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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
FORWARD OWES SAYS, ,ooo.
His Assets are s4,225, of Which $s1o
 is Exempt.


 Cleveland, O., Aug. 20.-Dr. Chauncey B. Forward. president of the Forward Reduction Company. today filed a peti- tion in bankruptcy in the United States District Court His schedule shows that he owes S47s5S7 and has assets worth $4.225 of which ss1O is exempt.
 Dr. Forwards creditors, 1t is stated. are .,cattered all over the United States and he owes them each all the way from 500 to $50.O00
 MT. Forward went into bankruptcy be- cause of the financial embarrassment oi the Forward Reduction Company of which he was president personal stockhoider and a heavy endorser. The Forward Reduction Company will follow him Into the bankruptcy court.
 The holdings of the company are located in Orange and Jefferson Counties, Texas and across the State line in Louisiana They represent lands owned In fee simple and held under long term lease. UT the leases it is estimated that So.0Oo acres are alive. some of the poorer territory hay ing been abandoned. Fully 12,ooo acres are owned outright
 The company was engaged in the rem ing of oil and similar products under secret process of Dr. Forwaros ois. covery. Dr. Chauncey E. Forward and L. V. Denis. organized che company IT Cleveland in 1897. It has capftai ol s5, 900, 900 of which n,sooOoo has been is' sued. the balance being held Tn the treas ury. The stock is held all over tht country and lot of 1t abroad. There arr ahout Soo stockholders. The attorney fol the company said: The company VII be reorganized along lines already oe' fined"
 Creditors will be satisfied by gwinf them stock if possible. At any rate in the manner best possible. The con cern will not go to pieces"
 Lawyers. doctors, clerks and many toii. CTS in shops and factories are numbered among the stockholders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
8 WORyg< :.AEN LC,E LIVES |SiX Others Are Not AC- counted For. EXPLOSION IN PAPER MILL Wreckage Piled More Than Thirty Feet High.
 Escaping Steam and Dense Smoke Render Difficult the Work of Rescue-Property Loss Esti- | mated at $35,oo
EXPLOSION IN PAPER MILL

Wilmington. Del. Aug. 2O.-Eight work
 men are known to have been killed, six
 are missing and three others were badly
 injured by the explosion of two steel digesters in the Delaware pulp mills oi
 the Jessup and Moore Paper Company on
 the Christian River today.
 The known dead are. Frank Harris. Will liam Burke, James Nagle, John McCor- mick. zachariah Collins (colored). James Stokes. Joseph Lumbacher. Granville Waters.
 The missing, William Scott. fireman Joseph Henry, fireman; Joel Hutton. fire.
 man; William Ruth, fireman; E, P. Nous.
 ley, James Sweeney.
 The injured, James Jester. badly burn. ed; John Collins, burned and inhaled
 flames. George Durham. burned and
 scalded, recovery doubtful.
 The digesters were located in a two | story building. There were ten of then
 in the building. each one resembling vat about six feet in diameter. They | were used for reducing wood pulp. Eighteen men were at work in tn, | building. There were two terrihnc re ports and the next instant the building
 and other mills about the structure wer' l completely wrecked One digester wal l was blown into the air and fell to tht | ground two hundred and fifty feet away Smoke Prevents Rescue. l dense volume of smoke for tim' | prevented the outside workmen from l going to the immediate rescue of thos, who were caught in the runs of the fall l ing building. Several men made thei | escape without any injury.
 An alarm of fire w&s sounded ard tn' | entire fire department of the city snc | a large force of police were soon on tn, | ground. and the work of rescue was i'm
 mediately begun. Several of the work
 men were taken out unconscious only tC
 die after being removed to hospitals. Th' wreckage was piled up for more thar thirty feet and the escaping steam mad, | the work of rescue rather difficult. Those | who were not killed outright were man | gled and burned by escaping acid tha | flowed over their bodies from the broker | digesters.
 | Up to this writing eight persons were | dead and, according to the officials of thu l company, at least six others are in thu
 ruins. To add to the horror of the dis
 aster the wreckage took fire, but afte, 1 some difficulty the fire department
 managed to. subdue the flames and tn, | work of rescut was continued. Steam
 was used in the digesters. The officers 1 of the company think that too muci
 steam was generated in them and tha
 this was the cause of the explosion. Tht | loss is estimated at $35 000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
ON THE PLAINS OF KANSAS.
Regulars and National Guards Will
 ManouYre.

