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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15

sequently was asked by Terry for the affidavit and refused to return 1t and Terry thereupon placed the information before the Civil Service Commission, who took up the matter with the President
 The Federal grand jury in this city is considering several important postoffice cases which are expected to prove of widespread interest. Postmaster Gener- al Payne said this afternoon that he ex- pected there would be some improvement in the news during his trip along the coast and that he expected the grand jury would furnish some interesting develop ments. There is no definite information available as to the identity of the cases but the jury has been working on them for some time.
 An agreement has been reached be- tween the Postoffice Department and the Civil Service Commission, regarding the transfer of employees from other depart ments to the Postoffice Department. The new regulations provide that in such transfers 1t must be shown that the per- son to be transferred will be employed on work similar to that previously per- formed by him and his qualifications which will enable him to perform such work better than person selected from the eligible register of the commission. The pending investigation has disciosd a number of irregular transfers.
 The resignation of George A. chris- tiancy, who was given leave of abs sence as law clerk of the Department shortly after the sensational rifing of the Assistant Attorney Generals safe by Mrs. Tyner, has been under discussion at the Department. but there will be no final action before Postmaster General Payne's return to the city. Mir. Payne will leave here tomorrow morning. He said tonight that he had not made his vacation plans yet. but that he would like to revisit Poland Springs, Me, if possible. He expects to be away most of August
 The report of the inspectors in the case of the General Manifolding Company of Franklin, Pa, which employees a son of William Londvoight, formerly Chief of the Railway Mail Service. with whom the company had dealings. and now Chief of the Classification Division, has not yet been submitted to the Postmaster Gen. eral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
POLITICS FLOURISHES MANY STORIES ARE HEAaO IN
 WASHINGTON. olney, It is Said, Will Be Heir to the Movement to Again Bring MT.
 Cleveland Out as
 Candidate.

Washington, July l4-(Special. )-visit- tors today from different parts of the country have happened to bring some in- teresting political gossip to Washington. k Word comes from New England Demo- crats that Richard olney is to be the heir to the movement which sought to bring Grover Cleveland again to the front
 ''The word has gone around" said a Western politician passing through from Boston today. that when sentiment for the rejuvenation on the old conservative Democracy is ready to crystalixe. the Cleveland following will turn cordially to Olney. Olney stands for all that is good in Clevelandism without having incurred so much enmity in the party
 From Ohio comes news that there Is not the slightest doubt that Tom Johnson will control the coming Democratic State Convention. The robust Cl6Ksiand MayoI is out after the scalp and mutton chops of Marcus Hanna. It is persistentiy re- ported that an offensive alliance has been formed between Johnson and Toledo Sam Jones.
 Visitors from Wisconsin report trouble in the Republican ranks in that State between LaFollette and Spooner factions. The two Senators. Spooner and Quarles. have started into wipe out LaFoi1ette, who is said to be running amuck among all stal- wart party tenets. He Is said to be rais- ing hot cain against the trusts, the money power and the railroads.
 Tomorrow the Republicans will hold their State Convention in Kentucky 1t appears that the ofiice-holding machine. on the face of the returns from county mass meetings. has secured the nomina- tion of Morris K. Bellxnap. who was col- onef on the stan of John B. Castleman during the war with Spain and a million aire who has had a stiff fight for the prize with August Wilson and Attorney General Pratt There are many contesting dele gates. including that from Louisville. A split is threatened. R. H. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
MUST PAY DEBls.
Otherwise Army oficers Will Get In-
 to Disfavor.

Washington. July 14.-The President has approved the action of the courtmartial in the case of Second Lieutenant, John F Mccarthy. 10th infantry, recently sta tioned at Fort Leavenworth. Kan. He was convicted of duplicating his pay ac- counts and sentenced to be dismissed from the army.
 In announcing the Presidents action. Secretary Root added the following mem- orandum:
 'The attention of the Secretary of War has been drawn to numerous regulations governing the transfer and assignment of pay accounts. especially by young officers. The law and regulations are alike explicit fin respect to this practice and operate to deprive of validity all transfers or as- signments of claims to pay until the right thereto has been fully accrued and the account has become lawfully due and pay able. Young officers are reminded that the avoidance of debt. a rigorous econ omy in expenditure and a scrupulous re- gard for pecuniary obligations are abso- lntely essential to good standing in the military service"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
WAS WORSE YESTERDAY.
Thought That End of Noble Life
 Was at Hand.

