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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
SPEAKS FOR
 NICARAGUA MT. Mitchell an EDthu-
 SiaStic Advocate. |sPooNER's DELAY PLAN Good Scheme to Prevent Con-
 StructiOn of a Canal. Purchase of the Panama Company's Holdings Would Involve the United States in Intermin- able Difficulties.

Washington. June 7.-After transacting some routine business and discussing for q time the btll to relieve shippers from the London dock charges the Senate re sumed discussion today of the lstnmian canal project Mir. Mitchell tore) contin- ucd his speech begun on Thursday in op- position to the Panama route. After con sidoring the engineering difficulties Of the route, which ke regarded as very serious.
 Mir. Mitchell declared that if he were casting about for way to defeat the construction of an isth- milan canal he could find no better one than supporting the Spooner amendment
 Mir. Mitchell handled without gloves the proposition to build the canal by the Panama route and incidentally the Spocner amendment. By the adoption of this proposition. he said, the United States would be tacking on to one Of the greatest frauds and pieces of corruption known since the world began. He could not believe, he said. that the Senate pro- posed to consider seriously proposi- ton which will involve the United States in legal controversy for hundred years
 Mir. Mitchell expressed the opinion that the nactment of the Spooner amend ment would result in the postponemcnt of the beginning of the canal project, as the President probably would have to make an independent investigation of the subject before he reached decis- ion. He urged that Congress ought not turn over the responsibility Of selecting a route to the President.
 He suggested the possibility that if the United States should adopt the Panama route, some other nation would construcl a canal. by the Nicaragua route. thus creating competition that would be disas- trous to the United States. Mr. Mitchell asserted that the Panama canal enter- prise was "one of the most stupendous gold brick games ever imposed upon people"
 He declared that by the Spooner amend ment and the views of the minority of the canal committee the United States not only was invited to participate in gigan- tic lottery scheme, but also would be com pelled by French law controlling the con- struction of the canal to purchase in France all raw materials entering lnto the canal. He insisted that the United States, if 1t should purchase the Pana- ma Canal Company's rights and property would be the legatee of all obligations of the French company, including those to the stockholders of the old Panama Canal Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
BAT" MAsTERsoN ARRESTED.
Accused of Being Interested in a
 "Brace Faro" Game

New York. June 7.-William Mastcrson. known as Bat" Materson. James Sulll- van, J. c. Sanders and A. P. Frank, who were arrested yesterday charged with be- ing concerned in a brace faro" game. were held today on the charge of aiding and betting in gambling games and in- ducing men to go to their rooms to play games of chance.
 Bail in each case was $500 and Master son and Sanders were released, the other two going to the Tombs. The further examination was set for Monday.
 The alleged victim of the prisoners, George A. Snow, a former preacher in the Mormon Church. is said to have lost $2S, GOO in Chicago.
 The additional charge of carrying a concealed weapon was made against Masterson. He said when his revolver was taken away from him that it was his best friend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
State of Alabama, Adjutant Generals
 Office. ..MnntpnmerY June | 1902.

1hoHt6OihSiys SaiAO v A~~~" Special Order No. 2S.
 T. The commanding officer 3rd 1n- fantry. Alabama National Guard. will cause elections to be held in Companies B, D and M to i'll the vacancies existing in the ofico of Captain, caused by the promotion of Captains R. F.. Simpson, J. l.. Daniels and J. H. Bankhead. Jr., re- spectively, and such other vacancies as may be caused by promotion incident to these elections. Ten days notice of the election will be given each member Of Companies B. D and M. respectively. % Application having been made for junior Second Lieutenant in Company B, 3rd Infantry, the commanding officer, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Alabama Ma tional Guard, will order this election to take piece at :he same time as the above election.
 8. Certificates of election, showing date of holding same, number of votes cast and for whom cast, together with oaths of office of officers elected will be forwarded through military channels af- ter holding of said elections.
 By order of the Governor.
 ''W. w. Brandon,
 ''Adjutant General" These orders practically dispose of the 3rd Regiment muddle unless it is again brought to public attention by Colonel Higdon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
TRAIN STRIKES ELECTRIC CAR
Twenty-Five Persons Injured, Two of
 Them Fatally.

