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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20

out the first time to extinsuish the fire in the county jeii.
 "Sixth-He wilfully failed or refused to adopt necessary or sufficient meas ures to preserv ethe peace and order of the city.
 "Seventh-When called upon by the Sheriff for aid to prevent a riot or un- lawful assembly or to disperse the same he failed to send such aid.
 "Eighth-He wilfully failed or re- fused to adopt or pursue any sufficient measures to disperse an unlawful as- sembly or riot upon the citys streets or to order that the same be done.
 We therefore recommend that the said Thomas w. Smith, Mayor of Hunts vile. be impeached for incompe etency or wilful neglect of duty.
 Marshal of Huntsville.
 We the grand jury of said county and State find that D. c. Overton Marshal, or Chief of Police, of the city of Huntsville. Is guilty of wilful neg lect of duty or incompetency in that on September :. 1904:
 "First-He failed or refused to dis perse the riot or unlawful assembly upon the streets of the city of Hunts vile.
 "Second-He failed or refused to car ry aid to the Sheriff of Madison County upon the summons of that officer to prevent a riot or disperse a riot or un- lawful assembly or preserve the peace.
 "Third-He permitted a riot or un- lawful assembly or breach of the peace upon the streets of Huntsville, and adopted no effective measures to pre- vent the same.
 We therefore recommend that D. D. Overton, Marshal or Chief of Police of the city of Huntsville. be impeached for incompetency, or wilful neglect of duty.
 We further recommend to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Huntsville that the police force be re- organized.
 I've commend the action of the Gov ernor in ordering an investigation of the conduct of the military upon the occasion of the mob.
 Captain Hay Incompetent.
 Tt appears that the commanding officer was totally incompetent to deal with the situation and was ignorant of the law enacted for such emergen- cies. In view of the fact that Court of Inquiry has been ordered upon the matter we shall refrain from making any recommendations in regard there to trusting that the military author ities will go to the bottom and take such action as will SO far as possible eradicate the same from the fair name of our State militia by calling to ac- count and effectively dealing with those whose derelctions in duty are inefficient to command to the end that no such reproach may ever again be brought upon our citizen soldiery We have returned number of in- dictments into open court. We thank and heartily commend your honor for your proper, speedy and fearless course at this critical time In our county his- tory and We also thank our solicitor for his untiring and valuable assistance to the grand jury on this occasion. Having completed our labors we beg to be discharged. Respectfully submitted. D. R. Matthews, Foreman, Shelby S Fletcher, Clerk. Judge speake made a speech in dis charging the grand jury in which he thanked the jurors and said their re- port would go long way toward re- moving the stain that rested on the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
COTTON SINNERS MEET.
Convention Called to Discuss Hard Yarn
 Manufacturing.

Manufacturing.
 Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 19.-An infor- nal meeting of cotton spinners was held here this afternoon and a call for a meeting of hard yarn manufacturers in this city on the 27th inst. was issued.
 Between 100000 and 300.oO0 spindles were represented in the meeting, which was presided over by George B. Hiss. The following were appointed a com mittee to draft the formal call for the meeting to be held next week: w. C.. Heath of Monroe, George B. Hiss of this city, and w. A. Mauney of Kings Mountain. The committee submitted the following. a copy of which will be sent to the yarn spinners throughout the South:
 AS the result of an informal confer ence held in this city today, the fol- lowing resolutions were unanimously Iadopted:
 Whereas. A deplorable condition of affairs now prevails among those man ufacturers engaged in the weaving of hard cotton yarns, caused largely by the disparity now existing between the price of yarn and the cost of the raw material, and
 "Whereas. The only apparent possible way to bring about a change of exist ing conditions Is for a general confer ence of all spinners interested to be called to counsel together; therefore be 1t
 Resolved That we hereby issue call for a general meeting of hard yarn spinners to be held in this city, at the county court house at II o'clock Tuesday, the 27th inst, and we recom- mend, in the meantime, that all inter- ested in the character of yarns men, tioned, absolutely refrain from making quotations.
 Tn view of the conditions existing as outlined above, you will doubtless appreciate that your interests demand that you make necessary sacrifices to enable you to attend this meeting, it being believed that a more opportune time to improve your conditions has never existed"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
STILL QUIET
 AT FRONT No Interruption of Armies
 Rest. LAPS SLOWLY ADVANCE Futile S0rtie by Port Arthur Garrison Reported. Generals Rennenkampfr and Samson- ofY Make Important Reconnois- sances, But Little Fighting
 Ensues in Manchuria.
LAPS SLOWLY ADVANCE