W d6 8I 14040.
 Rome. July A.-Although much has been said about the Pope's will. nothing posi- tive is yet known. except that on receiv- ing his nephews. His Holiness said:
 "As Pope, I do not possess anything. as I live by the aims of the faithful It would be a great detriment to the church if should destine to my family even the smallest part of what the people send me by denying themselves. As to my per- sonal property" to pontinn concluded, "I divided it among you long ago"
 This declaration did not surprise any one. 1t being we'll known how strong an anti-nepotist Pope Leo has always been. When the pontinff alluded to his personal fortune, he meant his patrimony of which almost two-thirds came into his hands through the death of his uncles and broth CTS. Besides this he had what was called his prelatura, a sum of 40,o00 crudi. which for that period was a large amount and to which in papal times was entitled any member embracing the priesthood. This was given in order to put him In a posi- tion to continue his career.
 In 1881 Pope Leo had all his fortune esti- mated and divided by Cardinal Lamrenz. a most distinguished Juris-consuit. among his nieces and nephews. who were ob- liged to sign a paper declaring that they had received all they were entitled to. When the Pope's brother. Cardinal Guis- seppi, died in 1890 Pope Leo informed his relatives that he was keeping all his val uable library intact, leaving them their shaTe In money, obliging them to sign
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
WANTED NEGRO'S LIFE
MOB BENT ON 4 LYNCHING IN
 NEW YORK.
Sheriff Succeeded in Getting His Pris. oner to Another Town-The Black Had Outraged
 Little Girl.

Albany, N. Y., July 14-The quick wit of deputy sheriff at Coxsaekie this af- ternoon prevented the lynching of James Litle. 1s-year-old negro. hailing from summerhurst, N. l.. who early this morn- ing, near New Baltimore. criminalIy as- saulted Emma Cole. age Il years, daugh- ter of Joseph Cole, a farmer living one mile back of New Baltimore.
 The negro escaped after threatening the child with death. Two other children had given the alarm, and Mir. Cole and neigh bors met the child coming home. and at once organized posse to SCOUT the woods.
 A description of the negro was sent to nearby towns. and an hour islsr he was captured on the railroad track he&r Cox. saclxie by Roy Cutler. He confessed the assault and was locked up.
 In the meanwhile news of the capture reached New Baltimore, and a mob of l50 enraged farmers started for Cox sackie augmented by large number of striking Coxsachie moulders and river men, all frankly vowing their intention to lynch the negro.
 Deputy Sherin Sumner Van Loon. real i@ll& Cnat tnc coming or the uarkneSS would mean the breaking of the fiimsy local lookup and the violent death of his prisoner, smuggled the negro out and took him down the river on a boat to Catslkill. where there is a well-built jail.
 The Cole child is seriously injured, but may recover. Her father and the neigh boring farmers are in a terrible state of excitement and but for the deputy quick action, would certainly have lynch ed the negro.
 The negro. Little. says he has been iv- ing in Albany until yesterday, when he started to- walk to his home in New Jersey. His confession fully corroborates the story told by the children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
Trainmen's Paw Increased.

Chicago. July t4.-After a series of nego- tiations lasting over three months. the conductors and brakemen employed by the Illinois Central Railroad have bean granted an increase in wages that will add over s20oo00 to the annual pay roll of the company.
 Freight conductors are given 15 per cent increase when north of the Ohio River and F per cent south of the same line. Passenger conductors receive an increase of F per cent. for those working north nf the Ohio and 8 per cent south of 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
Or,,de Petroleum Drops.

