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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
POWERS ON THE STAND
DENIES STATEMENTS CREDITED
 TO HIM BY aCULTON.
Hardly Expected That the Defendant will Complete His Testimony Before Monday Afternoon.
 Judge Cantrill Ill.

Georgetown, Ky, Oct. 19.-John W. Ray, clerk to Appellate Judge White. was the first witness this morning. He testified that an hour before Goebel was shot on January 30 Leander Guffey. the tipstaff of the court of appeals and son of Judge B l.. D. Guffey. said:
 "Goebel will never be Governor. He will be shot before the General Assembly meets this morning
 At 9:25 o'clock the Commonwealth closed It's case. but MT. Franklin said he wanted the jury to visit the scene of the tragedy before the argument was heard.
 Judge Cantrill said he would consider the matter of taking the jury to Frank fort later.
 The prisoner then retired to consult with his counsel and in a few moments Judge Jere Morton began to speak, set ting forth briefly the defendants side of the case.
 The State objected to Judge Morton s statement referring to the offer of $l00, O0O In this case. which he said was an in- centive to false swearing on the ground that 1t was an argument, but Judge Carr trill overruled the objection. MT. Morton concluded his statement at 1O:b5 and Caleb Powers was called as the first witness. He was examined by k. c. Kinkead of Louisville.
 Powers in his testimony said that when Goebel was killed he did not have any acquaintance with Jim Howard, Berry Howard Dick Combs or Harlan Whit taker with whom he had been indicted He had never been in a meeting of any sort with any of the men indicted with him except Charles Finley He denied that he had been in conference with Wharton Golden relative to any matter Powers's testimony was largely confined to specific denials of the testimony of the leading witnesses for the Commonwealth Powers denied that anything was evec said by him about intimidating the legis- emphatic denial of every statement cred ited to him by w. H. Culton and F. Wharton Golden.
 It is hardly expected that Powers will finish his testimony before Monday af- ternoon He spoke slowly and in clear voice. endeavoring to make every juror thoroughly comprehend his statement
 The Commonwealth wants to hurry along so the case will go to the jury before Saturday night.
 During the afternoon Judge Cantrill showed that he was suffering greatly. The Judge has not been in good health for some time, but he does not appear to be inclined to adjourn court.
 At the night session Powers testified that he once found Henry E. Youtsey in his private office sitting by raised window with rifle in his hand. and that he got Mckenzie Todd to persuade him to go away Todd who is one of the State S witnesses, corroborated Pow CTS in this Powers stated that he knew Youtsev very slightly, and did not at any time give him a key to his office, and that when he went to Louisville on January 3 the day of the murder, he left his office locked.
 Court adjourned until Monday. when powore will again take the stand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
ROBSON IN KNOXVILLE.
The Famous Alabamian Accorded
 Every Honor.

Knoxville. Tenn. Oct. 19.-Capt. Rich mond Pearson Hobson of the United States Navy was cordially welcomed to Knoxville today. Arriving at an early hour, he was allowed to rest during the CT tire morning.
 At 1:3o o'clock he participated in a pa- rade through the business streets and was the centre of attraction. This over, he was welcomed by Mayor Heiskell and after delivering an eloquent address on American Inheritance" he unveiled Q me morial tablet erected on the site of the home of General James White, the founder of Knoxville. who was Hobson' 1 great-great grandfather. Hundreds were LIeSent
 Following the unveiling a reception was terdered the naval hero at the residence of Judge and Mrs. J. w. Sneed. Tonight he attended the theatre and later was given an informal reception at the Cum berland Club. Sunday afternoon Captain Hobson will address the Y. M. c. A. and at night speak at the First Methodist Church. On Monday night he will be the guest of honor at the Chamber of Com merce banquet, returning to Buffalo Tues. daV.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
AMBASSADOR TOWER ACTIVE.
Continuing His Exertions in Behalf
 of Miss Stone.

