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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
Rattles With Rebels.

Victoria, B. C.. March 13.-The steamer Tosa Maru which arrived last night brought news of further engagements between the Chinese Government and>the Kwang Tai rehels in which the imperial troops were defeated with loss. some high officials being killed. The Governor of IIu-Nan has stated to the Chinese Gov ernment the rebellion has reached most dangerous state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
NO LEGACY FOR WIFE.
The Will of Edwin T. Burdick Made
 Public.

Buffalo. N. Y, March 13.-The will of the late Edwin T. Burdick. murdered in his home here Friday. February 2. was made public today. Burdick cuts off his wife, who he was sueing for divorce with out a cent. He leaves $2.600 to relatives and the rest of his property to his three children. share and share alike. The will was made December s, 1902, MT. 'Burdick names as executors of his estate Angus tus B. Kellogg, George H. Dunston and George c. Miller. He names Charles Parke and Risey Tucker. his business as sociates, as guardians of his three chill dren.
 The petition for the probate cites the following as the heirs at law and next kin of Burdicks
 Alice H. Burdick, widow: Marion Bur dick. aged Is, daughter; Carroll Lewis Burdick, aged 12; Alice Hull Burdick, aged 10, daughter. The petition for pro- bate gives no definite idea of the correct valuation of Burdick's estate. The peti- tioners estimate the value of his real property at $400. manifestly too low. and his personal property at N.0oo and up wards. Burdick, it is said, made his will without the aid of a lawyer. dictating 1t to his stenographer in his own office. Frederick P. Hartzell, attorney for Mrs. Burdick, was asked today if there would be any objections to the will so far as his client was concerned.
 'T can't tell yet" he said. There may be-"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
WILL ADJOURN NEXT WEEK.
Senate Will Quit Business Friday ol
 Saturday.

Washington. March 13.-The Repubh- can steering committee of the Senate to- day considered the general condition of business in the Senate.
 The opinion was expressed that it would be possible to fix the date for the final close for the session not later than next Friday or Saturday. No resolutions to that effect, however. will be introduced until an effort has been made to name a day for voting on the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
 If has been arranged that Senator spooner shall make the last speech in the Panama canal debate.
 The Democratic Senators will caucus to decide on a course to be pursued in the Senate with reference to amendments to the pending treaties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
STILL RISING AT MEMPHIS.
Possible That Stage of 39 Feet Will
 Be Reached

Memphis, Tenn, March 13.-The river
 gauge tonight is 365 feet and rising. This
 Is an advance of OF foot since 6 o'clock
 last night and the Weather Bureau pre- diets that the rise will continue at an in creased rate until tomorrow night when a stage of more than 37 feet is expected
 The bureau still continued to anticipate
 a stage of more than 3S fet and possibly more than 39.
 Captain Lucas, United States Engineer in charge of the first and second districts
 today received a telegram from Assistant Engineer Molly at Charlottesville, Mo.
 saying the situation there is unchanged
 and that there is nothing alarming in the situation.
 Captain Lucas has issued notices to
 steamboat captains and masters giving a list of all exposed points along the levees
 and requesting those in charge of steam
 boats to avoid approaching the embark ments at these places and in case 1t is absolutely necessary to approach the ex- posed points, to run at reduced speed to prevent undue strain upon the embank- ments.
 Captain Lucas has just returned from
 trip of inspection down the river and
 reports the levees on both sides in good shape, except near Modre, Ark, where a
 serious break occurred in 1897 and which
 has never been completely repaired. Cap
 tain Lucas says the engineers are hopeful
 that the entertainments will hold despite
 the fact that a higher stage of water is looked for than that of 1897.
 Chief Engineer Pharr of the St. Fran
 cis Levee Board today issued a notice to all engineers in charge of districts
 asking them to post notices purohibiting persons from appearing on or approach fha IaUaaa TOinf 611Tfnp the night under pain of being fired upon by
 the levee patrols. All boats approaching
 the levees are warned to carry lights and
 If possible to secure permits before hand. All steamers arriving today brought in large numbers of refugees and it is es- timated that several hundred persons and much live stock arrived today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
SHAW COMING SOUTH.
Will Look After His Rice Interests
 in Texas.

