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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
THE CROPS OF TEXAS.
Report on Conditions by The Hous-
 ton Post.

Z Houston, Tex. June 20.-The Posts special report on the Texas cotton crop shows that the crop of 1902 is very un- certain quantity just now. 1t all de- bends on rain within the next few days. If there is general rain the crop will probably be bumper for. as rule, the farmers have cleaned their crops well.
 The acreage planted was about the same as last year, but this has been cut down to some extent by the storm damage early in the season. Much repianting has been done and this will make the crop a spotted one. The weed got fair. start in most sections. though many reports state that 1t has been stunted by the drought. This is not necessarily q had sign. The portion of the crop which was replanted is not doing well, much or 1t has failed to come up so far ana needs rain to germinate it.
 Some of the crop can do without ram for a week or ten days but large ma jority of the sections need rain badly.
 It Is said generally that the from the bolI weevil districts that the pest is pe- ing killed by the hot weather. The lice has made up for lack of activity on the part of the weevils. They are reported over A wide area, and 1t Is stated thar there has been much damage from tnis cause. Shedding is reported from few localities and a continuation or the nos weather unrelieved by rain will cause this complaint to become general
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
AMBASSADOR IS ANGRY.
Secretary Moody Regrets Publishing
 of Findings.

Washington, June 20-Signor Mayer des Planiches, the Italian Ambassador. was again at the State and Navy De- partments today to consult the officials in regard to the publication of the findings of the court of inquiry which investigated the affair in which officers from the cruiser Chicago were involved at Venice.
 Secretary Moody expressed his earnest regret to the Ambassador that the find- ing had been published and assured him that the officials at Washington were in no way responsible for and did not ap- prove 1t. The Ambassador inclines to the view that both governments should make public the records of proceedings in the case.
 The Ambassador will call at the State Department tomorrow and will confer with Secretary Hay, who was absent when he called today.
 In view of the attitude of the American press in regard to the Imprisonment If the officers a Venice, Signor Mayer some days ago called on his government for all official reports possible concerning the arrest. imprisonment and treatment of tho officers. These are now at hand but the Ambassador declines to make them public at present. However, 1t is un- derstood that from the Italian standpoint the papers do not disclose the fact that the AHiciicdho Wcic tico1S" o'S'A'' N any time after their arrest. but on the contrary. special privileges were accorded them during their imprisonment.
 The Ambassador ca bled yesterday to Rome informing his government of the character of Admiral Crowninshield's re- view of the naval courts proceedings.
 Respecting the propriety of the publi- cation of the report of the court of in qulry by Admiral Crowninshield. if in deed he did. give it publicity 1t Is said at the Navy Department that until spt cially enjoined as to the disposition of such d report the conmanderin-c chief of a naval station always has been allow ed to exercise his own discreti Dn in such matters, so that as far IS Admiral Crowninshield is concerned, much de- bends on whether he was specially in- structed to keep this report from publicl- "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
FIVE COWBOYS ARE SLAIN
Tom Page Takes Vengeance
 on the ApacheS.
"Budn Lee Refuses to Be Ambushed by "Cattle Punchers" and Shoots to Death Majority
 of Them.

Chicago, June 20.-SA special to The Rec ord-Heraid from Fl Paso. Tex. says:
 Stories of two desperate battles in New Mexico are brought in by couriers from the Southwest. City Detective Har- old. who has just returned from the Mersalero. Apache reservation. tells of 2 fight between Thomas Page. a 12-year-s old boy. and six Indians. who had killed his father. and were footing the house. The lad was armed with a rife and. con- cealing himself behind some rocks. killed. all of the Indians. The authorities have taken the lad to the reservation.
 From Springs 300 miles northwest of El Paso. comes the story ofea fight be- tween Bud Lee. who claims to be | descendant of the Virginia Lees. and gang of cowboys. who sought his life Eight cowboys attempted to ambush Lee and his companion, a man 50 years of age. but the two nnen heard of the plot The dispute arose over Lee watering his herd of cattle at the springs. the claim being made that they trampled up ths springs and spoiled the onl ywatering place tor miles around.
 The battle was with long-range re- beating rifles, and Lee killed five of the cowboys and put the other three to flight. Lee has surrendered to the sher- fff"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
EXPECTED TO FLEE.
Greene and Gaynor May He Them
 selves to France.


