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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
WOMEN IN CONFERENCE.
Struggle in Methodist Church Proo-
 ably Ended.

New York. Dec. 2s.-The long struggle for official recognition in the conferences ss bv women of the Methodist Church ss probably ended at last. and 1t IS claiinssa rnsa Tr1hune' 1l,a ,ee statement to this effect has just been made by pr. stephen l. ,,sa,ol, Bald, .,n Pecording Secretary of the Mission Society of the Methodist EplscopaI Sburch who says the returns from the oI,'snra,ces an far makes it certain that inc new constitution Is adopted. 4.
 The new constitution. as suSmitteq a5d aS the general conference of the church heia ,i In Chicago in 1900, was approved ocsere py re ana referred for decision to the conIer- anu ances through put the world: The prin- c,pal ersJS changes are that 1t gives W women nae, ftpa the right to sit as delegates in the gen gen eraI conference it gives aymetn nnte o1 on con con torai oi.li.taeei n11estions. and 1t changes the Sote necessiry in the constitution from ttvea- fourths to two-thirds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
DEPEw's MARRIAGE.
Details of the Wedding at Catholic
 Church in Nice.


 Nice. Dec. 2S.-The marriage of Sena-. tor Chauncey Nj. Depew to Miss May Palmer was celebrated at the American church here today. following the cere- mony .of the Catholic marriage service in Notre Dame.
 The wedding party first attended a low mass at Notre Dame, celebrated by Father Crepaux, formerly an officer in the French army.
 Shortly before noon the party proceeded to the American Church which was crowded to excess and beautifully deco rated. The Rev. Dr. Adamson of- fciated. A guard of honor of ten blue jackets from the United States Cruiser Albany stood at the entrance of the church. After the ceremony, the we'd ding breakfast was served at the villa of the Countess Sers.
 By special request the vocal music con- sisting of only one contralto song. "Oh Fair, Oh Sweet and Holy" was rendered by Miss Tucker. There were no brides maids. Only those officially connected with the wedding attended the wedding at the Catholic Church.
 The party then drove to the American church. where the principal American and English residents had assembled. Outside was an awning decorated with American and English flags. Officers from the United States squadron occupied the third and fourth pews The wed- ding march from Lohengrin was played as the couple walked up the aisle. Sena- tor Depew. who was radiantly happy. wore white flower at his buttonhole.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
SHERMAN LAW ENOUGH
TRUSTS CAN BE RESTRAINED
 BY THAT ACT.
M L. Lockwood Criticises the Re- communications Made by Presi- dent Roosevelt in His Mes
 sage to Congress.

Terry, Tex, Dec. 2S.-M. l.. Lockwood of Zelienopie, Penn. president of the American antitrust League has given out statement in which he criticizes at length the recommendations made by President Roosevelt for a national law to govern trade combinations. MT. Lockwood contends that there is no necessity for any further legislation on the subject; that the rigid enforcement of the Sherman antitrust law would be sufficient to effectually suppress and restrain hurtful combinations. He then says:
 Does not every one know that these industrial combinations have destroyed competition. have created monopoly and are now robbing the American people of hundreds of millions of dollars annually to pay dividends on billions of watered stock and that some of these dividends are 4s per cent annually for water ana all? What more publicity does he want?"
 MT. Lockwood alleges that trusts desire mat what is recommended in the mes sage. and that their attorneys advocated if before the civic federation conference. He says; And would 1t not be well for the President who has sworn to enforce inc laws to have his attorney general begin proceedings in earnest under the provisions of the Sherman antitrust law against these trusts and monopolies and against these illegal railway combines before he asks for any further federal legislation oh this subject? If he will see that the laws are faithfully enforced against these trusts, and will maintain equal rights to every American citizen over the highways of the land in the transportation of their products he Will be surprised to see what multitude or captains of industry will spring up ready to give the consumers Of Amer1ca their necessities at comparative prices at 6 per cent profit upon the actual capi- tai invested Let him guarantee equal rights and equal opportunities ana the American people will take care or the trade of the world; neither will they ask the people at home to pay ten times the profits upon their necessities at which they are willing to sell the same goods In foreign countries"
 He critieizes the recent conference Of labor and capital at New York and says They have created kind of supreme court and have made Senator Hanna chief justice thereof; they have set up a kind of government inside of and in- dependent of the regular government Of the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
PORTER DEFIES
 RUSSELL SHERIFF
Slayer of Joseph Fi1cher Declares That He Will Not Be Taken Alive.
 TerrOrizeS Community.

