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The Washington times., 1902-09-15
RAYS APPOINTMENT
EFFECTS THE DISTRICT
President Delays Filling the
Vacancy on Bench.
Said That New York Mans Preference
for Position in His Own State
Was Embarrassing.

The appointment of representative
George W. Ray to a district judgeshiI
in New York. 1t is belle. I'd by many
members of the District bar, tends to
delay the naming of a successor to the
late Justice Bradley, on the bench OF
the Supreme Court of the District There
was much opposition TO the appoint
ment of Mr.. Ray to the position which
he was given.
The President. it is stated. tried to
settle the quarrel in New York over the
appointment of Mr.. Ray by offering him
the vacancy on the District bench. Mr..
Ray, it is said, refused the offer, and
declared that he would have the judg-
ship for the northern district of New
York or nothing. He got what he want
cd.
If this report is true the President
VIII again have to select a man for the
vacancy on the local bench. This il
the second time that the appointment of
a successor 10 Justice Bradley has been
sidetracked after a selection had prac-
ticaIiy been made by the President.
Members OF the bar who have been
giving the matter close attention are di-
vided in opinion as to what will be the
outcome of all the delay Some are of
the opinion that the delay augurs well
for the appointment OF local man,
while others contend that it means that
the vacancy win not be filled until af-
ter the fall elections. and the District
ermine viii fall to some candidate who
fails of reelection. Then there is
third division OF The members of the
District bar which contends that the
President has long ago made up his
mind TO appoint a local lawyer to the
bench to succeed Justice Bradley, and
he is only waiting for the bar TO prac-
tically agree upon some one man, and
his nomination
The Washington times., 1902-09-15

OF Russia's naval progress, Lieuten-
ant Mutton has this to say:
Reports indicate that this years
building program contemplates three
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15

 IS MUDDIED Reciprocity Was Still Be-
 ing Waged. MIR. ELKINS HAS A BILL Provides for Admission of
 Cuba as a State. Beet Sugar Men in the Senate ssS If Measure Goes Through, II
 will Be Like That
 Passed by House
MIR. ELKINs HAS A BILL

Washington. June 14-tSpecial. )--Scna- tor Ellxins today introduced a bill pro- viding for the annexation of Cuba as . State, thus further complica.inz the al- ready badly-muddled reciprocity situa- ticn. Aside from this. there was no new developments of general interest. Tho beet sugar men are standing firm and de- spite the claims of administrationists that a straight reciprocity bill will be passed< the former say that such thing Is abso- luteiy impossible.
 The Committee on Relations with Cuba will report such bill next Tuesday, placing the rate of reduction at 20 per cent. The canal bill will be voted on Thursday after which date the reciproc- ity bill will have the right of way.
 The beet sugar men in the Senate today informed their brethren in the House that if tho bill prepared by the Cuban committee passes. it will include an amendment abolishing the differential on refined sugar, just as did the meaaIrs passed by the House over the leaders, Instead of having the effect of solidifyine the Republicans. the Presidents special message seems to have increased the beet sugar men who claim that the Ex- ecutive is going to an unwarraHted length in adopting such means to whip them into line.
 The situation from a Republican stand point is not improved in any way. and the wise ones of the party are predicting that disaster IS inevitable. no matter what sort of action is finally had.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
BoMBARDMENT OF MANNING.
Four Hundred of the Inhabitants
 Either Killed or Wounded.

victoria, B. C.. June 14,-Advices re- ceived by the steamer Athenian which arrived today from Hong Kong gives de- tails of the bomhardment of Manning by the rebels The correspondent of the Hong Kong Telegraph thus describes 1t:
 About o'clock in the morning the in- habtants of Manning were surprised to find that the city gates were besieged by very large crowd who demanded ad- tance. They were sent away A few days later another band made their appearance under a flag of truce Instead of report ing the matter to the Prefect the military officer in charge of the troops at once gave orders for his men to shoot the rebels. This was done and very few es- capped being either wounded or killed.
 'The bombardment lasted over three hours and in that time over 400 of the inhabitants were either killed or wounded. After the siege the rebels. without ascer- taining what damage they had done. re- treated to their mountain Businesses. car rying with them the bodies of their slain and wounded, thus making it impossible to judge what loss they sustained. fl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
COLONEL LYNCH ARRAIGNED.
Member of Parliament Accused of
 High Treason.

