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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
THE BIG DEAL IN |. & N.
JOHN W. GATES GIVES HISTORY
 OF THE TRANSACTION.
All the Stock the Belmont Party De- sired Was Loaned by Gates in Order to Prevent
 Panic.

New York, July 1S.-In an interview with The Commercial Advertiser today. John W. Gates gave the following history of the L. and N. deal:
 We had the opinions of the best ex- perts and auditors in the country that Louisville and Nashville was worth mora per share than Illinois Central before we started into it. We knew it had $25,o0O,- 900 of quick cash assets in its treasury, The public did not know that When we obtained 3O6,0O0 shares of stock-the amount we started out to get-there was a short interest on the market of 150. 900 shares Of it, 100000 shares was foreign short interest: 5O.O0O was stock. Mir. Bel mont had sold under resolution of the board authorizing it's sale. These 5000 shares were not good deliveries for thirty days, and if we had called the stock and insisted upon the specific performance of contracts, as we had every right to do, we could have caused a panic greater than the May g panic.
 The proposition was made to me by q thoroughly responsible man financially. that If we would call and insist upon de- livery of Louisville, he would sell 5o0,- 600 shares of stock and give me half of the profits for doing it. Mir. Morgan's people sent to my hotel and awakened me at 1 80 in the morning and stated that at a meeting of bankers 1t had been de- termined that we were the owners of Louisville and Nashville, and that they wanted to know what we proposed to do about it, stating that 1t meant panic probably greater than the May panic. I told them the proposition that had been made to me. but that under no circum- stances would be insist upon specific per- formance of the deliveries of Louisville and Nashville stock, as we had no wish whatever to cause any panic or to make any one lose money in stocks they held. We loaned MT. Belmont's people all the stock they wanted without any premium charged"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
upon his motion to duash the writs of habeas corpus
LEE RICE HANGED.
Pays Penalty for Murder of Con-
 stable William Boyd.

Toronto, Ont, July N.-Lee Rice was hanged here today for the murder of Constable William Boyd on June 4 1901.
 Rice. together with Frank Rutlidge and Charles Jones. were on trial for robbing the postofice at Aurora. While being conveyed from the court house to the sail on the day of the murder. a package in which were two revolvers was thrown into the carriage.
 County Counstables William Boyd and Walter Stewart were in the cab with the prisoners. In the struggle which followed Rice got his revolver and shot Boyd. He then -poited it at Stewart who gave up and told the prisoners to get out.
 As soon as they left Stewart drew his revolver and fired after the prisoners as they were boarding a passing car. One of the shots struck Jones in the groin and the arm. The prisoners were over powered and taken to the jail Meanwhile Boyd had been taken to the hospital. where he died. f a
 A few days later Jones was also taken to the hospital. his arm amputated and he, too. died. The day after the fight Rice and Rutledge were brought into court and their trial was continued re- sulting in the conviction and sentence to Kingston penitentiary for twelve years Rutledge committed suicide by hurling himself from the balcony of the jail to the pavement. -, a.F-
 A charge of murder was then laid against Rice and he was found guilty and sentenced to be hanged.
 Rice came from Champaign. lll., where his people are highly respected. Every effort had been made to have the death sentence commuted to life impris )nm ent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19

253 votes in the convention had been ac- cepted the convention took up the recom- mendations of President Mitchell. Prest- dent Haskins of the Ohio district offered an amendment that the proposed fund cover all existing strikes sanctioned by the executive board. President Mitchell urged that all existing strikes were being cared for and President polan of the Pittsburg district declared that the re- lief granted the Pittsburg district was insufficient. President Mitchell replied that in that case the relief must be in- creased.
 Secretary Dempsey of Anthracite Dis trict No. 1 announced that the anthra- cite miners would support President Mitchells recomm endations provided that the fund should be increased according to the judgment of the officials of the order in case the assessment proposed proved inadequate. John P. Reese of Iowa sup ported Mir Dempsey's argument
 motion to limit the speeches to five minutes called for a protest from Dele gate Fitzpatrick, who made radica speech yesterday, and who declared tha, an attempt was being made to railroad the matter through the convention. Upor being offered the privilege of the floor however, he declined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
CLAIMS REWARD FOR MERRILL
Woman Produces Body and De-
 mands the $1, ,5oo.