Except for important reconnois- sances by Generals Rennenkampff and Samsonoff there seems to have been little interruption of the quiet that en- sued after the hard fighting around Liaoyang more than a fortnight ago. An indication of the mortality among Russian officers at the front is shown by the report from St. Petersburg that about one-seventh of the officers In the regiments of guards stationed at the capital are to be drafted for service with regiments at the scene of war.
 The Japanese are reported to be ad- vancing slowly upon the positions held by the Russians in O. line extending about twenty-seven miles. There have been no developments at Port Arthur beyond a reported futile sortfe by the garrison against a height which recently fell into the hands of the Japanese:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
NO PROTEST FILED.
state Department Has Not Heard from
 Asphalt Co.

Washington, Sept. 19.-The State Department has not received any pro- test from the New York and Bermu- deg Asphalt Co. against the sale in New York of the asphalt mined from Bermudez Lake by General Castros re- ceiver further than the statement con- tained in the original brief and notice by the directors of the company to us stockholders.
 That notice extended to all ship owners. shippers. shipping agents and other. persons, information that the Asphalt Company was wrongfully dis possessed of Lake Bermudez and that it will hold response in damages all persons who at any time or place re- ceive. transport. deliver or dispose of any asphalt taken from the lake by persons other than the companys s agents and employees.
 The State Department will entertain and consider carefully any represen- tations made by the asphalt company to show cause why 1t should take &C., tion to seize the asphalt which ar rived in New York yesterday on the steamer Kennel, but the view Is that the matter Is one that must be settled by the New York courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
. Returned TWenty-Six h. dictmentS and Dis
 charged. CONDUCT OF MILITIA
 SHARPLY CRITICISED Riot at Huntsville on Septem- Der z is Reviewed. In Patriotic Document Jurors Report to Judge Speake On Lynching of Maples-Military Court Be-
 gins Its Work.

Huntsville Sept. l9.-(Special )-The special grand jury made its report to- night, recommending the impeachment of Sheriff D. Rogers. Mayor Thomas w. Smith and Chief of Police David D. Overton and recommended that the po- lice force of the city of Huntsville be reorganized.
 The grand jury finds that Sheriff Rodgers was guilty of neglect of duty or incompetency in that he did not pre- vent the lynching, failed to take proper precautions for the defense of the pris- oner, allowed a mob of unlawful as- sembly to remain several hours in the vicinity of the jail and took no steps to disperse the same; permitted arson in the first degree to be committed to the jail, allowed the lives of prisoners under his care to be jeopardized by fire and smoke, willfully failed or refused to fire upon the mob or to order the same to be done when the mob was be- seiging the jail and assauiting the gar rison by throwing rocks and other mis- siles and failing to order or command the mob to disperse.
 The jury finds that Mayor Smith was guilty of neglect of duty because he allowed an unlawful assembly of peo- pie to throng the streets of the city for hours and failed to use proper means to disperse them, failed to adopt any measures to preserve the peace of the city notwithstanding arson and mur der were being openly committed. re- fused to order out the fire department to extinguish the fire in the jail. failed or refused to send police protection with the fro department. etc.
 Chief Overton Of the police depart ment is charged with failure or refusal to disperse a riot or mob. a refusal to carry aid to the sheriff upon the sum mons of that officer and adopted no eff fective measures for the prevention of the mob.
 The action of Governor Cunningham in sending militia to preserve peace and order Is commended and in view of the fact that a military court of in quiry Is investigating the conduct of the local militia on the occasion of the riot. no comment is made on their ac- tions except they appear to be under the command of one officer incompe- tent and ignorant of his duties.
 The jury returned seven additional indictments making twenty-six in all. and was discharged by Judge Speake, who commended them for the faithful discharge of their duties. He said their action would go far toward removing the shame brought upon the commun- tty by the mob
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
PULLMANs WE'RE WRECKED.
Cars Bearing Rhode Island Templars
 Jump Track.

