davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
oPPos1TIoN TO TnEArY.
Three Parties are Against rta
 Ratification,

washington. May 1I-Privats advicea from Colombia state that there are thres clements opposed to ratification of ths Panama canal treaty. One element an- tagonizes the feature giving the United states perpetual control, another urres that the indemnity and annuity is nos sufficient and the third element consists e,f revolutionary spirits who fear that with the Colombian treasury enriched by slO.- 00o.0o0 the governments strength will N so increased as to destroy all hope of suc- cess from any revolutionary movement. !
 Doctor Herran, the Colombian Charxs dAnatres here, is without official advicsa regarding the attitude of the majority of the members-elect to the Congress. When the Colombian Congress is convened Juns
 o there will be just one month for con- sideration of the treaty and such othar matters as may be called before it by the President. as the regular session meets July %.
 If the President sends the treaty to Congress first under colombia.s rules of procedure. no other subject can be con~ sidered until that is disposed of. Reor- Kanization of the finances is the next most important matter before the Colombian government and as the determination of the question of the treaty has an impoet- ant bearing on the finances. it is assumed here that the treaty will be sent to Con. gress first in order that it may be known whether the government treasury is tu be enriched by the addition of s10OoO. .O0a or whether the Congress must proceed o,s the basis of the governments present financial condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
PHILIPPINE MONEY.
Root, Ide and Edwards Discuss the Situation.


 Washington. May l1.-Secretary Root, MT. Ide of the Philippines Commission, Colonel Edwards of the insuiar bureau and members of the monetary commis- sion were in conference today and dis cussed the Philippines monetary situation in it's relation to the operation of the new currency laws for the islands After the conference the following cable message was sent to Governor Taft for his infor- nation:
 Taft, Manila. Henry c. Ide, Charles A. Conant and Professor Jeremiah w. Jenks recommend no time to be fixed for establishment of gold standard until full preparations have been made covering in detail methods of maintaining parity. Letter on the subject will be mailed you in a few days. Recommend continuing present policy as to fixing ratio between Mexican and United States currency. Recommend no legislation to interfere with either import or export of Mexican dollars. Recommand ultimately taking up Spanish Filipino currency at ap- proximate bullion value. Recommend that Mexfcans be not taken at any time by Philippines Government, but their use discouraged by receiving them for govern ment dues only for rates below bullion value after sufficient supply of new cur rency is on hand to meet the wants of business. Secretary of War approves all these resolutions.
 "Edwards."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
SUIT FOR $1,ooo,o ,ooo.
Kentucky Will Try to Collect From Southern Pacific.

Louisville, Ky. May u.-Suit for $l,ooo'- 600 taxes against the Southern Paclnc Railroad Company was filed in the Jef- ferson County Court here today by w. l.. Weller, Jr., revenue agent for the state of Kentucky, the petition alleging that that corporation had not paid taxes on Its personality in i've years ana that $l'VoV'- 900 was now due the State {
 The Southern Pacific is Kentucky corporation, having "service agent resident in Beechmont, a suburb Of this city. but aside from the franchise oo- tained to give 1t corporation exercise ana such stock and bonds as may be held by individuals, owns no property in this State. The suit is based purely on its franchise rights, embodied in the power to own stocks, bonds and other person. atty. The petition alleges that in lSSS the company owned property to the value of $75,000,00O in 1899 and 1sOo, w. 275. 600, and in 1901 it has increased this to $92. .285, ,OO0 which was the amount owned on September. 1902. the day on which the State taxes are due.
 Under the statutes of Kentucky, faii- ure or refusal to pay taxes subjects the delinquent to a 20 per cent penalty. This penalty is added to the general assess ment of taxes of property alleged to be held by the Southern Pacific in this State.
 In It's prayer, the petition asks that the courts assess against the defendant all taxes and penalties now due and unpaid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
BAPTISTS ADJOURN
SAVANNAH MEETING THE
 LARGEST EVER HELD.
Much Time Yesterday Given to the Consideration of the Cuban Mission Question-S20o, 900
 For Home Missions.

