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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
JOHN D. LONG VERY SICK.
Ex-secretary of Nayy's Condition
 is Critical.

Boston, Jan. 2s.--Former Secretary of the Navy John D. Long lies critically i'll at St. Margaret's Hospital. Tonight three physicians are at his bedside. his wife and daughter are close at hand and ms son, Fierce, has been summoned from Hingham.
 Mir. Long was brought from Hingham nearly three weeks ago suffering from catarrh of the bladder, trouble of long standing. Dr. J. W. Spooner of Hfngham, one of the consulting physicians who has been the family physician for nearly thirty years, was sent for tonight and on the way to the hospital said:
 After MT Long went to the hospital a disease analogous to grip set in and this affected his kidneys. There was for A long time danger from uraemic poll soning. MT. Long has been mildly deli rdous for some days. recognizing his fam fly only at times"
 On beinug pressed for an opinion on Mir. Longs condition pr. Spooner replied: Tt is serious
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
sUpsTITU1ED CHILD.
Countess Arrested for Fraud in Order
 to Obtain EstatA

Countess Arrested for Fraud in Order
 to Obtain EstatA
 Berlin, Jan. 2o-Countess Isabella We sierswa Kwilech. belonging to a rich and aristocratic Polish family. has been ar- rested by the criminal police on the charge of pretending to have borne 8 son six years ago and presenting him as the heir to an estate at Wrieblew. province of Posen, consisting of 10000 acres and having yearly rentas roll of $15.0o0.
 Count Misjislaw Kwilecki. Q member of the Pryssian House of Lords, and his son. Count Hector Kwilecki, a member of the Reichstag, as next of kin, con- tested the legitimacy of the Countess's . son two years ago, and after a sensation al trial at Posen. she was acquitted.
 The suspicious regarding the legiti- macy of the Countess's son continued and the prosecuting attorney continued his investigations. obtaining fresh testimony through examination of a woman who bore a child at the time the son of the Countess is said to have been born. The arrest of the Countess followed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
noN-colr1urrAL ArrTTuDA
British o1acials Not Free from Al
 peogimigm.


 London, Jan. 2.-venesuela's answer to the powers' latest communication 0he Joint note refusing to place all claims on an equality with those of the co-operat- ing pcwers) is expected to arrive here tomorrow. If Mir. Bowen can agree to rive preference to the claims of Great Britain, Germany and Italy. the blockade q Iiksly to be raised immediately, for 90 far 1T known. this is the only outstand- ing vital point.
 Should venexuela demur or complica- tions arise. such n . protest from some of tho others powefss tho negotiations will be indefinitely prolonged.
 Authoritative opinion here differs re- gardins the outcome. The German of tlcials adhere to the belief that when President Castro understands that the three powers are 70 completely unani- nous and insistent upon preference, he will agree to 1t.
 The British Foreign Oflice adopts nom committal attitude, not altogether with out pessimistic trend. All. however. unite in declaring that. after all the ex- pense and trouble of the blockade. their claims would not be equitably treated # they were put oh the sarne basis as those of the nations who have not taken steps to recover their debt or re-estabiish their prestige in VeneSucla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
rremendous New Steamer.

New York. Jan. 2s.-The Cedric. the lat est addition to the White Star fleet and the largest steamer in thes world. says The Tribune.s Londen correspondent. is practically completed and will leave Bel fast tomorrow for Liverpool to prepare for her maiden voyage to New York early next month. NThis huge vessel, TOO feet long, is the second steamer to ex- ceed 10000 tons, her sister ship, the Cell tic, being the first. The Cedric will have accommodations for 5000 passengers. but as she has not been built for speed she will not attempt to lower the Atlantic record
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
LIST MAY REACH s5.
Result of the Wreck on the southern
 Pacific.

Tucson, Ark. Jan, s.-The Coroner'ss jury empanelied today by Coroner Cul-. yer. viewed the remains of fourteen vic~I tims of yesterdays disaster on the South ern Pacific, near Vails station.
 Identification was difficult and the body of J. M Hilton was the only one tden- tified with certainty Other remains are being taken from the ruins.
 The total number of dead thus far re- ported is twsnty-four. and it Is now be- iteved that the fatalities will number not less than thirty-five.
 The total injured so far as heard from number 37 No statement can be obtained. from the trainmen until after they testi@s fy at the Coroner's inquest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
DON'T WANT WASHINGTON.
Negro Educator will Not Be Pers
 mitted to Speak.

