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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
AFTER BAND NOW
UNION LABOR MAKES ATTACK
 ON MARINE BAND.
Efforts Made to Prevent Its Meri- bers from Playing in Public in Any Other
 City.

Washington Aug. N.-(Special. 1.-The proposition that organized labor threat ems to destroy such an established insti- tuition as the Marine Band of the United States, if advanced without due consider ation would doubtless excite the risibili- ties of all the people of the country to whom the name of the Marine Band is familiar. Yet. in sober truth, that Is what is proposed by the American Fed eration of Musicians and in this cause they have enlisted the active cooperation of the American Federation of Labor.
 The musicians do not expect to abolish the Marine Band by statute-to legislate 1t out of existence, nor do they hope to remove the Marine Band from the roster of the famous musical organizations which have lent luster to the history of the progress of this art in the United States. But their attacks are even more deadly from being more insidious and are directed at the very life of the Ma rine Band, i. e., its privilege of appear ing in public.
 For several years past organized labor has been trying to crush the hand. Lo- cal theatre and hotel proprietors have been threatened with boycotts if they employed members of the band in their orchestras. Boycotts have been declared against the summer resorts, where that band, or members of it, have been en- gagged to play. Now the labor organiza- tions have extended their field to other cities to prevent the Marine Band from obtaining engagements elsewhere, and with some success. Next winter an att tempt will be made to secure the enact ment of legislation preventing the band from playing, except by direction of the Secretary of the Navy or other officer in authority. Already the band has been handicapped by the opposition of the la bor unions, and 1t is conceded by those interested. that the legislation proposed means the downfall of the organization. Two reasons are advanced why the Ma rine Band should be permitted to accept outside engagements: First, because the pay only $50 to $60 month, which is inadequate to secure first-class musi- clans, unless supplemented by receipts from extra work; second. that much of the devotion of a musician to his art Is due to the personal satisfaction he re- ceives and the prestige he gains from appearing in public. Especially is the latter true of the soloists who can make their reputation in the musical world by appearing with the Marine Band.
 Deprived of an opportunity to make extra money and limited to meagre pay. and their public appearances limited to the orders of their superior officers, the blowing of the horn, tuba. clarionet. or cornet, would become an almost mechan- icaI task. executed with mathematical precision, perhaps, but without the life. the nerve, the spirit of the art. There fore. say the musicians. enter the $50 to $50 a month "horn-blower." exeunt the skilled musician who prefers his inde- pendence to Uncle Sam's rauons and scanty pay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
PLEAD HIS CASE
CALEB POWERS IN TWO HOURS,
 SPEECH.
Attorney Campbell Urged That Death sentence Be Administrations pared Kentucky's Homicide Record With Other
 States.

Georgetown. Ky, Aug. H.-Before an audience packing the Scott County court house to the doors, Caleb Powers spoke for two hours tonight in his own defense declaring his innocence of the charges preferred against him and pleading for his acauittal. Powers speech followed one of three hours and fifty minutes at the afternoon session by Attorney T. C.. Campbell.
 MT. Campbell made an argument for the infiiction of the death penalty. He produced records of the homicldes and convictions in the State of Kentucky and compared 1t with that of the States of New York and Ohio, showing that Kentucky greatly exceeds that of both of the States named and that the pardon record of Kentucky from 1896 to 1901 Is a disgraceful one wl4en compared with States of the North and East.
 The other speakers to-day were Major A. T. Wood of the defense, and Col. John K. Hendrick of the prosecution.
 In opening his speech, Powers said that he was taking advantage of the privi- lege accorded him by law to speak for himself because. of the fact twice ad- verse verdicts had been returned against him, and because he had grown tired of lying in Jail for three years with the feel ing and knowledge of his innocence. He charged the officers of the commonwealth with political persecution. and with aban- doning the prosecution of all the persons charged. with the exception of Taylor, Finley. Howard and himself He said that the $10O.0OO reward fund offered by the State had been used to secure his conviction and that witnesses had been purchased with money and others secur- ed with promises of immunity. He declar- ed that his guilt or innocene had become political issue in the State of Ken tuucky. Powers spoke for two hours and will resume at o'clock tomorrow morning for two hours and forty-five minutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
TRADE NOT COMPLETED.
Capitalists Will Have to Make a
 S5O,O0O Deposit.