VIII LOOK After dis ESIce IHtoRess1
 in Texas.
 Washington. March 13.-secretary Shaw left here tonight for Beaumont. Tex. to look after his rice interests, and while South will examine the sub-treasury. GUS tom house and mint at New Orleans and also will inspect proposed sites for the new building in that city.
 He expects to visit Atlanta, Ga. on the same mission.
 He will be gone about ten days The trip Is purely one of business. although his wife and daughter will accompany him at least as far as New Orleans. Be- fore leaving he authorized denial of all rumors of his intention to purchase bonds or to increase deposits with na- tional banks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
ARLINGTON LEvEE HOLDS.
Large Force at Work on the New
 Embankment.

New Orleans March 13.-The rumor that Arlington levee, four miles below Baton Rouge. on the east bank of the Missis- sippi River. had broken is untrue. Presi- dent Leake of the Levee Board of that district in an interview today said:
 The Arlington levee Is four or five miles from the nearest railroad and about the same distance below Baton Rouge. The only way the point of danger can be reached is by boat Last spring the boara decided that . new leves would
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
Funeral of the Pennells.

Buffalo, N. Y., March 13.-The funeral of Mir. and Mrs. Pennell was held from their late home on Cleveland Avenue to- day. Aside from Representatives from the Erie County Bar Association the only persons present were the closest frinds and relatives of the deceased. The Rev. Dr. Frank s. Firch of the First Congregational Church, who officiated, spoke briefly. concluding with an informal prayer. The bodies were then taken to the railway station for transportation to Brunswick, Me, where they will be in- tered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
FAMOUS STATUE PURCHASED.
Allegorical Figure of the Mississippi
 Bought by Minneapolis Men.

A11eBorlcd1 61B ure oI Cno nhbSSASS1PPA
 Bought by Minneapolis Men.
 Minneapolis, March 13.-Nine prominent citizens of Minneapolis have purchased the fine allegorical statue of the Missis- sippi now being finished in Carrara marble by Parker c. Meade. the Ameri- can sculptor at Florence. Italy.
 The statue was originally ordered elgh- ten years ago and was intended as a private gift to New Orleans, but financial reverses prevented carrying out the pro- ject St. Louis has endeavored to secure the statue for the Exposition and St. Paul for the new capitol, but the Minnea- polls men secured 1t and will persent it to the city.
 The figure is that of a recumbent man with flowing beard in the style of the Egyptian figures of Osis, the Nile-god It Is made from a Alton block of marble, and is 19 feet long
 Professor Meade has been at work on 1t for seventeen years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
At Evansville.

Evansville. Ind. March 13,-The Ohio River is falling slowly here tonight and stands 405 feet. The indications are for rain and this has caused considerable alarm among the people living in the bot tom. The Wabash and White Rivers have continued rising. but will likely be- gin to fall before morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
At Cairo.

Cairo, Ili., March 13.-The gauge to- night marks 5O4 feet. There is little change in the situation. The transfer boats are now receiving the traffic of the Iron Mountain and the Cotton Belt Roads at Hardys Landing. number of refugees arrived and more territory is reported under water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
To Melt Hawaiian Coins.

San Francisco March l3.-Sixty-fve thousand dollars of Hawaiian money has been transferred from the United States sub-treasury to the local mint. This Is the first consignment of Hawaiian coins to be melted and turned into United States money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
viljoen Goes to Kansas City.

Mexico City March 13.-General Vijoen has left for Kansas City where he will meet four other Boers who have been travelling in South America looking for lands suitable for colonization but with out s,iccess. They are not coming to Mexico to look for a suitable location.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
cortelyou Makes Appointments.

Washington. March 13.-secretary Cor telyou announced today the following ap- pointments in the Department of Com merce: Chief Clerk. H. Hitchcock of Massachusetts; Disbursing Clerk, Will liam S. Soleau of Michigan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
Feared Prosecution.

Manila, March 13.-Bartlett Sinclair. Treasurer of Risal province, attempted to commit suicide today by taking poison when informed that the government in- tended to prosecute him for neglecting his office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
Amerinana in Mexino.

Mexico City. March 13.-Messrs J. W. Jenks of Cornell University. Charles A. Conant, Vice President of the Morton Trust Company of New York, and Ed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
ANDALUs1A ADVANCED.
Henceforth President Will Name Its
 Postmaster.

Washington, March 3.-(SpeciaD-An- darlsia has been advanced from the fourth class to a Presidential postoftice which now gives Alabama exactly fifty postofices of the Presidential class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
Two Deaths at Mazatlan.

