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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
wAYLAID HIS BROTHER.
Robert McFetride Shot by William
 McEetfide

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Ropert McFetride, a wealthy ice dealer, was shot and mortal ly wounded tonight by his brother Will liam McFetride.
 The brothers, their wives and nearly all members of their respective families were in Judge Dunne's Court this even- ing where an assault case, growing out of family troubles, was being heard. While Robert McFetride was on his way home, carrying in his arms his 2-year- old niece. William McFetride came up from behind and shot him in the back. Badly wounded as he was, Roberts chief care was to protect the little girl. He tried to put her in a place of safety and as he ran his brother followed shooting him twice more.
 William McFetride was arrested after a short search by the police.
 The case which was on trial before Judge Dunne was the result of charges preferred by William McFetride, who did the shooting tonight. He accused his brother of shooting him. Robert admit ted the shooting, but claimed he did it because his brother was trying to kill him with an ice-pick. The evidence was SO clearly in favor of Robert McFetride the States attorney, who was prosecut- ing the case, asked that Robert be dis charged.
 This aroused William McFetride to frenzy and when Judge Dunne declared that he would put all parties under bonds to keep the peace, he declined to give 1t until threatened with confinement in jail. After giving the bond he went out, procured a revolver and waylaid his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
LUMBER MEN MEET.
They Will Urge Passage of New Law
 by Congress.

Cincinnati, Jan. 22-The Convention of the National Lumber Exporters Associa- tion began at the Grand Hotel here today and will continue tomorrow. The Asso- porters of lumber of the United States. About twenty representative exporters were present. including the following of- ficers: President. E. M. Price, New York; Vice-President, H. N saxton, Jr: John L. Alcock, Baltimore: Treasurer, R. w. Price, Baltimore, and Traffic Mana ger and Secretary Elliot Lang, Memphis.
 The principal object of the meeting is to agree upon ways and means of urging the passage of a bill introduced in the Senate and House recently by Senator Nelson of Minnesota, and Congressman H. K. Gibson of Tennessee. respectively, entitled An act relating to the trans portation of merchandise between the United States and foreign ports to bills of lading and to certain obligations. du- ties and rights in connection with the carriage of property"
 What the lumber exporters are trying to insist upon is the receiving from the ocean steamship companies of clean bill } of lading. They complain of the care lessness of the steamship lines in the handling of their lumber cargoes, thus causing among other things great dam age from contamination with other freight and the destruction, often, of lumber during the voyage. This move ment is to compel the steamship lines to deliver the lumGer at it's destination in as good condition as it was received on sSssp board. There are also minor griev- ances sought to be rectified coDaected with the handling of lumber and other cargoes by the London Dock Companies and alleged excessive charges by those | companies.
 It appeared from the discussion today that the manufacturers of cotton seed products in the South would be asked to join the movement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
SCHMIDT REFUSED.
Application for Safe Conduct to Ger
 many Turned Down.

Casset Prussia, Jan. 22.-The applica- ton of Herr Schmidt, the fugitive direc- tor of the Treber-Trocknung Company (grain drYing) which failed in July last, for a safe conduct enabling him to re. turn to Germany from the United States in order to testify at the trial of persons indicted in connection with the failure. has been refused by the court here. The local authorities have applied to Wash- ington for the extradition of Herr Schmidt.
 The Grain Drying Company of Casset was one of the most prominent German industrial undertakings, but had for a long time been sharply attacked in the financial press, owing to it's methods Of doing business. It had for five years de- clared dividends ranging from to 50 per cent, largely through the fancy prices of the machinery sold.
 The company had branches in nearly all the continental countries. The bal ance sheets were so drawn that 1t was impossible to discern the concerns ac- tual condition. It had a short time be- fore the failure been in want of funds and succeeded in raising sS0,000 in Eng land.
 The company was originally engaged in utilizing brewers, grainers and other waste product and had patented meth cd of wood distillation which proved worthless. The company's shares had been greatly used in speculation once reaching S45. They subsequently, fell to 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
MET DEATH BRAVELY
GENERAL ALBAN GREATLY EN-
 5 COURAGED HIS MEN.
The Padilla Fired Upon the Loutaro Before the Government Boat Was Aware of the Reb-
 els Presence.

