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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
$94, ,OOO for Relief.

New York, May 1s-Cornelus N. Bliss. National Treasurer of the West Indies relief fund had received up to noon today a total of $94.00O. Gustave H. Schwab presided at meeting of the executive committee of the Association Relief Com mitet of thls city today and presented the following cablegram received by the New York Chamber of Commerce from the Chamber of Commerce of Barbados:
 'Ascertained conditions St. Vincent. Damage f5O.0o0; 1.600 deaths. 16O wounded In hospitals. 1000 destitute. Immediate wants supplied. but help required for the next six months"
 Mr. Schwab reported that the Madiana reached Fort De France Saturday and that A. E. Outerbridge. agent of the Quebec Steamship Line. had received a cablegram from the captain which did
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Reversed by Supreme Court.

Washington, May 19--The United States Supreme Court today reversed the decis- ion of the Circuit Court for the United States for the Eastern District of Ten nessee in the case of Thomas Swafford vs w. A. Templeton and others. Swaf- ford claimed that his voting privileges at a national election had been denied by the officers of election, because he had failed to comply with the Dortch law, a State statute The court below dismiss ed the case for want of jurisdiction, claiming that there was no federal ques- ton involved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
PLOT AoAINsr KING.
Anarchists Seek Life of the Young
 Ruler of Spain.

Ruler of Spain.
 Madrid. May l9.-An anarchist plot against King Alfonso has been discovered and six arrests. including that of Gabriel Lopex, an employe of an insurance com pany, have been made. Dynamite car tridgea were found on the premises where Lopex was arrested. Lopez says he re- ceived package of cartridges from another anarchist with instructions to throw them at the moment of the passage of the royal carriage in yesterdays pro scession. fe
 The discovery of the plot against the King Is confirmed by the newspapers here. It Is now said that nine dynamite cartridges were seized. Further arrests have been made and the prisoners in- ciude six medical students, printer. a carpenter and a mason.
 The police here are extremely reticent regarding the discovery of the anarchist plot.
 Several of the papers now question whether the arrested men really enter tained the intention attributed to them. It is said that the authorities. on getting an inhling of the purchase of dynamite. ordered inquiries made concerning each purchaser and the existence of the con- spiracy is thought to have been con firmed.
 Nevertheless. The Liberal today declares that as result of the preliminary fn- vestigation probably only Gabrielle Lopez an employe of an insurance of- flee, and Francisco Suarez, the well known anarchist. will be brought to trial. although the others are still detained. Lopez's wife. when questioned by the police admitted that her husband had frequent mysterious visitors recently. Lopez has fairly good artecedents. Prior to the present trouble he professed to De a federal republican. Lopsz and Suarez were again confronted today with re- suit similar to that of yesterday, when Lopez declared that suarez gave him the dynamite cartridges found In his pos session and told him to throw them as the royal coach passed through the Carerra San Geronimo. The case Is in the hands of a prudent magistrate. who, it is believed, can be depended upon not to give exaggerated importance to the affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
LA SOUFRIERE
 STILL ACTIVE Mont Pelee'S Eruption AL
 so Continues. DESIGNATION INST. VINCENT
DES0LATION IN ST. VINCENT
Help Will Be Required For
 the Next Six Months.
This Years Crops Destroyed and Cultivation will Be Impeded for Long while-Letters from
 St. Pierre Victims.

