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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
WITHDREW HIS INVITATION.
Colonel Tillman Rebukes President
by telegraph.

Augusta, Ca. Feb. 26-Lieutenant-G Gov
ernor James III. Tillman of South Caro-
lima, who is In this city, said tonight
that in Difference to requests by wire
from the subscribers to the fund for the
Micah Jenkins sword. he had sent the
following telegram to President Roose-
welt:
"a short while ago 1 had the honor to
address your excellency a letter request
ing that, on the occasion of your visit
to Charleston, you present a sword to
Major Micah Jenkins, of the LIST United
States volunteer cavalry, of whose gal
liant services you spoke so highly. your
words being engraved on the scabbard.
You accepted the invitation for which we
thanked you. I am now requested by
contributors to the sword fund to ask
that you withdraw said acceptance.
(SigneO James A. Tillman,
Late Colonel 1st South Carolina Volun-
teer Infantry and Lieutenant Governor
of South Carolina
In explaining the sending of the tele-
gram. Lieutenant-G Tellman said /:
1T is with much regret that 1 am d.
rected, or rather required to have sent
the telegram I did. especially in view Of
the fact that / am so closely related to
one who, but few days ago, was sub
jected to an affront which was seemingly,
or at least the people who contributed to
the purchase of the sword think, unwar-
ranted"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27

You will meet many members Of the
press and I wish you therefore to KEEP
in mind that the press men in the United
States rank almost with my generals II
command
ut will interest you. know. to learn
something about the nature OF my mis-
sion to this country. The facts are ~
follows: His Majesty, the Emperor has
infinitely studied the recent and rapid
development Of the United States and his
majesty Ii well aware OF the fact thai
yours Is q fast moving nation. His
sending me to this country may there
fore be looked upon as an act Of friend.
ship and courtesy with the one deisre Of
promoting friendlier relations between
Germany and the United States. Should
you be willing to grasp prohered hand
you will find such q one on the Other
side Oh the Atlantic ocean"
At the end of the speech the Prince
was heartily applauded.
Mr.. Ridder at this point introduced
Charles Emory Smith, saying that MT.
Smith had been q Minister of State, 9
great editor, and Is known as the silver
tongued orator Of the press Of Amert'
ca. Mr.. Smith made an excellent ad-
dress.
Following Mr.. Smith came Charles w
Knapp, who was introduced In few ap
propriate words by Mr.. Ridder.
The dinner was coucluded at Has p
m. and the Prince Immediately left. HI
was very heartily cheered as he went ou
Of the banquetting room.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
GREAT FLOOD rs FEARED
CoNEST0GA RIVER HIGHER
THAN IN IS YEARS.
Residents Living Along the Banks
are Terror-stricken and Tremend-
Gus Damage to Property
Is Threatened.

Lancaster, Pa. Feb. 26.-Residents along
the river front at Columbia are in a state
OF terror tonight. The worst flood In re-
cent years is being experienced. BY 1880
o'clock tonight the water had entered the
boiler room of the electric light plant,
drowning the fires and leaving the town
in darkness.
II the rise continues at the present rate
the lace mills will be damaged and the
two rolling mills of the Susquehanna
Iron Company put out of operation. The
Conestoga is pouring a great volume OF
water into the river at Safe Harbor This
stream is higher than 1t has been for
thirty-five years. 1t tore away part OF
the large dam at slack water and dam
aged the electric light plant at that place
which supplies Lancaster. to such an ex-
tent that the streets of this city are dark
tonight.
At $50 o'clock tonight water was pour
ing over the great steel bridge of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. At mid
night the river was still rising. Ice has
damned against the bridge extending out
from the Columbus shore to zone fourth
of its length and is piled about eight
feet above its floor.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
Ice Gorge May Let Go.

