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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

Many of the ablest men in Alabama who were for Johnston in other campaigns refuse to take part in an unjustifaole attempt to humiliate Governor Jelks.- Mobile Herald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

One mans ambition is the ground work of the Johnston campaign. He wants seat in the Senate and is moving for it under a plea to be vindicated.- d.-Eufaula Journal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17
Pertinent Query.

Mobile Herald.
 How would Johnston have obtained vim dicatfon if Governor Sanford had lived? The latter would certainly have been re- elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

General IT. R Jake Smith has been playing mule on the country. that's whats the matter with him All the newspapers have been complimenting him for keeping silent under all the provoca-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

Talking about European disarming isn't worrying the Birmingham people to any great extent, Local disarmament is what they want
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17
REV. H. L. MARTIN.
No One Authorized to Use His Name
 on Any Ticket.

Editor The Advertiser: I see where : am advertised as a can Gidate for Lieutenant Governor on the Prohibition ticket I read it in your pa Ter few days ego No one was author i2ed to put my name on said ticket. am office.
 By publishing this you will oblige me
 Very respectfully.
 Martin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

The Age-Herald rejoices to ascertain beyond doubt that the repeated state mcnts of the JOhnstonite paper to the eff that their combine had carried both Lc les and Perry in the selection of Ca. 4!cates for the Legislature, have been completely and fully refuted. Not only are the nominees in question supporters of Senator Pettus. but they are also sup porters of Governor Jelks. and both of the counties will doubtless give Cover nor Jelks good round majorties, It Is diff ticult. in fact. to name a county that will not do likewise, so strong is the tide in favor of giving the new Constitution a fair chance running It is running one way in the State at present, and Perry and Lowndes, we are glad to say. are in the standardization Age-H erald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

The Osage Indians recently held an election for principal chief. the opposing candidates being Big Heart and Bacon Rind .and the former won. was to be expected. If the latter had been nam ed Fat Bacon he might have stood better show.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

'The Jelks forces are on the run" say all the Johnston repeaters. Just SO ying to overtake the Johnston men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

Johnston predicted that by the new Constitution thousands of white men would be disfranchised. This prediction had about the same basis as has his claim on gubernatorial honors. As against this prediction all the white men of the State have registered. and against Mr. Johnstnns further candidacy the ma jority of them will again register on the 25th inst.-W edoWee Star.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

Sentiment on one of the theater pic lures now being displayed in Atchison windows: You shall marry my daugh- ter ,and then l will XIII YOu."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

General Shelley comes out for Jclks and gives his reasons. Let some ono move to n ake the nomination unanimous.-Cla County Democrat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17
AS THE CAMPAIGN GOES.
Opinions and Predictions of the Ala
 bama DailieS.

Joe Johnston might as well pitch his tent in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico for a speech in Anniston Ask Charlie Waller.-Anniston Hot Blast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

The Johnston supporters in this county are trying very hard to hush up the1op- position to a third term for their candi- the new Constitution. Governor Johnston cant fool the voters of Madison County with the story that he will support the new Constitution. He will do no such thing and the people know it If he is satisfied with the new Constitution why Is he making such a bitter fight against 1t t?-Huntsville Mercury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

On the tariff question the Republicans are very much in the condition of the man who had the bear by the tail. He was afraid to let go and couldn't hold on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

The election of Governor Jelks will giva the State four years of peace Governor Je!ks Is not a candidate for United States StHator.-CcnterEille Press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

thus far, shall be allowed a fair chance with the proper running gear of appro- priate general legislation to put 1t into beneficent operation. Or whether 1t shall be maiined and mutilated and embarrass- cd hy' the tender @ ministries of its enc mies.-Lafayette Sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17
WITH THE WEEKLIES.
What They Have to Say About the
 Campaign.

