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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
GENERAL STAFF BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE BY A LARGE
 MAJORITY.
Outline of Provisions of the Measure. Number of Bills of Minor Character are Put
 Through.

Washington. Jan. 6.-The House today pessed the bill for the creation of a gem eral stan for the army by a vote of l5s to 52.
 by the terms of the bill it becomes the duty of the general stan to prep4le e plans Tor the national detense qua for Lne uot- In2auon ot the army III tune of war. Ia investigate ana report on all questions ar- tecIinG the enlcIency of the servlce and 10 render professional ald to the Sacre- tary Of War, ana 10 general otncers ana other superior conmanoers. The general stan corps Is to consist or one cuIef of Alan ana two general omceIs, all to be oetalled by the PresIdent from omcArs Q, tne army at large. not beIow the Rraae ot brIgadier generals. coioneLs, lieutenant coloneis and majors. twenty captains to be detailed from omcers or the Rraae of captain or first neuLenant Who when serving shall have the rank, pay and aI- IoWanee of captains mounted.
 All omcers m the stan small be detailed therein for periods ot tolA years. M nlle serving In the general stan corps. officers may be assigned temporarily 10 duty wltn any branch of the army. Upon being re- heved they shall return to the branch of the army Tn which they hold permanent ~~-~-~--~SeN~@-~ ~~@@~ ~AS SAA@SSA S4CGRb d kGn- eral one snail be eligible to a further detail In the general stan corps until he shall have served two years with the branch of the army in which commission ed. except in case of emergency in the time of war.
 The bill also provides that the chief of the stan under the direction of the Pres ident shall have supervision of all troops of the line and of the adJutant generals, inspector generals. judge advocates, quar- termaster sergeants. medical, pay and ordnance departments. the corps of en- gineers and the signal corps, shall per- form such other duties as may be- as- signed to them by the President. Duties now prescribed by statute for the com mandlng general of the army as a mem- Der of the Board of Ordnance and forti- fications and of the board of commission CTS of the soldiers home. shall be per- formed by the chief of stan or other of fieers designated by the President.
 A number of bills of a minor character were passed, among them one to increase the pension of soldiers totally dear from SSO to $40 per month: another to provide additional punishment for persons twice convicted of counterfeiting. and a third to change the boundaries of the southern and central judicial divisions of Indian Territory.
 At 3 o'clock the House adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
LOUISIANA CANE CROP.
Better Than Expected, Though Much
 Below the Average.


 Below the Average.
 New Orleans special-The cold weather prevailing in the South will shortly bring the Louisiana sugar grind- ing season to a close. and the planters will soon be able to say exactly how the season has spanned out" Both sugar and rice have been disappointments the past year. due to the same cause of prolonged drouth. The New Orleans Sugar Planter, the organ of the sugar interests o<. Louis lana, however. finds the condition of af- fairs better than 1t expected. It says:
 The end of the grinding season is now fast approaching and 1t has been q very favorable one In general from . weather standpoint Wo have been spared % far any extremely low temperatures. and there has been no great excess of rain to interfere with crop operations on the plantations. The yield of sugar from the cane has been fairly satisfactory. but the tonnage was light on very many of our plantations. due to the excessive drouth last summer. General results will aver age up better than was generally expect satisfactory. ft may be said. however. more hopeful one at the termination of the campaign than at Its beginning. A number of causes contribute to this. in- cluding the slight increase in prices over those current last year. the presumed re- suit of the Brussels convention. From some sections come reports of better re- suits than ware expected. and with good weather two weeks longer the campaign will end with our planters generally in good shape and ready for more active work than ever the coming season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
BEATEN BY THE STRIKERS
John Mitchell CrOss-examInes
 Sheriff Schadt.
Judge Gray Surprised to Learn xha1 Extra Deputies arc Paid by Coal Companies Instead
 ot tA. County.

