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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
LYNCHING IN ROME, GA.
WALTER ALLEN HANGED BY
 MOB OF 4,oOO MEN.
Negro Was Accused of Assaulting Miss Blossom Adamson, a 15-
 year-old Girl-Jail Door
 ( Battered Down.

Rome Ga, April 1.-Walter Allen, a negro. charged with criminally assault ing Miss Blossom Adamson. a l5 year old girl in this city yesterday afternoon, was taken from the jail tonight by 1000 people. who battered down the prison doors and hanged the negro to an electric light pole in the principal portion of this city A volley was fired afterward and fully q thousand bullets entered the negro's body.
 Miss Adamson was on her way to a dressmakers late yesterday afternoon when she was met by Allen, who told her that dressmaker at a designated residence was waiting to see her. The young girl went to the house mentioned by the negro. who followed her into the house which Miss Adamson found Vas vacant.
 A woman on nearby porch, attracted by the noise of the struggle. succeeded in frightening Allen away. and he escap- cd. Late this afternoon he was captured and brought to this city and placed in jail
 As soon as the news of his captuI ' was learned d mob formed tonight and marched to the jail demanding the negro. The sheriff refused to deliver the keys and pleaded that the law should be allow ed to take it's course. Upon the sherif's refusal of the keys, the jail door was forced open with sledge hammers, and the steel cage of Aliens cell broken in. The negro was carried d square and d half away and allowed to make state ment, Allen declared that he was inno- cent and prayed that the guilty party would be found.
 All the men who took part in the hang ing were unmasked. Miss Adamson be- longs to one of the most prom lcnt families in Rome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
STILLWELL'S NE wRAILRoAD.
His English Backers Enthusiastic
 Over the Project.

Kansas City. Mo, April LA. F. s,tillwell and his English friends who are interested in the construction of tho Kan sas City Mexico and Orient Railroad Lord Monson Walter ChinnerY, Harold day from trip through Mexico where they went to make a personal it,vestiga- tion of matters pertaining to MT. Still wells project
 The Orient Railway will he built and all the money that will be needed is at hand" said A. C. Boyd, director of the mining department of the road. All of us were much pleased with what we sa " in Mexico. The advantages of the road have been under-estimated. The road should have been built forty years ago. We will return to England as soon as we can make the trip with comfort and will immediately begin the active work cf building the road.
 We found that part of Mexico that will he penetrated by our line is fabulous ly wealthy. There are mines worth mill lions of dollars in Northern Mexico that have been waiting for a railroad for many years. One hundred and fifty miles of the track in the State of Chihuahua is already in operation. It is now known as the Chihuahua and Western Rail road but we have acquired.i it and it will be part of our main line"
 The party will start for the east to- morrow, sailing from New York for Lon- dcn on April 10th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02

Gron snd of going over the papers with him. At that time Mir. Grosvenor felt that sthe matter should be looked into with a view of asccrtaining if there was any irreguiarity With that end in view he conferred with Chairman Cannon Of the Appropriation Committee and asked that If an appropriation bill Tor the Danish purchase came in action 1t pc deferred until Mir. Grosvcnor returned from western trip and had an oppor- tunity to go over the papers. On his return to the city MT. Grosvenor saw Secretary Hay in relation to the matter. 1t was the view of the Secretary of state that there was nothing in the charges or which cognzance should be taken.
 Resuming his testimony MT. Gron re- lated his connection with the Scandanivan department of national representation convention in 1895 to which place, he said. Senator Hanna had appointed him. Later he said, Senator Hanna gave him let ter of recommendation to the two Mas sachusctts Senator's, Messrs Hoar ard Lodge, and the latter in turn Joined in a letter recommending Gron to the Prcsi- dent for appointment as Minister to Siam. Mir Gron said he was a Republican. had canvassed for that party in 1892 and 1896 and in 1897 had been a candidate for the Danish mission.
 In reply to specific questions he said he knew of no Senator or Representative who had been bribed or whom any ore had attempted to bribe. t ttS tSate Department he had only personally seen Mir. Kaeson. Mir. Gron was then excused. Chairman Dalzell announced that he had summoned lAbner Mckinley, Colonel Brown and Fischer Hanson and that they would ap- pear on Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
INDIAN BILL.
Appropriation Measure Reported to
 the Senate.


