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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
WEsTBROOK TRIAL.
Police Chief Found Guilty of Being
 Intoxicated.


 Albany, Ga. Sept. 27.-The trial of Chief of Police Westbrook on sensa- tional charges first preferred by pr. L. c. Broughton of Atlanta, in a ser. mon here three months ago. and follow ing which the preacher was cowhided by the chief, was concluded late this afternoon.
 Of the seven specific charges pre- ferred. the chief was found guilty of two, viz: Drinking while on duty and in uniform. and visiting barrooms while on duty and lettering at such places.
 The commission imposed a fine of s25 for each offense and exonerated him on all other charges. Of the charge of assault on the minister the commis sioners said: We find Chief West brook guilty of this charge, but in our opinion. the peculiar circumstances justified him. as a man. in pursuing the course he did"
 The verdict is regarded by West. brooks friends as an exoneration, as he was not found guilty of either of the most serious charges A feature of the trial was development of the fact that Dr. Broughton did not have afida- wits to sustain his charges, as he claim ed to have at the time he made his pul- pit attack.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
BEN HILL
 NOT GUILTY Third Alleged Lyncher
 Tried. WAS ONLY A SPECTATOR George Frame, Dallas Mer- chant, Before Court. Prisoner Testines That Defendaat At- tackled Huntsville Jail Door with . sleage Hammer-seven&y- ' Ave Talismen Examined.

Huntsville. Sept. s7.--tspecial.)- )--- Ben Hill. the third alleged iyncher to be placed on trial was acquitted this afternoon, The jury spent two hours on the case and reported verdict of not guilty.
 The State was unable to prove that Hill took an active part in the lynch ing of Naples as several witnesses tes- tihed that he was only spectator.
 In the case of George Frame, me-- chant of Dallas. charged with taking part in the hanging of Horace Maples< the State has the strongest evtdencG( yet adduced. R. A. Sulley. a prisoneH in the jail, testified that he saw Framsl with sledge hammer at the door of the building W. R. Briggman saw. Frame have hold of the negro. The defense introduced several witnesses to show that Frame was only spectators There are several important witnesses to be examined by both sides.
 Seyenty-five talismen were examined today before jury was empaneled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
FOR JEWEL THEFT.
Companion of Princess Amelia On Trial
 in Berlin.

Companion of Princess Amelia On Trial
 Berlin. Sept. 2s,-A former companion of the deceased Princess Amelia of Schlesweg- Holstein. aunt of Empress Augusta Victoria, whose deportation to Cairo. supposedly at the instance Of Duke Ernst Guenther in 1901, created considerable talk, was put on trial here yesterday charged with the theft of money and jewels from the Princess.
 The accused, Anna Milewsky, was the daughter of a village butcher, and be- came a maid to Princess Amelia In 1898, won her confidence and was made her travelling companioon under the title of Countess Michaelovski. visiting all the countries of Europe.
 Duke Ernst Guenther. who desired to separate her from the aged Princess, followed them to Egypt. where two Arabs abducted the Countess and kept her prisoner. In spite of her appeal to the German Consul. She was then taken to Port Said on the order of a certain von Blumenthai and later she was deported to Germany. Her suit against Duke Ernst Guenther began in 1901 for civil damages has not yet been tried.
 The court after hearing several wit nesses, adjourned the criminal hearing to take the Dukes testimony. The accused claimed that Princess Amelia gave her the jewelry In question. Wit nesses confirmed Countess Michaelvis- ki's claim that she had $20,000 before she was employed by the Princess. that she loaned the latter money and that she received a portion of the 5ewelry as gifts instead of wages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28

clusion of the other members of the Committee on Commerce Law. His re- port concludes:
 T know of no better weapon that the community has for Its defense than the weapon of taxation. l am the moro convinced as to the effectiveness of this method of regulating large combina- tions in the form of corporations. when I see the opposition to 1t that is made by the combinations and corporations affected
 The report of the Committee on Ju- dicial Administration and Remedial Procedure was received and laid on the table. In view of the fact that the re- mainder of the reports would probably produce discussion, a recess was taken until o'clock.
 On reconvening. a resolution was adopted providing that the majority and minority reports of the Committee on Commercial Law be received and filed and that inasmuch as the reports of the committee were not printed and distributed fifteen days before the meet Ing of the convention, their eonsidera- ton be postponed until the next annual meeting of the association.
 Leave was given to the committee to amend or supplement the report, pro- ytded that any amendment or supple mental report be printed and dlstrih- pter previous to the meeting as req quested by the bylaws.
 The report of the Committee on In- ternational Law was read. after which the following resolution was adopted:
 Resolved. That the American Bar As- sociation concurs in the resolution adopted by the National Arbitration Conference at Washington, January 12, 1904.
 Resolved. That copy of this reso- lution be transmitted to the Secretary of State of the United StRtes.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
TO HEAR THE CASES.
Interstate Commerce Commission An-
 nOunces Dates.


