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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
CONFESSES PERJURY
A. c. ADAMS MAKES SPEECH TO
 JURY.
Man Who Testified in Defense of White and Jett Did so Through Fear of e
 Violence.

Cynthiana, Ky, Feb 23-There was a sensation in the Court House here this afternoon when A. c. Adams pleaded guilty to perjury and was given the min- imum sentence of one year.
 Adams was one of the principal wit nesses for the defense at the trial here last September of Curtis Jett and Thom- as White, convicted of killing J. B. Mar cum and James Cockrell at Jackson, ky.
 Adams was allowed to address the jury. While speaking he broke down sev- eral times. In making his confession in the open court room, he said he had per- jured himself on account of the fear of being killed in Breathitt county after ward if he testified to what he knew. He said that county officers and others had told him that he must aid Jett in prov ing an alibl or he and his family. would suffer. He addressed the jury for fifteen minutes, Tecitlng the language used to him by prominent men at Jackson and the threats that were made before he testified.
 County Attorney Webster pleaded with the jury for mercy. Several of the ju- TOTS wept while Adams was talking. The jury promptly returned a verdict with the minimum sentence of one year. There was much agitation about the Court House after the brief trial on account of the names of judges and other promi- nent people mentioned by Adams while pleading guilty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
GILES LOSES HIS CASE
TURN DOWN BY sUPRFMa
 COURT.
That August Tribunal Decides That 1t Has no Jurisdiction-Day Renders the Decis-
 fon

Washington, Feb 23.-In the Supreme Court of the United States to-day an opin- ion was handed down by Justice Day in the case of Jackson Giles vs. the Board of Registration of Montgomery county, Alabama, dismissing the case for want of jurisdiction, no Federal question be- ing involved.
 The case involved, the suffrage clause of the new constitution of Alabama.
 This provision was attacked on a dis crimination against the colored race, of which Giles is member.
 The effect of the decision is against Giles
 After settingSou the contentious of plaintif7 in detaii Justice Day said:
 ''Now it Is perfectly settled that unless Federal right has been set up and denied in the State Court, we have no right to review its decision and after a very care- ful examination of this matter and a due appreciation of the gravity of the charge made as to the political action of the State, we see no ground for distin- gushing it from the universal rule as ap- piled in this court affecting writs of error of this kind"
 Justice Harlan dissented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
FATHER SHOOTS BRIDE
GROOM SECURES PISTOL AND
 KILLS HIM.
Couple Return Home for Forgive ness and Congratulation and are Met With Powder
 and Lead.

AshevilIe. N. C.. Feb. 23.-word re- ceived here today from Marshall. N. G., tells of deplorable tragedy at California Creek, Madison County. last night.
 A young man named Hensley, son of N. Hensley, and a daughter of Thomas Kess. eloped yesterday and were married. Learning of the elopement and marriage, the father of the bride sent for the young folk to return. The bride and groom thinking that Mir. Kess wished them to return to receive his congratulations. went to the former home of the bride last evening.
 As they entered the house the father of the bride drew his pistol and shot his daughter. inhicting wounds that 1t is said will prove fatal. Young Hensley then turned upon his father-in-law and wrenching the pistol from his hand shot the man dead.
 It is not known whether MT. Hensley has been arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
RUSSIANS ARE SUFFERING
Bitter Cold Prevails in the
 Far East.
Reports That 600 Men Were Frozen to Death in Attempting to
 Cross Lake Baikal--wires & Work Well.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 2s.--The Japanese who were hanged by Russians in Man churia for attempting to blow up the railroad bridge over the Sungart rifef were disguised as coolies. They were arrested just as they were about to make : the attempt. Inquiry revealed that they were Japanese officers of general staff. namely Colonel Assai of the engineers and Aeutenants Zoneioiacha and Kaearta of the sappers. They were at once hanged from the girders of the bridge.
 The newspapers of Port Arthur. dated February 1, reached St. Petersburg to- day, indicating that they were less than three weeks in transit.
 Difficulties at Lake Baikal.
 Troop trans probably require longer time on account of the difficulties at Lake Baiikai, where provisions and troops are crossing both on Ice trains and sledges. The cold Is exceedingly severe. Today 36 degrees below zero Fahranheit was re- corded at Irkutsk and other places.
 Stories of the sufferings of the troops in crossing Lake Baikal are persistent Some reports say six hundred men were frozen, but these lack confirmation. of ficial or otherwise. The telegraph is working well. One line devoted exclu- mively to government business riius direct to Irixtusk when, with a single relay. 1t connect with St. Petersburg. Tine cor respondent of the Associated Press Is informed that the Czar recently stood at the telegraph key and talked with Vice roy Alexieff practically uninterruptedly.
 No Room for Correspondents.
 Military men desiring to accompany the Russian army have been formally notified that they can proceed when they please to the front, but it is added that accom- modations and cofnmissariat supplies can- not be gaaFanteed before March IS. No authorizations have yet been issued to war correspondents and 1t is tnprobable that anything Jn ttis direction will be done until the concentration of troops Is e0fipIetsd.
 TheChineee Minister here has presented to the foreign ofaee a note similar in tone to that handed to the government ct TolIio regarding chIna's neutrality and the respect to be paid to the imperial tombs. It Is understood that Russia has not made specific reply, but conn municated to the minister q copy of her reply to Secretary Hays note on the sub- jact of China.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
BURTON AND TIE NAVY
COMMENTS ow spEECR or OHIO
 MEMBER.
Appropriation Bill will Be Passed Practically as It Stands as Many Are Afraid to
 Fight It.
Advertiser Bureau. Colorado Building,