Gainesville. Fla. Jan. 2o.-Recently Ws N. Sheats, State Superintendent of Pulp lie Instruction, invited Booker T. wash- ington to deliver an address before tks joint convention of county superintend- ents of public instruction and the Gen- eral Educational Board. to meet here Feh< ruary 4.
 Mr. sheats is severely censured in this. his home town. and W. M. HalIoway, County Superintendent of Public Instruc- ton. has telegraphed to The Gainesvilis Sun that Washington will not be permit ted to speak in the auditorium on the oc- casion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
Increased Salary List.

Houston Tex. Jan. 29-The conference between the management of the Southern Pacific Railroad and the General Com mittee of the Order of Railway Telegraph CTS came to a close today. The company granted an increase in the salaries of all station agents and telegraphers between FI Paso and New Orleans. ranging from s2.5O to s15 per month,. the total being ahout S25 900 per year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
PRISONER MALrREATED.
George Williams scourged by His
 Nicaragua Jailers.

z San Francisco. Jan. 29.-IWfth his flesh cut and bruised from the sbeatings he had received at the hands of his Nicara- guam jailors. George Williams, an Ameri- can prospector at Ccrinto, sought refuge on board the Pacific mail steamship City of Panama, which has arrived in San Francisco and was carried by her to La Union. Salvador.
 Williams has been a prisoner In the hands of the Nicaraguans for three months and was released at the instance of the United States consul general at Managua.
 His arrest, he declared, was pretext to enable the Nfcaraguan Government to recover a rich gold mine near San Der nardino and to which he secured title. before the Nicaraguans were aware of the value of the property.
 William. when he left the city of Pan anna, declared that within week he would be on. his way to Guatemala City to lay his case before United States Min- ister Hunter or his representative.
 He said he would push the matter and demand heavy indemnity from the Mic araguan Government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
Five Deaths from Plague.

Mazatlan, Mex. Jan. 2s.-There were five deaths from the plague today. The first case of plague at the barracks of the 11th Battalion occurred today. Governor Canedo's conduct in remaining in the city and inspiring the leading citizens with courage to fight the plague wins the heartiest praise. The burning of in- fected houses continues.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
Trestle Gives Way to Flood.

Columbus, O.. Jan. 29.-High water and an ice gorge washed out three bents of the long trestle over Alum creek. about six miles out of Columbus today. There is danger that the entire structure. sev- eral hundred feet In length, will go. The train service is delayed. s,tS -.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
Henry Norman Given a Divorce.

London, Jan. 2s-Henry Norman. M. P, the author and traveller, has been grant ed a divorce from his wife. Monie Muriel, the traveller and author. on the grounds of the latter's infidelity. Lieutenant Ed ward Arthur Fitzgerald of the Dragons Guards. was named as correspondent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
rrainer Attacked bv riger.

Richmond. Va, Jan. 29.--Herman Wes~ don of Indianapolis, an animal trainer. was attacked by a tiger during per~ formance today and seriously injured. One of his arms was terribly lacerated and great piece was torn out of one side os his face. Blood poisoning is feared
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
Maior Glenn Free by Verdict.

Manila, Jan. 29-Major. Edwin G. Glenn of the 5th infantry, who was tried by courtmartial on the charge of unlawfully killing prisoners of war. has been ac- quilted. Major Glenn has been ordered to return to duty. The verdict is popu- lar. ,y ttr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
PRESIDENCY OF HoEDURA
Other States Have Put
 Their Oars.
Some are Partisaas oa 1onilla MI
 the Rest Declare in xsvsx
 of General rsrsnsls x .----. Sierra L-s III T-.,; z <

Panama. Jan. 1o.-The tnteryem4tG0 SQK the Central American republics In others internal affairs have brought a6ol q criuctal sixuation in Central A1ner3oo 3 President Manual Estrada Cahre9& 6 Guatemala is In favor of tho e1oG11 PreMdent of Honduras, Manuei Doni11l Y while General zeaAya. president Of Nle0 ragua. and General Rega1ado. pro1tdem4' o6 Salvador, insist thnt ths rstirin9 pce1 dent of Honduras, 0snerai TaEout< Sierra shall continue in the pxoot61a64,&
 Meanwhile the revolutionlpte aSe 1e1 pared to start . rebellion in 0alvnAo6S;l and. according to tho Iatsst nsws rsoSlv& ed. tho Salvadorean and GaaxennI4m armies, commanded by their reupect1t9 prestdents. Cabera and Rega1do were foef' the frontier, accompanied by revolut3oM4S ry refugees. and on the point Of hoa111k ties. < The Situation.
 According to previous dispatches ell6 retiring president Of Honduras. 0euer Sierra had refused to turn ovor t6o presidential power to Henor BonS11A ma had made efforts to persuade Conereso to declare the latter,s election nulI<~ aeno1 Bonilla had retired to Amapa1a ISIanA where he had gathered his followers ma a quantity of munitions of war. and hal threatened to start a revolution if hoss did not obtain his rishtS.
 A later dispatch announced that tho Honduras Congress had approved tho election of onilla.
 A dispatch from Panama January n reported that Generals Varahona and Manuel Rivas had organized force on the frontier of Guatemala and started A revolution in Salvador. The president of Salvador. senor Regaido had left tho capital to engage the rebels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30

stood. have been ma,t1ns scunddnss secretly all over the Wsst ln0es.
 Cajisote. the most dangercus Dancs in C,,ba. has been captured after q des- perske fight.. in . suburb of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
TO CUT OUT NEGROES.
Resolution Introduced in the Kansas
 Legislature.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 2S.-A resolution was introduced in the Kansas Legislature to- day to amend the State election law SO as to exclude all negroes from voting and to require all foreign born persons to be- come fully naturaiized before voting,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30
KrLLED IN ExPLosIoN.

to this dinner were accepted ten days ago. Lucien Julien Walker. <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-30

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-12

THE stock market rallied yesterday
after several days of unusual depression,
but the advances as a rule were slight.
There is wide spread impression that
values are too high and many conserva-
tive financiers fear trouble in the near
future. All hope that such trouble may
be averted, but caution should rule, as
the money markets. decidedly unsettled.
In this connection the Philadelphia
Record says;
Persons who feel confident that there
will be an easy money market next fall,
that the west is Independent of Wall
street and that western banks hold
great deposits and need no money from
the east. will be we'll advised to assume
An air of caution. Much the same thing
was said year ago, and there was a ire
mendous squeeze in the money market
in the fall. The west may not need to
borrow Of New York, but it may need to
call back the money it has loaned in
Wall street Western reports have said
that New York banks and trust COM
panies were offering more than the usual
inducements for western deposits. New
York's liquidation is the most favorable
indication as to next falls money cOn-
dltlOns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-12
The Railways Win.

New York, June l2.-Judge Lacombe
in the United States Circuit court, today
handed down a decision UNFOLDING the
contention of the coal carrying railroads
that contracts between them and sale
agents are privileged documents and as
such the interstate commerce commission
has no power to compel their production
as evidence. The decision also upholds
the refusal Of President Baer, of the
Reading Railroad, and other witnesses
to answer questions relative to the con-
duct of their business.
Judge Labombe makes but one excep-
ton. He holds that Mr.. Baer should
have answered one questioned which was
put to him, regarding details of general
expense. Judge Lacombe claims that
documents had already been introduced
in evidence containing items such as were
asked for, therefore Mr.. Baer erred in
not answering that particular question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-12

THE New York Evening Post thinks
the race problem is national one, and
comes 10 this conclusion by reason of the
recent action of a mob in Belleville, ILL.,,
which hanged, burned, stabbed and beat
to death a negro for shooting a white
man: also that of a mob in Indiana
which followed and killed a negro for
speaking to q white woman. In the
south lynching is the penalty OCCASION
ally inflicted for one particular kind of
assault Of specially atrocious character,
but it seems in the north and west a
negro is lynched for almost any ofiense.
There is no doubt that the spirit of lynch
law is carried to unjustiiiable extremes,
and that in most instances it would be
better to let the law take its course. In
cases of patent miscarriages there would
be some extenuatiOn when the pOpulace
rose in its honest indignation and in
ficted penalties which their representa-
tives intentionally evaded. The victims
of MODS in most cases reap what they
SOW when they incite the vengeance Of
the populace, but there is nevertheless
always danger of serious mistakes be-
ing made. We have had object lessons
in Alexandria of recent years which
should be calculated to convince all OF
the danger of precipitancy in certain
cases. The race problem is doubtless a
national one, but lynchings, sad to say,
are becoming epidemic, and II a check is
not put on the mania whites as well as
blacks are liable to become victims OF
mob fury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-12

Martins administrator, ETC.. VS.. Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway Com
pany; Circuit Court of Stafford County
affirmed.
Judge Harrison-Bssel VS.. Hood Law
and Equity Court, city of Richmond-af-
firmed.
Judge Whittle-CitY Of Danyille VS.: Hatch
err; Corporation Court, city Of Danyille-re-
versed.
The American Hide and Leather Company
vs.. Chalkley & Co.; Circuit Court, city of
Acknowledgement.
w. o. Adams VS.. City of Roanoke; argued
and submitted.
Taylor VS.. Forbes; argued and continued
until today.
Among the appeals and writs of error
granted since March l9, are the following
Mack Man Company VS.. Cuvilier and Com-
pany. Circuit Court, city Of Alexandria.
Writ Of error and supersedeas. Bond, $500.
Templeman's administrators VS.. Pukh, re-
ceiyer. Circuit Court of Fauquier county.
Writ of error and supersedeas. No bond re-
quired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-12
COURT OF APPEALS AT WYTHE-
WILLIE

Among the decisions handed down by the
Supreme Court Of Appeals at Wytheville
yesterday were the following:
Judge Keith. Parsons vs. Maury d Maury;
Circuit Court Of the city Of Richmond-af-
irmed.
Allison vs.. Allison, executors ct al; Chan.
Gerry Court Of the city of acknowledgements
ed and affirmed, Judge Caldwell dissenting.
Gays administrator VS.. Southern Railway
Company; Circuit Court of the city Of Alex
andria-aiirmed.
City of Norfolk VS.. Flynn; Circuit Court
of Norfolk-reyersed.
Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Company
VS. Norris, administrator Law and Chanc-
cry Court, city Of Norfolk-affirmed.
Judge Cardwell. -Millhiser Manufacturing
Company Va. Gallego Mills Company ct al;
Chancery Court, city Of Richmond-amended
and affirmed.
Gray ct al. vs.. Rumrill Law and Chanc-
cry Court, city Of Norfolk-afirmed.
Sun Life Assurance Co. Of Canada VS..
Baily law and Equity Court, city Of Rich
mOnd-reyersed.
Richmond Passenger and Power Company
VS.. Racks administrator Law and Equity
Court, city Of Acknowledgement.
Miller and Meyer VS.. City Of Newport
News; Circuit Court, city Of Newport News
affirmed.
Judge Bucbanan-Young vs.. Hart Circuit
Court If Danville-afhrmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.

In the yacht race yesterday Reliance
beat Columbia and Constitution.
Stocks rallied on the New York Stock
Exchange yesterday after the opening
hour.
A cloudburst in which nine persons
persisted has delayed the crisis in the
copper miners strike at MOrenci, Ariz.
The Mississippi river at st. Louis be-
gan to fall yesterday and it is thought
that Their, is no danger Of further damage
at east st. Louis. The death list is not
expected to be as high as was at first es-
timated.
Capt. r. J. Even, principal witness
in the Marcum assassination trial at
Jackson KY, says he was offered s., OOO
to change his testimony against Curtis
Jett. The town has been placed under
martial law.
It was reported that James NJ. A.
Watson, jr., who was arrested in Wash
ington on the charge of enlightenment Of
S75. 900 of funds from the District
auditors office, contemplated suicide
before his arrest as the only way out OF
his trouble
In case the Congress of Colombia
declines to ratify the Panama canal
treaty at its meeting, beginning June
20, it is thought probable that the two
Colombian States of Panama and Cacua,
occupying all of the Isthmus of Panama,
will revolt and set up an independent
republic favorable to the interests Of tbs
canal.
In the saloon of Louis Arnone, al
Frostburg, Nd, about 5 o'clock yester'
day evening, a dispute arose among
number of Italians over payment for
bottle of beer. A small riot ensued, In
which the proprietor of the saloon and
Sam Parmeni were shot, the former
fatally. ArnOne was shot three time:
in the face and once in the body. He is
still living, but will die. After the
shooting the men ran from the saloon
and have not been arrested.
The preliminary hearing OF Y. Els
worth Upton and Thomas W. Nc
Gregor, charged with completely in the
Postofice Department frauds, took place
in Baltimore yesterday before United
States Commissioner Rogers. The
specific charge against Upton and Nc.
Gregor was that they had conspired
with C. +. Smith, trunk merchant Of
that city, to furnish mail pouches to the
government at an exorbitant figure,
Commissioner Rogers bound over the
accused men to answer before the
United States grand jury, which meet;
next Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-12
Sioux Indians Seek Divorce.

Bonesteel, S. D., June 12.-That the
Sioux Indians are becoming civilized and
up-to-date is indicated by the divorce ap-
piications which two Sioux filed here to-
day. Kate Medicine Horse asks separa-
ton from Medicine Horse on the grounds
that he is a confirmed drunkard and
abused her in other ways than by making
her do all the work, which she is willing
to do. Matilda Beaver Boy accuses
Beaver Boy of cruelty and non-support
and asks for her maiden name, Matilda
Black Tomahawk. The Indians are
highly pleased at the idea of securing
divorces, and perfect food of applica-
tons will soon be filed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-12
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Shamrock III. challenger for the
America cup and Shamrock / conveyed
by Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Erin, and
the tug Cruiser, are expected to arrive
at New York today.
Last midnight an express car attached
to an eastbound Erie train, was boarded
by robbers just outside of EnglewOod,
Ills, who completely looted it. They
got 81, 900 worth of valuables.
BY the explosion of black powder
house at Mintzers, near Tamaqua, Pa,
three men are known to have been kill
ed and several injured. Window panes
two miles from the scene ofthe explosion
were broken.
Robert Neill, who gave his address as
26S Eighty-frst street, Bay Ridge, and
who arrived in New York on the White
Star liner Germanic, this morning, re-
ports that he had a draft for $40, 900 and
ten five pound notes stolen from his state
room on Wednesday last.
A flying express on the Pennsylvania
Railways main line above Merton Sta
ton, philadelphia, this morning dashed
into a gang of Italian section hands.
Two we're instantly killed and their
mangled remains scattered all over the
tracks. Another was so badly injured
that he died while being brought to
Philadelphia.
Special inspectors for the Treasury De.
partment are investigating the operations. of
an alleged smuggling combine which has
been bringing rugs, diamonds, furs and other
prohibited articles into the United States
from Canada, via Rouses Point. A number
of valuable rugs has been seized and are now
in the Albany, N. Y, custom house.
William jackson, colored, was hanged in
the penitentiary at Michigan City, Ind, this
morning, for killing Blankenship at Evans
willie. for purposes Of robbery. Ora Copen-,
haven. of indianapolis, white, was hanged
for wife murder Immediately afterward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-12
DIED.

At 1906 D. M, on Thursday, June Il, 1903,
CHARLES d., son Of George W. and Mary
KEYS. aged Is years. Funeral from the
Methodist Episcopal Church South on Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Friends Of the family
are invited to attend.
Suddenly, at the Emergency Hospital,
Washington. ID. c., Thursday evening". June
n, 1908, JOHN SMITH FOWLER, OF Alex.
andria, Virginia, in the seyenty-third year OF
his age. Funeral service from his late resi-
dence. SIG south Washington street, Alexan-
dria, Virginia, Sunday at $50 p M. Friends
respectfully invited to attend. Interment
private lNewburg and Kingston, N. T.,
papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-12
THE sERVIAN TRAGEDY.

As stated in the Gazette Of that day,
King Alexander and Queen Draga, of
Servia, were assassinated early yesterday
morning in the royal palace at Belgrade
by Servian troops under Major Angiko-
WIGS. who also killed the Queen brother;
Nikodem. and another brother, Others ;
Premier Markovitch, the Minister OF
War and four officers. Prince Peter
Karageorgevitch who was proclaimed
King, when notified at Geneva denied
any completely in the plot.
A new government was formed and a
proclamation was issued to the Servian
people calling upon them TO stand by
the new goyernmentand signed by Joyan
Avakumovics, Premier.
The people seem to approve the coup
detat. NJ. Protics, the new Minister
Of the Interior, was loudly cheered as he
drove to the Ministry. NJ. Avakumoyics,
the new Premier, belongs to the indie
pendent-Liberal party. The change in
the government is declared to be vic
toryfor Russian influence and supremacy.
Opinions in various world capitals are
divided as to the result.
The Pope, when informed of the
tragedy, was deeply shocked and excIaim-
ed: "When will the people learn that
thrones stained with blood are not worth
having?"
According to official reports no inter
national complications are likely to re-
suit. The Austro-Russian agreement OF
December, 1902, concerning the Balkans
is so perfect that even if intervention in
Servian affairs became necessary II
would occur by common accord of the
tuo nowpre