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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
TERMS OF THE GERMANS
AGREEMENT OF LINES WITH
 SHIPPING TRUST.
Cooperative in Case of War Between United States and England, Ger many and England, or United
 States and Germany.

Berlin May 26.-The directors of the Han burz-American Li1e have issued a circular divulging the terms of the agree nent arrived at between the Morgan ship p,Ig combine and the Hamburg American Lnd the North German Lloyd Lines. The two German companies undertake to pay the combine an annual sum equal to d. vidend on shares amounting to at least e0.CpO.O0J marks. This provision was agreed on when the capital of the German lines was S0,000. 900 marks each and in the event of an increase in the capital, a contingency which, meanwhile. has arisen. the combine reserved the light of increas- irg the annual sum according to 1t, to an amount equalling dividends of 25 per cent of the capital stock. The syndicate, In return. pledges itself to pay the Ger mans 6 per cent on corresponding amount of capital. and not to send any ships to German port without the con- gent of the German companies. The lat ter are bound t3 limit their traffic from British ports. They can however. con- tinue the existing services.
 The Germans are not precluded from including in their ports of call, hereafter. British ports from which the combine 6lNes not run ships. nor from running their South American. Mexican and West Indian ships from British ports, even though the combine utiiizes the same ports. The combine on the other hand, undertakes to allow at most two ships weekly. in each direction. to touch at French ports. The Germans are debarred from touching at Belgian ports with ships running to and from North America, and agree not to touch at English ports ex- ceedins seventy-five times, for each com pany each way, making an aggregate or 300 calls The Germans are free to in- crease their eailings from French ports. in which case the combine is entitled to an increase. proportionateiy.
 The establishment of new lines or inc extension of the existing service. 1T so large As to double the present number of sailings, must before being carried out, submitted to a joint committee Of the contracting parties. It is agreed that in inc event of either party desiring to ef- feet such extension or establishment oi new lines. it is bound to give the other the option of participating, to the extent of one-third. This provision does not af- feet coastal or similar minor services
 The North Atlantic cabin passenger traffic of both parties is to be regulated by a special pooling arrangement, and Il is agreed to maintain the present pool regarding steerage passengers.
 The freight business will be conducted under the existing agreements. each using mutual precautions against outside com petition.
 The agreement further provides for the arbitration of differences. and It becomes inoperative in the event of war between the United States and Germany. Great Britain and Germany or the United States and Great Britain. The combine agrees IA leave to the Hamburg-Ameriean Line its services to New York to East Asia, saa New york to the West Indies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
BILLS ARE AGREED ON RIVERS AND HARBoRS AND PUBLIC BUILDING MEASURES Rumored That Roosevelt Will Veto Both of Them and That They
 Will Be Passed Over
 . His Protest

Washington, May 26.-(Special)-The Conference Committee of the two houses on the rivers and harbors and public buildings and grounds bills have Ssached virtual agreement upon all disputed items. In the former measure the House has conceded about one-half the Senate amendments
 The main point of dispute. Big Sandy River. in Kentucky. has been settled by yielding to the Senate sS50.OOo of the $780, 900 placed in the bill by the Senate. In the latter bill fight was made by the House on the Memphis CTenn.) appropria- ton of s25O0Oo. The appropriation. how ever, will be retained. The increase of $25,0OO for the Anniston (Ala.) building was also opposed, but Representative Bankhead of Alabama, being a member of the conference committee. has secured the retention of the appropriation.
 There IS some talk here to the effect that the President will veto both bills. Should he do so, it is certain they will be passed over his veto.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
GIRL SLAIN IN CHURCH.
Pretty Lila Suttles Shot to Death
 by Willard Lee.

