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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
WILL TOUR THE SOUTH
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT COMING
 IN THE AUTUMN.
To a southerner He Says He Has No Criticism for States Which Have Restricted the
 Electorate.

Washington, March 12.-(speciaD-Pres- ident Roosevelt said today that he intend- ed to visit nearly all of the Southern States in the early autumn.
 A Southerner who saw the President today, and had an exceptionally long talk with him, said that, discussing the suf- frage question in connection with the race issue, MT Roosevelt asserted himself as not inclined to find fault with the people of the Southern States for prescribing qualifications of voters. He declared that nothing he had ever said belied that po- sition or was inconsistent with his treat ment of the so-called race question.
 The views of Senator Money on that subject will come next. The purpose of his resolution introduced yesterday touch ing the delivery of mail for IndianOla was to get a chance to speak. Senator Money was ill and absent from Washing on during all the recs It agitation of the Indianola case
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
THE HAND OF GORMAN
DEMOCRATS WIN A SIGNAL
 VICTORY.
Amendment to Cuban Treaty Re- qufring Action by the House. The Minority Shows Nerve
 and Determination.

Washington, March 2.-(Special)-It has been years since the Democrats of the Senate have been so full of nerve and determination as they show today.
 They have just won a signal victory in the vote of the Senate Committee on For eign Relations to report favorably the Cuban reciprocity treaty, with the amend ment insisted upon by them that the House shall have concurrent proceeding in the matter.
 The position of the Republicans at the first session of the last Congress was utterly opposed to the House having any thing to do with the treaty. This trans fers the struggle to the House next De- cember and makes an early adjournment of the Senate likely, possibly by the end of next week.
 The Washington Evening Times, which has criticized Democratic policies of late. this evening says:
 ''The force of the Democratic minority is felt as 1t never has been before. It is shown that with a vigorous leader like Senator German they can accomplish wonders. Consternation has attacked the Republican ranks at the strength shown, though the administration leaders profess not to be alarmed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
A1DR1cH SEES PRESIDENT.
Afterwards the Alabama Referee
 Confers With Clarkson.

Washington March 12.-(SpeciaL)- )-- Former Congressman w. F. Aldrich, one of the three referees on Alabama Fed eral patronage, arrived here last night and began this morning to put in busy day.
 He had long conference with Presi- dent Roosevelt and then had visit at his hotel from General James Clarkson, Col lector of the port of New York, who seems to be always in evidence when Alabama patronage affairs are discussed with a view to action by the President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
WILL REMAIN IN PENSACOLA.
Battleship Squadron Will Be There
 Two Months.

Pensacola, Fla. March 12-Admiral Higginson. commander in chief of the North Atlantic squadron. has announced that the battleships composing the squad ron will remain in Pensacola harbor for nearly two months longer. leaving here during the first portion of May.
 The original program was for the ships to sail for Norfolk during the early DOT tion of April. remaining here only a little over one month but inasmuch as they are now engaged in various drills ashore and in the harbor. 1t Is thought best that they stay at Pensacola.
 The Texas Is receiving repairs at the navy yard and many of the vessels are getting necessary overhauling especially to the machinery after three months of constant running. In addition to this the Illinois will go to New Orleans to be docked in about three weeks, and will probably remain at least two weeks. The new Maine is hourly expected from Nor folk to join the fleet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
woRTMAN ON THE STAND.
Says His Warning Was Disobeyed
 and Tragedy Resulted

Pensacola, Fla, March 12.-In the court martial of Ensign Ward K. Wortman to- day the prosecution secured some tangi- ble evidence ] he court overruled the ob- lection entered by counsel for the accus- ed to the admittance of the testimony of Captain Manney, commander of the Massachusetts, relative to statement made by the accused at the time of the accident After the Judge Advocate suc- ceeded in getting this portion of Wort mans evidence before tn ecourt, counsel for the accused insisted that Wortman go on the stand as a witness for the pros- ecution.
 The Judge Advocate demurred, but counsel insisted. and Ensign Wortman was placed on the stand as the last wit ness. He stated that during the loading of the gun one of the crew. after the breech was closed, reached forward and raised the hammer cooking the gun and he called to him to let it alone. The man then attempted to lower the hammer but was again admonshed by the accuser. Just as the Ensign turned an explosion occurred. He was knocked insensible and when he recovered the officers were rush ing forward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
At Natchez.

