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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
CHINA IS IN STRAITS
POWERS REFUSE TO ACCEPT
 HER SILVER.
United States May Suggest a Refer ence of the Matter of Payment of the Indemnity to
 The Hague.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The State Depart ment has received confrmatory advices from Pekin of the declination of the powers to receive their second indemnity installment on the silver basis. It is not understood that the declination was &C., companied by a threat, but the action itself is regarded as sinister. If, as has been suggested, it is not taken with a view to making record of the position of the powers in this matter.
 This situation iS regarded here as war ranting some consideration, though uni less the Washington Government is utter ly discredited in every statement ot the powers In the past two years, whenever the possibility of a dissention of China came up, it cannot believe that there Is an intention to proceed to extremes. It is again suggested that the time is ripe for a reference of this important issue to The Hague tribunal. consummation de- voutly wished for by China and cause which has commended itself to the Wash ington Government.
 The United States which is interested equally with the other powers. in getting 'as much money as 1t can in the shape of indemnity, still feels bound bys moral law to support the Chinese contention for the silver basis, looking not only upon the language of the protocols and the Pekin treaty itself, but to Chlnas per petuity as a nation. The other powers are united in demanding a settlement on the gold basis. This Is an issue, which in the mind of the government here Is .eminently adapted to the methods of arbl- tration. So far. China alone has sug- gested a reference to The Hague tribunal but 1t Is possible and even probable that if the powers are going to extremes. the United States Government will seem bound to discharge it's duty under Article 27 of The Hague tribunal. and point the way to arbitration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
BEEF TRUST
 IN MISSOURI IA Combine Found to
 Exist. SEVERAL COMPANIES IN IT Report of Special C0mmiS- siOner l. H. Kinley. Says the Packing Houses Can Not Plead That Their Agents charg- ed Exorbitant Prices With out Their Knowledge.
 
SEVERAL COMPANIES IN IT
Says the Packing Houses Can Not

Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. s.-speciai Commissioner I. H. Kinley of Kansas City, appointed to take testimony in the custer proceedings of Attorney General Grove on the charge of the existence of a beef trust, flied his report in the Supreme Court tonight.
 It finds that the Armour Packing Com pany, Nelson. Morris and Company. Swift and Company. Hammond Packing Com pany, Cudahy Packing Company and the schwarzchild and suIzberger Company are guilty of entering into an agreement to fix and maintain prices for the sale of dressed beef and pork in Missouri. Not all of the companies. however. operate in St. Joseph, Kansas City and St. Louis It is set forth that prices were fixed through agents, managers and solicitors and many times by managers of refriger- ators in these cities.
 The Henry Krug Packing Company of St. Joseph was found not to have been in the combination and consequently the report will release 1t from legal proceed ings.
 Regarding the findings as to meat sold AA 0ss A@S1AS SAAC ACPSA@ GHy6s
 T find that the Armour, Swift, Cudahy and Hammond Packing Companies be- tween August 21, 1899. and May 8, 1902, at St. Joseph, are guilty of having been par ties to a combination and agreement and confederation and conspiracy to fix and regulate and control and maintain the fixed or list price on dressed beef and fresh pork sold through their representa- tive in St. Louis to the butchers trade and consuming public at that place. and that they did so ask. sell and receive the price so fixed from said butchers f6r such beef and pork sold to them.
 .yfhey cannot plead that the managcrs of their coolers End cAty solicitors who carry on the buskiess for them did 1t without their knowledge and consent. The local agents of the dressed beef compa- nies did 1t and all knew 1t and their knowledge Is the knowledge of their com panies and their acts are the acts of their companies.
 Tt appears from the evidence, and find that the corporations who are the defendants at St. Joseph and St. Louis and KansaS City sell and offer the trade of each place from 55 to 30 per cent of the dressed besf and from 50 to 60 per cent of the dressed pork handled"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
FIVE ME
 RQA A BANK Dynap ( Safe and Get $4,SO0. TWO OF THEM ARRESTED
TWO OF THEM ARRESTED
Each Had a Grip of Money
 Containing $1,472.
Bound and Gagged Night Watchman and Then Wrecked the Vault With Explosives-Three are
 Still at Large.