Pittsburg, Feb. 26.-Indications at mid
night are that the big ice gorge in the
Allegheny River may let go early to-
morrow morning or during the day some
time. The first sign of a general break
up in the gorge occurred about noon
cracked in a number of places at this
point, making cracks that extended from
bank to bank. The breaking of the ice
made a noise that could be heard for
miles and resembled thunder.
Between IL a. m. and p. m. the water
rose about three feet, caused by the melt
ing ice and snow on the hillsides. The
Kiskiminetas River is still frozen solid
though great volumes of water are now
ing out.
At 80 tonight the government observ-
err issued the following statement: There
is no indication Of heavy rain in sight at
the present time. The Monongahela Ice Is
still running and will no doubt be all
out of the main stream by Thursday or
Friday. The Youghiogheny is still closed
with no reports of its moving up TO 10
D. m. The river observer at Freeport re-
ported at 8 p. M: River 66. rising SLOWLY,
showing rise since a. m. of Ia feet
AT S:45 D. m. the same observer tele-
phoned that the ice had started out with
ten feet of water, a rise OF 81 feet IN
45 minutes. This looks as II the ice in the
Allegheny River would break up tomor-
row or Thursday night The result cam
not be predicted. All / can do Is to say
that the indications are that it may move
out.
The Monongahela Consolidated Coal and
Coke Company has made preparation to
south in the morning five tow boats with
81 coal boats. ID barges, barges of rails
and cotton ties and 1850, 600 bushels Of
coal
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.


Denison, Tex, Feb. &-The Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers Is IN SEES.
sion here with large number OF dele
gates from all over the United States.
Today was devoted to speech making.
The city is in holiday attire and every
attention is being shown the engineers
This Afternoon the body was called to
order at the opera house by Grand Chief
Engineer Arthur and the address of well
come was delivered by Hon. e. j. Smith.
the response being made by C. p. Curtis.
State chairman. Judge 8. M Standifer
then made few remarks to the dele
gates on behalf Of the city of Denison.
Governor Savers spoke for nearly an
hour, his remarks being highly compli-
mentary to the engineers and to train
men generally.
Chief Arthur followed with review OF
the history and progress of the order
during the thirty years Of its existence.
Tonight a grand banquet il in progress.
the guests Of honor being Governor
Sayers and Chief Arthur.
Tomorrow the business session Of the
Brotherhood will begin.
The session is a State conference being
called by Texas leaders to review the
work of the order in the southwest.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
TnLMAN AND MLAURN
PettuS a Member Of Sub Com
mittee Considering Matter.
Agreed That Belligerent Statesmen
Must be Punished-Democrats
Lean to Tillman and Republi-
cans to NcLaurin.

Washington, Feb. M.-The meeting Of
the Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections this forenoon did not result
in supplying any solution to the difficult
ty that the Senate Is in in connection
with the Tillman-McLaurin matter. The
Republican members of the committee
frankly confessed that they had not been
able to formulate scheme. which would
relieve the situation and after less than
an hours discussion they asked that the
committee should adjourn until Q o'clock
this afternoon. the understanding being
that the Senate should ajourn after a
brief session and thus give the committee
an opportunity to fully discuss this ques-
ton which most Senators look upon 1t In
its present shape as q stumbling block
in the way of all other legislation.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions continued its consideration Of the
Tillman-McLaurin episode during the
afternoon, but reached no decision be-
yond deciding to refer the entire matter
to q subcommittee and to meet again on
Friday to consider any recommendation
made by the subcommittee.
The Afternoon session lasted three hours
and after the Democratic members took
their departure at o'clock the Republic
cans continued the sitting. In the full
committee there was entire agreement on
the one point, that both the South Caro-
lima Senators should be punished. bu.
there was disagreement on the details of
punishment as well az on the degree of
1t.
The Senators had before them full re-
ports OF the speeches Of both the Sena-
tors, making careful comparisons of their
language. Most Of the Republican menu
bers of the committee hold that to Sena-
tor Tiiimaff should be awarded a more
severe form of rebuke than to Senator
McLaurin. while the Democrats do not
generally concede there should be dis
elimination.
Senator Bailey quoted at length from
the speech Of Senator Tillman which pro-
voked the reply of Senator McLaurin,
contending that 1t did not make a specific
charge of bribery. The Democrats also
held out stiffly against all suggestions
looking to the suspension Of the privileges
of the Senators as an attack on the rights
OF the State they represent rather than
on the Senators themselves The pro-
ceedings indicated censure as the form Of
punishment most likely to be recon-
mended. Some of the Republicans, how
ever. are holding out for a more pro-
nounced rebuke for Senator Tillman than
could be given In any verbal reprimand.
The subcommittee Is composed OF Sena-
tors Burrows, Hoar and Foraker. Repub-
licans and Senators Pettus and Bailey.
Democrats. This subcommittee will
meet tomorrow and make an effort to
frame a resolution for the action Of the
full committee, which will meet again at
10 o'clock Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
HUGHES REMOVED IRONS.
Brigadier General Explains Conduct
to Committee.

