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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
IS PERSONS ARE SLAIN
WORK OF WIND, HAIL AND RAIN
 IN NEBRASKA.
A Score of Persons Injured and Prop erty to the Value of S1Oo,o00 Destroyed-LIst of Dead
 and Wounded.

Hastings. Neb. May 25.-Fffteen per- sois dead, more than a score injured, a hundred houses, barns and small build ings wrecked and losses of s1OO.OOO are re- ported today as the known work of a se- ries of wind. hail and rain storms. two of which were tornadoes that passed over Clay, Franklin and Kearney Counties last night.
 Most of the damage was caused Tn ru- ral regions and reports of casualties and damage were late in coming in. AS far as reported the casualties are as follows
 Near Norman. Neb.-Dead: Daniel Me Curdy. Robert McCurdy. Mrs. John WehI- ever. Mrs. Art Bacon, Mrs. c. A. ripple. Injured: Mrs. George Ameer. arm broken: l. McCurdy, leg broken; George Ameer. badly hurt; Robert Chambers. badly hurt: Earl Bacon, John Wehlever, MT. and Mrs.
 Kinear, not serious.
 Near Upland.-Dead: Lutheran minister, name unknown; Mrs. John Peters, Mrs. Chris Lamers and mother. Injured Chris Lamers and two children, William and Monnie Schultz, Fred Pope and mother, Mrs. Isaac Casper.
 At Pauline-Dead: Mir. and Mrs. James Mumaw and child. Frank Quigg. Flora Palmer John Palmer.
 At Fairheld-Injured; Mrs. A. w. Brod- erick and child, serious; John Mickey holds, internally injured; Mrs. Nobe Lin sey, Charles Taylor. serious.
 Near Norman. at the home of Daniel McCurdy, a number of relatives and friends were spending the day and not an inmate escaped death or injury. Two miles south of Upland German Lutheran services were holding in school house when the storm struck and demolished 1t, killing four of the occupants including the minister, and injuring number of others.
 The storm was equally destructive at Fairfield but the people were warned of its coming and sought cellars for safety. Six dwellings were blown to pieces at that place. but their occupants escaped in- jury with few exceptions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
TROOPS GUARD WITNESS
No Demonstration Made by
 the POpulace.
Detachment of Soldiers With Two Days Provisions Go to Noun tains to Arrest One of Mar
 curn's Alleged Murderers.

Jackson. Ky, May 25.--After an all- days session of the special grand jury. to and from which the principal wit nesses vas escorted under protection of a guard Of soldiers. Curtis Jett and Tom White were tonight indicted for the as- sassination of James B. Marcum.
 The action taken by the grand jury was prompt and decisive and tonight there is a growing impression that justice will at last be administered in the Hargis-Cock- Till feLd. of which Attorney Marcum was the latest victim.
 Aside from the protection accorded Capt. J. B. Ewen by the militia. the pro- ceedings were unmarked by any unusual incident. The work of selecting a grand jury was brief. Only eight witnesses were examined.
 Captain Ewen. the principal witness, las been a prisoner in his home since It became known that he would tesify. At the time Marcum was killed, he was standing beside him in the court house door with his hand on the attorneys shoulder. squad of soldiers escorted him from his home to the court house
 
 two hours in the grand jury room giving testimony.
 No Demonstration Made. The streets were crowded during the journeys. but no demonstration was made.
 The indictments were returned this afternoon after the jury had spent two hours in weighing the evidence.
 Curtis Jett is also under arrest at Winchester, Ky, having been arrested several days ago on warrant charging him with the murder of Marcum. To White who was indicted jointly with Jett, lives in the mountains some distance from JacI snn # is said that witnesse testi- fled that he was the man who passed near Marcun and Ewen a moment before the shooting.
 Tonight a deputy sheriff with a squad of soldiers started for Whites home in the mountains to arrest him. The party carried provisions for two days. Anoth IT squad of soldiers with a deputy sheriff will bring Curtis Jett from Winchester to Jackson tomorrow.
 It was stated tonight by attorneys that Jett and White may be tried this week and that the militia may remain on guard until the cases are finished. The trials will in all probability be held in Jackson, but before a jury composed of citizens of some other county in this Judicial circuit. There is nothing as yet to indicate that Judge Redwine will be sworn off the bench and trial judge ap- pointed.
 The town is quiet tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
Southern Presbvtsrians.

