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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
AN IRON COMBINE.
Combination Which Will Include IT
Large Concerns.

Birmingham. Ala, Dec. 90.-An Age
Herald special from Chattanooga says:
General Manager James Meehan Of the
Ross-Mehann Foundry Company has been
informed tht the combination of the NAL
Ieable iron concerns of the country has
been closed and the transfer OF interests
will take place some time In January.
The following is a compluete list Of the
malleable iron concerns that were taken
in by the combine:
Malleable Iron Company. Albion. o.;
Beaver Dam Malleable Iron Company,
Racine. Wis: Bell City Malleable Iron
Company. Racine; Chicago Malleable
Casting Company. West Pullman, Ill.
Chisholm & Moore Manufacturing Com
pany, Cleveland: Marion Malleable Iron
Works. Marion, Ind; Michigan Malleable
Iron Company. Detroit: Missouri Nal
leable Iron Company, East st. Louis, Ill.
Moline Malleable Iron Company, st.
Charles. ILL.,; Northwestern Malleable Iron
Company. Milwaukee; Pittsburg Malleable
Iron Company, Pittsburg. Pa: Pratt and
Letchworth Company, Buffalo; Ross
Meehan Foundry Company, Chattanooga;
Springfield Malleable Iron Company,
Springfield, Co.; Trenton Malleable Iron
Company. Trenton, n. j.; Waukesha
Malleable Iron Company, waukesha,
Wis; Whitley Malleable Casting Com
pany. Muncie, Ind.
The deal takes seventeen of the lead
ing malleable iron concerns in the United
States and the capital stock OF the COM
bine is rated at from $leO00 600 to $40. 900,
OO0 1t is one of the strongest combines in
the United States and as result of the
combine the Ross Meehan Foundry Com
pany of this city will undergo consider
able improvements.
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NEWS FROM THE ORIENT.
Steamer Glenable Reaches Victoria
B. c.. With a Budget.

Victoria, b. c.. Dec. 30.-The steamer
Glenoble from the Orient brings news
that the disaster in the Hoshua colliery
was not so bad as reported. majority
of the 391 imprisoned miners having
been rescued.
The United States steamship Oregon
arrived at Yokahoma December 10. three
days overdue after very rough pas
sage from San Francisco. All her boats
were lost and the stormy seas which
swept her decks carried away all the
deck gear. resulting in the death OF one
man. She was ordered into dock.
Lieutenant Hino of the japanese army
has invented an automatic pistol which
will fire 80 cartridges minute. The range
is more than a thousand metres. The
invention has been taken over by the
Japanese Government.
The japanese budget for 1903 has been
submitted to the diet. The revenue for
the year is 253,Sos, 537 yen and expenditure
240. 54S, 81.
Japanese papers print dispatches from
Pekin that Kan Fow Flu rebel leader,
has collected force number 10000 at
Koto, north of Skirkiang and the rebels
have erected fortitications, coined money
and created a new state. The imperial
civil and military officers in Moukden are
powerless to deal with the rebels.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
CHICAGO COAL SHORTAGE.
Two Investigations Into the Cause
are Begun.

Chicago Dec. 30.-Two Investigations
into the cause of the scarcity and high
price Of coal in Chicago were begun to-
day. AT the Palmer House Attorney Cen
eraI Hamlin held conference behind
closed doors with Representatives of the
coal hauling railroads and of the coal
trade at the City Hall the Council Com
mittee on Railroads held public session,
hearing statements from men who direct
the movement of coal on the railroads
entering the city. Neither inquiry re-
suited in action by the public officials,
and both will be continued tomorrow.
Attorney General Hamlin's investiga-
ton which may continue until Saturday
is aimed at discovering whether there is
or has been any unlawful conspiracy to
restrain trade in coal or to force up
prices
Mr.. Hamlin announced tonight that he
had made rapid progress and intimated
that the greater part of the blame rests
with the dealers and not the railroads.
He stated that dealers would be prosecut-
ed II it was discovered they were holding
coal to increase the price.
Before the Railroad Committees OF the
CITY Council, the fact was brought out
that local dealers are holding vast guam
titles OF coal merely to keep up the price.
The plan is to have loaded cars recon-
signed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
TWO STORES BURNED
FIRE ON RED BRIDGE ROAD
THIS MORNING.
Business Houses Of ]. c. Letcher
and Jack Abercrombie Burned,
as Well as q Residence
and Eating House.

