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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
GREAT STORM
 IN DENMARK Many Persons Dead as
 < Result. SF,,s~ GO TO THE BOTTOM 
 Waters in Copenhagen Har- Dor Suddenly Rises. Two Boats Wrecked on ElshSFe. Unsafe to Walk Streets, Owing
 to Falling wires-Many
 Houses Unroofed
sP,5s GO TO THE BOTTOM

Copenhagen, Dec. N.-The worst gale of many years visited Denmark Christ mas night and this morning has done enormous damage to property and ship ping. The telegraphlc and railway serV- ices have been interrupted and delayed 1t is unsafe to walk the streets or Co- penhagen owing to falling lines.
 Some streets were closed to uafnc to avert this danger. The hospital reports show that several persons were killed and many sustained injMries in the city. The pillars holding up the overhead troa- ley lines were blown down and the street car service was stopped Many houses have been unroofed and some mills ana factories have been partly destroyed. The water in the sound rose suddenly as high as 1t did in the great food of 1872. Sev- eral ships dragged their anchors and ool- lided or were sunk in the outer haEbor. The ferry service between the Danish Islands and Sweden has been forced to stop.
 The gale was accompanied by thunder and lightning. Telegrarns received here from the provinces report enormous dam age to property throughout Denmark Two boats have been reported wrecked off Elsinore and eight persons were drowned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Nav ston Raguagine.

Louisville, Ky. Dec. 26.-Joseph A. Craft. collector of internal revenue. today received a letter from Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes saying that in view of the possible favorable action on a biS now pending in Congress, which would render void reports of a re-gaugs of spirits and with a view of avoiding probable unnecessary expense to both the government and the distiIler or owner in gauging and handling. you may delay ths work of re-gauging such spirits of the product of January. 1899. as may fall due to be gauged until the 18th except in cases where the dstiiler or owner of the spirit request that the re-gause be made at once."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
COURTESY IS ABUSED"
New Regulations Regarding Inspec-
 ton of Baggage.

washington. Dec. 26.-Because of tn, abuse of the practice of extending spec [ courtesies to arriving passengers at 0 of entry, the Treasury Departme' Vs issued the following circular limit. on- siderably the granting of such cour Sesies in the future:
 ''The chief officers of customs are here by instructed that the extension of spe- cial courtesies to passengers will here after be limited to foreign ambassadors ministers, charges d'affaires, secretaries. naval and military. and other attaches of embassies and legations and high com missioners and to similar representatives of this government returning from their missions. All the above officers arc en- titled by International usage to the free entry of the baggage and effects of them selves. their families and suites without examination.
 ''In case of invalids and their com papions and of persons arriving in charge of their dead or summoned home in haste by news of affiiction or disaster. instruc- tions will be issued to facilitate the land- ing and examination of their baggage But such instructions will be construed as only relieving such persons from wait ing their turn in line. Their baggage will be carefully examined and duties in full collected as though no favor had been shown.
 ''The word courtesy has grown to have a meaning never intended and its use must be avoided in the issuance of per aonal consideration cards.No requests for special courtesies will hereafter be grant ed except under the above conditions It Is also found imperatively necessary. in the interest of revenue to withhold the is- suance of passes on the revenue vessels which carry the boarding officers to their assigned vessels as such passes will no longer be furnished except under the re- strictions above set forth regarding cour- tesies and by the special authority of this Department"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
PRAISE FOR BRAVE BOERS Chamberlain Speaks al
 Natal. WILL STAND BY MILNEE High Commissioner is Not iu
 DiSfavOr. English Secretary for the Colonies Accepts Offer of the Burghers
 to Fight in Somali-
 land.

