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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
THEE SENATE.

Washington, April Although the post office appropriation bill was before the Senate almost the entire day the early debate on the measure was in relation to general land laws.
 MT. Gibson of Montana, denied that the proponents of the bill for the repeal of the desert land act, and the commutation clause of the homestead act were pro- ceedings at the instigation and In the in- terest of land grant railroads.
 Mir. Gibson, aided by Mir. Quarles (wis.j made light of the charge that lobby was maintained in Washington to fight for the passage of the bill.
 Messrs. Hansbrough (N. D., and War ren, (Wyo.). took the other side of the question. MT. Hansbrough mentioned by name George H. Maxwell. who he sad was drawing princely salary for the work he did.
 Considerable progress was made with the postoffice appropriation bili Both provisions of the bill relating to sites for postoffice purposes in New York city, as amended by the Senate Committee were agreed to.
 Another important amendment agreed to provides for the transfer of the free delivery service of the office of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General to theeofice of the First Assistant Postmaster Gen. eral; struck out the age limit for cars on the railway mail service and eliminated the restrictions placed on first and second class postmasters in the matter of tele- phone service
 The transfer of the free delivery ser vice being up Mir. Spooner said he was not sure the time had arrived for the transfer of the free delivery service back to the First Assistant Postmaster Gen. eral and said it looked like a slap at the man who has been responsible for the matter
 Mir. Teller wanted to know whether Mir. spooner meant that was slap at the Postmaster General. .i.
 T did not" answered MT. Spooner.
 ITO the Fourth Assfstant. thenG" pur- sued MT, Teller.
 "I am not under cross examination = said Mir. spooner, "but do not mind say ing that I mean the Fourth Assistant."F
 MT. Lodge said the transfer was not meant as a slap at Mir. Bristow or MT. Payne. but that he thought it proper to return this department where it original ly was.
 ''we are not legislating for Bfr. I,ris- tow or Mir. Payne. or MT. Wynne. said Mir. Lodge. We are legisiating for the best interests in the government" All the items for transfer of the free delivery service were then agreed to with the amendment offered, by Mir, Spooner, The provision to eliminate the use oi cars in the railway postal service after such cars have been in service more than fifteen years, which was stricken out by the Senate Committee, created consider able discussion, but the Committee amendment was agreed to- Mir. Fairbanks presented an amendment to the postoffice bill. appropriating $5oo,0ot for the purchase of square BPS in the city l of Washington as a site for an addition to the general postoffice. The amend ment was ordered printed. A number oi pension bills were passed, and after q brief executive session the Senate, al I5l5 adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
Japs Preparing Campaien.


 Shanghai. April 4.-(Eyening .)-A letter received here from Kobe. Japan says the Japanese government has 269,L00 troops In motion and fully eo,0o0 more under arms in garrisons and at the depots. These numbers are exclusive of the third reserves. numering 12o,000. which have not been called to the coiors. The exact number of troops which have left Japan for their various } destinations Is not known, but the entire first army has been landed and has established itself in Northwestern Korea, with it's main base at Chinampho.
 The Japanese general stan still care fully guards the plan of campaign. but 1t Is generally believed 1t win operate three armies, each nominally numbering 100 GOO. the second army landing west of the Yalu river. and the third army east of New Chwang. The arrival of the latter two armies will be easily accom- plished, for the light cruiser squadrons can protect both movements.
 It is thought the landing of a heavy Japanese force west of tile mouth of the Yalu, will force the Russians to aban- don the fortfhcations which they have been erecting north of the Yalu for the purpose of opposing the crossing of the first army of Japan from Korea. The three great Japanese forces will operate in conjunction. It is anticipated, that the third army, swinging eastward of New Chwang. seizing or cutting the railroad, and then engaging in a turn- ing movement a9atnst the main Rns- sian position 5 s.-s, .,-ys, The Japanese are confident that the Russians will be unable to transport sup plies sufficient to maintain in Manchuria
 a force larger than 300,000 men. The heavy detachmerlts necessary to guard
 the railroad and supply basis. 1t is claim ed, reduce the Russian fighting force to about 100000 men.
 The Japanese are requisitioning thou-
 sands of horses and 1t Is probable, that a considerable detachment of cavalry will accompany each army. Though the horses of the Japanese seem inferior to the Russians, the Japanese officers say
 they will satisfactorily accomplish the
 work planned for them. Much Japanese artillery is going to the front. The guns seem light, but 1t seems the Japanese have a number of large batteries equal in range to the best Flu ropean field artillery. Japan also pos sesses a large number of excellent noun tain batteries. which in a rough country will have a distinct advantage over the Russians.
 If seems certain that Vice Admiral Togo's failure effectually to dispose of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur has de- layed the Japanese land operations general thaw is now proceeding Tn Korea and Manchuria, rendering the country roads impossible and making 1t impossible to conduct general military operations until the ground hardens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
DISPOSAL OF COTTON
COURT INoUIRING AS TO sULLY INTERESTS.
Disrute Between Creditors of Firm
 and the Great BulI-de and His Wife Will be Wit nesses Today.