Salem. Ore. July 1s,-The remains of David Merrill. escaped convict. have been delivered at the Oregon penitentiary af- ter being brought here by Mrs. Mary Waggoner, who found the body near Che halls Warden James, of the Oregon pen itentiary. and one of the prison guards readily identified the dead convict. The casket was inferred in the prison ceme- tery without ceremony. Mrs. Waggoner made formal demand upon Sheriff Lee for the reward of $l500. MT. Lee declined to pay the same, offering her $500 for her trouble and expense. and explaining that the reward could only be paid for the capture of the convict and that she had not captured Merrill but had merely found his dead body by accident Mrs. Waggoner refused tlbe amount offered and
 made a formal written demand for the full reward to be presented to Governor Ceer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
SHOT TWO BROTHERS.
Wife of One of Them Protects Her
 self With Revolver.

Carbondale, Ill, July 1s.-The Jaubert brothers who operate a small coal mine near Oraville were both shot to death at their home early this morning by the wife of one of the men. .
 They had returned about Il o'clock in- tc x.cated. and the husband demanded his supper. Mrs. Jaubert began its prepara- tior and her husband began breaking the dishes and at last attacked her. Mrs. Jaubert and her sister fied to a back room and locked the door. Her husband followed. broke in the door and renewed the assault, whereupon the infueiated wife fired three shots into his body. one passing through his heart causing almost instant death %
 The brothcr, who was a witness to the tragedy. took up his brothers quarrel, and attempted to strike the woman. whereupon Mrs. Jaubert emptfed the two remaining chambers of the revolver into his body. infiicting wounds from which he died shortly afterward. The woman gave the alarm and surrendered to the ofiicers. The coroner's jury today exon erated the wife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
Attempt to Injure Engines.

Topeka, kas.. July 1s.-George R. Hel- derson. Superintendent of Motive Power of the Santa Fe. has returned from a trip to the Gulf lines of that road, where he has been investigating the strike of the Santa Fs men. Mir. Henderson charges that the round house men tried to injure the engines just before he left. MT. Henderson said the company had sent q reserve force of men to Cleburne. to Temple and Galveston to take the places made vacant by the machinists, boiler makers. blacksmiths and round house men, and that the demands of the strikers would not be granted under any conditions. He said that any of the old men who so desired could return to work at the old scale of wages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
THE SYSTEM SPREADING.
Free Drayage the Result of Rail-
 road Fight.

Memphis. July 1s.-The free delivery iiaugurated in Memphis by the Illinois Central and the Louisville and Nashville Railroads as to the extension of a night originating in Louisville. is spreading.
 Effective July H, the Kansas Clty' Memphis and Birmingham. 'the Eastern branch of the Frisco, and the Soutnern will adopt the free drayage system Tne Frisco will not adopt the policy west Of the river and for this reason the likeh- hood of the other western roads taking a hand is minimized.
 It Is thought that the Nashville Chat tanooga and St. Louis Railroad VIII DC drawn Into the light.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
RIVERS AT <.
 FLO0F STAGE Heavy Dso .age to Farmers
 / .'redicted.
 $ LOWLANDERS WARNED
The Mississippi and the Des
 MOineS on a Boom.
The Town of Alexandria, Mo-, Is Expecting an Overflow of Sew
 eral Feet-The Heavy
 Rains Continue.