Philadelphia. Jan. e.-rwenty-two men, all but one of whom were employed h and about the coal mines, appeared be- fore the anthracite coal strike commission at its first sessions In this city today and recited the oft told tales of peFsscu- 7 ton they and others underwent during the late coal strike because they choas to work rather than join the strikers. The single exception was Charles H. schadt of Scranton. the sherifr of Lacka~ wanna County. and his presence on thu stand under the cross-sxamifation of President John Mitchell. of the miners union. proved to be the principal feature of the day's proceedings A statemenk from his attorney to the effect that ac- cording to Pennsylvania law the couu~ ties do not pay deputy sherifEs summoned at the request of the companies. but that company is obliged to pay for protec- tion when it demands 1t. surprised Chair man Gray, who. as he strengthened up In his chair said:
 T am not familiar with such an uns usual American law. When the county or the State relinduishes the duty of maintaining and protecting life and pros erty and keeping the peace. then they are open to criticisms.@
 A Reign of Terror.
 Sheriff Schadt also stated that he would not say there was general state of law- iessness in his county but that thefs was reign of terror in some localities. The appearance of Mir. Mitchell es cr0za- examiner created considerable surprise aS t was the first time he had attefnpted cross-examination to any extent.
 Lyman Croop of Plymouth mar Wlikesbarre. @ years old. mine wcrkAr. was also an Interesting witness He told of having been beaten oh several ccea- sicns while on his way to work and of having complained to Justice of the Peace Philip walters of Plymouth for protection. but without success.
 While the entire day was taken up in hearing the stories told of intimidation, boycotting and personal violence. the commission learned nothing new. the evt- dence being mostly cumulative.
 Samuel Dickson of Philadelphia, attor~ ney for the independent operators in the Hazelton region. submitted 10 the com- mission today the wage statements 0g companies he represents.
 It was stated by a member of the cori- mission today that it is p6ssible the hear ing of the commission will take up not more than two weeks longer. The law yer of the operators met late this after noon and arranged matters so as to ex- pedlte hearings. The attorneys for the union men say they find it difficult 10 bring witnesses before the commission because they fear bodily harm and tho commission to Invite the desired persons to come here and testify. k
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
BROUGHT UP A NUGGET
WE'RE BORING FOR OIL AND
 FOUND GOLD.
Specimen of the Precious Metal Brought Up from Depth of
 500 Feet by the 3 Drill.

Anniston. Jan. s.-(specisl)-A large gold nugget has been brought to the sur face by the contractors boring for oil near Allsup in the northeastern part of Calhoun County. The nugget is now in the possession of Captain E. E. Hendrick and 1t Is pronounced almost pure by ex- perts.
 The contractors were boring at depth of 800 feet when the nugget was brought up. The drill has since struck a stratum which 1t will not penetrate and the bor- ing has been stopped for the time being. 1t is thought by geclogists that this stratum is gold-bearing which. if true. will mean 2 find much better than that for which it was being worked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
SENSATION IN
 GLENN TRIAL Alleged Records Have
 Been DOctered. DEFENSE RAISES POINT
Claims Chaffee Authorized
 Harsh Measures Taken.
Alleged That He Ordered Men in the Field to Find caballes by Whatever Mode Was
 Necessary.

