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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
fi7if PEPPER HAS
 HIS REPORT Connection For The Two
 Americas OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING. Was Appointed to Look Into
 Panama Railroad.  Investigated Recommendations of International American Confer snce-cost Of constrdction
 VIII Be siso. 900, 900.

Washington. March iA--cnarles M. Pepper. appointed by President Roosc- veit as commissioner 10 carry out the recommendations of the second interna- tional American conference held in Mex leo two years ago with regard to the Panama Railway. has submitted his re- port to the State Department, by which t will be transmitted to Congress The second conference has created a perma- rent commtttee with headquarters in Washington, of which ex-senator H. e. Davis is chairman. and Andrew Carnegie is a member. The other members are Che members from Mexico and the min- isters from Peru and Guatemala.
 Commissioner Pepper spent a year n visiting the various countries, and was aided in his work by the United States
 ministers. His Inquiry covered the gem eral snbJect of trade opportunities that would result from railroad building as well as actual railway construction.
 The report says that the general project of, on fntercontinental line which ultl- nately will place New York and Buenos Ayres in thorough railway communica- ton Is receiving much encouragement.
 At the present time about 4.S00 miles arc lacking and the estimated cost of con struction Is based at GOO This Is based on an average of 50 cents gold ss daily wage for labor and an efficiency of 75 per cent as compared with similar labor In the United States Commissioned Pepper gives five specific causes which have contributed to advance the intercon- tinentaf project as well as railway build Ing in general Some of the developments have taken place since the beginning of the present year. The encouraging causes as specified in the report are:
 First-E Progress at both ends as shown fin simultaneous action by Mexico on the north and Argentine Republic on the south to extend their railway lines 90 that the one will reach the border Of Guatemaia and the other will pass the fr0Atter of Bolivia.
 GS Ssd. gettiananE of disputed bounds. rfes ana other questions which hereto- fore have caused the countries to be in different to railway intercourse among EhemaeIvea.
 Third. Law passed by the Chilean Con- gress for the tunnel through the Andes, which will enable the long deferred through railway connection between Buenos Ayres and Valparaiso to be made.
 Fourth. Legislation by several of the republics with view to offering greater for foreign capital to en- gage in railway. communication and espe- cially the law passed by the Peruvian Congress a few weeks ago, which eatab. fishes permanent railway guaranty fund of s1.Oo0,O00 annually out of tho proceeds of the tobacco tax.
 Fifth. The definite determination of the Panama canal question. which is ex- pected to be beneficial both in the sta billty which will result from the influence of the United States on the Isthmus and from the overflow of private capital into railway enterprise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
I TO RECORD
 THE EXCUSES COngreSSmen Want Chance
 To Explain. OPEN POLICY ADOPTED Members Feel Explanations
 Necessary.
Representatives wish to Have h Congressional Rscord Rsfutation of Charges of Bristow Hat
 ter to Come Up Today.

Washington. March 1a-an extended period of personal explanation undoubked- iy win occur during the consideration of the Postofzice Appropriauon bilI which will be called up Monday by Chairman Overstreet Monday rightfuify belongs to the District of Columbia, but there are few local matters on thel calendar ana MT. Bahcock will abdicata in favor a& the postot.lce bill
 The necessity which many members rz the House feel to nave the Congresat0x- al Record contain attachments in defenao of their alleged misconduc. with tho r04f@ ofiice Department in regaru to clerk hire, allowances and rent Of post0fIlces oizar- tefs has led the managers Of the Houe4 to adopt most liberal poncy with ref erence to general debate on the postof1e8 bill When the statements are aii out Of the way the biil will be disposed ok and not before.
 The bill making appropriations for Una support of the military academy win fot. low the postoface hilE
 F0rtifications BiII.
 The Senate tomorrow win continue confederation of ths Qualifications b1i}. and when that measure shall De (lseostd of, will return to the nomination of Gen. eral Leonard Wood
 The committea on military affaits h6re recommended an amendment to the foNz tifcation bill authorizing the purchase of torpedo boat of the s.Protecfor' type Tor experimental purposes at a coat cf $250,O00 and as several Senator's hRwo indicated opposition to the provisions, tk is expected that t will be debated af some length.
 Other features also will receive moro or less attention. There are still several speeches to be made on the Wood ease. but Senator Boraker. who is in charge of the nomination. hopes te conclude ifn consideration during the week. Ho wili make the closing speech in support Of General Woods confirmation Tie aiss tftct Of Collimhia and Indiana appf1pfik> ton bills probably wfll ba feboxkad 6iT4 ins the week, and will be promptly taken up for action If opportunity per- mits the bin providing for an aSnend- mene to the departmental bulldlna in Washington being used as a home Tor alle Departments cf the State, Justice and Commerce and Labor. will be consId. cred. and Senator Hepburn Jas given no- tice that on Wednesday he win caif iu the pure food bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
|WHITEWASH COMMITTEE. Meeting Held to Discuss
 Procedure. FOUR MEMBERS PRESENT.
 -s----- Debate as to How Far They
 Should Proceed.
OUR MEMBERS PRESENT.
The Republican Members are In- clinsd to Restrict the Inquiry to Those Members Mention
 cd in Bristow's Report.
Advertiser Bureau Colorado Building,

