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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
A FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Twelve Men Cooped in Tunnel by
 Hauo-iV

New York. Oct. 10.-Twelve men have had a desperate fight for life in the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel. now being dug under the Hudson river. They were at work at the Hoboken end when, with out warning, the water and loose earth began to rush through the shield and in a few moments POO feet of mud had caved in
 Owen Mcconnell was buried alive under the river bottom. Two other laborcrs were taken out unconscious.
 The big tunnel which is to cross under the Hudson river to New York is already advanced zoo feet, and work Is being pushed with night and day shifts. The twelve men were working in the air pres sure tank behind the great shield which squeezes the mud ahead of 1t like giant sieve. when suddenly the earth became loosened and gush of water followed
 The prevailing air pressure at the time was only twice the normal The only thing to stop the cave-in and save the lives of the twelve men was instantly to increase the pressure to hold the water back.
 Forty pounds was thrown in immediate ly upon the men struggling in the rapid ly rising mud and water. Mcconnell could not get away. The others were dragged to safety, but two tainted under the strain and were carried out in fine to save their lives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
MANY HAVE BEEN HEARD
Case Was Closely Contested
 from the Start.
Monday and Tuesday Will Be Con- sumsd in Argument and We'd nesday the Jury Will
 Be Charged.

Lexington, S. C., Oct. 10.--The last wit ness to be heard in the trial of James H. T1liman charged with the murder of N. G. Gonzales left the stand at o'clock this afternoon. thus concluding the taking of testimony. Monday and Tuesday counsel will address the jury. seven hours being allotted each side. Wednesday morning Judge Gary will deliver his charge, after which the case will go to the jury. This arrangement was an- nounced by the court just before adjourn ment today.
 A large number of witnesses have been heard and a great volume of testimony, for and against the defendant. has been placed before the jury. Never was case in this State more closely contested than this one has been.
 The testimony of character witnesses offered by both the State and the defence and arguments by counsel on disputed points consumed the time of tow sessions, only one witness being on the stand at the afternoon session. One of the char acter witnesses for the State was asked as to his support for q certain Republi- can candidate for Congress. Counsel for the State objected. General Beliinger in the course of his remarks said that that was calling attention to his political standing Judge Gary in ruling that the question was competent, said:
 Generally speaking. Mir. Bellinger. I think your view the correct one, but under tho peculiar conditions down here it may affect a mans character
 The defence in rebuttal put on up- wards of twenty witnesses to testify as to the good character of R. H. Hoison- back. ,one of their witnesses. who testified relative to the shooting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
SHAW HELPING HANNA
SECRETARY OF TREASURY
 SPEAKS IN OHIO.
Says the Democrats Proposed to Open Wide the Doors for Free Iua- portaticn of the Production
 of Foreign Labor.

Akrou, O., Oct 10.--T.arge crowds gatia- cred in thk city to-day. to listen to the adJEess n ksecretary of the TreAsYry |zs'iz1NHssasA %FA3stis U. Ezs1z Q zgl For lieutenant governor, at the, opening hof the Republican campaign in this coun- try. Mir. Shaw was in good voice. He baid in part: ''One of the most important problems before the American people is that of markets. But while all parties agree upon the importance of the ultimate fact. they do not agree upon the methods to be pursued in the accomplishment of the desired end
 'eThe plan proposed by the minority party is to throw our commercial doors wide open for the free importation of the products of foreign labor. Members of that party insist, that if we do this we will of necessity have unrestricted access to the markets of other countries, They insist that the way for us to capture mar kets of the world Is to throw our mar kets open to the world. The logic of the opinion is if we give away what we have we will then have an abundance. Eng land has had free goods for half . cen- tury but she has never had free trade She has run against the tarin at the en- trance of every country she has att tempted to invade and now her colonies having become vigorous, are beginning to impose duties upon her products, and Mir Chamberlain resigns hts position in the cabinet and at the time of life when most men are about to retire to the quiet of their homes, goes out to make the fight of his life in behalf of protection. There is great difference between free goods from foreign countries and free trade in foreign countries.
 Think of it. Our farms produce four thousand millions our shops and facto- ries produce more than all the shops and factories of any other two countries on the map by three thousand millions per annum. The productive capacity. without Implications. amount to eleven billions, of which We export, in round numbers. a billion and a half and import a billion. We therefore consume practically 96 per cent. of all we produce. Suppose we open the doors and allow Europe to clothe us and furnish us our manufactured prod. ucts, who will consume the products of our farms. and what shall We do with the products of our factories? No we will take reasonable care of our own encour- aging those who can afford it to buy some of their luxuries abroad, and from the importation of these luxuries-laces. jew elpy and fancy fabrics-we will collect a good portion of our revenue and we will sell our surplus in foreign countries"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
KoHN's lrYsrERIoUs DEATH
Millionaire's Sons Demise Has Arons, ed 9uepicion.


