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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
THE WORK OF A MOB
BREAKS INTO JAIL AND FATALLY SHOOTS PRISONER.
SIedge Hammers and Pick Axes Elm pIOyed-NIres Cut and Guns Be- longing to Local Military Company Seized.

Shreveport, La, April 26-After working three hours with sledge ham
 mers and pick axes, a mob of twenty five men broke into the parish jail at Homer, La seventy miles northeast
 of Shreveport today and shot Dick
 Cralghead, infiicting wounds which will probably prove fatal Craighead was charged with the murder of Mrs. Ike Mckee, the wife of his half brother,
 and her little son.
 The authorities were unaware of the
 design to mob the prisoner until it was too late to protect him. Every
 telephone and telegraph wire out of
 Homer was cut and the rifles of the Claiborne Guards, the local military company, were seized before the move was made on the jail. So quietly did the mob work, that scarcely any one in the little town was aware of what was taking place at the jail,
 Having dug a hole though the brick wall the lynchers crawled through the opening. but on reaching the steel cell in which the prisoner was confined found 1t impossible to break the lock. They then began shooting at the cower- ing prisoner through the bars of his cell. more than twenty shots being fired and nearly every one taking effect. The man's leg, arms and portions of his body were literally riddled. Believ- ing that Craighead was dead the mem bers of the mob left the prison and quickly dispersed.
 when Sheriff Kirkpatrick and citi-
 zens of the town reached the jail they found Craighead still alive. It Is stated that he told the sheriff the names of three of the lynchers and that another prisoner in the jail told the
 name of another man whom he recog- nized. The names have not been divulged-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
THE TWO DON'T MIX
Louisville Politics and Civil Service
 Rules In Conflict.

Washington, April 26.-Politics and civil service are in conflict in the Louisville, Ky, postoffice. Postmaster General Cortelyou has instructed the postmaster at that place to take the following action.
 Inform MT. Wm. A. Evans that 1t is the opinion of the Department that if he desires to retain his position as assistant postmaster he should retire from membership on the Republican State Central Committee of Kentucky. Bring to the attention of the classi- fled employees of your office the civil service regulations relative to activity fin politics and require such employe to comply strictly with the spirit of the regulations in question.
 Assign to Mir John w, Cassaday such duties only as 1t Is proper under the civil service regulations for an employe of his status to perform.
 Please submit to the Department as promptly as possible a full report of your action under these instruo- tions."
 This action is based on report re- ceived by MT. Cortelyou from the Civil Service Commission giving the results of its investigation of conditions n the Louisville postoffice. The follow ing paragraph from this report is quoted in the communication ad- dressed to the Louisville postmaster:
 The Commission therefore respect fully suggests that 1t would be advis-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
WILL BE PROSECUTED
BANK PRESIDENT BIGELOw MUST
 FACE THE COURTS.
Defaulting OmciaI Makes Statement. InstitutiOn's Affairs Normal Again And Deposits Are COm-
 ing i'm.

Milwaukee, Wis. April 26.--Frank C. BigeIow. the defaulting bank pses- fdent, interviewed by the Associated Press representative this afternoon, made the following statement:
 q owe John c. Brodhead, one of the heirs of the estate of D. H. Brod- head, $100,000. I expected MT. Brod- head would reach the city but up to a late hour this afternoon he had not arrived. I expect to make satisfactory arrangements with MT. Brodhead when we meet with regard to the amount of my indebtedness to him.
 q have resigned as executor of the estate of Henry V. Payne and will probably resign as executor of the Prodhead estate. These are the only estates with which I have had any connection.
 q have resigned as director of the Wisconsin Telephone Company and severed my connection with the North western Mutual Life Insurance Com pany and the Milwaukee Electric Rail- road and Light Company"
 It is known that Mir. Bigelow's holdings in a large Milwaukee elec- trical concern were turned over to the bank some time ago as collateral for loans, so that his withdrawal with various enterprises leaves him entirely free from any business propositions.
 
