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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
CANAL TREATY
 NOW DEFUNCT Time Limit Expired Yes terday. EXTENSION NOT ASKED Morgan Says It Means the Nicaraguan Ror+e.
  Al.oam. Senator De .s That the President H.. sss,s ..e-st'on in Matter as s A.r Act is MIs tory.
EXTENSION NOT ASKED

Washington. Sept. 22.-when the State Department closed to-day at 4 o'clock. it vas agreed that the Panama canal treaty was dead, although eight hours yet remained in which the Colombia Con- gress might take affirmative action upon it. Nothing, however, had been received during the day either from. Minister Beau pre- at Bogota or from MT. Herran. the Colombian charge here, which gave the slightest hope of a favorable issue.
 A report is current here that the Co., lombian Congress in secret session has clothed President Marraquin with full power to negotiate a treaty. If this re- port should turn out true, President Mar roquin who Is counted friend of the treaty, could proceed untrammelled by the fear of future reckoning with his Con- gross. In any event, President Roosevelt must now take the next step.
 Roosevelt May Delay.
 He can elect to proceed under the Spooner act and take up the Nicaragua route. or he can allow matters to drift
 for the present in the hope that a way may yet be found to straighten out the present difficulties in the path of the Panama route.
 Contrary to his custom during the sum- mer. Acting Secretary Adee of the State Department, remained in the city to-
 night in order to be on hand to act
 promptly on any information which might come from MT. Beaupre regarding
 canal matters at Bogota. Up to 9:30. how
 ever. nothing had been received. Dr. Herran. the Colombian charge, also I waited anxiously for news from his gov | ernment. but likewise was disappointed. Colombia, it is known. is anxious to keep alive the canal negotiations. What form her new proposition with that ob- ject in view will take is not known in Washington.
 One interesting feature in connection | with the legislative situation in Colom- | bia is the fact that the terms of one third of the members of the Senate. num- ] beTfng nine. will expire on the 20th of l next July. when the life of the present Congress ends. These nine senators, it | is said, are adverse to the canal treaty. | The hope of the advocates of the treaty | will be to elect senators in their places who are favorable to the convention. It Is expected that the contest for the seats will be made on this issue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
MEANS NICARAGUA ROUTE
Senator Morgan Talks of Demise
 of Treaty

When shown the Associated Press dis patch that the Department at Washing ton had heard nothing from MT. Beaupre concerning the canal treaty and that this was the last day which the treaty could be considered, Senator Morgan, who is at the New Mabson, made the following statement:
 The treaty has been dead for twenty five days. Nothing could have resurrect- ed it. The action at Bogota means the building of a canal by the Nicaraguan route. President Roosevelt has no dis cretlonary powers, but 1t Is made manda- tory upon him. It turned out exactly like I expected 1t. It is the best thing for this country and the world. Now 1t goes back to the proposition to build the Nicaragua canal and 1t will be the best thing foI this country to do."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
HE WAS TURNED BACK
SWENYoN NOT ALLOWED TO SEE
 PRESIDENT.
MT President Was Indulglng in His FaVorite Pastime of Chopping Wood When the Swede
 Arrived.

Oyster Bay, N. r.. Sept. 22.-A suspi- cious character. giving his name as Sam uel Swenyon, was held up by the secret service officers at Sagamore Hill late this afternoon while making an effort to see the President. He was turned back to the village. shadowed. stopped in Oyster Bay and searched and later placed on a train for New York. He was unarmed and appeared to be a harmless crank, possibly a religious fanatic.
 Swenyon, who Is slightly built, about 36 years old. with a reddish brown beard and moustache. blue eyes and strongly foreign cast of oountenance, walked up the roadway leading to Sagamore Hln about 4:30 this afternoon. He was shab- billy attired. his clothes being badly torn in several places He was stopped by a secret service officer.
 Swenyon told the officer that he was Swede and had come from New York to see the President and Sagamore Hill. hav- ing read about the Presidents summer home in the newspapers. A short time before, the President, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, had gone from the house to the woods near by to chop wood. that being a favorite exercise of his. The man was turned back by the officer. who told him tho President vas not at home. Swenyon, who said he was a gardener. looked curiously about the grounds. and then started on his return to the village. He was followed by another officer.
 Swenyon had nothing in his pockets ex- cept about $4 in money and Swedish religious paper. On piece of paper he wrote his name and address in a per fectly legible hand. He readily acceded to the suggestion of the officers that he leave the village They accompanied him to the station and he bought his own ticket to New York. He shook hands with the officers before he entered his car. At no time did he appear to be excited, except when one os the officers at sagamore Hill told him that If he re- turned he was liable be shot He left the Hill in a hurry. He answered all questions in a frank and straightforward manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
COTTON AT THE GINS
SUMMARY OF REPORTS TO THE
 CENSUS BUREAU.
Total Commercial. Bales Jp to Sep tember 1st Only 17,5s7-of These 1,314 Were Ginned
 in State of Alabama.