Strange how active the Populitcs and Republicans are for Johnston and np- h' dy else in this beat.-Harceville Hust- Ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

EX-Governor Johnston repeatedly de- clared he was not candidate and would not run for Governor; yet he did so at the request of his friends. The cN-GoVor- nor could he persuaded to accept the Sen atorship if he had half of an opportunity. -BCSsemer Herald Journal.
 Of tho -istered voters in Hartford beat neS knows of only seven who arc ist0n, Of the seven for Johnston tH, ,-.e doubtful. There IVy be more. bat they are keeping quiet Hartford Times.
 Our peo. ' don't care a thrip for John ston's S3ppointment and V0diration from tanrl"d slight bat they do care and care v'ry much that things should stay as they are and that the new Con stitution should be put into effect by it's friends. II is a success SD far and they don't propose to take any chances Franklin Times.
 In glanciug oyer the papers from every section of the State we cannot sec ghost of chance for CN-Gov"rnor John ston. It IS true that he is s"wr stronger than he was several years ago. but this docs not signify that Jclks is weakor. If we are not sadly mistaken the State will go for Jclks by 15,0o0 majority.-Tuscum- bia Dispatch.
 It Is not customary for a convention or any other body of mon to endorse the action of man who w1ntonv spends thousands of dollars of their money in furthcring his own political interest, and that is exactly what Mir. Johnston did when he assembled that extra session of the Legislature to repeal the act calling Constitutional ConVcntion.-I.ama Democrat
 There is m dod@ing the issYa of this ca anQaiCn. Like Hanquo's ghost. It will not down. It is the preservation of the new Constitution. It is whether that Constitution, which has worked so well
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-17

Did not Joseph F. Johnston tell us that the new Constitution would shut out thousands of white men and take in thou sa nds of negroes? Will the people any longer follow such an imposter and pre- tender? Governor Jelks gave his word that he would have registrars appointed that would recognize every white man Has he not kept faith with the people ?- Roanoke Leader.
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POTTER PALMER'S WILL.
His Widow and Two Sons the Main
Beneficiaries.

CHICAGO, May 14.-With the filing of
the will of the late Potter Palmer is made
public exceptionally interesting codicil
relating to a remarkable project by which
Chicago would have been very much bene-
fitted in certain contingencies. When the
deceased and his family were leaving for
trip abroad about four years ago the testa-
tor contemplated the emergency that they
might all meet death together In some dis
aster. In this event Mr.. Palmer provided
that one-half Of his estate should go to es-
tablish an immense peoples palace, where
free opportunity should be given to the
people Of Chicago for entertainment and
recreation, and for physical, mental and
moral development through lectures and
classes. and for instruction in the nature
of our political institutions and the duties
of citizenship and in the arts and sciences
The rest he bequeathed in equal proper
ton to his collateral heirs and Mrs. Pal
mers collateral heirs. But there is no sug-
Sestfon in the will that this suggestion will
now be carried out.
By the terms of the will his widow Mrs
Palmer, succeeds him as head of an estate
conservatvely estimated at $S,OOO,OOO. The
property goes Jointly to Mrs. Palmer and
their sons, Honore and Potter jr., but Mrs
Palmer is given almost unlimited con-
trol of the ultimate disposition of it all
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AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.
Generous Donations Being Made for
Stricken islanders.

PARIS, May 1.-THE meeting today call
ed by the American chamber of commerce
to raise funds for the relief of the West
Indian sufferers was well attended, and
over 12,0O0 francs was subscribed in few
minutes to aid the destitute people at Mar
Unique. The proceedings were brief and
business-like. Henry Vignaud. the United
States charge d'afraires. presided. Presi-
dent Francis Kimbel of the chamber of
commerce, explained the object of .he
meeting, and II. Peartree moved and H.
Nalois seconded resolution expressing the
sympathy of the Americans of Paris with
France in her SORROW
A committee was appointed to take charge
of the American fund.
NEW YORK. May IA subscription in
aid OF the stricken people of Martinique
has been openedby the Alliance Francois Of
this city.
At 4S1 Broadway the treasurer Of the
society, Robert ]. Huguet, is receiving the
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BoER PEACE CONFERENCE.
Delegates Are Allowed to Pass by the
British.