 Washington, April 1.-Senator Stewart, chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. today reported the Indian appropriation bill to the Senate It car ries total appropriation of g. 4l5.33s. q net increase of sa73 s34 over the total as the bill passed the House.
 Authority is given to use the trust funds of various tribes of Indians to the aggregate extent of $1.031.19l for the set clement of obligations and for other pur- poses. The membership of the Dawes Commission Is restored to -four in num- Der, the House having reduced 1t to three ana an amendment is inserted making final the decision of the commission as to all matters of appraisement and allot- ment of lands and also in all matters per- taining to the right of citizenship in any of the five civilized tribes.
 It Is made unlawful for any person to lay out s~tract of land in the Choctaw Chickasaw. Creek or Cherokee Nations in Indian Territory, except with the per- mission of the Secretary of the Interior prior to the delivery of deed to. him. *se offense being made punishable by im- prisonment Authority is given the Sec retary of the interior to pay Cherokee Nation warrants amounting to $6lo.0OO.
 An additional judicial district is created in Indian Territory
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
THE F. ,rloNs OF CHICAGO
D / Jcrats and Republicans
 Each Gain a Seat.
In Arkansas It is Now Evident That Clarke Has More Than Enough Votes to Send Him
 to the Senate.

Chicago, April 1.-The Republicans and Democrats each made net gain of one Alderman in the city election held today. The new Council will consist of thirty nine Republicans. thirty Democrats, one independent. The old Council consisted of thirty y-eight Republicans. twenty-nlne Democrats and three independents. , The hottest fight. of the campaign was in the first ward, where a determined cf- fort was made by the opponents of John Coushlin. known as Bath House." to de- feat him. l. was the only ward in tho city where anything like a full vote was boiled. Coughlin won easily. however sc- curing majority of 2,605 votes over David l.. Frank. tho Republican candidate.
 The issues at stake were entirely local, the only interest outside the ward boun- daries being interjected by the Municipal Voters League, an association formed to bring about as far as possible the selec- ton of desirable members of the City Council. irrespective of party. The League recommended for election thirty six men and of these twenty-eight were eleceted.
 In the south town, the Democrats elect cd the Assessor Collector and Clerk by majorities approximating 1000. the Re publicans electing the Supervisor TDy q majority of 1000. In the town of Lake View, the Republicans elected all the officers by majorities running from $500 to .4lOO. They elected all in the town of Hyde Park by maiorities ranging from 5.600 to 6 300. They also won a clean yic- tory in the town of Jefferson by majori- ties averaging 2.20o In the west town, the Democrats elected by msjorities of about 1000 the Assessor, Collector and Supervisor, the Republicans saved the Clerk by 100 votes. The Democrats made clean sweep.in the town of Lake. the vote being close. The Democrats won all the offices i'm he north town by 1.200
 The men elected to the offices of Asses sor. Collector, Clerk and Supervisor will never enter upon their duties for the req son that the election which gave them their positions wiped those positions out of existence. The question of abolishing the various town governments was sub mitted to the people and carried by an overwhelming majority. Other questions of public policy were voted upon. among them being municipal ownership of street car systems gas works and other public utilities and the nomination for candi- dates by vote at the primaries instead of by the usual custom of holding city con- ventions An of these were favorably voted upon.
 None of these votes. save that of the abolishment Of the town offices carries action with 1t. The vote was very light not over 160.oo0 votes being cast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
FIRE IN LOUISVILLE.
The Loss Will Amount to 9200.GoO,
 Covered by Insurance.

