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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
WOMAN'S BLOODY DEED
MURDERED HUSBAND AN.
 BURNED THE CORPSE.
Daughter of Mrs. Kate Taylor Tells
 of the Killing and Cremation of Her Stepfather.

Monticello, N. Y, Feb. 1O.--The M-year old daughter of Mrs. Kate Taylor, who is under arrest for the murder of her husband. Lafayette Taylor, at their home near Centrevile on the night of January 27. told a horrible story of her mothers s crime at the womanS s trial here.
 The girl Is the womans daughter by a former husband. She testified that her stepfather came home drunk and that she retired while he and her mother were Quarreling A short time afterward she heard a shot and running into the kItch- en saw Taylor lying on the floor and saw her mother shoot him again. Mrs. Taylor then seized an axe and cut off his head and right arm. both of which she placed in the stove. The remainder of the body was cut in four pieces and put in a sack in the pantry and during the two succeeding days parts of the body were burned until it was all consumed.
 The clothing was burned and other evil dences of the murder were cleared away.
 During the time the body was being burned the usual meals were cooked by Mrs. Taylor.
 During her daughters recital of the story Mrs. Taylor showed no sign of nervousness. Mrs. Taylor will be ex- amined tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
ONE RIFT
 IN CLOUDS Great Britain'S Protocol iS Accepted. MR. BowENLEss BRUsQUB Germany and Italy are Stand-
 ing Close Together. Their Governments Have not xsy4
 up with the Negotiations, but the Tsngles Are Being = Strengthened Rapidly. =
MR. BOWEN LESS BRUSQUB

Washington. Feb. 10-< Special tDmineno men in public life incline to the view to- night that the United States will show . more yielding disposition in the Vsnesuor Ian trouble and thereby avert what threatens to be disastrous conseuusnoe&
 It Is now commonly accepted by stncere observers and critics of the dangsrou4 situation as 1t actually exists that 1fine ister Bowen Is de jure the represeukAtfvu of President Roosevelt in the pending ns> gotiations.
 That Mir. Bowen has gone trins to4 far In that he has been too 'sbrusoueN and too unyielding in manufacturing tho Venezuelan contention. is now ssnsrallE accepted. <
 Today he went to the British Ambassa< dor instead of insisting that the Amhes~ sador. along with the German and Italian Ambassadors. come to him at his hotslr and the local White House organ deaua Mir. Bowen's concession in this paxticu- lar of sufficient importance to apoiogeti< cally say that 1t was done beoauso eia Michael Herbert was suffering with lA grippe. It would seem to lend color to the gossip that our government has dis- covered that MT. Bowen has passed tho agreeable shades of diplomacy and eu~ tered the troublous valley of rudenesk But the peril of many oays Is not iessena ed. Lucien Julien Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
THE UNION IS PLAYED
ATTORNEYS FOR COAL COM
 PANIES ARE HEARD.
Major Warren Says Methods of Unit cd Mine Workers are Exquisite ly Adopted to Degrade
 Intelligent Labor.

Philadelphia, Feb. I0.--The United Mine Workers of America. as an organizat ton. vas severely scored today by counsel be- fore the anthracite coal commission. The non-union men. through their attorney. John A. Lenahan. presented their side of the controversy and demanded con- sideration at the hands of the commits sion. claiming the legal right to earn a livelihood as they might elect without the consent or dictation of the union
 James H. Torrey. counsel for the Dela- ware and Hudson Company. claimed that the question of recognition of the union was not an issue before the commission. consideration of that demand. He assert ed that violence and intimidation were agencies selected for the promotion of the purposes of the mine workers. Re- garding the demand for an eight-hour working day, Mir. Torrey said the evi- dence showed that for various reasons the breakers did not average mone than eight hours a day so that the physical effects of long hours were not felt.
 Major Everett Warren. counsel for the ttlilBide Coal ana Iron Company and the Pennsylvania Coal Company, answered the demands of the miners in detail and declared the socialistic theories of the union or some of its leaders to be re- sponsible for unreasonable claims. Re- garding MT. Mitchell's claim that wages of the anthracite miners were insufficient to maintain the American standard of living, Major Warren said:
 Fortunately for all of us, that has been interpreted by Mir. Mitchell. He has given us the benefit of his opinion that $500 year would permit the mine workers to live in a manner conformable to American standards. The average earnings of the contract miner for the year 1901 in the employ of the companies I represent are approximately $650.
 Tt remains clearly established before you that, since the advent of the union, the earning capacity of the contract miner has been limited and instead of the union being an advantage to him, 1t has worked to his disadvantage in restricting his earning capacity. I do not charge this upon the great body of the mine work CTS themselves. They do not understand why 1t is done. They are not familiar with the socialistic theories of some of the leaders of the organization. The methods of the United Mine Workers, however. appear to be exquisitely adapted to degrade intelligent labor, to paralyze honest industry, to crush spirit, hope and ambition
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Makes Bitter Complaint-

