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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
THREE HOUSES BURNED
GILMER STREET FIRE CAUSED
$1,000 LOSS.
Residences Of Sid Bowman and Mrs.
Hodge Destroyed - Property
Owned by Jack Thrasher
and Was insured.

Fire destroyed three frame residences
last night on Gilmer Street in the ex-
trene eastern part of Montgomery. The
property was owned by Jack Thrasher
and the loss will reach 5000.
The fire was discovered at 1890 o'clock
and burned with undated fury until
early this morning. The fire department
was called but could not render assist
ance on account of the distance of the
fire from a water plug. Chief John r.
Browder and detail of firemen remained
at the scene of the fire but could not be
of service beyond saving some household
goods.
The flames originated in a one-story
frame house at the extreme north end
of Csilmer Street The dwelling was I'M
occupied and no one knows how it
originated. A light wind was blowing
to the south and in a few moments the
two-story frame house adjoining occupied
by Sid Bowman and family was ablaze
Neighbors rushed to the assistance of
the Bowman family and most Of the fur
niture and personal property in the Bow
man residence was saved.
The fiery red Of the skies indicated that
a big fire was raging in the vicinity or
the Red Bridge road. The department
responded to telephone call and throng
of people from the city went to the lire
No effort was made by the inhabitants
of the neighborhood to control the fire.
Not a drop of water was thrown on any
building on the street and the efforts of
the neighbors were confined simply to
saving the furniture in the burning
houses.
The third house was occupied by Mrs.
Nora Hodge. an elderly woman. who was
alone in the house. Mr.. Hodge was away
from home While the two houses next
the Hodge residence were being consumed
Mrs Hodge slept. No one dreamed that
she had not heard the cracking of the
flames and the noise attendant to the
fire. Her house was hot with flames be-
fore she awoke. Several negroes volun-
teered to remove her household effects
and everything in the house was saved.
The building was smoking hot when the
negroes entered it and any minute they
might have been shut off from escape
by the flames bursting out.
The fourth house was some distance
from that occupied by Mrs. Hodge and
though there was little danger of the
fire reaching it everything was taken out.
The house was occupied by Dave Smith.
an invalid. He was carried outside the
house in a rolling chair.
The street was strewn with furniture
and every house in the neighborhood was
occupied by refugees from the fire.
Csilmer Street is about one-quarter of
mile north of the Red Bridge Road and
all of the houses on the street are COM
paratively new.
1t is understood that Mr.. Thrasher
carried insurance on his property. Mr..
Rowmans furniture and household goods
are said to have been insured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
STRIKE CAN
Be- SETTLED
Opinjls of President
Roosevelt.
:
?
rs HE CAN'T INTERFERE
Thinks High Republicans OF
Pennsylvania Can.
Says They Run the Affairs Of the
State and Could Bring About
an Adjustment Of the Exist
ing Trouble.

Philadelphia, Sept. 5.-The Record to-
morrow will print an interview on the
coal strike with President Roosevelt. who
passed through this city today on his
way to Washington.
The President Is quoted as follows:
II am grieved beyond measure at the
difficulty in Pennsylvania and other coal
producing States over the wage and kin
dred questions"
What remedy is at hand?' he was
asked.
There is a remedy" said the Presi-
dent.
DO you mean that the Government OF
the United States can interfere. other
than as a law-preserving body?'
No. replied the President emphati-
cally.
What can be done?' wa sthen asked,
II would refer you to the men at the
lead of the Republican party. who are
in control of affairs in Pennsylvania
am sure that their conservative opinion
of the difficulties rampant will ultimately
result in an amicable settlement of this
great question. OF course, politics does
not enter into the mining problem, yet
l sincerely hope that the Republican
principles, which are framed alike for
high and low, will level the problem to
an equity"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
BoERs SEE CHAMBERLAIN.
Late Enemies Hold q Conference In
London.