 the Payne estate, stated this evening that he had closely scrutinized all the securities of that estate since Rigelow's downfall and found them in- tact. In fact, MT. Miller stated, 1t would have been impossible for MT. Bigelow to have committed any breach of trust in this connection without his knowledge.
 No successor has yet been chosen to fill the vacancy of the president of the bank, caused by the removal of MT. Bigelow.
 It can be stated positively that MT. Bigelow will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This statement was made by one of the directors tonight, and is in line with an announcement made to this effect on Monday. On the proceedings which are now pend- ing Bigelow has waived examination. He was held to the Federal grand jury which will be summoned some time during May. In the meantime he is out on bail.
 Everything at the bank was normal today. Deposits were coming in with the usual frequency and all the officials expressed themselves as confident that there would be no more trouble.
 Henry G. Coll the missing assistant cashier of the bank, had not been ap- prehended at a late hour today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
UNTRUE. sAYs MAYER.
Thinks Actions of Loomis Were Thor
 oughIy Honorable.

Thinks Actions or L0Omts were 1A0E-
 oughIy Honorable.
 Columbus. O., April 26.--Charles F. Mayer, President of the First National Bank of Columbus. and head of an American syndicate which has been ne- rotiatinR with President Castro of Ven- ezuela for the underwriting of $s5.- o00, ,0o0 loan. made the following state- ment today regarding his relations with Francis B. Loomis. Assistant Secretary of Stats, and former Minister to Vene- zuela in the affair.
 'I first met MT. Loomis at Caracas in 1891 when called upon him and presented my letters, including one from Secretary Hay. In which 1t waa stated that I was to be treated with the courtesy due the important mis- sion I was on. After a contract had been practically agreed upon with the Venezuelan Government, l talked the matter over with Mir. Loomis.
 '"The magnitude of the loan was dis cussed and as 1t was stipulated in the contract that the Americans making the loan were to have the privilege of collecting duties at the various ports of entry sufficient to pay the interest and the principal when 1t became due. I made a proposition to MT. Loonis that if we landed the loan he should represent us in Venezuela.
 'eEIe said he would consider the mat ter but he also insisted that before en- tering into any contract he was to re- sign his position as United States Min ister.
 T took a similar position, and that was the nature of our agreement.
 'Tn the contract with Castro there was one clause that we could not agree upon and 1t is this clause which still holds up the deal. In the meantime Mir. Loomis had been sent to France and was afterwards appointed assist ant Secretary of State and as he could be of no benefit to rs called on Mir ister Bowen to talk 'ho sitaatior over with him. I soon fc9ad eat thtr hs was a bitter enemy C Mfr Lcauis.
 "One of the first things hs r2ea- tioned was the so-cal sd contract wirn Mir. Loomis and I ir ormed hirg then that MT. Loomis was 'u DO manner iRe terested in the Venezuelan loan.
 MT. Mayer states that he left Mir. Bowen rather abruptly and has not seen him since that time. He said if necessary he would produce the con- tract with President Castro and his minister of finance and would prove concIusively that MT. Loomis was in no way a party to it. either directly or indirectly.
 MT. Mayer said that in the whole transaction Mfr. Loomis acted honor ably.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
CONVEYED FROM CARACAS
Said to Have Wrongfully Ac-
 cepted Money.
Alleged onense Committed whiIs in venezueIa While Himself on Dip Iomatic Duty--Defended
 By Mayer.
Advertiser Bureau.

Washington, April 26.
 Washington diplomatic circles and those who watch the State Depart ments affairs are much concerned to- day over the very serious charges against Assistat Secretary of State Loomis by United States Ministes Bowen. conveyed from his station at Caracas. Venezuela. through The New York Herald and today published by that paper.
 Plainly there is amusement at the charges that Loomis accepted money wrongfully while on diplomatic duty himself in Venezuela The story 1t ia said, has been given out to the world. through all the foreign representatives in Venezuela
 It is extremely regretted that while the United State government thus needs clearing from grave suspicion abroad, the President of the United States is out in the woods chasing coyotes, jack-rabbits, wolves. bears. and other varmints.
 Mir. Loomis Is said to have gotten here tonight but disappeared from ac- cess It is commonly inferred that it is now up to the administration to stft the matter to the bottom and dismiss either Loomis or Bowen, as the issue may require. In any event. it is most unfortunathe for the lofty pretenses of the Roosevelt administration.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
Jana Evacuated,