Savannah, Ga. May 1.-The fifty-eighth annual convention of the Southern Bap- lists adjourned tonight after the largest gathering in it's history. All of the ses- sions have been largely attended.
 Much of the time of the convention to- day was given to the consideration of the Cuban mission question involving the claims of Rev. A. J. Diaz and the suit against the church recently instituted in the courts of Havana. A report to the convention recommended the appointment of a committee to investigate the matter and report the full facts to the conven- ton. The report said in part:
 ''As result of our investigation we are convinced that Dr. Diaz's resignation was accepted only after he insisted upon offering 1t a second time. We are also convinced that the title to the Board properly in Havana Is secure and cannot be disturbed, and that the Board is talk ing all practicable steps to protect said title. We are further convinced that rep resentatives of the Board proposed to pr. Dlaz to arbitrate the differences between the Board and himself, and that he de- clined the proposition.
 "We recommend that a special commit tee be appointed to investigate the course pursued by ths Board in dealing with the Havana situation"
 For the Home Mission Board the con- vention this morning pledged $2OO.O0o for the coming years work.
 At a meeting of the Alumni Association of the Southern Theological Seminary the question of endowing $30,000 chair at the Seminary was taken up and com mittee appointed to inaugurate an educa- tional campaign an dsolicit funds for the purpose.
 The Alumni Association will consult with the Trustees of the Seminary before it is decided by the Board. Next years convention will be held in Nashville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS.
Rev. N. W. Irvine Loses His Suit
 Against Bishop.

Philadelphia, May 1.-The Supreme Court today upheld the ruling of the Huntingdon County Court which rendered @ verdict in favor of the defendants in the conspiracy and damage suit of Rev. N. W. Irvine the deposed rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church of Huntingdon. Pa, against Bishop Ethelbert THalbot. of the Central Pennsylvania diocese of the Episcopal Church and MT. and Mrs. Alexander Elliott, Parishioners of St. Johns Church. The case has attracted widespread attention.
 Soon after MT. Irvine assumed charge of St. Johns Church, he and Mrs. Elliott became engaged in a personal controversy over church matters. The clergyman later charged that Mrs. Elliott entered into a conspiracy with Bishop Talbot to have him deposed from the rectorship. The case was first tried by the church authorities who sustained the Bishop in unfrocking the pastor. Later Rev. Irvine took the case into court.
 The Supreme Court in sustaining the lower court among other things said that the court is not court of review of the proceedings of ecclesiastical courts and therefore refuses to set aside the verdict of the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
PREVIOUS RECORD BROKEN
At One Time May Goes as
 High as 11.20.
Spots Follow the Course of Futures and in New Orleans Much Busi- ness is Done-Buying
 Orders Galore.

New York, May u.-There was wild market in cotton trading today with prices covering a range of a dollar bale in this market from Saturdays closing quotations and 50 to g bale in New Orleans.
 Prices scared at the commencement of the business. going up by leaps and bounds on trading, 20 to 25 points here and 30 to 70 points at New Orleans.
 The Liverpool markets were almost equally excited. There spot cotton ad- ivanced 10 points. or equivalent to N a Ibale. At all points all previous high re- Eotton on this seasons crop were sur passed. Spot cotton here is held at loout 11.15 cents per pound and 10 3-4 cents at New Orleans, against 3-4 cents last year.
 Highest for Long Time. There has not been anything like the equivalent of these high prices since the last week of January, 1901, when option and spot cotton in this market was forced lp to 12 cents a pound. That was the highest record for cotton since 1890, when l sold in January of that year in this market at 2 3-4 and about I'd per pound il Liverpool after ( prolonged season of Lull speculation.
  practically all driven in last week except Jot dealers who intend to make good t.:ei. deliveries. That option will soon ex- gre The stock of cotton here of con- tract. grade, which was only 32,0O0 bales noapn ago has gradually been increased 1J a3cut S0,000 bales through the recent s.eady advance in prices, attracting cot ton atre.
 Almost every broker was loaded with buy:rg orders when the market opened, and there was a great roar when trading began, -.-. --.
 May Goes to 11.2o. sN--
 May. sold as high as Il 20 in the after -1oofI.- July which closed at 1928, started at 10 40. and was bid up to 10.50. before there were sales. The transactions were then on an enormous scale. ranging from that price down to 10:45 to .49, and then there was a break to 10:H.
 The August option which closed at 9.97, started at 1020 and 10.H and was as heavily traded in as July, while the Sep tember option of next years crop, which has only just been planted. and which closed at BPS, opened 14 points higher at 9.42 and sold up to 9.A and then broke 10 points and afterwards rallied to 9.40.
 These three months, July. August and september, were those which were most heavily dealt in. At New Orleans the July option which Saturday advanced 5 points ahd closed at Ii .45, started at 8 points higher at 11.S0, and then sold at l1.7O and 11.75 while August. which closed ct 10.69 started p points higher at 1o.91.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
chanes to cold standard.

