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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
WILL PRODUCE PARsIFAL.
Courts Decline to Hamper Impres.
 ario Conried.


 New York, Nov. A-Judge Lacombe, in the United States CircuitN Court to-day declined to grant the injunction asked for by Coslma Wagner and Siegfried Wagner heirs of the late Richard wag- ner. restraining Manager Heinrich Con- ried from producing the dramatic festi- val play "Parsifal."
 Gilbert Ray Hawes. representing Mrs. Wagner and her son, in support of his contention that Manager Conrieds pro- duction in New York would be illegal. appealed to the court to preserve the sacred atmosphere with which the wid- ow and son surrounded the composition and prevent its production on any other stage than that at Bayreuth.
 Former Judge Dittenhofer representing MT. Conried, declared that many of the sentimental claims made by MT Hawes were not founded upon fact and pre- sented affidavits to show that the great composer himself had parted with at least the publication rights of the play for a consideration of T,OO0 marks to a German firm, which had later been paid 5,OO0 marks by the Wagner representa- tives for the concert rights. which prov ed conclusIvely. Judge Dittenhofer ar gued, that the family of the composer themselves considered the publishers owned and controlled all the rights of "Parsifal." The decision of Judge La combe insures the production of Par sifal" Dec 24 at the Metropolitan Opera House
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
THE WOOD INVESTIGATION.
His Enemies are Determined to Pre-
 vent Confirmation.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Two sessiona were held to-day by a subcommittee ot the Senate Committee on Military Al fairs which Is Investigating the charges against General Leonard A. Wood. norit- mated by the President to be major gen. eral. An adjournment was taken until Friday at II o'clock, when Major ]. E. Runcie will be the first witness. Briga- dier General Tasker H. Bliss was heard for an hour to-day on one of the charges preferred by MT. Rathbone.
 It was stated at the close of the last session that probably more than two weeks would be occupied in hearing the witnesses the committee already has de- termined to summon. Then, if, as gem orally believed, a committee, Is named to go to Cuba, and adjournment will be taken until some time next March. which is considered the best time to visit tho island.
 Opponents to the confirmation of Gen. eral Wood openly express the opinion that the military affairs committee will report the nomination favorably to the Senate but declare that when this course is taken some charges will be present ed to the Senate which the committee had excluded from the testimony.
 From the attitude of senators opposed to the confirmation of General Wood, it is certain that a demand will be made for the appointment of a subcommittee to go to Cuba to inquire personally into several of the charges. Major Rathbone to-day reiterated his determination to so to Cuba at the same time for the pur- pose of pointing out sources of informa- ton which form the basis of many of his charges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
WILL SHOOT TO KILL
POLICE oRpERED TO FIRE INTO
 sTRIKkRs.
There Will Be No More Shooting Over the Heads of the Rioters.
 Still No Agreement Reached.

Chicago, Nov. A.-Cut wires. plugged cable slots and manholes filled with deb- ris, caused the City Railway Company all manner of trouble today in operating its State Street car line. There was compar- atively no violence offered to the men handling the cars. At 61st Street a crowd of 1000 followed the car when it returned from the downtown district. Jeers and hoots filled the air but no missiles were thrown and no arrests were made.
 The police on the cars today were or dered by Inspector Hunt that if compelled to use their revolvers they were to fire into the mob with the intention of hitting somebody. There is to be no more shoot ing over peoples heads. the Inspector de- clared. However, this was about the quietest day of the strike when the po- lice were around. It was during their ab- sence that the damage to the lines was done.
 The apparently endless conferences went on as usual today and the result was the same story-no agreement reached.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
Mark of Monroeism.

