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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
TROLLEY CAR AND AUTO.
One Man Is Killed and Another Bad.
 ly Injured in Wreck.

Indianapolis. Ind, April 1S.-As the re- suit of a collision of Union Traction inter-urban car and an automobile this morning Dr. Charles Howard of St. Paul, Ind, was killed and Richard Rice, of this city. was badly injured.
 Howard and Rice were riding in College Avenue, At Twenty-seventh Street they attempted to cross the line of the North Side car. They did not see the Union Traction car approaching from the north, and their automobile was struck with ter rfic force. Dr. Howard was instantly killed, and Mir. Rice was thrown on the pavement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
UN1r1cATIoN OF THE AMERIcAs
They Should Be One in Sympathy,
 Says Cullom.

Says Cullom.
 Philadelphia. April 1S.-Much interest was displayed in the closing session of the American Academy of Political and Social Science tonight.
 Shelby M. Cullon1. Chairman of the Uni- ted States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. presided. He made the intro ductory address on The Community of Interest of the United States and Latin America"
 Senator. ..Cullom said in part: |,
 .'As nations we can oftentimes help our selves by helping one another. Our sev- eral republics should be one in sympathy, one in disposition to help each other, one in determination to make the three Americas greas in :he great possession of the highest civilization and wicld . great good for the benerit of mankind.
 Tt often hss been said that trado fol- lows the flag, Trade and the flag should go together, and in the interest of the United States and our sister republics am anxious to see American ships with the American flag floating over them. anchored in tho ports of the south, laden with American products and manufac- tures for the markets of those countries. and again laden with the products of those countries for the market of the United States. I hope to see the day very soon when the three Americas shall be bound together by lines of ships-subsi- dized If necessary-and by railroad and telegraph lines, so that the people of all these nations. North. Central and South, can conveniently. come and mingie and trade together. to the advantage of all.
 When the canal treaty shall be ratified by Colombia, it will mark the beginning of new era in the growth and prosper ity of all the republics in Central and South America, and when the canal shall be completed, it will not only be of vast advantage to all the nations. of the Wes- tern Hemisphere. but also to the people of all the nations. as a great. neutral highway of commerce. between the East ern and Western Hemispheres."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
sHArrER CONCLUDES REPORT
It Deals at Lengh With the Rebate
 Plan.

It Deals at Lengh With the Rebate
 Plan.
 Columbus, O.. April 1S.-President Shafer of the Amalgamated Association of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers. today completed the reading of his annual ad- dress and the convention adjourned until next Monday morning.
 The address treats at length of the Rebate sranted by the association to manufacturers selling to the standard oil and other companies heretofore buying their tin in Engiand and recommends that the arrangement be given thorough trial. The rebate amounts to per cent of the wages of men employed in Ameri- can tin plants.
 The manufacturers first asked a 25 per cent. reduction of wages to enable them to secure the contracts of the standard oil and other companl ,s. which have been importing tin from England. It was found that the amount of tin imported was equal to per cent of the total pro- duction of the United States and the tin workers agreed to a deduction of three per cent from their wages for all tin produced. the money to be deposited in a bank at Pittsburg and paid over to the manufacturers as soon as they could show that American tin had displaced the English product. The rebate plan went into effect about three months ago. ard the first payment has just been made to the manufacturers. It is learnsd that many of the delegates to the convention are dissatisfied with the rebate and the question of abandoning 1t will probably be discussed in the convention.
 President Shaffer also comments on the strike at Ashland. Ky, pointing out the support being given the strikers by the Amalgamated Association. The strikers are complimented on the manner in which they are conducting the fight. The majority of the mills of the great trust east of Pittsburg are not in the associa- ton and the tendency of their men to come west Is not regarded as encourag- ing by the Amalgamated Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
HIS DEFENSE IS AN ALmr
Tells of His Movements Whlls
 in Frankfort.
Ex-Governor Taylor in IndiAnapoI1e Says He Does Not Know Jsmss Howard and Saw Vary Li4tls
 of Henry E. xoutssy.

