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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
FEARS MOB'S WRATH
NEGROES HAPPY TO ESCAPE BE-
 ING LYNCHED.
sherid of scott County. Tennessees Tramps Twenty-seven Miles with Three Prisoners to Protect
 Their Lives.

Knoxville, Tenn. Jan. 16.--After tTamping twenty-seven miles Sunday at noon Sheriff w. ]. West of Scott County, reached Knoxville today with three negroes whom several mobs were anxious to lynch at Huntsville, Tenn.
 On eighteen miles of tho trip the sheriff was accompanied by only spe- cial deputy. but he had no trouble with his prisoners for they were anx@ ious enough to get away with their lives.
 The crime with which they are charged Is the murder of Frank Will Hams, foreman of the Southern Clay Manufacturing Company Works at Robbins, Tenn. He was murdered be- cause he had discharged several ne- groes for refusing to work. Luther Wilson fired tho shot and he was ac- companied by Arthur Wilson and Juie Henderson. Tho three negroes all though armed were arrested without trouble.
 Learning that a mob was awaiting their coming ut Huntsville the officers hid tho negroes in a farm house and guarded them going into Huntsville Friday morning. A heavy guard was placed around the Jail. Sunday the sheriff was notified that mobs were forming at three different points and to avoid any bloodshed inc slipped tho men out of jail and started across country with them.
 Sheriff West states that the night was made ,hideous to him through the praying and begging of the negroes that he save them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
GAMBLERS ON THE RUN
JEROME SUCCEEDS IN CLOSING NEW
 YORK HOUSES.
PaFaphernaIia Belonging to Frank Terrell, Dave Johnson and Others surrendered to the District
 Attorney.

New York. Jan, i6--Following the surrender to District Attorney Jerome today of the gambling outfit belonging to Frank Terrell, Dave Johnson and Frank McDougal, it was declared By counsel for the gamblers that Jerome had closed every gambling house in New York city, and that they would remain closed.
 The instrument which made such cf- fectual action possible was disclosed by Lawyer Daniel O'Reilly. representing the gamblers. to be the Bowling law, enacted at the request of Jerome, when he was trying to induce Jesse Lewisohn to testify against Richard Garfield. Tho law automatically releases from punish ment any gambler who gives evidence against himself to the District Attor- ney. but compels him to give such evf- dence.
 Lawyer OReilly said: 'There will be no gambling houses in this city. The Bowling law has given the District Att torney A weapon which he has used to close effectually every place in the city.
 That they will not reopen is shown by the surrender of all gambling para phernalia. They cannot afford to buy more every time the District Attorney takes a notion to make raid.
 "Another important thing which would indicate that there will be no more gambling is that if the men who have surrendered their gambling ap- naratus should begin gambling again. inc District Attorney could bring charges not only against them. but sraipst their employees and their pa- irons. He says he will do this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
SIMMONS AND HEPBURN
SPEAK AGAINST UNION OF ARIZONA
 AND NEW MEXICO.
The North Carolina Man Says the Tend eney Should Be for Small
 states Rather than
 Large Ones.