New York. April 1.-The 5000 bales of cotton pledged to the Corn Exchange Bank by D. J. Sully have caused a dis pute among the creditors of the Sully firm and today counsel for the petition CTS, the receivers and MT. Sully appeared before Judge Holt in the United States District Court to argue the case as to the disposition of the surplus. It was shown in the argument that the bank has sold all but 1.S0Q bales of the 5000 bales, and has $62. 900 in cash on hand.
 It was learned that after the order was signed some days ago for the sale of the cotton the firm of S. W. Reynolds X Co, of Providence, notified the bank that 1t was the owner of the cotton. Today R. B. Comstock a lawyer of Providence, ap- peared to represent the Reynolds firm, of which company Sully is president and either Sully or his wife the majority stockholders.
 The question then arose as to which firm had the right to represent the sur plus. After hearing arguments. Judge Holt decided to refer the matter to United States Commissioner Alexander as ref cree to take evidence. Commissioner AL exander will decide and report as to who can properly represent the Sully inter- est.
 It is probable that Sully and possibly his wife will be called as witnesses in the hearing which may be held tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
Endorsed Railroad Protect.

Huntsville, April 4.-(Special. )-John P Willoughby, general land agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. came to Huntsville to-day to meet with busi- ness men and ascertain their sentiments in regard to the building of a line from Cullman to this city giving Huntsville direct connection with Birmingham and the coal fields of Alabama. The matter will be taken up at a meeting Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad direc- tors in New York next week, and MT Willoughby believes that 1t will be fla vorably considered. The Chamber or commerce at a special meeting endors- ed tlfe- project tonight and offered as sistance in securing right of way and terminal facilities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
Al CHICAGO FRAUD.
Foreigners "Neutralized" to Secure
 Their Votes

New York, April 4.-Arnold o. Waeber, a young Italian, was arrested by immi- grafton officers at Ellis Island today on the charge of having fraudulent natur- alization papers in his possession.
 If the story he tells is to- be believed, some Chicago officials have been making citizens of foreigners who have not been in this country the required time. Wac Der says that while living in San Fran cisco he married and started for Italy. He reached Chicago about year ago on his way to New York. On the night of April ?. 1909, he went to an Italian po- liticai club in Clark Street with 100 of his countrymen. They were asked to hold up their right hand and swear that they forever renounced the. King of Italy and would be for all time to. come sub ject of the King of the United States. Each, man In turn, the Italian swears, was then handed certificate of naturali- zation. Waeber says they were asked no questions as to how long they were in this country nor were they required to pay any fees for the issuance of the pa- pers in return for the free papers" Waeber says each man promised to vote at the municipal election in Chicago a week later and to register a vote against Mayor Carter Harrison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
Insurance Companv Receivers

Baltimore. April 4-Judge Sharp today appointed John P. Poe. Arthur D. Eos ter, L. Mex. Kines and W. S. Banse re- ceivers for the Monumental Life Insur- ance Company of this city. The bond of the receiver was fixed at $2OO.0OO. The bill against the company was filed a few months ago by Lloyd Wilkinson, State Insurance Commissioner. who alleged that the company levied excessive as- sessments, and that the liabilities of the company were approximately s6S.2SS.s7 in excess of its assets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
NEGROES AT CAPITOL
DRAWN THITHER BY VIRGINIA
 SUFFRAGE CASE. "
Dark Skinned Youngsters Rolled Easter Eggs About Grounds of
 the White House-Great . Day For Blacks. z,

