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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
ORANGES ARE INJURED
FLORIDA CROP SUFFERS FROM
 THE STORM.
Loss Variously Estimated at from 25 to 40 Per Cent-Wires Still Down and News from Some
 Sections is Meagre.

Jacksonville, Fla. Sept. 15.-Further news of the storm continues to arrive, though a large part of the storm-swept area has not been heard from. Wires are still down and it is impossible to get trains through on account of washouts
 Three negroes were killed by falling timbers at the camp of the Gunner Lum- Der Company near Gainesville. Another was seriously hurt. and he probably will die. Several houses were wrecked. At Mulberry the phosphate mines are said to be greatly damaged. They have been compelled to shut down on account of the high water.
 At Barlow the roof was blown from the Barlow house and from the residence of the President of the South Florida Military College.
 A number of mules were killed by the falling of an old shed at Phoaphoria. From all parts of the State great damage to the turpentine industry is reported.
 Wire connection was made tonight with Arcadia, in De Soto County, about forty miles south uf Tampa. A special from there says: Reports are coming in slow ly of damage done ivy the hurricane Fri day night and SaturGaV, No trains are running south of Zolfo,
 The damage of the ,range groves is very great Orange men est innate the loss to the crop from 9 to % per cent. Nhe loss to the County by damage to the bridges and roads will amount to SlO,OoO. Many orange trees were .orn to pieces. the fruit splitting and dropping. The roads are impossible the farmers having difti- culty Tn getting supplies Many houses were blown down but the only loss of life Is Hugh Morton, who was drowned at Wilders.
 A train reached here from the storm aistrfct oF middle Florida tonight The damage is not as great as supposed from the breaking of wires and stoppage of trains. The cotton crop was was greatly greatly in jured by heavy rains ana the turpehtine by high water from the gulf. but the damage was not heavy
 An unconhrmed rumor has been been receiv- e ed that the little town ol i~unla ~ hasssa has been destroyed by the storm. This is a small place on the Gulf coast. near inc month of the Caloosahatchie river and about 100 miles south of Tampa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
THE BEAVERS HEARING.
Examination Begins in
 New York.

New York, Sept. 15.-The preliminary examination of George w. Beavers. the former head of the salaries and allow ances division of the Postofflce Depart ment, under indictment returned against him by the federal grand jury of Brook lyn, charging him with conspiracy to de- fraud the government through complicity with the Dent-Brandt Manufacturing Company, of Watertown. Wis, was com menced today before United States Com missioner Hitchcock. The defendant was represented by his counsel, Messrs Nor gan and Seabury, who were reinforced by third lawyer. Max Steuer, who con- ducted the examination. The defendant looking worried, though attempting to appear at ease, sat behind his counsel.
 The governments side of the case was looked after by Assistant United States District Attorney Wise, who has had charge of the prosecution from the begin ming General Harry l.. Burnett, the United States district attorney of this district, was present in person, but took little part in the examination. The ex- animation did not, as was expected, create any great excitement, and the at tendance was confined principally to the newspaper men and a few spectators. It was reported In court that the commis- sioners decided the copy of the certified indictment was not sufficient evidence to hold MT. Beavers and that 1t would be necessary for the government to present its complete case. Before the examina- ton commenced Beavers's counsel said they did not expect to have Postmaster General Payne present in person and that the subpoena served upon him was mere ly for the production of certain official papers.
 When the examination was commenced Postoffice Inspector Little was called to the stand for the purpose of identifying the defendant as required by law.
 This being done MT. Steuer moved to dismiss the proceedings on the ground that the facts as alleged in the complaint were insufficient and that no proof had been presented for the commissioners consideration in support of this indict- ment and complaint as required by law. This point was raised on the first arraign- ment of the prisoner under the indict- ment for complicity in the postal scandals also MT. Steuer read a number of de- cisions in support of his contentious.
 The law, he declared, demanded that when a defendant was arraigned the government was bound to produce proof of the crime, regardless of the certified copy of the indictment and the complaint based on the indictment which was not legal proof
 Isaac s. McGiehan the head of the Go lumbia Supply Company. of which George II. Huntington is treasurer made a state ment today in explanation of his connec- ton with August w. Machen. The in dictment charged conspiracy to defraud the government through the sale of the large metal boxes for mailing packages. MT. Mcclellan stated that the Columbia Supply Company secured the contract to furnish the package boxes through a com petitive bid during the administration of Postmaster General Wanamaker, the box
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
LIBRARIES FOR NEGROES.
Andrew Carnegie win 3. Called on
 to Supply Them.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 15.-Andrew Carnegie Is to be asked to establish free libraries in Chattanooga and several oth- CT Southern cities for the exclusive use of negroes.
 Frank J. Wheaton. a prominent negro attorney of New York. and other in- fiuential men of his race. have already sent a memorial to Mir. Carnegie sug- gesting the idea and a delegation will call upon him in the near future.
 It is pointed out by Wheaton and his associates that the negroes of Chatta- nooga, Atlanta, Knoxville and Montgom- cry and other cities in which MT. Car negie is establishing libraries. will be barred from the privileges of the institrAS tions. Mr. Carnegie.s. recent donation to Tuskegee Institute showed that he was interested in the colored people of the South and wanted to help them. Wheaton hopes that he will provide li- braries in a number of places.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
PAYNE WILL
 KEEP AWAY Refuses to Attend Beav- erS'S Hearing.
  HOYT GIVES A DECISION
Subpoena to Postmaster Gen.
 eral is Void.
Former Head of the Salaries and AL lowancs Division of he Post
 office Department is Ar
 raigned in New York.