 Washington. Jan. 1e.--By a vote of go to 24, the Senate today decided to consider the cross-town street railway bill for Washington, but the measure soon gave place to the Statehood bill. That measure was discussed for three hours by Messrs. Simmons and Hey burn, both of whom favored the elim- ination of Arizona from the bill.
 At the opening of the session. a bill transferring the county of Fayette, Texas, from the western to the south ern judicial district. of Texas, was passed.
 bill permitting narrow gauge rail- roads in certain cases to use other than driving wheel brakes now required by 1 law, was passed.
 Other bllts were passed as follows:
 To fix ttf tfSeompensation of Priers and bailiffs fin the United States courts at l 8 a day; to provide for the perform ance temporarily of the duties of ap- praisers of merchandise.
 | At o'clock the Statehood bill, the unfinished business, was laid before the Senate. displacing the railroad bill. | MT. Simmons tN. C.), spoke against the bill in It's present form. He made a plea against the proposed State of Arizona on the ground of area, saying that the average distance from the counties included in the present terri- tory of Arizona to Santa Fe, the pro- | posed new capital. was 500 miles. He ] contendcd that as shown in the case 1 of the division of Dakota into two States and added that New Mexico and | Arizona combined would he twice as large as both tho Dakotas together.
 MT Hepburn also spoke against the union of New Mexico and Arizona, Cx- | pressing the opinion that if the pres | ent ratio of growth was maintained the population west of the Mississippi Rriver would be three times as large as that cast of the river. He contend ed that the people of Arizona were in every way capable of making q State | for themselves and he pointed out the marked differences in race. religion and | training of the people of that territory | compared with those of New Mexico, which should. he said. entltle them to separate Statehood.
 MT. Hepburn said that he would, If | necessary, agree to the consolidation of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. but he expressed doubt of the wisdom of Ieven that part of the bill because of his conviction that t|the population of Indian Territory would become "a po- IiticaI p1aythinE. an element to be traded and 10 do business with" As for the effort to unite the other | two territories, he could see no reason | for it except for d short sighted desire | to shut the door of the Senate against the West.
 | Mir. Heyburn concluded at 4:53 D. m. and the Senate went into executive ses- sion and adjourned five minutes later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
which Is to be definitely stated here- after, R.rIL Watkins.
CHICAGO FIRE STILL BURNING.
So Far No Blaze Has Been seen--LOss
 Now g4O0,OOO.

Chicago. Jan. 16,-Despite the united efforts of the greater portion of 'the Fire Department, the fire which broke out last night in the beef storage de- partment of Schwarzschild & Sulzber- ger Conpany's packing plant at the stock yards, is still burning tonight
 During the day thirty-threc flremen and helpers were overcome by smoke, heat and amonia gas. All of the men were rescued, however. in time to save their lives and none of them will die from the effects of the gas. The loss to the packing company on tho building and beef stored in the place which has been damaged by smoke is esti- mated ut >$480,000.
 Although smoke continues, to pour out of the burning building in clouds. no sign of Il blaze has been seen by the firemen since the first alarm Sum day night. Siuce that time firemen from forty companies have been called upon to assist in subduing the fire. Some of these companies have worked twenty hours without relief and many of the men are beginning to show the effects of the strain they are under going.
 Chief Fire Marshal Campian declared tonight that. fhe fire was tho worst he had eveE> tried to subdue because of the difficulty in finding the blaze. There are no doors or windows giv- ing access to the burning sawdust which is packed tightly between the walls of the building to afford frig- i'd atmosphere for the storage rooms. The firemen worked on the walls all day opening hsies, but in each in- stance where an outlet was made the firemen were compelled to run for their lives on account of the rush of smoke and gas which poured out of the opening.
 Thirty companies of. firemen worked necessarily trying to get leads of hose into the sawdust filled compartments, between the walls to prevent the flames from reaching the grease soaked floors in the other parts of the build- ing. Very little progress was made, however. and tonight Chief Campian said that he could not tell when the fire would be stopped. but that at pres- ent 1t seemed it would continue sev- eral days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
DEMOCRATS PREPARE BILL Policy as to Freight Rate
 Legislation. OPPOSE HEPBURN PLAN Against Confusion of LegiS- lature and Judiciary. Mir. Clayton of Alabama, Delivers a Notable Speech in Advocacy of
 the Impeachment of Fed-
 eraI Judge swayne.
OPPOSE HEPBURN PLAN

