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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
HAY MAKES
NO PROGRESS
Canal Negotiations at a
Standstill. 4
COLOMBIA HARD : LEASE
-
Wants More G. LESSONS than
Americ Sfill Grant.
Nicaragua and Costa Rica Object to
Being Used as Clubs With
Which to Beat Colombia

washington, Nov. 25.-The Cabinet
meeting today was devoted almost ex-
clusively to the consideration Of the sta
tus Of the reciprocity treaty with CUBA
and the canal treaty with Colombia. The
bitches that have occurred in the neso-
tiations were discussed; also the pros
poets of settlements.
Secretary Hay. while presenting the
subject of the canal negotiations to the
Cabinet, was not able to report that any
progress had been made during the past
week. In fact, 1t appears that the nego-
tiations have come to dead stop and
while no such thing as an ultimatum mas
passed, the precise situation may be de-
scribed in the statement that the Coiom-
bian Minister here, Senior Concha, mas
distinctly Informed the State Depart
ment that he cannot, on behalf OF MS
government. accept the last proposition
of the United States as a basis LOT
canal treaty. The State Department al
ready has let 1t be known that 1t has
come to the end of its concessions so the
chances of a renewal of the negotiations
in the near future are not very bright.
Another Stumbling Block.
This state Of affairs will stimulate the
negotiations with Nicaragua and Costa
RIGA for the alternate route. but 1t now
appears that the diplomatic representa-
tiyes of those countries are not disposed
to allow themselves TO be used to coerce
Colombia and therefore are DESTROYS OF
remaining In the background until IL snail
be clearly established that no treaty can
he made between Colombia and the united
States.
One of the statements of fact In con-
nection with, the Panama route which
has been brought TO the attention OF the
State Department is that the original
canal concession will expire In 1904 and
1t has been suggested that the Colombian
Government has that fact in mind and is
disposed to refrain from making a treaty
now in the expectation that the franchise
will lapse and 1t thus may be IN position
to build the canal itself or sell new
concession Such a course would raise
very serious question between the
Colombian Government, the Panama
canal company, the French Government
and the government of the United States
as to whether or not a supplementary
decree extending the concession ten years
from 1904 was valid.
President Roosevelt laid before the cabi-
net his annual message to Congress In
completed form. 1t was sent to the
printer today Most of the features of
the document were familiar to the mem
bers of the cabinet and only such parts
of the message as had not been considered
previously were read in full All the
members were present except Secretary
Root.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
SOLD BRASS FOR GOLD.
As a Result Samuel Brotsk Gets q
Term in PenitentiarY.

Boston, Nov 25.-As a penalty for
swindling Meyer Conan Of this city out
of 81, 900 by means of a gold brick game
more than a year ago. Samuel Brotski,
6; years of age, who claims residence In
New York. was sentenced today to State
prison for not less than four, nor more
than seven years.
Brotski told Cohan that he was at one
time a Russian convict In the Siberian
mines, that while there a Russian cap
tain of the guard fell In love with fe-
male convict and was induced to leave
the country with her. Brotsk and fifteen
companions escaped and together with
the officer and his sweetheart came to
New York, the officer having In his pos
session a bag containing gold dust which.
according to Brotski. he was afraid TO
sell openly, as 1t might lead to his arrest
as a deserter.
Brotsh exhibited samples Of the dust
which we're sent 20 an assayer ana as
they proved TO be pure gold, Conan pur-
chased the entire amount for 5000, only
to find later that the bag contained brass
filings.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
PROTEST OF OPERATORS.
Say That Their Side of the Question
IL Not Understood.

