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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
REYES FOR LlMANTOUR
WILL SUPPORT HIM FOR PREsI-
 DENT OF MEXICO.
No Longer Necessary That a Soldier Be at the Head of the Republic Across the Rio
 Grande.

Mexico City, March S.-Recent tele- grams from points on the American from tier to journals of weight and prominence fin the United States deal with the i'm portant matter of the succession to the presidency of this republic in case of the retirement of President Diaz or at the expiration of his present constitutional period and it was stated that he would In such case be succeeded by the present Minister of War. General Bernardo Reyes.
 American papers have widely com mented on this dispatch. praising the Minister of War as a valiant soldier and as Governor of the important State of Neuvo Leon, where his administration gave satisfaction not only to the Mexican people, but to resident Americans and 1t was properly argued that so capable an administrator would be certain to carry on the wise policy of President Diaz who has created what is now generally called Modern Mexico"
 American editors also noted the Tact or sympathy existing between Americans and General Reyes who, it was sald' would pc cerIdin lo HaiitoiAA eHN FN of Mexico unaltered
 IT Id now known on unimpeachable au- thortty that General Reyes in case of presidential succession being open for the causes named would give his cordial sup port to the candidacy of Minister or IYnance Jose Ives Limantour, a states man of demonstrated aptitude Tor the highest position in the government ana strong and able man. People unac- ouainted with Mexican affairs nave some times regarded Senor Limantour as being merely a financier. which is an error, and it Is believed, apparently, in the United states that only a soldier can maintain ibe present most satisfactory state or things in this country and thus 1t has come about that the American press mas snoken enthusiastically of General Reyes aa the successor to President Diaz. But fl Is known here that General Reyes IS himself one of the elements of strength behind Minister Lmantour, as General peves has clearly and publicly on vari- o,s occasions expressed himself. Thus |, ls believed that Minister Limantour' snnnorted by General Reyes and other 1aadirg personages here, will meet com ,,IoteIy the need of Mexico, which is neace with progress, and one occupying s,ea presidency would base all his acts on tbe firm foundation laid by President Diaz and having that necessary prestige resulting from the Presidents resom- mendation of this political comoinauon' as if seems probable he will so recom- mend. ,.-,. a,,.;,, o,.o,as in this country this statement of tta noliticai situation in high politics or S1a,.ico will make clear how harmonious
 ro the relations of high personages of +hc nresent administration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
NICARAGUA ROUTE
 HAS A MAJORITY
Hepburn Bill Will Go Through If It Can Be Gotten Before the Sen
 ate for a Vote.

Senator Dillingham; of Vermont nAids
 ..There are sb many sides to the canal question that I would like time to con- sider the subject fully before committtn1 myself as to how shall vote.'
 Senator Culberson of Texas said:
 "I will take the Hepburn bill as q comes from the House. but fear tho or position will not allow such procee1r ing"
 Senator Dubois of Idaho said:
 'T will vote for the Hepburn bili. as te stands, but I have no reason to belisvo that we will have a chance under existing conditions"
 Senator Tillman of South Carolina sai4S
 T am ready to vote for the Hepburn bill today If had the opportunity.
 Senator Gamble of South Dakota eaias
 ssUpon the canal question I am neither convicted or committed, but want sou34 canal somewhere
 esnator Stewart of Nevada said:
 T favor Nicaragua, but really. bslisve the tunnel proposition connected with tto to be adopted"
 Senator spooner of wisconsin said:
 "Of course. believe that the solutioa of the whole question lies in the adoption of my. amendment. which proposes thae the Panama offer shall be accepted uu~ less there are insurmountable legal cb- stacies. in which case the Nicaragua route 10 to be selected"
 Senator Platt of Connecticut said: My judgment Is that the adoption o1 the Spooner amendment would be tho wisest course to pursue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
ATKINS EXAMINED.
Says His Company Will Not Stand
 in Governments Way.


