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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
woRTMAN's MIsTAKR.
Lieutenants Say He Should Haw
 Acted in Person.

Lieutenants Say He Should Haw
 Acted in Person.
 Pensacola, Fla. March L-The trial of Ensign Wortman by cour<martia came to an end this morning and Judga Advocate Winslow opened for the prose. cution, being followed by IAeutenant Field for the accused.
 Testimony for the defense closed early in the afternoon. A large number of lieutenants of the squadron were intro. duced and gave expert testimony as ts turret officers and what they would d< under the conditions that confronted tho accused at the time of the explosion or the Massachusetts.
 Cross examination brought out the fact that none of the officers who are consid. cred experts would have entrusted the lowering of the hammer to an enlisted man, but would have gone inside the turret and attended to 1t himself. An. other point deduced by this expert tess timony was that none of the lieutenants would have attempted. after the piecs had been loaded and primed for porous sion firing, to return to electrical firing but would have fired the piece by per- cussion and then returned to the electric method as there was great danger in attempting to change the piece after the piece had been prtmed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15

acting under the authority and direction or the military government of Cuba ap- pointed by the War Department of the United States under the said treaty and was put on what was said to be a trial for the alleged crimes and misdemeanors.
 T was subjected to trial by arbitrary and unusual modes contrary alike to the original laws of Cuba and the funda- mental principles of justice.
 ''The proceeding which led to my con- viction was not a judicial proceeding but was special proceeding directed and controlled by the military governor of Cuba who issued orders. instructions and communications to\ the court from time to time according to the exigencies of the case. He directed the amount and character of bail which should be fixed in my case ill violation of law.
 II did not have a fair and impartial trial. He authorized the use as evidence in the case of ex parte dispositions taken in the United States on behalf of the government.
 Illegal evidence was used against me, notably hearsay and ex parte afidavits.
 Witnesses were not summoned in my behalf The courts were a part of the military government.
 The military government had full au- tnorlty 10 appoint ana remove members of the judiciary at will. By official or ders and acts the military governor dis criminated against me in the matter of my official accounts.
 Items of expenditure in my accounts which he held to be improper. he ad- mitted as proper items in the accounts of military and other officials, including his own.
 'In certain cases he held that items in my accounts were criminal in character and directed my prosecution because of them.
 Tn accounts of other officials and his own as well. in which the same charac- ter of items were included, he held that they were proper and regular.
 T was arrested on the charge of mal- versation of about $4.OOO of public funds. but the charge was unlawfully and con trary to the order of the Secretary of War, changed charging me with con- spiracy with Nicely and Reeves to de- fraud the government of more than $1OO- 600 and I was held for trial unlawfulIy and unlawfully convicted of conspiracy.
 "I was convicted of conspiracy upon the uncorroborated testimony of alleged co-conspirator with Reeves who was a defendant on trial on the same charges"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
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Passing ThronS

sss <s.e <.e eS-ss.%s: SSz. = S- z S-s< 0 Mir. Chappen Cory has been appointed secre- tary of the Birmingham Trust and Savings Company and will remove his family to Birmingham. Mir. Cory will be succeeded in his newspaper work here by Mir. P. B. Kersh, a we'll known young writer. Messrs. George W. Unruh and R. W. stoutz of Mobile were in Montgomery last night en route home from Selma They could not reach Mobile by way of the Southern Rail- way because of the accident to the bridge at Jackson.
 Mir, Jack C. Moore and Mir. Robert B. Carr are out again. after a spell of cold and fever at the home of Mr. and Mira J. M. Dennis Mir. Charlie Merit, of 722 Clayton Street, is much improved after severe illness of ty- phoid fever.
 Dr. A. A. Persons. Professor of Chemistry at the University of Alabama. was in Mont gomery yesterday.
 Mir. Robert L. weavers friends will be pleased to know he is out again after being Ill. Mr. Charles Sparks of Norfolk. Va. was at the Exchange Hotel last night. Mr. M T. Harliss of Birmingham came to Montgomery yesterday. Mir Sig Kohlman of Mobile was in town last night.
 Mir F. S. Marber of Mobile is in the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15

three selections from her own verses, anf Messrs. Archie ArrIngton, Archie McKin ney and Frank Lockwood, who sang va rious selections.
 The ladies, Mrs. Mckinney, Miss weeml and Mrs. Shanks, claimed the audienc( and were repeatedly encored with enthui siasm. Miss Frances Griffin also delights ed the audience with a talk on 'Musl and Composers. The members of thu church are especially grateful to thu Montgomerians who performed with sucI success in their behalf. They also expreA great appreciation of the work of Pro lessor Galloway, who furnished all ac compartments, played several of his owl compositions, and through whose untirinl efforts a goodly sum was realized.
 After the concert an informal reception was rendered the Montgomery party
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
Arrested for Forgery.