Colon, Jan. 22.--Just prior to the attack by the gunboats of the Colombian ,liber- als upon the Colombian government steamers Lautaro and Chucuito. in the harbor of Panama last Monday, General Carlos Alban, the former military gov- ernor of that district, who was killed in the engagement was standing on the deck of the Lautaro. trying to induce the Chief Engineer of that vessel to put to sea immediately. This the latter declined to do on the ground that 1t would be inn prudent with only himself, a blacksmith and three firemen in his department.
 While discussing this point, the first shHt from the gTneoat d,. pa was painted white. She was steaming due west with the suns rays directly as- tern of her. Her crew and officers, could see clearly ahead of their vessel, while. the Padilla herself was not seen from the Lautaro until she was within 400 yards of that ship.
 There were about 150 soldiers on board shot was fired from the Padilla a stam- pede occurred among them. But Gen. eral Alban, retaining his composure, made the captain of the Lautaro take charge of the guns which had been mounted on that vessel. He supervised everything himself until he was struck by the bullet that killed him. The cap- tain was wounded in the leg.
 The Padilla had several of her crew killed or wounded. and Is believed to have been greatly disabled.
 The steamship Loa, belonging to the South American Steamship Company, the same line that owned the Lautaro which was in the harbor of Panama at the time. rendered immediate and full as- sistance to the Lautaro which subse- quently sank.
 The body of General Alban has not yet been recovered.
 Today all the flags in Panama and Colon are at half mast and many trib- utes continue to be paid to General AL bans memory.
 It is presumed that the Liberals con- template an early attack upon Colon or Panama before the arrival here of the Colombian gunboat General Pinzon with achievements. The government is alive to the situation and confident 1t will be able to infiict defeat upon the insurgents.
 There are no foreign warships at Co., lon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
"WATCH ON THE RHINE"
AL WILSON AND COMPANY
 MADE HIT AT THEATRE
Play Was Received with Enthusiasm / By Large Audience and the Yer
 satile Young Actor Made f Q Speech.

Al H. Wilson and a good company of players delighted a large audience at the Montgomery Theatre last night with presentation of Sydney R. Ellis's TO. mantle drama of German paans ire rha en,Ie1 nIs1 and the sweet-voiced young actor were in Montgomery last season and made such an excellent impression that the second appearance here was awaited
 Following the lead of Joe Emmett Carl Gardner and other actors who became popular through the medium of plays in mhtSe German sHs dialect, MT. Wilson is becom. ing a fayorite on the Southern circuit because he is a hard-working. painstak- ing young actor, with superb voice; a play that is somewhat more preten- tious than are usually presented by actors in this class. The Watch on the Rhine" is full of dramatic situations: it tells a story that holds the interest of the audience through the four acts. The part assigned to MT. Wilson, Ihat of Metz Strobel. an attache of the Ger ficial trip to the Fatheriand, affords the widest scope for difflcult acting and yer sataiity. MT. Wilson never descends 10 the mawkish actor with song. He IS an actor as well as 8 singer and he makes the part very effective. The songs are made incidents of the play and they are 50 deftly woven nto the play that their value is enhanced. MT. Wilson sings sweetly. He has splendid control Of his voice and his songs were a great feature of the entertainment.
 There is a great deal or acton apouI ''The Watch on the Rhine ana IL ne- comes quick and thickening toward the close of the third act the climax or which is near the sensational.
 MT. Kingsley played the villainous Count won Beekman in hne form. MT. Fisher was good as Old Fireball Gregory and Miss Allie Warner made an excel leut Norma Steinway, the tender-hearted and sympathetic sweetheart of Metz Stro- bel. Little Frances Clinton won the hearts of the audience. She Is one Of the best child actresses seen here In a long time. Her drill and dance with MT. Wilson in the first act caught the audi ence and she and MT. Wilson evoked en- thusiastic applause.
 The young actor, MT. Wilson, was oo- liged to respond second time to each of his songs and at the close ot the dra- matic climax to the third act he was called before tho curtain and made a short speech in which he thanked the audience for it's kind reception of himself and the play
 ''The watch on the Rhine" Is beauti- fully staged, each of the scenes being. es- peciaily designed for the play. On the whole the performance was one of the good things of the season.
 Miss Bob White comes to the theatre Friday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
ovERTUREs FOR PEACE.
Lord Miners Attitude Prevents
 Ending of War.