St. Louis, June 7.-Twenty-five persons were badly injured, two of them fatally. in collision between car of the Clay ton branch of the suburban electric line and engine No. 265 of the Missouri Pacific. at the surface crossing at Brentwood. St. Louis County.
 The two men fataly injured are Will liam Layson. motorman of the electric car. and George Gibbons. a negro laborer, who shared the front platform with Lay son when the collision occurred
 The fireman and engineer of the rail- road train were both injured and remov- ed to. the hospital.
 The passengers were cut by flying glass or thrown against a door, window or seat in such a manner as to sustain painful injuries. There were no physicians on hand when the collision occurred. and it was twenty minutes before the injured re- ceived medical attention. A number of the victims were able to go in search of doctors themselves. Residents of Brentwood carried others to convenient houses or placed them in neighboring lawns until physicians arrived.
 Inability to control the electric car, which ran into the engine. seems to have been the cause of the accident
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
ONE IS FATALLY WOUNDED
Joseph McPhee Bitten by q
 Huge Lion.
Another Man Badly Hurt by Bear, and a Woman Laceratsd by Leopard-Anima1s
 Were surly.

Cleveland. O., June 7.--Three animal trainers attached to an animal show had thrilling experiences here today with. their savage pets and as a result one man. the lion tanner, Joseph MsPhee, ss fatally injured with great holes in his abdomen made by the teeth of huge lion. The others injured are Herman
 wedder. whose right leg was badly crushed by bear, and Madame MoreIIi. whose right arm and side were iacerated by leopard.
 The animals had been shipped from
 Boston to this city yesterday and were suriy and ugly. They were being trans ferred from the railway cars to their cages when the casualties happened.
 wedder was the first to be injured when he entered the cage of a big bear which
 received him with swipc of his im-
 mense paw, knocking Wedder to the floor, where the bear bounced upon nm
 and fastened his teeth in his right leg
 tearing off so large chunk as to make
 necessary, the surgeons say, the ampu-
 tation of the injured limb.
 Madame Morelli, who entered her cage
 of leopards. was received in q similar
 manner to wedder, oniy that one of her
 pets ieaped upon her shoulder and iace-
 rated her right arm severely. Madame
 Morelli was lying on the floor when the
 attendants came to her assistance and
 with pikcs drove the beast on. Made Another Spring. Just as the door was about to be closed between the animals and the worran, one again made leap at her. The lion tanner, McPhee. was watchlhFf the transfer of the Hons from the car to their cage and because they refused | to move promptly he sentcred the csEf | He had hardly entered before a 8reat | beast leapcd upon him. pinning him to | the floor.
 The Hon placed his great paws upon the mans breast and tore his right leg in fearful manner, the tendons being pulled from the bone. The efforts of the attendants to drive the lion of with bikes had no effect and seemed only to infuri- ate him the more, for he quickly pushed his big jaw and sharp teeth into Ms Phee's stomach and when he released his hold the trainers abdomen was torn so greatly that his entrails were in sight The lion was finally driven off and Mc- Phee removed from the cage more dead than alive. He was removed to an impro- vised hospital and physicians who were called say that he is fatally injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
IN ELKHoRN REGION.
Strike Order Has Been Almost Uni
 versally Obeyed.

Elkhorn, w. Va, June 1.-The general strike order has been universally observ- ed in every field along the Norfolk and Western Railroad. But few collieries are attempting to operate today and those that are. have not an eighth of the usual force at work. At Simmons. Goodwell, Eckman and Vivian a few of the union miners refused to quit this morning. but they will likely be induced to stop before the day is over. The operators are en- deavoring to keep strikers away from mines where a few men are yet at work hut no trouble has occurred. Probably eleven to twelve thousand men are idle today in the Flattop. Elkhorn, Tug River Thacker and Dingses fields.
 operators posted notices at Elkhorn this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Roosevelt and Root Have a Long
 Conference.

