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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-25
Tenth Day Finds Work in Good Shape. MUCH WORK. LITTLE TALK Senator PettuS to Be Re-elect-
 ed on Tuesday. A Number of Measures Have Been Passed, But Absence of specta-
 cular Debate Makes Sessions
 Devoid of Popular
 Interest.
MUCH WORK, LITTLE TALK

The tenth day of the Alabama Legisla- ture and the close of it's second week found the two Houses yesterday with their calendars clear of all bills and con- sequently with their work well in hand.
 No Legislature that ever assembled in Montgomery gave greater promise of despatching business with speed; no Leg islature ever pushed its work with less debate than that now sitting in Ala bama's State House.
 Notwithstanding g number of bills have already been passed, nothing approached e lengthy debate has yet occurred. This has had tendency to make the sessions devoid of popular interest. Nevertheless results are being achieved. There has been nothing spectacular no plays to the gallery and the gallery has in consequence apparently lost interest.
 Each day the two houses put their work behind them. As an evidence of this de- termination, the House of Representa- dyes yesterday refused to adjourn until It's calendar had been cleared.
 To Elect Senator Wednesday.
 The reelection of Hon. E. W. Pettus as United States Senator will take place Tuesday. No special program for the occasion has been prepared. His unani- nous reelection by the Legislature hav- ing been already conceded, the action taken will be but formality.
 Senator Pettus, it was learned last night, has already left Washington and will be here at the time, although he was recently notified by a joint resolu- tion that 1t would not be necessary for him to leave his official duties to come to Montgomery.
 Both houses will meet Monday at noon, that hour having been fixed for the con- venience of members who, having left the city, will return to Montgomery on Monday morning trains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-25

acted upon this principle in refusing to receive Mrs. Cox's resignation.
 Weeks Wants the Job.
 Mir. spooner read two letters from A. B. Weeks. one of which caused con- siderable amusement, as Weeks was a candidate for the office. He also read letter from J. T.. Davis, mayor of 1n- dlanola. who wrote the inspector that he thought the best way out was for Mrs. Cox to resign. adding that he want ed no unpleasant affairs to deal with as mayor" The mayor was partner and brother-in-law of Weeks.
 He also read a portion of the report of Inspector Fitzgerald detailing an inter view with the Sheriff and Mayor. The former acknowledged that he had been correctly reported in the inspectors re- port concerning inc postoff1ce affair.
 Mir. Spooner. reverting to the President said he hoped he would continue his course until the people of Indianola re- gained their reason.
 The Civil War, he said, was fought upon the principle of the right of the Federal government to control it's affairs everywhere without the consent of the States.
 MT. McLaurin Speaks.
 Mir McLaurin (Miss.) said ne had rot in his former speech discussed he pro- priety or the impropristy Of tho r, si- dent in closing the postoffice at Iadian- ola, and he contended that nothing he said had justified the re uarks of tke Senator from Wisconsin. He hal not, when he first spoke, believed thas the peo- pie of Indianola had earned the epithets of '1awless' and 'brutaP' which had been applied by the PresiIs It's Secretary and he repeated that 1t had not even now been shown that the charSt was justified. On the contrary he contended. the best feeling exists between Mrs. Cox and the people of Indianola barring the prejudice of race.
 That this prejudice txsts he people had freely admitted, and there was no disposition to deny it. Tt exists" he said. throughout the South. Aye. and throughout the North n!s0.'
 The people had exercised their right to petition and had done no more and he had never before heard 1t argued in the Senate that the people had not the right to assemble and make known their wants. In this case the petitioners did not want Mrs. Cox as postmaster and had frankly said so. Moreover, 1t was their right to present this position to Mrs. Cox if they preferred to do so and there was no grounds for the charges on that account.
 Mir. McLaurin stated that notwithstand- ing that three-fourths of the people of Indianola are colored. hve-sixths of the mail sent to and from the postoffice is to and from white people.
 Petition to Postmaster.
 He read the petition to Mrs. Cox. con tending that the address was in every way respectful. His information was that at the meeting at which the resignation was accepted was attended by each of the eighty-five white men in the town ex- cept A B. Weeks, who had gone over to the Republicans in order to secure an of- flee. as Is the case with most men who go into that party"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-25
CALENDARS OF BOTH HOUSES
 OF LEGISLATURE ARE CLEAR