. London. Jan. 23.-A representative of The Daily News in the lebbies of par liament hears that there has certainly been some sort of peace oyertures from the Boers, but that the unyielding atti- tude of Lord Milner. the British High Commissioner in South Africa has as be- fore proved an insurmountable obstacle in the matter.
 The Hague correspondent of The Daily News says that Dr. Leyds, the European representative, of the Transvaal and Abraham Fischer. the leader of the Boer deelgates are having frequent and pro- longed interviews with Dr. Van Linden the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and Professor Asser. the jurist and chair man of the arbitration court at The Hague.
 A correspondent of The Daily Telegraph wiring from Brussels says that the Dutch pro-Boer press has published a note issued by Mir. Kruger declaring that no peace negotiations would be issued except on the basis of the retention of Boer independence. This note Is regard ed as a reply to the speech of Mir. Cham berlain. the British Colonial Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
PRINCE TO MAKE A SPEECH.
Will Present Cannon to the German
 American Veterans.

New York. Jan. 22.-Prince Henry will take with him to the United States bronze cannon as a present from the Kaiser to the Central Union of German American Veterans, who fought in the war of 1S66-70, cables the Berlin corre- spondent of The World.
 The cannon was captured from the French. It is destined for Philadelphia, where the Prince will probably make speech in presenting 1t to the veterans.
 It Is announced that the Prince will travel in civilian dress when he is in the United States. Philadelphia is the laest addition in the list of cities which he will visit. The Prince will spend one day in each of the cities, except New York and Washington, where his stay will be longer. AS soon as the imperial she will be painted a fresh ivory color. Fearing that the ivory could not be ob- tained in New York the paint is being taken over on the Hohenzollern.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
CREED REVISION.
New Doctrine of Presbyterians to be
 Announced Next Week.

Pittsburg, Jan. 22.-The Presbyterian Creed Revision Committee has been called to meet in New York City week after next to hear the report of the several subcommittee. It is expected the fin ishing touches will be put on the dec laratory statement of the things which are most surely believed
 The plan is to report this short creed at the next General Assembly. The state ment to be issued recognizes the funda- mental doctrines of Calvanism and ex- p' esses them in popular form It teaches the existence of God, the doctrines of the divine sovereignty, the trinity, the alvin ity of Christ: the inspiration of the Scrip ture. life everlasting: the atonement, pre- destination and other fundamental truths, but avoids the old phraseology which has caused the controversy.
 The United Presbyterian General As sembly has also undertaken to summar- ize the doctrines of the confession of faith for popular use and the General As sembly will settle the question. while the church will use the statement on their recommendation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
Boston Chamber of Commerce Urges
 Hoar in the Matter

Boston. Jan. 22.-Secretary F. G. Pres ton of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, has started for Washington to lay before George F. Hoar, senior Senator from Massachusetts, petitions urging that a reciprocal trade arrangement between the United States and Canada be negotiated and ratified The petitions have been en- dorsed by Boards of Trade of about forty cities and manufacturing towns. and have been signed by the leading men of those places. In all more than 10000 names are enrolled. Secretary Preston will preesnt Senator Hoar a letter set. ting forth the position of those who favor reciprocity legislation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
WILL GIVE RIGHT OF WAY.
Colombia Anxious for United States
 to Construct Canal.

