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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
M'LEOD HAD A GUN
ATTEMPT TO SHOOT coMMIsIoN-
 FER G. B. RANDOLPH.
Had Been Bound Over by the Latter to the United States Grand Jury--Anniston Has
 Sensation. ~

Anniston, Jan 4.-(Special.)-A decided sensation was caused in this city this morning. when it became known that an attempt was made by A. N. Mcleod last night to. shoot United States Com missioner c, B.. Randolph. With a double-barrclled shotgun, Mcleod walk ed in to a restaurant while Commissioner Randolph was. sitting at table with friends. Mcleod was putting the gun to his shoulder when sbystanders inter- ferred. disarming him. The police imme7 diately arrested Mcleod and carried him to the city, prison. where friends made bond for his appearance this morning be- fore Mayor o. 2. Henderson. The mayor sat, as a committing magistrate and bound Mcleod over in. the sum of $500 to await the action of the City Court grand jury
 The cause of the attempt is said to be that Mcleod was angry at the Com missioner for binding him over to the United States grand jury several months ago for implication in a postoffice case. He had been heard to make several threats against Commissioner Randolph. He saw the Commissioner in restaurant last night and went to friend and bor- rowed a gun.
 Mcleod figured in a shooting scrape on the principal street of the city several months ago with R. Y. Street. Several shots were fired by both parties in the encounter. neither being hurt. A
 Mcleod is brother of the late Major D. D. Mcleod of the 1st Alabama Vol unteers during the Spanish-American war. He was himself color sergeant of the regiment under Colonel E. l.. Hig- don. He was a teacher in the Admission public schools, but shortly before the death of his brother he resigned to practice law. with his brother. He is we'll known in this section of the State and around Montgomery. near which place he was reared.
 Commissioner c. B. Randolph was formerly postmaster here and is very prominent in State politics of the Re publican party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
Antitrust Suits.

Austin. Texas. Jan. 4.-Anti-trust suits were today filed against the John II. Kirby Lumber Company for $S45, ,O0O worth of penalties. charging that said company was operating in violation of the Texas antitrust law. Some weeks ago the suit was filed but was dismissed upon the statement that the company had acquired the companies that it was charged with buying up. Now, however, t is claimed that the consolidation has been made and the suit Is relied Suits were also filed against the National Cotton oil Company, the Taylor oil Com pany and the Southern Cotton oil Con- pany for $375,OOO damages for violating the Texas antitrust law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
ENDED IN A FIST FIGHT.
Bike Racers Try to Trounce LeandeI
 One of the Riders.

Boston, Jan. 4-The six day bicycle race at Park Square Garden tonight end- ed in fist fight, which became general for few minutes. Mcfarland and Maya were the winners of the race. The six leading teams were on even terms in the distance travelled during the week, the winning places being taken in the. last sprint. The final scores were: McFar- land and Maya. Leander and Rutz. Free man and Munroe, King and Samuelson, Gougoltz and Simar. Mclean and Butler. 1,193.5; Fischer and Chevaller. 1,1s5,2; Krebs and Keegan. 1.ls3; Muller and Jack, 1,192.7
 An instant after the men were over the tape, Mcfarland. who had only won first place by a few inches. jumped off his wheel and dashed at Leander. Other riders and trainers IT ade a grab for the men and got Leander out of the way. Freeman next went after Leander and struck him fuil in the face. Thereupon riders, trainers and spectators took a hand, and for a few minutes the affair looked like an incipient riot. Police of fcers jumped Into the mass of men and sfraightened out matters.
 The trouble grew out of Leander's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
A PRESIDENT WANTED
Ex-sENArOR CHANDLER AR
 CUES FOR REFORM.
Public Receptions Should Be Few, and the Chief Executive Should Be Hard to Gain
 Access to.