William Norman and John B. Kelley. two farmers were arrested at Caldwell St. Clair County, on a charge of forgery. Some time in January, 1t Is alleged. three persons ordered from the Birmingham Arms Company several guns and ammu- milton. and gave a check on the First National Bank of Gadsden, signing the name of J. H. snead. The bank paid the check which amounted to about $60. and when they were returned to Mir. Snead at Boaz he pronounced them forgeries and placed the matter in the hands of the au- thorities at Boaz.
 Robert Amos, an officer. went to Ash ville Caldwell and Whitney postoffices and learned that no man by the name of Snead lived there and that Norman and Kelly had been calling at the office and receiving mall directed to Snead. They were immediately arrested and Kelly's house was searched and one 3S calibre Smith and Wesson pistol. two Colts pis- tols, q winchester shotgun, several boxes of cartridges and other articles were found. Kelly has made partial confes- sion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15

Committee on Relations with Cuba. Mr. Rathbone desires Congress to investigate his case but as it adjourned without talk ing such action he has decided to make a public statement. In 1t he says:
 T was an officer of the United States appointed and commissioned by the Post office Department of the United States and was amenable only to the United States. As such officer I was detailed to duty in the public service of Cuba, a for eign land, and during all my incumbency in said office acted as a citizen of the United States under the direction of the United States Postoffice Department in Washington in pursuance of a treaty which was and is a part of the law of the United States; and in the course of the performance of my official duties was charged with high crimes and misde- meanors and was tried in that foreign country by a tribunal appointed by and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
DIED IN BACK WATERS THREE PERSONS DROWNED IN
 DEKALB COUNTY. Heavy Rains Have Caused the Coosa to Overflow Its Banks and Far
 mers Will Lose Thou
 sands of Dollars.

Gadsden. March 14.-(Special.)- )-Heavy rains have fallen throughout this section deluge. Creeks are out of their banks and the Coosa river is higher than for years. Wheat fields along the river are flooded and greatly damaged. Farmers are a month behind with work, and all hopes of a spring oat crop are gone. The damage will reach thousands of dollars.
 Will Ferguson, wife and baby were drowned in the back waters at Hytop. DeKalb County, last night, there had night and the creek rose until the water was several feet deep in the house. The family dcided to make their escape and in the effort were washed away by the waters, their bodies were found near morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
E. C. RATHBONE'S STORY
DECLARES HE DID NOT HAVE A
 FAIR TRIAL.
Arbitary and Unusual Methods Elm. ployed, He Says, to Bring About His Conviction For Elm
 bezzlement.

Washington. March 14.-Estes G. Rath- bone. formerly director of posts at Ha- vana and who was convicted of misuse of funds but was pardoned under the general amnesty proclamation by Presi- dent Palma when he assumed office, has made public a statement of his case
 This statement was addressed to Senator Platt of Connecticut, Chairman of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
SERIOUS CHARGE MADE.
Official of Postoflce Department Un
 der a Cloud.

Official of Postoflce Department Un-
 der a Cloud.
 Washington. March 14.-Serious charges have been filed with President Roosevelt against an attorney at law who Is an of flciaI of the PostofHce Department. The circumstances at ttis time cannot be dis closed.
 The charges were placed in the hands of the President by T. c. Campbell. It is known that the charges refer to one or more of the turf investment companies operating in this country. It Is under stood further that the charges declare that the attorney was paid a large sum for pl pleparing an opinion declaring the operations of these turf companies legal
 All of those cognizant of the facts are extremely reticent, but 1t is known that the President has directed that no means be left untried to oevelop the facts and to punish the guilty. if the guilt of any Is shown by the investigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
New.c in Brief.