LONDON, May 14.-Lord Kitchener has
notified the war office that represent tives
OF all the bodies Of Beers throughout the
Transvaai and Orange River colonies are
gathering at Nereeninging for the confer
ence which begins tomorrow. and that he
has arranged that the delegates shall not
be impeded in reaching the rend, zvous.
Consequently the assemblage is expected to
be large.
. The decision reached regarding the peace
terms will later be submitted TO the British
A delegation. consisting probably of the
same Boer leaders who went to Pretoria
recently, will be deputized to convey the
decision to Lord Kitchener.
In consequence Of the receipt of informa-
ton regarding the activity of American
firms, chiefly engineering. electrical and
mining concerns. which are preparing to
dispatch heavy shipments to South Africa
Immediately after peace is declared. the
colonial secretary. Mr. Chamberlain. has
authorized the dispatch of a commission
of experts I'm engineering, textiles, etc. to
traverse the entire country and report I'M
medately on the requirements OF South
Africa under the new conditions and the
openings for British trade. The commits
sion sails May 81.
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THE GRATEFUL CUBANS.
Appreciation Expressed of Benefits Of
American Occupation

Governor General Wood at Havana has
forwarded to the War Department letter
received by him from Mr.. ID. Lecuna
mayor of the ely Of Matanzas, dated
April -, expressing the gratitude of the
people of Cuba for the benefits wrought by
Intervention of the United States.
Mayor Lecuna says:
THE American troops that were station
ed at this city sailed homeward yesterday;
therefore bringing to an end in this prov
ince the glorious Intervention undertaken
by your government.
The demonstration of sympathy and
gratefulness made by the people of Matan-
zas in their farewell TO them shows tie
gratitude of the Cubans for the benefits
which so open-hear;ed have been bestowed
upon by your nation.
"At a public meeting held by the city
council in the evening Of the same day IL
was resolved: To state in the minutes the
satisfaction felt by the council seeing that
the people of MatanZas. in looking back
into the period of this Intervention. have
understood the highness Of that in.elven-
ton and knows how to feel grateful for
the action OF the United States. II was re-
solved: To state how highly X did please
the correctness observed by the American
army in the fulhlment OF their delicate and
humane commission.
1t pleeses me TO make you acquainted
with the fact, and / have the honor to re-
MAN, etc.
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Personal Mention.

Mr. w. II. Witt and wife of Brazil and
Mr.. Lee De Forrest of New York are at The
Arlington.
Mr.. Charles W. kellogg of Oakland Cal.
and Mr.. T. w. Bakeweu of Pittsburg are
at the Shoreham.
Mr.. E. II. Moody of Clinton, N. Y. ard
Mr.. j. F. Hessler of Chicago are at the
New Willard
AT the Raleigh are Mr. Holmes Cummins
of Richmond, Va, and Mr. NJ. E. Wyzanski
and wife of Boston,
Mr.. John p. Gwynne has gone to New
York and will spend some time in Atlantic
City and Philadelphia before his return
here.
Mr.. Harry A Auer of Cleveland, Ohio. is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. A.
Auer, at 315 S street, lexington
Mr.. Howard Gray Douglass, who has
been seriously i'll with pneumonia for sey-
eral weeks at his residence on Oregon ave-
nue., was removed to Johns Hopkins Hos
pital in Baltimore yesterday for special
treatment. He stood the journey very
well, everything considered.
Mr.. l.. N. Werner and wife of Brook
lyn and Mr.. George /. Seabury of New
York are at the Arlington.
Mr.: A. F. Mercer of St. Louis and Mr.
William B. Mack of Hartford, Conn.,. are
at the New Willard.
Mr.. James S. McDougall of London ana
Mr.. D. E. Lynn of Port Huron are at the
Shoreham.
Among those at the Raleigh are Mr.. Will
liam NJ. Little of Birmingham, Ala, and
Mr.. j. w. Whalen of Chicago.
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ROBBED HIS AFFIANCED.
Charles Marco Stole Sc, 500 From Mrs.
Julia Klein.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 14.-Mrs. Julia
Klein, who came here from ST. Louis sew
eral days ago. has been robbed Of S6.s09 by
a waiter named Charley Marco, TO whom
she was engaged to be married. Marco has
disappeared. The money stolen represented
the savings of Mrs. Klein. who for fourteen
months has kept a restaurant in ST. Louis.
Not many months ago Marco applied at
her restaurant for work and was given
employment. At the end of seven weeks
the propriotross and waiter became en-
gagged. Marco came to this city and Mrs.
Klein sold out her business and followed
him, expecting soon to become his wife.
He went to her room during her absence
ripped open the mattress of her bed and
took all of her money. He was already
wearing her gold watch and chain.
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Stations Reduced From 469 to 245 in
the Past Year.