Chicago. Jan. 3.--Five men dynamlted the safe of the First National Bank at Abingdon early this morning and stole $4,s00. Two of the robbers were arrested at Quincy on the arrival of the fast mall on the Burlington from Galesburg.
 The five men held up the night watch man in the main street of Abingdon shortly after midnight. bound and gagged him and placed him in the office Of the bank while they wrecked the vault and safe with dynamite. Having secured their booty. they gave the watchman $40 and fled. Their escape was made in a buggy stole from barn in the outskirts of Abingdon. Their horse proved slow traveller and they exchanged at a farm house near town.
 The thieves, 1t is thought drove to Galesburg. where they boarded a Burling- ton east bound train for Chicago. Infor- nation was wired ahead and detectives were in waiting at Quincy, when the train drew into the depot. Only two of the safe blowers arrived at Quincy. They were accosted instantly and both drew pistols when the officers rushed upon them but they were quickly overpowered and disarmed.
 The men gave the names of Edward Raymond and J. A. Haines. Raymond had a card bearing the words "R. A. Vance, with the government service" He said he formerly had been United States Secret Service detective. Haines had the name Quinn" on his shirt and also a match box with 'Q' on 1t. Each man had a grip filled with loose money, burglars tools and explosives. The money amounted to S1.4T2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
GREETINGS EXCHANGED.
Natives of Hawaii and the President
 Felicitated Each Other.

Natives of Hawaii and the President Felicitated Each Other. Washington. Jan. 3.-The Honolulu cables were made public at the White House today:
 Honolulu, Jan. 3, 1903. The President, Washington. D. C.: On behalf of the native Hawalians of our territory, we desire that you should know of the deep and friendly interest they have felt from the first in the great commercial national enterprise of belting the Pacific with an American cable and of their great delight upon the comple- ton this day of that portion of the work which now makes those upon the main- land and we out here upon the sea one as never before. We congratulate you. MT. President, and through you our fellow citizens of the mainland.
 "J. Kalanianale,
 ID. Kawannanakoa,
 Samuel Parker,
 "M. P. Robinson,
 "Clarence l.. Krabbe,
 "A. N. Kepoiked
 John Ena."
 White House,
 Washington, Jan. 8. 1903 ''The President is much pleased to re. ceive through you the cordial greetings of the native Hawailans, and extends to them his congratulations upon the open ing of the Pacific cable with Hawaii.
 George B. Cortelyou,
 Secretary"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
CAPTAIN UNDER sUsPENs1oN.
Alleged That He signalled Gunboat
 to Look for Ship.


 to Look for Ship.
 New York. Jan. 3.-The Herald says that under charges based on a violation of the neutrality laws and with the al- legsd responsibility of having given information to the blockading force which led to the capture of the Venexue- Ian gunboat Miranda at Maracaibo. De- cesnber 90 Captain Terrell of the steam ahip Zulia of the Red D. Line has been suspended from duty.
 It Is alleged that Captain Terrell had arranged with the ofiaoer of a German warship blockadlng Maraoaibos that if. when passing out of the harbor during daylight the zulia dipped her ensign tw3oa it was understood that this would be signal for the warshIp bsoekadin, { ths port that the Venezuelan waFship could be captured Should the zulia pass out after sundown 1t was agreed that the stern light was to be dipped twice.
 The Zulia remained at Maracaibo from December 1T until December %, when she steamed out reaching, the blockade line shortly after sundown.
 The German gunboat Panther was about abreast of the Zulia when Captain Ter rell, 1t is alleged, called his second of f1cer and instructed him to lower the stern light twice. Captain Terrell declares the assertion Is false.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
SUIT AGAINST RAILROADS.
Four Lines Charged With Maintain
 ing Monopoly ct Kansas City.