Washington, Feb. 26.-In the course Of
his examination today before the Senate
Philippine Committee. Kenerai Hughes,
who was Provost Marshal General in Ma
Mia during the American military rule
there, told of the condition of the civil
prisoners turned over by the Spanish au-
thorities when Manila was surrendered
There were 200 of these and many OF
them were cruelty ironed. The irons were
immed! ately taken of the prisoners and
there was a pile of half cord of iron.
General Hughes said that he had been
a member of the commission appointed
to deal with Aguinaldo's government. He
said Maybini. speaking for Aguinaldo.
said that Independence was an absolute
prerequisite to any arrangements. The
witness did not. however. believe that
Aguinaldos people really knew what they
wanted. All seemed to desire American
protection.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
Bingham May Go Free.

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 2s.-Rollins
Bingham, former society man. charged
with forging deeds to property owned by
his mother and securing $4,000 may 90
free from lack Of evidence. Bingham.
who fled after he was indicted here
thirteen years ago. surrendered volun-
tarily at Beaumont, Texas last month.
When his case came UP today Prosecutor
Hadley stated that two of the principal
witnesses were dead and that the others
had forgotten the facts to which they
testified at the time of the indictment.
The case was postponed until the April
term.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
TAFT BEFORE COMMITTEE.
He Urges Reduction of the Philip
pine Tariff.

Washington, Feb. Ex-Governor Taft
continued his statement today before the
Insular Committee of the House. Re-
ferring to the Philippines tariff he ad-
vocated a reduction of 20 per cent on to-
bacco, sugar and hemp. He emphasized
the needs of increasing the appropriation
for permanent military posts. as the
present system of using churches. schools
and private houses as soldiers quarters
did not assist toward tranquility. AT
times. too. he said. the officers took the
best houses for their quarters and occa-
sionally there were delays in paying the
rent for native quarters.
He said there should be = thousand
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27

manga IL already sufficiently complete to
admit of the assembling Of large body
OF troops upon weeks notice. WITH
the cleaning up Of the storehouses and
re-laying Q few branches Of railroad side
track about them, providing an advance
supply Of wood, looking after the extra
machinery at the pumping station. ana
few ether such matters a. these, S.000
or 5000 troops could be received and
properly started In thoroughly comfort
able camps without putting the park au-
thorities to any Inconvenience AZ to haste
In preparation.
1.-THE scheme Of the camps Of instruc-
ton 10 . part Of the elaborate war col
legs project which Secretary Root has
presented to Congress. the machinery for
which has been worked out for him. and
under his instruction, by Colonel Carter
Of the Adjutant Generate once. The
project Of the Secretary Of War also In
cludes throwing open all these advant-
ages to the officers OF the National
Guard"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
A LIMITED WORK DAY.

Question Of Eight Hour Law for Gov
srnment Work Discussed.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The proposed
limitation Of work to eight hours q day
on government work was again before
the labor committee of the house today
with representatives Of several large con-
Germs doing government work appearing
In opposition
A. q. Dinkey, superintendent Of the
Homestead Steel Works. argued that the
eight hour limitation would be objection
able to employees and employer and would
seriously interfere with government work
If not make 1t impossible to do 1t. He
concurrcd in The statement of Superinten-
dent Johnson of the Bethlehen works
that the success Of some Of the large
armor plates depended upon longer shifts
than eight hours. Mr.. Dinkey also SET
forth the satisfactory conditions Of labor
at Homestead under the present system
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
CUBAN FRAUD cAsEs.
Senior zayas Speaks In Defense OF
Neely.