Beaumont, Tex. July 14-Crude petro- leum has taken another big drop in price. Quotations today were 42 cents per barrel for Beaumont crude and 5 cents for Sour Lake products, the immense production and lack of storage capacity in the latter field having been the direct causes of the decline. Prices ranged 80 and 69 cents respectively a month ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
RautpoIla,s Prediction.

Paris, July 15.-The Eclaire's correspond ent at Rome. telegraphs that yesterday a diplomatist asked Cardinal Rampolla for the bulls concerning the bishops appointed at the last consistory. The cardinal re- piled:
 "All the ministries have now ceased their functions. Pope Leo has not signed the consistorial documents. but you may reassure your sovereign that If a mis- fortune happens the future Pope will rati- fly the acts of the last consistory."
 People are asking. says the correspond ent, how Cardinal Rampolla can pledge the next Pope.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
Kentucky Committed Acts.

Frankfort, Ky. July M-The Demo- cratic State Central Committee closed a two days session here this afternoon rec ommending Charles B. Poyntz of Mays vile, to Governor Beckham as the party s representative on the Kentucky Election Commission. The Committee decided that Bell-Sauffley and the Cook Bush contests for Circuit Judgeship nomination in favor of the first named in each case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
THE CARBOHYDRATES.
Large Attendance Expected at the
 Denver Meeting.

Denver, Col, July H.-Leaders of the Reform Party movement, by which 1t is hoped to combine the Populists, Bimetal- ists, Modern Socialists and others into a national organization say there will be a large attendance of notables at the Dem yer conference to be held July 2.
 George Fred Williams of Massachusetts, hhs wired the local commktee that he is in sympathy with the movement. Att torney Darrow of Chicago, the miners representative before the Goal Strike Commission, promises to send a written address to be read at the convention. Ed ward Atkinson, President of the Anti Imperialist League; Former Governor Poynteer of Nebraska, and E. Benjamin Poynter, President of Nebraska Univer- sity, will be present. William J. Bryan has not yet accepted the invitation to at- tend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
c. B. and Q. Borrows sb, ,ooo. .ooo.

New York. July 14.-It was semi-ofacial- ly announced today that the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad had se- cured a temporary loan of $5,OOO,OO0 on notes due next March at 5 1-2 per cent in- terest plus 1-2 per cent commission, mak- ing a total rate of s per cent. The Burl- ington Company will use most of the money for pending improvements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
Wera stealinp a Rida.

Greensburg. Pa. July 14-one boy was killed and five injured in a freight wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Boli- var, Pa, last night. The boys were steaI- ing a ride to Philadelphia, and were se- creted in a box car. which, with the en- zine, tender and two freight cars, plunk- ed down an embankment into the river
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
IN PURSUIT OF PIRATES.
United States Gun Boat Called After
 Eobber Bands.

San Francisco. July 1A-Information has been received from the Orient that the United States gunboat callao is in hot pursuit of a band of pirates, which cap tured a Chinese member of the CalIao's S crew. The pirates threatened to kill their prisoner unless ransom of $s.000 was paid.
 The Caliao had several skirmishes with the robber bands and succeeded in l0- eating six parties. The Chinese govern ment had sent a gunboat to the vicinity of Canton with soldiers and an attempt will be made to exterminate the outlaws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
Child Wife is Pugnacious.

Louisville, Ky, July N.--An Evening Post special from Lexington says:
 The former child wife of General Cas- sius Marcellus Clay was seen today. and the interview held with her was a very stormy one. Mrs. Brock was armed with Q revolver and a broom, and dared the reporter to enter the, room. She said through the window that she was getting tired of the ''pesky'' reporters meddline with her business.
 She was told by the reporter that she had evidently acquired some of the habits of General Clay while she was mistress of White Hall. and to that she made break for the reporter with the broom raised high in the air, and the later hurriedly mounted bicycle and rode Away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
PULIDo PROMOTED.
will Be Secretary of Venezuelan
 Legation in Washington.

