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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

tional amendments for classification of property for taxation and single liability of stockholders; laws for pubic reports of corporations and auditing the same; various reforms fp school laws: abolish ing the fee system in County offices; the improvement of the Ohio river; mainte- nance of Ohio canals and uniform rate of 2 cents per mile on steam railways.
 @The municipal code should be so amended" continues the platform. ''as to require that all be imperative until confirmed by a majority vote of the peo- pie of the municipality and to prohibit perpetual franchises altogether.
 Against Corporation Insurance.
 Whereas. railroad and mining corpor- ations have gone into the business of insuring against accidents and death among their employees, fixing the rates of insurance arbitrarily, and compelling employees, as a condition of employment not only tS invest in such insurance. but also to waive all claims for injury sus- tained in the course of their employment both in their own behalf and in that of their dependents; and
 Whereas, such contracts of waiver are opposed to public policy;
 Therefore. we favor the enactment oi laws making null and void all contracts by employees of railroads and mining cor pOFauonS> ana or otHef eWpiVycFs tof LIN waiver or forfeiture of claims for intu- ries sustained in such employment.
 We also favor the enactment of laws abolishing the defense of fellow ser wants negligence in actions against ems ployers for injuries sustained by work men in the course of their employment.
 Senators Must Be Nominated.
 Until United States Senators are re- quired by amendment of the Federal Con- sfitution to be elected by popular vote, nominations of candidates for United States Senator should be made by State Conventions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
WANT EXPERIMENTATION.
American Poles will Present Peti-
 tion to Pope.

New York. Aug 5s.-Documents have been received here from William J. Croke private chamberlain to Pope Plus x, relating'to the endeavors that are be- ing made to secure for the Polish popu- Iation in the United States a representa- ton of their nationality in the American hierarchy This action opens again the controversy which caused so much fric- tion in 1900 concerning the Italian. Slavok, Luthunian and Bohemia representations. Chamberlain Croke says the presence of the Rev. wancaslaus Kruszka, rector of St. Wenceslaus. Wipon. Wis. deputy of the Catholic Polish congregation of the United States. Is to obtain for the Catholic Poles this representation. The applicants. it is stated. urged the appoint ment of Polish bishops, though they would be satisfied for the time being with vicars general
 Out of fourteen cardinals concerned. these depuiies have seen eleven,'' the communication says. but they have been welcomed and grntified with substantial agreement in each case, and the matter will immediately be taken up by the new Pope"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
LPToN STILL HOPEFUL
Intimates He Would Like a
 Four-Cornered Race.
Proposed Race Would De Between Shamrock, Reliance, Columbia and constitution-Hs Would
 Not Take the Initiative.

New York, Aug 26.-An alleged wireless report from the yacht Erin, which Is equipped with DeForest wireless system, published in mornng paper to the ef- feet that Shamrock III was seriously damaged during yesterdays storm, and that there was possibility of Sir Thom- as asking for a postponement. caused considerable excitement in yachting cir cles. Investigation promptly proved that the statement was without foundation.
 The Shamrock went through yesterdays squall without the slightest damage, al. though the big anchor was dropped as an additional precaution.; There was no par ticnlar evidence at Sandy Hook today oi last nights blow except the broken bow spirit of the GiraIdi.
 Mir. Iselin. aboard the Sunbeam. the defenders tender. said that so far as he knew, there was no material damage. to any one. Mir. lselin, Captain Barr and Designer Herreshof, of Reliance. had q long conference today. but Mir. Iseiin re- fused to say anything for publication as to its character. Herbert C. Leeds today said c. D. Mower of the New York Yacht Club, was expected later in the day, but 1t was not anticipated that any change in the sailing length of Reliance would be found.
 The time allowance under which Rell. ance. Constitution and Columbia have sailed in the preliminary races this year was made known today. These timel have been kept secret, Radiance allowed Constitution one minute and 4e seconds and Columbia two minutes and q seconds iu all races.
 By these times. it is figured that Con- stitution won two races from Reliance, but Columbia failed to score. Reliance sustained no damage whatever in yester- days squali Sir Thomas Lipton re- fuses to give up hope. He was very much surprised today to learn for the firsf time that Shamrock III was handi. capped 10 seconds at the start of yester- days race.
 That's very bad he said, but made nc ether -exfticisn. Sir Thomas Upton said this afternoon in response to telegram hoping that ht would win tomorrow:
 T have not lost hope and shaii fight and die hard. If cannot win I will take defeat in the proper spirit"
 Sir Thomas said in response to a query as to whether he had asked to have a four eornered race between Shamrock III, Reliance, Columbia and Constitution that he had not made any such sugges. ton, but that if such a proposition should be made he would undoubtedly consider It. He did not care to have 1t under stood that he was taking the initiative. Shamrock III put up her main sail and her club topsail this afternoon, but did not leave her anchorage to so out. She stretched and dried them.
 On the Reliance there was not a move and Mir. Mower, the club measurer simply put the tape to the new gaff and declared 1t the same length as the old one so that her measurement was the same as before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
THE COLOMBIA ARMY.
Congress Has Now Fixed 1t at 10.
 900 Wen.