Washington. June 7.-Secretary Root had long conference with President Roosevelt al the White House this after noon at which many important army nominations were decided upon.
 Among these were a surgeons general of the army to succeed General George NJ. Sternberg, who retires for age tomor- row, and two major generals to fill the vacancies which will be occasioned by the retirements of Major-General Lloyd Wheaton July 13 and Major-General John R. Brooke. July 2l, and also two brigadier- generals 10 succeed officers of that rank promoted
 Secretary Root declined to give any information concerning the personality of the men selected in advance of the nominations being sent to the Senate, which probably will be done early next week.
 All things being equal, the Secretary said. the selections were governed by seniority,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
CAIN FORD LYNcHED.
Implicated in Murder of Wife of Sec
 tion Master.

Waterboro. s. C.. June 7.--Cain Ford. one of four negroes implicated in the mur- der of the wife of railroad section master in Collector County on April 21 last. and who has been confined In Wall terboro jail. was lynched early today.
 Last Wednesday Jim Black. who met death by mob. named three negroes who aided him in the commission of the crime The news of Blacks confession reached Walterboro and at o'clock this morning Sheriff Owens, apprehensive of trouble endeavored to send Ford to the State penitentiary. but the posse with the prisoner in charge were overpowered en- route to the railroad station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
NEITHER SIDE WILL YIELD.
Beet Sugar and Reciprocity Senators
 Cannot Agree

Washington, June 1.-The conciliation committee representing the beet sugar Senators held it's second meeting with the Republican members of the Senate Com- mittee on Cuban Relations today. The effort to reach an understanding on the Crban reciprocity bill was continued. but no agreement was arrived at. The posi- tive announcement was made after the conference by Senators repres eating each side Cf tke controversy that the diff ferences are now no nearer adjustment than before the first conference was held and that each side occupies practically the same position that it occupies in the bepinuing The two hours sitting to- today was devoted to very earnest talk, hut no disposition was manifest to yield point.
 Another conference will be held Mon- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
ab Per Cent are Out.

Charleston. W. Va, June 7-Eighty- five per cent of the miners in the Kanawaha and New River coal fields laid down their picks today and went on strike in obediencei to the order issued by the Huntington convention. Kanawha op- orators were in session here today and discussed the situation thoroughly. They are not apprehensive of long strike, as they claim the men are not well organ ized. They are of the opinion that they will begin to return to work Tuesday and that by the last of the week all will be in the mines. No violence is reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
STRIKE IN
 X%lRGINIAS Bity <lnous Miners Co $ Out. ORDER OBEYED AS RULE Recognition of Union the
 Main Demand. Little Change Has Occurred in the Anthracite Region-J. Pierpont
 Morgan is Hanged in
 Efhgy.
ORDER oBEYED AS RULE

Wheeling. W. Va, June 7.-Incomplete reports regarding the strike ordered by the United Mine Workers of America to take effect in West Virginia today are conflicting, but on the whole, several thousand more men went out than was the industries of this State, but also the railways and river navigation. All of the local coal roads suffer. Among the trunk lires, the Norfolk and Western suffered most today. but very many, miners were Idle along the Baltimore and Ohio and the Chesapeake and Ohio.
 As a rule the mixers quit without much demonstration, but in some places they were marching with bands. 1t was as- certained that the operators in some places had secured many armed guards in anticipation of d protraeted struggle If not of violence. In d few places the striking miners were served with notices to vacate the houses belonging to the coal companies.
 Meaning of the Strike.
 While the strike in this State is gener. ally regarded as sympathetic with that of Pennsylvania, there Is a general i'm. pression that the bituminous coal inter. ests of other States have had their infiu- ence in bringing on a crisis in West Vir. ginia. It is currently reported through. out West Virginia that the bituminous operators of other States had refused tC pay the national scale unless the United Mine Workers control the mines of West Virginia, and many believed that the present struggle is one for the mainten, ance of the authority of the United Mine Workers in States other than West Vir' | ginia.
 While there were various reports of vio lence during the day, they are not con ] firred by the late advices tonight, bu I the people generaily in the mining dis ] tricts are apPrehensive of serious trouble In the future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
Endorsed olney for President.