Natchez. Miss. March 12.-The Demo- crat has received authoritative informa- tion that the Texas and Pacific embank- ment at Bougere in lower Concordia par ish, Louisiana. is holding against the wa ter. A large force is at work strength ening and filling the embankment where it meets the State levee on the south end.
 The three local packets returned this evening from Bayou Sara on the south and Vicksburg on the north. They had full loads of refugees and live stock.
 Heavy showers fell thls afternoon, the bayous and creeks are overflowing their banks The river is 2.3 over the danger line and rising at the rate of four inches a day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
WILL VOTE ON TUESDAY
SENATOR MORGAN ACQUIESCEs
 IN THE ARRANGEMENT.
Panama Canal Treaty Will Be Rati- hed-Cuban Reciprocity Con vention Also Has Show
 of Passage.

Washington. March 12.-There were im- portant developments today regarding the treaties pending in the Senate.
 It was decided to vote on the Panama Canal treaty Tuesday next and the Gu ban reciprocity treaty was reported to the Senate by the Committee on Foreign Re- lations.
 The end of the work for which the ex- tra session was called therefore is in sight.
 The agreement to vote on the canal treaty was arrived at soon after the Sem ate assembled at noon and without dis cussion of moment. The terms had been made satisfactory to Senator Morgan be- fore the request to fix a day for the vote was made by Senator Frye, so the form CT made no objection.
 The Cuban treaty, with the various amendments agreed on by the Committee on Foreign Relations, then was reported by MT. Cullom and the report was read for the information of the Senate. The reading was followed by formal request by MT. Cullom to take up the Cuban treaty for discussion. but while this was denied, still the greater part of the ses- sion was devoted to 1t.
 The amendments made include in addi- tion to those of last session a provision requiring the approval of the House of Representatives to make the treaty effec- tive.
 With the adoption of this amendment the Democrats as body probably will cease opposition to Cuban treaty. but some of them, the sugar interests of whose States are affected. by the treaty will continue to oppose 1t. The Repuhli- can side of the Senate will vote practt- cally if not absolutely. solidly for the treaty and 1t Is now generally believed that 1t will be ratified after action on the Panama treaty.
 \ Individual Democratic Senators will of- fer a number of amendments to the canal treaty and they will unite in pressing some of them, but if they should be voted down, as seems likely. number of Dem- ocrats will vote for the ratification of the treaty.
 The progress made today leads many Senators to predict an adjournment by the close of next week.
 The action of the Committee on Com- merce in postponinR a vote on Dr. Crum's s nomina ton. which also took place today. is generally accepted as disposing of that matter for the session.
 Before going into executive session, the Senate agreed to a resolution offered by MT. Hoar directing the committee on Printing to ascertain and report the cost for each session of the last four Con gresses of all documents other than exec utive documents printed by order of the Senate or by the request of individual Senators.
 MT Teller introduced the following res- I.I. Nfo Al. table.
 Resolved. That the Judiciary Commit tee be directed to report to the Senate whether the President. by and with the advice of the Senate. can negotiate trea- ties with foreign governments by which the duties levied by Congress on impor- tations can be changed or abrogated."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
judge Days Friends Alarmed.

Washington, March 12.-Dr. B. L. Harding. the physician attending Justice William R. Day of the United States Su- preme Court, after his visit tonight made lhe following statement:
 'The Judge has a moderately severe at tack of pneumonia. He is comfortable tonight and his symptoms at present do not occasion alarm. Dr. Osler of Johns Hopkins University will see him in con sultation tomorrow morning.
 The friends of Judge Day are appre- hensive concerning his condition. His temperature today rose to the neighbor- hood of 1o6. He Is a man of frail ap- pearance and 1t is feared he may be un- able to withstand a severe attack of ill., ness. Never a man of strong appearance. it was remarked when he came here to take his place on the bench of the Su- prene Court that he seemed to be very much thinner than when in Washington as Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
BODY BORNE HoMEwARD.
Mrs. shelley's Remains to Be Inter
 red in Talladega.