New York. Jan. 22.-General Moresto Garces, second in command of the Co lon hian insurgent forces, sai1 today with reference to the attitude of his party on the canal question: The Liberal party in Colombia is anxious that the United States shall own, manage and control the Panama Canal, and, If in power, will enact a new Constitution granting the United States land requisite for the ca- nal in perpetuity.'
 ''The situation n Colombia he con- tinued, Ifs .his: The Liberal armies To- cated at different points throughout the interior of Colombia number more than 2o.000 men under efficient generals. All are volunteers. serving without pay, and have met with most encouraging sue cesses in capturing strategic points. When these armies are increased in strength by the receipt of arms and am intuition already shipped to them, we believe the Colombian government will be forced to capitulate or amend. its Constitution to conform with the clear cut modern ideas which the Liberal party is fighting for and particularly relating to the matter of the Panama Canal"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
HOW NELLY GOT HIS MONEY.
When He Went to Cuba He Was
 Practically Bankrupt.

Havana, Jan. 22.-The testimony of the postoffice inspector introduced by the gov ernment today at the trials of the charges growing out of the Cuban postal frauds. was to the effect that c. F. w Nicely, ex-chief of the Cuban Postal Bureau of Finance. came to Havana practically bankrupt in December 1899; that between that time and January 1900 he made deposits in the bank at Muncie Ind, amounting to $43. zoo and that the bond of $2O,OO0 furnished by Nicely at the time of his arrest was forwarded from his account with the Muncie bank to the First National Bank at New York
 Inspector Holmes testified that certain deposits Nicely had made represented 20
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
Tennessee Field Trials.

Grand Junction. Tenn.. Jan. 22-The United States Derby was continued and finished today but too late to admit the starting of the all-age stake. Charity and Pr etty Sing were first down. Charity was tho best in range. Ecstasy Rod was drawn to run alone. l'ut the pointer dog Birthstone was put down with him and not being so fast was rather a handicap. Rod pointed a bevy end single birds,
 showing excellent style in point work. His running finished the first series. Six dogs were tried in the second series. Mo hawk and Bessie G.. first down. It did not take long to see that Bessie was out classed in every way. Mars Ben and Cherokee ran in fine form; Ben was her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
MOURNING LAID ASIDE.
Anniversary of the Death of Queen
 Victoria,

London, Jan. 22.-The first anniversary of the death of Queen Victoria was mark ed by commemorative services through cut the United Kingdom and the colo nies, and at the British Embassies and Legations abroad.
 At Windsor, King Edward and Queen Alexandra, most of the members of the royal family. Lord Salisbury. Lord Rose bery and the German Ambassador to Great Britain, Prince won Wolne-Met- ternich, attended a service at noon Tn the Frogmore Mausoleum. The German Ann bassador laid a wreath from Emperor William on the tomb.
 Two thousand persons viewed the re- cumbent statue of the late Queen, which is now beside the statue of the Prince Consort
 There were ascension services this af- ternoon at many of the churches, while military and naval salutes were fired by the artillery and from the guns of the warships, which were decorated with bunting.
 The court has laid aside all visible signs of mourning and returned to bright colors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
Services in Germany.

Berlin, Jan. 22-A memorial service in commemoration of the first anniversary of the death of the Queen was held to- day at the English church here. It was attended by the Emperor and Empress, Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia, the British Ambassador, Sir Frank c. Lascelles; the United States Ambassador, Andrew D. White; Secretary Jackson of the United States Embassy, and other Americans. The Imperial Chancellor, Count von Buelow, and many German of ficials were also present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23

superior in working out ground. Pretty Sing and Pinks Girl closed the running in the Derby, the former easily the best, fully sustaining herself while Ptnks Girl were then made, first prize going to Mars Ben handled by Gilchrist and owned by H. J. Hoover. Newark. Ohio; second to Cherokee. and third to Mohawk. both handled by MT. Avent and owned by
 Ayent and Duryea. The weather was good and birds found in better quantities. The sll-age stakes begins Thursday morning
 The attendance was best of the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23

per cent of the bills of the iock-box com nanv which furnished the lock boxes for the Havana postofice. Holmes also testi- fled that his investigation showed that Estes c. Rathbone had not sent money from Havana during the time that he
 was Postmaster General of Cuba, that the paying off of the mortgage upon his estate had been done prior to his going to Havana, and that all Rathbone's with the United States had
 ben honorable and above suspicion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
A Boer Victory.

