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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
ALL QUIET IN NORFOLK 16,ooo MEN NOW IDLE
CARS RUN WITHOUT GUARDS
 DURING DAY.
At Night They Were Boarded by Sol. diers--Board of Trade Upholds the Decision of the
 Arbitrators.

Norfolk. Va, March 1.-The Board of Trade tonight adopted resolutions up- holding the decision os the Arbitration Beard in the street car strike and de- claring that both parties should at once come to an agreement and call the strike off.
 The strikers are stifI confident and in a statement issued tonight declare that there is tacit understanding between their committee and the Chamber of Commerce.; that the oath of the union men would be rested in the findings of the Arbitration Board and bring their let ter accepting the Board into evidence to substantiate their claims. The letter ac- cepts arbitration under the conditions laid down by the Strikers Committee in a conference with the Chamber of Com merce the day previous.
 Today the first point yielded since arbi- tration was decided upon was made by the strikers in a letter to the street car officials in which they agree that cnarges against street railway employees must be proven to the satisfaction of a committee. one to be appointed by the Norfolk Street Railway and Light Company, one by the employees and these two to select third, to hear evidence.
 All day long until darkness fell, the regular quota of cars was run on sched- ule time without a military guard. After dark the soldiers boarded -the cars and stayed on them until o'clock. when they stopped running. The city is quiet to- night and 1t Is thought that the military may be withdrawn tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
CYCLONE IN TExAA
MucA Property Was Destroyed in
 Dallas County.

Dallas, Tex, March u.-The cyclone that swept through the southern subdrbs of Dallas continued in the northeast. levelling fences and destroying small buildings in its path. The extent of the damage to persons and property in the farming district has not been learned, as the terrific downpour of rain has put country roads in an almost impossible condition.
 Telephone reports state that at DeSoto, fourteen miles from Dallas, three dwell- ing houses and two stores, in one of which was located the postoflice, were demolished. One of the dwelling houses destroyed was that of J. M. Johnson. His 4-year-old daughter was so badly injured that she died this evening.
 At Beeman's School house, three miles east of Dallas. the dwelling house of T. Resgin was wrecked. The family escap- ed without injury.
 In Queen City, the extreme southern suburb of Dallas six dwellings were blown to pieces by the wind. Mrs. George Bray received fatal injuries. Mir Bray and two children were seriously injured. c. D. Bourne. wife and child, Albert Ewing and family were away from home. Their house was literally torn to pieces, and negro servant. name not learned, was badly hurt. A score or more of other houses were badly damadaged but not wrecked
 The property loss, as near as can bo estimated. in Dallas County will reach at least s100.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
DRANK CARBOLIC ACID
YOUNG WOMAN coHMrrs SUI
 CIDE IN NE1lPH1SA.
Her Male Companion Held on sus- picion of complicity in Her Death-She Had Borne .
 Good Reputation.

Memphis, Tenn, March u.-Anna B. Hankins, an attractive young woman of Brinkley, Ark. committed suicide in a local hotel this morning by swallowing carbolic acid. and J. V. Duvail. formerly a conductor on the Choctaw Railroad and now employed by the Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham Railroad. is locked up at police headquarters pending an investigation of the young woman's tragic death.
 Shortly after 9 o'clock this morning DuvaI rushed into the oface of the hotel and told the clerk that . woman in one of the rooms was dying. He said that she had swallowed half . bottle of car boiic acid. Medical aid was summoned and the hotel employees hastened to the assistance of the woman. but their ef- forts to save her were unavailing and ff- teen minutes later she was dead
 Last evening Duvall and the woman en- tered the office of the hotel and the couple were registered under assumed names They then retired for the night. After being taken into custoday by the police Duvall said he had met the girl in Brink ley, Ark, about 8 year ago and that a mutual affection soon existed. He said that he had never met Miss Hankins clandestinely before. but admitted that she came to Memphis upon his invita- ton. He said that he bought the bot tie of carbolic acid this morning upon Miss Hakinss request. but did not know that she contemplated killing herself, The police are making thorough investi- gation of the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
HEAVY ACCEssIoNs TO RANKS
 OF STRIKERS.
Mayor Collins of Boston Has Asked Senator Hanna to Interest Civil Federation in Effort to Effect
 Settlement.