St. Petersburg. Oct. 19-Charlemagne Tower. United States Ambassador to Rus sia. has returned here from Berlin and ia continuing his exertions in behalf of Miss Stone. the kidnapped American mis- sionary. The Russian foreign office is showing sympathy and willingness to assist MT. Tower. He has seen Dr. Dimitri StaneloH. the Bulgarian represen- tative here and through him has inform ed the Bulgarian Government of the interest taken in the case in the United States. MT. Tower learned through the Bulgarian representative that tho Bulga- rians have cleared the frontier regions where the brigands are supposed to be hiding of the entire population. In orde~ to surround the brigands more effectively
 According to the latest reports received at the Embassy the hrigahos are inclined to surrender to Bulgaria and it is still honed in view of Consul General Dick inson's negotiations that the life of Miss Stone may be saved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
DEATH SENTENCE APPROVED.
President Decides That Negro Must
 Pay the Penalty.

Washington. Oct. 1e.-President Roose- welt has approved the death sentence im- posed in the case of Private William Wynes, Company I, 24th (colored) in fantry, found guilty of murder in Pan gasinan, P. l., and sentenced to be hang ed.
 The President directs that the sentence be duly carried into execution at a time and place to be designated by the com manding general of the department of Northern Luzon.
 In the case of Private Michael IT. Robinson. Company F. 25th (colored) in- fantry. convicted of assertion to the enemy also in the Philippines and also sentenced to be hanged, the President has committed the sentence to dishonorable discharge forfeiture of all pay and all allowances an dconfnement at hard labor for life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
CASUALTIES OF THE NINTH.
General Chaffee Sends List of the
 Killed and Wounded.

Washington, Oct 1e-The names of the killed and wounded of Company E, 9th infantry, in the engagement with bolo- men on the Candara River, Island of Samar, last Wednesday, are given in a cablegram received at the War Depart ment from General Chaffee this after noon.'
 As made public. the cablegram follows:
 Manila, Oct. 19. Adjutant-General. Washington:
 With reference to my telegram of 18th, following casualties, Candara River, Oc- tober 18th: Company E, 9th infantry Killed. George Teachant, William H. Ritchie, Edward F. Burns. Carl M. John- son, William Loftin. Jack Pleoplis, Char lie Wilson, Orville J. Dromgoole.
 Died from wounds received in action First Sergeant William F. Gormley, John F. Kelley.
 Wounded-Martin G. Lyons, lung neck, serious Robert L. Hampton lung. skull. serious; Jack M. Russell. thigh, serious; Henry Stierle, cheek, serious: Eugene Dewitt. wounded in thigh. serious; Frank McAndrew, back. head, slight; Musician Charles w. Buck. wounded in shoulder, slight. Chaffee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
OUTLOOK IN PHILIPPINES Serious Problem fore MT. Roo:sS
 %.S REPORTS RS' cHAFFEE
 $ Military S,e Should Not Be
 Reduced. Army will Lose Nearly 2,ooo Men a Month Because of the Ex- piration of Terms of
 Enlistment

Washington, Oct 19.-One of the Ques- tions that will require the prompt and sericus consideration of Secretary Root be the military situation in the Philip pines. The recent serious outbreaks in the Island of Samar have disturbed the authorities considerably. It Is realized that they may prove a serious setback to the plans of the administration for the pGc,fication of the Filipinos and the ex- tension of American sovereignty.
 There Is no longer any prospect of a substantial reduction in the strength of the Philippine army for some time to come. In fact. the latest advices from General Chaffee contain arguments against any reduction of the army at this time, except as required by the expira- ton of enlistments.
 As pointed out by General Corbin in his annual report, the army will lose nearly 1000 men a month on this account The War Department officials are now considering how to meet this prospective deficiency without impairing the effi- ciency of the military establishment in the Philippines.
 More Transports Needed.
 General Chaffee has said that he will require three extra transports to assist in bringing home the short-term men within the next six or eight months. The Quartermaster's Department has selected the transports Meade. Rosecrans and Egg bert for this special service The last two named will leave American ports in few weeks for Manila. They will take out civilian employees and supplies. The Meade, which is at San Francisco, is being held in reserve for the purpose of taking out troops to replace those to be brought home.
 Other vessels which will be utilized in taking troops to the Philippines are the Gran4 aGefsaR Francisco and the Crook at New York. The former, which is ex- pected to leave about the middle of next month, will carry out an entire regiment with its equipment, and the Crook will take the nucleus of another regiment and number of recruits. She will start about the 1st of December Although not finally settled, 1t Is probable that the 18th infantry now in the department of the Columbia. will be ordered to the Philip pines on the Grant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20