Adjutant General Corbin has received a
cable message from Gen. Chaffee in regard
to the disposition of the troops now in the
Philippines 1t shows that the army is dis
trlbuted at 245 stations, averaging a little
more than one company to a station, where
as May 81, 1901, there were 469 military sta
tlons IN the archipelago, averaging slightly
less than company to a station. The re-
cent withdrawal of troops from service in
the Philippines is indicated by the state
ment that there are now but 271 companies
at 245 stations, as compared with 4OS COM
panies of troops at 469 stations in May of
last year. Outside of the provinces of Ba-
tangas and Samar the 45O military stations
existing in May. 1901, have been reduced
to 100 at present. War Department officials
are much gratifed at the figures given by
Gen. Chaffee as showing unmistakable
proof of the improved conditions of the is
lands in the matters of law and good order
According to the official records the num-
Der of military stations has been reduced
in the various provinces since May, 1901, as
follows:
Abra, from II to 0; Albay. from 0 to 2;
Bataan. from Z to 1; Benguet, from 1 to o.;
Bongao, from / to o. RohoI. from to 1 ::
Bulacan, from 19 to 3; Camarines, from %
to 8; Cagayan. from 16 to 4; Catanduanes,
from 2 to 0; Cebu. from II to 4; Corregidor
from /! to U; llloeos duzon), from 32 to {;
Isabella, from IA to 8; Jolo. from l to o.
Lepanto, from 1 to 0; Leyte, from to o.
Marinduaue, from to B; Morong, from
to o; Negros, from 80 to 8; Nueya Ecija
from Is to 5; Nueva viscaya. from to o.
Pampanga. from IA to 8: Pangasinam from
y to 4; Tayabas, from 10 to Is; Union
from 13 to o: zambeles, from q to B.
Increases In the number of stations were
made In the following provinces: Jolo from
MtndanAn frnS, ~ 01.SN
from to 6: Rixal (which includes the CITY
Of Maniia9, from IA to 1S. Laguna, from 20
to %; Samar, from 6 to 81. Nc change is
recorded In the provincesof Masbate, Prin-
there is an average of one station to each
province:
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FORT De FRANCE AF|RE
The Conhagration Seen From
St. Lucia.
NEWS FROM ST. PIERRE
SOLDIERS GUARDING THE RUINS
FROM GHoULS.
Inhabitants of Martinique Trying to
Leave the Island in Small
Boats.

CASTRIES, Island OF st. Lucia, May IL
The St. Lucia signal station here reports
having seen a conflagration last night, in
the direction of Fort de France, Marti-
nique.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
here has visited St. Pierre, Martinique, by
the relieving steamer Kenneth. The de-
struction there is appalling The streets are
two feet deep in ashes and cnders. which
cover thousands of dead bodies. scorched
black and shiny if they had been plunged
into boiling pitch. Many of the dead were
never touched by the volcanic fires. and
some of the houses and woodwork destroyed
show no signs of burning.
At MoudlaGe, in the southwestern portion
of st. Pierre, the town hall is still standing
as high as the first story. while at the fort,
in the northwestern part of St Pierre, the
most massive stonework is caIcined.
The church tower, built by the Jesuits
two centuries ago of Cyclopean mason
work. is now like huge heap of old metal.
Ghouls Severely Punished
Soldiers are guarding property from
prowling ghouls, who are robbing the dead.
They meet with severe punishment when
caught.
The stencil throughout st. Pierre is ter
ribly offensive. The streets are still OBJ
structed by huge piles of debris and dead
bodies The work of clearing the thorough
fares will necessitate the employment of
large numbers of men for many months.
Moudlage Rouge, near st. Pierre, is pre-
served. and Basse Pointe and MacOubs are
yet unhurt, but the crater is still active
and smoke and ashes are blowing steadily
northward.
The surviving inhabitants are trying to
cross from st. Pierre to the Island of Do
Hlinica in boats Many drowning casualties
are reported.
Assistance is constantly arriving at Fort
de-France from all the neighboring islands.
The Soufriere volcano on the Island of St.
Vincent is still in destructive eruption. A
terrific cannOrade can be heard hundred
miles away The reports are followed by
columns of smoke rising miles in the air.
Immense balls of cOlored fire also issue
from the crater. Lightning is playing fierce
" in the upper sky. and the whole northern
part of the island is one mass of travelling
flame. 1t is impossible to reach the burning
district by land or sea, and there are no
means of estimating the destruction
wrought to life and property.
Kingston, the capital of ST. Vincent IS
still safe. though showers of ashes and peb-
bles are continually falling on the town.
The volcano itself is invisible.
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SENTENCE INADEQUATE.
Gen. MacArthur's Comment on a Con-
viction of Desertion