London, Sept. 6.-Conference between
the Boer generals, Botha, Dewet and De-
Lacy and Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain was held today at Downing Street.
The generals were escorted to the colonial
office by an official Of that department OF
the government and drove there In an
open carriage. They received hearty
welcome from considerable crowds assem-
bled at either end of the route. The
Beers wore immaculate frock coats. silk
hats and repeatedly doffed the latter In
response to the cheers.
Just prior to the generals departure
from the hotel, Abraham Brasher, q
Boer delegate had a conference with
them.
The length Of the colonial office confer
ence is said to have not been due to the
controversial character Of the proceedings
but as the Beers spoke in Dutch con-
siderable TINE was occupied in interpret
ing their remarks. Mr.. Chamberlain has
authorized the announcement that the
proceedings will be published later In
blue book.
The faces Of the general as they drove
back to their hotel gave no hint as TO
whether they had derived satisfaction or
otherwise from the conference. They
conversed together voluabiy. occasionally
raising their hats in response to cheers.
Reporters were refused all Information.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
THE HEROIC
HIGGINSON
AStute Admiral AWakenS
Newport.
SLIPS INTO THE HARB0R
Blank Cartridges Of Shore
Batteries Fail to Stop Him.
The Army oficers Tell What Would
Have Happened Had the Guns
Been Loaded With Shot
and Shell.

Newport, r. l., Sept 5.-Two cruisers
and three battleships of Admiral Hig-
ginsons fleet ran the guns of Forts Adams
and wetherill tonight, getting within
broadside range for all their guns before
they were picked up by the searchlights
of the forts The fact that the Brook
lyn got to the mouth of the harbor be-
fore 1t was picked up by the searchlights
is considered by naval men here to be
victory for the fleet
When afioat and ashore the cannonad-
ing was at it's height, the scene was one
Of grandeur, The racket woke up New
port as it was never aroused before. the
eunners in the forts after working the
big guns for few minutes had to desert
them and quickly manned the secondary
batteries. The rapid firing guns made as
great a din as the big ones and II any
thing, made the picture livelier one
The five vessels kept in almost under
Fort Adams until within short range Of
the torpedo station and then they appear
ed to anchor. The firing stopped ana
Il was supposed the great battle was en-
ded. In half an hour the ships suddenly
steamed out of the harbor in the same
order as coming in, the Brooklyn leading.
The ships did not fire gun. but Fort
Adams gave them a few broadsides and
when the Brooklyn and Olympia were
abreast of Beaver Tail Light Fort Greble
opened for the first time tonight. The
fleet escaped, II such was the idea
toward Block Island.
During the battle the smaller craft
were In squadron formation to seawaro
and did not attempt to enter the harbor
The Puritan and Indiana were not seen
As there was not time for communica'
ton between the shore and the ships th'
p,anouvre Of the feet was mysthying
The army claims that not only wouiu III
y,,ns have swept the ships, but its mines
would have wrecked some of them In tht
narrow channel so the escape would have
been impossible for any that reached the
harbor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
ATTACK OF THE FLEET.
Til Alabama and the Montgomery
are Engaged.


Newport, r. l., Sept. 5.-Nearly the en-
tire feet under Rear Admiral Higgin-
sons command made a demonstration
this afternoon against the army defenses
on Narragansett Bay but did not attempt
to come into close quarters with any Of
the forts.
A landing was effected. however at
Prices Neck. The battleships Kearsarge
and Alabama engaged Fort Wetheriil' the
cruisers Olympia and Brooklyn hammer
ed Fort Greble in the west channel,
while the battleshlps Massachusetts, and
Indiana and the monitor Puritan des-
troyed a signal station at the entrance OF
Seakonet river.
After two hours of fighting the fleet
drew off shore.
The main point of the afternoon attack
was at Prices Neck, the object being TO
put that station out of action or before
the mortar batteries could be fired more
than once or twice. This would give
the larger vessels a chance to come up
and engage the regular batteries. The
task was a hard one in any case, but
today was doubly so. for the air was like
crystal and the movement of the fleet
could be watched at a great distance on
shore. But under the rules Admiral Hig-
ginson was obliged to engage the Mar
ragansett Bay forts just as earnestly as
he had those of Long Island Sound and
at New Bedford. The blue Jackets held
Prices Neck for one hour and then re-
turned on board the Montgomery.
The training ship Newport with party
of C6ngressmen on board was in the thick
of the fight but took no part
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
souFRIERE's EXPLOSION.
The Volcano in Violent Eruption
September 8.