Durban, Natal, Dec. 26.-Colonial Secre- tary Chamberla4n and Mrs. CnalaDeriaaa who lett Portsmouth. kngiano. Soyemoer -o. on the armored cru4ser Gooa Adopv. ..ll.aeu nere al lV:Sv tnis mo. nIns. 4.~s received warm weicome KKoaa sal ss crowds of people.
 The speeches made by Mir. Chamberlain in the course of the reception functions were notable for their strong tone oI con- ciliation and his expression of conrdence In Lord Milner, British Hign Commits sioner in South Africa. Bearing in mind. seemingly, the rumors that his visit would lead to the displacement of Lord Milner, Mr. Chamberlain oeciared his belief that Lis visit would have the effect of strength ening the hand of Lord Miner, who. hs hoped. would be as great in conciliatioH as he had been in the maintenance of the rights of the empire.
 Referring to the war, the Colonial Sec- retary said the Dutch and the British had fought in courageous rivalry. Between the two races. not kindred in origin or nature. such a struggle for supremacy had been inevitable. From that struggle two proud and kindred races would grow 1T. mutual respect, appreciation and last ing friendship.
 Victor and vanqMshed." said Mir. Chamberlain, 'braveiy played their parts. We scorn to glory in our triumph: the enemy need fear no humiiiations in their defeat. Let us see. as Britons worthy Of the name. that nothing be done to revive the animosities of the past. We must give our new fellow subjects equality of posi- ton with ourselves We ask. however, some thing in return; 1t Is with them that the issue lies. We hold out our hand and ask them to take It without thought of tho past. but frankly and tn the sririt In which 1t is offered.a
 MT. Chamberlain elaborated his theme with eloquence and was loudly cheered. He announced incidentally the acceptance of the Boer offer to fight in Somaliland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
IMBROGLIO GOES TO HAGUE Roosevelt Yields to Ad-
 viSerS. LONDON PRESS IS ANGRY Thinks England Has Been
 Made Ridiculous. Monroe Doctrine will Not Enter Into Arbitration-Hay Preparing Note
 in Answer to European
 Communications.
LONDON PRESS IS ANGRY

Washington. Dec. 26.-(Special)-Puol opinion, the power of conservative news papers. has gained the greatest victory O. our time. It's strength at the last moment stays the will of even President Roose- velt.
 The Venezuelan difficulty, the most gravely threatening issue this generation of Americans has known, passes from the President to The Hague tribunal tne master mind in the White House yields to public pressure and thus Cnristmas, which threatened so much Of nauona' concern, passes happily.
 It is known here that the President vas ambitious to be peacemaksr. and that he had virtually undertaken to act as arbitrator in the trouble between Vene- xusla and the European powers. Thii was displeasing to his own immediate advisers and the general American public He wisely yields, and thereby gives the greatest possible satisfaction. washing ton re1oices at the Presidents wisoom and the consideration of the European powers. bucien 9uAen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
WORRIED HOTELS GUEST.
Crazy Man Invades Sitting Room oi
 Waldorf Astoria.

~~
 Waldorf Astoria.
 New York, Dec. 2S.-Consternation was caused in the red sitting room of the waldorf-Astorla Christmas afternoon by the actions ce a powerfully built man. evidently a foreigner, who attacked a man and woman among the guests before he was finally subdued. arrested and re- moved to . hospital for examination as to his sanity On entering the sitting room the stranger grabbed a passing guest by the arm. shook his disengaged list in his face and said rapidly and with . decided accent
 You're rich and you've had good Christmas dinner The encroachments of organized capital on the poor of the country have ariven me from pillar to post until I cannot get work. What right have you to eat when I am starv- infr
 Attendants rescued the guest and the excited man then sprang at young wo- man. He snatched a fur boa from her neck and then began to berate her in similar language- She screamed, but at that moment the detectives rushed in and began the struggle to subdue him.
 No papers or anything that would iden- tify the man was found in his pockets. All the way to the hospital he ravsd on the inequalities brought about by wealth.
 The prisoner Is said to be the same who, during Cornelius Vanderbilts ill., ness, has frequently visited the neighbor- hood of Mir. vanderbilt's home and has several times tried to obtain an inter view with Mrs. Vanderbilt. He has also written to Mrs. Vanderbilt complaining that her servants would not admit him to the house
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
COLD WEATHER
 IN THE SOUTH At AnniStOn Thermometer
 Shows IA. MEN FREEZE TO DEATH Steamboat Engineer and a Negro Victims in Kentucky. In Birmingham the Mercury Drops to 15 and in Montgomery the
 Minimum is 25-Cold
 VIII, Continue.