Washington. Sept. 22.--A census report of the quantity of cotton ginned in the United States from the growth of 1903 up to and including August S. gives the following figures:
 Total commercial bales 17,5S7 including 16991 square bales; 5o7 round bales of upland crop and twenty-six bales of sea island crop. The total gins in operation numbered 2,176.
 These statistics were collected though a canvass of the s2.ss5 ginneries of the cotton States by sS1 aocsb special agents Only 2176 ginneries had begun operations up to September 1, and these had ginned but 17,51 commercial bales.
 This report will be followed by four others for this season showing the quanti- ty ginned respectively to October IS, November IS. December l3 and a final re- port which will give the quantity ginned from the growth of 1903
 The number of bales in each State fol- lows.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
HOUSE MORNING SESSION.
University Laboratory Designated
 For Testing Cement.

The House after it's Monday adjourn ment, reconvened at noon.
 The proceedings were opened with pray CT by Representative E. s. Starr of Dal- las. There were ninety mo ,nbers present.
 The Rules Committee reported favOrd- ply joint resolution passed by the Sen ate designating the laboratory of the Uni versity of Alabama as the official labor atory for the testing of cement rocks from Alabama. The resolution was put upon its passage and adopted without dissenting votes.
 Mir Goodwin of Montgomery. presented a resolution calling attention to the fact that Hon. John T. Morgan. the senior Senator from Alabama, was in Mont gomery. The res s0lution extended cor dial invitation to Senator Morgan to ad- dress a joint session of the House and Senate It further provided for a joini committee composed of three from the House and two from the Senate to wait on Senator Morgan and ask his pleasure The rules were suspended and the reso- hutton was adopted.
 Banking Bill Special Order. AGr. Thompson of Bibb. offered a reso-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
SENATOR MORGAN TO SPEAK
 TO THE LEGISLATURE TODAY

lution making the consideration of the State banking bill the special order for today immediately after the approval of the Journal. The rules were suspended with some dissenting votes, and the mo- ton of MT. Thompson was adopted.
 A resolution restricting the making of special orders was introduced by MT. Benners of Jefferson. The resolution pro- vided that the motion for a special order must be written and accompanied by a written statement from the Chaiarman of the committee that considered 1t. MT. Benners explained that the resolution was drawn for the purpose of saving time.
 MT. Thompson opposed a portion of the resolution. saying 1t gave too much power to the Chairman of Committee. who might be opposed to an important bill.
 The resolution was so amended that 1T the Chairman objected to the special or der a majority of the Committee could have it made
 Anti-Boycott Bill.
 The anti-boycott bill bobbed up for a second at this Juncture. Its brief appear ance showed that there would be a lively fight on the measure on its final passage. a;r. Hoffman of Mobile. moved that the vote by which the bill was made a spe. cial order he reconsidered and that 300 copies of the bill be ordered printed.
 MT. bcIlucIS OI JcoilESOIls announced that he was opposed to the motion. saying that he desired to address the House on it.
 The matter came to an end, however, when Mir. Bankhead of Walker, made the point of order that the unfinished busi- ness, the consideration of Senate bill 210, the bill redistricting the school districts of the State, was the order.
 The Speaker announced the Joint Com rratt tf.Aa A- 6A~z the House to be Messrs. Goodwin of Montgomery, Starr of Dallas, and Thomp- son of Bibb.
 The House resolved itself into the Com mittee of the Whole to consider the school bill. MT. Benners of Jefferson. talk ing the chair.
 Redistricting Schools.
 An amendment to the bill by MT. Lusk of Marshall. was first taken up.
 Mr. Arnold. Chairman of the Educa- tional Committee, and the floor manager for the bill. opposed the amendment The amendment, he said. made teachers cleo. . i've by the local trustees instead of by the County Board of Education as pro- vided in the bill. The provision was one of importance. MT. Arnold said. and he was opposed to the amendment. MT. Ar mold strongly argued for the wisdom of the provision allowing the County Boards to elect teachers.
 MT. Curry of Pickens, thought that the present system of selecting teachers by local trustees and the County Superin- tendent should be left undisturbed.
 Mir. DuBose of Jefferson, favored the bill He said the House understood the measure and it should be passed without oratory.
 The Committee of the Whole rose at 1 o'clock before the consideration of the bill was completed, and the House ad- journed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
SUCCESSOR TO DR, CURRY.
Dr. olenr of Atlanta May Be
 Chosen.