Washington, March 4-(specIai. )-There was "a great influx ofsdark coinpleeted people at the Capitol today, Indeed, the center of the building was thronged with negroes of all shades black. yellow, nu. latto, quadroon, octoroon, alhino and all the known physical marks or''the Afro. American.
 They stood for hours in lines on both sides of the entrance to the Supreme Court drawn thither by the hearing in the Virginia suffrage case in which John s. Wise is counsel for the colored broth CT
 There was another outpourlng of the negro population later in the day when some thousands of negro children of the city repeired to the White House grounds to join in the Easter egg rolling. It was great day for the negro citizen and also for the negro baby
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
Will Have 800 Delegates
 in Convention. VIEWS OF MIR. McCARREN
New York Delegation Will go
 Instructed.
Hill and Senator Murphy win Un- doubtably Have a Voice in the
 St. Louis Council of
 Democrats.

New York, April 4-(special)-A care ful canvass of the United States made with view of ascertaining the exact Parker sentiment shows that Judge Park CTS friends will control more than 800 of 1000 delegates to the Democratic Natson- al Convention.
 These figures were obtained from the various National Committeeman and party leaders throughout the country and reflect the views of men who will have to do with the making up. of the con- vention which will nominate the Demo- cratic candidate.
 Not since the renomination of Mfr. Cleveland was assured before the conven- ton met in 1888 has any candidate for the Democratic nomination been assured of such unanimous support in convention.
 A point about which there has been some controversy Is that of instruction of delegates by the New York State Conven- ton. In speaking of the situation today Senator Patrick McCarren, of Brooklyn, says:
 Instructions of the most positive sort for Judge Alton B. Parker will be given by the Democratic State Convention. The unit rule will be adopted and en- forced and the New York delegation to the St. Louis convention will name the
 
 date for the Presidency.
 Any other course would be suicide Democrats in the South and West have said that they will follow the lead of New York if an instructed delegation is named. They have made 1t plain that New York must take positive action.
 Judge Parker is growing in strength every day and by the time the conveu- ton meets little will be heard of any one AI Iar ye. wxT4fY f4. IA ballot and unless mistake is made no other name will be mentioned in the con .ventidn. .sS..
 T have received letters from many Re- publicane of prominence and of recox- nlzed standing in their party promising to support Judge Parker if he Is nomf- mated in opposition to President Roose- veit
 Tt is my opinion that the clrcum- stances of 1896 will be reversed and that a well defined Republican faction will be allied with the Democrats supporting Judge Parker. President Roosevelt's un- popularity in his own party Is such that it win prove of greater strength to Judge Parker than it could to any other man the Democrats might name.'
 "Who will be named as delegates at large to the St. Louis convention from New York?" Senator McCarren was ask ed
 Former Senator David Bennett Hill and former Senator Edward Murphy win be two of the delegates. A third will be from Brooklyn. There has been talk of Charles F, Murphy. Mayor Mcclellan or Bourke Cochran for the fourth dele gate.'
 "As the leader of the Brooklyn Demo- crats will you not be a delegate at large?"
 T am not certain that care to go to St. Louis," was the reply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05

on which the Democratic institutions of this country were founded, the hope of all Americans. whether native born or naturalized, white or black. was best ex- emplified, he declared, in the door of hope policy ,as expressed by President Roosevelt. He denied that the State of Pennsylvania imposed restrictions on the negro as charged by Mir. Hardwick. The bill then was laid aside.
 Bills were passed authorizing the re- corder of the general land office to issue certified copies of patents, records, books and papers. such copies to be valid in evidence, and amending the act of De- cember Is. 1878. authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to grant additional water rights to hotels and bath houses at Hot Springs, Ark.
 At 5:25 o'clock the House adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
New York Will Instruct.