Louisville, Ky. Dec. 9s.-The cold weather which has prevailed throughout the South yesterday and today continues tonight and the temperature shows little change. The lowest reading reported Is from Anniston, where the thermometer registered 14 degrees above zero. Among the temperatures reported tonight are: Louisville. l5; Montgomery, Ala. 3; Memphis, 20; Nashville. 15; Columbus. Ga. 20: Knoxville. Tenn. IS; Atlanta, 1s; Birmingham, Is and Chattanooga, 1s.2.
 Two persons were frozen to death in Kentucky. William Friend. a steamboat engineer, having been found dead near Louisa and an unknown negro. who died from exposure near the aims house. 6 few miles from this city. being the other victim.
 The forecasts are for continued cold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
LONDON PRESS D1sP1EAsED.
Little Satisfaction Shown Over the
 Latest Development.


 London, Dec. 2s.-Except by the op- nonants of the government who view IL as A virtual defeat and as discreoltlns fha Ministry, the latest phase of the ven azuelan trouble has been welcomed very iukawarmly. Arbitration by President roosevelt has been anticipated as so oe- sdrabIe an issue from a different business That his refusal. which is regarded as final, has caused disappointment
 It is foreseen that even if satisfactory conditions to the submission Of the ols- putes to The Hague court can be ar ranged. this method will entail endless . and wearisome details, with no assurance that at the end President Castro still will be in power in Venezuela in the mood to abide by the decision of The Hague. In short, the element of guarantee which would have accompanied President Roosevelt's acceptance of the once or arbitrator Is now lacking. At the same time 1t is readily admitted that from the American point of view President Roose- welt has acted wisely in declining to act
 The foregoing represents the general drift of newspaper comment this morn ing. The only paper which really wei comes the decision to refer the Venezue- Ian matter to The Hague is the radical Daily News which sees a chance of mak- ing arbitr ation once more a reputable the orv Paving a tribute to the coolness of President Roosevelt and the correct atti- tude of the United States during this sorry business" The Daily News says:
 '"The Venezuela crisis has done much to enhance Mir. Roosevelt's reputation and to bring home to Englishmen the essen- tial friendhness of the American peo- ple."
 The Daily Mail in a violent attack upon the government says:
 Thus ends perhaps the most inglorious episode in which Great Britain has en- gagged in recent yearS." --
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
NO DANGER OF SPREADING.
Believed That Bubonio Plague Will
 Be Confined.

Nogales. Ariz.. Dec. 2s.-Messrs. Purdy and Cnenoweth, who were appointed by the Board of Health of Nogales to inves- tigate the effectiveness of measures adopted by the authorities at Guaymas against the introduction of the disease supposed to be bubonic plague. now epi- demic at Mazatalan, have returned to say there Is no danger of the disease ex- tending to Guaymas or points north as long as the present vigilance Is contin- ued. There is a cordon of soldiers from Alamos closely patrolling the line of the State to prevent entry overland.
 Official telegrams were received here today from the Governor of the State of Sinaloa, who reports that the sickness Is decreasing. Another telegram from Dr. Arunerlfro Ferna andinez. chief surgeon of the l1th regiment of infantry stationed at Mazatlan, says: Thirty cases of bu- bonic plague sent to the Lazaretto, of which fifteen have died in several days. Amongst the troops at the barracks. not a single case. Sanitary precautions taken"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Sigma Alpha Epsilons.

Washington. Dec. 26.-The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at todays session granted charters to the following chap ters: University of Wisconsin. Univer- sity of Kansas. Virginia Military Insti- ute and the Colorado School of Mines.
 Memphis Tenn, was, selected as the meeting place for the convention in 1914 A new ritual was adopted. It embodies a number of important changes. Judge Charles B. Howey of this city was elect ed Past Eminent Supreme Archon, the only honorary office of the Fraternity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
15.ooo HOUSES DESTROYED.
Oscillations of the Earth at Andijan
 Continue.

Ashabad. Russian Turkestan. Dec. B. The oscillations of the earth ct Andi1an continue The people are using railroad cars to live in and not leaving town on account of their business interests. Com mittees have been appointed to prepare lists or the losses of life and property. In the Andijan district l5,o0o houses were destroyed.
 Until the shocks cease, guards will be kept on the rural road between Andijan and Fedohenks to watch for Assures along the line. The railroad station at Anditan threatens to collapse Barracks to be used as dwellings are being rapidly constructed and will soon be ready for occupancy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Bark Gnes Ashore.