Louisville. April 1.-Fire which broke out abe ut 12.30 this aftcrno m destroyed tn large warehouses of the Pesslee-Gaul- bert Paint and Vsrnish Company. at Eff teenth and Portland Avenue, causing a loss of about $2oo.0oo
 The entire fire department was called out to fight the flames which made rapid headway owing to the oils. paints and other infiammable materials st"red in the buildings Within two hours after the alarm had been turned in the ware houses and their contents had been en- tireiy destroyed. The building which oc- cupicd an entire square were brick structures two of thcm being four stories hiSh and the third three. The fire started in the two story building which was situated between the large wa:e- houses and they spread rapidly. In a short time the walls Of this building col lspsed and the adjoining structures were soon ahlsxe. The work of the frenen avaiied little for besides being handicap ped by lack of water they were in con- stsnt danger from the totterine walls, Shortly after o'clock these walls fell in and the work of destruction was com piete.
 A great crowd gathered to sec the fire and the police were often forced to resort to their clubs to keep the people out of harms way. wr
 On railroad siding between the bujld- ings there were six cars loaded with paints These were destroyed. Tine office of the company was located in the central building. Miss Rosa Murray. tho bookkeeper was almost overcome by smoke before she could make her escape. All the books and accounts were destroy cd. The cause of the fire is not known but it is generally thought to have be, n due to spontaneous combustion The tss is covered by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
DAMAGE TO LOCKS.
United States Engineer Knight Says
 the Loss Will Be uslfy.


 Chattanooga, Tenn. April 1,-United States Engineer Knight, in charge of the work of the government on the Tennee- see River. returned today from Florence. Ala, where he had been 6alled to ex- anime the break In the canal between Florence and Decatur.
 He stated that the break Is serious and that the damage to the canal is so great that navigation will be stopped at that point for two or three months. He foup the water three feet over the top of f aqueduct which crosses Shoal Creek an the flood was ten feet higher than at any previous register.
 The canal banks and levee are broken in four places. and one side of the aq,ie- duct is broken of about two hundred feet. The piers of the aqueduct are con sidcrably damage and much of the rail- way along the canal is washed away. Communication between Lock No. s and Florence Is cut of on account of wash ing away of bridge The most serious damage to the canal is below Lock No. $, but the gates and masonry remain in- tact
 The steamer Avalon, carrying freight for Chattanooga from Ohio River points, Is tied up below the canal and all through business on the river Is suspend ed until the repairs can be made
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
WHITE SLAVE TRADE.
Another International Congress for Its Repression

Washington. April 1.-The State De- partment has received from the French Embassy at Washington notice of pro. pression of the white slave trade. to be convened at Paris June Is next. The first congresses of this character. held in London in June. 1899, expressed the de- sire that an international agreement might be affected in order to infiict, as far as possible. the same degree of pun ishment for the enticement or kidnap- ping of women or girls by fraud. abuse of authority or violence and of their ad- mission and retention Tn houses of i'll re- pute and to permit the extradition of guilty parties by International treaties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
A Democratic "At-Home. 1"

New York. April 1.-The Board of Gov ernors of the Democratic Club met to- night and decided to have an "at home" Monday evening. April 14 and to invite prominent Democrats of the country to attend. Among those to be invited are ex-President ClgTeland. William l.. Bryan, William c. Whitney. David B.. TIiiI. John G. Carlisle. Daniel 8. Lamont, Senator Arthur Pue German and all the Democratic Senators and Representatives in Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
Miners Want S-Hour Day.

Knoxville, Tenn, April LA meeting of miners from Coal Creek. Pioneer. ELK Valley, Newcomb and Woodbridge, was held today at Jcllic6. Tenn. Fully one thousand joined in d demonstration for an eight hour day and parade was one of the features. Several speakers were heard and resolutions adopted urging Congressman Gibson to vote in favor of an eight hour day. Governor McMilin was also appealed to to thoroughly in- vestigate the Dayton mine horror through his inspector. More rigid attention by inc State to it's mines were urged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
CLARKE IS THE WINNER.
He Will Get the Seat of James K.
 Jones in the Senate

Little Rock. April With ten counties yet to report. official and unofficial re- ports yield the following results on the United States Senatorship: James P. Clarke. @; James K. Jones, 50; necessary to elect, on joint ballot. G. These figures are deemed reliable and conclusive.
 In tho Third Congressional District the contest is so close between Congressman Densmore and J. C. Floyd that the vote of Van Buren County is awaited in order to settle it. The Democratic State Con vention will be held in Little Rock June l0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
THE SENATE.

