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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
CROPS MAKE IMPROVEMENT.
Germ Has Another Favorable Week
and Cotton is Opening Well.

and Cotton is Opening Well.
Washington. Aug. 12-The following is the
Weather Bureaus weekly summary OF crop
conditions:
Portions of Virginia. the Caroinas. Georgia,
Tennessee Northern Alabama, Southeastern
Missouri and the lower Ohio valley continue
to need rain. and drought conditions have de-
Veloped TO some extent in portions of Nebraska.
South Dakota and Northern Wisconsin. The
Principal agricultural districts elsewhere east
of the Rocky Mountains have experienced very
favorable conditions with respect to moisture
with the exception OF portions Of the lake
region. Middle Atlantic States and New Eas-
lend, whore too much ram tcn ms corn
crop has experienced another very favorable
week and the general outlook In the principal
corn States continues promising In portions
OF Southeastern Missouri and Southern Illinois.
the crop. however. is suffering sevcTely from
drought.
Spring wheat harvest Is nearing completion
in the southern portion Il the Spring wheat
region, and Is advancing raptdly'in tnc centrdr
and northern portions, considerable part OF
the CROP "a the Red River valley Is still very
green. and is ripening u1eVenly.
Dat harvest is now practically finished
except over limited areas in extreme northein
districts ana while generally hea"Y crop mas
been secured the quality in many section3 mas
been impaird after being in shccE by rains.
With a general absence OF rain IN Texas and
scattered showers over the central portions OF
the middle ana eastern districts the prcBTep5
of the cotton crcp as a whole. has been favor
able Complaints Of lush and shedding, how
ever are quite generally indicated and some
premature opening is reported from portions
of Georgia and South Carol ma Eafly COTTON
is opening rapidly. uninterrupted sunshine
and high fem pera lures have checked the raw
ages OF boll worms and weevil in Texas. but
these pests continue to GAUGE cohsldFi t"-
damage and IN inundated secuohs IN Una.
State the crop has been severely udIEdse'
md n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
CONTRACTS HELD BACK.
Mexico's Silver Standard a Handi-
can 70 Progress.

cap TO progress.
Mexico City, Aug. 12.-Owlng to the de-
probation of silver and the high gold
premium. various large contracts are held
back and some have been suspended.
1t is said that the steel work for the
new National Theatre will not be finally
ordered until 1t Is seen how silver Is 60
Ing. Many houses that had contracted
for machinery or other articles at an ex-
change Is points lower than the present
rate, will lose money In complying. Many
business men aver that tits only a ques-
ticn of time when the country will 60 on
gold basis. No importer can make cal
culations regarding future prices, and
this uncertainty prevents the fullest
measure Of business activity here. The
present prosperity Is due largely to the
fact that the impetus received during the
past two years In the drecaion OF railway
building ana construction Of port works,
mining. utilization of electric power, etc,
was son powerful that the country must
go ahead.
But 1t Is confidently asserted that great
foreign capitalists who have put millions
of dollars into Mexico will not be satisfied
long with thu present monetary condf-
lions. This will. 1t Is believed aid the
Government in carrying forward some
well-matured plan of transferring all
business to a gold basis. Mexico's able
Finance Minister, Senior Limantour, has
given much study to this vital question.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
WOMEN ARE MALTREAIED
Government Forces Defeated
After Bloody Fight.
The Dead on Both Sides Numbered
167-Inoffensive Children Killed
by the victors-The Gin
cinnati Ordered There.

