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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
LAND BILL DISCUSSED.
MT. Wyndham Moves The Second
 Reading of Measure.

London. May 1.-The Irish Secretary Mir. Wyndham. today formally moved the second reading of the Irish land bill in the House of Commons.
 John Redmond the Irish leader, sup porting the motion. said never before since the act of Union had an English minister had such a chance as MT Wydnham now had.
 The landlords and tenants were in complete agreement on almost all the essential points The Irish party had re- turned to Westminster with mandate rom the people upon this bill. and forti- ned 1t by vote of confidence. If MT Wyndham refused the reasonable amend ments sanctioned by both the landlords and tenants. the Irish party washed their hands of all responsibility If the bill was rejected, the Irish people would be driven back into the old hell of warning passions and conflicting hopes.
 It would be little short of tragic. he said were the Governent to throw away the golden opportunity which. once lost might not return for life time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
DEATH OF SAN MIGUEL
OUTLAW LEADER SHOWED
 GREAT BRAVERY.
While Lying on the Ground Wound ed Unto Death, He Continued to Fire at the Amer
 ican Troops.

Washington, May 4.-Unof1cial reports received at the War Department give ad- ditional details of the campaign which resulted in the death of General San Miguel and the utter rout of his band of outlaws by the Philippine scouts com manded by Lieutenants Nickerson and Reese.
 The scouts located San Miguers band about half way from Caloocan and Mar iquina in a strongly fortified blockhouse built by the Spaniards and so well con. cealed that 1t had escaped discovery Lieutenants Nickerson and Reese and their men made a gallant attack under a heavy fire from the enemy through the loopholes in the wall of the blockhouse
 The scouts charged the wall and en- gagged the enemy in hand-to-hand fight, driving them into the fort. In this as- sault Lieutenant Reese was shot through the thigh below the groin.
 San Miguel, surrounded by devoted bodyguard of about thirty men, under took to slip thorugh the line, but being discovered put up plucky running fight. Lieutenant Nicke-son with fifteen men attacked San iMiguers party, but withheld their fire until within short range. when they put three bullets thorugh San Mig uel's body.
 San Miguel died gamely, shooting while lying on the ground wounded. Six of his guard were killed.
 The fight lasted about an hour and a half. The Americans lost three killed and ten wounded, including Lieutenant Reese. The enemy lost forty dead that were counted and the jungle concealed other killed and wounded. No prisoners were taken. Many valuable papers were found on the bodies of the dead and were said to contain evience against several prom inent officials in the province.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
wALsER IN GOOD SPIRITS.
His Hearing on Murder Charge tc
 Follow Inquest.

Lorraine. O., May 4.-The inquest over the body of Miss Reichlin will be held in the grand jury room at the city court house on Tuesday and it is probable that the hearing to be given Father Walser will follow the inquest.
 Father Walser will be a witness at the inquest. The priest positively refused to see newspaper men in his cell at the County jail but it was said that he was in good spirits. He expressed himself as sure that all would be right on the nor row.
 Father Horst of Vermillion. who assist ed in the requiem mass at Miss Reichlin' g funeral made the statement today that five attorneys had volunteered their ser vices to defend Father Walser and an unlimited sum of money would be forth coming to help him in the event that has case ever aces to trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
THE POSTAL SCANDALS.
Payne Has Received a Reply to His
 Letter to Bristow.

Washington. May 4.-There was no i'm portant development today in the inves- tigation of affairs at the postofice.
 Postmaster General Payne is awaiting responses to his letters to ex-Postmaster General Smith, Postmaster Merritt of this city, and others asking information regarding the recent statements of S. w.. Tulloch, formerly cashier of the Wash ington postofice. concerning the admins tratlon of the Postoffice Department, and of the local postoffice several years ago Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow already has answered the letter and Postmaster Merritt win submit his report tomorrow.
 Postmaster General Payne said today that these letters would be considered and subsequently given out independently, un- less something serious was developed in which event the whole subject would be turned over to MT. Bristow and em- braced in the investigation now in pro- gross.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
CLOSE SUNDAY AT PENSACOLA
All Work Suspends and Shops Are
 Shut Up.

