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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
THEY WERE AFTER MONEY
Thought That the BurgherS
 Had S2O, 900 With Them.
Also Charged That They Shot Ma lives Like Rats and are Even Accused of Murdering
 Their Own Men.

London, April 3.-The morning Leader publishes he alleged story of the crimes which led to the court martial and execu- ton of two Australian officers in South Africa, which is just now exciting keen indignation in Australia.
 The newspaper asserts that several of- ficers of this particular irregular corps shot natives like rats and that they are even suspected of murdering men of their own command against whom they had grudges.
 The incident which led to their court martial was the cold blooded execution by those officers of ten Bocrs who were journeying to Petersburg with the object of surrendering. It was supposed these Boers had G20.00o with them. Actuated by cupidity, the Australians stopped the Boers, tried them by mock court martial and ordered all to be shot. This was done by a squadron of the soldiers after some of the non-commlssioned officers had refused to carry out the death sen- tence. The officers then ransaeked the Boer wagons and were disguested upon finding that the s2O.ooo was in Trans vaal paper money.
 Continuing, The Morning Loader says a German missionary a few miles distant from the scene of ''exeeution" heard Of the affair. Lieutenant Hancock, one of the Australians concerned. fearing he would divulge his information, shot the missionary dead. This shooting event. uaIly led to complaint by the German consul to Lord Kitchener who proceeded to coartmartial the Australians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
FURNISH FOR GOVERNOR.
Republicans of Oregon Hold Con-
 vention.

Portland Ore. April 1.-The Republi- can State Convention this afternoon nom mated a ticket headed by W. J. Furnish. for Governor.
 The platform declareN that the sov- ereignty of the United states should be maintained in the Philippines under local self fgovernment as the people may be or may become fitted to participate in, and opposes all proposals looking to the re- tirement of the United States from the islands. On the subject of trusts. the platform says: 'In the war which President Roosevelt has inaugurated against the gigantic combinations of incorporated capital> he has the united support of the Republican party of Oregon" ' s The passage of the Mitchell-Kahn bill for the exclusion of Chinese and the pas sage of the oleomargarine bill is de- manded.
 The platform favors the creation of q department of labor in charge of secre- tary with B seat in the cabinet. the pro- tection of industries still in their infancy or unable to compete with foreign produc- tions the plan for irrigation of arid lands proposed by President Roosevelt. the elec- ton of United States Senators by popu- lar vote: the initiative and referendum. and opposes the leasing of public lands either to individuals or corporations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
LIBRARY FOR HAVANA.
All of MT. Carnegie's Conditions Can
 not be Compiled With.

