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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
A REIGN OF TERROR.
United States Marshals Threaten
 West Virginia Strikers.

Charleston, W. Va, July 7.-Prosecuting Attorney C. W. Ossenton of Fayette County. was here today to see Governor White to ascertain If something could not bo done to check the Federal officers in the enforcement of injunctions. The GcverI or Is absent at Mountain Lake Park, Md. and Ossenton conferred with Federal District Attorney Atkinson and Federal Marshal Thompson.
 Ossentcn reports a reign of terror In tho naming district. He says Deputy Marshal Cunningham Is acting as guard for the operators and Is enforcing in- functions on every one Marshal Thomp- son said Cunningham had no authority only to serve injunctions. but not to make arrests. and that his business of guard ing property was a personal matter.
 Ossenton says the people are much wrought up over the situation as the deputy marshais are using their posi- tions as Federal officers to enforce the authority as armed guards. and that the civil rights arc made subordinate to deputy marshals carrying Winchesters. The constabies of Fayette County ar rested Cunningham on warrant from a justice charging him with an affray and because of that arrest Cunningham ar- rested the constable charging him with interfering with a Federal officer and or dering him before 9 United States Fed eraI officer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
TEXAS FARM LANDS.
Interest in Bulletin Made Public by
 the Census Department.

interest Tn Bullet1n Maoe fupllc py
 the Census Department.
 Washington. July 7.-In the census year of 1900, according to a bulletin issued to- day by the Census Bureau, the value of farm lands and farm property in Texas amounted to s962. 4S6.273. There were 62.- l30 farms in the State. covering an area of 12S, ,S07 017 acres or about 80 per cent or the total area of the State. Of the total value of the farming interests. the farm lands themselves were reported as worth $595, ,550, ,So2; the improvements. $l0o. 222, S1l; implements and machinery, $30. 125, 705. and live stock $240576,955. The value of anil nal products for the year 1889 amounted to $Ie6.97o. I'll and of crops, $72.S52.5Ss The total valus of Germ products for 1899 ex- ceeds that for 1889 by S12s, 12' .Sl4 or 1l4 per cent. but a part of this gain is at- tributed to a more detailed enumeration in 1900 than in 1890.
 The bulletin further shows the average size of Texas farrus to be 357 ss. but only a little more than Is per cent Of the farm land is improved. The largest body of land in the State elassed as farm embraces 450.000 acres. Of the farm lands of the State 557, 402 acres are held by negroes. The total value of the land in the State devoted to live stock is s39l,- 7ss, 647, and of land devoted to cotton, the next most important product, $3S1,lSl.3SS. The average size of the live stock farm is 2,155 acres and of the cotton farm ss acres
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
CHAMBERLAIN
 BADLY HURT The Result of a Cab
 Accident. HIS FOREHEAD IS SPLIT Injuries Painful But Not Necessarily Dangerous.
HIS FOREHEAD IS SPLIT
No Concussion is Caused, But tho Colonial Secretary Will Be Com pNled to Cancel His Engage
 xnents for Some Time.

London. July 1.-The Colonial secretarys Joseph Chamberlain, was somewhat severely cut on the head this afternoon as the result of cab accident in White hall.
 The secretarys hanson was passing through the Canadian arch when the horse slipped and MT. Chamberlain was precipItated forward with great violence His head struck and shattered the sias9 front of the cab. When extricsted it was seen that Mir. ChamberIain's head was badly iacerated and bleeding pro- fusely. A policeman helped the secre- tary into cab and accompanied hins to surgeons office and later to charing Cross Hospital.
 Mrs. Chamberlain remained at the fcB- pital until late hour.
 The following bulletin was issued this evening from Charing Cross Hospital:
 MT. Chamberlain is suffering from q scalp wound on the forehead. tie is now free from pain and feeling comforta- ble There Is no concussion."
 Injuries Not Dangerous.
 Mfr. chamberlain's injuries. although not dangerous. are likely to detain him in the house for the remainder of the week. He has already canrellsd his en- agreements until next Thursday. and It is extremely douhtfNl If he will he permit- ted to attend the coronation banquet to be held fil Guild Hall Friday. or the re- ception to Lord Kitchener Sunday on his return from South Africa.
 The Colonial Secretary has 3 crescent- shaped cut across the forehead three inches long and penetrating to the bone. Pieces of broken glass were found embed- ded in the flesh.
 There was no concuseion, out the bone was bruised. Mir. Chamberlain also sus- tained a slight cut under the rlabt eye. Upon finding that he must remain in the hospital the patient asked Ii he might be placed somewhere where ne could smoke. He was carried 10 room on the next noor Mir. Chamberlain treats the matter of his accident lightly. He has informed political friends that he hopes to resume his official duties Friday.
 King Edwsrd and Quee Alexandra and the Prince and Princess of Wales have sent messages of inquiry to Char ing cross Hospital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
~cAsn ADD1CK's COMPANY.
A Receiver Appointed at Request ot
 Stockholders.