Washington, May 11.-Nicaragua is con. templating a change from the silver td the gold standard. It is expected the change will have to be gradual, and that 1t probably will require several years to effect It. MT. Corea, the Nicaraguan Minister at Washington. ha ssubmitted to his Government an exhaustive, report on the financial system in the United States, with a view to it's introduction in Nicaragua. He will confee with hia home Government the last of this month and then go to Europe to continue hia study of financial matters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Story Not Confirmed.

wwashington, May u.-Non confirms ton has been received here either by the State Department or by the Colombian Legation of the reported resignation of President Marroquin of Colombia on ac- count of political troubles. Such e step on the part of the President. however. would not be surprising, as he Is nearly 30 years of age and of quiet, retiring disposition. The understanding here all along has been that President Marroquin is favorable to the ratification of the Pan. anna Canal treaty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

of getting this class of freight to the north and east, was given out yesterday evening by the agent of the largest i'm porting firm.
 The Munson and Mallory steamship lines will be handicapped for a time. at least until after freight trains can be gotten moving. The exporters of timber and lumber, as well as millmen. are in a quandary also because of the complete tie-up of freight trains.
 During the moGping two switching crews were or lzed and the start towards getting ordcrNou of disorder in the freight yards was began. There were many loaded and empty cars in the yards and there was plenty of work ot be done. The crews of this morning were made up, in part of men who came here yester- day morning from St. Louis. This after noon five men arrived from St. Louis by way of New Orleans, and these will begin work in the morning. It was expected that a freight train would be gotten out this afternoon, but 1t failed. There is every prospect, however, of a train nov ing in the morning. as the company has sufficient men on hand for this purpose.
 Nothing has occurred since the strikers went out which was cause for regret on the part of any one. Those who saw fit to go to work did SO without hindrance and those who were out remained away from the company's property
 The management has posted notice inviting the men who are out to return to work. Those who do so by tomorrow morning at o'clock will be given their positions without prejudice. After that time they will not be re-employed.
 There was rumor current on the street this afternoon that settlement was more than likely during tonight. but confirma- ton of this could not be had. The con- ructor in charge of tonight's northbound passenger train was Mir. Dunlap. former ly of the Alabama Great Southern and formerly with the Mobile and Ohio. He arrived here this morning.
 Two fruit steamers arrived up today, one of which was to have been handled by the Mobile and Ohio, but the Louisville and Nashville, owing to the perishable nature of the goods took the cargo.
 A meeting of railway trainmen was held this morning, but if they issued a statement a copy could not be obtained. One of the participants was asked if any, thing would be given out by them, but he declined to answer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Excesses are Denied.

Constantinople. May 1.-The Porte has communicated to the representatives of the powers here a denial of the exeessea recently reportd at Monastir. It denies tbe participation of Bashi Bazouks and Mussulmans in these disorders and saya there was no pillaging of houfses be- longing to Christians and no murdering Of women,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Fever on the Isthmus.

Washington. May Il 1.-GeneraI Haines, member of the Isthmian Canal Commis- sion. who has just returned from the Isthmus says that fever is prevalent thera and that it is quite dangerous to white men. He says 1t is either yellow fever yer as to be as bad as yellow fever. The condition can be improved but 1t would require control by the government of sanitary measures. He thinks 1t would take about a year to place the canal re- zion in proper sanitary conditions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
cnYss Crop Destroyed.