Atlanta. Ga. May 26.-Millard Lee, who shot and killed Miss Lila Suttle in a church at Ben Hill. Ga, yesterday, was captured early this morning near Austell- Ga. and landed in the Atlanta jail He said he Killed Miss Suttle because his love was unreauited and he wished to end the suspense.
 The tragedy took place at Wesley Chapel. Mount Gilead camp grounds. nine miles from Atlanta, yesterday, Lee fir ing two bullets into Miss Suttle just as the minister had finished the benediction and before any of the wershippers had started to leave the church.
 Lee. who Is about 20 years of aEe, came into the church during the serytees and took a seat two pews from the door and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
POTTS AID THE KAIsER.
Denied That Emtsrer Has 1efussd
 to Nea Naval Attachs.

tV 88yUs Sev8A ASSo<ss~s
 Berlin, May N.-Lieutenant Commander Templin HI. Potts. the naval attache of the American Embassy here (who sue eeeded Commander William H. Beehierl, will, by appointment. be presented to Ad- rniral von Firpitx. the secretary of the imperial admiralty tomorrow. Leuten- ant Commander Potts has Already been received by the other German naval or ficiaIs of high rank with every mark or consideration. The American naval at tache has not yet had an audience of the Emperor because his majesty has been alrnost continuously absent from Berlin since the foreign .ohlce was omciaiiy notified of Lieutenant Commander Potts arrival here. The representative of the Associated Press today at the American Embassy inouired concerning the report that MT. White. the United states Ambassador, had written to the German foreign ofnce ask ine that Lieutenant Commander Potts, having qualified for his position as naval attache. be pretented In the usual man. ner and that the German foreign once sent a curt refusal In reply, to this re- quest. This inquiry eiicited the response mat no such letter had been received at the United States Embassy from the German 'foreien ollce. The correspon- dent was. Informed also that MT White had cabled a denial of the report tna' Emperor William would not receive Lieu tenant Commander Fptts to the news arers in the United States In which tnis story was, pubiiehed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
win Reimburse Larkin.

mittee of the House today ordered a fa- vorable report on the bill recompensing George T. Larkin for money expended growing out of trials he. was compelled murder which was made against him. Iarkin, while a United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Tennessee. was called on to make an arrest Of man chareed with violation of the revenue laws. The man resisted and Larkirs drawing a knife. stabbed him. He was arrested and had two trials. finally being acquitted. The Claims Committee today agreed to give LariSin H.9oo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
CUT OFF SOLDIERS ARM.
Moro Bearing Flag of Truce Sudden
 ly Uses His Weapon.

Manila. May 26.-While Second Iieuten- ant Robert c. Humber of the 10th In- fantry and Sergeant Walling Of the same regiment. were walking ahout six miles from Camp Vickers in Mindanao, they perceived a single Moro carrying a flag of truce. When the native had ap- preached close to the Americans he sud denly drew his crease and slashed Ser gent walling. cutting his arm completely off
 Lieutenant Humber attempted to shoot the Moro. but his revolver missed fire and the native escaped in the tall grass Gen. sral Davis the commander of the Amer lean forces in Mindinao has reiterated his orders that no American soldiers are to leave camp unless in party of at least eight men who must be armed and pre- pared for an emergency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
THANKS 10 ENTERTAINERs
LittleflcM Introduces Reso1lls { ton Which is Passed.
Trip Through the Great stats q IT. bana Not without DsnAcial
 1ssults to xash 1rsmhr Of ths lsrty.

