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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Cloture in the Senate.

It will be remembered that Colonel Bankhead, on account of his prolonged service in the House. although he is one of the youngest of Confederate veterans there, was busy all Iast week up to the hours of his departure for home Satur- day night, strengthening the lines of the younger Democratic Senators so as to pre- sent a solid front to the proposed Repub- lican plan for the rule of cloture upon the Senate.
 The attitude of the Democrats has not been doubted, Colonel Bankhead, speak ing for both Senators and members, and with established authority amongst them all gave out on the 3rd of March an in- terview which the Associated Press sent to every prominent newspaper in this country and in Europe, in the course of which the Alabama Congressman pointed out with most pungent power that no Democrat could vote for the cloture, and he tersely told of the ominous peril the mere proposition of 1t offered to the States of the South.
 But a turn for the worse and one of gravest peril to Southern independence was given this instant to the discussion of the subject which for the past few days had seemed to become merely acad- emic.
 But today genuine alarm was created by the introduction by so able and emi- nent a man as Senator Allison of a reso- lution of inquiry as to whether 1t were not advisable to bring cloture into the Senate. A committee under the terms of Senator Allison's resolution Is raised and empowered to sit during the impending recess.
 This will give you impression of the painful seriousness suddenly created in Washington by Senator Allison's resolu- tion, which is the first serious act of its kind in the history of the Senate.
 After his prolonged and anxious work in the matter, ending with last week. Congressman Bankhead gave to his friends the cheering impression that AL lison was all right that the Iowan would not favor cloture. and that at that time he (Bankhead) had reason to feel cheerful over the general outlook. But this last act of Senator Allison lends a new, and. to the South, a terrifying light on the situation. Lucien Julien Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Promotion of Gorgas.

The last constituent of Congressman Bankhead to get high office is a son of a former President of the Alabama Univer- sity and has this moment been confirmed by the Senate. He Is Maj William c. Gorgas, nominated to be an assistant sur geon general, with the rank of colonel. By virtue of a special act of Congress he was sanitary officer at Havana during the American occupation, and 1t was largely through his efforts that the city was cleansed of it's yellow fever breeding conditions.
 He was appointed to the army from AL abama in June, 1880. as an assistant sur geon, and was advanced to the rank of captain five years later. He attained the rank of major in July, 1898 upon being mustered out of the volunteer service. in which he served for about one month.
 Colonel Gorgas is a graduate of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
MRS. PENNELL EXPIRES
PASSED AWAY WITHOUT RE
 GAINING CONSCIOUSNESS.
Examination of the Automobile Shows That Pennell Did All He Could to Prevent
 the Accident.

Buffalo. N. Y, March 11.-Mrs. Arthur Pennell died at the Sisters of Charity Hospital tonight from injuries received last night when her husband accidentally drove his automobile into stone quarry, killing himself instantly
 She never recovered consciousness. A faint twitching of the eyelids or a mur- mur of pain were the only signs of re- turning consciousness perceptibIe during the twentyfour hours the injured wo- man was in the hospital.
 Her brother arrived from New York this afternoon. but before he reached the hospital Mrs. Pennelrs pulse ceased to beat Except for few incoherent words uttered when she was first taken to the hospital. Mrs. Pennell did not speak after the accident.
 The remains of MT. and Mrs. Pennell will be taken to MT. Pennells former home in Brunswick. Maine for burial.
 Mrs. Abbey Y. Pennell. J. Fred Pen nell. mother and brother of the dead man, and Henry w. Lamb. a brother of Mrs. Pennell. arrived this afternoon from New York. All callers at the Pennell house 
 At o'clock J. Fred Pennell, MT. Lamb and Thomas Penny ex-District Attorney and former partner of MT. Pennell. went to the Austin building and searched the desk of the dead man in the presence of a policeman. A number of documents were found. in Cuding a will of recent date
 The automobile which carried MT. Pen nell and his wife in the plunge to the bottom of the stone quarry on Kensing- ton Avenue last night was carefully ex- amined today. The brakes and levers were given particularly close attention. Experts in the construction and manu- facture of automobiles were called in. The result of the examination left no doubt in the minds of any of the men present that MT. Pennell did everything in his power to regain control of the vehicle when 1t careened
 The brakes were tightly set; the power indicator pointed to reverse" and the track of the wheels in the soft earth on the ride between the street pavement and the quarry showed that the wheels were turning backward when the machine sped forward to destruction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
THE TRIAL OF WORKMAN.
The Prosecution is in a Hole, Owing
 to Lack of Witnesses.

