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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
MR. GATES DECIDED
 NOT TO SQUEEZE
Convinced by Belmont That by Put ting Up Price He Was Only
 Hurting Himself.

New York, April 1s.-The Evening Post printed statement today that light had been thrown on the motive which led to settlement of the Louisville and Nashville situation. The Post said:
 ''The Gates pool appeared to have secured majority of the $6O.oo0.oo0 of Louisville stock and if it saw fit it could have squeezed the shorts as the opera tion is generally styled on Wall Street. Mir. Gates walked into the offices of J. r. Morgan X Co.,, and explained the situation. intimating that the pool was reasonable profit The bankers realized the seriousness of the case. and invited August Belmont, chairman of the Louis vile and Nashville board of directors, to attend a conference. Mir. Gates was there and briefly explained that he and his friends had bought the road. MT. Belmont did not seem at all disturbed.
 "'You have got control-there is no doubt about that Mir. Belmont is said to have remarked to Mir. Gates. and l guess there is no doubt about somebody being badly corncred from the looks of things. But l am afraid there is a mis- take somewhere Mir. Belmont is alleged to have continued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
oLYMPIAN GAMES.
Surprise and Enthusiasm Over An nouncement of Their Scope.

Chicago, April lS.--Genuine surprise ant enthusiasm at thc magnitude of the plan greeted the presentation tonight of th' first authoritative outline of the prepara tions for the coming international Olym- plan games in this city.
 Before two hundred distinguished guests at a banquet of the Press Club, tho an nouncements were made in a series of addresses by Oympian games officials and other notables in whose honor the ban quet was held.
 A cablegram received from Sir Thomas Lipton during the banquet was read. touching upon the participation of him self and his new challenger, Shamrock III, in the international yachting feature of the games.
 The principal speaker of the evening was. President Henry J. Furber Of the International Olympian Games Associa- tion. Among others who spoke were Frank B. Moves. president of the Asso- ciated Press l.. w. James, president ot Northwestern University: Mayor Carter Harrison; President E. NJ. Munger of the Hamilton Club and Rt. Rev Bishop Samuel Falows.
 The plans outlined includes structure of steel and concrete exceeding in size the great Flavian amphitheatre Of Rome and having seating capacity of 5o,0oo, ten times that of the Madison Square Garden, New York. The games are to be held in September and October 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
PLEA FOR REPUBLlCANISM
Champ Clark Says It Was a Skillful Campaign Address.
Grosvenor Displeased Because secre- tary of State Did Not Call Great Civil Conflict "the
 War of the Rebellion"

Washington, April lS.-tSpecial.)-Secr tsry Hays noted address at the Mckin- ley memorial exercises last month got blow from Champ Clarke. Missouri Democrat. in a committee meeting to- day.
 The House committee appointed to ar range for tho memorial exercises met to draft a resolution of thanks to Secretary Hay
 Grosvenor of Ohio and the other Repub- licans voted for the resolution, but Clarke gave notice that he reserved the right to file a minority report. He said Hay had made Republican stump speech, praoti- eally. and he did not feel like giving him a vote of thanks for the effort
 'It was fine as a literary performance, he said, in charaeterizing MT. Hay speech, but it had one objectionable fea- ture; it was the most scientific and skill full Republican campaign speech that has been made in two years.
 General Groesvenor also made crtti- cism of the speech. :.
 Secretary Hay called the war of rebel lion 'the war between the States, he said that is silly, no matter who says it. It isn't true historically or in any other sense. Ii was a war of rebellion.
 General Hooker took issue with Gen erai Grosvenor on this point. and after MT. Parker of New Jersey had made a personal appeal to Mir. Clarke to allow no note of discorj to creep into the procecd- ings, the committee adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
ASSIGNMENT OF TROOPS.
General Order Issued by the War
 Department.

Washington. April 1S.-The following assignments of troops to stations are made among others in general order is- sued by the War Department:
 Department of the East-Sixteenth in- fantry. Fort McPherson, Ga. and Fort Slocum, New York; 7th cavalry. Chicka- mauga Park, Ga
 Denartment of Missouri-T wenty- second infantry. Forts Crook. Neb; Logan H. Roots. Arkansas. and Sill. Oklahoma; 20th infantry, Forts Niobrara, Nebraska. and Reno. Oklahoma; 4th cavalry. as now distributed. to stations at Forts Riley and Leaveaworth. Kansas, and Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; Sth cavalry, head quarters, band and one squadron. Jeficr-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
 WANTS $500. 900 ANNUAL RENT
Colombia's Modest Request in Ex-
 change for Canal Concessions.