That Senator Morgan knew what he was talking about when he said that Colombia would fight rather than submit to being robbed of her territory under any pre- text of the United States Is being borne out as surely as the people of the ag- grieved South American republic have realized the significance of the conduct of this country's executive branch
 Colombia will not only fight. but no doubt she will have volunteers to assist her from other South American countries who view the ruthless dismemberment of one of the republics with the aid and pro- tection of the United States as an attack upon the integrity of their whole sister hood. From the Rio Grande to Patagonia the Latin American people have by the mercenary greed of the administration of the great North American republic been turned Into enemies of this country Mar roquin, the Colombian President, has ap- pealed to neighboring governments to demonstrate their sympathy with Colom- bia in her struggle to save her integrity. They may not respond by an active arm ed alliance, but if they do not in many other ways prove that blood is thicker than water and make the future as em- barrassing as possible to American enter prise from this point of the compass 1t will be for the reason that human nature has been miraculously changed by the same magic that made the repuDnc or Panama in a night.
 Ordinarily the people of the South Amer ican countries and their diplomatic rep- in Washington have shown themselves enthusiastic admirers of cur people and our institutions. They have seen what they regarded as security in the Monroe doctrine for all time. Now they look upon it as a mask to be worn at the robbery of their possessions when
 ali nurlA Ga l., excited. What will become of our lately promising commerce with the Southern half of the continent may well engage the serious thought of our statesmen.
 Although avoiding such expres sions as would subject them to instant notice from our State Department to quit this coun- try the South American diplomats in have by no means withheld expressions of sympathy and indignation to Dr. Herran, the Colombian charge d'affaires here.
 This Is what one of the South Ameri-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
GUsTovE MARKS coNFESsEs. Mystery of Chicago Murders is Re- yealed.

Chicago, Nov. A,-1Thes mystery .s&uEs rounding the i1oId-up of the cashiers of Ice of the Chicago City Railway Cont pany last August during which two of the officers on duty there were killed, was cleared up today by the confession of Gustave Marks, who was arrested last Saturday night for the murder of Detec- tive John Quinn. Harvey Van Dine and Peter Neidemier are named by Marks as his accomplices in the car barn murders.
 According to Marks's story. the threo men men to the office of the railroad company for the purpose of robbery. Marks says that when he ordered the men to throw up their hands they obey ed, but Neidemier burst in the window of the office and commenced shooting. Wan Dine then broke down the door, Marks says, and went in the office and took all the money he could find. In all $2,250 was secured, and Marks says the money was devided evenly.
 After going to Denver and Cripple Creek, the trio came back to Chicago since which time. according to Marks's confession, they have been implicated m number of hold-ups and shooting af- frays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
MONTGOMERY ACT
 IS VALID, SAYS JUDGE SAYRE

gomery, which made difference In area of the city of about one hundred acres, and the defendant contends this was of the substance of the bill.
 The ruling is that the purpose of this provision is to give notice in a general way of the subject matter which the Legislature would be called upon to con- sider. Substance in this connection means abstract compendium 'epi- tome or general outline.' and when there is error or omission not affecting the adaptation of the advertisement to the end of general notice of the subject matter and an outline of proposed meth- ods of dealing with it, such error or commission does not render the bill un- constitutional.
 The Journal shows a substantial conn pliance with the constitution in this res pect. for the City"
 Announcement was made that an ap- peal from the decision would be made to the Supreme Court.
 An effort will be made to secure an opinion from the Supreme Court as early as possible so that the progress of the city in providing accommodations for the annexed territory will not be further inn peded
 Mayor Carr is Gratified.
 Mayor Thomas H. Carr expressed grat- lHCdtiOu tHdt llkHL was DTedklHB upon the complications which had beset the city.
 He said that the question of validity of the corporate extension act had caused an estoppal of arrangements to give the people affected by the act city accom- modations. It Is proposed to add twenty patrolmen to the police department to give the suburbanites better protection to improve the schools, to increase the number of fire stations, to give better sanitary conditions. and more lights.
 Indeed. 125 street lights have already been placed in the annexed district and the city has already cared for the schools. Buildings have been contracted for and lots have been purchased for three ad- ditional fire stations. A large sewer main is building in the annexed territory. on Cleveland avenue, and other improve ments are in contemplation. -..
 But some of these improvements" said the Mayor, "are necessarily held ia abeyance until the validity of the act Is decided finally by the courts We have gone ahead with the matter of schools and lights, which are regarded as urgent. If the Supreme Court should decide against the city we would en- deavor to get the Board of Revenue to take these things off our hands. This contingency, however, we now have req son to believe will not arise, after the opinion by Judge Sayre."
 T am deeply concerned" added Mayor Carr. about the matter of giving police protection to West End, Highland Park and other portions of the annexed ter ritory, but the condition of the city treasury is such that we cannot do any, thing until we pass the shoals of litiga- tion."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
THE HOUSE.