Mexico City. Aug. H.--New York capi- talists who purpose buying the volcano Popocatepetl for sulphur mining will have to make a deposit of $5O,000 gold be- fore September 30 to General Sanchez Ochoa. owner of the volcano. to bind the bargain. He will as a part of the pur- chase price receive $250. 100 In shares of the company. It is projected to build a railroad up the mountain for tourists and for the transportation of sulphur, and also a hotel at the summit, some 1s.OOO feet above the sea level. Power for op- eratlng the railroad and sulphur mining plant will be generated on the contiguous volcano of Ixtocchuatl, where the com pany is acquiring water rights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
VICE CONSUL MURDERED;
 SQUADRON SENT TO BEIRUT

beyond that already taken in ordering the European squadron to Beirut. Until the circumstances of the murder are known officially and precisely, the United States, it Is said, will not take any drastic action. A demand that officers from the United States be afforded pro- tection for their lives and property will be made and the Turkish Government will be held responsible for the assassina- ton of Consul Magelssen, whatever may be the circumstances of the case.
 President Roosevelt is concerned over the situation as 1t has developed today. He recalls the fact that only recently a Russian consul was murdered in Turkey
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
ACCLAIM ITALIAN MAJEsTIEs
nIng aD-- Queen Warmly Received
 at Army 1-anouvres.

AIng aI- Queen Warmly Received
 at Army Eanouvres.
 Rome. A9ug. S.-The King and Queen today arrived at Udine, the chief town on tho eastern frontier, sixty miles north east of Venice, for the army manouvres. They met with an enthusiastic reception, the significance of which was heightened by an irredentist demonstration by many inhabitants of the Italian provinces still subject to Austria.
 These, with flags, flowers and leaflets, demonstrated in favor of a union of the Trieste province with Italy. Cries were raised of Long live Italian Trieste" while number of women from the Aus trian town came specially to Udine and. surrounding the carriage of the king, cried Long live Victor, the lord of Trieste" and Long live our liberator King"
 Marshal won Steininger has been sent expressly by the Austrian emperor to present his homage to his ally at the arrival on the frontier of the Austro- Hungarian empire. A rumor is current that von Steininger has also been en- trusted to negotiate a visit of Emperor Francis Joseph to Rome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
WEDGE IN THE FLESH.
Colonel Morgan Urges Germany tt
 Buy Fernando Pc.

Berlin. Aug. H.--Major Curt Morgan. the well-known German colonial expert writing in the colonial Gazette. asserts that the German Government has already taken steps and is preparing to take further steps to insure the islands of Fernandino Pc coming into the possession of German when Spain is ready to dis pose of it. Major Morgan says:
 'If the island were to fall into the hands of a military and naval power like Great Britain 1t would constitute wedge in our flesh, such as we have permitted to be driven into us at many points, but which we must hereafter guard against. |"
 The writer adds that the possession of Fernando Pc carries with it the com mercial and military domination of Ger many's West African colonies and urges German capital to emulate the recently formed Liverpool syndicate and prepare to achieve economic conquests of the island.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
MEXICO AT ST. LOUIS.
Commissioner Shanklin Has Confer
 ence With Diaz.

Mexico City, Aug. N.-President Diaz received in adience today Arnold Shank lin, honorary commissioner of the St. Louis Worlds Fair. The Minister of the Department of Encouragement, General Manuel Gonzales Cosio, presented him. The President is greatly interested in the St. Louis Exposition, and his influence is powerfully aiding Mexico's commission CTS who are preparing a magnificent and most complete exhibition. which will dis play fully Mexicos mineral and agri- cultural resources. her progress in man. ufacturing, education, etc.
 This evening a banquet was rendered Commissioner Shanklin at the Cafe de Chapultepec by the Mexican National Commission for the St. Louis ExpOsi- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
LOWERS A RECORD.
Cresceus Shows Best Speed in Half
 Mile Track.

Dayton. O.. Aug. N.-Cresceus trotted mile on half mile track today in POS. lowering the worlds record for such a track half a second The previous record on a half mile track was made at Kansas City on October 24. 1901, when he trotted a mile in 2:09 1-4 George H. Ketcham, owner of Cresceus. drove the stallion to a close hitch sulky. This rig caused Cresceus to break slightly dur ing the first back stretch and during the last eighth. Cresceus was paced by Mike the Tramp, driven by Dr. A. Scott Ives of Montreal, and by a steam automobile driven by pr. Denser. The runner was alongside and the automobile to the rear. Time by quarters: :32; 1903 1-4; 1:36 3-4; 2:n8 3-A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
THE IOWA PoPULIsTs.
Nominate a Ticket and Endorse the
 t"Referendun.O

Des Moines, la, Aug. H.-The ticket Governor. L. H. Weller. Nashua; Lieu. tenant Governor, s. T. Harvey. Des Moines; Judge of the Supreme Court, J A. Lowenberg. Ottumwa; Railroad Com. missioner, Walter McCullah, Davis City Superintendent of Public Instruction Hilo Bunce. Stuart
 The Populist State Convention today nominated the foregoing ticket without contest. The convention decided to en. dorse plank providing for the initiative alone. and to use the phrase initiative and referendum elsewhere. thus satis. flying two functions.
 The platform endorses the Omaha plat. form of 1892.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
WILL BE HELD REsPoNs19LE.
President Says Turkish Government
 is nswerable.

Oyster Bay. Aug. N.-The President tonight Is in close communication with the State Department and will be kept fully advised of the details of the in cident AS the yare ascertained.
 For several days President Roosevelt has been following closely the develop ments of the situation in Turkey. With a view to considering the subject care Fully the President and Secretary Hay have arranged for conference tomorrow at Sagamore Hill. The Secretary is now on the way to Oyster Bay. In the ab- sence of definite information concerning ahe assassination of the vice-consul the Braaident will take no decided action
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
NEaGRo rERRoRIzED H1MnoD.
Miner With Pistol in Hand Took
 Charge of Men.

Danville. H., Aug. n.-Jack Thomas. a negro coal miner and ex-convict today terrorized the mining town of Himrod, south of Danville. He walked into the Cromis saloon and fired five shots at the proprietor, Mrs. Mary Cromis. white woman. None of the shots took effect.
 Reloadins his weapon he went into the street and encountering the village mar shal. put him to flight. Several citizens, who sought to capture Thomas, were scattered by a dozen shots. Thomas went to his home and after taking nap again appeared in the streets. re- volver in hand. Pedestrians fled in doors Sheriff whitlock was advised and Deputy Helmick, who captured Winkfield Baker. recently convicted as leader of the Danviiie mob of July 2S went to Himrod. Helmick encountered Thomas, parading the streets gun in hand and made him surrender. Thomas was brought to Danville and placed in jail. He served time at Michigan City for kill ing a man at Brazil. Ind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
AT FEVER HEAT.
Great Excitement at New Gold Fields
 in Mexico.

Oaxaca. Mex, Aug. H.-Excitement here Is at fever heat over the finding of a wonderfully rich gold deposit at Ejutla.
 Major Salazar of Ejutla, in company with a soldier, took up the first two claims, and they have been offered a large sum for them but will not sell as gold abounds and shows 40 per cent. of the yellow metal. All mining men here as well as many business men and law yers. have gone in a wild rush to Ejutla. and are stalking out claims It is proba- by the richest and most extensive gold district yet discovered in this. country, and a stampede to the section Is antici- pated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
An Unusual Ceremonv.

