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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
FOOD TO|BE NO HIGHER
CHAMBERLAIs SAYS PRICE
 WILL BE LOWERED.
Declares That Under Fiscal Scheme Proposed by Him Bread Will Be Cheaper Instead
 of Dearer.

Liverpool Oct. 27.-Joseph Chamberlain addressed another monster meeting here tonight. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Workingmen's Con- servative Association and the 5000 per- sons present gave the former Colonial Secretary tremendous reception.
 MT. Chamberlain devoted the first DOT ton of his speech to the Dumping of the manufacturers of the United States and Germany in this country. and said 1t must result in depression after the present prosperity. With regard to the cry of "Dearer food" he pledged him self that his proposals would not add anything to the cost of living; on the contrary. they would decrease the cost of living to the poorest families in the country.
 The speaker devoted the greater part of his speech to a powerful argument ad- dressed to the working classes of the United Kingdom, to whom he appealed against their leaders. He pointed out the fact hitherto overlooked by his oppo- nents that when the movement for free trade was carried the working classes were neither represented nor consulted, but it was a movement of the manufac- turers and the middle class people.
 Mir Chamberlain dwelt especially upon the shipping industry. He referred point edly to Great Brltaln lOSS or traue Wltn Cuba. where he said British conditions of trade had not been respected.
 Perhaps the Americans do not under stand them in the same sense as we do, " he continued. Fin any event all our rep resentations have been fruitless and America proposes preferential arrange ments treating Cuba exactly as I want you to treat Canada This will result in no more British goods going to Cuba. all the traffic between the United States and Cuba being In American bottoms. Not only that but the large quantities of rice now being carried between Eng land and Cuba by British ships, will henceforth go to New York and thence to Cuba in American vessels"
 MT. Chamberlain contended that all this emphasized the necessity to Great Britain of some means of bargaining with the foreigner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
DIAZ'S MARROW ESCAPE
ATTEMPT ON LIFE or MRxrCAN
 PRESfDEMT.
Five Shots Were Fired by Wculd-b be Assassin, But No Damage Was Done-The Criminal
 Captured.

GuanaJuato. Mexico, Oct. 27.--Great ex- citement was caused here today by ar attempt on the life of President Diaz who was n guest of the State government during the festivities here.
 The President, his stan and guests were passing by the Cantagor Garden in a street car when a man of the lower class named Ellis Toscano approached the car, shouting, and fired five shots from a re- volver at the car doing no harm. Paklo Escandon, of the Presidents staff rushed out of the car and caught the man. wrenching the revolver from his grasp.
 The police took Toscano to prison. He ia a man with bad criminal record and was but recently released from prison at Greanditas, where he had served a term for homicide.
 The President remained perfectly cool and was acclaimed by the crowd of citi- gems. showing their joy at his escape.
 Toscano's evil record renders the theory to appear probable.
 The President received the congratula- tons of the citizens and diplomatic corps here present.
 President Diaz came to Guanajuato to inaugurate the electric power plant. the Juarez Theatre and other works of public improvement.
 Mime. Diaz accompanied the President and the reception given the chief mag istrate has been most enthusiastic. The decorations are magnificent and the city is in gala attire.
 President Diaz Is in excellent health and naturally much gratifed at the sponta- neous welcome extended him by the pop ulace who heartily cheer him whenever he appears in public.
 Several State governors are here with their suites.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
BLAIR MAY RECOVER.
Not Believed Grand Jury Has Enougi
 Evidence to Indict.