Washington. Feb. a.
 It would be interesting to those in 1Ala-
 bama who have hardened to Hobson's
 choice of world beaung billion oolaar
 navy to hear the comments that are passing upon the speech of Representa-
 tive Burton protesting against the rapid
 increase of the naval expenditures 1t seems to be acknowledged that, however
 members may feel on the subject, few will dare to express dissent from the committees program on roll call. Demo- crats say that they cannot afford as a party to be put Into a position that will be promptly characterized by the oppo- sition orators as "unpatriotic." They will, however. give their influence towards the trimming down the naval program. in case sufficient number of Republi- cans join them in the quiet manipulation of the bill through its various parlia- mentary stages.
 The amendmnts which will be offered for increasing the appropriation above S96, coo 0n0 reported by the committee stand much less chance of success since MT. Burton's speech has summoned attention and enlisted a certain amount of quiet Republican support. It is possible that the building program, which costs notn- ing 4na the present bill but entails in- creases of future expenditures, may be slightly reduced. At, all events, the amendments of Mir. Roberts of Massa- chusetts to build ten submarine boats instead of two as reported, and similar proposals are not now likely to be fa- voPably considered.
 MT. Burton does not oppose a navy. but merely thinks the limit of reasonabienegs has been passed The present program means an annual expenditure ultimately of from S150,00OO0O to $2o0, 0e0 900 and ne thinks the country should face what this means now before Congress becomes as helpless as with the present bill. which must be passed at substantially present figures. or the Government faii to meet payments due on contracts. Western Re- publican sentiment. as rule, is not less eager for tremendous navy thar East ern. As an Indiana man said this morn ing: we are fighting stock and want to be ready to fight on the dropping of a hat" R. Fl. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
RoOsEvErr IN TROUBLE.
Worried Over Selection of Canal
 Commission.

Gt Commission
 Washington, Feb. 2s.-(Special l-The se- lection of the personnel of members of the Panama Canal Commission Is getting the President into heaps of trouble" as the darikey would say.
 A story illustrative of that fact was going the rounds of the Capitol today. Among the members of Congress who called this morning on the President to learn what progress was being made ln selecting the commission was Senator Bard, of California. a Pacific Coast mil- honaire. He did not stay long at the White House. and upon his return to the Senate 1t was noticed that he was rather dejected and downcast. A brother Sena- tor noticing his plight sought to cheer him up, inquiring, meanwhile, what was the trouble. ''Oh." the Californian i8 said to have replied, T have just come from the White HoNse and am glad to be once more among gentlemen.
 'I went to see the President at his re- quest and at his solicitation united with the other members of the California dele gation in designating certain citizen of our State for place on the commission. When I learned that another had been slated for the place. I called on the Pres ident to inquire what were his reasons for rejecting our man. and you can better imagine than. I can describe my surprise when found out that 1t was not a man for the place on the commission that tho President wanted but man to look after the sanitary conditions on the isthmus
 T was told three distinct falsehoods during my fifteen minutes stay tsnder that roof. and. as I said before am glad once more to be among gentlemen.E
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
HAN1On AND rrnRr1r.
Will Complete the Details for Base. ball Peace.