San Francisco. Dec. 26-A four -masted bark. name and nationality unknown, is aground and abandoned on the nortE shore of Terra del Fuego, about thirty miles from San Diego Point. The news of this marine disaster was brought here by Captain Craigia. who arrived today in command of the British ship Afghanistan. The description of the wreck fits a mum, bsr of overdue vessels. Among them is the Paul Rick, twenty-seven days from Bangcock for Germany. the bark Colum- bia, twenty-one days from Philadelphia for Piopho, and the British bark Cromp- ton. which sailed from here September 14
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
TWENTY VESSELS TAKEN.
Total So Far Seized by the Blockad-
 erG

LaGuaira. Dec. 2e.-The Swedish bark Eramnis from Cardin with 275 tons of coal for the Ia Guaira-Caracas Railroad q British concern, arrived off this port yesterday and was ordered to remain out side the blockade line.
 Today orders were conveyed to the cap tain of the bark to leave; this step was taken because the coal was considered contraband of war. The vessel was not seized as she left Cardin before the trou- ble with Venezuela commenced. The captain of the Framnis Is awaiting or ders from his consignees.
 The Dutch consul here has asked for and obtained the permission of the com u1ander of the British cruiser Tribune to send a schooner to Los RoQues. group of small islands about l20 miles north of here where the charcoal burners who trade with La Gualra are at present with out provisions or water. their sloops hav- ing been seized by the blockaders. The schooner must carry a flag of truce. She can only take enough to last the trip and ahe will remove all the inhabitants of los Roques to Wllemstad, Curacao and then return here.
 Two schooners were captured this morn ing. The total number of craft taken by ths blockaders is now twenty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Steamer Caught in Ice.

Toledo. Dec. 26.-The steamer A. l.. Hopkins. which left Detroit last Tues day morning ell route to Toledo and which was sighted abreast on Toledo Light in Maumee Bay yesterday, is now completely in the grasp of the ice and is in grave danger of being crushed and sunk by the ice. This evening the mate and two sailors of the vessel came to the city after a perilous trip over the ice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Building Railroad by Electric Light

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Building a railroad by electric light Is novelty which will be introduced by the Santa Fe Company, when 1t begins construction of its cut
 off to connect Pecos Valley Line with it's main in New Mexico. In the construction of the cutoff line, which will begin with in two months, 600 men will be put to work in Apo Pass canyon and large electric light will be installed at the mouth of the canyon so that the men can work at night at well as in the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Bitter Succeeds Rucksthul.

St Louis. Dec. 26,-'Mr. Carl Tneo Fran cis Bitter has been appointed chief of sculpture of the Louisiana Purchase Ex- position. taking the place of Frederick W. RuckstuhI, resigned. Mir. Bitters early home was in Vienna, Austria, where he attended art schools and studied sculp- ture. MT. Bitter was commissioned to make the sculptural decoration for the Administration building and the Manu- factures and Liberal Arts building at the Columbian Exposition. He was the direct or of sculpture for the Pan-American Ex- position. Mir. J. H. Hutchinson of Omaha has been appointed head gardener for the Department of Horticulture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Depot Conference Postponed.

Memphis Tenn. Dec. 2s.-The proposed conference of executive officials of the Memphis initial railroad lines Co consider ways and means for building a union sta ton at this city has been postponed in- definitely. owing to the fact that several interested lines could not be represented. !.
 The meeting was called for January by Russell Harding. Vice-President and General Manager of the Missouri Pacific.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Eira at Schenectady.

Schenectady. N. Y, Dec. 26.-The Max on block. opposite the Union station, was totally destroyed by fire today. The fire which probably was caused by an over- heated chimney was a spectacular one. The total loss was $100.000: insurance about $75.0oo. The principal portion of the building was used as a hotel In an adjoining building was hotel. The occupants of both were aroused and re. moved In safety by the hremen and others. Some of the hotel guests were compelled to flee in their night clothes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Woman Burned to Death.

steubenvil.e. O.. Dec. 26.-Near the Gil. christ Coal Works, across the Ohio River an Australian woman living in a house boat, tried to start her stove with gaso- line An explosion followed ,and she was burned to death. Her husband and board CTS escaped from the boat but were unable to secure her body. One of the boarders went back after money he had hid and vas killed by the explosion of powder nc Tad stored there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Village Destroyed by Fire.