Boston, March 1.-The second day of the great strike cf organized labor against the demands of the railroad and steamship companies that merchandis, delivered at freight depots by the R. s. Brine Transportation Company be not discriminated against found large addi- tions to the ranks of the strikers Nearly 5000 union men were ordered out today. bringing the grand total of idle men to about 16.o00 with the prospect of still greater increase tomorrow.
 One of the most important developments of the day was the ordering out of the longshoremen at the docks of the Phil adelphia and Metropolitan Steamship Companies. Other docks are in bad con- dillon and business Is practically tied up
 The members of the Teamsters' Union, comprising 1.t00 brick, sand, lime and cement teamsters, also went out this af- ternoon which virtually ties up the build ing trades.
 The State Board of Arbitration today had before 1t President Cox and the Strike Committee of the Allied Freight Transportation Council, but no way of settlement could be agreed upon.
 Mayor Collins sent telegram to Hon. M. A. Hanna at Washington asking that the NatiOnal CIVIC Federat1on, Of whose Executive Committee Mir. Hanna is chair man, should interest itself dn the matter and endeavor to effect settlement by arbitration.
 Much annoyance and inconvenience was caused today by the strike of the Armstrong Transfer Company's drivers. Nearly all the drivers of the New York and Boston Dispatch. Adams and Ameri- can Express Companies also struck. In the various freight houses freight gradually accumulated during the day. The Brine Transportation Company has had all its teams in operation and had advertised for more. There has been no disturbance.
 During the evening 1t was learned that Governor Crane had consulted with the railroad officials, the Railroad Commits sioners and a member of the State Board of Arbitration. As result he thought the chances were favorable for a strike settlement Accordingly he called for a second conference with the Strikers Committee and asked upon what basis the strikers would be willing to return to work. The reply was the reinstatement of all the men now on strike at the same wages and that the freight handlers shall not be obliged to go on any team.
 The Governor then made an appoint ment for another conference in the morn- ing,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
FRIENDLY TO AMERICANS.
The Pope's Injunction to Mgr.
 Sbaretti on His Departure.

New York. March n.-When the Pope received Mgr. Sbaretti Monday before the departure of the latter for the Philip pines, he urged him to make every effort to work with and conciliate the Ameri- cans. from whom. including President Roosevelt himself. says the Rome cores pondent of The Tribune, the Papal gov ernment had received such evident marks of friendliness.
 The words of the Pontiff are the more important, since he has recently had many warm petitions from the friars and their protectors urging him to maintain their moral and material supremacy in the Philippines, recommending him especially to prevent their removal.
 Several cardinals consider that if Washington insists, the friars must ultimately be gradually withdrawn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
ILLINOIS DAY.
Celebrated at the Charleston Exposi-
 tion Yesterday.

Charleston. s. C.. March u.-Illinois Day was observed at the Interstate and West Indian Exposition today. and a State building was dedicated to Illinois by Governor Yates and delegation rom that State.
 Governor Yates and his staff in full uniform were driven to the Exposition grounds in carriages. escorted by de- tachment of United States marines and cadets Mayor Smyth on behalf of the city and President Wagner for the Ex- position officials welcomed the visitors to Charleston. Governor Yates responded, and in his address referred to the late war between the States. declaring that 1t could not be denied. but that the conflict had left an ugly wound. and that though all traces had not yet been removed, the hand of brotherly love could be so placed as to absolutely conceal the scar, so that only the hand and the scar would be con- scious of the wound.
 Short addresses were delivered by Col onel Frederick H. Smith. chairman of the Illinois Commission; Senator Templeton. chairman of the Illinois Buffalo Com mission; Mir. W. c. Bliss of Hillsboro, ILL. and Mayor Bryan of Peoria.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
FUNERAL OF BILLY RICE.
Famous Minstrel's Remains Inferred
 at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark, March 1.-The fun eral of the late Billy Rice was held this afternoon and his remains were buried in Greenwood Cemetery. The one time worldfamous minstrel died in this city on the first day of March and his body has remained in the morgue of an under taking establishment since that time awaiting the action of Rice's former wife or his friends. But two carriages follow ed the hearse to the burial grounds. In the first was Frank Damron and Rev. Julien c. Brown. prominent minister of Hot Springs and the other contained four professional ladies who had known Rice in his younger days. The expenses of the funeral will be paid partly by the Ac- tors Fund of America and partly by Primrose and Dockstader. lifelong friends of the dead minstrel. MT. Damron has raising a fund with which to place a marble shaft at the head of the grave of Rice
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
RUSSIA INvADEs CHINA.
Czar's Agents Fomenting Trouble in
 Northern Mongolia.

