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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
T0 ATTACK APPROPRIATION
 TO PAY FOR PRINCES PLEASURE

He had s30O,0o0 at that time and went to the island to raise cotton. In the second year of his work he was married. His wife was Elizabeth Barnaby, famed the Nlite slave. She was employed by>e Georgia planter and her ancestors were white, but she had been sold into slav- cry and action was pending at the time to secure her freedom. Robert Stafford fell in love with her, purchased her free dom and made her his wife. It is the descendants of this woman and Robert Stafford. who are now contending for the s2,0oo, 000
 Robert Stafford died in New London Conn, about fifteen years ago. He left four daughters, Mrs. Mary Palmer wife of pr. Palmer of London: Ada. Countess of Ziwulki of Paris; Mrs Madora vos- burg of New York, and Mrs Frederick F. Engels of Lynbrook, L. l.
 The property was sold by an executor of the Stafford estate. Attorney made a trip to St. Mary's. where the deed was on file The deed is clearly defective. they say. The Carnegies paid $45.ooo for the island.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
 TWO DAYS
 OF TERROR Earthquakes in State Of
 Guerrero. MANY FAMILIES RUINED ChilpancingO, the Capital, Center of the Disturbance. No Official List of the Dead Yet Is- sued-soldisrs Removing the Debris in Search for
 Bodies.
MANY FAMILIES RUINED

Mexico City, Jan. 1S.-Chilpancingo. the capital of the State of Guerrero, has had two days of indescribable panic and consternation. for yesterday there came a repetition of the earthquake shock tof Thursday raging to the ground many houses spared in the first earthquake. The people are camping out on the alameda and In the fields.
 Hundreds of families are ruined The buildings destroyed include the barracks. the seventeenth battalion, from which the soldiers were marched, thus saving their lives. The school buildings are wrecked but luckily the children were all saved. their teachers having rare presence of mind giving the order for them to march to the street when the first trembling of the earth began Thursday.
 The parish church. which was being repaired, having been injured in recent earthquake, is destroyed When the shock began it was nearly filled with worshippers, who fled in dismay, women being knocked down by men, but for tunately all had gained the street when the heavy stone arches fell in. It is be- lieved that every one escaped though the soldiers are removing the debris, which is piled upiin great heaps.
 Governor Mora and his secretary escaped from the State palace in time to save themselves and proceeded to aid the wounded and panic stricken populace. The statue of General Nickolas Bravo was thrown down and the town govern ment building was so badly cracked that it's fall Is momentariiy expected. Great Assures run across the streets. The church of San Mateo in one of the outer districts was nearly destroyed.
 Among the tsesN. 'rep7y found are four young woI.len aaT txo young girls Ihe list of grayely wounded is q large one, including many prominent citizens. No official list of dead and wounded has been given out.
 In the town of Chilapa, many buildings were badly wrecked and three persons were killed outright, while four were in- jured.
 In the towns of Tixtla and Marchitlan, many buildings were cracked.
 At Iguala, several arches fell in and there was general wreckage in shops
 At Zumpango del Rio, three persons were badly injured and the prison, town hall, schools and courts are wrecked.
 The whole region affected by the earth quake of Thursday and Friday has been the scene of marked seismic movements for several years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
REACHED AN AGREEMENT.
Democratic Steering Committee Has
 an Understanding.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The Democratic Steering Committee of the House reached A decision today on a line of policy to be recommended to the caucus of the minority in the House. The commit tee also agreed to request Representative Hay of Virginia, chairman of the Demo- cratic caucus to call caucus for next Friday night for the purpose of passing upon the report of the Steering Com mittee.
 The Steering Committee is made up of twelve Democratic members of the House They were appointed soon after the present session began to take under consideration various resolutions which were proposed declaratory of the attitude of the Democratic party and it's represen- tatives in Congress. A resolution was passed today binding each member to absolute silence. The only announce ment authorized by Chairman Richard son was that an agreement had been reached and pending it's submission to the caucus would not be made public. It is understood that the agreement is to the effect that all questions shall be re- ferred to the full caucus so that the lat ter body will have any opportunity to discuss the various questions of party policy which have been under considera- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
g MILES IN LENGTH
J. c. POWER HAS A CANAL
 ROUTE OF HIS OWN.
Plans for the Waterway to Be Laid Before the President-Stock
 Company to Be
 Formed.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 1S.--J. c. Power, Superintendent of Parks of this city. who as civil engin CT, was with Lieu tenant Robert E. Perry, the explorer, made surveys for worlds isthmian ca nal. is an advocate of the so-called Da- rien route, and has plans which. he says, are to be laid before President Roosevelt and the Government authorities at Wash ington. Mir Power further states that steps have been taken toward the organ ization of a gigantic stock company for the promotion of the project under his direction.
 MT. Power's observations are in the form of notes from official surveys made by party of which he was a member, and the statements he makes are the re- suit of investigations which he person. ally has made. He declares the route he proposes for the great waterway to con- meet the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans is the shortest, best and cheapest Of cor- struction, and presents features possessed by no one of the other proposed routes.
 By the route he advocates from deep water of the Pacific to deep water of the Atlantic Ocean, the distance is only twen- ty-nine miles, while from high tide on the Pacific to high tide on the Atlantic the distance is only eighteen miles The proposed route terminates on each side in good harbors-the harbor of Darien on the Pacific side and the Gulf of Da- rien on the side of the Atlantic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
LYNCH STILL IN PARIS.
Says He Has No Idea of Trying to
 Take Seat in Commons

Paris. Jan. 1S.-Col Arthur Lynch, the recently elected member of the House of Commons for Galway City. who Is said to have fought on the side of the Boers in South Africa. in an interview with a representative of the Associated Press to- day. denied that he had tried to go to England for the opening of Parliament.
 Colonel Lynch said he had not left Paris for the good reason that he appre- ciated the fact that he would not be al- lowed to reach his goal-the House of Commons. Colonel Lynch added that his future movements would be governed by the counsels of the Irish party, and by the wishes of his constituents. He de- clared the stories published in the Eng fish papers on his recent visit to Dr. Leyds at Brussels, with whom he was alleged to have business connections were pure inventions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
FRANCES FRIENDSHIP.
Representatives of United States and the Gallic Republic Exchange
 Compliments.

Paris, Jan. 1S.-Patriotic sentiment and warm sympathy with France were the keynotes of tonight's annual banquet and meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris. Francis Kimbel, President of the Chamber, emphasized the former in his opening speech. pro- posing a toast to President Roosevelt and President Loubet. Alluding to the Franco-American commercial treaty Pres ident Kimble expressed regret that its advantages were not yet sufficiently un- derstood in the United States, adding that it's needs would shortly become i'm peratively felt.
 The years report of the Chamber tes- tified to it's flourishing condition. Its in- creased membership and work necessitat- ed extensive quarters which, 1t is believ- ed will be further increased in the near future.
 United States Consul General John K. Gowdy paid d tribute to the late Presi- dent Mckinley. He pointed out that con- ndence in President Roosevelt is so great that the onward march of prosperity has never slackened. MT. Gowdy announced that exports from the Paris consular dis trict for 1901 beat the record and for the first time in the history of the country the receipts and invoices at Paris eX- ceeded those a London. He added that the prospects were bright for swelling the commerce between the two repub- lies.
 NJ. D 'Esteournelles de Constant. the guest of the evening, made an eloquent speech. pronouncing glowing eulogy upon the United States. appealing sor further tightening of the bonds uniting the two republics. The Tinted States he said. had been more faithful to republi- can traditions than had France for never once had 1t swerved from the republican constitution since it's formation. He praised the proposal of a French Indus trial School in America and suggested that the United States establish schools and provide for lectures in France, and said NJ. Millerand Minister of Commerce) warmly favored the plan of young Frenehmen going to the United States to imbibe American go-ahead views
 The Chamber reelected MT. Kembel President The other officers also retain their position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
SURE OF ACQUITTAL
RATHBosp BELIEVES HE WILL
 C ONE CLEAR.
Le from the Accused Embez- to Albert F. Elkins, Who Was Formerly His Conhden-
 tial Clerk-Its Contents.

