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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
FRENCH INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
One to Be Established in Connection
 With Chicago University.


 Chicago, Jan. Lone million dollars Is the sum offered by Robert Lee Baudy, a French i-millionairei, for the establishment of French industrial school in connection with the University of Chicago. It will be the greatest insti- tuition of its kind in the world
 The tender was made to President Harper today through M. Le Baudy's agent. Emil Ridel. of the French army. pr. Harper promptly replied 1t was the very thing the University desired and the preliminaries were settled at once. The new school is to be an integral part of the University of Chicago and the necessary buildings for which M. Le Baudy will furnish the money will be located on the campus of that institu- tion.
 M. Le Bundy does not expect to and his interest in and in support of the pro- posed school with the gift of $1,0o0.0OO. He will also establish an endowment fund. The institution takes on still greater im- portance from the fact -that 1t will be actively fostered by the French Govern ment. The students will consist of six hundred graduates of French colleges. to be selected by the government and 200 will be sent over each year. They will come on scholarships, all expenses of transportation and living being defrayed by France.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
DICK HURRIEs TO SCENE
He VIII Aid Hanna in Captur-
 ing the Caucus.
If the General Loses in His Present Fight It VIII Probably Result
 in His Retirement
 from Congress

Columbus, O., Jan. f.-The chfsk development in the legislative contest to- night was the announcement that Con- gressman Charles Dick will arrive at Columbus at a. m. to assist the Hanna forces. There was show of greater con- fdence on the part of the Hanna follow CTS as soon as it became positively known that General Dick would be here. Rumor had it that he desired to keep entirely aloof from the present factional conten-
 ton on account of his gubernatorial as- pirations and the announcement that he
 had decided to take a hand in the con-
 test was construed by the Foraker fol- lowers as evidence that the Hanna forccs were in desperate straits.
 If the Foraker men were in the least disconcerted by the coming of General Dick there was no outward manifestations of it. There were all sorts of rumors flying, however. One of them was that if the Foraker men won they would redistrict the State in manner as to make 1t impossible for General Dick to be returned to Congress. Another was that the Foraker forces would oppose General Dick in his aspiration to secure the nomination for Governor two years hence.
 The Hanna forces gave no attention to the rumors, however. They asserted that there was no doubt that MeKinnon
 would be elected Speaker of the House and that their entire slate would go through. It was intimated that what
 the Hanna forces hoped to gain most
 through the advice and counsel of Gen.
 eral Dick was the election of MT. Uhl as clerk of the Senate. Mir. Uhl is the Cleveland man whom Senator Hanna in sisted should be made clerk of the Senate in order that he might look after the in- terests of the Republican party of Cuoyahoga, the entire delegation from which is Democratic. The Fofdker men claim there is not even remote proba- biiity of Uhl being elected, but the Ham na men refuse to look at it that way. Certain assurances were received by the
 Hanna men today, 1t is claimed. that
 there is a chance for Uhl and General
 Dicks assistance was promptly fm-
 portuucd. It is intimated also that Sena-
 tor Hanna's advice was largely instru-
 mental in influencing General Dick to lend his aid to the administration forces
 here.
 Eight members of the Republican
 caucus are either positively doubtful or
 have been claimed for both candidates.
 McKinnon still adheres to his claim of ss votes while Price is just as confident
 of il.
 George B. Cox of Cincinnati is expected
 to join the Foraker forces here tomorrow. It was also announced that Mayor John- so. would come down from Cleveland with the Cuyahoga delegation. Mayor Johnson has rented the old Collins man. sion on East Broad Street which he will make his headquarters during the session of the legislature.
 It was announced late tonight that General Dicks plans had been changed slightly, and that he would not arrive in Columbus until tomorrow evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
GENERAL WHEELER TALKS.
Says Cuba Will Become Part of the
 United States