 ball Peace.
 Columbus, O., Feb. 2s.-The Nationa Association of Minor Baseball Leagues this evening appointed Edward HanIon oi Baltimore and J. H. Farrell of Auburn N. F., a committee to arrange the final details for a peace agreement with the Pacific National League. as outlined at the recent conference held at San Fran cisco. This is regarded as equivalent to a ratification of the proposed agreement by the National Association. though final &C., ton is left to the committee. which has full power to act.
 Following the adjournment of the Ma" tional Association the Board of Arbitra- tion went Into session. A resolution was adopted providing that fine of $20O be Imposed on any club which, through its owner. manager or player. tampers with player of any club a party to the agree ment. Another resolution was adopted provid- ing that a ane of S1O0 be imposed on any player under contract or reservation who shah faii to report within three days after the date set for reporting, providing that he shall have had a weeks notice.
 Catcher M. E. Heydon. claimed by Inc dlanapoIis and Little Rock. lhs awarded to Indianapolis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
NO DrscoaD IN coHcrar.
Powers of Europe United to Prevent
 War in Balkans.

f W eA8 4A &Srt&Ae1kk1s
 Paris. Feb. 3.-As a result of repre- sentations made to The Porte during the past fifteen days, 1t is asserted univer- sally that Turkey as well as the Balkan States recognised the Austro-R Russian re- forms as being in force and will aid In their enaction. It ts added that Turkey and the Balkan states expressed their appreciation of the fact that the Far Eastern war does not modify the Balkln situation with regard to the concert of Europe. No friction exists, all the powers being impressed that the import ance of acting together in order to pre- vent war.
 The Temps this afternoon publishes c despatch from Belgrade which declares that the importance of the Albanian re- volt has not been exaggerated and 1t by no means ia suppressed.
 According to review of the situation made for the Temps by correspondent at sofia. Bulgaria desires peace but Is prepared for war, the country and Great Britain turned into an armed camp. and wariike prociamations Issued to the army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
KEY TO THE SEA.
Russia May Have Use of the Oar
 danelleS

~SN~SAeS $A@0y 4$1NO SSC O@ SAAo S$sSA
 danelles.
 New York, Feb. 23.-Negotiations are progressing, asserts The Herald's St. Pe- tersburg correspondent. for the passage of the Dardanelles, by the Russian Black sea fleet. Russia Is determined to get her ships through. the correspondent ayers. even if it necessary to adopt the subterfuge of altering their appearance. disgusting them as merchantmen. The Porte Is almost willing and If England makes an objection, the dispatches con unne. It will be the signal for an im- mediate advance toward India.'' '.. Admiral Alexieff's retirement to Harbln with his staff is interpreted to mean that he is convinced the Japanese will besiege Port Arthur. The fleet has received in- structions not to engage in any fight at present. but to remain on the defensive until the beginning of July, when a half of the whole Baltic fleet will be despatch ed to the Far East
 It is hoped also. by that time that part of the Black Sea fleet will be on the way.
 Work on all the ships under construction Is being specially pushed forward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
RAILROAD DESTROYED.
Line Reported Cut Between Harbil
 and VIadivostok.

anu VAeluANO6LOAs
 London. Feb. A.-Cabling from Che Foo on February 8 a correspondent of The Morning Post says 10000 more Japanese troops have landed at Chemulpo and that he has received confirmation of the report that some Japanese have landed at PIegon Bay. others at Talienwan, and that an engagement occurred the night of February F.
 According to The Standards correspon- dent at Seoul the Japanese bombarded Port Arthur at intervals between the Sth and the 14th of February, causing only slight damage
 The report is confirmed this correspon- dent says, that seventy miles of railroad track and some important bridges have been destroyed between Harbin and Vladivostok.
 If the later report is true, 1t would be a great advantage to the Japanese, as Vladivostok is known to be very badly supplied and it. therefore, could not long reaist a Japanese attack. There Is still, however. no news of actual operations of any kind.
 Special dispatches from St. Petersburg give sensational reports of political na- ture.
 The Telegraph, for instance, says the Russian Government has ordered It's Am bassador at Constantinople to obtain the permission of the Porte for the exit of the Black Sea fleet; but M. Zinovieff the Am- oassador. declined to make this request and was unable to give the Russian For eign omce conclusive reasonS for his re- fusal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
TRAIN 5uarRs TRACK.
One Person KiIled while Several 1e
 QeiYa Iufuriaa. M