Washington. April l-An agreement was reached by the Senate to vote on the pending elomargarinc bill before adjourn mcnt next Thursday. Debate on the measure was continued throughout to- days session
 MT. Heitfcld Udahol opposed the bill be- cause he believed that it proposed to drive the oieomarg garine industry to the wall.
 MT. Gallagher (N H., advocated the bill because it was a protest against fraud and against an industry which depended for it's success upon duplicity and dis honesty"
 MT. Spooner CWisD made an extended legal and constitutional argument in sup port of the measure.
 MT. Bailey CTex) began an argument in onposition to the bill, but had not con cIuded when the Senate adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02

cities where political lines were closely drawn. as was the case .n almost all ot thcm, the Democrats made most gratify- ing gains. In Springfield athe Repubii- cans seem to have made gains or 1m- portance1 The more substantial Demo cratic gains were made at Joplin, Jef- ferson City. Lebanon, Macon and Apple ton City, while in smaller towns their gains were seldom broken The hercest
 fight was made at Joplin. Out of eleven couneilmen voted for there the Democrats elected nine.
 At Jefferson City and Lebanon the Republicans. lost control of the council.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
Cotton Brokers Accused

New Orleans. April 1.-District Attorney Gurley today filed informations against Henry Newman and Harris Hyman of the cotton firm of H. X c. Newman. one of the largest houses here. charging them with embezZlemeht from Captain John A Buckner. prominent. planter of East Carroll Parish. l.ouisia ua. The accused were recently expelled from the cotton exchange. II Is charged that in selling cotton for Buckner they made to him returns of less 5mounC thai' they receiNed for it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
ATTEMPTED TO SHAY FAMILY.
W. B. Mills Then Fired Bullet Into
 His Own Brain.

Memphis, Tenn. April l.-Despondent over the partial loss of his eyasight and financial troubles, w. B. Mills, aged 50 years. attempted to kill his entire family today and then gent a bullet in his own hrain. Mills shot at several members of his family. but the only one injured was Mrs Victoria Moore wh" received bull let m the neck She will recover After shooting himself Mtlls vas taken to d hcspital where he died'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
ELECTIONS IN NEBRASKA.
Some of the Towns Go Wet" and
 Others Dry"

Omaha. Neb., April I.-City elections were held in every town in Nebraska to- day with the exception of Omaha. Ne braska has d local option law and the question of license or no license Was tle slogan in number of the larger towns, including Lincoln. Among the towns in which the vote resulted in favor of license was Tobias. Elm Creek, David City. Ainsley and Indianola. Those favoring the temperance cause were Full lerton. Elgin. Rising City. Franklin, Shelton, Fender and Stella. In Lincoln the entire Republican ticket with the ex- ception of one councilman was elected and the town declared in favor of license.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD.
Senate Committee Agrees to Favor
 ably Report Bill Creating It.