 selves to France.
 Washington. June 2o.-It is iearnet from officials of the Department of Jus tice that Benjamin D. Greene and John F. Gaynor. fugitive contractors. have so we'll played their cards in Quebec that they may escape after all. p
 One man, who Is well acquainied with the case, said:
 "I shall not be surprised to learn that Greene and Gaynor are In Franco within two weeks"
 The Judge in Quebec, before whcrn their case in its present status will be heard. now proposes to remand the two men to the extradition commissioner. but. pend ing commitment by this official, the Judge will admit them 70 bail.
 This means. according to the Ruthori- ties here, that both men will have an op- portuntty to escape from the province or Quebec and will seize upon 1t. The action of the Quebec judge would not be possi- ble under American forms. Whenever an alleged criminal is remanded on d writ to an extradition commissioner in American courts he Is never admitted to bail.
 It is said that 1t is not the custom to do this in Canadian practice and on this account the proposed action is amazing to United States authorities. It Is explained here only on the ground that Greene and Gaynor have so influenced the Quebec au- thorities in their behalf that this new means of escape has been obtained. It has been the opinion of officials here that the fueitives have managed their case with great cIeverness and fled to Quebec only after it was found they would be safe so far as the authorities there were concerned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
ABHoRS TOBACCO.
Bishop Nicholson Issues Pronuncia-
 mento Against the Weed.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 20.-Bishop Nicholson of the Milwaukee Episcopal diocese, has created a mild sensation among the priests and laity of the dio- ccse by issuing a sort of a pOrnuncla- mento against the use of tobacco. The pronunciamento is submitted as an ob- feet lesson and while the bishop com mends it to the good judgment of the priests with decreeing against the use of tobacco in so many words, neverthe- less it has created quite considerable stir. The bishop maintains that there is not one trace of spiritual nelp or physi- cal gain from the use of tobacco, but untold evils have resulted from it's use.
 The extent to which the bishops ab' horrence toward tobacco goes IS eVi- denced by the statement that if it is true Sir Walter Raleigh introduced tobacco into England Iris d pity that the ship that carried him did not sink in the CPean.p
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
TRAINS CRASH TOGETHER.
Six Dead as the Result of 9 Head
 end Collision.

end Collision.
 Staples Mfnn., June 2O.-A headend col lision occurred at Lower Lakeside, two miles west of here, on the Northern Pa cifiv, at 1:5 this morning between No. ', passenger, westbound, and No. 8, pas senger. eastbound.
 Engineer Scott of No. 2, took the siding. expecting No. 8. which had the right of way, to pass. The latter. believing ev- erything clear, came along at a high rate of speed. The switch, however, had in some way net yet explained, been turned and No. dashed into the waiting train.
 All the passe lgers escaped injury, ex cept Harry Ziegler of Hammond, Ind. In the smoker of No. S. which was tele scoped He received serious internal in- juries. and was taken to the hospital at Brainerd.
 The dead:
 Conductor Noble of No. B.
 George Rasmussen. fireman No. 8.
 Walter Scott. engineer No. '.
 Unknown tramp, on No. 8.
 Ernest Schultz, engineer No. B..
 Moeller. baggageman. No. 8.
 Besides these. W. H. Montgomery. fire man of No. 2, and Express Messengers Gibson and Riedrick were badly injured. The.wreck caught fire. but the passen- gers formed a bucket brigade and kept the flames under control. but at 4:35 the work was given up and the fire burned four coaches and three or four mail. ex- press and baggage cars.
 Engineer Scott's body has not yet been recovered, and it is thought that two or three mail clerks and baggagemen are not yet accounted for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
SESSION OF
 THE CABINET Case Of CrOWninShield is
 Discussed. ANY ACTION IMPROBABLE
ANY ACTION IMPROBABLE
Secretary Moody Regrets Pulp
 fishing of Findings.
Senator Morgan and Others Assure Cabinet Members That Canal Bill is . Certainty at
 This Session.

