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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
TROUBLE FOR MANY y.<USTS | -$- Goyernmes' Said to Be | COlle s.ng Evidence.
 NEW DEPARTMENTS WORK Supplying Material to Attor- ney Generals office. It is Believed That Suits Similar to Recent One at Chicago Win Be Brought Against Several Corporations.
NEW DEPARTMENTS WORK

Washington, July u.-(Special.) .)--An- r.orncement will be made in a short time of proceedings that the Government has taken against certain. monopolistic cor porations engaged in interstate trade. The facts regarding this matter are be- ing closely covered up. but those in charge of it admitted today that steps had been taken to institute proceedings against more than one corporation that was operating in violation of the Sherman antitrust law. ----
 It is learned also that the Bureau oi Corporations is cooperating with the le- gal branch of the Government in the col lection of evidence on which the Govern ment suits will be brought. Assistant Attorney General Day. who has been closely identified in all the Federal prose cutions of the trusts of late years. has been comforting with several United States District Attorneys in, different parts of the country, and the preparation of the cases has been under way for some time.
 Like Chicago Suit.
 It Is Hkely tnat suitS stiniidr sV Itn' which was recently terminated in the Urjted States Court of Chicago, by which a decision was secured dissolvtns an unlawful coal combine. are to be brought.
 It was stated at the Department oi Justice about five weelts ago that evidence was being gathered against several trusts hose operations were, known to be ir violation of the law. the only thing thai vas necessary to brings suits being evil dence.
 Owing to the reticence that is displayed by Commissioner of Corporations Garfield and Judge Day. 1t Is impossible to learf to what extent the newly y-established Bu reau of Corporations IS aasisting in ths collection 0f ssiidenee. .Afrs 9aFfieid stated today that he had received a number oi letters and petitions from persons aileg ing that certain corporations were vio lating the Federal antitrust laws. Moth ing has been done toward investigating these statements, Commissioners Garflelt says, beyond acknowledgirg tho letters oi complaint. MT. Garfield declines to say what his bureau is doing and has nc idea yet when he will be prepared to sub init a report of his operations to the Pres ident. He expects to see the President at Oyster Bay and will confer with hn regarding the nature of report he is tC submit. R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
L. 6 N. AND SOUTHERN.
Closely Contested Legal Battle Fought
 at Knoxville.

Knoxville Tenn, July 11.-A closely contested legal battle was fought in the Circuit Court today by the Southern and Louisville and Nashville Railways. The roads are contesting for the same right of way in South Knoxville and each road has. secured several injunctions. All testimony in the shape of depositions has been given John Bell Keeble of Nash vile, Tenn. made the opening argument for the Louisville and Nashville. speaking for two hours. The case will be con- tinued Monday. All the prominent of ficials of the Southern. including Presi- dent Samuel Spencer, left this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
ALLEGED coUNTERFEITERs.
Captures Believed to Be Important
 Made at Gadsden.

Chattanooga, July 1l.-GoveTnment secert agents have just made what they regard as an importent capture of alleged counterfeiters at Gadsden. Ala. Those arrested are Dr. James Young and George Windsor.
 For the past year there has been thou sand of dollars of counterfeit money placed in circulation in that section and 1t has found its way to other populous centers. The government agents have been at work on the matter for some months. Yesterday on. capturing these men they searched theft home which is located on Sand Mountain and reported that they discovered there a quantity of spurious coin. a complete counterfeiting outfit and a number of raised bills. mostly q bills that had been raised to 5. The linen were taken to Gadsden. where they will be held pending further inquiry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
MARYLAND MONUMENT.
Shaft on Orchard Knob to Be De
 dicated.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 1.-The Nary land monument on Orchard Knob will probably be completed within Q few weeks and will be dedicated October 8, the address being delivered by Governor Smith of Maryland.
 An official note was received here yes- terday that the dedication would occur at noon that day and that Governor Smith will deliver the address and that will be accompanied here by General H. V. Boynton, Chairman of the National Mon ument Committee, and the Fifth Regl- ment Veteran Corps band. The fifth corps is composed of about 100 members, all business men of Baltimore, who have served in the noted Fifth Maryland Ma tional Guard. The corps will be conn manded by Colonel Charles D. Gather.
 Governor Terrell of Georgia, Governor Jelks of Alabama and Governor Frazier of this State will be rendered a special invitation to be present and to partici- pate in the dedicatory exercises and 1t is expected they will come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
KING GEORGE OFFENDED.
Demands Punishment of an Editor
 for Lese Majeste.