Havana. April 2.-As result or an in- terview between Lieutenant Matthew Hanna. Commissioner of Schools for Cuba, and a Secretary of Andrew Carne, gie the Mayor of Havana has received a letter from Lieutenant Hanna In com nection with a proposal from MT. Car negie to give $250. 600 to the municipality for a public library
 The Municipal Council of this city to- day voted to send a letter to MT. Carne- gie saying 1t had been informed ne would give Havana this sum for a public li- brary provided the city would give land for the building and guarantee $25,000 a year for maintenance. of the library This letter will say also that the Council mas decided to give site for the proposed library and that it accepts the proposi- tions attached to, the gift, but that the law does not allow 1t to bind the action of future municipal councils in matters of this kind. U. :.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
MINE NOT ON FIRE.
Investigation of the Disaster in the
 Nelson Shaft.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 2.-1nvestiga' tion today revealed the fact that Nelson mine, at Dayton. Tenn. in which tn, explosion occurred is not on fire and day excavating the debris, and all the bodies will be recovered. The funerals of those recovered were held today. In all there were sixteen killed, leaving fifty
 George Swafford, colored. one of the miners reported injured yesterday, died this morning.
 The miners claim the explosion was due to failure to sprinkle the mine on Sun- day. The prevailing opinion~seems to he that 1t was caused by combination of coal dust and gas in the mine. The offi- eials of the Dayton Coal and Iron Com pany say that they have not progressed sufficiently in their investigations. to make a full statement. but they claim that the Nelson was one of the best governed mines at Dayton, and that they have always been willing to comply with the regulations of the State goyerninE Meyer, of the mine. said today that the rules governing the mines were very strict and enforced to the letter. and the cause of the explosion, he added. is to him problematical.
 J. NJ. Head. the lessee and contractor in charge of the mine, said to the As sociated Press representative that there had been no premonition of the explos- ion. and that the mine. previous to the occurrence. seemed to be all right. He says he knows that the mine Is not on fire, but that the hot air and fumes no- ticed in the mines are due to the com bustion and will disappear when ventiia- tion is restored.
 State Inspector of Mines. R. A. Shiffiet of Nashville. arrived at the mine last night and made as full investigation as possible. from the result Of which ht made the following statement, today:
 None was more mortified and surprised than I at the news of the disaster. One week ago Monday was through the Nei- son mine and made a most rigid examina- tiou of il in every particular. ! do mol hesitate to say that it was in the best condition It ever was. and in fact better than any mine in the entire district, told the management so at the time and urged them to keep up the degree of ef- fieiency that was then evident: l also at that time noticed that scarcely any gas was in evidence. We will first have to ascertain where the explosion originated before we can accurately determine It's cause"
 MT. Shiffet empannelled a jury of in quest today and Is now making offcial inquiry into the cause of the accident.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
TEMPLE FOR PRESIDENT.
He Will Be Asked to Become Head
 of National League.

New York, April 2.--The National League baseball war Is practically ended. A. C. Spalding has resigned his claim as chief executive and the office will bc rendered William c. Temple of Pittsburg. There will be no further contests in the courts. Mir. Spalding's letter of resigna- ton was presented to the magnates at the second days session of the peace conference at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The letter was presented by James Hart. President of the Chicago club.
 Mir. Temple was at one time owner or the Pittsburg club and Is man of large means: 1t was he who donated the Temple cups to be played for by the clubs fin- ishing first and second at the end of the league season. He is known as a lover or the sport. but it was felt here tonight that he might possibly decline the honor ten- dered him because the league has decided to establish it's permanent headquarters in New York and he. being business man. may not find it possible to spend all his time here. It has also been decided to make the office of President and Sec retary- Treasurer separate The latter of flee will, according to the best anforma- ton, be rendered to N. F.. Young. MT Young said tonight he would accept the office though it hecessitated his coming to New York and establishing his offics here. edz ses s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
BRITIsH CAMP IN AMERICA.
Governor Heard Says One Exists
 Near New Orleans.

Chicago, April "A special from New Orleans says:
 Governor Heard of Louisiana, has re- ported to the State Department at Wash ington that in his opinion the British Government is maintaining military camp within the territory of the United States.
 The camp in question is the one located a few miles below this city for the transhipment of horses and mules to South Africa, there to be used by British soldiers in the war against the Boers.
 Several weeks ago General Pierson, the Boer leader, visited this city and held a conference with the Louisiana State of ficials. He created no little comment by his public declaration that he was ready to lead a force of armed men to attack the camp He was denied permission to do this.
 Several months ago a British steamer was badly damaged by an explosion while it was being loaded with supplies for the British army in South Africa. It was believed in many quarters at the time that the explosion was the work of Boer sympathizers, but the matter was never inVestigated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
DESCENDANT OF KINGS.
McKinley's Genealogical Tree an
 Extraordinary One.

New York. April 2-At the fifteenth an- niversary celebration of the War vets- rans' Association of the New York con- ference. held at the Grace Methodist Epis- copal Church. Bishop C. H. Fowler. speaking on the life of President McKin- ley. said he had paid the penalty of greatness. Born a peasant, he became a king. He went up with Lincoln and Garfield to the martyrs throne. Tracing the genealogy of his family. the speaker. said that McKinrey's ancestors could be traced back to the first king of all Ire- land and down through eighty other kings. As for his greatness. when coni- pared with Caesar. the latter would have to take d back seat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
THE HOUSE.

