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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
DEMAND FOR DOG MEAT
FILIPINos THREATEN STRIKE
 IF REFUSED.
St. Louis's Stray Canines No Longer Will be Asphyxiated, But will Be Slaughtered For
 the 1gorrntes.

St. Louis; March ai.-Beginning on April Fools Day, all stray dogs in St Louis wsff sbss&efved sdafiy to fthe members Iof the Igorr5tes and other tribes of Filipinos at the Worlds Fair
 Arrangements to this effect were com pleted at the office of the dog pound to- day. The Igorrotes, who at home are head hunters. are very fond of dog meat and today threatened to strike unless served with their favorite flesh. Accord ingly. stray dogs, instead of suffering death by asphyxiation. will be slaughter ed, dressed and roasted. fried, boiled. grilled or fricassed to suit the peculiar taste of the Igorrotes.
 On their arrival at St. Louis recently the three hundred Filipinos suffered from pneumonia. After a native council hal been held, 1t was decided by the Filiplnos Chat the absence from their diet of dog meat was the cause of their suffering from pneumonia. One of those suffering with pneumonia. by. the aid of friends. managed to secure a piece of broiled dog steak. He recovered. This coincidence the Igorrotes called an example of cause and effect.
 They applied to Mir. Healy, who acts as their butler. Mir. Heaiy applied to the dog pound office and secured permission to take all the stray dogs he wanted for the table of the Fiipinos. The skins of the dogs may be used by the 1gorrotes for their abbreviated costumes as they refuse to dress in American conventional style.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
POLICE IN POLITICS.
Charges Against St. Louis Force
 Made By Grand Jury.

p1duC oy 6ldAA St. Louis, March 31.-The Grand Jury called some time ago to investigate the alleged assaults perpetrated upon voters during the Democratic primaries March I made a report late to-day returning indictments against seventeen policemen and John Legvin. central committeeman from the Twenty-eighth- ward, charging them with failing so dueli the disturb ances. .t.s.e.
 The report also severely critizes Gov ernor Cookery for allowing the St. Louis police department to be used as political machine
 Ine report is couched in temperate lan- gaage The members of the Grand Jury assert in their report that they are not actuated by partisanship, and they call attention to the fact that eleven of their number are Democrats and one is a Re- publican. The State administration is Democratic.
 The Grand Jury report then says that in partial investigation of the alleged cleo tion outraEes in the Democratic prima- ries 1t found that some of the most prom inent men In St. Louis were slugged and beaten by Indians in the presence oi police who did nothing to protect them that these c4tlzens were subjected to this brutal treatment when they made an eff. fort peacefully to exercise the right tc vote.
 The report says that the police in some precincts at least were in connivance with the rufficians.
 The Grand Jury appeals to Governor Cookery to take the police out of poli- tics and in effect recommends that the Governor demand the resignation of the present police commissioners by suggest ing that a non-psrtlsan board be sp- pointed. The report says that 1t taVors State control of the Police Department
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
AGAINST W. J. BRYAN
NEBRASKAN AGAIN LOSES IN
 CONTESTED WILL CASE.
Sealed Letter is Not Admitted as Ev- idence--He Will Appeal to the Connecticut Supreme
 Court,

New Haven. Conn, March 3f.--A finding that a sealed letter in which Phllo S. Bennett expressed a wish that $50.0J0 should be given to William Jennings Bryan and his family was not q part or the last will of Mir. Bennett was re- turned by the jury today in the Supe- rior Court in the trial of MT. Bryan s appeal from the decision of the Probate Court.
 This finding. which upholds the decision of the Probate Court, was given in ac- ccrdance with instructions to the jury from Judge Ga@er. who presided at the Superior Court trial.
 Judge Gager's ruling on a question which has never before come directly before the courts of Connecticut, decided that the sealed letter could not be ad- mitted as, evidence in the trial.
 The decision followed arguments which had occupied most of the two preceding days of the session regarding the ad- instability of this letter as evidence, counsel for Mir. Bryan contending that it should be admitted while the attorney for Mrs Bennett. the widow. and other heirs presented opposing arguments.
 As MT. Bryan's appeal was based on the exclusion of this letter as part of the will in the Probate Court. the de- cislon of Judge Gager that 1t could not be admitted as evidence practica:iy -on- cluded the proceedings in the Superior Court and the jury was accordingly di- rected to bring in verdict against MT. Bryan.
 An appeal will be taken to the Su- preme Court by MT. Bryan's counsel on the ground that the letter should be ad- mitted as a part of an established trust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
NO DESIRE FOR TROUBLE.
Mairtanance of Peace the Object of
 Nicaragua.