Havana, Feb. 26-Senor Zayas. in the
hearing Of the Cuban postal fraud cases
today. continued his argument In behalf
Of c. +. w. Nicely. He said that the tes-
timony of inspectors Fosnes and Greg
ory did not agree, and that the statement
OF the condition of the postal accounts
by the experts only showed the accounts
to be in such q state that nothing reiia-
BILE could be obtained from them.
He said that the report Of Secretary
Root for the year ending June, 1900. show
ed the receipts to be $25S. 40. The experts
testified that the frauds were committed
during that period the report Of Secre-
tary Root shows that $118,f 3 was collect
ed, leaving about $1SS.00o for the remaining
months. an impossible condition Of af-
om 5a En 49, sss t te March 'n $780, ss:
the total receipts at $257, e6s. Comparing
this with the report OF Secretary Root 1t
leaves less than 8. 900 for the months Of
April. May and June.
Senior zayas argued that the contention
OF the government that Nicely did not
have on hand the amounts Of stamps he
was reported to have burned was not
proven. The government had introduced
testimony to show the amount OF stamps
sent from Washington and the amount
sent to the sub-offlces The difference was
the amount of stamps burned. But, dur
ing 1889 and 1900. there were thirty-four
military postoftices In Cuba, which, when
they were discontinued returned their
stamps to the central Office or to the
nearest postofhce. Nicely was charged
with about 5000 in returned stamps, but
this amount was much larger. Senior Fay
as cited several instances Of expert tes-
timony as to the amount of stamps re-
turned when the records showed hiatt
more stamps had been returned.
With regard to w. II. Reeves, Senior
Zayas said he had, judging from the tes-
timony, an intimate knowledge Of all the
frauds but that Reeves said he had never
got cent. This Senior layas declares to
be incredible. Either all Reeves says 10
true or 1t Is all false.
As an instance of fasehood Senior Zayas
cites the occasion when Reeves swore
that on certain date Nicely told him
that Estes @. Rathbone would go into
the scheme to defraud with them when
1t was shown that Nicely was not in
Cuba at that time.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
THEATRE TICKET SPECTATORS
Decision in New York Win Give
Them Trouble.

New York, Feb. AIN denying the Pc
tItion for an injunction brought by the
theatre ticket spectators against certain
theatrical managers of this city. in which
the SPECTATORS sought to restrain the
management from refusing to accept at
the door tickets purchased from specu-
lators who fiocked about the entrances
of many Broadway houses, Judge Scott
OF the Supreme Court ruled that thea
ire ticket is personal license to the
individual to whom 1t is sold, and con-
sequently is not transferable or assign
able without the consent Of the ncenser.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
A PECULIAR PREDICAMENT.
An Illinois Town Without Officers or
Ordinance

Danville. Ill, Feb. 26.--The town OF
Sidell, this county. finds itself in a pc
culiar predicament. 1t is without town
officials. laws or ordinances. Mayor
Charles Goof died a few days ago as a
result of a gunshot wound accidentally
received while hunting. George Clark
mon. the town treasurer. has resigned
and left for Oklahoma, while in a recent
fire the city offices were destroyed, to-
gether with all the town records and or
dinances.
A committee has been appointed to pre-
pare new ordinances and at the next
meeting of the Town Council a Mayor
and Treasurer will be appointed. The
predicament of Sidell is unique in the his
tory of municipalities.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
To Have a Future Branch

New Orleans, Feb 26.-The New Orleans
Sugar Exchange has decided, after a
warm and exciting meeting, to establish
a future branch of the exchange. The
progressive element of the exchange has
been endeavoring to make this change
for several years, believing that it would
make New Orleans a more important
sugar market and to fix and regulate the
price of sugar, but the opposition pre-
vented it being done.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
R,eweiphinp the Mails.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-The Postmaster
General has ordered a auadrennial re-
weighing of United States mails carried
on all railroad routes in what is known
as the fourth contract section. including
Arkansas. Louisiana, Texas. Indian Ter
ritory, Oklahoma, Nebraska. North Da-
kota, South Dakota. Montana. Wyoming.
Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah.
Idaho, Washington. Oregon. Nevada and
California.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
Bust Presented in Rome.