was that Porter was still somewhere in the neighborhood and was probably re- ceiving aid from his friends.
 The community has been in state Of the highest terror. Porter riding up and down the roads, and, 1t is said, going to the postoffice yesterday and getting his mail without molestation. It Is said that Sheriff Beilamy was in the postofice at the time, but was unaware of the oth- CTS proximity.
 Sheriff Bellamy sent to Scale this morn ing for endorsements, and now has per- haps a dozen heavily armed deputies.
 The Columbus man, who left the scene early tonight. was asked by the sheriff if he did not know that he was in danger riding through the community with Por- ter still at large, threatening every body.
 many sympathizers who are backing him, and serious trouble is feared It is un- derstood that three men of the commun- ity have been threatened with death by Porter. and that guards are surrounding their houses.
 In a conversation with Porter at long range. he said he would never sumbit to arrest The idea is for the troops to surround him in house and storm the place.
 A letter from one of Crawford's most prominent citizens states that such a state of alarm as prevails in that vil- lage could not have been inspired even by Rube Burrow ip his palmiest days.
 Those who knnw Porter say he has been crazed by whjsksy for several weeks. terror three weeks ago,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
CHILDREN's PLAYS.
Magnificent and Costly are the Lon
 don Productions.

London Dec. 8.--with thirty-five pan tomimes and childrens plays opening December 26 (Boxing Day), the London theatrical world emerged from a state of lethargy. The magnificence and cost liness of these productions Is unprece- dented. Over 10000 pounds was expended before the curtain was "ung up at Drury Lane Theater, and the salary may be es- timated by the fact that Den Demo alone is paid 225 pounds per week; more than aa the Exchequer It Is estimated that 12O,0oo persons attended the thetater on boxing night Crowds of people, guarded by police, camped out in front of the entrance hours before the time fixed for the opening of the theaters.
 The court goes out of mourning in Jam uary and the theatrical people are await ing the result as some indication of the success or otherwise which will attend Londcn's coronation season. According to a leading manager, the attractiyeness of problem plays and musical comedies is rapidly on the wane. The theatrical reviewers and the managers have just as little commendation in regard to the receipts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
Gatherine of Democrats.

New York. Dec. 2S.-The Manhattam Club has arranged to give reception td its nonresident members on Saturday evening February p. 1902. The primary object of the reception as stated Is the bringing together of Democrats througsa~ out the country for the purpose of reviv- ing the interest of the people in the Fundamental doctrines upon which our Democratic government was founded The nonresident members include lead- ing Democrats in thirty-eight States. Among the committeeman in charge of the reception is ex-seeretary John C.. Carlisle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
ALL FEAR PORTER.
The Crawford Community in State
 of Terror.


 of Terror
 Columbus. Ga, Dec. 2s.-(SpeciaL)-The reign of terror which has existed in the Crawford community in Alabama since the killing of Joseph Fincher by Uriah Porter. came to a climax this afternoon when the situation became so acute that the Governor of Alabama was appealed in for aid Governor Jelks ordered the Twin City Guards of Phenix City to the scene and capture Porter. who has been at large in the community heavily armed and threatening death to any one who dared try to arrest him. The company left tonight about o'clock. forty strong commanded by Lieutenant E. P. Coulter in the absence of Captain Marchant' who is out Of the city.
 It has been raining hard all day and the roads from here to Crawford are in very bad condition. Some of the troops went in wagons and the others took 1t a-foot. through the deep mud, heavy rain falling at the time. The company reached Crawford shortly before mid night Nothing has been heard yet as 10 whether they eheSteu "AN~A Crawford is thirteen miles from tele- graph station.
 Porter has not been seen since yester- day. and it was reported that he had left the community. but to a representative of A local newspaper, who went to Craw- ford early tonight and talked to the sher- of. who has been on the scene two days, it was stated that the impression there
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
TRAIN COLLISION KILL TWO.
Cannon Ball and Freight Come To
 gether-Newsbo yMissing