Pensacola, Fla, May 4-For 1.-the first time the Sunday laws were enforced here yesterday. Hacks were not allowed on the street. Livery stables were compell- ed to close. Soda water and confec- uonery stands did no business. and only the street cars and railroad trains were permitted to run. the county solicitor an nouncing that for the present he would not advise interference with them, as two sections of the State law conflict.
 The only Sunday morning newspaper in the city was served with A notice to cease work at midnight. The order was obeyed. the paper being circulated before F o'clock.
 Hundreds of persons who buy out-of- town papers were disappointed, the thou sand or more papers arriving in the after noon remaining at the postoffice. Large numbers. especially among the poor, were compelled to do without meat, bread, milk or ice.
 On the wharves of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. where hundreds of men are employed every Sunday, all work was suspended at a loss of hundreds of dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Chase Case Set for May 13.

Lafayette, Ind, May 4.-Attorneys for the Duhme family. which says 1t repre- sents Moses Fowler Chase under an agreement made several years ago, but which Judge Hart decided again, today asked leave in the Circuit Court to file objections to the ruling of the judge. Judge De Hart granted thirty days fl. which to file exceptions and also grant ed permission to counsel associated with the prosecuting attorney to visit Moses Fowler Chase. who Is now in St. Eliza beths Hospital. Several motions to post
 pone the case for sixty or thirty days were overruIed. The judge finally set the case of guardianship trial for May 13.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
MAY COST FORTUNES.
Decision of Court a Blow to the
 Government.

New York. May 4-An important decis- ion was handed down today in the United States Circuit Court by Judge Townsend, which. if confirmed by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. will cost the government many hundreds of thousands of dollars in rebates paid to sugar inn porters.
 In 1898 the American Sugar Refining Company and other concerns appealed from the action of the collector of the port in assessing duty on a certain test of sugars imported. The import ITS protested to the general board of appraisers asse 's- ing that the governments polariscopic test was erroneous and excessive, owing to an alleged incorrect method of testing as prescribed by the Treasury Depart ment The board confirmed the collector and the importers brought suit. assert ing that, under the new provision of the act of 1897, the government methods of testing by polariscope had resulted erro- neously and in the consequent exaction of excessive duties.
 Judge Townsend decided that the gov ernment method testing introduced in 1897 was improper and should have con formed to the practice formerly followed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
SPOKE ON NEGRO PROBLEM.
pr. Weaver Advocates Policy Diffrent
 From Washington.

New York. May 4.-An address on ''The Negro Proble moi Today" was given to- day by the Rev. Dr. William Fl. Weaver of Baltimore at the meeting of the Pres byterian Ministers Association. Dr. Weaver is colored ma hand a member Of the Presbyterian Board of Missions of Freedmen.
 He advocated a policy different from that of Booker T. Washington. saying he believed that general Christian education is the great need of the negro today and not industrial education" That there are SD many negro criminals in large cit les he said Is due in great part to the fact that people of their race gre forced to live in the worst part of the cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
NOTHING CRIMINAL DONE.
Accountants Report on Books of the Metropolitan Railroad Company.

Metropolitan Railroad Company.
 New York, May 4.-District Attorney Jerome today made public the report of Expert Accountant Arthur W. Teele, whom he employed,t to look over the books of the Metropolitan Railroad Company after complaints had been lodged with him that the company was then In de- fault In his report Teele says among other things:
 'The deficit claimed by Messrs. Hertle and Teishman is not substantiated either in principle or in fact The liabilities which have been omitted from the ball. ance sheets other than taxes would. when brought into the balance sheets. add as- sets of n corresponding value,
 ''The theory upon wtIich it Is claimed that dividends paid were unwarranted or unearned Is entirely wrong in principle.
 "The reports by the Metropolitan Street Railway Company to the Railway Com- ments of the final conditions.
 'The stock and bonds which 1t is claim ed were issued without consideration were issued for value and in accordance with the application for increase of capital made to the State Railroad Commission. !"
 After making public the report. District Attorney Jerome issued a statement in which he said:
 MT. Teele finds that the specific con- clusions of Messrs. Hertle and Leishman and the specific charges of MT. Amory are entirely without foundation, so far as they involve criminal wrong doing, and in this view 1 concur"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
STREET RAILWAY STATISTICS. Preliminary Report Issued by the
 Consus Bureau.