 San Francisco. Oct. 10.-Abram II. Kohn. son of the late Henry A. Kohn. z millionaire banker and merchant of chi- cago. has died here under circumstances which have aroused suspicious through the mysterious and secretive eenduct of those who attended him during his last hours. Kohn, who was 32 years Of axc. arrived here from the East on Monday last, accompanied by a young woman. who was registered with him ct. the rai- ace as his wife. On Thursday evening hc was taken to the Adler aanitAriaus suffering from nervous prostrntiun, the result of an attempt to abstain from the use of morphine to which he was aflsi<t- cd. At midnight he was found deadin baa beside his x1fr
 The coroner- was immediately notified Of the occurrence, but was requested that 10 be not made matter of public reonrd until last night. In an interview in which she detailed the circumstances innrnediafH- ly surrounding her husbands death. Mrs. Kohn said she had been secretly mnrfief to Kohn by q justice of the pence at Beaulah, Wis, on May 17 last: that ief ftSiden name was Edith Webb. and that her home was in Kentucky.
 All that has been obtained in the way of information so far from the physician who attended Kohn toward the laet is 10 the effect that his death was due to naf@ ural causes. In view of the peculiar ac4 ton of all concerned and the determined effort to suppress all the circumstanres connected with the case. a rigid investiga- ton will be now made by the coroner into the death of Kohn and it's cause.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
aeoreia,s Grew savefl.

Newport News. Va. Oct. 1O.-The tug Richmond made harbor tonight, with members of the crew of the wrecked barge Georgia, The Richmond sailed Thursday morning towing the barges Georgia bound for Providence and Ocean Belle, bound for Beverly. While proceeding up the coast the Richmond and her tows ran in- to the storm. finding it impossible to make headWay. Captain Snow of the Rich mond. turned and proceeded south witt, the intention of coming into Hampton Roads for shelter The vessels were buff feted by seas which swept over the decks. but made their way down the coast. un- til of Cape Charles. Here the tow line parted and the barges were helpless Captain Titcomb and his crew of five men were rescued from the Georgia Mean while the Ocean Belle had disappeared. A special received here tonight that the Georgia and Ocean Belle were wrecked of Virginia Beach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION. Better Showing Made by the oficial
 Report.

Laredo. Tex, Oct. 1o.-There was a slight decrease Tn, the number of yellow fever cases reported here today, only twenty cases being reported, as compared with twenty-nine yesterday
 The ofticial bulletin, as given out tonight is: 70
 New cases, 20: deaths. 2; total number of cases to date, 192; total deaths to date, g..
 There were two deaths from the fever today, both the victims being Mexicans. One of those who died was a Mexican man whose case had not been reported to the authorities. his Illness having been concealed from the physicians by his relatives and consequently he received no medical attention
 The situation at the town of Minera, twenty-eight miles up the river, is some what worse. Cases to the number of fif- teen have been previously reported from that place, with three deaths. Dr. Tabor yesterday ordered two of his physicians to that place, and today received re. port stating that they had discovered twenty-one additional cases, making a to. tai of thirty-six cases, all told, at the Minera mines.
 The condition of United States Consul Alonzo B. Garrett, who is i'll with the fe. yer at Uuevo Laredo. Mex, is much i'm proved.
 No news of new cases has been received from Nuevo Laredo, Monterey or Linares today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
TROOP FROM LONDON
ARTILLERYMEN ENTERTAINED
 BY THE PREsTOENT. S-
Handsome Showing Made by the Fcreigners ct Their Review by Mfr. Rooseveit--Doseontans
 Were There.

