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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
yARDAMAN CENSURED
WASHINGTON PAPER CALLS
 HIM A BLACK0UAHp.
An Editorial in The Evening Times is Severe in Its Criticism Of the Governor-Elect of
 Mississippi.

Washington, Sept. s.-(Speciai. )- dissis- sippians and others in Washington this evening were startled to read the follow ing double-leaded article in The Washing ton Evening Times under the caption Reward of BIackguard:"
 For the first time in the history of the State of Mississippi a blackguard Is to occupy the chair of Governor- 1t is a strong term to use, to be sure. but Is used advisedly. No other word fits the person of J. K. Vardaman. January 1e 1928. there appeared in Major vardaman's pa- per, The Commonwealth, an editorial ar- ticle as follows: It Is said that men fol- low the bent of their geniuses and that parental influences are often rptsnt in shaping thoughts and ideas in after life. Probably old lady Roosevelt, Auring the period of gestation, was frightened by dog, and that fact may account fuT the qualities of the rsaie pup whsfh were go tronstnent in Tst tv- IL yssg not do either an injustiee but am tfsposed to apologize to the dog for mentioning it.
 However much a certain class of Southern people may dislike President Roosevelt we esteem them too highly to think 1t possible that as a whole they endorse such sentiments.
 And yet it must be true. also. that In Mississippi at least, there is not sufficient manly instinct left to resent this insult to woman. by rejecting the imposition of such a candidate upon the decent voters in the State. It Is, We think, the lowest depth of which community calling itself civilized, has yet fallen. We doubt If 1t could fall lower. It marks the justice of the term Darkest Mississippi What be- comes of the traditions of Southern chiv- airy in Mississippi when J. K. Vardanan shall have taken his seat in the Cover norss chair7'
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
RECEIVER IS NAMED.
Mexican Clay Manufacturing Com-
 pany Has Trouble.

Cleveland. O., Sept. s.--Judge Kicks of the United States District Court. today appointed the Cleveland Trust Company receiver for the Mexican Clay Manufac- turing Company. New Jersey corpor- ation. having its principal offices in Cleveland and its plant in Mexico. rhc action was taken on the application of the Manhattan Brick and Terra Gotta Company of New York.
 It Is said in the application for re- ceiver that January 1. 1901. the company issued $5.00O,000 worth of preferred and $500.OO0 worth of common stock, secured by mortgage to the Cleveland Trust Com pany. R. G. Penfeld of New York, is named as president of the company.
 It is alleged that the company Is in- debted in addition to its bonded indebt- edness in the sum of $5OO.oOO. The debts are in the form of negotiable paper. The total debt which will result after all the present notes arei due. 1t is said. will amount to $1.0O0.0OO. The receivers were instructed by Judge Kicks to continue the operation of the plant and to obtain all the funds possible to pay off the debts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
EPRISALS BY
 THE REBELS MacedOnianS Warn the
 Powers. WILL AvErGE ATROCITIES Leaders Unable to Longer Control the Natives. Prssidsnt Roosevelt Closely watch ing the situation 1t Beirut, But Thinks Cotton Can Manage
 Affairs There.
WILL AvENGE ATROCITIES

Sofia, Sept. s.--The Macedonian orsani- xations are preparing memorandum to be presented to the representatives of the powers. in which they will declare that the insurgents intend to resort to repri- sals for the Turkish atrocities.
 The memorandum gives detailed infor- nation of villages destroyed and the mas sacre of their inhabitants. It declares that 65, 600 men, women and children have been slaughtered and 12o villages burned. In the list of villages given only two are in the vilayet of ,Adrianople. The others are principally in the Monastir vilayet.
 The mernorandum repeats the statement recently issued by the insurgent general stan at Monastir, that the Turks. instead of fighting the insurgents, have instituted a general massacre of the Christians.
 Cannot Restrain Bands.
 The organizations declare they are is- suing the present memorandum because they are no longer able to restrain the bands from retaliation and henceforward the responsibility will rest with the great powers which, instead of attempting to moderate the Turkish barbarities, are calling on the Turks speedily to end the revolution.
 The Dnevnik says, the Consuls at .Sa- lonica have requested their ambassadors to send warships to that port as they are in fear of dynamite oiitrages. 4 band of 500 revolutipnaries engaged the Turkish troops between Helnix and Dem irhissar. The Turks are reported to have lost heavily. Eight thousand Turkish troops have gone from Losengrad to the Bulgarian frontier. The towns of Prilep and Monsstir are surrouneed by troops and no one is allowed to enter or leave.
 The Turkish authorities in the Adri- anople vilayet have ordered the destruc- ton of mills and granaries. Thousands of women and children in the district are hiding fla the mountains and are starv- ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS
Roberts, Webster and Parker Make Speeches.

Lead. s. D.. Sept. s.--Today the Amerf-
 can Mining Congress moved over into
 Lead and after receiving a cordial well
 come from Mayer E. F. Irwin, on behalf of the city. proceeded to transact tha
 business of It's sixth annual session whera
 1t left oh at Deadwood last night. Three sessions were held today. The principal speakers of today's three sessions were George E. Roberts. director of the mint: John T. Webter of Omaha, and E. w. Parker of the United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. c.
 Each was given rising vote of thanks AlR. Roberts just before conclusion, re- ferrifag to the recent increase in the value of silver, said he believed silver had seen it's worst days and that it would before
 long reach and maintain staple stand
 ard of value.
 This statement was greeted with ap-
 plause. This reference by the director of
 the mint to silver led Deadwood dele- gate to submit resolution against any further legislation by Congress tending | to restrict the further coinage of silver as real money or to depress it's value on this market
 | The resolution, the reading of which elicited some applause from the delegates,
 was referred to the Committee on Resolu- 1 tons.
 The address of MT. Parker. which had | nothing to do with gold. seemed to be somewhat of a novelty to the majority | of the members, but was followed with | evident interest. The chief feature of the evening session
 was the address of John l.. Webster of Omaha.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
PERVERTED A LANDING.
oonsuls Keep United states Marines
 On Shore.

on Shore. Paris. Sept. s.-Onicial reports from Beirut show the growing gravity of the situstion there.
 Another Christian was killed yesterday, the Turkish soldiers are making common cause with the Mussulmans during the attacks on Christians. A number of houses have been pillaged, one French shop was completely destroyed and the residents becoming terrified at these depredations have abandoned their homes and sought refuge at the French college, where be- tween 400 and 500 refugees are now gath cred.
 The American naval commander, 1t Is asserted, in the dispatches received here, proposed to land marines at Beirut, but the foreign consults believed the step in- advisable at this time, as 1t might lead to an increase of the excitement prevail ing and precipitate a crisis. The vali of Beirut has proved himself to be weak and incompetent to deal with the rioters and therefore Nesim Pasha, the vail of Da- mascus, was ordered to assume the direc- tion of affairs at Beirut. Nesim Pasha, who has already arrived at his new post. is displaying great energy. The consuls express the hope that he will be able to stem the disorder.
 The nearest French warship to Beirut is in the Cuff of Volo. Greece. but unless Nesim Pasta speedily restores order and completely safeguards French citizens, France will act decisively by despatching warships from Toulon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10

the Turks in the vilayet of Monastir will result in uniting all the Christian against the authorities.
 The porte Nntends to concentrate 51ooo to 70,00o troops at Adrianople.
 < It is said that 2.OOo insurgents havs been surrounded at Kirk-Kiiisseh, thirty-two miles from Adrianople. and onicial cir- cles here momentarily expect news of their surrender or annihilation.
 Notwithstandfng the large number of troops concentrated at Adriauople, the regiment of Haminieh cavalry to which the Sultan presented colors Sept. { will leave here this evening for Adrianople. It is alleged that the dispatch of these troops can only have one meaning. name- ly. massacres in which the Kuris are destined to play the same part as the Christians did before the Russo Turkish war. Sixty battalions of Redifs on a war footing, are waiting at the different mobilization centers in Anatolia, ready to start at . moments notice. The only news from the interior to-day is of the severe engagement with . strong insur- gent band which occupied position near Lake Aaniatovo in the vilayet of Con- stanttnople. The fight lasted until night. fall The Bulgarians who were arrested here on the eve of the anniversary of ths sultan's accession has been released.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
HOUSE MORNING SESSION.
"A Number of New Bills Were Intro duced.

At the call of the roll for the morning session, there were 70 members of the House present. Prayer was offered by Rev. Frank Seay, a son of fomer Gov ernor Seay. pastor of the Highland Park Methodist Church.
 The way was made clear for new bills. and the rush of introduced bills was not as large as upon preceding days, but a good number were sent up to the clerk s desk.
 The report of the Committee on Appro- priations placed the bill making an ap- propriation of $15.0O0 for an Alabama ex- bibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposi- fion at St. Louis on the calendar
 Sunday Baseball Bill.
 The bill of Representative T. J. Hall of Montgomery, prohibiting the playing of baseball on Sunday for an admission. was handed in under a favorable report From the Judiciary Committee.
 favorable report was also given the bill increasing the terms of the Tax As eessors and Tax Collectors of Alabama. The first bill on the calendar, to amend, reconstruct, and provide for the enforce knent of the laws relating to public health was taken up. The bill was very lengthy Mir Hickman of Jefferson demanded that 1t be read at length before 1t was ordered to third reading
 Health Bill Read.
 The reading of the bill occupied twenty Eninutos. The bill was prepared under
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
WANT TO SELL BONDS.
Treasury Department is Receiving
 Many Offers.

Washington. Sept. 9.-Applications from national banks for the retirement of cir culation are reaching the Treasury De- partment in unexpected numbers and amounts.
 For the seven business days of the present month the applications aggre- gate g, ,782, 300. Under the law only s. 100000 can be retired in any month and the applications are granted In the or der in which they are received. For sew eral months past the retrements of cir culation have been only nominal and during the refunding period the circula- ton increased by about $iO0OO,0OO.
 The present movement is accounted for at the Treasury Department by the high price of bonds, the banks evidently see ing a greater profit in selling their bonds than in keepin gthem as security for their circulation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
OFFICIAL REPORTS IN ERROR.
Later News at Variance With the
 Portals AdYices.

Constantinople, Sept. 9.-Consular re- ports received from Beirut are totally different from the Turkish government 8 version of the recent outbreak there. The vali of Beirut was not on board the United States flagship Brooklyn, when the first brawl occurred, but was in the country.
 Contrary to the official version. the consular dispatches say the Mussulmans first attacked the Christians and the troops which intervened sided with the Mussulmans. One of the pillaged houses belonged to a French citizen.
 Though there have been no further dis turbances at Beirut since Sunday, great uneasiness amounting to almost a panic prevails among the Christians, many o1 whom have left Beirut and sought ref uge in Lebanon. The foreign consuls al Beirut met on Monday aRd decided to make serious representations to the local authorities looking to the preservation of order. They also decided to telegraph their respective ambassadors or ministers at Constantinople, demanding the recall of the incompetent wall of Beirut and requesting that warships be sent for the protection of the Europeans.
 Maxim Pasha, vaIi of Syria. was order ed from Damascus to Beirut, where he arrived yesterday.
 The porte announces that Maxim PaSha was sent to Beirut with two battallions of troops to take temporary charge of affairs there The vail of Beirut. 1t is also announced. has not been deprived of his authority, but he will probably remain inactive at his post during the stay of Maxim Pasha at Beirut
 While the rioting was in progress, the Beirut advices further state, an appeal was made to Rear Admiral Cotton to land marines, but he replied that he could not intervene in a quarrel among Ottoman subjects. It is considered prob able that France will send warships to Beirut and her example is likely to be followed by other powers. Several of the diplomats here drew the serious attention of the porte on Monday to the situation at Beirut demanding that measures be taken to prevent a further outbreak and insisting on the recall of the vali who was in office when the outbreak occur red.
 No further consular dispatches have recently been received by the vilayets of European Turkey. It IS believed here that the rigorous repression exercised by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Miles's Committee Arranging for the
 Meeting.

