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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
PROCLAMATION IS ISSUED
Restrictions on His MajeSty'S
 Diet Withdrawn.
King and Queen Will Leave Cowes on August 6-After Being Crowned Will Go on
 Cruis-.

London, July 29.-The latest and most reliable information indicates that King Edwards doctors were not mistaken in fixing August g as the date upon which his maejsty could be crowned.
 The sinister rumors which have per- yaded all classes for the last few days, now appear to have lost all semblance of probability. His majesty is now per- mitted to use his feet, and. with the aid of a stick, has done a little walking.
 Another late telegram from Cowes, Isle of Wight, saying that nearly all the restrictions upon the Kings diet have been withdrawn. has been welcomed as evidence that the recent ominous deduc- tions were drawn without due allowance for the doctors extreme cautiousness' While the King was testing his ability to walk, two stalwart tackles stood at ms side. After this experiment. which bodeo well for his fulfilling the necessary coro- nation functions at Westminster Abbey, King Edward sat smoking on the deck of the royal yacht and watched the races of the small yachts off Cowes.
 Those who drew differences from the fact that the invitations to Westminster Abbey were not dated, have had thelr fears dissipated by the proclamation pub lished in The Gazette tonight, fixing Au~
 gust as the date for the coronation,
 which post dates and is altogether more
 important than anything which might or might not have appeared upon the caros of invitations. According to the present arrangements King Edward and Queen Alexandra Wlii leave Cowes either August or August for Buckingham palace and Will return to the yact August IS when the entlre fleet will pass before King Edward anu salute him, thus making a second naval review. After his return to the yacht Lhs King is expected to take an extendeo cruisa to the northward and subsequent Iv to apend some weeks at Balmoral where preparations for the arrival or their nnafesties have already been Colu-
 oenced. Sir Joseph c. DimsdAle, the ord Mayor of London, expects King
 Edward to visit the city of London the
 week ending October il, when great luncheon. will be held in the Guild Hall' which is to be followed by royal process
 sion though the south of London. All these plans may not be carrisd Cut to the letter. but their arrangement, com Mined with the emphatic optimism Of the Kings physicians, is generally taken az insuring, so far as human foresight can | he relied upon, the Kings coronation VIII | take place on August ;. .>.- If is perhaps significant that queen Alexandra. the Prince of Wales and other roemhers of the royal family were all ashore today playing lawn tennis anu hockey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
THE RAINS CONTINUE
TEXAS FLOOD SITUATION IM-
 PROVED BUT LITTLE.
Railroads are Still Tied Up and Great Damage Has Been Done
 to Crops-Frequent Down.
 pours Occurred Yesterday.

Dallas, Tex, July 29.-In the northwest ern section of Texas the flood situation is improved, but in the central and southern portions there have been further heavy rains, which saaave crippled rail- way traffic and caused much damage to ether property.
 From Bairds west on the Texas and Pacific. the weather is clear, but from the coast to Texarkana, west to Baird and south to and beyond San Antonio there were frequent downpours today. Same of them were heavy and of several hours duration. These rains have ma terially softened the road beds and in many places the waters threaten to over flow the track.
 At Martin. on the Texas Central branch, the rain descended in torrents and the situation is threatening. Reports from the south say the entire San Antonio and Aransas Pass system is tied up. This road has a number of important branch es. The morning train into Dallas on the Santa Fe was five hours late this morning The Missouri. Kansas and Tex as and Cotton Belt local officers said ~--N line. though the former road was fear fuI of trouble should the, rains keer falling.
 On the Texas and Pacific trains are running to Big Springs from the east and to Morita from the west. The water is receding very slowly. Crews are working from the east and west. and are now nearly together and 1t Is expected that should the water go down they will be able to make hurried repairs so that IT the rext two or three days through trains will be running through on the Texai and Pacific.
 As a result of the heavy rains at Aus tin and that section traffic on the Inter national and Great Northern is badl! crippled. In several places the track ii under water between Austin and San An tonic. Advices were received to the ef feet that 400 yards of the Intern ationa and Great Northern were washed away last night ne IT Kyle. It is also reported | that the BraZos is flooding and that muci damage is being done to crops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
COMPELLED TO RETIRE
HERR LoEHNxN0 MARRIED BE-
 LOW HIS STATION.
Privy Councillor Weeds the Daughter of an Ex-Sergeant and Gives Up His Commission
 as @ Result.