Lexington Va. May 25 -Today's session of the Southern Presbyterian Assembly was mainly taken up with partial reports from the Committee on Bills and Overtures and the Committee on Publication. The annual report of the assembly's trustees showed a total from all sources during the year of SIo, sos; dis bursements. Sl5'sSI; balance on hand S4, . o27. The sum of SS. e55 has been bequeathed to the assembly by Miss Mary Stuart of Alex andria.
 Dr. Crafts of Washington addressed the as semby on Sabbath observance. The Commit tee on Bills and Overtures. through Dr. Hall reported against the overture to amend the book of church order to substitute may for ''shalr' and the assembly adopted the report. The overture of Columbia Presbytery to make the Synod of Tennessee a representative body was rejected.
 The assembly adopted a resolution com mending the work of the American Tract So- ciety and thanking Dr. T. L. Shearer. the secretary.
 The assembly then recessed until tonight,
 The general assembly met in session tonight. but did not transact any business. the session being converted Into popular meeting. The topic of the evening was Ministerial Re- lief and addresses were delivered by Rev, Mrs. J. T. Plunkett of Augusta. Ga; William M. McPheeters of St, Louis J. s. McElroy of Richmond and Henry A. Moore of Texar- kama, Tex. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
JONES ON THE OUTLOOK
THE EX-sENAToR FROM ARKAN-
 SAS TALKS POLITICS.
Says Cleveland is An Impossibility For the Democratic Nomination For President-No Extremist
 is Wanted.

Washington, May 25-(Special. .)-For- nner Senator James K. Jones of Arkan- sas. who is still chairman of the National Democratic Executive Committee, is in Washington. and has remarked that Cleveland is an impossibil.ty for the Democratic nomination for President
 Tt seems,' said Mir. Jones, that if cannot do so unless they nominate a man who shall not be objectionable to either wing of the party. To insist upon the nomination of an extremist from any viewpoint, would render the complete union of the party at the next election impossible. Hence. do not think it pos sible to nominate, with a reasonable hope of securing united action, any man who did not support the tickets of 1896 and 1900.
 There are several Democrats who would be acceptable to the whole party. l do not think the friends of any candi- date mentioned would do him kindness by presenting him to the front at this time. It appears to me that the personal features of the campaign ought to be discussed year hence instead of now"
 T hope and believe" MT. Jones con- cluded, that a platform can be framed which will be acceptable to every gen. uine and earnest Democrat, and upon such a platform a nomination such as I have suggested would give us a reason able chance of success. We ought to gain success if we choose a man whose past course and character and general standing will satisfy the country that he would give safe. patriotic and conserva- tive administration.
 MT. Jones mentioned. among the possi- bilities for the Democratic nomination. Senator German. Judge Parker and Ed ward M. Shepard of New York. The for mer Senator from Arkansas has not de- cided upon what course he will take as to the chairmanship next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
FoRAKER IS DETERMINED.
Will Attempt to Force Endorsemen,
 of Roosevelt.

Washington, May 3.-(Special. 1.-The Ohio situation is the paramount talk in Washington. The more news that comes from the Buck Eye State the more the prospects are mixed. The Roosevelt in- fiuence. which is behind Foraker, adopts the tactics 1t has practiced even in the Southern States that those who intend to be for him next year must speak out at the first opportunity and in no uncertain tones. A peculiarity of the situation Is that Foraker has friends who are against Roosevelt while Hanna has friends who are for endorsing the President And anon local issues cut figures of their own
 Senator Foraker who will leave for Ohio next Wednesday to confer with George Cox made the following statement to your correspondent tonight:
 T don't care to keep on discussing this matter. l have already said enough in answer to the declaration that the en- dorsement declaration is at this time un- precedented. l call attention to the fact that last year, two years In advance of Presidential gear. fourteen States de- clared for Roosevelt's candidacy among them Connecticutt, Iowa, Kansas, Mas sachusetts, Minnesota. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. Utah and Washington. as we'll as the Presidents own State, New York Besides a number of Southern States have done likewise. This year practically all the States so declare"
 The situation is so sure of sensational developments that number of Washing ton correspondents will go to the Ohio convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
IN MEMORY OF EMERSON.
Dinner Given by Society of Amer
 ican Authors.