Washington, Jan 1.-The Washington Post will print tomorrow an interesting and important article by ex-Senator Will liam E. Chandler, the President of the Spanish Claims Commission. entitled, "Wanted, by the United States. Presi- dent" an argument for the reform in the methods of conducting executive busi- ness. Mir. Chandler asserts that Presi- dent has now only three objects in life first to see 2O,0oo people a year: second. to accomplish 2,000, little things. and, third, to try to do two hundred great things. In the seeing of 50 many thous- and people about trivial matters and tn xiving his attention to the thousand of little things, the President, MT. Chandler insists, Is worn out and becomes physt- oally unabls to grapple with the great problems.
 Mr. Chandler cites from personal knowl- edgs the cases of Presidents who have d. most succumbed under the strain. tn- stancing President Arthur, in whose Cab inet he was Secretary of the Navy. and President Mckinley, to whose impaired health Mir. Chandler attributes inability to recover from the shock of the assas- sins bullet.
 Mir Chandler expresses his great re- gret that President Roosevelt has given countenance to the idea that he will do all the appointing himself and hear all that any one has to say concerning any appointment Mir. Chandler thinks that the great weight of the pressure for of- flee ought to fall on the ministers and the President ought to have more time for more important things.
 What Is wanted in the person of Mir. Roosevelt" says Mir. Chandler. "and in every other person whom the twentieth century may see in the White House, is President who will be allowed to serve the whole people with all his heart and strength. with all his mind and body, in the discharge of his official duties, un- hindered by the pressure upon him of so many thousands of his countrymen. The time has come when access to the Presi- dent. except at public receptions, should be limited to the Cabinet ministers. Sem ators. Representatives and Ambassadors, and to such other persons only as. are given interviews for public purposes af- ter written applications have been re- ceived and carefully considered. The public receptions of the President should be few and there should be no ihtru- sions upon his social life which he should be allowed to regulate according to his own will and pleasure, and no person should take offense because not invited to his presence or find fault with his see lection of his company. whatever may be its race or color.
 "rhis needed change of custom will at first be condemned as unrepubfican ex- clssiveness. It will require. to begin #. a President who. has been man of the nespie; who Is known to be at heart thor oughly; democratic in all his ideas and ways. and who Is also strong in hts con. vict.ons and fearless in his actions. Is not Mr. Roosevelt such President? Win ha iuasxqi,rata tha reforua Y's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
Enplish Succeeds Latin.

Mexico City. Jan. 4.-The Department of Public Instruction pays a remarkable tribute to the importance of the Eng fish language by suppressing the study of Latin in the great preparatory school in this city where young men are pre- pared for professional careers and re- placing 1t with the English. The new course contemplates giving thorough in- structions in English by young Mexicans in business life and makes an extended instruction. in English imperative. There has been much opposition to the change among the advocates of the old classical course but modernists have triumphed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
uR1BE-uR1BE's INVASION.
He Has Entered Colombia from
 Venezuelan Soil.

New York. Jan. 4.--A cable dispatch to- day, from General Vargas santos. ohief of the Colombian rebellion, to Dr. A. j.. kestrepo, diplomatic agent of the rebels Raefet UribA- tribe had sftected au' efl- trance into caloiiiSi asf from \ xenezuela with force composed only of Colombian liberals. Entrance was gained into the Department of Santander and 1t Is ex- pected that there will be some severe fighting soon. Other advices received by' Dr. .Restrepo are that the insurgents un- der G.envrtii Ardilia have. captured the city of Rucaraxnanga, which IS the cap ital of Santandcr.
 Another attempt to take Panama is now being planned by the insurrection- ists Their fleet. under General Benja- min Herrera. consisting of the gunboats Darien. Padilla and Gaitan and few sailing vessels. carrying cargoes of war material. are In the vicinity of the isth- mus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
Bystanders Were the Sufferers.

Osyka, Miss, Jan. 4.-About 6:30 o'clock this evening I. N. Varnado and P. C. Chapman were on their way from the postoffice when J. L. Bacot of the firm of Atkinson and Bacot Company. from the dark, attacked them, curslng Var nado fer a coward and thief. Varnado, not knowing what was the matter. ask ed him to come up in the light, but he refused. There were several men who came about half way to Varnado and Chapman when some one opened fire on Chapman and Varnado, wounding Dr. Elias McGehee two Lee brothers and Theodore Bachemin. by-standers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
Foraker Comments McKinnon.

Cincinnati, Jan. 4.-Senator J. B. Foraker. when seen at his home here tonight spoke freely on the outcome of the legislative contests in the Republi- can caucuscs at Columbus today. He said: ''I did all l could to support MT. Price, but without an unkind word or thought of McKinnon. predict that he will make one of the most efficient sneakers the Ohio House of Representa- tives has ever had. The Republican party in the legislature will now present a solid front and go forward without further friction to the faithful discharge of its duties of legislation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
POWERFUL COAL COMBINE.
Mines Controlled by It Have Output
 of l5,O00 Tons Daily.