SgAH0 Al4&x1@s R &
 Knoxville. Tenn, Feb. z3.--Ths after. noon northbound passenger train on the Knoxville and Southern Railroad. which runs from this city to Townsend, Tenn. jumped the track today near Grady. Tenn.s three miles south of Maryville. The engine and three cars left the rails and death and destruction followed.
 The dead: Thomas M. Ripper of Nary vilie. conductor. caught between the wreck.
 Fatally injured: ]. !. ,sraham, Jachs- boro. Tenn. rural delivery agent
 Seriously injured W. D. seaton, Nary vile. back and hips badly bruised; Arthur Watson, Maryville: Mail Clerk w. D. Maftin of Knoxville.
 The following passengers were slightly injured: sherman Myers. Farmer, Tenn; W. D. Tipton. Tuckieechee; Alvin Berry. sevierviiie: R. 6. Nance. Lea Springs; James Buclkner, Haywood. ". C.; w. D. Penson. Townsend; W. F. French, Rev. erly; ". F. Holmes of Maryville and W F. Miller, Knoxville.
 Several of the injured were brought to Knoxville. and few Of the number were sent to the Knoxville general hospital
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
PANAMA CANAL TREATY
 RATIFIED BY THE SENATE

oaks, c quarrel occurred between Tsaac Alderman and Charles Hunphries. Al derinan shot Humphries dead. The Quar- rel was taken up by Humphrfos's father, who shot Alderman and he will die. AZ Oak Hifi Bud Cook and Charles MeLen- don, riding together in a buggy. quarreled and Cook was stabbed fatally All tho persons to the fights were white men
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
seven-Masted Schooner ashore

Newport News. Va. Feb. 2s.-Tse seven- masted schooner Thomas L. Lawson, Cap tain Crowley, which sailed early today with a cargo for Boston ran hard aground just off Point Breeze. and at a late hour tonight had not succeeded in getting of. Captain Crowley believes the vessel will get on on the high trides tomorrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
The pistriot BnI.

Washington, Feb. n.-Representative McCleary of Minnesota today reported from the House Committee on Appropria- tions the District of Columbia approprIa !. tion bill. It carried a total appropriation of SlO059,OT1, and Is nearly SS.00O.0 600 less than the estimate of the District Commits sionerg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
The Auto in Epvnt.

Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 3,-In an auto mobile accident on the road to the Pyra- mids which occurred today, Prince Ibra- him, nephew of the Sultan of Turkey, and two women who were riding with him, were seriously injured. The chauf- feur was mortally injured and an Arab was killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Whites and Blacks Battle.

Bryan. Texas, Feb. 2s.-In a pitched battle between whites and blacks near Madisonville, Sam Seay. a prominent young man, was killed and several other whites were wounded. One of the negroes involved has been captured and jailed at MadisonyiIle, and the countryside Is on search for the others. There Is much excitement there tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
SPEAK HERE TONIGHT.

Messrs. Conner and Smith at the
 Court House.
 A joint debate between Hon. John V. Smith, president of the Alabama Rail- Road Commission and B. B. Conner will take place at the Montgomery County Court house tonight at o'clock. Alder man c. P. Mcintyre. President of the Montgomery City Council will preside oS- CT the meeting and will introduce the speakers.
 It is expected that Messrs Conner and Smith will reach Montgomery this moInr ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Death of Mrs. E. N. Yoakum.

Dallas. Texas. Feb. 23.-A special from Ennis, Texas to The News says: Mrs. B. N. Yoakum died here last night from heart trouble. She came here some months ago from Los Angeles, Cal, for the benefit of her health. She leaves three sons, Finis E., B. F. and R. D. the Frisco System.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Don Jaime Sees Pope.