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 Evidence to Indict.
 St. Louis. Oct. N.-The physicians at- tending James L. Blair, who has been in a very precarious condition since his fall down . flight of stone steps at his homo last Saturday evening. as the re- suit of q physical collapse. stated tonight for the first time since the accident that Mir. Blair has now an even chance for recovery. During the early part of today the physicians had practically given no hope for their patients recovery. but as the day progressed he began! showing signs of improvement.
 It Ia generally believed at the four courts that the grand jury has not secur- ed sufficient evidence on which to base an indictment against Mir. Blair. Roberts the accuser of Mir. Blair. himself has stated that the grand jury could not in- dict without the testimony of eastern wi- nesses. but 1t cannot be learned that any effort ts being made to secure the pres ence of Mr. Dick or other persons from the east for examination by the grand jury.
 Percy Blair tonight stated that his mother, who is president of the Board of Lady Managers of the Worlds Fair, had called meeting of the Board for Novem- ber Il. at which she would state her posi- tion regarding the Worlds Fair. Mir. Blair would say nothing more, but 1t is regarded as signifying that Mrs. Blair will have something to say regarding her lincumbency of office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
NAVAL LANDOWNERS.
Program For Winter Decided on By
 the Department.

sAAC 1SRA1bAuGnb.
 Washington, Oct. N.-The program for the winter naval manouvres determined upon by the Navy Department. contem- plates the consolidation of the North Att lantic squadron of Guantanamo, early in December so that the vessels might be present at the transfer of the coaling sta- ton at that point by Cuba to the United States. Leaving Guantanamo, the ves- sels will go to Culebra and there exer- else in squadron drills. target practice. etc. until January 15, on which date the South American. and the European squad rons will join them, thus placing under the command of Rear Admiral Barker an immense fleet consisting of the squadrons named and the Caribbean squadron.
 An elaborate program similar to that of last winter will be executed. Toward the end of January the whole fleet will pro- ceed to Guantanamo, where it will be joined by the coast squadron and strate- gtc problems undertaken by the combined forces. The exercises will be continued at Guantanamo until the last of Febru- ary, when the whole fleet will proceed along the north coast of Cuba into the Gulf of Mexico, going either to Key West or Pensacola, at one of which points the annual record target practice will take place. This will consume the greater part of the month of March.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
WHAT MIR. ROBERTS THINKS.
Says That t..e West is Red Hot for
 Rooseveltism.

Washington, Oct 27-tSpecial. )-Mint Director Roberts, who has been to the far west giving instructions about money volumes, etc, has brought back to Wash ington few fresh political views. He has been away from his desk for the last two months. The prolonged absence of President Roosevelt from his official quarters sems to have given license to many of his subordinates to take liberal time off for politics. recreation or private business. Mr. Roberts thinks from what he saw in the West that Rooseveltism is going to win next year. /
 He says tha tthe West Is still strongly for Roosevelt and that the Democrats ap- pear to be ''all at sea" as to candidate with the old Bryan element leaning to- ward William R. Hearst. T / F
 'The nomination by the RepublicansJ any other than MT. Roosevelt" said L Roberts today, lis not even discussed Niie the West Nobody contemplates any thing less than that he will be nominated and elected. The Democrats are at sea on this subject. There is more real agita- tion for Hearst than for any one else; that is, there isl more activity for him than any other Democrat, with the old Bryan element taking the lead. It is so in Iowa. The men who do not want the party reorganized and put back into the old Cleveland position are turning to Hearst.
 National campaign issues are also somewhat undetermined. There Is more or less discussion of the tariff in the West and the expectation is that 1t will play some part In the campaign next year. Sullivan, the Democratic candidate for Governor of Iowa. Is conducting his campaign along the line of tariff for revenue only. The Republican, position Is that the protective policy shall be maintained with such modification of the schedules as may seem to be desirable to suit the conditions of the times.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
Closing Big Mills.

Philadelphia. Oct H.-The belief is gen eraI that the Pencoyd Iron Works of this city will be abolished by the United States Steel Corporation and the contracts for work to be performed here will be transferred to the new bridge works be- ing erected near Pittsburg. Within few weeks various branches of the concern have been closed and the employees laid off indefinitely, nearly 1000 of the normal force of 2.OO0 have been thrown out of work thus far. The twenty-inch rolling mill was shut down on Saturday and the fifteen inch and twelye-inch mills will also be closed. The steel rolling mill, 1t Is reported, will be closed little later. At the end of this week the number of men thrown out of employment will be fully I b00
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