Washington. Aug. 9D.-An order was IS sued at the War Department today dlrect- ing the mobilization of mixed division of regulars and militia on the large reser- vation at Fort Riley, Kas
 The Governors of all the States were in- yited to send a contingent Of the var'- ous States forces to participate in these manouvers, but for want Of approprla- lions and various other causes very ie" of the States found themselves aoIe a. this late date to participate: ArhdnsaS n,,,I .and one battalion of infantry; Kan sas two regiments of infantry. A num- her of Governors of other States nave sienifed their intention to send 'omcers to witness these manouvres; -.,,,
 It is expected President Roosevelt VII review the troops participating In the manouvres but the date ot the reVie" has not been determined definitely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
HE CANNOT
 COME SOUTH President Will Abandon
 the Tour. HIS TIME IS OCCUPIED Must Attend G. A. R. Reunion
 in Washington. General Miles Receives Another Snub and Colonel Blakeman Will Lead the Old Soldiers for
 the Grand Review.
HIS TIME IS OCCUPIED

Washington. Aug. 2o-tspecial.)-It is all but officially announced that the Pres ident will not make his tour to the South and Southwest this fall. No official an- nouncement to this effect has been made, and Mir. Cortelyou. Private Secretary to the President, stated before leaving Washington this morning that nothing definite was known concerning tho trip, and practically no definite announcement would be made till after the tour of New England.
 Before Congress adjourned, the Presi- dent made a definite promise to Gen. si essmen Cooper and Slayden to visit Texas in the fall. and made conditional promises to extend the visit to Georgia and Alabama. In arranging the details for his fall tour, it developed that he will have very scant time to make the visits contemplated and the best author ity here believes that the Texas and Southern trip will be abandoned.
 The President is obliged, he feels, to be in Washington during the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. and 1t will be necessary for him to rest a few deys and attend to official business after his return from the New England trip.
 Then will follow his trip to the North west, including his visit to the Philip pine veterans reunion at Detroit, and the trip to St. Louis and to Fort Riley. Kan, where he will witness the army man. oeuyers. It Is bell wed now that this will so occupy the Presidents time that he will be compelled to forego his trip to the South and Southwest The President Is very anxious. however, to make the trip, and may possibly change his plans so as to make the journey according to the original proRram.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
CHINESE PUBLISHING HOUSE
Book Committee of Southern Metho'
 dists Ratifies Agreement.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. 2O.-The Book Committee of the Southern Methodist Publishing House met here today and ratified the agreement for the Northern church and the church in the South to esta blish jointly a publishing house at Shanghai. China.
 MT. Collins Denny, J. B. Morgan and John B. Ransom, all of Nashville were chosen directors. representing the South- arn church. while D. NJ. Smith, one of the book agents, was authorized to pur- chase the machinery at once for the plant. ,,-. ,--.
 It is expected that the publishing house will be in operation by January l. next. as the building is only awaiting the in staIlation of machinery to make 1t ready for operation. Dr. R. c. Wilson of San Francisco, went to Shanghai some months ago to take charge of this work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
TO TOUR AMERICA.
Four Hundred Filipino Priests May
 Come to This Country.

Manila Aug 2O.-Father McKinnon, who first came to the Philippines as chaplain of the 1st California Regiment and who is now pastor of the Catholic Church in Ernita Manila, suggests, when the Phil ippine heirarchy Is reorganized, that 4OC of the younger native priests be sent to the United States for a years training in Catholic seminaries.
 Father McKinnon believes such train ing would impart to them the spirit oi American priesthood and a beneficial knowledge of Americans and their lam guage. He proposes to ask American bishops to assist this project financially
 Governor William II. Taft Is expected to reach here next Thursday. He Jeff Singapore Straits settlements last Fri day on board the United States gunboat General AlaVa.
 The plans for the reception to be gwen Governor Taft are most elaborate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
YOUNG GIRL MURDERED.
Her Body Found in Sight of Hel
 Parents Home.