Berlin, July 29.-The marriage of prtVy councillor Loehning to the daughter or former sergeant in the German army has caused Herr Loehnlng's compulsory re- tirement from the chief directorshp or taxes for the province of Posen.
 Herr Loehning, who was also Finance Councillor and was man of wealth, mas been circulating a pamphlet among ms friends explaining his acceptance Of pension July 1 at the instance or Herr von Rheinbaban, the Prussian Minister of Finance.
 The publication of this pamphlet in to- days paper has caused considerable com ment, both socially and politically, be- cause, Herr Loehning, as a high official had first hand knowledge of the Prussian administration of Posen. disapproves of several features of the ministry's Polish policy. In this pamphlet Herr Loehning relates that after an interchange Of com munications between Berlin and the highest administrative officials of the province of Posen, the ober president or Posen told him he had nothing to say against his fiance, but that 1t was impos- sible for him to consent to the marriage of one of the highest officials of the province with a daughter of an ex-ser- geant; that 1t was as though the colonel of a regiment proposed to do such thing. A ministerial councillor, or supe- rior government councillor might possi- bly, marry a sergeant's daughter, but privy and financial general could not and the president shared his views in the mat ter. A..
 Some weeks after his marriage the finance ministery at Berlin asked Herr IIoehning to retire which he did.
 Herr Loehning afirms that his opinions in the matter of the Ministers Polish noIicy shall have nothing to do with his retirement from his office but notwith- standing this it is believed the opinions nrobably did have something to do with the councillors retirement.
 Herr Loehning affirns also, in his pam nhlet that most of the high Prussian of- ficiaIs of the province of Posen condemn the governments general policy toward the Poles. the prosecution of Polish news naners and the surveillance of Polish societies Herr Loehning, although favoring measures to Germanize Poland, is of the opinion that this should be car ried out less ostentatiously.
 The pamphlet is the subject or noticeable editorial article in the Liberal newspapers today. which predict attacks unon the government in the Diet. The Vossigche Zeitung says 1t is impossible to write about the matter cooly and that 1t reads like the times preceding the battle of Jena, when Prussian aristocracy reach cd the acme of class insolence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
CUBA DESIRES CATTLE.
President Recommends That Live
 Stock Be Admitted Free of Duty.

Stock Be Admitted Free of Duty.
 Washington, July 2s-Tts Department of Agriculture has received through the Department of State 8 copy of presi- dential message to the Cuban Congress regarding certain changes in the present duties on live stock either for breeding purposes or for slaughter. as well as on barbed wire. the latter reduction to be for a period of one year.
 The message sets forth that of the 9oO,- 600 caballarias Ga caballaria contains B 1-3 acres) of land composing the isl- and, 50O.000 are at present uncultivated and produce nothing. They are adapted, however, to the raising of cattle and on them at least 4,000, 900 head could be well cared for, at the rate of eight per caballe- ria.
 The annual consumption is about 300, 900 head, aside from the g, 900. 900 approximate value of beef consumed and N,5OO,OoO worth of hides and products.
 The Executive is of the opinion that the proper thing is to amend the present customs tariffs as means of stimulat- ing private initiative in this matter. He recommends that the following classes be admitted free of tariff duties:
 Cows. fit for breeding and heifers; cows with their young on foot and bulls of the Jersey; Guernsey, Devon, Durnam Herefords, Puerto Rice and Argentine Republic breeds, provided the importer duly accredits their original states at the time of importation. the ranch or farm to which they are destined and guarantees that they will remain on the farm for the period of one year, under the penalty of payment of duties.
 Barbed wires and staples used in the construction. of fences. he says, should be exempted from the payment of duties for the period of one year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS.
State Convention to Meet in Detroit
 Today.