 Washington. March s.--Thomas B. Att kins. secretary of the Maritime Canal Company was examined at considerable length before the Senate Committee on Isthmian Canals today regarding the con- sessions which had been made to that company. He said that the company had paid the Nicaraguan Government $2s.0oo for lands along the right of way. it hav- ing 5000 acres in ones grant. It stifi asserted the right to this land. and looks to the United States for protection of It's rights and interests.
 He said the company could not do any- thing without the asstatance of the United States. The Nicaragua conces- sions had been cancelled by the Nicara- guan Government and the company had protested the cancellation. There never had been any cancellation of the conces- sions and franchises which the Maritime Company had obtained from Costa Rica and the concessions were exclusive. Tho canal could not be constructed or operated without these concessions in Costa Rica.
 He was asked what would be the effect If the United States should acquire a concession from Costa Rica along the same route and replied that 1t would be a violation of the company's concession, but added that the company. while as serting its right to the concession. would not do it so obstructively as to prevent the United States from constructing the canal The spirit of the company was to leave the matter to the United States Government.
 He mentioned four or five million dol- lars as the value of the claims of the company. T. ?. Alexander, . civil en- giner who had spent some time in tho isthmus, favored the Nicaragua route.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
THE HOUSE.

Washington, March S.-'rhe House to- day closed the general debate on the bill to classify the rural free delivery service and place the carriers under the contract system. It is expected that the vote will be taken on Monday.
 In the afternoon a resolution was in- troduced in the House by MT. Hughes (w. Va.) stating that 1t was the inten- tion of Congress in passing an act creat- ing a permanent census bureau to place in the classified service of the government all the employees of the census office above the grade of unskilled laborers whose names were on the rolls of the census at the date of the approval of the act. The resolution further provides that this in- tention shall be carried out by the pas sage of the resolution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
CONDITIONS IN MORONC
PRESIDENT CA1NTA IS KIDNAP.
 PED BY NATIVES.
Acting Governor Wright Says Thers . is No Foundation for Statement That the Province is in i
 1nsurrection.

Washington, March s.--Desirfng to as- certain the facts as to conditions in tho province of Morong. Luzon, Secretary Root recently cabled inquiries to Com- missioner Wright and General Chafkees which have brought forth the foIlowina replies:
 "Manila. March s-Adjutant Gen. eral. Washington:-With reference to your telegram of eth. Secretary of War; facts from Morong are: About week ago Prerident Cainta was kidnapped. Perpe- tratcrs this act were new organizations gathered in Morong province about sixty strong; vigorously searched for; driven to hiding, probably captured in day or two: have infiisted no material dam age; no special significance need or should attach this event. Cnanes.
 Manila, March S.-Secretary of War. Washington There is no foundation for statement of insurrectton in Morong or that inhabitants are fleeing. Small frag- ments of Ladrones bands dispersed ana driven out of the mountains or Laguna by Bells operations and rom Cavite through recent operations constabulary in mountains there having about 10 guns gathered in mountains or Morong anu probably aided by some outlaws or that section raided village, kidnappedl Presi- dente: small detachment cOnstabulary be- ing short of ammunition Assistant Chier Atkinson on ground in few hours With adequate force of copstabulary assisted in every way by native Governor or prov ince and inhabitants made pursuit; have already killed two. injured one. captured six and are running them down. Presl- dente has been released without harm. So far from there being any hostility on the part of the mass of the people to American authority, they give us fuH in formation of what is passing and asd as much as possible. These l.adr9ness ao pot interfere with us and conhne op-
 cations to levying tribute upon ana occasionally Kidnapping natives in remote localities. They are being rapidly broken up and exterminated by constanulary. .HN, NO Wright"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
NEW SURVEY WILL,
 BE PROYIDEl'< FOR
Col. Bankhcad Says the s.OOSa and Alabama Rivers Are Sure Of
 Another Showing.