Washington. April 1.-The Senate Com favorable report on the bill creating the General Education Board, the object of which is to be promotion of education within the United States without distine- bers of the board designated in the bill are William R. Baldwin. Jr.. J. l.. M Curry. Frederick T. Gates Daniel C. Gil- man. Morris K. Jessup, Robert c. Ogden Walter F. Page. George Foster Peabody and Albert Shaw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02

terday and the document will be made the subject of careful study by the Chief Executive. It is expected that some changes, will have to be made by the Co., lombian Minister before the protocol is regarded as in proper shape for trans initial to Congress. When that stage is reached it will go. not in the shape of a treaty requiring Senatorial action. but simply as a part of the information which Congress should have before 1t in dealing with canal matters
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
MOTION ovERRULED.
Meysenburg is Denied a New Trial
 bv Judge Dourlas.

st Louis. April l.-Councilman Meysen- hurg convicted of bribery and sentenced 10 three. years in the pententiary, was today denied a new trial and his motion for an arrest of judgment was overruled by Judge Douglas. Defepdant filed notice of appeal to the Supreme Court.
 Judge Douglas then called the case of John K Murrell, member of the House of Delegates who was indicted for brib- cry in connection with the Suburban Rail- way bill. Murrell forfeited his bond and his present whereabouts is unknown to tba 'authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
cooper,s Resignation Accepted

Waco. Tex. April 1.-The Board of Trustees today accepted the resignation of Dr. Oscar H. Cooper as President of the Baylor University to take effect at the expiration of the present session. Dr. Cooper. it is understood. has accepted an important editorial position elsewhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
Municipal E1ac tions.

Little Rock. Ark. April 1.-Eections for municipal officers were held through out Arkansas today. In Little Rock. Hot Springs, Fort Smith, Helena and Pine Bluff the Democratic nominees were elected without opposition and d com paratively light vote was boiled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
ROSE AGAIN WINS.
The Democrats Succeed in Carrying
 Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, April 1.-Mayor David $. Rose, Democratic candidate for re-elec ton, carried the city by plurality est- mated at from 1000 to 10000 over Charles Fl. Anson. Rose carried the balance of the Democratic ticket with him. While the returns are far from being complete, the indications are that the Democrats will also control the common council by safe majority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
THE HOUSE.

Washington April 1.-The House today made rapid progress with the sundry civil appropriation bill. completing ninety three of the one hundred and thirty-nine pages of the bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
! BoER LEADERS TO MEET
steyn and DeLarey Have Been . Located by Schalkbursec.

Pretoria, Monday. March 31.-Prcsidert Stcyn and General Delarey have been To- cated. ami a meeting between them and Acting President Schaikburger Is expect cd to ie arranged without further delay. It is reported that General Botha will also attend the conference.
 Commandant Mears has sent iu word that his command will abide by the de- cision of the Bocr government
 Commandant DeNilliers, who has been operating in the Kimberley district has sent in flag of true asking for the terms. The movements have however. in no way interfered with the military op- erations.
 The British are again sweeping the northwest districts of the Orange River Colony, where it is believed they have about thousand of General DeWets men within the cordon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
Elections in Texas.

Dallas Tex. April Municipal elec- tions were held throughout Texas today and the Democratic ticket had but little opposition anywhere. The elections were ouiet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
Alberts Calls Peace Conference,

Heldleburg. TransvaaI. Monday. March 31. 1.-Commandant AAberts has called a meeting of the Boers in his district to take place thirty-five miles east of The Springs station, in order to discuss the proposal for a general surrender. 1t is said that General Hans Botha has sum- moned similar meeting at Amsterdam.
 A party of constabulary and native scouts were ambushed near here March 90. Six of the party were killed. The Boers elded nursuit.
 Surrenders are occurring daily in the Standerton district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
Republicans Carry Topeka,

Topeka, Kas., April L-Republicans won in all the wards of this city at today's elections. This is understood as being a victor, for the temperance people,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
norocrats Gain in Missouri.

st Louis Mo. April i--Ctty elections ers held in all the third class cities ot N,i.sourI today. In the more inportant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02
Tn. Colombian Protocol

Washington, April 1.--Secretary Hay tn5av Iaid before the President the Co lepublsn prcctoccl submitted to him yas-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-02

Representative Bowie has received as- suranccs from members of the House Committc on Public Buildings that his bill for a postoffice and Government build- ing at Selma will soon be reported to the House.
 If will be A unanimous report in favor of the appropriation of sl0o.Wo for the nroi.ct. Mllt Saul.