1SSSs S<@ S-SS@ S'sSW THE special meetings being held at the South side Baptist Church will continue until fur ther notice. Rev. J. L. Thompson will preach today at a. m. and 7:So ?. m. and at the close of the evening service the ordi- nance of baptism will be administered. The interest has been good during the whole meeting, quite a number have been added to the church, besides the whole member ship have been greatly revived. A cordial welcome will be accorded the public at Gll these services.
 pR- C.. A. .STAKELYS sermon on the speeches of Peter and Paul will continue at the First Baptist Church today. At the morning hour the special subject will be the speech of Paul to the preachers of Ephesus. and in the even- ing "Paus Address to the Mob at Jerusa- lem." It is Dr. stakelys purpose to make these sermons evangelistic possible. so as to chime in with the union evangelIstic services which begin in Montgomery today. FRANK MINER, a negro, was confined in the Montgomery County Jail yesterday by order of Justice J. s. Noble for removing mort gagged property. Jessie Owens. George Shines and wiliie Moore. negroes. charged with dis turbing public worship by the County Court were committed to jail. but were released on bonds.
 
 tian Association in view of a request made by the Ministers Union has decided to dis continue the Sunday afternoon Gospel meet ings until the conclusion of the union re- Iigious services. which begin in Montgomery today No service will be held in the as- socation building this afternoon. THE trial of Arthur Cohn and J. T. Parker. fremen members Of Hose Company No. l. was continued yesterday by Recorder Airing ton until March 2I. Cohn and Parker ara charged with participating in a fight in which Parker received two knife wounds. THE alphabetical list of the registered voters of Jefferson County has been filed in the of- ice of the Secretary of State. Jefferson County has more voters than any other coun ty in Alabama. The total number is i6,- s5e.
 THE contest over the will of the late Mrs. S. E. Farley brought by Mrs Cora A. Metcalfe has been amicably settled, Mrs. Metcalfe ceiving a fair portion of the estate and the original bequests fin the will
 A CAR on the South Jackson Street line of the Montgomery Street Railway was derailed on Dexter Avenue at S:3o o'clock last night The car was delayed only few minutes REV. WILLIAM D. GAY will preach this morning at II o'clock and afternon at 4 o'clock at Court Square. He will speak as a prelude on Progress of City Politics" THE appointment of A. H. Donald of Ever green to be a Notary Public was announced yesterday from the State Executive Depart ment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15

What a pleasure 1t must be to be reall. well informed! Such a man knows. ant is reasonably certain the other fellow doesn't
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15

Savage has just refused an offer of $7O.- 900 for Dan Patch, a pacer recently pur- chased by him. The offer came from Eastern men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15

A few more days as dull as this has been. and people will become Democrats: a month of 1t, and they will become Pop lIltGtG-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
Real Estate Deals.

Offer of S7o,ooo for Dan Patch. Minneapolis, Mlnn.. March .1A-H. ",
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
Tennyson Gets a Year.

J. P. Tennyson of Alabama City. who was arrested in Attalla several weeks ago on a charge of raising a $1 bill to ten dollar bill pleaded guilty in the Fed, eral court at Birmingham and was fined q and one year in the United States pen itentiary at Atlanta. Tennyson went Into a saloon in Attala and offered a raised bill in payment for drink. The bar keeper saw that the bill was raised and seized Tennyson and held him until an officer arrived It was learned that he was the same man who had passed sew
 Real Estate Deals.
 Real estate in Gadsden has been lively tHts week Several valuable pieces of property have changed hands. Gordon DuBose of Columbiana purchased the J. D. Dunlap residence on Walnut Street for S3,GOO and also purchased from 8. D.. Earnest of Ensley two business lots on Chestnut Street 25xl15 fronting The price paid was S3,500. MT. DuBose is a prominent banker and 1t is stated that he will build two business houses on the lots and will occupy one and probably both of them himself. He will move his family here and occupy the Dunlap resi- dence on Walnut Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
CONCERT AT TROY.
For Benefit of the First Baptist
 Church.

