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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
SOUTH IS SOAKED.
Rain, Snow and Sieet Reported
 ThroughOut Section.

Louisville. Ky. Dec. 27.-The South has received during the last thirty seven hours the first soaking rain in many months. In the territory from the Ohio river to the gulf and from Texas over into Georgia. the spring like weather of the past few days has been broken by heavy rains, which were preceded by lightning and fol- lowed by high winds. In several places cold wave has sent the mercury scur- rying to the bulb. fall of nine de- grees in one hour being recorded at Nashville.
 In Kentucky. the rain was general the local weather bureau recording the precipitation of two inches in Louis- vile. A fall in the temperature of forty degrees is forecasted. Mountain streams are filling up and crops will be greatly benefited. A boating stage in the Ohio seems assured and many places suffering from a shortage of coal will soon have their wants sup piled.
 There was miniature cloudburst at Hill City. a suburb of Chattanooga, but no serious damage was done.
 A steady hard rain fell all night at New Orleans and reports of heavy pre- cipitation have been received from Montgomery. Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis. The telegraph companies are moving business under difficulties wires being down in many localities.
 As the day wore on the troubles of the telegraph and telephone companies increased. Near St. Mathews. Ky, a reach of poles was blown down and fifty linemen were dispatched to the scene. Near Mount Vernon, Ind, many poles were laid low by the force of the wind. At one time the wind reached a velocity of forty miles an hour.
 At St. Mathews and Deer Park, su- burbs of Louisville two houses were blown down but their occupants es- capped unhurt
 In Louisville Roy Hardesty suffered a broken leg as a result of a sign board being blown down against him and an old man who was passing at the same time sustained q scalp wound.
 The principal damage to the tele- phone companies lines was in the vi- cinity of Hardysburg and Elizabeth town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
ENDORSED BY PAPERS.
ENDOHcND nh FAES' Ukase is Favorably Received by Rus
 sim Press.

Ukase is Favorably Received by Rus-
 sian Press.
 St. Petersburg Dec. 27.--(6:10 a. m.)-- The reform ukase of Emperor Nicho- las issued late last night Is given a decidedly favorable reception by the press. The Novoe vremya concluding long analysis of the document says:
 We firmly believe and hope this will realize all the~best expectations of the most liberal-minded Russians and hope and believe also that 1t means the dawning of better day and bringing more light and warmth and life into national existence throughout the em- pire." ~
 Taking the provisions of the ukase separately the Novoe svremya says the appointment of ministers into commit tees for dealing with the several prob- lems involved will form connecting link in the Government between the people and the sovereign and that 1t believes the ministers together will be able to work more effectively. Com mon counsel the paper says will dissi- pate much misunderstanding and fric- ton heretofore existing between de- partmental chiefs.
 The Nevosti and the Russ comment in similar tone asserting that the great problems of national life are for the first time put in fair way of &C., curate and satisfactory settlement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
MooDY,s STATEMENT.
Suit Filed on Complaint of Many
 Newspapers.

Newspapers.
 Washington, Dec. 27.-Attorne ey General Moody tonight gave out the following official statement regarding the suit instituted at St. Paul today by the Federal government against the paper manufacturing companies:
 "On the complaint of many newspa- per publishers last spring that a com bination In restraint of commerce ex- isted among manufacturers or paper to control the distribution and sale of their products among the States of the Union, the Department of Justice began an investigation Of that subject and to further aid the department in that respect the Attorney General ap- pointed Frank G. Kellogg of St. Paul. Minn., bar, under James K. Beck of the New York bar. as special attorneys to collect the evidence and make a re- port thereon.
 These gentlemen after an. exhaus- tive examination of the matter simul- taneously with that conducted by the Department of Justice have reported to the Attorney General that in their opinion the facts ascertained support the complaint and justify in the pub lie interests the filing of a petition to enjoin the operations of the General Paper Company. corporation Of Wis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
FAMOUS RACER DEAD.
Luke Blackburn Died at Age of

