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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-08

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
ULrIMATUM TO UNIONS.
Commission Says They Must Not De-
 stroy Property.

Washington. March n.-Cspecial.) .)-TwC conspicuous facts loom forth out of the decision of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission. One is that the miners will get close to $S.00o.000 back pay, The oth- CT is a tremendous admonition to labor unions that to be entitled to recognition they must give the same recognition to the rights of the employers.
 The effect of the decision is that the worker has the right 10 strike in con junction with his fellows. when by so doing he does not violate a contract. He has neither right nor license to damage the property of his eu1ploye nor to use violence against the man who chooses to work, nor to interfere with those who do not feel that the union offers the best method for settling grievances.
 On the other hand the employer is counseled that when he fails to give care ful attention to his business relations with labor he makes a mistake which he will sooner or later be obliged to cor rect.
 The most striking feature of the report Is the refusal to recommend that wages and other conditions of employment shall be settled by an agreement between the United Mine Workers of America and inc anthracite coal companies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
HEAD FROM BODY
CABL JPERAToR KILLED BY 1 HoNl URAN REvoLUTIoNISTs
Truxillo Falls Into Hands of Rebels After Fierce Fight and Other Towns Also Have
 Been Taken.

Mobile, March M.-(Special. .)-Alarning news comes from Honduras by way of the steamship Gyller. just arraved from La Ceiba.
 A passenger said to your representative that Truxillo, after a fierce and bitter battle, fell into the hands of the revolu- tionists. Several small ports and towns also have been taken by the revolution ists and are now being fortified.
 One of the most diabolicai atrocities of the revolution is reported wherein the revolutionists arrived at a port town, La Ceiba, 1t Is hinted, and found the cable operator at the keyboard sending out dispatches. It was learned he was an ardent Government supporter, and despite the fact that a safeguard was thrown around him by the commanding officers to piGent the outrage. he was seized and decapitated and his head thrown into the street. The throwing cf the head in- to the street evoked cries of exultation from the revolutionists.
 Great unrest was reported throughout Honduras, due to the many successful ventures of the revolutionists. The opin- ion prevails that the revolution is at- taining great proportions and the danger Is very great especially to American in- terests. Labor is getting uneasy and fruit steamers will have to take extraor- dinary precautions in the future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
ULTIMATUM IS ISSUED
NEW ORLEANS WOMEN MAKH KNOWN THEIR POSITION.
If Negress is Admitted by Va tional Council of Women, Cres- cent City Leaders Will
 Cut the Visitors.

| New Orleans. March 21.--If the National I Council of Women, which is to hold its
 annual convention here next week, admits Into its sessions any negro delegates. the local council of women. together with | all local society women. will abandon tho preparations they have made to entertain the visiting ladies.
 That fact leaked out today as the re- suit of spirited executive meeting of the local council this afternoon. Af-
 iliated with the National Council is the National Association of Colored Women of which Mrs. Josephine s. Yates, form erly of Kansas City. and now of Jeffer- son City. Mo. Is president. Mrs. Yates will not attend the New Orleans eonven- ton. but sent her proxy to Mrs. sylva- mia F. Williams, highly educated colored woman of this city. It was the discovery of this fact which stirred up the local council and caused the meeting.
 After the meeting terminated. Mrs. President Horner said that the purpose of the meeting was too delicate to dis cuss. It had been decided to walt, she said. until it could be definitely ascer- tained whether or not there would be any colored delegates before making known any decision. But if any colored dele gates are seated" she said. the local council will decline to entertain the national council. officially. The local council is not affiliated with the national council. on account of the race question. and to my knowledge no other local coun- oil in the South Is affiliated with the national body. The national council does not meet here at the invitation of the local council. but meets subject to a caIl issued by the officers of that body. If there are no colored delegates then there will be no occasion for notoriety over the incident It would be far better if noth- ing were said concerning the matter"
 Mrs Williams said tonight that she would not accept Mrs. Yates's proxy and had already written her not to come to New Orleans.
 ''The ladies of the local council of wo- men need not fear that I will intrude," said Mrs. Williams. T am a Southern woman, born and reared. and I under stand the local conditions throughout the South. I am fully cognizant that 1t would be impossible for me to attend a meeting in the St Charles Hotel of this city. where the New Orleans ladies will hold their meetings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
MARSHAL TRAMMELL TALKS.
Tells of the Arrest of the Goodwater
 Men,