Junction City, Kan, Sept. 19.-The Pullman section of the east bound At lantic express on the Union Pacific was wrecked six miles west of here shortly after l o'clock this afternoon by rails spreading.
 The train was travelling about forty miles an hour. Three Pullman cars left the track and the one at the rear of the train rolled over a fifteen foot embankment turning over three times There were thirty-two persons In this car, six of whom were seriously in- turded, and the rest received slight but painful injuries. The seriously injured are:
 Fred s. Coburn, Woonsocket, R. l., overcome by gas and legs bruised; A. Johnson, Providence, R. l.. cut about neck and head. probably fatal; George Engle, coIored Pullman porter, badly crushed about chest; Mrs. II. W. Rice. Providence, k. l., hip bruised. seri- ous.
 The injured were brought to this city and will be cared for. phe last two cars of the train were occupied by the St. Louis Commandery. Knights Templar No. 1 and Cavalry Comman- dery Knights Templar No. IS. of Prov idence. The members were returning home from the Saa Francisco cOn> claVe,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
SHOT MOTHER-IN-LAW
YOUNG MARRIED MAN USES SHOT
 GUN.
Killed His Wife's Mother and Fired on His Spouse as She Held
 Baby in Her Arms.

Raleigh, N. C.. Sept. 1s.-George Tll- ley, a young married man living about fifteen miles from this city in a fit of rage. fatally shot his mother-in-law to- night and Inflicted a serious but not necessarily mortal wound on his wife.
 He then fled from his home. He quarreled with the two about some family matter. threatened with an oath to kill Mrs. Lowery. his mother-in-law, then picked up his gun and shot her twice as she ran, once in the back of the head and once in the arm. the latter load shattering the bone and penetrat- ing her lung.
 He then turned the weapon on his wife who held young baby in her arms and fired upon her. wounding her in the breast Afterwards he fled. He has not been arrested
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
Grand Jury,s Report.

The grand jury came into court at S:90 o'clock and It's report was read by the Clerk Shelby S.. Fletcher. The full report was as follows:
 State of Alabama,
 Madison County
 Circuit Court. August term, 1904. ITO His Honor, Paul Speake. Presiding
 Judge:
 'Sir-We, the special grand jury or ganized on the 9th day of September, 1904, to inquire into and investigate the offenses and violations of the law growing out of the assault on the Mad ison County jail and the lynching of Horace Naples on the 7th day of Sep tember, 1904 beg leave to submit the following as our final report.
 "Realizing the gravity of the work we were called upon and sworn to per form, we assumed our task with the full consciousness of its importance to this and surrounding States to this and succeeding generations. Appreciating the enormity of the responsibility plac- ed upon us we have reverently each morning opened our deliberations with prayer, placing our trust for deliver ance from evil and guidance in the faithful and impartial discharge of our duty in the hands of the greatest and wisest judge.
 We have examined a large number Of witnesses and have made diligent Inquiry to arrive at the facts in refer ence to the lawlessness and violence which has disgraced the name of our county and brought reproach upon this State.
 "On the evening of September 6 1904, E. D. Waldrop was murdered in a most atrocious manner Robbery was the apparent motive. Circumstances pointed to Horace Naples as the guilty party.
 He was arrested the next morning and placed in jail A crowd collected on the streets near the jail and there was considerable talk of mob violence The matter was brought to the atten tion of your honor. court being in ses- sion. a special grand jury was organ iEed. and within a few hours Horace Naples was indicted for murder. Not Outstanding the fact that the ma chinery of the court had been set in motion and q speedy trial was assured the crowd in the vicinity of the tail In- creased and the threatening talk did not abate In the meantime your honor had wisely closed the saloons and hard ware stores and ordered out the local military.
 Great Crime Reviewed.
 With fifteen men at his command an abundance of guns and ball cart ridges. Capt. R. l.. Hay, commanding Company F, posted sentinels in the vi- cinity of the jail, guarding the various approaches to the jail. IL appears that these sentinels were ordered to keep back the -rowd but were not ordered to loa| re, nor were they given any no instructions at this time,
 'ere rushed, and some of
 disarmed The sheriff
 fly returned from sup
 he jail with the mili- -. appears that -RsEsxal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
BREWERY WORKERS.
Convention HiII Not Withdraw from
 American Federation.