Port Trinidad, Aug "details OF the
fighting at Barcelona. Venezuela, receiv-
ed here by boat show that a terrible bat
tie started on Sunday. Aug. 3. and that
on the following Wednesday, the revolu-
tionists entered the city. They kept up
continuous fire day and night. destroying
houses one by one to reach the center OF
the city.
At midnight on Thursday two-thirds
OF the city were in the power Of the revo-
lutionists. On Friday the government
strongholds were carried and the last
survivors Of the government officers tried
to escape by the river to the sea, but
failing in this. they made one last stand,
after which, at neon. Friday. they sur
rendered to the revolutionists command
ers. Generals Francisco, Monagas and
Platero. Among those taken prisoner
are Martin Marcano, president OF the
State of Barcelona and commander OF the
government troops. eight generals and
twenty-three colonies.
The dead on both sides numbered 1877.
All houses In the city were sacked and
In some instances inoffensive women and
children were nialtreated and Killed. All
stores were pillaged, especially those<De-
longing to foreigners and the French
cable office was robbed. The American,
Italian and Dutch consulates were pill
LACED and the consuls have asked for men
of war to protect life and property.
United States Minister Bowen at Cara
cas- has cabied the United States cruiser
Cincinnati to go to Barcelona without de-
lay and to take provisions. The Topeka
Is anchored at Porto Cabello. the Mariet-
ia is on the Orinococo. the German war
ship Fake is at Curacao and the Italian
cruiser Givanni Bausan and the British
cruiser Ballas are at LaGuira.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
FOR THE COMMITTEE
LIST OF CANDIDATE WHO HAVE
QUALIFIED.
In the Second District the Names Of
Bonner, Burnett, Koker, Lomax,
Martin, Prestwood, Porter
field and Sanford Appear.

Birmingham, Aug. 12.--(Special. 1.-The fol-
lowing is the ticket of candidates for po-
sition on the State Executive COMMITTEE
of the Democratic party:
First District-W. A. Carter, Howard
Douglass, c. C. Kimbrough, John ].
King j. ]. Kyser. T. NJ. Stevens, j. t.
Watkins.
Second District-w. J. Bonner, John ID.
Burnett, C. C. Koker, Tennent Lomax.W.
L. Martin, j. A. Priesthood, j. r, Porter
field, William II. Sanford.
Third District-R. H. Arlington, H. H.
Foster, j. e. Foy, Herman Glenn, T. p.
Huffman, A. H. Merrill, P. G. Steagall,
T. A. Trawick.
Fourth District-Emmett ]. Crooke, C..
c. Whitson, H. s. D. Mallory. Hugh d.
Merrill, Upton Mullins. D. NJ. Scott Lee
Smith. J. l.. Walthall
Fifth Lisfrict-W. A. Austin. w. T..
Brightman, c. w. Hare. J. ]. Harlon.
r. l.. Huddleston, B. C. Jones. w. M.
Lackey, George A. Sor-ell. M. H. What
ley. D. NJ. White.
Sixth District-M. B. Cameron. r. A.
Grear, George A. searcy. c. Brooks Smith,
Stephen Smith. G.. B. WiE1berly.
Seventh District--W. I. Bullock. j. L..
Herring, J. H. Meigs. r. A. Mitchell, j.
w. Perkins. T. 3. Williams
Eighth District-John c. Eyster, Walter
A. Given. Joseph Fl. Nathan, John F.
Proctor. s. T. Vert.
Ninth District--C. p. Beddow, John B.
Christian, Hugh McGeever, Jones G..
Moore. j. G Oakley, R. T. Robinett, b.
r. Roden, Robert H. Thach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
|PYTHIANS
In SESSION
Biennial Convention Ii
Frisco.
0. 4. FETHERs PREsIDHs
Governor Gage Sends Wei
come to the Delegates.
Annual Report shows That q
December 81, 1901 the Order
Had 54o,lss Members IN
the United States.
o. Il. FETHERs PRESIDEs