Vienna, Feb. 10.-A dispatch from Mu- mich published here says the former Crown Princess of Saxony has written to an intimate friend. member of the Bavarian royal family. bitterly complain ing of the irreconcilable spirit shown by her husbands family. The Princess is reported as saying in her letter that she dismissed Giron definitely and went to the Nyon saultarium of her own accord. She now deeply repents her flight and declares she is unable to long endure the condition of a prisoner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
ONE PROTOCOL ACcEPr1D.
Great Britain's Terms are Agreed ta
 by Mr. Bowen.

GSc1S 0L1t8ln 1G1xun arc AXE3&0 G8
 by Mr. Bowen.
 Washington. Feb. 1o.-Great Britain,a protocol has been formally accepted by Mir. Bowen for Venezuela. The German and Italian conventions are still under- going revision. but assurances are given in authoritative quarters that they event. ualiy will be made to conform in all es- sential respects to that of the British Ambassador. ss
 Owing to the illness of the British Am bassador, Mir. Bowen called at the ern- bassy today and personally siRnified his approval of the agreement to the Ambas- sador. He then presented his formal note of acceptance. and 1t has been cabied to the London Foreign ofiice.
 1t appears that the insertion in the German protocol of the provision for ad. vance payment of the original ss4o.ooo des manded of President Castro in the Ger man ultimatum was the result of mis- understanding on the part of the German Foreign Office of certain steps in the nes gotiations here. Through the activity of the German Minister. Baron Spec vou Sternberg. this point is being cleared un.
 The Italian Ambassadors instructions are such that he can make little head way until he knows what Is contained in the German protocol. He. however. haa made rough draught of his convention. and 1t will take only a short while after the completion of the German convention for Signor Mayor des Pianches to put the finishing touches to his protocol.
 Mir. Bowen has done everything possi- ble to conclude the negotiations with dsa Ranches that the blockade might bS raised, and he tonight expressed his be- lief that he was receiving in this effors the sincere support of all the negotia- tors. If serious hitch shall occur ag the eleventh hour. MT. Bowen Is coni- dent that it will be through no fault of any of the representatives of the alliea here. Should the protocols of Germany and Italy when presented to him contain provisions not in line with those of the British. the negotiations must be pros longed until a satisfactory arrangement can be reached.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Dismissed the Petition.

Washington. Feb. 10.-The District Su- preme Court today dismissed the petition of Mrs. Helen G. Sparhawk of Bfookland, D. C.. against Eduardo Laroque and oth- CTS. for writ of habeas corpus to se- cure possession of her nephew, Jose Preston Ames. now in Uruguay. and re- lieve Mrs. Sparhawk of the guardianship of her nephew. The case involves guar dianship of valuable property in South America The court held that the boy S interest would be better protected by hav- ing guardian in Uruguay, familiar with the laws of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
M. JUAREs TALKS.
He Proposes to Have Dreyfus Case
 RAopened

Paris, Feb. 10.-The socialist group in the Chamber of Deputies has formally decided to hold two meetings to consider the proposition of NJ. Jaures to renew the Dreyfus agitation in connection with the hearing of the matter of the verifcation of the election of M. Syveton (National- ist) Owing to the strength of this group, the action taken is regarded as signifi- cant of there being a considerable ele- ment in the Chamber favorable to re- opening the case.
 In an interview published with the so- cialist leader, M. Jaures, he says he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
HIGH WATERS PREVAIL
HEAVY RAINS HAVE FALLEN
 IN ALABAMA.
Raftsmen on the Rivers Suffer Losses The Precipitation Has Been General Over the
 State.