Luke Blackburn Died at Age of 27.
 Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 2e.-Luke Blackburn. noted sire and in his day one of the most brilliant performers the American turf has known, has just died of old age at the farm of W. H McAllister near Bellevue. Tenn. 7He was 27 years old and at the recent Belle Meade dispersal sale. passed in- to Mir. McAllister's hands on a $20 bid. Luke Blackburn was by Bonnie Scot land, dam Nevada. she by Lexington. and was foaled at the Kennesaw stud near Gallatin. Tenn, in 1877. As a s-year-old he carried Dwyer Brothers coIors to victory twenty-two times out of twenty-four star'-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
ONE DEATH CAUSED.
Blizzard In Indiana Works Ruin In OIL
 Fields

Indianapolis, Dec. 27.-The blizzard that struck Indiana today accompanied by high winds, caused one death and property loss amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars
 The damage was especially heavy in the oil fields where derricks were blown down and drilling suspended Steam and interurban trafic was in- terfered with. Wires were blown down and communication with many towns cut off.
 Five hundred oil derrfcks wera blown down near Muncie Frank Cav anaugh was killed by a derrick falling on him while he was taking shelter from the rain. The derrick loss is es-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
RIVER ALMOST READY.
Coal RarGes will Leave Pittsburg fer
 South.

.Pittsburg. Dec. 27.--The C.hio River will reach coal boat stage by tomor-. row morning, enabling the river coal operators to move 9.000.000 bushels of coal to the south. or nearly all the fuel being held here for southern transportation.
 The opening of navigation from Mor-s gantown to New Orleans has resulted In orders being given to open a large number of coal mines throughout the Monongahela valley. furnishing em- ployment to 5000 coal miners who have been idle for many weeks. Be- fore the end of the week every river mine in the Pittsburg district will be in full operation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
TWO NEGROES HANGED.
Murdefers of MT. story Cool at Exe-
 cution.

muE0rEcE8 OI StOEy OOOh " Ekc~
 cution.
 Thomson, Ga, Dec. 27.--John But fer and Guy Reed, the two negroes who were convicted of the murder of R. c. Story here twenty-one days ago. were hanged today.
 They both took the matter coolly. showing but little fear or nervous ness. Just before the black cap was slipped over the head of Butler, with a grin on his face he said to the sheriff. Boss. I'm ready to skin the cat"
 The negroes killed MT. Story, prominent farmer. because he would not let them off from work one after noon. A lynching was averted by the quick work of Judge Henry c. Ham, mond of the Supreme Court in con- vening court and giving them trial. The crime was committed. the crrmia nals tried and hanged within twenty seven days, probably being the record for prompt administration of justice in this State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Contrncf AMnrded.

Washington. Dec. 27.--The bureau Of yards and docks. navy department to- day awarded the contract for the com pletion of the dry dock at the Mare Island navy yard to the Schofield Com pany of Philadelphia. The amount of the contract $1.sS5.0 .00o. This dry dock will be the largest in the United States navy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
PRAISE APPOINTMENT.
Resolutions of Confidence Adopted by
 Moscow ZemstvO.

Moscow, Dec 27.-At the meeting of the Moscow Zemstvo today In the presence of a great audience, resolu- tions of confidence and congratulation were passed on the appointment of Prince Sviatopolk-M Mirsky as Minister of the Interior and with the prospect of closer relations and mutual conf dence between the Government and the people. The Zemstvo then voted $15o.- 900 for the construction of school houses to mark its satisfaction.
 The second meeting of the Zemstvo today was attended with considerable excitement and gave rise to serious street disturbances. About a thousand persons who had been unable to gain admission to the hall in which the ses- sion was held, noisiIy cheered the mem hers as they entered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
serrul. Wen,t Retnrn.

St. Petersburg. Dec. 27.-It is report ed that Grand Duke Sergius will not return to the Governor Generalship of Moscow until the end of the war. This decision, coupled with the reported re- signation of the Prefecture of Police of Moscow by NJ Trepoff. is believed to be due to personal hostility towards both officials owing to repressive measures they adopted against the recent demon stration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

timated at S2O0,0OO in the Muncie field and s5O,O00 around Portland. Two worknen were injured by the falling of the walls of the Central Chair Company's plant recently burned here. Tn many parts of Indiana the mercury dropped 30 to 47 degrees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
watson. Magazine Incorporated.