San Francisco, Aug. 12-The bi-ennin1
convention OF the Knights OF Pythias wae
formally opened today In the Palace Ho-
tel. Nearly $50 delegates were seated
when Supreme Chancellor Ogden ~
Fethers raped for order. The absen1
supreme Representatives have All tale
graphed that they will be hsre e. soon
as the delayed special trains are moved.
After today's session was called 70 order
there were several welcoming addresses.
Governor Gage sent his regrets ct uoe
bein gable In person to welcome the Viz
itors, but sent message which wam
read by Myron Wolfe.
Supreme Chancellor Fethcrs Responded
In humorous speech to the welcome u
the Governor. assuring him that the
Knights would make the best Of thetr
stay In San Francisco. The large number
OF visitors who had witnessed the OPEN
ing scene then withdrew and the Supreme
Lodge went into secret session. After ths
formal opening of the session Of the su~
preme Lodge. the first business was ths
comforting of the degrees on some twenty
delegates who had never attended . SUI
preme Lodge. The Committee on Creden-
tails reported the delegates all entitled
to their seats. The noon recess was than
taken.
At the afternoon session reports were
read. Supreme Chancellor Fethers In his
annual report said that on December 81
1901. the order mad 54o.1ss members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
Mitchell SAYS Miners win Win.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Aug. 12,-Pres!dent
John Mitchell stated Today that he had
received 'cfficial information from Pitts
burg that the strike of coal miners along
the West Pennsylvania Railroad was
about settled and that the men would be
back to work in short time. He said
II was gratifying to know that all small
strikes were being settled. This would
enable the miners union to concentrate
its strength in the anthracite and the
West Virginia strike regions. Mr.. Mich
ell says he is confident that the hard
coal miners are going to win.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
ELKS AT SALT LAKE
ANTLERED TRIBE GIVEN A
WARM WELCOME.
George P. Cronk Of Omaha is Chosen
Grand Exalted Ruler Of the
Order-Fight for the Next
Convention.

Salt Lake, Utah, Auugst 12.-Utah and
Salt Lake City extended royal welcome
to the hosts Of visiting Eiks at the Nor
mon Tabernacle today. Facing many
thousands of members of that fraternity,
representatives Of every section Of the
country. Judge o. w. Powers OF Salt
Lake babe them welcome to the city and
all 1t contained, while Governor Heber
NJ. Wells laid before them as their own
the State of Utah and the riches thereof.
The meeting which followed an immense
military and civic parade marked the
formal opening of the annual reunion OF
the Grand Lodge of Elks. Elks were pres
ent from practically every State in the
Union and even the Hawaiian Islands
were represented. Probably l2.000 visiting
Elks are in Salt Lake tonight. forming,
according to Exalted Grand Ruler Pick
ett one of the best and most representa-
tive gatherings of the fraternity he had
ever seen.
The meeting of the Grand Lodge was
held in Assembly Hall this afternoon and
after the annual report OF Grand Exalted
Ruler Pickett had been delivered and 9TH
err reports presented. the election of the
grand officers for the ensuing year was
taken.
This resulted as follows: Grand Exalted
Ruler. George p. Cronk. Omaha: Grand
Leading knight, w. b. Brock. Lexington,
Ky: Grand Loyal Knight Judge A. II.
Pickens, Denver; Grand Lecturing
Knight Joseph E. Henning, Anderson.
Ind: Grand Secretary, George Reynolds.
Saginaw. Mich. Grand Treasurer, e. 8.
Orris. Meadville. Pa; Grand Tyler.
Charles Kaufman. Hoboken, N. j.; Grand
Trustee. J. ID. O'Shea. Boston: Grand Ex-
allied Ruler Pickett took strong grounds
against the gro wing of holding street
carnlvals and fairs. Those enterprises.
he said, were more productive of harm
than good to the order and he recon-
mended that they be either regulated or
even altogether prohibited. The report
of the Secretary showed the order to be
in an exceedingly prosperous condition.
An increase in membership of about 3d.
900 during the past year was shown.
bringing the total up TO about $4,000. The
Treasurer report shmowed the organiza-
ton to be sound financially.
Al tomorrow afternoons meeting of
the Grand Lodge the most interesting
fight of the reunion will take place when
the question of the next annual meeting
place will be decided Baltimore. Louis
vile and Saratoga Springs are making a
vigorous fight for the honor and the re-
suit Cannot be foreeasted. Visiting Elks
not members of the Grand Lodge spent
tine day in sight seeing, Thousands jour
neyed to Saltaar and bathed in the brine
of that inland sea, while other pleasure
resorts were congested with the numbers
that visited them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
KANSAS AND TEXAS.
Champions Of the Two States Set
Forth Their Claims.