OuO86us
 Atlanta, Ga, Sept n.-The Peabody board, which has charge of the money which was left to the schools of the South by George Foster Peabody In 1867, will meet in New York next month to elect a successor to Hon. J. L. M. Curry, and 1t is exceedingly probably that Dr. O. R. Glenn of Atlanta, who was assistant general agent, and who has been per- forming the duties of the ofice since Dr. Curry's death. will be elected.
 The members of the board which has charge of the matter consists of Hon. Samuel A. Green of Massachusetts; James D. Porter of Tennessee; J. Pier pont Morgan of New York: Hon. William A. Gourtnay of South Carolina: Chief Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller of Wash ingtoh. D. C.; Hon. Henderson M. somerville of Alabama: Hon. Joseph choate of New York; Hon. Charles E. Fenner of Louisiana: Daniel c. Gilman of Maryland: Hon. George Peabody Wet more of Rhode Island; Hon. George F. Hoar of Massachusetts; Hon. Richard Olney of Massachusetts; President Theodore Roosevelt, Washington; Hon. Hoke Smith of Atlanta: Hon. Seth Low of New York.
 Hon. Hoke Smith will leave in a few days for New York to attend the meet ing. Mir. Smith is one of the most active members of the board.
 In addition to the election of a success sor to Dr. Curry, the distribution of the Peabody fund, which consists of more than $2.000.0e0, will be discussed. The board now has 1t in its power to distribute the whole fund instead of making any additional investments, and this course may, of course. be decided upon.
 pr. Glenn. who has been in charge Of the work for the past year, has rendered excellent service. and has made many friends. He is greatly interested in the work. and 1t is the hope of his many friends that the board will see fit to re- tain him in his present position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
SKATER IS ACCUSED.
Neglect of Duty Among indictments
 Brought

Pittsburg. Pa, Sept 22.-It was learned tonight from an authentic source that charges have been preferred by Iror City Lodge of Plttsburg against President T. J. Shaffer of tie Amalgamated Associa- tionof Iron. Steel and Tin Workers. He will be tried in the near future. possibly Friday of this week. by a special commit tee as provided for by the constitution. Among the charges is neglect of duty.
 The special committee will be composed of representatives from seven lodges ramed by District Vice-President Gibson MT. Shaffer declines to discuss the mat fer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
Tom Stacy cantn,ed-

Gardner. Mass, Sept. 22.-Chief of Po- lice W. P. Allen today captured Tom Stacy who escaped from the Louisia na State peritentiary at Baton Rouge. The man admitted his Identity. He had a re- volver fully loaded In his belt. He said he would have used 1t on his captor if he had got chance. Stacy was sent to the penitentiary January l5 1901, on a twelve year sentence for burglary and larceny. He escaped with two negroes on July 5 and has since been free.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23

q. 900. 600 to sS.s50,oOo and also to amend its charter to provide for the extension of its main line from point at or near sinton, in San Patricio County, through
 Refugio. Bictoria, Calhoun, Jackson, Wharton, Matagorda, Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties to the city of Houston in Harris County. with branch from a point not more than sfx miles distant from Chenago in Brazoria County to the icty of Galveston in Galveston County; also for a branch from its present main line in Kingsville. Neuces County. south- west through Hidaigo County to point sixty miles distant therefrom in Starr County. tsa -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
sepal ation of Church and State.