 Washington, Sept. 27.-The Inter. state Commerce Commission today an nounced that 1t would conduct hearings during October as follows:
 At St. Louis, Oct. IA, the case of Ed ward H. Young against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad involving the charge of unreasonable rates on rye from East St. Louis. Ill. to Owensboro. Ky. as compared with rates on wheat and corn; and also the case of I. NJ Wells against the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. involving alleged unreasonable rates on oats and rye from wyaconda, Mo. to Chicago The complaint of the St Louis Hay and Grain Company against the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and others alleging un- reasonable rates on hay from St. Louis to points in States south of Kentucky and Virginia and east of the Mississippi River also will be heard at this time.
 At Washington, Oct 19, the Commis- sion will hear arguments in the two planters compress case. involving tho respective rates on round and square cotton bales.
 On October 20 the case of the Mem phis Freight Bureau and the St Louis Southwestern Railroad will be submit ted to the Commission for arbitration
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
NINE WILL DIE.
Twenty-Five Persons Injured in W.

Twenty-Five Persons Injured in Wreck.
 St. Louis, Sept. 27-A passenger train on the St, Louis and Iron Mountain road known as the Hot Springs special was ditched near Piedmont. Mo. 125 miles from St Louis today and about twenty-fv persons injured. At the office of the general manager 1t Is stated so far as known no one was killed.
 to this city, where they were met by ambulances and taken to the hospital or to their homes Physicians who came back with the injured now state that nine of them will die.
 The accident was caused by heavy rains of the past few days, which washed away the earth about the ties Under the weight of the train the rails spread. overturning the ears.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
PRESIDENT NAKED WROTH He Denies Writing to
 DOnnelly. IAN IMPUDENT FORGERY" RefufeS Article Den0uncing
 Uni0niSm. Has Written to President of Butchers' Union to Ascertain the Source of His Pur.
 ported Letter.
IAN IMPUDENT FORGERY"

Butte. Mont, Sept. 27.-when Sena- tor Fairbanks and his party arrived here they found the Republican leaders much excited over the publication in The Miners Magazine, published at Denver by the Western Federation of Miners, of what purporteS to he de- nunciation of labor organizations by President Roosevelt and a denial of its authenticity.
 The Presidents contradiction was sent to former Senator Lee Mantel in response to a telegram of inquiry - him and was as follows:
 White House, Washington, Sept. 2S.
 Your telegram received. The letter you refer to purporting to be addressed by me to Michael Donnelly and print ed in The Miners Magazine of Sep tember 22. is. of course. an absurd and impudent forgery. l have written no such letter nor any letter even resemb- ling 1t to Mir. Donnelly nor any one else. I have written MT. Donnelly re- questing to know if he has received any such letter and requesting him, if so. to at once lay 1t before the Dis- trict Attorney of Chicago. find oS' whether 1t Is possible to discover and punish the forgers. (Signed.) Thec- dore Roosevelt.
 
 The letter in which the President is reported to have made his attack on union labor was addressed to Michael Donnelly of Chicago. President of the Butchers and Meat Cutters Union. The document is given in full with Presi- dent Roosevelt's name attached, but without date, and 1t is stated that it was written in response to an appeal to Mir. Donnelly to interfere Tor the settlement of the late buschers strike
 Following are some extracts from it:
 T stand ready to do as my illustrious predecessor, Grover Cleveland did, and assert the power of this nation against all local nulliners. Last summer felt impelled to write a letter calling upon my countrymen to put down lynching B,ft labor union terrorism and crime are as great national menace as lynch law.
 Let me tell you that the first duty of the officers of the law. whether they be sheriff, constable, municipal officers mayors, governors and the President himself Is to maintain public order and put down the mob with. an iron hand
 After advising DonneI1y to put a stop to the strike the President is rep resented as saying:
 "1n any case be assured I will keep my hands off unless your folly brings you into collision with the laws of the United States when my hand will go on i'm Q way you will not like. So far as am concerned you have parked up the wrong tree. I am not to be either wheedled or frightened into meddlinR with what Is none of my business"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
| WEATHER TODAY.
 1 Washington, Sept. 17,--For Aiabamns
 Partly cloudy Wednesday, Thursday, l showers, cooler in the interior, light to | fresh south winds on the coast.