Byron Tramwell. office deputy United States Marshal, returned to Montgomery last night and was seen by a representa- tive of The Advertiser in regard to the arrest of the Goodwater men. Marshal Trammell made the following statenent:
 I left Montgomery Thursday night ac- companied by Deputy Marshals H. Gib- son and A. B. Coiquitt going by way of Opelika to Goodwater, Coosa County. \ had in my possession papers for the ar rest of Jesse l.. London, a Justice of Inc Peace of that County; L. A. Grogan. bat- Tiff and constable: William T. Joiner. Robert Nj. Franklin. John McDonald and T. M. Pruitt.
 ''we arrested ali except Pruitf. whom we could not ind. The men were in Good- water. ,4 M 4 ssa
 Prom Goodwater we took the prisoners to Birmingham this morning where they were released on $2.0oo bond each to sp- pear at the next term of court" B Messs& Tr&aamkz z ;. 6fhSon and Coi1xsfs arrived in the city from Birmingham lae< night and were sean in the government building. They said that the afrest of the men caused considerable excitement in Goodwater where they are prominent. Two of the party arrested are county of- ficials and three are we'll known Goodwa~ ter merchants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
HAY IS INFORMED.
Believed That Bowen's Work will
 Not Be Interfered With,

 Not Be Interfered With. Washington. March n.-Secretary Hay tonight received a dispatch from United States Charge Russell at Caracas con hrming the report of President Castro's resignation. but stating that he doubted if the Venezuelan Congress would accept 1t. tB s3as 5ss
 The first intination received by Hay of President Castro,s resignation was given him by the Associated Press dispatch am nouncing the fact. He would not discuss the matter. however. beyond stating that the news was unexpected. Herbert w. Bowen. Venezuelan plenipotentiary here. likewise had not ben informed until shown the dispatch. Until officially advis- ed, he said, he would be unable to give expression to any views on the subject.
 From an authoritative quarter. how ever 1t was learned that this move of President Castro has song been oontem- plated. Presentations were made to him several months ago by the leaders of Ven ezueia that his resignation would have the effect of enabling the people of that country to present a solid front to the world in the matters in controversy with the several powers.
 The statement was made that the res ignation fs the result of secret agree ment with the leaders referred to that President Castro should temporarily re- liquish his office pending the adjustment of the matters which Minister Bowen has in hand. It was intimated by the Asso- ciated Press's informant that while Pres ident Castro gives up his office. it Is the intention to keep 1t within the family by an arrangement to make Castro's brother Vice President so that he would succeed to the Presidency. It is the belief here based on the information which has been up to now kept invioiate that the present plan is to allow President Castro to re- main out of office for a short time and then re-elect him at the next election.
 Mir Pulido, the Venezuelan Charge d d'Affaires. is absent from Washington. and 1t was stated is now on his way to the Venezuelan capital.
 Baron von Sternberg, the German Min ister, was greatly surprised to hear of the resignation of President Castro. He has as yet received no ofncial announce ment of the fact. Beyond expressing the hope that this move would in no way tn- terfere with the Washington negotiations the Minister had nothing to say. He add ed, however, that he hoped that the res ignation of President Castro would not embarrass Minister Bowen in his efforts to settle the Venezuelan controversy.
 Neither the Italian nor the British Am bassadors had as yet received official word of the resignation, but they agreed with Baron Sternberg that there is no reason why 1t should interfere with the Washington negotiations. Upto late hour tonight, MT. Bowen has not been advised officially of President Castro's resignation. MT. Bowen said tonight that he saw no reason why the resignation should have any effect on the present negotiations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
TENTS WILL BE SENT.
War Departments Efforts to Relieve
 the Situation.


