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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
REPORT ON COTTON CROP.
Up to December 13, s,005, ,s33 Com
 msrcial Bales Had Been Ginned.

Washington, Jan. 6--The Census Bu- reau report on the cotton ginned frorl the 1902 crop up to and including Decem- Der B. last. is s,3i1 .ss2. bales. irrespective of shaps or weight. equal to Sso5. .503. acv cording to the commercial counting. Th,c Is so.7 per cent of the crop. N%
 The statistics of the quantity ginne December 12 are learned at the ginnef4 ss by two most thorough canvassers. This season. of 32,52S ginneries, 3o.194 have been operated for this crop. The crop, accord ing to the ginners, Is s.ss6. 300 bales. and according to the canvassing agents, e,954 500 pounds. The census officers assume no responsibility for the accuracy of these estimates.
 The report win be followed by. a fourth report at the end of the ginning season. about March 18th, which will distribute the crop by counties. aggregating upland and sea island cotton and give weights of bales.
 Tn giving out the report Director Mer- riam made the following statement:
 Tt seems important to say, in so far as they relate to the bales of cotton ginned to December 13. last, they involve no guesswork at any point, no estimate by anybody; and no uncertainty of any kind They represent the exact number of bales of cotton that have passed through the gtnneries and represent the ginning oper- ations of every ginning company which handled any portion of the growth of 1902 The census ofiice Is already perfecting plans for more frequent reports in con nection with the crop of 1908. Its plans contemplates principally monthly report during the cotton ginning season of 1903
 Tt includes the acreage. annually de- voted to cotton and mill talings and con- sumption of cotton, thus making the re- ports complete showing of the produc- tion and consumption of cotton"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
IT FAILED CF PASSAGE
EFFORT TO PUT THROUGH
 ARMY STAFF BILL.
Mir. Steele of Indiana Says the Presi- dents Control of the Army is Subject to Influence of
 Petticoats..

Washington. Jan. 6--The House resum- ed work today after a recess of two weeks, but within two hours the maelain- cry broke down for lack of quorum. The bill to create a general staff in the army was the issue. An attempt was made to pass 1t under suspension of the rules which requires a two-thirds ma- jority. Although all the membersAof the majority of the Military Committee were present, opposition developed because of the hurried manner in which 1t was pro- posed to pass the bill, and the division 10S to 57, developed that 1t did not com mand the support of two.thirds of those present. A call of the House followed, but as the roll call showed about thirty less than a quorum, the House adjourned.
 When the House convened today, Dewitt G. Flanagan CN. J.), who was elected tc took the oath.
 Mir. Hull Qowa), chairman of the Com mittee on Military Affairs. asked ulani- nous consent for the bill to create a gen eral staff for the army, but MT. Richard Asl the passage of the bill under suspension of the rules, saying the measure had the unanimous endorsement of the Military Committee. Replying to a question by Mir. Bartlett (Ga.), he said the general of the army at present was a myth.
 MT. Hay Va), a member of the Mill tary Committee, supported the bill, and detailed the chaotic condition which ex- isted during the Spanish war owing to the conflict of authority. This condition, he said, could not exist under the pend ing bill.
 T would like to ask" said MT. Steele Qnd.) if this bill does not practically eliminate the Lieutenaht-G General from the aImy? Tn other words would it be possible, under this bill. for the command ing General in time of war, to reside out of Washington?
 Mir. Hay-He could be detailed as com mar der of the army in time of war if the President chose to detail him.
 Mr. Steele-The President can assign any officer to the command of the army now, subject to this little coterie, this petticoat army here in Washington.
 Mir. Hay-Do you mean the President ia subject to that?
 MT. SteeIe--That is what near
 Mir. Slayden (Tex.) argued that the bill would greatly promote the efficiency of the army.
 Mir Richardson CTenn.) appealed to the members to vote the measure down. so 1t could come up and be considered in the regular way.
 A vote resulted 10s to 57, not a quorum A call of the House developed the pres. ence of only 150 members, not a quorum and the House adjourned at 2 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
MORE OFFICERS NEEDED.
Admiral Evans Complains That Hi
 Ships are shorthanded.