PeI<in. March 1.-An imperial edict. just issued, commands General Ma to proceed to JehoL about a hundred miles northeast Of Pekin. and personally su- pervise the punishment of the, banrits who recently murdered Belgian priest.
 The Russian troops were sent across the border to avenge the murder. on the theory that the Chinese were unable to repress the operations of the bandits which menaced Russian interests and the government is anxious to remove all ex- cuse for the presence of the Russian troops in that part of China.
 The Russians are in the district east of Jehol, but the Chinese government statement that they are in Jehol was probably made for the purpose of .infiu- encing other governments to take notice of the invasion of Chinese territory.
 The court has sent special envoy to Northwestern Mongolia, where Russian agents are fomenting trouble in con- junction within General Tung Fun Slang.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
BILL TO AID COOSA.
Senator Pettus Will Make Fight in
 the Senate.

Washington. March 10-(SpeciaL) )-Sen- ator Pettus said today the Coosa River project should not suffer for inaction in the Senate. and he announced his inten- ton of introducing a bill to appropriate at least s175,000 for improvement of the stream this year. He hopes to have the bill passed by the Senate and incorporat- ed in the bill adopted by the conference committee when the measure reaches the proper stage.
 All the Alabama delegation are bending their influence for the Coosa and the Ala bama, and there is a much brighter pros pect for the project than has appeared since the Rivers and Harbors Committee left 1t out of their report. Milt Saul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
MEETING OF CABINET.
Administration Pledged to the Relief
 of Cuba.

Washington, March 1.-The cabinet dis cussed at length today the Philippine legislation and the necessity for preserv- ing the "open door" features of our policy in the Philippines exactly as this government expects to have them pre- served in China and through the east.
 The Cuban tariff situation was also dis cussed. It is understood that the effort to secure reciprocity with Cuba Is an ad- ministratiOn measure; that President Roosevelt is carrying it out in pursuance not merely of the policy. but of the promise of President Mckinley and with the most hearty belief in it. as being morally called for; that this admins traitor, like the last administration. the policy of which it is continuing is pledged to the relief of Cuba.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12

Omaha, Neb Match 1.-The heaviest wind, rain and hail storm in the history of the city visited Omaha and Douglas County at o'clock this morning. It struck Omaha near Monmouth Park. in the northern edge of the city and moved northeast. Although perhaps fifty build- ings were more or less damaged. nobody was seriously injured
 Persons who were caught 'n the storm had narrow ersapes. Telephone and cleo tric wires were strewn over the streets and a number of poles were torn out. At Franklin School. one Of the largest in the city, large chimney was blown into the roof, which caved in and demolished the interior of several rooms. Small build ings were blown down and several barns were torn to pieces.
 The Monmouth Park M. E. Church was literally torn to pieces. Several green houses were wrecked by hail Emanuel Hospital was badly damaged by large chimney being blown through the roof.
 Several nearby towns in this county report the worst storm for years It was particularly severe at Valley and Elk Horn and at the latter place Union Pa cifc train was struck by falling coal chute and considerable damage was done to 1t. At Florence. three miles north of the city. and where the city waterworks are located, the storm twisted several buildings from their foundations. Light ming contributed to the havoc.
 The effects of the storm were more ap- parent with the break of dawn, and it Is now known that half a hundred buildings were damaged more or less. Cummings Street, from Eighteenth to Twenty-fourth Streets and Twenty-fourth Street north of Cummings are strewn with debris from damaged buildings, signs and fences. Mo- body is thought to have been injured, but Bicycle Patrolman Dan Baldwin had a narrow escape. The storm struck him be- fore he had dismounted and the force of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
KILLED BY POLICEMAN.
Burglars Fired on by Officers of the
 Law