Mazatlan, Mex, March 1S.-There were two deaths from the plague today, both occurring at the lazaretto. There are now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
Dr. and Mrs. Payne Summoned.

Batavia, N. Y. March 1s.-Mrs. Seth T. Payne of Buffalo, whose husband is a Batavia dentist, arrived here last night. She was followed by . detective. He later had a conversation with pr. Payne over the telephone this morning, the ex- act nature of which could not be learned. It is believed that Mrs. Payne came here to consult a lawyer relativs-e her ap- pearance at the Burdick inquest at which the detective has subpoenae for Mrs. Payne to appear.
 Later in the day both Dr. and Mrs. Payne were served with subpoenaes to ap- pear at the Burdick inquest at Buffalo tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
At Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, March 1S.-The river reached the danger line of 50 feet here at 10 o'clock tonight. The indications are that 1t will rise slowly until a stage of 52 feet Is reached, which Is expected by Sum day night, when it will begin to fall slowly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14

French Imports and Exports.
 Paris, March 13-The imports of France for January and February increased N3,- 325, 900, and the exports increased $S553y 200.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14

WARRINGTON. MARCH Is.- FOR ALABAMA: RAIN sATUR- DAY: SUNDAY, CLEARING. WITH COLDER IN NORTH PORTION; FRESH SOUTH EAST WINDS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-10
COUSIN OF LATE
PRESIDENT HELD
Capt. Harry Mckinley Jumped
Board Bill at Hotel Bay,
Mich.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Sept. 10.-Harry
Mckinley, cousin of the late President
Mckinley, was arrested by Sheriff
Shipman, of this city, in Niles, Mich,
for jumping hotel bill at Hotel Hay.
For the past two months Captain Nc
KinIey has mace his residence in this
and has Lived in apartments in costly
style, squandering large sums of mon
ey and running up debts.
The arrest seems to have mentally
unbalanced him, and he is either labor
ing under some deluSion or trying to
conceal what the officers think to be
crime. In the ''sweatbox' he broke
down and wept, babbling incesSantly
that he wished he had not done it
What he wished he had not done the
police are unable to get from him.
He and his wife made Il hard fight to
enter the most select social circles of
the city, but failed to a large degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-10
Posse in Pursuit.
DEATH OF MINISTER ENDS
PLANS FOR HIS MARRIAGE

Marion, Ind. Sept. 1O.-AIiss Car
lone Rogers, of Marion, will be the
principal mourner at the funeral of the
Rev. Frank Lucans at Chicago today
instead of being a happy bride at their
wedding. which was TO have been cele-
bra ted in this city today. Miss Rogers
received telegram from New York
announcing that the Rev. DR.. Lucans
had died after Il short Illness.
\ few years ago. while living im
Chicago, Miss Rogers became acquaint-
cd with Frank Lucans, who was then
studying for the ministry and mission
airy work. The announcement of their
engagement was made a few weeks
ago. Rev. Mr.. Lucans had gone to
New York to work in the slums prep
aratOry to going to India, where he
intended to DO missionary work. Ac
companied by his bride he had planned
to sail for India the last of October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-10
PEOPLE AT JOLIET ARE AT
VARIANCE OVER CARNIVAL

Joliet, Ill, Sept. 1O.-When Mayor
Crolius entered the council chamber he
carried under his arm Il roll of paper
bearing numerous signatures. This
document was petition to the council
asking that body to favor the street
carnival plans fixed for the week be-
ginning Monday, Sept. 2S. against
which Il remonstrance was circulated
by number of merchants. 1t was ex-
pected this remonStrance would be
filed with the council, and the friends
of the carnival had planned to meet
the Objectors with numerous petitions
in behalf of the street fair.
These petitions were hastily put into
circulation and scores of signatures
We're secured. many of them represent
ing business houses adjoining those of
men who signed the remOnStrance. The
latter did not make its appearance and
Mayor CrOliuS therefore kept the peti-
ton in the background.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-10

orators of the Wyoming region look
upon the decision of Umpire Wright,
giving them tho right to discharge en-
ployes, as a very important one. The
officials of the United Mine Workers
allege that the privilege given employ
ers is apt to be abused by mine fore
men. who. acting upon instructions
from headquarters, can make ii very
unpleasant for the men who were ac-
tive In the last strike.
The superntendent of one of the
large coal companies says the decision
is far-rea clfing. ard will either bring
permanent peace in the anthracite
region or open war upon the part of
the union miners He points out that
30 per cent. of the petty strikes that
have taken place since the strike COM
mission made its award We're caused
by the discharge Of some employe for
cause. In order ito have him rein
stated all the employees of the mine
would go out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-10
HELD LACK
OF JURISDICTION
Results in Man Supposed to be In
sane Going Free in
wisconsin.