AQm1rak GvauS Compt6xus Tnat ELS
 Ships are Shorthanded.
 Washington. Jan. s.--In letter to the Navy Department dated November @, 1902, Rear Admiral Evans, commander in chief of the Asiatfc Station, calls atten- ton to the crying need of ctyicers for the ships on his station, and urges the Navy Department to come to his assistance as soon as possible. He sayss
 Many of the officers have already served more then three years and under the ruling of two years In the Philippines country, many more are entitled to he relieved and sent home. and during the coming spring these numbers will be more than doubled. There are no reliefs for them and, 90 far as am aware. none has left the United States. Frequently officers are in the hospital at Cavite or Yokohama and and their boats must go further short handed until they are sent back. There are at present two gun boats ready and three others soon will be ready to be placed in commission. but I am unable to avail myself of their ser vices because it Is impossible to find ofFicers for them without Further depict ing the cruising ships. none of which can safely spare a single ofiicer without ma terfally affecting their efficiency.
 Several commanding officers and many others of the grades below need reliefs as soon as practicable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
END OF DOWNS CASE
SUPREME coURT uPEoLus LOW
 FER TRIBUNALs.
Tn His Decision Justice Brown Says Money Paid by Russia on Sugar
 Exported is an Indirect Bounty.

Washington, Jan. k--The United States Supreme Court. in an opinion handed down today by Justice BrUwn. decides that in the Downs case the money paid by Russia on sugar exported. is q bounty and that the Collector of Customs at New York was justihed in levying q countervaIling duty on Russian sugar un- der the terms of the Dingiey law.
 The Downs case came to the Supreme Court on a writ of certiorari brought to test rulings of the lower court, and of the Board of General Appraisers holding e cargo imported into Baltimore from Russia, to be subject to a counteryailing duty leviabls upon merchandise upon which bounty ia paid upon exportation. The opinion today affirmed these rulings.
 Justice Brown said the case involved only the one question ss to whether. sia, bounty Is allowed upon the export of sugar, which subjects such sugar upon it's importation into the United States to an additional duty equal to the entire amount of such bounty under the act of July A. lse7."
 He said that under Runsla's method of protecting and fostering her sugar indus try, free sugar which may be sold in Rus sia at the normal exeise of 7b-100 roubles per pound may be exported under per- init from the excise ofiice upon the return of free sugar certificate with the cus- tom house export mark, the excise of- hcers then crediting the exported quan- tity of sugar to the free surplus of the rsR4l Na9a f.ks L. k~ of t.75 roubles. Discussing the effect of this certificate, Justice Brown said:
 ''In practice the market value of these certificates must vary according to the demand and supply but the theory un- derlying the transaction ia always this, that the exporter shall suffer no loss be- cause he has exported his free sugar in- stead of selling 1t in the home market. 1t is practically admitted In this case that bounty equal to the value of these certificates is paid by the Russian Gov ernment. and the main argument of the petitioner Is addressed to the proposition that this bounty is paid not upon exporta. tion. but upon production. The answer to this is that every bounty upon exporta. ton must, to certain extent, operate as bounty upon production, since noth- ing can be exported which is not produced and since q bounty upon exportation. by creating foreign demand, stimulates an increased production to the extent of such demand Consequently, a bounty upon production operates, to certain ex- tent, as bounty upon exportation, since 1t opens to the manufaettrer a foreign market for his merchandise produced in excess of the demand at home. Where regulations exempt sugar exported from excise taxation altogether. we think they clearly fall within the definition of an in-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
To Restrict Absences of Judpes.

Washington. Jan. 5.-A bill restricting absences of District Judges of the Uni ted States frOm the districts for which they are appointed was introduced today by Senator Mallory of Florida. It pro vides that no District Judge Shall be ab- sent more than three months in the ag- Eregata during any calendar year unless he shall first have presented a petition in writing to the Chief Justice of the Su- preme Court of the United States. show ing special reasons for long absence and shall have received permission there foR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
MAY RAISE PRICE OF COAL.
Anthracite Roads Suspend Agree ments with the Independents.