St. Petersburg, April 26.-General Linevitch in a dispatch to Emperor Nicholas, dated April 25. says:
 'Our advance posts April 22, forced the enemy successively to evacuate the fortified villages of Manchenzou and Nemanpaomeng. The Japanese occupied a fortified position about three miles south of Nemanpaomeng. but our artil- Iery fire and the appearance of our de- tachment on their left flank induced them to retreat hastily towards Kayan- cheng after burning their depot. Our troops April 23 compelled the enemy to retire to Kayancheng.
 "The same day RussiaA advanced guards pursuing the enemy approached Changtu (about fifty miles above Tie Pass) which is strongly fortified and occupied by the Japanese. Our artillery opened fire on the east side of the town but when 1t became apparent that the place was strongly held our troops re- tired. Our cavalry destroyed the tele- graph line between Kayanchang and Changtu."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27

able if this course comments itself to the judgment of the Postoffice Depart mont that MT. Evans should be re- quired to retire from the Republican State Central Committee of Kentucky; that MT. Cassaday should be relieved of his clerical duties. which should be given to man in the classified ser vice, and that Mir. Cassaday either should be retired or assigned to labor CTS work: that the postmaster Ut Louisville should be informed that 1t !s improper for classified employees to take active part in politics and should be required to prevent effectually the wholesale activity of these employees in future political campaigns in Ken- tucKy.
 MT. Cortelyou adds: Upon review ing the evidence presented Tn the Commissions report the Departmen. believes that the suggestion quoted above is e proper one and desires that immediate steps be taken to carry it into effect"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
IS |. AND N. LEASED?
REPORTED THAT PRELIMINARY
 PAPERS ARE SIGNED.
Said to Have Been Secured by Atlantic Coast Line on Guarantee of Seven Per cent on
 Stock of Former.

New York, April 26,--It is reported that preliminary papers have been signed leasing the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad to tine Atlantic Coast Line on q guarantee of seven per cent on the Louisville and Nashville stock. The report was not confirmed.
 Officials of the Atlantic Coast Line declined to talk concerning the re- ported guarantee on Louisville and Nashville stock.
 The Louisville and Nashville now present dividends at the rate of six per cent per annum against the years l901-04 inclusive, four in 1900: theree and one-half in 1899 and nothing in the five preceding years. The Allan tic Coast Line purchased $30,600,000 of the Louisville and Nashville'S $60,000.- 900 stock from J. P. Morgan and Com pany in 1902. The purpose of guar anteeing a seven per cent dividend has been reported in Wall Street ever since Louisville and Nashville's advance this season from 135 1-2 to 15O. The stock sold up 1 3-4 to 156 IA today, but broke sharply when the afternoon re- ports were circulated. Atlantic Coast Line stock fell from 16S to 166 1-2; it sold at 169 IA last week.
 Jacksonville, Fla, April 26.-Corrob- oration of the report from Wilmington that the Atlantic Coast Line has leased the Louisville and Nashville for term of years is furnished by the fact thai w. A. Blount of Pensacola and mem- Der of the Florida Senate, has been absent a week at Wilmington and il is known that Attorney Hartridge oi Jacksonville, attorney for the Atlantic Coast Line. has also been in Whining ton at this conference.
 Louisville, Ky, April 26.-At the general offices of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad 1t was stated noth- ing was known in regard to the report of the leasing of the road to the At lantic Coast Line President Smith is out of town. According to First Vice President Mapother, MT. Smith is mol in New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
TIN MINERS KILLED.
Crushed to Death by Falling of the
 Cage.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, April 26.-Ten miners were instantly crushed to death today at Conyingham mine of the Della ware and Hudson Company. located in the northern part of this coty. The men were being lowered into the mine and when $50 feet from the surface. the rope broke and the cage fell to the bottom of the shaft. a distance of 400 feet. A rescuing party was at once organized. The bodies of the men were found at the bottom of the shaft be- heath a mass of debris. They were tArribly mangled. Most of the victims lived in the vicinity of the mine, and when the rescuers brought the crush ed forms to the surface, a large crowd was in waiting. The grief of the re- latives of the dead was heatrending.
 Superintendent Foote says he is at 4 loss to account for the accident. An examination of the rope was made to- day before the, first cage was lowered into the mine and was found to be all right. Eight of the dead were Poles and two others English speaking min
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
TRoUDLE ON GALVESTON.
Cruiser Experiences Condition COrdeF-
 ing on Mutlny.