New York, Nov. ga serious hitch
occurred today in the plans for a settle
ment of the coal controversy by confer
cree between the coal operators and the
miners union, and 1t is now almost GER
tain that the final adjustment of the
points at issue will be referred again TO
the Gray commission.
At a meeting between the Presidents Of
the coal roads and a large number of in
dependent operators. strong protest was
entered by the latter against treating
directly with the miners An invitation
10 meet Mr.. Mitchell at Washington on
Friday was declined peremptorily. and 1t
WAS aRred unanimously that in the judg
n ent of the operators It was best for the
nresent to go on with the hearing before.
the commission.
The protest was presented by Mr.. Simp-
SEN who said:
"Gentlemen: In making our protest
against any present settlement of the
question at issue, we desire to emphasize
certain matters of importance. During
the past five months no consistent effort
has been made to inform the public of
the true state of affairs. Consequently,
IT has accepted the miners version and
believes we are treating our employees
unfairly. defrauding them of their earn
ings and preventing them from making
decent livelihood.
ut is our opinion that we owe 1t to
ourselves to have this investigation con-
tipued in order to have testimony taken
which will prove clearly to the public
or large that the wages we have paid
and the treatment accorded our men have
hsen fair and that their earnings have
been large in proportion to the intelli-
sence required and their willingness to
work.
TO common labor, the daily wage has
been small, but no less than it receives
from the class of work in any industry
and more than on any Of your railroads.
W. do not give mechanics wages to men
y. bordle a pick or wheel barrow.
LAS to miners. it can be shown that
.hair annual earnings are more than the
omount called fair wages which was
a,laoiand bv two witnesses called for the
potntirf Their wages per hour are
sreoter than those of skilled mechanics
Sorkine and living in the same regions.
and thsy work less hours per day through
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INDEPENDENTS POSITION.
willing to Accept the Award Of the
Commission.

New York. Nov. 25-The following
statement was given out this afternoon
by C. D. Simpson, representing the Inde-
pendent Operators:
Scranton, Pa, Nov. p. 1902.
To Messrs Baer. Thomas, Truesdale Oiy-
phant, Fowler and Walter presidents:
Gentlemen-The undersigned individual
coal operators whose product is carried
over one or the other of your respective
railroads having learned that efforts are
being made to effect a settlement OF the
questions now before the anthratice coal
strike commission of which the individual
coal operators have been made party
at the request of the commission ana a
number of other corporations, beg leave
respectfully to enter their vigorous protest
against any settlement TO be made at this
time and set forth the following among
many reasons:
First-we believe that such settle
ment at this time and upon the basis
suggested would forever establish the
power and perpetuate the injustice per-
petrated by the United Mine Workers.
Second-That such settlement will be in
the eyes of the public confession that
we have heretofore been guilty of all the
offenses charged against us by the said
mine workers.
Third-That we have and believe that
YOU have such a perfect and complete de-
Tense to the allegations made by the COM
plainants before the commission that any
money award the commission would rem
der would be far less than the amount
we understood it is proposed to concede
especially to miners and their laborers
Fourth-That aside from any money
considerations this commission composed.
as we believe. Of men that are absolute
Nv fair, unbia sed and of unusual expert
ence and good judgment in their find
ipRs. will make such declaration as will
for many years put han upon unlawful
practices, oppression of non-unionists. I'M
Unsuitable demands and other grievances
that We have been suffering under since
1900. when the union first took possession
of our property. II, on the other hand,
this settlement by made nav when not
single witness has been heard from
our side or on our behalf. 1t will be an
absolute and distinct surrender to the
miners union and the troubles above re-
ferred to will not only be continued, but
magnified as to be absolutely unbear-
able. The hearings before the anthra-
cite coal strike commission present the
first opportunity that the coal ope-
rators ever have had of present.
ing their case to the general
public who are really an important third
party since abstracts at least of these
proceedings are published all over the
United States and 1t is duty we owe to
ourselves as well as to them to prove
that the continued and repeated charges
of Injustice. barbarity and extortion are
absolutely unfounded; all of which the in
dividual operators at least propose TO do.
The case as presented already shows such
weakness that we believe they were al
most disheartened when these sugges-
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
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France have fallen from her and lie at
her feet. The colors Of the French nag
and the fieur de lis are plainly recogniza-
BILE In them. In the back ground Is a
boat containing two flgures-progress and
rectitude. In front Of Columbia, and
alongside Of Louisiana sits female
figure representing France holding In ner
lap the treaty Of the Louisiana territory.
Draped over her arm 10 the tri-color OF
France. She. holds in one hand the sword
Of municipality. . The color scheme lie red.
white, blue and yellow, representing the
United States, France ahd Spain.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
WIN Arrest Bull Fight Promoters.

