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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
LETTER TO JussERAND.
Buena variila's Epistolary Habit
 Shows Again.


 Washington. Nov. 1s.-The new Minister from Panama has addressed the follow ing letter to the French Ambaesador: Legacion de Ia Republiqua de Panama
 Washington. D. C.. Nov. lS, lsOs.
 dor of France. Washington, D. C.:
 Mir. Ambassaor-I take the liberty of re- Questing you to receive my hrst ofncfal visit immediately after delivering my credentials to His Excellency, the Presi- dent of the United States. 4 am interpreting faithfully the senti- ments of the Government and of the peor pie of the Republic of Panama in direct the conservation of the Republic as q sovereign and independent State.
 The people of Panama remember that the French citizens, answering to the generous appeal of the great De Lesseps. have in a gigantic effort overthrown half of the barrier which separates the oceans In choosing for her banner the three fllustrious and symbolic cofors of the Americar, and French flags, the Republic of Panama has intended to demonstrate chat she will divide her gratitude between the two great nations whose hearts will once more have been associated in tho fruitful and sublime service rendered to civilization and to humanity. She will divide her affections between the mother of the American nations, the Republic of the United states, and the mother, of the Latin nations. ,lte Republic of France. Both will have engraved on their soil the:f intellectual and moral unity by accom-. plishing the grandest of the works of man and thus seated for the third time the alliance of their genius.
 am, etc., etc.,
 P Buena varilla-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
nuttinr nnyzn prndnntinr,

Pittsburg. Nov. 13.-Odlcial reports from the various furnace operators in the central west district which includes the PittsburG district shows that the agree rapidly being exceeded in tonnage by the voluntary action of the individual mem bers to the agreement. The last meet ing of the furnace operators showed that the curtaiIment to 52 per cent and from the plans of the various furnace com panies 1t is now believed that a curtaii- ment of SO per cent of the total tonnage of the furnaces will be made before the end of November. The demand for pig iron is so light the operators say 1t would be useless to turn out more than the cur rent trade requirements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
DENIED BY KENNEDY.
Made no Comment on Elevation of
 Del Val.

Rome, Nov. 13.-Monsignor Kennedy, rector of the American College here. has just returned home from short vaca- tion. His first act was to deny emphatic ally the story attributed to him in a dis patch from Madrid to The London Times copied from The Madrid Diario.
 According to this story, Monsignor Ken nedy had said that an American Bishop had accidentally overheard a statement that Mgr. Merry del Val would be made Papal Secretary of State. This was ten days before the elevation of Mgr. Merry del Val. The Spanish correspondent add ed that Mgr. Kennedy has cabled this in- formation to Cardinal Gibbons, who after communicating 1t to the United States Government, notified the Vatican that the appointment of Mgr. Merry del Val might bring about difiiculties concerning relig- ious questions in the Philippine Islands.
 It now appears that there was no Amer lcan Bishop at Rome at the time the story was published and also that Cardinal Gibbons had never sent cablegram to Rome obtecting to the appointment of Mgr Merry del Val, but on the contrary had sent to the new papal secretary his most affectlonate congratulations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
HANNA ISSUES CALL.
National Republican Executive Com
 mittee to Meet.

Washington. Nov. 13.-Senator Hanna, chairman of the Republican national committee. today mailed to each member of the committee a letter calling them to meet at the Arlington Hotel, Washing ton, Friday, December H.. The call also is signed by Perry s. Heath, secretary,
 The committee will meet Friday to ap- point subcommittee and Saturday morn ing will hear the claims of cities aspiring to be selected as the place of holding the 1904 convention.
 Senator Hanna will entertain the mem bers of the committee at a dinner at the Arlington on Saturday night, December F. The call follows:
 ''The members of the Republican na- tional committee are hereby called to meet at the Arlington Hotel in the city of Washington. at 12 o'clock noon. Friday, December il. It Is expected the session will continue Saturday. December F, the business before the committee being to decide the time and place of holding the next Republican national convention and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
The Fight on Wood.

