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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
DEBATE WAS LIVELY
PHILIPPINE TARIFF HILL THE
 TEXT
peveridRe Questioned Some of Car a.. f,ack's Statements and the Dis
 cussion Soon. Became Interest
 ing-senate and House.

washineton, Feb. s--.Another spirited debate with the Philippine tariff bill as the text was precipltated in the Senate today as the result of some statements made by. Mir. Carmack Oem.,. Tenn.) In the course of an extended speech on the general Philippine question. It was the Tennessee Senator's first speech in the Senate and he was given notably good attention on both sides of the chamber. He spoke without manuscript. with earnestness, force and eloquence. At the conclusion of his address which had been listened to by many of his former col leagues in the House of Representatives. MT. sBeveridge. Qnd) challenged some of his statements
 The debate which ensued was very lively for a few. minutes taking on a political phase which proved particularly interesting to the auditors who crowded the floor as well as the galleries. MT. Beyeridge and MT. Tillman (S. co be- came involved in a heated colloquy in which the exchanges were as hot as both Senators could well make them.
 Prior to the taking up of the Philip pines bill, the measure providing for an increase in the salaries of United States Judges was under discussion for an hour. In the course of the debate the case Of Judge Arthur N. Moves of the District Court of Alaska was drawn upon to show why some judges should not be given the increase. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
B. M. sowELL REMOVED.
Some Excitement Has Been Created
 in Limestone.

Athens, Feb. 2.-(Srlscdal)-Much ex- citement has been created in this sec tion by the removal cf Ben. M. Sowell from the office of County Solicitor and the appointment of William Hundley by the District Solicitor. Hon. Dick Lowe 0t Flu ltsville. Ala, who was elected to the position three wars ago by the I.egis- lature. At that tiLie Captain Sowell was generally believed that Mir. Lowe. as a re- ward for the friendship of Senator Sowell, appointed him Solicitor fer the County or Limestone. which has since become d most lucrative appointment. Soon after the election of MT. Lowe as District So- Ecitor. and before he had discharged any of the duties of the office he was stricken W tn paralysis, md while he Is able to gc about and exercise himself, he has never been. and his friends do not believe he will ever be, able to attend to the im- rortant duties of the 1ff1ce. He has con tinued to draw his salary. of 500 per month from the State. and the fees that woul q otherwise have gone to the State Treasury, have been paid to the various County Solicitors who succeeded to the business that would have been his-that of prosecuting criminals in the Circuit Courts of the counties Of the district: T.hs has been very valuable to some of the County Attorneys, but quite exDen- sive to the State.
 The removal of Captain Sowell has en- ragged his friends and 1t is hinted that Captain SOWell may TcSiSN lut of tn Solicitor to remove him and thereby bring on a fight. MT. Hundley's aLpointment gives satisfaction. but the fact that the Solicitor removed a thor oLghly competent man without cause is what has stir1,d up the hornets nest. The Code says that a County Solicitor shall hold for six years. or the time of the District Solicitor. unless removed. but whether or not the Solicitor can re- move a man without cause may be leading question.
 The removal came like thunder clap from R cloudIesS sky. and the first intlnna-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
S4 BODIES, RECOVERED
MANY STILL REMAIN IN THE
 HoNDo MINE.
Horrible Scenes Witnessed at the Mouth of the Shaft-- Relatives of the Dead Miners Refuse
 to be Comforted