 Nicaragua.
 New Orleans, March 31.-Referring to sensational dispatches from Havana con- corning the shipment of arms and ammu- milton on the Nicaraguan gunboat Ome- tepe to be used by the Nicaraguan Gov ernment in resisting the alleged effort Of the United Statess to consolidate the South American republics. acting Consul Rose of Nicaragua said today that the transaction at Havana was absolutely without significance.
 The Ometepe was recently bought by the Central American Government, but being unable to ship Spanish crew at New Orleans. went to Havana. Consul Echazarreta also went to the Cuban capi- tol. While there. the consul learned of q lot of arms and ammunition in bond which the Cuban Government had ordercd must either be sold or deposited in the government arsenal. The consul reported to his government, and T. M. Solomon and Comapny. financial agents here of Nicaragua. were authorized to make the purchase. The arms and ammunition are to be used in strengthening the present Nicaraguan army. The purchase comprised 2.s0e Remington rifles. 100000 rounds of ammunition and some powder. Absolute peace prevails in Nicaragua" !" said Acting Consul Rose. "She has no intention of going to war. In my of ficial capacity. will state that the rela- tions are so friendly between the United States and Nicaragua than any sugges- ton of Nicaragua resisting the United States is ridiculous. There is no chance of trouble of any kind in my country. Our desire is to maintain peace; If neces- sary to force it. and devote ourselves to the development of our commercial and industrial interests. We are even now investing s5oo.0oo In the building of q harbor at Corinto."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01

state than for the delegates to St. Louis.
 We now look to see the Bryan Hearst movement sink rapidly into ridicule and impotence. It's only chances of success lay In its audacity and unscupulonsness
 and sin the hope of its promoters that Hearst. having named himself for the Presidency and resolved to buy his way
 te the White House would be treated as If he was reputable citizen.
 But the truth has been told. He has found that money will buy everything but character. and that character still counts The self-respecting and un- bfibed clements of his party are showing him that they will none of him; and a speedy concentration, upon Judge Parker will soon leave him as soundly defeated as he is already hopelessly discredited. R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
ENGLAND TO MOBILIZE.
Regiments will Be Made Ready te
 Go to the East.

Halifax. March al.-Further informa- ton has been received here respecting the distribution of British regiments which the war office proposes to send to Canada 50 that they can be available in case of complications ip the East. If existing fkarss are carried out. two regiments in addition to those now stAtiored here will stay in Halifax, one each at St. John. N. B. Quebec City. Montreai. To- ronto., Winnipeg, Man. and Calgary, and two at the Pacific terminus of the Cana dian Pacific Railway, or at Esquimauit.
 In case the services of an armed force are required In the East. each regiment could be forwarded without interfering with another. Each body would arrive at the Pacific coast in such order as to facilitate the authorization for the East. While stationed in Canada. 1t was under stood. the services of these regiments will be utilized in training the Canadian militia. The date of the arrival of the troops depends altogether upon develop ments in the East
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
RAINS ADD TO DANGER
Many South Indiana Towns Suffering
 From Floods.

Indianapolis, March 31.-Heavy rains have augmented the flood danger in the southwestern part of Indiana. Mount Olivet, New Harmony. Princeton. Evans vile. West Port and all of Lawrence County. Illinois, are suffering from the high water. West Port has been com pletely abandoned. @
 Hundreds of refugees are living in school houses and barns. Live stock IS quartered In hay lofts and railroad traf- flee is at standstill. It Is believed that Mary Fessler was drowned near Vim cennes today.
 The Belgrade levee broke In another place today. The great fill at Hazelton which was constructed at cost of seoo.- 600, was swept away. The Wabash has risen six feet. increased steady. All tele- graph and telephone communication IS paralyzed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
Russia Has No Complaint.