Washington, Jan. 16.-(Special)--- The Democrats of the House are going to rally with policy on at least one question of general interest in d very little while.
 It is on the great and absorbing is- sue of railway rate regulation which is vexing the railway magnates of tho country and trying the genius of the Roosevelt administration. In viow of the efforts of the Republicans of the Interstate Commerce and Foreign Com merce Committees to formulate a bill to meet the views of the administra- tion, 1t was deemed best for the Demo- crats of the committee to get them selves into shape to take care of the interests of party principles in the contention.
 Richardson of Alabama, Adamson of Georgia. and Shackelford of Missouri, were advised to frame a bill or amend ment to any bill the Committee might present in order to represent the views of the Democrats of the House. The bill of the minority as agreed upon is intended to preserve the integrity of the separate functions of the legislative and executive features of the Govern ment: that the Interstate Commerce Commission shall remain as 1t Is and that the rate making power shall be given 1t after a rate mas been Cnal- lenged that 1t will have the power to declare wbat is reasonable to go into effect at once and so remain until de- clared to be erroneous by the final Ap- pellate Court
 The commission is not allowed to raise any rate fixed by any railroad unless upon investigation, it is declared to be discriminative rate. The commits sion will not have authority to make any changes of rates unless after com piaint or petition.
 What is known as the initiative rate is left to the railroad. The bill ap- plies to the regulation and control of rates for private freight cars. Tho majority of the committee un- ! der the ieud Of Chairman Hepburn. are engaged trying to perfect R btu which | aboiishes the Interstate Commerce l Commission and creates in it's stead an interstate commerce court With 1 fifteen judges. one for each of tho nine circuits. and six additional judges. | This court is to have not only the de- oision of cases in dispute but to fix | rates.
 This, Democrats will contend, will violate the very form of the govern ment itself. confusing and confoundinE the Judiciary and the legislative func- l tions. The Democrats In their meas ure will seek to maintain the inde-
 pendence of these branches of the gov l ernment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
SCENES ENACTED.
Hort Arthur'a Streets Filled wRth
 Drunken Soldiers.

Drunken Soldiers.
 Headquarters of Third Japanese Army at Port Arthur. Jan. if, via Tien- tsin, Jan. 16,--The victorious Japanese army yesterday formally entered Port Arthur. General Nogi with his stain entered first through the old town and took his stand in the public square of the new town.
 The army was represented by ona regiment from each brigade. The pro- cession which was five miles long, was three hours passing the saluting base, after which the troops passed out of the city to the new town. The correspon- dents then visited the captured city for the first time. The old town buildings were badly smashed by shells but in the new town the damage was slight. All the shipping in the harbor was badly damaged by shell fire. gthe war ships being practically useless by the injuries they had sustained by shells.
 Proposals for the surrender of Port Arthur were first made December %, Gst a council of war Keneral StoesseI vas in favor of surrendering but sotna of his general officers were bitterly op-t posed to 1t. The regimenta1 officers and the troops were not consulted
 The first news they had of the sur render was on January 1, after General Stoessel had communicated with tho Japanese.
 The scenes following the surrender were disgraceful Drunken soldiers filled the streets and refused to obey, their officers. Many of them destroyed the guns upon tho positions they had defended and came to the city without permission. The infantry loudly pro- tested that the fortress had been given away. They threw their rifles and ammunition into tho harbor aud pro- ceeded to break into warehouses and loot and drink vodka until in a help less condition.
 It was evident that the surrender was not necessary as there were 31 900 ef- fective men Tn the fortress. The sup ply of ammunition was short, but private stores were not requisitioned by the military. There is no difficulty in getting good meals in the city even now from the stores fin the privileged portion. A portion of the fortress was capable of defending four months long CT. It was the opinion of the non-com- batants at Port Arthur that the sur render was unnecessary as the troops were willing and able to fight to tho bitter end.
 General Stoessel was much blamed for what was characterized as a dis graceful conclusion of splendid de- fense which ended with the death of Major General 1Gindratenko. who was loved by the soldiers and was the life of the defense.
 Memorial services were held in honor of the spirits of the Japanese dead upon the plain north of the village of Shuishl short distance from Port Arthur. Regiments representing the entire Japanese array were present. A shrine was erected on the crest of small hill and the troops formed a circle around it. General Nogi and his staff were present. Lunch was served afterward in the open to all the Of- ftcers present. It was a splendid l spectacle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, Jan. 16.--For Alabama, |, Fair, warmer Tuesday, Wednesday

