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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26
EUROPEAN STEEL i
Q REACHES CHICAGO
BUILDERS BUYING MATERIALS
ABROAD AT LESS THAN
AMERICAN PRICES.
Mills Here overtaxed--Rush of Or
iers with the Scarcity in Coal and
Coke, Said to Be Cause of
the Unusual Conditions.

chicago Tribune. &
Chicago is importing STEEL and iron
from Scotland ami continental Europe,
and the importers say the product is laid
down here more quickly than the domes-
tic manufacturers can fill the orders.
Within the last week 10Bo0ftons of Eu-
ropean steel billets have been received In
the city. and the custom house reports
show importations of structural steel
and iron. Several Chicago construction
concerns admit they recently ahave piac-
ed large orders with European nils for
structural steel and iron. and this mate
rial 10 expected TO arrive here within the
next two months.
In view Of the demand from America
for their products, foreign manufacturers
OF structural ironihave changsG the char
acter of their product to meet the re-
quirements OF American construcfion,
American and Chicago trade. American
construction steel and iron Is much light
er than that used abroad, and as re-
suit in order to supply the demand, Eus
roean mills have reduced the weight OF
their output.
Germans Undersell Americans.
In addition they now quote prices which
include freight charges and the tariff
dutiSs, and yet 1t Is said are lower than
those of the American manufacturers.
This, however. is not a source of alarm
to the steel trust and to the independent
manufacturers, because the phepomenal
demand for structural material fur
nishes a quick market for all manufac-
tured products at good prices.
The demand for foreign billets and muck
bars, which are respectively the steel
and iron product ready for manufacture,
is ascribed to several reasons by manu-
facturers and users \ =
President Burlington Explains.
President e. ]. Burlington of the Illi-
nois Steel Company holds that the prod
uct Is short because of the shortage in
coal and the congestion in the freight
traffic, making a scarcity in coke Ac-
formerly was used in making coke for
blast furnaces for the manufacture Of
pig iron, from which billets and muck
bar are made, Is now being sold on the
open market to consumers, and that,
therefore, the steel trust has had to cur
tail its output of the raw material.
Other mar ufacturers, however. say that
the price placed on billets in the Ameii-
can market Is inflated by the steel trust
to shut off competition from independent
concerns in manufactured steel and iron.
Many of the independent concerns are
forced to purchase their billets from the
steel combine. BY raising the price on
these billets the combine. 1t Is charged,
effectually prevents the independent con-
Germs from competing in the finished
product.
Explains Some Trust Tactics.
'The steel trust does not undersell its
competitors In the open market" said
one manufacturer. ut simply has put
up the price of billets so that the little
prices. Because Of this many of the in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26

report of the United States Consul Mo-
rey at Colombo, Ceylon, where largg
number Of Roer prisoners Of war have
been held captives. the repatriation Of
the prisoners is not to take place At
once. but will depend on the readiness
OF the colonial governments to receive
them as the circumstances Of the new
colonies do not admit Of the return Of
unlimited numbers at one time. Foreign
prisoners of war who do not claim To be
burghers Yill not be allowed to return to
South Africa. They may. leave Ceyion
at once at their own expense or be hand
ed over to their consuis IL their govern
ments wish. to make special arrangements
for moving them for otherwise they nnust
wait until the British government finds
It convenient 70 repatriate them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26
SEIZURE AT BIER OF sIEaEL.
~-@-- ..-
,comrade In Arms Weeps at Grave
of the General.

New York. Aug. 25.-Taps was sounded
yesterday for Gen. Franz Siegel Simple
and unostentatious was his funeral. Sur
rounding the fiag-covered coffin wherein
lay the dead General, attired In the well
WORN uniform he had used during the
war, stood the few surviving comrades
who had fought shoulder TO shoulder with
the veterans In wars in two hemispheres
Conspicuous among those who PAID
tribute to the memory Of General siegel
was Carl sohurs. his coTnrade In arms.
first in the great uprising which swept
Europe In 1873 and latArsin the civil war
AS Mr.. Gchurz stood by the bier of his
daad friend and recalled the battles In
which they fought together, he gave way
to emotion and h&I to lean heavily on
the lid of the comm. For three hours the
body lay in state and during that time
At least 10000 persons filed past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26
MITCHELL IN NEW YORK.
Committee of Three Calls to See j
Pierpont Morgan.