 ican Authors.
 New York, May 25.-A dinner in com memoration of the one hundredth birth day of Raliph Waldo Emerson was given tonight by the Society of American Au- thors at the Waldorf-Astoria.
 A collection of books. portraits. manu- scripts and other relics including rare edi- tions of Emerson's books, and a large group of English reprints. including the first small Fraser octave of 1s40 with Car lyle's eulogistic preface. were on exhibi- tion Former Surrogate Erastus R. Ram som was toastmaster.
 Among those at the guests table were Edwin Markham. Col. Henry Waiter son, Chancellor MacCracken of the Uni versity of New York, President J. G. Schurman of Corneu, Dr. William M Leipziger and pr. William T. Harris. United States Commissioner of Education. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. who was expect cd to be present, sent letter or regret The following cable dispatch was read: Edward Arnold offers humble tribute love and gratitude to Emerson, immortal friend and godfather"
 A poem of commemoration was read by Edwin Markham.
 Chancellor McCracken responded to the toast The fame of Emerson
 Colonel Watterson responded to the toast The Ideally Public Life"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
HE BEGS FOR NO VOTE
ROOSEVELT TALKS OF sIruA
 TIoN IN OHIO.
President Declares That He Has Made No Request of Any Man to :. Support Him for the
 Nomination.

walia walla, Wash. May s5-secretary to the President Loeb this afternoon gave out the following statement:
 Tn speaking of the recent political de- velopments in Ohio. the President this afternoon said:
 have not asked any man for his support. have had nothing whatever to do with raising the issue as to my en- dorsement. Sooner or later it was bound to arise, and inasmuch as it has now arose, of course, ,hose who favor my ad- ministration and nomination will endorse them and those who do not will oppose them
 The President also said he was deeply touched by the action of President Mo kiNey's home county. in which Canton is sSuated. in instructing so heartily in his favor. Nothing could have pleased him more"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
M 6 o AND SOUTHERN.
Consolidation, It is Said Will Take
 Place July l.

Atlanta, Ga., May 25.-The Constitution tomorrow will say: The Southern Rail- way and the Mobile and Ohio Railway will consolidate July 1. if there is no hitch in the present plans of the arrange ment of those roads.
 This information has not yet been of- ficially announced, but it is learned on good authority that such Is the intention of the controlling interest of the two railways.
 The Southern has owned a majority of the stock of the Mobile and Ohio for some time and 1t was the intention to consolidate them in April but the fact that there was considerable legislative excitement at that time in the State of Mississippi caused the management of the Southern to postpone the matter. It was deemed the wiser course to wait until this feeling had somewhat subsided before making public the fact the two great sys- tems would be united under one manage ment
 It is probable that the name of the Mobile and Ohio will be used no longer than July and that thereafter the lines composing that system will be operated under the name of the Southern Railway Company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
Methodist Mission Meetine.

Memphis. Tenn. May 25.-The Woman's Board of Foreign Missions of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, South, continued Its sessions today. A spirited discus sion was aroused by the recommended of the Committee for Missionary Work Tn Mexico. The report recommended that S6.OOO be appropriated. This Is about one-third of the amount appro- priated for this work in all lands The committee report was adopted. Mrs
 Harris of Florida, was elected by the conference to represent the board at an inter-denominational missionary meeting to be held at Asheville. N. C., next July
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
MUST BUILD TRACKS.
Rock Island-Texas Central Agree
 ment Is Reflected.

Austin, Tex, May 25.-The trackage agreement between the Chicago, Rock Island and Texas, and all the branches and main line of the Houston and Texas Central. was passed upon unfavorably to- day by the Railroad Commission, the decision being handed cut this afternoon
 This decision will have the effect of compelling the Chicago, Rock Island and Texas to build its proposed line from Dension to Houston. for which it filed charter some time ago. All arrange ments for the work had been completed when deal was made with the Southern Pacifc relative to the purchase of the Houston and Texas Central by the Rock Island. This deal fell through and then the present trackage agreement was en- tered into by which the Rock Island could cover the State of Texas.
 The action of the Railroad Commission In rejecting the agreement will compel the Rock Island to build from Denison if 1t wants to operate in the Houston Beaumont-Galveston district.
 The reasons given for the decision are that such an agreement is unconstitu- tional, unwarranted and stifiine to com- petition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
FLANAGAN SUSPENDED.
Kavanaugh Says He Will Punish
 Umpires Himself.