Kingstown, Island of St. Vincent. satur- day. May 1.-The continued heat thrown of by the lava prevents any one ap- the volcanic mountain. La sou- friere. From the sea the estates of Walt bou and Richmond preEent scene of desoiation. The volcano was apparently qu.et Thursday until o'clock in the af- ternoon. At this hour a distinct dis charge of steam occurred and a bulky white cloud issued from the extreme right of the mountain, verifying the belief that a new crater had been formed on the windward side.
 It Is presumed that La Soufriere will in the future remain active. The surround ing country will then be uninhabitable.
 The loss as result of the volcanic eruption includes not only the present crops of the island. but cultivation will be impeded for some years to come. Fears are entertained that another eruption will occur at the foot of the volcano, where steam is continually issuing from small tissues. The locality Is cracked all over.
 The sufferings of the afflicted demand more consideration than the loss of life. The torture of the victims was indescrib- able; many of them were literally roasted.
 A further shipment of medical appli- ances, food and bedding arrived here yes- terday. Three thousand of the afflicted are being housed and fed by the Govern ment and the distress on the island of St. Vincent must last for some months to come.
 A sad story Is related by lad of i4 years who lived in a village called Over- land, which was demolished. His father. mother and nine brothers and sister were killed by the eruption. The boy heard nothing of them and two days after the disaster he went to Overland in search of his family. He found them dead. and without assistance he drug trench and buried all of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
WILL OPPOSE
 CUBAN BILL Teller Serves Notice on
 Republicans. LITTLE CHANGE FOR CANAL
Allison Thinks the President
 Should Choose Route.
Representative Bowie Introduces . Bill Changing Makeup of Ala bama Judicial Districts.
 Eufaula Bank Natter.

washington, May 9-tSpecial) )--Indi- cations that the debate in the Senate on the Cuban reciprocity bill which will d. vide time with the canal bill after the passage of the Philippine government bill next week. will be long drawn out, and there will be late adjournment Of Congress Senator Teller, who will lead the opposition in the upper branch of Congress. served notice today on Chair man Piatt of the Cuban committee that he will vigorously oppose the passage of the bill There is also said to be no let up among the House beet sugar Republic cans, led by Littlefield of Maine and Tawney of Minnesota. It is believed. however. that the bill will pass before adjournment.
 Senator Allison of Iowa, chairman of the Appropriation Committee, said today that from the present outlook 1t would appear that Congress will not be able to agree or canal route. Should such a contingency arise, 1 am of the opinion that the most logical way to reach de cision in the matter Is to submit the proposition of a route both feasible and practicable to President Roosevelt. Af- ter the President has given the matter careful consideration, based partly on inquiries and examinations to be made by engineers named by him. then Congress should be able to pass the Isthmian canal measure and include in 1t the route." Senator Allison's views are believed to represent those of the President, who claims he has not made up his mind for either route. and Is. therefore. in better position to select than those who commit. ted themselves to either Nicaragua oI Panama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Haldeman's Will.

Louisville, Ky. May 19.-The will Of the late Walter N. HaJdeman. President of The Louisville Gourier-Journal Com pany. which was admitted to probate to- day names as executors his wife. Eliza beth Haldeman. Colonel Bennett H. Young and his son, Bruce Haldeman. and The Louisville Evening Times is to be continued under the fipancial direc- tion of the executors and the general management of the decedents sons, w. B. and Bruce Haldeman and under the advice and direction of the decedent's s friend. Henry Watterson.' The will makes several bequests to Mir. Halde- mans children and grandchildren and excepting these beduests the use of the income of the decedents property Is be queathed to his wife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
THE BODY OF PRENTICE.
It Will Be Inferred at Fort de France
 With Honors.

Fort de France. Martinique. May 19. 8 a. m.--A party from here has gone to St. Pierre on the British cruiser Indefatiga- ble, carrying collins for the purpose of recovering the bodies of the family Of Thomas Prentice. the late United States Consul at that place. who was killed in the disaster. The interment will take place here and will be conducted with military honors.
 The indefatigable brought 120 tons of supplies.
 PeIee yesterday. Ashes fell here. The volcano is still violently smoking and there are no signs of its ceaslng It's ac- tivity.
 and the United States tug Potomac will be stationed here indefinitely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Mob Gets a Negro.

Little Rock. Ark. May 1s.-A special to The Gazette from England. Ark. says: Last Friday evening a. young negro, William Jordan attempted to outrage the s-year-old daughter of James Cox. white, who lives near Tomberton. about six miles east of the place. He was ar rested and turned over to the constable. Saturday he was examined and sentenced to jail to await the action of the grand jury. Saturday night mob took the negro from the constable and he has not been heard of since"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
NINE TOURISTS DROWNED.
Boat Upset on the Lakes of Killar- naY.

