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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
BROWN oUEL1s TuMu1r.
Appeals to Pride and Sense of New
 Orleans Brokers.

New Orleans. Feb. 5.-Today saw the widest scenes of this wild week in the cotton market. The longs were forced lo take medicine even more bitter than they have been giving the bears all the sea son. and tonight, after one of the widest breaks on record in the cotton market the only wonder expressed is that no failures have been reported.
 At the lowest levels of the day. prices were from 152 to 1s0 points lower than the highest levels and about cents low. CT than what cotton was selling for ai the first of the week.
 The market was thrown into a panic soon after the opening by the immense amount of cotton that was offered for sale. Where the offerings came from was a mystery, but thousands upon thousands of bales were thrown upon the market. forcing prices down 10 and x points at time.
 Such wild scenes were never before wit. messed ct the Cotton Exchange. althouah the floor has had the appearance of a riot many a time. Crowds lined Gravie1 Street watching the brokers aImos throwing themselves over each other .r their eagerness to get nearer the center of the ring and hurl their cotton at eacf other There appeared to be ten seIies. to one buyer. At the height of the rur, moil. when 1t looked as If the market must go to pieces. the bull leader W r. Brown, did most remarkable thing Standing on chair at the side Of thS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
HEADS FALL IN BASKET.
President Removes Several Men
 From ohice.


 Washington Feb. 5.-Acting upon recommendations of the Attorney General which were based upon an investigation of the charges against certain officials under the Department of Justice in the Indian Territory. tho President has re- moved from office Benjamin F. Hackett, United States marshal central district of the territory, and his successor will be instructed not to retain as deputies Frank s. Genung T. P. Hackett, J. 10. Emert, Fred Donavan, w. W. Wall. D. Smith. John A. Hunt. IT. W. Wall and !. T. Haclxett, nor as jail physician. Dr. M. c. Wilson.
 Marshal Colbert of the southern dis trict, will be directed to dismiss Deputy Marshal George F. Gates and Oscar Wilkinson.
 The investigation also resulted in the removal of Deputy Marshal J. c. c. Rog- CTS and Constable H. l.. Rogers, of the northern district.
 The charges against Marshal Hackett were incompetence and failure to punish his subordinate for misconduct, particu- larly in permitting the escape of one Smart. inducted TOT manslaughter. Depu- ties Genung, T. P. Hackett, l.. E. Elm inert and W. W. Wall were the persons involved in this escape.
 The other deputies dismissed were guilty of drunkenness, permitting prisoners to escape and violating the law concern ing the introduction of intoxicants into the territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
that there had been prsclpltancy in that
Roosevelt's Recipitancy.

The recognition given by the United States under these circumstances he thought was just provocation for war by Colombia against the United States and said the, orders issued by the United States to our naval commanders in isth- milan waters were unjustifiable under the circumstances. Mir. Mallory denounced the action of the executive in preventing the landing of Colombian troops as gross violation of the law of nations But notwithstanding these objections, he said he intended to vote for the treaty.
 MT. Hepburn Qdaho) said he did not feel called upon to apologize for the course of the administration in the maf- ter of Panama. because he felt that every thing that had been done had been within the scope of wisdom and good policy in- cidently, MT. Hepburn took occasion to make a brief argument in support of his resolution for the acquisition of San Domingo, which he said, was right at our door, and which, if it were ours, would enable us to protect not only the canal. but Porto Rico as we'll.
 The Senate at AIS ?. m. went into executive session, adjourning at l:35 until Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
IN HANDS oF ALExIEFF.
Vieeroy Will Forward the Reply of
 RuksiR. -