Hearst agencies have been busy the past few days circulating reports that Judge Parker's friends would concede to tho Tammany leader in refraining from instructing the States delegation to St. Louis, contenting themselves with vot- ing the delegation as unit. Informa- tior received in Washington today direct from Judge Parker's friends. say that h, will have three-fourths of the dele Gations to the State Convention and that the seventy-eight delegates selected to go to St. Louis will be instructed outright O. him. Murphy admits this.
 R. Fl Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
THREE BOYS WILL DIE.
They Played With Powder and
 Matches

Salt Lake, Utah, April 4.-As a result of playing with powder and matches three boys will die and one will be crip- pied for life. The fatally injured aare: Walter Bushnell. Joseph Hill, Archie Mcbride.
 Seriously injured: Albert Loveridge.
 The boys. all aged from 14 to IS years. left their home In Provo in a wagon for a days outing in the canyon. They car ried a quantity of black powder and 22- calibre cartridges in their pockets. One of the boys placed some of the powder on a seat and touched a match to It. The flash ignited the powder in the pock- cts of the boys, and their clothing was completely burned from their bodies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
BANK CLOSES DOORS.
Oldest and Largest in Oklahoma
 Territory.

Guthrie, Ok, April 1.-The Capital Ma tonal Bank of this city. one of the oldest banking institutions in Oklahoma and a Territorial and United States depository, closed It's doors today. It was placed in the hands of the Comptroller of the Cur rency.
 c. E. Billingsley. president of the sus- pended bank which was the largest in Oklahoma made a statement tonight in which he says that the depositors will be paid in full. When the bank closed it's doors there were $1,255,0OO of assets against $l, ,0S3, 900 liabilities.
 The suspension was caused directly by the filing of suit about three weegs ago against the Holdenville National Bank of which MT Bilingsley Is president and its failure last week Although the directors say that the depositors will be paid in full. the stockholders will be heavy losers.
 The bank is a National and Territorial depository and many of the county banks of Oklahoma carry large deposits with it.
 Washington, April 1.-The Controller of the Currency learned tonight that the Capital National Bank of Guthrie, Ok.' has suspended. He has appointed Ma tional Bank Examiner A. R. sturteVan' receiver
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
DEMOCRATS IN A FIGHT.
Street Duel Between J. T. Russell
 and [ w Hawkinr


 Lawton. O. T.. April IA pistol shoot ing affray occurred today between l.. T. Russell of The State Democrat and Col l. W. Hawkins. former assistant Chief of Police, who have been enemies for a year. Hawkins was shot in the right .high. left knee and abdomen.
 Each was active in the preliminary or- yanization of the Democratic County Con Vention in session. The streets were crowded with people. Russel fired three shots before Hawkins pulled his pistol. Then the crowd was in the way and Rus sell got behind a wagon. Hawkins fired as Russell ran from the wagon to a stair way but Russell was not hit. From the stairway Russell fired again, but shot wild Hawkins was cool enough to ask the crowd to stand out of the way. Hawkins, seriously hurt, rests easily at the home of Chief Thomas. Russell has been arrested and Is in jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
MARRIED WRONG COUPLE.
But Contracting Parties said They
 Were Satisfied.

Evansville, Ind, April Miss Pearl Owens and Guy Meyre of Sebree, Ky, came here today to be married. They were met by Miss z. Drayson and Rob- ert McCurry. After securing a license the four went to the office of Magistrate Schrade. who through a mistake married the wrong couple. After the ceremony had been pronounced the magistrate was told of his mistake. but Miss Drayson and Mir. Curry decided to allow the ceremony to stand
 The real principals were then married and license was procured for Miss Cray son and McCurry and the ceremony was complete
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
Brokerage Firm suspends.

New York. April 1.-The brokerage firm of W. B. Mack & Co.,. has suspended The firm traded in cotton and had stock exchange membership. It had mercan- tile rating of from $125.OOO to s2OO,O0O.
 The failure of the firm was announced on both the Stock and Cotton exchanges The firm was formed in May, 1891, and was composed of Willard B. Mack Thomas N Smith and Edward s. Long
 The failure was not regarded as very important and 1t was reported that the firm probably will be able to resume busi- uazs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
Estata of w I Lemn.