Private Joseph Sands. Company A, 18th
Infantry, having been tried by general
cCurtmartial convened at Columbus bar
racks. Ohio, and found guilty of desertion,
in violation Of the forty-seventh article of
war, was sentenced Ito be dishonorably dis
charged from the service of the United
States. forfeiting pay and allowances due
him. and to be confined at hard labor for
two and one-half years" In reviewing the
case Gen. Macarthur says: The offense
appears to have been committed in time of
war and in the face of the enemy. though
not expressly so alleged in the specifica-
ton. 1t is believed, however, that the court
might properly have taken judicial knowl-
edge of those facts which go to enhance
the gravity of the offense, and take it out
from the limitations prescribed by the
Presidents order, and thereupon have
awarded more severe punishment. The
sentence. though deemed inadequate, is ap-
proved and will be duly executed. Fort
Sheridan, ILL.,, is designated as the place OF
confinement"
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DISASTER AT ST. VINCENT.
Gov. Llewellyn Confirms Worst Re-
ports of the Calamity.

LONDON May 1.-THE governor of the
Windward Islands, Sir Robert Iewellyn,
telegraphs to the colonial office from the
Island of st. Vincent, under date of Tues
day, May 13, as follows:
II arrived here yesterday and found the
state Of affairs much worse than had been
stated. The administrators reports show
that the country on the east coast between
Robin Rock and Georgetown was apparent
ly struck and devastated in a manner SINH
lar to that which destroyed St Pierre and
i fear that practically all living things In
that radius We're killed. Probably 600
persons lost their lives. The exact number
Will never be known. Managers and own
ers of the estates. with their families. and
several of the better class OF people have
been killed. a thousand bodies have been
found and buried One hundred and sixty
persons are in the hospital at Georgetown
Probably only six of this number will re-
cover.
The details of the disaster are too har-
rowing for description.
Il got at St. Lucia a coastng steamer
which is running up and down the leeward
coast with water and provisions. Twenty
two hundred persons have received relief
Aid for the Sufferers.
II have asked for medical officers from
trinidad and Grenada All the ncighbor-
Ing British colonies are assisting gener-
ously- Every effort is being made to grap-
pie with the awful calamity
''All the best sugar estates in the Carib
country are devastated and the cattle are
dead.
THE eruption continues, but is appar-
emily moderating
Anxiety is still felt. All the officers and
residents are cooperating with me. The
ladies are making clothing
Sir Frederick N. Hodgson. the governor
OF Barbados, forwarded to the colonial Of
nee today the report of the colonial secre-
tary. who has just returned from a visit
TO St Pierre. Martinique. 1t confirms the
worst accounts of the disaster. The sec
retary compares the ignited matter. which
destroyed everything within an area of ten
miles long by six wide, to burning sealing
wax He adds, Significantly, that the sery
ices of doctors are not required, as there
are no wounded persons.
Governor Hodgson estimates that two
millicn tons of volcanic dust fell on the
Island of Barbados
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COMMERCE FOR APRII,
railing Off Indicated of Exports and
Imports

lie statement of the imports and ex-
ports for April shows that the imports of
merchandise for that month were 81. .so3-
49, decrease of nearly 81. 600, 600 over the
same month Of the corresponding year. The
total exports for the month We're S1O9. 17O.-
va as compared with S120, 754 100 for the
Same month of 1901. The excess of ex-
ports over imports for the month was S33.-
aI,1es. The exports have been decreasing
for some time now
For the ten months ending with April 30
the total exports We're S1.190. 15S674, and
for the same period of the corresnon6ina
year Sl,26o 422,Sl decrease of $40 264 I43
For the same ten months the total imports
were SIo4.ol1,f25, against S616, 124 SO5. an in
crease of SIS, ,39o 500 -- '-i