Mobile. Feb. 10.-CSpecial. j. News from the Alabama River brought by the Quill this morning was that Nfne sudasn-&na severe rise had created much loss to raftsmen. A man named Pruett had a raft of nearly 1,OOo logs to break to pieces at Clifton. He came to Mobile hired a tug and men and is trying to save as much of his property as possible. About thirty-five miles north of here while com ing down. the Quill passed an immense raft which had no one on board. It is thought the owner had come here to get aid to save tAis property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11

learned from the Nationalist organs that the War once had in its possession a document tending to establish the inno- cence of Dreyfus. Any attempt on his part to reopen the case now would be made at the risk of destroying sources of information which must be useful some day. When the time came he would explain what he knew without weakness or reticence.
 A deputy. a friend of M. Jaures. told the interviewer that the socialist leader never intended to reopen the case in connection with the verification of the election of the Nationalist Deputy syve- ton but he proposed to show up the use that the Nationalists made at the election of a letter from the former Minister of War, General Gallifet. and other mat ters connected with the Dreyfus case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Many Want Jobs,

Washington, Feb. 10.-As 1t is almost assured that the bill creating the new department of commerce will become a law, President Roosevelt is receiving pressing requests for appointments to positions in the new department It is expected that when the bill is passed Congress by supplemental legislation will provide appropriations for operating ex- penses and salaries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Youth Killa Horsa Tradar.

Greenvills. S. C.. Feb. 10.--John Good. win. IS years of age. today shot and kill ed James Henson, a horse trader. The shooting occurred on one of the princi- pal streets. It is said that the two men had been drinking heavily during the day and that the immediate cause of the trouble was Goodwin's refusal to give Henson another drink of liquor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
To Entertain Mcclure and schley.

New Orleans, Feb. 10.-The Louisiana and Mississippi Press Association have invited their members to participate in the reception to Admiral Schley and Colo nel A. K. Mcclure which will take place here on the 10th when the visitors will address the progressive union at public meeting at Crescent Theatre. joint convention of the two Press Associations was fixed here for May g.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Ordered Favorable Rannrt

Washington, Feb. 10-The House Com mittee on Census today authorized a fa- vorable report on the bill directing the Director of Census to collect municipal statistics in 1904 and biennially thereaf- ter. A subcommittee was appointed to consider the advisability of collecting ag- ricultural and live stock statistics every i've years. as proposed by the pending bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
CortelYou to Be Named.

There is no doubt that George B. Cor telyou, Secretary to the President, will be the Secretary of the new Department of Commerce and Labor, and thereby have a seat in the Cabinet
 Practically every man of note of both parties in the Senate and House has aI- ready written the President asking him to appoint MT. Cortelyou to the new Cab- inet office. There is no other man con- siidered. Mir. Cortelyou will be the young est man to hold Cabinet rank since Alex ander Hamilton's time. he being little past 30.
 He Is a lawyer and was educated at the famous law school of the Catholic Uni- versity of Georgetown, where he and for mer legislator William B Bankhead of Huntsville, Ala, were classmates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11

welt. Before leaving the Governor said: There is little for me to say concerning my trip. President Roosevelt. some six months ago invited me to visit him. but during the intervening period have been unable to take advantage of his invita- ton. It is probable that the President and myself will discuss during my visit variety of topics. What they may be I do not care to say. shall undoubted- ly meet a number of public men while in Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
To Extend Civil Government.

Manila. Feb. Ex-Governor Taft is draft ing a bill 10 extend civil Government to the sections of the island of Mindinao. which are inhabited by Moros. He pro- poses to make the Military Governor of the island and create an assembly repre- senting the people. The bill probably will be referred to Washington before it ts enacted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Flynn Has a Bill.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Delegate Flynn of Okalahoma has introduced a bill pro- viding for the appointment of public land commission to report on the cOndi- tions and matters generally affecting the public domain together with the present methods of acquiring title and possession of public lands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
COMPROMISE MEASURE.
Proposition to Form Two States ot
 Four Territories.