What the Senate will do with the nom- ination of the late pr. Wood as Major General in the army. is engaging the spec ulative interest of great many people outside as we'll as within military cir cles.
 Major Rathbone. who says Wood was as guilty as he while in the service in Cuba. and who bitterly harbors Woods treat ment of him, promises to be in Wash ington soon and give all the information that may be desired from him. The at titude of Senator Hanna, who was Rath- bone's friend. defender and bondman, will also be worth watching.
 The Military Affairs Committee of the Senate to which the nomination of Gen eral Wood will be referred is thus com posed:
 Republicans-Hawley of Connecticut, Proctor of Vermont, Warren of Wyom- ing. Ouarles of Wisconsin, Scott of West
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
ALcALDE WAS SCARED.
Rumor of Colombian Attack or
 .nonaa saal Toro.


 Colon, Nov 1s.-Cutters from the Amer ican warships here were despatched this morning to stop the German steamer Markomannia, which was seen two miles off towing a launch towards the haFbor It was thought that. the Markomannia was coming from q Colombian port. but 1t appears that she had been chartered at Bocas del ToFo to bring the Aloalde of that port to Colon.
 There was a big scare at Bocas del Toro on the receipt of news via Port Limon, Costa. Rica,' that the Colombian government was sending troops to. re- take the port which had recently de- clared its allegiance to the new repub- lie and the Alcalde left on the Marko- mannia for Colon for the purpose of obtaining arms and ammunition with which to equip five hundred. volunteers to resist the expected Colombian attack.
 The Alcalde, however, has returned to Bocas del Toro to allay the fears of the populace and to give assurance that the landing of colombian troops there will not be permitted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
Wiii Investigate Values.

Chicago. Nov. l3.-Actual values of railroad properties as represented by tho money expended in their construction. are to be taken into consideration by the Interstate Commerce Commission in the future when determining the reasonable ness of advances made in freight rates This fact was developed today when the commission undertook to ascertain what had been the cost of building the Interna- tional and Great Northern Railroad. one of the properties concerned in the ad- vance of rates from St. Louis to Texas common points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
BALTIMORE ESTATE LEASED.
E. B. Moore Will Form Hunting and
 Fishing Club.

AshevilIe, N. C.. Nov. 13.-The deal which has been pending for some time between George w. Vanderbilt and Ed gar B. Moore. of Wentworth, for the leasing of the BIltmore estate, was com pleted to-day. With the exception of l. 900 acres immediately surrounding the Biltmore mansion, Mir. Moore will have control for ten years. the vast estate which covers an area of 125, 900 acres This great tract of land will be converted into hunting preserves.
 A club of 100 members representing the higher aristocratic circles, will be form ed by Mir. Moore for the purpose of hunting and fishing on the estate. It Is said that these preserves will be the best stocked in the country. Deer. bear, grouse. turkey and quail abound in large numbers. A stan of rangers and guards
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
will patrol the estate to prevent the en-

will patrol the estate to prevent the en- croachments of poachers.
 Mir. Moore stated tonight that the transfer of the hunting and fishing privi- leges had been under consideration for some time. MT. Vanderbilt is no sports man himself. never touching rod or gun. and Is willing to lease the preserves, it is said. so that others may enjoy the sport. Speaking of the deal between Mir Vanderbilt and himself. Mir Moore stated tonight that he had leased 1e4,00O acres for the term of ten years.
 T am. engaged" he said. 'in the for nation of q, hunting and fishing club, to be composed of 100 members. There will be meeting of those who are to com pose the membership within the next six ty days. The organization will be com pleted by Jan. 1"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
Wreck in Nav Ynrlr

Buffalo. N. F.. Nov. 14.-A Pennsylvania passenger train which left Buffalo at 11:45 p. m. for East Aurora was derailed east of the city line at midnight Four passengers were injured. two of whom may die. The engineer is missing and 1t is feared he is under the wreckage. A man named Lockwood of East Aurora was brought to the Emergency Hospital early this morning. He has a fractured skull. An unknown woman was brought in soon afterward. She is unconscious and 1t Is believed she will die
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
Fever Situation Not Improved.