Washington. July 14.-Senor Don Au- gusto F. Pulido. the Venezuelan Charge d'Affaires, called at the State Depart ment today formally to announce the ap- pointment of General Hernandez as Ven ezuelan Minister at Washington and of himself as First Secretary of Legation.
 The Washington Government has ai- ready advised President Castro that both selections were satisfactory to it. but Secretary Hay took occasion again today to express his personal gratification at the appointment of the distinguished vet eran here and at Mir, Pulldo's promotion from second secretary to be secretary Of Legation. General Hernandez is expected to arrive next week.
 Venezuela has been without a Minister at Washington since 1899. when Andrade was promoted from this post to be vene- zuelan Minister at London
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
Has Confessed His Crime.

Kishineff. Russia, July 14.-The murder CT of the boy Doubassary, whose death was charged to the Jews. and which was the immediate cause of the massacre, has been discovered. He is a gardener and has confessed that he and the boys un. cle committed the crime.
 The new Governor of Kishineff. Prince Urugoff, has exchanged visits with lead ing Jews of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
conger at New Chwang.

Pekin. July i4.-United States Minister Con- ger arrived at New Chwang today, where he will make personal investigation of the situ- ation. Dispatches from Japan on the situa- tion are optimistic. but on account of the con tinuing reports of Russian activity on the Yaiu Rver and also the statement by the Corean legation here that China will not con- sent and the Coreans themselves are unable to open Atianii to ti ade because of Russian ob- 3ections, the opinion here Is gloomy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
N c. & st. L. nirectnra.

Nashville. Tenn. July I.-The directors of the N. c. and St. L. held their reg ular quarterly meeting here today. The board approved the report of the Finance Committee and President Thomas, passing his figures on actual earnings for eleven
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
Hungary's wheat Yield.

Budapest, July 1A-The latest official re- port of the Ministry of Agriculture esti- mates the yield of wheat in Hungary ae S96OO.OOO; rye at l2,12O.O0O and oats at h. 10000 metercenteners. GA metercentes ix equivalent to 44O.s2 pounds.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
Eight Deaths Since Fourth.

Pittsburg, July 14.-Mrs. Ide Bickerstaff, aged 2. and Coral White, aged 15 years. died today from tetanus. the result of wounds from toy pistols. Eight deaths from Iockjaw have been reported since the Fourth of July.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
cLAx,s WEAPONS SECURED.
The Demented Master of Whitehall Is
 D$sarmed.

Lexington. Ky, July L.-The room in which General Cassius M. Clay is confined has been stripped of all weapons by orr der of the court.
 The revoivers and bowie knives. which made the room little arsenal. were taken away by the attendants, who, when Gen. eral Clay asked about them. told him that the nurse had removed the weapons.
 General Clay immediately declined to have anything further to do with the new nurse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15

months and on estimated earnings for June. President Thomas stated the gross earnings for the fiscal year would be q, 10000 in excess of those of 1909. The question of a dividend was not discussed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
Confusion in the Vatican.

Paris, July 1.-The Figaros cores pondent at Rome telegraphs that during the past twenty hours the Pope has com plained of being unable to keep still and constantly asked for things which he re- fused when brought. It Is often neces- sary to raise him as he becomes fatigued through lying and an arrangement has been adjusted to the bed enabling the patient to be raised without being touch ed. Yesterday the Pope complained par ticularly of a lack of air and his valet. Centra, had to draw back the green cur tains cutting off that part of the cham Der in which the bed stands. The cor respondent adds that complete disorder prevails at the Vatican and the lack of a master hand is felt. Every one gives orders and nobody obeys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-15
Sudden Improvement Opposed to Every Medical
 Theory.
Ncw Believed That Dissolution Will Result from Old Age and Not From Specific Disease.
 Cardinals Are Re- ceived.

dome, July 1b.-6:l5 a. m.)-The Pope has passed comparatively tranquil night but the depression of his vital forces continues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-21
NEW SANITARY sEaeEANr.