Fire which was discovered at 1:3o o'clock
this morning completely destroyed two
stores, a residence and a small eating
house on the Red Bridge Road, near Hall
Street. causing loss estimated at 5000.
The buildings were owned by DR.. B. 8.
Chapman and were insured.
The stores destroyed were owned by j.
c. Letcher and Jack Abercrombie. The
residence was occupied by the family OF
]. c. Letcher and adjoined his store. The
eating house was conducted by negroes.
The fire originated in Letcher's store
from unknown causes. 1t was first dis
covered by Mounted Patrolman Grassland,
who sent in an alarm from box 1l3.
Letcner's store was In a one-stor.'
frame building on the north SIDE of the
Red Bridge Road, four doors from Han
Street
When the firemen reached the scene ol
the fire the flames had communicated to
the Letcher residence. adjoining the store
and the one-story frame building occu'
pied as a store by Jack Abercrombie, Just
east of Letcher's. was burning fiercely.
The fire being outside the city limits
the hremen found 1t necessary to lay
about $50 feet of hose from q water plus
on Yougene Street. Only one stream Of
water could be secured.
A brisk wind was blowing from tbs
north and the flames swept across the Rec
Bridge Road and partially consumed 6
small frame house used as a restaurant
on the south side. The small frame eat
ing house, which was totally destroyed
was Just west Of and adjoining Letcher'i
store.
At 2:15 o'clock the hremen had tht
flames under control.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
PLANS OF THE FRISCO
YoAKUM ANNOUNCES IT WILL
ENTER NEW ORLEANS.
Announced That July 4 Revolution
Will Take Place in the Handling
of rrans-Continental Bust
ness at the Crescent City.

New Orleans, Dec. 3o.-President b. F.
IYoakum and President b. F. Wine
hell of the Frisco. are in the city with
Assistant General Freight Agent r. d.
Yoakum Of the Chicago and Alton, and it
is expected that an official announcement
will be made that the Frisco will cnte@
New Orleans, coming down throGg Ar
kansas and Louisiana via Alexandra. and
confirming the reported purchase of the
big Port Chalmette terminals on the river
fl ont by the Frisco as we'll as the other
property and rights-of-way Of the New
Orleans Belt and Terminal Company and
the Carondolet Canal and Navigation
Company The Frisco is credited with
purchasing twenty squares Of ground
situated in the heart of the city, wherein
its terminals will be built.
President b. F. Yoakum of the Frisco
System has announced that the railroad
will enter New Orleans inside of year II
the city government makes certain con-
cessions which will be asked soon. The
Frisco has been quietly at work for
months and has purchased property ex-
tending for over three miles. costing
million dollars, as part OF tne terHiindis
sy stem to be established here.
On July 4th a revolution will take place
in the hand ling of transcontinental busi-
ness at New Orleans, the Southern Paci-
fic having Joined the Illinois Central In
a union depot plan and will operate all
trains from the city side OF the river, al
fording direct connection to Eastern
lines with the Sunset Limited, and double
day service between New Orleans and
San Francisco. Negotiations now are
pending for the operation of Louisville
and Nashville trains in the same depot.
Mr.. Harahan and Superintendent Mar
shall of the Louisville and Nashville 60
ing over the matter.
Vice President ]. T. Harahan Of the H.
Iinois Central Railroad authorizes tho
statement that arrangements have just
been closed for the double tracking of
the main line of the Illinois Central from
Memphis to Fulton, KY. n distance OF l22
miles. Mr.. Harahan says that the work
should be finished within a year and when
done it will give the Illinois Central q
complete double track between New Or
leans and Chicago. The Memphis Fulton
Construction Company will complete the
gap between Memphis and Chicago viii!
the Illinois Central main line from Mem
ptis via Grenada and the Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley from Memphis via Green
" God. make the double track from Mem
phis to New Orleans.
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Route to New Orleans.