Washington. April 1S.-Thc Colombian canal protocol which was delivered at the State Department on April and after ward recalled by1 Minister Concha Tor modification, was again presented to Sec rotary Hay today.
 The proposal ss to price is set out as follows:
 One year after the exchange of ratili- cations of a treaty. the nlted States shall pay Colombia the lump of $I.0W.VOO This figure will represent fourteen years rental at $5000O0 a year. At the end ot the fourteen years period the price which the United States shall pay each year is to be fixed hy mutual consent ot the two countries. In case the parties. cannot agree upon sum, it will be left to an arbitrator selected between tie two gov ernments
 A joint commission representing Co- lomba and the United States will pro- vide for the administration of affairs within the proposed canal belt The re- tcntion of Colombian sovereignty over the canal land is point which has been consistently adhered to all through the protocol.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
MAJ. SCREWS IGNORED
VICE PHEsIpHNT OF NATIONAL
 EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION.
Hot Springs Convention Adjourns After Electing 0mcers and Choosing Omaha as Next
 Place of Meeting.

Hot Springs, Ark, April 1S.-Today' $ session of the National Editorial Associa- tion was lively one. and for short while the assemblage was like political convention.
 The storm arose after a paper had been read by W. H. Futile of Chicago, attor- ney for the National Publisher Bureau on "The Postal Laws"
 Mir. Futile severely arraigned Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden on account of the rulings he has recently made with regard to the mailing of certain classes of publications.
 As MT. Futile sat down Avery Moore of Idaho took the floor and made mo- tion for the convention to pass resolu- ton asking Congress to investigate the acts of the Third Assistant Postmaster General and take summary action. It was then pointed out that MT. Moore's motion was out of order. A motion to suspend the rules was lost by narrow majority.
 Mir. Moore then took the floor and in his discussion of the paper read by MT. Futile attacked the methods Of Assistant Postmaster General Madden.
 Ex-Congressman Owen Scott of illinois asked the convention to take no harsh action.
 Hon. Lafe Young also advocated .ttle less speed in condemning MT. Madden and begged the delegates not to rush to the conclusion that MT. Madden was en- tirely wrong.
 By unanimous vote Garry A. Willard of Bonneville, N. Y., was elected Presi- dent of the National Editorial Asso,ia- ton this afternoon. Mir. Willard is fl years old and State Senator from Oneida County.
 The National Editorial Association completed the election of officers as fol- lows: vice-President, P. c. Collins Minneapolis; Second vice-President. G. T. Davis of Concordla. Kas.; Third Vice. President, W. W. Screws of Montgomery, Ala. Corresponding Secretary. J. M. Page. Jcrseyville, ilis.; Recording Sec retary, R. NJ. White. Mexico.ss Mo-; Treasurer. James G. Gibbs, Norwalk, Ohio. Omaha, Neb. was selected as the next place of meeting, defeating Milwau- kee. Wis. and Asheville. N. C.
 Final adjournment occurred this even- ing and tonight the delegates were guests of the citizens of Hot Springs at ban uuct in the Hotel Eastman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19

son Barracks. Missouri; one squadron for Fort Riley, Kansas. and two troops each to Forts Sill and Reno. Oklahoma.
 Department of the Colorado--Fourteenth cavalry, Forts Grant, Huachuca and Apache, Arizona.
 Departments of the Colorado and Tex as-Twelfth infantry, Forts Douglas and Duquesne, Utah. Apache, Arizona. and Fort Bliss. Texas.
 Department of Texas-Fortieth infan- try. to Forts Sam Houston. Brown. Ring eoftl and Mcintosh Texas: 12th cavalry to Forts Clark and Sam Houston. Texas. with troops detached as may be neces- sary, to Forts Mcintosh. Ringgold and Brown, Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
ACCEPTED BOND FOR RATHBoNE
Palma is Asked to Pardon Americans
 in Jail in Cuba.