Anthracite Roads Suspend Agree
 ments with the Independents.
 New York. Jan. 5.-Reoorts from Phil adelphia announcing the anthracite roads had suspended the 6 per cent tidewater agreement with the Independent operators were .confirmd today at the offices of the several roads interested. In the case of the LehiSh VaIley the suspension carries until March 31. The strongest pressure was broaehe aee bear aealllbt thAtAroad by large number of independent opera tors along it's lines.
 The Lackawanna road Is party to the suspension agreement but not for any fixed period, and may cancel it's agree ment with the independents at will. It is the opinion of coal road representatives that the action of the independents must inevitably increase the cost of coal to the public. Altogether there are oyer loo in- dependent or Individual operators in the protracted strike. In 1901, the aggregat- Lehigh, Schuylkill and Wyoming coal dis tricts. Their output for, 1902 was. of course, greatly reduced, by reason of the ing tonnage of the independents in the districts named was almost 100000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Will Stop All work.

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 5.-"stop all Wa bash work in Pittsburg." ie the edict which will go forth tomorrow morning from the oflce of !. w. Patterson. th6 chief engineer and general manager os the Pittsburg. Carnegie and Western Railroad. the Wabash action. We will take immediate cogpizance of the order of the Supreme. Court" Mir. Patterson said tonight. land until the Council acts not Q stroke of additional work will be done here" This means that fully 10000 men will be out of work tomorrow morn ing and over sa.ooo.0oo worth of contracts which have been let will be held up pend- ing the action of Council on the wabash ordinance now before 1t, asking the right to enter the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Mo Joint Naval Demonstration.

Paris, Jan. 5.-The Madrid correspond ent of The Temps says in a dispatch that advices received in Spain from Tangier indicate that the situation of the Sultan of Morocco has improved since he re- leased his brother, who has been favor- ably received by the natives. Chief Co., sui has been deserted by several tribes. who have retired to the mountains.
 Premier SilVela denies that a joint na- val demonstration against Morocco is pre- jected. On the contrary, he says, the Spanish sloop of war Infanta Isabel has been recalled from Tangler as proof that the powers do not intend to intervene in what is corsidered a question regarding Morocco alone
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
PANIC IS ARRESTED.
Traders Will Accept Notes of Bank
 of Venezuela.

Caracas, Jan. 5-The financial panic has been momentarily arrested by an agreement between the leading traders of Caracas, LaGuayra. Valencia, and Puerto Cabsllo and the bank of Venexue- la The traders have agreed to accept the hanks -notas in payment of all accounts. The run on the bank has ceased.
 Fourteen hundred revolutionists under Generals Ramos and Penalosa attacked soo government troops under the com mand of General Acosta Sunday morn Ing at a point near Guatire. After. four hours fighting, the reyolutionists aban- doned the field and the town of Guatire. They had N men killed and many wound ed. One of their guns was captured. A prisoner captured by the government forces ia authority for the state ant that the revoludonists still lack ammunition.
 The activity and energy displayed by President Castro continue to surprise the foreign residents of this city. It is re- ported here that the leaders of the Mates movement are treating Aith the g1yern- mient
 The answers from the Powers to Pres ident CastrO's counter proposition in the matter of referring the Venezuelan is- sues to the Hague tribunal nave not yet been received here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
CASE or THE BOLIVAR.
Admiral Douglas Tells Why That
 Vessel Was Favored.

Port of Spain CTrinadad) Jan. b-The special permit granted by Admiral Doug las, R. N.. to the steamer Bolivar of the Orinoco Steamship Company to pass the blockade and proceed to Ciudad Bolivar has caused much adverse criti- cism here. but mostly from persons in- terested in local competition for Orinoco River freights.
 Admiral Douglas says that he granted this permission to the owners of the Bolivar because of the time lost while she was rendering aid to the British cruiser aFntome, aground in the orinoco River. He declares that the Bolivar could have made two trips to Cuidad, Bolivar during the time she was engag- cd in helping the Fantome. Disinterest- ed parties in Port of Spain approve Ad- mira1 Douglass policy. The orinoco Steamship Company is an American concern.
 Admiral Douglas will sail from here January 7th on the British crusier Ari- adne, to cruise along the Venezuelan coast, returning to this port about Jam uary IA. A prize court has been formed to consider the validity of the seizures of the Venezuelan craft and to fix the value of the prizes. This step Is being taken irrespective of future developments as to the probable return of these vessels in the event of arbitration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Mentz and Butler Held for rrial.

