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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Military INQUIRY Ordered.

Berlin. Aug. ESQ much has been said
about the ovation at Gumbinnen to Lieu
tenant Hildebrand. who was pardoned by
Emperor William after having served
seven months of his sentence of two
years imprisonment for killing Lieutenant
Blaskowitz in a duel. that a military in
quiry has been ordered to ascertain by
whose command the cavalry escort part
cip&ted in the lieutenant's triumphal pas
sage to the railroad station at Gumbin-
men
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
CAR DASHES DOWN
4OO-YARD INCLINE
Gripman W.B. Taylor Instantly Killed
and at Least Twenty Persons
Receive Injuries.

appeared at the top Of the Mn, henvny
laden with passengers. The gripman heo
lost control of his car, ana IN anctns
instant eighty passengers were neLn4
hurled down the steep hillside.
A panic ensued both on the desesndlno
car and among the crowd below. On ~
platform, In the scramble to escape uAay
were trampled upon and sevesAl 49,
tainted. while score Of passsnge9 -
the runaway train jumped from the a1naa
of the cars. rolling over and Over -
the trestlework.
The train struck the switching cars Win
a terrific crash, rendering the
train a mass of debris. Gripman TaynA
was found dead. buried under the wrecx~
are, while two dozen persons wsE@|
sprawled about. Half of the injured wexa
only stunned or bruised. Six sYHersn4
from broken limbs, bad cuts and incsrnAt
injuries, were taken to nearby notslee
while q score Of others. cut and Bruised
were taken to their homes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
HISTORY OF FR1ARs' LANDS.
Vatican Authorities Have Completed
Collection of Documents.

Rome. Aug. 22.-The Vatican authorities
have completed the collection of docu
ments referring to the Philippine question
for the use of the apostolic delegate Mt
Manila and it is conjectured that his APP
pointment is imminent A complete his
tory of the negotiations Of the subject Of
the friars lands is given. including a sum-
mary of the voluminous report of Mon
signor Chapelle. the former Papal dele
gate in the Philippines and the full text
OF the notes exchanged between Governor
Taft and the Vatican. There are supple
mented by precise instructions in regard
TO which secrecy is maintained, though
Cardinal Rampolla. the Papal Secretary
OF State, expresses the hope that the in
structions are so framed as to enable
the delegate to fulfill the Pope's promise
to Governor Taft, namely, to reach So
luton satisfactory to both parties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
VARGAS GOES TO MANAaUA.
His Motives are Distrusted by the
Colombian Government.

Washington, Aug. 22-The Colombian
legation officials have received informa-
ton that General Vargas Santos. the
leader of the revolutionary junta in New
York, has just left that city for Mana
qua Nicaragua.
few days ago General Vargas made
an effort to secure through the legation
a passport which would enable him to
pass through the Government lines of
Panama to the rebel army at Aqua Dulce,
where, he stated he desired to confer
with General Herrera, with a view to ar
ranging terms of peace, The legation Of
ficials declined to issue the passport
It was stated al the legation that Cen
eral Vargas's motives are distrusted, and
that the peace terms he proposed are not
acceptable to the Government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
HEIREss TO $1,000, 900.
Cecil Rhodes's Bequest to the Coun-
tess of Warwick.