on the seacoast: and also that the gov ernment factories at Hanyan furnish ed iron orc to the, Japanese for the use of their soldiers.
 That to all the representations and protestations of the imperial govern inent to the Pekin government r<zArd- ing these incidents. the CsSnese Mini ister of Foreign Arstrs, gave vague promises and erzsNSe answers: that reports recently received indicate that the Chinese government not content with the violations of neutrality of this kind, fragrant as they are, arc now seriously preparing to. take an active part in the military operations.
 Agitation Against Whites.
 That an agitation against all the whites without exception has taken hold on tho people and Is being con- stantly stimulated. That the imperial government finds 1t impossible not to call the attention of the powers to the above mentioned facts, which prove clearly tha. its efforts to assure the neutrality of China have failed, solely because of the character of the acts of the Japanese and their intimidating pressure upon the government at Pekin and that in case the actual situation in China to which attention is now earnestly invited shall continue, Rus- sia in consequence will find herself obliged to consider the neutrality of China from the standpoint of Russia s interest.
 In conversation tonight NJ. Taka- hira. tho Japanese minister. reiterated that Japan desires and intended if possible to adhere strictly to her agreement to respect China's neutrali- ty.
 But" he added if the Russian gem erals invite them to Mongolia. our com manders under the circumstances could hardly be expected to refuse the in- xyffa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
MANY MEN ENTOMBED
MINERS CUT OFF FROM ESCAPE BY
 FLAMES.
Three Are Known to he Dead, and 1t Is Feared That a Score Ot More
 Of Others Have Perished.

Decatur, H., Jan. 1e.-Emil Knorr, August Yagusch and Charles Lachinsky. miners, are known to be dead, and a score or more of other miners are en- tombed by fire and smoke in a six hun dred foot coal mine shaft. Rescuing parties have gone into the mines, but have been unable to do anything on ac- count of the dense smoke.
 The fire broke out this afternoon in the mule stable. Firemen were called out and they took q line of hose down the shaft 500 feet but were unable to suppress the flames. A mile away is an escapement shaft, and to this most of the miners hastened. More than a score were cut off by the flames and made prisoners. They may be dead.
 Big crowds surrounded the mouth of the shaft amid great excitement, but the onlookers were helpless to aid the miners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
Two Brothers Arc Shot
 to Death. SHERIFF FATALLY HURT
Deputy Stabbed in Body and
 SlaShed in Legs.
Town Marshal Also Injured-0hicers Attempt to Arrest the Men Who Fight to the Death-City
 Thrown in Turmoil.

Tuskegee, Jan. 16.--(Special. )-- East Main Street was the scene of a bloody encounter tonight about [ o'clock, and asPa result two men are dead, one is believed to be fatally wounded, another Is seriously hurt, and yet another received painful injuries. The list of casualties follows:
 The dead-Robert McBryde and James McBryde, brothers.
 Fatally injured-J. T. Conner, Sheriff of Macon County.
 Seriously injured-George Lamar, Deputy Sheriff.
 Painfully wounded-S. Y. Taylor, Marshal of the town of Tuskegee.
 The two McBrydcs were shot by the officers who were attempting to effect their arrest. The officers were cut by knives in the hands of the brothers.
 McBrydes Were Drinking.
 It is alleged that the McBrydes were drinking heavily. They were at a boarding house. making themselves obnoxious to the other inmates, and the establishment telephoned ito Sher- fir Conner. asking that he come and arrest them.
 The Sheriff. in company with Deputy Lamar and Marshal Taylor, responded promptly, and the officers met the two men in the middle of East Main Street. The MeBrydes were informed that they would, have to submit to arrest Instead, 1t is charged, they made an attack upon the officers with knives Conner and his party used pistols, and blood flowed in streams.
 Fight Was Bloody.
 Sheriff Conner, was stabbed in the back. and it is thought tonight that he cannot recover from his wounds. Rob- ert McBryde was shot to death in the :. street. James McBryde received pistol wounds from which he died at S:15 o'clock tonight Deputy Lamar was stabbed in the body. and also slashed in the legs. He will recover. Marshal Taylor was severely cut about the arms. His wounds are not regarded as very serious.
 Tuskegee was thrown into turmoil by the affair, which was one of the bloodiest ever occurring in the town Everything possible is being done for the wounded officers. but tonight it is feared that the wounds received by Sheriff Conner will terminate in his death.
 George Lamar was formerly mem ber of the Montgomery police force.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
aURTON,s CASE REVERSED.
Accused United States Senator May
 Have New Trial.


