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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
REFORMERS PUT TO DEATH Religious Riots in City
 of Yezd. BABIs ARE THE VICTIMS One is Blown from Mouth
 of Cannon.
Mutilated Bodies Dragged Through the Streets Followed By Exul- tant Crowds--Houses Looted
 and Women Put to Death.

London. July 2o.-The Times this morn ing describes serious religious riots in the city of Yezd in Central Persia which lasted more than a fortnight and cui- minated at the end of June. The out break was directed against religious re- formers called babis.
 In the city for two days every bab found was butchered by the rabble and the mutilated bodies were dragged through the streets followed by exultant crowds. Houses were footed. women beaten and killed and finally the priestly leaders of the riot enjoined the popuiace to bring all the remaining babis before them or the governor for judgment.
 The governor refused at first to yield to the threats of the mob but his palace was surrounded by menacing men and the following day he consented. One babi taken before him was blown from the mouth of cannon and another was kill ed and dragged through the town. Or der, 1t Is reported, has been restored but the babis who escaped are in hiding.
 Yezd has population of 5000. It is walled city, surrounded by a deep trench and is famous for its bazarres, Among the population are many parsees fire worshippersl this being nearly the only place in Persia which they inhabit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
ON TRAIL OF BEAVERS INSPECTORS LOOKING INTO HIS
 CALCULATIONS. Those Pushing the Inquiry Are Con- fident That Indictments Short
 ly Will Be Result of
 Their Efforts.

Washington. July 29.-(Special.) .)-That George w. Beavers, ex-superintendent of the division of salaries and allowances of the Postofice Department, will be indict- ed by the Washington Grand Jury in the near future. Is the confident expectation of those charged with the prosecution of the postoff1ce investigation.
 In the last two days inspectors have been pursuing an unremtiting inquiry into the offices of the local stock brokers. It is known that Beavers specuIated' ex- tensively in the stock market, and by some 1t is declared, that his profits were considerable. The inquiry of the in- spectors has indicated their belief that Beavers dealt largely in the name of a friend and that they are endeavorfng to find any property he may hold in the name of a friend or outside person. It is also known that Beavers was involved in the leasing of the Union building used by the Postoff1ce Department. as papers books and pass-books of the company. and of its secretary have been seized by the inspectors.
 It is as yet impossible to ascertain the exact nature of the charges to be brought against Beavers before the local Grand Jury, but it is evident that the postal of ficials are elated over the evidence they have already obtained and are pushing this phase of the investigation with the utmost energy.
 Department authorities express them selves as in no way concerned over the delay in apprehending Beavers in Brook lyn nor do they expect his arrest in New York in the near future. They take the ground that Beavers position tn
 he is entirely innocent. but that he is determined to force the government to show all the evidence it has against him is so anomalous that it will be bound to have an influence on the jury before which he will eventually be tried. and they hold that while the delay in no way injures the government 1t is bound to prejudice the case of the indicted man. R. H. Watwins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30

with Cardinal Gibbons. When asked to- day what he thought of the objections frequently mentioned against Cardinal Gotti being elected Pope on the ground that his being member of religious order would prevent him dealing in a broad spirit with Catholic problems in America and Great Britain. Cardinal Logue said to a representative of the Associated Press:
 "It is absurd. Cardinal Gotti was for merly an inter nuncio and has mixed with the representatives of the various powers. He knows the prevailing conditions as well as anybody. Just because he is a Carmelite 1t does not follow that he is narrow minded. Moreover 1t is unreason- abit to attribute too much weight to the pc, sonality of new Pope. International matters and international policy are now almost invariably settled by commissions O. cardinals who certainly under the late Pope Leo have directed their departments just as much as the heads of departments of civil governments direct their depart iDents. But whoever may be Pope. 1t is not likely that he will attempt to make any changes in policy without being care- full to take the advice of those commis- sicns which have heretofore directed the policy of the Vatican"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
MRS DOOM BOUND OVER.
She is Charged With the Killing of
 Her Brother.