$ ashington. April a-The House today 4ssed the sundry civil appropriation Dill
 this is the eighth of the regular annual supply bills which has passed at this ses' sion. Only a few unimportant amend ments were attached to it. Alter 1t was disposed of dSbate on the revenue cutter bill was resumed.
 Mir Sulzer (N. Y.), Mir. Adamson (Ga.) and MT. Beiiamy CN. C.) favored the bill
 Mir Loud tCal) said he was opposed or principle to retirement with pay of em' ployes of the Government. Had he been a member of Congress when the law was enacted for the retirement of naval ol army officers, he would have antagonized it.
 After some further debate by Mir. Crum- packer Qnd.) against the bill and Mcssrs Lessler, Ryan and Goldfogle (N. Yo in favor of it. the House at 4;0 p. m ad. journed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
ELECTIONS IN NEW MEXICO.
Republican Victories in the Four
 Largest Cities.

Santa Fe, N. M. April 2-City elections in New Mexico resulted in decided Re- publican victories in the four largest cities of the Territory. Santa Fe elected the, whole city ticket except two Alder men and one School Director. gain ot one Alderman and one School Director for the Democrats. Las Vegas elected a Republican Mayor and Democratic City Clerk and City Treasurer. The Repub- licans elected all except two Aldermen. Mayor George P .MoneyA son Of Senator thirty votes in Raton. where the Mayor. City Clerk, three Aldermen. three School Directors elected are Republicans; the City Treasurer, two Aldermen and one School Director are Democrats Aiouquer- que elected the entire Republican city ticket except. on Alderman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
PHILIPPINE CURRENCY.
Manila Chamber of Commerce Wants
 Quick Action.

Manila. April 2.-At injecting tonight of the Chamber of Commerce. at which all the members were present. it was decided to send a cablegram to President Roose- welt urging that Congress take immediate action concerning the currency question here, which. owing to the present depre- citation of silver and the ratio of exchange of $3.27 Mexican for one dollar gold. fixed by the United States Philippine Commis- sion for the ensuing quarter. has caused an immense loss of business and a great increase in the local prices of necessa- ries.
 Many articles now cost 20 per cent more than they did last December.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
MURDERER LANE TALKS.
Says Mrs. Furbush and Daughter
 Deserved to Die.

Philadelphia. April Civilian Lane. the negro who yesterday murdered Mrs. Ella Furbush and her daughter Madeline and fatally shot Eloise Furbush, another daughter. was held today to await the action of the Coroner. Lane expressed no regret for his crime. When asked what caused him to kill the woman and child, he said:
 They deserved to die"
 At the hospital today it was said there was litIe hope for the recovery of Eloise.
 Charles Furbush the reputed husband of the murdered woman whose right name was Ella Jarden. spent last night in the house where the crime was committed, but the policemen who are guarding the premises said he was not yet in a condi- tion to make a statement. [
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
TEXAS SUGAR MILL.
Governor and Penitentiary Board
 Reach a Decision.

Houston. Tex. April Ex-Governor Say. CTS and the Penitentiary Board have reached decision on the matter of the erection of a sugar mill on the State farm in Brazoria County, which belongs to the State and Is cultivated by convicts. The proposition adopted provides for the erec- tion of l0o-ton mill to cost s2Ss,50o and to bs completed by October 15, The Ststs has 2no0 acres in cane on the farm this year, and will build railroad from the site of the proposed mill to the BrsSos River in order to he in position to taks advantage of the water power in moviHS tho crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
COMMANDER ToRRENcE COMING
He Will Attend the c. A. R. Encamp-
 ment Here.