Russelville, Ky. Aug. 2o.-Zoda, the l5- year-old daughter of c. M Wick. promi- nent farmer of this county. was murder ed today in sight of her fathers house.
 She had gone to the spring for water and failing to return a search was in
 stitlAed. About o'clock the body, with the head crushed was found in a fence corner partly covered with leaves.
 One hundred men with blood houndE have gone to the scene of the murder and If the guilty person is caught 2 Iynching will follow. The Wick home is about five miles from here near the asphalt mines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
LICENSES ARE INCREASED.
Internal Revenue Ruling as to Dea
 are iu OleomarCarire

Internal Revenue Ruling as to Deal
 CTS in oleomargarine.
 Washington. Aug. 20.-The Commis' sioner of Internal Revenue has made a ruling to the effect that dealers who sell oleomargarine which paid tax of tive cents a pound prior to July l, 1902, must take out a license costing $4So year fol wholesalers and $4s year for retailers instead of $2O0 and s6 respectively
 The new law provides that dealers in oleomargarine who have paid higher license rate and as all oleomargarine was taxed cents pound prior to July l dealers in the article made and tax paid before that date must pay the maximum license rate. The only dealers who pay the minimum license rate of $ and $2ot a year are those who deal exclusively in oleo which has paid the tax of one quarter of a cent pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
whites and Rlacks Clash.

Port Arthur, Tex, Aug. D-TroubIe brewing for several days between white laborers and negroes came to climax last night on the arrival of train from the Guffey refinery and a fight between whites and blacks was precipitated. Louis Shoah, white. was shot through the knee. A negro, name unknown. was shot through the chest and will probably die, Officers from Beaumont are here and ma alters are now quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
To Resist Automobile Invasion.

Berlin. Aug. 2O-The police admlnistra- ton of the Rhine country Is taking meas ures to resist the invasion of Belgian au- tomobiles. Parties from across the frontier race recklessly through German villages and fatal accidents were reported today from these villages, The inhabi- tants tried to lynch an automobilist who ran over an s-year-old girl at Iinzig, Belgian Count killed an aged man a' Bruhl and a child was run over and Kill ed at Peunderich on the Moselle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
FEET REFUSES TO TALK.
.nows Nothing of the Troubles of
 %ha ursxaIaW

Knows Nothing of the Troubles of
 the Ecuador.
 Panama, Colombia, Aug. 20.-J. W. Peet, local agent of the Pacific Steam Naviga- ton Company of Liverpool, declines to make any statement regarding the action of the Colombian authorities at Buena Ventura in the case of the company steamer Ecuador. and says he knows nothing about the sailing of the British cruiser Phaeton for that port.
 The Governor of Panama, General Sa- lazar, however, has received a cable mes sage from General Velasco, in command of the troops at Buena Ventura saying the English company absolutely refused to transport troops to the isthmus. No further complications are feared at Buena Ventura for the present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
The Monomov Floated.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 2O.-The British steamer Monomoy, which has been aground in the channel for several days was relieved today and now lies in the roads waiting the reloading of the wheat taken from her in the efforts to float her She will probably get away some tune tomorrow. The Monomoy is bound for Rotterdam with a cargo of 26O0o0 bush els of wheat, one of the largest cargoes ever taken out of Galveston. West winds and exceedingly low tides are partially responsible for her misfortune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
Hill and Byrd Nominated

Meridian. Miss. Aug, 20.-In the Fourth Congressional District Hon. w. Sledd Hill was today nominated for Congress by the Democrats. He will be elected without opposition. Hon. Adam J. Byrd. present Judge of the Chancery Court. with resi- dence in Philadelphia, Neoshoba County. was today nominated for Congress from the Fifth District by the Democrats. He will have no opponent at the regular cleo tfOu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
stevedores Will Strike.