Mobile, Ala, July 29.-A special to the Item from Hattiesburg. Miss. says:
 The trial of Mrs Nancy odom. charg- ed with killing her brother. John Rich, resulted in her being bound over to await the action of the Grand Jury under 5000 bond.
 Her daughter. Emma, very pretty girl about sixteen, also charged with compIicity. was placed under a $500 bond.
 Bitterness at Richton is so strong that trouble is expected. The brothers of the parties arrived to-day and the sup position Is that the quarrel will be re- newed. Attorney McI1aurin of this city has been employed by Steve Rich, father of the woman. to prosecute the case. Several special officers have been sent out to preserve order.
 Several times during the trial. Sheriff T. F. Batson and his officers were com pelled to use stringent means to pre- vent fatal difficulties in the court room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
'couRTEsIEs TO AMERICANS.
King Charles of Portugal is Most
 Cordial.


 Cordial.
 Lisbon, Portugal. July 2s,-King Charles is expected to visit the United States Eu- ropean squadron on Saturday.
 The reception to Rear Admiral Cotton and the other American officers by the King and Queen Amelia at the royal cas- tie at Cintra, fourteen miles from Lisbon, Monday was most cordial Admiral Cot ton. while at Cintra, visited Queen Maria Pia, mother of the King, and Duke of Oporta, brother of His Majesty.
 There were 250 guests at the banquet given at the Ministry of Marine last night In honor of the Americans and at which all the cabinet ministers were present. Admiral Cotton, who was greeted with cheers made speech during which he eulogized Portugal and thanked the off, eials for the hearty reception accorded to the American war ships: he also referred to the exaggerated accounts of petty squabble which occurred between the po- lice and some sailors ashore and declared that the relations between the two forces was most friendly. The Minister of Ma rine and United States Minister Bryan also made speeches.
 Admiral Cotton and his officers will en- certain a large number of Portuguese la- dies at a reception on the Brooklyn Au- gust {, and Minister Bryan will give a garden party August 5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
gagged in euenchins tn. flames and search

gagged in quenchins the flames and search
 ing for victims.
 Two hundred yards further down the
 river from the second magazine, the fire
 men came across the bodies of four boys
 who had been about to have a swim. A
 fifth boy was in the river when the ex- plosion ocurred and escaped injury. Ap- parently the force from this second maga- zine was expended north and south. On the north 1t demolished the house of W1l- liam Riggs. about fifty yards away almost burying Mrs. Riggs and severely |, injuring her son. MrA Riggs died. On the other side of the magazine was grove of trees. through which the ex. plosion tore a path fifty feet wide for a distance of nearly 300 yards. The foul boys were caught in the center of this path and were killed.
 Most of the property destroyed consists of small buildings, constructed of wood and the property loss will not be heavy, The selectmen of the town of Tewksbury
 believe that $75.oO0 will cover the entire loss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
Furniture Men Adiourn.

New York, July 2s.-The first annual convention of the Furniture Association of America which has been in session for five days closed tonight with the election of officers. The new officers are as fol- lows:
 President, W. H. Koech, Pittsburg; vico presidents, A. J. Conroy, Cincin- natl: Frederick B. Smith, Detroit; !. Niles Bacon, Rochester; secretary, Rob- ert Miller, IT,. New York; treasurer, Benjamin F. Burns. Harrisburg. The 1904 convention probably will be held at the St. Louis Exposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
Officers are Elected.

Mackinac Island. Mich. July 29.-The following officers were elected at the closing session of the Convention of Commercial Law League of America held this evening: President F. I. Sid dons. Washington; first vice president. s. T. Bledsoe, Ardmore, I. T.; second vice president. E. T. McGill, Atlanta. Ga.; third vice president IT. G. w. Dinkel- spiel, San Francisco; treasurer. w. O. Hart New Orleans; recording secretary, William E. Moore. Philadelphia. Execu- tive Committee: H. T. Chittenden, Toledo. Ohio; L. D. Baker. Dayton. O.; Mar shall D. Wilbur, Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
Frisco Gets New Road.