Rome. Aug. H.-Cardinal Hero y Es- pinosa- Archbishop of Valencia. who was at the point of death during the conclave, but who has now recovered, though still in delicate health. was carried to the pa- pal apartments in the late Pope's sedan chair, to have the red hat privately con ferred on him, an unusual ceremony. to- day. The Pope. assisted by Cardinal Deacons Oreglla. Macchi and Moran. per formed the function.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
Financial Legislation.

Providence, R. l.. Aug. z.-senator Al. drIch of the Senate Finance Suh-comnit- tee, says that advices tending to show gratifying progress toward harmonious understanding among Republican leaders in both house sof Congress on the sllh- feet of financial legislation at the com- ing session have been received by him. However, no meeting of the subscommit- tee will be held for some time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
surrendered by Son.

Honolulu. Aug. H.-Mrs. Parmenter. who was shot by her son-in-law Sunday after he had killed his divorced wife died last night Soon after her death, E. M. Jones, the double murderer. was surren- dered to the police by his son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
cassimer Perier Denies.

Paris, Aug. H-Former President Cas- sinner Perier has written an open letter denying all connection with the Hum berts except in the matter of receiving a trifiing contribution for political pur- poses. He specifically denies the reports that he sought the hand of a member of the Humbert family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
HIGHEST IN TWO YEARS.
Bar Silver Reached Its Top Price
 Yesterday.

New York, Aug. N.-The sharp advance in the price of bar silver in the London and New York markets during the past few weeks has carried 1t to the highest mark since November, 1901. Reports here of. the large smelting interests ssay the rise Is partly due to a heavy demand from India. It Is believed there was re- gently a considerable short interest in the metal. Silver is favorite article of speculation among London bullion deal CTS.
 The British government is reported buy ing silver. France is buying rather free ly to supply demand for coinage in the French possessions in Asia. The posi- ton of China is critical at the moment. It has now ceased to be a seller.
 The purchases of the United States gov ernment for Philippine coinage also have been a factor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
Palmer 4aaAes Statement.

Washington. Aug. 27.-Public Printer Palmer today made the statement that the order for the taking of the oath of by all employees of the govern ment printing office was neither directly nor indirectly the result of a controversy between the book binders union and as- sistant foreman Miller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
Engineer Was Killed.

Marlin. Texas, Aug. T.-rhe South, bound International and Great Northern passenger train was wrecked near here today. Engineer Kestler stuck to his en- zine and was killed. Fireman Carpenter jumped and was badly hurt. Non0 oG ena passengers were hurt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
Almost Another Horror.

Paris. Aug. 27-A fire which broke out in a car of the Metropolitan Underground Railroad at the Hotel de Villa Station to-day. caused a panic among the pas sengers. who jumped from the train. Sev- eraI persons wye injured and one wo- man fractured her skull The other pas sengers were less seriously injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

New York to Boston. ran down and sank the schooner John Booth. just west of New Haven during last night. The Whit ney rescued the captain of the Booth: the mate of the Stonington liner saved a sailor. but the other five men of the boats crew and a passenger who belong ed in Salem. Mass. was drowned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
Heavy Rain in Iowa.

Burlington, la, Aug. 27.-The hardest rain of the season fell last night and early this morning. The whole country is flooded and streams are out of their banks. Numerous small bridges are re- ported out of order and it Is feared much damage has been done to crops by the washing out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
CAUSES OF WRECK.
Coroner's Jury for WallacezWreck
 Gives a Verdict.