 ing Monopoly at Kansas City.
 Jefferson City. Mo, Jan. S.--Attorney General Grove filed in the Supreme Court here today four writs in equity. one each against the Burlington. the Rock Island. the Santa Fe and the Missouri Pacific Railroads seeking to restrain them from enforcing the ''reconsignnlent charge on grain delivered by any of the roads named for storage in Kansas City or shipment out of that city on line other than these four lines.
 The railroads are charged with illegally making a reconsignment charge of g car; of relating and refunding the charge to persons who ship out of Kansas City or who ship a like amount of grain or grain products over any of the. four lines and "in creating and fixing and maintaining at Kansas City a monopoly and discrimination against the locality of Kansas City and against persons, firms and corporations who ship grain or grains products into Kansas City over said four railroads, but do not reship out of Kansas City an amount of grain or grain products corresponding to the amount thereof shipped in to Kansas City over some of said four railroad companies lines"
 The fling of the petition Is the first step In the courts taken for relief against the order for reconsignrnent charges made in July last and fought by the Commercial Club and the Board of Trade in Kansas City.
 A similarA suit against the Frisco sys- tenn in behalf of St. Louis has also been fled in the Supreme Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Chamberlain in Natal.

Charlestown. Natal Jan. 3.-Lord Mil ner, the British High Commissioner in South Africa. and Joseph Chamberlain. Secretary of State for the Colonies, had an impressive meeting here this evening in the presence of a great crowd of off, cers and civilians and many came miles across the veldt to witness the ceremony of the chiefs. Lord Milner and his stan,
 mounted the steps leading to Mir. Cham berlain's special train and there was a look of decided pleasure on the thin fea- lures of the Colonial Secretary as he grasped Lord Miners hand. There were cheers and loud calls for a speech. But Mir. Chamberlain responded briefly thank ing Lord Milner for the welcome. and the train steamed of towards the Trans vaal followed by the cheers of the crowd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
INHABITANTS WROUGHT UP.
Were Prepared to Defend Rest
 of the Town.
Captain of ''Red D'' Liner Suspended for Alleged Violation of the . Neutrality Law-The Cabinet
 Discusses Venezuela.

La Guayra, Venezuela, Jan. a-The Ger naas suddenly landed force of marines at Porto Cahello this morning and took possession of the custom house and wharves
 The excitement of the inhabitants was intense and they prepared to defend tn rest of the town. It was announced that the landing of the Germans was move msnt taken at once to clear the port of small craft and render the blockade there more effective. This has calming eff feot on the people, who at first believed hat the allies intended to occupy all of the custom houses.
 The British sunboat Zumbador, which :eft there yesterday for Trinidad with a number of prizes in tow. was lowed into this port last night owing to trouble with her hawser. The British cruiser Tribune went out to her assistance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Death of s. T. Garland.

philadelphia. Pa. Jan. 8.-stephen T. Garland. for many years actively identi- fled with railroad interests. died at his home here tonight after a lingering ill., ness. He was 50 years old. At the age If 2s years he entered the service of the pennsyIvania Railroad Company He --as Traffic Manager at Oil City for a number of years and later became Super ,ntendent of the Black Hills branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. He left this position to assume charge of the ISast Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia RoIlroad Company at Cincinnati. He was s',bseotRntly appointed Commercial Agent at st. Louis of the Richmond and Dan yiue and the Georgia Pacific Railroad (,onpary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
THE PELEE CLUB.
Naval Officers, Newspaper Men,
 gcientiats and Artists in 1t.

Naval Officers, Newspaper Men,
 Scientists and Artists in It.
 Washington, Jan. 3.--The Pelee Club. composed of naval officers. newspaper men. scientists. artists and others who accompanied the relief expedition to Mar unique after the eruption of Mont Pelee. was organized here tonight with the fol- lowing officers.
 Permanent Chairman, Robert F. Hill of the National Geographical Society.
 Herbert H. Smyth of The New York Herald, Secretary.
 Capt. T. c. Mclean. U. 8. N.. Presi- dent. fa
 The object of the organization is the preservation of the records of the disas- ter. It wts decided to get up complete book on the experiences of the trio, each member to contribute chapter. A com- mittee was delegated to send Q coSsfatu- latory telegram to Capt. R. Berry. who commanded the Dixie, which took the party to Martinique, on his promotion to the command of the Kentucky. A letter was sent to Consul Ayme. advising him of his election to membership in the or- ganization, and thanking him for the ser vice rendered by him
 President Roosevelt has been invited to attend the meeting. He was unable to attend and sent a letter expressing his qualification at the invitation and his regrets for his inability to be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
THE INDI2NOnH' 'TCsToFFrUE.
Cabinet Decides to Permanently
 Close It.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The feature of the cabinet meeting today was the de- cisIon to close permanently the postoffice at Indianola, Miss., from which the post master. Minnie M. Cox, colored, resigned under compulsion few days ago, since which time the office has been closed.
 The bondsmen have brought the matter to the attention of the authorities with the view of being relieved from the responsibility ot the accumulated mail. The Postmaster General has had a thorough Investigation made, and has be- come satisfied that the woman was obliged to resign under dEess-in fact. that her life was endangered. Having represented this state of affairs to the cabinet. after long discussion the de- cision above noted was reached and the office will not be re-opened until the peo- pie in the district are ready to accept this woman as their postmaster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
PLAGUE NOT so vIRULENT.
Mazatlan Physicians are Not Much
 Encouraged by This, However.