Houston, Tex, Feb. 3.--A special from Eagle Pass, Tex. says: "Eighty-four bodies and sixteen men barely alive. some of them horribly man. gled, have been taken from the Hondo mine. Search for the bodies has stopped on account of the stench, but disinfect- ants arrived this afternoon and work will be resumed.
 ''The shaft had 11S men enrolled and eighteen are still missing Twenty-Five head of dead mules have been taken from the shaft.
 The damage to property is very great The company has obtained all the physi- clans and nurses that can be secured from all points. and Is doing everything possible to save any of the miners who may still be alive.
 ''The scene at the opening of the mine was horrible to contemplate. Wives, mothers and children of the dead and mangled were screaming and crying and refused to retire.
 "of those known to have gone into the mine. there are about forty still to be accounted for. They are not likely to be living, for, If not killed outright, the deadly carbonic oxide following the ex- plosion win unquestionably render the men unconscious.
 There is a pathetic story of a little muleteer who came up alive. His brain was injured and he kept running around in circle, His brother recognized and embraced him. and the boy exclaimed: |: My brother. On being released he again began running around and drop ped dead
 The direct cause of the explosion is not known. The accepted theory is igni- tion by naked light, The mine is about 125 feet deeper than those adjacent. hay ing depth of S75 feet and is a dry mine. consequently fine explosive coal dust finds Judgement on the ledge and floor. and is often an unsuspected danger X combination of gas and sut may account for the explosion.
 General Manager Johnson of the Mex ican International Railroad is also gen. eral manager of the mine. He went to the mines on a special engine Sunday and is still there. A dozen surgeons secured from accessible points along the road and from the frontier are doing all that is practicable for the living The dead are being buried. Their helpless reIa- tives refuse to be comforted'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
A REIGN OF TERROR.
Mob Attempts to Make Negroes
 Leave Country.

Chattanooga Feb. 3.-Aimost rsign of terror exists in the vicinity of the Millstone mine of the Cumberland Coal Company, " miles above Crossville in Fentress County this State.
 Some dissatisfied miners and lot of toughs and bullies recently posted 9 notice signed with skull and cross bones and in red ink, warning the negroes a few Of whom are em- ployed about the mines and at the company store, to leave at once.
 The negroes did not leave and tho mob has twice fired into their cabine The last time the negroes returned the fire and the mob retTeated.
 Sunday night the mob attacked the com pany's commissary but William Nixon. son of Manager Nixon at the head of a numbc. of white employees, charged the mob with Winchesters and pitched hate ensued the mob retreating to the woods
 The situation has been reported 10 Adju- tsnt.Genersl Brandon, who has assured the company protection. and the Crossville com pany of militia is ready to be called out at any time 1t may be needed. Several of the mob were arrested and taken bafore magis- trates who are said to be friendly to them. and released the terrified negroes being sfrail to appear as prosecutors. The company on.- cials say they will certainly protect the ne-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04

baus. chemical and pathological experts. and E. F. ponlin. a former Coroner physician. to prove the. chloroform the ory.
 formed the, autopsy on Mir. Rice's body he found all his orgaps normal except that there was congestion of the ro1sss iunss co-extensiye with these organs Lotes- sor Witthaus testified tsimilarly, and fur ther said. that upon making chemical analysis of Mir. ,Rice's organs ne ioune more than three-quarters Of a giSin ot mercury In them, and that undouoteaiy there had been much larger quanuty in the body before death. Professor Loornis gave similar testimony.
 , The defense tried to show that tnis congestion might result from nearn of os kidney disease and that the presence ol mercury might have been caused by em- m balming fluid. The days proceedings closed while W. R. Harmon, 2 book keeper in the bank where MT hce aio business. was testifyinE as to .sss the s,g. ,,- near on tue various documents before the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Jeffries Balks.

New York. Feb. 3.-Expectations of any immediate match between Jim Jeff ries and Bob t1tzsimmons were shattered
 today when Jeffries and Jim Kennedy acting for the Yosemite Athletic Club of San Francisco. talked matters over. Jeff fries promptly refused to make match on the terms already accepted by Fitzsim- mons and there the matter rests for the present. Kennedys offer. which Fitzsim- mons agreed to was an equal division of the gross receipts and picture privileges between the fighters and the club. each to take one-third J~ffries has eommuni- cated with Billy Delaney his manager who Is now in San Francisco Hooking over the ground. Jefrries's future actiona regarding a match with Fitzsimmons will be largely guided by what Delaney may suggest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
SEVERAL LIVES ARE LOST
Wreckage Strews Shore and
 Bodies are Washed Up.
Many vessels Are Stranded-Captain Bohn of the Steamer Barcelona Does Valiant Work in Rescu-
 ing Tugs Crews.