Pensaloca, Fla, March 11.-No witnesses were examined before the general court martial at the navy yard today in the trial of Ensign Wortman, the entire day being consumed in the arguments of Judge Advocate Winslow and Lieutenant Field. counsel for the accused. upon the admissabilty of the evidence of Capt. H. M. Manney, commander of the Massa- chusetts.
 The question at issue is whether a statement made to Captain Manney by the accused when the former examined him, immediately after the explosion should be admitted as evidence. The court has ruled out all of the records and evil dence of the court of inquiry, and as all lof the witnesses of the explosion. with the exception of the accused, are dead, it Is essential that the prosecution have the statement of Ensign Wortman to the commander of the ship, else he will have no convicting evidence.
 After consuming the entire day in argu- ments, the court adjourned without rem dering decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
The Vatican Hears from Gudi.

Rome, March 11.-The Vatican has re- oeived from Monsignor Guidi. the apos- tolic delegate at Manila, propositions re- Kardlng the appointment of new bishops under the Archbishop of Manila, the cen ter around which the Philippine Catholic hierarchy will gather. Monsignor Guidi proposes three American Bishops as can didates for the new cases. The Spanish bishops of Cebu and Jaro having resigned, there are now four bishoprics vacant. two of which the apostolic delegate proposes to fill by natives and the two others by Americans. It is understood at the Vati- can that the Americans proposed are per- soma grata both ct Washington and with Governor Taft
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
CONCESSION TO MARcoNI.
British Government Not Ready te
 Cooperate Fully, However.

New York. March 1.-The statement that the Postofiice Department has ac- ceded to Marconis request for telegraph communication through Falmouth with the wireless station at Poldhu is under- stood to be substantially true. says Q London dispatch to The Tribune. The concession, however. does not improve mrch the prospect of an early establish ment of commercial wireless service be- tween England and America. Marconi has not yet been able to persuade the Pcstmaster-G General to allow messages destined for transmission across the ocean by the wireless system to be handled like cable messages at any telegraph office in the United Kingdom,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Should Repel the Trusts.

Paris, March 11-Speaking at a meet ing of the Association of French Industry and Agriculture tonight, former Premier Moline said he thought there were some indicatioHs of a termination to the long European industrial crisis which had been due to over production, the fal1 in the price of silver the American trusts, the German cartels and other causes. He de- clared If American trusts continued their onerations the European nations would be compelled to take defensive measures agaInst them and he advocated as a remedy the formation of small trade com hinations like those which served to unite German industry and the permanent establishment of French business houses abroad on German lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
STRUCK onG sHoRr NouruR
Employees of the Kansas City South
 ern Quit Work.

oTn 0u1C WOTks
 Kansas City, Mo. March 1.-Two hum dred machinists and maohAnistG halpetxs employed in the shops of the Kansas City Southern Railroad at Ftts6urg S&as., struck today because the company failed to accede to a demand for an increase in wages.
 President Knott of tho Kansas City Southern tonight said that the companys superintendent at Pittsburg received the demand Tor increased wages today from one machnist and one machinists helper, and was given only three hours in which to answer the demand. Before the super intsndent could communicate with the officers of the road the strike was de- ciaRed-
 The xnachinists demand S4 cents an hour and the rnachinists' helpers ask for @ cents an hour. President Knott said that he did not expect the blacksniths or boil CT makers to strike. He said that all the shops would operate as usual tomorrow and that there would be no material in- terruption in the work of the mechanical department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Dark outlook in Arkansas.