Rome. Feb. 26.-The presentation of d
bust of Victor Hugo to the city of Rome
by the Franco-Italian League today was
made the occasion for a great demon
stration. The rotunda of the Capitol.
where the ceremony occurred. was bril-
liantly decorated. Prince Colonna, the
Mayor of Rome, received the bust on be-
half of the city. Numerous addresses
were made emphasizing the growing
friendship between France and Italy.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
Williams Rests Leonard.

Peoria, Ills, Feb. 26.-Jack Williams
of Philadelphia won from Joe Leonard
of Buffalo in the fifth round here to-
night. The decision was given on
foul, after almost five rounds of very
hard fighting. during which Leonard sent
Williams to the floor four times.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
Superintendent sholes Resigns.

Topeka. Kas.. Feb. 26.-T. &. Sholes
Superintendent of Telegraph of the
Santa Fe system has resigned. C. II.
Count of the Northern Pacific will sue
coed him.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27

more Americas teachers in the island.
In explaining the question Of the Friar
lands Governor Taft said it would be
desirable for Congress to guarantee the
bonds to be issued for the purchase Of
these lands. a. 1t would secure low
interest rate.
The hearing continues tomorrowS
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27

Negro Educator says He Did Not
Discuss Politics.
washington, Feb. N.-<epscial. r-Book.
er r. Washington. the noted negro edu.
Gator, called q the White House this
afternoon and was in conference with thu
President for shout fifteen minutes. HI
stated that his talk VIII the President
touched upon the existing conditions A.
fecting his race and that politics wal
not entered into in any manner what.
ever. Milt SAUL
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
steamer Neclkar Disabled.

Halifax. N. s., Feb. 2s.-The Karlsruhe.
Bremen. for Baltimore. is heading for
this port towing in the steamer Neckar
which is apparently disabled. The steam
ship Neckar sailed from Bremen Feb
rrtry and is about eight days overdue
at this port She has on board. 1t ID said.
more than 1000 passengerA
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION.
General Boynton Talks of Chicka-
manga Park.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Feb 2s.-Gen. H. v.
Boynton. President Of the ChickRmauga
Netional Military Park Commission. in
an int arvlew on the proposed camp of
instruction at Chicamauga Park. says:
THE camp of instruction at Chicka-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
Muron McCord Gets Place.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Tho President
has decided to appoint Myron McCord.
former member Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives from Wisconsin. Marshal Of
Arizona in place of Benjamin Daniels.
whose commission was recently revoked.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
A Bark in Distress.

Seattle. Wash. Feb. "a special to
The Times says the French bark Los
Adelphes. 1e2 days from madagascar for
Portland had put into Port Angeles with
the entire crew down with scurvey and
nearly starved.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
No Warrant for Butler.

st. Louis. Feb. 26.-Colonel Edward
Butler, recently indicted for bribery in
connection with the city garbage contract
went to the sheriff's office today to give
bond but was told that there was no
bench warrant for him.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
Letter from Miss Stone.

Boston, Feb 26.-The Congregationalist
in todays issue publishes a letter from
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the American mis-
sionary, written Oct 20. 1901 The letter
was placed by the brigands In the hands
of Consul General Dickinson. with the
understanding that it was not to be for
warded until an agreement was reached
as to the ransom to be paid.
The letter, in part. says: Twice the
limit has been set for our lives, but as
the plans laid by our captors have sim
gularly failed to result as they had an
ticipated, our days have been prolonged
until now, and we hope for our release.
1--WE are well still, in spite Of our hard
ships Our captors we'll know the need
of keeping us as we'll as possible, II they
would get the ransom.
LAS we had no change of Undertaking,
our captors gave to Mrs. Tsilka and my
self a suit of flannels tmen'O and some
socks, and some handkerchief. Our cap
tivity, while hardly endurable for me. is
yet harder for Mrs. Tsilka, because OF
her delicate condition. We hope and pray
for our release before her time of trial
comes"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-27
EMPEROR Is PLEASED.
Cordially of Princes Reception Al
fords Him Delight.

Berlin. Feb. 26.-The details of the
movements Of Prince Henry and the
courtesies shown him in the United States
continue to be followed here with extra
ordinary interest and the pleasure of En-
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