Demands Punishment of an Editor
 for Lese Majeste.
 Berlin, July liking George of saxony has personally demanded punishment of a newspaper for les majeste.
 Some time ago The Dresdener Runds- chau, weekly publication. printed an article concerning a petition sent by a needy widow to the Kings daughter. Princess Mathilde, in reply to which the Princess sent her ''only three marks for five starving children" another article in the same paper discussed the affairs of the Crown Princess in the form of a fable. whereupon followed the confiscation of the issue and the arrest of the editor.
 The proprietor of the paper. advised by Berlin lawyers that the Saxon authorities had no right to take such action, de- cided to place the whole matter before the King. but His Majesty had decided that the author of the articles should be prosecuted by law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
COTTON AND BEREgFoRp.
The Two Admirals Compliment the
 Nation of the Other,

NHIIUH UI CIIO OCIICIs
 Portsmouth, England. July 11.-Rear Ad- miral Cotton, commanding the American Squadron now visiting British water and his officers were given a banquet this evening in town hall by the Mayor Re- spending to a toast to the United States Navy. Admiral Cotton said that he and his colleagues brought message of peace and love from the President and people of the United States to the people of England
 Admiral Lord Beresford, who was among those who spoke. said that such a demonstration as the visit of the American squadron and it's reception brought together the two nations most in- strumental in maintaining the peace of the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
cntton Mills Close

Fall River Mass, July 1l.-About one- eighth of the 2,sOOOOO spindles in Fall River will be idle next week. The Davol mills shut down today until August and the Stafford and Wampanog mills are closed but for only one week. The Chace mills. which closed one week ago. will resume July 20. Border City Mill No. 1, which has been closed several weeks, will remain shut.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Receiver ia Named.

Boston. July 11.-Judge Hardick. in the Superior Court today appointed Horace E. Swift of Hyde Park receiver for the Moter Cycle Manufacturing Company of Brockton. The suit for the receiver was brought by Wandell P. Bosworth and some other stockholders of the company, which has capital stock of S25O.OOO The receiver is authorized to continue the business. The liabilities are placed at s6o, ,553 assets $4S,550
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
TAKE PALMA TROPHY
AMERICAN RIFLEMEN vICToRs
 AT BISLEY.
Best Shots of Europe, South Africa, Australia and Canada Are Beaten. vanquished Toast Their
 Vanquishers.

B.sley, England, July u.-America to- day recaptuIed the Palma trophy.
 Her team scored m aggregate of l.57o out of a possible i.sOO and beat all the best shots of Europe. South Africa, Australia time on English soil. to compete for -the worlds premier shooting trophy. Great Britain was second with 1855.
 With the exception of the 800 yards rsnge, at which the United Kingdom beat them by three points. the American team demonstrated superiority over all corners.
 Banquet to Victors.
 London. July li.-The victory of the American rifiemen was celebrated tonight by a Palma trophy banquet given by the International Rifle Association at the Trocadero Among those present were the members of the contesting teams and number of distinguished British officers The Duke of Cambridge. President of the Rife Association. presided, and he and Captain Merrillon of the French team, congratulated the Americans on their success Maor Frema1tle. captain of the British team, proposed the health of the winners, saying the best team had won. Col. Leslie c. Bruce. captain of the Ams rtcan team. responded. He said that the conditions of today's match were fa- vorable for his men and invited the other teams to visit Seagirt next year.
 International contests in rifle shooting reached their zenith about the centennial year in Anne rica ard resulted in the rais- ing of a subscription of $500 with which was made the Palma trophy. Its inscrip- ton and dedication reads:
 From the United States of America to the Riflemen of the World"
 It was shot for that year by Scottish Irish, English and Canadian teams, and over these the American team was victo- ricus. The following year Sir Henry Halford and his English team challenged and came over for 1t, but again the Amer jeans proved victories.
 After that contest for the trophy did not take place for years.
 No foreign team cared to challenge and the trophy at last reached Governors Island. where 1t rested for nearly twen- ty years.
 Two years ago Canadian team came over the border and at Seagirt outshot the Americans. This aroused the old-timers erd last year an American team went to Canada after the trophy. They found they were not alone. for they met a crack English team. and although the Ameri- cans won by a large margin at 300 yards and tied at 1000. their defeat at the middle distance, 800 yards, gave the victory to Great Britain, and the trophy crossed the ocean.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
cnnrtesu to the Press.