Detroit, Mich, July 29.-The Democratic State Convention meets tomorrow after noon in this city. Among the openly svowed candidates for Governor are Charles R. Sligh of Grand Rapids and Senator J. W. Helme of Adrian, both of whom are assured of considerable sup pert.
 Justin R. Whiting of St. Clair, who has once before made the race for Gov ernor, is also likely to receive a goodly number of votes, although he has de- clared he is not a candidate. B. J. Brown, leading lawyer of the Upper Penin- sula, has the support of the Menominee County delegates, and will probably have other friends from that part of the State.
 There Is absolutely no talk about can didates for the minor offices on the tick ct, and nothing Is heard regarding the platform.
 The convention will be called to order at 4 p. m. Hon. Alfred Lucking of De- troit will be the temporary chairman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
HOWARD REMANDED TO JAIL.
Slayer of Frank Bauer Not Allowed
 to Give Bail.

New Decatur. July 2s.-(SpeciaD-The Morgan County court house was packed all day by curious spectators who assem- bled to listen to the preliminary trial of Robert Howard, the Louisville and Nash vile freight train conductor who shot Frank Bauer, the ball player, in Buch- heit's saloon recently. Bauer died two days after the shooting and Howard was then taken to Huntsville and placed In jail for fear of a mob.
 Howard was brought back for trial at 8 o'clock this morning and while the feel ing is strong against him, quiet reigns and there is a feeling on the part of the people that the law shall be allowed to take its course.
 Capt. Sam Blackwell, L. W. Troup. John Rister, all of New Decatur. and George Parker of Cullman are prosecut- ing the case and s. T. Vert and W. w. Callahan are defending Howard
 The State introduced ten witnesses and their evidence was very damaging to the defendant. The gist Of the States evil dence was that Howard commenced the trouble by cursing Bauer and that Bauer took considerable abuse and then struck Howard and staggered him backwards, when Howard drew his revolver and fired two shots, the first one taking effect.
 The defense did not introduce any wit nesses, but friends of Howard say he will plead self defense when the case comes to final trial. Five hours were spent in examining witnesses. after which the case was forcibly argued by counsel on both sides. The speech of Capt. Sam Blackwell was the most forcible and log teal argument ever heard in the Morgan County court house.
 Howard was sent back to jail without bond. He seemed to regard the courts verdict cooly and deliberately. Howrd is related to some of the most prominent people in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
CARED FOR 1. THE CONSULS Commander McCrea Cables of Haytien Trouble. HE TOOK FIRM POSITION Navy Department We'll PleaS- cd With Action. The 0unboat Machias, it is Believed. Will Be Able to Cope
 With a Turbulent
 Situation.
HE TOOK FIRM POSITION

Washington, July 2s-The following ca- Navy Department this afternoon from Commander Mccrea of tn Machias. which arrived at Cape Haytien:
 Affairs are very disturbed at Cape Haytien. Unorganized mob in the city. Foreign consuls have been threatened- Will give provision on board. I will pre- vent bombardment without due uotice.'
 The Department has no hesitation In fully approving the energetic and efficient action of Commander McCrea in taking care of the foreign consuls and in pre- venting hombardment without warning.
 The American and foreign interssss in Cape Haytien are large and an American captain is required by the unwritten law to look after the life and property of other foreign residents. as we'll as Americans in such cases. It is said that the rules of international law, as we'll as the dictates of humanity require that proper notice be given before a bombardment Tn order that women, children and non-conbat- ants may leave the town and carry ofT their personal belongings.
 The Navy Departm snt feels that the Machias Is sufficiently large for the work at hand at this point, though If there were more such smaller American gum boats in the Gulf and Caribbean. a quieting and restraining influence would be exefted over these frequent rebellious outbreaks involving violations af the rules of war and great suffering. How- ever, there Is no naval vessel, save those now actually engaged in such service as the Machias within 1.s0o miles of inc various seats of trouble in Central end South America, and the West Indies
 The Machias is a vessel of 1,l77 tons. carrying eight finch rapid fire guns and a crew of eleven officers and Us men. While not many men could be spared for landing party, the vessel undoubtcd- ly could lie in the anchorage and cover the town with her guns. It is not believ- ed that there Is the slightest danger of an attack upon her by any of the Hey- ten Eunhoats, loyal or rebel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
ALABAMA's TOBACCO.
This State Twenty-drst in List of
 States.