Salisbury. N.s C.. Hay 3e.-(EpociaLl l-Ite tour ofEthe Thompson Congressionsl p6f- ty through the South ended today e$ Asheviile with drive through BiltJnores vanderbiit.s noted estate. The day wae pronounced one of the most deliehtfuI 6 the cntife jouraey. Breskfast and lunch con. were. served at the fahhous Hattssy Park Hotel. which institution in itGolk proved more than Interesting to t6e Ncrthsfners. |!z'
 Before leaving Asheville. Mr. Littleoe11 of Maine offered the following resolus1onS which were adopted unanimously hy thS thirty members of the Congressional petl ty:
 ..Ashevilie. N. O., May z6th. l)os
 Whereas, Congressman Charles W. Thompson of Alabama arranged for m friends . tour of the South, fncludlug cities of his own State and other points of interest in neishboring States, and thereby afforded to his guests on the 5o1r- neysa splendid opportunity for mes<in9 enjoying the magnificent hospitality boxU of the people and of the communitie1 where we have been entertained. be tt
 Resolved. That we. his guests. thirty in number. expresE to Colonel Thompaon and through him to his friends with whom we have mingled. our appreciation of the boundless hospitality we have en- 3oyed and our thanks for the generous attenaions that have been showered upon us.
 Thanks to Entertainers.
 Resolved, That our cordial thanks arc rendered to the good people of Tuskexee Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham. Chat taxoona and Asheviile. for the kind anu generous treatment they have accorded us, which far exceeds even the reports of their hospitality. We wish to say that the progress. prosperity and enterprise of the States of Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina exceed our highest sxrecs tation, and Ne can expresa no better nor developments of recent years may 70 on without hindrance. We feel a deep sense of obligation to Colonel Thompson for the generous and princely manner in which he conceived and has carried out with uninterrupted success the most satfsfac- tory and instructive excursions which t has ever been our privilege to enjoy.
 We feel that our trip to the South. es- pecially through the great State of Ala- bama, has not been without beneficiab results to every member of the party. We approach the end of our pilgrimage with feelings of regret at leaving part of our country so blessed with fertile re- sources and splendid citizenship.
 .'It has afforded us great pleasure to observe the excellent physical condition of the railroads over which we have trav- eled and we unreservedly commend the uniform high character of the service the public receives at their hands"
 The party reaches Washington Tuesday morning Milt saul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27

ter under the laws of South Dakota, at He-re, for the Mutual Cotton Oil Com pany, with authorized capital of $4.ooo, 900. divided into shares of s1o0 each. with branch efiice at Chattanooga. Tenn. The charter authorizes the company to own and operate cotton gins. to own. construct and operate crude oil mills, oil refine ries. compound lard works fertilizer fac tories. and to manufacture any and all things into which cotton seed oil, or any of the products of cotton seed enter. wholly or in part, or any of the products into which cotton itself enters. The char ter is broad one. giving the company unlimited manufacturing rights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27

almost directly behind Mas Suttle. Just e the services were over and the cons kregation had risen to its feet. Lee leaned forward and hred at Miss suttie. The first bail entered her back. but the young iady's corset stiys changed ,its course and. no vital part was reached. An tn- stant later . second shot rang out in the little edffce and this time Miss suttle. with a groan. fell to the floor between the seats. The bullet had entered her back above the corset and. striking the shoulder blade. ranged downward, enter ing the heart.
 Miss suttle was . srrikingly beautiful young woman and had recently graduated with high honors from college. It is said that she refused Lees attentions be- cause she considered herself above him socially. es
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
Bowie's Bill Opposed.

With the exception of lawyers residing in Anniston. the bill introduced by Rep resentative Bowie of Alabama. creating a new court an Anniston in the Northern Alabama judicial district. seems to be meeting with general. objection on the part of the legal fraternity. Representa- tive Clayton. the Alabama member of the Judiciary Committee, is in receipt of many letters protesting against the pro- posed division. and it Is. therefore. likely that the bill will not be reported from the committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
Big Issue of Bonds.

New York. May 26.-Following the rec ommendation of the Board of Directors the stockholders of the St. Louis South western Railroad. one of the Gould roads in the Southwest, have decided to issue new stock to the extent of $lS.50.0N0 and s25, coo. 900 of new bonds. The new bond is- sue will b4 made to retire outstanding second mortgage income bonds and to provide for new equipment of the road or for the purchase of tn estock of other railroads. A portion of the issue will be expended for the purchase of the Stutt- eart and Ark ansas Railroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
pr. Palmer's Recovery Doubtful.

New Orleans. May 26.-Rev. B. M. Pal mer at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon was still unconscious. having suffered no change for better or worse since last night sDr. Joseph Holt, attending physi- clan. states that the aged preachers s chances for recovery are hourly becoming less. At midnight Dr. Palmer's condition was declared unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
Boy Killed l-Y Tornado.

Charleston, s. C.. May 2s.-The tornado which struck Union County yesterday af- terroon cut wide swath. The large storage ware rooms of the Pee Dee OH Company. a branch of the Virginia-Caro- lima Chemical Company in Darlington. was completely destroyed, entailing a loss of $lo.000 A negro cabin was blown Oro hoy within.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
Tn Force Canal Bills Passage.