St. Petersburg. March 31.-In official circles here the action of some of the newspapers in attempting to revive hostile feeling against the United States on account of the vicksburg Incident Is sincerely deprecated. The Associated Press Is authorized to announce that the government has nothing to criticise as to the action of Mir. Marshall. Moreover, 1t does not sympathize with the Novoe Vremya's editorial of yesterday pointing to the United States as the real cause and foe of the government of Russia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
LOOKS BETTER FOR swAYNz.
Representative 0illett Hopes to Pre- vent Impeachment.

o1liett AoPes to Tte- vent Impeachment.
 Washington. March 3l.--An additional minority report on the Swayne impeach- ment proceedings has been prepared by Representative Parker of New Jersey and will be filed with the report of Represen- tatiye Gillett of California. While op- posing Impeachment Mir. Parker takes a somewhat different view than does MT. Giliett. His report is very brief and in opposing impeachment he makes no eulo- gistic comments on the official character of Judge Swayne.
 Mir. Gillett has been withholding his re- port In order that each member of the committee who did not sign the majority report might have an opportunity to sign the minority. Seven members so far have signed this report. Messrs Thomas of Iowa and Warner of Illinois have not yet signed any report.
 Mr.. Gillett has been sounding the senti- mert on the Republican side of the House and he believes that he can secure enough votes to defeat the impeachment report reported from the Judiciary Com mittee. The question is to be taken up. according to the present program so soon as Appropriation bills are out of the way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01

which he has always been tr,ss and to the bench which he has adorned |. The same New Yorker made these points for the judge:
 The strongest argument for Judge Parker is that he stands for the enforce ment of the law. If MT. Roosevelt Is to be the Republican candidate, he cannot escape his record of rough contempt for law Mir. Roosevelt stands for personal government Judge Parker etands TOT constitutional government He has again and again spoke for me rights of labor, vet he has not shrunk from defending with equal boldness the rights of prop erty. His opinions in the strike case and in the prevailing rate of wages case show this. His opinion in the Graves case dis plays is-strong common sense as against more techpicality. l
 IA Business Man.
 He is a good business man. He res cued the Kingston bank from wreckers. He served as surrogate of Ulster county from 1871 to 1ss5 He was raised to the Supreme Court in 1Ss6. nd held various Judicial positions until 1887. when he was elected chief judge of the Court of Ap- peaIs. ..He has showed extraordinary strength of character by refusing to allow poli- ticians to persuade him to play politics from the bench.
 He believes in the rule of the majority and atdd6e by. it's action; he is a Demo- crat who does not have to keep repeat ing that he is. nis record speaks true for him from the first vote he ever cast as a Democrat without variation or sha- dow of turning. Because he has been so true Democrat does not commit him to the party's follies of yesterday. It is the presence and fidelity of such men in the party that alone may redeem the errors of it's past and aid to lead it along safe and winning ways
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
Deportation Impracticable.

Appleton. Wis. March a.-Rev. pr H. F. Natnen. bishop of all the African missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church. says transportation of negroes to Liberia would be futile as a solution of the race problem because six to eleht hundred negroes are born in the united States daily and it would take great snip loads daily to transport them. The ques- tion can be settled, he adds, only by keep ing them In this country and by treating the negro fairly and giving him all his rights. He will demand attention for the negro problem along this line at the Methodist Episcopal Conference in May at Los Angeles. The bishop left for Chicago tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
COURT COULD NOT AGREE.
Georgia Peonage Case Goes to su.
 preme Tribunal.