Alabama, and to authorize the owner or lessee of lands to prohibit hunting on such lands.
 But one bill was reported favorably and sent to the calendar. This was Sem ate bill Il, by Senator Dunn of Clarke, and passed upon by the Committee on Agriculture.
 Bills on Third Reading.
 Senator Morrow's bill, amending Sec ton 27 of the Coda, providing for the re- covery of damages for wrongful act,omis- sion or negligence, causing death, so as to give Alabama exclusive Jurisdiction in cases arising under this act within the State, then came up, and after it's pro- visions and purposes had been explained by the author. was passed without oppo- sition.
 At this time a messenger from the House announced that the Senate joint resolution touching the keeping of ac- counts by Wcertain officers of the Legisla- ture had been approved by the House, with an amendment The amendment was adopted by the Senate.
 The next bill to come up for a third reading was Senator Acree's measure pro- viding for holding a session of the Cir cult Court of Dale County at Newton. Senator Harrison of Lee asked if this procedure would not in effect violate the provision of the Constitution touching the place of holding court, and elicited from the Senator from Dale rather eloquent reply, covering the disputed point.
 Senator Bullock of Franklin of the Committee having the bill in charge, said he had investigated the matter in ques- tion and had satisfied himself as to the constitutionality of the bill. It was passed.
 Senator Castleberry's bill, amending the Code so as to permit the erection of dams across streams not navigable, for mills, electrical plants, etc, was then read, the vote, however, being withheld for the time, on motion of Senator Pow ell, for the purpose of making @ slight amendment. The amendment was adopt ed and the bill was passed.
 Bostick Scents Profanity.
 Senator Bostick of Jackson scented pro- fanity in the language of this bill. It happened that in the wording of the measure the words the dam lies, ,"inno- gently, of course, occurred. Senator Bos- tick, with forced gravity, moved that the terms of the bill be clothed in more suits able language, and was called to order by the chairman.
 Senator Acree's bill providing for the building of a branch court house at Newton, Dale County, was passed with out opposition.
 This cleared the calendar for the day, and on motion of Senator Bostick, the Senate adjourned until Monday at noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-25

Washington, Jan. A.-(speciaL) )--There Is not a little war talk in Washington. and Saturday night fails upoa anxious men of emirent responsibility.
 The center of anxiety Is the Senate and that lends to the situation all more se- rious concern, for the Senate is not the breeding place of sensations nor the hatchery of hasty unwisdom.
 Conservative Senators are undeniably concerned. A restrained but unconcealed spirit of irritation exists on account of the recent firing of German war ships upon Venezuelan forts pending the peace negotiations undertaken at the instance of the American Government. which dem- onstrated its good faith to theArare de- gree of authorizing it's Minister tosyene- zuela to act for that country and sum- moning him to Washington for that pur- pose.
 This was undoubtedly meant by our Government and SO accepted by the world to mark the cessation of active hostilities on the part of Germany, Great Britain and Venezuela, the three parties to the American proposition. Yet within the past seventy hours and some days after the arrival on his peace mission of our Minister Bowen, the German warships shelled the Venezuelan forts, destroying human life and national prosperity in q country over which the white flag of a patched peace was in fact floating.
 Senators are Disturbed.
 This afternoon The Advertiser cores pendent was received in confidence by a number of Senators from whom he sought advice concerning the situation as evolved out of the homhardment' by the German ships.
 The coolest heads in the Senate admit ted uneasiness. Asked the pointed ques- tion wasn't there disquieting degree of irritation amongst Senators concerning the German bombardment, one of the old est and most eminent Senators frankly an- swered The Advertiser in the afIlrma- tive. He said there was a general feel ing of uneasiness and that certain eena- tors were restraining themselves with the greatest difficulty. As for himseh he believed peace would be preserved. as nasty action on the part of Congress be- fore receiving fullest information would be 8 madness of folly not to be thought of cold hloodedly.
 h So far the Senate and House were without information regarding the attack by the German warships, but he had been happy in hearing rumor that the yene- suelan forts had first fired upon the Ger mans
 If that were true. if would lend a diff ferent complexion to what seemed to be a wanton act os war while peace pro- ceedings were In progress.
 Other Senators interviewed by The Ad- vertiser spoke in identical stran. For obvious reasons and on account of per- sonal injunctions the names of these Senators are withheld.
 But, far from any purpose to be sen sational or create public alarm, it is needful to state that the situation threat ems the general peace. if it be not en- tirely alarming
 Lucien Julien Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-25
BLOCKADE WILL NOT
 BE RAISED BY POWERS.