Washington. May 26-Representative Hay of Virginia, chairman of the House Democratic caucus, today issued call for caucus Wednesday evening next. to consider plans "to force the passage ofia Nicaragua canal bill at this session Of Congress" such being the language or the netition on which Mir. Hay issued the ra1l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
ATTACK ON DANIEL HILL.
Attempt to Murder the Partner of
 George Fl. Phillips

George Fl. Phillips.
 Chicago. May s6-Mystery. deep and apparently unpenetrable. still surrounds the attempted murder of Daniel Hill, tne Board of Trade operator and the partner of George H. Phillips, the corn king. in his home, 7s7 West Monroe Street last Saturday night.
 This afternoon Inspector John D. Shea stated that affairs were shaping them selves in the investigation and he hoped to have the mystery cleared up soon Inspector Shea would not offer an opinion in connection with the attempted murder. Inspector Shea said: There is no doubt that an attempt has been made to murder MT. Hill.
 Mfr. Hill was reported to be resting easily and his complete recovery IS ex- pected. r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
Wind Storm in Texarkana.

Texarkana. Ark. May 26.-At o'clock this afternoon Texarkana was visited by one of the hardest wind storms It has experienced. in many years and much damage resulted, The wind was followed hy q hard rain which will be the savior of the crops in this section. The churches here fared badly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
OFFER fo1 NoNoN STOCK.
Morgan and Company Will Give 90 <. for Preferred and T6 for Common

New York, May c6.-rhs banking house of J. P Morgan q CO, as depository for the Louisville anl Nashville RaiIroao Company and the Southern Railway Conn- pany, has sent circular letter to Monon stockholders making formal offer of 90 for the preferred stock and 1s for the common. If less than sl per cent. of the entire capital stoc kis on deposit with Morgan & Co. by July the offer to buy may be withdrawn at the option of the prospective purchasers.
 Although. control of Monon is said to be vested in no definite interest at this time. it is u.,ae.steed that Morgan 4 Co. have assurances thst the foregoing terms will be accepted by aS majority of the stock. holders ,sSsss7 VI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
Rumors of q Hitch.


 London. May 27.-Just before Parfa- fnent rose after midnight last night ru- nor reached the Hobbies that a hitch had occurred in the peace negotiations. Notn- ing official concerning this rumor could be ascertamed, but the dispatch to the Associated Press from Pretoria in which it was said that the prevalence through out South Africa of the optimistic feeling in regard to. the peace negotiations was hardly based upon solid facts. may De regarded as an indication that such hitch has occurred.
 Little information from Pretoria has been able recently to pass the censor there That the government yesterday fully an- ticipated a speedy conclusion of peace is belieevd to be shown by the postpone ment from yesterday to Friday or later of the budget bill in the committee stage with the view, as was frankly admitted on the government side of the houf to enable the budget to be reScast the event that peace is secured. ts
 The tax on grain has proven so Il ep- ular throughout the country and ha ad such an unexpected effect in reni ,g the Liberal party with most eff fe election cry, that there is little st the government will welcome an e to drop it. The belief that the goverl | intends to drop the tax on grain Is so
 
 strong that all members of the House of Commons who have leanings towards pro- lection met informally last night and sent an appeal to the Ministers to dis pense with this tax. Another reason for the desire to do away with this tax is the effect it has had in the colonies. where it has been regarded as an opportunity to demand preferential treatment-a demand which will be strongly pressed at the coming conference of the colonial pre- miers in London. and which is likely to cause the government considerable diffi- culty by emphasizing a sharply defined divergence of opinion in the Cabinet. There the Chamberlain party Is advocat- ing a 'zollverin'' policy and the reten- tion of the grain tax, while the Balfour party advocates just the reverse. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. the Chancellor of of the Exchequer. is said to be quite will ing to surrender the tax on grain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
STUDENTS ARE ARRESTED.
Charged With Assault, Disorderly
 Conduct and Resisting Police.