San Juan. P. R.. Jan. 5.-In the matter of the so-called smuggling cases which have been heard before United States Commissions Lieut. Commander c. W. Mentz, U. S. N. and Supervisor of Elec- tions Benjamin Butler have been held for trial by the federal court on the charge of receiving and facilitating the transportation of smuggled goods. A bond of S1,000 was required in each case, hut the persoual recognizance of Lieuten- 1t Commander Mentz and MT. Butler
 sre accepted. There are to be no fur
 IT hearings before commissioner An
 son
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Wilson's Recommendations.

Washington. Jan. 5.-Secretary Wilson, in compliance with the direction of Con- gress that he report at this session as to the advisability of consolidating with the V Hther Bureau all work of the Depart n mt of Agriculture relating to the gath ering and compilation of crop reports and statistics, today recommended that the division of statistics be not trans- ferred to the Weather Bureau. that the division of statistics be. given a bureau organization with highly trained statis- tical experts to enable it's work to em- brace other staple crops, and that the Weather Bureau continue it's weekly me- neurological crop reports.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
HEAvY aLow To NEw YoaK.
Franchise Tax Will Be Declared Un
 constitutional.

Albany, N. T.. Jan. 5--It Is said that the appellate division of the New York Supreme court will. within 24 hours. hand down a declaion declaring the franchise tax law. passed by the legislature in 1899. unconstitutional so far as 1t relates to the state constitution.
 It Is expected at noon tomorrow and Is one of the most important decisions ren- dered in this State, So far $l2. .0OO in taxes Is involved. The State by the de- cision practically losing that amount of money, while at least S4.0OoGOo a year fin future revenues Is involved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Grew of Ind poeota Resien.

Panama, colombia. Jan. 5.-An the Afneri- cans serving on board the American Eunboat Rogota resigned today and the Government has accepted thslr resignations The American officers of the gunboat. including Captain Marnaduke, had signed years contract with the Colombian authorities under which they are to receive free transportation to the United states and four months pay. Part of the crew of the Bosota leaves the Isthmus tauaaaea~ na@ N@w Xssaz-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
noundarv Lina Toht

Washington. Jan. 5.-Attorney General Cate of State of Tennessee today filed in the United Supreme court the report of the commissioners appointed to deter mine the boundary line between Tennes- see and the State of Virginia and the court ordered that the report be print ed. The case involves about a square mile of territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Exports from Germany.

Berlin, Jan. 5.--The total exports from Germany through the American consul lates to the United States during the year of 1902 amounted to sfi4. 495, ,5oe an increase of si4s7s77o over the preceding year. The district. Of the thirty-two American con- sulates. twenty-five show increased ex- ports and seven show a decrease.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
ACCUSED OF PERJURY.
Men Said to Have Sworn Falsely Ba-
 fore Commiasinnar

E. H. Cutchen. Ivey Cutchen. Haydon Vann, Charles Richardson and Reesa Brown were arrested and brought before United States Commissioner c. 8. Tut wiler by Deputy Marshals A. J. Collier and c. M Cox charged with perjury. The charge was made by Secret Service Agent s. P. McAdams. They were conn- mitted to jail in default of bail and the case was set for Tuesday.
 Jasper Evans was brought by the sana detectives charged with counterfeitinx and was also committed to jail and his case set for Tuesday.
 Dave Williams was brought in by Dep uty Marshal Cox and tried this morning and bound over to May term of court
 The defendants in the perjury eases are charged with having sworn falsely in two cases where they testified against persons for retailing liquor without license and tn one case of eounterfeiting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
DEATH OF. BISHOP ROBERT.
Head of Roman Catholic Church in
 Hawaiian Islands.

Honolulu, Jan. 5.-B1shOp GuIstan F. Ropert, head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Hawaiian Islands died late last night.
 Bishop Ropert has been i'll for some time and was in a dying condition when the Pacific Cable was landed at Honolulu. One of the first messages sent over the new cable was from Bishop Ropert, who. realizing then that his end was approach ing, sent message to the Pope at Romes asking for his blessing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
SHE LEAVES INDIANoLA.
Negress Declares She Does Not Want
 Job as Postmaster.