Little Rock. Ark. May 25.-Presldent W. M Kavanaugh of the Southern League to- night suspended for ten days Left Fielder Flanagan of Montgomery for his assault. on Umpire Keefe Saturday
 The suspension begins Tuesday. This is the first case of the kind this season.
 In announcing the suspension President Kavanaugh says to managers: Do not let your players attempt the punishment for any shortcomings mistakes the umpire may have made. assure you that if I am con- vinced that an umpire Is incompetent, or dis honest will dispense with his services i'm mediately I convinced of the fact but the punishment in this matter must be left to me l do not intend that he players shall take this matter Tn their own hands If they do, I will suspend every player attempting 1t. even if 1t takes every player out of the game
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
NO COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
The Wall Street War Will Be Allow.
 ed to Run Its Course.

New York. May 25-Following the close of the stock market, 1t was rumored in Wall Street that a conference of the leading financial interests would be held up town in the evening to review the situation. and, II necessary. adopt reme- dial measures. It was strongly inti- mated in certain quarters that the war ring factions in Pennsylvania Railroad and Western Union Telegraph would come together and make mutual conces- sions.
 A canvass of the clubs and hotels failed to beaI out these reports. and inquiries In authoritative quarters all showed that the liquidation which was so conspicuous in today's market would be allowed to run its course
 Rrmor was busy with the names of several known individuals, all of whom are reported to have been badly squeezed" The best information was all to the effect that the situation was not sufficiently critical to warrant the official intervention of the clearing house or the formation of money pools"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
Found Dead in Hotel.

Memphis. Tenn. May 25-Hank L. Owens. said to be a member of a promi- nent Kentucky family living near Living ston. was found dead in a local hotel this afternoon. Two bottles of carboHc acid were near the body. Owens has been in Memphis since the spring races and was well known in turf circles. He weighed between $50 and 4OO pounds He was at one time in business at Omaha, Keh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
MANY MINERS IDLE,
Union Men Not Working Tn Tennes-
 see Shaft.

Knoxville. Tenn. May 25.-Contrary to expectations. not a union miner in the Coal Creek region returned to work today. Four hundred union men again entered on the property of the Tennessee Mining Company and not a man employed by that company, which uses non-union labor, went to work. The only mine running in the entire district is that of the Knoxville Iron Company which en- ployes non-union labor. President Bow den of District No. 19. U. M. w., and Joe Veasey, member of the National Board. are now at Goal Creek and the operators employing union labor hope that they will induce the men to return to work in the mines. Thirteen hundred men have been out since last Friday, their object being to rid the valley of non- union men,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
Strike settled Id St. Louis.

St Louis. May 25.-The settlement of the strike of porters, packers and freight hand lers of the wholesale grocery firms in the cupples station district that went into ef- feet today. carried with it the assurances of the winding up of the strike of the railroad freight handlers and the prevention of gen. erai strike for the teamsters of the interna- tional organization. who were on the point of going out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

released on s1 800 bonds for appearance at court in Cincinnati next autumn. The warrant, 1t was learned late tonight, charges conspiracy instead of bribery. as first reported
 A warrant on the same charge has been issued for the arrest of Joseph M. Johns, lawyer, of Rockville. Ind. It was intend ed to have both reports made at the same time. but no news has been receiv- ed of Johns's arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

~ley, reelected; Grand Secretary
 2 irer, M. R. Walzsh. reelected; o vice-Grand Master. w. C. Walsh. , ieapolis; Second Vfce-Grand Master, les B. Corners. Chicago: Third Vice.
 And Master. 8. M. Ryan, Cleveland. ie three vfce-grand masters will have large of the new districts and will re- i've salary of s150 month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
Building Collapses.

Chicago, May 25.-One man was killed and another seriously injured by the col lapse of a building under construction at West 18th Avenue and North Avenue late today. Both were laborers employed upon the structure. The cause of the disaster Is not known. It occurred in the height of . severe thunderstorm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
FOUGHT FORTY HOURS.
15o Macedonian Insurgents Killed at
 City of Smerdesh.