Washington, Sept. 15.-In accordance with decision of Acting Attorney Gen. eral Hoyt, declaring that the subpoena served on the Postmaster General yester- day to appear at the hearing in New York today of the case of George w. and allowance division of the Postoffice Department. was void the Postmaster General has designated Postoffice Inspec- tor Lawrence K. Letherman as his rep- resentative at that hearing.
 The opinion of MT. Hoyt follows.
 My advice to the General is, while do not think. on fundamental grounds, under all the circumstances of the case, the United States commissioner had any warrant in law for issuing this writ. to be served outside of his district, on the whole believe the proper course for the Postmaster-General to pursue is to send trusted employe of the department to New York to represent him in the mat ter, to appear before the commissioner tomorrow morning at the appointed hour, in. company with the United States at- torney and to state formally to the com missioner 0f called upon) on behalf of the Postmaster General, that the Postmaster General declines to produce any Govern ment records and documents called for whatsoever"
 Could Not Comply.
 Postmaster-Gen Payne said today that it was a physical impossibility to comply with the subpoena in any event aside from the law in the case. The sub boena, he pointed out, called for papers, documents and records covering years of operation of the department to be pro- duced before the United States commits sioner. These papers are in constant use in connection with the conducting of the postal service and are scattered through out the country in the hands of the in- spectors.
 Charles Fl. Robb, the Assistant Attor- ney-General for the Postoffice Depart ment, has decided to continue permanent iy in that office in tead of returning to the Department Of Justice at the completion of the postoffice investigation.
 When the changes in the administration of Assistant Attorney Generals ofice were made shortly after the inception of the investigation of Mir. Rebb, who was the legal adviser of the department, &C., cepted the office of Assistant Attorney General with the understanding that he should be allowed to assume his old du- ties as soon as the investigation was fin- ished.
 This reservation was made at the in- stance of Attorney General Knox. He Is from Vermont and was formerly States attorney.
 Postmaster-G General Payne today admit. ted that the resignation of George A. Christiancy, the former law clerk of the department, was submitted some weeks ago. but that action upon it had been deferred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
WILL SUE GOV. PEABODY.
Lynch and Reilly Will Bring Charge
 Of Conspiracy.