Memphis, Tenn, June "A mass meet ing attended by a large number of the most prominent Democrats in Memphis and Shelby County, tonight endorsed Hon. Richard Olney of Massachusetts as can didate of the Democratic party for Presi- dent two years hence, and Mir. Olney was invited to visit Memphis at his con- veniencc tc address the people of Ten nessee on political condition of the re- public today" The mass meeting was presided over by Hon. M. B. Norfeet and F. l.. Monteverde was elected sec retary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
DICTATORSHIP ABOLISHED.
Alsace-Lorraine Will No Longer Feel
 Its Heavy Hand.

Berlin. June 7-The Imperial Chancel- Tor, Count von Buelow, introduced a bill in the Reichstag today. abolishing the dictatorship paragraph in the Reichsland (Alsace-Lorra fundamental laws.
 After speaking of the necessity of the paragraph in the past. in consequence of the expressed hope Of the Reichslander that France woulsl rcconquer the prov inces. the Chancellor said that Emperor William and the government after mature consideration, were now convinced that the extraordinary po"crs conferred by the paragraph could be safely dispensed with.
 The Chancellor's speech was cheered on both sides of the House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
Count Rochambeau in Chicago.

Chicago, June 7.-Count and Countess Rochambeau arrived in Chicago this aforenoon from St. Louis. At the Audito- rum Annex. where Count and Countess Rochambeau vii stay until they depart for the East tomorrow afternoon, Mrs. Harrison. wife of Mayor Harrison. and a number of ladies received Countess Rochambeau. A visit of the entire party to the stock yards followed At noon Count Rochambeau was guest at a luncheon at the Chicago Club, while Mrs. Harrison entertained the countess in a similar manner at the Harrison home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
Dr. Rbett Goode Honored.

Washington, June 7.--At today's session of the Association of Surgeons of the Southern Railway Company. the follow ing officers were elected: President. Dr. Rhett Goode, Mobile. Ala; first vice. president, Dr. T. P. McMahon. Illinois; second vice-president. Dr. M. w. o'Brien. Alexandria, Va; secretary-treasurer, Dr. J. H. Harrison. London. Tenn. Old Point Comfort. Va. was chosen as the newt place of meeting fin June. 1905 A paper on the treatment of ulcers was read by pr. w. F. Westmoreland of Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
BIG FIRE IN BIRMINGHAM.
Occurred in Heart of the Business
 Portion of the Town.

Birmingham, Jule 7.--(SpeciaD-Shortly after midnight fire broke out in Goldsteia Bros. wholesale and retil dry goods and furnishing stors on Second Avenue in the heart of the business portion of the city. The fire burned quickly and soon had the two-tory building in blaze. With one exception all stations in the department responded to a general alarm. The fire was under control in an hour.
 Goldstein Bros. carried a $35,000 stock with $20,000 insurance. The building is damaged about 5000. fully insured M. H. Burgers dry goods store adjoining is damaged considerably with water, about s15,000. covered with insurance. The Bur ger Dry Goods Company, two doors away, was also damaged by water about $5,0oo, fully covered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
Waldersee and Bissing Quarrel.

Berlin, June "A painful dispute has arisen between General Count Yon Wal dersee who was commander of the allied forces in China and General Von Bis sing, commander of the infantry at We sel. Won Waldersee. as inspector-gen- eral, insisted on inquiries beyond the usual Jurisdiction of his office and Won Bissing strenuously objected. Won Wal dersee immediately left Vessel, instead of staying there six days, as he had planned. The matter was referred to Emperor William.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
Iseturn of Libertv Bell.

Charleston, $. G., June 7.-The historic Liberty Bell was removed from it's spe- cial building in the Exposition grounds today to the Coast Line depot, and will start on its return to Philadelphia tomor- row. The bell, loaded on a gaily-deco- rated truck, was drawn by thirteen bay horses, escorted by United States and South Carolina troops. The formal cere- mony of leave-taking took place at the Womans Building. where addresses were made by Mayor Smythe and President Wagner of the Exposition, Mrs. Wealth. cred. Lady Commissioner for Oregon, and others
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
Military Surgeons Adjourn

Washington, June 1.-The Association of Military Surgeons closed it's sessions to- day. Resolutions were adopted recom- rnending the establishment of d. school for the training of medical military off, cers and the passage of the Dick bill. recognizing the National Guard. The officers recommended by the Nominating Committee were elected and Boston was selected as the next place of meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
THE HOUSE.

