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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
SALISBURY SPEAKS ON THE
 TRANSVAAL WAR.
He Says the War in South Africa Has Made Patent the Valor of English Soldiery-Irish
 Hostility.

London, May 13.-The Marquis of Salisbury, speaking tonight at the ban- auet of the Non-Conformist Unionist Association, said. Tt is a sad retro- spect when we think of the number of young lives that have been quenched. the splendid hopes. cut short, and the amount of bloodshed in the war in South Africa. It is a grievous retro spect. Yet, from it any suggestion of wrong on the part of the Empire is ab- solutely absent. Indeed, there are cir cumstances which can make every lover of his country look back with ex- ultation and gratitude upon the two years just passed.
 'These circumstances have been able to show that the spirit of our country men has burned as bright as at any other period in our history.
 When I was at the foreign office usd to hear not infrcluently that our time had passed; that our star had set and that we were living on the valor of those who had gone before. The war in South Africa has shown the strength of England, which was never more conclusively shown. There is no power in the world now but knows that, if 1t defied the might of England, it would defy one of the most formidable ene- mics 1t could encounter"
 Subsequently, the Premier said: 'If home rule had passed in 1893, what would EngIand's position, with a ros- tile Irish government in Dublin, have been today. What would our position have been if we not only had to meet the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, but also an equally hostile Ire land by our side? We know from our experience the danger of letting Ireland have a measure of independence. We know now that if we allowed those who are leading Irish politics unlimited power of making preparations against us. we should have to begin by con- quering Ireland if ever we had to fight any other power"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
STRENGTH OF THE ARMY.
Reorganization Upon a Basis of IT,
 2S7 Men.

Washington, May 13.-The War De- partment today published the re-organ- ization order prescribing the strength of the various branches of the military service upon the basis of a total army of 77, 2S7 men and a staff of 2,7SS men, the enlisted strength being 74,504 men. Each cavalry regiment will consist of twelve cavalry troops of S5 enlisted men each. a total of 15,S40 men. The coast artillery will consist of 126 com panies of 109 enlisted men each, mak- ing 13,734, and the field artillery of 30 batteries of 160 men each, making a total artillery force, field and coast of IS. S62 enlisted men.
 The thirty infantry regiments will consist of twelve companies of 104 en- listed men each, making the infantry strength 3S,520 enlisted men. The three engineer battalions will have foui companies of 104 enlisted men each and with a band will have strength of 1.2S2 enlisted men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14

ment is on foot in your city to estab- fish a hospital, similar to Birming- hams St. vincents. hope that The Advertiser and yourself will become identified with the movement. It Is glorious work.
 "The Sisters of Charity will contrib ute a large proportion of the money. Montgomery will be the gainer in ev- cry way. if you can secure handsome and well-equipped up-to-date hospital. Such an institution. controlled by the Sisters of Charity, will be conducted on the highest lines of philanthropy and surgical and medical science. It will be, in fact as well as in name. a char ity hospital, whose portals welcome anyone, who is sick and needy, regard less of race, condition or religious views. Sectarianism plays no part ir its conduct. Its purpose and aim seem to be only to relieve pain. restore health and save human life.
 "As you know. am a Protestant, but that fact does not close my eyes tc the benevolence and charities practiceo by those with whose religious opinions I differ. I am firmly convinced that to no order. among men or women, Sc safely as to the Sisters of Charity can be confided the responsibility of a per manent hospital. Once begun by these consecrated women, the task Is never quilted. A haven for the sick will al- ways be open. If fire destroys oi earthquake demolishes the material fabric. their devoted work will go along, if needs be in tents. under trees or the vault of heaven--but 1t will go on, somehow and somewhere.
 Birmingham is prouder of nothing more than of St. Vincents Hospital. Get something like it for Montgomery. if you can.
 q am yours very truly &c..
 Rufus N. Rhodes"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
BAPTISTS ADJOURN.
The Session in New Orleans Comes
 to an End.