Frankfort. Ky. April 1s.-James How> ard was called as the first witness 1cr the defense in his trial today for the n,rr- der of Governor William Goebel.
 He testified to arriving here shortly he- fore the shooting of Goebel on January n He repeated his former testimony that he was in the Board of Trade Hotel when he heard of the shooting and that he had not previously that day visited the state House srounds. s
 His defense is an alibi and in support of this he gave the alleged movement 0k himself in and about the hotel from the time of his arrival until after the shoot ing. He denied that he knew Taylor. Cul- ton or Goebel. The witness also denied emphatically that he ever saw Henry Youtsey until he met him In jan after their arrest. and he denied positively and emphaticaily that he ever received let- ter from Governor W. S. Taylor. or did any of the things which the Secretary testified.
 Howard had not concluded his story when court took a recess.
 At the afternoon session of the court. Howard continued his testimony. in hts own behalf. He declared he had never 
 never spoken to him until he had seen him in jail. Howard claimed that the first he knew of his indictment was when he saw 1t in the papers. and said he sur~ rendered to Sheriff White of his own ac- cord.
 Coss Examination.
 JJpon cross-examination, he stated that he went to Frankfort on January 30. 1900, to SC Taylor. but failed to accom- plish his mission. as tho gates to tho Capitol square were barred. Later he said Sherix White had received $ lctker for him from Taylor, tellin ghi into come to Frankfort at once if he desired q pardon for the murder of Baker, as Gce- bel would soon he Governor. Asked if he had not said Co Wesley whitaker, a barber at Manchester, after the killing. that things were kind like ciock-work at Frankfort: that Taylor knew him oh his arrival at Frankfort and greeted him and that everything was ready, and that he performed the job in baout twenty minutes after he got there. and that if he was convicted again of the murder of Baker, he would flash pardon in their faces. He replied. T did not"
 Howard also denied having seen John Powers or having been introduced to Wharton on the afternoon of the shoot ing. In response to question as to where he spent she night of the shoot ing, the defendant replied: My impress sion is that slept at the Board of Trade Hotel"
 At former trial he had stated that he slept in one of the rooms of the Azri- cultural Building and explained the Gif- ference in his statements by sayinK that after his las ttrial he rad talked. with Barry Howard ard others who enabled him to locate himssif on tho first and second nights following the murder
 Asked if militia captain had taken him to crowd of soldie $ on the night of the murder and ordered them 70 take good care of him. he repii5d that he did not recollect the ossrrrence.
 Court then adjourned until Mondaw morning. h
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
oFFIcERs ARE ARRAIoHED.
Under Indictment in Porto Hicc for Smuggling.

San Juan. P. R.. April 1S.-As . result of the action of the grand jury yesterday In finding eight indictments. following the Investigation of the smuggling charges. 1t is unomcially reported that warrants have been issued for the arrest of Captain (Surgeon) Lowndes. U. s. N.; Captain Crabbs. U. 8. A.; Robert Giles. an en- Eineer; Benjamin Butler. the former supervisor, of elections and Paymaster Merritt. Mr. Butler wanted to know whether he was indicted and the judge replied in the affirmative. He furnished ball In $1.0oo.
 The indictment against Paymaster Mer- ritt charges him with violation of the law in bringing into. Porto Rico eight cases of liquor rrom South America on board the navy tug Uncas. that against Giles charges him with violation of the same law in bringing in ten eases of hauor.
 Giles was indicted on the testimony of . driver who swore to having taken the ten cases of liquor in question to Giless home in santurce.
 Crabbs and Giles were arraigned at ociock this evening. Butler was arraign- ed this morning. They all pleaded moi guilty and each was held under N.0o( bonds. Mir. Pettingeil today cabled to Attorney General Knox asking for further instructions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
BEET SUGAR IN sPAIN.
Loss of Cuba Has Acted as Spur to
 the Industry.

