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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
NOW READY TO GET OUT.
 
 Root Has Accomplished His Designs. HUMILIATION OF MILES Secretary of War Has Tender ed Resignation. Judge Taft and General Robert Shaw Oliver Mentioned as His Sue cessor-Root Will Hold
 on for Time.
Washington, Aug.

Washington. Aug. 11.-(Spcial)-The information that Secretary of War Eli- hu Root has confirmed the report that he will soon relinquisn the War port folio and that he has already mailed to the President the letter of resignation has set much conjectural gossip going touching the succession.
 The names of Assistant Secretary Robert Shaw Oliver. and Judge William H. Taft, have been mentioned in con pection with the position. but there is no substance in the taik beyond hypo- thesis, General Oliver, tne new assist ant is reputed d man of exceptional ability and good military record. but 1t is not the fashion of this administration to direct the War Department through soldiers or according to military science. The talk of Judge Taft is very likely of kind with that which on account of his popularity has coupled his name with about everything good the admin istration had to give.
 It is said that Root would have quit the cabinet some time ago. but he held on to help the. President in his deter imitation to humiliate general Miles in the hour of his retirement. Root will go into history as the most adroit in- terpreter of law to suit his notions, and the most ruthless censor of the truth who was ever Secretary of War.
 W. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
THE PRINCESS RADzIw1LL.
Woman Who Caused Cecil Rhodes's
 Death ie Liberated.

Capetown. South Africa. Aug. 11.-Prin- cess Radziwill. who was sentenced to two years Imprisonment by the Supreme Court. April 30. 1902. Tor forgery in con- nection with notes purporting to have been endorsed by the late Cecil Rhodes. has been liberated from prison and has started for England.
 The Princess is the daughter of the Austrian Count Dymski, formerly one of the great landed proprietors of Galacia, where he possessed several great castles. He sought to have his daughter marry wealthy manufacturer, but she eioped with Prince RadziwilI on the eve of the day set for her marriage to the manu- facturer. Three years ago she appeared in London, lived In luxurious style and was apparently possessed of much wealth.
 One day it was reported that she had been robbed of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and there was a deal of trouble over the matter until 1t was discovered that they were paste and that the real jewels were in safe place. Subsequently. she went to South Africa and attempted to float evidences of cred it. purporting to have been signed by Cecil Rhodes, but which were repudiated by him and which led to several suits at Capetown, finally culminating in her conviction.
 Tn commenting upon her remarkable career at the time of the sentence, the London papers generally attributed Ce- ell Rhodes death to the worry which she had caused him. obligtng hisi to re- turn to South Africa in the hottest of weather to fight the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
FEARS FELT FOR CONSUL New Official May Bc Murdered. THE PoRfHAT WITS Hnn |0fflcials are Distracted
 Macedonian Events. Sultan Has Offered $z0,o0o xn-
 demnity to the Widow of N.
 Rost-xorski, who Was Az
 sassinatsd at 1ronastir.

ConstantinopIe. Aug. n.-Sorne anxie<x Is felt for the safety of pr. Mandelsta,zi. the acting Russian Consul at Usi<ub, whe was appointed to succeed the late ". Rostkovgki In spite of the first re<flsa} of the Mutesarif (Governor) to give hisH an escort. Dr. Mnndelstam inaisted sH1U proceeding to his new post and after r4@ ferring the matter to Hilmi Pasha the Ifi- spector-General. he obtained one and started upon his own responsibility acFo4s the country for Monastir. Nothing has been heard of him since.
 The Sultan has offered an indemnity ef sao,000 to the widow of the iaet M. RH5t- voski. She is a member of ths W&ll- known Russian family of Muravief. and M. Rostlxovi was related to the pginc& Lebanon. who was Russian Minister Hf Foreign Affairs. hence the anxiety of t1& Turkish authorities to have the mates satisfactorily settled with Russia. MI Rostvoslxi was in disfavor with the Turk ish authorities at Monastir, owing to hix persistence in investigating all the fIgkks ing in his district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
THE WORK WAS WASTED
ZIMMERMAN TREATY WILL BE
 BEATEN.
Unless Radical Changes Occur There Is No Chance for Its HatiAca- ton by the Colombian
 Congress.