Pittsburg, Jan A powerful indepen- dent coal combination was formed in Pittsburg today which will be known IS the Manufacturers and Consumers Coal Company with a capital of $50OO.0oO all paid in. The combine is a consolidation of all the J. H. Jones interests, together with the Pittsburg and Buffalo Coal Company. J. H. Jones will be President o: the combination and James Jones chairman of the Executive Committee and H. P. Jones General Manager.
 The total acreage to be controlled by the new corporation will be 25,00O acres, all in the Pittsburg district. The daily output will be about 15.000 tons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
A Dispenser Elected.

Wetumpka. Jan. 4.--(Special)-The cleo ton of Dispense: occurred Thursday. J. Wright, Jr.. was chosen dispenser. with R. L. Ward. Clerk. The people of this section are very much pleased with the dspensary system. which has certainly re duced public drunkenness, 1t being d very rare occurrence to see Q drunken white man on the streets of Wetumpka.
 The Tax Collector and Tax Assessor say that more negroes are paying poll tax than ever before in the history of this County.
 Hon. John H. Parker is quite III with penumonia, at his home in West We tumpka
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
will Extend Their Accounts.

Cleveland. O. Jan. 4-chairman New comb of the committee in charge of the affairs of he Everett-Moore syndicate stated today that the concrens that have furnished most of the material used in constructing the syndicate's trolley and telephone line were practically unit in agreeing to grant desired extensions on their accounts. MT. Newcomb stated al- so that creditors in all sections have de- clared their willingness to make exten- siOns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
KNEW rHUMpErER BLAKE.
Marion Mabson Tells of Desertionl o1
 The Traitor.

Tno xfHktoT.
 Marion Mabson of Montgomery was second lieutenant of Company c Of the 2sth infantry. which saw service in the Philippines.
 Mir. Mabson said last night that he knew John Blake trumpeter of Company 18th Infantry. He says Blake be- longed to his battalion and Mabson lived in the same town with Blake. Mir. Mabson said when sober Blake was good soldier but he fell into the habit of drinking Reno" a native wine.
 "This drink" said Mir. Mabson 'smakes q person crazy drunk. One day Blake got so very drunk that he was put in tho guard house and while there he mads { his escape and had not been captured up to the time T left the Philippines. Mir. Mabson says that shortly after Blake ran away a letter written by Blake was received by private in his batsllion. Tn 1t Blake urged the seldier to desert and join the FfHpinos. He said they were good to him. gave him all the 'Beno" he wanted to drink. and also. gave him wife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05

sprinting in the afternoon. which threat ened to break up a supposed combination between Mcfarland. Mclean and Free man to take the race in that order. Then, to add to the friction. Leander started the Anal sprint, and it was sooner than Mcfarland had figured on. It led to a spill and made the race anybody's. Referee Kelsey said that 1t was prob ably the N. c. A. would investigate tho affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
short-stop Kennedy signs

Ashtabula, Ohio. Jan. 4.-S. Kennedy. tho shortstop, signed today for the season of 1902 with the Chicago National League great record last season with Nashville Southern League team, leading the league in batting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
Alben Charters Vessels.

Colon, Colombia. Jan. 4.--It is reported from Panama that General Alban has chartered the Pacific Steam Navigation Companys steamer Chiriqui and the Fscihc mail company's steamer Isabel and that with these vessels and the gun boat Boyaca and d canal boat, will leave shortly to attack the fleet of the revolu- tionsts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
Whit owens's Case.

oxford. Miss. Jan. 4.-The case against Whit Owens. charged with complicity in the murder of the two Montgomerys was called this morning. The day was con- stunned in an effort to secure a Jury. Up to adjournment of court but eight jurors had been secured and the case went over Irtil- Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
Mail Coach Robbed.

South McAlester, I. T., Jan. 4-Tele- phone dispatches from Goodla. I. T.. held up by three masked men betweeen Jodman and Floreville yesterday and the mail pouch robbed of its contents. Postal Inspectors have been detailed to hunt down the robbers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
HUGHES TO BE RETAINED.
Underwood Thinks He Will Be Re
 appointed.