9t. Petersburg, Feb. 5.-As reported in the Associated Press dispatches the draft of the Russian response, tentatively ap- proved by the Czar was telegraphed to General Alexieff The document follows the course of its predecessors. The vice. roy will have an opportunity to examine the phraseology and return any objec- tions he may have before receiving final instructions to deliver the reply to Baron DeRosen, Russian minister at Tokio, for presentation to Baron komura, Japan Foreign Minister.
 It Is understood Viceroy Alexief will re- spond without any delay and send the answer to reach Japan on Monday. Whlie the contents of the response are natur- ally guarded they are known to be In oonciliatory spirit and form and to con- tain what are regarded here as important concessions, although maintaining Rus sia's former position on some of the main points covering Manchuria and ko- E@a.
 A diplomat who probably is in closer touch with the Russian side of the ne- gotiations than any other person, ln- formed the Associated Press that Korea had again become the most difficult mat tsr for adjustment. Russia, he saiu' could not agree to Japanese Qualifications in southern Korea.
 "If the Japanese Government is sin cerely desirous of avoiding war; he ad- ded, 'it will find it in the reply, when 1t arrives at a basis for an arrangement but if the authorities have made up their minds to remain unyieiding, the negotia- ttons must end. In any event, do not see how Japan can break off the negotia- o1Ons without replying to the Russian note and setting forth her minimum demands.
 The news that the note had been sent to Viceroy Alexieff became public here this morning and caused an increase of anxiety over the future. On the bourse this was reflected by further fall in the prices of securities. The announcement also created a stir among the members of the diplomatic, corps, where there was much activity and conferring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
SEED FOR THE VOTERS
SHEPPARD cRTTICTsEs DIsTRI-
 BUTTON METHODS.
Efforts of the Young Member from Texas to Change the Agricul- tural Appropriation Bill is
 Without Success.

Washington, Feb. s.-Mr. Sheppard Oem.. Tex.), one of the youngest mem bers of the House. made determined and persistent effort to-day to bring about reform in the matter of distribution of seeds by the government. He contended that the present system was bad Mir. Sheppard's first move was to have struck from the agricultural ap- propriation bill certain sections provid- ing the machinery for the distribution of the seeds authorized to be purchased under the bill. In this he was successful, his point of order being sustained by the chair, but by an overwhelming vote the House promptly added the sections to the bill by way of amendments. Only three members voted in opposition to the res- toration.
 MT. Sheppard's further effort was to se- cure an amendment to the restored sec tions which would provide for the pur- chase of rare and untried seeds, but des- pite his earnest appeal for this amend meht, 1t failed. and the bill weg Jeff just as the committee brought it into the House so far as seeds for free dis tributlon were concerned.
 This was the only item in the blli that aroused serious discussion, and with a few minor amendments 1t was passed by the House without division. MT. Sheppard (Texas) criticised the present system of the distribution of seeds and gave notice that he would propose an amendment providing for the distribu- tion of new and untried seeds instead of standard seeds that can be purchased in the open market. He declared that the system was degenerating into a farce.
 Mir. Lucking (Mich.), calling attention to the manufacture and distribution of black leg vaccine by the Agricultural De- pertinent, said he would offer an amend ment restricting the number of doses | that may be given away by the govern ment. He contended that the amount now given away is detrimental to pri- vate enterprise.
 MT. Chandler (Miss.), defended the system of seeds distribution. MT. Sheppard developed, to the merri- ment of the House, in a colloquy with MT. Chandler that the latter had receiv- ed request from man for a hat for himself and his wife.
 Mir. Sheppard said when he first came to Congress he thought the principal occupation of a new member was to send seed to his constituents.
 Mir. Lucking made an unsuccessful ef- fort to secure an amendment to the bill so as to restrict the distribution of black leg vaccine by the Agricultural Depart ment.
 After Mir. Sheppards attempt to elimi- nate the objectionable paragraph relat- ing to seed distribution had been cir cumvented by reincorporating 1t as an amendment to the bill, Mir. Lind (lMinn) criticized the present seed system. He read from an official report to show that $2T0,OO0 expended in the distribution of seeds, something like $1O0,OOO went to de- fray the expenditures of the distribution leaving the remainder for the purchase of seeds.
 The agricultural appropriation bill was then passed and at 5:15 p. m., the House adjourned until Monday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