Panama, Aug. u.-The latest news from Bogotn is not favorable to the ratifica- ton of the canal treaty. A correspond- eflt writes that seven senators favor and seventeen oppose ratification. and that unless some radical change occurs soon all efforts to secure it's ratification will fail.
 The friends of the canal hope that ex- President Caro. one OF the leaders of the opposition to the government. and an opponent Co the treaty may again drag the. question into politics in the be- lief that such a movement would event. ually compel the Senate. when the vote is reached. to divide on the lines of sup port or opposition to the government.
 Senator Perez Soto. m enemy of the treaty. who in June viciously attacked Minister Herran for negotiating 1t. has published in his paper. The CoRstitutlon- al. bitter arraignment of the Panama people who favor the treaty.
 Consul Gudger leaves tomorrow for New York on his vacation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
TAFT HAS THE CALL.
He, in Turn, Will Be Succeeded by
 Wright.


 Oyster Bay N. Y, Aug. 11.-Elihu Root will resign as Secretary of War, the resignation to take effect about the first of next January He will be succeeded unless present plans miscarry by Judge William H. Taft, now governor of the Philippines.
 For a long time Secretary Root has de- sired, for pressing private reasons, to retire from the cabinet. When MT. Roosevelt became President. Secretary Root indicated his wish to leave the cabinet within a year. but his friendship for the President and his interest in pend ing questions before the War Department caused him to remain for longer period than he had intended. Even now he has not indicated to the President just when he may leave the cabinet, but he and the President have discussed the subject many times and have a mutual under standing regarding 1t. It is not expected that the Secretary will present his resig- nation to the President before he leaves for England to take up the work of the Alaskan Boundary Commission and 1t can he said that the President expects that the country will have the benefit of Sec retary Roots services yet for several months, certainly until the beginning of the next year.
 That Governor Taft will be made Roots successor as Secretary of War there can be but little doubt. He is familiar with many of the problems which the Secretary of War will have to meet and solve; he is a warm personal friend of the President, who has an abiding confidence In his ability and patriotism and it is under stood that he would welcome the change involved.
 Of course. his appointment as Secretary of War would necessitate the appointment of a new President of the Philippine Commission. In all probability General Luke Wright would succeed to the presi- doncy of the commission, his work as 9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
MAY HOLD SOME TIME.
Root Goes to London to Sit on the
 Alaskan Commission.


 Washington, Aug u.-Before Secre- tary Root sails for London to sit with the Alaskan Commission he will place his resignation in the hands of fPresi- dent Roosevelt in order thaGa the+ Presi- dent may appoint Secretary of%War 1T 1t is deemed necessary durlng MT. Root 5 absence. It Is expected 5hpWeyer5 that the. resignation will hus be acted upon until after Congress meets. The ap- pointment of Mir. Roots successor will depend somewhat upon the length of time that Secretary Root will be engag- ed upon the Alaskan Boundary Commis- sion.
 It has been known for some time that Secretary Root intended to retire, but did not wish to leave the department un- til the general stan was'in operation. It is understood that the matter of his sue cessor has been decided, and while noth- ing official can be obtained. 1t is believed that the position will be tendered to Governor Taft.
 While Secretary Root is in London he , will remain in communication with the department and matters pertaining 10 the general staff and other important affairs will be referred to him. If the sittings of the Alaskan Commission ex- tend beyond December 1t is likely that the Secretary's resignation will be ac- cepted. and his successor appointed at that time and if the situation in the War Department becomes such that a secretary Is needed to take charge of affairs. one will be appointed earlier. It is believed here that there will be great deal of delay in consideration or the Alaskan boundary case. and that the United States, commissioners may be detained in London several months.
 Secretary Roots desire to leave public life is based largely on personal grounds His family does not like the life in Washington and the Secretary desires also to return to his law practice in New York. The great questions that were pending in the War Department relating mainly to the administration of the isl- ands acquired from Spain. and the es- tablishment of a government in Cuba have been accomplished during Secre- tary Roots administration. The reor- ganization of the army under the gen eral staff plan is now under way and the Secretary feels that he has accom- plished the work that he was called on to do when he became Secretary of War.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
THE REVOLUTION on.
Reported outragss by Bulgariana
 Are Denied.