Racine, Wis, Sept. 1O.-In the ciX-
tuit court Judge Belden rendered a de-
ciSion in the case of Edward Charles
Shevelin, a Minneapolis lumber man
who had been reported insane by Wal
worth county physicians, and who de-
manded a jury trial and was turned
over to deputy sheriff pending the
trial on Sept. 21 by stipulation.
Judge belden decided that Shevelin
should be released, for the reason that
he is not a resident of Wisconsin, and
that the Walworth county court had
no jurisdiction. Attorney Simmons
asked for a stay of proceedings until
he could take the matter to the su-
preme court on a writ of error This
motion was overruled and exceptions
taken. Shevelin went from the court
room q free man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-10
CAPT. WRINGE
TO RESIDE HERE
Master of Shamrock III Decides to
Become an American
Citizen.

New York. Sept. 1O.-Captain Rob
ert Wringe, who sailed the Shamrock
III In Ecr races against the Reliance
Tor the Americas cup, announces that
lie has decided to make this country
his home in the future. and to become
i citizen as soon as the law allows.
As 4 result of this Sir Thomas Lip
ton may feel Obliged to modify his re-
cent statement that lie will challenge
again provided he can find a designer.
Besides 4 designer he Will now have to
find suitable skipper, if he still holds
TO the opinion that Captain Wringe is
the best handler of big single stickers
on the other side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-10
ON ANOTHER TACK
Labor Fight in Colorado Develops
New and Sensational
Features.
UNION Is PUSHING THE WAR
Citizens Alliance, Men Arrested
Situation at Cripple Creek
Wright's Decision.

Georgetown, Colo, Sept. 10.-On the
charge of conspiracy to commit riot
James G.. Craig and Fred j. Zell, both
of Denver, respectively president and
secretary of the Citizens Alliance, of
which the Idaho Springs Alliance is a
branch, will be arrested and bound
over to the regular term of the dis
trict court in December. This sensa-
tional development in the Sun and
Noon case was brought out when in
formation against members of the Citi-
ZenS' Alliance of Idaho Springs was
filed before Judge Overs in the district
court. There are five counts in the in
formation, and to each of these seven
ty-eight defendants must answer. The
counts are conspiracy to commit riot,
conspiracy falsely to imprisOn, false
Imprisonment, riot and unlawful as
SemblY.
Miners Union Also Accused.
Instructions to issue capiaseS were
given by Judge Overs, and just as
soon as these are prepared they will
be turned over to the sheriff and the
defendants Will be arrested. J. c. Craig
anu II d. L1Cll lliCluOCu lI Tie
charge of conspiracy to commit riot.
but are named in none of the other
charges. InformatiOnS are also filed
against twenty-three members of the
Idaho Springs miners union, charging
them with destruction of Sun and
Moon property and conspiracy to COM
NIT felony.
Cripple Greek, Colo. Sept 1O-The
Mine Owners association has an
nOunced that no members of the West
ern Federation of Miners will be en-
plOyed in any of the properties owned
by members of the association. The
Federation's influence on the prosperi-
ty of the district has been perniciouS,
according to the mine owners, who
openly declare that they will 10 longer
tolerate its alleged dictation. The un-
ion miners are still confidently ag-
gressive, and are keeping their organ
ization well intact. Officials of the
Federation declare that of 1000 for
merly employed in four mines at (which
an attempt has been made to re-
sumo operations only 40 have re-
turned to work.
1t is reported that the mine owners
have made arrangements with rail
roads for reduced rates for miners
from southwestern Missouri. and it is
expected that miners would lie brought
from the Joplin lead district to take
the places of the strikers. A small
force has begun breaking ore in STRAIT
toms Independence mine, and the mill
tary guard line was extended to en-
brace this property. Operations have
also been resumed in Il small way on
leases on Vindicator and Hull City
placer ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-10
SIR NORMAN GIVES FIGURES
Showing That Private Effort in Great
Britain Is Not Much.

