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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
COLLIDE ON SHARP CURVE Eight Killed in Wreck on
 the Southern. MISTAKE OF OPERATOR Reported That He Failed to
 Hold Train. At High Rate of Speed Double zsa1ue and Regular Freight Crash To- .gethsr Three Engineers, Four
 Tarsmsn and Brakeman DsAd

Birmingham, May n.-Cspscial>--In . collision which took place at 2:Do o'clock this morning on the Southern Railway near Bryan. 8 miles west of here. between a double-header freight train easthound and q regular freight train wcstbound, eight men were killed and others may have lost heir lives. There were 6s cars in the two trains and after the wreck the debris caught fire, making the a1enir . most gruesome ono. The dead: Ensfneor H. Acton. Engineer L. c. Chestsr. Engi- neer Sam Johnson. Fireman Otto Wood. two firemen whose names were not given out. Bob Hancock. an extra fireman learn ing the road; Brakeman J. D. HaIl.
 The cause of the collision win bo ffz- vestigated. but it is rumored that on op- orator who had orders for one of the trains allowed it to go by only few mn utes later to crash into train Quzne n an opposite direction.
 Met on Curve.
 Engines No. @ and s5s with twcnty-xps freight cars. was coming east. in cRarRe of Conductor Walter Davidson and Enei- neers Chester and Johnson. Engine No. zS with thirtq-ono empty cars in chnaee o< Conductor T.. L.. Julian and Engineer H- Acton was going west. Both wera mazx- ing good time and were just rounding q curve when the crash came on. The mAm who could be found were taken out from under the debris and away from the frs which started. Engineers Acton and John son were placed aboard one of the relief trains and sent to Birmingham. Acton dying before reaching here. Johnson was placed in an infirmary where he sdieA this evening. The body of Chester could not be found at first nor those of the four ffremen who were known to be on the train.
 As soon as word could be gotten to the office of Superintendent Richie in this city he started on special train with wreck CTS. The fire burned fereely. The teie- graph poles and wires were destroyed and 1t was hard to hear anything from the scene for hours after the wreck took place. Passenger trains were brought to the city over the Frisco line from Codo- va and it was more than ten hours before the line was cleared.
 In addition to the loss of eight lives. there was a big property loss. It was one of the worst wreclKs to freigh trains which has taken place in this section In some years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
Railroad Traffic Hampered.

Guthrie, Okla., May N.-At present railway service in Oklahoma is a diffi- cult problem on account of high water. It will ue a week before the Rock Island will run trains over the main line into Texas as the bridge over the Washita River at Chickasha T. T., is gone. The Choctaw road lost thrse thousand feet of track near Fl Reno. several hundred feet east and west of Oklahoma City and on account of equipments being shut off, the division between Geary, Okla. and An thony, Kas., is not operating There will be no trains over the Frisco southwest from Oklahoma City until the last of the week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
ONLY THE BEGINNING.
Many Sensations Will Follow the Ar
 rest of Machen,

Washington, May 27.-(Special. )-The arrest of August w. Machen caused little sensation today, important as was the episode in the progress of the effort to cleanse the Postoffice Departments g Augean increment. It has been expected for weeks A veteran newspaper worker who is conservative and who has been closely watching the development daily. said tonight:
 This may be said to be really only the beginning. It is sure thing that other arrests are to follow"
 Only yesterday Postmaster General Payne talking to the usual circle of cor respondents who every day call upon him for giving out said;
 There are just about a thousand charges and accusations pending. It seems everybody who has had grievance has taken this occasion to sdueLl, even down to tllosa whose mail goes wrong"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
OFFICERS COMPROMISED.
Their Correspondence Reveals RevoI-
 utionary Attitude.

Berlin. May 27-The Lokal Anzeiger today prints despatch from St. Peters burg announcing that the arrest of two officers In the artillery of the Guards, Leutenats Griegoreff and Molostovo. had caused a painful sensation in military circles.
 The arrests were the result of the seiz- ure of the correspondence of the most compromising revolutionary character, Lieutenant Griegoreff told the examining judge that he had decided to shoot the procurator of the Holy Synod, Podjedon- oszeff, the day of the burial of M. sipIaguine. the Minister of the Interior. who was shot and killed in April 1902 but when. he saw the feeble old man he changed his mind.
 Lieutenant Molostovo also admitted ne had intended to kill a high parsonage.
 The examination of the prisoners has been conducted with rigor in order to un- cover suspected plots.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
Resignation of Cabinet Refused.