Washington. April ls.-Advices received at the State Department from Consul General Lay at Barcelona are to the ef- feet that since the loss of Cuba, a great deal of attention has been turned to the possibility of producing beet sugar in Spain.
 Large factories were erected and wide tracts of lands were developed to the cul- tivation of sugar. Large quantities were raised each year, but little chance to dispose of 1t in the foreign markets, so it was decided by the manufacturers of the beet sugar to form a trust to control the production and sale of sugar. According to the latest report, about 90 per cent of the manufacturers have Joined this commission. and negotiations are still go- ing on.
 The manufacturers of product into which sugar largely enters are very much interested in preventing an increase of the price. and the general public who are now paying about 10 cents per pound for loaf sugar. don't favor a scheme which will possibly result in enhancing the cost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
WILL CHANGE DIVISIONS.
New Arrangements for the Military
 Departments.

Washington. April 1s.--A movement has been started to re-establish military di- visions in the United States, with sev- eral departments included in each. The project has received the endorsement of high army oficers and 1t will no doubt be taken up and acted on at an early date, probably after the return of Sec retary Root and Major General Corbin from St. Louis
 As fir as the scheme has progressed, and according to some recommendations made. there are to be three divisions. the Atlantic. Mississippi. or :he Missouri and the Pacific. Each will be in com mand of Major General of the army. The Atlanic division will be composed of the present Department of the East, di- viding into two departments the old De- pertinent of the Gulf to be the head quarters of the Atlantic division. Pos slbly different geographic lines of de- partments wtilfbe made in order to secure the best results.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
NOT YET IDENTIFIED.
Mystery still surrcdnds the Man in the Barrel.

New York. April is-The identity of the
 victim of the "barrel murder has not
 been ascertained despite the fact that
 1000 persons viewed the body in the
 morgue. Of that number 15o have made
 partial Identification, but in each case it
 has been discovered to be incorrect. The
 features of the dead man are changing daily making Identification more difficult. Inspector McCluskey says he will ask the court tomorrow to dischafee most of the prisoners held on suspicion but win request the holding of Rensalefo, proprt- etor of the grocery store at 22s Eliza beth Street to which placS the barrei was of sp IssrErpfs sfi1llz zS5 <sSssnti who, ac- cording to United stafes Secret Service
 men. has served time at Atlanta, Ga, as a counterfeiter. 5s The Inspector adds that Agent Flynn Of the secret service bureau has secured nearly enough evidence to show that three of the men are members of a large gang of eountrfeiters and that If nothing else is accomplished the authorities will have broken up that gang.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
Quarantine Is Modified,

Mobile, Ala. April 18-The Quarantine Board of Mobile Bay today modified the conference regulations recently adopted at Galveston so as to do away with the requirement. that vessels from Havana for Mobile should be disinfected before de- parting from Havana. The new rule means that SO long as Havana is free of yellow fever 1t is to be regarded here as an open port. Disinfection on arrival here Is to continue. This new regulation has been accepted by the Louisiana Quarantine Rna rd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
:Faiardo Released on Ball.

Mayagues, Porto Rico, April 1s.-Mateo Fajardo. the Mayor of Mayaguez. who was arrested yesterday charged with mu- nicipal frauds. was released today on ball. He started immediately for San Juan. He should reach San Juan tomorrow. A spe- ciaI meeting of the Executive Council was called tonight, to consider the Mayaguez matter. Discussions are reported in the Republican Party resulting from the pros cautions in Mayaguez as well as from the recent prosecutions here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
NOT IN ooNDIT1oN.
Lieutenant Governor Lee Not Ready
 fo Texfifv

Lieutenant Governor Lee Not Ready to Testify.
 St. Louis. April 1s.-Mrs. Lee. who ar rived here last night. aid regarding the absence of her husband, the Lieutenant Governor:
 Tt was upon my advice that my hus- band went away. He Is not in condi- tion to appear before the grand jury. wish to deny that he is suffering from nervous prostretion. He is suffering from an attack to which he Is subject"
 When will Mir. Lee return?"
 T do not care to answer that question, 2 Mrs. Lee replied. He is not running away. however. There was no subpoena issued for him by the St. Louis grand jury. He Is sick man and not in con dition at present to take part in the af- fair.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
rAx1oa DOESN'T KNOW THEM.
Says He Has No Recollection of Ho-
 ward or Cecil.