Manila. Jan. e.-When the trial by court martial of Major Edwin F. Glenn of the 9th Infantry. on the formal charge of unlawfuily and wilfully killing seven prisoners of war. to the prejudice of good order and military discipline. and in vio- iation of the sixty-second article of war, was resumed here today, the defense re- newed its request that Generals, Chaffee and Smith and other witnesses be sum- moned from the United States. The Court refused this request for the present.
 The argument today developed several sensational features. In opening the de- fense announced that it had declined to submit to the interrogatories for deposi- tons ordered by Secretary of War Root. on the ground that the question of sum- moning witnesses rested with the court. It was charged by the defense that the records of. the sixth Brigade, command ed by General Smith. had been tempered with and that important documents had been abstracted.
 The defense wished to examine General Smith as to these documents and certain written and verbal orders, for the pur- pose of showing the character of the campaign General Smith desired to have waged. General Chaffee was wanted as witness for the purpose of obtaining cer- tain orderB and documents which were not recorded at division headquarters.
 Ohaffee's Telegram.
 It was also declared in the argument that General Chaffee had sent q telegram to the Department of Southern Luxon. FN~km clad in American uniforms. The text of this telegram is given as follows:
 The division commander directs that no matter what measures be adopted, in formation ns to tho whereabouts of this force must be pbtained.''
 The defense argued that this order was authority for the application of the water cure, and said that officers did so inter- pret 1t. If this interpretation was proper. the defense said. General Chaffee was entitled to the opportunity to show why he had failed to interfere to prevent the court martialing of officers for executing the order.
 The defense produced 8 copy of a teie- gram sent by Secretary Root to General Chaffee when the former thought Major Glenn's trial for applying the water cure would take place in San Francisco and in which General Chanfee was directed to send to San Francisco any witnesses Ma jof Glenn desired. The defense pointed out that when this message was sent. war existed, but now peace prevails and ask ed why this policy had been changed. The defense claimed it could not properly de- fend Major Glenn without witnesses and raised the question of the constitutional right to have them
 Major Lewis E. Godier. for the prose- cution, held the decision given by Seere- tary Root in the matter of witnesses to be final and charged the defense with seeking to force the court to go on record as disapproving Secretary Roots decis- ion. Major Godier said the documents sought could be attached to the depcsi- tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07

President of two additional officers in the Department of Justice. one to. be called the Aasistant to the Attorney Gen eral at salafy of s7,ooo year. the other to be called Second Assistant to the Att torney General at a salary of $500 q year. Two confidential clerks are also applied for. While the bill does not specify that these additional officers are provided to aid the attorney general in the enforcement of antitrust laws. that Is understood to be its purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
HAD N1TRo-aLYcERINE.
Three Men, Each Bearing e Half
 Pint, are Arrested.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. e.-Three men. giving thir names as John Estelle George Rogers and Thomas Clark, were arrested today by six police officers on Maine Street, and from articles found in the possession of the men, the police believe a most important capture has been ef- fected.
 The men came to Memphis Sunday from Jonesboro Ark, shadowed by Kansas City detective The offlceF at once noti- fled the police department and the house where the men lodged has been closely guarded since. This afternoon the three men left the house together and were im- mediately arrested. One mar endeavored to escape, but a shot from an officer brought him to a prompt surrender.
 On being searched a half pint bottle of nitro glycerine was found on each of the three men and each WIS heavily armed. An outfit of fuses. caps, bar soap and other articles was also found.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
sYrians Ordered peported.

Eagle Pass. Tex, Jan. 6.-Eight gyrians, who were taken from the train here yes- terday by Immigrant Inspector Powderly and Maguire and held for investigation, have been ordered deported by the Treas ury Department to their native country by way of New Orleans. All are affiict- ed with trachonla. an extremely conta- gious disease of the eye-lids. They stated that they were part of a shipload of im- migrants, who sailed from MarseiIles, France, in November, last. They were landed at Vera Cruz. Mexico, and hoped to work their way to the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
peverr,s pefeat stands.

Albany, N. r.. Jan. 6.-The Court of Ap- peals today handed down decisions af- firming the ,constitutionality of the police reorganization law of 1901, which legis- lated out of office. the ''bi-partisan" po- lice commission of New York City and former Chief of Police Devery. The eff feet of this decision is to firmly estab- fish the present police system of greater New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
RUSSIAN OPINION UNsHAxHn.
Czar's Government Will Not Yield te
 Supreme Court Opinion.

Washington. Jan. 6.--Except to cable ta St. Petersburg the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the sugar bounty case. Count Cassini. the Russian am- bassador, has taken no action In the matter. While he regrets the difference of opinion between his own and tEa Washington Government on this subject. he does not think the cordial relations that are traditional between the two peoples will be disturbed.
 Count Cassini was unable to say today whether his government contemplated retaliatory measures against the United States as result of the Supreme Courts decision. The Russian Government is unmoved in it's conviction that no bounty is offered on sugar and is compelled Co differ even from the Supreme Court @& the United States on the point.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
oHacers Ordered to Report.