Washington, Nov. 2A-when the House convened today MT. Payne moved that when an adjournment was taken 1t be until Friday.
 MT. DeArmond (Dem.. Mol asked as to the purpose of the House with refer ence to adjournment, saying the House had transacted the business for which 1t had been called in extraordinary ses- sion and that 1t was known what action the Senate had taken.
 Mir. Payne said he had not been advised as to what the Senate was going to do, but thought the House capable of de- termining ..so momentoups a question as that of adjournment"
 On demands of MT. DeArmond; the yeas and nays were ordered on MT. Payne's motion.
 The previous question was ordered. i1S to 109, a party vote. The motion for ad. journment until Friday then prevailed.
 Governor Odell Of New York was on the floor when the House met.
 The Speaker had read an invitation from the Governor of Louisiana to the mem bers of the House to be present at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the transfer of the tract purchased of the United States from France.
 Mir. Meyer of Louisiana asked unani- nous consent for the consideration Of a resolution accepting the invitation, but objection was made.
 The resignation of Mir Mcclellan of New York, as 8 trustee of the Colum- bian Deaf and Dumb Asylum of the Dis trict of Columbia was announced.
 At the House at 12;i0 adjourned until Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
APRIMARY HFAVORED Report of the Sub Con- mittee. UNIFORMITY IS DESIRED Date Not Earlier. Than First Tuesday in August. Convention Recommended to Nousi- nate Presidential Electors and ,; Delegates to- the National Democratic Convention.
 
UNIFORMITY UNI, g'll IS DESIRED

Birmingham. Nov. A.-(Special. )-Ths subcommittee of i've of the State Demo- cratic Executive Committee, met here to- day for the purpose of considering plan for the nomination of officers for the Democratic party next year. The conn- mittee held secret sessions at tiie Metropolitan Hotel. Two of the commit teemen were not here. Chairman Robert J. Lowe. of the State Executive Commit tee. was with the subcommittee through out tis sessions.
 The subcommittee this afternoon adopted the following report to De sub mitted to the State committee in Jan uary. sg First. That State convention elaif be held to elect delegates to the Ma tional convention and to nominate pres identiai electors.
 Second. That this convention shall be held at such time as the State commit tee may at its next meeting appoint.
 Third. That all nominations for State officers shall be made by primary cleo. ton in which all white qualified Demo- cratic electors shall be permitted to vote.
 Fourth. That aIl nominations for Con- gressman, chancellor, circuit judge. and
  than one county shall be nominated by the qualified white Democratic electors in such territory.
 Fifth. That all candidates for county officers shall be nominated in primary election in which all white qualifed Democratic voters in their respective counties may participate.
 Sixth. That the sub-committee recom- mend to the State execu..ve committee that the date for holding such primary election for ts0 nomination of state and county officers shall be uniform date and should be fixed Cor e day not ear Her than the first Tuesday in August. next. Seventh ThRt the State cctnmittse shall provide an uniform qualification for l ali voters participating in such primary. Eighth. That no accommodation herS- in made shall be construed to interfere with the action taken by any county committee previous to the last meeting of the State committee as provided at said meeting of the State committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
Minoritx,s Committee.