Washington, July 11.-By direction of the Secretary of War the engineer officers of the army in charge of government work in the different districts throughout the United States have authorized to permit local representatives of news papers to have access to copies of their annual reports for the fiscal year as soon as the reports have been submitted to the chief engineer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Experts to Watch Plague.

Washington, July n.-On account Of the plague situation in India which continues very bad, Surgeon General Wyman of the Marine Hospital Service, has determined to station expert bacteriologists at Cal cutta and Bombay. Past Assistant Sur geon E. K. Sprague has already been designated for the post at Calcutta and acting Assistant Surgeon Hume will be assigned to the port of Bombay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Christian EndeavOr Convention.

Denver Col, July 11.-At the conference in the Central Presbyterian Church of State. District and local Christian En- deavor officers, President Francis E. Clark and William Shaw earnestly urged a continuance of the campaign for the extension of the organization. The re- ports of the field secretaries showed an unprecedented gain in a number of new societies. 2,46O having been established since the last convention. The greatest per centage of increase was 34. which was reported for New Mexico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Postmasters Named.

Washington. July n.-(SpeciaL)-Post- masters appointed: Ganadarque. Shelby County. George T. Fulton. vice Ander- son Leonard. removed; Bethany, Plckens County, Hugh s. Summerville. vice A. s. Murphy. removed: Glenmary. Winston County, William O. Collins, vice Walter Hynd resigned; Neman. Fillmore County, Henry A. Edwards, vice A. M. Cryer. re- signed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Heavv Rain at Iittle Rock.

Little Rock Ark. July 1.-1l.-The heaviest rain storm in many years struck this city today after a week of extreme heat Stores on the streets were flooded from an inch to four feet deep. Water filled a damned ravine down town 15 feet deep and five negro children were rescued from a floating table against the ceiling in a dwelling. The rainfall was PAS in an hours time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Postofhce Receipts.

Washington. July 1.-The report of the Gross postal receipts at fifty of the largest postof1ces in the country for June 1908 as compared with June, 1902, shows a net increase of IA 1-2 per cent. The re- ceipts at New York were 1.905,7l0 an tn- crease of over IS per cent and at Chicago S7s5, ,5l6. an increase of Il 1-2 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Answer of the Seaboard.

Washington. July 1.-The Seaboard Air Line today filed an answer with the Interstate Commerce Commission In the proceeding instituted by the Planters Compress Company, whose headquarters are at Boston. The road make the usual denial of excessive or discriminative tariffs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

ley and J. T. Poe of Mobile; E. Latady. MT. and Mrs. ". c. Lunsford, w. C.. Lunsford, Jr., w. B. Savage, Paul A. Savage, Birmingham: Misses Maud Lind say and Lille Cloud, Tuscumbia; MT. and Mrs Henry 5. Mcdonald. MT. and Mrs. R. P. Knox, Demopolis: George Bowman, Kinston; MT. and Mrs. R. F. Turner. Tuscaloosa: Mir. and Mrs. W. P. Love. Greensboro
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

Rica, to take the temperature of all pass sengers and members of the crews of ves- sels bound for United States ports before their departure and to detain those whose temperature is above normal. The order is intended to guard against the introduc- ton of yellow fever into this country
 both the ports mentioned being infected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Pennsvlvania Makes RapIv.