ring he managed td raise his voice above the tumult and commanded brokers to stop offering their cotton b and 20 points under the market.
 .'You will break the market and your selves if you continue" he said. "Taxe the cotton yourselves and carry it and YOU will make profit on it; there is nd use in bringing ruin to tho cotton bus mess of the city. Now is the time to stand together and show the world that the New Orleans cotton market Is the greatest market there is."
 Browns stand against the selling im- mediateiy had it's effect, as 1t was clearly evident to every one that the rules of the exchange were being broken by the way many brokers. were offering cotton. Brown followed his speech by heavy bid- ding and buying and in few minutes other longs followed his lead and in a short time. in place of the panic. com parative quiet reigned and prices showed a material recovery. although the market had a weak tone up to the close.
 At the lowest levels of the day March had lost 152 points at 1s.sS; May had lost 175 points at l4.15 and July had lost 1SO points at 14.50.
 The close was from 65 to 70 points higher than the lowest levels of the day,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
RAILROAD WAR OVER
RUE0R OF END or COULD.
 PENNSYLvA7eAA STRIFE.
Syndicate of New York Bankers Has Agreed to Lend the Latter 50,0OO, ,OOO-Purchase of
 Western Maryland Denied.

New York, Feb. 5.--A syndicate of New York bankers has agreed to lend $50, ,000 = GO for the purpose of improving the Penn sylvania lines west of Pittsburg and also, 1t can be stated on the authority of a member of the lending syndicate. to pro- vide funds for the purchase of the Wes- tern Maryland Railroad, by the Norfolk X Western. as part of plan for the settlement of the ould-Pennsylvania dif- ferences. The Western Maryland is con- trolled by Gould interests and its Presi- dent, Joseph Ramsay. Jr., Is also Presi- dent of the Wabash road.
 According to the latest reports, the Wes- tern Maryland, which runs from Balti- more to Williamsport. Md, and leases a number of smaller lines, has outstandins c about $15,00O.0OO of common stock and un- der $S24000 of preferred stock.
 While the syndicate member said that the loan would provide funds for the pur- chase of the Western Maryland, it could not be learned that negotiations for such purchase had been closed. Pending the conclusion of the negotiations a denial such as that received from Philadelphia was not unexpected.
 Wall Street regarded the statement that one of the purposes of the loan was the purchase of the Western Maryland, as very important. The differences between the Gould-Pennsylvania interests have en" gagged the attention of financlers for months and while reports that an adjust ment was under way have been made re- peatedly within the last few weeks, off, clal confirmation is lacking.
 l One of the rumors in circulation today was that the Pennsylvania, after taking over the Western Maryland would give the Gould lines a favorable arrangement for seab6ard traffic.
 l The Pennsylvania will receive the money April 1 and Issue notes bearing. { 1-2 per cent interest therefor, the notes to be taken up in eighteen months. It is not the intention of the syndicate which has taken the notes to offer them at public sale. The amount to be paid for the notes was not made public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
An Official Talks.

Philadelphia, Feb. 5.-An official of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company said to- day;
 "The Pennsylvania Railroad Company is not issuing any notes or obligations, nor does it propose to do so. The negotla- tion for a $5OOOO,OOO loan alluded to in a New York dispatch no doubt, refers to the arrangements made by the com pany which operates the lines west of Pittsburg, comprising a system of some 5000 miles and provides for it's financial needs.
 '.These lines serve territory where the growth of the steel and like industries made exceptional demands during the last year upon railways for increased facill- ties and bettcrments. The loan referred to will be permanently financed before its maturity. The money is not to be used to purchase or control any property or syndicatcs connected with other rail way systems.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
Pig Iron Statistics-

Youngstown. O.. Feb. 5.-J. G. Butler,
 chairman of the Bessemer Pig Iron As sociation. states that on February 1, 1904, there were % furnaces running with d
 daily capacity of 4O.5OO tons, and 67 fur naces out of blast. These furnaces are tributary to the Lake Superior ore re- zion and include Johnstown, Pittsburg and vicinity Wheeling and vicinity. the Mahoning and Shenango valleys. South ern Ohio and the Columbus and CIeve- land districts. The idle capacity is aS per cent The idle capacity on January 1 was oS per cent. wv -a=----- ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
JAPAN's PROPOSALS.
Synopsis of the Treaty Originally
 Submitted,