London, May 1s.-Nine English tourists. irciuding four women and four boatmen. were drowned yesterday by the upsettSNC of a boat on the Lakes of Killarney. County Kerry. Ireland, during squaii.
 A train, near Glasgow. was derailed this morning. There was no loss of life. but numbers were injured
 These are the earliest samples of the accidents which usually mark the whit suntide bank holidays.
 storm is sweeping over the coasts of the United Kingdom. The weather iS wet, windy and cola inland, and the nuni- bers of .trippers' were consequently much curtailed. holiday-makers contents ing themselves with attending near-b3 racing events and cricket matches.
 The cart horse parade in Regents Park today attracted the usual crowds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Steel Trust Stockholders Meet.

New York, May 15.--A special meeting of the stockholders of the United States Steel Corporation was held today at the New Jersey office of the corporation, in Hoboken. to consider resolutions adopted by the directors. providing for the retire ment of S200. 900 of preferred stock and the issuing of $250. 900 of new bonds. Resolutions authorizing the changes pro- posed by the directors were. after con siderable protests from the minority
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Eufaula Bank Matter.

Announcement was made at the office of the Comptroller of the Currency today that the creditors of the defunct Eufau- la, Ala, national bank have proven S169, ,307.70. They have not proved $SS. .S70. s6, as shown by the books up to this date. It requires about $l7s.000 to make 10 per cent dividend. and there is not quite a sufficient sum on hand at present. It is expected, however. that in a short time a disbursement of 10 per cent will be au- thorized by the Controller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
SHOT WIFE AND HIMSELF.
A. E. Justice Commits Murder and
 Suicide.

waverIy Tenn, May l9.-Today at their horne near this place A. E. Justice shot and killed his wife and then ended his own fife with the same revolver.
 Mrs. Justice was daughter of the late
 NJ Waddell. a we'll known citizen of q onisvilIe Ky. When she married Jus ice about three years ago she was the ,ridoyv of John c. Lucas. After the death of Lucas. Justice was engaged as mana o,ar ot oS The farm and later Msr. Lucas ss0d he were married. Recently Mrs. Lu- eas esu m brought suit for divorce: alleging among other things, cruel treatment and drunkenness. Since the suit was hled Lu- cas- had been excluded from the home.
 Today he secretcd himself in the chick en house. knowing his wife's habit of going there to feed the chickens, When She appeared. the tragedy occurred there being no witnesses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
1udpe Denies Application.

New York. May 19-Judge Bischof this afternoon denied the application for writ of prohibition to prevent Surrogate Fitzgerald from determining the contest over the two wills of William M. Rice. The writ of prohibition was asked for on behalf of A. T. Patrick who was con- y,cted of the murder of MT. Rice,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Rhea the Only Candidate.

Roanoke, Va. May 1s.-The time for filing of names of candidates for the Democratic termination for Congress in the Ninth Virginia District expired today. The name of Congressman w. F. hhea was the only name filed which means that there will be no primary, and that inc Executive Committee will declare Mir. Rhea renominate1 by exclamation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Pratt Made Vice President.

Philadelphia, May 19.-The Executive Committee of the National Manufactur- CTS today decided to move the general of fees of the organization from thls city to New York. The following Vice-Presi- dents were elected to fill vacancies: w. c. Nonez, Kentucky; T. w. Pratt, Ala bama; James Maynard. Tennessee; C.. E. Lewis. Virginia. and c. Gunby Jordan Georgia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
NO MORE MONEY NEEDED.
Receipt of Subscriptions Stopped for
 the Present.

Washington, May 19.-The following statement was given out at the White House tonight:
 Saturday, immediately on receiving Consul Ayme's dispatch. the President directed the Secretaries of War and the Navy to inquire and report as to the true condition of affairs in Martinique and St Vincent. These reports will be made public as soon as received. All the sup plies and all the money subscribed hith- erto have been urgently needed, but un- til further information Is received. it is deemed best that the receipt of subscrip- tions be suspended"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Notorious Character Killed.