New York, Feb. 3.-The gale which has been sweeping the coasts of Long Island and New Jersey for more than twenty four hours and is continuing tonight, though with abated force, has brought death and disaster to sailors and their craft.
 wreckage strews the shore in the vicin- ity of the Belleport, L. l.. saving station. and one body came ashore east of this station. One barge was thrashing about this afternoon near Forge River station. The finding of two other bodies was re- ported later from the same point. The crew of the American merchantman Schepp, fulf riggcd ship, which went ashore on Long Beach. L. l., shoals, early today, were in peril all day. Later re- ports tonight say they are still on the stranded vessel. though the danger of death has been lessened.
 The crews of the sea-going tugs John F.. Berwin and F.. g. Atgood had par row escape from going to the bottom with their craft Sunday afternoon. Noth- ing was known of their plight until. the arrival today of the German steamer Bar celona. the crew of which rescued the tugmen. The tugs had been delivering provisions to the stranded steamer Cave our. ashore at Long Beach, l.. l., and were proceeding back to this point. When the gale struck them the waves began to wash over them. not only sweeping off everything movable. but flooding theft holds and getting into the fire boxes. The seven men on each tug were in imminent danger of death for over two hours. Tbe tugs were absolutely helpless and grad ually sinking when the Barcelona hove in sight and took the half-frozen crews aboard. Within half an hour after this the two tugs. went to the bottom with the dunnage of the men.
 Captain Claus Bohn was utterly ex- hausted when the Barcelona reached the south central pier this morning, as he had been forty-eight hours on the bridge. Last year he was presented with & gold medal by the New York Life Saving Ass sociation for his gallant rescue of sseyens teen men in nid-ocean. the crew of a Russian bark that he found sinking in the Atlantic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
THE ROUSE.

Washington. Feb. 3.-The House devot- ed today to general debate upon the oleo- bargarine bill. The opponents of the measure attempted to filibuster against it at the opening of the session, but were beaten by more than two-thirds vote. The speakers today were Messrs. Henry (Conn), Haskins Vt.) and Graf Ull) in favor of the measure. and Messrs. Wadsworth CN. Y.), Foster Qll.), Burle- son CTex.) and Clayton (Ala.) in opposi- tion to it. Those who antagonized the bill favored the adoption of the substi- tute which is designed to prevent the fraudulent sale Of olemargarine under the guise of butter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
STORM DIMINISHING.
Vessels Ashore in the Vicinity of
 Atlantic City.

Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-The wind storm which began yesterday afternoon and which reached velocity of fifty miles along the southern New Jersey coast and in the vicinity of the Delaware breakwater, has greatly diminished. and tonight is blowing at a rate of about twenty miles an hour.
 Reports from the south Jersey coast and Delaware River points indicate that vessels that were exposed to the gale weathered the storm fairly well. Two vessels are ashore on Brigantine Shoal,- a short distance north of Atlantic City. N. J., and two steamers are reported aground in Delaware Bay, about fifty miles below this city.
 The British steamer Cloverdale, which grounded on Brigantine Shoal yesterday, is still fast. The wind and sea are un- favorable and during the last twenty four hours she has been swung around by the clements until she now lies broadside on. deep in the sand. Wrecking tugs are with her. f.
 The schooner Edith l.. Allen, which went ashore during the night on the same shoaI within a short distance of the Clo- verdale, is also fast in the sand. The schooner. which was bound from Bruns- wick Ga. for New York. with lumber, was misled by the lights of the Clover ddle anu Lilt tugs tHdl were around neF, and before the captain saw his mistake, the Allen touched bottom.
 Advices to the Maritime Exchange say the British steamer Europe is reported aground in Delaware Bay, six miles be- low Reedy Island, and the British steam CT Drummond, Philadelphia for St. Thomas is reported fast in the mud in Delaware Bay. The schooner R. D. Rib- ber. from Mobile for New York. was blown ashore in the Delaware breakwa- ter harbor. but was soon afterward float ed and sailed for her destination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Theatres Without Attractions,

Pittsburg, Feb. 3.-The blizzard which has prevailed throughout this section since early Sunday is responsible for the closing tonight of the Academy Of Music in, this city and incidentally four other theatres one at Cleveland, two at Chicago and one at Detroit These failures are the result of an accident on the Erie road just west of Youngstown, Ohio today. When the train bearing the Harry Bryant's Burlesquers Company. coming from Buffalo to Pittsburg reached the point mentioned ploughing Its way through the immense now drifts. the forward baggage car parted in the mid die. causing most effectual blockade of the road. Trains following with John Drew's company for Cleveland and the other troupes one bound for Detroit and the other for Chicago, were unable to get around the wreck until too late to keep their dates. No one was hurt, but all suffered severely from the extreme cold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
from communication.