Kansas City. Nov 25.-convention Hall
directors and all concerned with the bull
fight advertised to be given on Thanks
giving night are to be arrested the mo-
inent the fight begins. is the statement
made today by County Marshal Maxwell.
Notwithstanding popular protest
against the fight and the positive state
ment of Chief Of Police Hayes and the
Police Board that 1t would not be per-
mitted, the hall directors are going ahead
with the Arrangements.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
PAY GOOD WAGES.
Americans Have Horrfied British
EMPLOYERS Association.

6hploycE5 6SSeSA~s'
London, Nov. 25.-The American plan
Of paying good wages and encouraging
employees to increase the daily output
which was introduced by the manager OF
the American Electrical Works at Man
chester, has been formally protested
against by the Employers Federation OF
that district.
The latter aver that the labor market
is being demoralized and their works
drained of their best men by the Ameri-
can officials who pay their laborers IL
cents an hour against cents paid by
the British employers and get double the
amount of work accomplished.
The Americans intend to ignore the
protest. They say the British workman
is capable enough. but he is democrat
ICED by low wages and the domineering
of the English foremen against whom
he has no redress.
The British. employers blacklist the
men their forshen discharge and are at
tempting to prevent the American con-
Germs from employing them. The Ameri-
cans, however. propose to stand aloof
from the Employers Federation and carry
on their works in their own way.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
IaLEsIAs NOT A FUGITIVE.
Has Been Granted Permission by
Congress to Leave Costa Rica.

Has Been Granted Permission by
Congress to Leave Costa Rica.
Washington, Nov. 8.-Referring to news
from San Jose published today to the
effect that DR.. Igiesias has fed from
Costa Rica, MFR. Calvo. the Minister from
Costa RIGA. made the following state
ment:
Some time after the Inauguration last
MAY of the new administration. ex-Presi-
dent Iglesias asked a leave Of absence
from the country. the constitution pro-
viding that no President should leave the
country within one year after the inau-
guration of the succeeding one. unless
authorized by Congress. Congress grant
ed Mr.. Iglesias's request there being no
reason to the contrary. Since that time
the newspapers had given news Of his in
tended departure from time to time. and
Costa Ricans residing in the United
states have expected Mr. Igleeias In this
country since September last Therefore
the announcement that he has sailed in
secret manner is not correct
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
Emblem of St. Louis Fair.

st. Louis, Nov. 25.-The contest for the
design to be adopted as the official en-
blem of the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton was decided today. The winner Is
Charles Holloway of Clinton Iowa. The
successful design contains five figures.
One in the center Is woman represent
ing the Territory of Louisiana. At her
side stands Columbia placing around her
the American nag. The garments OF
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
Western Miners Expanding.

Denver, Colo. Nov. 25-The Executive
Board of the Western Federation of Min
ers, now in session here, considering
plans for the extension of the organiza-
ton all owe rthe continent. 1t ic propos-
ed to take into this union all miners who
have been affiliated with the American
Federation OF Labor. Organizers will be
sent into Mexico.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
Col. Tom ochiltree Dead.

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 25.-CoI. Thomas
Ochiltree cied hero at / o'clock today Of
heart trouble. He had been In sinking
condition since yesterday morning, and
IL is a surprise to his physician. as well
as to others. that he lived until today.
He was conscious this morning. but soor
grew much worse and lost consciousness
again. He died without pain. Arrange
ments for his funeral will be made by
friends In New York.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
President Makes Appointments.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The President
has decided to appoint Ashley NJ. Gould,
United states District Attorney for the
District of Columbia. as Associate JUS
tice OF the Supreme Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia. to succeed the late
Justice Bradley. He also has decided to
appoint Francis NJ. Wright of Illinois to
the vacancy on the Court of Claims va
Gated by the death of Judge Davis. He
was endorsed by the Illinois congression-
al deIe1atio
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
FEARS A BAcK.DowN.
London Times Endeavors to Ho1o
Cabinet to Irish Program.