Washington. March 12.-(SpeciaL)-Th remains of Mrs. Ann Olivia Shelley. the beloved wife of General Charles M. Shell ley. left via the Southern Railway at n:15 this morning, for the place of inter- ment in the family plat in the Talladega cemetery.
 A large number of sympathetic Ala bamians were at the passenger station to say goodbye to the bereaved husband and daughter, who accompanied the re- mains.
 The Generals only son. James Shelley. is First Lieutenant in the 11th Cavalry and is stationed at Vigan, Island of Lu- zon. Philippine Islands. He and Miss Lizzie are children of General Shelley's first wife who was also a daughter of the brilliant Felix Grundy McConnell.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
ENGINEERS KEPT BUSY
So Far Losses Have Been Re-
 markedly Small.
At Memphis and New Orleans Rise Continues, and It is Below Ten nessee Town That Appre-
 hension is Felt.

Memphis, Tenn, March 12.-There Is little change in the river situation to- night, and although the rise today has been slight the situation Is still consid- cred grave and a stage of more than thirty-eight feet Is still expected. The gauge tonight shows 5.S and rising. an advance of two-tenths since midnight last night.
 Dispatches from Caruthersville say that the situation there is unchanged and that the entertainments will hold a stage of water three feet greater than at present. These dispatches are from pri- vate individuals and if the government engineers have received advices from Ca ruthersville today they have not made them public.
 Captain Lucas. United States Engineer in charge of the first and second districts, left today for Helena, Ark, to personal ly inspect conditions in the White River district The government steamer Mer- cury left today for Helena with supplies and men for Assistant Engineer Levas- seur. who is in charge of the levee strengthening work at that point.
 Big Gap in Levee.
 The Robert E. Lee left today for the south carrying supplies for the levee en- gineers at Cat Island. where the rush of the waters through the seventeen mile gap in the levees causing uneasiness The James Lee left for the north with men and supplies for the engineers al Pecan Point where strengthening work is in progress on the embankments.
 No news has been received from the area in Mississippi County, Arkansas which was reported flooded yesterday by water having percoiated through the em. bankments.
 The engineers here say that the crest oi the river will possibly reach Memphis Sunday unless there are further heavy rains generally over the area drained by the tributaries of the Mississippi. In the meantime they predict a record-breakina stage of water on account of the fact that the levees are all holding against the flood.
 During the high water of 1897, the river at Memphis was forty miles broad ant there were no entertainments on the Ar. kansas shore to back up the waters ant narrow the channel of the river. Should the embankments hold, the crest of tho rise will pass Memphis quicker than oth erwise would be the case and the danger of breaks in the levees below this citl will be greatly increased.
 For this reason the situation below Memphis Is now that which is developing most concern.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
At Alexandria.

Alexandria, La. March 12.--Red river is A.s which is 1.9 above the danger line and is rising. Old river observers pre- dict that 1t will go above the record which was ss.25 in 1892. while many think 1t will go over 3s.
 Many plantations are partly flooded and a gauge of 3s feet would mean the inun- dalton of every plantation unprotected by levees. Many plantations within the levee districts are partly overfiowed by the accumulation of rain water In lakes. swamps and bayous. The rainfall since January to 8 o'clock this afternoon has been 25.1 inches. The ground was already saturated with water and this with high water in the river has caused the unpre- cedented high water in the lakes. swamps and bayous.
 The town of Pineville Is partially food ed and several families have been forced to abandon their homes.
 The flood condition sare regarded as se- rious but the levees have been raised and strengthened and there is no danger to this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
At Vicksburg.