Representative Williams Of Mississippl, returned to the city this afternoon aftt: some hours of seclusion out of town work ing on his selection for the minority rep resentation of the House committees. He has his list ready to give to Speaker Can non. but prefers that 1t shall not be made public until the Speaker has given his approval It Is said there are several cases in which MT. Cannon will differ with MT. Williams and in doing so will defer to older members of the standing committees most interested. There IS hardly any doubt. as telegraphed The Advertiser that Messrs. Taylor and Un- derwood will both go on tho Appropria- tions Committee. Tho other Alabamians will likely be assigned as in the last Con- gress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25

had no objection to the adoption of the motion to make the committee assign ments. which motion had been utilized by him as the basis for his speech.
 Hanna Challenges Statement.
 Mir. Hanna challenged the statement of Mir. Morgan that President Mckinley had been favorable to the Nicaragua route.
 II know of my own personal knowl- edge" he said. that when in 1899 it be- came known that the Panama company s property could be purchased he gave the question serious consideration and inves- tigation and at his instance provision was made in the river and harbor bill for an appropriation of slOo.0oo for the if,- vestigation of all routes. That this re- quest was made because of his interest in the Panama proposition know of my own personal knowledge President Mo Kinley had decided to follow the recon- mendation of his commission and that is what the present executive is doing: so that there has been no change of poll icy"
 MT. Morgan replied that he had spos. en only from the public record of Pres ident Mckinley and not from knowledge of his private views.
 "T know" he said that he entered into compacts with Nicaragua and Costa Rica to secure the Nicaragua route and there is no record to show that he changed his mind"
 MT. Hanna: ''It Is incorrect to say that Mckinley preferred Nicaragua. I know better. It was only the high price of the Panama property that deterred him.
 At 4:l0 the Senate went into executive session. adjourning few minutes later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
WARE WILL RETIRE.
Commissioner of Pensions Will Go
 Back to Kansas.


 Washington, Nov. A.-It can be an- nounced that Eugene F. Ware, the Com- missioner of Pensions. win retire from that office by about the middle of sNovem- her next year and will return immediate ly to the practice of law in Kansas. His contemplated action Is generally under stood among Kansas politicians. and has been the subject of several interviews with the President, which has been kept secret. Mir. Ware has steadfastly refused to discuss the matter when asked for in- formation on the subject despite the gen. eral understanding among those in a po- sition to know, and when asked tonight about the report of his plans. he declined to admit that he had or ever had any in- tention of rendering his resignation.
 Despite the secrecy with which the pro- posed change has been guarded, a num- Der of candidates already have developed. Ex-Representative Richard Whiting Blue. who was the Representative at large from Kansas during several sessions of Com gross and ex-Representative Samuel w. Peters of Kansas have been mentioned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
Want New Insurance Law.

Jackson, Mis-. Nov. A.-The State Busi- ness League. including many prominent men from all sections of the State and thoroughly representative citizens. gath tired here today and instructed it's legis- lative committee to prepare a fire insur- ance bill, to be presented to the next Legislature, to repeal the valued policy law. It also demanded the repeal of the section in the present law which prohib- its the Southeastern Tariff Association from doing business in the State, on the ground that it is a trust. Some of the largest insurers in the State were present and spoke for the repeal of these laws. This Is said t0 be a move for cheaper in- Surance in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
Cuban Sugar in Danger

Havana, Nov Az report is in cir culation here which, however. cannot be verified that the Powers signatory to the Brussels convention have decided not to admit Cuban sugar because the tax on foreign sugars imposed by the Cuban government is greater than that permit ted by the parties to the convention. Ac- cording to some officials Cuba would not be adverse to becoming d party to the convention
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
Wynn Allowed Rail.

Columbus. Ga. Nov. 24.-Wnkins Wynn. who is held upon the charge of Killing R. E. L. Henderson near Hattachubee. Ala. two weeks ago. has been allowed ball in the sum of $2.5O0 by Judge Benton of the Russell County Court. says a special to The Enquirer-Sun from Scale. Wynn admits killing Henderson. but claims self defense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
Debate of the Deputies.