Cripple Creek, Col. Sept. 1b.-County Commissioner P. J. Lynch and Justice of the Peace W. P. Reilly. who were ar rested by the military last night and sub seauently released today, announced their determination to, bring civil suits for $100.00O damages for false imprison- ment against Governor Peabody, Gener- als Bell and Chase and others connected with their arrest, whom they will charge with conspiracy.
 Lynch and Reilly were charged with having criticized acts of the militia and counselled miners not to return to work: Former Attorney General Engley, counsel for four union leaders who are held pris- oners in the military guard house. and Attorney General Murphy of the Western Confederation of Miners consulted to- gether today in reference to the protec- ton of the union miners from alleged ag- gresctons of the militia. After the con ference Mir. Murphy said:
 .'rhere Is nothing in the Constitution of this State which can uphold the pro- ceedings of the militia since they have come into the district"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
NEGRO SHOT TO DEATH.
Villain Villains Lynched by Mis-
 sissippi Mob.

Centerville, Miss. Sept. 15.-William Williams. a negro, was lyncheu on Main street of Centerville to-day by a mob of several hundred people. Williams. who was a labor agent, has been here sev- eral days employing negroes for con- tractors in other sections of the State.
 It Is alleged that he enticed several employees of the Robinson Mercantile Company to leave that concern. and James H. Germany, a white employe of the Robinson Company met him on the street and remonstrated with him about his conduct. quarrel followed and Williams drew a revolver and shot Ger many dead. The negro attempted to es- cape after killing Germany, but a mob was quickly on his heels and a running fight followed which ended in the negro being captured and shot to death by the crowd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
The Warrant for Erwin.

San Francisco, Sept 15.-The delayed warrant charging Postal Inspector James W, Erwin with conspiracy to defraud the Government of the United States arrived at the office of Inspector Moore today. After a conference with United States District Attorney Woodwork and Marshal Shine, 1t was decided to delay making the arrest until tomorrow In the meantime. the attorney will prepare the papers upon which the defendant will be taken into custody and a warrant of removal, pro- viding for Erwins transfer to Washington for trial in company with G. w. Beavers of the salaries department, and August W. Machen. superintendent of the free delivery department. Erwin announces his readiness to answer a summons at a moments notice, and has already arr ranged for bonds in any amount demand ed by the commissioners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
HOFFMAN SECURES PASSAGE
 OF MONEY LENDING BILL
the stock laws treat them as Alabama stock would be treated.
 Kelly on Buttermilk.

stock would be treated.
 Kelly on Buttermilk.
 MT. Kelly of Choctaw. did not fully approve the bill. A great tract of lar in Choctaw, he said. was owned by firm which allowed the cattle of poor people to range on the land. h .e bill passed. he said, it would be a great blow to the buttermilk consumers of Choctaw
 MT. Davis of Etowah, spoke for the bill He pleaded earnestly with the House to give his people a chance for relief from a local stock law which he said, had divided families, had torn up churches and schools and had even caused bIoodshed. He urged the House to get together and pass some sort of a stock law. He pointed out that the bill was not forced on any county. it could vote upon the law before 1t became op- erative. He closed with an earnest plea to the House to adopt the bill.
 Messrs. Schueseler of Chambers. and Rich of Mobile. each offered a substi- tute forbidding domestic animals and live stock from running at large. The House. having voted down these substi- tutes. and indefinitely postponed the en- tire bill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
SOUTH HAS MONEY.
Not Calling on the East to Move the
 Crops.

Washington. Sept. Especial )-The improved stability of the banks in the West and Southwest is noted In the Treasury Department. just now that the crop moving season is at hand. They appear less than ever dependent upon the banks of the East This Is shown in the amount of money called for to move crops. The demand so far has been comparatively small. Shipments from the treasury on this account to date being s6.4s9.OOO against SS.611.O0o for the same time last year. The people of the West and the South seem able this year to move crops with tbeir own R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
Ex-senator Kelly Dead.

Washington. Sept. 15.-James Kerr Kei- ly, formerly United States Senator from Oregon. died at his residence here. aged 4 years. He was a native of Pennsyl- vania. In 1870 he was elected to the United States Senate, where he served one term and on his retirement was ap- pointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Oregon. which position he held until 1882. Since 1888 he has resided Tn Washington. A widow, son and daughter survive him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
Massey is Turned Down.