PeekskiIl, N. r.. March Hone burglar was shot and killed and another was wounded by a policeman here early today, The men had broken Into the hardware store of Durham Bros. and were seen by two policemen. The burglars tried to es- cape and fired two shots at the police man. one of whom returned the fire. The dead man was Clarence Clubhouse, So wears of age of Peekskill. His compan- ion. who Is undsr arrest. refuses to give his name.
 Outhouse was shot twice. One bullet lodged in his breast and another passed through the heart, causing instant death. The policemen fired another shot. which struck the other burglar in the hand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
x1rcHNER TO TAKE FIELD.
Determined Effort Will be Made to
 Canture De Wet.

London. March 12.-The Daily Chroni- cle understands that Lord Kitchener will be relieve of much administrative work in South Africa in order to enable him to take the field in person and head large mounted force in an endeavor to capture DeWet. The Chronicle is also informed that when he is released General Me thuen will not assume any further mill tary command in South Africa. Casualty lists show that four officers were killed and ten wounded. including General Me- thuen, dangerously. He Is doing well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
TRIAL OF sTEwART FIFE.
Important Witness for the State
 Fails to Appear.

Savannah. Mo-. March u.-F. F. Norris, a St. Joseph saloon keeper, one of the States best witnesses in the case of Stew art Fife, charged with the murder of E. W. Richardson, is missing Norris was expected to swear that Fife was in his saloon before the killing of Richardson and had made threats of taking Rich ardson's life.
 Norris did not respond when his name was called today and Judge Burns issued an attachment for him. Norris was not found and the word came back that he had apparently disappeared. The time to- ments about Savannah on the night of the murder. It was shown that he had been on the public square just before and a short time after Richardson was shot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
HAVE A GOOD CASE.
Sailors of the Vicksburg Attacked
 Without Revocation.

Washington. March n.-It may be that the collision which occurred between the Russian soldiers and the United States steamer Vicksburg at the beginning of the year while the gunboat was in q mud dock at Nieu Chwang. will be the subject of further representations to the Russian government. The mail advices which are now coming to hand make a very strong case for the American sail ors. It Is shown that they were attacked without reason in their own club room by the Russian guard and were handled crnaIlv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
MIR. WILEY oRATITrzD.
Pleased by Committees Action o'
 Train Robbing Bill.

Washington. March l-(Speciai. l-hep- resentative A. A. Wiley was gratined to- day when 1t was announced that the hrst step taken by the Judiciary Committee on his bill against train robbery was favorable. The committee received a report from the subcommittee which has had the bill under consideration and have made shanges in few minor details. The report favored the bill introduced by Montgomery's repre- sentative. It is a good indication that the committee will report the bill favora- bly to the House and that 1t will be finally adopted. The bill not only makes train robbery a capital punishment under certain circumstances, but provides that the United States Courts shall have iurisdiction In the trial of these cases.
 Milt Saul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
 WILL PRESS
 THE MEASURE Oleomargarine Bill on
 Calendar. PLANS FOR LMC FIGHT Census Matter to Again Be Taken Up. Direct Issue Will be Made Dstwssn Congress and the President- wiley's Train Robbing Bill
 is Indorsed.

Washington. March n.-{special) )--Ihe oleomargarine bill will be taken up " the Senate next week, If its friends sue- ceed in their purpsse. It has been r. ported fayorabiy 3y Senator Proctors Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. and is now on the calendar. senator Proctor stated today that he will endeav- or to have it follow the shipping bill as unfinished business. Last year. however. if remained in committee for long time. was then on the calendar" and nnaily was not reached.
 Tine opponents of the biil continue to talk confidently of being able to defeat 'I
 The census matter is to be brought 70 direct issue in the House. and an enes. will be made to save the 1.5oo clerks or the bureau who. will not be appointed to the permanent force. The House Cen sus Committee had an important meeting this morning for the purpose Of consider ing the resolutions upon the supyect aua for deyising some definite plan Of acuon- The result of the meeting was the ap- pointment of a subcommittee consisting of Messrs. Heatwole, Crumpacker ana Hay to consider the matter. MT. Hay will draft a bill for the committee which will propose to instruct the Secretary ~ the Interior to appoint in the bureau GU clerks on the rolls on, March 6, the dnte of the approval of the permanent census bill, and make them eligible to transfer to any branch of the classified serVice' This was the intent of the House when the bill passed.
 This measure will make . direct issue between the President and Congress. There seems to be but little doubt that the bill, If reported by the committee. will pass the House. Some members even declare that if the President vetoes fhe bill, as he is expected to do, 1t win De possible to pass the measure over his veto- --,.'s As,5 ls-7ssss.r 4l MiN saul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
BORE GOOD REPUTATION.
Miss Hankins Was Well Thought of
 in Brinkley.