Minneapolis. Minn.. April 2.-Judge Eli Terrence Commander r-in-chief of the G. A. R., will leave for the South shortly to attend grand army encampments. He will go first to the Atlanta, Ga. en- campment April 14 and 15. and from there to the National Soldiers Home in Virginia, for the encampment of Virginia and North Carolina. April IS.
 The Alabama encampment Is to be held at Montgomery April +. and from there Commander Terrence will go to Florida for a few days rest, leaving, however, in time to attend the Louisiana encamp- ment near New Orleans on April 2 and on the 24th will be in Beaumont for the Texas encampment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
REPORTS ON PURE FOOD.
Adamson and Corliss Do Not Favor
 the Hepburn Bill,


 Washington, April 2.-The majority and minority reports on the Hepburn pure 1ooo bin were presented to the House today The majority reports say that the meas ure represents the views of all persons and associations seeking effective pure food legislation. '
 Mir. Adamscn of Georgia in dissent ing report. says the founders of the re- public never Intended that the federal government should prescribe menus and codes of table etiquette. He urges thai food regulation should be left to the State.
 Mir. Corliss of Michigan also dissents or the ground that the bill gives arbitrary power to fix standards, require tables, etc and that uncertainty and confusion will result.
 Senator McCumber, from the Commit tee on Manufactures today reported to the Senate favorably the pure food bill introduced by Senator Hansbrough, for preventing the adulteration, misbrandins and imitation of foods. beverages. con- fections. drugs and condiments in the District of Columbia and the territories and for the regulation of interstate conn., merce in them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
DEATH OF J. B. GODDARD.
One of the Men Detailed to Capture
 John Wilkes Booth.

Marlboro. Mass, April 2.-CounciIman James B. Goddard died suddenly this evening of heart trouble. tIc was born in 1s47 and served in tho Srd Massachusetts Artillery in the Civil War. In lsS1 he was detailed with others tn capture John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln. and it was he who furnished n- formation which led to the capture of two others of the conspiratoTs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
Stabbed to Death With Scissors.

Muskogee I. T.. April 2.-The dead body of Will Hayes. A years old. of Wheeling w. Va. was found in a vacant lot near the business section of Wag- onor. !. T., today. A pair of bloody scissors with which Hayes had evidently been stabbed to death lay near the body The mans watch was missing and his pockets had been rihed. Six men and three women. all negroes. were arrested on suspicion of connection with the mur- der. and. owing to threats of lynching at Wagoner the prisoners have been brought to Muskogee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
To Discuss Postal Currency.

Washington: April "A commission consisting of three officials from the post office and three from the treasury de- partment will meet here within few days to consider the subject of establish ment of a postal currency. The present plan is to provide for small currency to take the place of one and two dollar bills. which it is believed. will provide a safer method for the transmission of small amounts through the mails and it is Intended these notes shall be payable only at the place designated thereon by inc purchasers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
MILLIONS FOR EXPERIMENT.
Charles Schwab Building Immense
 Plant to Make Car Wheels.

New York April 2.-An experimental plant. according to a Bethlehem CPa) special to The Tribune, to cost several millions of dollars is to be built at the Bethlehem Steel Companys works by President Schwab of the United States Steel Corporation, and Charles T. Schoen. formerly President of the Pressed Steel Car Company. for the manufacture of car wheels from pressed steel, Work on the machinery has begun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
FROST KILLS FRUIT.
Tennessee Crop Damaged by the
 Cold Wave,

Chattanooga. Tenn. April 2.-Heavy frost occurred last night over this dis trict, doing considerable damage to fruit, which was we'll advanced Up to last night the damage by previous frost had been from 9 to 50 per cent in Southern Tennessee and North Georgia districts. a nd it is feared the heavy frost last night will cause at least an average of 50 per cent loss to the fruit growing sections of the Central South. It Is ascertained.
 however, that there will be partial crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
MRS. GARRETT AGAIN WEEDS.
Widow of Former President of Balti
 more 6 Ohio Railroad.