Sofia. Aug. 1.-The representatives ef the Macedonian revolution commission hsis nounce that the revolution broke out n the vilayet of Uskub last Sunday. and ln the vilayet of AdrianOple Monday. Y6iA- graphic communication Is interruptfd Adrianople forms the seventh rev0ltillon- ary district
 The representatives of the comnittta also publish a contradiction of the af- legged atrocities committed by the nf,f& garians and accuse thA Turks of attemnl4 ing to prepare the mind of Europe ger the eventual massacre of innocent Chrin@ tlang.
 General Txoncheff, President of tize Mac. edonian committees. has addressed in nns peal Co his adherents 10 assist the lnesl4s gents in Macedonia. even by/revolution- 4ry means.
 Prominent Macedonians have formed z charitable committees for the purpose oE obtaining help for the victims of tho llsr surrection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
WEST INDIAN HURRICANE.
Warnings Sent to Gulf and Atlantic e Coast Points.

Washington. Aug. 1.-The hurricane which yesterday passed over santo Do- mingo and Martinique probably is ap- preaching the South Cuban coast. with indications of recurving, but at what aIi- gle the weather bureau officials are un- able to state.
 report from Havana at o'clock to- night said that the wind was blowing SS miles an hour and was from the north east. The hurricane probably will con tinue in its course northward somewhere close to the Florida peninsula.
 Hurricane warnings have been sent to points from Port Eads on the Gulf coast around the Florida coast up as far as Ju- piter and storm warnings to Atlantic coast points from Jacksonville to Charles ton. s. c.
 The weather bureau regards 1t as ex- tremely unwise for vessels to sal for Gulf or Cuban ports or the Bahamas just now. The storm was central this morn- ing at Kingston, Jamaica
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Raidsd for ssth Time.

New York, Aug 1.-The alleged pool room conducted by "The" Allen. on Sixth Avenue, was raided tonight for the eighty eighth time according to the count kept by the police. Four hundred men, whites and negroes. were caught in the place. but only four men were placed under ar rest. The place was heavily fortified with iron bars at all the doors and windows, but squad of detectives succeeded in catching the ''lookouts'' off their guard and dashed through the front door when 1t was left a trifle open
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
GRAIN BUsINEss 8Y MArr.
A Dissatisfied Investor Wants His
 Money Back.

St. Louis. Aug. 1.-suit was filed in tho Circuit Court today by Attorney Dougiaea Roberts of Butte. Mont, representing Roy Rialto Grain and Securities Company oe St, Louis and upon order of the court deputy sheriffs tonight attached and took possession of the offices of the coneerss. The company's attorney says it's resources amount to t70.000 and that all claims tllsd against the company have 6een paid.
 Mir. Futile claims that since the invest ment of the money he has received no returns. The company. it Is said, trana- acted all its business through the malta and has customers all over the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Maehen Has Not Skiuped.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The persistent rumors that August W. Machen, under in- dictment for various alleged offenses in connection with postal contracts, had left or contemplated leaving the jurisdiction of the United States in order to avoid trial, were denied tonight by Conrad H. Syme, associate counsel for Machen. MT. Syme said that Mir. Machen has left Washington temporarily for the purpose of attending to purely personal business. and added that on the day of his depart ure the District Attorney was advised of the fact. MT. Syme declares that Mir. Machen will have concluded his business in a week or so. and will come immedi- ately to Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
THAT GLOVE CONTRACT.
All the Papers Sent to the Depart
 ment of Justice.

Washington. Aug. 11.-With the excep- ton of the testimony of two witnesses. 1t Is believed at the War Department that there will be no further investigation of the Lyon glove contract with the War Department Judge Advocate General Davis, in his review of the report of Col onel Darlington. Inspector General recom- mended that the testimony of the Rev. T. G. Thomson. executor of the estate of William Topp and of H. T. -'atterson. the representative of the Wannamaker firm, who were absent when the inspec- tor was making his investigation, be ta- ken.
 All the papers. including the testimony have been sent to the Department of Jus uce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Earthauaks Atfects vesuvius:

Rome, Aug. 11.-An earthquake. hav- ing the region of Mount Aetna as cen- ter. was felt to-day throughout Sicily and Southern Italy and to a smaller de- gree in Central Italy. Little damage was done. although In the zone of great est intensity the movement lasted two minutes. The Plume Ca1do. . stream near Mount Aetna. became turl5id and the temperature of the water rose to 72 degrees.
 present activity being considered to be connected with the earthquake shock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
THE PAST A BLANK.
Physician Lost His Mind and Wan
 dered Over Country.