St. Louis, July 29-Announcement is made that negotiations have been con cluded whereby the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad system has secured control of the Ozark and Cherokee Gen. tral Railway. operating between Fayette- vile. Ark. and Okmulgee. I. T.. dist ance of .145 miles. The road will be op- erated as a portion of the Prise? system and forms the connecting link between the Central Division of the Frisco and the Red River District.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
EXPLOSION IN MINE.
Strikers Suspected of Having Caused

Idaho Springs. Col, July 2s.--An ex- plosion at the Sun and Moon mine near here wrecked the transformer house. set fire to the oil in the transformers and resulted in a loss of several thousand dollars.
 Men were seen running from the mine after the fire was discovered and the watchman shot one of them fatally. Twenty-two members of the miners un- ion. including President Howard Ire size and the other officials, were arrested tonight charged with conspiracy to blow up the mine. They protest ignorance of a conspiracy. and declare they advised the men to obey the law. They intimate that the destruction of the property was part of scheme to cast discredit on the Western Federation Miners. Twen- ty non-union men were working in eighth level of the mine at the time of the ex- plosion, but none was injured.
 The damage caused by the explosion amounts to several thousand dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
EDoRsED BY COMMITTEE.
Reform Parties Will Be Organized in
 All the States.

Denver, Colo. July 29-The National Executive Committee of the United Peo- ples Party met today and endorsed all the proceedings of the conference of tho reform parties. which has been in session floor the last two days. The proclamation issued yesterday was also endorsed. A resolution was adopted calling a meeting of the National Executive Committee of the United Peoples Party at St. Louis Feb. g, 1904.
 It was also resolved that it was the sense of the committee that the nomina- ton convention should be held early in 1904 before the conventions of either the Republicans or the Democrats. A conn mittee on organization was appointed with J. A. Edgerton chairman to organ ize the Reform parties in every state
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
Ordered the Work Stopped.

Havana. July 29.-Information In the possession of Minister Squiers to the ef- feet that the Cuba and Eastern Railroad which Is being constructed from Guam tanamo Bay northward. had broken ground within the area covered by the coaling stations treaty, caused the issu- ance of a peremptory order by the Sec retary of Public Works to stop the en- croachment The company's attorney says that the report Is untrue and that the terminus of the road will be constructed outside of the area to be used by the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
ACTRESS KILLS HERSELF.
to Believe Room Mates
 af he CO11

Refused to Believe Room Mates
 Theory of the Soul
 Chicago. July 29.-Miss Anna Poston, an actress 24 years old, shot and killed her self today In a room at the Inter-Ocean Hotel.
 Miss Sally Price, her roommate, said that Miss Poston had been grieving for the last two weeks and had made ire quent references to suicide. asking what would become of her soul if she destroyed herself, Miss Price replied that such an act would result in eternal punishment.
 Miss Poston then asked What have done that my soul should be tortured on earth and doomed in the next world? don't believe it." Then she shot herself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
10000 Will Attend

London. July 29-The Daily Mail this morning prints a St. Petersburg despatch saying that 2O.0O0 persons are expected to attend the ceremonies at Saroff. The correspondent asserts that the Czar's pill grimage and the canonizatiou of Prokhor Moshnin at this time are due to the gov ernment's desire to divert the public mind from the increasing revolutionary sentiment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
Eleven Arrests at panville.

Danville. Ills. July 29.-Eleven persons were arrested today charged with parti- cIpating in the lawless outbreak of Sat urday night when She jail was attacked in an effort to lynch James Wilson, a negro, who it Is alleged assaulted Mrs. Burgess of Alvin. The grand jury has been ordered to re-convene Monday to indict the leaders of the mob. A guard has been placed around the hospital where five men who were members of the mob are receiving treatment for their wounds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
Concessions to Other Powers.

London. July Swallowing the sigma ture of the Americo-Chinese treaty, China privileges in Manchuria to Great Britain and Japan. both of which expect to es- tablish concessions and appoint consuls at the new ports. In British official cir cles confidence is expressed that the maintenance of peace will result from the Russian assurances regarding Manchuria and that there will be no interference with Chinese action in the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
will Bring Long's Body Home.

London, uly Extending the arrival of the relatives of John c. Long. of St. Augustine, Fla, United States consul at Cairo Egypt. who fell down the steps of his hotel at Dunbar. Scotland. Monday evening sustaining fatal injuries, Major General Sir Francis Wingate. Sirdar of the Egyptian army with whom MT. Long spent Monday evening. Is making prelim- inarN arrangements for the funeral. It is expected that the body will be removed to Liverpool Saturday for shipment to the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
New Tssue of Counterfeits.