 Washington, Jan. 16.-The case Of Senator J. R. Burton was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States today. dismissing the writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and reversing the yer dict of the District Court for the East ern District of Missouri on the ground that payments to Burton was made in washington. The District Court was therefore reversed and the case re- manded for a new trial.
 Attorneys who have read the opin- ion of the Supreme Court in the Bur ion case are united in the view that if the government attempts to maintain it's contention on the checks 1t will be necessary to remove the case from St. Louis to Washington and begin nroceedings anew. The case grew out of a charge of violarSon of the United States statutes making it criminal offense for senators or representatives to receive money for representing claimants or others in proceedings against the government in prosecuting their cases
 Burton was charged with taking 9 feo after he had been elected to the Tinted States Senate as tho attorney for the Rialto Grain Company or St- Louis in it's effort to resist fraud or der which was apout to pe iSs"Su D' inc Postofice Department. The Fed eral Court in United States found hun guilty and sentenced him to pay tne of $2.5OO and to serve d term of six months in prison.
 Senator Burton was not In the court room when Justice Peckham opinion was handed down but he soon atter- ward visited the office of the clerk for the purpose of reading the orfaion- which he did with eagerness. He re- fused to discuss. the decision or to give an opinion as to whether a new tria1 wor,ld be ordered. His friends sav. however, that the Senator Will take no steps to prevent trial and in this connection they state that he has courted the utmost dispatch in the past proceedings against him. Ihey also point to the fact that four Of the justices unite in the opinion that the Senator was in no sense guilty of the offense charged against him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
GERMAN COAL STRIKE.
Mast Formidable That the Empire Has
 Ever Faced.

Berlin. Jan. I7.-(4:3O a. m)-The strike of coal miners which broke out yesterday is the most formidable af- fair of the kind that Germany has ever had. There had been no serious trouble in the coal industry since the strike of 1889. but this strike Tar eclipses the one alluded to, all labor organizations taking part, whereas Tn 1889 only the socialist unions were con rerned. The present movement has been largely engineered by the so-call- ed Christian Unions, which otherwise oppose the socialist element.
 Commercial and financial classes are greatly concerned lest the strike should arrest Germany's recuperation from the effects of the crisis of 1901 since 1t is certain that enforced idleness will fol- low in many other industries unless inc strike is speedily settled. The government also is deeply concerned. and inc ministry is keeping the wires busv in communicating with the mili- tary and police authorities In mining districts. -
 Chancellor von Buelow had long consultation on Monday in the Diet with a Government commissioner who had just returned home from Dort- mund.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
unh rrnndnIent stoclk.

Paris. Jan. l6.-The police are in- vestigating an alleged great Financial s,,,t,dIa connected with the circulation o,, tba Paris bourse of $2OO.OOO of ficti- lions shares of a South African mining conpany. The discovery was made when a woman endeavored to negotiate n heavy loan from a Havre bank, offer inc bogue shares as collateral. When arrested she asserted that she had re- ceived the bonds from Baron de Chal- merry. who recently was tried and ac- emitted on the charge of financial ir- regularties. A search of the BarQn's residence is alleged to have resulted in the discovery of q quantity of the fraudulent shares and his arrest follow ed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
nenth of Nerro RLshop.

York, Pa. Jan. 16,-Bishop John Bryant Small, one of the best known negro bishops in this country, is dead at his home here after an illness of ten days. Bishop Small was born in Bar badoes in 1885. He came to the United States in 1871 and afterward joined tbe African Methodist Episcopal Church. Ip 1896 he was elected by the general conference at Mobile Ala'' to inc Episcopate. He made two trips to Africa. returning from the last on Oc- tober II, 1903. On thls trip he secured $50. 900 worth of property in Cape Col ony and S2O,O0O in Quittah for the church from native chiefs. He was for a number Of years the resident bishop of the Eighth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-17
Strikers ResuminR Work.

Colon, Jan. 6.-The strlke or the St. Cristobal men ended today. The canal officials brought In 120 laborers. chiefly CoIombians. from Panama and other points along the line. These men temporarily are receiving $1.5o. silver. per day and also free quarters and food. Several striking laborers were evicted Saturday evening from the ca nal commissions houses. but a large number have given up the strike and are gradually resuming work.