Troy, March 1A-(SpeciaI.)-A party of people from Montgomery came over Thursday and gave concert that even Church.
 The concert was given under the au- spices of the Ladies Aid Society and un- der the direction of Prof. T. c. Galloway. It was a distinct success artistically and financially. Those who took part were Miss Eleanor weems of Mobile, vocalist; Mrs. Harry Shanks of Louisville, vocl-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
Baby Mine

mother should be of joy a but the suffering and danger incident the ordeal makes its anticipation of misery
 Mothers Friend the only remedy which relieves of the pain danger maternity this hour which dreaded woman trial only made painless but all the danger avoided by who this remedy longer Respondent gloomy and other distressing conditions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15

Every mother feels . great dread of the pain and danger attendant upon the most critical period of her life. Becoming
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15

THE appointment OF A. H. Donald of Ever green to be a Notary Public was announced yesterday from the State Executive Depart ment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
WE OFFER FOR MONDAY

One of printed dmities at, yard .Oc worth lSc One case of printed lawn worth I8c yard .R l.2c go pieces Plumettis Swiss at, yard ..........2 .2Sc Limited quantity French Swisses, yard .65c Two cases of Madrases and Gnghams at, yd. JOG A little story from the silk counter Crepe de Chenes
 which take the lead all other fabrics are
 sold in large variety of colorings at, yard .9Sc Louminaux and Louisine silks, the sotest, cngiest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15

serious aCClocuCb 6O common IO ILlc CIllACaA
 hour are obviated by the use of Mothers MM Friend. Ut is worth its weight in gold" says many who have used it. $I.oo per Av bottle at drug stores. Book containing
 valuable information of interest to all women, will be sent to any address free upon application to RRADFEEZO REGULAr0R GO.. Atlanta Gas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15

REV. WILLIAM D. GAY will preach this morning at 1T o'clock and afternon at 4 o'clock at Court Square. He will speak as a prelude on Progress of City Politics"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15

A CAR on the South Jackson Street line of the Montgomery Street Railway wac derailed on Dexter Avenue at e:3o o'clock last night The car was delayed only a few minutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-15
CoIored Dress Goods

In All The New Weaves, Styles and N0velt 44-inch silk and wool Crepe in all colors, yd. 4o-inch silk and wool Mozonette, yard ...... 4o-inch all wool Crepe, yard ............... 4o-inch all wool Albatross, yard. ........... Cream bedford cord wool waistings with sill
 figures, yard =. ....................So .Soc
 We have the strongest and choicest goods department in the State of Alabama.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-13

Peter Gdlick Of somervile. ~ g.,
m0la than once has had reason 70 be-
haukfnl that he has come TO be-
saoan as rthe man With the strong
afm a few days ago be aaa driving
alore a couptry road when two high
aaymen stopped him aud demanded
h.1 money MT Gulick who is just
iutrad 70. aepped out Of his buggy IN
order. as be- said 10 reach his wallet
and. watching hls opportunity knock
ad one of the fellows senseleas with
a biow between the eyes. Ihe other
zane forward to help his fellow rob
6ar and was treated IN the same way.
rhcn tie intended victim calmly
drove over them and went home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-13

Il Will 10. 81 mA0y days aniii
Chickasha avenue viii begia 70
swsrm With wOrkmeu and teafas.
and the new Verified brick pave
meat wall take the piscs of gae mao
holes s1d bottomlsss piie Which
lave heretofore bad uadispaied
possession The new pavement
viii bs salh great Improvement
over the ola condition lhai ~ vii
wonder bow We ever got along
withoutit. ans iae property own-
ers who have n0t sigae5 contracts
should Do 80 a. once, 10 thai the
work may proceed A. rapidly as
possible, and there vi. Ds no j
ferruptons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-13

People who scarcely darken q
church door once 2 year, washed
thelr hands aud faces, changed
their linen, put on fotaer" clothes.
aad vent to divine services yes
terday for the fret time 10 many
moons. Tney heard good sermons
and witnessed interesting exer-
cises. listened to The splendid mu-
sic, admired the pretty bats and
other Easter fxin's, and came away
better men aud women for having
done 30. Easter commemoraies the
passion, death aal resurrection Of
orr Lord aud Savior. and though
10 many it means nothing more
than 40 opportunity 70 inspeci the
new clothes other people wear, they
are better for being brought Bear-
or to the cause Of Christianity,
even f0r one day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-13