New York. Aug, 20.-A general strike of stevedores lightermen and wharf men has been declared officially to begin to- day. cables The Tribune's Havana cor respondent The total number out will be 2OOO. The commercial houses fear that shipping will be tied up for long time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
Colonel Hemphill's Will.

Atlanta Ga. Aug. 20.-Col. William A. Hemphin who died Sunday, left an es- tate which will net $250000 over and above all indebtedness. He had between $75, ,O0C and S1Ol.0OO in life insurance, and the re- mainder of the property consists of real estate and stocks and bonds. The will was read to the family today and will be filed for probate tomorrow: Ia his will Colo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
Must Not Play Poker.

Washington. Aug. 2O-There is con- sternation among the sporting element in the Treasury Department over the ac- tion of Secretary Shaw in reducing three clerks from Sl 800 to $l l00O. owing to the fact that they were too fond of playing poker The Secretary holds that games of chance among men who handle Uncle Ssm's cash cannot be tolerated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
MT. Wrenn's New Job.

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 2O.-B. w. Wrenn, formerly Traffic Manager of the Plaat System of Railways. with headquarters in Savannah. and one of the best known passenger officials in the South. has been appointed general agent of the New York Life Insurance Company, with headquar- ters in Brooklyn. N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21

to New Orleans, was today formally or ganized by the election of the following officers: George J. Gould of New York, President; Leroy Trice, First Vice Presi- dent and General Manager. of Palextine Tex; Second Vice President. John H. Kirby of Houston. Tex; Auditor. Morace Booth, Houston. Work of construction Is to begin this fall on the road from Houston to Beaumnot and Orange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
Rner Generals Will Lecture.

The Hague, Aug 2o.-The Boer gen erals intend to hasten their return tc England and start on a featuring tour through the larger towns. They Will confer with the Colonial Secretary Tn re- gard to the plans for the future autonomy of tna South African colonies. It is sait that nossibly the generals will enter the iegisIative council of South Africa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
WasherY Resumes.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Aug 2o-The Warnke washery at Duryea resumed operations this morning under a strong guard. The works are surrounded by deputy sheriffs and coal and iron police. The strikers have not gathered in any large numbers as yet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
GRAND DUKE BORIS.
Russian Nobleman will Visit
 Niagara Falls and New York.

E
 Chicago, Aug 2O.-His Imperial High- ness. the Grand Duke Boris of Russia, who arrived here last Saturday from San Franc!sco, will leave for the East on the Michigan Central New York special at $40 D. m Saturday. He will be accom- panied by his suite, Baron Chevalier de Schaeck. his personal attache. Lieutenant Constantine Graves. Lieutenant Strandt- mann of the Imperial family bodyguard; {; Lieutenant Alex Greaves and Lieutenant D. Frederici of the Red Hussars. Inipe- rial Guard. and by NJ. Jules clerfayt and Messrs O. w. Ruggles and L. D. Heus. ner.
 They will arrive at Niagara Falls Sum day morning and remain there until Mon day morning. in order to view the coun- try and the line of the New York Central by daylight. They will be met Ipon their arrival at New York by General Passen- ger Agent Daniels who will there take charge of the party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
Another Snub for Miles.


 General Miles has been snubbed by the administration again.
 The General was invited the other day to lead the parade of veterans during the Grand Army encampment in Washington in October. He accepted, and, according to reports. was taking delight in the thought of leading the old soldiers past the reviewing stand, on which Presi- dent Roosevelt and Secretary Root would be stationed. But today General Tor renee Oommander-in-Chief of the G. A R, announced that the grand marshal for the parade would be Colonel Blake man of New York.
 The story is, and 1t comes from high authority in the c. A. R. circles, that General Terrence was informed that the selection of Miles to be grand marshal would be an insult to the President and to Secretary Root. General Terrence then discovered that the committee which had invited Miles to lead the paraoe had no authority to do so, and he ac- cordinglv named Blakeman.
 The affair has created sensation In military circles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
Postal Clerks Elect Officers.