London, Nov. 26.-The Times this morn
ipg, evidently fearing some yielding on
the mart of the government. publishes an
editorial in which It resents the sugges-
ton made by the Earl of Dudley. the
Lord Lieutenant for ireland. at his recep-
ton at Belfast Monday, that sort OF
round table conference of representatives
of the landlords. tenants and other IN
terests in Ireland should be held to en-
deayer to arrive at a mutual understand
ing on the Irish question.
The paper contends that Lord Dudley,
not being a member Of the cabinet, Is not
entitled to interfere In matters OF policy.
and fails to see what good can come OF
his Intervention In complicated proo,em
~ which he has no first hand knowledge.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
Mr.. oseood,s Position.

Denver, Col. Nov. 25.-The following
dispatch was received by the Denver
newspapers today from John C. osgood.
Chairman of the Board of Directors Of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company:
New York. November Is.
IT appreciate the interest my Colorado
friends take in the coming election. The
split in the Gould party does not change
my position. l think the best interests
Of the stockholders require that while
the mana cement should be fair and
friendly to all interests. control Of the
property should not be dominated by any
one road or group OF roads.
THE fact that the opposition Is divided
IA undoubtedly favorable to the interests
OF the stockholders whom represent.
~. C. Osgood."
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shins Reach Culebra.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The heavy ships
of the North Atlantic squadron. which
are to participate in the winter manou-
vres in the Caribbean Sea, arrived at
Culebra yesterday from Hampton Roads
They are the Kearsarge, Alabama, Mas
sachusetts. Detroit, Cincinnati, Culgoa,
Fortune and Machias. The manouvres
are to begin December ..
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Baer Has Job Enough.

New York. Nov 25-President George
F.. Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading
today denied the report that he has been
elected President of the Lehigh Valley.
to take the place of President Walter
who resigned last week. When Mr. Baer
was asked whether the report was true,
he replied, mo, and l never will be"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26

ton in Texas Is generally relieved today.
Many of the railroad lines that were sus-
pended by washouts and flooded tracks
have resumed operation and all OF the
other damaged lines are expected to re-
sumo tomorrow. All Of the overhowed
rivers are subsiding and the end Of the
trouble is considered at hand. The dam
age to railroads and country roads from
the recent flood Is estimated at 100000.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26

In Connection With Financing Pur-
chase of the L. & N.

Cn1Se Oh LhC L. " Az
Baltimore Nov. 25.-The Atlantic Coast
Line Railway Company is considering the
issue of s.. 26O, 900 of new stock. This Is
In connection with the financing of the
purchase of control OF the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad. The proposed issue
is to supply the s1O,OOO,OOO cash which is
re quired as partial payment for this pur-
chase.
ear value of 800 share. 1t is contem-
plated TO sell this stock at $125 a share
and at this price it would yield the com
pany $11, 600 in cash; that after pay
ing the $40, 100000 the company would add
81. SIS 90 in cash to its surplus.
The present stockholders of the COM
pany will be given the hrst chance to
take this stock An underwriting syn
dictate will take what they do not. The
privilege would be to subscribe to the
amount of 40 per cent Of their holdings.
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Award a Compromise.

London, Nov. 25.-The British award
In the boundary arbitration between Chile
and Argentina consists Of a compromise
between the claims OF the two countries
The area In dispute amounted to about
5s,s74 square miles. The award gives Chile
about 1854 and Argentina about 2,s4o
square miles,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
MR.. CLEVELAND TO PRESIDE.
Col. Mcclure and Booker Washington
Among the Speakers.