Indianapolis Ind, Jan. B.-A speciai to The News from Hamilton, Ohio, says Albert F, Elkins who was formerly con fidentiai clerk to Major Estes U. rsa.h- hone. received letter from Ratnpone last evening throwing new and important light on the status of the postai irauo trials now in progress at HaVana. Ac- cording to this letter Rathbone considers that his acquittal is practically assured Ratbbone inclosed letter written by himself In. Jacksonville. Fla, Feb. l9, 1900 to his co-defendant, w. H. Reeves who is now the prosecution's chief wit- ness This letter was written, therefore at the very time when Rathbone, Reeves and Nicely. were alleged to have been en- gagged in their plot to defraud the gov ernment. The text of the letter, which Rathbone asserts disproves all accusa- tions of collusion with Reeves and Nicely follows:
 Dear MT. Reeves-Colonel Burton called a few moments ago with his figures and statements and finds that we are out of whack between $400 and s50O and l understand it was in the matter or the balances due the United States in our account with ,..e United States.
 He suggested closing the matter up by my signing the statement and re- quested that he hold it until you re- turn which will be about March l; that I was sure that you and he could straighten it out and make 1t tally to q cent. He suggested that we might let it go until the next inspection. but l thought he had better stop and find 1t now while 1t is fresh in our minds. It Is not matter of much moment and con- fdentially, Colonel Burton thinks We may find that the error lies with the bank. so you should not worry about it. But when you get back take the matter up with Colonel Burton and l am sure you will find the error.
 "Very truly,
 "E. G. Rathbone."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
HELD. UP BANK.
Got Away with Money, But Were
 Soon Captured.

Omaha, Nebs. Jan. 1S.-Two unmasked robbers held up dozen men in Samn- ling room over saloon at Fourteenth aud Douglas Streets early today and se- cured the cash box and $200 in money from the owners of the place.
 They were captured ten minutes later however by the police and locked up. They gave the names of Frank Williams and Frank Jones.
 The robbery occurred in the heart or the city They drew revolvers and ordered the men in the room to hold up their ha ands.
 After securing their money and the cash box of the concern, they rushed uo~n stairs into Douglas Street, where po- .lic sn,an gave chase, firing several shots after them.
 {; riot call was turned into the police station and wagon load or officeRs re- sponded.
 One of the robbers ran out of an alley into the arms of policeman, the other was found in a hallway
 At the station both men admitted their identity and said they had lost their money in the place and that they thought their game was as fair as that of the gambling house.
 All of the stolen money was found on the men.
 The men were seen lounging about the room where the robbery occurred during the evening, but the proprietors say they lost no money.
 The police think they are the mon Who yre,.k aVo held up 8 KfssSas City pool room and escaped with $,50O. They are said to answer the description given by the Kansas City -olice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
Cross Examination of Nicely.

Havana, Jan. 1S.-When the trial of the cases resulting from the Cuban postoffice frauds was resumed in the Audiencia court today, the cross-eXamination of C. F. w. Nicely, eX-chief of the Bureau of Finance, was continued Nicely said that his 70 K" on bills under the mis- cellaneous account only signified goods had been received. Not one of Rath- bones private bills for receptions given at El Correo, Havana, the witness said, were paid from the postal funds. Neely dented telling C. NJ. Rich, his first as- sistant that ne tNeely) had saved Rath- bone 5000 by including his private ac- counts in those of the postal department He also denied that he had entered into a conspiracy with Reeves and Rathbone to defraud by issuing duplicate warrants. He said all the warrants were drawn in Reeves office. They might have been cashed in the postofiice or in bank. Nicely was confronted with Reeves three times. He maintained perfect composure and evaded no questions, explaining all transactions clearly and giving Reeves the lie direct.
 When Nicely denied that he had forged the names to the warrants. Reeves was put upon the stand to reiterate the state ment previously made that either he or Nicely had forged the names. Nicely look ed Reeves in the eye and bade him repeat the statement This Reeves refused to do. Neely's lawyr then asked the court to appoint experts to examine signatures with the view of discovering the forger. The Fiscal objected to this step, but the court said 1t would note the request.
 Reeves again confronted Neely with the statement that Nicely told him when he was departing for the United States, September 1S that he was taking with him $S,0OO which he had collected on du- plicate warrants. The court asked Nicely what he had to say to this, and he re- piled that Reeves was crazy, and that he would show to the court that Reeves was not with him under the circum- stances related.
 The court then adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION
Statement Made Public by the Census
 Bureau

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Director Merriam or the Census Bureau issued q state ment designed to explain how the de- auction that the South for the first time IS now growing as rapidly the North. harmonizes with the well known facts that in the North the proportion of in- habftants living in cities is much larger t1an Tn the South and that as a rule cities increase in popula ton much more rapidly than country districts.
 The statement shows that in the North tae proportion Of the population living in large cities is more than three times as great as 1t is in the South. The pro- portion living in cities of over 250O0 inhab itants increased fl per cent. betweeen IS" S and 1900 partly by the growth of the because of the addition during the fol- lowing ten years of 36 other cities to the list. The population of the country out side these cities increased between 1890 and 100. 14.9 per cent. The 16O cities of the United States each of which had over 10000 inhabitants in 1900 increased in population S2.5 per cent. between 1890 and 1900; the rest of the United States ex- cluding Alaska and the recent insula: accessions increased 1It per cent. of the total population of 75994 575 in continen- tai United States. 19,71S,312, or 25.9 per ceat., live in cities of 25,00O inhabitants or more.
 The proportion of inhabitants of the three sections, the North South and West. into which the census divides the ChltSu OLdLtS dS LOJlOWSs NOTln ,IOldi population 47,370, 699; population of cities of 25.000 or more. 16 l96, 5sO or 34 per cent South, total 2i.523. .527; cities of 25.0O0 or more, 2,4SS55S, or 10 per cent. West, to- tai, 4.09l .3l9, cities of 25,00O or more, 1.033. 179, or 25 per cent.
 The per cent. of increase of popula- ton living. in places of sizes indicated from 1890 to 1900 by sections follow:
 Twenty-Five thousand and over, North 42.2: A2uth, BIO; West, E.3; in United States 40.
 Eight thousand to 4,.00o, North. 22T; South. 2G.a: West, 179; in United States 2&1s
 Four thousand to 5000, North 27s; South. S.3; West, 5S7; in United States 36.7
 Incorporated places of less than 1000, North. 2.9; South, 4i.4; West, 46.5; in United States. 33.0.
 Rural, North, 1.2; South, 179 West, 220: in United States 9.4.
 The figures. concludes the statement, show that the present growth of popu- lation is D resultant in the North of very rapid growth of large cities. q slower growth of smaller cities and very slight growth in the country; and a resultant in the South of rate of growth of large cities below the average for the country. balanced by a striking growth of small cities, and an increase of rural population twice fast as the average for, the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
---------------------------- PLEA FOR BANKRUPTCY.
Proceedings Begun Against Large
 Coal Concern.

Knoxville; Tenn, Jan. 1S-Marcus Ham, ilton of Johnson City, Tenn. has filed petition in the Federal Court here seek irg to have the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company declared bankrupt :.
 The Company has been in the hands Of a receiver for several months
 The petition alleges that the Company owns various iron furnace, coal and iron ore lands, etc, and that 1t is about to lease an iron furnace at Johnson City for a term of years. It further alleges that the Company has bonds outstanding in the sum of 900 at per cent, held by the Manhattan Trust Company of New York, and secured by first mortgage; and that it owes notes aggregating about $575, ,0O0 and has defauted in payment of interest on the Manhattan Trust Com pany's bonds. The petitioner seeks to have the affairs of the Company adjudi- cated in Federal courts. His claim Is for $6O0 and interest from April l. 1901.
 The Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke OOm- pany is a gigantic corporation organized in 1898 to control coal and iron lands in Southwest Virginia and upper East Ten nessee and to operate numerous iron furnaces and a steel plant. It bought up many industrial enterprises. and for a time expended considerable money ad- vancing the industrial interests of the section in which 1t operated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
CLAYTON AND LIVINGSTON
Will Oppose Item for Enter
 tainment of Henry.
a.lieved That Underwood's Bill he' moving Judge Jones from Mont gomery will Never Get
 Out of Committee