 New Orleans, May 13.-This was the last day of. the Convention of South ern Baptists. President Northen pre- sided. Considerable time was spent i'll considering the report from last Con- vention as to the .advisability of board of cooperation. There are now three boards, Sunday Schools, Home Missions and Foreign Missions, located respectively at Nashville, Atlanta and Richmond. Dr. Gambrell presented the report today only six of the nine mem- bers having signed it. Those are in fa- vor of establishment of the new board with headquarters at Baltimore, Ball. timore having promised $4,0OO if the board should come to that city. Dr. A, J. Bartin of Little Rock, presented a minority report. He opposed the ac- ceptance of the $4,000 pledged by Balt1- more and wanted the board established at Atlanta, with five instead of twen- ty members provided by the majority report. The object of the new board is to secure the membership of Sap tist churches in the Southern Baptist Convention and their co-operatlon aI the annual convention.
 The entire day was consumed in dis cussion, and 1t was finally resolved to thank the Baltimore ministers for then generous offer, and to refer the whole matter to a special committee to re- port at next years convention.
 At S:3O tonight the convention began what was the final session.
 At the night session the ofhcers ana boards of the convention were re-elect- ed with but few exceptions. w. C. Tyree of North Carolina, was made yice-president of the Foreign Missiona- ry Board and W. T. Derilaux record ing secretary. J. M. Mercer was sub- stituted for J. B. Hawthorne among the managers. Dr. John E. White and George M. Brown were added to the managers of the home board in place of G. G. Ray and R. L. Motley. J. Edmons of Louisiana was made vice. president for Louisiana on the Sunday School Board. Reports, the passage of resolutions, among which was the organization of a home mission cam paign in New Orleans, and routine business was concluded. and at Il o'clock the convention adjourned sine die.
 The Woman's Missionary Union also adjourned finally, after appropriating S70 900 for work among home and Sor- eign missions, and pledging $10O,O00 for the building of new churches. The money is to be raised entirely by self denial of the members and voluntary subscriptions. The old officers were reelected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
no Parcel Out the Burlington.

New York, May 13.-The Evening Post today says: ''It is believed that some arrangement will be worked out by which Burlington will be held so that it cannot possibly be operated to injure any of the western railroads. That is, the Union Pacific will not only get an interest in the property, but the St. Paul, which, next to the Union Pacific, was most seriously jeopardized by the passing of Burlington's control to the Northern trans-continental lines, will share in the Burlington con- tract. so that it will be removed abso- Iutely as a disturbing factor in the railroad situation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
MRS. M'KINLEY RESTING
 WELL IN SAN FRANCISCO

development and expansion. That in- strument seems almost to be inspired to carry forward the Holy mission of liberty. It seems not to have been made alone for those who framed it and their successors, but for all ages and all mankind. That instrument stands today almost as 1t left the hands of it's framers. Few amendments have been added and those have been cnIy to enlarge the priceless blessings of liberty and free government to the peo- pie, and no amendment can ever be made to the constitution of this coun- try that will curtail the supreme and sovereign power of the people.
 We have lived under it for a hun- dred and twenty-five years in storm and in sunshine, in war within and without. amidst passions and tumult and after century and a quarter that great instrument stands unsullied by a single lapse of principle.
 ''To us, my fellow citizens, young and old. the preservation of that Con- stitution is committed. It is a sacred instrument. and it is a sacred trust given to us to see to 1t that it is pre- served in all it's virtue and vigor to be passed along to the generations yet to come. Glorious constitution, glorious union. glorious flag! Seventy-five mill lions of people stand together as they never stood before to defend them all"
 Immediately in the rear of the stand was the big bouquet of which so much has been heard. It was 90 feet in cir conference and stood in its frame % feet high. The stem was 8 telegraph pole sunk in the ground. It was com- posed of cut flowers of every variety that blooms. The idea of presenting this immense floral offering to Mrs. Mckinley originated with the ladies of San Jose and the presentation was made to the President by Mrs. E. O. Smith. who expressed tender words of regret for Mrs. McKinley's illness and her hopes for her quick recovery. The members of the cabinet took the long drive through the orchards of the Santa Clara valley which had been planned for the President visiting on the way the Jesuit College at Santa Clara and the University of the Pacific. Great preparations had been made along the route to receive the Presi- dent and the disappointment at not seeing him was very keen.
 Tonight a big reception had been planned for the President at the Ven- dime Hotel and the program was car ried out. The members of the cabinet and the ladies of the party all attend ed this function.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
King George Meets King Charles.

Abbazia, Austria, May 13.-King Charles of Roumania and King George of Greece met here this after noon on board the Greek warship Psara. The object of the meeting. as officially set forth in Athens, May 1, is to draw Roumania and Greece into closer friendship. Unofficially various reasons are ascribed to this meeting, and notable among them is the need for the two non-Slavonic Balkan states, Roumania and Greece, to come to an understanding in opposition to the pan-Slavonic states of Servia and Bulgaria on the Macedonian and other questions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
pr. w. s. schley Sick.

New York, May 1S.-Rear Admiral Schley's decision to leave for New York on Wednesday, three days earlier than he had planned to come home. is due to the serious illness of Dr. Win field Scott Schley, son of the veteran naval commander. Dr. Schley per- formed a surgical operation in his of-i flee last Thursday. In handling 8 scaipel the instrument slipped from his, fingers, and, falling point downward. penterated tbe leather of his shoe and entered the flesh of the foot. Two hours later unmistakable signs of blood poisoning were apparent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
Charges Against siegel.