900 Hen.
 Aug. 2S.-Consress will fix the strength Of the standing army at 1o,0oo men,
 The new Senate officials are national ists. The election ef the heads of the Senate from the opposition is probably due to the governments desire to reunite with the nationalists so as to face the liberals together next year on the occa- sion of the presidential election. The division between the conservatives and nationaiists originated in President Marroquin assuming power Illegally from the late President San Clemente, who was nationalist. A prominent isthmian Llb- eral has been interviewed on the subject. Is quoted as saying that he believes that If the reunion shall take place. the next official candidate for the Presidency win be General Reyes, who is favored by both parties. Reyes will be supported by the majority of the Liberals. Having ex- pressed a desire to govern with all par ties. his election will be likely to secure peace in Colombia.
 The Nationalists in the Senate gre op- posed to the Hay-Herran canal treaty. on account of local politics but an agree ment with the Conservatives would rem der their opposition unnecessary and would facilitate the treaty's discussion by the representatives when the measure shall pass the House. If General Reyes's candidacy is confirmed his many friends in Congress will change their attitude. which Is now against the ratification of the treaty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
FEVER Al, .LNARES
LETTER STATES THAT YELLOW
 FEVER CERTAINLY EXISTS.
Iinares iS q Mexican Town, Neai : Monterey-Declared That Peo- 'a pie Are Fleeing from
 the Town.

Laredo, Texas, Aug. 2s.-A letter was received in this city from a responsible residence of Lenares. Mexico, in which he states that yellow fever exists at that place and that the death rate Is now fourteen day. This information was given to the quarantine officials of this city and they will take the matter up at once for. investigation. - Linares Is a small town on the gulf about three hours ride from Monterey. The letter further said that people are fleeing from there in all directions as fast as they can get out.
 Dr. H. J. Hamilton, United States Marine Hospital surgeon, received an official notice from the Governor of Nuevo Leon today stating that double quarantine had been placed on between Linares and Monterey; that is. two deten- ton camps between those cities are established and passengers from the in- fected points must run the gauntlet of being detained five days each in both places.
 Dr. Hamilton says there are many cases of yellow fever at Linares and Victoria and that it Is increasing at those two points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
RESPECT FOR CONTRACTS
Practice of Farming ont VIII Be Stopped.
Right and Title of Major IeaGus Club to It's Players shall ps Absolute signsd by Pull
 liam and Johnson.