New Orleans. May 19-Finch Girard. whose name has perhaps figured in more police court scrapes than that or any other man in this city, was shot to1ay and almost instantly killed by one of his associates named Nash. who had until a few weeks ago been his bosom friend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Financial Concerns to Be Merged

New Orleans May E.-The Southern Trust Company and the Hibernia Ma tional Bank will bs merged into the Hi- bernia Banking and Trust Company with ]. W. Castles as President. The Southern Trust Company has already absorbed the Union National Bank. the three institu- tions representing $ls,Ooo,oOo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
THE SENATE.

Washington. May 1s.-Only brief time was devoted by the Senate today to con- sideration of the Philippines government bill. Mir. Deliver Qowa) supported the bill, which he said was one of the most important pieces of constructive legisla- tion presented since the Civil War He arraisned the Democratic minority for tts opposition to the measure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
TROOPS RENAIN ON DUTY.

Governor Candlsr Says They VIII
 Not Be Relieved Tor Some Time.
 Atlanta. Ga, May Ex-Governor Candler said today that he would keep the militia on duty at Pittsburg. the scene of Satur- days desperate light for some time. "I have issued orders for the soldiers to re- main on duty" said the Goverpor. T have not decided yet when. vi relieve them think 1t Is best that they should be kept under arms for a while.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
PLOT AGAINST EMPEROR.
Attempt on Life of Francis Joseph
 is Frustrated.

London, May 20-The correspondent of The Daily Chronicle at Budapest reports the frus- tration of a plot against the life of Emperor Francis Joseph. train from Vienna to Budapest. In the nnal Inspection of the imperial train in the termi- nus of the State Railway at Vienna, made ten minutes before his Majest-'s arrival there. a bomb covered with paper was found in the Emperor's compartment
 would explode the moment his Majesty entered the car An investigation of the matter led to the dismissal of several railroad employees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
sEvENTEEN-YEAR LocusTs.
Agricultural Department Informed
 of Their Appearance.

Washington. May 1a.-Large numbers or seventeen year locusts have made their appearance in this city and report or similar visitation have reached the De- partment of Agriculture from Altoona. Pa. and Nashville. Tenn. According to the charts. Maryland and Indiana with the adjoining counties of their neighbor States are to be most affected by the pest. The department entomologists say that young nursery trees and young shoots of mature trees are all that will sustain injury from the visitation of the locusts and that there is no cause for alarm over their appearance.
 It is anticipated that the locusts VIII he reported from other portions of Penn sylvania and Tennessee and from New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland. Virginia, West Virginia. North Carolina. South Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois and other localities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Mr. Bowie's Hill.

i Repfesentative Bowie of Alabama today introduced a bill adding certain counties in Alabama to the Northern Judicial Dis trict and dividing the district into three divisions to be known as the Northern. Southern and Eastern Divisions. The Southern Division is to include the coun- ties of Sumpter. Greene, Hale .Pickens. Tuscaloosa, Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Jefferson. Blount' Bibb. Shelby. St. Clair and DeKalb. Court for this division to be held. at Birmingham the first Mondays in March and September. The Eastern Division includes the counties of Etowah. Calhoun, Cleburne. Clay, Talladega and Cherokee, court to be held at Anniston. the first Mondays in May and December. The remaining counties in the Northern Judicial District are to constitute the Northern Division with courts held at times and places as at present constitut- ed. The bill has been referred to the Judicial Committee. Representative Clayton. being the Alabama member of the committee. will pass upon the neces- sity for the bill becoming law.
 Representative Bowie says his bill will amount to a great saving to the govern ment, litigants and witnesses, 1t does not create any additional offices and he be- lieves will not be opposed by the lawyers of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Shaw May Not Come.

The Secretary of the Treasury, Leslie M. Shaw, returned this morning from New York. He said today he was as yet undecided whether he could join the Thompson Congressional party in Ala bama, but would know definitely tomor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Strike Comes to End.