Macon. Ga. March 31.-A Savannah spe- cal to The Telegraph says:
 Doubling the correctness of news dis patches from New Orleans to the effect that the United States Circuit Court of Appeals had sustained the decision of the lower court In the case 0: S. NJ. Clyatt of Irwin County charged with peonage. appealed from the Northern District of Florida Judge Emory Speer of the United States Court for the Southern District of Georgia wired Judge Shelby who presid- ed and received an answer stating that the bench could not agree and that the case had been referred to the United States Supreme Court.
 The news received by Judge Speer puts a different phase upon the question It remains for the Supreme Court now to pass upon the status of the various pe- onage cases that are pending.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
snlit Raearded as Likely.

Charlotte. N c. March 31.-The Eighth District Republican Convention met at Wilkesboro N. C.. and after appointment of credentti&s committee adjourned. It will meet again tomorrow. Ex-congress- man E. Spencer Blackburn is in the lead. but it appears that the three other cam didates. ex-Congressman R. z. Lynnery. A. H. Price and R. H. McNeill will com- bine against him and a split is regarded as likely
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
nid N Fnr tha Princa.

Berlin, March S1.--Potsdam merchants are indebted to Crown Prince Frederick William for an imp ovement in shipping facilities for which they nave long and vainly petitioned. The inability of the railway to unload the Crown Princes river yacht elicited a caustie letter from him to General Budde. Minister of Public Works. who immediately installed adequate machinery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
SETTLEMENT INFECTED.
Morgan's Departure for Europe In-
 dicative of Agreement.

Morgan's Departure for Europe In-
 dicative of Agreement.
 New York. March s1.-In. view of the fact that J. P. Morgan has arranged to leave for Europe next week. Wall Street is inclined to expect an early announce Inent that some sort of a satisfactory arrangement has been reached between the Union Pacific and the Hill-Morgan interests regarding the distribution of the assets for the Northern Securities Company.
 Several men prominent In Northern Securities matters were callers at the office of the J. P. Morgan and Company. Representatives of the firm and of the Union Pacific interests said, however, there was nothing new in the situation. Market fluctuations in the Northwestern Railway merger stocks were not im- portant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01

city. counsel for John De Ceoijen of Hol- land, appointed Leo Haight receiver of the Southwestern Portland Cement Works. located at White C1in, Ark. The plaintiff is owner of sl.5ogoOo stock in the company and affirms that 1t is insolvent through mismanagement. Within two years improvements to the extent or 900 have been made by Holland stock holders. The plant Is valued at s5.ooo.ooo and has capacity of 1000 barrels per day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
wINCHELL PROMOTED.
President of Rock Island, Vice Leeds,
 Resigned.

New York. March 31.-The Rock Island Railway announced to-day the following changes in officials to take effect April g.
 R. L. Winchell. president, in place of w B. Leeds. resigned; Robert Rather first vice president in place of c. H Warren. resigned; J. +. Stevens. second vice president. in place of Robert Math' CT.
 The following changes are also amour ced in the St. Louis and San Francisco executive officials:
 B. F. Yoakum, chairman of the board A. J. Davidson, president. in place of B l.. Winchell, who was made president oi the Chicago. rock Island and Pacific Railroad. @
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
WARNING TO N-coMBATANrs
Announcement by Russian Com
 mauder in Pacific,

Washington. March 31.-Count Cassini the Russian Ambassador. today address ed the following communication to Sec retary Hay: By order of my govern ment. have to inform your exceilency that the following announcement has just been made by the commander-in- chief of the Russian fleet in the Pacific Ocean:
 Any public or private vessel navigat- ing in waters in which military opera tions are carried on and detected at night without stopping and which. after warning by the firing of a gun, will not show its colors. will be considered an enemy and sunk"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
will niacnaa tha Canal

Tampa. Fla, March Ex-Governor Jen- nings to-day stated tha. he would write the Governors and Boards of Trades of the Southern States to send delegates to a convention to De held at Tampa during the spring festival which begins May ?, for the purpose of discussing the Panama canal project and it's advantages to the Southern States and how best to develope them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
Better Rations for Ailen.