 Foughkeepsie, N. Y.. Aug. 11.-A stranger who has been stopping at the Morgan House since Sunday appearing to be suffering from complete loss of memory as to his own identity. was iden- tified tonight by his brother-in-law, John .G. wilkinson of Newburg. N. Y.. as pr. Harry P. Cate. proprietor of sanitarinm in Lakewood, N. J., who disappeared April H last.
 That day he went to New York with several thousand dollars and from that time all trace of him was lost. Since then he has been wandering and his face and hands are bronSed by the weather. His clothes are good, and he says he has been buying new clothing whenever neces- sary. He says the only places he can remember being in were St. Louis and Kansas City. although he has travelled. he says. through a great many places. He remembers everything that has happened since Saturday, but his memory Is prac- tically blank on all before that date. He does not even remember that he had been doctor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
mo secretary of stata,
HAD ExCITINa TIME.
Passengers on . Lake steame
 Thrown Into Panic.

Passengers on Lake Steamer
 Thrown Into Panic.
 Chicago. Aug. 11.-Three hundred and fifty passengers on the steamer Alice Stafford. which left this city for Grand Haven. Mich.. Monday evening. had . most exciting experience on Lake AEichi- gan. About midnight the vessel cncoun- tered a violent storm and while 1t was at it's height, the safety valves gave out and there was imminent danger that the ship would be blown up.
 The passengers were in . panic. rushing about the deck in their night-clothing and the ofYicers had great difiiculty in controll- ing them. The stolkers abandoned their posts, refusing to return and rake the fires, declaring that the boilers might ex- piode any minute. Robert Manners. the assistant engineer. finally extinguished the fires and then for twelve hours the helpless vessel rolled in the trugh of the sea. while the crew burned blankets soaked with kerosene to attract passing vessels.
 At noon today the stafford was sighted by the steamer H. w. Williams and tow ed into St. Joseph, Mich,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
HE DE7 $ HER STORY
Allags0d Says She Was Im-
 pertinent to His Wife.
The Chastisement of the "Diamond Queen" at Milledeevills Under Investigation by Prison
 Commission of Georgia.

Miliedgeville, Ca, Aug. 11.-In the in- vestigation here todayby the Prison Com mission of the charges of excessive cruel Decris declared that 1t was not because she had been impertinent to the wife of the warden that she was whipped last June. but because the warden had made indecent proposals to her. which she had indignantly refused.
 At first was treated just as though a member of the Aiiagood family" she de- ciared. Then this man made his pro- posals to me. scorned him. From that moment his treatment changed to cruelty impossible to describe.
 About June 1. Captain Aiiagood and were alone in an upper prison room. He caught hold of me and tried to caress me. pulled away from him and told him not to dare touch me.
 He Whipped Her.
 He told me that if I ever repeated what he had done or said. he would make it hot for me. He told me he could whip me. He did.
 He made me lie across the bed. He then whipped me with the leather strap. T do not know how many licks he struck me. The beating was administered from my hips down. For weeks these bruises and welts were on my body. and for a long time could not sit down." She said she was spared the AuImilia- ton of being compelled to removs all her clothing. te
 Continuing. she said: T was forced te work in the field In the sun for two weeks after the Sunday on which was whipped"
 Since the report of her whipping wae made public Miss Decris said she had been treated with every kindness possi- ble. see.t
 Testimony Corrohorated.
 Her testimony was corrob0rated in many oe its essential features by that oi other witnesses. also prieonsss.
 The other side Of the case has not been reached yet. but Captain Allagood de. clared: The charge made by this wo- man is absolutely false. She had. become unmanageable and insoient to my wife and her example was destructive of dis. cipline. I whipped her only after the prison physician pronounced her condi. ton good. The punishment was mild. she was not hurt"
 Miss DeCris is the young woman who was convicted and sentenced to serve two years for obtaining diamonds on forged orders from prominent Savannah jewel. CTS. The stones were valued at about $2.000. She successfully evaded arrest fol a year, but was caught in Atlanta and ta. ken to Savannah for trial. She is best known as the Diamond Queen."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
nTnnnnnlu If Lnnher-