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. 19.-A let ter inviting the international union of United BrewStry Workmen to affiliate with the Am rican Labor Union was read during todays session of the an nual convention of the brewery work CTS.
 A resolution providing that the brewery workers would withdraw it's membership in the American Fedora ton of Labor and affiliate wiLn the American Labor Union was over whelmingly defeated.
 The Committee which has under consideration the reply to the commit nication from the American Federation of Labor concerning the brewery fire men Jurisdiction has not reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
Rusisa is Tranquil.

St Petersburg, Sept. 2O.-1:20 a. m.) of the internal condi- tons of Russia by 6 gentleman who has just returned from an extensive tour of the interior, discloses a much better situation than foreigners generally be- lieve to exist in this country. The investigator found absolutely no evil dence of an impending crisis but on the contrary foundation of special features in the situation making for the con- tentment of the people. Greatest of all these is wonderful harvest the empire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
GEN. WILDER ARRIVES.

Was Accompanied by, Flushing Bride of
 Ten Days.
 Indianapolis Ind, Sept. 1s.--Among the fi.,t of the Civil War veterans to arrive today for the annual reunion of the Society 0. the Army of the Cumberland was General John T. Wilder, of Knoxville. Tenn. who commanded the famous ''wiider brigade' turing the Civil War. and his bride of ten days
 His al rival was the occasion for the ox- change of happy greetings and consratula- tions. General wilmon W. Blackmar, com mander-ip- chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. arrived from Boston this after noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
RussIaus Recover Spirits,

Berlin Sept. l9.-Colonel Gaedke. the cor respondent of The Tageblatt in the Far East, telegraphs from Mukden under date of Sept. 19 as follows:
 "The Japanese are advancing slowly with a broad front. the left resting on the Lao river and the right on the mountains, probably the Fushan coal mines 21 miles eastward. The Russian troops have recov- cred their spirits.
 Chinese officials are suspected of se- crttly aiding the Japanese"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
swINDLED IN ST. LOUIS.
B. c. Brown. of Demopoiis, Victim of
 Sharpers.

Sharpers.
 St. Louis. Sept. i9.-tSpeciaL)-B. C. Brown. of Demopolis. Ala. complained to the police that he had been robbed of $50 on the excursion boat City of Providence.
 "capper induced him to visit the gambling on the boat. he stated. and then persuaded him to play a game called pin wheel When he lost all the smaller bills in his wallet he produced a hundred dol lar bill. when 1t was promptly snatched by one ot the party of "cnppers' surrounding him. J3e protested vigorously to the boats captain, who finally returned sAs $50. 1-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
VIII Reimburse Shippers.

Portland. Ore, Sept. 19.-The Tele- gram says advices have been received from a San Francisco firm of under writers that the Russian government will paN all claims of Portland ship pers arising from the seizure of flour on the German steamer Arabia by the Vladivostok squadron. Local shippers are preparing statements of their losses together with complete data Relative ~ta the shtofnents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
TERRELL OFFERS REWARD.
Georgia Governor After Lynchers of
 John Ware.

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. Ex-Governor Ter rell has taken a firm stand against lynching by offering a reward of $2So each for the arrest and conviction of any of the men who took part In tho lynching of John Ware. the negro hanged by a mob in Franklin County Sunday afternoon.
 Immediately upon the receipt today of official messages advising him of the action of the mob. Governor Terrell drew up the reward of $250 for the ar- rest and conviction of any person con- nected with the lynching.
 It is generally believed that the &C., ton of the Governor will be beneficial as a deterrent in the future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
Archbishop Agius Leaves

Rome. Sept. 19.-Pope Plus today received in farewell audience Arch bishop Agius. the newly appointed apostolic delegate to the Philippines. The Archbishop will go hence to Eng land and on November will sail for the United States on board the Atlantic transport line steamer Minnetonka.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
HnmlIn Ont of Rnce.