Vicksburg, Miss, March 12.-Disquiet- ing reports come from Issaquena and Coatoma counties tonight where there are said to be many weak places in the levee lines. At these danger points large forces of men and great quantities of materials are concentrated and strenuous efforts are being made to hold the earth works. An additional force of State con- yicts was ordered out this morning by the Governor. The most disquieting fea- ture of the situation today has been steady fall of rain which Is playing havoc with the new work. Indications tonight point to continued rains. Should a break occur in either the Issaquena or Coahoma line thousands of acres of the richest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
Heavy Losses Expected.

Little Rock, Ark. March l2.-Specia's to The Arkansas Gazette from towns of the State in the interior rivers show there Is a great rush of waters yet to come through the overfiowed beds and that in many places there will be great loss of property. At Garland City the Red River is eight miles wide and rising Tt Ia rising rapidly at Fulton and 1t is tbouqbt there will he another in this stream as great as 1892. Reports from Arkansas City are to the effect that the levees there are holding well, but there is apprehension at the stage of the Mis- sissippi River. The Arkansas River here Is above the danger line, but is stationary tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
rURPENT1NE HANDS BATTLE.
Reported That Eight Men Were
 Killed and Others Injured.

Norwalk, Fla, March 2.-Assessor Bullard of McKeekin, who arrived at this place today, reports desperate encoun- ter between the hands of rival turpen- tine camps near Orange Springs.
 A contention arose about matter of little importance between some of the ne- gro laborers of Meg's camp and those of Laws camp. This aroused the fury of the entire crowd and precipitated a fight which ended in a general battle.
 The report is that eight men were killed and a large number of others wounded. The place Is not accessible by wire and further details cannot be obtained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
LEvEEs ARE HOLDING.
At New Orleans Confidence in Their
 Strength is Felt.

New Orleans La, March 12-Captain Cromwell, United States engineer, and the State engineers said tonight that there had been no trouble anywhere, and the levees were in good condition.
 Guards are on duty everywhere, and there are men and material on hand at convenient points to be rushed to wher- ever danger arises.
 Tho local levee board is piling up a double row of filled sacks all along the city front as an extra precaution, but no weak spots have developed.
 While the river is rapidly reaching the highest mark ever attained, and the weather continues bad, everybody is con- fident that the levee system, on which millions have been spent, will trium- phantly withstand the strain. The river stage at D. m. was 1S.S, a rise of one- tenth in the past twelve hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
THE BURDICK INoUE
Set by Police Judge Murphy for
 Next Tuesday.

Buffalo. March l2.-The inquest into the ,,urder of Edwin l.. Burdick will be held next Tuesday. Police Judge Murphy. who will conduct 1t. said today;
 T have set the date for next Tuesday in order to allow the police and District Attorney four more days in which to in- vestieate the case. IL Is as long as inno- cent persons ought to be under susp- cions when their names have been in everybody's mouth since the murder was renorted."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
Nominations Sent In.

Washington. March 12.-The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations;
 Assistant Appraisers of Merchandise in the District of New York-Amos M Knapp. George sawter. George Robinson
 Consul at Alden. Arabia-William W. Masterson. Kentucky.
 Agents for the Indians-John M. Carni- gan, Standing Rock agency, North Da- kota; William G. Nadine, Sac and Fox Indian agency, Iowa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
At Cairo.

Cairo, March 12-At 10 o'clock the river gauge marked SOL feet. The rise is com ing slowly and 1t is now expected that the stage will go to 51 feet. The entire country around Birds Point Is flooded and the village is deserted. Both the Iron Mountain and the Cotton Belt Railroads have refused to receive perishable freight. A break Is reported in the levee below Wolf Island. The Mississippi bottoms above Cairo are covered by water to the depth of several feet and In many places only the tops of the houses and barns can be seen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
WRIGHT ON AMERICA.
Said to Have Become Citizen of the
 United States.