Galveston, Tex, April 26.--A state of friction almost bordering on mutiny is said to exist on the new United States cruiser Galveston. The vessel arrived here last Wednesday on her maiden trip to receive a silver service from the citizens of Galveston. The cruiser has been visited by thousands of people from all sections Of the state. Yesterday Commander Cutler ordered his ship away from the wharves where she has been since her arrival, to an anchorage in the roads so that the officers might he better able to control the men. numbers of whom were leaving the ship and over staying their shore leave.
 Federal and municipal officers today returned nearly two score of men. found ashore to the vessel. many of whom were said to have been intoxi- cated. These men vigorously protest ed against the treatment which they alIege Is accorded them on board the shin by Commander Cutler. Men of long service who came from the ves- sel on shore duty and local people who were on board today state condition verginR on mutiny is existing there.
 Many of the men denounce the com- mander and state that they are over- worked and underfed. They claim that for the most trivial offenses they arc given the extreme penalty and that six tv of the men are in irons. The marines are said to be almost worn out preserv- ing order on board. The cruiser sailed for Norfolk at noon today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
The Chndluiclx Case.

Cleveland. O.. April 26.-United States District Attorney Sullivan served notica on Mrs. Chadwick's attorneys today that he would on next Tuesday make motion before the United States Court of Appeals at Cincinnati to advance the Chadwick appeal case for hearing some time during the June term instead Of waiting until octboer term, as had been contemplated. Mir. Sullivan said the case was one of great public interest and concern and that the cause Of Justice would suffer unless the error proceedings be promptly heard and de- cided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
WAITING FOR
 NEBOGATOFF RojeStvcnSky Wants Aid In Coming Fight. FOURTH DIVISION HURRIES British Authorities Remain on
 the Alert. feneral Linevitch Reports That the Russian Advance Posts Forced
 the Japanese to Evac-
 uate Two Towns.
FOURTH DIVISION HURRIES

St. Petersburg, April 26.-It is inti- mated in naval circles that Admiral Roiestvensky is now in. the Gulf of Tonquin. where under the shelter of Hainan Island and further outside ter ritorial waters ne can await the arrt- val of the fourth division of his squad ron commanded by Admiral Nebosa- toff.
 No confirmation of this report is ob- tainable at the admiralty where it is maintained that the exact location of Rojestvensky's squadron is unknown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
VICTIMS BURIED.
Another Chapter in the Hempstead,
 Texas, Tragedy.

Hampstead, Texas, April 26.-The fu- neral of Congressman John M. Pinck- ney took place this afternoon at o'clock. An immense crowd was here from all parts of the Congressional District. The funeral of Thomas D. Pinckney took place at the same time. but the interment was beside his wife in another part of the cemetery. The body of John E. Mills. another victim of Monday nights tragedy, was laid to rest this morning.
 There Is no excitement here, but the Rangers will be retained for some days, possibly until the District Court meets and adjourns. The Justice of the Peace, acting as coroner, has made an investigation in chambers but refuses to permit the publication of the tes- timony taken or to give the names of those who were examined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
GENERAL sTRIKE PROBABLE.
Montgumery-ward's Trouble is Stii
 rrma~<fyed


 Chicago. April 26.-Instead of being settled, as was predicted last night. the strike of the teamsters at the es- tablishment of Montgomery, Ward & Co. has spread to other firms and the indications tonight are that before the controversy is finally adjusted gen. eral strike of the union teamsters em- ployed throughout the city will De called.
 The demand of the Chicago Employ CTS. Association that all teams deliver goods to Montgomery, Ward & Co. un- der penalty of instant discharge re- suited tonight in the spread of the strike to four other business establish merts. These are Carson. Pirie, Scott & Co.,, Marshall, Field & O.. J. V. Far well & Go. and the Forbes Carriage Company. In all about 500 men are in- volved so far, the Forbes Company having lost half of the total number. The spread of the strike threatens to continue tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
Congress Prohibited.