When 1t came to a vote. however Mir Hannahan carried the convention by a large majority. The grand officers are; Grand Master. John J. Hannahan; Firs, Vice Grand Master. Charles A. Wilson Phillipsburg: Second Vice Grand Mas ter. Timothy Shea of Peoria; Third yice-Grand Master. Charles W. Naier of Parsons, Kas.: Fourth Vice Grand Master, Eugene A. Ball of Stratford Ont; Grand Secretary and Treasurer, William S. Carter of Peoria, H.: editor and manager of ofiicial organ, John A. McNamee of Indianapolis.
 Previous to the election of officers the convention listened to addresses by representatives of the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce. who urged the delegates to select this city as their permanent headouarters. This question probably will be left in the hands of the grand oficers and the friends of Peoria seem likely to be successful In inducing the fremen to have their headquarters In that city.
 There Is a sharp contest on for the convention of 1906, Milwaukee. Birm- ingham and Columbus. O., figuring most prominently in the race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28

they decline to recognise the action of General Munoz who claimed to act for the revolutionists and that they wip continue hostilities under the command of General Pampillon with force cs- timated at 5000 men.
 Public opinion inclines to the belief that the dissenting revolutionist wllI soon yield although further fighting Is rumored to be imminent.
 At the Paraguayan legation here to- day 1t was stated that nothing was known of reported engagements with the revolutionary forces in Paraguay or of the defeat of the government forces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
oBscENrTY CHARGED.
Dalheimer Wrote to President, Nisn
 Roosevelt and Others.

DalhefmeF wrote to President, Mx1n
 Roosevelt and Others.
 Des Moines, Iowa. Sept 27.---Charged with writing and sending obscene let ters to President Roosevelt, Miss Roose- welt and Helen Gould, a man giving his name as Edward Dalheimer haa been arrested by the United States au- thorities and lodged in jail at Fort Dodge.
 The letter alleged to have been wriI< ten by Dalheimer to the President threatens his life unless certain re- forms are made. The one to Miss Gould proposes marriage. The letter to Miss Roosevelt is not made public. It Id alleged that the prisoner also wrote td J. J. Hill asking him to intercede al Washington to have the gold standard changed to diamonds as a medium oS exchange
 Daiheimer was arrested at Emnetts- burg, Iowa. where he was brought be< fore the commissioner of insanity and pronounced to be in his right mind. Tt is claimed that Dalheimer wrote the letters in South Dakota and will prob- ably be taken to Sioux Falls for trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
WATSON AT JACKSON.
Exuects to Break DemOcrativ Solid
 South.

Jackson, Miss. Sept. 27.-Thomas Watson of Georgia, candidate on the made A campaign speech before small audience here today.
 MT. watson said the Populist move ment was on its feet again. and that 1t would continue before the American people until 1t was triumphant. He said that there was no difference be- tween Roosevelt and Parker, there be- ing but one disagreement that on the pension order.
 He said that 1t was a matter of in- difference to him whether the Populists were hurting the Democratic or the Republican party the most, explaining that the reason he devoted most of his attention to the Democrats In the South was because 1t was from this party he expected 10 poll votes. Watson fir- ished his letter of acceptance while m the city and left tonight for Birming ham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
Battle Imminent at Three Places.
KURoPATKN FoRTIFYNG
Report of Naval Engagement
 Not Verified.
Tie Pass, sinmintin and Mukden Are Threatened by Kurokfs Ad- vance-No News from Be-
 Ieaxuered Port Arthur.