Louisville. Ky, Jan. 1.-General Joseph Wheeler. who lectnred here tonight said this after in an interview: 'I have diff fered with some of my people on the question of our new possessions, but I am convinced that the retention of the Philippines. Guam and Hawaii are absoA lutely essential to our commercial devei- opment.
 This country during the past year was the greatEt producer of number of articles, including cotton, steel, pc- troleum and wheat. Our population forms about per cent. of the worlds s people. In the great Occident half of the worlds population live. They are great producers. They produce what we need and they in turn want what we pro- duce.
 My contention. then, is that the pos- session of Hawaii, Guam and the Philip pines gives to the United States an indis- pensable advantage in the struggle for commercial power in the east"
 General Wheeler brushed aside as a problem of speedy and easy solution the pacification of the Philippines. As to Cuba, General Wheeler said:
 Cuba will be part of us. The people will eventually realize that all their best interests demand the union. While I was In Cuba. a number of prominent Cubans Indicated to me that this sentiment even then generally prevailed"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
NEW CODE IN EFFECT.
Changes in the Laws of the District
 of Columbia.

Washington, Jan. IA new code of laws for the District of Columbia today went into effect. The code is not a complete body of laws for the govern ment of the District, the old Maryland statutes, the con mon law and the statutes of the United States applicable to the Districts. and acts of Congress re- lating to the District, remaining in force except where inconsistent with the new body of laws.
 The code was passed at the last session of Congress. The feature most popular is a section prohibiting the granting of divorces except for infidelity. divorces no longer being procurable for assertion, drunkenness, cruelty and other offenses against the marital relation for which a divorce formerly might be secured. There is also considerable change made in the practice before justices of the peace, the city being divided into ten districts with one salaried justice in each district. in place of the former feed of ficers. whose locations were not to any considerable extend governed by geog- raphical distinctions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
KEITH's THEATRE BURNING.
Guests of the Morton House Adjoin'
 ing Escape Safely.

New York, Jan. 2-F'ire was discovered early this morning in the engine room of Keith's Union Square Theatre. The flames were first seen by the engineer or the Morton House. which adjoins the theatre. and he gave the alarm. There were 300 guests in the hotel. who were hurriedIy notified and made their escape to the street clad in their night garments. The halls and corridors of the hotel were filled with smoke and the guests from the upper floors were compelled to grope their way to the street. So far as known. they all got out in safety.
 Keith's Theatre is six-story building, and the Morton House Is flve-stories high and both are practically in the same building.
 By 2:2s a. m. the flames were rapidly spreading through the entire theatre. but had not eaten their way into the hetel. They spread to the eastward, destroying quickly two small stores. and the pros- poets were that the fire would spread still further in that direction. It was learned that the fire started in the storage room adjoining the engine room of the theatre. Within twenty minutes after its discovery, 1t had spread upstairs. eat ing its way to the stores adjoining on the east. The Morton House Is on the west. The clothing store of Benson 6
  store of Manuel Diaz.
 The rapidity with which the flames spread through the theatre was because of a quantity of oils, paints and q huge mass of scenery which was in the stor- age room. The fumes and gases from this inflammable stun hampered the fire men in their work as they were repeat edly driven from the basement to the street. At PAS Chief Croker announced that he had hopes of confining the fire to the basement of the theatre and of also preventing its spread further to the eastward of the two stores burned.
 The guests of the Morton House were taken to other hotels in the vicinity to be cared for and many of the men had time to go back to their rooms to save their valuables. The excitement Tn the hotel was added to by the firemen drag ging long lines of hose through the halls so that they could get the streams to play on the rear of the theatre. There were wild scenes as the guests, walters and maids ran screaming to the street. Many of the women faipted and were carried out, but a search of the hotel seemed to satify the police that all were able to reach places of safety.
 overcome the blaze in the basement, a number of firemen went into the main portion of the theatre and from the stage carried out the tanks containing seventeen performing seals, comprising Woodward's troupe.
 on to the stage and held in readiness should the flames break through the floor from the basement. This basement is called fire-proof. It was one mass ot flame from end to end. and on the strength of th,. fire-proof qualities de- pend the safety of the theatre proper. At 3 o'clock the flames had not broken through.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
THE FUEL FAMINE
South Carolina Mills May Have to
 Close Down.