Vienna, May 25.-About 15o Macedon- ian insurgents were killed at the village of Smerdesh, south of the Lake of Pres ba, May 2. according to a dispatch to The Neue Freie Presse from Salonica.
 The insurgents. who had possession of quantities of dynamite, sought refuge in the village and were attacked by Turk ish troops. The fighting lasted for forty hours and ultimately all the houses were burned or blown up by dynamite by the Turks. One hundred and fifty bodies were found in the ruins
 A dispatch from Constantinople, May g. said fighting had occurred all day long on May N, in the Bulgarian village of Mogil. six miles north of Monastir.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
HEAVY SALES OF COTTON.
Interesting Information Incidental
 to Rise in Price.

to Rise in Price.
 Washington. May z5.-(Specfal. )-The cotton division of the Agricultural Depart ment is receiving some interesting infor- nation just now incidental of the rise in the price of the staple
 Many of the Southern mills which report every year the amount of their purchase s and sales, which latter are usually light, are this year reporting the heaviest sales on record The GranIteville. s. C., mills Tor instance selling 2,0o0 bales at 12. which 1t bought for cents. Mills have found It better business to sell stock than to manufacture at the market price. The price of products not participating in the bull bucyancy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

County Council today made an appropria- ton of s1.000 as reward for the capture and conviction of the murderer of Louis Yeager. There is no clue to the assassin, nor has the murderer of Francis Sutton been found. both tagedies being at Hem lock, eight miles south of Kokono.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
Leon Pepperman Promoted.

Washington. May 25.-(special. .)-Leon Pepperman. formerly of Montgomery. has been promoted from an s1.SOO clerkship to chief clerk of the insular division of the War Department at $2,OOO His several years experience in the Philippines has materially aided his advancement. He is the youngest chief clerk in any depart nTant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
Roosevelt in Walla Walla.

WaIla walla. washn.. May 25.-Presi- dent Roosevelt was greeted at Walla Walla by 10000 persons from the sur rounding country and by nearly every inhabitant of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
Strike Declared OR

Jeffersonville. Ind. May 25.-The strike at Towards shipyards is off. The com pany agrees to reduce the hours from 10 to and the men abandon their demand for an increase in pay from 25 to 90 cents an hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
MAX O'RELL DEAD,
Author and Lecturer Suecumbs Dur
 ing an Operation.

New York. May 25.-A private dispatch from Paris says that Paul Blouet Max oRelD died of a cancerous formation following an operation for appendicitis.
 He was notified some days ago that there was no hope, but said he would continue his fight against death as bravely as ever.
 He was engaged in writing a story of his life well English history of France
 He died at his home In the Rue Freycinet at SIS yesterday.
 He was conscious to the laat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
switchmen Elect oAaoers.

Indianapones. Ind. May 2-The fol- lowing officers were elected at today's session of the Switchmen's Union of North America: Grand Maater, Frank
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

Soda Fountain Drum Explodes.
 Union, S.. C., May 25.-G. K. Russell of wslhalla, s. C.; Q plumber was instantly killed this afternoon by the explosi n of the drum of soda fountain which was heilng recharged-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26
a1 nnn for Murdera,

KOkOmo. Ind. May s5.-Ths Howard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-26

Washington, May 25.- Fair Tuesday ana wed- nesday; light, variable winds.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-22

w. w. Simpson, who is mana
ger of the blooded stock farm of
DIR. o. H. Simpson, reports
very curious experience he had
with the cattle he had in discharge.
Noticing a COW breathing rather
heavy, he examined her and found
a wad of something in her nos
trils. Upon examination it prov
ed to be a cluster of sand burrs
which had gathered in her nose,
and sticking to the walls of the
organ, had gradually increased
in size until she could hardly
breathe. The other cattle of the
herd were also examined, and
burrs were found in every one
of their nostrils. Mr.. Simpson
shaped a spoon like instrument
out of wood with which he he ex-
tracted the burrs. He says the
burrs fall in the nostrils of the
cattle while they are eating from
a high rack or stack of feed con-
tanning burrs.-Dodge City Far
mer.