Judge Settle. before whom Dr. w. God frey Hunter entered motion to dissolve a temporary restraining order, granted to Mir. Edwards. his opponent for the seat of the late Congressman Boreing to pre- vent County Clerks of the Eleventh Dis trict from placing his Hunter's) name on the ballot as the Republican nominee, this afternoon overruled the motion as having been made prematurely and also on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. Edwards s motion for an injunction will now be heard before Judge Faulkner of the Clay Circuit Court on Thursday next, and should it be granted. pr, Hunter will ap- peal to Judge Settle to dissolve it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
|POPE'S PLANS
 IN AMERICA May Create Several New
 Cardinals. NONE FOR UNITED STATES Canada and Brazil May Get
 Red Hats Each. An Explanation of What the Vatican Meant By It's Expressions As
 to New Cardinals in
 America.
NONE FOR UNITED STATES

Rome. Oct. H.-Some time after the re- cent Conclave the Vatican was surprised at a report from the United States that a high prelate of the church thero had spoken repeatedly of the possibility of several Americans being nominated as cardinals. As the good faith of the pre- late in question could not be doubted it was supposed that he was laboring un- der a misapprehension. His apparent mis- take can easily be explained. Europeans generally, and Italians in particular, used the term American" as applying to Ca nadians, citizens of the United States and South Americans equally.
 According to this custom. therefore, even if the Pope, who does not speak English. mentioned his intention to create several American cardinals, he did not mean that they should come exclusively from the United States.
 Representation Unequal.
 The argument has been made that the United States, considering it's 12.O00,0 ,0O0 Catholic inhabitants has not a sufficient number of representatives in the Sacred College: that Canada has been without a Cardinal since the death of Cardinal Taschereau in 1868, and that the whole of Central and South America with a Cath ollie population of over 60,000,0O0, never hoN VAiOs 1eaoSiAS NhC lol SUBJ VI ttS AsLitt- American countries. has repeatedly asked for Cardinal, not only through clergy, but directly through the Government. This the United States has always refused to do.
 It is probable that theArchbishop of Rio Janeiro will be the first American prelate to be raised to the purple: but if this Is done it will then be difficult to refuse the same favor to Mexico, which has a Cath ollie population almost equal to Brazil.
 The Rival Mexicans.
 It will be even more difficult not to ex- tend the privilege to the Archbishops Essinosa and Casanova, respectively, who have been rivals for the red hat for years. It has been suggested in order to make room for now Cardinals to reduce the cardinals in these countries. which do not seem to be sufficiently appreciative of the privilege. for instance, France, which normally has seven cardinals. The suggestion also has been made to continue the system inaugurated by Leo XIII to bring about a better balance between the numbers of foreign and Italian cardinals.
 The Pope, especially in the matter of nominating cardinals can make an eK- pected decision at any moment; but ac- cording to opinion prevailing at the Vati- can. it is not likely that in the next con- sistory or in the one following. will a red hat be sent to the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
Frisoo,s Fina Renort.

St. Louis, Oct. N.-The seventh annua, report of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company for the year ending June 90 will be submitted by President B F. Yoakum at the annual meeting of the stockholders to be held here on Novem- Der Q.
 The report as prepared shows the aver age mileage for 1908 to be 3.675, as com. pared with s.252 miles in 1902: the gross earnings. e,5fo. an increase of q. .ees.- s27 over 1902: operating expenses. s15.s1,- 97s. an increase of s2.4Oe5os. The total net income amounts to s9,15s Ss7: surplus ap- plicable to dividends. $1,f7L71T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
MET IN THE METROPOLIS
BRYAN, HILL, TONNE AND
 OTHERS THERE.
Believed That Political Conference Was the Object, But Senator Teller Says It Was a Coin
 cidence Only.