Washington, Jan. 4-(Special. l-Repre- sentative Underwood called on the Pres ident again today with regard to the re appointment of Postmaster Hughes, at Birmingham. Mir. Underwood has no dt ubt now that Hughes will be reap pointed.
 Juuge Richardson arrived today and the other mem6ers of the delegation are expected tomorrow. A number of promi- nent Republicans who are interested in the Alabama patronage question are also expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
WAIVE ALL PAY DURING
 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT.

In adjourning the boaro ot
 , Courtmartial last night, Colonel Robert B. duMont said: !, 'The Court will now adjourn to } rcconvene Friday January 10. at g o'clock, a. m.
 {. "The Court finds this adjourn
 } ment necessary to enable the Re-
 Y porter to compile the records to !. date in such manner as to make it , possible for the Judge Advocate . to put them in proper form so as . to insure their final disposition.
 :. The Court takes this occasion : to announce that it's members here }. by waive all pay during the time . of said adjournment"
 . Judge Advocate Graph J. Hub !. bard addressing the court said that . he desired to make the same . waiver of pay during the time of . adjournment and the announce !. meft was entered in the record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
MAY YET HAVE WAR
Chilean-Argentine Negotiations No'
 Proceeding Smoothly

Buenos Avres. Jan. 4-The dispute with Chile is again aggravated owing to the alleged unfairness of Chilean diplomats during the negotiations. The Argentine government having exhausted all efforts for peace is now proposing to break on the negotiations and to suspend dlplo- matte relations with Chile. It has ordered that the navy and army be placed on war footing. The people applaud the att titnda of the government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
uill Extend Railroad.

Guthrie, Ok. Jan. 4.-The Rock Island Railroad Is making arrangements to ex- tend it's line from Mangum. Ok, to ouanah. Tex "a distance of sixty miles. intersectlng the Fort Worth and Denver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
Miller Defeats Wilson.

Philadelphia. Jan. 4-Herman Miller of Baltimore tonight knocked out Howard Wilson of Washington in the fifth round of what was scheduled for a six round bout at the Twentieth Century Athletic
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
Tha IoWa to Be pocked,

Santiago de Chile, Jan. 4.--The United States battleship Iowa has arrived at Talcahuano and will go into dock theEe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
WILL HAVE NONE OF BRYAN
Massachusetts Democrats Refuse to
 Entertain the Nebraskan.

Boston. Jan. At a meeting today the Dernocratic State Committee unanimously refused to cooperate with the Common wealth Club in the reception and ban quet to be rendered by the latter to Hon. William I Bryan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
HEIRESS-LOVE IS AWAKE.
He Has Plans for an Opponent of
 Proposed Shamrock III.

Bristol, R. l., Jan. 4.-Anticipating another international yacht race. Captain Nat Herreshoff. 1t is understood. has plans underway for a ninety foter to defand the Americas cup against Sir Thomas Lipton's proposed Shamrock III.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05

NNHN0 7 'ouid not be a party to :.
 testified concerning Q ,tion held at the en. 1 during which he re- communications prepared struction. Among them resignation prepared bs lieutenant of the Gads- ho asked that his paper
 on Page Ten.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05

Washington. Jan. l.-For Alabama: Partly cloudy Sunday; probably rain in extreme southern portion; Monday. rain and warmer; fresh easterly winds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
sINNET DAMAGE CASE IS ON
Presence of ID. r. L. & n. w. Road Held "A
DetrIment to Prop


The case of f. NJ. Sinnet against
the d., Il. L. Il y. w. Railway com
pany was taken up before Il jury in
the circuit court yesterday after
noon. The plaintiff claims $3.50
damages as the result of the build
ing of the lines of the company along
the property adjoining Sinnet's adj
dition at Forty-sccond and Forty
third streets. this city. the claim be
ing made that the property has been
lesSened in value for residence pur-
poses by the presence of the road.
Searle & Marshall represent the
plaintiff and Sweeney & Walker the
company.
Yesterday afternoon the case of
Solomon ". the d., II. l. & y. w. Rail
way company was reported settled
out of court. The suit was for $40
600 brought for Abraham Solomon by
Charles solomon. his father, claiming
injuries sustained in being thrown
from a wagon struck by an engine at
received an award of $500. y mo-
ton for new trial on the part of
the company was granted and it was
to have come up yesterday. In the
meantime the attorneys, Looney d
Kelly and Kenworthy d Kenworthy
for the plaintiff and Joe II. Lane and
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford for the
company agreed upon settlement
by which the plaintiff gets $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
RelIefCorps Fair.