Buffalo. N. T.. Aug. 2s.--A meeting in
 which representatives of the National
 League. the American League and the
 National Association of Minor Leagues
 participated. ended tonight after two days session. With the drsft of ari agreement drawn by the minos lsakua representative before them, tlse major league officials drew up a carefully word- ed agreement and submitted 1t at the final meeting tonight. This agreement will De acted upon at a meeting of the National Association of Minor Lsagsles to be held within the next ten days. The new agreement Is signed hy rfeeident
 Pulliam of the National League and President Ban Johnson of the American League. They. with Aug. Hermann of
 tional Committee to adjust such matters
 as may come up for settlement before
 the major and minor leagues. The agreeeIlt says in part: The major
 leagues shall adopt all rules governing the game of baseball Neither major
 league circuits shall be changed without
 the consent ut the majority os the clubs
 Contracts with players must be respect
 ed under penalties specified in the agree
 ment.
 The right and tisss of major league
 club to it's players shall be absolute and
 can only be terminated by release or fall
 urs to reserve under the terms of this agreement
 whn major league club serves hotiee
 of release on one of its players. he shah
 be ineligible to contract with club ox
 another league if, during ten days after the service of such notice of release. q club in the league in which he has been playing shall dnaand his services The practice of farming is prohibited. All rights or claims Of p. major league club to play shafI cease when fuch players be come member of a minor league club and no arrangement between the clubs
 Cor fAa loan CT rnturh of s player ehaif Ibe binding betwen tho Rattiss sq N or rec ognized by other clubs.
 The right Of minor league club to it's players shall be absolute. except that from August IS to October l5 ot each
 year major league clubs shall have the priviieee of selecting players from
 National Association clubs for the fol-
 lowing season upon payment of s7b0 for each piayer selected from clubs in class A leagues; $500 for each player selected from clubs in class B leagues; $300 for each player so selected from clubs in class c leagues and soc for each player
 selected from clubs of a lever class. A major club may at any time purchase the release of a player from a minor league club to take effect forthwith or at a specified date, provided such pur-
 chase is recorded with the secretary of
 the commission for promulgation within i've days of the date of the transaction. Several of the articles are designed to protect the interests of players. A play CT suspended for a period Of longer than A. ~T~a t..nwr fawfsa Co. nar to the commission,
 Playing games for stake Is prohibit- ed. A player or a club is forbidden to accept sum of money as an 1nducemefit
 or reward for special efforts on his part to win game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
MUNsEY BOUGHT NEWS.
Publisher Now in Control of New
 York Daily.

New York, Aug. 25.-On application of counsel for Frank A. Munsey. Justice Davis in the Supreme Court today signed an order vacating the temporary injunc- ton obtained by Col. W. B. Brown. re- straining Munsey from selling the New York Daily News at auction. At the same time Justice Davis signed an order discontinuing Colonel Browns suit. When asked what these orders meant. Attorney Charles E. Rushmore, who represented MT. Munsey said:
 Mir. Munsey has acquired Colonel Browns entire interest in The Daily News"
 Mir. Rushmore declined to make public the terms upon which Mir. Munsey ac- quired the interest. He said. however, that Munsey would continue to publish the paper.
 By purchasing the 14o shares of stock of The Daily News Mir Munsey would become the sole owner of the plant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
REPUBLIC Is DEAD.
Little Government Made Mistake and
 Was Assimilated.

4 ! -
 Berlin, Aug. B.--Aitenberg. or Neutral Moresnet. the little neutral district bare iy covering one and a half square miles. and having a population of some 2b00 souls. has ceased to be. Prussia having surrendered her claims, covering afrom the Napoleonic' period, to Belgium In view of cash consideration that at pres ent is not disclosed. This nook of ter- ritory where Holland. Belgium and Prus- sia meet. belonged to Austria from l7gs to 1874 Following the Napoieonic settle- nent, both Belgium and Prussia claimed Moresnet They agreed in 181S to let thu inhabitants rule themselves and since then Moresnet has been practically a republic governed by an elected Mayor and ten councilmen, the statutes being the code of Napoleon. The inhabitants had free use of the stamps Of either country. trade was absolutely free. and the people were exempt from military ser vice. Prussia and Belgium had a dispute over the Galmei zinc mines located in Moresnet in 1el1. but 1t did not result in a change in the government and the republic got along well until few months ago when gamblers from Liege obtained the counciimen's consent to erect a gambling pavilion in Moresnet. which was designed to rival Monte Carlo. The concessionaries agreed to build ,elec- tric roads to neighboring towns. to main- tain parks and various institutions and to share in this way the profits of the roulette tables with every inhabitant. A casino was opened last week and the Ger man and Belgian press contained reports of the distinguished persons surrounding the tablesfi especially rich youths from Cologne.
 The attention of both governments was drawn to the anomalous status of the territory and quick exchange of communications resulted ia an agreement that Prussia would sell her claims to Belgium. as the Foreign once informed the Associated Press last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
ALABAMIANS WIN
TWO TEAMS TAKE SECOND ANT
 THIRD PRIZES.
First Prize Went to Carolinians, Savannah Volunteer Guards Won Company Medal-Re-
 suits at Avonda1e.