Washington. July 1.-The Pennsylvania Railroad today filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission an answer denying the allegations of the Georgia Peaeh Growers Association that the rates on fruit are excessive and discriminate in favor of the West
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
REPLY TO KING EDWARD.
Thanks King for Gracious Treatmen
 of Naval Officers.

or Mavol OncofS. London, July 11.-President Roosevelt tonight sent the following cable in res sponse to the message sent the President by King Edward of England, during the dinner to American naval officers a, Buckingham Palace. Thursday night last:
 oyster Bay. July Il. "fiis Majesty, The King. London: T thank your Majesty most cordially for your kind message, and sincerely and gratefully appreciate the courtesies whicf the officers of our navy have received al the hands of Your Majesty and the Eng fish people.
 ssTheodore Roosevelt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Flnnds in Silasia.

Tropau, Austrian Silesia, July 1.-The greatest floods ever known in this dis trict have occurred. Numerous villages have been inundated, causing the collapse of many houses. Railway communication has been interrupted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Alabamians in Washincton.

Washington, July 11.-(Speclal.)- Am ong visitors to the national capital within the past two or three days are the following Alabamians: W. T. Sanders of Athens. MT. and Mrs. L. D. Henley, A. D. Bent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Rabbi Collapses While Speaking.

Jamestown. N. Y., July 11.-whiIe iec- turing at Chautauqua this afternoon. Rabbi M. J. Cries, of Cleveland. eoi- lapsed and fell unconscious. He was In the midst of an impassioned appeal in ba.i half of the Jews and denouncing Russia for their persecution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
outlaws Are surronndad.

Guthrie, Okla, July u.-The outlawN who recently killed City Marshal Cross at, Geary have been surrounded In Devila posse of Federal and Territorial oficers ard fight is expected before they aR3 captured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
FIVE STRUCK BY TRAIN.
One Woman Decapitated and Another Loses Limbs.

Chattanooga, July I.-Tonight a train on the Belt Railway struck five white persons who were walking across a tres- tie near the Chattanooga furnace.
 Florence James was instantly killed, her head being severed from her body. Lizzie McPherson had both legs cut off. Lizzie Morton was seriously and probably fatal- ly injured and George Martin and an- other woman were knocked off the trestle and sustained severe bruises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Belknap to pe Nominee.

Louisville, Ky, July 1l.-Returns from nearly all of the Republican county con- venti,eis held throughout Kentucky today point to the nomination of Morris B.. Belknap for Governor at next wednes- days State Convention to be held in Lou isville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
To Keep Out Yellow Fever.

Washington. July u.-Surgeon General wyman, of the Marine Hospital Service has issued orders directing his assistants at Tampico, Mexico, and Llmon, Costa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
Shirt Factory shuts Down.

Fond du Lac. Wis. July flowing to the uncertainty of the cotton market, the Fond du Lac shirt factory today shut down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12
CARDINAL sAToLL1 TALKS.

Says He Hopes to Again Come to
 America. Rome. July n.-Cardinal Satolh received
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-08

Some years ago, so say the Scotch
peasants, a workman was called In
by the earl and set to- repairing the
castle roof He had not been at work
long, however, when he came down
actually shaking with fright, evidently
as the result of some terrible sight
which had met his eyes, and, as soon
as he recovered his nerve. to some ex-'
tent, demanded to see Lord Strath-
more A long Interview resulted, and
the outcome of it was that the work
man suddenly found himself possessed
of the desire and rather more than
the means to emigrate: TO Australia
and to establish himself in that coun-
try.
There is another well youched for,
story of how some guests ofsthe Strath-
mores once attempted to- solve . the
mystery of Glamis castle. The folk
took advantage of the absence Of Lord
and Lady Strathmore, who We're pay
ing an afternoon visit away from the
castle, to enter every visible room In
the mansion and to hang teWefseut
Of the window of each. Then they went
outside the castle and got a rather
unpleasant thrill when they noticed
that, high up in one Of the turrets,
there was easement from which no
towel was hanging. And though they
re-entered the castle and hunted for
the mysterious hidden chamber, it was
all in vain.
The Strathmore family is, Of course,
one of the most historic in Scotland,
the earPs ancestors back as far as 1925
having been men of prominence In the
affairs of their country. The present
owner of Glamis is -seventy-nine and
his son, who, by the way, is Lord
CLAIMS, is now weight, SO that he
pn11St have been taken into the secret
chamber and had it's mystery revealed
to him in 1876. 81
Naturally, considering the number of
family seats in Great Britain which
date back to, remote times, there are
not few ancient homes in this coun-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-08