Vienna. Sept 15--A Constantinople dis patch received here asserts that Colonel Massey who was commissioned by the British Embassy to inspect the action of the Turkish troops in the Adrianople dis trict, has returned to Constantinople, having been forbidden to continue his journey. It is stated that as far as his observations went they confirm the re- ports of the extermination of the Mace- donian population by the Turks A report was published in a Trieste paper that an Austrian squadron had been ordered to keep in readiness to proceed to Salonica- This news is semi-ojcially denied, but Is believed to be substantially correct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
Favor Shorter Work Day.

Boston, Sept 1.-Two resolutions were adopted at the annual convention of the National Loom Ffxere' Association here to-day one of which favored a shorter work day for women and children em- ployed in factories and the other against employing women and children on over time work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
GENERAL RESURRECTION.
The Word Has Been Given in the
 Vilavet of Salonica.

Salonica, Sept. 15,-A general insurrec- ton in the vilayet of Salonica. east of the Vardar River. is announced to have begun yesterday The region Is divided into eight districts, each commanded by Bulgarian officer. General Zontichieff, President of the Macedonian Committee. is the commander-in-chief
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
No unaasiness Felt.

Boston, Sept. 15.-The American Board of Commissioners for foreign missions do not as yet feel any uneasiness regarding the safety of any of its people in either Turkey Bulgaria or Macedonia. Dr. E. E. Strong today said that the board has about $3O,00O worth of property in Mace
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
SCOTTISH RITE MAsoNs.
Hon. George F. Moore One of the
 Guests at Boston.

Boston. Sept. 15-The Supreme Coun- cil of the Scottish Rite Masons at it's ex. ecutive session elected several honorary 33rds. M. F. Hicks of Portland. Me, was elected an active member to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late J. H. Drummond, 33rd. The guests of the day were J. D. Richardson of Mur- freesboro, Tenn, sovereign grand com. mander of tve Southern Masonic Juris- diction; Martin Collins of St, Louis. Mo. grand chancellor and c. F. Moore. of Montgomery Ala. grand standard bear CT of the southern jurisdiction; Senator John V. Ellis of St. John, N. B.. grand past commander of Canada and Isaac Sterns of Montreal, sovereign grand commander of Canada.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
A Monastery Sacked.

Berlin. Sept. 15.-A dispatch to The Tagebatt from Constantinople reports that the Russian monastery at Jerusalem has been sacked by Mohammedan mob and that all of the monks there were mur- dered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16

donia, at Monastir and salonica. but so far everything Is all right with the mis- sionaries at these points. At Beirut the missionaries are Presbyterians and not under the jurisdiction of the American Board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
BLOCK OF STORES BURNS.
Fire in sault Ste Marie, Mich, Does
 Much Damage.

Saulte St. Marie. Mich. Sept. 15.-A fire which originated in Klosser's candy store here tonight and which is still burning, has destroyed an entire block of stores in the heart of the business district.
 The damage already done amounts to about $70.0O0 The principal losers are H. L. Newton who owns most of the busi- ness buildings destroyed and D. K. Moses & Son. proprietors of the largest depart ment stores tn the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
Fleet HAld Under orders,

London, Sept. 15.-A news agency dis patch from Rome says that the Italian fleet, which has been concentrated off the coast of Sicily, Is held in readiness to leave for Turkish waters at few hours notice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16
HOUSE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Appropriation for Mobile Medica.

The House reconvened at 3:30 o'clock, there being ffty-eight members pres ent.
 MT. Hoffman of Mobile called the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-16

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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-14
SPAIN IS BUYING
MISSOURI MULES.
Castilian Breeders Place Orders
With Doctor N. s. Bryant
of st. Louis.
RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Spanish "Jacks" to Be Sent Here
to Improve Stock Which
Dons Need to Replace
Lost Possessions.