of from communication. Telegraph communication with Italy is interrupted. There is now more snow in Venice than at any time during the past twenty-five years The River Fiber rose 50 feet. The lower portion of Rome IS flooded as we'll as the Forum, the Pan- fioded as we'll as the Forum. the Pan theon and the Temple of Vesta. The water of the Fiber is now receding.
 Several more wrecks of the British and French coasts are reported and the crews of some of these vessels have been lost. Numerous ships are overdue. There are heavy snows in the northern part of Great Britain. Several steam trawlers have not been heard from for month. It Is possible they have sought shelter in the bay of Iceland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Brothers in a Fight.

Soottsville. Ky. Feb. 3-A tragedy oc- cured at Alexander, seven miles south of here today. For some time an old grudge has existed between Heater Tur- ner and his brother. James. Today both brothers met at Alexander. where they renewed their difficulties and Heater shot his brother James dead with a double barreled shot gun. hut not before James had struck Heater on the head with q hatchet infiictrg what 1t is thought are fatal injuries. Excite nent runs high at the scene of the tragedy and if Heater does not die from his wounds he may he iVuched
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Explosion Injuries.

New York, Feb. 3.-Two men were se- heavy blast of dynamite on the site of the old A. T. Stewart mansion. Thirty eighth Street and Fifth Avepue. The men hurt are Morris Harnett a watch whose skull was fractured. and Ferdinand Holly a furniture designer. who was painfully cut in the thigh by piece of flying rock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Roherts to Succeed Ingersoll.

Kansas City, Feb. 3-The Rev. P. Roberts. pastor of the Church of This World. of this city it Is said is to be the head of the Agnostic Church and assume the mantle of Colonel Robert c. Inger- organization here ares successful. They have decided to expand the local church 90 that agnostics all over the world will be included in It's membership and pr: the United States to organize churches. Dr. Roberts. who was close friend of Colonel Ingersoll, has been at the head of the Church of This World in this city for the past five years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Plavs Hayoc With Schedules.

New York, Feb. 3.--The storms in the northern and western part of the, State have played havoc with the schedule Of through trains due to arrive at the grand central station. The Adirondack express which was due at s:55 o'clock this morn ing. had not arrived up to o'clock tn- night The New York and New England express deu at 2.55 ih the afternoon had not arrived at o'clock. neither had the Chicago express or the Southwestern Limited which were due at 6:S0 o'clock. General Passenger Agent Daniels. of the New York Central Road. received dis patch late in. the afternoon that train was stalled on the Mohawk and Malone division between Owls Head and Loon Lake.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
To Investigate Tunnel Disaster.

New York. Feb. 3.-Judge Cowlng In the Court of General Sessions today charged the gran1 jury to investigate the New York Central collision and the ex- plosion in the subway at Park Avenue and Forty-first Street.
 ''If vou find criminal neglect on the part of any person or persons" he sSid, do not hesitate for one instant in bringing them no matter who they be. before the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
WAS RICE POISONED.
Patrick Case Has Reached Question
 Of Millionaire's Death.

New York, Feb. 3.-The triaI oI AT bert T. Patrick forNthe murder of ". M. Rice, the millionaire. today reached the sts ge where the exact cause or ms uealh was called in question before the court.
 The testimony opened up the inquiry 'sVyas MT, Rice chlorOfOrmed to death, as the prosecution claims, or did he die ts{ns9' These two questions were what the opposing counsel contended over be- fore RecordcT. Golf and the jury.
 The S.ate placed on the stand Rudolph Witthaus and Professor Henry E. Mitt-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Raigosa Wires Hay.

Washington, Feb, s.--Secretary Hay has received the following telegram in reply to the congratulatory one sent by him Saturday to the conference of Amer ican republics at Mexico City: Mexico City, Feb. 1. John Hay, Secretary of State, Washington: The conference acknowl- adges with cordial gratification the con- gratulations of the government of the United States and takes pleasure in recognizing the momentous co-operation of the North American delegation in assuring the successful outcome of the conference C.. Raigosa, President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
. General Miles Hurt.