Port au Prince. Hayti, May 27.-Presi- dent Nord has refused to accept the resignation of tke Haytisn cabinet, which was rendered Monday. The ministers re- tain their portfolioo with the understand ing that the cabinet will continue the in vestigation into the alleged extensive frauds in the issuing of Haytien Govern ment securities amounting to S2,OOOO0O Now the opposition of the cabinet to continuance of this investigation. which caused the ministers to tender their res iRnayions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
Millionaire Dies Under Indictment

Tiffin. O., May 2T.-ColoneI Albert Brew CT, Tiffin's millionaire. aged E3 years, died of heart disease this morning. He was in bed with a severe attack of rheuma- tism. Brewer was under indictment for manslaughter. being charged with killing Luther A. Hershey in a saloon row. His trial was set for June IS. Today is the anniversary of the death of Hershey, and rumors were current that Colonel Brewer committed suicide, but they are denied by the attendant physician. Colo mel Brewer was a prominent manufac- turer, being the founder of the Brewer Pottery Co., of Tiffln. He served on the State fish and game commission and on Governor BushnelPs stan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
SERVANT A THIEF.
George H. Morgan of New York Loses
 Large Amount.

Large AmUuut.
 New York, May N.-A thief in the guise of servant. has robbed the residence of George H. Morgan of this city. of bric- a-brac. silverware and objects of art valued at $10,000 or more. Mir. Morgan says that he cannot tell the exact value of the stolen articles.
 Two valtses and the loot which they contained have been recovered.
 The robbery was committed by man who had been engaged by MT. Morgan as a servant. This man went into service Sunday and the police say he is one of the cleverest crooks in America.
 Whether all the property had been talk en at one time or not is not known. Por- tions of 1t may have been taken from the Morgan residence Sunday night and re- mainder on Monday night.
 Included among the stolen articles were pieces of ornaments, silverware. rare bits of China and small works of art, such as statuettes. clocks gold and silver cups of ancient design and manufacture, and many of them had been picked up by Mir. Morgan during the twenty-five years that he has been collecting works of art
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
PRICE FOR ooR1EAN.
Thinks the Senator Democrary's
 Strongest Man.

Strongest Man.
 Washington. May 27.--(speciaL) )-Col. ". F. Price of Dahlonesa. oa., former member cf Congress from that stats, and for more than thirty years president of the Board of Trus- tees Of the North Georgia Agricultural sn& Military College. has been in town several dave on business connected with the War Depart ment, relating to the equipment with modern artillery and rifles of the military dspartrneak of his college. He said today:
 ''There is Q particularly strong feeling m Georgia. as there appears to be throush0&e the South, that Senator German of Maxvaann would be best and safest man the Democrats could nominate
 His public and private records are clean and he Is undoubtedly one of the hig msn og the party. To my mind. Senator 00EnAn in more like the late President Mckinley, who was my personal friend. than any man ln ths Democratic Party. He possesses the same tam- perament and many of the same characssris- ticsl Like Mckinley. he is both statesmau and a politician. He is tactfui thoughtfuk and able. and would ba loved by the people He would come nearer winning than any ma1 the Democrats could nominate.
 MT. Cleveland ig strong mmm, but the talk of his nomination is to b. deprecated. The American people have long ago settleA the proposition of . third term and VIII noe give more than two terms to any man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
LONG RANGE BATTLE.
Strikers and Guards Engage in Fight
 in West Virginia.

serious outbreak since the late strike was issued occurred at the big mines on Lau- rel Creek, not far from here For several days the strikers at that point have been making an effort to induce the non-union men to join their ranks.
 The strikers began marching in a body toward the mines The guards on duty, half a dozen in number, at sight of the marching body. opened fire. The strikers quickly returned the fire, but as they were yet at long range, the shooting was not effective, and only one person, Mar shal Brown. a guard was killed in the battle. Several received minor injuries.
 Brown was shot through the stomach, the bullet being from 6 Winchester. and he lived but short time. More than 100 shots were fired before the strikers re- treated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
JUSTICE WILL BE DONE.
Clarke Says M. 6 o. Will Carry out
 Its Agreement.