Little Rock. Ark, March u.-The flood situation in the interior of Arkansas Is anything but bright and the last twenty four hours have developed few If any hopeful indications. The Red, Ouachita, Black, White, Current and Arkansas Rivers are bank full and rising. Lowland farmers have already suffered great prop erty loss though only two deaths have been reported on account of the floods.
 The Arkansas River at Little Rock Is within seven-tenths of foot of the dan- ger line and rising. The water In the Arkansas River in nearly every case reaches the Mississippi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Preparing for Emergencies.

ment, State and city authorities are in- specting levee lines and preparing for emergencies. They all admit that the river will likely break all records before it quits rising. but the levee system is higher and stronger and they still cling to the claim that it will withstand the extra strain. Large forces of men are be- ing utilized to strengthen weak places and to guard the banks by night and day. The gauge here tonight reads 1S.5. rise of one-tenth in the past twelve hours. The high water record Is 1915.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
nA caaon Fields Destroyed.

Mexico City. March n.-There Is no trntb in the telegrams sent out from this country regarding the destruction of cof- fee and other plantations in the State of C,olima. near the volcano which is in &C., tive eruption. The country that has suf- fered by the eruption Is arid and uncul- tivated and close to the mountain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
LADY GRANVILLE.
Sequel of the Sensational Gordon
 Divorce Trial.

London, March n.-A sensational sequel has been furnished to the scandalous Gordon trial which occupied the divorce court for three weeks by the flight of Lady Granville Gordon with the child. Cicely, for the possession of which the suit was brought. In giving judgment yesterday Sir Francis Jeoune, the presid- ing justice. so scathingly commented on Lady Granville's conduct that it was easy to guess what the verdict would be long before the Justice wound up with order ing the child to be delivered to his father.
 Lady Granville left the court and went home She has since disappeared. and Lord Granville declares he does not know her whereabouts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Ex-Senator Jones Better.

Washington, March 1.-The condition of ex-Senator James K. Jones of Arkan- sas who has been i'll for some time, Is reported as improved tonight. A paroxysm of coughing which lasted two days great ly distressed the patient but the physi- clans now have this unfavorable symp- tom under control and the family express the hope that he will entirely recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
At Orange, Texas.

Orange, Texas. Mar. n--There was no improvement in the flood situation today, though the levees and flood gates which have been constructed. render the chance for the town being inundated much less. Reports from the upper DOT ton of the Sabine are to the efeect that there has been A very heavy loss in cat tie on both the Texas and Louisiana shore The whole country is under wa ter as result of the backing up of the small streams and heavy rains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Killed bY a Negro.

Memphis. Tenn. March u.-J, H, Brown a well known citizen of Memphis. was shot and killed near Wynne, Ark, by a negro. It Is said Brown was employed by a private detective agency in an eS- fort to apprehend certain negro wAits- campers in Arkansas. Several arrests are expected to follow the killing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
seror oueaada Tnforned

Washington. March n.-Senor Quesada, the Cuban Ministe- to the United States, tonight received a dispatch from his home Government. saying;
 ''The reciprocity treaty was approved by the Senate by 16 votes against D."
 The treaty referred to Is the Cuban reel proctty treaty with the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12

ing slowly for two days the Ohio River began to rise again at this point at 4 o'clock this afternoon and at midnight registered 26.9 fet in the canal The local weather bureau officials express the be- lief that the rise will be checked at about 2s.s feet, .s over the danger line. No serious damage is anticipated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
SENATE TO VOTE TUESDAY
 ON THE CANAL TREATY

brutal" Jerry Simpson made strong address against the alleged community of interests existing between packers and advocated an alliance between the cattle growers and the railroads. His remarks
 were given much attention. The pure food bill, so far as 1t affects oleomar- garine was denounced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
WANTS BOTH CONVENTIONS.
St. Louis After Democrats and Repuo-
 licans Worlds Fair Year.

licans Worlds Fair Year.
 Washington. March 11.-Representative Bartholdt of St. Louis told the President today that St. L ouis would endeavor to secure both the Republican and Demo- cratic nomination conventions next year.
 Tt will be worlds fair year in St. Louis." said Dr. Bartholdt, "ths great est year in the history of the city and we will be able to offer such attractions to both national conventions as never be- fore have been offered by any city.
 President Roosevelt told Dr. Bartholdf he would take no part in the selection of a place for the holding. of the Repub- lican convention. and the Representative discussed with the President some of the arrangements for his visit to St. Louis at that time of the dedication of the ex. position grounds on April 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Wheat Lands Flooded.