Washington, June 2o.-The case of the American naval officers imprisoned at Venice was discuss, d at the Cabinet meeting today but the officials declined to make any statement in regard to 1t. sec retary Moody has assured the Italian Am- bassador that the publication of the ind ings of the court of inquiry was unau- thorized and that the criticism upon the Italian jails in the endorsement of the find was simply that one of its officers expressed as mat.s- of international ad- ministration. Probably this will end the matter for the present. at least.
 It was the general feeling that Admiral Crowninshields comment on the course of Captain Dayton in not attending person. ally to the defense of his officers called forth serious consideration and that some action should be teken to secure rom lim eiths. a report on this phase or the affair or an explanation If a formal char acter Just what action under the cir- cumstances should be taken was not de- termined. The Cabinet also discussed the political situation in New Orleans. with particular reference to the vacant post mastership there.
 There was a very sanguine feeling ex- pressed as to the success of the canal proposition.
 Canal a Certainty.
 Secretary Hay had long conference before the Cabinet meeting with Senator Morgan and other Senators. and all the advices that had come to the White House before the Cabinet meeting went to assure the President that some canal legislation at the pending session Is certainty and almost as strong was the evidence that that legislation would be in favor of the Panama project. So well assured is the administration of the out come that discussion already has taken place for the steps to be taken to carry out the purposes of the act, and 1t is un- derstood that, the State Department will deal with the diplomatic features Of the canal project involving, of course, the consummation of the Colombian treaty while the Attorney General will pass upon the question of sufficiency of title to the Panama Canal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
Preparing Data for Treaty.

Washington. June 2o.-The War De. partment has been engaged for some time in the collection of data requite for the preparation of a reciprocity treaty with Cuba should the President concluds to send such a treaty to the Senate In the event of the failure of Congress to grant relief by legislative enactment to the people of the Island. It Is not be- lieved, however, to be probable that a. treaty will be submitted during the pres ent session of Congress. high official of the administration expressed these sentiments when spoken to on the sub ject tonight and in addition negatived. the iiklihood of a special treaty affecting only sugar producers in Cuba.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
Miss Lum Receives Degree.

BostonA Mass. June 20.-(SpeciaI.)- Among those who had prominent com nencement parts at the New Englapd Conservatory exercises today was Miss Carolyn Lewis Lun, of Montgomery. She rendered the Aria Deh Per Questo' from Mozart with rare expression and perfect mo dulation. Miss Lum was 'one of seven awarded degrees in the vocal culture de- partment. Since coming to the Conser- vatory, she has made great progress In her work and has proved an earnest student. She has many friends In Bos- tens best social circles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
Hanna, Burton and Dick Confer.

Washington, June 20-Senator Hanna and Representatives Burton and Dick held a conference this afternoon over the con- troversy over Burtons accepting the re- nomination from the Cleveland district After the conference it was stated that as satisfactory adjustment was as- sured and that Burton would remain d candidate Although another conference Is to be held it Is expected that the basis of the settlement will be that the county committee will conduct the county cam paign and that Mr. Burton will organize the congressional committee to conduct his campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY.
Trusted Employe Accused of Steal
 ing $70O0.

New York, June 20-Thomas F. Craw- ford, a shipping clerk, who has been a trusted employe of Liggett & Co.,. whole sale merchants, has been arrested on a charge of grand larceny in connection with the theft of $7.OO0 worth of sugar from the firm.
 Samuel Aguer. a driver for the com pany and Thomas Crosby also a driver were arrested with Crawford charged with complicity in the theft.
 Detectives made the arrest after work ing on the case for a number of months. They also took into custody Jacob Fried, charged with receiving stolen goods.
 It is alleged for several months sugar consigned to the firm has been systemat- icallv consigned to the warehouse and tben carried away in wagons to be sold elsewhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21

began by going into the local bank, tak- ing money belonging to depositor and running into the street. He was captured and the money taken from him. He then
 went to the postofflce, where young Roosevelt appeared on his pony. Levy
 stepped up to the Presidents son and asked to hold his horse. When young Roosevelt entered the postoffice. the ne- gro jumped on the pony's back and made off. He was captured before he had gone far and was locked up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
SUNDAY CIVIL BILL.
Conferees of Two Houses Reach Par
 tial Agreements.