Boston, Sept. l9.-Charles s. Hamlin of this city, who has been prominently mentioned for the Democratic candi- date for Governor of Massachusetts this year. formally announced today that he would not be a candidate and at the same time pledging his support to William L. Douglas, of Brockton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
KILLED HIS MOTHER.
Mrs. Minerva Graer Victim Of Drunken
 Son.

Bristol, Va. Sept. 19.-Mrs. Minerva Graer, a wodow fifty years of age, has been shot to death by one of her sons at her home near Port Blackman. Scott county, Va.
 Of her two sons. Robert and Grover, it is not known which fired the shot. as each declared the other guilty of the murder.
 It is said the boys were drinking and in a room adjoining that occupied by their mother, firing their pistols when she entered and asked them to stop. One turned his pistol on his mother and sent ball into her chest. causing in- stant death. An investigation is being held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
Mnrnr McCue Indicted.

Charlottesville, Va. Sept. 19.-The grand jury of the Charlottesville cor poration court today returned a true bill against exMayor J. Samuel Mc- Cue of this city for the murder of his wife. Fannie M McCue. on September 4 last. It is believed that the case will be continued until the October term of court, the third Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
SUPPLY HOusE FAILS.
Big JObbIng Establishment Put fin
 Hands of Receiver.

Chicago. Sept. 19.-The Western Sup ply Company. one of the largest farm implement jobbing firms In the middle west, was placed in the hands of a re- ceiver today by Judge Kohlsaat, in the United States Court.
 This action followed the filing of a petition alleging insolvency by credi- tors of the concern. Ralph R. Brad ley, who was appointed receiver. un- der bonds of $100,O00. has taken pos session of the assets of the company Albert S. Loucr. representing the pe- titioning creditors estimates the assets of the company at $200,000 and the lia- bilities to be half q million dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
sorti. rrom Port Arthur.

London, Sept. 19.--A despatch from Tokio to a news agency says: strong Russian force made sortie from Port Arthur on the afternoon of September IS and attacked the Itczshan fort. which was recently captured by the Japanese. The fighting lasted some hours and the Russian eventually were repulsed with heavy loss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
Merchant Vessel Captured.

Madrid. Sept. 19.-The Correspondent cla of this citys published a dispatch from Bilboa today to the effect that Russian cruiser has been off Cape St. Maria, and that she fired two shots at and took possession of merchant ves- sel supposed to be a British steamer. There is no confirmation of the re- port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
snInnicn PiIIaRed.

Salonica, Sept. 19.-On the morning of Sept 17. 300 Arab soldiers pillaged the Port of Salonica and the basrlica Strong patrols are now guarding the streets. Sheik Pasha Is surrounded at Prisren and Sulelman Pasha with sixteen battalions is proceeding to his relief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
IRON WORKS SOLD.
'operty of shipbuilding Trust Pur-

Property of Shipbuilding Trust Pur-
 chased by ReOrganlzed Company.
 Bathe. Me-, Sept. 19.-The Bathe Iron Works and the Hyde WindlasS Works. the local property of the Uni- ted. States shlpbuilding Company. was sold here today by order of a decree entered in the United States District Court for New Jersey. June 30 last. |
 The property was secured for the re- organization committee represented by Francis D. Pollock, whose bids were the only ones made. The plants were sold separately.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
Swis. LnhOr Riot.

Lugano. Switzerland, Sept. l9.-A meeting held here today to protest against the labor policy of the Italian ministry developed riotous proceed ings, The rioters proceeded to the Italian consulate from which they tore off the Italian coat of arms and threw it into tho lake.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
Activity in North Korea.

London Sept. 19.-A despatch to nSws agency from Harbin today says the Japanese are displaying consdera- ble activity in North Korea. A sklrm- ish is reported between Japanese troops and a regiment of Cossacks at Fuk- chang.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20
Carpenters and JOIners Meet

Milwaukee. Sept. 1s.--Five hundred delegates of the United Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Joiners met in conven- tion today. Acting Mayor Corcoran welcomed the delegates and responses were made by President Wm. Huber and Secretary Frank. psartry,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-20

ord of never having been beaten at a horse show.
 He won the championship single. double and tandem at several great shows, including those at Boston and New York.