Denver, Colo, May N.-First Grand Master W. G. Leo of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen has set at rest the rumors about the management of the Mobile and Ohio Road refusing to rein state the men who were on strike in ac-- cordance with the recent contract which ended the recent strike.
 In reply to a message he sent to Gen eral Manager c. S. Clarke, the latter re- piled as follows:
 we have no purpose other than kindly Intentions. based on years of fair deal ing and association together. Justice will be done to all concerned as stipulated in our agreement"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28

the reading of the resolutions which he promised to lay before the President up- on his return to Washington and he also discussed the subject with his callers Many similar resolutions and letters oi the same purport have been reoeived by Secretary Hay. all of which will be ac. counted in due course.
 The Michigan delegation expressed themselves as satisfied that the univer. sal and spontaneous action of the Amer. ican people had a beneficial effect. They thought that the Russian government had already taken note of the nebulition oi the popular feeling In America by extra ordinary precautions to prevent recur' renee of the Jew batting in Bessarabia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
HANNA CoNGRATULTED.
Many Commend. His Backdown Re-
 garding Roosevelt.

Cleveland, O.. May T.-senator Hanna received a large number of telegrams to- day concerning his decision not to further oppose an endorsement of President Roosevelts candidacy for second term at the coming State convention.
 These telegrams were said to be nearly all of a congratulatory nature. May of them declared that in taking the step Senator Hanna had done much to pre- serve harmony in the ranks of the party. Senator Hanna steadfagtly refused to discuss the subject today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
Birmingham Youths Good Record.

Washington, May N.-(Special.)-A Bir- mingham youth and q young Birmingham institution have just won distinction in Washington. In the examnation of can didates for the position of Assistant Sur geon in the navy completed this week it was found that out of 100 candidates only three were able to pass and of the three the highest per centage was won by Wal lace B. Smith of Birmingham who was graduated from the Birmingham MedI- cal College. pr. Smith is only 22 years old He Is a brother of Hon. R. E. smith
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY.
Officials Compelled to Accept Bond
 For Prisoners.

Bluehelds. W. Va. May 27.-Thls morn ing a mob numbering fully POO men ap- peared at the jail and with piclxaxes and oners.
 The turmoil aroused the police who hur- ried to the scene and seeing that nothing could stop the wrath of the mob but the release of the prisoners, accepted bond for the culprits and the latter departed from the jail and the mob dispersed
 The prisoners whocaused the trouble were two brothers named Johnson. One of the brothers last night became bolster. ous. When Chief of Police Galloway at. tempted to arrest him the brother jumped in and struck Galloway on the head witt club infiicting serious injuries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
PROTESTS OVER MASSACRE.
Many Have Been Filed With the
 Secretary of State.

Washington, May. N.-Senators Alger and Burrows and Representative Lucking representing the State of Michigan call ed on the Secretary Hay today and pre- scented the resolutions adopted by the great Detroit mass meeting condemna- tory of the attack upon the Jews al been published.
 The Secretary listened with interest to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
Choate OfP for America.

London. May 27.-A crowd of friends assembled at Waterloo Railroad station here today to bid farewell to Ambassad )r Choate. who Is making a flying trip to America MT. Mccormick. the American ambassador to Russia and Senator Scott are fellow passengers of Mir Choate on the North German Lloyd steamer kron- prinz wilhelm, which sailed from South- ampton shortly after noon today,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28

 CLEAR ROAD Now Sure of Republican
 Nomination. ONLY ONE BOOM IS LEFT It Belongs to Fairbanks and
 is shrinking Fast. Rumored That Senator Hanna Will Give Up His Post as Chairman
 of National Committee. Crane May Get It.
Rumored That Senator Hanna Will