London, Aug. 22.-The Essex County
Chronicle says 1t hears that Cecil Rhodes
bequeathed to the Countess of Warwick
lands in South Africa which have been
sold for 100000 Sometime before the
death of Cecil Rhodes, the Countess pub
lished an article on Training Girls for
the Transvaal,' in which she directly ap-
pealed to Andrew Carnegie for aid in
the work At the time the provisions of
Mr.. Rhodes's will were made public 1t
was said that he had left a large. sum of
money to the Earl and Countess of War
wick. because the Countess more than all
other English women better personified
British Imperialism from a feminine point
of view. The report was denied. however
by an intimate friend of Mr.. Rhodes who
was familiar with the contents Of the,
WILL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
BARrHoL1N MURDER.
Counselman Breaks Down and Cries,
But Will Not Confess.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-The Chicago ponce
today bent their energies toward devaslns
some new means by which to land IN their
drag net the fugitive, William Barthoiin'
charged with the murders Of his mother
Mrs. Anne Bartholin, and his sweetheart
Minnie Mitchell. Circulars containing a
more perfect picture of the missing man
than has yet been issued by the depart
ment are being prepared and Will be
sent broadcast over the country.
Attle light wes shed on the mystery
of the murder today. Edward Counsel
man, the intimat efriend Of Barthoiin,
who was held yesterday by the Coroner
jury for completely in the murder. was
removed to the county jail. Inspector
Hunt made several efforts to make the
prisoner talk but they were fruftiess.
Counselman was greatly agitated and
cried frequ entity but would confess to
nothing
new letter supposed to have been
written by Bartholin was found today
at One Hundred mad Nineteenth Street
and Michigan Avenue. 1t bore the date
of August and was addressed to friend
George" asking that the friend meet
Bartholin at the latters home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Iron Foundries to Unite.

New York, Aug. 22.-According to re-
port, arrangements are being perfected
for combination of malleable iron foun-
dries with a capital of something like
SIS, 600 900 to $50 900. says The Journal
of Commerce. 1t is said that confer
ence of different parties to the deal was
held recently in Chicago and that the
was received with favor by
several important concerns. Specific In
in regard TO the proposed con-
sohdation. however. is lacking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Noted lawyer Dead.

New York. Aug. 22.-Foster Rose. OF
Tex. is dead at a hospital
here. Mr.. Rose, who was one of the
leading lawyers in the Southwest. came
North six weeks ago with his wife and
child. few days later he became i'll.
An operation was performed for appendi-
citis. He rallied from the shock but ty-
phoid fever developed and on Wednesday
he was taken to hospital. Mrs. Rose
will take her husbands remains to Gal
weston,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Mutiny Incident Closed.

FRANKFORT. KY, Aug H-The Kentucky
penitentiary mutiny incident was closed
today by the burial of Wallace Bishop,
the leader of the desperadoes. The body
was inferred in the prison graveyard at
Thorn Hill. Warden Lilliard received
letter tonight from Mrs. c. E. Bishop of
Hammond, mother of the dead man say
ing: Kentucky murdered my boy. Let
her bury him. What is lump of clay to
an outraged, broken-hearted mother?'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Shin,s Cargo Seized.

Pert au Prince, Aug. 22.-The Cuban
steamer Lauenburg belonging to the
Cameron Steamship Company, which
sailed for New York August Is. arrived
here today with $50 tons of coal intended
for the Firmist gunboat Pierlot The
Government seized the coal, declaring it
to be contraband of war destined for the
revolutionists and claimed that 1t must
he sold IN favor of the sender.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Pelee Again Breaks Forth,

Castries. st. Lucia. Aug. 22.-Oficers of
the steamer Dahome, when arrived here
today. report a severe eruption of Mont
Pelee at noon yesterday. The eruption
was followed by total darkness five miles
away from the volcano. The Dahome
was obliged to change her course to es-
capo the volcanic dust
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Made Good Time.

New York. Aug. 2S.-The American liner
Philadelphia, from Southampton, arrived
off the Sandy Hook light. vessel this
morning after one of the quickest trips
since she was rebuilt from the old Paris
early this year. Her record for the voy-
age is six days, thirteen hours and five
minutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

New York. Aug. 22.-Belvidere Brooks,
General Superintendent of the Eastern
Division of the Western Union Telegraph
Company. has been appointed also Gen
eral Superintendent of the Southern Di-
vision of the same company in place of
James Merrihew. who has resigned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Botha at Movers Grave.

Brussels, Aug. 22.-General Botha visit
ed the cemetery of Ixelles today and saw
the body of General Lucas Meyer In the
mortuary Botha who was deeply moved.
stood some time in prayer and then placed
a wreath on the coffin. The CONN OF the
Boer general will remain in the mortuary
for three months when It will be taken
TO South Africa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
A Union View.