Mexico City. May 11.-News brought here from Guatemala by people who have sean the ruin wrought by the recent erup- tio1 of Santa Maria volcano. confirm all the previous reports The situation could hardly he worse. "All the coffee planta- tions in the vicinity of the volcano" says Ma Hurtado. just arrived from Guat- AmaIa. have been destroyed for all time Ashes from ten to fifteen feet deep cover the country. Tn the neighborhood of the volcano ashes are so deep that only some of he tops of tall trees can be seen"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Statement By Wripht.

Des Moines Ia. May n.-Carroll Wright. attorney for Iowa for the Chi cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company has given out the following statement:
 By the deal. the Roc kIsland secures control of the Frisco Road. It does not take over the management of the road the two remaining independent lines operated in an independent manner, but 1t does secure control of the capital stock. The Rock Island now has two out lets to the coast. one to Galveston and one bv way of Sabine Pass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Cases of the Humberts.

Paris. May ll.-Magistrate Loydat has con cluded his investigation of the Humbert fraud case and has decided to commit Theresa Hum bert. her husband. Frederick. and her brother for trial on charges of forgery. the use of forged documents and of swindling. The mag istrate dismlsses the eases against Eve Hum bert Theresa daughter. and Marie q dAurig- nae, her sister. The case against Madame Humbert. her husband and brother probably will be heard in July.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
AT MERIDIAN.
Tie-up of Freight Traffic is Com.
 uleta

Meridian, Miss, May 11.-Tha strike on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad remains practically unchanged in this city. The tie up of freight traffic is complete: Pas senger traffic continues uninterrupted.
 The majority of the imported non-union men have been pursuaded to return to their homes by the strikers. it Is claimed No violence has been threatened and none is anticipated in this city.
 The suspension of traffic is becoming disastrous to the wholesale merchants and lumber interests. The smaller towns along the route are also suffering as the local freight traffic is entirely cut off.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

 TO RESIGN President MarrOQuin Quits
 Office. IS SUCCEEDED BY REYES Friends of Canal Treaty Are
 Alarmed.
  Three Elements in Colombia Said ta Be Opposed to the Ratification of the Hay-Hsrran D Compact. j.
IS SUCCEEDED BY REYES

Panama. Colombia, May 11.--rt is rs- ported here that President Marroquin has been compelled to resign offics on account of political troubles and that Generd Raphael Reyes. Second vice-President of Colombia will assume the presidency. Friends of the canal are anxiously await ing confirmation of this report.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
GIVES TO STUART FUND.
MT. Cleveland Contributes Toward
 Erection of Monument.

Richmond, Va, May 11.-A check was received tonight from former President Grover Cleveland for the benefit of the fund for the erection of a monument to General J. E. B. Stuart, the famous Con- federate cavalry leader.
 Accompanying the check Is a letter in which Mir. Cleveland says the country is again one and all sections can join heart fly and conscientiously in honoring the memory of an American hero. no matter whether he belonged to the North or to the South. East or West
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Cotton sDinners' Association.

Charlotte N. C.. May 1.-The seventh annual convention of the Southern Cotton spinners Association will be held here on Thursday and Friday of this week and arrangements have made for large num- her of delegates and visitors. Among the sneakers on the program are General W. F. Draper of Hopedale. Mass; T. V. BoyIan of Baltimore. Edward Atkinson of Boston, W D. A. Byan of Lynn. Mass, James Wilson. Secretary of Agriculture. and Lauris Loomis of New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Thomas Made President.

New York, May 1l.-R. H. Thomas was today elected president of the New York Stock Exchange without opposition. After the close of the polls on the exchange 1t was announced that the regular ticket had been elected Others elected were: Secretary William Mcclure; Treasurer, E. w. Gilley and a board of governors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
0rowine More serious.

St. Louis May 1.-The strike situation on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad system Is growing more serious. Three freight trains moved ost of East St, Lous yes terday. One of these wt.z deseresd by it's crew sixty miles out. Today only one train went out. This afternoon First Vice Grand Master W. c. Lee of the Railway Trainmen, received word that the remain ing six yardmen at East St. Louis had quit WorK.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Laying Duplicate Cable.