NeRfeSS OeclarSS SuS 0OSS NOL WaAt
 Job as Postmaster.
 Indianola, Miss, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Minnie Cox. the colored postmaster of this place. on account of whose resignation the gov ernneny ordered the postoffice here closed. Jeff Iudianola tonight for Birmingham, Ala, accompanied by her muiatto assist ant.
 It is now thought there is little danger of further trouble. although the sentiment of the people Is against the action of the government in closing the otfice on ae- count of the consequent partial paralysis of business.
 Mrs. Cox said that she would not again take the office of postmaster under any circumstances. Her husband, who is em- 'ployed in the United States Railway mall service, made a statement in which he noid that his wife had not been threaten ed nor subjected to any indignities in the South. and had advised her to give up the position of postmaster. There Is no doubt" he said. that there is general sentiment here against a negro postmas- ter"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06

return the men work under old condi- tons; that is to continue the payment of a premium for twenty-ons days con secutive work. The strikers however. refuse to return to work until granted the increase which they have asked for. No trouble has occurred today as the police and militia are guarding the plant. Considerable ross has thus far occurred because of the closing down of the plant and If present condition continue. the loss win aggregate an enormous sum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Fire in state Line. 1Eiss.

Mobile, Jan. 5,--Most ot the netire busi- ness portion of State Line, Miss.. was burned Sunday morning. the losses be- ing J. w MeLain. $500; estate of B. Y. Harris. stock of merchandise $500: !. M. Mackey. 5000; Andrew Bolero. reatau- rant and two unoceupied frame buildings belonging to the Harris estate. The t0-- tai loss, buildings and personal propsrty, la aAaANA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
TAYIoRs NAME SUBSTITUTED.
Chief Justice Fuller Explains Why , Schley's Was Not Used.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Iu the United States Supreme Court today. Chief Jus cice Fuller announced the Substitution of the name of Admiral Henry c. Taylor for that of Admiral Sampson in the prize money case instituted by Admiral Samp- son, in behalf of himself and other officers and sailors who participated in the naval battle of Santiago, July 5. 1898.
 Tn explaining his section. the Chief Jus tice stated that Rear Admiral schley was not represented by counsel in the litiga- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Decision as to PardonE.

Washington. Jan. 5.--In the matters of the pardoning power as applicable to the Philippine archipelago, Charles E. Mag noon. law officer of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, has decided that the power to great reprieves and pardons Is committed to the President, but that he may dele gate this function to a subordinate of- AciaI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
BLOW TO doULD ROAD.
The Wabash is Cut Out of Pittsburg
 for d Time.

Phiiadeiphia. Jan. 6.-The State su- preme Court today in the case of the City of Pittsburg vs. the Pittsburg, Carnegie and Western Railroad Company. reversed the decision of the Pfttsburg courts which held that railroad company had a legal right to extend It's Iiaes between any points in the State. The courts decision today affects the railroad situation in Pittsburg arising from the attempt of tho Gould system to enter that city and thereby secure . line to the seaboard. It is understood the Carnegie and Western extension was to permit the entry into P.ttsburg of the Wabash Railroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
rronhlea nf Mr Ehha

Greensboro. ". C.. Jan. 6.-J. N. Ebbs, former representative in the state legts- lature and republican candidate for U. s. Senator In 1900 who is under arrest on a charge of forgery. appeared today be- fore Judge Boyd. who is to adjudicate the question of sxtradition to 1ps~issipR'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06
Pretender Takes to Flight.

Madrid. Jan. 5.--Premier Silvela has presented to Alfonso official dispatches confirming the retreat of the Pretender to the Morocco throne. thus allowing the Sultan to reorganize the army and stamp out the insurrection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-06

The Government was not ready with it's testimony and the case was continued until February 1 Mr. Ebbs was appoint ed special attorney of the United States in. the land claims department and was assigned to duty In Louisiana and Mis- sissippi. The arrest Is said to have. been resultant from . disputed expense voucher.