London. April 1.-The Seoul correspond ent Of The Daily Mall says that the mili- tary authorities have requested Brigadler- General Henry T. Allen. United States Military observer with the Japanese army, to return to Seoul from Pingyang until they are able to provide him with fitting accommodations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
Japs Will Build YAasels.

Berlin. March 31.-That Japan already is planning for q rapid renewal of her fleet as soon as the conflict with Russia Is ended IS inferred from journey made by a Japanese naval attache, Count Ia kikkawa, and number of high Japanese officers to the Stettin ship yards today. They made a careful inspection of the yards, noting their capacity for the buiId- ing of various craft. particularly torpedo boats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
Enelish Revenue Returna

London. March Sl.-The revenue for the year ending March S1 shows desrease of $49 936.3 .3O5 as compared with last year. The revenue decreases are income tax $40, 900: customs, S2,sO4.1eO; stamps, s. ii, Soo. ,,,tsoo,,aDeo s1 ,1t o7z s.s s-'- creases are: postoffices. $. .5OO. 900; house duty, $50o,000 Under other heads. As7.- Sso. The total revenue for the year was $756, ,O62, ,ES
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
The Battle at choneiu.

Seoul, April 1.-DetaIIed reports received here of the engagement of March 2s, be- tween Russians and Japanese at Chongju, Korea. says the fighting lasted two hours. at the and which the Japanese forced the Russians to retire toward WlJu. Two Russian dead were left on the field, while other bodies were carried off with the column. Japanese Lieu tenant named Kano and four privates were killed. while Captain Kurokawa and eleven privates were wounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
Fail to Come to Terms.

Louisville Ky. March 1.-After having been in conference several days. the Ken t,,ckv coal miners and operators adjourn ed today without having reached an agreement concerning the wage scale. President John Mitchell has been asked to come to Louisville anu aid in a last sffort 10 secure an amicable settlement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
Death of Major E. W. Cave.

Houston, TexSs. March sf.-Major E. W. Cave. one of the pioneer railway men of the South and West, died today at his home In this city. For many years he was treasurer of the Houston and Texas Central Railway and only re- tired last year owing to advancing years. He was well known in railway circles all over the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
.Lnssas are Enormous.

Evansville, Ind. March Si.-The Ohio River Is on a standstill here tonight registering 35.5 feet and Is expected to oe falling by morning. The rains rom aooye. however are expected to bring another rise The losses by farmers between here and Cairo will be enormous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
Indian Agent Suspended.

Washington. March S1.-By direction of the President, o. A. Milscher, Indiana agent at the Osage agency. Oklahoma. to- day was suspended pending an investiga- ton of alleged irregularities at the agency. Special Agent Conser was nIacad in charge temporarily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
MANY JAPS ARE SLAIN
CONTINUOUS ESTABLISHING IN
 KOREA.
A Spy at Pingyang Reported to Have Been Shot by Jspanese-Eng- land to Send Troops to
 Canada.

London, April 1.-The correspondent of The Daily Telegraph at Seoul reports that there is continuous skirmishing be- tween Pingyang and Wiju and that many Japanese have been killed. The corre- spondent adds that Korean spy at Pingyang has been shot by the Japa-. |nese.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
OBSTACLES ARE REMOVED.
French Court Turns Down the Claims
 of Panama.

..aris. ...arch 31.-The first civil tribunal of the Seine to-day decided the case of the Republic of Colombia against the Panama Canal Company in favor of the defendants. The decision holds that the complaint of Colombia is not reviewable' and condemns the plaintiffs to pay the cost of the action. This decision has the effect of removing the legal oosta- cles in the way of the transfer Of the canal concessions of the company to the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
Newark Store Gutted.

Newark. N. J.. March 31.-The Broad Street store of the Georke Company was gutted by fire tonight entaillng loss of S1Oo,O0O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
Receivers Nnmad.

Fort Smith, Ark, March a.-Judge Rog- CTS of the Federal Court today, upon ap- niioation of Judge James H. Read of thls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-01
French Deputies Adjourn

Paris. March 31.-The Chamber of Depu- ties today, after winding up some minor affairs, adjourned until May IT,