 Washington. March A.-Secretary Root today received telegrams from the Gov. ernors of Tennessee and Arkansas iE response to his telegraphic inquiry for in. formation as to the needs of the people oi those States in the matter of tents, etc. in consequence of the river floods.
 Governor Frazier of Tennessee tele. graphed from Nashville as follows:
 Please send at once 800 tents to Mem- phis. consigned to Mayor J. J. Williams, City of Memphis will pay for transpor- tation and zee that they are returned af- ter use."
 Governor Davis of Arkansas telegraph ed from Little Rock as follows:
 The flood condition along the Missis- sippi River in our State is distressing. We have no tents in armory for distri- button. Please forward by first express 100 tents to Judge Derrick, Marianne. Ark, for use of the flood sufferers. pledge honor of State that same will be carefully cared for. and when no longer needed. will be sent free of charge to Jeffersonville, Ind Please rush tents, as demand is pressing"
 No time was lost in complying with these requests for assistance. Colonel Patten, acting for the QuartermaSter- General, immediately telegraphed instruc- tions to the Quartermaster in charge of the depots at St. Louis and Jefferson vile, Ind, to send with the utmost de- spatch 4S0 common tents and twenty hospital tents to Memphis and ninety common tents and ten hospital tents to Marianne, Ark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

would protect it from further caving and being washed away.
 Reports from those in charge of the levee on this side to assist Engineer Som merville are all favorable and no real danger has yet presented itself. The continued rise of the river is causing more work of sacking to be done. but as vet there has been no trouble in having all the force necessary to carry on this work.
 everything is in good shape and the levee could stand at least foot and half more water" said an inspector after a close inspection of all the levees con tiguous to Greenville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
TERM EXPIRES IN 1908.
Castro Previously Announced Tha, He Would Not Abdfcate.

New York. March 21.-IThe last dis patch relating to President Castro came from Caracas March IA, and in 1t was stated that President Castro left that day for La Victoria. It was his purpose to rest for six days and prepare his mes- sage to Congress, which dispatch an- nounced opened March IS.
 When President Castro was interviewed January 4, regarding the report then cur rent that he intended to abdicate or re- sign the Presidency of Venezuela, he made the following reply:
 You are at liberty to say that have fought during the two years to retain the supreme power which was invested in me, by the people of Venezuela. will no more abdicate than I will re- stgn."
 In the ordinary course of events, Pres ident Castro's term would have ended February 2o 1908. He was elected Pres- ident of Venezuela last year in February for six years. He had been elected pro- visional President of Venezuela March 30 1901. by the constituent assembly. Senor Castro when the Presidency changed hands sometime previous to that date had proclaimed himself President and the United States Government in November 1899 had oficially recognized the de facto government headed by him. The action of the constituent assembly legalized his position, and invested him with the full powers of presidential ruler to the limi; of its authority. Up to that time. while being generally recognized as President of Venezuela. he had in reality been simply dictator of the republic. A year later, as already stated, the Venezuelan Congress ratified his election and resu. larly installed him as President of Ven ezueia for a term of six years, dating from February 20, 1902.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
BY MEMPHIS
 CREST PASSES Guage Shows That Water
 is Falling. MORE HOPEFUL FEATURES Barge Goes Through CrevaSSe
 at Trice'S Landing.
MORE HOPEFUL FEATURE:
At New Orleans a Stage of 21 Feet ds Still Predicted, Providing the Levees Hold the
 Raging Waters.