Trenton, N. J.. July 7.-Judge kirkpat- rick of the United States Circuit Court today appointed George Holleck of Plain field. N. J., receiver of the Bay State Gas Company of New Jersey.
 This Is the company that was organized by Edward Addicks and others for the purpose of controlling the Boston Gas Light Company. the Roxbury Gas Light Company, the South Boston Gas Light Company and the Bay State Gas Com pany of Boston.
 The application for a receiver was made by Frank L. Day & Co. of New York, who hold $i6O,00O worth of bonds of the syndicate. Day claims that the syndi- cate has defaulted in the payment ot interest on the bonds; 1t owes interest to the amount of $27s,s79 and owes the Mer- cantile Trust Company $10,0OO.
 It is charged that the syndicate permit ted the companies named to create hcating indebtedness of $33s. 900. and that the total liabilities of the Bay State Gas Company of New Jersey is upwards of Sa. .000, 900.
 The only security the New Jersey com pany has is the stock it holds in the four companies named. and these, it is charg- ed, have not paid any dividends for the uast two years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
Ames's Case With Jury.

Minneapolis. Minn.. July 7.--After tho counsel for the defense had concluded the arguments a. plea for merciful con sideration entered. and the wife and the little boy of the defendant had been in troduced In the scene with an evident at- tempt at dramatic effect, the bribery case of Police Superintendent Ames was to- night committed to the jury. After two hours the panel informed Judge simpson that an agreement had been reached and the court announced that no report would be accepted until tomorrow morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
TELLS NEGROES To..RETURr
Principal of School Tells of
 the Troubles.
Says for Several Months the Negroes of the Illinois Town Had Been Maltreated by the In
 habitants.

Springfield. H., July 7.-Governor Gates today received from Samuel Baxter of Harrisburg. Sheriff of Saline county. in answer to letter in which the Governor reprimanded the sheriff for failure to pro- tect negroes connected with the negro school at Eldorado. who were victims of whitecapping.
 Baxter alleges that he did not advise the negroes to leave and that he ,lid all in his power to protect them. and also that he had enlisted the aid of the United States deputy marshal. He does not say, however. that he is endeavoring to bring back with assurances of protection the negroes who have been driven away.
 Governor Yates in reply at once sent a letter to Sheriff Baxter in which he says;
 "I sincerely hope your statements are correct and that the report of the Assist ant Adjutant- General Is erroneous. But to put it very mildly, there are several things which indicate that you certainly have fallen short of your full duty in this matter.
 Derelict in Duty.
 You seem to have been relying some what on the United States Deputy Mar shai to perform some of your duties and you utterly failed to respond to my re- quest that you locate the parties who have left and invite them to return. with assurance that you will protect them. My demand upon you In this particular was explicit and I shall not make 1t again, but proceed to communicate with these partiesf myself as rapidly as can locate them.'
 The Governor also received letter to- day from President Alston of the Indus trial Institute of Fl Dorado confirming the reports of violence against the ne- aroes of El Dorado. Aston writes from Metropolis. H., and states that there have been acts of violence against ne. xroes or Eldorado for the past four or five months. He says that owing to mob violence the contemplated sale of the property on May 9 was prevented and that he and his wife are now in Metropo lis. where the negroes are very strong because they felt their lives were in danger as long as they remained in Ei- dorado. He also states that it is the in- tention of the principals of the school to establish a school elsewhere.
 Governor Yates replied saying. "i sug- gest that you return to Eldorado ana open your school at the proper time as though no disturbances had happened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
pLANEY LEWIS IN JAIL.
Cracksman Who Blew Safe at Re-
 form in Shreveport Prison.