Vicksburg, Miss, Dec 2s-Glen Allen. a village in Washington County with pop ation of between four and five hund red was almost totally destroyed by fire this morning. only two business blocks and an oil mill being saved. The following mercaI tile establishments were burned Joseph Haber & Co.,. Ben Tee. pr. W. G.. Allen, Polasi & Co, A. J. D. Jones, Charles Youngblood. s. N. Spencer. J. R. Gage and the Yazoo and Mississippi Val ley Railroad depot. The financial losa has not been estimated, but it will le heavV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Potato Thieves Surprised.

West Chester. Pa. Dec. 26.-Lewis Browne, a resident of New Gardner, Va, a small village near here, today discov- cred four negro men in his cellar. He procured a shot gun and fired on the quartette, killing one of them. It Is sup posed one or more of the others were in- jured as traces of blood were found near the house. The men had bagged about thirty bushels of potatoes and were about to depart when discovered. The coroner Browne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Senator Cullom Talks.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Piror to the sabtnet meeting today Senator Cullom of nnnois, chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations. had an interview with the President regarding the Venezuelan situation. In fact, the conference re- lated wholly to that matter.
 Al the conclusion of the interview. Sanator Cullen said to an Associated Press representative that while the could not sneak with absolute dehniteness. on account of the nature of the charges of etae auhtsct anlonR the poWers- 1t seemed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
To Establish New Shin Line.

San Diego. Cal. Dec. 26.-According to The Echo de la Frontera. published at Ensenada, Lower California, the Mexican Secretary of Communications and Puo- lie Works has given authority for the establishment of new ship service be- tween the ports of Guyamas. Topolobam- DO. La Pax and San Jose del Cabo and the ports of the United States situated on the Pacific Ocean.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Railroad Construction.

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-According to Ths Railroad Gazette. railroad building in tn United States for 1902 aggregated 602 miles, total not exceeded in any yea since 1888. Second track, siding and cleo trio lines are not included. Oklahoms leads with 57o miles of new line. Texai comes second with 496 miles. Arkansas is third with 371 miles, and Indian Terri tory fourth with 363 miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
SUITS FOR $5,oo0, ,oOo
Believed to Be Merely to Clear Title
 for Lande.


 Denver, Colo, Dec. 26.-Suits represent ing in the value involved s6,o0o.o0o has been filed in the United States Land Off, fee at Pueblo by attorneys for the Utah Fuel Company against the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
 These suits are forty in number and in- volve title to s.ooo acres of coal land on the western slope. valued at Sl.o00 an acre. is alleged that the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company are holding the land as agricultural land and the patents of applications so read. and that the Utah company will lose heavily in coal mines already opened unless the titles obtained by the Colorado company are set aside.
 The suits filed. 1t Is believed. is a pre- liminary step to the merging of the two corporations, the action being taken to clear the titles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
Death of Mrs. N. c. Galloway.

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. 2S,-Mrs Fanna B. Gallaway died tonight at her residence in this city of old age. Mrs Galloway was sl years of age, widow of Col Nat C. Gallaway. who was prominently connect cd with Memphis papers as editor and during his life. Mrs. Gala way was 8 native of Decatur. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
For Bishop of Los Angeles,

Rome. Dec. 2s.-Bishop Conaty, rector of the Catholic University at Washington, appears to have the best chance of ap- pointment to the bishopric of Los An Eeles, Cal. When the congregation of the propaganda meets January 1. after the holidays. the filling of this vacancy will be among the earliest business trans acted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
aattled Out of Court

New York, Dec. 26.-The suit against J. P. Morgan brought by Harry Newell son for the alleged failure of the fnancie- to provide heat in an apartment leased by Nsvelson. has been settled out of court MT. Morgan's agents promised that there would be an ample supply of coaI in the apartment house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-27
May Strike Again.

Chicago, Dec. 26-The 5000 freight han dlers of Chicago whose strike last sum mer interfered with the industries of this city for several days. are preparing to demand more pay The railway clerks organization is making similar prspara- tiona Negotiations between the clerks and freight handlers are in progress. It Is said that the two organizations will take concerted action.