Cairo, H., March 1.-The river gauge at Cairo registered A feet at 3 o'clock and the water Is slowly rising. In Mis- sissppi County, Mo-. more than 4o,oo acres of wheat has ben flooded. The Big Four Railroad tracks north of Mound City are under water.
 It is reported that the levee has broken at Prices Landing near Commerce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
nan,emhers the Maine.

Madrid, March 1l.-Foreign Minister Aharzuza will propose at the next Cabi- net council that the Spanish Government teke steps to have the wrecked battleship Maine refioated in Havana harbor in or- der to discover the cause of her sinking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Epidemic of LaGrippe.

We all of us in Washington just now are suffering from la grippe The per centage of deaths is perhaps as high as ever experienced in any city Amongst the afflicted of la grippe is Associate Justice of the Supreme Court William R. Day, who is spending his second week on the bench in he bed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
rhs F+hionia Reaches New York.

New York, March 1.-The steamship Ethiopia from Glasgow. which NAas sev- eral days over due, arrived here today. A dispatch from Glasgow yesterday re- ported great anxiety regarding the Ethi- opia's safety.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
TOBACCO COMPANIES MEET.
American, Consolidated and ontinen'
 tai Directors in Session.

tai Directors in SeSslon'
 New York, March 11.-At the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Tobacco Company, held here today. all the old directors were re-elect- ed with one exception.
 The stockholders of the Consolidated Tobacco Company also held their annual meeting today. The old Board of Dirsc- tors was reelected
 The report of the Assistant Treasurer showed total earnings of SIS. 291, ,459
 The annual meeting of the Continental Tobacco Company was also held today and the old board of directors was re- elected. The treasurer's report showed net earnings. after deducting all charges and expenses. of $11.77s,sS4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Aocent ooolidgs,s oRer.

Manchester, N, H., March us-rha stockholders of the Manchester mills cor poratlon today voted to accept an effer made by the T, Jefsersan OOolidge of Boston to purchase the prperty of the ooxnpany for $2OO0,OO0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Rows Tniured bv Dynamite.

Buffalo. March 11.-Seven boys were badly injured by an explosion of dyna- mite here today. One will die. The con dition of some of the others Is serious,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Nam stenmship Service.

Trieste. March 1.-The new steamship service between Trieste and Mexico was begun yesterday "y the sailing or the steamer AnEa for Vera Cruz by way or Tampico. Mexico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Students Raotoua.

Berlin, March u.-The correspondent of The Tageblatt at St, Petersburg saya se- rious student disturbances have bEeken ot q 4lnivaEHlty-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
reraa Cattla R.aisers.

Fl Paso. Tex. March 1.-The Texas Cattle Raiser's Association today adopted resolutions calling on the Legislature to pass a law prohibiting roping contests which are denounced as vicious" and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12

University of the South at Sewanee, Tenn, and the Bellevue Hospital Med- ical College, New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Stationary at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Mar. 11.-At tonight the river here is 49.4 feet. having been sta tionary since noon. The situation here is not alarming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12
Rising at Louisville.

Louisville. Ky. Masea u.-Aftsr eaIl-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-12

THE WEATHER WASHINGTON. MARCH H. THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR ALABAMA IS AS FOL- LOWS: FAIR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY: LIGHT. VARIABLE WINDS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-06
a DANGEROUS INTRUDER
Frightened A~sy by Screams

Last week Mrs. E. A. Lewis, who lives
in the Jeiiries house on Prince Edward
St. was awakened by "A noise as II some
one was walking on her back shsi. The
noise ceased aud she thought she was
mistaken Ina short time che was again
aroused and looking towards the win
dow, saw sman astride the sill with one
leg In the room, She screamed and the
IN an jumped out and of the shed. She
was alone Sunday night her son was
Ia the house when the same man, II il sup
posed, made another attempt to get in.
Instead Of arousing her son she again
screamed and the man went oil. The
neighborhood ia very much aroused and
all doors are being securely locked at
night Mrs. Lewis Is the wife OF Engi-
neer +. A. Lewis Of the steamer Tourist
who Is away from home every other
night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-06
q MASONIC CELEBRATION
The t5oth Anniversary OF Geo. Wash
Inaton's Advent Into Masonry Cell
ebrated.