Washington, Oct. 10. -sPrssident and
 Mrs. Roosevelt this afternoon, gave an
 elaborate reception in the White House |x8 the Honorable ArfIslSfy Company of
 London; the Ancient and Honorable Ar tiiery Company of Boston and the finute-
 men of this city.s Invited to meet the
 guests of honor were the most promi-
 nent officials of the sovernment and lead
 ing members of Washington society.
 Shortly before+t o'clock the two visit ing organizations, under escort of the
 Minutemen and headed by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery band. marched from the Arlington oIItel ito the White House There Lord Denbigh. commander of the London company, formed his men in parade, facing the White House. It was a brilliant spectacle. the handsome uniforms of the visitors showing splendid ly against the dark green of the lawn and foliage of the grounds. '--
 After the parade had been formed, Colo mel Thomas W. Sin1ons, the military aide of the President, descended the, steps from the White House, officially greeted Lord Danbigh and received his announce ment that the company was ready for inspection by the President.
 The portico at that time was filled with the guests who had assembled to do honor to the visitors. Mrs. Roosevelt and several other ladies stood on the front of the portico and watched with evident interest the formation of the parade. ..
 After receiving Colonel Simonss report. President Roosevelt descended the steps, accompanied by Colonel Simons and W. s. Gowies. his naval aide. As they reached the foot of the steps, the bugle sounded a fanfare, the com pany presented arms and the British colors were dipped to the ground. While the bugles were sounding, the President the salute by standing with barred head. Lord Denbigh then advanced and received from the President a cordial greting. After chatting a minute, Presi- dent Roosevelt, accompanied by Lord Denbigh and his adjutant and Colonel simons and Commander Cowles, made u careful inspection of both ranks of the company. the President manifesting a deep interest in the uniforms and equip. ment of the men. :,
 The visitors then entered the White House where they were received by the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, members of the cabinet and the ladies who &C., and the other guests who had been invited to meet the Artillerymen.
 The reception lasted about an hour and a half and was a most enjoyable affair. Lord Denbigh expressed to the President his appreciation of the honors extended to his organization.
 The visitors left tonight for Niagara Falls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
HIS NOW FOR r MCCLELLAN GrOut Will Support thc
 Democrat. NOMINEES ARE NOTIFIED Tammany Candidate Promises
 as to Police. Brooklyn Bolt Against tho Men 1ut Forward by the Tig.r--Ths
 Days Rsgistrat.on
 is lee.444.
NOMINEES ARE NOTIFIED

New York. Oct 1o.-Controller Edward M. Grout announced to-day his inten- ton to support George B. Mcclellan. the Democratic candidate for Mayor. In op- position to the reelection of Mayor Low.
 The notification of Mir. Mcclellan Mfr. Grout and Charles V. Fornes Of their nomination by the Democratic City Cone vention for the offices of Mayor. controi Ter and president of the board of alder men took place this afternoon. But three of the. seven Brooklyn members would support Mcclellan, but not Grout and Fornes. Mir. Mcclellan In his speech of acceptance declared that if elected ne should assume full responsibility for tho conduct of the police. -4
 The police department gave out the re-. vised figures to-day of the first days reg istration in this city, the figures be1n< 16s, "A. The first days registration in Iao5 was sS.45s. the decrease being due prob- ably to the weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
At Newsnort News.

Newport News. Va. Oct. 10.-The storm which has been sweeping over the vir- gnia peninsula for the past forty-eight hours continues with unabateo fury. The beach along tho wate. front is strewn with the wreckage of small boats and in all parts of the city signs of damage wrought by the gale are to be seen. The damage to property is already heavy. The highest tide in years is sweeping over the bulkheads of the water front. The water is only about twelve inches below the loor line of the piers. Several d's- tricts of the East End arc entirely under water. The streets have been washed our in many places.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
MARINE BAND INCIDENT.
Navy Departments Side oi the Chi.
 cago Trip.