Memphis. Tenn. March H.-Tonight there are many hopeful features in the flood situation in the immediate territory about this city and the officers of the levee boards and river men are express ing more satisfaction with the conditions that now prevail than has been indulged at any time since tho flood first assumed critical proportions.
 The gauge tonight shows Ss.7 feet and falling. which is a decline of o.4 since last night at 6 o'clock when the water became stationary on the gauge. It is now be- lieved that the fall is due to natural con dttions rather than to the drainage of water from the Mississippi by the breaks in the Arkansas levees to the north.
 Although the fall might have been slower if these crevasses had not oc- cured. 1t Is currently believed that the fall will continue without check, and that the crisis is passed.
 President Killough of the St. Francis Levee Board this afternoon succeeded in sending large barge throughout the crevasse at Trices Landing for the rescue of stock and property at Marion, Ark.
 To Render Assistance.
 The steamer Hugo was dispatched to the crevasse later with a commission to eRter the flooded territory and render as- sistance to such as might be found in need.
 Mayor Williams has been notified by the government commissary officers at Jeffer- sonville. Ind. that 800 tents wore today shipped to this city for the sheitsrfng of the flood refugees.
 President J. T. McClefiand of the Fifth Louisiana Levee Board today stated that the reports as to the situation at Leland Ark, were greatly exasgerated and that the danger of a brs K there was not great According tostieS same asifhority,A ten mile stretch north of Lake Providence is causing most concern, being below grade with insufficient forces at hand to raise 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
At Greenville, Miss.

Greenville, Miss, March A.-The gauge at Greenville, was forty-eight feet this morning at and tonight at p. m. the gauge shows only little over one-tenth rise. The falling off in the rise here.
 many believe, Is due to the water that enters the river through the cutoff at Leland. Ark The caving at Leland has now ceased, and the 126-foot protection dyke that was left last night still re- mains. and Major Helm reports that it is safe and the revetment work built up with rock was above the old dyke. That
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
ESTABLISHES RECORD.
Carnegie Makes No Kick Against
 the Tax Assessor.

New York, March 21.-It is learned from tax department sources that inquiries made as to whether Andrew Carnegie would ask for a reduction in his tax assessment hay elicited the reply that he would not. and that he will pay on the S, 900 900 assessed on his personality and realty assessed at $2,0O0,0OO.
 MT. Carnegie will be the largest tax payer ever recorded on the final assess ment rolls. His taxation on personally is at the rate of $1.45 and will be $72, 400.
 President Wells of the Tax Commission announces that the city will collect this year about $500 OOO, 900 of personal assess ments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
REVIVAL OF SLAVE rRAIzud
Meaning of the Charges of the Negrs Madison Davis.

Judge Thomas c. Jones of the Unitsd States Court came to Montgomery iaDe night to spend Sunday with his family.
 Judge Jones said that since the nA<3ng of the arrest os the Goodwater men had been made public in Birmingham he had been advised that two more citizens of Goodwater, men of prominence, had been arrested for detaining 8 witness befors the grand jury.
 This witness. Judge Jones, said. waa coming to Birmingham to testify before the grand jury in reference to the viola ton of the anti-slavery laws. At Good water, he was intercepted and detained for two days in the Goodwater prison in order to prevent his testimony before the grand jury. Judge Jones was unable to give the names of the arrested men.
 'sIf the evidence corroborates the ale gations of the negro Madison Davis" " said Judge Jones. 1t means that ths slave traffic has revived in Alabama The government. however. now has the affair in hand and 1t will be sffted to the end ]"
 Deputy marshais and secret service men are said to be in Shelby and Coosa Coun- ties investigating the case
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

jury. did not wait for the special meet ing before appointing a number of guards for the levees in the parish and addl- tional guards will be authorized by the jury on Monday next. MT. Pagan has returned from an inspection of the levees on Tensas river and expresses the opin- ion that they will hold. Heavy rains du- ring the early morning have proved a set back for the work on Sycamore levee. but with the work of 125 men for the past ten days. and with what was done this evening 1t is believed that the levees will be brought to grade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
NEGROES SOLD
 INTO SLAVERY
Sensational Charges Are Brought Against Prominent Citizens
 of GOOdWatcr.