New York, Aug. 25.-John Mitchell
President of the United Mine Workers
arrived in this city today and shortly
before noon a committee of three young
men called at the office of j. P. Morgan
arrived and the committee left without
seeing any member OF the firmf Neither
of the young men would speak Of him
self or the purpose Of his visit. but 1t is
understood that they constitute the com
mittee of the Peoples Alliance Of Hazel
ton, Pa, which is said to have plan
for the settlement of the strike. 49,
There was no appreciate change in the
coal situation here today. Hard coal con-
tinues to be sold by the local dealers to
their customers at the rate of so a ton
Exceptional cases show, however, that
eoaI has been sold wholesale as high al
s11.5O a ton and the retail price reached
$3.50.
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providing for the substitution Of specific
ad va,orem duties on imports entering
China. Mr.. Sharrett In now on bis way
to this country with the treaty. The doc
ulnent will not require action on the
part of the United States The Chinese
government is anxious that the new du-
ties be payable In gold. but this point has
been suspended for the moment by the
direction Of the powers which signed
these treaty arrangements that duties
shall be payable In the same currency
medium as the indemnity to be paid by
China and that question is still an open
one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26

weekend exeurslon tickets at very low
rates are on sale via Central OF Georgia
Railway for noon. afternoon. and even
ing trains Saturdays, good to return leav-
ing Tybee and Savannah Monday night
following date Of sale.
For tickets, schedules. etc.. call on any
aeent OF the Central OF Georgia Railway
Company or n. q. Rogers. Travelling Pas
senger Agent, 4 Commerce st.. Montgom-
erv Ala adv-tu-thu-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26
A sure Cure for Dtarrhosa.

Coming. as II does, In the busiest sea-
son, when a man can least AFFORD to lose
time, a sure and quick cure for diarrhoea
ia very desirable. Anyone who has given
Il q trial will tell you that the quickest,
surest and most pleasant remedy in use
for this disease Is Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There
ID no loss Of time when It is used, as one
or two doses of 1t will cure any ordinary
attack. 1t never fails, not even in the
most severe and dangerous cases. For
sale By &c. @. Fowler. Druggist. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26

g The funeral OF Miss Liliie stephens. the
young woman who died at the home Of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Stephens.
in Highland Park, on Saturday. took
place from the residence. 1874 Highland
Avenue. at o'clock Sunday morning
Rev. A. l.. Andrews OF the Dexter Ave-
nue. Methodist Church ofiiciated. The re-
mains were inferred in lakewood cenie-
terry.
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national Bank Robbed.

Aberdeen, 8. D.. Aug. 25.-The First
National Bank was robbed of $500 in sill
yer Sunday night. The robbers entered
the basement, thence going upstairs.
They cut hole in the vault through the
side steel. The chest was not opened,
the silver being stored In sacks in the
vault outside OF the safe. There is no
clue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26
Amarioan ARMY the Beet.

London. Aug. 25.-Replying to CORES
pondent who asked9Fteid Marshal Lord
Woolsley IL the report was correct that
he had described the American army as
the best in the world" the Field Mar
shall writes that he believes the quota
ton accurately describes that army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26

After an illness Of about ten days.
Carolyn, youngest daughter Of Judge and
Mrs. N. b. Feagin, died at their home
in Birmingham last Sunday az p. N.
Her parents have many friends In this
city. who deeply sympathize with them
In their sad affiiction. She was . bright.
lovely child. and Joy in the household.
Her mother was born and reared IN
Montgomery. and her aunt. Mrs. r, II.
Warren, resides here. She win be buried
in lakewood Cemetery today, the services
taking place at the grave. soon after the
arrival OF the IL o'clock train from Birr
mingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26
SUMMER EXCURSIONS By RAIL
AND SAIL.

The Central of Georgia Railway ana
connections are now selling round trip
tickets to New York. Boston, Baltimore
and Philadelphia via Savannah and
steamship Lines at very low rates. Tick
cts include meals and berth aboard ship
Much less than all rail. For further par
ticuIafp, berth reservations. rates. ETC..
apply TO any Agent Central Of Georgia
Railway, or to
commerce st. Montgomery Ala
adv-tU-thu-sat-s sun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26

Berlin, Aug. 25.-The Prussian railroad
administration has reduced freight rates
OF iron. including wire. locomotives. cars,
cranes and pig iron. The action taken Is
In response to an appeal from the Wes-
tern manufacturers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26
Mrs. Mary Haigler.