Roanoke, Va. Jan. IA gentleman from South Carolina was in Roanoke today arranging, it Is understood. for coal shipments to South Carolina. He stated that owing to the floods, it has been impossible to utilize water to gener- ate power and there being little coal available, it was believed there was dan. ger of a suspension on the part of some of the mills in South Carolina.
 The fuel famine seems to be general. as there are said to be complaints in all directions It is understood nearly all of the coal-bearing railroads have been se- riously hampered of late by high water and destructive floods. Besides the Christmas holidays and consequent in- ability to secure miners, has cut off the supply at the fields. It is said the Nor folk and Western have 1000 cars waiting to be loaded. It Is said that some of the railroads having no coal fields to draw upon for fuel are reduced to the point of using wood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
SETH LOW IN CHARGE.
He Succeeds Van wyck as Mayor of
 New York.

New Ycrk, Jan 1.-Seth Low assumed charge of the Mayors office today. Mir. Low went to the City Hall about noon, where he was received by Mir. VanWyck, who shook the new Mayors hand and said: The time having arrived when my term of office expires, I take great pleas- ure in turning it over to you. sir. You came here by right of the people as Mayor of the greatest city on earth. Let me assure you that it is my sincere de- sire that you may have peaceful and successful administration. l wish you Q happy new year.
 Mfr. Low replied: "I thank you sincere ly for your kind greeting to me and for your kind words. I speak for myself and my fellow-citixens. I am sure, when wish you success"
 MT. Low then took the oath of office. after which he held 6 reception at Fthe City Hall.
 When Deputy Commissioner of Police Deverey was introduced to his successor, Colonel Thurston, he asked the new com missioner. Colorel Partridge, to assign him to duty as member of the uniform force of the city. He claimed that the act of the Legislature last winter, abol- ishing the office of Chief of Police, was illegal. Colonel Partridge said he would do nothing until the courts decided the question.
 In an address to the captains, Commits sioner Partridge said that he believed the police department Of New York. which had freely been spoken of as the finest in the world.'' had fallen from its former high standard. He said he knew that the duties of policeman were many and daring. He did not believe that the most sanguine reformer expected to see a per- fectty orderly condition restored In the city in a day, but he did believe that they expected improvement to follow im- provement until there was a radical change for the better Colonel Partridge said that the best way to check the evils of gambling in various forms was to strike at those places which have in the most persistent manner defied the law. The new commissioner said that the peo- pie expected greater vigilance in the pro- lection of persons and property and in the prevention of every description of crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
Stole Two Violins.

San Antonio. Tex, Jan. 1.-H. H. Mo- Lane wealthy citizen. who is an en- thuslastic collector of old violns and who owned a. Stradivarius of 1721 make and a Wilhelm Guthman violin, the first valued at $25,OO0 and the second at sev- eral thousand dollars. was robbed of them by stranger today, who had been endeavoring to purchase them. The man called at McLane's house and on pretext of desiring to execute certain air on the instruments, got them in his hands. and while McLane's back was turned. darted from the house. carrying the two violins with him. He has not been heard of since McLane has offered a large reward for the instruments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
wvndham a pisappointment.

