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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
OUR POSITION WEAKENED.
The Philippines Have Jared the
 Monroe Doctrine.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 11-Samuel F.. Morss. Consul General at Paris in the last administration of President Cleve- land. was asked today what he thought of the diplomatic and political difficulties that now confronted the United States in Venezuela and what effect the occu- patton of Venezuelan territory by Eng land and Germany would have on the Monroe doctrine of this nation.
 My opinion" said MT. Morss, ''is that the United States is very materially weakened in its position on the Monroe doctrine by its enterprises in the Eastern Hemisphere. Our course in China, was conservative in comparison with our course in the Philippines.
 Our government showed much wisdom in China. It avoided anything looking to the acquisition of territory or the estab- fishing of any Jurisdiction there. It seemed to me very clear that the prece- dent we have established in tho East would return to plague when the occa- sion arose. Perhaps there has arisen cause for vigorous assertion of the main tenance of our traditional opposition to European encroachment in the Amer teas"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
peArmond After the Trusts.

De Armond today introduced bill pro- viding that it shall be unla to ship from any State or Territory through or into, any other State or Territory. any manufactured articles sold for shipment or intended to be sold unless every article has stamped on the cover contain inR 1t the words mo monopoly product produced in open competition" or other words of like import. A maximum penalty of Sl 900 fine or one years i'm prisonmept or both. is provided for viola ton of this provision. It Is provided further that articles not thus marked may be seized and confiscated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
WANT BETTER TREATMENT.
Sultan Said to Discriminate Against
 American Missionaries.

AmeIlcau mlS5lUh&AACSs
 Washington, Dec. u.-President Roose- welt and Secretary of State Hay this afternoon received a deputation represent ing all religious bodies in the United States that are doing missionary ana educational work in the Turkish Empire.
 The deputation was headed by Morris K Jessup president of the Chamber or Commerce of New York and president or the Board of Trustees of the Syrian Pro- testant College at Bierut.
 The deputation. through the Rev. Samuel B. Capon. president of the Amert- can Board of Foreign Missions. pre- scented a formal address declaring that the affairs of American educational and religious institutions in the Turkish Elm pire are in a serious condition and need the immediate attention of this govern ment. The President was informed that the educational and religious institutions established In Turkey were not beang treated fairly by the Sultan, and the Reputation asked that this government de- mand from Turkey under the act ac- cording special privileges to foreigners. the same rights as are enjoyed by French, Russian. Italian and German in- stitutions.
 President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay did not indicate what action, if any, they would take.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Europe to speak in the interest of uni- yersal peace,'
LONDON WAKES UP.
Realizes That Serious Trouble May
 Re in Store

London, Dec. 12-Up to late hour last night the Foreign Office was still without further official news regarding the situa- ation in Venezuela.
 While there is no confirmation of the rumors of fighting in La Guiara. the newspapers this morning are beginning to show keener appreciation of the se- rious possibilities involved by President Castro's continued defiance. This feel ing will hardly be lessened by a report that British vessel has been seized at Puerto Cabelfo. and 1t is shown in the eager demands upon the Government to pr esent in Parliament documents explain ing the grounds for it's action so that the country be no longer in doubt as to what provocation the Government has received.
 Questions as to how it will be possible to enforce the payment of Great Brit aims demands upon Venezuela without costly military operations, and whether even the occupation of the capital of that country would achieve the desired result, are being asked.
 It is recognized that President Castro has nothing to lose and that Venezuelans are incensed at the sinking of their ships and may set aside their internal dissen- sions and make stout resistance, hoping for some assistance from the United States or France.
 Much gratitude is expressed at Minis ter Bowen's prompt intervention in be- half of the British and German residents. Considerable alarm is expressed at the possible fate of British subjects not only in the coast towns, but in the interior of Venezuela.
 Through all the editorial articles pub lished this morning there runs a strong vain of hope more or less openly ex- pressed. that the United States will in terefere in some way to secure an ad- justment of the difficulty acceptable to both sides. either by arbitration or other means, and thus avoid hostilities. Some newspapers even go so far as to argue that 1t is the duty of the United States to coerce Venezuela into satisfying for eign claims.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
VENEzUELANS
 FORTIFYING Will Make Stand at
 Puerto CabellO. SEIZE A BRITISH SHIP
Also Arrest All Brit0nS and
 Germans Found.
Protest of the American Consul Dis regarded by the Castro Govern ment-France Sympathizes
 with the Little Island.