Washington. Jan. 6.-orders have been issued by the War Department for all of- hcers now in this country on leave of absence belonging to the Sth regulars of the Philippines which have been ordered home to report. by letter to the commander of the department in the United States to whom their regiments have been ordered for assignment to sta tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
wiT Not Act with England.

Berlin. Jan. 6.-The Associated Press Is informed that the German Government declines to associate itself with the pro- test of Great Britain and Italy to the Porte concerning the passage through the Dardanelles into the Black Sea of four tlnarmed Russian torpedo boat destroy CTS. and that it has informed Russia to that affect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
Not the Maine niahon.

Rome. Jan. s.--The Monsignor O Connell, who is expected here and will be appoint- ed Rector of the Catholic University at Washington Is Monsignor Dennis o'Con- nell. at one time Rector of the American College here. who has lived in Roma since 1890 and not Monsignor w. H. OConnell. bishop of Portland Maine ae enormously announced yesterday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
THE STEEL CORPORATION.
Regular Dividend on Common and
 Preferred Stock Declared.

New York. Jan. 6-The directors of the United States Steel Corporation today de- clared the regular quarterly dividend of 1 per cent on the common and 1 3-4 per cent on the preferred stocks- A financial statement was Issued showing earnings for the calendar year with December of Sl32, ,e62, 900. The net earnings for the quar- ter ended December 31 were $s1, ,339. .623, an increase of $1. .579. 700 as compared with the same period of 1901. The transfer books close for the preferred dividend on Jan uary 20 and for the common on hdarch 16..
 The board amended the bylaws by in- creasing the number of the finance com nnittee and Messrs. Henry C. Prick and Robert Bacon were elected members of the committee.
 The Board approved the plan reported by the finance committee for proft shar- ing and subscription to stocks by the em- ployes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
neath nf cnl. r p Hnu

sedalia, Mo, Jan. e.--Thomas P. Hoy, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, died here today aged IS years. He was born in Logan county. Ky, was a col onel of Texas Rangers in the Mexican War and saw much service as a Confed- crate officer, being wounded at the battle of Coripth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
Alrer Will Be Elected.

Lansing, Mich. Jan. e-senator Russel A Alger of Detroit, who is at present serving in the United States Senate Dy appointment of Governor Bliss, was to- night nominated by the joint Republican caucus of the Legislature to i'll out the unexpired term of former Senator James McMillan, who died at Manchester. Mass, last August. Senator Alger's election January 20 is assured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
Increased Capital.

New York. Jan. 6.-The stockholders of the Equitable Trust Company met today and increase the capital stock from S1.- O00,OOO to $4.OOO.0OO. The new stock is to be issued at $500 per share. Thirteen new directors were elected, including Chaun- cev M. Depew, Clarence Mackey. Sir William C.. Van Horne J. F. Dryden and Charles Francis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
sninners ed on strike.-

Maynard, Mass, Jan. s.-The spinnera of the American Woolen Company's Ass abet Mills here today struck as q protest against new price list put into effect two weeks ago. About 120 hands quit forcing a suspension of operations in several other departments
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
NEW NEGRO PARTY.
Designed to Bring About "second
 Emancipation" of Blacks.


 Emancipation" of Blacks.
 Washington, Jan. e-As the outcome of conferences between the leading spirits of the National Ex-slave Congress, which, together with two negro colonization so- cieties, has been in session here, a call was issued today for 8 national conven- ton to be held at Cincinnati. May 24. next, to organize a new political party to be known as the Civil Liberty party.
 The declared object of the new organi- zation is the second emancipation of the colored race and the advocacy of the true principles of Republicanism as fostered by Lincoln and the principles of the De- mocracy as advocated by Thomas Jeff ferson.
 The call for the convention is signed by s. P. Mitchell. chairman of the Execu- tive Committee of the Civil Liberty Party, and Richard Beasley, Secretary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
CLEVELAND COAL CASES.
Grand Jury Expected to Take Up
 Trust Mattara Today.