Durand. Mich, Aug. 27.-The coroner's inquest into the death of twenty-two per- sons killed in the wreck of Wallace Brothers circus train on the Grand Trunk Railroad on August '. was concluded to- day The jury rendered verdict that the wreck was caused by the failure of the air brakes to work on the second sec tion, that the wreck might have been avoided if the engineer c. M. Probst had watched the air gauge before him and also if Wallace Brothers had had their cars properly equipped with hand brakes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
GOVERNORS HORSE GUARDS

WON.
 Took the Cavalry Carbine Match at
 Savannah.
 Savannah Ga. Aug. 27.-The Governors Horse Guard co Atlanta won the cavalry carbine match at the interstate shoot to- day. by a score of 499: Georgia Hussars of Savannah were second with 4S5 The regimental match went to the second team of the Savannah Volunteer Guards with score of S22. The Sixteenth Unit ed States Infantry team was second with 7S5 The visitors match was won by the Sumter Guards of Charleston with a to- tai of 40S out of q possible 5Oo The Jack sonville, Fla, rifles were second,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
1unrk Tnn Hazardous.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. N.-Because of continued disasters resulting in loss of life. one hundred men have quit work in the TreadwiIl mine on Douglas Island. Alaska.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
CAPTAIN SUSPENDED.
Made Mistake in the Arrest of the
 Addie Cole.

Havana. Aug. 27.-The Secretary of the Treasury has suspended the captain of the coast guard steamer, who unwarrantedly seiBed the American schooner Addie Cole. The Addie Cole was overhauled and brought to Havana on Aug. 20 by the coast guard boat on sus- picion of smuggling. but the investigation showed that there were no grounds for the suspicious and the schooner was released.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
Six Drowned.

1 Stonington, Conn, Aug. 2.-The Metro politan steamship, H. M. Whitney from
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-08

II: These factories combined and
with the price of their ''popular"
scent brands down as low as
$17 thousand, they now feel in
a position to dictate the trade of
the country. -.-~=.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-08
IS PENNELL GUILTY.?
The Inquest Friday Promises to Be
#~ Sensational.

Buffalo. April S.-The inquest into the
death of Arthur r. Pennen, which Is
scheduled to begin on Friday before Judge
Murphy, will be more in the nature OF
reopening of the inquiry into the Burdick
murder mystery than to determine
whether Pencils death was due to acct
dent or a deliberate suicide.
District Attorney Coatsworth~ has an
nounced that he will subpoena j. Fred
erick Pennell, administrator of the Pen
nell estate and brother Of the dead man.;
Thomas Penney, attorney for the estate,
and Wallace Thayer, who was PennelP s
confidential friend and advisor for years.
II intend at the Pencil inquest to vir-
tually reopen the Burdick inquest. Mr..
Thayer, who was Mr.. Pencils attorney.
may be privileged under the law to with
hold information. 1t will rest with him. y
do you consider that the revelations
lust made concerning Pennells alleged
swindles substantiate the verdict in the
Burdick case, pointing to Pennel as the
murderer
Eyes. 1t is impossible to arrive at any
other conclusion. There always has been
a deal of talk to the effect that Pennel
did not have the nerve to commit the muir
der. The swindles which he Is said tc
have carried on for years show that the
y man was of larger caliber than he hat
credit for being. It required a lot Of In.
telligence and thought to perpetrate an!
such extensive swindles and carry then
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-08
SLAPPED BY HILL
David Criticises Some Of the Presi
dents Acts

Albany, N. Y, April s.--President
Roosevelt came in for a sound berating
by Former United States Senator David
Bennett Hill, during his argument as
counsel for the corporations in the specia
franchise tax case before the court Of
appeals.
Mr.. Hill attacked President Roosevelt
for his course, as governor of this state
with reference to the passage of the spe.
ciaf franchise tax law.
He accused him Of forcing the specia
franchise tax law upon the legislature a.
"a political expedien the behest o
certain minor, semi political and largel.
socialistic crganizatio ions self constituted
irresponsible and noisy persons, mostly o
non taxpayers, assuming monopoly o
the championship OF peoples alleges
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