Laredo. Tex, Nov. lS.-The yellow fever situation shows no improvement. The official bulletin published tonight is as follows: New cases 31; deaths 4; total cases to date S41; total deaths to date S1. Word from Monterey reports seven deaths and fifteen cases on Wedensday. NuevO Laredo which for four days has been without a new case of yellow fever reported yesterday one death and two new cases
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14

'T feel that express the wish of my countrymen in assuring you. and through you the people of the republic of Panama of our earnest hope and de- sire that stability. and prosperity shall attend the new state and that in har- mony with the United States ir may be the providential instrument of untold b$nefit to the civilized world through the opsning of highway of universal com merce across its exceptionally, favored territory. <.
 For yourself Mir. Minister. wish suc- cess in the discharge of the important mission to which you have been called" "
 After a brief chat and the exchange of personal felicitations. Secretary Hay and Minister Buena-varilla withdrew.
 The latter. accompanied by his son, drove in the landau directly to his hotel, while Secretary Hay returned to the State Department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
Wiley's Train Robbine Bill.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Among the bills introduced in the House today was one by MT. Rixey of Virginia. extending the privileges of national soldiers homes to veterans of the Confederacy. and one by MT Smith of Illinois. reducing letter postage to one cent; MT. Wiley of Ala bama providing penalty of ten years imprisonment for the crime of train rob ping an Imprisonment for life for the crime of obstructing a passenger train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
A Windnw nIaaa rrnat

Columbus. O., Nov. 13.-Manufacturers of window glass. representing 3.s9S pots out of a possible $500 pots. met here to- day and completed plans for organizing the Manufacturers Window Glass Com pany, which will control the output of practically all the window glass facto- ries in the United States. The coThpany will be capitalized at t1.5O0000 For the present. 1t will be conducted as a selling agency. but the plans provide for taking over all the windo wglass factories lster, should it be deemed expedIant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
LORD ROBERTS VERY ILL.
Lady Roberts Declares No Complica'
 tions Are Apparent.

London. Nov. 13.-Lady Roberts this morning said the condition of Lord Rob- erts. the commander in chief, was quite satisfactory; that there were no compli- cations. and that he was making favor able progress towards recovery.
 Lord Roberts is suffering from pneumo- mia. contracted at the unveiling, Novem- Der 5. at Windsor. of the memorial to Prince Christian Victor of schleswig- Hoistein.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
Rillad hr Hia TIrnnla }

Charlottesville. Va. Nov. 12-Thomas J. Allen. a cattle dealer. horse trader and farmer who resides in Nelson eoun- day by his uncle. B. V. Allen of the same section. The uncle without warn- ing discharged two loads of bIfd qIsot a the younger man( killing him instantly, No reason has been given for tho deaa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
TO HONOR THE coREANs.
Warsni2 Will Be Sent to the Port of
 Chemulpo.


 Washington. Nov. 13.-It is learned here that the United States government is seeking to have the port of wiju. Corea. opened. while Great Britain and Japan have combined in favor uf opening the port of Yongampho. This govern ment has made considerable progress in the matter and 1t is now stated that United States Minister Allen who has been stopping at Yokohama. is about to proceed from that port to Chemulpo. Co., req. on. an American warship in pursuit of this mission.
 The purpose is to honor the Coreans by the presence of an American vessel of modern type, and 1t is stated that there is absolutely no intention to use pressure of any kind.
 Wiju lies directly opposite the port of Antung which is to be opened to trade by China under our new treaty and Is an important port on the great road rum ming from Pekln to the Corean capital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
NO TROOPS TO GO.
Not Necessary to Send Soldiers to
 the Tskhmug

Washington, Nov. 1s.-war Department officials have reached the determination that the situation at Panama does not warrant the sending of troops there.
 Both Secretary Root and Lieutenant General Young. chief of stan. today au- thorized the statement to be made that no orders have been issued to any troops to proceed to the Isthmus, and that none are in contemplation. -
 In speaking of the matter today. Gen. eral Young said the President and Sec retary of War had been greatly snneyeq by the published statement that troops were to be sent to the Isthmus. No secret orders or instruetions had been issued, he said. 4Ea < ytG Y At the State Department the most em- phatic denial was given to the report.
 OficiaIs realize that any such movement would add to the present complications here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
Two peaths at san Antonio.