London, Jan. 24.-It was learned today by a representative of the Associated Press that Great Britain, Germany and Italy have agreed that Mir. Rowen's pro@ posal that a blockade of Venezuela be irn- mediately raised cannot be entertained. and that coercive action must continue until proper guarantee is forthcoming
 The foreign offices hold that any other course would entail failure of the at tempts to bring about a settlement by diplomacy at Washington.
 Regarding the position of the other claimants against VenezueIa, the block ading powers contend that their claims must be satisfactorily settled before the demands of countries who are not ac- lively asserting them can receive atten> tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-25
wreckers Remove snikex.

Trinidad. Col. Jan. 2A.--A Colorado and Southern southbound passenger train was wrecked last night at Watervale. N. M. The spikes had been pulled and tho plates connecting the two rails had been removed. Four persons were injured. two of whom may die. The injured: John F. Patten. engineer: N, schoonover, Purdy. T. T.. may die: !. NJ. Robertson. fireman; cy. Jenkins, express maaseRGoEs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-25
THE HOUSE.

Washington. Jan. 24-The House worked. all day on the agricultural appropria- ton bill and finally passed it with only one amendment of moment-an increase for appropriation for free seeds from S7oGO to saO0.0O0. The amendment was made on motion of Mr. Candler OFIss.) The House adjourned at 5:S5 p. m. until tomorrow. when eulogies will be deliv- cred on the late Representatives DeGrafr- enreid and Sheppard of Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-25
BOWEN LOOKS FOR
 AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT

Washington, Jan. 25.-At midnight Minister Bowen gave out this statement;
 T have good reasons to believe the controversy between the allied powers and Venezuela will be settled soon and satis- factorily."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-25

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-25

WARRINGTON. JAN. 24.-- FOR ALABAMA: FAIR SUN DAY: MONDAY, INCREASING CLOUDINESS; LIGH T TO FRESH NORTH WINDS, BE- COMING VARIABLE.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
TO HELP TR ADE
ROBERT P. SKINNER, CONSUL
GENERAL AT MARsEiLLEs,
TO PENETRATE WlLDs.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Under in
structions from the state department
Robert p Skinner, American consul
general at Marseilles, will penetrate
the wilds of Abysinnia, guarded by a
detachment OF American marines from
the European squadron. He goes to
negotiate with the king of Abysinnia
commercial treaty which it is hoped
will give some important advantages
to American trade. Skinner at pres
ent is at Massillon, Ohio He will re-
main in this country several weeks and
will confer with the state department
officials before leaving his post.
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PLAN T AlLS
WOULD BE EXPRESS ROBBERS
SCHEME WELL BUT LOSE
THEIR NERVE.

Chicago, Sept. PA bold attempt
by two men to lock themselves in a
Michigan Central express car with the
express messenger, overpower him af
ter the train had left the yards and
then rifle the two safes in the car was
frustrated Sunday evening when the
plans of the. would-be robbers miscar-
ried. William Ganhin, the expressman
was knocked unconscious and gagged
in the express car, then the men dis
covered that he was not the express
messenger, and, fearing detection, fed.
The express messenger who has
charge of the treasure car left Chica-
go this morning with a guard and $685.
600 in the two safes in the car Moth
ing was taken from the expressman
and the property in the car was un-
touched
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
FIGHT IS ON
SHOPS IN CHICAGO ARE CLOSED
AGAINST UNION MARBLE WORK.
ERs TODAY.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-Four hundred
men employed in five shops in this city
controlled by the International asso-
citation of Marble workers found the
doors of their shops closed today and
notices posted informing them that on
Thursday work will be resumed with
a force Of union and non-union men.
1t is expected the unionists will be or
dered to refuse to return to work
Thursday and that the local trades
unions will be asked to refuse to han.
die marble handled in the shops en-
ploying non-union men.
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OPEN SESSION
MEMBERS OF SOVEREIGN LODGE
/. o. o. F.. MEET AT RALTI-
MORE TODAY.