London, June 14.-Bow Street police court was crowded this morning when the investigation into the charge of high treason brought against Colonel Arthur Lynch, formerly of the Boer army, was begun.
 Lynch, who was elected a member of Parliament from Galway in November last, was arrested at New Haven We'd nesday upon landing from France. Mrs. Lynch and other friends of the accused were present.
 The Solicitor General, Sir Edward Car tin, in opening for the prosecution. al- Iuded briefly to Colonel Lynch's Austral- ian birth his residence in Paris and his departure thence to the Transvaal in 1900 The case for the prosecution" said Sir Edward Twill be that on arriving in South Africa Lynch took service with the Transvaal government. raised regi- ment of which he acted as commander. to fight in behalf of the Boers and active ly fought against General Buffers oper- ations.
 Lynch was in Pretoria January 25, 1900. ' the Solicitor General continued, and wrote to the Trlnsvaal authorities noti- flying them of his desire to take up arms.
 He raised the so-called Irish brigade. joined the invading army in Natal and issued an appeal signed Arthur Lynch. Colonel Irish Brigade" inviting Irish men to assist the two Republics"
 The Hon. Charles Russell. second son of the late Lord Chief Justice. Baron Russell of Kilowen. in behalf of the de- fendant said that Lynch had faced the proceedings like d man. What he had done. had been done openly and he de- sired to facilitate the inquiry as much as possible.
 After the police had furnished evidence of the prisoners arrest he was remanded to Junp 21
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
ACCUSED OF UXORCIDE
WALTER L. NoRDAN IN JAIL AT
 ABBEvILLE.
Alleged That He Administered Strychnine to His Wife, To Whom He Had Been Married But
 Two Weeks.

Abbeville, June IA. = (SpeciaD-Mrs. Walter l.. Eordan, a bride of two weeks and two days, died yesterday in convui- sions and her husband Is now in the Ab- beville jail. charged with having caused the death of his wife by administering strychnine.
 Yesterday Mrs. Nordan was seized with convuIsions, and a physiciin was sum- moned. After fu.ilely attempting to re- vive her, he called in another physician, but the combined efforts of the two failed to relieve the stricken woman and she died in great agony.
 Both of the physicians gave 1t as their opinion that the death of Mrs. Nordan was the result of strychnine poison. and as a result of their statements. her hus- band was placed in Jail on, the charge of uxorcide. &
 When the news of the death of Mrs. Nordan and the arrest Of her husband became known. there were many angry mutterings heard. and for a time 1t was feared that an attempt would be made to mete out summary vengeance upon Nor dan, but a cooler spirit soon prevailed and there Is a disposition to await the ac- tion of the law.
 Mrs Nordan was seized with convul- sions shortly after taking 8 dose of medi- cine administered in d capsule. which her husband is alleged to have procured and advised her to swallow Both of the phy- sicians in attendance were of the opin- ion that the cause of death was strych- nine, and upon this becoming known. werrant was sworn out for Nordan. The theory of the accused Is that his wife's death was caused by her imprudence in eating ice and pickles after taking calo- mel.
 Investigation established the fact that Nordan had given his young nephew money to procure poison. telling him at ths time that it was to kill dogs"
 An autopsy is being held The contents of the stomach will be analysed. and it Is claimed by the physicians that strych- nine will be found.
 Today a six months old baby Is bereft of its mother. and it's father languishes in a prisoners cell. The story is easily and yielding devotion and its too often consequent result
 The people are demanding that justice. be done and 1t is urged by all that special term of court be called at once. If the young husband is guilty. retribn- ton sure and quick should come. and if he is innocent, this stain should be re- moved and he be given his liberty.
 The deceased was the daughter of Ira wis Mourning, one of Abbevilles most prominent and prosperous citizens. while the accused is the son of l.. W. Nordan. who is also one of the towns most promi- nent citizens.
 Mrs. Nordan was a beautiful young woman and had numerous friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
MONUMENT TO CONFEDERATES Dedicated at Columbus. O., to SOuthland'S Dead. EX-FEDERALS TOOK PART Arch is the Gift of William P.
 Harrison. Governor Nash of the Buckeye State One of the Orators of the
 occasion-old Confed-
 crates Speak.
Ex-FEDERALs TOOK PART