Cincinnati Aug. 2O-The fifth division of the National Railway Postal Clerks elected the following officers here today President. NJ. L. Rinehart, Indianapolis ce-president, M L. Moore Memphis Tenn: ecretary-treasurer, A. z. Roman Columbus. Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
Railroad Company Formed

Houston, Tex, Aug. 20.-The Houston. Beaumont and New Orleans Railroad Company. recently chartered to construct a road from Houston Orange, Tex, and with the ultimate intention of building
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21
plaene MortalitY Increasing.

London, Aug. 20.-The Exchange Tele- graph Company today publishes dis patch from Simla, British India. saying that the plague mortality Is increasing at the rate of a thousand weekly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-21

nel Hemphin gave amounts aggregating $15, 900 to charitable institutions, and pro- vided substantially for his mother, three sisters. his widow, six children and a grand child.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
WARREN.

John Murphy day watchman at tho
Rusdcn Machine comrauy's plant ON Wa.
ter street suffered "a shock OF paralysls
IN the Con hotel Saturday night. lie
was On tho barber shop connected with
Tho hotel. aud Mr. Rlne, the proprietor
was engaged iu shaving him when. the
shock came. Thr left side from tho head
down Was completely raraivzcd lie was
taken 20 room up stairs in the hotel
and medical aid was summoned At last
accounts he was iu very critical condi-
ti1u
Ih" German population held well nt-
tended dance in Armorv hail. on Satur-
day night short street parade was
given previous to tho dance. headed los
The Harmony band or this town
Tho Epworth league connected with
tic a. y. church. held a meeting in the
church p5rlors last night
The Ladies Ald society. connected with
81. Msry's church. met yesterday and
elected the following Officers Pre- ssideut.
Mis- Lcora sullivan: FIRST vice president.
Miss Msrgsrct T.. McCarty. second vice
president Mrs e.. harrington. secretary.
Margaret Corcoran. treasurer. Miss Mel
lio Moran; financial secretary, Mrs. Clou-
uIl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-07
SPECULATION IN COT TON
CAUSED HIS Downfall
Cashier Townsend OF Bristol County
National Bank Admits Shortage
of $35,O0O--IS Under Arrest.

Wuces with corresponding banks, pre-
sumably iu Sew York ana Boston.
This director said; I'm no way ls the
bank impaired. as The deficit is a mere
bagaiellc compared with the resources
available 90 the bank and 10 tle men
who ere behind it The directors are men
of wealth ami business ability. There
should rot Toe the slightcst neaslness IN
Taunton, although the shock today is
disagtecablC one
Mi Townsend entered the bank when
quite "a Young man ana worked up 10 the
gfhce of cashier which he has held FOR
N years IFS ran was entirely due TO
speculation in cotton futures, and for
two years he had been playing a losng
game. Iic was a member 0f several or
ders in the ctg and moved in the best OF
society. Ills bondtio the bank is an i'm
diyiduai one -iesycd By 20 Taunton men,
each qualifying in Siotg. Townsend. TWO
years ago married young woman of
Fan River The meeting between hus-
band and vlfs' last night was very pa
theuc. hut hs wife is bearing up we'll
Townsend will be taken TO New Bedford
IN the morning and erraigned before
United states Commissioner A. NJ. Good
speed. n the commissioners Is not at
home he will then be taken to Boston
and arraigncd there lie IS expected 20
waive e hearing and will go 90 Charles
street jail. until the matter OF bail -
settled. His case probably will come mn
for trial az the February term OF the
United States circuit court
United states Deputy Marshal Waters
arrived at ] o'clock this morning and
took Townsend 90 the police station.
where he will spend the night.
An investigation this forenoon into the
affairs shows that the institution will not
he inconvcnienced by the shortage. which
the directors expect win be made good
by bondsmen. and through restitution on
the part OF tho errang official A state
ment 90 this effect was issued by the di-
rectors this forenoon.
AZ their meeting the cashier was de-
posed from office, and at li:5a he was
taken Go New Bedford for siraisnment
before United States Commissioner Good
speed. Mr.. Townsend before his depart
urc decided that nc would waive exam
ination.