Sacannah. Ga. Aug. 26.-At the inter- state shoot today the company team match in which fifteen teams from States competed, was won by Company B. sa- vannah Volunteer Guards. by score of 623 The Governors Guard of Atlanta. came second with score of 6O1 and the German Volunteers of Savannah. third. with score of 600. Tn the visitors in- terstate regimental match, the Sd South Carolina Volunteers won, their score be- ing 4O7 out of a possible 800 at 200 yards. The lst Alabama Infantry won both the second and third places with It's first and second teams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
xRAa TO BE RETIRED.
New springhelds Will be Adopted
 for Army.

Indianapolis, Aug. 26.-A special to The Indianapolis Star from Chatanooga, Tenn. says: The announcement is made here today by a member of the special board appointed by the Ordnance Depart ment to make rife tests at Buffalo that the United States Government will in a few days issue formal announcement of the adoption of the improved Springfield rife and the discharge of the Krag. The decision was reached after a long series of tests by the board. It Is necessary that the action be approved by the gem eral stan and 1t Is said that the anz nouncement will be made in a few days. in weight while the Kragg n0tV in use weighs nine. The Kraggs will be dis tributed to the militia of the various States
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Murder on staamshin.

New York. Aug. 2s-D. zadoh Greek. has been stabbed to death and M. An dras, Turk. seriously wounded. by Lew Is Frenchman. on the steamer Brls- toi. which arrived at quarantine last night from Las Palmas. All these men were members of the ships crew and the fight took place between them in the fore castle of the steamer Monday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
WvckoR Wns Acauitted.

Havana. Aug. 2s.-The Criminal Court this afternoon acquitted Joseph de Wye koff. an American lawyer, charged with misappropriating $1o.0oO sent to him by M. J. Daily of Brooklyn. for the pur- pose of securing an option on the acaue- duct. of CIenfuegos. The court agreed that de Wyckoff's business relations with Daly justified his applying the money to other purposes than the purchase of the aQueduct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
NEGOTIATIONS ARE HALTED.
Railroads Were Figuring on Com.
 pressing All Memphis Cotton.

pressing All Memphis Cotton.
 Memphis. Tenn. Aug. 26.-The Commer- cial-Appeal thie morning says:
 A halt has occurred in the negotia- tions between the railroads entering the city and the seven cotton congresses here relative to the leasing and operating of the entire compress interests at Mem tention has to do with the density to which the cotton shall be compressed. the railroads, it Is said. insisting upon the employment of the system which will give the greatest density and certain compress interests. whose plants are not equipped for giving this result, objecting to enter such an agreement. An executive meet ing of traffic officials of the interested negotiations were not completed, sec ond meeting will be held next week. prob ably at Louisville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
namapa is sboo.ooO.

Kansas City, Aug. 2s.-A special 10 The Star from Frankfort, Kas.. says the dam age to farms Tn Nemeha and Marshall counties by yesterdays cloudburst IS greater than at first estimated and now
 Is placed at $50O.OO0. Great quantities of grain were swept away while many faPm-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
A0reement Was siQned,

London. Aug. H.-The Daily Telegraph's 8 correspondent at Brussels says it Is quite certain that an agreement was signed some months az obetween France and King Leopold for the protection of tha Congo Free State against any attack up- on its independence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
NEW RICE PEST.
Seaweed Destroyed Louisiana Rice
 Crop Rapidly.

Estherwood. La. Aug. 26.-Mr. Nolan. living southeast of here. in VermGlion parish, lost 200 acres of fine rice with sea- weed; three weeks past the weed hardly showed in the rice. and now Is as high as a mans head. This Is a new rice pest for Louisiana. It grows tremendously and will kill out the best field of rice in a short time once 1t gets started. It is only found on land where salt water was put on land last year. Hundreds of acres will be ruined by seaweed and grass in that county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
ARE UNDER INvEsTrGATrol1,
Charges Made Against omciaIs of
 Indian Territory.