Washington. May H.-(Special.) .)-Sena- tor Hanna's failure to stand pat on his decision of some time ago that 1t was premature for the Ohio convention to en- dorse President Roosevelt in accordance of the convention which was to select delegates to the National Convention, has sickened the anti-Roosevelt element through and through.
 They know not which way to turn and they have undoubtedly given up all hopes of arresting the progress of Teddy's band wagon. The only mite of a speck of dissent to Roosevelt that appears is Fairbanks's Hoosier State following, and that, too, they say, is doomed to certain early fading away.
 Democrats Rejoice.
 Meanwhile. Democratic observers here rejoice at the defeat of the Republican political leaders who have one by one had to yield to the pressure on the Re- publican masses and the body of unre- fiecting people who have been absurdly foiled into thinking Roosevelt their best and greatest friend. From now on there will be little sensation Hkely to Coihe from the Republican camp. Public inter- est will inevitably find most exercise in the contemplation of the situation among the Democrats. and especially the Demo- crats of the South. who are expected to lead, insistence upon conservative plat- form and a ticket to fight for.
 It Is reported here that Senator Hanna will adbicate the chairmanship of the National Republican Committee and that 1t is the Presidents wishes the post should be given to his friend, former Governor w. Murray Crane of Massachu- setts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
TAR AND FEATHERS.
Bremerton Councilmen May Have
 Trouble With Populace.


 Seattle. was1n.. May N-The citizens of Bremerton threaten a coat of tar and feathers and the forcible expulsion from town of several members of the council who are held responsible for an order issued yesterday by the Navy Department practically closing the Puget Sound navy yard. Mayor Croxton is authority for this statement and his expression of the comm unity's sentiment is endorsed by many prominent citizens.
 By yesterdays order the fleet of war ships now in California waters is directed not to sail for Bremerton. where extensive repairs to the vessels were to be made. Besides this. work on the gunboat Ran ger. now in the navy yard. will be dis continued, and the vessel will be sent to Mare Island unless the wishes of the Department are needed regarding the closing of a half dozen saloons on Front Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
Miners Blockade Shafts.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 27.-The Tennes- see Coal Company's mines at Coal Creek were blockaded again this morning by union miners and the manager did not undertake to operate the mines during the day. At Minersville and the Coal Creek Coal Company's miners a number of men went to work. about half force. if is understood The Black Diamond and the, Royal Coal Committee pumps continue shut down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
Tucker Ohosen naan..

Washington. May 27.-Cspecial (-Henry St. George Tucker. for four terms member of Congress from the Virginia district long represented by !. Randolph Tucker. and re- gently lecturer on constitutional and interna~ tional law at the Washington and Lee Uni- versity, of the schools of law, diplomacy. Ju- risprudence. has been elected dean of the Columbian University of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
WORK FOR o5,ooo MEN.
Kansas Wheat Crop Will Require
 Many to Harvest It,

Topeka, Kas., May Estate Employ ment Agent T. B. Gerow says Kansas will need at least 25.0O men and 4.OOO teams for the wheat harvest. His esti- mates are made from reports received from every township in the State. There are no idle men in Kansas, so it will be necessary to import harvest hands from the neighborlng States. There is a great scarcity of horses and mules in the State. This is caused by the fact that during the Boer war thousands of Kansas animals were purchased by the British and taken to Africa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
oppose Chanre of Name,

Roanoke Va. May 27.-At the session ak the eleventh annual council of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the diocese of Southern Virginia today. Bishop A. M Randolph pres siding. a resolution to the effect that the conn~ ell earnestly protest against any change ta the name of the church for the reason that ik was unnecessary and unwise. was carried hz an overwhelming vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
BIG COAL MERGER
Proposition to Combine Western
 Kentucky Mines.

Kentucky Mines.
 Memphis. Tenn, May 27.-The Commer cial-Appeal tomorrow will say: A proposition has been submitted that the Tennessee Trust Company of Mem- phis join with the Union Bank and Trust Company of Louisville, Ky, in negotiat- ing and concluding the merger of the coal mines of Western Kentucky into one big coal field. The proposition is now being tentatively considered. The sum of $1,500 . 900 in cash is required to swing the deal and put the new corporation in complete control of all the mines. Another million or so will be required later at a specified time.
 The Illinois Central and Lonuisville and Nashville Railroads tap all these mines. The two roads are the main arteries which carry the coal of Western Kentucky mines from the source of supply to the markets which they supply. The merger under way Is of all the mines which are on the lines of these two railroads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
Kansas for Roosevelt.