London, Dec. 11.-A dispatch to The Daily Mail from Willamstad. dated De- cember Il, says:
 The Venezuelan authorities at Puerto Cabello are fortifying that town. They have seized and imprisoned the British and German Consuls there as well as other Britons and Germans, and have taken possession of their property.
 The authorities also seized a British steamer which was discharging a cargo of coal at Puerto Cabello. This vessel was unable to escape owing to break down in her machinery.
 The American Consul at Puerto Cabel- 10 attempted to intervene but he was dis regarded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
GERMAN TARIFF BILL.
Passed Its Second Reading in the
 Reichstag Yesterday.

Berlin. Dec. 1.-The taviff bill passed its second reading today on Baron won Kardoffs motion taking che bill as whole, without debating it by paragraphs. This motion and the parliamentary Ques- tions growing out of 1t caused the violent scenes of the recent weeks. The motion embraced a number of amendments. the result of the compromise agreement be- tween the majority parties and the gov ernmsnt. Yet the bill is not considered to be in its final shape.
 The Reichstag will not meet tomorrow, in order to give the leaders of the ma jority parties an opportunity to arrange the final form of the bill. The Reichstag will meet again saturday and If in agree ment will then proceed to pass the third reading of the bill.
 Chancellor won Buelows speech today was disappointing. Both sides of the House considered 1t too vague.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Army Retirement Bill.

Washington Dec. 1.-The Senate Com mittee on Military Affairs practically agreed today to report a general army retirement bill. The entire matter was placed in the hands of a sub committee consisting of Senators Proctor, Warren and CockreN with authority to report a hill if. after thorough investigation of the subject. they agree on a measure. Their labo"s will be based on Senator Proctor s retirement bill, and there is little doubt that a measure of the general tenor of that measure will be reported soon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Bowen Recomes Famous.

Berlin, Dec. 11.-Minister Bowen has suddenly become famous in Germany. The newspapers print his portrait with sketches of his career, applauding his prompt intervention in favor of the Ger mans and British at Caracas.
 The Foreign Office now understands that the press reports that all the persons arrested were subsequently, released is correct but the officials here are entirely ignorazt of what has transpired since Tuesday. being, as in the China cam paign, two days behind the newspapers. If President Castro has replied to the German and British ultimatums, his re- ply is still in course of transmission to Germany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
SALVADOR WANTS REDUCTION.
Asks State Department to Scale
 Down Award

Washington. Dec. 1.-Salvador has ap- piled for a reduction of the award aggre- gating s590 900 made by the arbitration which met in Washington last spring for injuries inflicted upon the Salvador Com merclal Company an American concern, through the appropriation of the fran chisc. The allegation is made that the award is excessive.
 The State Department has for the last three weeks been earnestly considering this matter, but from present indications it has not changed its mind as to the justice of the award, which must be paid by next February at the latest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
EVIDENCE AGAINST WILCOX.
Was Seen With Nell Cropsey Fifteen
 Minutes Before Her Death.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. u,-W. H.. CropseS' the father of Nellie Cropsey, Tor whose murder James Wilcox will be shortly tried a second time in Hertford, N. C., passed through Norfolk today en route to his home in Elizabeth City. N. C., from a visit to New York, where he had consulted his brother, Andrew J. Crop sey. one of the lawyers for the prosecu- tion.
 MT. Cropsey declared that he had be- come possessed of some additional evil dence against Wilcox. which would be introduced at the new trial. This evil dence will be given by woman, who will swear that she saw Wilcox and Miss Cropsey together within fifteen minutes of the time at which the girls death has been fixed. He refused to divulge the name of this new witness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
puasLEY's FINANCIAL BILL.
Aims to Make the Country's Cur
 rency More Elastic.

Washington, Dec. IA bill was ln- troduced today by Representative Plugs ley (N. Y.) the aim of which, as the title states, is to Render the currency more elastic and responsive to the financial ana commercial requirements of the country.
 The Comptroller of the Currency, with the consent of the Secretary of the Treasury Is authorized to issue circulation notes under certain prescribed conditions. These circulating notes may be issued to any national bank to the extent of one- tenth of the face value of bonds de- posted by the bank with the treasury and are to be secured by approved notes, bonds or bills receivable, double in value the amount of issue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Will Pay Interest in Advance.

New York, Dec. 1.-The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad gave notice today that the semi-annual Interest due January on the cOmpany's per cent first mortgage bonds and per cent gen sral mortgage bonds would be paid De- cember 22 The payment will amount to about s1.5O00 By this action the com pany anticipates the interest payment by more than a week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
sulzer's Antitrust Bill.

Washington, Dec. n.-Representative Sulzer of New York today introduced bill in the House. the purpose of which is to give publicity to the affairs of large corporations by requiring them to make annual returns to Government authori- ties. It provides for the creation of a bureau in the Interstate Commerce Com mission. to be known as the Bureau of Corporations, with a chief at its head
 who shall be appointed by the President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Money Lenders Hold Strengthened.