London, March 124-According to a financial paper, Whitaker Wright the di- rector of the London and Globe Corpora tion. limited, for whose arrest a warrant was issued yesterday, secured American citizenship while engaged in business en- terprises in Philadelphia and elsewhere. Those who are interested in the prosecu- ton tell the Associated Press that this is the first they have heard of Wright being an American citizen, although they know he went to America as young man.
 Wright is believed to have been born in Cheshire, England. It is pointed out that, providing Wright proves his American citizenship, his eXtradition could not be secured by the British Government with out the consent of the United States State Department. Wright is said to be in Egypt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
Missouri Eating Into Banks.

Columbia, Mo, March 12.-The Missouri River is cutting into the banks near Wil- ton. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas tracks are in danger of being washed into the stream. The river has cut the bank back to within a few feet of the tracks. and has destroyed many acres of fine bottom lands. The town of Harrisburg with a population of 3OO Is threatened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
Shaw Will Take No Action.

Washington March 12.-Secretary Shaw has returned from New York, While in New York the Secretary looked into the money situation somewhat, but did not see anything in the present condition to warrant interference on the part of the Department. It is authoritatively stated that 1t is not his purpose. certainly not at present. to take any steps whatever in the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
action of Alexander II at the time or the emancipation movement.
aLANDERs IN NEW YORK.
Fatal Disease Epidemic Amonl
 Horses in That City.


 New York. March 12.-After asserting that mistake had been made when 1t was declared that glanders is epidemic among horses in this city. the, officials of the health department have decided that the disease is much more prevalent than they had supposed.
 Energetic measures are being taken now to stamp out the disease and orders have been issued for the destruction of all horses that are found to have the glanders.
 In the stable in which the disease was discovered to be epidemic representa- tive of the health department found that thirteen horses had died in the last three months and seven others were taken away to be killed.
 It has been discovered that glanders has been spreading through tho blacksmith shops. Instructions will be issued to the smiths to use antiseptics and to take precautions which will obviate this danger in the future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
The Deal Called Off.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 12-According to statements of those in touch with tho proposed edged tool combination which was to absorb twenty-five independent plants and companies manufacturing axes and edged toos the deal has been de- clared off. The options have expired and owners decline to renew them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
Bribery Charge in Ontario.

New York. March 12.-R. R. Gamey. Conservative member for Manitoulin Is- land. in the district known as New On. tario. has caused a sensation in the pro- vincial Legislature. says a Herald dis patch from Toronto. Ont. by charging that he had received s4.OO0 to give his support to the Liberal government. The charge is the first of it's kind which has been made in the Ontario Legislature in twenty years. Premier Ross requests . full investigation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
Death of Col. W. E. Jackson

Baltimore, March 12.-Col. Wilbur F. Jackson, a well-known capitalist and luun- ber merchant, and until recently PresI- dent of the Continental National Bank, died today of erysipelas. Colonel Jackson was a brother of former Governor ElIhu S. Jackson, and the present Maryland Representative in Congress. William H. Jackson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
Money Prods President.

Washington, March 12.-Senator Money of Mississippi has introduced resolu- ton requesting the President to inform the Senate whether postal facilities are now being afforded the people of India nola, Miss It is said to be Senator Moneys intention to address the Senate upon the Indianola case at some future time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
At Evansville.

Evansville. Ind, March 12.-The river Is falling here slowly tonisht and stands 42.1 feet. The weather Is warm and rain Is expected before morning. All the riv- CTS in this section of the country are ris- ing. The ferry boats along White and Wabash Rivers have spent the day res cuing people from the lowlands. The Ohio River between here and Paducah is the highest in fifty years. Business is practically suspended below here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
MT. Wilkins Improving.

New York, March 12.-The condition of Reriah Wilkins. owner of The Washing ton Post, who has been critically i'll with paralysis since Tuesday. at the Waldorf Astoria. was reported this morning to be further improved. It was said he was fast recovering consciousness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
Strikers Keen Quiet.

New York, March 12.-Three hundred and seventy-1ve men went to Shooters Island today to replace the painters, caulkers and carpenters who went on strike in Townsend and Downey's ship yards yesterday. There was no disturb