Washington, Feb 3-While driving his fast trotter, Gold Pebble on the White lot today General Nelson Miles met with an accident. his sleigh colIiding with the rear of one driven by William Rackey, and being overturned. General Miles was thrown to the ground but he clung to the reins and managed to control the fright efied animal. although he was dragged about fifty yards over the icy ground. The cutter was then lighted and the General drove away. Tonight ne was suffering no i'll effects.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
\ Tobacco Men ---.c.

Richmond. Va, Feb. 3.-The Board of Directors of the National Tobacco Asso- clation met here today. It was reported that progress had been made In the mat te- of having the revenue license tax on tobacco abolished. The Board resolved to work for the abolition of the tax on bills cf foreign exchange and for reduction of the tax on. manufactured tobacco to 6 cents per pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
The Stone Negotiations.

London, Feb. 4.-"Although the agree ment with the brigands has been com pleted." says the Constantinople cores pendent of The Daily Chronicle they declare 1t Is impossible to take the ran som money safely away at the present moment. The American delegates are therefore returning here to make a new arrauRement"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Two Killed in Wreck.

Wheeling, W. Va, Feb. 3.-Two dead and three Injured is the result of train Railroad near Berry Siding today The dead: A. O. Mute. of Weston. engineer; Goodlown Ward fireman. of Weston. The injured include w. H. Wolf and two Oth- CT brakemen, names unknown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Young Woman Commits Suicide.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Feb. 3-Miss Alice Ineiis. a student in the medical depart ment of the University of Michieen. committed scuicide here today. She was daughter of pr. David Inglis, pr0mi- nent physician of Detroit. NO motive ioI inc deed has been discovered. but 1t is known that she was subject to attacks of great mental depressionI At such
 times she has often threatened to take her life 9 sf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Two Barges Lost.

Fall River. Mass. Feb. 3.-The tug Cuba, of the Staples Coal Company of Taunton. arrived here tonight and re- ported the loss of her two barges. Matanzas and Cardenas of Block Island last night during the heavy gale. Each barge had three thousand tons of coal on board and was manned by crew of i've. The company tonight could mot give the names of the crews.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Work on the Cotton Belt.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 3.-Work was begun at Carrollton Tex, this morning on the grading of the Cotton Belt Road bed into Dallas. A large force of men is employed and the contractors expect to complete the grading work by April l. It is expected that trains will be running into Dallas over this branch by the first of June.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Mexican Railway Incorporated.

Dover. Del, Feb 3.-A certificate of incorporation of the Coatzacosicos, fu. catan and Central Railway Company or Mexico was filed here today. The capital is s ,O00,o0o and the company proposes to concentrate, operate and maintain railway and steamship lines in Mexico and Central America The incorporators ra a n of Mexico. f4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Explosion of Gasnlina.

Boyertown. Pa. Feb. 3-Four persons were killed and one was fatally injured as the result of an explosion of gasoline tonight in the bakery of George Carver of this place. The dead are: Henry S. Haner, Frank Haner. his son. aged IS; George Gormin, Charles Hough, aged 13. The injured: George Fry, injured inter nally. may not live.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Sleeping Car Rates

waahfrq cr 'eb rive Ptsk- nev of Mar'land today introduced blI nnn- ting the price of sleeping car tickets on in- terstate railway lines. The rates fixed are Si for an upper and 25 cents extra for a lower berth for 300 miles, with an increase foS longer distances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
TWO Persons brown.

Logan, W. Va, Feb. 3.-Jessie Snu- hate. wealthy lumberman, and Hi- ram Shunate. his nephew. agec Y, Were drowned on Upper Guyandotte River to. day hy heinz caught in small boat just blow Mighty Splash dam. The bodies have not ben recovered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Gaqe,s Plans Moi Matured.

New York. Feb. 3-Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Gage. who arrived here to- day. said on being questioned: 'I have not vet decided what I shall do. The subjec; is being considered and will be decided in a few days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Storms in Europe.

London. Feb. 3.-Reports of damage caused by the wind and snow storms on the continent and in Great Britain con- tinue to be received. Carriage and street car traffic in Madrid has been stop ned and railroad trains are delayed. Some of the towns in Northern Spain arc Isolated and fruit trees have been de -.-ovcd.
 In switzerland many villages are cut