Four Terf1tor1es.
 Washington. Feb. 10.-The Republican Senatorial advocates of compromise Statehood bill have prepared their meas ure for the admission of. the two States, Oklahoma and Indian Territory compris- ing one State and Arizona and New Mex leo the other.
 They will bring It before the Commit tee on Territories at the first opportuns moment. but are holding it back because of the opposition of the Democratic Sem ators and also because some of the Re- publican supporters of Statehood are not entirely reconciled to the change. There is renewed talk of pressing the omnibus bill as an amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill and the advocates of that course contend that they have pledges of support from a majority of the Senators.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
GENERAL STAFF BILL.
Conferees of the Two Houses Reach
 an Agreement.

Conferees Of the Two Houses Heacn
 an Agreement.
 Washington, Feb. 10.-The conferees on the army general stan bill reached an agreement today. The retirement pro- vision was eliminated, as 1t Is part of the army appropriation bill
 The section making the chief of artil- lery a member of the general stan is agreed to with provision that he must be appointed and confirmed by the Sen ate as a brigadier general. The number of brigadier generals of the line are re- duced to fourteen, so that the whole num- Der shall be only fifteen. The provision that the chief of stan shall be under the direction of the secre. tary of War by direction Of the President is retained as is also that pro vision which makes the act go into ef' feet August IS. 1908 when General Milea retires.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Five Deaths at Mazatlan.

Mazatlan. Mexico. Feb. I0.-Five per. sons died of the plague today. The fam- fly of the Chief of Sanitary Police has been taken to the detention sheds as they are suspected of having been i'm. fected with the plague. The sanitary DO. lice on the highways leading into tha interior country has been augmented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Crew of the Mulfora Rescued.

London. Feb. 1o.-The British steamer Westhall from New Orleans arrived to< day with the crew of the American schooner Annie L. Muiford. Charleston, January 5, for New York. The captain of the Annie L. Mulford reports that the negro crew refused to work the pumps and allowed the schooner. which was leaking badly, to founder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Glass,s squadron sails.

San Francisco. Feb. 10.-All the wars ships in Admiral Glasss squadron starts ed from this port for Honduras today. With the New York are the Boston, Mars blehead and Ranger. On the New York there was a small fire in the paymaster'a cabin yesterday. It was easily extina guished. only part of the woodwork in one room being destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11

 SECRETARY Will Be Head of New
 Department. THE BILL IS COMPLETED President Will Probably Sign
 It Today. By Its Provisions Enormous Power is Placed in the Hands of the
 President and His Managers. a

Washington. Feb. 10.-(special.)-The House bill establishing Department Of Commerce and Labor, which passed the Senate with what is known as the Nelson substitute for section six. was finally agreed to by both houses today. ana the President will hurriedly approve It on the morrow, because it is his own cher ished measure to prevent real and intel iigent iegislation to curb the rapacity of the trusts, the donation of the money power in it's newer and more disastrous significance.
 Here is the bond of the new form of slavery and refined despotism: The said commissioner shall have power and authority to make. under the direction of the Secretary oe Commerce and Labor. diligent investigation into the organtxa- ton, conduct and management of the business of any corporation. joint stock company or corporate combination en- gagged in commerce among the several States and with foreign nations excepting common carriers subject to 'an act to regulate commerce. approved February 4th, 1887 and to gather such informa- ton and data as will enable the Presi- dent of the United States to make recom- mendations to Congress for legislation for the regulation of such commerce and to report such data to the President from time to time as he shall require and the information so obtained or as much thereof as the President may direct shall be made puhlic."
 Clarksonites will Control.
 While the President himself would not as we all of us believe, stoop to employ the power therein given him to raise linn. itiess millions for political purposes ir the next campagn, nominally he will mol have control, but the business of the struggle between the Democratic masses ana the ffcif element in power will be rep resented on the side of wealth by poIfti cal corruptionists of the Clarkson type
 The new law wil enable the Republi can campaign managers to raise hun dred millions of money if they determine that much is needed.
 In the end as it came today it was the very refinement of irony of politics which drove the solid Democratic minority oi the House to vote for the Nelson substi. ute.
 No Democrat could afford in the politf. cal sense to vote against a measure which bore upon it's face means for curbing the trusts. even though in fact 1t was the pei scheme of the trusts.
 All the stories that the Nelson substi- tute was opposed by the trusts and all those fake telegrams from Rockefeller were cheap lies. as you were informed last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
REFUSED TO FIGHT DUEL.
Therefore M. Sel1e Will Be Prosecut
 ed by M. Lasies.