Indications point to the imminence of a forward movement of the Japanese armies against the Russians at Tie Pass, Simintin and Mukden.
 General Kuropatkin Is fortifying Fakoman northeast of Mukden in order that he may be prepared for the con- tingency of the evacuation of Sinmin- ton. Reports of a naval engagement with the southeastern extremity of Sakhalin are not verified; to the con trary 1t is believed the Vladivostok squadron remains in the harbor.
 There is no news from Port Arthur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
INTERCEDE FOR PEACE.
Meeting of GioIitti and Buelow to
 That End.

Rome. Sept. 27.-Much interest is felt here in the report that Premier Giolitti Is to meet Count Won Buelow. the German Chancellor at Hamburg.
 One of the many reasons that might prompt such a meeting is possible dis cussion of mediation in the interest os peace in the Far East. According to the Giornale d'Italla the Italian gov- ernment in conjunction with Great Britain would be willing to approach Russia with a proposition looking toward peace bu. wishes to have as- surances that in pursuing such g course she would have the support of her associates In the triple alliance.
 The support of France, according to the paper, was asked In the course of a recent interview between Signor Luzatti, the Italian minister of the treasury, and MT. Bouvier. the French minister of finance, at Nice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
CHOOSING CANDIDATES.
Both Parties Holding Caucuaea in Mas
 machusetta.

Boston. Sept. 27.-The political par ties selected many of their Congress sional County and legislative candi- dates for the November election today as well as delegates in the State. County and Councillor Conventions, in caucuses held jointly in twenty-two cities and towns where the Luce joint caucus law is in force. and sep arately by the Democrats of the re- mainder of the State.
 Tie Republicans will complete theH nominations tomorrow. The weather was fine throughout the State. but cx- cept in a few instances the caucu3es were slimly attended.
 All the candidates in the Boston Con- Rressional District, the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh were placed in nomtna. tion by direct vote.
 Eugene N. Floss, the leading reci- prncity advocate of the State, won 6 sharp contest with three other Repub- Mcan candidates in the Eleventh DIs- trict, defeating Stephen O'Meara. form erly editor of The Boston Journal, n:~ nearest competitor. by 724 votes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
ARCHBISHOP BANaUETTED.
Entertained By New York Church
 Club.

New York. Sept. 27.-Hls Grace, the Archbishop of Canterbury. was the guest of honor at dinner this evening given by the church club of New York in .he banquet hall of the Hotel Astor.
 At the guests table with the official head of the Church of England and the Episcopal denomination, sat George MacCulloch Miller, President If che Church Club who occupied a chair at the Archhishops right. At the left sat Bishop Potter, head of the church in New York Others at the table were Mayor George B. Mcclellan, Rt. Rev. George worthington, Bishop of Ne braska; President Nicholas Murray But Ter of Columbia University
 More than 400 guests. including the leading prelates and churchmen of the Episcopal faith in New York and vicin- ity, were present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
Mine Owner Murdered.

Fl Paso. Tex. Sept. 27.--fn an at- tack which was made upon him today by his employees owing to his. refusal mine owner at Saoinal. Mexico, was shot and instantly killed. The man who did the shooting was arrested. All of the others who made up the attack ing party managed to escape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
ERUPTION SUBSIDIES.
nerfcans Visit vesuvius in Sedan

Americans Visit vesuvius in Sedan
 Chairs.
 Naples, Sept. 27.-The eruption of Mount Vesuvius has greately diinin- ished. The stones elected from the crater do not now rise beyond a height of 150 feet.
 The authorities have relaxed the restrictions placed upon the public when the eruption was at its worst and people are permitted to ascend the mountain.
 The funicular railway. however, was so badly damaged by lava that three months will be rquired to rebuild 1t. Many Americans are making the trip to inspect the volcano in sedan chairs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
FARMERS CONGRESS.
Planter. Begin se..,on at t wo,,a,,

Planters Begin Session at worlds Fair. fourth annual Farmers Congress open- ed today at the Worlds Fair Grounds
 The meeting was called to order by Harvie Jordon of Monticello, Ga. F, w Taylor. Chief of the agricultural section of the Worlds Fair, delivered the welcoming address. to which B. Cameron of Stagville. N. C.. and Joshua Strang of Marion, Ind. responded. Fol- lowing the presidents address, E. s. Peters. President of the Texas Cotton Growers Association, read a paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
Accident To Cnr.