Kansas City, Dec. 30.-The Star says:
1t is believed in Kansas City that New
Orleans will be reached by the Frisco
Railroad by useing route by way OF
Springfield to Hugo. /. T.. thence to
Hope, Ark, thence to Alexandria, then
229 miles of line from Alexandria to New
Orleans over the Southern Pacific tracks
The Frisco began Its movement to the
south by the purchase Of the Louisiana
and Arkansas Railroad, small line
with about 100 miles OF track in opera
ton and about as much more under con-
struction. The line extaends from Hope.
Ark. in the southwestern part OF the
State to Winfield. La. 1t has under con-
structlon about fifty miles Of track from
Winfield to Alexandria, La. At Alex
andria a. branch of the Southern Pacific
Railway Is encountered.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
LAMsDoRFF's VISIT.
Believed His Purpose is to Form
Russo-Austrian Agreement,


Vienna, Dec. 30.-The visit here of
Count Lamsdorff, Russian Foreign Min
lister, who consulted the governments of
Bulgaria and Servia on his way to this
capital, has created intense interest
throughout the Balkans and in Turkey.
He is credited with a mission from the
Russian Government to arrange a Russo
Austrian agreement to enforce Turkish
reforms in Macedonia.
Since his arrival here Count Lamsdorfr,
besides having conferred with the foreign
ambassadors. has had long conferences
with Emperor Francis Joseph, Count
Goluehowski Austro-Hungarian Minister
of Foreign Affairs, and other statesmen.
In the course Of the dinner given by the
Emperor In his honor. Count Lamsdorff
said he had seized this opportunity to
let the political personages of both Ser
via and Bulgaria know that ii was to
their interest to abstain from political
adventures.
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England Feels Safe.

New York. Dec. 30-The reports made
by Mr.. Mosleys commissioners to the
trades unions on the results of their OBJ
servations in the United States contain
more contradiction sthan points OF the
agreements, says the Tribune's London
correspondent. The closest approach TO
common understanding Is the opinion
that the domestic demand for manufac-
tnures of all kinds in the United States is
50 great that there is no immediate pros
pect for the displacement of British by
American goods. either here or in neutral
markets. When the American home trade
falls off it IS admitted that the surplus
products will be sent to England and
neutral markets with most damaging eff
fects upon British trade.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
NEWSPAPERS HEAVY LOSS.
Seventh Day Adventist Publication
Suffers from Fire.

Battle Creek Mich. Dec. 30.-In the destruc-
ton tonight of the big building occupied by
The Review and Herald Publishing Company.
the Seventh Day Adventist colony IL brought
face-to-face with second heavy loss by fire
within a year, the Adventist Sanitarium hav-
ing been burned down last February. To-
nights loss is estimated by officials of The
Review and Herald Company at $500 with
insurance amounting to $15O,OO0.
Twenty-Five of the $40 employees were at work
when the fire broke out and one had not been
accounted for at late hour tonight The
others made their escape. James H. Watson,
a billing clerk seriously injured while
saving books and valuable papers In the Of
flee.
The fire is supposed to have originated in
spontaneous combustion.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
KNIFE BLADE IN BRAIN.
Rufus Jones Still Lives With Pros
pect Of Recovery.

The Sentinel from Asheville, N. c., says:
With a knife blade in his brain for a
week, to the depth of one and fve-eighths
inches. Rufus Jones of Balsam Mountain.
near here, still lives with a chance Of
recovery. In a fight last week with
Mont Duncan, Jones was struck above
the left ear with knife, and the blade
penetrated his skull and entered the brain.
1t broke off and remained in the mans
head until last night when 1t was re-
moved and the skull was trepanned. The
attending physician says the man has a
show of recovery. Duncan escaped and
has not been captured.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
PARRY's TART ANSWER.
Owing to Boycott He Cannot Debate
With Hayes.

Indianapolls, Dec. 3d.. NJ. Larry,
President of the National Manufacturers
Association, today received a letter from
Max Hayes Of Cleveland O., prominent
Socialist, containing a challenge to
Joint debate on the subjects of the 'Prin-
ciples and Methods of Socialism"
Mr. Parry, in his reply, respectfully de-
clines the honor and the pleasure of the
debate. He gives as one of his reasons
the fact that as he had been placed on
the boycott list by the American Fedora
ton of Labor, no working men could at
tend the debate without being fined for
violating the boycott rules.
The challenge for the debate by the
Cleveland Socialist grows out of the crit
icism made by Mr.. Parry of certain ac-
ton taken by the American Federation
of Labor at it's recent convention in New
Orleans.
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Heirs of Eli LYMAN.