eAA~N@-tNsAe~AS 1@~ee~@~D
 Encouraged by This, However.
 Mazatlan, Mex, Jan. 3.-Thers is some abatement in the virulence of the plague and hardly half of the people attacked are dying. There were seven deaths to- day. .
 The people still continue to flee from the city and this may spread the disease in neIghboring towns where ths refugees have found new homes. For the present physicians say It Is not safe to rely on any temporary dimunition in the ydru- lence of the disease as epidemica vary from day to day and are influenced large ly by weather. So many of the police have been taken i'll that the prisoners in the town jail have been conhded to the care os soldiers of the eleventh battalion
 The poor people are averse to making known cases of plague and the author tties found in the kitchen of one house buried under a floor the body Of q man who had died of the plague. The au- thofities urge the people not to conceal cases of illness.
 Owing to a strike among the butchers there is a scarcity of meat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Lone Highwayman's Work.

Calistoga, Cal. Jan. s.-A lone high wayman, wearing blue overalls, held up the Calistoga and Clear Lake stage on Mount St. Helena this afternoon. The express box was taken and the pas- sengers were relieved of few dollars. The hold up took place at Dasty Bend where many former holdups have occur red. The six horse stage was driven by William Connor and the passengers were Attorney T. c. Vanness and wife of San Francisco; Rev. Henry and John Nelson of Middletown. It Is thought that the express box contained much treasure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
The Dilemma of Dick.

Akron, O.. Jan. S.-The Beacon Journal today says: The Beacon Journal has procured from General Charles. Dick as complete a statement as can be made at this time relative to his attitude toward the Ohio gubernatorial nomination. He is not and has not been candidate for Governor in the sense of seeking the nomination and he has not felt that he could withdraw from a race he has not entered and still less could he decline a nomination which has not been tendered him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
ACCUSED OF BODY sNATcHINe.
A Farmer Charged With Stealing
 Cadavers from Graves.

Noblesville Ind. Jan. S.-Hampton West, aged e5 years. a farmer living south of this city was arrested tonight on the charge of stealing the bodies Of Ralph Brecken and Walter Manship from the Beaver cemetery. nine miles south east of Noblesville.
 The warrants were sworn out on the strength of information received from Rufus Cantrell, the Indianapolis ghoul who is reported to have said that he help ed West take the bodies. West is also under heavy bond to answer to two simi- lar charges In Marion County.
 Sheriff Fox has in his possession war rants for the arrest of several other Hamilton County people, some of whom are prominent, on charges of robbing graves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Rockefeller Forecloses Mortgage.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 3.-The Weddell House. for many years the leading hotel in Cleveland, was sold at auction today on a mortgage foreclosure. proceedings being instituted by John D. Rockefeller. The mortgage was to cover loans for nearly $4OU,OOO made to the Weddell es- tate. The hotel sold for $S53.395 or about two-thirds of it's appraised valuation. It was bid in by the Cleveland Trust Com pany who, it is understood acted for MT. Rockefeller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
COMPLIMENTS SAILORS.
Lifsboat Crew of the Marietta Warm
 lv Praised for Their Bravery.