The Woman's Relief corps of John
Buford post, q. y. r., has arranged to
hold a bazaar at Memorial hall We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings of
next week for the purpose of raising
funds with which to carry on the
work OF the corps during the winter.
Incidental to the bazaar Wednesday
evening a supper will be served from
) to O'Clock, for - cents, and Thurs
day evening a Halloween entertain
ment will be given, for which event a
splendid program is being gotten up.
Most of the articles to be disposed of
at the fair, such as handkerchiefs,
pillows, quilts, etc, have been made
by the corps members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
Medical Meeting.

All members of the former Rock
Island County Medical association
and all members of the former Rock
Island County Medical society, and
all regular physicians authorized to
practice in the county, are cordially
requested to meet at the parlors OF
the Harper house, Rock Island, Fri
day, Oct. "a, 1902, at p. m, sharp, to
form a united organization under the
name of the Rock Island County Med
zeal association. BY the committee
of arrangement.
c. BERNHARD, NJ. D..
Rock Island, Ill.
j. ID. MORGAN, NJ. d.,
Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
Dress Goods Specials
{ FOR THIS WEEk.

tENJh hid w ZEN.
75c black cheviots, all no.
WOOL, yard 1890. ..-.----... Wv
56-inch, all wool homespun suitings-
blacks only-gOod 90c values EEo
per, yard ........... $1,000. wv
$1.25 and $3.50 no.
56-inch suitings Jul
Invisible stripes, plain kerseys, snow
flake suitings-choice of 90 no.
pieces, all colors, yard. ..... OOC
p pieces plain serges in navy, red,
green. etc. also pebble cloth, bright
Scotch plaids, Tuesday at 3 H.
o'clock. yard. ~ HUI
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Ladies' black cashmere hose. ribbed
tops, 22c quality, but not all sizes
left. take them as they are 101o
at, pair. .......... IE2C
~~-~O~-~O~-~-~-~~-~~~~-~-
English Garcia umbrellas, fancy trim
med Enthusiastically all O0o
day .........--.-. ...--.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
DAY WITH THE POLICE
Husband Returns Home Intoxi-
Gated and Beats His
Wife.
GONE WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVE
Jesse Hall Locked Up to Prevent
His Doing Violence to
Himself.

Chief Darnell and Night Captain
McCabe last evening searched the
home of family living less than two
blocks from the police station in an
effort to locate the husband. Ac-
cording to the story of the wife, the
husband had come home drunk and she
bore fearful marks about her left
eye showing where he had planted
his fist in his british mood. The
search was vain one, the fugitive
having escaped when he learned that
"A complaint had been lodged.
Jesse Is Desperate
Jesse Hall, colored. was locked up in
the police station last night to pre-
vent his doing violence To himself or
to others, his condition being brought
about by a spree which he began
about week ago.
NeIghborhood Quarrel
\ down town neighborhood quarrel
was given an airing before Magis-
trate johnson today. Charles Stew
art was arrested on complaint of
John Jamison charged with having
thrown rock through a window at
the home of the complainant. \ jury
trial was demanded and the defend
ant tried to prove an alibi. but the
jury decided he was guilty of disOr-
DERBY conduct and fixed the fine at ST.
States Attorney H. \. Weld prosecut-
ed and II. NJ. McCaskrin defended.
Lawns TrampIed
During the summer the people re
siding in the southwest part of the
city have experienced much annoy
ance from the practice INDUCED in by
certain parties of allowing their
horses 10 run at large nights. Fri
day night the lawn of II. NJ. Fennessy
was almost ruined by animals that
had tramped over it during and after
the rain. Warrants were sworn out
for George Reinhardt and F. Rudman,
as owners of two of the horses. and
they were given hearing before Mag
istrate Johnson last evening and fined
$3 and costs each. The authorities
are determined TO break up this form
of disregard for the rights of proper
ty holders and several other prosecu-
tions are contemplated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-21
Warming. Warming.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepare
tions in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists.