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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
ELKINs SUES FOR $500, 900.
Burton and Dubrleil Say He Went
 Back on Agreement.

6uTtOu anu 0uUIAcAl say ho Wcht
 Back on Agreement.
 Washington, April 2o.-Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia is made de- fendant in a suit at law for $500, 900, filed today in the District Supreme Court by Robert Burton and George A. Dubrueil.
 The declaration in the case alleges that Senator Elkins employed the plaintiffs in November, 1901. to procure for him certain information, plans. data and legal opinions concerning the Western Mary land Railroad Company for the purpose of aiding him to acquire controlling in- terest in that company. He proposed to pay them for services rendered him or his business associates in this matter. provided he obtained a controlling inter- est in the road.
 The declaration ayers that they accept ed the employment on these conditions and from time to time furnished the de- fendant certain information at the ex- pense of much time and great labor, and also transmitted legal information, etc.. which assisted him in securing the con trolling interest in the company. When. however, they requested compensation for their services. Senator Elkins. it is asserted. failed and neglected to pay them. It is declared that after the Goulds had acquired the Western Maryland. Messrs. Burton and Dubrueil demanded their share, but that Senator Elkins re- fused to pay, although he had made mill lions out of the deal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
JIM COWARD < GETS TANGLED COntradfcts Himself ol
 Important Points. MRS. YOUTsHYN NOT CALLED Prosecution May Object n
 Her Tcstifying. Point Made That ahs. Cannot 1e Used to Contradict Her Hus-
 bands Upon Matters which
 Game to Her conndsntally.
MRS. YOUTSEY NOT CALLED

Frankfort. Ky. April 2o.---Jnmes u.| Governor Goebel. took the wftness stand Howard. on trial on the charge of killinR Governor Goebel. took the witness stand again today for further cross examinae| ton.
 The witness declared he was in the Board of Trade Hotel when the crowd passed bearing the wounded man. He could give no description of the manner in which Goebel was being carried and got considerably tangled on this point
 Mrs. Henry B. Youtsey is here and win be called by the defense to contradict h6t husband as to his confession made on the witness stand in the Howard trial. youts sey's brother-in-law. Banker R. H. With erspoon. of Winchester. and other reIa- tives. are also here for the same purpose.
 The cross examination of Howard ykas completed at u:30. He contradicted him seif on number of important points aa compared with the record in former trials. Miss Anna Weis. who was a typewriter under Auditor Sweeney. and who worked Tn the little room in which Yotfcov worked. said she did not hear any knock satfon with anyone prior to the shoofinr. She was In and out of the office, but dld not see him admit Howard or any one
 James Howard was recalled this after- noon for the purpose of being asked 1T he had been given pardon by Governor Taylor. He said he had not. Eherif Whife testified as to arresting Howard and bringing him here.
 Mrs. Henry E- Youtsey was not called to the witness stand today and 1t Is ex- pected the prosecution will object to hsr testtfying. The point is made that un- der the law she cannot be used as d wit ness to contradict her husband.s tsaff mony upon matters that came to her ifi wife. Ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
EIGHT DIE IN WRECK
cor.rrsroN ON THE ERIE RAIL z. ROAD IN NEW YORK.
Only One of the Dead, Brakeman Holchkiss, Has Been Identified, .
 the Rest Being Burned Be- yond Recognition.

Jamestown, N. r., April. .2o.-Eight per- sons are dead and ten injured. three of them seriously, as the result of collision early today between a passenger and a freight train on the Erie Railroad near Red House, N. Y. Of the dead. only Robert N. Holchkiss of Meadville, a brakeman, has been identified. Seven bodies. apparently those of three men, three women and a child were burned beyond recognition in fire which fol- lowed the collision. Ihe women are said to have boarded the train at Youngstown, O., and to have come from Pittsburg.
 R. s. McCready. mail weigher of Meadville, Pa., and Frank Barhite of Jamestown. a travelling salesman. are missing, and it is likely two of the uni dentifed bodies are those of the two men.
 Mrs. Foote, E. c. :iabler and Fireman Bell are in the hospital at Salamanca. The other injured were able to proceed to their destination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
IIMKS HIMSELF ROUNDED
MakeS Bitter Attack on Daily
 Press of the State.
Declares Fl. Hopes His Heart Will Bs Burned in the Fires of Hell If He Ever Dishonors
 an ofacial Position,

Kansas City, April 2o-senator William [. Stone, addressing the annual oonven- tfon of the Missouri Democratic Press As sociation today. made an elaborate expia- nation of his connection with the oaAins powder legislation and the enforcement of the State pure food laws. and bitterly denounced the daily newspapers of Mis- souri which. he declared. had ''hounded him outrageously.'
 William J. Bryan was received en- Enthusiastically. He declared that through out the country he had found deep and growing dissatisfaction among the Repub- lican voters. Praising the State Of Mis- souri for its prosecution of the packing
 aThe federal government seems to be afraid to enforce the criminal law, ana prefers the use of injunctions." MT. Bryan spoke of the hostility Of most of the large daily papers to fne Democratic party and said that some ot the professed Democratic papers or tne East nave done more harm in four years Of apologizing for the Democratic plat form than they can undo in four months ofs aI campaign by supporting the ticket"
 Stone Talks of Alum. |:
 Congressman-elect c. M. Hitchcock Of Omaha, spoke briefly and then senator stone was introduced. He at once took up the bribery investigation. The Sena- tor protested against the persecution to which he had been subjected by the .,scavengers of the press" who had used ssassassins. methods. Hes houted: Be- fore my God fear them not; laugh in their faces. and spit on them"
 Senator Stone denied various reports to the effect that he had been in con- ference with Colonel William H. Phelps and Lieutenant Governor Lee eatteFthe 1eeislatfvs investigation had begun. He nad been the Victim of. "mendactous at tacks upon his character, while he was Governor. after he had retired to practice law, and now suffered under low, in- sinuating, filthy and false attacks.
 ..I submit to the Judgment or fair American citizens that 1t is an outrage he said. .Neither accuser nor accused has dared to lay charge against ny door"
 senator Stone declared that he had mo nart in the passage of the anti-alum law of 1899.
 ..I swear to you l never spoke or wrote to any member of either, House of the Legislature concerning this matter, and | hope every guilty man will he un- covered. :" ~
 m closing, Senator Stone said: +I hope God will wither my hand. palsy my tongue and burn mY heart in the flames of hell before shall Intentionally dis honor any position to which the people Of Missouri assign me-"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
INSPECTORS OUT OF SERVICE
Postmaster General Payne Orders
 Them to Discontinue Duties.

Washington, April 2O.-Postmaster Gen eral Payne has ordered the discontinuance of the entire staff of inspectors of can ceiling machines and has directed them to return to the postofices to which they are accredited.
 These inspectors are borne on the cler- ical rolls of certain postofices, but are assigned to travelling duties throughout the country, installing. inspecting and reporting on the condition of the ma chimes in the various offices. There are several inspectors, one of whom is now engaged in confidential work in connec- ton with the pending investigation of the departments affairs. The others and of Aces to which they are directed to re- turn immediately are as follows: George E. Barnard. Boston; k. H. Running, Cleveland: Irwin 1T. Elliott, Syracuse, N Y. William E. Estes, San Francisco; E. H. Merritt. 1rand Rapids, Mich.
 The question of the legality of such as- signments of employees paid out of an appropriation for other purp oses is pend ing before the Controller of the Treasury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
LEE STILL MESSING.
Folk Refuses to Make Any Promise
 to Him.

St. Louis. April 2O.-Circuit Attorney Folk and Attorney General Crow joined forces today to conduct the legislative in ouiry which temporarily will adjourn to- morrow afternoon. During the day an enissary from Lieutenant Governor Lee called on MT. Folk and said on an agree ment to question MT. Lee only about the alum deal he would appear before the grand jury immediately. Mir. Folk in formed his visitor that he would not pronise to restrict himself in any part of the inquiry.
 Robert E. Lee, in further explanation of his brothers absence, said: He VIII remain away until think it advisable for him to come back. One reason that ne ls away is that he does not want to assist the st. Louis grand jury in indicung TOT perjury certain members of the Legisla- ture who have testified before it. My brother is not vindictive, and though these men have proved themselves his bitter enemies. he does not want to assist in in- dieting them"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21

but no serious difference has arisen on the subject. The final negotiations are now embodied in three treaties: One for carrying out the details of the arrange ments for the occupancy of the naval stations in connection with the Roose- yelt-Palma agreement; another covering the Sovereignty over the Island of Pines, and third incorporating the Platt pro- visions in a perpetual treaty.
 Minister Squiers says the negotiations are progressing as. we'll as any negotia- tions could proceed between any coun- tries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
THE CRAMPS ARE SAVED.
The Ship Builders Succeed in Bor-
 rowing 5000, 900.

New York. April 2O.-Through the suc- cessful negotiation of $5.OO0.0OO on terms which involve practical reorganization under new management, the William Cramps and Sons ship and engine build ing company of this city, has been saved from the imminent danger of having to pass into the hands of receiver. says The Heralds representative in Philadel- phia.
 With a plant, which. according to a recent estimate Is conservatively valued at $12, ,5OO. 900. the Cramp concern has, 1t is said, been fin sore eed for several years of an increase in its available work ing capital. It has outstanding notes to meet amounting to $2,0OO,OO0 to $S,)OO.OO0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21

opposition. Western traffic men today con- scented to allow Omaha . differential of { cents above Kansas City on proportional through rate from Omaha to the Gulf to apply on grain. The rate. 1t Is said, will be taken out on May ls and will permit wheat to move from Omaha to the Gulf for a cents and corn for % cents. Lines that were promoting the rate insisted that it had become necessary for the purpose of clearing out Omaha. which is said to be glutted with grain. The Nebraska lines were against the rates. presumably be- cause they preferred to carry the grain east to Chicago rather than to have 1t go to Omaha on a local rate and then to the Gulf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
CYCLONE IN GEORGIA.
The Northern Part of Harris County
 is Swept.

Columbus. Ga.. April 20-A cyclone passed through the northern part of liar ris County early between 2 and 8 o'clock doing considerable damage, sweeping ev- erything before 1t.
 One negro woman was badly hurt on Green Anderson's farm by being struck tSa farm of Cameron M.,rrsv \ ,.,sii 0n known farmer, were blown down and on the farm of Green Anderson not a single house was left standing. In Talbot, a few miles away. the gin house of R. c. Fra ger were blown down as were several storehouses at Valley Grove.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
NEWSPAPERS MAKE PROTEST
Call on Pennypacker to Veto Grady
 Salus Libel Bill.

Harrisburg. Pa. April 2o.--A mighty protest against the Grady-saius libel bill will be presented by the newspapers of Pennsylvania at the hearing before Gov ernor Pennypacker tomorrow morning In the hall of the House of Representatives. A conference of the representatives of tn leading newspapers in the State was held at the Board of Trade building to- night to arrange prograra for the isesrs inR. A permanent organization was ef- fected and a declaration of the sentiment and purpose of the organization was adopted.
 The declaration in part says:
 "It is the sense of the association that in addition to the protest which its rep. resentatives will present to Governor Pennypacker against the enactment of the libel bill. recently rassed by the Leg islature and now in the Governors hands. the editors and publishers of this State do unite for protection in common against all movements or legilsation tend ing to abridge the freedom of the press or to impose upon 1t unjust restrictions g
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
COMING OUT OF YELLowsToNE.
President Has About Finished Tour
 of Park.

Cinnabar. Mont. April 2o.-President Roosevelt has about ended his tour of Yellowstone Park. Today he was at Fire Hole Geyser basin. Tomorrow he will return to the Norris geyser basin and go frcn there to the Grand Canyon where the upper and lower falls are sit- uated.
 He expects to return to the post head quarters Wednesday. and will remain .n that vicinity until Friday afternoon, when he will resume his trip.
 The members of the Presidents party, who have been living in the train at Cinnabar since April 8. will probably join the President in the Park Thursday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
Mav ouit ClearinR House.

New York. April 2O.-Charles s. Fair child, President of the New York Secur- ity and Trust Company said the trustees of his company had not yet taken up the matter of withdrawing from the clearing house. An official of the United States Mortgage and Trust Company said: I've have not discussed the matter seriously but I will not deny that the matter has heanl coneidered"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
DENIED BY VANDERBILT.
Report of His Engagement to Young
 Widow Untrue.

New York, April 2O.-''It Is reported here," says the Paris correspondent of The American, that William H. Van derbilt is to be married quietly here on Wednesday to a young American widow. to whom he has recently been paying at- tention.
 at present living in Paris, is kept se- cret. She Is reported to have visited New York a year ago, where she was enter tained by her sister. an unmarried wo- man, who is in the secret of the approach ing marriage, to the exclusion of MT. Van derbilt's relatives in New York"
 Today the Associated Press received the following in reply to a note of inquiry reTarding the reported engagement of Mir. Vanderbilt: MT Vanderbilt begs to state that the report is untrue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JArL.
Life Prisoners and Ten Year Man
 Make Desperate Effort.


 Columbus. O.. April 20.--A desperate but unsuccessful attempt was made by John McGowan, life prisoner. and Jesse Grant, a ten year man, both from Cleve- land: to escape from the penitentiary this afternoon. It was first thought a general outbreak among the prisoners had been planned and riot alarm was sent to po- lice headquarters. A squad of patrolmen were hurried to the prison but their ser vices were not needed.
 McGowan and Grant both had revolv- CTS which had been smuggled into the prison. Walking into room in the stamp shop where they had secreted a ladder. they ordered the half dozen '-trusties's employed there to lay down. All but Charles Farmhouse, a, five year man, com piled and he was knocked senseless with a hammer.
 The two men then compelled one of the trusties to carry the ladder to the wall nearby. As they were about to scale the wall guards appeared and fusilade of shots were exchanged, none of which took effect. McGowan and Grant were taken into custody and placed in solitary con- finement. It is not believed Parnhouse's injuries are serious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
WARRANTS FOR OFFICERS.
Revenue Department After the AL
 leged Smugglers.

San Juan. P. R.. April 2o.-chief Hood or the Internal Revenue Department mas sworn out warrants before justice or the peace for the arrests of Captain An drew Dunlap, U. s. N. commandant or the naval station at San Juan' Com rnaEder G. W. Mentz, U. s.. N; F. V. Mohun, Paymastcr, U. s. N. and Hooert Giles. for bringing liquors from the lsi- and of St. Thomas on the lighthouse ten der Laurel, December 4, 1902. without paying the duty thereon.
 Giles appeared and vas held under s1 900 bond for trial before the lnsular District Court. The following persons have been cited as witnesses: Collector of Customs Cruzen. Revenue Agent Gibbs Walter St. Elmo and J. Matheson, em- ployes of the naval station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
MAKE DASH FOR LIBERTY.
Twelve Convicts Attempt to Escape
 from Jail,

Wilmington. N. C.. April 2o.-Twelve convicts, three white and nine colored. made a desperate dash for liberty this morning just as they were leaving the stockade at Castle Haynes. six miles from this city. One negro. John Taylor, was killed. and a white man and ne- gro were wounded. Both of the wounded escaped.
 Four were captured by large posse that has been securing the country all day. and at a late hour tonight the onl- cers believe they have the remaining sev- en surrounded in a thick swamp near the northeast branch of the Cape Fear River.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
NO HITCH EXISTS.
Americxn-Cuban Treaty Negotiations
 Are Progressing.

Havana, April 21.-The correspondent of the Associated Press is authoritatively informed that there is no hitch in the ne- Kotiations for the final treaties between the United States and Cuba, the only differences thus far being on the subject of details covering the requirement. of private properties for the purpose of the naval stations.
 The Cuban Government prefers to pur- chase these lands and lease the whole, together with the Government lands ac- quired. to the United States for nom- inal consideration. There appears to be some natural questions about the extent to which the United States will compen- Bata Cuba for the purchase and leases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21

States from this order, that that portion of the injunction contained in the final decree herein, which forbids the North ern Pacific Railroad Company and the Great Northern Railway Company, their officers. directors, servants and agents. from paying dividends 10 the Northern Securities Company on account of stocks in either of the railway companies which the Securities Company claims to own and hold, is suspended during the pen- dency of the appeal allowed herein this day. All other portions of the decree and of the injunction 1t contains remain in force and are unaffected by this order"
 After the reading of the decision the appeal was perfected, and the bond was filed this afternoon.
 Thirty-Four Points of Error.
 Thirty-four points of error are alleged by the counsel for the Northern Securt- ties Company and other defendants in their appeal from the decision of the Cir cult Court.
 Exceptions are noted to every paragraph in the decree and the court is said to be in error in rendering any decree save one for dismissal of the petition and proceedings.
 The principal exceptions noted are those referring to the courts findings as to the LActS III tno 4ofuauou anu opJects ox the Northern Securities Company. The exceptions in each case take the ground that the court erred in finding that the Securities Company was organised for the purpose of controlling the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Burling- ton Roads: that the exact amount neces- sary to buy the control of them was made the amount of capitalization and that those stockholders not interested were persuaded to sell to the Securities Com pany by those interested
 Another important point on which ex- ception is taken is the decision of the court that an contracts and combinations tending to restrain trade are in them s1elves illegal. even when they do not actually restrain interstate commerce.
 Similar Exception.
 The defendant likewise excepts to q similar construction of the antitrust law relating to the requirement of a parallel and competing road by another. or the placing of two such roads under one ownership or management.
 The defense takes exception to the find- ing of the court that the roads are really under one management. that of the Se- curities Company, despite the fact that separate boards of directors are main. tained. Similarly the decision that the final control of a road rests with the shareholders and not with the Board of Directors.
 Another important point raised in the bill of exceptions is the denial of the courts assumption that the law regu- lating interstate commerce covers the ownership and sale of shares in rail. roads. The courts finding that the State Incorporating such railroads or companies kr.w .-N~. Aan ter. is also excepted to. An exception is also taken to the finding that the forma- ton of the Northern Securities Company gave to few men the control of three competing roads. and that it was formed for that purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
GIVEN PERMISSION TO WED.
Chauncey Depew swears Mir. Wander
 bilt Desires to Marry.

New York, April 2O.-Justice Giegerich today in the Supreme Court signed an ors der permitting William K. Vanderbilt to marry again. The order modihes the decree obtained by Mrs. Alba E. Wander bilt in 1895 by which Mir. Vanderbilt was forbidden to marry within the life of his divorced wife, The application for the or der was supported by afiidavtts made by pew and F. V. W. Rossiter and sets forth the fact that MT. Vanderbilt is now in Paris, France, and that he is desirous of contracting another marriage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
EDwARD REVIEWS SAILORS.
King Lays Concessions of Break
 Water at Valetta.

valetta. Island of Malta, April 20.-King Edward today reviewed 5000 bluejackets and marines and later with elaborate ceremony he laid the foundation stone of the breakwater which Is to protect the entrance of the grand harbor.
 Many distinguished persons were pre- sent. This evening there was water carnival in the harbor, the features of which were floating models of thirteen types of vessels of various periods from Noall's ark to the battleship Edward VII. The royal yacht Victoria and Albert leaves here tomorrow. .......
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
Ratified bv Greece.

Washington, April 20.--News has reach- ed here that last Wednesday the Greek Congress ratified the treaty of commerce and also regulating consular affairs be- tween the United States and Greece, negotiated by Mir. Charles F. Francis, then Minister to Greece.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
I,adrones in Rizal.

Manila, April 2o.-An armed band of la drones has appeared in Rizal Province. ing with the ladrones commanded by General San Miguel. Detachments of scouts have been dispatched to Rizal with orders to disperse the band.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
DE BELDErTo HIS NAME.
The Mysterious Man in the Barrel is
 Identified.

New York. April 2O.-Three of the four teen prisoners held in connection with the murder of the man whose body was found floating in a barrel were examined in court today.
 The body has been identified as that of Madeino de Beldetto of Buffalo, who had been in New York for some weeks prior to the murder. Ignazio Luho, wine deal- CT. was held on a charge of counterfeit ing and Lorenzo Torboldo and Guizeppe Tomaso for alleged perjury in describing their whereabouts a few days before the murder.
 All three denied knowledge of the mur- dered man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-21
Taken Into Civil Service.

Washington. April 20.-On the recom- mendation of the Navy, the Civil Service Comrnissioh has directed the inclusion in the classified service of the chief clerks to the general storekeepers at all the navy yards and stations. There are about fourteen of these officers. .=.. .s ---.