Chinese exclusion bill in the committee this week and that their attitude was anything but favorable to the measure. In word. they squarely dodged away from dare to take rp the hill and to push 1t to final report for the House. It was during the regular Thursday meeting of the Foreign Affairs Commit tee. Just before adjournment. Represen- tative Adams, a Republican from Penn- sylvania moved to adjourn to Tuesday. and to take up the consular reform bill on that date, the bill to have precedence
 until it should be concluded in the com mittee, to the exclusion of all other bills. Burleson, a Democrat from Texas, of- fered substitute to Adams's motion,
 that the committee adjourn to Thursday,
 the regular meeting day. and that the
 Chinese exclusion bill Oe taken up on
 that date and considered until concluded, to the exclusion of all other bills. The
 motion to bring up the Chinese bill threw the Republicans into consterna-
 ton.
 Smith, a Republican from Michigan. called for a division of the Burleson mo- tion and finally the committee voted to
 adjourn to Thursday, but voted to take
 up then the consular reform bill, which. they agreed, should have precedence over
 all other bills until concluded. By their
 action, they placed the rather insisnif-
 cant consular bill over the Chinese ex-
 clusion bill. which Is the pet measure of
 the working men in all parts of the coun-
 try. f.
 The Democrats have recognized the im-
 portance of the bill by embodying its
 principles in their platform. It Is well
 understood by Democrats that the Repub-
 licans are wary of the Chinese exclusion bill because gigantic corporate interests want the Chinese to come into this coun- try The incident in the committee room has demonstrated that Republican leaders are afraid of the bill. Miit Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
MURDER STILL A MYSTERY.
William Klump Denies Killing His
 Wife.

Grand Rapids. Mich. March s.-The mystery surrounding the murder of Mrs. Ada klump of Lowell by the poisonous headache powder last Sunday is still un- solved: although Sheriff Chapman is do- ing his best to unravel 1t. William Klunp, the husband. who has been sus- pected of being the principal or at least an accomplice in the tragedy,>is still con- fined in the county jail.
 One thread of what the officers thought to be a possible clue seems to have been broken by the receipt this morning of a telegram from Chicago as follows:
 Tn Chicago since September-Miss Hat tie Whitfield. 15S4 Lexington Street"
 There were reports from Lowell resi- dents that Miss Whitfield had been seen in Lowell within the past few days. It is on this theory of woman in the case" that the officers are working. When closely questioned by the Sheriff today klump broke down and cried like a child
 T think there must be woman in the case he said, and if I could only tell you I would, but I don't know anything about it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
HINT AT coALNG STATION
American Government Will oppose Acquisition Of One.
Danish Wet Indies Were Purchased by tn. usltsd states to Prevent @a F rosaibility of Friction
 With oermany.

r. New Orleans, March s-A special 10 The .rimes-Democrat from Washington says:
 Any attempt on the part of Germany to acquire a haval base in American wa te,s will encounter the certain opposition of this Government; which is carefully watching dslnany's movements in this h1inisphere. A
 If the ultimate object of Prince Henry's visit be the acquisition of a cosling sta tion in American waters. then there has been oficiaiiy distinct change in the pol,cy of the German Government when Annbassador von Holleben returned last November from a visit to Berlin ne cail- cd upon President Roosevelt and gave him the most podtsve assurances that Emperor william had no intention of ex- tending German sovereignty over any portion of the Western Hemisphere AT fer his ca1i upon tho President the Am ,,a for made a statement, in the course or which he said!
 FaT sincerely deplore the reports which are occasionally placed in circulation oy enemies of both the United States ana Gern,any that my Government Is endeav- arinS to acquire a coaiing station or suhere of Influence ine the Western Herni- spherc These reports are mischieyous, b,,t. fortunately, they are not harmfuis became the tinted States will not permit sucf, unfounded statements to anect its relations with State which is 90 pro- fornsily and earnestly its we'll wisher. l desire to state emphaticaliy that Ger many has never for a moment entertain ed the idea of &stAblishing her soyer- eirnty over. any territory in this henf- sphere. and the attitude Of ney Gpyern- n,eht estAhlishes that no. sncb deMEr win ever be cort papleted.s
 1t is dsciff, !, kini Garman dipiouaatic ,a,,artsrs. here i.aatssgos far ss fS knawn, no change of importance In German poi- icy has occurred since Herr vof Heileben made this statenient.
 At the, same time, the United states authorities have never lost sight of the possibility of German acquisition Of naval station in American waters. It was 10 prevent any endorsements arising that the United States purchased the Danish West Indies. If this Government had failed to acquire them. Germany might have attempted to do so. and the relations of the two Governments would consequently have une crgone change The authorities have apprehended that Germany intended to establish a coaiing station at Santa Catharina. Brazil. The American consul at Cartagena, Colombia. recently informed the State Department that subsidized line of Morgan steam CTS was making an effort to establish
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09