total destruction was a heavy rainstorm which set in after dark, and as the wind decreased in fury, the firemen and hun dreds of miners succeeded in getting the fire under control. Over sixty buildings are in ashes and many more are badly large wooden structures and they burned so fiercely that 1t was impossible to save any of their contents.
 The firemen were greatly handicapped at the outset by the poor supply of wa- ter. The fire started in q three-story building on Charlotte Street, occupied by A. D. Gillis, and Gordon & Keith It spread to the buildings occupied by Carr. jewel-y; Blanchard, Bentley & Co.,, and the Maritime Premium Company, then to some small buildings on the opposite side of the street. and jumped to the large department store of Prowse Brothers and Crowell. which was soon doomed. The whole town was then threatened.
 Assistance was sent for and the fire de- partments of North Sydney and Glace Bay responded. and on arrival got quickly to work, but every effort to stay the flames was of no avail. The-fire swept from Charlotte to Prince Street and as far south as George Street, carrying ev- erything before it. Half an hour after the fire started, one quarter of the busi-
 
 The towns water supply now gave out. and the engines had to be sent to the harbor to pump water.
 At 4:S0 two of the business blocks were destroyed and the fire spread to Bentick Street and half an hour later Bruce, George, Bentiek and Charlotte Streets were mass of fire. The miners resorted to the use of dynamite and several build ings were blown up, with but little ef- feet, as the strong wind carried the burn- ing embars to other buildings.
 At o'clock the fire had reached the east end of Charlotte Street, and here it's progress was stayed
 The blocks on Wentworth, Prince and Pitts Streets and half block on George Street were destroyed.
 The fire ia supposed to have been start cd by the bursting of an old stove. It Is impossible to estimate the loss at pres ent. but it is roughly placed at between $400, 900 and $500, ,000. of which not more than half is covered by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
RAYMOND SUCCEEDS HUDSON.
Changes in Stations of Officers of
 Corps of Engineers.

Washington, Oct. 19-A number of changes have been made in the stations and duties of officers of the corps of en- gineers. Captain Edward Burr at St. Louis, Charles H. McKinsley at Fort Tot ten; William V. Judson at Montgomery Ala, and first lieutenant Charles w. Kutz at Portland, Me, have been ordered to the Washington Barracks for duty with the engineer school of application Lieutenant Kutz has been assigned also to the command of Company K, third bat tallion of engineers, in this city.
 Major Thomas l.. Casey, now at Mem phis, Tenn. has been transferred to duty at St Louis. Lieutenant E. l.. Schulz has been assigned to duty at Fort Tot ten N. Y., and First Lieutenant R. R. Raymond at Boston has been transfer red to duty at Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
DEwET SAID TO BE DEAD.
Rumors of the Demise of the 1n-
 trepid Eoer Leader.

Durban. Natal. Oct 1s.-General De Vets recent inactivity has produced the impression among military men that he is either dead or incapacitated through illness or wounds. according to letter from Pretoria which a prominent Boer recently wrote to a friend there relating the terrible hardships suffered by the Boers in the field. especially from lack of surgeons.
 ''De Wet. for example," wrote this Boer. suffered the most terrible agony before he died. He was wounded In the shoulder by a splinter from a shell and the wound gangrened in consequence of having been dressed with dirty iasg."
 Five Boers captured at different places recently said DeWet was dead, put gave different version of his death. Against these reports is a statement of Piet de Villiers, the field cornet recentiy taken prisoner in the northeastern part Of the Orange River colony who said that cn the morning of his capture he took break fast with General DeWet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
The New Gypsum Trust.