Washington. Sept. 9.-Arrangements are being made by the local committee Of the Army of the Potomac for the annual meeting October 15 and 16 next, when the Sherman statue Is to be dedicated Gen eral Nelson A. Miles is the chairman Of the committee, which includes many other we'll known army officers. A large number of special committees have been appointed to take immediate charge of the numerous details Incident to the gathering.
 The exercises attending the unveiling of the sherman statue are under the direction of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee. These will be held Octo- ber 15, when there will be an address by President Roosevelt, an oration by Former Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives Hon. D. B. Henderson and remarks by members of the armies of the Potomac, the Cumberland and the Ohio. which will also meet here during the week.
 General Daniel E. Sickles will speak for the Army of the Potomac. On the even ing of October Is there is to be a joint banquet of all the army societies. one of the speakers at which will be General John R. Brooke. the president of the Society of the Army of the Potomac.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
 NOT FOR THEM Priests Declare War on UniOniSm. OATH OF THE PRINTERS Sets the Organization Above
 the Religion. Father Ward Brings Up tho Discus- sion and His Brother Prslatss Uphold Him in the stand He Takes.
OATH OF THE PRINTERS

Milwaukee. Wis. Sept. s.-The Journa today says:
 The slogan for what promises to bs one of the biggest contentious in which organized labor has been engaged. has been sounded by Father M. J. ward of Heloft, who has declared that neither he nor any other priest of the Roman cath- ollie faith win give dissolution to those who have taken the oath of the Interna- tionai Typographical Union.
 The oath of this union requires that the msmber's allegiance to his union shan have priority over every obligation. re- hgfous or otherwise.
 Father A. F. schinner administration of the archdiocese. said today that Fakhsr Ward was altogether justified in making such statement and that he would nim- self say the same thing.
 Father Schinner's name is included in the list forwarded to the Pope for a suc- cessor to the late Archbishop F. x. Kat ger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
MAY ASK A RECEIVER
Proceedings Against Consolidated
 Lake Superior.

Lake Superior.
 Philadelphia, Sept. s.--Minorify stock holders of the Consolidated Lake Superior Company headed by B. c. Miller 6 Co, w. w. Kurtz & Co.,. and Brce, Monges & Co. bankers. have stated movement with a view of asking for the appoint ment of a receiver for that concern.
 They sent out statement 10 tbs stock holders of the company today in which they say:
 The management of the Consolidated Lake Superior Company, havinR refused our just demands made upon them through counsel for the nan1xat of the subscribers to the $l1. .oeS. 70 contract of subscription to the preferred stock of the company upon which the compsny report of June 90. 1s0e, admits that Balance of $9, 23s, 100 was then due and unpaid, and having failed also to give sny reason whatsoever for not having enfsreed the payment of said subscriptions, if is im- portant that immediate steps should be taken for the protection of our Tights as stockholders.
 ''As the best means of acc6mplishinR the desired result 1t is proposed to apply for the appointment of a receiver"
 The statement asks all stockholders who are determined to assert their rights to ascertain the true financial status of the company before accepting blindly any proposed scheme 0f reorEani- zation." to join in the movement for the receiver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
Governors of Elks, Home.

Baltimore, Sept. s.-Joseph T. Tanning, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, who today left Baltimore, said that he would an- nounce the personnel of the important committees of the order in Indianapolis in few days. Mir. Planning said that he had appointed as governors of the Elks' National Home at Bedford. Va. Mead D. Detwiler. of Harrisburg. Pa, to serve a three-year term, and Thomas F. McNulty of Baltimore. to fill two year term. The third governor, who will serve one year. has not been selected. The Board of Governors will meet the Grand Trustees of the National Home the lat ter part of September and decide on ques- tions of importance relative to the man. agement of the institution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
A BABY sTRANaLED.
Body Wrapped in Paper Addressed to
 J. K. Jones.

Chicago, Sept. "A dispatch to The Record-Herald from San Francisco says:
 The body of day old infant has been found at North Beach with cord about it's neck, showing 1t had been strangled. The body was wrapped in copy of The Buffalo Evening Times. on which was a yellow label read: Hon. J. W. Jones. Washington. Ark, Evening Bulletin" The police are trying to find who has arrived recently from Arkansas, and what connection the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee has with the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
ROOSEVELT IS WATCHING.
Thinks Cotton Can Control the situ-
 ation.


 Oyster Bay, l.. l., Sept. s.-PreSident Roosevelt is watching the developments of the situation in Turkey carefully. but without serious apprehension.
 The reports made by Minister Leishman at Constantinople are not disquieting in tone. On the contrary, the minister Is in- clined to take an optimistic view of the situation so far as this country Is con- cerned. s
 The anti Christian outbreak is serious, but It is not regarded as likely that through it American interests or Ameri- can citizens will suffer.
 Admiral Cotton at Beirut, in whom the administration has great confidence, is clothed with ample authority to afford such protection to Americans and Amert- can interests as he nay deem necessary. This fact, coupled with the assurances of the Porte that United States property and people are quite safe. has tended to relieve the minds of President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay from apprehension of serious consequence. The vigilance of the United States authorities will not be re- faxed, however. and every precaution will be taken to insure the safety and protec- tion of American interests.
 The President entertained at luncheon, President Paul Morton of Chicago. Fran cis E. Leupp of Washington and Leuten- an. Gordon Johnston of the army, who was a member of the Presidents regiment of Rough Riders. MT. Leupp. who Is a Washington newspaper correspondent was appointed by the President several months ago as a commission to make an investi- gation of alleged Indian frauds in the Oklahoma Territory. He has completed his work and today made his report to the President. Later in the afternoon Archbishop Harty. who sails soon for the Philippines, paid his respects to the Pres ident and talked with him about the sit- uation In the Philippines.
 Colonel Gale Hoyt, President of the Ohio Society of New York, invited the Presi- dent to attend the annual dinner of the Society to be held next winter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
Officers Elected.

Boston. Sept. 9-After an executive session which lasted several hours to- day delegates to the annual convention of the Proprietary Association of Amer lea held an open session and elected the following officers: President, D. F. Cham berlain, Des Moines. Ia.; first vice pers- ident. William H. Cove. Lynn; second vice president. w. H. Shumaker, Coium- bus, O.; secretary, Joseph Leeming. New York; treasurer. Henry H. Goods, New York tt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
nronned for the Present.

Melbourne, Sept. 9.-The premier an nounced in the commonwealth House of Representatives to-day that the concili- alton bill, on which the commonwealth government was defeated yesterday by the adoption of labor amendment mak- ing the measure apply to raliWay em- nIoves had been dropped for this session, but that the government would make it a plank in its effort in the approaching aiaCffODa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
Tennessee Bank Assigns.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 9.-The Stewart County bank at Dover has made a general assignment and W. W. Brandon and E, T. Peck have been appointed assisnees.i The liabilities are placed at $27, S06.o5s and the assets at $11,5S4 70. The June state ment showed the institution to be in a healthy condition and the suspension has caused surprise. The bank was chartered about ten years ago,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
sickening Sights Seen.

London, Sept. 1o.-The Monastir corres- pondent of The Daily Mail sends an ac- count of the sickening sights he witnessed in the hospitals there. The victims of Turkish brutality were mostly Greeks and Wallachians. Many women and children had wounds from Mauser bull lets, proving that they had been inflicted by regular troops inasmuch as the Bashi Bazouks are armed with Martinis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10
Canada Customs Scandal.

Montreal. Sept. s.-Sensational develop ments in connection with the passing of English tailor-made goods from Cam ada into the United States without pay ment of duty are expected shortly. There is a duty of 90 per cent on such goods brought from England into the United States, but the duty from Canada is 3S titles of such good have been smuggled through to New York with the conniv- ance of some customs officials and an investigation will follow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-10

partment to-day received two cable dis patches from Minister ISelshman at Con- stantinople They were sent Id the course of consultation with the department and for that reason were not made public It was said at the department that Mr, Leishman threw no new lir13f on the situation. either at Constantinople or al Beirut. Some additional instructlons were sent to Minister Leishman to-day. but these went prior to the receipS of the ca bles from him.