Champions Of the Two States Set
Forth Their Claims.
Chicago, Aug. 12.--A Kansan and q
Texan claimed agricultural and industrial
supremacy for their States at the fall
meeting Of the National Association Of
Merchants and Travellers. held at the Au-
ditorium Hotel tonight. Their claims
were received with applause by the 500
members of the association who listened
to their addresses on the Great South
wet"
THE cows in Kansas give enough milk
to pay its purchase price Of $10ooo,ooo II
sold at 10 cents a gallon; the hens that
cackle on the farms of the southwest can
in one year pay the Louisiana purchase
cost in eggs. and leave $1.So0.0Oo for pin
money! said James A. Trautman. the
Kansan.
Texas holds one-fourth of the shore
line Of the Gulf of Mexico. which IL des-
tined to become the Mediterranean of the
new world and monopoiize Its best outlets
to the Atlantic" said Lewis ]. Workman.
the Texan.
.'of all the States It is alone minia-
ture of the United States, producing
nearly every variety Of agricultural and
fruit and mineral product known to the
western hemisphere and an infinitely
wider diversity of raw material than any
of its rivals. The resources OF Texas yet
undeveloped are even now the marvel OF
the age. In a single year Texas export
ed cattle, sheep and hogs to the value OF
SO, 133, sl7."
Mr.. Workman then gave some statistics
of the products of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
EXTRA SESSION OF SENATE.
President May Call One in Novem-
her to Settle Cuban Affairs.

Washington, Aug. 12.-,Advtces received here
indicate that President Roosevelt will call the
Senate in extraordinary session early in No
vember. Ever since II became evident that
nothing would be accomplished as to reel.
procity with Cuba at the recent session vf
Congress. runors of a nraic or less definite
nature have been in circulation that the Presl-
entire Congress to enact Cuban reciprocity leg
isIation. of the Senate to ratify. II possible.
a reciprocal treaty with Cuba.
During the past week II has been stated
that II was the purpose OF President Roosevelt
to call q special session OF the Senate early
in September IT can be stated ~ authority
that he has such intention. His time and
that Of many members Of both political par
ties will be occupied during September and
October.
1t is understood TO be the BELIEF OF the
President that a session OF the Senate. held
for the purpose Of Tatifying a reciprocity
treaty with Cuba, would be much more likely
10 be fruitful Of results < held after the Ne
vember election than II held befne. It n
assured that the question OF the relations Of
the United States with Cuba vii enter largely
stated that the President feels the Demo
Gratis will be less Likely to offer serious OPP
position to recprcc ty treaty after the cleo
ton than they would he before that time.
A treaty with Gu pTacticasY has been
prepared. 1t requires only tn. finishing touches
and the signature ~ Minister ouesada AMI
Secretary Of State Hay TO make It ready Tor
presentation to the Senate. No definite date.
II is understood, has been fixed upon for the
meeting of the sess ON in November but that
II will be soon aftet the election is reasonably
certain. The President 1t is said, hopes to
have the reciprocity question cleared away en-
tirely before the regular session Of Congress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
JAIL sToRMED BY MOB
Prisoners Were Charged with
Killing a Farmer.
Masks Worn by Mob's Members and
Only One Shot is Fired-Thirty
Minutes Required to Cut
Through Steel Door.