Nashua. N II. Dec 2S.-The cannon hall express train on the Boston and Maine Railroad. due in this city from the North at S:2C o'clock this morning, collidCd with T freight train in the north yard hera Engineer Edward Quimoy and Fireman J. F. Marshall of the ex- rress. were instantly killed. and sever Il of the other train hands and quite a number of the passengers were injured. The newsbov on the cannon ball could not he found lfter the accident. and it is feared he was killed The wrsckagc caught fire immediately after the crash. but the blaze was quickly extinguished hy the Nashua fire department
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
TO RESTORE UNITY.
rdberal Leader Writes to Lord Rose heru With That Hope in View.

London. Dec 2s-It is asserted upon rnarentIv good authority that the Llo- araI leader. Sir Henry Campbell Banner man has written letter to Lord Rose herv in the hope of restoring uhlty among the Liberals but that Lord hose- berv declines to join his fortunes 10 those of the party in the present clrcuh!s' !s ,'s St,o,,Id tbis nrove to be correct. it would I1n considered proof of sincerity Of SIT tIanrv's effort for party union. and will e,ive him new claim to the loyalty or fhe Liberals, and thus strengthen ms position as leader and the effectiveness Of the opposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
ELECTRIC STEEL PLANT.
will Produce Steel Ingots from Iron
 Ore in Thirty Minutes,

Knoxville. Tenn. Dec. $. A special 10 The Sentinel from Elizabethton' Ienn;' says Charles P. Toncray and George F. Roren have returned from New York, where they had been closing negotiations with the Electric Furnace Company m regard to the erection of an electric steel bv this method steel ingots can be pro dYced directly from iron ore in thirty minutes An 5000 horse power electric plant will be commenced as soon as ,,; the site can be decided upon on the Wa tauga River, near Elizabethton, and
 tbis win supply the power for the plant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
The Government Embarrassed.

Copenhagen, Dec. 2S.-The agitation against the sale of the Danish West Indies has placed the government in an embarrassing position. It has impressed the Foreign Minister to the extent of his being determined to request Secretary Hay to allow of an arrangement for a plebescite. This matter will be settled through Copenhagen and not through the Danish Minister at Washington. It is generally declared in well informed circles here that the islanders favor the sale. but the chief argument advanced by the large majority is that there should be a plebescite like that of 1867.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
WON'T SEND wARsHTPs.
Denmark Afraid It Will Scare the
 United States

New York, Dec. 28.--Instead of sailing for the United States the day after Christmas, as planend. the Danish man of-war Valkyrien remains at anchor in the harbor of St. Thomas. D. w. l., under orders from the Government at Copenhagen
 The visit of the Valkyrien was planned several months ago, and the announce ment that it has been postponed has been conveyed in cablegrams just re- ceived The Valkyrien has been at St Thomas nearly a month. and it is about three months since she left Copenhagen.
 It is believed here that the decision not to allow the ship to come to America at present i3 wholly due to the feeling engendered in the Danish Islands by the negotiation for their sale to the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
MEDALS FOR HEROES.
The Work Being Done at the Phila-
 delphia Mint

delphia Mint
 Washington, Dec &.-The naval Board of Awards in It's report to the Secretary of the Navy says that the work upon the medals is going forward as rapidly as possible at the Philadelphia mint.
 The board adopts the report or us subcommittee to the effect that the conduct of officers and men of the United States ship Yosemite in driving the Spanish steamer Antonio Lopez upon the reefs and in driving the Spanish sunboats back under batteries. though credltable, is not worthy of being com memorated by battle medal.
 The board recommends that Corporal E. N. Appleton and Privates Burns and ana Hirsch. '. s. M. C., and Gunners MaIe aIs of honor and gratituties for crossing the river at Tien Tsin June 30 under heavy fire and destroying building oc- cunied bv the enemy The report con cIudes by saying there are one or two cases still pending. being recommenua- tions for specially meritorious service ID China
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
SHAW CONGRATULATED.
Secretary Wilson Extends Welcome
 Into the Cabinet