Sir Norman then proceeded to give
some interesting figures. He said:
What are the facts relating to private
endowment in this country. In spite
of the munificence displayed by a
small number of individuals in some
localities the truth must be spoken.
In depending in our country upon this
form of endowment we are trusting to
a broken reed. If we take the twelve
English university colleges - the fore
runners of universities unless we are
to perish from lack of knowledge
we find that private effort during sixty
years has found less than f4,O0O.OO0:
that is 100000 for buildings and
100000 a year income. This gives us
an average of f1G6,OOO for buildings.
and f3,300 for yearly income.
what is the scale of private effort
we have to compete with in regard to
the American universities In the Unit
ed States. during the last few years.
universities and colleges have received
more than f40.0O0,0O0 from this source
alone; private effort supplied nearly
fT,000.O00 in the years 1S9S-190O. Next
consider the amount of state aid to
universities afforded in Germany. The
buildings Of the new university of
StrasSburg have already cost nearly
million; that is, about as much as has
yet been found by private effort for
buildings in Manchester. Liverpool,
Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle and
Sheffield. The government annual en-
dowment of the same German univer-
sity is more than $4,000.
The president compared the vast
sums spent by the Fritish government
on ''sea power" and the small amounts
expended on brain power and advo-
Gated duplicating the navy bill of 1888
1889. E12O,OO0.00O. and devOting that
amount to the increase of Great Brit
aims brain power, and concluded with
advocating the establishment of a
scientific national council, t. act as an
advisory committee 20 the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-10
NOW PROPELLER
DELAYS A TEST
Fresh Trouble Attends Launching
of Prof LangIey's
Airship.

Whitewater, Va, Sept. 1O.-Professor
Langley's aiIShip has been disabled
again by the wreck of the starboard
propeller. which broke under pressure
of its own velocity about the middle,
one of the blades dashing against the
frame work and doing considerable
damage. The blade whirled through
the air at rapid rate, barely missing
several men on the deck of tug boat.
Professor Manly, who was in the
car, at once had the machine placed in
side. The structural weakness which
this second accident indicates may re-
quire much work before a launching
is attempted Professor Langley was
not here, but test would have been
made If all had gone we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-10

BADLY SCORCHED
Little Town on the Burlington
Sustains a $4,000
Loss.

Clinton, Iowa, Sept. 10.-Fire for a
time yesterday afternoon threatened
the destruction of the town of Proph-
etstown, ILL.,, and caused a less esti-
mated at $4,000 About half of this
amount represents the damage to
goods carried into the muddy streets
The fire started in the basement of
the general store of Lowry & Syler,
destroying the goods and building,
valued at. $4,000. Other losses are:
Mrs. Briggs. $1,000 on building; p. H.
Smith, 81 900 on building; John Teach,
$4,000. blacksmith shop and feed sta
bic; James Middleton, $1,000, clothing
stock; Albert French, $1,000, musical
instruments. Special trains from
Clinton, Sterling and Erie carried fire
companies to assist in subduing the
flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-10
RUNAWAY AT A
FUNERAL In DENVER
Team Frightened by Hearse and
Several Persons are
Hurt.

Denver, Sept O.-Frightepe1 by the
flashing of the black trimmings on the
hearse at a funeral in Nalyerde the
team attached to the next carriage in
line ran away. the carriage was over
turned, and nine persons We're injured
Those most seriously hurt are: Mrs
Ora SedbrOOk, nose broken and face
and head bruised; Mrs. Ellen SedbrOok,
badly bruised about body and arms;
Mrs. Il. L. SedbrOok, scratched and
bruised about head and shoulders;
Alice SedbroOk. aged 9, badly bruised
about face and knees; u. w. White,
driver, both knees dislOcated and one
leg fractured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-10
Uniou Oath under Church Ban.

Joliet. H., Sept. 10. = Rev NJ. j.
Ward, pastor of ST. Thomas CathO-
lie church, in a sermon commented on
the oath of the Typographical union as
follows: Il am informed that this is
the oath of all the unions, but l do
not know this to be a fact. ="
Now, if this iG so l wish to tell you,
my people, that no priest can give any
Catholic absoluti0n who takes such an
oath. and if he did the absolut;on
would be worthless"