Ldfeboat Crew or the Mar1etta warm
 ly Praised for Their Bravery.
 Washington. Jan. 3.-7Actins Secretary Darlin of the Navy. has addressed letters to Ensign William H. Green of the Ma riefta and to Coxswain L. F. Burton. seamen c. G. Mast. D. c. Brixy, Gun ner's Mate L. Boldin, Ordinary Seamen E. T. Martin. w.. G. Rand and c. E. Mills and Apprentice H. M. Thomas of the ships crew highly commenting them for bravery in the rescue of a Venexue- Ian fisherman from drowning. by the Marietta's lifeboat of La Guayra. ven- szuela, November 25. 1902.
 The rescue was performed in heavy sea on e dark night under conditions that exposed the lifeboat and its crew to con- siderable danger. The commanding offi- cer of the Marietta. the second in com mand and the commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic station, and others who were, cognizant of the circumstances. the latter states. have passed their warm commendation of the behavior of the of- ficers and men in the lifeboat and the admirable manner in which the boat was handled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
OBJECT TO A CAUCUS.
Regular Republicans Want None of
 the Addicks Schema.

Wilmington. Del, Jan. 3.-The regular Republican members of the General As- sembly met here today to consider the proposition presented yesterday by a Committee of the Union, or Addicks Re- publicans. concerning the division of ofi- cers of the Legislature.
 The Union Republican Committee ex- press their willingness to divide the of- ficers equally, providing the officers were chosen by a caucus of all the Republi- can members of the Assembly. It is said that this proposition is not accepta- ble to the regulars, for the reason that if they should participate in a joint cau- GUS on the question of officers and de- cline to do so on the election of a United States Senator. they might be subject to criticism. The whole matter was post poned until Monday.
 The regulars favor the selection of of- ficers by each faction and announce their disavowal of any caucuses with the Ad- dicks adherents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

course of construction in this city is at . standstll. The riggers who now receive and nine-hour day. demand s day for foremen and ss.50 for helpers with an eight-hour day. The master riggerSs union made an offer of A day for fore men and @ a day for helpers. The offer was rejected by the triggers. There are between 800 and 800 triggers idle. entailing suspension of work by 5000 or 6,OOO other man .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Powell Files Hia Answer.

Scranton, Pa, Jan. S,-Congressman elect George Powell. Democrat. served np- on Congressman William Cornell his ans swer demurrer and counter charges im the contest instituted by the latter. Mir. Powell ayers that his own majority of A6f would have been larger if it had noa been for the corrupt use of S125,000 in an sffort to defeat him. The grounds for the contest are attacked and general demurrer is entered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
1n nanh in Marinn-

Mexico City, Jan. 3.-During the past wear eight new banks have been estab- Iished in the interior of this country and aII are doing a good business. Banking has become one of the most lucrative businesses in this country. and it has been demonstrated that under the old system of few banks and practical mo- nopoly business people have suffered from lack of adequate credit facilities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
Raatianalli-Loomis.

oil City, Pa. Jan. s.-Mlss Lucille Loomis of this city and pr. Raffaelo Bas- tianeln of Rome, Italy. one of the private physicians connected with the household of King Humbert, were married here to- day. The wedding Is the continuation of a romance that began in the sick cham Der of an American tourist over which Dr. Bastianelh presided, assisted by Miss Loornis, niece of the patient, as nurse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04
RoBBIN sHoT HI1GsELF.
Financial Troubles Cause of Bank
 President,s Scheme. 2

silverton, Col, Jan. S.-At noon Jarnam Robbin, the missing President of the bank of Silverton. which was closed yes terday on account of the Presidents dis appearance, was found dead three miles from town. He had shot himself in the head. It is supposed that financial trou- bles caused him to commit suicide. He was about 45 years old and leaves a wife and three children living in Denver.
 Mir. Robbin was principal owner of the Iowa-Tiger mine and chief promoter of the Camp Bird Extension Company, and was heavily interested in numerous min ing ventures. He was reputed to be worth S5 OO00OO. The liabilities in the bank are said tobe about $300,0OO. Assets unknown. It is said the bank is in sound financial ranged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

Territory from north to south. This ex- tension has been contemplated for some time. It includes the extension of the Guthrie Choetaw line to . connection with the St. Louis-Galveston line. The an- noupcement today includes the statement that the attorneys general of the two roads will be here soon to confer with the citizens regarding the Guthrie ex- tension. The Dallas s-Gelveston line is now being constructed as are also parts of the extensions In Indian Territory.