London. Jan. 1.-The Times editorialiZ- ing on it's Dublin correspondent survey of the situation in Ireland declares that although the Unionist government with a big majority has been in power for six years. the situation there is now worse than when MT. Morley resigned the Chief Secretaryship in 1885 In short. says The Times, the policy of killing home rule with kindness Is completely discredited and Mir Wyndham has failed to realize the hopes formed of him when he was appointed Chief Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
NEW YEAR IN BERLIN.
Festivities Marked by Emergence of
 Court from Mourning.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-The New Years festivi- ties were marked by the emergence of the court from mourning. There was ser vice in the morning in the chapel of the palace in the presence of the imperial family, Chancellor vor1> Bueiew. and other dignitaries. e
 After the ceremony of mailing to their staffs the standards of several new corps, the Emperor and Empress received the diplomats. Later in the afternoon the Emperor returned the calls of the Ambassadors. Emperor Williams ap- pearance on the streets was the occasion of an ovation. The New Years reception is a function to which no diplomat of lower rank than an Ambassador is in vited.
 His Majesty was specially good-humor- ed and lively today. He conversed with each of the eight Ambassadors in their own language, except in the case of the Turkish Ambassador. and even to him the Emperor uttered a few happy phrases in Turkish.
 In his conversation with Ambassador White, the Emperor referred to President Roosevelts message in most apprecia- tive terms, saying that MT. Roosevelt evidently knows his own mind and speaks 1t; says what he means and means what he says"
 His Majesty accepted and reciprocated the personal congratulations and good wishes recently sent to him by President Roosevelt through the United States Am bassador. and spoke cordially respecting the United States, especially referring to the progress made in ship building. and expressed his satisfaction at the per- fectly friendly relations under which the two nations begin the new year. His Majesty then expressed high expectations of the success of his new yacht, and, when renewing his charge to Mir. White to present his personal good wishes to President Roosevelt, the Emperor added the request that, at the launching of the yacht the Presidents daughter should be allowed to name the vessel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
M1LLER's SENSIBLE TALK.
Negro Gives Good Advice to His
 Race,

Charleston. S. C.. Jan. This was Ne gro Day at the Exposition. The colored people held appropriate exercises in cele- bration of Emancipation Day. and de- livered their building to the Exposition authorities The orator of the day was Thomas E. Miller. President of the South Carolina Colored College, and former Congressman from this district.
 He spoke of the accomplishments of his race and urged for the future chiefly fru-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
Caucuses are Ordered.

Frankfort. Ky. Jan 1.-Secretary Percy Haley of the Democratic State Central Committee. by authority of Chairman Young, today issued a call for the party members of the General Assembly to gather in caucus In their respective houses on Monday evening next to select officers of the branches to be elected the following day. At these meetings a chairman will be chosen to preside over the caucus to select a nominee for United States Senator.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
FESTIVITIES IN SANTIAGO.
Victory of the Nationalist Party is
 Celebrated.

Santiago de Cuba, Jan. 1.-The muni- cipal government of this city celebrated the victory of the Nationalist party at the polls yesterday and the inauguration of the new year by raising silk Cuban flag forty feet long. over the city's end of the palace at midnight last night. Colored fire, Roman candles and rockets set off from the roof of the palace made a fine display. A band played the national hymn and the plaza in front of the palace was crowded.
 brilliant ball was also given at the San Carlos Club. Here the festivities were suspended during the ceremony of raising the Cuban flag and the guests of the club. including many American of ficers, witnessed the spectacle.
 At the baseball game played this after noon before 5000 spectators, the Cubans beat the Americans by IA to 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
ID Try slaxsrs of Rhea.

Greenville, Miss, Jan. 1.-Judge Frank ]. Larkin issued an order today ai- Court in Greenville, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 2. The purpose Is to try Ashley Cooke. Tom Lauderdale, Win Blackburn and A. M. Phipps, in jail here charged train of the Mississippi Valley Railroad. near Leland, Monday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
May Get Par Value.

Roanoke. Va. Jan. Tt was stated on authentic information today that unless future decisions of the court, especially of the State of West Virginia, are too adverse, that the stockholders of the Iron Belt Building and Loan Associa- ton, whose home office Is at Ronaoke. and which association was placed In the hands of receivers by United States Cir cuit Judge Simonton on the 18th of last December. may expect to realize nearly the DAT Value of their stock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
Armu Liautenant a Suicide.