Moscow, April 26.-The general zemstvo congress which was to assem- ble hero May 5, has been prohibited by the chief of police, the necessary per mission having been refused by Inte- rior Minister Bouligan. Formal notice of this action was given in order to keep the zemstvo representatives from assembling and attempting to hold meeting in spite of the official inJune- tfon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
Peter Thomas to Hang.

Albany. Ga, April 26.-Peter Thom- as, the negro who on the night of the 18th inst. killed Marsha John Marlere of Pretoria, Ga, in the western part of this county, was today indicted, tried, found guilty and sentenced to hang. Judge Spence, In view of the high feel ing against Thomas m the Pretoria neighborhood decided to dispose of the case without delay. Thomas was sem |, tanAAs fn hang on June
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
Working Against Lotteries

Cleveland, O., April 26-Thomas Kavanaugh. arrested on the charge of violating the interstate commerce law by bringing lottery tickets from Mex ico into this country and selling the same, was bound over to appear before the Federal grand jury by United States Commissioner Starek today. Bail was fixed at $1.O0O. which Kavanaugh furnished. Government officials say that a general movement to break lp the selling of lottery tickets in this country has been inaugurated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
New Party Formed.

st. Petersburg, April 26.-The Mod crate Political Club, having for it's object upholoing autocracy and advo- eating popular representation, liberty of speech, inviolability of the person and extension of the rights of the Eemstvos has been formed under the leadership of Count Hyden and Baron Korff, prominent members of the ifb- Yral professions, and of the Zemstvos 10 combat the constitutional party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
Preunring for Disorders.

St. Petersburg, April 26.-Al the guard regiments will be held in readi- ness in various parts of the capital to quell disorders on May Day (Russian style, May 14). The annual parade of the imperial guard, which ordinarily takes place in the presence of the Emperor on the Champ De Mars, has been abandoned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
The Rainea Rill.

Albany, N Y., April 26.-The Raiues bill, designed to abolish the so-call ed Raines law hotel evil. was passed by the assembly today. but must return to the Senate for concurrence in amend ments. One of the chief features of the bill provides that all hotels must com ply with the fire and tenement house laws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
NntionnI nIunleipal I.enrue.

New York. April s6.--A system of teaching civios in the public schools which was based on suggestions from educators in several States was recom- mended to the National Municipal League by It's Committee on IAstruction on Municipal Government at the meet ing of the leagun today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
Nebogatotg,s DlxisIon.

Island of Penang. Straits Settle ments. April 26.-The fourth division of the Russian second Pacific sIuad- ron. commanded by Vice-Admiral Ne bogatoff, is expected to pass Penang and enter the straits of Malacca today.
 The British authorities are on the alert, Guard boats at night are pat rolling the approaches to Penang.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
New Minister to China.

St. Petersburg, April 26.-The an- nouncement from Pekin that M Poko- tiloff. former manager of the Russo Chinese bank at Pekin and now man aging director of that institution. has been appointed Russian Minitser to China in succession to the late Paul Lessar is confirmed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27

retaiiatory action and mark the begin ming of a great tariff war.
 If MT. Tower is finally impressed with the soundness of the German conten- tion respecting the inapplicabilfty Of the existing arrangement to the new European treaties, and proceeds to draft a reciprocity treaty, the issue will be transferred squarely to the United States Senate at It's next session. This outcome, 1t is stated. is probable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
BOTH REINsrATED.
Dewey and Built Back With M.. ,. and
 l.. AIAhlln

Os n1VWhHSs
 Mobile, April 26.--F. E. Dewey and A. N. Built. whose resignation as gem eral manager and chief engineer of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Rail- road were demanded on Monday. were today reinstated in their positions Heads of departments who were re- leased when Dewey and Built went out were also taken back.
 President Bird M. Robinson has gone to New York, where it Is said he will take the matter of the resignations of Dewey and Built before the board of directore
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
Meyer Confers Again.

St. Petersburg, April 26.-American Ambassador Meyer had another Inter view today with Finance Minister Ko- kovosofr on the tariff question but no basis of adjustment has yet been reached.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27

money she needed. through the wit ness. She wouldn't listen to this ar- raneement." said McKean. She said she did not want to go away from Frank"
 Adjournment was taken until tomor- TOW morning.