Washington. Aug. B.-ft is said at ths Department of Justice that charges and allegations which have been made regard. ing the official of United States Attorney P. T. Soper. his sssistanf. Mr. Huckie. berry, and United States Marshal Col. bert. all of the Indian Territory, are al ready under investigation and iB due tinns q full report will be made to the At. torney General. Messrs. soper and Tuckieberry are alleged to have asso- ciated themselves with one of a number of trust companies having fo do with In- dian lands but no charge is made that the particular company with which the gentlemen are connected has been guilty of wrong doing. The charges against Marshal Colbert relate to his off7cial con duct outside of Indian land matters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Opnosed to Turks.

Bogota. Aug. 21, via Buena Yentura. Aug. 26.-Henda. the most important town on the Magdalena River. situated sixty-five miles northwest of Bogota. and having a population of 4.0o0 Is In arma against a Turkish colony which had es- tahlIshed here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Will Investirate Proiect.

Basel. Switzerland. Aug. 26.-The de- bate on the Zionist Congress on the Brit ish proposal to set apart a portion of British East Africa for colonization by the Jews closed today. The Congress, by 225 votes to 177. adopted resolution to appoint committee of nine, which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Rioters on Trial.

Danville. III. Aug. 26.-A jury to try eight of the rioters of July 25 was ob- tained today and the taking of testimony was begun. Sheriff whitlock. his depu- ties and several citizens identified all those on trial as participants in the as sault on the gil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
UNION ISSUE AGAIN.
This Time Administration Faces it
 in Manila.

Washington. Aug: 6.-(special l--ThA administration has been put up against trades unionism in an unexrected quar- ter. This time the issue Is joined in far away Manila.
 George H. Tracey. who was sent to the Philippines as foreman of the Linotype outfit of the Government on the islands. has been dismissed for seeking to union ize the printing force. Complaints have naturally followed The semi-miiItary regime of the islands has not tolerated unlonisn1 and thus the question arises whether the home Government will sns- tain the insular authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Meeting of German veterans.

Terre Haute, Ina. Aug. 2s.-The new central society of German veterans adopt ed a constitution today and elected off, cers as follows: President. Richard Mrel- Ter. New York; Vice President, Carl Schmidt, Cleveland; Secretary. Carl scho- enduve. Akron. O.; Treasurer, Joseph SchIlecker. Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
Rig School of Whales.

St. John. N. F.. Aug. 26.-A school of 143 small whales has been driven ashore at St. Mary's bay and was unable to re- treat. The residents, men and women
 waded waist deep in the water and killed them all with hatchets, scythes and pitch forks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
cleveland Baby Named.

New York, Aug. 26.-The baby boy re- gently born to Mrs. Grover Cleveland at Buzzard's Bay. Mass. has been christ ened Francis Grover Cleveland. name selected by the other children after their father and mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
rn orraniza Box Mannfacturars.

New York. Aug. 26-Charles R. Flim today announced that he was organizing new combination of the box board in- dustries of the country
 The new concern will take in the United Box Board Company and some fourteen other companies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
pestructive Freieht Fire.

Chicago, Aug. 96.-FiFe tonight in the freight depot of the Chicago. Rock leland and Pacific Railroad at Polk and Sherman Streets, did 5000 damuge, mostly Co a1atEoinG fraiEhG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

will be sent on an expedition to East Africa Co investigate the situation. The Russian delegates opposed the project and left the haii as q protest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27
ALLEGES EMBEzzLEMENT.
Bill in Equity Seeks to Secure 9l,.
 GOO. 900 from Goodwin Estate.

Philadelphia. Aug. &.y-A bill in equity was filed in the County Court by Cassatt & Co.. Bankers. of this city. against the widow of the late Howard T. Goodwin, In which it is alleged that Goodwin mis- appropriated about $1.000.0o0. Goodwin firm for a long time and committed sul- eide last December. The firm asks the court to order the widow executor of the eatate to render an accounting of all prop erty owned by Goodwin at the time of his death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-27

CTS lost their cattle and hogs. according to reports brought here in today. Bust ness at Frankfort is at standstfil. Dos ems of bridges have been washed away.