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. S.-Governor Shaw received letter from Secretary of Agriculture Wilson today. containing con- gratulations and welcoming him into the Cabinet with such cordiality as to show conclusively that at the time the letter was written he already possessed strong. if not absolute assurance that there was no possibility of the advant of another Iowa man affecting him. The letter from the President rendering the formal ap- pointment to the Governor had not been received up to 1 o'clock. but is expected this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
GENERAL oTIs's REPORT.
Commander of the Department of the
 Lakes.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-The annual report of Mai. Gen. Elwell Otis. Commander of the Department of the Lakes, was made public here today. General Otis calls attention to an increase in the mum ber of assertions and to the need for additional room for confining military prisoners. There are at present 135 pris- oners at the various posts the majority of them being charged with assertion. During the year 2O329 persons applied for enlistment and 5,196. or 25 B per cent, were accepted. For service in the navy with g75 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
AGAINST CIVILIZATION.
Ameer of AfghanSstan Will Keep It
 Ont of His Country

Allahabad. Dec 9S.--At a great Drrhar held at CahuI recently the Ameer IIa- bih UIlah Khan. addressing the assem- bled chieftains. promised to maintain the policy of his father. the late Ameer, in guarding Afghanistan against foreign ,aggI essiOn, and in preventing the intro tlu. tiOn Of railroads. telegraphs. Euro pean trade and education by misSion-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
cnnnterfeit Gold Bills.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Chief Willie, of the Secret Service. has issued circular stating that a counterfeit go gold cer- tificate is in circulation. He says 1t IS an ,Intinted photograph and would not de- ceiye anyone who is accustomed to handling money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
PosToFFICE ROBBED.
Cracksmen Blow Open safe'at Cold
 water, Miss, and Geo S5OO-

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. %..A SciHiittr .... special from Coldwater, Miss, says The postofiice at this place vas burg larzed last night bv expert crtG hsInfm: slI, The safe was blown by nitro-glycerlInISS and about $500 worth of stamps aug aug money were secured. All papers a"u books were carried away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
southern Pacific Report.

New York. Dec S.-The annual report of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com pany for June %. fiscal year. was issued today 1t shows a gain oi Sl29i9,500 i1 gross earnings. The surplus was s. I5G, ,5S1, against $39lS.s31 the year before. Retterment in expenditures in 1901 were Ss 790 $50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
BRITAIN's IRON TRADE.
Seems to Be on Down Grade-Short
 Last Year 3oo,OOo Tons.

LHSL I GUT OOOJOOO AUA49-
 New York, Dec. 2s.-Great Britain's iron trade seems to be on the down grade, ac- cording to The Tribune's London repre- sentative The production of pig iron in 1901 Is estimated at about 2.sOO,0OO tons. as compared with 3,109,OOO tons in 1900 and 3,251 0O0 tons in 1899. and although the production of steel should come nearly up to the standard of 1900, when it to- tailed 1,S4O, GOO tons of ingots of all kinds. the total quantity of manufactured iron will show a big falling off. The shipment of pig iron will be raised by the end of the year to about 1.O5O GOO tons. or with in 6O,OOO tons of the quantity shipped in 1900
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
DROP THE MATTER.
Historian Maclay Says His Third
 Volume Has Been Revised.

New York, Dec 2S.-While he was drawing his pay at the storekeeper's de- partment of the Brooklyn Navy Yord. Edgar s. Maclay said in an interview;
 Now that I have read the latter of President Proctor of the Civil Service Commission. I shall let the whole mat ter drop. The third volume of my his tory has been revised and so far as am concerned. the sampson-Schley incl dent is closed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
street pemonstrations.

Buencs Ayres, Dec. 2s. via Galveston.- The street demonstrations here were re- newed last night on the Mayo Avenue. The police charged the rioters several times. A few persons were injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
Insnrgents Defeated.

New York. Dee. 2S.-Continued fighting has taken place during the last week to Fusagasg4 and Gumacua and many men were killed. says a dispatch to The Herald from Bogota. Colombia. The gov ernment troops were victorious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
Shot to Death.