Mrs. Mary Haisier OF Manaek. Ala,
died at her home Saturday night.
She was 81 years old and was buried
Sunday afternoon at o'clock ct the old
family burial ground near Manack, Rev.
Wood officiating.
The pail bearers were r. NJ. William
son, W. b. Young. H. A. Bibb, J. A,
Rampy, B. N. Sadier w. ~. Wynn, ".
N. Sadler, B. w. Mason. 80
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26

SLEEPLESSNESS. You can't sleep In
the stilIest night, II your digestion is bad.
rake Hoods Sarsaparilla-it strengthens
the stomach and establishes that scondi-
ton in which sleep regularly comes and
q sweet and refreshing. (5)-adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26
To Substitute Specific Duties.

Washington, Aug. 25.-word has been
received here that the Chinese Commits
sioners at Shanghai have signed the ar
xspSement drawn UP by 7. 5. sharrett'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26
HoME-sEEKERs' RATES
70 Texas, Oklahoma and Indiar

10 Texas, VkIHHUIHu anu AuUAuH
Territory via Southern Pacific.
One fare plus $500 for the round trip.
Tickets on sale July 18th, Aug 9Th and
18th, Sept End and 18th, Oct 7th and 21st
Stop-overs allowed. For further informa-
ton and advertising matter. write
]. F. Van Rensselaer,. General Agent,
Atlanta. Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26

Some engagements are broken or owing
to a Misunderstanding, and others be-
cause the Interested parties understand
each other too .Wel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26

At his residence. 637 South Court 6tre9t.
about Q o'clock yesterday eveatng. Mr.
e. ]. Gladden., q prominent Montsomery
merchant. died after lingering fitness. :
Mr. Gladden. was a native Of Halsdorf.
Germany, having come to this country
about thirtystwo years ago. On reschfng
America he first settled in Hartford.
Conn. He Afterwards moved TO Benton.
where he remained until about ten years
ago, when he came 10 MONTGOMERY. He
was In the merchandise. business In
Hartford, Benton and Montgomery.
For many years Mr. gladden. had suf-
fersd from a curvature Of The sptfe.
About @ year ago he began 10 grow
worse, and six months ago Il was seen
that his end was not far of Disease had
been sappiug his life gradually and last
night he succumbsd. At the time OF his
demise he was ffty years Of age.
The deceased leaves three brothers,
Messrs. Sol gladden. and 8. I. gladden. Of
Montgomery and J. I. Caddsn Of Benton,
wife and three daughters.
About a year ago Mr.. Cadden visited
Germany to attend the golden wedding Of
his parents. While there the disease was
treated, but TO no avail.
Mr.. J. l. Caddsn Of Benton was IN
Montgomery at the time Of the death Of
his brother.
The funeral will take place Wednesday,.
Rabbi Messing Is out of the city. but
has been telegraphed for and will reach
Montgomery In time 10 ofiiciate q the
funeral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-26
Mr.. ELIASBERG DEAD
oCTooErARIAN OF SELMA
PASSES AwAy.
Was Useful Citizen Of Central City
Many Years and Had eens
and Daughters In
Montgomery.

Mr.. Bernard Eliasbers,l for great
many years one Of the most prominent
and respected citizens OF Selma, died In
Montgomery Sunday morning in the S5th
year of his age.
Mr.. Eiiasbere had been in Montgomery
eighteen months. with his daughtern Mrs.
A. sternfeid. Mrs l. Conn and Miss
Emma Eiiasberg. Several months he had
been a patient sufferer and the end came
sunday. when. after q long life OF una
bated usefulness and devotion to the true
and GOOD he passed away at the home Of
his daughter. Mira. Cohn.
Mr.. Eliasberg was born at Noringen.
Germany, in 1sis He came to this coun-
try IN fs5a and located In selma, His
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-29
TO BOTTOM or SEA
THE WISCONSIN Is SENT
THEORETICALLY.
Torpedo Boat Farragut Sneaket
CnObseryed Within Pro-
hibited Limit.

sANDIEGo, Cal. March 2s.-- The
torpedo boat Farragut slipped out OF
the harbor tonight with the design of
technically torpedoing the big battle
ship Wisconsin, lying at anchor of
Coronado Beach The Wisconsin had
been notified that she might expect
a visit from the destroyer. On board
the battleship the same watch was
kept and the same precautions taken
as in actual war. The conditions were
that the Farragut must get within 1900
yards of the battleship before the lat
ter got her searchlights on her The
torpedo boat sneaked along toward the
Wisconsin, narrowly missing the pick
ct boat. When from 1000 to 500 yards
from the battleship the latter's search
lights found the Farragut and a rock
ct proclaimed the fact Those on the
Farragut claim that they won and
theoretically sent the battleship to
bottom of the Pacific ocean
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PENSION DAY.