Rome, Feb. A--Don Jaime of Bourbon. son of Don Carlos. the Spanish pretender. having asked the Cxar to be sent to the scene of action in the Far Hast. has come to Rome and was received by the Pope In audiance. Don Jaime entered the pres ence Of the Pope in full Hussar uniform and wearing the decorations he gained in the last Chinese war under Admiral Alex ieff. The Pope received him cordially. gave him his benediction, wished him good luck and asked him to do whatever lay in his power for the protection of Roman Catholics In the Far East
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
ConguI'g Hande Tied.

Yin Kow, Feb. 2.-The Consuls have decided on concerted action looking to the neutralization of New Chwang. They will, however. endeavor to secure an ex- precision of Russian Ofilcial opinion before acting further. An authoritative Japan. ese report says that 100 Japanese refuBees sent to PoytArthur had not been account ed for up to February le.< Persistent re- fnsal of official information complicates United States Consul MiIler's difficulties. An officer of the Russian Intelligence de- partment Is leaving for Pekin and the interior of China. for the purpose of re- porting on the attitude Of the Chinese.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
JAPANESE HANG FROM '
 BRIDGE OVER SUNGAPl

utude At the same time the lu rial government considers 1t necessary to is- sue a timely warning that owing to Ja- pans illegal assumption of power in Kc- req. the government declares all orders and declarations which may be issued on the part of the Korean government to be invalid.
 lment to the governments to which you are accredited. Lamsdorff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
rwn Man .nrarnatad.

Guthrie, Ok. Feb. 3.-Carl Black and Cecil Hogett. two young men, were burn ed to death in the city jail at Mountain View, about o'clock this morning. They had been arrested for drunkenness about midnight and 1t is thought that the bed- ding caught fire from lighted cigarette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
The Mongolia Sails.

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 2s.-The recently completed Pacific Mail liner Mongolia, the largest American constructed ship afioat sailed out of the Virginia capes today on her maiden voyage round the Horn for San Francisco.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24

roops from Chinese territory under the agreement. Foreign Secre- tary. Richthoff, in reply. said 1t was an occasion to state that the occupation of Chi Li province was permanent. The German troops, he added. have been re- duced in numbers. already from 22,0oo to 25Oo men and . further reduction at this moment was fnoppoftune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Wil1 sinr for aoIdiera.

Kharkoff, European ,Russia, Feb. B. Bands of strolling musicians. many of whom are blind and who sing Russian folk song. are leaving for the Far East for the purpose of reminding the young soldiers of the exploits of their ances- tors. These musicians always accom- panied small Russian armies in the olden
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Killed wife and self.

San Antonio, Texas Feb. 2&--Nl Hare and killed his wife and then cosnnifted suicide. shooting himself thrauEh the heart.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Tragedies in Brools Countv. cd.

ouitman. Ga., Feb. 28.-News reached here today of two tragedies in the upper part of this (Brooks) County. At Tall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Germany's Far Eastern Budeet.

Berlin, Feb. 2.-rhe budget discussion In the session of the Reichstag today ap- proved the Far Eastern appropriation of SS.5oOOOo after a debate in which Herr Richard Mueller Center Party) urged the Government to withdraw the German
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24

Mir. Smith declared that MT. Conner had
 materially changed his position since he had been challenged. MT. Smith charged that after altering his views. the Bir- mlngham candidate was trying to get on his platform, and against this MT. Smith protested. Mir. Smith read quotations from the stenographic reports of MT. Corners speech to prove that Mir Conner had successlveIy attacked the populists,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-03-01

the congregation. They should rule
with authority, but with due forbear-
ance and should be obeyed by the con-
gregation. Mr.. Bedenbaugh made a
very iorcible address.
Rev. Mr.. Ballentine took as his
theme, "Holding Up the Pastors
Hands," God could have saved the
world without human aid, he said.
The same angels which proclaimed
Peace on EARTH" could have pro-
claimed "Salvation to men," But the
command was to go and preach the
gospel, and it was given to the dis
ciples not as a separate class, but as
Christians. 1t was as encumbent on
one Christian as much as on another
not ali could preach from the pull
pit, but all could uphold the pastors
hands Speak charitably Of your pas
tor, he continued. Uphold his hands
by giving him financial support. II
he was able to preach without money
he should be. preaching to those who
are too poor to pay. Help him by at
tendance and by attention after at
tendance. by prayer. by cooperation
and by living the gospel he breaches.
The installation service, which was
conducted by President Bedenbaugh,
was very solemn.