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 22.-The United
Mine Workers Journal today had the
following estimate of the strike situa-
ton: Anthracite miners solid and I'M
yielding Prepared for a long siege.
West Virginia practically unchanged
Strikers quiet. firm and confident ]. II.
Kennedy. secretary of the indiana Btu
mnous miners. writes The Journal that
work is slow in the bituminous district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Petar Power Released.

New York. Aug. % Peter Power, who
was named as complainant in the suit
to prevent the turning over of Northern
Pacific stock to the Northern Securities
Company, and who was sentenced to
thirty days Imprisonment for contempt
of court. in failing to obey summons
To testify was released from Ludlow
street TODAY. Examiner Mabie and his
lawyer pleaded today that they should
relieve him of the charge Of contempt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
no Assassinate Sultan.

Vienna, Aug. pa newspaper publish
ed in Bucharest, Roumania. alleges 1t has
learned that NJ Sarefoff, ex-leader of the
Macedonian revolutionary committee, has
organized a committee. the object of
which is to effect The assassination Of the
Sultan of Turkey. =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Edward Off Welsh Coast.

London. Aug. 22.-The royal yacht Vic
toria and Albert, with King Edward and
Queen Alexandra on board, anchored to-
night at Milford Haven, Wales. The
Victoria and Albert left Cowes yesterday
o ma cruise along the west coast of Eng
land.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Ambrose Will Distribute $4,000

Hazelton, Pa. Aug. 22.-Anton Ambrose
Of New York, President of the National
Slavonic Society. at the conclusion of an
address to the foreign-speaking strikers
at Coleraine. today gave each Slavonian
IS for relief purposes. Mr. Ambrose said
he had at his disposal $4,000 for distri-
button among his countrymen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Band PLAYED at Death Bed.

st. Joseph. Mo, Aug 22.-Samuel Pryor,
founder of Pryor's Band. died early to-
day of a gastric disease. Professor Pryor
was one of the interesting characters Of
this city. 81 years old And had never per-
formed a days labor at anything except
music In response to request of the
dying bandmaster, his musicians played
lively airs for him as he passed away.
several pieces being Of his own compost
ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
To Increase Mail Subsidy.

oLndon. Aug. 22.-It is rumored in Liv-
erpool shipping 0rcles that, on the de-
cision of the Cunard Line not to join the
shipping combination. the Government
consented largely TO increase the COM
pany's mail subsidy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Broke the Record.

London, Aug. &C. Jarrett. the auto
mobilist, today. at Welbeck, did kilo-
meter about 1903 yards. with a flying
start. in % is seconds, and beat the time
record OF % 2-5 seconds resently made by
w. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., in France.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
Eleanora Duse

New York. Aug. 22.-Signora Eleanora
Duse will probably soon be introduced
TO the public of the Pacific coast and
later go to Australia. She has never ap-
Deared west Of the Mississippi River.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
TORNADO IN NEBRASKA.
Extent of Damage Done by It Is
Unknown.

Hemingford. Neb., Aug PA tornado,
accompanied by a terrific rain and hail
storm, passed along the Nobrara River
eight miles north OF here last night. 1t
passed through a thickly settled country
and is thought to have done a great deal
of damage. Owing to lack of commu-
nication. details are lacking. 1t is
known. however. that a number of resi-
dences and other buildings in the path of
the storm were demolished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
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GEORGIA PEACHES ABROAD.
Experimental Shipment to England
Highly Successful.

Highly SUCCESSFUL.
Macon. Ga. Aug. 22.-Reports from Fort
Valley are to the effect that the recent
experimental shipment of two carloads of
Georgia peaches to England was highly
successful. The fruit arrived in fine
shape and brought handsome profits.
Those who expect the European markets
to be open to Georgia fruit are elated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23

Continued on Page Nine.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-23
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. AU6. az
THE WEATHER FORECAST
FOR ALABAMA Is AS FOL-
LOWS: SHOWERS SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY: LIGHT TO
FRESH WINDS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-16
YOUNG VANDERBILT SAVED
LIFE OF HIS SWEETHEART I
(special Dispatch to The Times.