Chicago, Oct. l9.-The new gypsum com bine. which is to be incorporated under the name of the United States Plater Company, will be in operation by Decem- Der 1. Nearly forty plaster mills and adamant mixing plants. it is reported. are under contract for purchase by the new company. The present output of these plants Is about 750,OOO tons annually. The new company will control. so it is said, twenty thousand acres of gypsum land in the United States. there being available only 5000 acres altogether in this coun- try. The underwriting of the new cor poration will be done by the promoters themselves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
stage.' referring to Mayor Johnson).

stage referring to Mayor Johnson).
 T am not addressing myself to any per- sonalitles but say 1t Is beiittling this great cause. so full of importance to tho people, when it is so acknowledged and appreciated by both sides-to drag into this contest the vaporings of a derna> gogue. fContinued applause).
 There is no need to use further argu- ment today, but as feel that I am talixs ing to the people of the whole State. I want to make an appeal to them-by wire- less telegraphy." Laughter).
 Senator Hanna appealed for the re-elec- ton of Governor Nash and Senator Foraker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
FIRE IN SYDNEY, N. S.
The Losses Will Amount to Nearly
 Half a Million.

Halifax, N. S.. Oct. 1s.-The town of Sydney was almost swept out of existence today by fierce confagration which started about o'clock. The flames, which were famed by a forty-fve mile gale. swept through the principal busi ness portions of the town. causing ruin and devastation. Four blocks of the finest business buildings are in ashes.
 The only thing that saved the city from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
Carnegie Will Give Nashville S1oo,-
 O00

Nashville. Tenn. Oct. 19.-The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of letter from James Bertram. private sec- retary to Andrew Carnegie, dated at Ski bo Castle, Scotland, October 4. which says that MT. Carnegie stands ready to give Ho0,0OO for the erection of a library build ing in Nashville. The offer is accom- panied with the usual provision that the city furnish an annuity for running ex- penses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
CHARGES ARE DISMISSED.
Van Wyck Refuses to Interfere with
 Murphy and Devery.

New York, Oct. is.-D. Leecy Dresser. president of the Merchants Association today received a letter signed by Alfred NJ. Downes. secretary to the mayor. The letter was dated from the mayors office and read; T am directed by the mayor to inform you that the charges against Police Commissioner Murphy and the papers thereunto attached, filled by you, having been examined and considered, the said charges have this day been dismiss ed by the mayor"
 The association has accused Devery of injustice, tyranny and oppression.
 The charges against Deputy Deverey were filed with Police Commissioner Murphy. Colonel Murphy did not enter tain the accusation and the association then filed the charges with Mayor Van Wyck and in addition charged Colonel Murphy with malfeasance in office for his action in the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
Large Vessel Launched.

Newport News. Va, Oct 19.-At l:l3 D, m, the Pacific Mail steamer Siberia, the largest vessel ever constructed in America. was successfully launched at the Newport News Shipbuilding Com panys yards The Siberias length Is ap- proximateIy 600 feet and displacement a about 1 300 tons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
TEN PERSONS INJURED.
Freight Collides with Passenger
 Trair. at Wise, Ga.


 Macon. Ga. Oct. 19.-A freight train col lided with a passenger on the Southwest, ern Railway this afternoon at Wise, Ga. four miles from Macon, and ten of the crew and passengers from Montgomery and elsewhere along the line were seri- ously injured Those seriously hurt are: Mrs. Georgia Smith and three children of Smithville, Postal Clerk Albert Stan ton of Atlanta. Ben Epperson, baggage master; Nash Everett, negro fireman non passenger train; Wallace Scoville, engin- press messenger; Munro Barnes. negro porter; Fred Hill, colored, Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
CLAIM STILL UNSETTLED.
Denied That Turkey Has Agreed to
 the French Demand.

Paris, Oct 19-A dispatch to The Temps from Constantinople confirms previous dispatches to the effect that the Lor- rando claim (of over f1O0OO0 Turkish money loaned some years ago to the PorteD is still unsettled and says that the rumor that the government of Turkey had agreed to the French demand is un-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
submarine Boat Launched

Now York. Oct. l9.-The submarine boat Shark was successfully launched at Euzabethport today. The boat is one or the fleet of submarine warships that Is being built by the Holland Torpedo Boat Company. Miss Wainwright, daughter or Commander Wainwright. U. S. N. chris tened the new vessel. A number or or ficials and a large crowd of spectators were present at the launching.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
Will Build Steel Plant

San Francisco. Oct. 19.-The Post says the United States Steel Company is about to build an immense steel plant at Whit tier in this State, and that preliminary to the establishment of the plant the Mur- phy Oil Company's plant at Whittier been purchased for $2OO0OOG.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
Iniunction Against Removal.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-Judge Burke, in the Circuit Court. today granted a temporary Injunction on behalf of Captain George B. Porteous, General Superintendent of the NationA R3ureau of Identification, re- straining officers from removing the headqus f the bureau from this city tc w. D. c. The plea made by ( ous set forth that he had
 e bureau and that its re-
 work him personal injury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
TO FEED HIS FAMILY.
An Escape Has Himself Delivered to
 Obtain Reward.