Lexington. Mo. Aug. i2.-charles
salyers, white. and Harry Gates, colored
were taken from the county Jail here by
a masked mob at 1:3O this morning and
lynched.
They were charged with killing George
w. Johnson, a wealthy farmer. who sur
prised them at his hen house near town a
week ago.
They were strung up and Salyers made
a sta tement to the mob. saying that Gates
had fired the shot that killed Johnson.
johnson was one of the wealthiest and
most respected men in the community,
and the feeling against the two men was
intense.
Last night shortly after midnight. arm
ed men came to town by twos and threes.
most of them masked. They masse1
finally near the court yard in which the
county Jail is located. The mob was or
derby and we'll directed, each man doing
his work efficiently and effectively.
A demand on the jaflor for the prisoners
meeting with REFUSAL several men Of the
mob, who had come we'll prepared, broke
in the outer door and made for the cells
of the murderers. 1t took thirty minutes
to cut through the steel doors.
Salyers was taken out first, then Gates.
Without further ado, the mob started
with their victims for point half a mile
south of town.
There Salyers was granted permission
to make statement. He said that Gates
had shot Johnson after firing three times.
and that when the last shot was fired,
Gates had hold of Johnson.
Before being killed, Johnson had ex.
changed shots with the men and Gates
was found to have been shot in the right
hip.
Salyers's statement finished. the men
were strung up to a tree.
They were left hanging and the mob
dispersed quietly.
Only one shot was fired, and tina, was to
put one an incandescent light in front OF
a livery stable as the mob passed by on
the way TO the scene Of the lynching.
Salyers, alias Sacks, had lived here for a
number of years and left family. He
had a bad reputation. Gates, who was 30
years of age, has served a term in the
penitentiary for burglary committed In
Lexington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
NEW RAILROAD OPENED.
Coahuilta & Pacific Ready for Bust
ness-New Officers.

Laredo Tex, August 12.-The formal
opening of the Coahuilta and Pacific
Railroad occurred Yesterday. A large ban
auet was given at which the officials of
the company and many prominent Mexi-
cans were present.
The directors announce the reorganiza-
ton OF the company with A. w. IAllien-
dahl as President succeeding j. j. Det-
weller OF Jersey City, N. j., who was
elected Vice President and director
President Lilliendahl will continue to act
as general manager Of the road.
F. A. Liliendahi has been renamed
as traffic manager. and ]. d. Melville
general superintendent and T. S, Abbott
chief engineer. c. s. Lingony has been
named as a director.
Messrs. A. w. and r. A. Iilliendahl
Detweiler Ling. Melville and Abbott con-
stitute the Board of Directors and con-
troll exclusively all the stock of the com
pany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
BRANDON AT BLocToN.
He Makes a Strong Speech for Gov
esnor Jelks.~s

Blocton, Aug -.tspecidIy --cSl w. w.
Brandon addressed an audience of at
least 400 voters at this place tonight In
the interest of Governor Jeks. When he
arrived he was met by the Bell-Ellen sill
yer band, together with a reception COM
mittee composed of many citizens.
Colonel Brandon made n strong speech
and was frequently arplauded. He re-
ferred to big and little you Jody in elo-
quent terms, ridiculing Johnston's self
assumed duty of nursing the new Con-
stituion. His review of Governor Jelks' S
administration showed that the present
Governor. while not blowing loud horn.
has achieved much good for Alabama
The speech did great good for Jelks' s
cause, and it is said by prominent men
from every quarter that old BibS will
come up in the Jelks column on the 25th
of August.
Hon. ]. F. Thompson from Centreville,
the only candidate in the county for Rep
resentative, also made strong speech,
which was well received.
Bibb is all right
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
IS PLEASED WITH AMERICA
Says He May Come to the st.
Louis Exposition.