The members of Masonic Lodge, No !,
were present in numbers at the Lodge
room Tuesday night to join in celebrat-
ing the l5Oth anniversary OF the raising
of Geo. Washington to the degree oil
Master Mason. Besides the local mem
bers. several visiting Mssons were pres
ent. They were Capt. J. II Wheaton,
of Wheaton, Lancaster county; Mr. Il.
G. Neale. of Essex, and Mr.. A. lecky, OF
the Weems Line OF Steamers.
The minutes OF the Lodge OF August
4th. 1853, were read. which gave the ac-
count of the raising OF George Washing
ton TO the sublime degree OF Master
Mason. This record was listened to with
close attention. Remarks were made by
the Worshipful Master. Mr. Maurice hirsh'
Mr.. James p. Corbin. Judge John
T. Goodrich, Capt. :. j. Quinn, Rev. IL
II. Barber. Messrs. Fleming q. Bailey
A Randolph Howard and W. Ii. liur-
kamp. A number OF other members IN
cluding Councilman George Nashingto
Wroten, were called upon Tor remarks,
but asked 10 be excused. At the con'lu-
sion OF the speaking refreshments were
served
Mr.. W. II. Hurkalp was elected the
messenger for this year to bear 10 MI.
Vernon the memorial wreath for the
tomb OF Washington on December 18th,
next, the anniversary Of his death, 10 con
iormity with the annual custom OF the
lodge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-06
Mr.. OLIVER EASTBURN DEAD.
THIS WELL KNOWN MAoIS
TRaTE, FARMER AND SCHOOL
TRUSTEE PASSES AWAY
RTA GOOD OLD AGE.
He Had Filled Many Public Positions
Ourlno His Long and Useful Career

MIR. Oliver Eastburn, one OF the best
known and most prominent citizens OF
spotsylvania county, died at his resi-
dence in that county on Tuesday, Au'
gust 4th. Mr.. Easiburn WAS born IN
New Castle county, Del June 23rd, 1874
where he resided until 1866, at which
time he purchased property in Spotsyl-
yania county, TO which be removed with
his family in November, 1866, ana has
since been a resident of that county.
MIR. Eastburn was u Justice oil the
Peace for 30 years, II member OF the
School Board for % years, has been as
SCISSOR of real estate and hlled many
other positions OF trust in public AFFAIRS
He was a member OF Tabernacle Metho-
dist church. and took an active part In
church work and In the District TONER
ence. WAS formerly President OF the
Rappahanrock Valley Agricultural ana
Mechanical Society. and at the time OF
his death was a member OF the boAru Vi
directors 0i that society. ~ A.
lie IL survived by twelve children htr'
Maria $. Morrison, Mrs. Lizzie j. Harris
Mrs Anna +. Morrison. Mrs. Ella Poole
MIR. b. f. Eastburn. Mrs. Maggie. b
Stephens. Miss NettIe b. Eastbarn, Mrs.
Rebs T.. Oswald, Mrs. Carrie =. Ferry
of Spotsylvania county; MIR :. T.. East,
burn and Mrs. Lillian ' Morrison, OF
this city, and oliver W. Eastourn, OF MN
Creek Hundred Del. and an aged brother'
Mr. Samuel Eastburn, OF New tas,le
county, Del The funeral viii be heiu a,
his late residence Thursday, Aug. q, at :
The active pail bearers will be Col. j.
r Alricb. /. ". Landram, Hi Grayatt.
Robt. Hiidrup. T. T. Thomas, IL; y
Tones. Honorary-W. j. Decker, " ;.
Embrey, A. b. Bolts, NJ. b: Rowe, r. y
Cole. NJ. G. Willis, ". T. Leayell, L. l.
Rhoads.
The interment will be made in the lam
ily lot in the City Cemetery about r. m
Thursday.