Washington, Oct. 10.--Relatiye to the ap- pearance of the United States Marine Band at Chicago, which has evoked suas criticism. the following statement was made at the Navy Department today:
 Application was made to the depart mcnt for permission for the marine band as an organization to attend the banquet in Chicago as guests and to play in the Auditorium at the public meeting imnne- diately following the banquet. The re quest was made by the Mayor of the city, by the chairman of the banquet commit ] tee, and by the members of both houses of Congress.
 Tt was decided by the department that the occasion was one of national sym-I pathy and that the marine band might properly attend. No question of compen- sation was considered. and the only Ques- ton considered by the department was as to whether the event was one of ua- tional significance warranting the per- mission desired"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
New York Central Rafrenching.

New York. Oct. 10.-Ordcrs were issued today whereby 15 per cent of the employees in the car shops. repair shops and round houses of the entire Vanderbilt Railway system will be informed on Monday that their services are no longer needed. One thousand five hundred men will be thrown out of employment with hardly min ute's notice, and a saving of nearly $s000 a day will be effected. A New York Gen. tral official said the orders were issued because the outlook demands retrench- menf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
FoRTY-FIvE MORE SUITS.
Attempt to Enforce the Texas Anti.
 Trust Law.

Austin. Tex, Oct. 1O.-Forty-five more suits were filed today in the FYfty-third District Court by Attornsy-General Moore against the railroads of the State and four express companies doing busi- ness in Texas. for the alleged violation of the antitrust laws.
 With the five suits filed last Tuesday against four of the railroads and the ex- press companies. this makes a total of forty-nine suits fled. which embrace every railroad doing business in Texas.
 The petitioner alleges that these rail- roads have entered into a contract or agreement where in they are to handle and transport freight from only a certain express company. thereby rendering them non-competing and in restraint of trade in violation of the antitrust statute. The penalties asked for against the forty-five roads aggregate $421. 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
THREATENS A PANIC.
T. I. Kidd Has Ideas of Labor,s
 Retaliation,

Chicago. Oct. o.-''orgsnixed capital, ithtoneh it's Anti-boycott and Employers Associat.ofi. must stop drawing on the men Aw4fS Withdraw $s58 .0e9 rom ti,s banks. ..'sssssf''f ..F.s ], '
 Such is the statement made by Thomas I. Kidd. vice-President of the American Federation If Labor. after an investiga- ton of the damage suits which the Amer ican Anti-boycott Association and Elm ployers' Association have filed against trade unions within the last three months
 Mir. Kidd intimated that it was within the power of union labor to throw the country into financial panic by taking from circulation the $30O, O,0O0.00O which ha says labor controls. It may be stated that the money stock of the country approxi- mates &2,275, ,O00, 600.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
Now for A Rate War.

New York. Oct 10.-After a conference with managers of the various steamship lines running across the Atlantic formal announcement has been made here that the agreements of the North Atlantic con ference. which established the minimum rate for first and second cabin passen- gers travelling on the steamers of the lines bound by the agreement, will he annulled today. Hereafter each conpanv will be at liberty to make any rate if pleases and a rate war may follow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
Wharf partlv Wrecked.

Philadelphia, Oct. io.-I.ate this after noon the Delaware River rose above the docks and piers and flooded Delaware Avenue, which runs along the river front for a distance of ten blocks. The ferry boats were unable to enter their slips and all vessels tied at the piers rose on a level with the street. Thousands of dol- lars worth of perishable freight was des- troyed or damaged. The wharf of the Philadelphia and Trenton Steamship Com pany was partly wrecked by the wind and water The flood subsided. but repeti- tion is feared at high tide tomorrow.
 The Pennsylvania Railroad Company was able to begin running trains from New York to Philadelphia about o'clock this afternoon. The engines had to blow through water of such a depth that the fires had to be rekindled before the trains could proceed,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
Dissolved Partnership.

New York. Oct 1O.-The partnership of the firm of Talbot J. Taylor & O.. which failed on the Stock Exchange July 2i with liabilities of about $sOOO.O0O. has been dis solved. The members of the firm were Talbot J. Taylor. son-in-law of James R. Keene. James B. Taylor and Foxhall Keene.
 Talbot J. Taylor was reinstated on the Exchange few days ago. the firms af- fairs having been strengthened out. The dissolution was by mutual consent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
Naws from Klonlluke.