Washington. July "A new Issue of inc counterfeit of the United States (Buf- faIo) notes described in the press dis patches of Oct. 1T. 1902 has been discov- cred. The check letters has been changed from e. to "B" and the plate number from 57 to 52. Otherwise the notes are the same
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
Youneson Names Successor

Meadville, Pa. July 29-Grand Assist ant Chief Engineer A. B. Youngson, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers. who Is lying at the point of death in Meadville City Hospital, and who by the recent sudden death of Chief P. M Arthur became the executive head oi the brotherhood. to-day named M H Shay of Youngstown. Ohio. as his sue cessor to act in case of his death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
SENTIMENT NOT SETTLED.
Congressman Jones Thinks Dark
 Horse Will Be Nominated.

Washington, July 2s.-(special. )-Repre- sentative William A. Jones. one of the oldest of the Virginia delegation and a leading Congressman, said today to The Advertiser correspondent that Virginia Democrats were not worrying over who would be party nominee for President next year, and opinions were far from crystalized.
 Mir Jones has been credited as a Cor man man, but said on that point: Per sonally, do not know who am for. Cor man and Parker both have clements of strength, but don't see any one in the field who commands himself very strongly to the popular mind.
 "Gorman might receive the nomination, but I am inclined to the view that a dark horse will appear who will bear the standard of Democracy"
 R. H. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
STORM IN MICHIGAN.
Several Persons Struck and Killed By Lightning.

Aipena, Mich., uiy 2s.-A terrific wind and rain storm accompanied by hail pass ed over Alpena County last night and wrought much damage. James Fingie- tons house was struck by lightning and Fingleton instantly killed. while his wife and daughter were badly burned. Walter Pillsbury's farm house at Greeley. was also struck and burned. His son was badly injured by lightning.
 At Parrisville, village In Alcona Coun- ty on Lake Shore below here. lightning in- stantiy struck James Forrest and his wife fin their home. Their dead bodies were found by a nilkman today. Dell c. Rob erts, farmer near onaway in Presque Isle County, was killed yesterday after noon by lightning bolt. In Long Rapids Andrew Hansen, aged IA years. and his cousin. young girl, were both killed and Hansen's uncle was seriously injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30

oran. on the North Coast. yesterday ar rived at Hillary Bay on the West coast to-day. Their oajesties were accompa- nied by the Earl of Dudley. Lord Lieu tenant of Ireland. They landed on the Mayo side of the bay and proceeded in a motor car through the picturesque scenery of that portion of Ireland. in- specting many of the iaborers' cottages on the way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
GEORGIA AT ST. LOUIS.

Lower House Passes Bill Appropriat-
 ing $50, ,oOo For Exhibit.
 Atlanta, Ga, July 29.-A resolution ap- propriating $50.000 for State exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, at St. Louis, in 1904. passed the lower House of the General Assembly today by a vote of so to 71.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
Orator Said to Have plagiarized.

Providence, R. l.. July 20.-Officials of Brown University have begun an investi- gation into the charge that the oration delivered by Maurice B. Rich at the last Brown commencement, at which he won the 0aston medal. shows evidence of pla- garism from an oration by 8 student at Hamilton College in 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
cUMMINs ON FINANCE.
Says Reform in Laws is Necessary to Prosperity.

FfoSperlty. Davenport, Ia., July Ex-Governor A. B. Cummins, addressing the bankers of Illi- nois and Iowa in convention here today. said in part:
 "A reform in the laws touching cur rency is one of the things so necessary that the tortured body of business att tests it in the agony of it's movements. ''The real spirit that stands like a giant in the way of progress in this direc- ton is the conservatism of prosperity. We may be compelled to wait until we are in the throes of financial distress be- fore we do what ought to be done.
 You can help to refute the greatest fallacies of the age, which is that be- cause we are prosperous under certain perous"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
Chadwick to Coach Vale.