Keokuk, Ia, July 1s.-Heavy rains in central Iowa yesterday and today are sending a flood down upon prosperous Missouri farmers which will ruin many of them and cause losses aggregating at a conservative estimate, two and half million dollars.
 There seems to be no hope tonight for the country between the Mississippi and the Missouri bluffs between 'Keokuk and Hannibal, 300 square miles.
 The Des Moines River began to rise three inches an hour at its mouth here today, continuing until hope of safety was abandoned this evening. A rise of one and a half feet in a short time this morning at Ottumwa and a further rise throughout its length below the capital city was prevented from running out freely by rise of foot and half at Davenport last night, increasing and coming down rapidly.
 This afternoon the observer of the Weather Bureau at Keokuk, in charge of this district, sent telegraphic warning to all points south to prepare for dan ger. The crest is expected here Saturday or Sunday. p'f
 The Egyptian levee which stood the flood just receding after strenuous efforts to hold 1t. is only slightly above the wa ter now and the coming flood in the Des Moines will top it certainly.
 Alexandria, Mo-, Threatened.
 This lets the water into hundreds of square miles including the town of Alex andria, Mo. The inhabitants there are preparing for an overflow of the entire town to a depth of several feet This is the town which Mark Twain in hts Life on the Mississippi sad Sometimes comes up to blow
 The worst feature is the time of the year. The corn is all made and wheat is in the shock. entaiiing a total loss of the years work.
 Grain men put the figures of the loss from the overflow nearer four millions between Keokuk and Hannibal. It is be- lieved the Illinois levees will hold and the damage is likely to be only $20,o00 to $3O.000 between Keokuk and Quincy.
 Heavy rains are reported in southeast ern Iowa today and tonight, indicating still higher water. Lowland farmers, river men and the Weather Bureau ob- server alike predict the greatest damage ever known on the upper river. Reports this evening show tremendous rains all along the Des Moines River. These rains will reach the lower river and flooded districts by Sunday with a still further rise and devastation.
 Both the Des Moines and Mississippi rivers are rising faster as night pro- gresses. Late reports shov half the country for ditance of 30 miles between La Grange and Hannibal was already un- der water long before the crest of the flood arrived. Points up the Des Moines Itiver report water flowing through the towns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
HoD CARRIERS MAY STRIKE.
Baltimore Negroes Threaten to Quit
 Carrying Brick.

Baltimore, July 1s.-The strike situation in this city is assuming grave aspects. Structural iron workers and hod carriers, both of whom are thoroughly organized. stand ready to join the striking carpen- ters whenever the word is passed. Should these craftsmen be called out building operations, which have been hampered since the beginning of the strive. two weeks ago. will be completely suspended The hod carriers union is composed of 800 colored men. Should they walk out bricklayers and plasterers will be forced to cease work.
 The three unions of carpenters have formed a district council and have re- fused to accept the compromise offered by the contracts but hold out for 8 day for nine hours with eight hours on Sat urdaY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
nscision of Admiralty Court

New York. July 1s-In a decision af- factinp the responsibility of American steamship companies regarding the safety of their passengers at sea, Judge Thomas. sitting in the United States admiralty co,irt Brooklyn, has ruled that Ameri- can ships come under the law of the State in which they are registered and from which they sail. The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff. whose daughter was washed overheard at sea and award ed damages of 5000. The ruling is re- garded as an important one by the ad- miraiity lowyers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
To rest Constitution.

As a result of a mass meeting of ne- groes held at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. a circular has been sent to all negro organizations throughout the State calling a meeting of negroes in Mont Komery on August l4 flor the purpose of forming a State Suffrage Association and to raise funds for the purpose of making and prosecuting ease in the courts of Alabama, and elsewhere If necessary, to test the constitutionality of the suffrage nrovisions of the new Constitution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
At Hannibal. Mo.

Hannibal Mo- July 1s.-The flood con- ditions on Bay Island and the bottoms betwen Hannibal and West Quincy are alarming. Bay Inland contains about 10 0O0 acres of cultivated land, upon which were the finest crop of wheat and corn, and it is believed that the entire crop of corn is ruined and the wheat which was in shock, is a total loss. The estimated loss on this island alone Is $2S.000
 The stage of the river tonight Is IA feet and inches, 1 foot and inches above the danger line and according to the of- ficial report of the Weather Bureau there is to be a further rise of two feet which will inundate all the lowland in the Mis- sissippi bottom and will even test the IeVee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
s5,ooo, GOO Loss by Fire.

Guayaquil. Ecuador. July 1s.-The fire which broke out here at g o'clock Wed nesday was extinguished last night after having destroyed ninety blocks on some of the principal streets of the city. The loss on buildings and merchandise is esti- mated at $5.0 5.0O0.00o The burned buildings include the custom house and railway station. The city is without gas and the only water to be had is that taken from the river Guyas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
TO HELP STRIKERS.
Representatives of 25o Labor Unions
 Meet in New York.