This State Twenty-first in List of
 States.
 Washington, July 2s.-(special.) )-Ala- bama stood twenty-first in the list of to- bacco producing States in 1899 according to a census bulletin to be issued in a few days.
 The total product of the United States was S6S, l63. 275 pounds from 1,101, 4S3 acres with value of $56, ,9s3,OOS In Alabama tobacco was raised by 5,2S7 persons, 14,141 acres being devoted to its cultivation. The total product was s11.95s pounds, value $55, 5S1. DeKalb county produced 24,- 29O pounds, Geneva county 26,590. Jack son county 19,sOO. Tallapoosa county l3- 51O, Dale county 12.59O. Blount county 12.- 26O Marion county 1O.52o, and Walker county 10.570.
 All of the other counties of the State produced from 50 to 10000 pounds each with the exception of Bullock county, which did not report any.
 Alabama produced 326 41S bushels of peas in 1899 and 17,S65 bushels of beans. according to census bulletin to be is- sued tomorrow.
 The beans averaged $1.51 per bushel and the peas S4 cents per bushel. The State was fourth in the production of peanuts with a yield of 1,O21,7OS bushels and an average value of 61 cents per bushel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
SURPRISE AT ADMISSION
Republican Chairman Says
 the Charge is True.
His Complete Change of Front Caus- sd Consternation Amony His Party Leaders-Democratic
 Leaders are Jubilant.

Washington, July 29.-(SpeciaD-Con- gressman Babcock, chairman of the Re- publican Congressional Committee. creat- ed consternation in the Republican camp today by admitting that the American manufacturers are selling goods in for eign countries cheaper than they do at home.
 In an authorized interview. MT. Bao- cock admitted that the charge was true and asked what of it?' He then went on to say that it was the law of trade that surplus products should be sold away from home and argued that it was good business policy to sell American goods abroad at a lower rate in order tS keep prices from being cut in this country.
 Chairman Griggs of the Democratic Congressional. Committee has been calling attention to the fact that American con- sumcrs are being forced to pay more for American goods than people in Europe pay for the same products. Leading he- pubIicans all over the nation have been rushing into print with denials or the charge and defying Mir. Griggs to pro- duce his proof. They will. no doubt. be shocked to find that the manager of their
  The confession of Mr, Babcock is sig nificant, in view of the fact that he came home from Europe colple of years ago fairly foaming with indignation at the discovery that American manufactured products were being sold cheaper in Eu' rope than they were In America. On the strength of that discovery he began his campaign for a removal of the protective tariff on trust products.
 He was almost tabooed in Republican circles on account of his frantic demands for tariff revision and the abolition ol the tariff protection on steel trust pro ducts. His complete change of front ant championship of the policy the Democrat ic campaign leaders are assailing is noth ing short of sensational
 Democratic leaders are jubilant over MT. Babcock's confession, as it is re garded as ammunition added to their sup ply to be used against the Republican Party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
$s1s, 500 LOST BY FIRE.
Six Bremen Injured in Pittsburg
 Confederation.

Pittsburg. July 29.-Six hremen injured. two eight-story buildings almost corn- pletely destroyed, a number of others slightly damaged and a property loss estimated at $3lS,500 is the result of q fire on Liberty Street. which ragged fierce- ly for seven hours. The injured are:
 William iHalzell, painfully burned about
 William Reese, painfully burned about face and hands.
 Lieut.. D. Leech. hands burned and hair singed.
 c. Beckley. burned and cut about ths head
 Daniel Gallagher. cut about head and hands.
 About 1O:30 o'clock this morning flames were discovered issuing from the build ing at, No. 9l9 Liberty Street, occupied by the DeNoon Brothers, paint and var nish. Owing to the combustible nature of the stock, the fire spread rapidly and soon the adjoining building. occupied by Stewart Brothers, dealers In rubber goods, was also on fire.
 As the fire spread there was frequent explosions and about 9 o'clock. when the flames appeared to be succumbing to the efforts of the hremen, there was an ex- plosIon that shook the building and shot the flames far out over Liberty Street.
 