Doctor N 8. Bryant Of No. 2s2S Har-
per street. has completed arrangements
with the agents of Spanish capitalists
whereby 1. is expected that Spain will be
able to fill increasing demand for mules,
dustries upon which she must depend to-
replace her colonial losses.
Agents of Spanish mule breeders have
already placed orders with Doctor Bry-
ant, who is veterinary surgeon, for the
purchase Of large number of mules and
horses. These agents are expected to ar
rive In st. Louis soon to complete ar.
rangements for sending Spanish Jacks
here to improve the Missouri stock, which
they are anxious to secure to replenish
their own diminished supply.
Doctor Bryant, who has made several
trips to SPAN in this connection, said last
night:
THE full development Of the plan which
We now have in mind for the increased ex-
port of Missouri mules has not yet been
decided upon. That there Is great demand
LOT mules not only in Spain, which must
largely depend upon this form Of live
southern Europe, South AFRICA and South
America, there can be no possible doubt.
PRAISES THE MULE.
In its ability to Withstand disease, its
refusal to be overworked. the mule pos
sesses Qualities Of great usefulness.
The arrangements now pending be-
tween myself and certain Spanish breed
ers are simply based upon these facts.
Southern Europe is greatly in need Of
large quantities of mules. Spain produces
the best Jacks We propose to import
these animals to breed here In order to
supply this demand.
My present orders are not large, hum
dred or SO mules. But the new arrange
ment means that we shall soon be able to
perfect the breeding here, and thus be
able to supply an almost inexhaustible
demand in Spain, Cuba, the Philippines
and South Africa.
When you consider the fact that good
mule brings from $50 to $50, and that his
usefulness Is becoming more and more
recognized. 1t is not overreaching the mark
to call this plan commercial arrange
ment for the reiuvenation of the domestic
finances of Spain by means of the Nam
tassass mule. That is what 1t amounts to,
and 1t Is now a matter of no small i'm
pOrtance to those who are interested In
the rehabilitation Of a nation
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-14
LAB0R'S LEGAL MOVE
TO PREVENT POLICE
FROM RIDING ON CARS.

Chicago. Nov. 13.-organized labor will
tomorrow attempt to bring sufficient
pressure to bear on the municipal author
tiles to prevent the police from riding on
the cars Of the Chicago City Railway Com
pany during the existing strike trouble
A call was sent out tonight for all mem
bers of the Chicago Federation of Labor
and the various leagues that advocate
municipal ownership of public utilities to
meet at 2 o'clock prepared to make a eau
on Mayor Harrison and Chief of Police
ONeil.
1t has been decided to present the fol-
lowing requests to the City Government:
That no more franchises be granted to
street car companies, but that they be op-
Grated hereafter under the license sys-
tenn.
That the police be restrained from riding
upon the cars Of the company during the
strike, and failing to secure the consent
Of the Mayor to this, an attempt may be
made to secure an injunction to restrain
the police from SO acting.
That the States Attorney be urged to
institute quo warranto proceedings into
the right Of the police to ride on the
cars.
That all street car companies be pro-
hibited from using electricity as a motive
power.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-14
TRIED TO LYNCH NEGRO
IN FRONT OF WHITE HOUSE.
Policeman Had Hard Struggle to
Prevent Crowd at Washington
From Stringing Up R0bbeF.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Charles Smith, q
negro Is years old, went into lunchroom
near the Treasury Department tonight,
and at the point of pistol compelled the
clerk to give him the money in the casa
drawer, s2S In ALL
He then fed. but the clerk blew whis-
tie, and with Crossing Policeman Osborne
gave chase. The negro turned On his pur-
suers and shot the officer in the thigh,
causing a compound fracture.
Policeman c. N. Edwards then took up
the pursuit, whereupon the negro again
turned and fired, striking the policeman
In the breast. but inficting only small
bruise
The negro was arrested.
When the police attempted to bring him
from the alley in which he was captured,
crowd of several hundred persons made
a rush for Smith. shouting, Lynch him!'
The crowd seemed SO determined that
the police held the negro in the alley
until re-enforced. The police pleaded with
the crowd. but their entreaties were met
with shouts Of Give him to US and we
will finish him.
Additional policemen finally arrived and
the mob was forced back. The prisoner
was taken to the station-house.