Columbus. O.. June 14.-Union and Con- federate veterans joined in eulogies of the Confederate dead at the annual exercises held at the Confederate cemetery at Camp Chase this afternoon.
 Fully 1000 persons were present includ- ing delegation of about 200 from Charlestown, W. Va. and representa- tives from Southern States.
 Many Chapters of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy sent cut flowers to be strewn upon the graves. particular ly every Statesin the South being thus represented.
 Special interest attached to tho exer- cises today because of the dedication of a monument erected at the cemetery in honor of the Confederate dead. The monument was the gift of William F. Harrison, well known manufacturer of Cincinnati The memorial consists of a solid granite arch fifteen feet in height. surounted by bronze statue of a Con- federate soldier. Upon the keystone of the arch is chiseled the simple word, Americans"
 There was an elaborate program of exercises attending the dedication.t The unveiling address was made by Judge D. F. Pugh, an ex-Federal soldier of this city, and the presentation address was made by Governor G. K. Nash, also an ex-Federal.
 General John B. Gordon was expected to receive the monument on behalf of the people of the South, but he was un- avoidabiy detained and the address of acceptance was delivered by Judge D. F.. Johnson of Bmefield. W. Va.
 Tho principal address of the day was delivered by James Dinkins of New Or leans. an ex-Confederate who followed Forrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
THE PAY OF THURBER
MIR. BARTLETT IS SEEKING IN FORMATION.
Requests Secretary of War to Make Known Amount Authorized by Wood For Purpose of
 Lobbying.

Washington, June H-(Special.) )-The Democrats refuse to be put aside in their efforts to look into the administration of Leonard Wood as Military Governor of Cuba. Resolutions calling on the Secre- tary of War to furnish Congress with a complete statement of the Cuban reve- nues and the expenditures authorized by Wood have been practically shelved by the Secretary's declaration that it will take twenty-two weeks to get the desired information in shape, thus keeping 1t se- cret until after the fall elections.
 Today. however. MT. Bartlett of Geor- gia, introduced a resolution calling on the Secretary to furnish a statement of all money paid by Wood to F. K Thur Der, the sugar trust lobbyist. This is the particular information the Democrats want just now. and it cannot be claimed that weeks are required to get it out. Democrats believe they will get some thing interesting if the resolution passes.
 MT, Bartlett's resolution follows:
 Resolved. That the Secretary of War be and he is hereby directed to furnish to the House of Representatives the fol- lowing information: What amounts, if any, have been paid out of the Cuban treasury or the funds of the Cuban peo- pie. by the Military Governor of Cuba, or by his direction or by any officer of the United States (while the military forces of the United States occupied Cuha) to r. K. Thurber. President of the United States Export Association, or to any other person or persons, corporation or association. for advocating reduction in the duties in Cuban products with d reciprocal reduction in the duties upon American products, imported into Cuba :; ar. for services in support of the appli- cation of the inhabitants of the Island of Cuba for reciprocal relations with the United States and. also tts date or dates of any of such payments.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
OF SMITH
PRAISES THE TROOPS UNDER
 HIS COMMAND.
Not Since His Connection With the Army Has He Seen Such Hard ships Endured With Such
 Great Fortitude.

Washington, June 14-The order of Brigadier General Jacob H. Smith relin- euishing command of the sixth separate brigade in the Philippines preliminary to his return to the United States, is of more than ordinary interest on account of the criticisms made of that officer in the conduct of the campaign in Samar and Leyte. The order is as follows:
 Pursuant to the telegraphic instruc- tions from division headquarters the un- dersigned hereby relinquishes comma nd of the sixth separate brigade. For over forty years hfs daily life has been identified with the soldiers of our army and naturally he has has had a large and varied experience of them and their deeds. And never in this long period has he seen them confronted with problems So novel, so difficult of solution and which acquired such courage, per sistency and pluck as those imposed upon them by the Samar campaign now clos ing.
 Never has American manhood re- sponded more cheerfully and intelligent ly. Never were hardships more gallantly faced. The trials of hewing way through the tropical jungle in roadless country with sore and bleeding feet, with clothing soaked for weeks at time. in- frequent meals and often scanty rations, all have been met with a courage and yirility which, showing her young man. hood, bodes we'll for the future of Ameri- ca and her flag From such troops as these their brigade commander takes his leave with mingled feelings of pride, sat- isfaction and sorrow-pride and satisfac- ton in their achievements: sorrow that the inevitable hour of parting has come.
 ITO them all, as well as to the troops In Leyte,- the members of the navy and marine corps who helped so well, and so Loyalty assisted him in all of their un- dertakings and to>the members or the brigade staff who have ever met each du- ty with an ability and fidelity which hove made possible the resultsp achieved. the brigade commander offers the assurance of his appreciation of what they have borne and done and his deeply felt thanks therefor"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
DEWEY WILL GO TO SEA.
To Command Most Formidable Fleet Ever Assembled Under Amer iean Flag