Indianapolis. April 1s.-w. g. Taylor, ex-Governor of Kentucky, who lives in this city, said today in an interview that so far as he remembers. he never met Howard and did not know him while hs was Governor of Kentucky. He also says he does not. so far as he knows. at present. know Frank Cecil. who gave evidence Wednesday charging him with being responsible for the murder of 0ov- ernor Goebel.
 He also says that he did know Henry Youtsey, but not intimately. andsthat he did not even know what position Youtsey occupied around the State house and never conferred with him on any tm- portant matter. Mir. Taylor deries ever having dictated any letter to Howard. Taylor says he does not fear any plans to kidnap him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
IMPORTING CHINESE.
A New Orleans Company Said to Be
 in the Business.

Mobile. Ala. April 1S-The suspicion of government officials has been aroused by the numerous arrivals here of late of Chi nese from Bocas del Toro. Costa Rica. and other South American ports, and an investigation has been ordered.
 Several weeks ago a half dozen Chinese arrived in Mobile from Bocas del Toro destined for New Orleans. They were promptly gathered in by the commission CTS and lodged in jail pending a hearing before the United States Commissioners. One was ordered deported and was sent back to Bocas several days ago. Another has just been ordered deported and the remainder are held pending further in- vestigations. Nearly every one of these Chinese are bound for New Orleans.
 It Is the opinion of government officials that there Is company in New Orleans engaged in bringing Chinese to this coun- try from Bocas del Toro. and Mobile as we'll as New Orleans Is used as a port of entry. Within the past two months there have been no less than a dozen deported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
wyll Continue ProuaRanda,

Rome. April 1S.-Count von Schwerin- Loewitz, a leading member of the Reich stag and President of the German Agri- cultural College. who was a delegate to the International Agricultural Congress just held here. talked to the representa- tive of the Associated Press concerning his plans for a European customs union against American goods. He said his ob- feet was the same as when he spoke be- fore the congress, namely. to provoke dis cussion of the question and that support CTS of his plan would continue the prop aRanda.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
Bent on Family's Murder,

Ne% foSs 1d APri 1a7 FIst J. Jordan alleged. shot and killed his wife, Clara, 32 years of age, and shot his son. George. Jr, probably fatally, today. He then shot dan had a quarrel with his wife about six weeks ago, When asked by the police if he shot his wife and why, he replied: T guess did 1t because of 8 man who made a lot of trouble for me three years ago."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19

thority to allow q greater number of clerks of one grade than that fixed in the act provided that the total appropriation named be not exceeded. The Comptroller holds in the negative, maing an excep- ton, however, in the cases of clerks at stations established in lieu of postofices discontinued by consolidation at which stations an additional increase may be all lowed not to exceed the amount saved by such consolidation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
General wood in Rome.

Rome. April 1s.-General Leonard wood. who is on his way to the Philippines and who has just arrived here was enter tained at luncheon today by American Ambassador Meyer. United States ssn- ator Scott of Virginia. Major Scott ana Lieutenant Mccoy of General Woods staix were among the persons present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19

sweet almonds. pine kernels. pinonespy ard walnuts duty of 10 cents 4.ss cents goid) the kilogram; comfits and vonfec- tionary, jellies, nougat and preserved fruits a duty of 70 cents (2S.25 gold) the kilogram. The decree Is 10 protect a local candy factory. Another order of March 21 admits crude petroleum free of duty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
PLANS ENcAMPMENT.
Scheme to Have Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee Troops Together.

9CACAAS bO 12oNS AAab0ttAdS 6OoA 8A0t
 and Tennessee Troops Together.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, April 1s.-It Is learned here that Adjutant General Har- vey Hannah of Tennessee has planned the largest State encampment of Tennes- see troops ever experienced, together with the militia of Alabama and Georgia, to be held at Chickamauga Park early in June.
 It is planned to inaugurate a system of complete field maneuvres that will give the National Guard of these States an act ual experience in campaigning that they could secure in no other way, and thus Chickamauga Park will be the scene of the most important event in the State mill itary history of the South.
 Should these encampments materialize. as Adjutant General Hannah desires. 1t would probably be the most important and the largest gathering of State troops the South has ever known. Tennessee would be we'll represented by her three regiments of infantry. her crack battery of artillery and her troop of cavalry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
No Word from President.