Brinkley, Ark, March u.-Miss Anna Hankins. who is reported to have killed herself in Memphis today. was a daughter of Richard Hankins, a we'll known resident She resided with her brother-in-Iaw and sister. Mir. and Mrs. Paul Bergman at the Brinklcy House. a hotel conducted by Mir. Bergman. She was 25 years of age. Miss Hankins bore a good reputation.
 The man that she met in Memphis was not known in Brinklcy. The young wo- man left home last night alone. She said that she was going to Memphis to see a play. The news of her death was a great shock to this community Mir. Hankins will go to Memphis to take charge of the remains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
MAetinp of Millers.

Chattanooga. Tenn, March 1.-A meet ing of millers of Tennessee was held here today to discuss railroad rates on flour from the Northwest. which, it is claim ed. Is sent into Southern territory at rates so low as to he ruinously compett- tive to the mills of this section. The maj ter was discussed but no formal action was taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
MIR. TAYLoR's APPOINTMENT.
Will Arrange Evidence for Govern
 ment in Certain Cases.

Washington, March u.-(Special.)- Hannis Taylor of Mobile former minister to Spain. has been employed temporarily to assist the government attorneys in cases before the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission. The report that he has been appointed an assistant in the omce of the Attorney General is incorrect. His duties will be those of an attorney to arrange evidence for the governments s side of special cases before the commits sion. These facts were given out by At torney General Knox today. MT. Taylor has been in Washington for several ,ueeks Milt Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
Got Favorable Report.

Washington. March 11.-(Special 1.-The Committee on War Claims today report ed favorably on Representative Thomp- sons bill to pay to the heirs of James M. Alexander of Tuskegee, 5000 for stores and supplies taken by the Federal troops during the Civil War.
 Milt Saul,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
WIND AND RAIN
 STORMS HAVOC
Omaha and Douglas County Suffer. Several Buildings Twisted
 from Their Foundations.

the wind threw him heavily to the pave. ment, but he managed to get to place of safety.
 The, Coliseum building Is the worst wrecked of the larger structures. It was directly in the path of the storm. Nearly all of the skylights are gone, and the roof is badly twisted. Anderson's match fac tory, immediately east of the Coliseum. was badly wrecked, and row of five flats across the street were twisted and all the windows torn out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
Death of St. Louis Politician.

St. Louis. March u.--William A. Hobbs, Republican member of the Board of Flee ton Commissioners of St Louis and prominent business man, died here today of gastritis. MT. Hobbs was born in Ken lucky in 1854. and has lived in St. Louis during most of his life, in the course of which he held many positions of trust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
A1tgeld's Condition Critical.

Chicago, March l2,-At 2;2o o'clock this morning a telephone from Joliet reported former Governor Altgeld unconscious. His condition was said to be critical.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
VOTED RATIFICATION.
The Folkething Approves Sale of
 Danish West Indies

fin committee of the whole and in cxecu- tive session today voted by large ma ioritv in favor of the ratification of the treaty providing for the sale of tho Dan- sh West Indies to the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12
Morgan Goes to Jekyl Island.

Brunswick. Ga. March 1.-J. Pierpont Morgan and party arrived here this af- ternoon from New York and left imme- diatelv for Jekyl Island. where they will remain for several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-12

W31nln8ton, March Ill., The weather forecast for Alabama is az follows: Rain Wednesday: Thursday, fair and colder: brisk to high south winds Wednesday.