OAKDALE, L. I. November 15-Miss
Catherine Nelson. the charming dancee
OF Reginald Vanderbilt. whose engage
ment is being celebrated by big house
party at Idle Hour. the country place
Of the young mans uncle. William K
Vanderbilt. was to-day saved from what
might have been a serious accident, her
rescuer being no other than her future
husband. hi
Just as Miss Nelson was stepping from
the Pullman car on her arrival here with
gay party OF friends. the train backed
SUDDENLY to take OF the score OF trunks.
and the lurch caused her to lose her ball
ance AS she was falling. she screamed
and tried to catch hold Of the hand-ralI.
but her furs prevented Fortunately. Reg
5inald. who had Just stepped OF the train.
rushed forward and held Miss Nelson on
/ the steps until the train stopped
Tn all right. Eayly laughed the young
woman, tripping to- the carriage, "but
~ djd Gtvos ne . 3rtGht 9 "a. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-16
CONDUCTOR WAS
SHOT AND KILLED
His Slayer a Merchant, Who
Was jealous Of the Rail-
way Man.
.fBy Associated Press.)

CHARLESTON. S. c., November Is
A News and Courier special from Green
vile, S. c.. says: B.. F. Rush. a we'll
known merchant OF this city. this morn
ing shot and killed J. 7. Stephens, a
freight conductor on the Southern Rail-
way.
The shooting Is said to h1ve been the
result OF Intimate relations between
Stephens and Mrs. Rush
In the alteration. Stephens attempted
to pull his pistol. but Rush got the drop
on him and fired. Stephens IS thirty
years Of age and unmarried. and it is
said that letters were found on his person
from Mrs. Rush, In which he was urged
to settle the matte with Rush. Mrs
Rush is now said to be living with an
uncle IN Texas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-16

Committee on Publishing Inter
ests May Bring in Good Report
NO DlSAGREEABLE FEATURES
Or. Lafferty Says It Is Merely a Discus
sion Of Needed Improvements of
the Conference Organ-Pro-
ceedings ofthe Conference.

After a lengthy session held last night
at the Broad Street Methodist Church,
the Committee on Publishing Interests OF
the Virginia Conference. now in annual
convention here, deferred final action in
a matter which gives indications OF being
one Of the livest issues Of the present
conference Another meeting will be held
tomorrow. when, it is hoped. the com
mittee will be enabled definitely 20 for
mulate its report for submission to the
general body.
SAID TO BE DISSATISFIED.
The question agitating the committee
is double one, involving the Christian
AGvocate, of this city. the organ of teh
conference. and the colportage agency.
Briefly, there is dissatisfaction among
some of the members of the committee
and many members of the conference
with the methods Of management of the
Advocat te, and the same is said to be
the case with the agency. Rumors in
connection with the case have been
abroad for several days, and they mul,i-
Piled to an alarming extent last night
Nearly every minister seen was discus
sing that Advocate matter. and many
were the speculations OF the outcome Of
the discussion. One well known preacher
described it pra,lically by declaring
that unless something happens. there
be an explosisn.'' Everybody was waiting
to see what the committee would do.
When the committee finally adjourned
however, after a long session, there was
nothing to be learned, at least nothing
would be told to an outsider. One of the
members was questioned, but declared the
committeeman had pledged themselves to
secrecy. and would give out nothing. The
only thing he would say was that final
action had been deferred, and that an
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-16
AN ATTEMPT NsDEsTO
KILL BELGIAN KING