Cinnibar. Mont, April 1S.-Secretary Loeb received no word today from the President. who is at Norris, out of reach of communication. Unless the President should send message over the snow- filled trails by messenger to Fort Yel- lowstone. no word will be received from his until his return from Geyserland next week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19

commanding the Department of the Phil ippines. has arranged for . marine hos pftal in the mountains of the Philippines near Martveles, at an elevation of about 5000 feet. 1t is intended to provide gen
 eral station where ofacers and men suf-'
 fering from the effects of tropical serv-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
FIGHT ON STEAMBOAT.
One Man Is Killed and Another
 Wounded

St. Louis, April 1s-One man was killed and another wounded as the result of an affray an the steamer Chester, which arrived today from Cape Girardeau.
 Four negro roustabouts. while being paid. began to quarrel and pistols were drawn. The two men who were getting the worst of it, after wounding one of their opponents suddenly dashed to the side of the steamer and plunged over board. One of the men succeeded in swimming safely to shore but his com panion. Otis Price. was drowned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
Decision off Comptroller,

Washington. April 1s.-The Postmaster General several days ago requested a de- cision from the Comptroller of the Treas ury as to whether, in apportioning the appropriations for clerks at postofaces ) of the first and second classes, he had au-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
Costa Rica Changes Tariff.

Washington. April 1S.-Consul J. c. Caldwell at San Jose, Costa Rica, has in- formed the State Department that by a decree of March %. glucose is to pay a customs duty of 5 cents 2.S6 cents gold). the kilogram G.2o4s pounds Alberts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
REFUSED TO PLAY wfCE NzoRo
Montgomery Boy Declines to rartici-
 pate in Baseball Game.

IVY A$SSA4AAc1 eo = - eA%f~~
 pate in Baseball Game.
 Washington, April 1s.-Harvard today defeated Georgetown at baseball to ss Clarkson pitched a great game. striking out twelve men. Matthews, e negro. played short-stop for Harvard. Tn con- sequence. Catcher Apperious and Man ager Miller of Georgetown. who are Southerners, withdrew from the game. There were some mild demonstrations of displeasure at the negro's appearance in the field. Matthews made several bril- liant plays.
 Mir Apperious, catcher of the George town College baseball team. is e Mont gomery boy. The negro, Matthews, Hars wards short-stop. who caused the trouble. Is also from this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
River Stationary at Evansville.

Evansville, Ind, April ls.-The Ohio River has been stationary all day and rain Is expected to fall before morning This caused great alarm among the people living in the bottoms as 1t Is thought the river will pass the danger line of ss feet here by Tuesday of next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
RELIANCE NEARLY READY.
May Have a Brush With Constitu-
 ton Next Saturday.

Bristol, R. l., April 1S.-With Rsliance mere than half-rigged and Constitution on the way to New London to complete final preparations for its trial spin, there is a pl respect that these two yechts may come together for a short sailing bout off Newport a week from today.
 The main boom of Reliance was strung this forenoon and Rigger Billman tonight said he expected to finish by Tuesday. The rigging of the sails on Reliance will occupy a few hours. It is expected the boat will be in Newport during the last of next week, where 1t will remain for trial spins until the first schedule race of the sS-footers on May 21 at Glen Cove, R. l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
White Denies Engagement

London, April 1s.-rhe Associated Press has been requested by Henry White. Sec retary of the United States embassy. to say that there is absolutely no truth in the statement published in New York of his daughters engagement tosI1ord How ard DeWalden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
Home of Krueer sold.

Pretoria. April 1S-The House occupied by Mir: Kruger, the former president. was sold at auction today for taa.eeA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
Lipton Declines to Postpone Races

Weymouth, England. April 1s.-Thanks to the smooth water. Shamrock HTS mast was secured by evening and the boat was lowed to the harbor. Designer Fife and MT. Ward will inspect the yacht tomor- row and decide whether 1t can be re- paired The yatcht will leave for South ampton tomorrow Sir Thomas Lipton has received cable from Vice-Commo- dore Bourne of the New York Yacht Club offering to postpone the race. It Is understood Mir: Upton has declined the extension.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
Hospital in Philipines.

Washington. April 1e.-with the approval of the War Department, General Davis,