Paris, Sept. 2.-The socialist deputy Brian, whom the Parliamentary Commit tee before the summer vacation entrusted with the preparation of a bill for the separation of church and State. has com pleted his task. The principal points In the proposed measure, which will be com municated to the committee immediately. are absolute in respect for religious liberty, the application of the common law to religious associations and the maintenance of the complete laicization of the State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
MUST PRODUCE BEAVERS.
Bond Required in Two Additional
 Cases.

New York, Sept. 22.-Counsel for George W. Beavers were informed at the con- clusion of an adjourned hearing to-day in the Beavers c9se that Mir. Beavers must be produced before Commissioner Hitchcock immediately to answer to two additional complaints against him. pre- dicated upon the two indictments recent ly returned against Beavers in Washing ton for an alleged conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with State Senator Green and the Bundy Time Clock Company, of BinShamton, N. Y.
 It was also made known that other sureties than J. R. Brown. who is now MT. Beavers bondsman on two 5000 bonds must be produced. the practice of the district attorneys office being not to ac- cept the same surety on more than two bonds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
Pnstoffices to Be AdNanced

Washington, Sept. 22.-There will be eighty-five fourth-class postoffices in the United States advanced to the Presiden- tial class October 1. They include: Ar kansas, England. Indian Territory, Rristow. McAlester, Ron. Kentucky, Horse Cave, Junction City, Sturgis. New Mexico, Tucumcari. Oklahoma, Cush- ing. Frederick. Tennessee, Cookevilles Estille Springs. Texas, Gufrey, Howe. Maria, Mart, Rock Port. Runsa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
Anti-Liouor Men Beaten.

Richmond, Va. Sept. 22-The first cleo ton under the new Democratic legalized primary plan was held here today. can GIiatcs for the assembly from Richmond being chosen. The vote was very light amounting to about 5000 only, and the feature of the outcome Is the defeat of the two candidates who were particularly rega rded as representing the anti-hquor element.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
1rdoe Campbell Resigns,

Knoxville. Tenn, Sept. 22.-Judge H.
 Tyler Campbell of Bristol, Tenn, has re- signed his position as assistant to Attor- ney General Knox to which he was ap- pointed a few months ago. The position kept him on the road a great deal which was objectionable to him. Judge Camp bell was the Republican candidate for Governor at the last election in this State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
FELL EIGHTY FEET.
Then Joseph Heiser Danced Jig to
 Show His Condition.

eighth story of a building in course of erection at No. 20 West Eighteenth street a distance of about eighty feet, and tuRn- ing three somersaults in his descent. Jos- eph Heiser, an iron worker, has escaped with a slight laceration of two fingers.
 A score of workmen rushed to the cel- lar expecting to find his mangled form. Instead they found him calmly examin- ing his cut fingers. To convince them that he had escaped injury he danced jig. Then he went back to work at the top of the building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
Strike Again settI ed.

New Orleans. Sept. 22.-The river front labor troubles have again been adjusted Io the entire satisfaction of all concern ed, the longshoremen having agreed to pay the screwmen the amount. $24O, which they claimed from the agents for work performed by the longshoremen, but
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
. Will Increase Capital.

Corpus Christi, Texas, Sept. 22.-The stockholders of the St. Louis. Browns vile and Mexico Railway Company met at It's office here today as per call and decided to increase Its capital stock from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23

Washington, Sept. z2-(specfal. )-rak- ing effect October 1. postofaces at Clay- ton. Mary J. Valentine, postmaster and Geneva, Ida O. Greene. postmaster. have been advanced from the fourth to the Presidential class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
Attorney Blanton Talks.
Judge Hargis Silent.

Jackson, Ky, Sept. 22.-Judge James Hargis tonight refused to make state ment in regard to the infliction of the death penalty against his nephew. Curtis Jett. Relatives and intimate friends of J. B. Marcum express great satisfaction. Persons not directly connected with the case avoid talking for publication. The verdict, however, was anxiously awaited here, the scene of the Marcum and Cock Till assassinations. for which Jett is con- vtcted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
Ginneries Total
 l-

Kansas, Kentucky. Missouri. Oklahoma and Virginia. no ginnerIes reported ir operation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
DEATH FOR CURT JET Jury'S Verdict in COckrill
 Case. PRISONER NOT AFFECTED Motion for New Trial to be
 Filed at Once. If It is Denied, an Appeal to . Higher Court Will Be Made by Counsel for the Defense.
PRISONER NOT AFFECTED
If It is Denied, an Appeal to .
 Higher Court Will Be Made bv