(By Associated PresS.l
BRUSSELS. Nov. 15.-Three shots were
fired at the King OF Belg.ans this morn
ing as he was proceeding to the Cathe-
dral to attend a Te peum in memory OF
the late Queen Marie Henrietta.
The man who fired the shots is an 1tal-
ian. He stood in front of the Bank Of
Brussels on the Rue Royale. The other
cartridges in his revolver proved TO be
blank. so tits presumed that those fired
were equally harmless
The man was Immediately arrested and
the police had some difficulty in rescu-
Ing him from the har Is Of the crowd.
He gave the name of Ls;bini
Rubini is book-keef ssSr He was born
at Binardo. near Napls'f in 1859, and has
lately lived in Brussels.
When examined by The police Rubini
confessed that he intended to shoot King
Leopold and said he held anarchist be
liefs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-16
DR.. WOOD BLINDED
BY GAS XPLOS|ON.
Nearly Killed BY Bursting Oil
Well in Texas.
IN THE. HOSPITAL FOR WEEKS.
I'M THE. HOSPITAL FOR WEEKS
Experiences so Strange That Sufferer
Fears The Public viii Attribute His
3 Disappearance to Some Oiner
Cause-Wil Settle There.
fspcc,al Dispatch to The Times. ,

e
NEW ORLEANS, La. November 15.-
DR.. Fred "A. Wood, the young Richmond
dentist who has been missing since Au-
gust 1th, was located here tonight at
No. 634 South Street by the Times cor
respondent. He says he is under treat
nsnt in the Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat
Hospital.
AT .rst DR.. Wood refused to make any
statement Later he was prevailed upon
to teu everything in connection with his
disappearance and strange adyentlTes.
since leaving his home.
II lett Richmond august 9TH to go to
Phoebus. Virginia." said he, Il thought
of locating there. and wanted to consult
a friend of mine. DR.. Atkinson. who
lived in Phocbus. When l reached the
place found my friend had moved
away. I then went to Old Point and
from there to Norfolk While in Nor
folk the notion struck me to so West
and practice my profession. / had heard
much Of Beaumont. Texas, and thought
there might be good opening there.
Taking the train I went via Atlanta.
Montgomery and New Orleans. reaching
Beaumont August 11th I looked around
the town and next day went out to the
oil fields. Well driliers were at work put.
ting down well at Gladys. and stood
near to- watch the operation. Two men
were handling the pipe and one was In
the derrick. Several others were about.
Suddenly there was an explosion. !
learned afterwards that three men near
est the we'll We're killed outright. Another
man and were Knocked senseless and
completely blinded by the gas which had
caused the explosion and which came
pouring ont of the well. This man died
later in the hospital
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
They took me to the emergency hos
pital on the field. and there / remained
about six weeks From August 18th to
September I was completely blind. The
handful of ground glass had been dashed
into them. l suffered tortures. On the
18th Of September I regained my sight
and at once wrote letter to an ac-
auaintance in Richmond The strain on
my eyes was terrible. and I could not
afterwards. as I had hoped, write to
my parents. Next morning I woke UP
again totally blind.
''In this condition I remained In the
emergency hosital two or three weeks
longer. The nursing given me was very
poor. and I suppose that was why the
physician put me on the train and cent
me to the Eye. Ear. Nose and Th.tat
Hospital here. I have been here. I th'4k.
about six weeks. and am still unAr
treatment.
WROTE HIS PARENTS.
''As soon as conld see well enough (
wrote to my parents. telling them where
was This was done against the doc
tors orders. They forbid my reading or.
writing
DR.. Wood said that his eyesight was
still poor. and that his plans would not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-16
The INFANTA EULALlE
LIKES THE AMERICANS.
(specIal Cable to The Times.)

PARIS. November 15.-The 1nfanta Eula-
lie is zealously cultivating American So
gciety in Paris. The past week she spent
almost exclusively with Americans. she
began 1t by attending a concert given by
Sebastian B. Schlesinger- Next day she
was a guest at dinner given by Mrs.
Charles Carroll. of Carrollton. The next
day she attended charitable entertain
ment organized by the Countess Spottis-
woode-N1acliin.
A reception at the embassy, dance
ut General Winslow's and hunt at the
chateau of the Countess Stanislaus de
aCastellane occupied the remainder of the
week. She says she likes American soci-
ETY. because there a woman may drink a
glass Of champagne without causing COM