tlhl AkIcChchtos
 Washington, June 2S.-rhe conferees for the two houses of Congress today reached a partial agreement to the amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill made by the Senate. Among the agreements was one for a rebate on tobacco amount- ing to $2,700.0O0 The reduction made in conference amounted in the aggregate to A0, .2S6. The total appropriation car ried by the items of the bill which were disagreed and on which there will be further conference amounts to H ,2ss,sS0
 The principal of these disputed provis- ions are an increase of $7so. .75o on account Of light houses; $300,000 on account of military posts and $100.00o on account or the proposed memorial bridge across the Potomac at Washington.
 The conferees added $5,34s.5sl to the ap- pi opriations for new public buildings. The provisions for the improvement or the White House amounts to $476.445 while sS5. GOO is added for the construction or building to be devoted to officers for the White House force.
 Among the appropriations for public buildings added by the conferees are: Att lanta. Ga. $17O,0oo; Memphis. s25,ooo; Rich mond, Va, $75,OOO: Laredo. '.exss. sS5,oOO; New Orleans s2oo.00O; Washington $500 O0D
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
Bark Relieved to Be Lost.

San Francisco. June 2O.-San Francis cans who wagered Sl50.0N0 on the safe ar rival of the German bark H. F. Glade. stand to lose all their money unless the long overdue vessel arrives by next We'd nesday. Information by cable from Lon don says that Loyds will post the yes seI as missing. The Merchants Exchange here crossed the bark from the overdue list as no longer insurable.
 The Glade sailed from here on october 10th last with wheat and barley for Flu rope. and is out 24S days. Many local pluneers believe its foul bottom was the cause of delay ard vantured large amounts on its safe arrival
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
Ruined Gambler Seeks Death

New York. June 2o--Andy Shonederf of New York, 2 years old, has attempted to commit suicide. says Paris special to The World. by throwing himself in front of a locomotive on the Paris Belt Railway at the Courceiles station. Both legs were cut off below the knees and he will die. Shonederf is said to have lost heavily at Monte Carlo last April. His daughter-in-law arrived hreathless at tfs station just in time to see the wheels rou over him. Then she tainted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
WILSON GOES TO FIGURING.
Calculations on Effect of a General
 Strike

Indianapolis. June 2o.-It is estimated by w. B. Wilson. Secretary and Treas urer of the United Mine Workers of America. that the present supply of bit- luminous and anthracite coal above ground will be exhausted in less than three months, if there should be a gen. eral suspension of work in the mines.
 Wilson has st ltistics showing there is approximately 5000 miners in the coun- try scattered through thirty States. The miners of twen.y-four States would be actively involved, if there should be a suspension of operations.
 There are now over 300,000 members of the mine workers organization. Mir. Will son says that nearly every non-union man would go out if Q general suspension of work should be ordered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
USED MAILS TO DEFRAuD.
Thomas H. Walker is Accused of
 This Crime.

New York, June 20.-Headquarters de- tectives have' arrested a man described as Thomas H. Walker of Cincinnati. on charge of using The mails for fraudu- lent purposes.
 The arrest was made on the strength of letter from Chief Postal Inspector Holmes of Cincinnati. who alleges that w. W. OHara and Thomas II. Walker conducted turf commission on the CO., operative plan at Cincinnati. using the malls to further their enterprise and that they disappeared late in May.
 Papers found by the postal authorities here and turned over to the city authori- ties indicated that an organization Of the kind had been planned with head quarters in this city. The documents declared that the object of the concern was not to give race track information but "to operate stock farms
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
Concession to Cattle Shippers.