Albany N. Y, Dec. 27.-Thos. E. Wat son of Thomaston. Ga. the candidate of the Peoples Party for President in the last election incorporated with the Secretary of State today stock com pany. called Tom Watson's Magazine, for the purpose of publishing and cir culating a monthly periodical of that name. The corporation Is capitalized at $125,00 divided into 12.500 shares.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
CALHOUN SUED.
Kirby Alleges That Atlanta STan Has
 Stolen Stock.

Houston, Texas, Dec. 27.-In the Dis trict Court today John H. Kirby of Houston. entered suit against Pat Cal houn of Atlanta. Ga, doing business in New York, for stock in the Houston oil Company of the value of $4.1s9.300.
 He alleges that this stock belongs to him and that Calhoun is illegally with holding it. Garnishment against the receivers of the Houston Oil Compa- ny and the Kirby Lumber Company has been served to recover property held by them and sums owing them by Calhoun.
 Bond of $425.o00 was given to cover the garnisnments. The suit involves the operations which terminated in the receiverships for the two corporations formed E.t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
CHIEF KILLED MAN.
Oalkwood Lake 0mcer was Game to
 Ffmfzl.

Gainesville. Ga., Dec. 27.--In an eff fort to arrest Jess wofford, Charles Holland, Fred Westmoreland and 9 young man named Patterson at Oak wood last night, Bob Puckett. Chief of Psiice of Shat town, was shot through the bowels and as he fell he shot Jess Woftord through the stomach.
 The latter died this afternoon while Puckett is in a dangerous condition. The men were drinking and rowdy and when Puckett endeavored to quiet them a fight followed with the above result Patterson. Holland and West moreland were lodged in jail at Gainesville at noon today. The town six miles south of Gainesville. Is greatly wrought up over the tragedy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Cun.I comuauv Orenuixed.

Mexico City, Dec. 27.-A Mexican steamship company which will place light draft boats on the new canal now being dredged between Tampico and Tuxpam. has been organized by Amer icans The canal will be fully com pleted in a little over a year. Charles E. schilliber is president of the com panV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
REvoLUTIoNIsTs AT .BANaUHr.
Seventy-Ninth Anniversary of The De-
 cenaber Revolt.

Seventy-Ntmtn AmnhSerehry Oh Ine Dc.
 cember Revolt.
 St. Petersburg, Dec. 27.--This being the 79th anniversary of the December Revolt. about 1000 revolutionaries met at a banquet in St, Petersburg to- night. \
 A strong force of police was sta toned outside the hall for use in case of an emergency. The banquet con- tinued until late hour with revolu- tionary songs and speeches between the courses. Numerous anti-war speeches also were made and a motion was carried by exclamation advocating an immediate cessation of the war.
 At a meeting attended by university professors. scientists and savants, a resolution was passed unanimouly de- claring that scientific progress Is im- possible until a constitutional govern meut is conceded.
 The death of Alexander I and the accession of Nicholas I at the end of 1925 was marked tsS, an ssnsuccessful military insurrectioHin St. Eeiersburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Dock Laborers Relieved.

Sevastopol. Dec. 27.--The- dock yard laborers have been released from their obligations as members of tho reserve in order that they may continue work on the vessels of the Black Sea fleet which is being pushed with tho great est energy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
CONDITIONS IMPROVED.
Delicacies for London's Christmas
 were IJmlOaded

London, Dec. 27.--The conditions prevailing among the shipping in the Thames for nearly a week were con- siderably improved today. Much of the produce intended for the London Christmas market was unloaded. The loss, however, through its late arrival aggregates several hundred thousands of pounds sterling.
 The American meat, Russian poul- try and shipments of flsh deteriorated in value about $1.400.000. Shippers offered extravagant sums to have boats brought to docks here from Gravesend in time for the list mar kets, but the pilots refused to take the risks in such dense fog.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
White Man Killed.

Hampstead. Texas, Dec. T.-ln a diffculty in the lower part of Waller County, between Joe Maloney and Baden shiver, and a negro, Maloney has been shot and killed and Shiver seriously wounded. The negro has thus far succeeded in eluding capture
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
Cotton Report.

