The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1903-01-18
TELEGRAPHIc BREvITIEs


RICHMOND. Va. Jan. Yin the State SEN
ate today q dill was introduced by Mr.. Kali
sey providing for q statue OF General Robert
Il. Lee in statuary Hail. In the Capitol At
Washington. In connection Herewith lot
ter from Senator Daniel was read. I'm which
the Senator said: There is no one 10 whom
I have mentioned the subject who does not
cordially approve the placing of Lee IN the
Capitol Of the United States by the side Of
Warrington"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Treasury De-
pertinent has received a number Of inquiries
today to whether the Government proposes
to admit coal into the United States free
Of duty under the act approved Jan. IS or
to collect the duty and then refund It to the
importers Colonel Payne CT the House Ways
and Means Committee was consulted today
and his answer leaves no doubt that IL was
the intention of Congress that no duty be
collected.
MEXICO CITY Jan. I7.-The custom house
collections for December amounted TO s2.-
eo6 GAS Many importers FASTENED to bring
in goods 80 to avoid the increased duties
in January. In accordance with the new
sliding scale in conformity with the rate OF
exchange. There is much activity here In
real estate operations and companies which
have undertaken to build new residential
quarter find active demand for lots.
ST PETERSBURG, Jan. I7.-Russa has re-
piled to the British note Of Nov. 80 last on
the subject of the sugar convention She
reiterates the views expressed in previous
notes. says she considers the Brits conten-
tons to be attempts to interfere In her DO
nestle legislation and repudiates the idea
that another State may In its own interest
press for a change in Russian internal legis-
lation.
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tleheld and Overstreet Of the subcommittee
of the House Judiciary Committee wese At
the Department of Justice today. their visit
being in connection with the preparation or
an antitrust bill. The subcommittee ex-
poets to have its bill completed so as to be
able to have a final conference with the At
torney- General Monday.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Naval Affairs
Committee of the House has adopted In It's
entirety the naval Increase program pro-
vided for by the subcommittee in the naval
approprfation bill The bill as 1t stands
provides for three battlesh'ps and one cruiser
Of $4,000 tons each. two steel training ships
and one wooden brig, the latter to be used
for training purposes.
WASHINGTON, Jan 1.-THE Treasury De-
partment has decided that the bottom Of the
Pacific Ocean Is not foreign country
within the meaning Of the tariff laws and
hence repair cable imported by the Com
merciaI Pacific Cable Company cannot be
withdrawn from bonded warehouses for re-
pair work without the payment OF duty
HEREFORD, N. c.. JAN 1.-THE Wilcox
trial il nearing an end The State rested
after examining witness this morning.
II has been rumored all along that the de-
Tense would offer testimony, but Mr. Ayde-
lott announced today that the case of the
State was the case of the defendant VIII
cox was not put on the witness stand.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-Final action has
been taken by the President and Secretary
OF War in the case Of First Lieutenant Ed
win C. Hickman. acquitted by courtmartia
of the charge of having administered the
water cure. The President Endorsed the pa
pers with the simple word "Disapproved"
BERLIN. Jan. Yin the negotiations which
are about to begin at Washington. Great
Britain and Germany the result of further
correspondence quite determined that
the ireducible condition of arbitration Is
that President Castro shall pay or give col
lateral for the sums already specified.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan. t7.-The convention
of bishops Of the African Methodist Church
which has been in session here for several
days, completed Its labors today and ad-
tourned. The convention decided to raise
the standard Of educational requirement fol
admission IN the ministry.
TANGIER, Jan. I7.-Dehnite information has
reached here that the Sultan's troops came
In contact with the forces OF the pretendei
on Jan. 8. 1t was only noutpost ahaiI
and there were few casualties The Sultan
did not meet with a general disaster, az has
been reported.
MANILA, Jan. I7.-Captain John J.. Pershine
IL nd ~
American troops at Lake Llano, is shortly
expected to lead an expedition completely
around the lake and will visit Bacolod and
other hostile strongholds. No lighting 10 ex-
pected.
PARIS. Ian. I7-A dispatch from Caracas 10
The Matln says 1--WE bakers have closed theiI
shops owing TO the scarcity OF flour. Several
subscribers to the Government loan have
paid in a fourth OF the sum assigned to them
among them President Castro.
| MAZATLAN Mex Jan. I7-There were sever
deaths from the plague today and the mum
| her of patients at the lazaretto is fifty. Tit
| situation continues the same. Business I
practically suspended and the majority o.
| inhabitants still away.
NEWPORT NEWS. w.. Jan. IA court
| martial for the trial of First Lieutenan
| Henry Clay Evans. Jr., on a charge Of neg
| lect of duty is being held at Fortress monroe
Major Best presiding.
| GUTHRIE, I. T.. Jan. l7-G. e. George, Al
old man, reputed to be wealthy, committed
suicide at Enid. Oklahoma, by taking poison
| Before his death he declared that he wal
| John Wilkes Booth.
| VIENNA. Jan. l7.-After a continuous SEES
sion of the RiShsrath since 10 o'clock yes
| terday morning. the Czech obstruction ended
| this afternoon and the House proceeded with
| regular business
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE flagship May
! flower, within Admiral Dewey, Rear Admira
Taylor and the feet stan aboard. arrived
at the Washington Navy Yard from Culehrs
this afternoon.
New York Weekly.
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