Chattanooga. Tenn. July 7.-Southern Express Company detectives have suc- ceeded in securing requisition from the Governor of Alabama for the arrest of Blaney Lewis. a notorious safe blower. now serving time in the Federal prison at Shreveport, La.
 Lewis. with his pal, another noted cracksman. blew open the Express Com pany's safe over year ago in the sta- tion at Reform, Ala. and succeeded in making way with over 5000. The com pany detectives immediately started on the track of the thieves and some months ago located Lewis at Shreveport. but be- fore they could arrest him the govern- ment officials had nim on a charge oe sending nitroglycerine through the mails. He was found guilty and sentenced to work out a $i.0OO fine. which time he Is now serving. The reqMsition from Alaba- ma has been placed in the hands of the Shreveport officers so that as soon as Lewis's time is out they will arrest him for the Express Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
WANTED IN GEORGIA.
Man of Many Aliases Arrested in
 Mobile.

Mobile, July Special.)-Detectlve Moore of Columbus Ga, arrived in the city tonight with requisitlon papers signed by Goveror Jelks for w. H. Cody, alias w H. Davis. alias W. H. Cole. this latter being the name under which he registered in this city on June B.
 Ccdy is wauted in Columbus on the charge of fieecing a number of mer- chants out of goods. the specific charge against him being obtaining goods by false pretenses. He secured about sSOC worth of goods from we'll known jewelry firm in this city, but failed to get away with the property. as the goods were found and restored.
 Tonight the woman whom Cody has been passing off as his wife confessed U Chief Soost that she is not Cody's g wife but is the wife of railroad man residing in New Orleans. She promised to return to her people in New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
PRESIDENTIAL ORDER.
Designed to Secure Jobs for Former
 Employees in Cuba.

Designed to Secure Jobs for Former
 Employees in Cuba.
 Washington, July 1.-The President has promulgated the following order affect ing persons employed under the military government in Cuba:
 Persons who were In the employ of the United States in the military govern. ment in Cuba and who are not eligible for retention in the classified service un. der the existing rules but have been specially commended for appointment therein by the chiefs of their respective dc partments. with the approval of the Secretary of War. because of efficient services rendered under the conditions oi personal danger from tropical diseases and whose names are embraced in the list heretofore furnished to the Civil Ser. vict Commission by the War Department may be retained and appointed to posi- ticn ms of a grade corresponding to that which they now hold i1 the classified ser. wee. with the consent and approval oi the commission
 This order affects 127 persons out of something over 600 formerly employed ir Cuba.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
BEvER1DGE NOT CANDIDATE.
Will Not Seek Republican Nomina-
 ton for Vice Presidency.

Indianapolis. Ind. July 7.-Senator Rev. eridge, who is in Indianapolis, was today asked about a Washington dispatch, printed in a Chicago paper. saying that the general opinion there seemed to he that President Roosevelt will be nomi- mated by exclamation with some West ern man for Vice-President-B Spooner of Wisconsin or Deliver of Iowa preferred-as to whether he would be Q candidate for Vice-President in 1904. Sen- ator Beveridge said:
 ''I will under no circumstances becom |; a candidate for Vice-P President and at no time have I been considering the mat ter. I am content with my work in the Senate"
 Senator Beveridge said he had heard his name used before in connection with the ce-Presidency but he emphatically denied that he had any idea of becoming a candidate.
 Among the Senator's callers today was w l.. Penfield. solicitor of the State De- partment at Washington, in whose de- fense he caused the wrath of Senator Bailey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
CORONATION
 NEXT MONTH Original Plans to Be
 Curtailed. THE KING IS DOING WELL Preparatl0nS to Give Kitchen
 CT an Ovation. The Queen and the Prince of Wales Will Participate in the Recep- tion of the South African
THE KING IS DOING WELL