Denison, Texas. May 19.-The strike % the Denison yardmen on the Missouris Kansas and Texas Railroad ct this point came to an end today. The terms of the agreement are simply that the men return to work as they were before they went out and that s. H. Warner assume th4 duties of night YardmaslsA 41
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20

reached him. is on his way to Coal Creek.
 Its awful" he said. when told of the disaster, T know personally nearly every man who worked in that mine. am surprised that the accident occurred. The company has recently installed pig sixteen foot fan for keeping the mine ventilated and this was considered amply sufficient for the purpose My last in- spection was made in January. 1902 The defects I had pointed out in previous inspection had practically been effected. Better ventilation was recommended In that report and the company repheq by putting in the big fam"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20

Upon the request of Representative Richardson of Alabama, Howard Saddler of Sheffield. who las been a cadet at naval academy for three years. will be granted a re-examination. having failed physically through an affection of the heart.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20

The Supreme Court today denied a pe- tit!on for certiorari in the case of the Columbian Equipment Company vs. the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company from the United States Court of Appeals of the Fifth Alabama Circuit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Relief Work Started.

Knoxville. Tenn. May 1s.-The Journal and Tribune opened relief fund for the families of the mtncrs today. The nst is headed by a subscription from the Coal Creek Mining and Manufacturing Company of $500. This companys headquarters are in New York. It owns all the property of the Coal Creek district and interested in 1t are E. R. Chapman. c. M. McGhee, Mir. Schley. and other New Workers and E. J. Sanford and E.. T. Sanford of Knoxville. In addition to this $500 has been raised locally.
 The Junior Order United American Mechanics will send 1000 to Coal Creek. twenty members of their order having met death in the mine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20

shareholders, adopted. the secretary of the meeting announcing that 80 per cent of the preferred and 76 per cent of the common shares were voted in favor of the plan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
THE HOUSE.

Washington. May 19.-The House today passed the naval appropriation bill with an amendment that three of the ships provided for shall be built in government wards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Earthauake in Virginia.

Richmond, Va. May l9.--Pearisburg. Giles County. reports that an earthquake of considerable severity was felt there Saturday night about Il o'clock. II was accompanied by rumblings which lasted some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20

Representative Clayton of Alabama pre- sented to the President today J. C. Hen derson and the Misses Henderson of Troy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Change in postmasters' Salaries.

Beginning July 1, the salary of the post master at Bessemer. Ala. will be in- creased $500 annually. The salaries of the postmasters at Ensley and Jackson- vilie will be increased s200 annually. The salaries of the following postmasters will be increased s100: Pratt City, Taliadega. Athens, Dothan, Eutaw, Florence, Ozark, Selma and Uniontown. The salary of the postmaster at Attalla will be decreased elm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20

Naval Constructor R. P. Hobson has been detached from duty with the Charleston Exposition and ordered to Elizabeth, N. J.. for duty as superinten- dening constructor at the ship yard of Lewis Nixon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
n..tb of n. N. Bovlan.

New Orleans. May 19.-Col. Thomas N. Boylan. former Chief of Police. and head of the Boylan Harbor Police and Detec- tive Agency. died tonight of appendicitis. aged 69 years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
Tne lMansion House E

not indicate that here had been any hitch over the landing of supplies.
 The Mansion House Fund.
 London. May 1s.-The Mansion House West Indian relief fund now aggregates a250,0oo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20

" MAsHIEcToN;, Fl \ TON, NAY r,,s rflisr ls FOR AI.ABAMA IS AS Fof1- LOWS: PARTLY osU DY TUEsDAY: SHOWERS IN Ex- TREME NORTH PORTION; wEDNESDAY FAIR.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-06
JOKE ON JUDGE GRAY.

The members of the Coal Strike Arbi
tration Commission had a laugh Fri
day at the expense of Judge Gray.
The Judge and Bishop Spalding, be.
coming fatigued, came to the head of
a shaft. to await the others. While they
were in the enginehouse number of
slate p:ckers came in. The two COM
missioners began to ask searching
questions of them. Finally Judge
Gray divided 90 cents among the boys
and they went out. Shortly after the
other members of the party came to
the surface the boys reaPpeared look
ing as if they were after more cash con-
tributions. Judge Gray asked them
what they had done with the money
that he hal given them. One of them
answered that they had spent it fol
cigarettes. Judge Gray and BishoI
Spalding looked shocked, while the
other members of the party laughed.
Judge Gray administered a severe
lecture to the boys on the evils o
cigarette smoking. Bishop Spaldinl
then divided some money among th'
boys after putting them on their homo
that they would spend it for apples.