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-- The
house spent the day by passing pri-
vate pension bills. In all 215 were
passed. with one exception this is
the record for the number of such bills
dents policy with regard to the veto
Of bills to remove the charge of de-
sertion from the records OF soldiers
came In for much discussion during
the day. The sundry civil appropria-
tlon bill was reported and cannoa
gave notice that he would call IT up
Monday.
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WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
To Be Used Between Army stations In
Alaska

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2S.-Cap-
tain Morse, chief signal officer Of the
department of California, received or
ders from the war department today
to open negotiations for the installa-
tion Of system Of wireless telearaphy
between stations in Alaska.
Military authorities are confident
that wireless telegraphy viii solve the
perplexing problem Of Alaskan conmu-
nication. The system has been in
operation between Alcatraz Island and
Fort Mason for nearly two years ana
gives perfect satisfaction.
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Strike Involving I75,OOO Coal
Miners is Nov Said to
Be Imminent.
APRIL 7, IS THE DATE FIXED
Pennsylvania, Two yirginias, and
Michigan involyed.-BIin-
ers from Anthracite
Coal Fields.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 2S--iA spec
ial call was isued from National head
quarters United Mine Workers Of
America this afternoon by President
Mitchell for meeting Of the national
executive board on April 7. It IL giv-
en- out by Wilson that the meeting Ii
to consider both the Anthracite situ-
ation in Pennsylvania and the situa-
ton In the soft coal fields in Virginia
and West Virginia. where strikes in-
volving upwards Of 1850 miners are
imminent.
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In THE HALLS
| OF CONGRESS
Griggs Chosen Chairman of
Democratic Congressional
Committee.
ANOTHER PENSION DAY
Presidents Veto Record, Miles
Philippine Trip and Han
mas Visit at White
House.
ANOTHER PENSION DAY

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Repre-
sentative James NJ. Griggs was unan-
imously chosen chairman Of The DEM
ocratc congressional committee to-
night. A committee consisting OF
Chairman Griggs. Representatives
Williams. Of Mississippi; Rupert, OF
New York; Richardson. of Tennessee;
Williams, Of Illinois; jackson, OF Kan
sas, and Senator culberson. cf Texas,
was appointed to perfect a plan OF
organization for the ensuing congress
sionai campaign and select the remain
ing officers of the committee, subject
to ratification by meeting of the
full committee April II.
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WAR

NATION, ILL.,, March ga class
fight between fifty students Of the High
School Of Charleston occurred last
night. The seniors were attacked by
members Of the junior and sophomore
classes. VIII Miles has his jaw brolx-
en-, and several other students were
injured.
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IN MICHIGAN ALSO.

SAGINAW. Mich, March 2s.--UnEted
Mine Workers Of Michigan have been
called out for general strike April
on account OF the failure Of the oper-
ators and miners to adjust differences
The call effects 900 men.
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RAINING DOWN SOUTH.
Mississippi Is Experiencing Deluge,
Delaying Traffic.

NEW ORLEANS, March 2.-The
wind and rainstorm which has pre-
vailed over Southern Mississippi for
the last 4S hours has demoralized all
railway traffic and telegraph communi-
cation, Many streams over flowed
their banks and all passage from the
country has stopped.
NEW ALBANY, Miss, March 2s.-
Rainfall for the last "a hours, and
wind for the last three hours has been
very extraordinary. Water in Tala-
hatchie River has risen five feet in
two hours, washing away a long
bridge near town, Water has risen to
lofts of dozen houses and the in
habitants are on the roof awaiting
boats which are benig rapidly secured
for their rescue.
TUPELo, Miss, March PA heavy
rain, wind and electrical storm passed
through Tupelo this afternoon. Sew
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-29