London July liking Edward will be crowned between August and 15. His recovery has been so rapid and satisfdc- tory that the above decision was arrived at today. No official announcement or the fact has yet been made. The page ant through the streets and the ceremony at Westminster Abbey will be much cur tailed from the original plan. Their ma jesties will drive from Buckingham Pal ance to the Abbey through the Mall to Whitehall. ani thence to the Abbey, the same route as taken at the opening of Parliament
 King Edward passed a favorable day, and the verbal report given out tonight was that his majesty is still doing well. The use by the Prince of Wales Of the word recovery" when he referred to the Kings progress at the inauguration of the Rappel Nurses Home of Guys Hos- pital this afternoon Is regarded in many quarters as indicating that the royal family considers the Kings case most hopefully.
 Both the Queen and Prince of Wales will take active parts in the reception to be given to Loro hltcheneI. ouI SNS" s prospect of the coming of the conduerins hero has not given an incentive to busi- ress. which Is at a very low ebb. The postponement of the coronation appa' ieptly had a distinctly bad effect or trade and no revival is anticipated fol some time.
 It has been decided to bring into Lon don to keep the streets clear on the oc casion of Lord Kitchener's coming nex Friday or Saturday 800 cavalry and LOO infantry. exclusive of the garrison anc tfe troops from Windsor and at Houns low, the whole making a total or mofi than 15oOo men,. The colonial troops who came home from South Africa II the Bavaria. are to be retained uni after Lord Fitchcner's arrival. and will 1t Is understood. have place In th' Generals reception, in which Indian ant other colonial troops may participate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
WILL REPLY THURSDAY.
Committee of Cardinals Examining
 Judge Taft's Proposition.

Rome, July IA member of the com mittee of cardinals which is examining the propositions submitted to the vatican authorities by Judge Taft, Governor of the Philippine Islands, with regard to re- ligious affairs in the archipelago. has of- ficially informed Bishop O'Gorman Of Sioux Falls, s. D., who IS a member of Judge Taft's party. that the committee expects to be able to reply to Judge Tafts propositions. submitted July 5, by next Thursday night The Vatican is birding itself upon the expedition with which this business is being done on It's side.
 The note to be given by the vatican to Judge Taft will, as did Judge Tafts note to the vatican. contain a sort of con- tract with clauses of agreement to be signed by both parties.
 Great difficulty continues to arise as a result of Judge Taft's request that the friars in the Philippines be withdrawn. The cardinals especially insist that the friars of other than Spanish nationality. although they may belong to the four religious orders concerned, remain. as we'll as a sufficient number of Spanish friars to teach the Spanish language in the universities in the islands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
BIG STRIKE lf
 IN CHIgx.GO
 ---y Freight HaDls HaDs .s' Union
 Quit, Work: A SETTLEMENT EXPECTED The State Board, of Arbitra- ti0n is Busy. Federation of Labor Not Consulted oy the Dissatisfied workmen and May Refuse to Aid Them.
 Freight congested.
A SETTLEMENT EXPECTED

Chicago, July 7.-Hopes of speedy se'- clement of the strike of the Freight Han dlers' Union which was declared today, were entertained tonight by officials or the union and members of the State Board of Arbitration.
 The officials of the union at a cohier- ence tonight told Chairman Job ot the Board of Arbitration that they were Will inE to permit employees of the dineren' comma nies to meet officials of the same to discuss the wage scale. providing joint conference should be held at which oh'- ciais of the union would he permitted 10 act as advisers to the men. The Aroi'ra- ton Board is now working on the matter In an effort to bring about conference between the railway managers and the committee representing the men. AS the railroad men have favored this step from the beginning of the controversy, there is little doubt that the strike can be set tied satisfactorily to both sides, II ne conference shall be arranged.
 Lack of unanimity already permeates ths strike. The Chicago Federation of La bor was ignored when the order was is- sued for the men to quit work and its executive officers are somewhat onend- ed and are inclined to let the freight handlers fight out the battle in their own way.
 5000 Men are Out.
 r There are 12,0Oo freight handlers at work in the various houses of the twenty rail- roads entering Chicago. Of this number more than 9,pO0 are now involved in the strike.
 Some of the men who quit work today did so under protest. Notably was this the case in the freight house of the Lake Shore and Michigan Central roads The sudden suspension of customary op- erations by the freight handlers today occasioned considerable trolble In and about the various railroad warehouses; and depots, but the inconvenience and de lay were but drop in the bucket to what will happen tomorrow and later in the week If the strike should not be settled sooner.
 To add to the present difficulties of the railroad. the Teamsters and Truck Driv- CTS" Union threaten to join in sympa' thetic strike If this shall occur 1t will affect incoming and outgoing freight of every kind.
 Every railroad in Chicago today accept ed all freight offered. While 1t was con- fessed by several railroad officials that freight was not being moved as expedi- tiously as heretofore. yet 1t was said the largest part of 1t was handled req sonably we'll. The various freight houses and yards. however. disclosed consider able accumulation of unmoved freight and cars loaded with freight. a portion oi it marked "perishable." filled the side tracks of all the railroads.
 Anticipating the possibilities of such a strike, the railroad companies had brought to Chicago considerable mum Der of men to take the places of the strikers. These men were intercepted by pickets of the strikers and most of them were induced to join the Freight Hand lers' Union.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
WILL BE ORDERED HOME.
United States to Reduce Naval Force
 in Asiatic Waters.