1H cat g. tAa weli Eag#n thfat-
frzi mar8eer waa PhHadeipAl4
aemsoansr man uaen sara1 beFnt
as5t fras visited taia elfE Noi1lag
snausd taeaferaoefs mere than fae
great aetrere extreme slmIess ot hs-
afe and TIE nenapaEera Were gl7en
10 lie printing oi comic paragraphs
sbom her, Caabg. WHO lad not had
ihe opportunity tO Gee her perform
4rees. met a friend 10 Chestnut street
s1e afternoon. ana vas t4-e thai Befn'
arat vas sitting in a carriage that
sa theu staneiag 81 fro-f q 2 Aor.
ats. aNatlrs ihe return q aer inaid,
ID aa1 81 sent inald for flowers.
~I should IKE y zee her, saia caa-
ey
W. walk down TIC street past
se carna ard tura and ioo1
1ror1a ne glass part q The door,
va advised
H. aaunferee away. but returned
eora very disappointed
Welz asked his friend.
II ioosed 10. but saw nothing, an
refed CANDY.
That's sac. he was then informed
Philadelphia Ledger
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-13

Tire suggestion Of the Board o.
Health that liz people b Caicka-
bha give tbeir premises = generai
cleaning up is good one, and tbe
Express sincerely hope thatit VII
be generally beeded, Every good
house wife clssss her house thor
oaghly tvice . year, whether j
needs il Or MOI, -aod j generally
needs IL. A fovn needs IT much
worse than a house, and ten times
a year woull BE- none TOO much fOf
q town 70 be- thoroughly renovated
Le.'s GET 70 wogk snd make gh'c~-
asha better town u i've 10, ESD
lessen the chances for the spread
Of contagious diseases BY giwne
cur premises and the town gensr
ally q thorough securing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-13

Young Alfred g Vanderbilt Is hav.
sng a acamp" fitted up IN the Adiron-
dacka Tor himself and o party of
friends They will occupy il for two
weeks. The shauty' whl cost about
So 600. 1t VIII be finished IN hard
uoodi each room viii have q bath.
With bot and cold water. attached;
rss plant has been installed. aud
the kitchen uiil be presided over ~
a f2o0-aNeek chef L mast seem tre-
rIbly ronen for q young man who han
been brought np AMID refined Fur.
ronndiegs 70 have to 81 camping Il
rudo plsce IKE hat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-13

IRE Wr id's Greatest Choir.
HMvia boasts of the Worids great
t eSNr. Il s. 10 the Cathedral n
siezaa1Ss sNski. q S.. Petersourgi
4nd Us ~ FL o convent erected
y ho1or b tae patron saint II Russia.
~ mambeFa are 81 monks chosen
rYu sne best voices in III The Ruz
a mons rlea When = lDe singer
spears among the n0vltlafes he -
10 fte moaastery Of Alexander
sM. where be IS trained az care
lI az ar opera singer and remains
doing nothing except assisting
tae music at mass to the morning
rs vespers 40 the afternoon. until
becomes aged when he retlfes on
pension Some Of the voices are
II marvellous strength and sweetneas.
sd u ls said that some members Of
o choir can shatler thin glass
n.o fragments by singing into it,
10 powerful are the vibrations of their
tones The monks are al vegetaF-
isns. they never car meat The rules
"a the church forbid them to shave,
sal theif hair Is worn Ike q woman's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-13

Tue atmosphere t0daF aoesn +
feel very maca lize Zoe aay ailsf
Easter Il fees nors ne tas no
de % Dseea ea 9ef. bat IT A@*e gAs
thiDe 70 be sbsakfai fof, as iaasi-
it did W rzin Easter sanasf. Con
seoae1tlY, L tie ~ adAzs holds
good. VIE may LOOK for aeTea eae
csssiys suDdags of ciear weather.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-13

"One truth learned by aetual
experience does more good than
ten experiences one hears about
Tell q man that Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy viii cure cholera morbus.
and be wiJmost likely forget it boz
fore the end Of She day Let him
baye a severe attack Of that die.
ease. feel that he i shout 70 die.
uae this remedy, and learn from
bis own experience low quickly
it gives relief, and be win remem-
ber ii al his life For aalc bg
The Palace Drug Sore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-13

The Muskogee Evening Times,
one Of sbe most prosperous and
progressive papers 81 ihe Terri
tory, has recently purchased 8
Merganihaler Linoigpe-a Type
acting machine - general use ~
over the world By the metropoli-
sau papers. This machine does The
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-13

White Plymouth Rock Cockerels
for saie, beet birds 10 this coun-
Try. See scott Jones. 3l-dti