Dallas. Tex. Dec. 27.-Reports of the number of bales of cotton ginned. the holding of cotton and prospective acreage are being received at head quarters of the National Ginners' As- sociation. says President J. A. Taylor. The reports will be compiled and given out by the middle of January.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
oAaciaIs Charged With Fraud

Portland, Ore, Dec. zI.-The Fed- eraI grand jury this afternoon fndict- Mayor of Albany. Ore; c. E Loonis. H. B. Young. George sorenson ana Joe and Richard Roe. in connection with the land frauds in this State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

consin. which is the instrumentality through which the alleged combination controls the prices and distribution of those products in the Western States is conducted. In this opinion the De- partment of Justice concurs."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
ALoRD" BARnlNerors PARTNER.
Gillespie Among Those Indicted For
 Election Ernnda.

Election Frauds.
 St. Louis, Dee. 27.--An information equivalent to an indictment which was returned by Assistant Circuit Attor- ney Hancock into the office of the clerk of court of criminal corrections today charging John Gillespie. former part ner of Lord" Harrington. under sem tence of death for the murder of James P. McCann. and later John L. Sullivan, in the saloon business. with aiding and abetting in the fraudulent registra- tton of 101 names.
 Gillespie has saloons and lodging houses on Market street and 1t is charged that these were the headquar- ters for many men who fraudulentIy registered as qualified voters before the last election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
To Forua New cmhamee.

Athens, Dec. 26.--M Theodore Dely- annis, former Premier. has been eA- trusted with the task of organizing | new cabinet. The Chamber of Depu~ ties will be dissolved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

sel steamed alongside of her Decem- lber 22 in latitude II north and longi- tude 23 west. examined her with the aid of two searchlights and then With drew eastward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
u~.m,ued Inv warsh1n

las Palmas. Canary Islands. Dec. 27. rbe British steamer Bellarden
 vb,ch sailed from here today for Ant werp reports that large Russian ves-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
CHEwED A TORPEDO.
Kentucky Man Found Explosive fin His
 Tobacco.

MaysviIle, ky. Dec. 27.-James Thomas of Washington. this county, put a chew of tobacco into his mouth today and in 1t was torpedo. He chewed on 1t and It exploded tearing off part of his jaw and lacerating his mouth so that 1t is thought he cannot live
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28
DIR. WEST DEAD.
Was Surgeon in Sixteenth Alabama in-

Was Surgeon in Sixteenth Alabama I'm
 fantry, c. s. A.
 Palestine, Texas, Dec. 27.--Dr. O. s. West died at his home here today. He was S1 years of age and well known Confederate Veteran having been surgeon, first of the 18th Alabama m fantry, later a brigade surgeon and afterward in charge of the hospitals in Atlanta
 Of late years by reason of his ad- yanced age he had been inactive. He died of heart failure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-28

WEATHER FORECAST. washfngton, Dec. 37.--For Aiabama' Fair and colder Wednesday, Thursday fair, fresh north winds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

r. s. Barr. OF Grays River, is in the
city.
Arthur seufert. Of The Dalles, is in
Astoria.
Manager Hager, Of the Unique, is
In Portland.
f. NJ. Warren was down yesterday
from Portland.
L. II. Miller. Of chehalis, is regis
tered at the Occident.
Miss Grace Stokes and Miss Binney
spent yesterday in Portland.
H. NJ. Bransford returned to the city
last evening from Toke Point.
Nell G. Rogers and Mayme Palmer,
OF North Yakima, are in the city.
Former Mayor Bergman Is over
from Beaver Lodge. his country home
on Grays river
Mrs. G. C. Fulton returned last night
from Portland, where she had been
visiting with friends.
Misses Maude and Norma Coffin,
OF Portland, are visiting in the city
with Miss Clara Simpson.
Miss Mildred Thornquist, who had
been visiting the Misses Foard. re-
tr=>eed yesterday to her home at Ia
coma.
Among the Portlanders in the city
yesterday were r. G. Horton, ]. NJ
Healy, w. A. Pettinger and F. H.
Madison.
Miss Olga Hall, Seaside correspond
ent of The Astorian, passed through
Astoria yesterday en- route for Long
Beach.
Frank w. Pettygrove the well
known San Francisco travelling man.
is in the city in the interests Of ]. A..
Folger & Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-04