Washington, March i3. The special committee appointed on Friday to investigate the charges against Congressmen commonly designated by ir. reyerent newspapers as the whttewasf l committee. held a meeting yesterday and will meet again tomorrow. There was Q quorum present. four of the seven members being on hand. They were the chairman, McCall of Massachusetts, Bur. ton of Ohio. Bartlett of Georgia and Richardson of Alabama. The four dis cussed the scope of the resolution creat- ing the committee, which was introduced by Mccall. It transpired that there was some little difference of view among the members as to how far they were au- thOrixed to proceed. The resolution. ex- cept as to providing the usual committee equipment in the nature Of an investfga- tions empowers the committee to conmtd- CT the Briatow report cent to the House in response to the Hay resolution so far as they relate to members and the origin of the said papers and communications.
 The Republican members while not positively committing themselves. ap- peared inclined to restrict the inquiry merely to those whose names were mentioned in the report.
 The Democrats insisted that the most serious cases involving members of Con- gress were those which mentioned post offices without giving the names of the Congressman against whom most repre- hensibie acts had been charged. The language of the Mccall resolution of the committee holds that where 1t says the origin of said papers. etc.. means that the committee must necessarily so to the root of the charges whether names are mentioned or only places designated ana that their inquiry must include the
 document transmitted to Congresa Mo- vember 2z last entitled memorandum of
 the President and report of fourth as-
 sigtant Postmaster General Hrintow on fha investigation of certain divisions of the Postofflce Department 1t is in khis document that the "pressdenk'a memo randum contains unmisthIkable fnaica-
 tions of what members are guilty by
 use of the word C0hgressman,a giving at the same time the name of the post
 office involved.
 The Democratic members say that to leave these things untouched and to ex- anime Into charges which involve no violation of law or department regulation would indeed be to make d whitewash business of t. They not only want to fix the guilt where t deserves to be shown on the part of any member of Congress but to show also that the executive de- partment in handling the matter with the full knowledge of the President himself has indulged in a very reckless smirchlng of the character of members of Congress who are blameiess by sins of both of1is- sion and commission. Some of the Re- publican members of the committee are talking of asking further instructions of the House. This the minority will op- pose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
sanatnr Rawlina,n nnninI.

Salt Lake City. Utah, March 13.--Forn- CT United States Senator Jos l.. Rawlina today sent the following dispatch to Chairman Burrows, of the Smoot InyestI- gation Committee relative to the testl- before the committee yesterday: Hon. J. c. Burrows. United States Sen-
 ate, Washington.
 e Judge lilies statement that am member of the Mormon Church Is un- quaallfiedly false. do not believe In any of the doctrines. dogmas or reyela- tions. Have no affiliations with it. SuSh has been attltuae in public ana in private for thirty years. Give this publicity ln your proceedings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
BattIeships Near.

Pensacola Fla. March l8.-The wire less telegraph station at the Pensacola Navy Yard got into communication late this afternoon with Admiral Barker g fleet of battleships bound from Guanta- namo to Pensacola The vessels when spoken to were between seventy and eighty miles at sea and kept in constant communication until after dark when they were about fifty miles of the port. The vessels will arrive of Pensacola bar some time during tonight and will enter the harbor in the morning provided the present heavy fog lifts. The fleet con sists of the Kearsage. Alabama, Missouri and Massachusetts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
DEWEY EXPLAINS.
Tells Why He Didn't Visit Morales
 ak San OorninRo.


 Washington, March 13--Admiral Dewey who, with several members of the general stan and Secretary Loomis of the State Department is now at Havana. has tele- graphed the Navy Department the req sons why he failed to call on President Morales of San Domingo when the party were in San Domingan waters several days ago.
 The failure to visit caused considera- ble surprise at the time It appears that there was fighting in progress in the vicinity on the days the party was there, and for that reason Admiral Dewey old not deem 1t necessary to maKe another visit. Before noon there was several cas- ualties in San Domingo city from the fighting then in progress. This was caus- ed from shots crossing the river from which the boats must pass and more fighting was expected during the day af- ter the Admiral gave up the projected visit. The Admiral, however. sent his respects to President Morales by United States Minister Powell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
JAN1roR,s DEFIANCE.