Berlin. May 1.-The laying of a dupll. cate German-Atlantic cable was coua- menced today at Borkum, an island In the North Sea, twenty-six miles from Emdem. large number of people at- tended the ceremony and cheers were given for the German Emperor and tho President of the United stateA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
FOUR NEGROES KILLED.
Race Riot in St. Tammany Parish,
 Louisiana.

New Orleans. May 11-There was race riot in St. Tammany Parish about fifty miles from this city, Saturday night.
 An insoIent negro was beaten with an axe handle by a white grocery clerk. The negroes armed and sought to cause trouble. but the whites rallied and pitch ed battle followed in which four negroes. all members of the F1orant family, one of whom was the aggressor. was killed. Peace was restored and the trouble Is over.
 The affair took place in the logging camps out of the hne of communication.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
HABEAs CORPUS.
More of Curtis Jett, Accused of Mur-
 der of Marcum.

der of Marcum.
 Lexington, Ky, May 11.-Curtis Jett, in taiI at Winchester on the charge of mur- dering J. B. Marcum of Jackson. today filed a petition praying for writ of habeas corpus. The writ was issued and made returnaible Tuesday morning. The jadlsr, against whom the writ is issued. had subpoenaes drawn for B. J. Ewen. Dr. Rash, Kelly Rash, James Hargis. Sheriff Ed Callahan, Eiijah Noble. Wii- liam Combs, J. B. Patrick. s. s. Tauibes and W. H. Blanton all of Jackson.
 These men. 1t is alleged. were either c witness to the assassination or in posi- tons from which they might have seen the assassin. The witnesses cannot reach Winchester Tuesday morning and it is likely that the hearing will not take place until Wednesday. If the witnesses refuse to come on subpoenas. the refusal of several being expected. attachments will be issued and they will be brought here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Porter Succeeds Williams.

New York May 1.-The directors of the Chemical National Bank today elected w. II. Porter, formerly vice-president of the bank, president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of President c. G. Williams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
It Was Dynamite.

New York. May 1.-Superintendent Murray of the Bureau of Combustibles said today he had made test of the stun in the box which was left on the Cunard line pier and found it to be dynamite. As there were no caps it would not have ex- ploded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12

member of the association who shall have at- tained the age of 65 years after being mem ber in good standing for ten consecutive years and the payment of si,ooo when he shall have attained the age of 6s years and twenty years membership in good standing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
ANARCHIST ARRESTED.
Believed to Have Had Designs on
 Roosevelt's Life,

San Jose Calf. May II.-Clay Taylor alias Professor Piutte was arrested today for sup posed designs on the life of President Roose- welt He has served three terms in prison. If ia alleged that he wrote to the President advising him not to come to San Jose. He is also accused of recent anarchistic utterances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Raeeiuer Prayed For.

Cincinnati, May u.-Attorney Isaac M. Jordan filed suit in the court of common pleas today for receiver Tor the Mc- Fadden-weiss oil and Gas Company Texas corporation. MT. Jordan claims +ne company has about $26O0 900 on deposit Sn the seeond National Bank of this city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
ANrI-sEMIrIc OUTBREAK.
Russian Minister of the Interior
 Makes a Startling Report.

Makes a Startling Report.
 St. Petersburg, May 1.-The Minister of Interior has circulated long off, cial account of the recent anti-Semitic outbreak at Kischenef. capital of Besa- rabia. He says forty-five persons were killed and 424 were injured. and that 700 houses and 500 shops were footed. The Minister attributes the rioting to relig- ious ill-will and reports of ritual mur- ders. leading to a clamor for an attack on the Jews The destruction of Jewish property and the murders followed.
 The Interior Minister on the direct in- struction of the Czar, has notified the Governors that they will be held per- sonally responsible for their failure to take proper measures to prevent similar acts of vengeance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-12
Mo New Cases of Plague.

Washington, May 1i.-Mr. CaIderon. the Peruvian Minister. today received ca blegram from his Government stating that no cases of bubonic plague have ap- neared in Perubs since May '. when four ses were found in Callao.