London, Feb. 6.-The statement is pub lished here that the draft of the treaty which Japan originally submitted to Rus sIa contained seven articles, the first of which provided for the mutual recogni- lion of the integrity and independence of China and Korea. The second recognized Japan's right to advise Korea on finances. and general administration. The third stipulated that Russia should not hinder the development of Japan's commercial interests fin Korea
 The fourth recognized that Japan was entitled to send troops to Korea in the event of disturbances such troops to be withdrawn when peace had been restored. The fifth article provided that no fortifcation be erected on the southern roast of Korea and guaranteed the free. dom of the srtaits of Korea. The sixth article arranged for the eventual junction of the Korean and Manchurian railroad system, while the seventh denounced all previous Russo-Japanese treaties relating 10 Korea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
as official observers No orders to tn.s effect have yet been issued
CHAPMAN A HIaHwAYMAN:
New York Jehu Chloroforms and
 Robs Young Woman,

New York, Feb. 5.-A cabman known as Moffatt has just been held for trial on charge of robbery made by Miss Clay borne Sheldon of Buffalo. who told Mag istrate Barlow a remarkable story of her arrival here as stranger and her at tempt to reach reputable Broadway hotel through the medium of cab.
 Miss Sheldon came from Buffalo Jan uary IS, she says, to seek a position. hay ing achieved at home something of a reu' utation as a vocalist. She had been di' rected to an uptown hotel at the Wee hawken terminal of the railroad, took the feryboat for Franklin Street and land ed down town. .I told the first cabmar met that wanted to go to the hotel, said she. He said it would cost me s5 and I got into the cab.
 T do not know how many miles was driven, but hours passed. and 1t seemed to me as if had made the circuit of the city several times. Every time I spoke near the hotel.
 "I could not understand what the cab. man meant, and after we had passed q familiar corner I stopped the cab, deter mined to get out.
 Where am I?' I asked.
 "'Vou are near the hotel he replied.
 "'Well. will walk the rest of the way, said, "Then tried to get out The cabman seized me and forced me into the seat, "You will not leave this cab said he until you pay me $100.'
 T asked what for. and he told me to give up the money to avoid trouble. screamed and he seized me by. the throat
 He told me to keep quiet for my owr good. but I kept on fighting as we'll as ] could. Then he threw a handkerchiet over my face. think it was saturated with chloroform. It made me sick. ceased to struggle and do not recall any thing until some time afterward, when found myself lying in a gutter. I was dazed and sick After while I was able to walk and found that I was at Forty ninth Street and Eighth Avenue. nearly two miles from the hotel"
 The woman immediately sought DO. licemau. to whom she told her story. She had been robbed of all her money, $45 a ring worth $175. her watch and Amany small articles. Perhaps the most remark. able part of the affair, which had occur. red in street which Is crowded night and day then developed. From the wo mans description the policeman immedi ately recognized the cabman and set out to find him. He has just arrested Moffat In a distant section of the city and
 learned he had retired from the cab-driv, ing profession January IS, the day aftel the hold-up. The officer fully confirmed his part of the adventure and Moffatt wal identified in court by the complainant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
ON GOOD BEHAVIOR.
United States Vessels Will Avoid
 Scene of Battles.

Washington. Feb. 5.-In case of a Jap anese- Russian war. the statement was reiterated at the Navy Department today that the fighting ships of the Asias.c fleet will be kept away from the scene of hostilities. and every care be taken to observe good sea manners.
 Tha the American navy. however, may not be without observers of what will be the greatest naval struggle of modern times. 1t is said that in all probability several smaller ships of the fleet Will be detailed to go northward with compe- teut officers who will be detailed to act
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
ALEXIFF HAS THE ANSWER
He Will Send the Cars Reply
 to the Mlkad0.
Commercial Cable Company An nounces That Messages to Japan and Korea Will Be Accepted
 Only at sender's Risks.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 5.-"The Japanese are flying. panlc-stricken," cabies the Vladivostock correspondent of The Move Vreyma, and Japanese storekeepers are sacrificing all their possessions in then haste to escape to Japan. Cases of or anges are selling for D cents, and turhl' ture is being literally given away. They are practically ruining themselves Ill their hurry to get away before the out break of war;
 Dispatches from vladivostock say that over a thousand Japanese girls embarked there for Japan yesterday and that three other steamers are on the point or sali- ing for Japan with Japanese families m. cluding many who left the NikolsKoye anu Ussuii regions. on Wednesday last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
FUNERAL oF WHITNEY.
Bishop Doane Assists in ConGuctins
 Services.