Seattle, Wash, Oct 10.-A special from Dawson to The Post Intelligencer says that Charles Hilty killed a man named Messey at Fort Gibbon Wednesday in a drunken quarrel Hilty Is in jail and claims seif-defense. The freight conges- ton on the Yukon grows worse. NaviEa- ton in places on the lower river Is nov dangerous Several loaded boats may not be able to get through quantity of freight will be left at White Horse for the winter. Independent boats are reap ing a harvest. charging immense prices for transportation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
SUSPENSION FOR WEEK ONLY
Dicckey Talks of Closing of 30 and AO-Inch,

Pittsburg. Oct. 1O.-Concerning the post ing of notice at the Homestead Steel Works yesterday that the 35 and 40-inch mills will shut down, President A. c. Dickey. of the Carnegie Steel Company. says the suspension is for a week only and he expects the mills to be running the week after.
 These mills." said he. have been run ming of and on all summer. In fact, the 35 and 70 mills have never run full since they were built. The reason is that there are not enough orders for those sizes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11

rethusa. James Henry Herbert, sad to be native of Wisconsin, has madk an afidavtt covering alleged experiencesN on the Aretheusa- since last November A cording to Herbert's complaint men who reported to the officers that they had been served with loaves of wornny bread, were confined in the brig. an iron cage ried from 90 to 140 degrees. Some times they were put there for twenty-four hours, he alleges. Other charges of a similar nature are included in the com plaint. The Autheusa has been employed recently in Porto Rican waters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
New Porto Rican R,ilro.d

San Juan. P. R.. Oct. 1O-Governor Hunt. accompanied by number of high officials and civilians. was a passenger this morning on the first train of the new extension of the American Railroad from AGuadilla to Ponce. which opens up a rich coffee. sugar and fruit territory. fur nishing practically an all rail connection between San Juan and Ponce. The ex tension. which cost $l.0OO,O0O will have a grent bearing on future trade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
French weavers oo on striks.

Paris. Oct. 10-The strikes of weavers in North France continue, but have not been accompanied by violence except at Roubaix, where the strikers broke the windows of two factories which had not been closed. During the evening the strik- CTS paraded the town and stoned another factory. In the course of the disturbance a police magistrate was seriously injured by a stone thrown at him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11

The preliminary estimate of the average yield per acre of spring wheat Is IA bushels. subject to revision when the final wheat estimate Is made.
 The average quality of spring wheat is sS.5 as compared with SIT one year ago.
 The preliminary returns indicate an oat crop of about 7s7,o00.0oo bushels, or an av- craze of 2s.t bushels per acre, as com pared with 345 bushels year ago; 25.1 in 1901 and ten-year average of 27.S.
 The average for quality Is 79.9 against s6.7 in 1902 and S3.7 in 1901. The preIimf- nary estimates of the yield per acre of barley is 2s.4 bushels. against 29.0 one year ago; PAT fin 1901, and a ten year average of 23.s. The average for; quality is s5.4 against S7.3 last year, and ss.2 In 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
HENRY ASKED TO RESIGN.
Neglect of Duty Charged Against
 Rank Examiner.

Charlotte, N C., Oct. 10.-Controller of the Currency Ridgely has requested the resignation of Walter R. Henry. national bank examiner of North and South Caro- lima and Alabama.
 The ground upon which the resignation is made is negligence of duty. Mir. Henry has not yet complied with the request and it is said he may fight to retain his office
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
To Study ARriculture.

Ames, Ia., Oct. 10.-Prof. 2. J. Zlntheo, of the department of farm mechanics, Iowa State College. has received a com munication from c. r. Rush of Kent. England. asking for information regard ing this department MT. Rush is organ izing a party of Engllshmen 10 study az- riculture in this country. They will visit Ames to take work fin farm mechanics as students
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-11
Balanced by Earn,nes-

Chicago. Oct. 1O,-The annual report of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroal Company for the fiscal year ended June 3O. l&03 has been issued. Notwithstand- ing an increase in operating expenses and taxes of 23.C4 per cent. the next earnings show an increase of exactly the same amount