San Francisco. Dec. S0.-Several weeks
ago an old man. Eli Lyman was admit
ted to the general hospital of the city of
Toronto as a pauper. Two days later he
died, and an examination of his effects
disclosed coin and securities to the value
of $1,000. Just before his death he
stated that he had wife and daughter
in San Francisco. A firm of Canadian
attorneys took charge of the case and
communicating with lawyers In this city.
located the wife and heir. Of the dead
miser. Mrs. Rebecca Hyman and her
daughter, now a Mrs. Hart, who reside
in this city and who have been poverty
stricken for years. have established such
proofs of relationship that the attorneys
here and in Toronto have no fear that
any other possible claimants will be
recognized. The estate Is valued at $780,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
ENGINEER KILLED.
Wreck on the Pennsylvania in Which
Manv are Hurt,

Sharon. Pa, Dec. S0.-In a head-on col
lision on the Pennsylvania Railroad, one
and one-half miles west of West Middle
sex tonight, the engineer of the passen
ger train, Neal Daughtery of Erie, was
killed, four persons were seriously intur-
ed and almost a score were hurt. The
wreck was caused through a misunder-
standing of orders. Both engines were
demolished and the express, baggage and
smoking cars are almost totally wrecked.
Following is list of the dead and Sc
riousy injured:
The dead: Neal Daughtery, Erie; body
has not been recovered.
The injured: Engineer Shallenberger,
probably fatal; George Gibson. Erie. IRE
nan freight train probably atal; Sam
uel J. Mcdonald, Greenville, expres1
messenger, probably fatal.
None of the others who were injured il
seriously hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
Athletic Union.

st. Louis, Dec. 30.-The Western Divis-
ion OF the Amateur Athletic Union held
its annual election here today. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President.
Henry C. Garneau; Vice-President. Alex
Munro; Secretary. f. Y. Green; Treasur-
er. j. j. OConnor. All are of St. Louis
The union embraces the States of Mis-
souri,, Kentucky. New Mexico. Indian
Territory Arkansas. Oklahoma, Colorado,
Kansas, Nebraska. North Dakota, South
Dakota and Wyoming. The western dl-
vision will in the future strictly enforce
the amateur rules and athletes partici-
patlng in unsanctioned meets will be sus-
pended.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
De Ycaza's Petition.

Washington. Dec. 30-Justice Claubaugt
of the District Supreme Court. Is engaged
in hearing petition filed by Antonio M
De Ycaza, a young Filipino who is seek.
ing to obtain naturalization papers. He
came to this country after the signing OF
the treaty of peace by the United States
and Spain. He applied for naturalization
papers in this District The local law re-
quires that all applicants for citizenship
must renounce allegiance to some country.
Mr.. De Ycaza had no country to renounce
and on this ground he was denied natur-
alization papers by the Clerk of the Dis
trict Supreme Court.
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Sultan's Army Routed.

London. Dec. 3l.-The Tangier CORES
pondent of The Times says that the rem
nants of the routed imperial army re-
turned to Fee in Il deplorable condition.
The Sultan has told deputation of Fee
Moors that he is prepared to die in the
defense of the town.
The Moors are confident, continues the
correspondent, after what passed between
Benebhi, who visited London last year as
Moorish ambassador and Foreign Secre-
tary Lansdowne. that in case Of neces-
sity Great Britain can not refuse to give
the Sultan armed assistance. 1t Is i'm
possible to disabuse them of this idea as
they lay the entire responsibility for the
present rebellion at Great Brtain's door
for fostering European ideas and intro
ducing Christians into these Moorish
courts
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
WILL MEET THE CUT.
Independents Will Fight the Big
Steel Trust.

Pittsburg, Dec. 3O-The Association of
Independent Tin Plate and Steel Men
held meeting at the Hotel Lincoln to-
day to discuss the lower prices that have
been put into force by the companies of
the United States Steel Corporation and
to take measures for meeting the COM
petition in the trade.
The officials Of the association after ad-
Journment declined to speak of the action
taken. 1t was explained, however, that
the prices made by The United States
Steel Corporation would be met
The lower prices that will be adopted
by the independents includes a cut of Is
a ton on sheets and cut of from 81 to
$3.50 hox on tin
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
Tobacco Growers to Unite.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 30.-The State Elk.
ecutive Com mittee of the Kentucky Too
bacco Growers Association met here to-
night and appointed a committee to draft
articles Of incorporation for approval at
the next meeting at Louisville, January
90 This association proposed to fight the
so-called tobacco trust. buying leaf from
the grower. Before incorporation it is
necessary that 1000 growers become
members. 1t was stated tonight that this
number would be signed before the meet
Ing, January %. The association per-
tains to the white hurley district. The
capital stock will be 81, 900, 900.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
Troubles in Belgium.