Castries, Island of St. Lucia, Sept. o.
A report brought by the Royal mail
steamer Yare, which arrived here yes
terday morning from Martinique. OF the
less of 1000 lives through the recent out
break of Mont Pelee referred TO the dates
since August 30th and not to the loss OF
life resulting from the reported outbreak
of Wednesday, September 3rd.
The eruption of Mont Pelee on Septem-
Der 3, was not remarkable. but there was
a terrific EXPLOSION from the Soufrtere
September 8. The captain of the steam
err Sayan, now here. confirms the report
cabled to the Associated Press last night
that she ran into dense clouds OF dust
when twenty miles southwest of st. WIN
cent at 2 o'clock in the morning of We'd
nesday He adds that absolute darkness
prevailed soon afterwards and he changed
his course in order to avoid the ashes.
The first officer could not see the cap
tain two feet away and only knew him
by his voice. They did not see the sun
until about 10 a. m the same day The
steamer Yare further reports that sew
eral valuable plantations were destroyed
at the time of the recent outbreak In ad-
diticn 10 the towns referred to m preT-
Gus dispatches. and adds that the anx-
iety and detection of the surviving pop
ulatlon is general.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
CRUDE OIL
AS A FUEL
Report Of Lieut.. Ward
Winchcll.
TELLS OF EXPERIMENT
Found to Be a Success a. tI1G
Marip0Sa. \.
Less Space Required for Tusl -
Fewer Men are Nscsssary = a
the Engine Room-His
. Conclusiona.
TELLS OF EXPERIMENTS

washington, Sept. k-The report -
Lieutenant Ward winchell, U. 8. n. tt
expert detailed by the Navy Depaxtmen
to observe the installation and eiIlefenG
Of the oil fuel system as fitted to III
Oceanic Steamship Company's steam~I
Mariposa, has been received at the Nav
Department
The report Ii an interesting ons ar
contains matter of great value to thu
shipping and naval world, giving positive
information in regard to the evaporattv4
efIciency of the boilers and setting oue
some facts relative to the use Of oil -
fuel. which have baen earnestly sough4
from the Navy Department by steamshiGI
men and oil producers as well as techn9-
cal papers. Some of these facts follows
1.-THE Mariposa's gross displacemsn4
was 3.l60 tons and her average horsepowe4
with oil about 2,4sl. giving her . daily
average Of a54 knots and a mean spee4
of 1888, with 27s barrels of oil per day.
This was so per cent. less In weign4
than would be required of coal, Tor on
and a, half pounds of oil sufiiced to pro~
duce q horsepower. An important ads
vantage In the oil fuel was the reduc@
ton of the engine force from 30 TO 70 men<
The ship used twelve OF her eignteem
furnaces, burning crude oil in two burn
ers In each furnace by means Of an ain
compressor of a capacity Of 1000 cubic
feet per minute at thirty pounds pres
sure.
Every precaution was taken to insure
safety by ventilating the oil tanks and
otherwise. The entire refuse. after q
run of g. 4ss miles from San Francisco y
Tahiti, barely filed two ash buckets and
the flames did not affect the boilers un<
favorably. Difficulties experienced were
| confined to the choking Of strainers which
can be obv.ated by duplicating those
parts and in the regulation Of the supply
OF oil to feeders"
Lieutenant Winchell says that II fewer
men are needed in the fire rooms with
oil 1t Is necessary to secure men OF higher
intelligence with mechanical aptitude and
nerve, closely to watch the furnaces. The
essentials are that there shall be con-
slant air pressure for atomizing. that
provision shall be made to maintain
regular temperature Of the oil. and thaf
the oil strainers be watched steadily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
THE WAR rs OVER.
Higginson and Macarthur Will Now
Exchange Courtesies.


New London. Conn, Sept. with the
night attack on Fort Adams closed the
warlike maneuvers IN the game which
has been played in the New London and
Narragansett district The grand finals
will be witnessed tomorrow afternoon
when the ships will pass in review be-
fore the forts which have been attacked.
beginning at Fort Rodman and ending
at Fort Terry.
Although hostilities do not cease until
noon tomorrow. it was thought at the
headquarters of General Macarthur to-
night that the war was over and the
morning would he utilized in getting rest
ed and ready for the review.
The rules governing the maneuvers
have been so changed that there will be
no exchange of salutes as the ships pass
by Forts Rodman. Wetherill. Greble,
Mansard Wright, Niche and Terry. The
review will end off New London harbor
and it is quite likely that most of the
vessels will remain in this vicinity sew
eral days. General Macarthur and Ad-
mral Higginson will probably exchange
courtesies either before or after the re-
view and tonight it was understood that
this ceremony would take place at New
London.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
TAX FIXING FRAUDS.
Indictments are Returned by O
Chicago Grand Jury.