Cynthiana, Ky, Sept. 23.-After . trial lasting eight days the jury in the case Of Curtis Jett, charged with the murder of Town Marshal Thomas Cockrill at Jackson, Ky, July 21, 1902. at $40 this afternoon rendered a verdict of guilty | and fixed the punishment at death. The jury retired at PA p. m. When the jury entered the court room after agreeing on verdict, quiet reigned for a few moments. Jetts mother had gone away earlier. under the impression that no verdict would be reached. and the verdict of death. coming about two hours after the jury was out. was a surprise to every one in the court room.
 The reading of the verdict did not affect Jett, but his brother was very much dis dressed. His mouth quivered and he turned pale.
 Sent for the Jury.
 Just previous to the jury reaching an agreement, Judge Osborne, thinking that it would not reach a verdict. today sent for the jusymen intending to adjourn the session for the rest of the day But the jury sent back word that an agreement had been reached and that it would be ready to report a finding to the court within i've minutes.
 Elijah Mckinney served as foreman of the jury and after the delivering of the verdict to the court the jury was boiled. The death sentence was then read to Jett by Clerk T. J. Robinson, after which he was given over to the custody of the deputy sheriffs.
 Colonel Blanton. Jett's lawyer, will file motion for new trial tomorrow morn ing and if the motion is overruled he will appeal the case to the Court of Appeals at Frankfort, ky.
 This has been the second trial of Curtis Jett on the charge of murder In his first trial for the murder of J. B. Mar cum at Jackson, Ky, Jett and Thomas White were sentenced to life imprison- ment. Attorney Blanton Talks. Attorney Blanton stated tonight that he will move for a new trial on Thursday on the grounds of absent witnesses, ab. | sent counsel and erroneous rulings Sen tence will then be passed on Jett and his attorney will be allowed until the Novem- Der term to file his bill of evidence for the appeal
 Blanton says Jett has authorized him to say that he has nothing to confess and he will make no confession. | The jurors agreed among themselves not to divulge the proceedings in the jury room. One juror. however stated that for four ballots eleven jurors voted for the death penalty and one for life sentence. All agreed on the fifth ballot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23
To Presidential Class.

which the screwmen contended should have been given to them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-23

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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-08-20
Travels Of IL DuIlHCyo,

a German scientist says that If n
marksman ut noon OH a cloudless,
wlndless day sets his rifle so that 1t
will cover the Dullscyc Of target the
gun will In the same position the next
day, If 1t also happens to bc cloudcss
and windlcss, shoot high left" '.The
bullscyc IS apparently attracted ny the
position of the sun or Of any other lu-
mlnous point" says the scientist, land
apparently during the day follows the
course of the sun in n scmicircular line
on the target"
This seemingly changed position OF
an object under the changing influence
Of light cannot, he thinks, be produced
by rcfractiOn nor by the changing
temperature OF the air nor by chang
ing baromctrlc pressure. The change
OF position Is instantly responsive to
the sun. breaking through Il cloud. 1t
cannot be akin to mirage, because the
shooter would then have to lower his
gun at noon instead Of clcvating it as
he now does.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-08-20
The Crown.
no mention Of crowns before

There Is no mention Of crowns before
the eighth century after Christ. The
crown really did not become the head
covering OF kings until the times Of the
Christian rulers after the might and
power Of pagan Rome were broken.
Before those days the crowning was
done with n helmet This change in the
method Of crowning the rulers Is typ
ical OF the changes that occurred in
the spirit that animated nations and
races IN the selection Of their kings
The first kings and chiefs, after the
world had emerged from the patri-
nrchal forms Of government, were Sc
lcctcd almost altogether for their
prominence as leaders in war. Thus,
gradually, the chief Of tho army be-
came the chief Of tho nation. Almost
all the ancient kings were military
dcspotS. Then, with the prevalence OF
Christianity and the overthrow Of the
old governments, came the new rulers
| who claimed to rule by divine right
They, too, were almost all military
dcspots, especially III the beginning,
but the world had progressed far
enough to demand moro proof OF au-
thorlty to rule than mere brute power