GkSpIGSCuthtlNCS O1 S0O AIaOOA v AASAS
 Meet in New York.
 New York, July 1s.-A conference has been held here of the representatives of about 250 labor unions under the auspices of the Central Federation Union. The ob- ject of the meeting was the formation of plan for aiding the anthracite min- CTS who are on strike. Father Curran, of Wilkesbarre. Pa, who tried recently to get the operators to settle the strike, was present, and was invited to make an address.
 Two things" he said. "are necessary in order that the miners may win. The first Is that they keep the peace; the second, that they have the finances to keep up the struggle. The strike as a whole has shown that they can keep the peace. I hope they may have the funds. !"
 After several suggestions had been made by delegates, 1t was decided to ap- point committee to cooperate with the chairman and secretary in drafting two circulars asking for contributions to the strikers. The committee will report to the Central Federated, Union Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
cURRAN NOT SATISFIED.
Another Strike of the Freight u Handlers May Occur.

Chicago, July 1s-Another strike of the freight handlers Of Chicago may be call ed Sunday night. President Curran of the freight handlers union has issued a call for 8 mass meeting of all the freight handlers In the city to be held at that time, to take action on the refusal of four railroads to relnstate all the old men. .. .,5s !. , -.s .l P
 Mir Curran said tonight that Ne regret ted having to take this step, but was com pelled to do so. He declared thAtNYhen the settlement was made 1t was agreed with Frederick w. Job. Chairman of the State g3ard of Arbitration. that all the old men were to he taken back when The strike waa declared of, This. rhe save, the Santa Fe. Pan Handle. Northwestern and Illinois Central Railroads have not done and unless they shall do. so tbefore the mass meeting Sunday another walk out will be ordered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
Names nf New War Vessels.

Washington, July 1s.-The Navy De- partment today announced that the two Latlleships to oe built under the author ity of tke last naval appropriation bill gre to be named the Louisiana and Con- necticut. and the two cruisers the Ten nessee and Washington. The battleship to be built at the New York yard will be tHe >connecticu.. The battleships will cost 900 and the cruisers S4. coo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
At Kansas City.

ansas City, July 1s.-A downpour of rain amounting almost to d cloudburst at Piper, Kas.. ten miles west of here to- night caused the creeks in that vicinity to overflow their banks and flood the sur rounding country. Many farmers with their families were forved to abandon their homes. leaving their hogs and poultry to drown. One house was wash ed from its foundation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
ssntsnced for Dealing in Futures.

New Orleans. July 1s.-A special from Meridian Miss, says: Judge G. o. Hall today seetnnced number of per sons convicted at the present term of the Circuit Court. E. Blau. agent for Mur- pky & Co.,, who was convicted for deal ing in futures. was fined $50O and sen tenced to thirty days in jail. F. A Long, sbore and M F. Turner, who pleaded v,IItv to the charge of dealing in fu- tures. were each fined s250 and sentenced to thirty days. but imprisonment was ausnended
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
PRINCE HAILED, TO COURT.
Fiance of Mime De Cast Summoned
 for Striking a Lawyer.

6lauCe oh mme OS N@sI ounnA"aAeu
 for Striking a Lawyer.
 Paris. July 1s.-The personal encounter yesterday between the Prince de Sagan and Maitre Barboux. the well-known law yer. is the leading topic of the day here. Prince de Sagan is Helie de Talleyrand- PeTigord. whose brother Bosom married Miss Helen Morton of New. York. He declares he only struck Maitre Barboux lightly in order to provoke a duel be- cause he is Mime, Casts fiance.
 He was summoned before a magistrate today to explain his conduct and probably will be punished for assaulting Maitre Barboux! z" .N.
 The lawyer says Prince de Sagan punched him severely in the face and he asked the court to take action. Two de- tectives were detailed to protect him from further aggression. Mime. De Cast, with whom the press and public generally sSmpathize, says she carried a horewhip hidden in her sunshade yesterday and in- tended to whip Maitre Barboux but that the latter left the court by side door.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
At Denver. Col,

Denver. Col. July 1s.-This city was swept by an unusually violent wind storm today. followed by a drenching rain. The wind blew at the rate of forty-two miles an hour from the northwest. W. P. Swallows, postmaster at Kokomo, Col, was instantly killed by lightning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
rira in penartment store.