ing the photogfa phi from which Mr..
After will make some preliminary
sketches. Of his grace. Thus in an
other instance had the archbishop
proved the truth ofsthes current opin-
ion that Mrs. Randall a Davidson has a
large influence 81 N small well as
great matters in : conpaction with
Lambeth palace official residence of
the archbfslfop In London. p Another
cleric ons MrssAFter's lfstssisahis holi-
ness, the pope, who has, consented Ito
sit' in the spring.
Mr.. After is keenly enthusiastic at
the prospect of exhibiting in the "one-
man. way during the season In Lon
don next June, and later in Berlin. He
will collect the more important of his
pictures while in the United States,
will paint there for asafeW weeks, and
then return to England to get ready
for his exhibition. Among the Amer
lean women whose portraits. may figure
in the collection are Mrs. George w:
Kinney, of Cleveland; Mrs. Clark, of
Toledo; the late Mrs. Archibald White,
whose tragic death occurred in. New
York last winter, Mrs. ]. ]. Wysong,
Mrs Francis Burrell Hoffman and
Mrs. Fred Benedict, all of New York.
Mr.. After has just finished a portrait
of Mrs. William Luther Croll, his
cousin, who died in London last rail-.
Mrs. Croll was formerlys Miss Alice
Maud Whitaker, of Chicago, but she
was almost as we'll known in Cleve-
land as is Mr.. AFTER. Another picture
recently fnisheds by this lucky artist
is one of Gov. Stone, which will hang
in the state house in Harrisburg, Pa.
The mother of Great, Britain's late
ambassador to the, United States is a
remarkable type of British matron.
Lady Herbert Lee" is getting on in
years, but she still continues her lit
erary work with decided Journalistic
leanings) and her Yigilent efforts on
behalf of the Roman Catholic church.
Although she has the reputation of
having brought more converts into her
church than any woman in England,
she has not been able to convince those
of her own household. Sons and
daughters alike. have. remained Prot
estant. One of the intimate friends
of Lady Herbert is the Catholic Dow
ager Duchess, Her Grace of Newcastle,
who, like Lady Lea, was converted to
Catholicism. 1t was Lady Herbert
who was primarily responsible for
sending Florence Nightingale to the
Crimea, and the two remain great
friends to this day. Marshall Lord.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-08

Record. 1t was that paper which sent
her to Paris to write of whatever
was of interest to women in the ex-
position in 1900. She then got her first
experience with European work, an ex-
perience which led her again to- cross
the ocean, after being back in Chicago
six months, to begin writing in London.
Miss Trimble leaves newspaper work
temporarily in order to accept this
mission for the LyceuGn club. She will
be engaged throughout the winter, pre-
senting it's objects to the more i'm
portant of the innumerable women's
clubs in America.
The Lyceum will give members oc-
casional opportunities of meeting the
most distinguished literary people in
London and those who come to Eng
land as visitors. Frequent receptions
will be held and membership in the
club will constitute invitation.
Miss Alys ballard, the English writ
er, is in Paris arranging for the open
ing of club rooms there in connection
with the London Lyceum. French
members are already coming in and
there has been hearty response from
Germany and Scandinavia. The club
plans to send some one to Greece and
Italy little later in the season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-08

as beautiful and complete as the most
fashionable club in London. A little
while later some of this young ladys
friends came forward and provided her
with almost limitless capital for the
forwarding of her scheme. The menu
bers take no financial risks whatever.
1t is Miss Smedley's, dstermination to
make the club rich enough for the rich
est women who may Wish to- hive there,
and yet by obtaining a large mem
bership to make rates cheap enough for
the most modest journalist She int
tends having a large reference library
and other practical features cd, ~
AS representative of the English
committee, Miss Jessie Trimble will
sail for America soon to organize the
club in the United States as secretary
pro TEN. The leading literary and edu-
cational women of America haye al
ready been approached and commit
tee of which they will be members is
shortly to be announced.
Miss Trimble has done newspaper
work in London for two years, and a
half, and before coming abroad was
connected with Chattanooga and Gin
cinnati papers, and Immediately pre-
ceding her connection with the London
Daily Express, was on the Chicago