Ceredo, W. Va, Dec. 8,-Michael West engineer on the Norfolk and Vest ern, was shot to death by Policeman W iIliam Freeman. West was resisting ar rest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29

Washington. Dec. 2s.-The forecast for Alabama is as follows: Fair and colder Sunday: Monday fair; brisk northwest winds on the coast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Trading I'm Wheat and Corn of n
Light Nature

CHICAGO. April 13.-Wheat opened
weaker on the a4dTsd decline at Liverpool
and more rain in the Southwest After
the first rush TO sell the market steadied
ON commission house buying of July. The
general trade was light. The operators,
with few exceptions. are bearlsh, but are
in the crop outlook. A spell of dry, warm
weather will develop the extent OF the
Hessian fly infection Paris was -1kc low
er, Antwerp sc higher. Cash people re-
port good enquiry for wheat. Mime
apolis advices were that there was an ex-
ceilent cash demand and that market was
frmer than ours To-Day
Corn was dun. The opening was lower
in sympathy with wheat There was a
fractional rally during the day on shorts
covering July. There was very little do
ing in May. The weather is unfavorable
but promises TO clear over Sunday The
cash demand is poor. Today's CARROTS
were l43, with 100 for Monday
Oats were steady and quiet The cash
demand was not 50 urgent today The
outside trade seems inclined to sell Nav
and buy July. The closing was a shade
easier with corn.
After a firm opening on the strength in
the hog market provisions sold off on of
ing by packers. The closing was steady
at small declines. The speculative de
mand was rather slow. The fear of an
increased hog movement next week was
a prominent factor. The cash trade was
light
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
nd dgit hV
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

There has been much discussion locally
of the supposed plans to build high
speed electric line between this city and
Baltimore. Up to the present time how
ever. little if anything in the way of
positive information has been obtainable
regarding the plan. One story is that
Messrs. Crosby and Lieb, the gentlemen
who own the Great Falls Power Company.
and who were formerly officers and
largely interested in the Washington
Traction Company, are at the bottom Of
the plan. According to this story, these
gentlemen own a controlling interest in
the Washington-Ann Railway Com
pany charter. and propose to build under
this charter, cooperating with James
Christy, of Cleveland and his associates
who have built several inter-urban lines
in different parts of the country. Ac-
cording to this story. one of the Wash
ington Traction lines in this city is to
he utilized as a terminal for the proposed
new railway Another story is to the ef-
feet that the proposal to build is entire
ly independent of any former plan and
the new line will not utilize either any
part of the Washington Traction system
in this city or the Baltimore line to ELL
colt City.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
IN THE BANKING CIRCLE.
Local Investment and Speculative
GOssip of Interest.

The feature of the local investment
market that has attracted most attention
during the past week has been the strong
demand for Washington Traction and
Electric bonds. This demand has been of
two-fold nature. There were. early In
the week. several limited orders for large
amounts of the bonds from New York
These sprung up all at once apparently.
and the inference in + Street was that
they were for inside interests and fore
Swallowed developments of some kind.
The persistence of these orders and the
execution of other orders. also from New
York, that were not limited as to price,
caused the local spectators to begin
buying. 1t is probable that the latter
class of business has been larger than
the former, though there is no doubt as
to the genuineness of the New York or
ders
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

Rock Island was the feature of yester-
days market with an advance of several
points 10 a level above even that of a
week ago. The buying of the stock was
very heavy. One of the theories of the
past week has been that the Pennsyl-
yania is buying the control of the Rock
Island Tor its share of the Western diyi-
sion OF interests. II has been said, too
that the Pennsylvania Is after the Atchi-
SON MT. keene was unquestionabIy the
most conspicuous figure in Rock Island
yesterday. This suggests that IL the
Pennsylvania wants the system the Nor
gan crowd may want IL, toe. Which is
one of the Developments of the theory
that there Is big fight on. Many of the
largest holders of Rock Island stock state
that they know nothing of a change of
control in the company.
One Of the stories yesterday was that
the Greater New York gas companies are
all to be bought in by a new concern.
Consolidated Gas has been active and
wonderfully buoyant and il sustained its
reputation yesterday. getting above 232
at one time.
The talk of the deal likely to occur I'm
Chicago Terminal was revived yesterday