Hand Institute here this morning. with bullet hole in his head. The theory is that he committed suicide. Last evening Henderson reported to the police that The police detained him till midnight and then sent him to the institute There he was directed to a cot on the upper floor and this was the last seen of him alive. A dozen lodgers slept within a few yards of where the body was found. They reported having heard a noise, prob ably shot. during the night, but no in- vestfgation was made. Two negroes. who slept last night at the Helping Hand were arrested today on suspicion of know ing something about the mans death. The women who robbed him have also been taken in charge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
MuNN EXPECTED IN NEW YORK
Will Consult in Regard to Minnesota
 Securities Case.

New York, March s-M. D. Mum, senior counsel for the State of Minnesota in the proposed proceedings against the Northern Securities Company. Is expected to arrive shortly in this city for con- ference with President J. J. Hill and to counsel with the corporations interested in regard to the status of the suit to be brought by Attorney General Knox against the Northern Securities Com pany. It is understood an effort will be made to reach an agreement whereby the case will be expedited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09

New York, March s-The Heraid's Washington special says:
 If the Hepburn bill. providing for an isthmian canal by the Nicaragua route, can be brought to vote it will pass the Senate by an overwhelming majority.
 This situation developed today from a free expression or opinion given by a large number of Senators.
 Chairman Morgan's plan is to have the bill reported from the canal committee next week. and. according to previous agreement. have it placed on the calen- dar for consideration immediately after the vote on the ship subsidy. which will be taken a week from next Monday. This plan can be carried out, unless the Panama obstructionists in the committee insist on calling on more witnesses from great distance and demand the right to have them heard.
 Unless there h . change of sentiment in the committee. which is not at all like iy. the Hepburn bill will be reported out from the committee by vote of to 1.
 These members of the committee favor the bill: Messrs Morgan. Hawiey. Platt of New York, Mitchell. Harris. Turner and Foster of Louisiana. These four members oppose 1t: Messrs Hanna. Mll- lard, Pritchard and Kittredge.
 Senator Platt of New York, who will be away next week when the friends of the bill hope to get vote in committee, gave Senator Mitchell authority today to cast his vote for the Hepburn bill. He told eSnator Morgan he was unQualihedly for the Nicaragua canal and would re- main so until the end.
 Senator Harris of Kansas. a member of the Canal Committee, said:
 ''The committee stands seven to four in favor of reporting the Hepburn bill. In my judgment if direct vote on that bill could be had in the Senate it would undoubtedly pass. The subject has been so clouded by recent developments and complications that 1t is not reasonable to expect the opponents of canal bill to allow the Hepburn bill to be voted on direct" #
 Senator Willard, member of the Canal Committe, said:
 II am not prepared to say that I will vote for the Hepburn bill. Our committee is stiIl undecided on the subject We are hearing statements avery day. so con- tradictory in their nature that it is im- possible to anticipate what action the Senate will finally take"
 Senator Bailey of Texas said: T am prepared to vote for the Hep burn bill just as it passed the House. but do not see any prospect of the opposition allowing it to come to a vote."
 Senator McLaurin of Mississippi said:
 "I am in favor of the Nicaragua canal, but cannot say that I will vote for the Hepburn bill until I have studied its provisions"
 Senator, Heitfeldt of Idaho said:
 T am willing to follow the advice of the committee, which, I understand, is favorable to the passage of the Hepburn bill'
 Senator Burrows of Michigan said:
 T am in favor of a canal bill. but I would like to have an opportunity to consider all the pending propositions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
Pauncefote's Successor.