Chicago, Sept. 5-Indictments were re-
turned in Judge Chetlain's court today
against four men implicated in the Ma
sonic Fraternity Temple Association tax
fixing scandal, which has taken up the
time Of a special grand jury all week.
and which county officials believe will re-
suit in unearthing a conspiracy to system
atically mulct the county of hundreds
of thol sands of dollars of taxes annu-
ally.
The men against whom true bills were
returned are: Luke Wheeler. charged
with forgery and Conspiracy to defraud;
Captain Edward Williams. manager Of
the Masonic Temple. charged with utter
racy; James B. Hoy. conspiracy to/de-
fraud. and John J. Healy, Jr.. conspiracy
to defraud the county
According to the testimony given be-
fore the grand jury, 1t Is supposed that
Wheeler was the leader in the alleged
conspiracy. Some time ago 1t was dis
covered that an entry of paid had been
forged opposite an item Of nearly $4,000
on the tax warrant book OF the County
Treasurer. Michael G. Walsh gave tes-
timony before the grand jury to the eff
feet that the Temple Association wished
to issue several hundred thousand dol
49,
financial standing. but that because the
building had been sold once before for
taxes, trust companies would not float
the bonds unless the property was free
from liens. 1t was alleged that bribes
were offered to co-employes to make the
forged entry and that Luke Wheeler was
the go-between. Wheeler at present Is
missing.
Captain Williams was arrested last
Saturday and gave bonds for 5000 for
his appearance The grand jury in con-
nection with the Masonic Temple case,
has investigated a number of alleged
forged notes pus out by Wheeler. pur-
porting to come from Influential business
firms of this city.
Testimony before the investigating body
was to the effect that Wheeler had said
he received the notes for taking care
Of property interests before the State
Board of Equalization when that body
made tax assessments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
SPEED OF TROLLEY CARS.
Towns VIII Try to
Secure Action.

Pittsfield. Mass. Sept. 5.-The accident
to the Presidential party has resulted IN
the Board of Aldermen of Pittsfield and
the Selectmen of the several towns con-
nected with this city by trolley coming
together to discuss the matter OF rate
of speed at which trolley cars shall be
run.
The aldermen tonight adopted an order
regulating the rate Of speed at which
cars may be run In the city. The City
Council adopted a resolution deploring
the accident. 1t says:
THE impression Of the happy incidents
of the morning including the Presidents
felicitious address to his fellow citizens
at the park were instantly dissipated by
the shocking news of the imminent per-
,eonal danger which had threatened the
President, the Governor of the common
wealth and their party and Of the awful
death of Secret Service Officer Craig. The
Council desires to place on record Its
sincere thankfulness that the President
and mis- excellency. the Governor, were
spared serious injury and that with so
little delay they were able to resume
their journey. The council further de-
sires to record it's heartfelt sympathy for
the relatives Of Offlcer Craig whose death
has saddened this community
A copy Of the resolution Is to be sent to
the President(, the Governor and the
near relatives of Mr.. Craig.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
More Troops Necessary.

Harrisburg. Pa. Sept. 5.-The following
order was issued this afternoon from the
headquarters National Guard of Penn
sylvania'
The Sheriff of Carbon County having
advised the Governor of his inability to
preserve order and to protect life and
property, and the Governor being salts
fed upon investigation that tumult. riot
and mob violence does exist, the Major
General in command of the division Ma
tional Guard of Pennsylvania will make
such division of the troops now on duty
in Schuylkill County or place such addi-
tional troops on duty as in his judgment
is necessary to properly assist the sheriff
of Carbon County in restoring and main
tanning peace AMI order.
by order of William A Stone, Gov
ernor and Commander-in-Chief. Thomas
G. Stewart, Adjutant-General."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
OFFICE DECLARED VACANT.
Trustees of Memorial Association
Take Action on Underwood.

Charlotte, N. c.. Sept Sat meeting
of the Board of Trustees of the Confed-
1eI ate Memorial Association held here to-
day, the office of Superintendent and Sec
rotary, held by John c. Underwood. was
declared vacant.
The meeting was held to consider the
suit of Mr.. Underwood against the Con-
federate Memorial Association for more
than $1,000, which he claims due him on
salaries and commissions. including
commission on the subscription of 500, 900
made by the late Charles Broadway
RousS.
The trustees reaffirm their hitherto ex-
pressed opinion. A resolution was adopt
ed. declaring the office vacant. General
Robert White of West Virginia. was
chosen to represent the Association in
combating Underworld claim. After the
meeting the members of the Board called
in a body on Mrs. Stonewau Jackson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
THE REVIEW is SARCASTIC.
Say It's Brother Newspaper Editors
Must Amuse the Americans.

London, Sept 6.--Referring to President
Roosevelts recent speeches, The Satur-
day Review sarcastically remarks;
president Roosevelt has made his pious
opinions of the trusts as clear as ms IN
terpretation of the Monroe doctrine. Ihe-
oretically he would have American bust
ness men see that he rather admires
trusts as promotive of the national wei
fare. but, he adds as a rider. that their
capacity for harm calls for greater con-
troll.
THE German press is still explaining
that the new Monroe doctrine is aimed at
Great Britain and Canada and many
British newspapers are preaching that
the United States has no wish but for the
best friendship of Great Britain. Both
are usually wrong. German newspapers
are. perhaps. most irritating to President
RooseN ct and the British press must
amuse typical American citizens"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
Ready for Work.

Bramwell, La. Sept. 5.-Many Of the
miners who have been on strike In the
Flat Top and Elkhorn coal fields appear
ed at the mines this morning ready for
work, stating that they did not care to
wait until Monday the day agreed upon
to begin. Probably one thousand men
went to work today. The Norfolk and
Western IL fast ordering out its equip
ment and a dozen or more train crews
that have been idle since June will go out
on regular runs tomorrow. report has
reached here from a reliable source that
the strike on both the New and Kama
VIVA Rivers will be over Monday. the ba-
sis of settlement being the same as that
agreed on by Norfolk and Western min
ers at Keystone yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
Calmness Restored.

Paris. Sept. 5.-The Colonial Minister
received a cable dispatch today from Fort
De France. dated September 3, relating to
the funds placed at the disposal OF the
Governor. No mention was made of the
new eruption. The minister had not re-
ceived any news of any eruption of Mont
Pelee since August both.
A cable from the Island of Guadalupe
announces the arrival of the French
cruiser Suchet at Basseteere, and says
she reports a calm has been completely
restored in Martinique.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
ooNFERs WITH MITCHELL.
Settlement Of Strike in the Pocahon-
tas Region.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Sept. st L. Lewis,
Vice-President Of the United Mine Work.
ers, arrived here tonight from Virginia
and had a conference with President
Mitchell. President Mitchell says 700 men
are affected by the settlement of the
strike in TIE Pocahontas region. They
were granted a semi-monthly pay day
which the chief officer of the United
Mine Workers thinks is an important
concession. About 10000 miners are still
out in the Kanawaha, New River and
Paramount districts
So far as the anthracite region is con-
cerned, President Mitchell says there Is
no change in the situation. The district
officers continue to report that the strik-
ers are remaining firm. At the offices Of
the coal companies. 1t is claimed that the
number of applicants for work Is increas-
ing every day, and that the output from
the washeries and mines in operation
this week will be the largest since the
strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
Plans for Speedier Craft Than
Columbia or Constitution.

Plans for Speedier Craft Than
Columbia or Constitution.
Briston, r. l.. Sept 5.-The members of
the New York Yacht Club have opened
negotiations with the Hereschoffs with
the purpose of placing an order for de-
fender of the Americas cup. One con-
ference between John Hereschoff and
representatives of the syndicate being
formed with ]. Pierpont Morgan at the
head. has been held and another meeting
is planned for New York in few days.
1t Is learned that the new craft win
have speed in excess of either the Co
lumbia or Constitution.
There is already considerable activity
about the Hereschoff shops. New build
ings are soon to be constructed, one to
be used as bending room, where the
frames of the new boat will be shaped.
From this shop 1t is intended to erect a
covered passage through which the frames
are to be conveyed to the boat shops
across the street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-06
Gates Buving Coal Lands.

Carbondale. H.. Sept. 5.>A representa-
tive of John W Gates has purchased
nearly 5000 acres of land in the heart of
the Southern Illinois coal belt and has
options on q large block which has not
been closed. The land lies contiguous to
$500 acres owned by the Illinois Steel
Company on the Big Muddy River. The
tract Is near the Illinois Central and the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois. The Gates
people, ii is stated. will not only mine
the nine foot vein OF coal but will coke
the output.