Paris, Feb. 10.1The Chamber of Deputies has appointed a committee to consider the encounter which took place February 7th in the corridors Of the House when M. Selle, Socialist struck M Lasies, anti-Semite, a blow in the face, the difficuity arising from M. Lasies's political speeches. M. Belle later decAn- ed to accept M. Lasiess challenge to fight a duel and the latter asked for the privilege of appealing to the courts.
 There is strong sentiment in the chamber in favor of a court prosecution as a means of preventing disorderly scenes in the Chamber and 1t is expected that the committee win approve the legal prosecution of M. sel1e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Dr. Curry Sinking.

Asheviile. N. C.. Feb. 10.-The condition of Dr. J. L.. M. Curry shows no im- provement. It is thought that he is slowly sinking. The slight hope that was held out a few days ago by Dr. Curry's family for his recovery has been abandoned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
pistillery Insuranca.

Louisville, Feb. 1O.-At meeting of 9 number of distillers and wholesale hqunR dealers here today preliminary plans were formulated for organization of mutual fire insurance company to carry the risks on whiskey in bond and distillery prop- erty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
ARTHUR BISHOP ARRA10NzD.
He is Accused of the Murder {
 Thomas !. Wilson.

He IS Accused of the Murder or
 Thomas J. Wilson.
 Charlotte. N. C.. Feb. 10.-Arthur L.. Bishop of Petersburg, Va, well known travelling salesman for . New England shoe factory. was arraigned in the Su- perior Court in this city today. on a charge of killing Thomas ]. Wilson. a citizen of Charlotte last December.
 The trial will begin Friday morning. Bishops counsel will plead that Bishop killed Wilson in self-defense.
 On the night of the killing Wilson, it is charged. found Bishop in his parlor drinking wine with Wilson's daughter and another young woman. He ordered Bishop to leave. The latter refused and when Wilson tried to eject him the kill ing followed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Steamer Service Stopped.

Eufaula. Feb. 10.-(Special. )-tain fell here almost throughout the day and the river has risen so much that steamers are unable to pass under the bridges. But little can be done on the farms and the roads in many places are practically 1m- passable for loaded wagons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Princess,s Health Good.

Nyon. Switzerland, Feb. 1O.-The report that former Crown Princess of Saxony has attempted to commit suicide is un- true. Her health is as good as possible, considering her delicate condition and the grief caused by recent events.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Another pension niII

Washington Feb. 1O.-A bill was sn. troduced today by Senator Burton which. provides that henoeforth $I3 shall be the minimum pension allowed. It nrovfdaa for an increase to that amount nf MH pensions now below that figure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Attorney General R,a.jons

Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 1o.-Attornsy- General William M. Lamar today re- signed. having been elected a member of Congress from the new Third Florida District,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11

The very hour that Senator Carmack was yesterday making the speech in the Senate impaling with terrific sarcasm the administration claim that all was we'll in the Philippines, there was transmitted Governor Taft's cable message imploring ttis Government for relief from dire con- fusion and pitiful distress, occasioned by unsettled financial system of the islands.
 Lucien Julien Walker
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
High Water at Centsrville.

Centerville, Feb. 10.-(Special. .)-RaIn has been falling all day. The river reached its highest point of the year last Sunday, and as 1t has been raining ever since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-11
Heavy Rains Around sylacauga.

Sylacauga, Feb. 1o.-(Special. .)-The heavy rains of the last few days caused the streams in this section to be swollen out of their bank, but so far no serious damage has been reported.