Havana April 1S.--Late today the Audi encia Court accepted the bond of Sl0O.0O0 offered by a fidelity company Tor the ap- pearance of Estes c. Rathbone. The Court requires. however. that this bond he drawn before notary. This involves much time and expense. as the notaries fees and a State taX must be paid.
 Rathbone's attorneys insist that the habeas corpus proceedings be continued and claim that the bond should be drawn before the Court, as is customary, with ont further delay or further expense.
 number of Cuban Senators and Rep rosentatives-eIect have sent a telegram to President t-elect Estrada Palma at Gbara netItioning him to ask the Unified States 10 pardon all Americans now under ar rest in Cuba
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
BENNETT LIBEL CASE
Jury Now Has the Matter Under
 Consideration.

Boston. April 1s-The jury now has under consideration the evidence in the somewhat sensational suit of ex-Reprcs sentative Frank P. Bennett against John O'Donohue and the Lynn, tAiass.) Item for alleged libel. Mir. Story in summing up the evidence for the plaintiff said of Mir. Lawson:
 His enterprises are the enterprises of a pirate. He is at the bottom of this attack on Mir. Bennett. He says he spent $Soe.000 for gas matters. Tvs shown you how he made his mouey. that's how he spent 1t. Bennett has had the courage to stand up against that man Qsawsonj with lis.enormosls fortune. He Is tho one man who has dared in his newspaper to write against him. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
LIKE ROBINSON CRUsoE.
Rescue of Japanese After Seventeen Years on Deserted Island.

Honolulu. April s. via San Francisco. April 1s.-The steamer China brings from Nstsasaki a story of a rescued Japanese Robinson Crusoe after seventeen years soIitarv life on deserted island near Gensan, off Korea. The Japanese master of d fishing schooner first discovered the man on what was supposed 10 be an uninhabited island. but he was afraid to take him off. as he loked like some Wdld monster with shaggy hair. He re- ported the case to the Japanese govern ment and d torpedo boat was sent to lhe island He was brought back to Nasasa, nn.ak and his mind appeared nearly gone He had lived entirely on s+aweed ana fish. as he had no tools or iron lmple- mrnts of any kind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
ASSUMING SERIOUS PHASE.
Strike at the Illinois Central Shops
 in Waterloo, Ia.

Waterloo. la. April 1S-The strike sit nation in the illinois Central shops here Is daily assuming d more serious phase. Rusiness Agent Roderick of the lnterna- tional Machinists' Union has arrived and is endeavoring to adjust matters lie states that the situation Is more serious than he expected and unless the company settles the strike here the shops of the entire system may be called out. Iha company has imported a few men to make light repairs and seems determlnca the local stores to quit furnishing goods 10 the company and they are shipping them in. A large force of special agents are guarding the CentraIs property. at- though thus far the men have been qulet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
DEWEY IS INVITED.
Asked to Be Present at Banquet to
 Funston.

Denver, Col. April 1s.-Admiral Dewey has been invited to come to Denver ana be a guest of honor at banquet whlch the lst Regiment Colorado National Guards will give to General Frederick Tunston commander of the Department of Colorado. at the Windsor Hotel on May l. the anniversary of the battle or Manila Bay. Aa,,,.,,
 The invitation was sent to Admirai Dewey yesterday by Colonel Nerdockberg' of inc lst Regiment and Captain Nelson of Company F.. both of whom are the Committee which has charge of the ban- uuet and reception. Rnnrcsentatives in Washington, request ing them to call upon Admiral Dewey and ,ircc him to accept the invitation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Hooker Defended the Speech.

Washington April l6.The joint special committee of Congress on the exercises for the late President Mckinley today adopted a resolution which will be re- ported to the House giving tho thanks of Congress to Secretary Hay for the oration delivered at the exercises. Representa- tive Champ Clark of Missouri said he might determine to make a minority re- port on the ground that there was thread of politics running through MT. Hays orstion. Representative Hooker Of Mississippi took issue with Mir. Clark as to the political aspect of the oration. He pointed out that MT. Mckinley had been through the many political struggles Nid his work was part of tho political his- tory of the times so that it was appro- priate that the eulogy should deal with political phases
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
HAS TYPHOID FEVER.
Queen Wilhelmina's Condition Said
 to Be Satisfactory.