New Haven. Conn. July 29.-Captain Rafferty of the Yale football team an- nounces to-day that George B. Chadwick of Brooklyn, N. r., captain of last years team had accepted the place of field coach for the football squad. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
A Colleee for Women.

Geneva. N Y, July 20.--wm. Smith. a millionaire nurseryman. will. it is an nouneed, found and endow a college for women to be known as the William smith College for Women. The plans call fer ooe building to cost sl5o,Oaa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
r;re in Phoenix. Ariz.

Phoenix. Ariz.. July 29.-F'ire today de- stroved tre dry goods store of the Ai- kore Company and the plumbing estab- lishment of D. H. Burtis. Loss $l00OOO,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
cuar Gnes in Pilgrimage.

St. Petersburg. July 2S-The Czar. the Czarina and their suit left last evening to join the Great Orthodox pilgrimage to Saroff. province of Tamboff, where the Orthodox Church is to celebrate the ea- nonization of the hermit. Prokhor Mosh- ,.f,,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
King,g Tour of Ireland:

Dublin, July 29.-The royal yacht Vic toria and Albert with King Edward and Queen Alexandra aboard which left Bun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-30
GOTH NOT NARRow-M1NDED.

Cardinal Logue Speaks of Candidate For Papacy.
 Rome. July 29.-cardinal Logue. Arch bishop of Armagh had an interview today
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-16
PETITION TO RUSSIA.
President Roosevelt COnfers With
Jewish Citizens.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 15.-An
important conference has been held at
Sycamore Hill between the president
and representative Jewish citizens Of
the Society Of the B'nai Birth regard
ing the petition to the Russian govern
ment on the Kishinefr outrages. Be-
sides the president, the parties to the
Washington, Oscar 8. Straus and Leo
n. Levi of New York.
The result of the conference at Saga
more Hill has not been disclosed yet
but strong intimation is given that
the petition may not be forwarded to
the Russian government.
1t Is suggested that the whole matter
may be resolved into brief statement
through diplomatic channels to the
Russian foreign Office that such a petit
ton is in the hands of the United
States government, thus leaving il to
Russia to say whether it would or
would not receive the document if it
were presented.
President Roosevelt Is delighted over
the success of the American rifiemen in
recapturing the Palma trophy in Eng
land. The following cablegram regard
ing the contest was received from the
secretary Of the National Rife Associa-
tlon of America, now in London
American rifles, ammunition and
men have won victory over Great
Britain, France, Norway, Australia,
Canada and Natal and bring back the
Palma trophy"
The president responded as follows:
Accept my heartiest congratulations
for the American victory"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-07-16
CAME DOWN ON THEM,
Tent of Christian Endenvor Conven-
tion Blown over.

DENVER, July 14.-The big tent En-
deavor, where the Christian Endeavor
convention has been held for the past
four days, was blown over at late
hour yesterday, more than 5000 people
being in the tent at the time.
The injured numbered nearly a score,
but fortunately none of them was seri-
ously hurt. Mrs. Jessie NJ. Thornburgli
of Denver was the most seriously in.
jured. Her nose was badly gashed and
she suffered several scalp wounds.
The convention was in full progress
at the time of the accident, and, al
though there were signs of rain and
some wind was blowing, no trouble was
anticipated by the management. The
sides of the tent had been raised to ad-
NIT air, and this enabled the wind to
lift up the big canvas as if it were a
balloon. The gust that turned the tent
over came so suddenly that no prepara-
ton could be made to forestall the con-
sequences, and when the wind swept
under the tent the top puffed out like
an immense sail, the smaller guy ropes
were pulled from their places, and in a
moment more the big poles We're drawn
from the ground.
Immediately the 5000 occupants of
the tent were in panic, heightened by
the screams OF hundreds of women.
Mr.. Ramsey sprang to chair and call
ed loudly on the men to hold up the
canvas and catch the large supporting
poles as they fell. Hundreds of men
sprang to their feet and successfully
carried out the Chicago mans sugges-
ton and thus averted serious conse-
quences from the accident. More than
1000 people who had been seated near
the walls of the tent escaped the folds,
and these Immediately formed them
selves into rescue corps. Those who
had tainted and those suffering from
slight injuries were quickly removed to
the hospital tent.