Washington. June 4.-Admiral Dewey is to go to sea a gain, flying hts flag with the four stars. in command of the great est fleet in numbers the United states has gotten together since the days of the civil war. and far more powerful in off, fense and defenso even than any~of those war fleets. Secretary Moody has con ceived the idea and after consulting the pleasure of Admiral Dewey 1t has been arranged that he shall be placed in su- preme command of the fleet. comprising the North Atlantic, the European and the South Atlantic squadrons. which is to assemble near Culebra Island. in the West Indies. next December. for the win ter manouvres.
 Secretary Moody himself desires to wit ness these manouvres and it is even pos sible that the President may find time to make a voyage to tho south to see the big ironclads in War movements. Admiral Dewey goes gladly to his work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
THE HOUSE.

Washington, June H-The feature of the session of the House today was the attempt of Mir. Hay (Va.) to secure the adoption of resolution calling on the Secretary of War as to the cost from all sources of the war in the Philippines. The resolution had been referred to the Committee on Insular Affairs. and not having been acted upon within the time limit prescribed by the rules became priv ileged. When MT. Hay called it up. Mir. Crumpacker und) moved to lay 1t on the table and his motion prevailed by a party vote. 91 to 66 The latter part Of the session was devoted to private pen sion legislation, 199 bills being passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
DECLARED TO BE ABSURD.
Gomez Not Bribed to Withdraw from
 Cuban Campaign.

Washington. June 14-Regarding a story emanating from New Orleans to- day to the effect that General Gomez re- ccived s25.0o0 as a bribe from the admin istration to withdraw from the Cuban campaign, thereby permitting the cleo ton of Estrada Palma. it was stated tonight by an official close to President Roosevelt that he had never before heard of 1t. Secretary Hay said that not until his attention was called to the story to- night had he received the slightest intI- nation of it from any source.
 Secretary Root thought the story was undoubtedly an eXaggeration of General Woods action in granting q pension to General Gomez. The statement that Gen eral Wood had paid General Gomez money to withdraw from tho Cuban cam naign. Secretary Root said. was absurd on it's. face. as Gomez was one of Presi- dent Estrada Palma's warmest friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
DENIED BY KAUFMAN.
Only Negroes Entitled to Certificates
 are Being Registered

Demopolis. June Special )-louis Kaufman. one of the registrars Tor Ma rergo. has just returned here and for the first time heard of the accusations that negroes are being registered indis- criminately in this county. He pronounces tht m absolutely false and affirms that not t1er 200 negroes have been registered in this county
 The majority were registered in De- uopolis and Mckinley. Tn the latter place there were thirty-two negroes and sixty white people registered MT Kauf- man states positively that only those who are qualified were registered. This state ment sets at rest the reports anout the wholesale registering of negroes in this county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
Burnett Given Is Years.

Chicago, June 4-Judge Baker today denied motion to arrest judgment in the case of pr. Orville $. Burnett. the dentist who entered into compact with Mrs. Charlotte $. Nichol to commit sui eide. which resulted in the death of the woman. The Judge sentenced the prisoner to fifteen years in the penitentiar'y. Bur nett and Mrs. Nichol went to the Marl- borough Hotel with the intention of com mittinn suicide. Tho woman killed herself with morDhine. anI Burnett claiming that there was not sufficient of the drug to kill him. made q few scratches on his neck with a pen knife. He was charg- ed with being party to the suicide of the woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15

ncr of Uvalde. who will be the Democrat ic nominee. Hon. Scott Field today car ried Limestone County for Congress over R. E. Prince of Navarro County. This county decides the race and Field win be the Democratic nominee for the Sixth District. Congressman R. l.. Henry to- day carried Falls County oyer c. F.. Thomas. which gives aim the nomination. The contest has been a very bitter one and narrowed down to the vote of this county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
I1sed Mails to pefraud.