Kansas City, May 13.-Utley Wedge of Joplin, Mo-, was today appointed re- receiver for the Siegel-Sanders Live Stock Commission Company of this city. This action followed the filing of a suit against the company by Frank Rockefeller of Cleveland, O., who is a heavy stockholders in the company. In his petition, MT. Rockefeller charges Fran Siegel, President and General Manager of the company. with peeula- tion and mismanagement of it's af- fairs. MT. Rockefeller intlmates that Siegel made away with over $100,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
"E. c. Weed, Bishop State of Florida"
Will Urge Reduction of Indemnity.

London, May 14-Dr. Morrison, wir- ing to The Times from Pekin, May 10, says: "The Chinese plenipOtentiaries are drafting a reply to the ministers of tine powers expressing astonishment at the amount of indemnity demanded and urging a reduction on the ground of the empires financial difficulties, but undertaking. if the full amount is ex- acted. to pay in thitry annual install ments of 15Oe0, 900 taels from the likin, salt tax and native customs. Pending revision of the tariff they also ask the powers to consent to an increase of the maritime customs and the import and export duties by third"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
Cashier westervelt Pleads Guilty.

New York, May 13.-Charles k. Wes- tervelt, the defaulting cashier of the dime savings bank of Newark, N. J., was arraigned today before Justice Skinner in that city. He retracted a plea of not guilty to the charge of em- bezzlement and entered plea of gull ty and was sentenced to two years inn prisonment. by the court. He had sev- eral days ago pleaded guilty to two indictments for forgeries On these in dictments he was sentenced to seven years Imprisonment. a total of nine years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
End of Charges Against Roberts.

Salt Lake, Utah, May 13.-The case against Brigham H. Roberts. who was elected to Congress three years ago and expelled after investigation of charges of polygamy brought against him, was today stricken from the docket of the State Supreme Court. the point being raised that the indictment was defec- tive. It is probable that this is the end of this celebrated case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Winston Churchill Makes the Only
 Interesting Speech.

Interesting Speech.
 London, May d3.-In the House of Commons this afternoon the estimates for the year were under consideration.
 Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman com plained that the proposals of the Gov- ernment were ''showy. pretentious. ex- tensive and ineffective" and he asked for figures and definite statements.
 MT. Wyndham, the Irish Secretary, in defending the general economy of the military establishment, said that while the British soldier cost in all 9111 an- nually, the American soldier, not talk ing into the account the pensions, cost 42S7 before the war with Spain, and prior to the date when the United States had foreign stations. After sev- eral other speeches, the debate was ad- journed.
 The civil list resolution was adopted by PAS to 49 votes, and the civil list bill passed it's first reading.
 The galleries of the House were crowded. many peers being present, in- cluding Earl Roberts, the Duke of Marlborough and the Marquis of Lans- downe. as well as many peeresses and wives of members of the House. The discussion was regarded as dis appointing and MT. Broderick's propo- sals apparently failed to excite .enthu- siasm.
 The only really interesting speech was made by MT. Winston Churchill. who. following in his fathers footsteps, entered a strong protest in behalf of economy and against "overgrowing military extravaganza"
 Mr. Churchill created deep impress sion bx.reading Lord Randolph Church. ill's letter to the Marquis of Salisbury on his Uord Randolph's) resignation fifteen years ago, emphasizing the need of public economy. r
 T am proud to raise the tattered flag of economy again." he said, and proceeding to point out that the ex- penditure for defences had doubled
 since the date of his fathers letter,
 he asked whether he population had
 doubled or whether the offensive forces of other nations had doubled. He ar- gued that the navy was Englands real defense and that the result of the pres- ent policy would be a weak navy and uselessly strong army. He declared himself unable to support either Mir Broderick's resolution or the amend ment of Sir Henry Campbell-Bapner- man.
 The House listened In impressive si-
 lence to MT. ChurchilPs eloquent ap- peal. His style of speaking is still un- equalled but he has the power to dom- mate Parliament.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
Threaten to Shut Down Operations.

New York. May 13-The Mason Ruilders Association issued state ment regarding it's decision to shut down operations on Thursday unless the Bricklayers' Union call off all strikes in the meantime. Secretary Cowen said that a shut down. if 1t is rendered necessary, on Thursday will
 throw 5O,0OO to 60,O0O men in other trades idle. If the deadlock lasts a number of weeks it is liable to affect 100 900 to 150, 900 mechanics ultimately.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
Americans Not Unduly Jubilant.

New York. May 13.-The majority of American yachtsmen were not unduly excited today over the reported defeat of the Shamrock II by the '99 challen- ger. The general opinion seemed to be that these trials of the two Shamrocks are not regular races and that the new Shamrock is practically an untried boat yet. and that it would be unfair to judge her work by an informal trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
Object to Quarters Assignad.