Namur, Belgium. Dec. 3o.-There has
been trouble between soldiers and civil
ians here recently and several clashes
have occurred. Matters reached a climax
tonight when a number of lancers started
to act riotously. They broke windows
In houses on several streets. The police
and gendarmes appeared on the scene,
but were unable to suppress the disorder;
several of them were wounded. Bugo-
master has sent in a requisition for
troops to control the situation. All shops
here are shut.
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A Physician Arrested.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. SO.-Upon in
formation from Rufus Cantrell, leader of
the gang of colored ghouls DR.. Frank
NJ. Wright, demonstration OF anatomy at
the Electric Medical College and secre-
tary-treasurer of the institution, was
placed under arrest this afternoon. The
specific charge of taking, concesling and
purchasing the body of Cora Shaw on
November g. 1901 was contained in the
indictment returned by the grand jury.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
Believed Fec will Be Taken.

Madrid. Dec. SO.-Telegrams received
mere from Tangier say the Sultan's troops
have abandoned the fortres sof Rasseme
close to Fee. The Pretender is negotiat
Ing with the tribes in the immediate vi
cinity of Fec to assist his advancement
The Spanish Minister at Tangier re-
ports the situation to be serious but not
desperate.
The cabinet met in Madrid at a late
hour tonight. After the meeting Foreign
Minister Abarvzzi expressed a more hope
full view of the Moroccan situation. He
said he thought 1t not likely that the
rebels would capture Fee.
Premier Silvela confirmed the belief
that no complications would ensue
through the actions of other powers
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
STRATToN S WILL.
Will Be Probated, But Contest Will
Continue

Colorado SPRINGS. Colo. Dec. 30-Judge
Orr of the Probate Court admitted the
will of the late w. S. Stratton to probate
over the protest OF the contestant Of the
WILL /. Harry Stratton. OrYille S. Dimes
DR.. D. Fl. Rice and William Lloyd, tho
latter being Mr. Stratto1's secretary dur
ing his life. were the only witnesses OK
amined. and they simply testified to the
executing and the signing of the will
The attorneys for the contestants offer
ed no evidence in support of their protest.
They gave netice Of an appeal to the Dis
trict Court
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Body Of Policeman Found.

Durham. N. c., Dec. 3O.-The remains
of John Rogers. a policeman, who dis
appeared from his home in Virginia two
months ago have been found near Vir-
gilina by a party of hunters. The body
was badly decomposed. II is supposed
that Rogers was killed by negroes. In
revenge for the murder OF a colored man
Of which Rogers was suspected. There
is considerable mystery connected with
the affair
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-12-31
Brazil at st. Louis.

St. Louis. Dec. 30.-President Francis
OF the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to-
day received the following cablegram
from Commissioner Lewis now in Brazil:
Brazil will officially accept. President
will ask appropriation $25O,OOO. Further
information as soon as obtained. Import
ant conference tomorrow.
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IMMIGRATION FIGURES.
Arrivals at New York Show Heavy
Increase over the Previous Year.

New York, Dec. 30.-While the immigra-
ton at this port for the last half OF the
current year. says The Journal of Com
merce, has not been as large as that Of
the first six months, there was a heavy
increase in the total immigration as COM
pared with the previous calendar year.
The total number of imm igranrs that ar
rived at New York, and were admitted IN
1902, up to and Including December 20,
was 54575l. as compared with 47,713 in
1901, a gain this year of more than 1884,
fnO
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pay by the week is to be $40 for suit cut
tiers. SIS for trousers cutters and sl4 for
coat trimmers The workmen are given six
holidays year with full pay. and under
no circumstances shall any one be COM
PEELED to work on Labor Day. Timesand
a half Is allowed for over time and dou-
BILE time for Sundays and holidays. The
contract provides further for immediate
arbitration of all disputes.