Birmingham. March n.-(special.)- Robert M. Franklin, William T. Joiner. L. A. Grogan. Jesse London and John Mcdaniel. all of Goodwater, were brought to this city and carried before the United States Court this morning by Deputy Marshals H. Gibson of Roanoke, Byron Trammell of Montgomery and A. B.. Col auitt of opelika. charged with kidnapping Madison Davis. a negro. and selling him to Elijah Turner. who is alleged to have charge of lime works near Calcis, Ala. They are all under indictment.
 It is alleged by Davis that there are twenty-seven other negroes confined in the stockade at Calcis and kept there in involuntary servituSe.
 The men on trial lare among the most prominent citizens of Goodwater, Jesse London being Justice of the Peace and Grosan bailiff. The others are mer- chants. Madison Davis. the man who brings the charge, ciaims that he was kidnapped in July by the parties named In the indictment and sold by them to Turner. He was put at hard labor until October when at the instance of his fath- CT. he was released.
 Say They are Prisoners.
 Five others have been found who are alleged to have been in the same condi- tion. and give the testimonny that the rest of the inmates of the stockade are kept there as prisoners. The same condition of affairs exists as if the men were slaves. it is claimed. They are forbidden to go beyond the stockade and are at work continually. It is alleged they re- ceive no compensation.
 Turner was brought before the United States Court and admitted to s2.0o0 bail. The charge with which these men are accused Is in violation of the thirteenth amendment of the constitution of the Uni- ted states. in addition to being "a breach of the Alabama statiIte.ss Davis claims that the defendants ''seized him without warrant or authority of law and not up- on commission of crime and did forcibiy convey hizn te Elijah Turner. who con fined and finprieohed hiIn and compelled him fnvofuhtarfiy and uIiiawfnlIy to rem der service and labor without recon pense."
 He also claims that they sold him into involuntary servitude.
 The defendants all assert their inno- cence and readily made the bonds re- auired ok them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
TO BEAT BLoNDIN's FEAT.
Unique Wager Made by a Wire
 Walker.

New York. March a.-For a wager of $2o0 and expenses Otto Peterson, a Brook lyn athlete. will try to cross Niagara Falls on a three quarter inch wire, car rying another man of his own weight. Unlike Blondin, he will make the trip by clirging with his teeth to a leather strap connected to the wire by a lmall roller. The other man will sit in a chair strap ped to the strong mans body. The en- tire weight on his teeth will be about 269 pounds.
 The wire is to be stretched directly over the main fall. The distance will be about one thousand feet, and Peterson expects to traverse it in from five to seven minutes He plans to perform the feat within the next two weeks, and declares 1t will be easy.
 Peterson asserts that he can hang by his teeth for half sn hour and can liff a T00-pound weight in the same waS' His partners safety will be provided for by additional ropes stretched directly beneath him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
ashnn Rn1sa, tha Hitch.

Cincinnati. O., March n.-The joint conn mitte of the yearly wage scale for the stove holders in the iron holders union of North America, resumed their con- ference today which has been almost continuous night and day. since Thursday morning. While their sessions are all executive. 1t is understood that trouble fin reaching an agreement is not over the demand for an advance of 10 per cent. but over the changes in shop rules wanted by President Fox and his coIleaGueA =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
At Baton Rouge. La.

Baton Rouge, La, March N,-Ihe old skeleton levee at Arlington gave way about noon today. It is remarkable how 1t held out with full seventy feet of wa ter in front of 1t. With it's front line washed away and It's back line cut away to get material for the new levee. 1t has withstood the pressure until today stand ing fifteen feet high of clear-cut earth. The water just passed over the top. sub merging about all of 1t tonight. Two hundred feet of piling has been driven for the mud box. This piling is five feet high. They have been able to build about hundred feet a day. At this rate 1t will be completed next Friday night. but will be built faster. Work will be regularly continued tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
Diamonds Accumulate.

New York, March 2.-Diamonds valued at more than $500, 900 have been transfer red from the United States appraisers store to the vault of a safe deposit com pany for safe keeping. Importers have been sending diamonds to this country in large quantities by registered mail. and delay in paying duty on them has caus- ed a large accumulation in the store