St. Louis. April 4.-An inventory of the personal property of tn late millionaire brewer, William J. Lemp, filed today shows total valuation of $4,S47, 42 This does not include, any of the real estate which Mir. Lemp held. It is be- lleved that his real estate is worth some s6,OOo,OOo. All of this property with the exception of a few minor bequests Is willed to the widow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05

A young man named Franklin was shot and. instantly killed by a man named Taylor on Sunday at Bassett, Henry county. The men euarrelled about a young lady. In the dificulty Taylor drew a revolver and shot his rival through the heart Taylor defied arrest and made his escape. Frankiin's home was at High, Point, N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
AGAINST COAL BARoNs.
Supreme Court Decides in Favor of
 Hearst.

Washington, April 1.-The case q the Interstate Commerce Commission versus Baird. Commonly known as the an4hra- cite coal case. was decided by the\ \Su- preme Court of the United States today in favor of the contentious of the com1 mission. the decision of the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York being reversed.
 This is the case instituted before the Commission by w. R., Hearst. of New York, who alleged discrimination by the railroad company which reached the an- thracite coal mines In Pennsylvanit.
 During the hearing some of the wit nesses refused to produce certain con tracts bearing on the business of the railroad companies and the coal mines, which action was upheld by the circuit court of New York. The United States Supreme Court held that the contracts should have been supplied, The opinion was handed down bq Justice Day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
pine cansed A Divorce.

New York. April 4.-Suit for divorce has been instituted by Mrs. Wilkinson. wife of a Paterson, N J., silk millI worker The complaint is that her hus- band persists in smoking a pipe despite that a hereditary trait makes tobacco smoke obnoxious to her, and that all her will power cannot shake off the illness that follows the inhalation of smoke in doors. She says her mother was affect ed in the same way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
TO ARRAIaN BURTON.
Application for a New Trial Will be
 Made Today.

St. Louis. April 4-United States sena- tor Burton of Kansas who was convicted of having accepted payment for using his official influence in behalf of the Rialto Grain and Securities Company oi St. Louis before the postal department will. 1t was stated tonight, be arraigned in the United States District Court when the bill of exceptions prepared by his counsel to secure rehearing of his case will be filed.
 The examination of the bill of excep- tions was completed by the government to-day and Is reported to the counsel of the defense. If Judge Adams refuses the application for new trial when the bill is presented tomorrow, 1t is ex- pected that sentence will at once be i'm posed on Senator Burton and that his case will be appealed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
Choctaw Indian Bill.

Senator Platt of Connecticut is interest ing himself Tn the Mississippi Choctaw matter and has promised Senator Mo Laurin to have the amendment extend ing the time six months during which the Mississippi Indians may qualify as Choctaws so, Ito make them eligible to the land. allotments in Indian Territory made by the Dawes Commission to the five civilized tribes. inserted in the In dian appropriation bill.
 This bill is now in conference. Senator Platt being one of the conferees on the part of the Senate. Senator McLaurin is hopeful of the insertion of the amend ment and of its adoption by both Houses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
Reynolds Company Sold.

Bristol. Tenn. Aprfi 4.-The Reynolds Tobacco Company of this place, one of the oldest independent companies in the South has been bought by the American Tobacco Company and will in all proba- bility be consolidated with the Durham, N C., branch. The price paid Is not given out. Ben Dulaney of Washington owned the controlling interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05

ment of the receiver for the Atlantic and
 North Carolina Railroad He allows the motion for bill of particulars and
 makes no mention of the motion that the court has no Jurisdiction. and that the Federal Court is the tribunal in which to try the case. Finch and Melee are under s2,000 bond each, and the case will be tried atathe next term of court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-05
Allen Goes to Manila

Washington, April At was stated at the War Department today that Briga- dier General Allen of the Philippine Con- stabulary had been ordered from Seoul. Korea, to his regular station at Manila at his own request on the ground that the sources of information at Seoul, re- garding military operations are exhaust ed. and consequently there is no longer any object of his remaining there.