Portland. Ore. Jan. IA dispatch from Ilwaco. Wash, to The Evening Tele- gram says: Lieutenant J. F. Beven, sth Artillery, was found dead in bed at Fort Canby this morning. His brains were blown out and by his side was found a revolver It is apparently case of suicide. though no reason is known why he should take his life. He had risen from the ranks and was a very popular officer, being the captain of Fort Canby football team. Beven was 40 years of age and had served in the Philippines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
Car and Carriage Collide

Chicago. Jan. Hive persons were seriously injured, one fatally. in a col liison between carriage and a Halsted street electric car at Fifty-third Street tonight The surray which was demolish- ed was occupied by Samuel Fuller, his wife and four children. All suffered broken bones and bruises and little Helen Fuller was crushed so badly by the car that she cannot recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02

gality and the acquisition of property as the most effective means of attaining a proper recognition. He emphatically dep- recated any effort to gain social equality. which he declared is a foolish delusion and neither possible nor desirable" He also charged his race to friendship with the Southern whites. and not to be look ing North for recognition which would not be given.
 Booker T. Washington was not able to attend the celebration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
heath of I. W. Newman.

Portsmouth, O.. Jan. 1.-Hon. J. w. Newman. former Secretary of State died this afternoon of apOplexy. MT New man was for many years prominent in Ohio politics as a Democratic elector and leader. He served in both the upper and lower branches of the legislature and was elected Secretary of State in 1884, serving one term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
In Mexico City.

Mexico City, Jan. 1.-President Diaz received thousands of callers today. in- cluding the diplomatic corps the Pan American delegates who take rank as diplomats. members of congress. army and navy officers, etc. He is in fine health and was especially cordial to the Pan-Americans.
 In the name of the diplomatic corps United States Ambassador Clayton of- fered the President new year congratula- tions.
 President Raigosa spoke on behalf of the Pan-Americans.
 Ambassador and Mrs. Clayton held a large new years reception at the United States embassy this afternoon. at which all the Pan-Americans were present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
Valuable Picture Ruined.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-"The Battle of Za- pote Bridge" the painting by VOrestcha- gen of the last contest in which General Lawton was engaged. fell today. while being taken from the walls of the Art Institute. where the painting has been on exhibition. A large hole was torn in the canvas. Vorestachgen tonight said he thought 1t would be impossible to repair the damage. The painting was valued at S10 0O0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
Trains Resume Schedule.

Bristol. Tenn. Jan. 1.-The Virginia and Southwestern Railway which suf- fered from the late storm will have their line in operation to Maymead today, and probably to Mountain City. Trains will leave Bristol on regular schedule for all points in Tennessee. except Elizabethton. They expect to be running into Elizabeth ton by the end of the present week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
heath of Dr. Charles Harbordt.

Laredo, Tex. Jan. IA Monterey. Mexico special states Dr. Charles Har- bordt, one of the most widely known chemists and metallurgists in the republic of Mexico, is dead. Dr. Harbordt was a native of Belleville. Ills. and was for merly connected with a big smeiting plant at Argentine. Kas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
The Tennessee Stationary.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 1.-The Ten nessee River became stationary here at o'clock tonight. The highest stage reached is 40.6 feet.
 The river is falling at all points above Chattanooga and began to fall here about midnight.
 But little damage has been done here by the flood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
TEN NIGHTS IN A BARRooM."
Well Pleased Audiences Witness Two
 Performances at McDonald's.

Palmer's Company presented Ten Nights in a Bar Room" at McDonald's Theatre at matinee yesterday and again last night. Splendid audiences were pres ent at both performances. The Palmer Company carry its own scenery for this production and the play was put on with great care. The Company Is fairly good and the show gave satisfaction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-02
Compulsory Vaccination.

Victoria, B. C., Jan. 1.-The steamer Kaga Maru. from Hong Kong. reports that owing to an outbreak of smallpox in some of the Philippine Islands. the civil commissioner has prepared an act for the compulsory vaccination of all persons in the islands.