Chicago, Dec. u.-Unearned wages may be legally assigned. according to de- cision handed down today by Judge Adams of the Appellate court. This holding is contrary to the decision that have heretofore been given by the cir cult and superior courts. These court have held that it was against puoht policy for wage earner to assign monef not vet due. The effect of the new ru9 ing. it is said will be to strengthen tf
 hold of money lenders upon their victim
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Horticultural Colleges at St. Louis.

Washington. Dec. 11.-A bill introduced in the House today by Representative Tawney, chairman of the Committee on Industrial Arts and Expeditions author lzes the government Board of the Louisia- ma Purchase Exposition to arrange with the colleges of agriculture and mechanical arts and agricultural experiment stations receiving the benefits of acts of Congress for an exhibition of the progress of edu- aation and experimentation in agricul- ture. the mechanical arts and animal hus- handry at the Louisiana Purchase Ex- position to be held at tS Louis. The bill carries an appropriation of HO'oOo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
The Eight-Hour Bill.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The Senate Com mittee on Education and. Labor today concluded the taking of testimony on the eight-hour bill. and tomorrow will con- cude the hearings on the bill by listening for six hours to arguments in support of and in opposition to the measure. Sena- tor McComas, chairman of the commit tee, Said 1t was the purpose of the com mittee to give the Senate an opportunity to pass on 1t during the present session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Anderson Before Committee.

Washington. Dec. 11.-W. P. Anderson, passenger manager of the American Steamship Line. today continued his argument before the Senate Committee on Immigration for modification of the immigration bill pending in the Senate His criticism was devoted in the main to the third section of the bill providing an education test for immigrants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Palma Entertains Bliss.

Havana. Dec. IA dinner was given at the palace tonight by President Palma in honor of General Bliss. It is under stood that the protocol of the commer- cial treaty between Cuba and the United States was to be signed after the dinner, General Bliss on the one hand and Sec retary of Etate Zaldo and Secretary of Finance Montes on the other afixing their signatures to the document. There are Spanish and English copies of the proto- col General Bliss leaves here for New York next Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
ANOTHER MORO ATTACK.
Repulsed Without Loss to the Amer.
 ican Side.

Manila. Dec. n.-A force Of Mores at- tackled Camp Wears. Island of Mindina@ an Tuesday. after seventy days inacttvs ity. They were repulsed without Ioss oR the American side.
 The Moros approached stealthily at raie- night, but the Americans wene nOe suf@ prIsed. The entire force was c@a2e0 So arms and drove off the attackers rs i@ belieUed the hostiles were from the cogFa@ try east of Lanao. wtAch Captain Per9h~ ing has not yet visited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
SHOT FROM BEHIND.
Inspector Hendryx Wounded by One
 of His Own Men.

Manila. Dec. l1,-Reports have been re- cnived by the military authorities to the effect that Constahulary Inspector Hen dryx. who was badly wounded November 25 on the Island of 6amar. by Ladrones, during an engagement. was In realty snot bv one of his own men after this action bevan. The crime was committed by constabulary private. who shot Hendryx from behind. All the members of the in spector's command then fled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Amhassador Tower in Rerlin.

Berlin. Dec. 11.-Ambassador Tower Mrs. Tower and their two little daugh- ters. arrived hero today. They were re- ceived at the railroad station by the staff of the United States embassy. The for eign ministers were immediately notified of the Ambassadors arrival. As Emper- or William is at Potsdam, possibly two or three days will elapse before MT. Tower is presented to his majesty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
WILL BEAT PUcK's PRoPHEsY.
Ward Says He Can Send Message
 Around World in 10 Minutes.


 San Francisco, Dec. 11.-IThe Commer- cial bodies of this city held reception at the Palace Hotel this afternoon in honor of Clarancs H. Mackay, G. c. Ward. vice president and general mana ger of the Commercial Cable Company; William H Baker and Edgar c. Brad ley'o fthe Postal Telegraph Company who are here to witness the commencement Of the laying of the new cable between this city and Honolulu.
 Mr. Ward in an address said:
 '"The length of this cable will be three and one-half times greater than that of any Atlantic cable. When it Is com pleted our system will reach from Eng land and France to China, or three fourths of the distance around the globe. And l venture to predict that We shall be able to beat Puck's prophecy of gird- ling the earth in forty minutes by send ing a message from San Francisco to San Francisco in onefourth of that time."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Coffee King Kenny Dead.