The Haugue. April is.-An official bull letin was issued this morning from Castle Loo stating that Queen Wiihelmina pass cd fairly quiet night Her fever con tinues. ! .s-.-.-5.5, !. y TlS alarming fever which complicated the Queens condition Is now officially ad- mitted to he typhoid.
 X special edition of the official journal this morning publishes the doctors state ment, as follows:
 ''The supposition. entertained by the Queens physicians since tho commence ment of her majesty's illness has become certainty. It Is now established that the Queen Is suffering from typhoid fever Up to the present time the malady has run It's ordinary course.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
 WANTS WAR TO END.
Hogg Says England is Tired of Con-
 fict with Boers.

New York. April lS.-Former Governor James S. Hogg of Texas who has just arrived from London. where he has been since February. will remain here week or more before continuing his journey to Texas Mir. Hogg laughngly refused to discuss the knee brooches" episode, but consented to express himself on the Boer war. -....
 The end of the trouble in South Af- rica." he said. would gratify every Eng
 ishman, especially as the coronation is so near The people don't want to cele- hrate while blood Is being shed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Burglars Loot Churches.

New York. April 1s.-Louis Lester and Thomas Riley. the former claiming Gall weston. Tex, as his home. have been ar rested with articles fin their possession which had been stolen from churches, Lester has. according to the police. made A confession In which he said they hsd started in the burglary business at Pitts hug, making a speciality of footing churches. He estimated they had stolen valuabIcs from the altars of more than 200 sanctuaries throughout the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
BRITISH NOT CRUEL.
Says Dr. Joseph Hertz, an Expelled
 Uitlander

New York. April IS. Rev. pr. Joseph Hertz. who was a member of Lord Mill ner's high or advisory committee in South Africa. and Cha plain of the Rand Rifles. has arrived in this city, his form CT home. When the war broke out Dr. Hertz was expelled from Johannesburg by MT. Kruger for being an Citlander lie has since visited many of the Brit ish concentration camps in South Africa. Of these camps and on kindred subjects, pr. Hertz says:
 The stories of the British cruelty to- ward inc wives and families of the Boers in the concentration camps are absurd. If is not the fighting Boer who makes these charges. but the stay-at- homes. iIv 10 the British to take care of so he will not be hampered by them while fight ing. While there were but 9.oo0 children atto ndins school in the Orange Free State before the war started there are now i400O at school under the British gov erumcntal rule.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
North Carolinians Win.

Nashville, Tcnn., April 1s.-The last of the series of three intercollegiate debates between Vanderbilt University and Uni verslty of North Carolina occurred here tonight, the visitors gaining the decision The question of which North Carolina look inc negative was: 'Resoved. That the Federal Government should own and operate the railways in the United states" The following were the speak CTS. North Carolina: T. A. Adams and Charles Ross. Vanderbilt: Frank Seay and w. NJ. Board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Statistics of Railway Accidents

Washington. April 1S.-The Interstate Commerce Commission has issued a bull letin showing for the three months ended September 20. 1901. grand total of 725 killed. and 2.622 injured in train accidents of all kinds in the United States. The total number of train collisions was l.2t7 and deraiIments. 1.0n9. causing damage aggrcGatng 224 to cars. engines aud roadways. exclusive of damage to mcr- cha andise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Removed to United States Court.

St Paul. April 1S.--.The suit of the State of Minnesota against the railroad merger brought in the district court Of Ramsay County has been removed to the United States Circuit Court. Action of defen- dants J. J. Hill. the Great Northern Railway and the Northern Pacific Rail- road Companies was made before Judge Otis this afternoon, which was granted for these reasons: Because the suit in- volyed the construction of an act of Con- gross and of the constitution of the Irnited States
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Cutting of Rates Called of

New York. April 1s-A freight agree-' incnt has been reached between four oe tho lines plying from this port to Aus tralian points. and tho cutting of rates has been abandoued. The Eyster line am nounces that hereafter d steamship will be sent out monthly from Australian and New Zealand ports. The first steamship on this regular schedule will saile on Anril 90.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Marquis Gets Divorce.

London. April 1S.-Ths Marquis nt Downshire was granted divorce today because of the misconduct of the March ioness. who was Miss Hare. with Cdp- tain Joseph Laycock of the YeomanfN, The case waE not defended, counsel for the correspondent admitting the truth of the charges made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
"Wild Bill" is Dead.