New York, Oct H.-Through the pres enca of several leading men of the Dem- ocratic party in this city, it has been learned, says The Herald, that confer ence at which were present w. J. Bryan. David Bennett Hill, former Senator Charles A Towne of Minnesota Frank Campbell, Chairman of the New York Democratic State Committee, and J. M. Carlisle, Chairman of the Democratic Ex- ecutive Committee. has just been held. It asserted that the meeting convened in the rooms at an uptown hostelry occupied by MT. Hill, but nothing could be learned as to the subjects discussed or the results.
 Senator Teller of Colorado, who also is here. was asked what he knew regarding the matter. Tt must be coincidence v he said. q am here from Washington for three or four days oh private buse nesa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
DowIE ON MRS. EDDY.
The Prophet Criticises the Christian
 Science Leader.

Science Leader.
 New York. Oct. N.-About 1000 persons attended the regular morning meeting of the Restoration host when Dowie talked on Christian Science. and especially on Mrs. Mary Baker c. Eddy and her book. He declared that Christian science was neither Christianity nor science.
 Mrs. Eddy's book, he declared, was inconsistent with the first clements of good sense."
 '"The only possible charm in the book, !" he continued "seems to be that 1t Is im- possible to understand There is one grain of truth in Christian Science. It teaches that disease does not come from God.
 "As for the argument of scientists that there is no such thing as feeling. tasting or smelling except in the imagination of persons, 1t is all bosh."
 Dowie continued by saying that Chris tian Science undermined all common honesty and veracity in the human mind" The evening meeting was largely att tended and perfect order was maintained. Dowie talked on theocracy, which he pre- dicted would in ten years sweep the coun- try. meaning that the rule of God would then be supreme In conclusion he in- vited those in need of comfort to remain and talk with the elders. Some hum dreds stayed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
A Prosnector Killed.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Oct. N.-Captain John c. May a planter living near Lex ineton Ky, and member of the Board of Curators of Kentucky University. and one of the most prominent men of the central section of Kentucky, was killed last night thirty-two miles south of this citv While climbing a precpice of Look out Mountain heavy limb of tree fell knocking him in the head and throwing him from the bluff. He died before med ical assistance could arrive. He was prospecting for coal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
A Previous Attempt.

New York, Oct. N.-An attempt was made on the life of President Diaz on the 18th of December, 1897. He attended that day the public celebrations in the City of Mexico of the anniversary of Mexican in dependence. During the festivities man rushed towards him and evading all ef' forts made to check his progress. reached the Presidents side and attempted to kill him. Great excitement prevailed, but it was soon seen that President Diaz was not hurt. The assassin was thrown into pnson, and subsequently was lynched GGanajuato is about seventy-five miles northwest of Mexico City. It is singular Iy situated in deep, narrow mountain de- files, over 5000 feet above sea level. It Is formed of a number of villages located around the mines and has a population numbering 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
CAUGHT IN CHICAGO.
Defaulting London Cashier is Ap-
 prehended.

prehended.
 Chicago, Oct. N.-The Tribune today says: After a chase lasting fourteen months and in which two continents were traversed with a detective in pursuit. John Morrison, assistant cashier of the Northampton Bank of London, charged with embedding more than $60.O00 has been captured in Chicago. He was con- ducting a Jewelry store in Forty-third Street. under the name of Henry Jorgan During August. 1902, Morrison, it is al- ieged, fled to the continent The theft aroused the London bankers and Detee- tive Weston was put on the case.
 The detective started for the continent only thirty hours after Morrison, but the fleeing man had sailed for Canada. There he bought a ticket for New York.
 In New York Morrison lived for two months. later going to Boston, where he invested in a Jewelry store.
 Marion, O., saw him next, but Weston came there only to learn the embezzler had left for Chicago.
 Morrison consent to to return to Eng land without extradition proceedings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
RESULT OF FACTIONS.
|urder of Sagouni of Lit Political Significance.