Washington, July .0-The cattle tn- terests of the southwest Ina Se been object ing to the provisions of the present law that live stock shall be lnloaded from cars every twenty-eight hours for rest, feed and water. the House Committee on Commerce today ordered a favorable re- port on a bill urged by these interests fixing the period at forty-elght hours. This is claimed to insure humane treat ment and not unduly to burden the cattle shippers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
MT. Wiley's Measures.

The House Judiciary Committee had no quorum today and as result Colonel Wfleys bill providing for the holding at Montgomery of an annual session of the Court of Civil Appeals of the Fifth Cir cult was not taken up. The sub-commit- tee in charge of the bill has agreed that it should be favorably reported. however, and will so recommend to the next meet ing of the full committee which will be held on Tuesday of next week.
 The conference on the sundry civil bill reached an agreement today The bill as reported by them provides that $25.ooo of the sum appropriated for the addition to the public building at Montgomery shall be made immediately available.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
WILL FLY FLAG OF CREPE.
Ireland Will Mourn While Edward
 is Being Crowned.

London, June 3O.-The United Irish League is preparing to keep coronation day as day of mourning for Irelapd.
 The direct council of Clare Morris. County Mayo, has resolved to hoist a black flag over the council chamber June 26 and 27, and has issued an invitation to the other councils to join in thus cele- braing the coronation of the English King, to whose government the people of this country are so much indebted for ''famines coffin ships. coercion and castle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
hardware Jobbers Adjourn.

Atlantic City, N. J., June m-Tne Southern Jobbers Hardware Association adjourned it's business today after elect ing the following ofticers3 President. F.. A. Heitmann of Houston. Tex; Vice. President Colonel F. B. Eshelmann of New Orleans. Secretary Treasurer. c. B. Carter of Knoxville Tenn; Executive Committee. William NJ. Crumey, At lanta; D. R. Baker of Lynchours. Va; Charles F. Ireland. Greensboro. N. C.s and c. E. Eshear of Fort smith, Ark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
Most is Sentenced.

New-York, June 20.-Johann Most. who was convicted on a charge that he print ed an inccndiary article ir 2 newspaper conducted " him was sentenced today to serve one year iIN the penitentiary. The article was printed at the time President Mckinley was shot. The ease was car ried to the Court of Appeals which con firmed the judgment of the lower court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
Miss Morrison Again Arraigned.

EIdorado, Kas, June 2O.A jury to try Jessie Morrison for a third time for the murder in June, 1900 of Mrs. Ollie Castle was completed today and the taking of testimony was begun. MISS Morrison killed Mrs. Castle by slashng her throat with arazor The first jury disagreed and tho second found her guilty and as- sessed her punishment at ten years im- nrisonmcnt. This verdict was reversed on a teChniCality.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21

ed here today. The prisoner manifested the greatest sang froid until the end. Gordon had arranged to purchase Daw's farm, but when the time came for com pleting the bargain he lacked the money. He took possession of the farm and held 1t for some ti ne. but fearing detection fled to Dakota. where he enlisted in the United States army. Afterwards he de- serted. and going to Halifax enlisted in the Second Canadian Mounted Cavalry for South Africa. He was arrested as he was embarking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21

to date show a hard turn down for Presi- dent Roosevelt. and the probable effect on his political future is by no means clear.
 Adjournment before the 4th of July Is now being talked of as a result of the failure of the reciprocity bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
s.Tnmhs .Aneelv Dead

New York, June 20.-Mrs. Ernestin Shaf- fer, known as the "rombs Angel" pre- vious to entry into rescue work of Mrs. Poster. who lost her life in the Park Avenue Hotel fire. is dead. She has been in poor health for several years and was compelled to give up her work in the city prison on that account
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-21
pefunct Reciprocity Bill.

The failure of the Republicans to take my action at the conference held this afternoon means that the Cuban reciproc-
 ,v hill is absolutely dead The confer ,nre adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. hut it is admitted that this loes not indicate the holding of another ,r,oatipr In fact. Senator Frye who pre- .t5ed s,id after the close of the meeting tb.t another would not he called by him.
 This practically brings tn a close one o, the hardest fights ever waged in the ..,L, of the Republican Party. and all ..orts of opinions ss to the probable result ara beinE indulged in. Developments up