Philadelphia. Nov. 25.-Former President
Grover Cleveland has accepted an invita-
ton to preside at a public meeting to be
held here on December IL. interests OF
the Berean Manual Training and Indus
trial School for colored people. Mr.
Cleveland will make an address
Among the other Speakers will be former
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith
Colonel A. K. Mcclure and Booker 4.
washington
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Madame Duse At White HOUSE.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-Madame Duse,
the Italian actress. was received by the
President and Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt
today at the white House. The call last
ed about half hour. the time being &C.
cupied In chat on various matters OIL
peg sonal interest.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26

Mexico iCty. Nov. 3.-President Diaz
will attend the Thanksgiving ball of the
American colony. The American ladies'
Will send dinner to the English speaking
prisoners In tho city jail.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
M wu Sails for China.

San Francisco, Nov. 25.-Wu Ting rang
chinese Minister. sailed for China today
on the Hong Kong Maru.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-26
SHE WAS FROM ADMISSION
Lee Weigel and Bride Found
in Texarkana Hotel.
Man Will Probably Recover from His
wounds-Though Conscious, He
Refuses to Make Any State
ment Regarding the Affair.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. ga special
to The Gazette from Texarkana, Ark,
says:
At o'clock this afternoon Lee Weigei
and his wife were found In their room
at the Cosmopolitan Hotel with their
threats cut. The woman was dead. but
weigel was still alive. though unable to
move from loss Of blood.
A bloody razor lay on the floor near the
bed. weigel was taken to a sanitarium
where his wounds were dressed. He will
probably recover He Is conscious but re-
fuses to make any statement.
About a week ago he went away, say
ing he was going to get married. He re-
turned yesterday accompanied by a young
woman whom he introduced as his wife.
She said she was Miss Marie Quinn of
Admission, Ala. at which place. 1t was
stated, the marriage took place last FRI
day. The couple took a room at the Cos
mopolitan Hotel at o'clock yesterday
afternoon and 1t seems neither left 1t
again. They did not come down for sup
per last night nor breakfast or dinner to-
day. An inquest is being held.
Miss Quinn Of Prominent Family.
Birmingham, Ala, Nov. S.-Miss Ma
rion Quinn and z. Lee weigel Of Tear
kama were married IN Admission last FRI
day.
The man was formerly with the Arkan-
sas regiment stationed in Admission DUR
ing the spanish-American war 1t was
then he met Miss Quinn and last week he
returned and the two were married
Miss Quinn was we'll known In Annis-
ton and quite prominent. Her brother,
A. H. Quinn. Is one of the leading young
men of the city, and holds a very respon-
sible position with the Woodstock Iron
Works. Another brother. c. l.. Quinn,
il prominent in County politics and hollis
the office of City Tax Collector.
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Flood Situation Relieved.

. Dallas, Tex, Nov. 25.-The flood situa-
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. NOV. rs
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
ALABAMA: FAIR AND COOL
ER WEDNESDAY,; THURS
DAY FAIR; FRESH WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-08-06
A PURE PLANT FOOD.

C.S.'Page is making an absolutely
pure Bone Meal Fertilizer, free from
any adulteration whatever.
He will deliver $50 pounds of it at
any station in Vermont on receipt OF
$3.50. He guarantees absolute sat
isfaction or the money refunded.
Florists, seedsmen, gardeners and
those who have lawns to care for,
should send for treatise on the use
of Bone Meal as a fertilizer. 1t costs
you nothing except the postal card
on which to send your name and adj
dress. Send for it to-day. Address,
c. S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-08-06
Effect of OIeO Bill.

Some dairymen are inclined to be-
lieve that the passage of the oleo bill
means a permanent heavy advance in
the price of products, particularly but
ter and are banking the future of the
dairy interests along these lines as be-
ing very promising. The best intent
of the cleo bill is the suppression of
fraud, and it is doubtful whether
prices advance as much as some seem
to think. Yet a national law forcing
bogus butter to sell for just what it is
must exert a salutary influence on the
market for butter. Dairymen should
keep up the high standard Of the pure
product and see that the oleo bill is
strictly enforced.-Farm and Home.