Paris Nov 24.-The Chamber of Depu. ties today resumed the debate on the budget for foreign affairs. NJ. Allard (SocialisD. moved the suppression of the French embassy at the Vatican and For eign Minister Delcasse opposed the mos tion. saying that while the Concordat was maintained the embassy was essential to carry on relations with the Vatican. The motion was defeated by 324 to 2al votes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
sundicata is Extended.

New York. Nov. 24.-Announcement was made today that the syndicate which un. derwrote $5O,OOO.OOO bonds for the Inter- national Mercantile Marine Company has besn extended from January l, 1904, tC March I. 1OJ5. The extension is chiefly due if Is said. to the fact that marke& conditions for the past year have pre- cluded a favorable distribution of the se- cttritieg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
Will Attend the Funersl

Washington, Nov. A.-President and Mrs. Roosevelt will attend the funeral of the Presidents uncle, James Oracle, in New York, next Friday. Upon their ar rival in New York they will go to the residence of the Presidents sister, Mrs. Douglas Robinson in Madison Avenue
 The President and Mrs. Roosevelt will return probably on the 12:65 D. m. train,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
The Cleveland Way.

The would-be apologists for the Roose- welt administration. even including few so-called Democrats who are enamored of the glamour of expansion and the promise of widened commerce. are adopt ing in the matter of the Panama repub- lie recognition and interference with Co., lombian sovereignty a course of argu- ment as nasty and ill-considered as the performances of Roosevelt and Hay themselves. The apologists are pointing to the treaty of 1S46 and citing President Cleveland's action as warrant and pre- cedent for the present administration's g method of taking care of the isthmus They simply distort history. discount the statesmanship and islander the rectitude of the only Democratic President since the Civil War and the only President since that period who has maintained for the United States an unSullied repu- tation for honesty as well as courage among the nations of the earth.
 Democrats in. Washington who have been classed as anti-Cleveland men ac- knowledge the wisdom of his policy with respect to all foreign affairs. including our relations with the South American countries.
 Here is what was said in the first an- nual message of President Cleveland sent to Congress in December. 1895. which the absurd defenders of Roosevelt have mis- represented
 Emergencies growing out of civil war in the United States of Colombia de- manded of the government at the begin ming of this administration the employ ment of armed forces to fulfill its guar antees under the Thlrty-hfth article of the treaty of IS4e. in order to keep the transit open across the isthmus of Pan anna. Desirous of exercising only the powers expressly reserved to us by the treaty. and mindful of the rights of Co., lombia the forces sent to the isthmus were instructed to conflne their action to positively and eficaciously prevent the transit and its accessories from being interrupted or embarrassed The execu- tion of this delicate and responsible task necessarily involved police control. while the local authority was temporarily pow erless, but always in aid of Colombian sovereignty"
 Persons who have had the temerity here on this ground to question the acts of the Roosevelt administration are ask ing if 1t has done anything to aid Colom- bias sovereignty.
 Gobblers Galore.
 Behold Thanksgiving week at the White House! Besides the magical ereo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
Louisville Firemen Dismissed

Louisville, Ky, Nov. N.-Chief Tyson of the fire department. to-day dismissed six firemen for refusing to testify at the hearing of the men charged with plotting during the progress of the old Masonic Temple fire. The five men di- rectly charged with. footing will be tried tomorrow by the board of safety.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
Hardwick Has A Bill

Washington Nov. A.-Representative Hardwick of Georgia introduced a bill to- day making it misdemeanor punishable by minor imprisonment of six months and a maximum of five years to sell or in any way dispose of for gain, political influence. or to purchase the same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
Rooth Maets With Success.

Paris, Nov. A.-General Booth is meet ing with much success here in his plan for extending the Salvation Army throughout Europe. It is announced that the General has purchased 3.0C0 acres of land in Liberia for the purpose of estab- fishing an industrial settlement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
nradshaw Makea ConfeEEion.

Dinubia, Cal. Nov. 2.-Horace Brad shaw, who was arrested here for the killing of James Thompson at Cornelia, Ga, about two years ago. has made full confession to the officers. He is be- ing held at Visalia to await the arrival of officers from Georgia