Buffalo. N. r., May 13.-The officers in command of the Mexican tro5p= have refused to accept the quarters as- signed for the use of their men in the Streets of Mexico" by Coneessionaire McGarvie. Pending a settlement of the difficulty between Mir McGarvie and Commissioner Nuncio, the Expo sition officials have quartered the troops and band in the Stadium
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
Russian Achievements.

London, May 14.-"It is. asserted here" says the St. Petersburg corres- pondent of The Daily Telegraph, that at the request of Admiral Alexieff, the Russian government Is sending two more battleships and four cruisers to reinforce the Russian fleet on the Chi nese waters in anticipation of serious trouble"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
Heavy Penalties for Liquor Sellers.

Pauls Valley, I. T.. May 13.-Liquor sellers in the Chickasaw Nation are meeting with the severest penalty ever imposed Judge Thomas imposed two sentences today of four years imprison- ment and $2,000 fine each in the case of John Stevenson and O. Scrivener.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
MORE THAN SCORE DROWNED
 BY SINKING OF STEAMER

Franklin Trust Company, Broadway. $55, 900; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (secured by mortgage). $780, 25e.
 All of the foregoing amounts are se- cured either by collateral or by mort gage on real estate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
passanrers Reach St. Louis.

St. Louis. May 14.-The steamer City of Clifton having on board the surviv- ing passengers and crew of the wreck ed steamer City of Paducah and whose arrival here has been very anxiously looked for since o'clock last evening. steamed into the harbor at o'clock this (Tuesday) morning and Is now unloading some live stock in East St. Louia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14

pitals in Birmingham and Mobile is proof of their acceptabllity in all res- poets.
 A Letter from Birmingham.
 St. Vincent's hospital in Birmingham and 1t is one of the most successful eleemosynary institutions in the South. The following seif-explanatory letter was received last night:
 Birmingham. Ala, May 13. 1901. "Mr. F. P. Glass. Montgomery, Ala: My Dear Sir--I learn that a move
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
Compliments Churchill.

London, May 14.-Henry W. Messing ham. writing in The Daily News this morning regarding MT. ChurchiiPs speech in the Commons last night, says nothing like it has been heard since Gladstone died and he predicts that MT. Churchill will one day be Premier of Great Britain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
Kitchener May Burn velds.

London, May 14.-According to dis patch from Pietermaritzburg to The Daily Mail, Lord Kitchener is about to try a new plan of burning the veldt in order to compel the Boers to surren- der
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
SHAMROCK I. oUTSAILS LIP
 TONS NEW BOAT.
Watson Considers the Result So Un- satisfactory That He Will Take Shamrock II. to Southamp-
 ton for Examination.

London, May 13.-The Shamrock I beat the Shamrock II by five minutes over a twenty mile course.
 Amateurs on board the challenger were inclined to be Respondent over the results of today's race. One who holds out against this feeling, however. argues that the condition of the race were such that the Shamrock I did nothing surprising in winning.
 AS it proved in the case of the Valkyrie III, he said, "these tremend- ous booms and gaffs carried by cup racers over-burden them in any press of wind or sea. One day on the Clyde in conditions very similar. the Britan- mia beat the Valkyrie III, although the latter afterward made the closest fight ever made for the cup. The altera- tions made in the Shamrock since her return are just such as would relieve her of the worst part of this burden. l consider that. had the new challenger's spars been changed in the same man. ner for today, she would have beaten the old boat easily, while had Sham rock l been in her American form she would not have been anywhere in the neighborhood of the line when the chal- lenger finished. In runningand reach ing this shortening of spars was all in favor of the Shamrock I and in going to the windward the new yachts sack of mailsail left her no chance"
 MT. Watson considers today's results so unsatisfactory that he has decided offhand to take the new boat back to Southampton and have her docked in order to ascertain whether any of the plates were displaced by the grounding on Dean Bank last week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.

A list of contributions is here with appended. There was no organized effort yesterday to se- cure subscriptions. Today it is likely that an Advisory Board will be constituted, which will assist in this work and be a guarantee to the community of the proper handling of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
pisappointment in England.

London, May 1.-The defeat of the Shamrock II. causes much disappoint- ment. The Daily Chronicle says: "Un- less Sir Thomas Lipton is purposely hiding her real form there appears to be no chance of winning the cup. If yesterdays form was genuine we pre- sume the Shamrock I. will be chosen to cross the Atlantic, and as the races have been fixed for date earlier in the year than last time, she may stand a better chance in the stronger winds"
 The Times yachting correspondent. expressing astonishment at the result, says: "The only fact which in any way qualities the performance is that the challenger had an unsatisfactory mainsail. No doubt the ex-challenger is far better boat now than when she sailed off Sandy Hook and this point may be remembered in comparing the performances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-14
weather Forecast.

WARRINGTON, May 11- The weather forecast for Alabama is as follows: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; va- riable winds, mostly Light to fresh westerly.