washingtoa, May 4.-The census pre- nminary report on street and electric rail- ways for the year ended June %. 1902, shows . total of 9S7. compared with the net income of the operating companies aggregating $so,955. .2a3: dividends. si5.sos.- 21s: surplus. sl5.o47.ol7. The average num- Der of salaried officials was 2.7ls. salaries. $4.s25.015: clerks. 4.3ot: salaries. 573,s36; all other employees 1.iss: wages. $7.&37.- s2l. The length of line (irst main track) was 16 4s6 miles; length of single track 22.5ss miles. These figures do not include track under construction and not operat- ed. The total number of cars were 67.sa9: steam engines, 2.ss7 with horse power ag- gregating 1.29S,133; dynamos for generat- ing power, l,327; horsepower. 1,200. .l2S: fare passengers carried. 4s13, 3,46s.ool: transfer passengers carried 1,o62. 4os,ss2: total car mileage. 1,097. .S06, ,sS4: persons killed. 1.2l6: injured. 47.42s.
 The earnings from operation were $241, ,5s4.697; operating expenses. nSs.o12.- 004 net earnings. $l02591693; income from other sources $2so7 ,15s, gross income less operating expenses. tio7 .47s.s4s; deduc- tions from income for taxes. interest. rentals. etc., s74524sl6; net percentage of operating expenses to earnings. bs.
 The balance sheet for all the com panies show tho following total assets and liabilities:
 Assets-Cost of construction. s2. 0ss. .s63;- 677; other permanent investments. N8.- 45s, ,625: cash on hand. s27.3R .313; bills re- ceivable, $22,247,74o; supplies. $10.s40. AS; sundry, sl7o.s64,S4o. Total. $2,42s.3l7.l17.
 Liabilities-Capital stock, Sl.216. .277, ,sS9; funded debt. s92S, BPS. .655; bills and accounts payable, $s4s5S.371; interest due. $2ls, ,74s,- 010: dividends due. s2.s42.sz7; sundries $780, 5S9, ,472; profit and loss. $l. ,7s2. Total, $.42S. .317,117.
 While the statistics reported at the census of 1890 are now comparable In all respects with those of 1902 the totals ir- dicate that, during the twelve years, the length of line has increased from 5.57s miles to 16,e47 miles. or 1s7.s5 per cent; the length of single track from s,123 to 2.5S9 or 17s.o9 per cent. the number of passengers from s2.5o5 to 6O,29O. or s5.4s per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Lowell Strike still On.

Lowell. Mass, May 4.-The controversy between the operatives and the cotton mill managers here involving 1s,oOO hands and seven corporations which are shut down pending settlement. entered upon It's sixth week today with little prospect of an immediate change. An estimate places the loss of wages at nearly $500. 900. The city is losing in population every day. Hundreds of houses are empty and rooms are advertised to let in all sections. Business in general is suffering.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Must Hurry Work on Cruiser.

Washington. May 4.-Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling has advised the Trigg Ship Building Company of Richmond. Va., that unless the work on the Gal weston Is proceeded with at once the De- partment will make other arrangements for it's completion. There was e6 per cent. completed when the financial embarrass- ments of the Trigg Company occurred. Should the company be unable to com plete the vesgel, the Galveston will prob ably be taken to the Norfolk Navy Yard and finished there by the Government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
NortGern securities Statement.

New York. May 4.-The Northern secus rities Company issued today a statement of its income account from November is. 1901. to December 31, 1902. showing divi- dends received on stocks owned to si5.- S64.26l and surplus. after payment oe expenses. dividends, interests. taxes. etc. of S75S.117. The circular stockholders shows that an .udlt company has certi- fled the financial statement given out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Quiet at Solonica.

Rome, May 4-According to news re- ceived from Salonica, the arrival there of an Italian squadron of six vessels has contributed to the re-establishment of confidence among the foreigners. Further disturbances are not expected. The Italian commander has given instructions for the effective protection of his coun- tymen in case Of needs He will act in accord with the other powers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Non-Evacuation of New Chwang the
 Cause for Alarm.

Victoria. B. C., May 4.--Advices wera received by the steamer Olympia which arrived from Yokohama that Chinese are hurrying from New Chwang in alarm as a result of the dispatch of Japanese and British war ships in consequences of tho ron-evacuation of New Chwang by the Russians. Residents of the Chinese port are hurrying their valuable to Tfen Tsin. Chee Foo and Shanghai. fearing war
 The whole trend of the news received by the Olympia is of wariike prepara- tions. Japan and Russia are seemingly both preparing for hostilities in the event of the Manchurian imbroglio resulting in war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
20 900 at Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Colo. May 4.-Twenty thousand persons welcomed President Roosevelt this afternoon when he ar rived from Denver The President was received by Mayor Harris. a reception committee of 200 citizens. Governor Pea body's staff two companies of militia and long line of uniformed men. ex- tending from the Rio Grande station for two blocks, forming an avenue through which the reception committee escorted the President to the Antlers Hotel. At the hotel the President addressed a great audience.
 The President spoke briefly on the re- responsibilities of citizenship.
 Following the speech the colored citi- gems gave the President a silver medal in the form of a square plate with the inscription. ITO the President, President of the People. a Friend to the Friend less"
 The President thanked the committee of negroes. and said:
 "The only thing to do is to do the square thing" and then Rev. Gladden. expressed the thanks of the negroes for the stand the President took on the race question.
 Until 6:15 o'clock the President was driven through Colorado Springs. escort ed by former Rough Riders and cowboys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Hitchcock to visit Oklahoma.

Dallas. Texas. May L-A special Co The News from Guthrie says Secretary Hitchcock has accepted the invitation o9 Governor Ferguson to visit oklahonna and will be in Guthrie this week or next. acc companied by Congressman Cannon ot Illinois and Sherman of New York. The trip of the Congressmen is for the pur- pose of becoming better acquainted with Statehood matters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Dr. Paul Appointed.

Washington. May 1.-The State Depart ment has been advised that the Venezue- Ian government has named Dr. Paul as its member of the arbitration board which is 70 meet at Caracas next Mon- day to consider American claims. pr. Raul is a lawyer and eminent publicist of Venezuela and speaks English. Robert Hs~- United States agent, today con
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Death of Bishop Hurst.

Washington. May 4-Bishop John Fletcher Hurst. of the Methodist Epis- copal Church. died here at l2:4O this morning.
 Bishop Hurst had been in failing health for nearly two years and for more than q year 1t had been recognized that a fatal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05

termination of his malady was but a question of months. He was stricken with paraylsis in London last September a year ago, when attending the ecumeni- cal conference. The news of President McKinley's assassination prostrated inn, and the shock brought on rapidly the decline that finally ended in his decease.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Major J. W. Warren Kiiled.

Atlanta. May 4.-Major James W. War ren, executive secretary to the Governed of Georgia, was run over by train on the Georgia Railroad at Kirkwood at l2.ss o'clock this afternoon and instantly Killed just after he had alighted from q trolley car on his way home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Venezuelan Rebels Active.

Washington. May 4.-Mr. Russell. Uni ted States charge at Caracas. represents that there Is increased activity among the revolutionists in Venezuela, that Ma tos has joined the land forces and is pro- ceeding toward Caracas. This report agrees with mail advises the Department of State has received predicting re- newal of the revolution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Wireless Telegraph Stations,

Mexico City. May 1.-The government has approved plans for the establishment of two additional wireless telegraph sta tions at La Pas and Attala. respectively. for the purpose of increasing the facili- ties of communication between Lower California and the mainland of Mexico
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
sharks Get Three Persons.

Coatzacoalcos. Mex. May L-Three un. known men who were bathing in the surf here today. went out about 300 feet from the shore and were devoured by sharks. People on the shore witnessed ance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
LEADERS OF THE GREY.
Famous Confederate Cavalrymen
 Have Dinner in Washinpton

Washington. May 2.-(speciai .)-Gens. Joseph Wheeler, Gilbert Meem, of Seat tie, Wash, formerly of Virginia, and L. l.: Lamar of Virginia, and Col. Preston Chew, of West Virginia, all distinguished Confederate cavalry leaders. met by chance here today and emphasized the pleasure of the reunion by dinner at the New Willard this evening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Fonr Trainmens Hurt.

FIovilla. Ga. May -Four train men were slightly injured here this morning in a head-on collision between freight and a passenger train on the Southern Rail way. The trains were moving at a slow rate of speed and came together in the yard limits of Flovilla- No passengers were irjur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Little Thought off scheme,

London, May 4.-An investigation of the report that negotiations are on foot here for 9 combination of the London flour mills. with a capital of $12.50O.0 900. with the object of driving American flour out of the market, shows the corn ex- change does not look upon 1t seriously and believes the combination is impossible of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Premium on Matrimony.

washington. May 1.-The Philippine Commission has put premium on mat rimony by making an increase of s15 (gold) per month in the salary allow ances of married officers of the constabu- lary. The increase Is for communication of quarters. There are many bachelors on the force.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05

Princess Louise deserted her family at Salzburg last December and eloped with M. Giron. the tutor of her children. A recent dispatch from Berlin says that a Saxon court official with a physician, and nurse was at Lindau, having received royal orders to bring the Princess's child to Dresden three weeks after its birth,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Two Neeroes Lvnched.

vicksburg. Miss. May 4-Bob Bryant and Will Morris. the assassins of W n. Legg. were hanged to the Yaxoo bridge at Haynes Blutf just before daylight yesterday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Strikers Return to worl,

Providence. R. T.. May 4.-While 1000 strikers 'who left their work iD the va rious branches of trade here on May had returned to work today. the situation Is still unsettled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05

Cherbourg. May 1.-The royal train ar rived this afternoon. A salute of 101 guns was fired. At all the places through which the train passed on it's way from Paris crowds assembled and cordially greeted his majesty with cheers. A sec ond salute was fired when his majesty entered the arsenal and when he de- scended from the train military honors were paid him and the band played God Save the King"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05

accomplishment. The negotiations are be- ing engineered by small millers and 1t Is thought that the big millers will not en- certain the proposition to form a combi- nation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
Daughter Born to Louis.

Lndau, Bavaria, May 4.-Princess Louise of Saxony has given birth to a daughter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
EDWARD LEAVES FRANCE.

Thanks Loubet for the Frendly Vel
 come Given Him.
 Paris, May 4-President Loubet has ye- ceived from King Edward at Cherbourg the following telegram:
 Before leaving French soil l desire once more warmly to thank you for the friendly welcome you. your Government and the French people have accorded nS in France and during my sojourn in Paris, the recollection of which never will be effaced from my memory"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05

cluded the preparation of his case and returned to his home in New York. He will sail for Venezuela within a fortnight. There are thirty cases on MT. Morris's hands. involving about $3,000,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-01-30

The Farmers Institute held in the town
hall on Saturday last, was successful in
every respect. That these institutes are
making place for themselves and filling
a long felt want with our farmers, is at
tested by the attendance at the different
sessions and the deep interest mani
tested in the talks, which were all of such
a practical nature that the points brought
out will prove of great value and assist
ance to our farmers. put in practice in the
pursuit of their chosen vocation, in en-
abling them to secure the best results for
the effort expended.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-01-30

The Appeal this week declares that
things democratic are becoming inter-
esting in the county, between the oppos-
ing factions of the party. Alliances and
combinations are being formed prepare
tory to the spring primary meeting, no
date for which has yet been selected. A
long list of prospective candidates is given
who would be willing to qualify if called
upon to fill the offices mentioned. The
Sixth district appears to have full quota,
those mentioned by the Appeal being
For Clerk of the Circuit Court-Dr Geo.
S. Dare, DR.. ]. H Jenness, Samuel Hind
man; for Register of Wills-William T.
Fryer; for Sheriff-Benjamin Briscoe,
John c. Hindman, Samuel McCardell.