Conduct and Resisting Police.
 Chicago. May 26.--Sixteen of the most prominent students and athletes of North western University at Evanston were ar rested today, charged with disorderly con- duct, assualt and battery and resisting the police They were released on bonds to appear before a magistrate tomorrow. The warrants were sworn out by oncers of the Alumni of the Sigma Alpha Upsilon. on their way to their classes The trouble started with the haxing Friday night of George Tilrose, a junior who had criticized the athletic ability of some Of Northwestern's best men. The arrested students declare they will start criminal club similar to the one at Yale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
nividands neclarAd

Washington, May 2e.--The Comptroller of the Currency has declared dividends in favor of the credits of insolvent national esnks as follows: Twenty per cent. Fifst National Sank of Tyler: per cent. Mutual National Bank of New orleanA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
s4. GOO. .ooo Company Formed.

chattanoogs May 2e.-G. \. Henson and " B Riddell of chattsnooKa. Tenn. |. $ c Cherry and others of, South Da- kota, have made application for char
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
THE HOUSE.

Washington, Max 2s-The House of Representatives devoted today to btlsi- ness connected with the District of Co., iumbja. --+---. -~-.,'s-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
Bsniamin-co Constant pead.

Paris. May 2s.-Jean Joseph Bsnjamin- Constant, the painter. is dead. He was born in Paris in lst5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
) Mexican Asiatic QompAny.

.e Mexico City. May .s yxThA 1kEiy loFEsn- ised Mexican &siatic cemp4Ay will be- rin running it's steamers from the vest coast ports to IeNan and China In the autums. The company is making con. tracts In Yucatanlfor the introduction of Japanese and Chinese labor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27
PEACE IS NOT ASSURED
OPTIMISTIC FEELING HARDLY
 BASED ON FACTS.
A Determined Minority of the Boer Delegation at vereeninging In- sists Upon the Resumption
 of Hostilities,

Pretoria, May 26.-The prevalence throughout south Africa of the optimis- tic feeling in regard to the peace negoua- tions ia hardly based upon solid facts. The protraction of the conference at Ne. reseningins is not necessarily "a hopefui sign. The delegates to the conference, although, they have abandcned. their hopes of !, sectrins; independences stili nave ernments, while an obstinate minority continues to- regard sthe sresprnption of hostiiities as. the >best niitccrne Of the present situation and at any moment tuated into a refusal to continue the ne- gotiations.
 It is most unlikely that those who are in favor of peace will throw up the sponge so long as a decent, minority IS desirous of continuing. the struggle ana all these dissonant elements must De taken into account before 1t is possible 10 give any sort of prediction as to the issue of the present negotiations. ,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-27

He read some extracts from editorials in The Denver News since the time re- ferred to. declaring that the most sub Timely grand and national deed" which the United States could perform would be to extend independence to the Filipinos. He urged that MT. Foraker had not "been frank and candid in his quotation from The Denver News"
 Mir. Foraker resented the innputation of a lack of fairness.
 MT. Patterson insisted that Mir. Foraker
The progressive farmer., 1902-04-15
RICH MEN AND POOR AS LEGISLATORS
Saws She Charlotte Observer

Says the Charlotte Observer:
"a dispatch the other day called
attention TO the surprisingly large
number of men in Congress who do
not need the IS, 900 salary they draw.
Some of the we'll TO do Congressman
are bankers, ranohmen, manufaotur
ers, druggists, etc., etc. It is doubt
less better for the country that there
is large sprinkling of this class of
men in our legislative halls. Too
many men run for the House merely
for the paltry $4,000 there is in it,
caring all too little about the inter
ests aud welfare of the people It is
the fact that the members of the
British Parliament draw no salaries
that keeps the educated and states
manlike element in control in that
body and makes it the wisest and
safest legislative assembly in the
world "
There Is much truth in these sug
gestions. On the other hand, it is 3
fact worthy of some attention that
the very wealthy man sometimes
takes seat in Congress not in the
hope of enaoting better laws, but for
the purpose of aiding some plunder.
ing scheme. A very wealthy ship
builder, for instance, might fud it
greatly TO his advantage to accept a
seat in Congress to fight for ship
subsidies. We have no sympathy
with those who would have the
poor distrust the rioh and the
rich distrust the poor, but this other
side of the Observers problem is
worth considering. As the Honor
able Peter Stirling has aptly said,
while the poor legislator is some
times bribed by another man g money,
the rioh legislator is just as often
bribed by his own.