White Hall. Mont, Sept 27.-The only approach to an accident that has oc- cured on Senator Fairbanks's tour oc- cured today at Dogan in this State. It consisted in breaking of the steps on one side of the private car Edmore. There was a brief stop at this point and the lower step was let down and when the train started 1t struck the station platform. Colonel Randall stood on the steps but escaped without injury. Senator Fairbanks was still standing on the station platform and did not try to enter the car until the train came to a full stop again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
FOUR SUICIDES.

New Orleans Has Record Breaking
 Day.
 New Orleans, Sept. 27.-Four suf- cides have occurred in the last twen- ty-four hours. Vincent Planellas. freight hand Ter, took carbolic acid:. Maud Mars quarreied with her lover and jumped into the river: Louis Heller. cooper. stabbed himself in the breast; Eugene Philaspere. a negro porter, was affee- ted by reading reports of suicides and swallowed two ounces of carbolic acid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
THREE FRIENDS SAVED.
Schooner Which Was Aground in Flor
 ida Is All Right

Titusville, Fla, Sept. 27.-Captain Broward of the tug Three Friends. after examining the schooner Frances, bound from Havana to Brunswick, Ga, which Is aground about sixteen miles north of this place, says that the vessel is intact and apparently not seriously damaged and will be pulled of without dificulty.
 This boat was erroneously referred to last night as the Florence, from Havana to Jacksonville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
OFFICERS REELECTED,
Peoria Wants Headquarters of Brother
 hood of Bremen,

Buffalo. Sept. 27.-The entire roster of grand officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen was reelected for two years at today's session of the ninth biennial convention.
 Some opposition to the reelection of Grand Master Hannahan developed to. day and Frank McMany of Grand Rap- ids, was placed In the field against him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
CHEMISTS ADJOURN.
c. I. Penny of Newark Chosen Presi.
 dent.

dent.
 St. Louis, Sept. 27.--The second day's meeting of the twenty-first annual convention of official agricultural chemists was called to order today by W. A. Withers of the South Carolina Chemical Experiment Station Reports of the referees on the following sub- jects were then heard:
 Tanni. by G. A. Kerr of Virginia: Ash. R. W. Thatcher of Pullman. Washn.; Potash. by G. F. Fratch, of College Station. Texas.
 The following officers were elected: President, c. L. Penny of Newark. Delaware; Secretary. H. W. Wiley. Washington, D. C.; c. A. Brown. Jr. of Audubon Park. La, and R. w. Thatcher of Pullman, washn.. were chosen to serve on the executive conn mittee.
 The convention then adjourned sine die to meet in Washington, D. e.. one year hence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
Colonel C.oIson Dend.

Middlesboro. Ky, Sept. 27.-CoI. D. G. Colson, former Congressman from the Eighteen District. and Colonel of the 4th Kentucky Regiment during the Spanish American war, died here today He was taken suddenly III last night with nervous prostration and sank rap idly to the end. He was one of the most prominent Republicans In the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
ALTMAN-DUNcAN FEUD.
Nothing Sensational Was Developed in
 the Trial.

McClenny, Fla. Sept. 27.-Nothing sensational developed in the trial of the alleged outlaws connected with the Altman Duncan feud here today Much time was taken up in attempting to set tile the question as to whether Duncan had the muzzle of his gun pointing toward the ground or toward the sky
 The prisoners remain under heavy guard of the Jacksonville company of militia. There has been no indlca- ton of trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
Sentence Delayed.

Washington. Sept. 37.-It is prob able that some time may elapse before the sentence imposed by the Mexican court of first instance upon the murder CTS of Way and Latimer will be put into effect.
 The laws of Mexico permits an appeal to be taken from the decision of the court and doubtless the counsel for the men implicated already have availed themselves of this privilege. The case. therefore, may be dragged through sew eral tribunals before the verdict is con- firned and the sentence executed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-28
wEEvIL IN GEORGIA.

Relieved Genuine MeXfcan Bug is fn
 the Cotton.
 Covington, Ga, Sept. 27.-An insect, supposed to be boil weevil. has been found near this city on the plantation of L. F. Duke. Charles G. Smith sub jected the insect to a microscopic ex- animation and compared it to an en- larged picture of the boil weevil, issued by the Department of Agriculture, and he finds 1t to be practically identical with the genuine Mexican boil weevil. These bugs had not been discovered un- til the recent hot. dry weather, but they are becoming quite numerous now