Baltimore, Sept 21.-The sovereign
grand lodge of Odd Fellows began its
annual convention here this morning
in Ford's opera house. After welcom-
ing addresses by Grand Master Ed
ward Rossman of Maryland, Governor
Smith, Mayor McLane, and responses
by Grand Sire Goodwin of Georgia,
the delegates proceeded to the Odd
Fellows temple, where the secret de-
liberations We're begun.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
FLOODS LEAD TO SUICIDE.
Man Once Well to Do Loses His All
In Kansas High Water.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 21.--Despon-
dent over the loss of $4,000 in the
June flood, Henry Mockley, former
proprietor of the Riverside Packing
house, committed suicide Sunday by
firing a bullet through his brain.
Mockley was Ga years old and had liv-
ed in Kansas City twenty years, com
ing here from Switzerland. Years ago
he established the Riverside Packing
house and his business enjoyed a
prosperous growth until the flood
came, and he lost nearly all his prop
erty. Three weeks later fire made
the ruin of his packing plant COM
plete.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
SAYS TOWN LOOKS BAD. -
President stickney of the Great West
@ .ern criticises oeIwein.

Oelwein, Sept. 21.-J. H. Kerwin,
president of the oelwein Improvement
club, has received a letter from Presi-
dent Stickney of the Chicago Great
Western in which he severely criti--
cises the town. He claims that he was
greatly disappointed in the manner in
which the streets were kept, that in
many places in the best parts of the
city the sidewalks are almost hidden
by weeds. The letter was received in
response to a letter asking for assist
ance in securing new industries for the
town.
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THREE ESCAPE FROM JAIL.
Desperate Negroes at Frankfort, KY,
Gain Their Liberty.

Frankfort, KY, Sept. 21.--A daring
jail delivery was accomplished here
Sunday. Squire Hibler, Clayton Day
and Frank Chenault, negroes, the first
convict and the others ex-convicts,
and all waiting sentence to prison for
terms for murder and robbery, were
the participants and they made their
escape.
To accomplish it Chenault spit the
head of Deputy Jailer Merritt Will
liams with bottle, seriously iniuring
him, and opened the doors for the
others.
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DENY THEIR GUILT.
Des Moines Men Accused OF Irregular
tiles Say Charges Are False.

tiles Say Charges Are False.
Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 21.-A ccm-
mittee of attorneys appointed by four
judges of the Polk county district
court to investigate certain charges
of irregularities, has reported, recon-
mending criminal prosecutions against
the following well-lsnown men:
Ed NJ. Hunter, promoter, banker
and politician.
Michael Drary, ex-alderman
w. L. White, shoe merchant.
Jesse o. Wells. liyeryman and ex-
alderman.
R. F. Coffin, county clerk.
Fred Cope, county auditor.
The charges against Mr.. Wells and
Mr.. White grow out of recent trial
in which it was alleged the jury was
tampered with. The two county Of
ficials are charged with irregularity in
the drawing of jurors. The men all
say they are innocent.
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FELL ON PICKET FENCE.
Burlington Boy Almost DisemboWeIed
in Peculiar Accident Saturday.

Burlington, Sept. 21-Warren Light
foot, 7-year-old boy was almost dis
emboweled Saturday afternoon by fall
ing out of tree onto a picket fence.
The lad had been playing on the
branches of a tree at his home when
he slipped and fell. One picket of the
fence penetrated his side. passing be-
tween his ribs, and into his lungs and
liver. No one was present at the time
and the boy pluckilx raised himself off
the fence and walked into the house
His condition is considered serious.
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I He NEW MEN
UNOFFICIAL NEWS REGARDING
CHOICE OF BRITISH CABINET
MEMBERS.

London, Sept. 21-King Edward is
reported to have approved the appoint
ment of Austen Chamberlain to be
chancellor Of the exchequer, Arnold
Forster to be secretary of war, Mr..
Broderick, secretary Of war, to be
secretary for India, Lord Salborne to
be secretary for the colonies. No of
fetal congrmation of the appointments
is forthcoming,
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MOUNT ST. HELEN's is STIRRED.