Wichita. Kas.. Oct. 19.-In order that his destitute wife and children might be pro- vided for Joseph Pabst. an escaped con vict. for whose recapture a reward of $50 was offered, caused a friend to deliver him to the authorities and collect the re- ward for Pabst's family. Pabst was re- turned to the penitentiary today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
Euaena V. nahs speaks.

SedaIia. Mo. Oct 19-The Socialist State Convention met today with fifty delegates. Eugene " Debs made an ad- dress tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
Appointed Consul mt Chile.

The President has appointed Robert
Mansfield of Indiana to be consul at VAL
paraiSo, Chile. The appointee was for
merly private secretary to Senator Bey-
eridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
POSTAL EXHIBIT AT BUFFALO.
1t Will BE the Largest Ever Made by
the Department.

The shipment of the postal exhibit, con-
tributed by the Post Office Department to
the pan-Americau exposition at Buffalo
has just been completed by Mr.. S l. Slack
curator of the postal museum. Mr. John
b BrownloW, who was designated by The
Postmaster General to represent the Ge-
partment at the exposition is already at
Buffalo, and Mr.. Slack. who is in imme-
date charge of the postal exhibit, left
Washington for Buffalo last evening.
The exhibit of the Post Office Depart
ment is said to be larger and more COM
plete than any other prepared by that
department. Mr.. Slack was appointed
curator of the department museum in 1899
and during his service has arranged the
exhibits for the worlds fair at Chicago,
the Atlanta, Nashville and Omaha expo
he became associated with the depart,n. mt
exhibits were made at the centennial cx-
position at Philadelphia in 1876, and the
New Orleans and Cincinnati fairs
The space allowed the postal exhibit at
Buffalo Is 5000 square feet. This is very
much more than was given it at Paris
The scheme is to illustrate the develop
ment of the postal service in the United
States and other countries, and to insti-
tute comparison between the present
methods Of transportation by land and
water with those employed in other days.
There will be a complete representation by
figures and photographs of the rural free
delivery service. One of the features of
the exhibit Will be a number of canceling
machines in operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
War Claims Board Dissolved

The Secretary of War has issued an or
der dissolving the board of army officers
appointed last August to take testimony
In the matter of claims against the United
States for private property taken and used
in the military service In the United States
during the war with Spain. This board has
practically completed It's work as all
claims had to be filed before the first of
January this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

OF the 2,754 establishments, eighty-fre.
with a capital of $17.652, 10. We're govern
mental. Over 20 per cent of the total value
Of the products OF the manufacturing and
mechanical industries of the District of CO.
lumbia was the product of the government
establishments and institutions
These eighty-five establishments conduct
ed by the government employ 1885 persons.
receiving in wages $6,357,377 and producing
goods valued at ~. SS7 ,355. The penal, elee-
mosynary and educational institutions are
forty in number, having capital of SAL 357
employing lOi persons, paying $500 In
wages and having an income of Sl33 17S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
Charges Preferred Against Husband.

z hHrEt- FrtItrrtU against Husband,
Mrs. Annie G. Sweeny, who has instituted
proceedings in equity In the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia for the purpose
Of securing a divorce from Thomas J.
sweeny. sets forth in her petition that her
husband has been guilty of non-support
assault and abuse, she being the victim
thereof At the time she married the de-
PENDANT, declares Mrs. Sweeny, he had a
wife living. She was unaware of this until
he was arrested for bigamy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
Repairs to Warshins,

The Navy Department has announced
that the repairs on the Topeka and Hart
ford will be completed April g. upon the
April o.