Stands Guard at Church Door Par. son Refused Admittance.
 Louisville. ky. March 1a.-The climax of bitter facttonal fight among the members of the Meade Baptist Church In South Louisyilie. camn at the Sunday School hour when the teachers and chil- dren gathered in front of the building and found the doors locked and the jam itor standing guard to prevent their ent- rance.
 The Janitor, Charles Coons, a member of one of the factions. became angry when the pastor asked him to unlock the church doors and told Rev Mr. by order of the church trustees, and that there would be no service in the church until a new pastor had been chosen. The doors remained closed during the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
MARKET WAS EnAoan.
A Few Cloth Factories Report xn.
 creased TradS.


 creased Trade.
 Manchester. March I3-The turnover on the cloth market was meagre last week. although a few manufacturers report thaf a little more trade of a retail oharacser is available. more particularly to thc min- or outlets. while some manufacturers were willing to operate at. a fracklon under the cost of production.
 The India trade was confined mostly to small lots to meet pressing needs The China demand was meagre ghin- perB throughout America took moderate parcels of standard qualities, where ex- treme rates were not insisted upon. The makers os shirtings arc now talking of shutting down for several of the summer months instead of for short lime. The board of trade returns were soraa- what surprising in view Of the reduced output. but the statistics for March are expected to show falling or as con tracts placed in 1908 are running out and have not been replaced Trade ln yarns was difficult to negotiate, the fur- ther advance In the price of American cotton compelling spinners to hold out for impracticabie Dricea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
KURoPATKIN AT MOSCOW.
Received With Demonstrations and
 Attended ere Deum."

Received With DemonsCraC1onS ana
 Attended ere Deum."
 Moscow, March 13.-The day General Kuropatkin spent here was marked by demonstrations rivaIling those of St. Petersburg. Immediately upon arriving he went to the Zergusis monastery where he attended a ere Deum' after which services he was conducted to the ab- botts cell where he was busted with an ancient Ikon of Zergusis. The numerous bells of the monastery and the churches pealed as he drove away.
 Returning to Moscow, the General pro- ceeSed to the Palace where he spent several hours in receiving deputations of peasants, merchants and nobles as we'll as thirty elders who were headed by the senior elder of all Russia.
 From the Palace the General was driven to the Nobles assembly rooms where he replied to the greeting of Prince 'Troubetzkoy who expressed the universal confidence in General Kuropat- kin's leadership.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
GOVERNMENT VICTORIOUS.
Army, After Twe Days Fight
 Reaches San Pedro.

San Domingo. March 13.-After severe fighting, which lasted for two days, San Pedro De MacorOs has been reached by government forces President Morales re- turned here last night from San Pedro. leaving Luis Tejera to act as Governor of the town.
 The rebel leader Rodriguez, escaped. Many men were killed or wounded on both sides during the fighting.
 This city Is quiet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
stoppsd Neutral shIrs.

Port saiS. March 1s.-The Russian cruiser Dimitri Donskoi has stopped sev- eral vessels at sea. including the North German Lloyd line steamer Stuttgart and demanded to know their destination. She fired across the bows of the British steamer Mortlake at a point twelve miles north of Damietta. (S1 miles northwest of Port Said) and sent officers on board to inspect the ships papers,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
GOV. THoRNE I'LL.
Chill Seized Him on Train-Passen-
 Rera Feared Death.

gers Feared Death.
 Frankfort. Ky, March 13.-People arriv- ing here on the Louisville and Nashville train from Louisville tonight say that Lieutenant Governor W. P. Thorne came near dying on the train and for ten min utes or more he was believed to be dead. He had a chill yesterday. but he and Mrs. Thorne went to Louisville last night and they were returning to Frankfort tonight when he fainted or had some att tack of the heart that came very near resulting fatally. Those near him did all in their IH)wer to resussitate him, but the minutes seemed hours before he gave any signs of returning vitality.
 He revived sufficiently to leave the train at Eminence, where he lives, but those who witnessed his attack fear he is fatally i'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Korean Was Arreated.

Nagasalki. March f3.--It is reported that a Korean has been arrested by General Saan, on the charge of sending to Vlad- ivostok Information regarding the move ments of the Japanese troops.
 Russian paper money will not be ac- copted by the residents of Northern Ko- req.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
HAD ROCK BATTnE.
Man and Wife Tight in Streets of
 rhenlx City.