The Republican County Convention
was called TO order al Fishers opera
house ut 1880 a. m. yesterday by r.
J, Carney. chairman OF the county
central committee. The various pre-.
cincts Of the county were represented
and the delegates. together with 9TH
ers who came to look on. filled the
hall, After the reading of the call by
Secretary Gray. Il. A. Abbott was
elected temporary chairman OF the
convention and l.. 4, Selig SECRETARY.
A committee on credentials was
then appointed, consisting OF c. C.
Clarke DR.. Jay Tuttle. Robert Fal-
coner. d. X Warren and W. II. Twi-
light, after which recess Of Is min
utes was taken.
Upon r-assembiing and hearing the
report OF the committee on credentials
a committee consisting OF the follow
Ing named gentlemen were appointed
on order OF business; c. c. Clarke. w.
T. Sol,olheld. John Lewis. j. A. Eakin
and a. c, Callan.
Committees were also appolned on
platform and TO select delegates to
the state and congressional conven-
tions, Following constituted commit
tee on platform: Harrison Allen, w.
II, Barker, c. r. Loughery, Robert
McMath and Herman Ahlers.
Following committee was named to
select delegates to the state and con-
gressional conventions: ]. w. Supre-
nant, G, C, Fulton F. ]. Carney, /. n.
Foster and Robert Falconer.
After the appointment of these COM
mittees the convention adjourned un-
III o'clock p. IN.
Upon calling the convention to order
at the afternoon session c. F. Lester
Withdrew from the legislative fight
and this left A. Scherneckau a clear
ield.
The committee on order of business
hen reported as follows:
First. that state delegates be chosen.
second. the reports of the various
committees be heard. and that candi-
lates for office be named in the fol-
owing order: State senator represent
Iuves, Judge, commissioners, clerk
'heriff, treasurer, assessor surveyor.
'oroner and precinct officers. including |
usticeS Of the peace and constables
Nhe report also recommended that the
emporary officers be made permanent. |
The report Of the committee was
imended by adding the clause that
he convention endorse some candidate
or collector of customs prior to the
ominatlon OF a candidate for senator.
Following delegates were selected to
ttend the state and congressional
C, w Loughery, w. H.
barker, A, G. Callan, w. T, Chutter.
ohm Lewis, Frank Patton, Robert
uttor, W, f, McGegor and Harrison
Illen.
The committee on platform then
lade ITS reportwhich was unanimous
r adopted. An amendment was offer
opposing the nomination of candi-
ates for third term of office, This
yas defeated by an overwhelming ma ]
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SHE KILLED HIM.
]. 8. Judd Of Chicago Is Slain by a
Woman.

KANSAS CITY. March 2s.--A spec
ial to the Journal from Las Vegas, N.
NJ. says:
Mrs. g. B. Walker this afternoon
shot and killed J. s. Judd. Of Chicago.
In her rooms in this city. Judd had
gone to her rooms. she alleges. and
tried 10 assault her. The bullet en-
tered his head. killing him instantly.
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NILES TRIP.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Secre-
tary Root has completed his answer
to the house resolution calling for cor
respondence between the department
and Lieutenant General Miles respect
ing the latters proposition to visit the
Philippines. The answer will go to the
house tomorrow or Monday.
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NOT A CANDIDATE.

ToMAH. Wis, March Ex-senator
Hanna has written letter to C. W.
Croty of this city. stating that he is
in no sense a candidate for the pres
idency in 1904, and requesting his
friends to discourage any movement
TO that end.
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IN TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Mach 2s.-Rain
has fallen steadily Throughout this sec
tion Of the state since early morning.
Reports from all directions tell Of
washouts and wrecked bridges. Rail-
road traffic south Of Nashville Is en-
tirely suspended.
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enty-hye negro cabins and a negro
church were blown down.

MERIDIAN, Miss, March s.--Eleven
inches Of rain has fallen during the
past "a hours. Streams are raging
many farms are under water, bridges
are washed away and railroad traffic
Is at a standstiIL Not train is moy-
Ing within fifty miles of this city.
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SENTENCED FOR LIFE.

DAWSON. March Is. via Seattle.
March 2S.-Wiiliam Brophy. who held
up the Dominion saloon last Decem-
Der, was found guilty in the Terri
,torial court and sentenced to impris-
onment for life.
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BEGINNING OF THE STRIKE.

PITTSBURG. March 2s.--Coai min-
ers employed in the Allegheny and
KIslikenftas Valleys have ordered a
strike April /. companies having re-
fused to sign the scale. About 200
men and IS companies viii. be affected.
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HANNA AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Hanna called at the White House to-
night and spent some time in consul
tation with the president. The object
OF his visit was not disclosed