County Commissioner Larson. Road
Master Frye and party OF Astoria
newspaper men and good roads en-
thuslasts are planning a trip to the
Nehalem country. The pilgrimage Will
be made after regatta week. Residents
or the Nehalem valley are anxious 70
secure good highway from the city
and II Is the intention Of the party to
arrange meetings at the various dis
tricts and formulate some definite plan
OF action. with good roads leading
south 10 the cIatsop county line. the
people OF the Nehalem valley would
be enabled TO market their produce.
which now Ia absolutely worthless TO
them except for home consumption.
II all OF the farmers can be got to-
gether and induced to agree upon some
plan agreeable to the various road dis
tricts II is believed the highway propo-
sition can se satisfactorily settled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-04

Mayor surprenant yesterday at
tached his signature to all Of the orr
dinances passed at the last session Of
the council with the single exception
Of the bill increasing the license for
auctioneers to $3.50 year. This meas
ure IL calculated TO keep out the timer
ant tradesmen who come along about
August to dispose OF inferior stocks.
II provides that the license for auc-
tioneers shall be $3.50 year and that
no license shall be issued for less than
the amount stipulated, $3.50. The bill
met with some opposition in the coun-
eli and the mayor has taken It under
advisement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-04

There will be shipped from the AS
toria iron works today one OF the local
body-making can manufacturing ma
chimes. The machine goes 10 Chicago
for demonstrating purposes at one Of
the largest packing houses In the
Windy city. one Of these machines is
now In use at the Cooperative cam
merry here. and several others are being
built. II is pronounced to be the tin-
est body-making machine in existence.
The Astoria iron works is turning out
some great cannery machinery, and the
beneficial effects are now being felt
with manufactured machinery in
the two plants. the inside forces at the
Kinney cannery were enabled yester-
day to pack more than 210O cases OF
salmon. while the pack at the Elmore
cannery was probably even larger.
The manufacture OF cannery machine
cry keeps many thousands Of dollars
at home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-04

Seaside Social Event.

Seaside Sentinel: Invitations are
out for the wedding of Patsy McCann
and a prominent society lady Of Sea-
side. The wedding win occur next
week at 4 o'clock at the town hall,
and the public are cordially invited to
attend. After the ceremony the hap
py couple will leave for Necanicum
station for short wedding trip. This
is the third time Patsy has been mar
ried but he is always willing to take
another chance. Rev. william Chance,
LII. D. and P. d. O., win perform the
ceremony under the beautiful and i'm
presslve rites Of the Latter Day Saints
church, of which he is chief high
priest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-04

Wood and Iron. San francisco
Journal. says OF the lumber trade sit
uation: The month Of July just
passed has seen slight improvement
in the condition of the general lum-
Der trade Of the Pacific coast, but there
Is still room for much more OF the
same trade betterment. The closing
down of some of the pine mills Of the
Pacific northwest has proved a valu-
able influence In this improvement and
Il is too bad that more of them cannot
close their doors for a while. Such
would be the case were there not finan-
cIal reasons for the operation of the
plants. Then, again, there has been
an increase In the eastern and middle
west demand for all classes OF lumber
from the Oregon and washington mills,
which relieves the San Francisco mar
ket of much of its dumped output All
In all. there is a visible picking up in
the pine field, which Is a subject Of
congratulation to the general lumber
interests"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-04

Word was received from Chinook
yesterday that Michael Burke. an aged
man, who was lost in the mountains
back Of the town a week ago Sunday.
had been found on Monday evening.
The old man and friend were In the
mountains, and, the former becoming
exhausted, his companion left him to
secure assistance. When party re-
turned Burke could not be found. Sew
eral searching parties were then or
ganized and on Monday evening the
missing man was located. For nine
days he had subsIsted on berries and
was almost dead when found. He Is
now recovering from the effects Of
his unpleasant experience.