New York. Aug 12-Prince Chen paid a
visit to the City Hall today and was for
mally welcomed to the city by President
Fornes of the Board OF Aldermen, who is
acting mayor in the absence of Mr.. Low
on his vacation.
Escorted by a detachment of mounted
police the Prince and his party were
driven to the city hall from the Waldorf
Astoria about 8 p. m. Up to that hour
hour the titled visitor had remained quiet
ly at his hotel.
As son as the introductions were over
Acting Mayor Fornes delivered the adj
dress of welcome to which the Prince
gave the closest attention AT Its con-
clusion it was interpreted to him and he
replied in his own language at considera-
BILE length. His reply was interpreted
by the Chinese consul In 1t the Prince
said that on his return to China, In spite
of his short visit. what he had seen and
learned would cement further the friend
ship between his country and ours.
A visit was next made to the postoffice
where Postmaster Van Colt, after receiv-
ing the distinguished visitors in his
private room, conducted them through
the office. Prince Chen was apparently
much interested and spent a considerable
time examining the system in detail.
The Prince and his party then took a
drive over the Brooklyn bridge, next visit
ed the sub-treasnry and thence proceeded
to Chinatown.
There an elaborate reception had been
prepared and the streets were gaily
decorated with flags and colored lanterns.
The Chinese merchants lined up on the
sidewalks with Long Yam Hing. known
as the mayor of Chinatown, at their
head. Large strings of fire crackers and
other fire works were strung across the
streets. There was no cheering for the
Prince as he passed through Chinatown
and he was driven through very rapidly.
Many of the Cinnamon standing on bal
comics executed a kowtow.
From Chinatown the party was driven
back to the Waldorf-Ast where the
Prince entertained Sir Chen Tung Liang
Cheng Minister WI Ting Fang, Secretary
PIERCE and A, W. Beach at dinner.
Prince Chen left tonight for Montreal.
He was escorted to his car by Mr..
PIERCE and Mr. Reynolds, He shook
them both very warmly by the hand and
then Sir Cheng, speaking for the Prince.
said: His highness desires me to tell
you that 1t is with deep gratitude in his
heart that he now bids farewell to the
hospitality of this nation. He Is so sorry
that his stay here has been so brief and
says that IL 1t is possible he will visit
this country during the st. Louis Expo
zion. He desires me to thank you gen.
tlemen personally and people of the United
States and its Chief Executive, President
Roosevelt, In general for their hospitali-
ty. He desires that you again express
his gratitude and that of his government
to President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay
for the friendly feeling which this coun-
haa toward China "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
STREETS ARE TANNED.
Sight-seers Take a Last Good Look
at Coronation Fixings.

New York. Aug 12-Cabling from Lon
don early today the correspondent Ok
The Tribune says:
The streets are again in possession OF
a mob and Londoners are having last
good look al the coronation tlluminations'
The police have wisely stopped all vehic-
MAR traffic, but the main thrcughfares
from Piccadilly to the Bank of England
are crowded with sightseers.
One of the pleasantest- incidents was
the Kings solicitude for the Archbishop
OF Canterbury when they met in the con-
fessor's chapel after the coronation. The
archbishop was seated and the King
would not allow him to rise, but went up
to him and inquired anxiously whether he
had recovered from his temporary weak
ness
The resignation Of Dean Bradley,
whose infirmity was painfully evident on
Saturday when he well-nigh dropped the
chellice at the coronation service, will Of
fer to the new prime minister the first
chance for making an ecclesiastical ap-
pointment and disclosing his preferences
in churchmanship."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-13
THE vEsUVIUs WORTHLESS.
Not Known What ito Do With the
DYNAMITE Cruiser.

washington. Aug 12-The Secretary Of the
Nav recently asked the Naval Board of Con-
struction 10 consider what should be done
with the former dynamite cruiser Vesuvius
and that board decided today to recommend
that board of survey be appointed TO pass
upon her ultimate disposition. The Vesuvius
attracted much attention at one time, as it
was thought she might revoiutionize naval
warfare but she proved tailure during the
snanish war For some time she has been
laid UP in the Charlestown Navy Yard.
II costs about 5000 year to take care Of
her when not in This led Secretary Moody
TO ask the Board of Construction 10 consider
what should be done with her. 1t Is thought
the board OF survey rley recommend the TAX
ing off Of guns, etc, and the use OF the craft
az a disnatch boar.