Chicago. April 1s.-"wild Bill' Hanra- han. tho pugilist. died at a. m today at the county hoeDital. after several days illness of pneumonia. Hanrahan was about to enter the ring when it was dis covered that he was sick. A doctor was called and discovered that the pugilist had a temperature of i04. He was immc~ diately sent to the hospital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
New Exchange Laws.

New York. April 1s.--Various amend. ments to the bylaws of the cotton ex- change. recently announced. have been adopted. Among them was ono providing for inspection of cotton damaged as re- suit of fire in warehouses, and another making the period that Is to eIapse be- tween notification of intention to deliver. and actual delivery three days instead of five
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Planters and Dealers Own the Sugar.

5 Washington. April 1S.-The Secretary of War today sent to the Senate a commit nication from General Wood again as serting that the planters and Cuban su- gar dealers hold the bulk of Cuban su- gar The amount held is so great, he says. that they must unload very Soon' He saws this large amount when thrown on the market will greatly reduce the
 price and that delay of acu2p toward re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
TEN-cENT COTTON.
News Orleans Looks for That Figure
 For Futures.

New Orleans. April 1S.-Ten-cem cot ton is now looked upon as sure goal for the local future ring.
 This forenoon the cotton market went forward with great strides and May reached 93S. while July went to 9.o and August to 919. The first figures were from to 10 points over the advance ot yesterday. and there was climb from this most favorable opening until May showed a gain of 15 points. July l3 and August II.
 There was a loss of few points from the extreme advance, but ct the noon hour the market was still in the hands of the bulls and there was no weakening iu the remarkably strong undertOne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Roosevelt Sends Inquiry.

Hctloo Holland. April 1S-G p. m)- Queen Wlhelmina's fever has not aoated. but the condition of the royal patient is said to be satisfactory. Among the cable messages received at tho palace to- day inouiring q bout the Queens, progress was one from President Roosevelt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Major O. L. Prudens Dead.

Washington, April 19.--Major octavioils L. Prudens. one of the assistant secre- taries to the President died at Garfield Hospital shortly after B o'clock this morn ing from an affection of the heart
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
------------------------- ------------- SONS OF REVOLUTION.
Delegates Received by President and
 Then Visit Washington's Tomb.

Washington. April 1S.-The triennial conclave of the General Society of Sons of the Revolution convened here today. President Roosevelt received the delegates at the White House al s:30 this morning and half an hour later they left for Mt. Vernon. where a business meeting was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
rbomas M. Owens Mission.

Director Thomas Nj. Owen of the Ala bama Department of Archives and His tory, is in Washington. He is here to secure from the War Department ar chives copies of the records of Alabama soldiers in tho war between the States.
 His task will be n ardWeus oues but the members Of the Alabam@ delegation will give him all the assistance in their nowcr Milt Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Rnosevelt Goes to New York.

Washington. April 1S-Presldent and Mrs Roosevelt left here tonight for New York whe"e they will attend tomorrow the exercises incident to the installat tion of Nicholas MurraN Butler as President .of Cclumhia University,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
To Make Way for Others.

Washingt n. April NC en .raIs IIFd' Snyder and Amman. nominated yester, dov as Brigadicr Gen 'rals' VIII Qe retlre'l @ a ,,Iar tn make vacannics for three moro veterans of tho Civil War who are near the age nf rctlrcment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Confirmed bv the Senate.

Washington. April 1S.--Confirmations by the Senate: Postmasters-Texas: Fritz Ahrens. Granbury;. R. J. King. Clarks- vile: J. T. Cunningham Graham; J., Chesiey, BelleYille.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Well Known River Man Dead

Memphis, Tenn. April 1S.--Captain !. Henry Cooper. a well-known river man. died here late today. For twenty two years he commanded Lee line steamers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19

duction of the duty. on sugar in the uut-
 ted States Is playing directly into ths hands of the sugar trust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-19
Weather Forecast.

WASHINGTON. APRIL l9.-- WEATHER FORECAST FOR ALABAMA. FAIR SATURDAY AND SU DAY. EXCEPT SHOWERS SATURDAY IN EN- TREME NORTH PORTION: LIGHT WINDS.