Washington. June 1.-The House spent the entire day voting upon amendments to the anti-anarchy bill, but all failed except one proposed by MT Mccall (Mass) to strike from the anarchist sec ton. the word assault where It IS coupled with killing in the inhibition against conspring for the killing of the Chief Magistrate of foreign country. After the bill had reached the last par Iiamentary stage before passage. MT. DeArmend (Mo.) moved to recommt. The quorum failed at this point and the House was compelled to adjourn without final action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
HANNA SEES PRESIDENT.
Conference as to the Anthracite
 Miners, Strike.

Washington, June 1.-The President today had a long conference at the White House with Senator Hanna on the coal strike. The President conveyed to MT. Hanna the idea that he would like very much to do something toward settling the strike. Nothing dehnite, however, was decided uron. The President also sent for Carroll D. Wright, the commits sioner of labor, to get his views or the situation, and also as to what might properly be done by the Government look ing to settlement of the controversy. It is probable that other conferences will be held and the President kept ad- vised as to the situation. He will be in readiness at any time to extend aid if 1t Is found he can ne of service in settling the differences that exist between the operators and miners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
Accused of Perjury.

Lansing. Mich, June 7.-Complaint' were filed with Justice Pinckney thi. afternoon against Colonel Eli R. Sut- ton of Detroit, regent of the University of Michigan, and Directors John K Hunter, J. w. Tomlinso and II. r. Kauffer and Agent S. N. Bickerstan Of the Henderson Ames Company of kala- mazoo, on the charge of perjury in con nection with testimony given before the grand jury during the trial of Coionel sutton for fraud in connection with the military clothing deal. Arrests will not he made until Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
RACE WAR IS THREATENED.
Riot Between Whites and Blacks
 Expected at Marion, Miss.

Meridian. Miss, June News has just been received here, at a late hour tonight that q race riot between the whites and blacks at Marion, small station on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, five miles north. is momentarily expected.
 The trouble is alleged to have grown out of the finding of q letter written by one negro to another urging q general uprising against the whites of Marion. White citizens of the town and neighbor- hood who are very much in the minor ity. are reported to have armed them selves and placed the letter writer under arrest.
 The arrest of the negro has greatly aroused the blacks. The sheriff of the county has been notified and mas or ganlzed posse to go to the scene at a moments notice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
Johnson Still in Jail.

Chicago, June 7.-E. W. Johnson, the .beauty doctor" charged with causing the death of Miss May Thompson who died May 70 after wearing mask pre- pared by the doctor" was denied his hherty on a write of habeas corpus ty Judge Dunne. Judge Dunne ruled that there was sufficient evidence tn hold Johnson on d charge of mansluaghter, and placed his bond at 5000 Johnson was unable to give bond. and was re- nlanded to jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
WILL FREE RATHBoNE.
Bill for the Purpose, Passes the
 Cuban Senate.

Havana, June 1.-The bill granting ann nesty to all Americans now in Jail await ing trial in Cuba was today passed unanimously by the Senate. President Palma says he wil sign the bill as soon as it is presented to him.
 In the course of an interview held with him today Estes G. Rathbone said: While | appreciate the kindly motives which prompted the representatives of the Cuban people to pass an act of general amnesty to all Americans, which act re- lieves me of the chages in the postal cases. am greatly disappointed for l wanted a new trial before an uninf1uenc- ed court.
 Now that new trial is impossible in Cuba, l ask the cooperation of all my friends in the United States t0 try to get me d new trial there"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-08
Exnlosion at Ensley.

Birmingham. June 7-(Special)-At the plant of the Semet Solvay By-product Company, at Ensley today. c. Fl. Chester. chemist A. s. Knowles. assistant. and Jchn alley. colored helper. were seri- ously burned by an explosition at the amonia still in the plant. It seems cut off was removed from a pipe and steam blew out, enveloping all three. That there was not a serious explosion is a miracle. Knowles is the worst hurt of the three.