Baltimore, Dec. 1.-Cornelius D. hen- ny, president of the c. D. Kenny Com pany which conducts sixty retail tea and coffee stores. died at his home here today aged GA. The Kenny Company operates stores in Maryland, New York, Penn sylvanit, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina. Missouri. Ohio, Alabama, Dela- ware and Georgia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12

rates on iron and steel articles in the official classification territory embracing railroads between the Mississippi river and the Eastern seaboard and north Of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. The new tariff becomes operatives on January l. next, The exact amount of the increase is not vet known, but it Is understood to average about 10 per cent in accord ance with an agreement reached to be incorporated recently at Cleveland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12

counsel and c. S. Gleed of Topeka, were the only directors present at the annual meeting of the Atchison, Topeka sand Santa Fe stockholders this afternoon. Nothing of importance was transacted save the ratification of the purchase of a number of branch lines during the past year. Howell Jones of Topeka, B. l.. Smith of Chicago. Charles Steele of New York and k. r. Ripley of Chicago. whose terms as directors expired. were re-eiect- ed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
nhlahnma Postofice Robbed.

Oklahoma City, Okla. Dec. 1.-The postofice at Yukon, in Canadian Coun- ty, was robbed early today of $500 in money and st-mps by two men who wrecked the safs with dynamite In fight with the robbers, Marshal Montfort was shot. The men escaped in a stolen buKRy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Perrv Sentenced to Hang.

Anniston, Dec -(SpeciaD-Wili Per ry, colored, found guilty of murder in the first degree yesterday, was sentenced to- day by Judge Coleman in the Aanniston City Court to be hanged January l6, 1908. Perry killed King Farmer white man, May S1 1901, and placed the body on the railroad track where 1t we mutilated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Shot His Partner.

Center. Dec. 1.-(SpeciaD-John Rich ards shot and killed Monroe Clonigan at Kyle's lumber camp near this place to- day They were partners and quarreled over which one should go to the commis- sary for rations Richards escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Trainmen Badly Injured.

Pittsburg, Dec. 1.-The Buffalo a oil City express on the Alleghany V. ley Railroad ran into a shifting freif train just above Brilliant station tonia and Engineer James Lewis and FireI~ James Morgan of the express train V severely injured. Twenty of the pas gers were slightly injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Will nnnhla CanitaI.

Knoxville. Tenn. Dec. 1.-The direct ors of the Brookside Cotton Mills of this city have voted to increase their capital stock from $500 900 to $1. 900 900. An addition is now being built to the mill which will double its capa city. The stock of this en- terprise Is held mainly in Boston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Anti-saloon League Adjourns.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The American Anu-saIoon League held its closing ses- sions today The next convention will be held in this city in December, 1908 The convention adopted plans for a closer union between the National and State Leagues. Rev. pr. L. B. Wilson, Washington, was elected President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Cannot Lend Engines.

Omaha. Nev., Dec. 11.-John Mci Grand President of the Boilerma. Union. today notified the Southern fis that the loaning of engines by line to the Union Pacific would pr tate a general strike of boiler p employed .by the formsrs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Will Consider Demand for Increase.

Cumberland, MT, Dec. r.-Forty divis- ion superintendents and chief clerks of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will meet here tomorrow to consider demands of ticket and freight agents east of the Ohio river for a 10 per cent increase in wages. It is said a strike will follow refusal to acceed to the demands
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Coal shortage i'm Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 1l.-There Is se- rfous coal shortage in Nebraska At number of State institutions the supply is limited and the State Board of Public Lands and Buildings Is embarrassed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
The Ninth Doodle Case.

St. Louis. Dec. 1l.-John H. schnottler, former member of the House of Dele gates, was this afternoon convicted of bribery in connection with the Suburban franchise deal, and was given four years in the penitentiary. This is the ninth noodle case disposed of thus fars >
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Warships in Readiness.

London, Dec. u,-A dispatch to news agency from Davenport says instructions have been received there that warships of the first class reserve be kept coaled and ready for sea at twenty-four hours notice.
 THE STARBUCK TOO SPEEDY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Tn Retire General Merriam.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The bill for the retirement of General H. c. Merriam as a Major General instead of a Brigadier General was favorably acted upon today bv the Senate Committee on Military AffairAm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
New Freight Rates.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The Interstate Commerce Commission has received new freight taxin schedules making increased
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12

Mayor Charles Henderson and Hon. w. H. Sanford of Troy came to Washington from Baltimore today and will leave for home tomorrow night. The object of their visit to Baltimore was to adjust and in part refund the Troy city debt, which amounts to $152,0 This debt bears 6 per cent interest. There is fair prospect that interest on a large part of the debt will be reduced to four per cent, but as the negotiations are not yet concluded the Mayor and MT. Sanford declined to givp detailed information.
 Lucien Julien Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-12
Meeting of thc Santa Fe,

Topeka. Kas. Dec. n.-President Rip ley of Chicago. Victor MoTawetz. general