San AntonIo. Tex, Nov. l3--One new case of yellow fever and two deaths from the disease were reported by the health authorities to-day This makes total of ten deaths and T cases here to date
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
Nerrn Hanrsd for MurdAr.

Union, s. G.. Nov. 12.-Brown Rodger, a negro, was hanged here today for the murder of RodEer Fant. young white man last April. The condemned man asked that his execution be carried out ahead the hour appointed and he was hanged two hours before the time origi- nally
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
Dixsv Abandona Tour.

Wilmington, N. C.. Nov. b-On ac- count of a threatened attack of acute appendicitis. Henry D. Dixey. the New York comedian. starring in Frohman's Facing the Music" decided to abandon his Southern tour here tonight, and the company will return tomorrow to New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
Trials of Kishinefr Murderers.

St. Petersburg. Nov 13-The trial of the persons arrested for the alleged par ticipation in the massacres of Jews in Kishineff will begin Thursday next and 1t is believed will be prolonged until early in January.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
ARMY GOES
 TO ISTHMUS Colombia Will Fight For
 Panama. M. vARnLA IS RECEIVED Roosevelt Expresses Hope for Canal Construction. War Department omcials Say That 1t will Not Be Necessary to
 Send Troops to the
 Isthmus.
M. vARHLA IS RECEIVED

Lima. Peru, Nov. 13.-The Colombian minister to Peru has published here ca- blegrams received from his government dated at Bogota, Nov. 10. Il and F. re- spectively. The cablegrams say that the Colombian government las taken meas ures to suppress the ''isthmlan traitors and adds that all the parties and all classes have offered to the government their lives and property in defense of the national territory"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
Virginia, Foraker of Ohio, Alger of Mich.

Democrats-Bate of Tennessee. Cockrell of Missouri, Pettus of Alabama.
 There is one vacancy on the Democratic side left by the retirement of Harris of Kansas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14
Alabama at Departments.

 Patents issue dthis week: Mary Anderson, Birmingham, window cleaning device.
 John B. Lyons, Opelika. book. John w. Farmer, Edwin, combined cot ton chopper and cultivator. Alfred M. Smith, Beebe, fence post. Pensions to Alabamians: Aquilla Williams, $s; miners of Elkins Givens SIP.
 Rural letter carriers appointed to be- gin December 1:
 Collinsville-Chas. B. Nicholson, with T. A. Ventress. substitute. Round Mountain-Mack D. Startling, William N. Stout. with R. A. Jordan and Henry N. Stout, substitutes. Rural free delivery established to com- mence December IS: Edwardsville, Cleburne County-Length of route. 2 1-2 miles; area. 24 square miles: population served $50; number of houses, 122.
 l.. P. Nearen has been appointed post master at Oleander, Marshall County, vice M. D. Coplin, dead.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14

Guayaauil. Ecuador. Nov. l3.-General Plaza, President of Ecuador. has cabled to President Marroquin of Colombia. sympathizing with him in the recent events on the isthmus of Panama. Pres~ ident Marroquin has replied. thanking General Plaza, and adding that General Reyes, Cabelleros, Ospina and Ho!quin are marching on Panama with large army to subdue the isthmians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-14

Pensions to Alabamians: Aquilla Williams, $s; miners of Elkins Givens, SIP.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26
FIGHT Will Be Bitter.

Those who will persist in clos
ing their ears against the continu-
al recommendation of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
will have a long and bitter fight
with their troubles. if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read
what T. r. Beall of Beall, Miss,
has to say: Last fall my wife
had every symptom of consump.
ton. She took DR.. Kings New
Discovery after everything else
had failed. Improvement came al
once and four bottles cured her,
Guaranteed by T. j. Liable drug
gist. Price SOC, and $1,00. Tria
bottles free.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26

Sheriff Badon has advertised
in the Valley of the Teche several
thousand acres of swamp lands
that were not on the assessment
rolls, and which he will sell at
auction some time in January, that
will amount to many thousands OF
dollars in taxes that we're lost to
the parish for many years. These
lands were traced up by Mr.. M. l..
Broussard who contracted with
the Police Jury for the work
Good bargains can be made by in.
vestors who can 60 on the lands
and examine them. Some ofthem
may be of little value, but the
bulk of the lands advertised must
be of considerable value. A large
number of tracts are advertised al
unknown lands, and may be bought
Just for the amount of taxes dut
on them.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26
NOTICE.