Topeka, Kas., May Ex-Governor Bailey today said that he favored an early State convention next year in order that Kan sas might be the first State to declare for Roosevelt. We ought to meet in Februa- ry if necessary" he said. We ought to be the first State to instruct our dele gates for the President. We are all earnestly and heartily for Roosevelt and the thing to do Is to set the pace for the rest of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
sHouLD BE AE PRAm.
Advice of the Ex-President to CapftaE
 and Labor.

&4ANA AANs1OGs Knoxville. Tenn. May 2T.--H. c. CoElaAas chairman of the local labor day ceiehra4aon. who wrote to ex-Presidsnt Grovsr Cleveland for some suggestion which might be made q feature of the day. has reostved the following reply:
 ''Prinesten. N. J.. May a8.
 q have received your letter asking me ta make some suggestion concerning . ee&fran1o display for your celebration of labor day. E am very much interested in fair and paacsfu4 relations between employed and employer and desire above all things that there should be an end to the unfortunate quarrels and mls- understandings which have so often occurred between these elements of our social syHtems T hesitate to mako any suggestion in the line which you present to me. but should be very glad to know that your parade carried some banner indicative of the laboring man's desire to preserve peaceful relations with those who employ labor. wish 1t might enter your minds. if consistent with your situation. to carry in your parade some insigna which means peace. something like white flag Of truce. Yours very truly,
 Grover Cleveland Y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28

opposition procession at Monterey, April 2, when several persons lost their lives. The grand jury committee of the cham Der will recommend non-prosecution on the ground of the lack of evidences. It is understood, however, that some deputies will contend that there is sufficient ground for the citation of Reyes to the bar of the House. On the whole 1t Is re- garded as certain that Reyes will be ex- onerated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28

Indiana Powder Company at Fonatel this morning killed one man and fatally in- jured two others. Another man was seri- ously injured. Several men who were re- ported missing have been accounted for. The dead: Harry Stinson, body still un- der wreckage. Fatally injured: Frank Arthur. Caleb Riddle, Edward Smith. The building took fire and was destroyed. The property loss is 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
TRAGEDY AT SEA.
Collision Results in Drowning ot
 Twenty Persons.

AWchty SAeoho'
 Antwerp, May N.--The British steamer Huddersfield. Captain Hamon, which sail. ed from this port yesterday for Grimsby England, coilided with the Norwegian steamer Uto.
 The Huddersneld Is reported to have foundered. !, Twenty-two of her passengers are said to have lost their lives.
 The crew were saved.
 The passengers were mostly seamen re- turning to England. It is believed they were crushed in the collision. The bows of the Uto were dama ged.
 Twenty-two Austrian and Italian emi' grants perished when the Hudderfiele sank.
 Twenty Passengers Lost. London, May H.--A telegram from Grimsby says Hudders1eld carried twenty-nine emigrants and five othel steerage passengers. Twenty of the emi grants are missing. The remainder were taken shore in boats with the crew oi the Huddersfield.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
Four Men Drowned.

Dallas. Tex. May 27.-A special to The News from Fort Smith Ark. tells of the drowning of four men in the Arkansas River at Tamaha. I. T.. yesterday afternoon. They are Henry Field. Win Terrell, Walter Parker and D. B. Craig.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
LYNCHING IN WYOMING.
Drop of 40 Feet Sewers Head of the
 Murderer

Denver, May 27.-A special to The Post from Newcastle, Wyoming, says.
 w, c. Clifton. murderer of MT. and Mrs. John W. Purch. was lynched by mob from Gillette last night
 The mob battered down the jail door. holding up the sheriff and deputies. and took Clifton to a bridge west of the town.
 Clifton's head was cut of by the fall Of forty feet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
Will Hold special session.

Mexico City. May A-The Mexican Con gress will hold a special session tomor- row to pass on the proposed impeach- ment of General Bernardo Reyes. Gov ernor of the State of Nuevo Leon. for alleged liability for the attack upon an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-28
More Freight Handlers Out.

St. Louis, May 27.-A number of freight handlers employed in the East St. Louis freight depots struck today in sympathy with the St Louis freight handlers. The strikers estimate the number of east side men out at l.200.