Cleveland, O.. Jan. 6.-otficial notice in writing was sent to each member of the local commercial dealers association to- day by County Prosecutor Keeler. stat Ing that charges had been filed to the ef- feet that the association is operating in violation of the Valentine antitrust law. and that the maintenance of price agreement among the dealers. must be at once abolished.
 The Valentine law provides that parties to the trust must be thus notified prior to their prosecution who are charged with its violation.
 The grand jury is expected to take up the coal trust case tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
DEMAND ON sANTo DOMINGO.
United States Minister Seeks to Hav4
 Clyde Line Paid.

San Domingo. Republic of Santo Domin- go, Jan. 6.-United States Minister Powell made a demand on the Dominican Cow ernment today for the immediate pay ment of the sS25. 900 to the Clyde Line.
 It was announced from Santo Domingo Dec. 1S, that Minister Powell had for- mally demanded of the Dominican Gov- ernmeEt the withdrawal of the decree changing the port dues and that failing to comply with 1t. the Dominican Gov eFnment pay the Clyde Line the noner due to that company and recognize cax~ tain rights claimed by the United States Minister for the company.
 The government 1t Is understood Is dia- posed to resist this demand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
Hansbrough Again Named.

Bismarck. N. D.. Jan. 6.-Senator H. c. Hansbrough was today chosen by the Republican caucus to succeed himself as United States Senator from North Da- kota. The nomination was unanimous. The Legislature will cast the formal bal lot Of election January %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
NO THREATS MADE.
Minnie Cox Was Not in Fear of Per
 sonal Violence.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 6.--A staff special to The Commercial-Appeal from Indian ola, Miss, says:
 In compliance with a request from United States Senator A. J. McIsaurin. asking for q full statement of facts re- garding the postofice trouble. P. c. Chapman, a lawyer of Indianola. has for- warded report covering the case from the outset.
 The statement enphatically denies that any threats or intimidations were made at any time against Mrs Minnie Cox. postmistress. The statement recites fur ther that the woman's resignation was voluntary, after she had received a pe- titicn from the people asking that she give up the ofiice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
penroae Renominatod.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 6.--United States Senator Boise Penrose was nominated by exclamation to succeed himself by the joint caucus of the Republican Senators and Representatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
Rooneralt aoinp to Canfon

Washington, Jan. 6.-President Roose- welt has accepted an invitation to at- tend the banquet to be given by the Can ton Republican League in Canton. O., Tuesday evening, January 27. The ban sauet is jn honoE ef the birthday OS the.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
n6sscaqni Seeks Iniunction

Chicago, Jan. 6.-signor Pietro Mas eaRni the Italian composer, today filed a bill in the Circuit Court petitioning for an injunction to restrain the prosecution
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
navaoea of the PIague.

MazatIau, Mexico. Jan. e.--An average of more than ten deaths daily from the plague Is recorded, and the lazarettoS are full of patients. A general gloom has set tied on thls community and business is at a standstins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
Rlane-BIalxa.

London, Jan. s.--Lieutenant General SIT Zimour Blanc and Mrs Henry Blake formerly Miss Green of Boston. werG quietly married in London today. King Edward prepented Mir. Blane with ( handsome gold mounted cane
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
nauaa sattlan atrikn

Laredo. Tex. Jan. s.-A Monterey spe- cial says: The strike at the Guggenheim smelter has been ended through the ef- forts of GovsruQE Beyess
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07

late President Mckinley. His birthday falls on the 2sth inst. but on account of the State arrangements of the President on that date the banquet was arranged for the earli&r date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
no Aid in Night on Trusts.

Washington. Jah. s.-Representative Jenkins, Chairman iof the House Judlcia- ry Committee, inttoduced Q bill today nrovtding for the sppointnaent by the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
WILL STICK TO PROGRAM.
Cabinet Decides to Not Reopen the :. Indiannla pnstafaca.

! sH1SNls1s
 Washington, Jan. 6.--The Indian0la. Miss.. postoffice case was discussed by the cabinet at it's meeting today and 1t was decided that the stand taken by the ad- mtnistration should be adhered to the con tention being that the people themselves and not the government are responsible for the closing of the ofice Postmaster General Payne had no new developments to offer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07
KNOX'S PLAN FOR THE
 REGULATION OF TRUSTS

judges and a direct appeal from the cir cult courts to the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-07

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