a buffalo
hunt is scheduled to take place in
Washington and Iron counties and
across the Utah line into northern
Arizona on Thursday, when the peo-
pie Of Canaan district expect to set
forth and exterminate as many des-
ert horses as can be rounded up. The
hunt is booked to start at Pipe
Springs. The mustangs, or desert
horses, are SO thick in the district
lying between Hurricane Ridge and
Kanab Wash and over the old Canaan
range to Mount Trunbill that ranch
ers are complaining on many scores.
The range is being eaten up, gentle
horses are being run off and many
valuable animals are being shot by
mistake by careless sportsmen firing
on supposed desert horses. Two
years ago there was similar hunt
and nearly 500 were killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-10
A HEAVY RAINFALL.
The Streets Inundated. street Car Trafio
Stopped and Business Generally Sus-
pended in Galveston. Tex.

Galveston, Tex, Oct. o.-Galveston
was visited with tie heaviest rainfall
in it's history yesterday. 1t began
raining Monday niYht. but the storm,
which formed off Galveston, did not
break until early Yesterday morning
and from three a m. until three p.
m. the precipitation was tremendous.
For the IA hours ending at 1890 p. m.
14.0S inches Of water fell. From eight
a. m. to one p. m. three inches fell.
The rain was accompanied by wind.
which blew AZ miles an hour at 1880
a. m. from the east. The steeets
were inundated and street car traffic
was stopped, all business being prac-
tically suspended. The damage can
not be estimated At this time, but it
is not believed to be heavy. Some
of the buildings were partially food.
ed by water backing over the streets.
The tide was on.v two feet above
normal and there was no salt water
in the streets. The rain was local,
extending only along portion of the
Texas coast and inland for so to 60
miles with less intensity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-10
TIE scHLEY COURT.
Commander Wainwright and Lieut.. Bris'
tol Testify a. to Position Of the Yes
sells on Santiago.

Washington, Oct. 9.-There were
two new witnesses before the Schley
court OF inquiry yesterday. They we're
Commander Wainwright who COM
manded the Gloucester during the war
with Spain, and Lieut.. NJ. l.. Bristol,
who, as ensign, was a watch and
division officer on the battleship Texas
during that period Lieut.. Bristol
had not concluded his testimony when
the court adjourned FOR the day. He
did not see the loop made by the
Brooklyn, the greater part OF his
testimony turning upon chart he
had made showing, largely according
to his memory, the positions of the
various ships Of the American fleet
at different times during the engage
ment of July B. There werN sew
eral spirited controversies between
counsel over questions asked the
witness by Mr. Rayner concerning this
chart.
Commander Wainwright's testimony
dealt largely with chart making. He
was for time senior member OF the
board of navigators which prepared
the official chart showing the position
NJ the American ships during the
battle of Santiago, and he gave details
of the method Of its preparation.
He said he did not consider the posi-
tions assigned in that drawing ac-
curate, but that they were given as
the result Of compromise Of the
views Of the members Of the board.
Lieut.. Commander IIodgson, Capt.
Folger and Lieut. Dyson made adj
ditions to their previous testimony.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-10
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
The Amendment About Modified Forms OF
Worship Defeated-The Subject Of Mar
riage and Divorce Taken Up.

San Francisco, Oct. 0.-rhe feature
of yesterdays sessions of the trien-
NAL Episcopal convention was the re"
consideration and defeat of what Is
known as the Huntington amendment
to the constitution, which was adopt
ed by the house Of deputies Monday,
providing for the use of modified
forms of worship by congregations
willing to accept the spiritual over
sight of a bishop. An error was dis
covered in recording The vote OF the
Nebraska delegation, which had been
entered in favor of the amendment,
whereas poll of the members
showed that they were opposed to
the measure. This led to a demand
For a reconsideration Of the vote. The
vote on reconsideration resulted as
follows; Aye--Clerical, rs; lay, IS.
No-Clerical, SO; lay, 70. Divided
NltTlcd', I'' iuy, o.
The united vote Of 30 delegations of
each order being required to carry
the amendment was defeated and a
question which has ca,lsed much con-
troversy laid at rest for several years.
Article Of the proposed consti-
tutional amendments, which had pre-
viously been passed Ly both houses,
was taken up by the house of depu-
ties and defeated after brief debate.
1t provided for several changes in the
manner of creating new dioceses.
This disposed Of all the constitutional
amendments in both houses excepting
article II. which provides for anv
subsequent changes in the constitu-
ton.
The question of marginal readings
was taken up by the deputies, but
no action had been taken when the
hour of adjournment arrived.
After disposing Of considerable rou-
tine business the house Of bishops
took up the subject 1T marriage and
divorce. 1t is not expected that a
vote will be reached for several days.
A general missionary mass meeting
was held at the Mechanics pavilion
at night. The attendance was esti-
mated at 10000. The music was pro-
vided by o vested choir of 1000 men
and boys After simple service Of
prayer, addresses were made by the
lord bishop of Newcastle, Eng.
Bishop Potter, Of New York; Bishop
Partridge, OF Kyoto, and Mr.. Burton
Mansfield, of New Haven, Conn. All
Of the speakers urged the Importance
of renewed zeal in advancing the
cause Of the church in foreign lands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-10

Topeka, Kan, Oct a.--The Kansas
Odd Fellows began the work OF their
annual meeting here yesterday after
noon. The grand encampment held
a session and elected the following
officers Grand patriarch, Thomas
Dryden, Of Spring Hill; grand high
priest, A NJ. Bail. of Leavenworth.
grand senior warden, T. C Frazier, OF
Coffeyville; grand junior warden, F.
!. Cossett, of Wichita; grand scribe,
L. T. Rees, OF Lenvenworth; grand
treasurer, II. J. Ater, of Hiawatha;
grand representative, H. c. Stevens,
Ct Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-10
MUCH COAL CONSUMED.
4 Fire Started on the Peabody Docks II
Chicago Does Damage Between
100000 and 100000.

Chicago, Oct. S.--Shortly before
midnight last night fire started on
the docks OF the Peabody Coal COM
company at the foot Of Orleans street.
The flames spread to some freight
sheds of the Chicago & Northwestern
railway, and to buildings occupied
by the Globe Lighting and Heating
company and the Davidson marble
works. Twenty fiat cars standing on
the tracks near by were consumed.
The fire spread through the Peabody
yards until Ave acres of coal were in
flames. The loss on coal is estimated
at upward Of sa;o,ooo. The loss OF the
Chicago & Northwestern railway, the
Globe Light ard Power company and
Davidson n Co. is about $4,000 each.
The American Welsbach Street Light
ing company was also among the
losers. The loss on the building oc-
cupied by the Globe Lighting com
pany Is $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-10
NATIONAL PURITY MEETING.


Chicago, Oct. with an earnest
appeal for the abolition Of state reg.
ulation Of vice the National Purity
convention was opened last night in
the First M. +. church. William ?.
Ferguson, of Chicago, editor OF the
New Voice, spoke on the relation OF
the police to immortality. He favored
punishment for offenders and re-
formatories for fallen women. "Mor-
monism and Purity" was the subject
of an address by Rev. William r.
Campbell, of Salt Lake City, editor
of the Kinsman. Other speakers be-
fore the convention decried the ease
with which divorces may be secured
In many states of the union.