Pretoria, Jan. 22.-A few days ago a party of thirty-five natives were cutting grass at Lindique Spruit, escorted by twenty-five imperial yeomanry. The party was surprised by 15O Boers and after a gallant resistance in which six of the Boers and one of the British force were killed, were forced to surrender Four of the unarmed natives were shot in cold blood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
An Attack Expected.

Washington. Jan. 22.-The State Depart ment has received a cableEram from United States Consul Manlos at Colon stating that an insurgent attack upon that place is momentarily expected. The Navy Department has no vessel there, nearest, but it Is assumed that Captain Mead will supply any needed force from the Philadelphia, sending them by rail from Panama to Colon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
CoLoNIzE SOUTH AFRICA.
British Government Will Introduc,
 British Born Subjects.

New Whatcom, Wash, Jan. 22.-Rev. l. W. Barr. rector of Episcopal churches in this city and Fairhaven has gone to South Africa to arrange the final details of a gigantic colonization scheme which the British government will shortly un- dertake there. It is the idea of the Brit ish government to induce a number of British-born subjects now residing in the United States to immigrate to South Africa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
RIOT ON A STEAMER.
Crew Got Drunk and General Fight
 vHo1rndod

Crew Got Drunk and General Fight
 occurred-Many Wounded.
 San Francisco. Jan. 22.-News has been received by the steamer Argyll that a riot broke out on the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer Colombia at Panama on Christmas day and that several members were perhaps fatally or at least dangerously wounded Nearly every member of the crew. composed prin- cipally of Chileans and Peruvians, cele- brated Christmas by imbibing freely of wine.
 There is no report of any deaths as a result of the fighting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
Offer of Peace Reflected.

London, Jan. 23.-The Morning Leader asserts that the British Government definitely rejected an offer of peace nego- tiations from the Boer delegates Vessels, Wolmarans and Fischer last August
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23
Railroad Stations Guarded.

to Laboca, which were occupied by weak detachments during the last attack of the Liberals, are now guarded by 500 men. These troops have thrown up en- trenchp1ents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23

Slow but sure doesn't apply to a clock.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19

and high backed chairs upholstered in velOurs
and green and red damask. The room is lighted
in part from old sanctuary lamp in repousse
silver which brought into France by Ma
pOleon. who found it in an Italian sa-
crsty.
The music room is finished in the style of
Louis XIV. The wall and furniture covered
with antique red Italian damask. There is a
variety of objects in this room, among them
Louis XIV clock with candelabra to match
and collection Of Objets dart in Sevres.
porcelain and old English wares Among the
pictures two lfesize portraits in oil Of Mans
field as Shylock and Cyrano de Bergerac
portrait OF Mr.. Mansfieds mother when
twenty years old, and original bennington.
The pianos are covered with Italian rose broc-
atelie. inlaid with silver.
secret door in this room. when opened. dis
closes closet in which is collection OF fine
table services. Among them is u complete ser
vice in the style OF Charles Y. each piece in
dividually decorated; and sets Of Coalport.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-19

Worcester. Davenport, sevres. Royal Derby
LOwestoft and SpOde.
The dining room is in sober old English lis
paneIled in dark oak, and the walls are hung in
dark green damask. The ceiling has oak raftp-s
with the spaces of an effect in Tiffany green and
gold enamel The sideboard displays a eboies
collection Of silver, but the more notable feat.
ures Of the room are the portraits, which il
cIude Lawrence. a Sir Peter Lely and two b7
Sir Godfrey Kneller.
Mrs Mansfield's boudoir is the gem Of tn.
house. The principal features are five panels
painted on white silk, representing Poetry the
Dance. Music. Drama and Painting. The fg-
ures are accompanied by rolls, flowers and
cUpids. They are the work # Emilio MarOlda
assisted by three Continental artists, and Oceu-
pied their time for ten months. The ceiling
in carved designs. The hanEiHgs and pOrtieres
are Of brocatelle silk, reproduction of Louis
XVI old material, woven in Paris. The furni-
ture throughout is antique LOus XyI with
mantelpiece. overmantel clock ard eandeIabrs