Baltimore, Md, April 2-Mrs. Robert Garrett and Dr. Henry Barton Jacobs
 were married in this city today. The wedding was a complete surprise to the other members of the Baltimore social set The license was issued this morning and was accompanied by ante-nuptia' agreement which leaves the property of each free from the control of the other.
 Mrs Garrett was the widow of former President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. who died in 1893. Dr. Jacobs was his physician during the long illness which preceded his death and made tour of the world with him shortly before that event.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
Negro Accused of Murder

South McAlester. I. T.. April 2.-Frank Jones. John Fisher. Tom Nix and John Logan, all negroes. had their prelim- mary hearing today on the charge of murdering Peter Ivey. the aged ex-Con- federate whose remains were found in the ashes of the butcher shop here ten days ago. All four were held without bail Feeling against the prisoners Is bitter. and the officers are taking every precau- tion to prevent lynchins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
Frost in the South.

Atlanta, Ca. April 2.-Frosts were gen eral last night in Tennessee, portions of Mississippi. Alabama. Georgia and the Carolinas. The frost was heavy at Nashville. Cfst iotte and Wilmington. and severe at Knoxville. Reports from. Ma con. Savannah, Augusta. Charleston. Memphis and Meridian are to the effect that the frost was light The damage to the fruit crpp in Georgia, if any. was slight: a strong wind prevailing through out the night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03

visited are organizing road offices and preparing to spend thousands of dollars upon internal Improvements of highways. No industrial crusade ever inaugurated in this country. has attracted such uni- versal interest.
 Committees wee appointed by the Convention as follows.
 Permanent Organization-Fftzhug Lee. President: pr. W. C. N. Randolph. Jeff ferson M. Levy. Dr. P. B. Barringer. Mayor Allen and John B. Moon, Vice. Presidents and R. W. Richardson, Sec- retary.
 President Stuyvesant Fish of the Illi- nois Central Railroad arrived here at noon, to take part in the Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
Great Development in Tampa.

Tampa Fla. April 2.-AppIicatlon was made today for a charter for the Tampa Municipal West Coast Development Company, with 8 capital of Sl 900 ooo. The company will build street railway and an electric iigbt Dlant in Tampa, and construct two hundred miles of trolley lines over south Florida. with Tampa as the center. The company is headed by J. P. Martin of Xenia, O., who Is under stood to have the support of several Eastern canitalists /
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
MISS RUTH HILL MARRIED,
Daughter of James J. Hill Weeds
 Nav York LaWvAr l'

St. Paul. Minn.. April 2,--At high noon today. in the family residence on Sum init Avenue, occurred the wedding of Miss Hill of the Great Northern Securities Company and Anspn Cook Board, an att torney of New York City. The ceremony was performed by Archbishop John Ire land.
 The bride, among other presents. re- ceived $250. 900 in bonds from her father for pin money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
CAPTAIN PIERCE APPOINTED.
Marine Superintendent of Army Transport Service at San Francisco

San Francisco. ApyiI 2-The appoint ment of Capt. George H. Pierce of the transport Sheridan, to succeed Captain Barnson as marine superintendent of the army transport service. has been an nounced by Major Devot, who has suc- ceeded Brigadier- General Oscar r. Long in charge of the service in this city. For three years Captain Pierce has been in command of the transport Sheridan. one of the largest and finest of the troop ships
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
pr. Talmage Very Sick.

Washington. April 2-At the residence of Rev. r. Dewitt Talmsge. it was stated today that his condition for the last two days has remained unchanged. He is said to he still very sick man and his physicians have informed the family that it there is to he any improve ment at all, that 1t will be very slow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03

Washington. April 2.-Rcpresentative Adams of Pennsylvania today presented the report of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs in favor of the hl'l re- forming the consular, service on a civil service basis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03

tween the two Senators as to the mean ing of the words paramount and pri. mary The Senate. at 4:55 went into execy>. session and at 5:10 adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
India Council Bills.
To Reform Consular service

London. April 2.-Indis council bills wer allowed today at shilling 3 5-i6 pence Gold premium at Ruenos Ayres. i43 50.