'The.Tax PAYERS of the Corporation OF
st. Martinville are hereby notified to
call at my Office and pay their taxes be-
fore the 3lst day Of December, 1903. and
yiudefault thereof, their properties will
'be advertised for sale in accordance with
law, as all Taxes must collected by the
Fist Of February, 1904. to meet the Water
Works. and Electric Light Bonds matur-
ing on that date.
Edwin DelahOussaye, Jr.
Tax Collector
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26
Low Rates on Morgan's Lou
isiana NO Texas Railroad
and Steamship Co.

MOrgan's Louisiana & Texas Railroad
and Steamship Company will sell tick
cts, from st. Martinville to Ruston, La,
aud return Dec. a. and 18th with return
limit Dec. 3lst., at rate Of One Fare
plus 25c on account of Louisiana State
Public School Teachers Association.
Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railroad
and Steamship Company will sell tick.
cts, from st. Martinvills to all points in
Louisiana and Texas to Southern Paci
fic Points In Texas and return Dec. %,
"a, %, 26, 81 and Jan. /. with return Ii
NIT Jan. 4th. 1904. where one way rate
is less than $500, at one and One-third
fares not to exceed $3.50. where rate is
$500 or more. at rate of one fare plus
ten cent. account Xmas Holidays.
Morga1's Louisiana & Texas Railroad
and Steamship Company will sell tick
cts, from st. Martinvilie to New Orleans
and points in South East, Arkansas, Hi
nOis, Kansas. Minnesota, Nebraka. Mexi.
co City and MOnterary and return Dec.
10. 20, 81. 26 with return limit 30 days
from date Of sale ut a rate Of one fare
plus $500 on account of Christmas HO.
lidays.
Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railroad
and Steamship Company will sell tick
cts, from st. Martinville to New Orleans
and return Dec. II and Is, with return
limit Dec. 2ist. at rate of one fare plus
25c on account Of Centennial Celebra-
ton Transfer of Louisiana Purchase.
For additional particulars, apply to
local agent or to
c. B. ELLIS,
Divison Passenger Agent.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26
The celebration Of the Lou

The celebration OF the LOU
isiana purchase in New Orleans
this week was one of the grandest
and. most brilliant affairs ever held
in the Crescent City, and those
who we're present, witnessed a
celebration that they will never
see again, in fact, none of rs liv-
ing today will witness the next c.
LIBERATION, which will be in one
hundred years.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26

Record tn conveyance BSok' Vol. 81 'folio
1872 under No. 96o79.
Andtogethsr-with said plantation and
several tracts 6f land all the btildines
and improvements THEREON situated and
thereto belonging. and also the property
immovable BY destination. consisting Of
Eleven American Mules. Nine head Of
cattle, three mule carts, two binders
and one cultivatOr..
Sheriff's Office this 9th day Of Nevem.
Der A. D. 1903.
Terms and c0nditions-Cash.
O. BADON, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26
INVEST NOW, GOOD *
MONEY IN LAND

FOR SALE-3O5 acres good hand sdip.
table for anything, corn. cotton Or iries.
one mile from town. Good house, cabin.
stable and out-houses. The vary thing
for dairy. a
FOR SALE-l35 arpents nrst elaso
land. adjoining Keystone plantation
east side Bayou Teche. Buildings Oh
the premises. $40 per arpent. -
FOR SALE-Mrs. Eulalie Oyer pro-
perty on Port street. measuring more
than one arpent on Port street. sdjctn-
Ing Mr.. Jonn Peters property. House
and lot tl2O0.
FOR RENT. 125 acres rice land. with
levees already made, good dwelling and
out houses thereon. one mile from town:
at $3.50 per acre.
l.. BIENVENU,
Real Estate Agent:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26

Your poll tax is now due and
must be paid before the last day
of this month if you want to be
qualified to vote at the coming
election.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-12-26

If you value your right as a
citizen pay your poll tax at once,
do not delay, as you may forget it.,
and disqualify yourself.