Charles Vanderpool is to be displaced
as sanitary sergeant of Topeka and his
place is to be given to "a friend of the
administration" No one has intimated
that Mr.. vanderpool has not done his
work well. He has tried to perform his
duty as he saw it and might have re-
manned in Office longer if it had not
been that his place was wanted for some
one else.
The man who is to be appointed has
had no experience in the work but of
course he may learn and it is possible
that he may be able to carry out the
stupid policy adopted by City Physician
Storrs to the perfect satisfaction of DR..
Storrs. But why should there have been
a change? Is it because the other man
had to have an office? 1t looks that
way.
Such method of conducting the af-
fairs of the city is by no means new.
1t has been practiced for years and has
had its results in inefficient police forces
and in the maladministration of nearly
every appointive office in the city.
It may be that some day the affairs
of the city will be conducted like any
ordinary business. If that time ever
comes the officer who does his work well
and earns his salary will not be sup
planted by some one who may be able
to do the work Just as WELL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-21
ATHLETICS AT wAsHBURN.

1t is hoped that the troubles which
have hung like a pail over athletics at
Washburn college for several years will
at last be satisfactorily cleared away.
Washburn is now in a position to make
a greater growth than ever before in
its history-in fact it has already
achieved such a development-and it
would be exceedingly unfortunate if
athletics were to be cast aside entirely,
as it was feared VIC lid be done.
There nothing hat arouses interest
and enthusiasm in q college like ath-
1etics. 1t is a safety valve of the stu
dents, and a school which does not en-
courage the healthful. manly modern
sports will certainly fail in the end.
There is therefor every reason why
Washburn should have football team
this season. The attendance at the
school is larger than ever before. and
consequently it ought to be an easy
matter to recruit a football team that
will be heard from in Kansas. If the
faculty can take some steps to eradi-
cate the petty quarrels and jealousies
among the students. it will have done
much to pave the way to athletic sue
cess. Let Washburn have a football
team and a baseball team. and let the
students who comprise the teams do
faithful, honest, united work, and To-
peka will do it's share toward giving
the necessary financial support.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-21
GLOBE SIGHTS.

IF'rom the Atchison Globe.l
Our idea of a good cook is one who
can make openwork pie without the
juice running out
Religion has its bluffs: There is that
one OF being willing to wait till the next
world for reward for being good
The Artistic Temperament is a
phrase applied to women; the same kind
OF a man is described as bug house"
Roasting ears have become so tough
that a man no longer has such a good
time in eating them that he forgets how
he looks.
We have noticed that a girl is most
worthless at the time when her favorite
poem is one beginning with, He is com
ing, he is coming
We are naturally prejudiced against
any person who gets up early in the
morning, and then goes around looking
as If he had outdone the lark.
We have noticed with amezement that
the same kind of corset a fat woman
wears to make her look t1inss a thin
woman puts on to make her appear fat
The women are to wear suspenders
this winter to keep their skirts ana
waists together, and the baby need no
longer fight for the possession of the
safety pin.
Friends of an afflicted person try to
keep out of his sight the papers contain
ing bad news. Why wouldn't it be a
good idea to keep the papers containing
the news of his approaching marriage,
from bridegroom elect? He takes it
harder than chief mourner at a flu
neral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-21
NO HEAD TAX FOR THEM.
Filipinos Entering the United States
Are Exempt.

Washington Sept. 21.-Upon repre-
sensations made by the war depart
ment today the immigration bureau has
wired it's agents in San Francisco, Ia
coma and Seattle to exercise every IA
cility for admitting the Filipino car
penters brought over on the transport
Sherman to prepare the Filipino ex-
hibft at the st. Louis exposition. These
people had been detained on the ground
that they were required to pay head
tax and also were likely to become pub
lie charges. The immigration bureau
has decided that no person coming to
the United States from any port in the
Philippines is subject to a head tax.
The 50 natives affected will at once be
sent to ST. Louis, as will also the 5000
tons of freight which has arrived in
this country and the work of prepar-
ing the exhibit viii speedily be begun.