 Significance.
 boston. Oct. 27.-The murder of Sagatel 'uouni, president of the Armenian re- kuntionary society in London, is not re- lrded as being of great political signi- bnce by Armenians in this city, but her as a result of a bitter feeling irh exists between two factions within revolut onary party itself, In support this it was cited the recent attempt asa sinate an Armenian editor, Peter sregian, in this city, by members of the kolutionary party, said to hold social l q views which Kuregian opposed. At l trial of the case an officer of the &rtv testified that the members of the sialistic wing had taken an oath to re- we "all Instructions to spreading theIr ws''
 .fovagin Maroukin, assistant editor of S1ng Armenia, says that with the sepa- Hon of the party came this disclosure 4 fine "oId party" representatives that #O00 previously collected for use In free I Armenia had disappeared.
 Immediately, as the organ of the old &tv Young Armenia began calling for 4 explanation of the disappearance of
 money, failing to receive which, it sidered the claim establish that the ds had ben diverted from the purpose which they were collected. This m. Mir. Maroukin says. angered the 4 w faction and it's adherents displayed host bitter feeling toward the old party nhers. the outcome of which was the ampted assassination of kuregian last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
INSURGENTS | TAKE A TOWN La Vega in Hands of General ROca.
 REBELLION AGAINST GILL Deschamps Says President
 Deceived the People.
 General Jiminez Will 3e Received With Enthusiasm at Monte | cris;o, Where He May Arrive at Any Moment.
REBELLION AGAINST GILL

Cape Haytien, Oct. 27.-The town of La Vega has been captured by insurgents under General Roca.
 In an interview today General Des- champs. the vice-President of the Dom- inican Republic. who has abandoned the Government and fled to this port, said:
 '"The people were deceived when Gen eral Jiminez was appointed fiscal agent of the Dominican Republic in the United States by Wos y Gill and his resignation agitated the public feeling. My departure provoked the insurrection in Cibao where I had controlled the malcontents. It was sufficient that I turned my back for the Runpowder to ignite"
 General Deschamps does not appear to have decided upon course of action. His possible political pretensions are not known.
 It is said here that General Jiminez may arrive at any moment at Monte Cristo. where he will be received by the people with enthusiasm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
Pope Receives Americans.

Rome. Oct 27.-The Pope today received Cardinal Moran in farewell audience. The pontiff was most affable to the cardinal
 speaking lengthily about Australi nd also about the English speaking countries generally. saying their complete liberty in the exercise of their religion represented the best field for the growth and spread of Catholicism. After the audience, Car dinal Moran presented a select number of English speaking people, America being
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
R,epo of Rae,

Washington, Oct. 27.-The annual report of Rear Admiral c. w. Rae, Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, makes the following recommendations for the yards named: Norfolk, Va. auxiliary machine shop; Key West, new foundry; Pensa cola. complete outfit of shops. The esti- mated given cost for tools and machinery plant at Charleston, s. C.. is given at S25O. .o0Q.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
HEATH GETS HOT END.
Bristow's Report Said to Severely
 Reflect Upon Htm.

Washington, Oct. N.-(Special. )-The talk today of the voluminous Bristow re- port, which is now being sifted and boiled down for newspaper use, Is that it re- fleets with particular severity on former First Assistant Postmaster General Perry Heath. It Is said not to charge him with personal malfeasance, but practically charged him with permitting methods so loose and indifferent that his office be- came a nest of grafters. But for the stat ute of limitations it is believed proceed ings would be obtained against Heath.
 Another feature of the Bristow report discussed today is its showing of the mis- erable administration of the New York postoffice. The consensus of opinion is that Postmaster Vancott will be removed
 R. H. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
wentz,s Body Not Found,

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. N.-A special to The Times from Bristol, Tenn. says: The report that the body of Edward L..
 Wentz, the young millionaire, who disap- peared some weeks ago, has been found, is an error The whole territory within many miles has been searched by organ ized bands, melted hy the large rewards. The belief that wentz was kidnapped and is being held for ransom has gained gen. eral credence as no trace can be discov-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-28
Fr.edmen,s Ail societv.

Cincinnati, Oct. H.-At a meeting of the Freemen's Aid and Southern Educational Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church today twenty delegates were selected to represent the society at the meeting of the general commission at Lincoln, Neb., November and 5. An appropriation of $loO.00O for the forty schools in the South was recommended. It was shown that the schools were in fourishing condi- ton, have an enrcllment of about 111000 pupils and an increase of 800 over last war.