Jacksonville Fla. June 14-In the Uni ted States Circuit Court here today true bills were found against Helen Wilmans Post. Charles F. Post and Charles F. Bargman. on the charge of improper use of inc mails. This is the second time within the past year that the defendants have heen indicted or the charge of using the United States malls for the purpose nf defrauding divers persons by agreeing for 4 sum of money to cure various dis eases by mental science treatment,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15

a1j}3spediately upon receipt of the news III H Alexander City. w. r. Vandiver & EI tf Montgomery telegraphed $25 to X<4kander City for the relief of the des- 1nte. This firm also wired It's branch H6hse in Opelika to provide necessary |c6mmoditics for the relief of Alexander |city. s
 YesterdawF ' G. B. Tyler, commercial agent of tho Western Railroad, advised 2ke pleasure in transporting free sup piics to the destitute citizens of Alexander City.
 The Central Railway of Georgia will also receive and transport free of charge donations for distribution to the suffer- CTS from any point on it's line to Alexan- der City. ~ District Counsel Charles P. Jones noti- fed the Commercial and Industrial As sociation that President Egan had au- thorized him to make this announcement in response to request made yesterday morning.
 President Alex Rice yesterday called a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Commercial and Industrial Association to take action upon the matter. The Board upon assembling promptly pledged s1oo from the members of the Association and arranged the appointment of commit tees to make a canvass of the entire city for contributions.
 X number of business firms wired sub scriptions yesterday.
 President Rice appointed the following gentlemen to act as a committed. two to each block:
 Block No. LA. Well and W. D. Bel lingta ath
 Block No. 2--Arthur Stern and I. L. Steiner.
 Block No. s-J. NJ. Kennedy and. I. Bricl man. 1s5
 Block No. 4-M Loeb and NJ. Sahel, Jr.
 Blcck No, 5-L l.. Lasster and J. II. Higgins.
 Block No. s--Georgs Stuart and B. S.
 Block No. Do. . iy and S. Gas senheimer.
 Block No. s tF ,A'o E. H. E. War; ren.
 Block No. A Bron and A. Gibian.
 Block No. 16 'and Gus Rice.
 Block po. I son and G. G. Scott
 The committees nsiIl make prompt csnvass and report .o the Board of Di- rectors a. q meeting to be called Tues day at 12 o'clock
 Last night Mayor Joseph of Montgom- cry sent the following telegram to Mayor Nolan of Aiexahde- City:
 q tontgomery. June H., "S Nolan, Mayor, 4 sxander City:
 Are your rsnpls needing aid? Wire quick. Montgomery stands ready to re- spond. F. B. Joseph.
 The burning of the wires and poles in Alexander City neeesstated sending the message via Atlanta. Ga, so that 1t was F o'clock last night before the reply was received as follows:
 "Alexander City, June A. Hon. E. B. Joseph. Mayor. Montgomery:
 "Condition bad. Not one business house left. Anything you may do will be ap- preciated s. J. Nolan"
 The Mayor was called up at midnight over the telephone and authorized the publication of the telegrams exchanged. He requested that the people of Mont gom cry respond as generously as possible to the appeal for assistance from the fire stricken city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
Senator Morgan's Course Endorsed.

Huntsville. June 4.-tSpeciaL)--At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Com merce the following resolution was adopt ed unanimously: Resolved, That our distinguished senior Senator, Mir. Morgan. has our hearty sympathy and commenda- ton in his gallant fight for the Nicaragua Canal and against the powerful Hobbies of the international railroad companies and the Panama Canal Company. Re- solved, further, that he has the prayers and best wishes of the plain people of the country for a glorious success In this matter, which touches so nearly their tn- terests"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-15
THE SENATE.

Washington. June H.-The Nicaragua canal bill was before the Senate for short time today, MT. Morgan (Ala.) con- tinuing his speech in support of the measure and in criticism of the Panama project. The District of Columbia appro- priation bill was passed and a large number of private pension bills were dis posed of. The day closed with eulogies on the late Representative Stokes of South Carolina.