London. Aug. 12.-The Times prints dispatch from ToIEio. which says that Korea has granted the Russian LunnbaF Company a twenty years lease of SEo acres at Yongampho. with the right ta purchase all the timber fioated down the Yalu by Korean subjects. thereby comforting a practical monopoly of the lumber in the Yain Valley. Thus Rus sla. while opposing the opening of Wiiu.
 herself secures free access to the Yaiu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Order of Forastars.

Dubuque. la, Aug. 11.-The interna- tionaI biennial convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters opened here today.
 Mayor Berg's address of welcome was re- sponded to by High Chief Ranger Thomas Cannon of Chicago. Overs 300 delegates are present. The fight for the next con vehtion is between Boston. Erie, Pa. Ta- coma. Wash. and Portland. Ore. Interee
 this evening centers in the election of ot- ficers tomorrow. The principal contest will be over the election of treasurer. Much depends on the Chicago delegation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
rhs Fins Will stand.

Havana. Aug. 1l.-The government has declined to remit the fine imposed upon an American resident of the Isle of Pines for burying the body of his rela. tive. upon his premises in order to avoid the post mortem examination required by the old Spanish law. The government Is Investigating the complaint. made by Americans of the roughness of Isle of Pines officials in connection with such ex- aminations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
outraran 0ccnr naiIr.

London, Aug i2.-The Times to-day prints a dispatch from Constantinipla, which says that the palace ofiiciAls there are distracted by the continual receipt of, bad news and that the necessity 61 dispatching French troops. BuIearian outrages are occurring daily. aceprnpa- nied by acts of cruelty equal to the wornk deeds ever attributed to the Turks kfs~ other dispatch in the Times dated GolIa yesterday says that the towns of Krea~ shevo and Kritchevo are stlIl in the hands of the insurgents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Postal Clerks in Convention.

Kansas City. Aug. 1f.-postai clerks of Missouri. Kansas. Colorado and New Mexico. in convention in this city to-day, passed a resolution calling on the gov ernment to force all railroads to build steel frame mail cars. According to the statements made in the convention to- day. old and rotten mail cars are gespon- sibie for the death of half of the railway postal clerks that are killed each year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
BUSINESS AT sTANDsTnL.
Strike at Kie6 Has Caused Com
 mercial Paralysis.

London. Aug. l1.-Firms here have re- ceived mail advices from Kieff, Russia, dated last Saturday, which say that the strikers have completely paralyEed bust ness and will not allow finished maehin- cry to be delivered from manufactortes.
 The men turned girls out of dressnIaking and other workshops under threats of doath. The streets are full of soldiers. according to these advices, and shooting occurs daily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Will nat Tnnraa-o

Pittsburg. Aug. 11.-waee scales for the window glass worlxmen have been agreed to by the various groups igto which the manufacturers are divided. nn the highest basis ever paid in the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
AlIen,s shortage aIln.onn.

Boston. Aug. n.-A circular was issued by the police to-day giving a deseriptlon of Willard s. Allen. absconding treaait- Ter of the Preachers Aid Society of the New England Methodist Conference. Tha amount of the embezzlement is given sa Sl10.Q0O a figure considerably In excess of former estimates The Boston police believe they are squareIy on the track of the fugitive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12
Anti-saloon League.

Warsaw. Ind. Aug. sli.-Leaders of the anti-Saloon League of America closed ten days conference at Winona Lake to- day.. Nothing was divulged as to plans adopted for the coming years work. The League has organizations in forty States and territories and is growing. The am nual meeting will be held December to g, at Washington. D. C..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-12

treasurer, seems to have most strength. and unless Chicago decides to support John J. stephen of Chicago, Callen will be elected. The question of excluding liquor dealers from the order win be de- feated by the convention but the dealers will be put in the hazardous class.