Services.
 New York. Feb. 5.-Funeral services over the remains of William Collins Whit ney, former Secretary of the Navy and prominent secretary of the man, were held here today at Grace Episcopal Church.
 The Rev. Dr. William R. Huntington, the rector, conducted the services, Bishop Doane, of Albany, participating. In the assemblage which filled. the body of the large church, were many men of the high est prominence in New York and in the United States. and side by side with them were scores of employees of corporations with which he had been con nected.
 Floral tributes in profusion were bank ed high around the pulpit before which the coffin was placed.
 Seventy pews in the center of the church were reserved for the family and relatives. intimate friends, representa- tives of the army and navy and business associates. the rest of the church being thrown open 10 the general public, crowds of which gathered before the hour set for the services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
IN THE BUSINESS 4s YEARS.
Mrs. Wilmans-Post Says She Has
 Benefited Many.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Helen Wilmans-Post, charged with fraud, and on trial in this city. took the stand today to testify in her behalf. Mrs. Post stated that she was a years of age and had practiced mental treatment since she was 30 years old.
 She claimed that in her years of prac- tice she had treated between 1000 and 10. 900 patients and that her records show that at least 80 per cent of that number have reported themselves as cured or greatly improved by her treatment.
 Mrs. Post denied all statements made by her former clerks to the effect that she kept no record of the people applying for treatment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
NEXT ON THE PROGRAM
NAMING or IETH1EKAN CANAL C01E1E1E Iu1EEAs
Seekers of Jobs Insist Upon a BfoAd Definition of the Word "En- gineer''-Gorma Soundly 4
 Beaten by Rayner.
Advertiser Bureau,
 ]. Colorado Building,


 Washington, Feb. 5. In A little while President Roosevelt will have the large task of making satisfac- tory appointments of Isthmian Canal Commissioners.
 The inter-oceanic canal business has now reached q stage where the selection of the commission cannot much longer be postponed. Secretary Shaw has sent out his warning notice to the banks about the withdrawal of Q certain per centage or government deposits, the Senate leaders have conveyed to the executive end Of the avenue an intlmation that the vote for ratification is assured, and that it may | be looked for during the present month, and as the existence of a commission to take over the property from the Panama Company seems to be an early necessity, the chocie of members Is practically the next thing in order.
 The commission will consist of seven persons. of whom four must be "en- gineers" and one an army and one a naval officer, while as to the seventh the Presidents range of choice is practically unlimited.
 The effort to which good many of his professed friends are now addressing themselves Is to induce him to give an elastic or ultra liberal interpretation of the term "engineer," as he did to the term "socioIogisst" in the case of the anthracite strike arbitration commission, and make 1t cover, for present purposes, men skilled in engineering" big business enterprises to success.
 The advocates of this plan argue that the completion of the canal from this time forward is only gigantic business undertaking; in which the government needs primarily the sort of men who organize and conduct corporations, not the men who supervise the boring of tun- nels and the building of sea walls.
 Anent the choice of Democrat on the commission, there has been some gossip to the effect that Senator Clarke. on ac- count of his sweeping and unqualified en- dorsement of the administration's canal conduct, may have influence in the selec- tion of a commissioner, and that being a bitter enemy of former Senator James K. Jones, he may succeed sn defeating the aspirations of that gentleman to be a commissioner.
 It is said also that MT. Clarke took especial pleasure in supporting the ad- ministration because in the Clarke-Jones Senatorial contest Senator German put in good word for Jones when he seemed l to need it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-06
The Rumor Untrue

Baltimore. Feb. 5.-Winslow S. Pierce. chairman of the Board of Directors of the Western Maryland Railroad Com pany said to an Associated Press repre- sentative tonight that there was posi- lively no foundation for the rumors that the Western Maryland had been pur- chased by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company