Washington, March 'S-The State De- partment has as vet received no intima- tion of the selection of a successor to Lord Pauncefote. It has had the impress sion that the choice when made would fall to one of the four under secretaries of the Foreign Office as 1t was under stood that each of1them desired the post. If Mr. Littleton has been selected for the post at Washington the action marks a departure from the usual custom of con- sulting the other government as to the acceptabilitv of the contemplated assign ment. Lord. Pauncefote will leave Wash in ngton in a few days for a visit to Mir. Vanderbilt at Fillmore. N c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
wALTHoUR's SERIOUS FALL,
Badly Hurt in Race with Leander
 His Injuries

Atlanta, Ga, March s-Robby Wal thour, the champion bicycIist, will be confined to his bed several days as the result of last nights fall in the race with Ledander. The skin was torn from the inside of both hands. the flesh is ex- posed on one arm from shoulder to wrist and on the other as far as the elbow. He also sustained an ugly gash about five inches long in the groin. .'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
Earthquake's Fearful Work.

Raku. Russia, Trans -Caucusia. March x. -The official re port of the committee urhich has been investigating the recent sarthquake at Shamaka shows that lzs villages with total of s,Gs4 houses were that S 49e houses were destroyed and s,sB dama ged Besides the dwellings ilS5 farm buildings eleven churches, forty.on rnnsoues. eleven factories ana tnfee school houses were seriously damaseu'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
Decision on Insurance Policy.

Washington. March S.-The Commis- sioner of Internal Revenue has decided that the proceeds of life insurance pol icy. payable to a party insured or his legal representative, is a part of dece- dents estate. If. however. 1t is payable to some one else. the proceeds are not to be treated as a part of his estate, but are payable direct to the beneficiaries named in the policy and are not subject to legacy tax.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
GUNNER HILL TURNED DO WIN
Declared Ineligible for Commission
 in the Navy.

San Francisco. March s.-Joseph Hill, gunner on the United States training ship Pensacola. and survivor of the Maine. has received official notification from Wash ington that he Is ineligible for a commits sion in the United States navy. The mo- tice says that he passed with credit the moral. mental and physical examina- ton. but that he was lacking in pro fessional qualifications"
 Hill thus meets the same fate as Gun ner Morgan whose application for a com mission was adversely passed upon last year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09

Washington, March S.-vtSpecialo-Re resentative Bankhead today announced that an appropriation of eight to ten thousand dollars would go in the rivers and harbors bill as a special item for new survey of the Alabama and Coosa Rivers. Colonel Bankhead is a member or the Rivers and Harbors Committee and speaks by the card.
 It is the purpose of the Alabama dele- gation now to have the streams surveyed with a view to a six foot channel instead of a four foot channel so navigation can proceed at all seasons of the year.
 Milt Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
TO POSTPONE ACTION.
Commission May Be Sent to Cuba to
 N Study Conditions.

. - SCUUy VUuUItIUuSs' -
 Washington. March s.-(Special. 1.-The latest proposition In Congress relative to the Cuban tariff situation is to the effect that both sides may in the end agree to send commission to Cuba to study conditions before action is to be taken by Congress. and the fight would in this wise be postponed for year.
 Senator Hanna and Postmaster General Payne conferred with the President to- day, presumably regarding Southern postoffice appointments. Senator Hanna, as chairman of the Republican National Committed, has to look out for a number of Southern Republicans in districts where the Congressional representations is Democratic. Milt Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
Prisoners Break Jail.

Knoxville, Tenn, March s.-Mitchell Mizely in jail on the charge of murder, and George Taylor, and Isaac Woodsey. wanted for small offences. broke jail at Rutledge. Tenn. tonight. When the 1ail- CT went to feed them they overpowered him, took his pistol. locked him in a cell and departed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
Another SchIev Resolution.

washinfiton, March s.-Representative Pearre today introduced resolution ex- tending the thanks of Congress to Ad- miraI Schley for his services in the battle of Santiago July 3, 1898.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-09
CREST AND FLOUR MILLS.
Statistics Issued by the United States
 Census Bureau.

Washington, March S.-The census pre- liminary of statistics of Touring and grist mills of the United States in 19oO shows a total of 25.25S such establish ments with an aggregate capital of $21S,- drawing $17, 70S, AIS in wages; miscellaneous expenses, $l0.325 ,5SS. and cost of materials used, SAYS. .S3O 345
 The total value of the products of these mills in 1900 was $560. 719,063 The table showing capital and value of products respectively of these mills include the following States: