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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
OFFER OF BRIBERY.
$500, 900 Promised By Pool Rooms of
 New York.

New York, Nov. 2-Police Commission CT Greene declared to-day that last June an agent of a pool room syndicate made an offer to Deputy Commissioner Piper of $300.000 to allow the pool rooms of the city to run quietly until Jan. 1. The commissioner said that not only had the offer been turned down with scorn and indignation but an effort had been made to have the agent of the pool room men indicted. This effort. however. failed.
 Commissioner Greene said some per son. who is as yet unknown to him called on friend of Captain Piper and representing himself to be an agent of the pool room syndicate. saying If Richard Roe would get Captain Piper to consent to quiet running of pool rooms until Jan. 1. he would pay Captain Piper $3o0,0oo and would pay the handsome sum of $75.000 to Richard Roe for his serv- ices.
 Richard Roe was very indignant" said the commissioner, and ordered the man out of his office. He has never seen him since"
 Later the friend told Captain Piper of the incident. The matter was laid be- fore District Attorney Jerome. who said as there were no witnesses no indictment could be obtained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
IN KENTUsKY.
Democrats Are Betting 9 to l on
 Their Ticket.

Louisville. Ky, Nov. 2.-Campaign managers have not changed their esti- mates made public this morning on the result of to-morrows balloting iD Ken tucky. The Democrats claim the State for Beckham by a majority of 10000 and to this they add 5000, which they expect the city of Louisville and Jefferson coun- +v to give their ticket Chairman J. H. Newman of the Republican campaign committee says:
 We are confident of the election of Colonel Belknap. and the entire Repub- Ucan ticket We have received careful estimates from all the counties and with out entering into details, from the esti- mates received we place tke majority for our ticket in round numbers at 12,- O0O"
 ''The Socialists and the Socialist-La- bor parties have full tickets In the field. but they cut absolutely no figure.
 Mayor Grainger of Louisville, in a communication to the Board of S-' tonight urged the strict e"Fo +he police department of Il
 sting the carrying of conces
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
BOND IS REDUCED.
Beavers Wins Victory Before United
 States Judge Holt.

Beavers Wins Victory Before United
 States Judge Holt.
 New York. Nov. 2.--George w. Beavers, the indicted former postal official. was formally committed by Commissioner Hitchcock today to the custody of the United States Marshal, pending the &C., ton of United States Circuit Judge Holt on the warrant for the removal of Beav- CTS to the Jurisdiction of the Eastern Court of New York for trial on the Brook lyn indictment.
 He was admitted by Judge Holt to 5000 bail pending the courts decision. Action was taken by Beaverss counsel to va- cate the warrants for his removal to Washington for trial on the last three Washington Indictments, Beavers being surrendered and applications for writs of habeas corpus being made for his release on the ground that simultaneous proceed ings for his removal to different districts are illegal On these applications Beavers was admitted to 5000 bail by Judge Holt, the total bail in which he is held being reduced from $22,O00 to $s,OOO.
 The Brooklyn indictment is in connec- ton with the Fraudulent contract for automatic cashiers. Application by Beaverss counsel for ad- ditional subpoaenas directing United States District Attorney Young of Brook lyn and his stenographer to produce cer- tain records Of the grand jury in Brook lyn which returned the indictment against Beavers was refused by Commissioner Hitchcock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
IN OHIO.
Republicans Look for a Majority of
 100000.

Columbus, O., Nov. 2.-On the eve of the election the estimates of the two parties continue to represent the two extremes. The Democrats give no figures on the State ticket and claim only a bare ma 1ority in the Legislature, while the Re publicans claim a larger plurality with a single exception, than ever before on the State ticket and almost twice as large a majority in the Legislature as ever be- fore.
 One of the leading issues in this cam naign has been over the municipal code that was enected by the Republicans in the last Legislature. Under this new municipal code, the wards and precincts fin all places of five thousand population and over were changed this year so that she vote tomorrow night cannot be com pared with that of any previous State election, except on such returns as some from the rural districts and towns of less than 5000 population.
 The vote will be compared with that of last year when the Republicans carried fine State by owed 90. 900 plurality At that fiune Rev. H. S. Bigelow of Cincinnati. recognized as the representative of the Johnson element in his party, was de- feated by Secretary of State Louis c. I.aylin. The Republican plurality was then greater than at any other time in the history of the State, with the excep- ton fthree years ago, when the conol- sions were not at all normal.
 The Republicans claim that Johnson himself will be defeated for Governor by a larger plurality than was his representa- tive last year, and they have even gone so far as to say that anything less than plurality of 100000 under existing condi- lions could not be considered Republi- can victory. On all of these calculations Republicans have been expecting the tota vote to be no less than 9OO,OOO.
 If has been raining all day today in most of the State, and rain is predicte1 for Ohio again tomorrow. The Republi cans have expected gains from the rural districts, and the indictment weather may make the rural vote light.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
Slow in Assembling.

Washington. Nov. -(Special)-With the meeting of the extra session of Con gross just one week from to-day there is very small proportion of members who have arrived in the city.
 There are but fifteen senators out of the ninety, and but forty representa- tives out of the 3s6. The Southern sena- tors now here are Culberson, Cockrell. Stone and Morgan. Representatives from the South in the city are Burnett of Alabama, Davis of Florida, Gaines. Richardson and Sims of Tennessee, Liv- ingstone of Georgia. Cooper and Shep- pard of Texas Jones and Rixey of Vir- ginia, and Vandiver of Missouri.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
FIRE IN THE VATICAN.
investigation Shows That It Was
 Accidental.

Rome, Nov. 2-Inquiry into the cause of the fire at the Vatican last night shows that it was accidental, due either to carelessness or to the combustion of acids. The rumors of incendiarism are proved to be altogether unfounded.
 The Vatican authorities have express ed satisfaction with the help and sym pathy given by the Italian officials.
 Monsignor Merry del Val, papal secre- tary of State, acting under the personal instruction of the Pope. has written a letter to the commander of the Italian firemen. thanking him for the work done in extinguishing the fire, and enclosing contribution to the firemen's mutual assistance league.
 The damage caused by the fire has not yet been precisely estimated, but 1t is supposed that 1t will not exceed $50,000 The Pope has ordered an increased force of firemen at the Vatican in order to be able to face any situation of the kind in the future and to protect the Vau- cans treasures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03

ly weapons. Those who go to the polls with concealed weapons tomorrow are liable to arrest.
 Chief of Police Gunther has issued the customary. orders to his men in regard to their duties at the polls tomorrow. They are expected to obey the statutes strictly.
 Little betting is being done. Those con- hdent of Democratic victory are offering two to one with few takers.
 The Eleventh district, which in all pre- vious elections has been last to be heard from. is a tier of counties 150 miles long in the eastern part of the State. The country is mountainous and means of communication scarce. The district Is strongly Republican.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
VERY CLOSE IN NEW YORK
Leader Murphy of Tammany
 Positive of Triumph.
9n Ohio the Republicans Expect to Carry the State by Majority of 100, o,oOO-Democrats
 Not Discouraged.

New York, Nov 2-With every indica- kion of a closing struggle tomorrow, the eve of battle finds the leaders of fusion and Tammany loud in their predictions oi overwhelming triumphs. So confident IS Charles F. Murphy in his estimate oi 100000 plurality for Mcclellan based on the returns of all his district leaders thai tonight he issued orders to go ahead with the preparations for a rousing celebration of the victory.
 The estimate of John J. Delaney. Me Clelian's personal campaign manager places the plurality at $500, being 73,OOt in Manhattan and The Bronx, 5000 in Brooklyn, $500 in Queens and 1,Soo in Richmond.
 While abating nothing in confidence, the fusionist leaders claim no more than B0,0OO plurality for Low, although 1t is said that their closest estimates point to a majority of about half that figure. The fusionists pin their faith in victory on their ability to carry Brooklyn by at least 25,0O0. which with estimated plurali- ties of 3,00e in the Bronx and 20O0 in Richmond and a drawn battle in Queens. will suffice to handsomely offset a con- ceded plurality of 12,0o0 for Mcclellan in Manhattan.
 Not to lag behind the other combatants 1n confidence, William S. Devery an- pounces that he expects to poll not less than 45 per cent. of the total registered vote. Considerable interest attaches to the size of the vote that Devery will con- trol, and it may have a serious influence on the result.
 The usual reports of "colonization" on a large scale are still industriously cir culated and the campaign of State Su- perintendent Morgan to check illegal vot- ing which was concluded today by the summoning of several hundred witness to station houses to testify in regard to the cases of an illegal registration. has been the most complete inquisition of the kind ever undertaken in the city. No less than 30,0O0 suspicious cases have been in- vestigated out of total registration oi e2s,seS, and it is probable that many ar rests will be made tomorrow when every polling place will be under the close scru- tiny of the Superintendent's deputies who will have the assistance of the strongest force of watchers ever placed at the polls, organized by the Citizens Union. With these precautions it Is predicted that il- legal voting will be reduced to a mini mum.
 An interesting minor feature of the sit uation was the declaration today by Dep uty Attorney General E. c. Grain that the destruction of the houses at Coney Is- land by fire yesterday being ""an act of God" could not be used as a pretext for rdepriving 500 men of the right to vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
GOVERNMENTS BOOKS.
Receipts Not as Large as the Expen- ditures.


 ditures.
 Washington. Nov. 2-The comparative statement of the Government receipts and expenditures show that for the month of October. 1898, the total receipts war $46, ,962. 23, and the expenditures $51, ,901, ,47s, leaving deficit for the month of $4.947,- 265. With the exception of the month of July, when. 1t being the beginning of the fiscal year, there is always largely in creased expenditures, there has not been monthly deficit since April. 1899.
 The principal falling off in revenues is in customs, where the receipts were S22,- s59.962 as against $26,74l, 700 for October 1902. Internal revenues show total re ceipts of $2O.S13S51, an increase of about $357. .0o0. The leading factor in the deficit however. is the increase in the expendi- lures from $46, ,904, ,965 in October, 190, to $51 BIO 47S for October this year.
 These expenditures were occasioned by deficiency of more than I3, 900 in postal revenues and more than $1, 500, 900 paid tt the St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Expo sition. The expenditures on account of the War Department increased about $2,- 600. 900 and more than $2.000, 900 on account of the navy. For the four months of the present fiscal year, there Is shown a sur plus of $66926S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
Asks Leave to File Brief.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Resident Commis- sioner De Getau of Porto Rico today filed in the United States Supreme Court re- quest for permission to file brief as amicus curiae in the case of Isabella Con- zales. Porto Rican woman, who, under the immigration laws. was denied the privilege of landing in New York. MT.
 De Getau contends that the case involves the status of citizens of Porto Rico, and that the decision of the Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York, which
 refused to grant a writ of habeas corpus to the Gonzales woman, is inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
IN COLORADO.
Both Sides Working for a Full
 VofA

Denver. Col, Nov. 2.-The Chairman of the political parties have done all in their power today to bring out the full strength in tomorrow's election of Judge of the State Supreme Court.
 Republican Chairman Farley says Judge Campbell will be reelected by 5000 to 10000 plurality if there Is no repeating Milton Smith, Chairman of the Demo- cratic State Committee raid: ''wilson's plurality in Denver will be from s.O00 to 1000C.
 I've expect to carry the rest of the State by a small plurality
 Populist Chairman A. B. Gray ven- tured the opinion that there is a strong probability of the election of Overs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
Services in England.

London. Nov. 2.-There was an immense gathering of Salvationists at Congress Hall Clapton. tonight. at the memorial service for Consul Mrs. Booth Tucker General Booth, Commander-in-Chief of the Salvationists throughout the world, and father of Mrs. Booth Tucker, made a touching address in which he reviewed the active and effective life work of his daughter. General Booth read a message from Commander Booth-Tucker. Chief of the Salvation Army in the United States, and also messages of coincidence from all parts of the world, including large num- Der from prominent persons in the Unit ed States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
bowie is for Roosevelt.

Washington. Nov. 2.-President Roose- welt received the endorsement of J. Alex ander Dowie, the Zion prophet, today, in an interview granted at the executive of fees to the members of the Dowie busi- ness cabinet, who are on their way from New York to Zion City. Judge Barnes. tba snokesman for the Cabinet, delivered the endorsement of the prophet. The President expressed his appreciation of inc sentiment. After the interview with inc President. the Zionists were joined bv the women of the party and inspected thn White HOuse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
NAsrn Sayings Rank.

Richmond, Va, Nov. "A savings bank for colored people. with colored woman for its president. began busi- ness here to-day. It Is under the au- spices of the colored Order of St. Luke, and members of that body from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mary land and other States outside of Virginia were present to make deposits. The aggregate of the deposits to-day was about $76 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
canners Quit Work.

Chicago, Nov. 2.--Five hundred men en- gagged in making meat tins at the stock yards were thrown out of work today by the strike of the canners. The men were employed by three concerns which had continud to operate, although several other factories closed their works last week immediately after the canner . strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
Driven Into tha River.

Montreal, Nov. 2.-Eighty students from McGill University. who undertook to eel ebrate Halloween in Longquit, just across the river in a maner not appreciated by the citizens, were driven into the river, a number being severely beaten. About fifty were more or less injured and sev- eraI were taken to the hospital
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
Traekmen Go on Strike.

Mahanoy City. Pa, Nov. 2.-Rather than accept a reduction in wages of 1-2 cents per hour. several hundred traekmen em- ployed on the Shamokin Division of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway struck today. A cut of cents an hour was also made on the Mahanoy and Hazelton Di- vision of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and the employees on this road threaten to strike
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
Tn Iowa.

cated over Iowa tonight and tomorrow. All the State headquarters are closed, so no revision of Saturdays claim have been made Non-partisan observers pre- dict a Republican plurality of 40,O00 to 5000. Republican Chairman Spence gives no figures, and Democratic Chairman Jackson admits a Republican plurality of 10000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
Rnnseuelt Goas tn vnta

Washington. Nov. 1.-(special .)-Presi- dent Roosevelt leaves tonight for Oyster Bay, where he goes to cast his first bal lot for Democrat. but it will be a Dem ocrat on Republican ticket, Judge Den- his O'Brien. whom both parties endorsed for reelection to the Court of Appeals Mir. Roosevelt is still intensely partisan and black and tan partisan at that
 R. H. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03

President Palma are chiefly of general character. The much-discussed loan taxes are not discussed at length, and no amendment to the loan law is suggested. The President promises a special message with reference to the negotiations of the loan commissioners. who went to New York and who. the message says, are cer. tain that the loan can be obtained in the United States. Continuing. the message assures Congress of the Presidents zeal in carrying out the payment of the revo- lutionary army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
IN MARYLAND.
Both Candidates Work Up to the
 Last Minute.


 Last Minute.
 Baltimore. Nov. Although the close of the State campaign was announced or Saturday night, the two candidates for Governor did not relax their active labors until late hour tonight.
 Edwin Warfield, the Democratic nomi- nee. spent the entire day in Howard County, his home county, making brie; addresses to his farmer neighbors. Stew. enson A. Williams, the Republican candi. date. reached Baltimore tonight. where h, will confer with his party leaders. Dis patches received from the various coun. ties show that the campaign workers did not relax their efforts until tonight. At the respective party headquarters thu day was spent by the party leaders send ing out final instructions to ward, pre- cinct and county executives. among whom there was distribution of the customary campaign expenses to be used tomor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
In Massachusetts.

Boston, Nov 2-With good weather to- morrow the party managers all agree that there will be a heavy vote cast in Massachusetts, not only for Governor, but for the entire State ticket.
 Not for many years have the Demo- crats worked so hard and their efforts have so thoroughly stirred up their opponents that the State has been bet ter canvassed than for ten years Every effort will be made tomorrow to get out the largest possible vote, and the sys- tematic work in that direction has been one of the hardest tasks that the com mittees have undertaken.
 Colonel Edward McSweeney, the cam paign manager of William A. Gaston. the leader of the Democratic ticket. said to-day:
 We are perfectly satisfied. The votes will tell our story"
 Major Thomas Talbot, chairman of the Republican State Committee. said:
 Issues have passed away. but the people of this State can be depended on tomorrow to recognize honesty and fidel- ity such as Governor Bates has shown. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
rn pa Anctioned Of.

Chicago, Nov. Judge kohlsaat today d,~anted that the property of the United States Locomotive Corporation be sold to tbe highest bidder November 5. The nronertv at Hammond. Ind, is in pos sas!,on of Edwin A. Potter as receiver. It is said to be worth p0O0oO-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
Circulation Statement.

Washington. Nov. 2-The monthly cir culation statement. issued by the Comp troller of the Currency, shows that on Oc tober 31. 1903, the total circulation of ma tional bank notes was $419,61O.6S3. an in- crease for the year of $39, ,134,349 and de- crease for the month of $S15,S52. The cir- culation based on United States bonds amounted of $SSO. .65O.s2l. an increase for the year of $44.S67. .6S2 and an increase for the month of $1,134,997.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
Tennessee Forest Fires.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 2-SpecialS from various points in East Tennessee state that great forest fires are raging at different points and that the destruction of timber has been great. also several saw mills having been burned. The lum- Der men have organized and are fighting the flames. All of the fires are attributed to chestnut hunters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
THE USUAL OFF
Year Majority Looked for By Re-
 publicans.


 publicans.
 Philadelphia, Nov. 2.-The general opin- ion as expressed by the Republican lead CTS is that Pennsylvania will tomorrow give its usual off-year majority for the Republican candidates. The Democratic State Chairman and other State leaders decline to give figures. contenting them selves with the prediction that a full Democratic vote will be cast. The campaign has been a quiet one throughout. there having been fewer mass meetings and political oratory than in many years. United States Senator Penrose, the Chairman of the Republican State Committee. said today: '"The Republican State ticket will be elected by a majority of not less than 15o. 900 and the figures may reach 175,000." City Chairman Donnelly of the regular Democrats, when asked for his opinion on the outlook merely said:
 "The regular Democratic ticket should poll at least 40,O00 votes in Philadelphia tomorrow"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03

ports of missionary work in Mexico. South America. South Japan and Burmah were read. All the national officers of the so- ciety were reelected: President. Mrs. c. p. Foss, Phiiadeiphia; Secretary. Mrs. !. T. Gracey. Richter. N. r.: Treasurer, Mrs. H. skidmore. New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
In Salt Lake.

Salt Lake, Utah, Nov. 2-Pluralities ranging from 1000 to 1.5OO are claimed by both the Republican and Democratic tickets in to-morrows municipal cleo tion. On account of the bitterness which has marked the campaign. an exception ally heavy vote is looked for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
In Rhode Island.

Providence, R. l.. Nov. 2.-The last rally of the campaign was held by the Demo- crats in this city tonight and it ends the liveliest campaign since 1892 The State political situation was practically un- changed The Democratic leaders expect to win by about 2,OO0 plurality which is a loss of 5000 from last years victory, while Republicans express their belief that Col onel Colt will win by from 5000 to 1000 votes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
Exnrass Men Lose strike.

Kansas City. Nov. 2.-W c. Fleming, national organizer of the Brotherhood of Railroad Men tonight notified the strik- ing employees of the Pacific Express npany that they had lost their fight
 he advised them, if possible, to make
 peace with the express company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
Alleged Lynchers Indicted.

Bellevile, Ind, Nov. 2.-The St. Clair County grand jury today returned eleven secret indictments against persons be- lieved by the grand jury to have partic- ipated in the lynching of the negro school teacher, David Wyatt. last June. The names of the persons indicted will be withheld until the caplases are issued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
Rnlearian Elections.

Sofia, Nov. 2.-The elections have re- suited in the return of 146 supporters of the Government, nine Democrat, thirty members of the Stoilovisit party and four representatives of other factions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-03
nanns Canes tn Work.

Washington, Nov. 2-Admiral Washing ton L. Capps, the newly-appointed Chief Constructor of the Navy, who succeeds Rear Admiral Bowles. assumed the duties of his new office today.