Residents of Washington Fear an
Eruption of the Volcano.
Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 21.-An earth
quake Friday seems to have stirred up
volcanic fires in Mt. st. Helen's. The
shock was SO heavy on the summit
that climbing party was thrown to
the ground. The ground is so hot that
it burns the hand. and steam arises
from, many fssures. 1t is feared an
eruption will take place as the vol
canic activity has much increased of
late.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
NEW COAL FAMINE IN SIGHT.
Indiana Operators Admit Present
Blockade Foretells Trouble.

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept. 21-Indiana
coal operators admit that the present
blockade foretells repetition of last
winters failure to deliver their out
put. Buyers already are making their
headquarters here to bid for early
shipments. The gas belt is begging
for coal
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HEIR TO BIG FORTUNE.

Thomas EnsIeson of Thompson En-
Route to Sweden to Prove Claim,
Thompson, Sept 21.-Thomas Engle-
son left here rather suddenly a few
weeks ago and his friends were very
anxious as to his whereabouts for
several days, until his wife received
a note from him that he was en- route
to Sweden to prove his claim to an
estate there He is one of forty heirs
to an inheritance of about 100000
and hopes to have the estate settled
soon. lie owns a 400-acre fran with
all modern improvements. However,
he is badly in debt, owing between
$4,000 and $4,000.
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WATERW0RKS SOLD
AT PUBLIC AUCTION
HANNA WILL REMAIN.
'Rumor That He Would Resign Chair.
manship is Denied.

$ Cleveland, Sept. 21.-senator $
= Hanna stated today that there is y
no truth in the report printed in *
: some of the eastern papers this :
= morning that he would resign the $
craftsmanship of the national re- =
: publican committee on account of :
= i'll health.
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FALLS DEAD FROM FASTING.
California Man starves Himself t
Obey Visionary Command.

Obey Visionary Command.
Pomona. Cal, Sept. 21.-After fast
begun August 5 and lasting forty-five
days, during which he suffered agony
that nearly drove him insane, Frank
Richards fell into swoon Sunday and
died within an hour. He was warned a
few days ago that longer continua-
tion of his abstinence from food would
likely end in his death. but he declar-
ed that the Lord was within him and
would not let him die in any event.
Richards was SIS years of age. About
August he announced that he has a
vision and that an angel of the Lord
had told him that he could not have
salvation unless he purged himself OF
food for at least sixty-seven days.
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TURKS LOSE
HUNDREDS
FUGlTIvEs ARRIVING AT SOFIA
TELL OF DISASTROUS
BATTLE.
sERVIANs ARE EXCITED
King Peters Government Declares to
the Porte That Unless Reforms Are
Instituted it viii be Impossible to
Restrain Agitation.

Paris, Sept. 21.-The RappelI to-
day publishes report, which is
not confirmed, that Boris Sarafoff,
the Macedonian leader, was be-
headed recently near Monastir by
Turkish soldiers.
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PARKS is THERE.
New York Walking Delegate Attend:
Kansas City Convention.

Kansas City, Sept 21-The Interna-
tional Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers convention opened here to-
day. Samuel Parks, who was convict
ed of extortion in New York, is present
as delegate.
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DEMOCRATS AT SEA.
LuckIess Party in Washington County
Has Many Candidates for Office.

1as Wany CandIdates Tor OfHce.
Washington, Sept. 21.-(Special.) y
The democratic caucuses have been
held in this county and the party is,
all at sea as to the result of next
Saturdays convention. There are
at least ten candidates in the field for
representative tosoppose D. H. Logan,
editor of the Gazette. and the nom
inee of the republicans. County Trea-
surer j. S. Shearer. will be renomin-
ated for Office. There. is still split
in the party over silver and the next
county convention promises some ex-
citement.
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COUNTY FREE FROM CRIME.
Jail at Hampton is Empty and Court
Docket CLEARED in Three paYs.

Docket Cleared in Three Days,
Hampton, Sept 2l.Franklin coun.
.ty has one of the cleanest criminal
records in Iowa. The county Jail is
empty and Judge Whitaker has just
completed the fall session of court,
which lasted but three days. the en-
tire court calendar being cleaned up
in that brief space of time. When
the grand jury met, there was abso-
lutely nothing for them to do and the
petit jury was dismissed without sit
ting on a single case. Judge Whitaker
claims that he never heard Of such an
instance before.