Washington. July 1.-The Navy Deuart- ment contemplatcs making a material reductio.. of the naval forces on tho Asiatic station in the near future It is thought here that the large number oe American warships gathered in Chinese and Philippine waters is considerably above the proper ratio. The plans, it Is said, contemplate ordering at least one of the flag commanders on the Asiatic station to other duty.
 Rear Admiral Rodgers, at present the commander-in-ch of the station. has been In AsiatIc waters about year and a half, while Admirals Evans and Wilde. senior and junior squadron commanders. respectively. have been on the station only about half a year The ships bi ought to the United States will prob ably Include only d few, If any. of out. largest vessels now stationed there. A considerable number of small cruisers and gun boats will be ordered to this country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
DISPERSED THE MoRos.
Their Scheme to Ambush a Pack
 Train Went Wrong.

Manila, July "A large body of Moros from Masiui, Island of Mindanao, armed with twenty-one rifles, recently planned to ambush a pack train of the Lake Lano column, but the Americans were warned fin time and anticipated the attack. One shell from a gun dispersed the Moros.
 The Moros in the towns of Masui and Boscolod are growing more aggressv--
 General Chaffee has advised General George Davis to disregard the insulting letter received from the Sultan of Bos- colod. and not to rem ain on the aggres- sive, unless attacked or in the event of an overt attack being commit ad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
THE WASHINGTON INCIDENT.
c. E. Adams Upholds Roosevelt fo
 Entertaining the Negro.

St. Paul, Ninn., July 7.-The National Afro American Press Association con- ssned here today for It's twenty-third an- rual session. President Cyrus Field Ad- ams. assistant secretary of the United States Treasury, presented his annual ad- dress. On an incident that excited much oe mment President Adams said:
 Doubtless President Roosevelt knew what he was doing when he invited Book CT Washington to dine at the White House. Of course the Southern people did not like 1t: they do rot like to see the Afro-American treated as a human being. but the Hindoo idea of caste ought not to prevail in the United States. Pres ident Roosevelt believes that he may in- vite a clean. respectable man of any race to dine with him without defile- ment."
 Officers were elected as follows: Presi- dent, Cyrus Field Adams; Vice. President John c. Yancey, Recorder of Deeds. Washington. D. C.; Treasurer. W. H. Steward, Louisville: Secretary. T. Thomas Fortune, New York; Chairman Executive Committee. Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
Dead Bodies Found.

Shreveport, La. July 7-Today was one of a grewsome discovery on the river front During the morning the dead bodies of three negroes were found float ing in Red River. one at the foot of Mi lam Street and two others at the foot of Travis Street, near the mouth of Cross Bayou. It Is known that two more bodies have been found near the mouth of Twelve Mile Bayou, a short distance above the city. The bodies are those of A party of six men who were drowned late Saturday evening while crossing the river at Pandora Plantation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
JUMPED FROM BRIDGE.
Unknown Man Was Bent on Suicide
 and Succeeded.

New York. July IA man committed suicide this evening by jumping from Brooklyn bridge rope was thrown to him from passing tug, but he evi- rently was bent upon dying, for he re- fused the rope and soon sank from view The body was not recovered.
 Before making the leap the man asked the driver of a wagon about to cross the bridge to let him ride. and the request was granted. When in the middle of the bridge. he jumped off the tail board. re- moved q black derby hat. laid It on the roadway. took four one-dollar bills from his pocket placed them by the hat, sprans to the top of the rail and plunged over.
 The hat had the mark South Norwalh' Conn" on the inside band.