 burned about the hands and scorched about the face. They were at once taken to the homeopathic hospital and later re- moved to their homes. The injuries ara not regarded as serious.
 Meanwhile the smoke and odor from the burning rubber, mixed with paints. oils and benzine, nearly stified the firemen and made it almost impossible for them to get at the blaze, but they worked heroically and about o'clock this morn- ing had the fire under control Both buildings were gutted and S. Ewart's wholesale grocery. adjoining on the east. was badly damaged Speer and HollarS furniture store, A. c. Ellis. hat dealer. and J. J. Porter, millinery supplies, on Penn Avenue, suffered considerably by smoke and water.
 The origin of the fire has,not been de- termined. The loss Is about two-thirds. 4 revised estimate of losses tonight places the total at $31s, 800. distributed as follows: Stewart Bros. S1750OO; De Noon Bros, $105. .Oo0i King estate. which owns the building, $15.OOO; Ewart and Sons, ad- joining De Noon Bros. $l0.0O0; Kirkpat- rick and Company. 5000; Wm. T. Shan1 non and Sons, g. 500; Graff and Company adjoining Stewart Bros, $2,500; Standard Manufacturing Company. g. 800; 4. c. Eli and Company. $1,OoO; Speer and Hollar. s, ,OOO; J. J. Porter, $1,OOO Total $Sls,000. The origin of the fire is still mystery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
SITUATION GROWS WORSE
Bridges Washed Out; Rail-
 road Traffic Impaired. :
Late Reports from the Rivers In dicate That Worst is Yet to Come-Streams are Run
 ming Full.

Houston, Tex. July 29.-The flood situa- nights reports were encouraging from all points on the Brazos River, which is the stream that 1t causing the most trouble. On Monday more rain fell along the en- tire length of the river and while the water continued to fall at Waco and points in that vicinity, the rise continued at points below and in many places the low lands were overfiowed.
 Now conditions along the lower part of the river are all the worse. Heavier rains than have yet fallen were reported today from practically the whole of the Brazos Valley, and as a result the wa ter in the river has gone higher. and thousands 6 acres of cotton and corn in the bottom plantations are under wa ter. There is no way of even approxi- mating the damage at this time. but 1t is plain that it will reach into the hun dreds of thousands.
 The river began rising at Waco yes- terday morning and went up steadily until o'clock, by which time it stood at the twenty-two foot mark. After that hour it commenced to slowly recede.
 At Hearne, according to late reports. Ire stream is within three feet of the record mark of 1899.
 At Velasco, on the mouth of the river, the water Is rising rapidly but so far no damage has been done.
 Railroad and wagon bridges have been washed out all over the country and the railroads are again in very bad shape. All trains O nthe Mineola Troupe branch of the International and Great Northern have been abandoned and no trains came into Austin from the south during the day.
 The San Marcos River is higher than ever before as a result of excessive rains along It's headwaters. The whole country around San Marcos is inundated and heavy damage has resulted in the town itself. Red River, the Colorado, the Trim ity and in fact every stream in the State have more water in them than for years past. In the cattle country creeks which have had no water in them for twenty years are now running bank full.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-30
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL STORM.
Crops Were Literally Pounded Into
 Ground,

Grand Forks, N D., July 29.-A destruc- tive storm passed over the northeastern part of the State last night, developing centers here and there. Damage was done in Pembina, Walsh. Grand Forks, Ramsey, Trail, Nelson and Cavalier Cour ties, the losses being so numerous and so widespread that 1t is as yet i'm possible to give an accurate estimate.
 Hail belts varying in width and sever ity are scattered everywhere. and the damage by wind and lightning was con- siderable. The section which appears to have suffered most is that in a belt cross- ing the Great Northern Railway near Michigan City.
 Along the road from few miles east of Niagara to west of Mapes the crops are literally pounded into the ground. The hail belt is fully ten miles wide and reaches from north of Devils Lake well into Grand Forks County, through one of the best farming regions in the State.