Oklahoma City, O. T., July B'-Ine Lyon store, one of the largest depart ment stores in the southwest was Samared to the extent of 'ssO,OOO by fire early today. The lire is thought to have been caused by a defective electric light wire The stock was insured for Soo.oae
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
Al Lincoln. Neb.

Lincoln. Neb.. July 1s.-A rainfall of nearly three inches last night and today caused another flood in the bottom lands in the western part of the city. The wa ter is rising slowly tonight and more rain is threatened All of the eastern and central Nebraska received a downpour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
At St. Louis.

St. Louis. July 1S-Only once since the food of 1892 has the Mississippi River been so high as 1t is at present. On the Illinois shore between St Louis and Alton many farms are under water At the mouth of the Missouri River. the over flow covers an area of ten miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
CONVICT HUSBANDS RETURN
Slew His Wife and Then Fired Bull
 let Into His Own Brain.


 let Into His Own Brain.
 Chicago. July 1s-Because his wife gave evidence that her love for him had waned while he spent seventeen months in the State prison at Chester. III, william Nell son shot and instantly killed her at their home in Englewood today and then turn ed his revolver upon himself in an in- effectuai attempt on his own life.
 Their baby. too young to realize that prime was being committed. was the only witness to the tragedy. The mans wound was only superficial.
 In a letter addressed to The reople or Englewood" Nelson tried to Justity tne crIn,e he intended to commit. He had returned from prison only two weeks ego. and in spite of his life of a burglar. had professed great love for his wife. She, he said, no longer loved him and was rot leading a good life
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19

use of the water cure and in other ways. have been received at the War Depart ment, and later will be sent to the Presi- dent for final review. There is reason for the belief that Major Glenn at least was convicted on one or more counts and sentenced to be punished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
THREE PERSONS MURDERED.
Woman, Daughter and Latter's
 Sweetheart Waylaid and Killed.


 Atoka, I. T., July ls.-Near stringtown last night. Mrs. Daniel Grant. her daughter, Mrs. Jack Reeves, and man named Nuckles, were waylaid and killed while returning from church.
 Mrs. Reeves had been separated from her husband about eight months, and prior to that time the couple had lived with the Grant family. Last night Nuckles. who had been paying attention to Mrs. Reeves. accompanied he to church As they were returning to the Grant home. they were halted. Nuckles was made to get out of the wagon and was shot. Mrs. Grant was shot while she was sitting in the wagon. Then. as the team bolted Mrs. Reeves was shot. Mrs. Grant and Nuckles were killed in- etantly and Mrs. Reeves lived only a few minutes.
 The murderer's name is not given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
IIriiI Aduance Wages.

Johnstown, Pa. July R-From an of- hc,aI of the Cambria Steel Company 1t is learned that about one-half of the com pany's 1000 employees will participate in an advance of wages winch will average 1o ner cent to date from July l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
Major Glenn CnnuictAd

Washington, July ls.-The records of the cases of Captain Edwin F. Glenn. 5th in- fantry. and First Lieutenant Julien F. Gaujot 10th cavalry. who were tried at court martial at Manila for alleged ill., treatment of Filipino prisoners by the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
canitalized at $50. 900, 900.

Pierre, S D, July 1s.-Articles of in corporation were filed today for the In terstate Railway Company with head quarters at Canton. S. D. The capital stock of the company is $50 oOO.OOO and it proposed to build a line of railway from Duluth. Minn.; to Galveston, Tex.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
Countess Divorced.

Lotdon, July 1s.-countess De La .Warr was granted a divorce today on the ground of the Earrs desertion and, mis- conduct. The Countess was given costs and the custody of her children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
At Joliet. Ill,

Joliet. 1il., July ls.-Rainfall of nearly four inches last night and today has caused another flood in Joliet and consid- erable damage has been done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
Ball Ranominated.

Houston. Tex, July B-The Demo- cratic convention of the Eighth Congress sional District renominated Thomas H. Ball for fourth term. The platform in dorses the Kansas City platform.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-19
Mnnkeu Will Recover.

London. July ls.-John W. Maeksy of San Francisco, who has been suffering from heat prostration since Tuesday last. is recovering rapidly.