Washington. Jan. 1S.-(Special)-Repu ,;..r oxtravagance in entertaining Euro mean royalty may be the subject oi sohie red-hot Democratic talk in the HOUSE Monday.
 The urgent deficiency bill, carrying an appropriation of over $16,ooe,ooo, VIII come rn for debate on that day.
 It ia said that there is concealed in this piu an item of $40, GOO credited to "contin- gent expenses of the consular and dlpio- matic service but which is in reality an appropriation to pay the expenses or tie special envoys appointed by the Presi- dent to go about with Prince Henry or Prussia when he comes to this country next month on a social visit. It IS salo among those Democratic members who are on to this little item, that lnqolry will be made on the floor as to the spe- cific purpose of the appropriation, ana II it is true the sum is to pay for "fawmns upon royalty" Democratic members are sure to attack it as altogether opposed 10 be the American principles or govern ment.
 Already Democrats are talking out against the atuLuQe OL thS ooiiAS tion towards the royal functions proposed in the near future. The appointment ot special embassy to attend the coronation of King Edward rather startled the oio- line Democrats, but as they hear ot the pomp and ceremony planned to accom- pany the visit of Prince Henry, which plans are to be paid for by the American people, they stand aghast.
 Congressman Clayton of Alabama and Congressman Livingston of Georgia have talked out today against the proposed extravagance. and either of them may be heard on the floor of the House Mon- day.
 Other Democrats have quietly discussed the situation, and it may be there will come some concerted action on the sub ject in Congress.
 Congressman Clayton said today; If the Democrats ever get chance to vote on this subject, there will be some sur prises This work is entirely opposed to our democratic and American principles, which recognize all men as equals
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
Levds and wolmeran Confer.

London. Jan 1s.-Dr. Leyds the repre- sentative in Europe of the Transvaal, according to a dispatch from Amster- dam to Reuters Tele graph Company, h. Id q confert nee today with the Boer delegation at The Hague at the house Of Mir. Wolmerans There is the best au- thority for asserting that the conference was merely a periodical meeting. The dispatch says the reports of a strong peace are ridiculed by the Boers them selves, who say such stories are simply fabricated by British agents with a view to British publication. hoping to turn them to advantage in South Africa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
ASSAULT ON METHoDIsM.
Prof. c. w Pearson Says Its Policy
 is That of Inactivity.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-The Record Herald will say tomorrow;
 Professor C. w. Pearson Of the chair of English Literature in Northwestern University which is conducted under Methodist auspices has given out for publication statement of his belief that Biblical infallibility is d superstitus and hurtful tradition, the Biblical stories of Christ's bringing the dead to life; His walking on the water and of feeding the multitude with the loaves and fishes are mere poetic fancies, incredible and un- true.
 Professor Pearson declares that the policy of the Methodist Church is one of inactivity, obstruction and silent on the views on which the leaders and scholars of the church have gradually come to be- believe but which are not held by the body of the church. He says that most of the present teaching is evasive and that most of the Sunday school teachings is almost farcical and entirely in- adeuuate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
RESEMBLES PAT GROVE.
Suspected Kidnapper May Be in Jail
 in Creede, Col.

Omaha, Jan. 1S.-.A special from Creede, Col, says:
 Under close examination of suspect under arrest here giving the name of Wilber. ,it was discovered that the ex- act marks of Identification that distin- guished Pat Crowe, are prominent on the man, and the officers are firmly convinced they have Pat Grove in jail.
 The prisoner is non-committal as to his former residence. true name and oc- cupation. He had in his possession Rand and McNalIy's pocket guide of the States of Colorado. Nebraska, Kansas. Texas. South Dakota and Indian Territory and five railroad guides. He also had on his person a ring which assisted in his iden- tificatiOn, it being a three-stranded sil- yer ring set with an imitation turquoise. Chief Donahue said tonight that he would take steps to ascertain of the man ln- der arrest at Creede was Grove, but he was still in doubt.