Columbus. Ga. March 1s--H. E. Medal, a mill operative. had rock battle with his wife on the streets of Phoenix City this afternoon. The couple disagreed oh of the street. they began to hurI missles at each other. It is said that several took effect
 Medeii getting the worst of the battle. pulled out an olght-inch knife and puF- sued his wife down the street without. however, getting an opportunity to use it. He was arrested, but afterward gave bond.
 Recently Mendall, his wife and mother in-Iaw were fined S each in the record- er's court in Columbus for disorderly con- duct Mendelfs defense on that occasion was that his mother-in-law got after him with a niece of IightWood
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
ITO TO KOREA.
Marquis and suits to Wait on Elm


 psror.
 Tokio, March l3.-Report has been re- ceived of the repulse of Russian cavalry by. Japanese scouts near Anjua. The Russians numbered thirty Conarma- ton of the fight is not ohtainable. Marquis Ito accompanied by numer- ous suite departed for Korea at noon to- day. He Is going to Kobe by special train and will proceed to Chemulpo on a special Steamer, probably the Hong Kong Maru. Despite a driving storm of soft snow, aslarge asse.ahlage. including mem bers of the government commanders of the army and high ofIieiaIs gathered at shinbashi station to bid farewell. There was an enthusiastic damonstraiion when the train left. MarasifR Ito had an alld2 giveH letter for the Emperor of Korea. and finally personal instructions regard inu his mission
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
DAMAGING FIRE

Little Georgia Town of Preston
 Suffers. Columbus. Ga. March la-A Special gives information of disastrous fire at Preston. Ga, the county seat of Webster county.
 The losses aggregate about H00O0, heavy loss for a small town like Preston. The origin of the fire is not given There was little or no insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
MISSIONARY MURDERED.
Rev. A. o. Labarree Killed Near
 Khoi, Persia.

AA1oA, 4SA94As
 New York. March 13.-The Presbyterian Board of Missions today received by ca- bIe confirmation of the news of the mnr- der of Rev. A. o. Benjamin w. Labases near Khoi. Persia.
 He was the son of pr. Benjamin Iaa- barre, also e missionary in Persia. The Rev. Mir Labarre. who was murdered. was born ip Urumia. PerBia. thIrty-four years ago. He was appointed missionary in 1883 and leaves widow and two chil- 6ren.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Taar to East

St. Petersburg. March 13.-The Emperor and the Empress and their children spent today at Tsarskoye Selo, and went sleigh riding in the park. Tomorrow the Imperial family will resume It's fast, the fourth week in Lent make the first and last. being vigorously observed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
T11LrAN coNvALEscEHr.
win Leave Capitol for RecupsratlOn
 Trip.

Washinton. March l3.-senator TillmaA who for 6 week has had serious troubles with his throat, is reported to be very much improved tonight and the confident expectation is expressed that he win be able to leave the city for the South dur in the present week for period of re- cuperation.
 The marked improvement was due to the relief experienced from the lancing of another abscess. The Senator swal- lows readily now and Is able to converse without difficulty. This morning the Senator was suffering, It's intensity being greater than any he has exerienced since the throat affection first manifested itself, but to-day's operation ended the pain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Oner of Exiles.

Blagovestchenslx. Eastern Siberia. March 13.-The convicts employed on the Amur railroad have offered to turn over 10 per cent. of their earnings to the Red Cross Society.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
KalRan is Unoccupied.

Pekin. March i3.--The reports that have been circulated regarding a Russian force occupying Kalgan are absolutely untrue. moreover. the Russian garrison at Urga has been reduced to thirty men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Port Arthur Abandoned.

London. March RIA dispatch to the Central News from Toklo says: Tt Is asserted here that the Russians virtually have abandoned Port Arthur"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Madden Buys Farm.

Lexington. Ky. March 1s.-Turfman John E. Madden has probably just paid tbe highest price known for a spring.
 He purchased the farm of Jas. F. Mc- Cam. who was murdered in St. Louis. paying S75IOOo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
TOOK HIS LIFE.
Former BOokkeeper oOmmitts

Former Bookkeeper Committed
 Suicide Without Apparent Cause.
 Knoxville, Tenn, March 13.-The dead body of U. Fl. King. book keeper and treasurer of the Emory River Milling Co, of Hartman, Tenn, was found in a deserted brick yard late Sunday even ing. He had suicided by drinking car- bolic acid His accounts were found cor rect and there is no explanation except that he had slight quarrel with the company's manager Saturday. King was s years old and unmarried.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
EXCITEMENT PREVAILS.
Japs at Shanghai Joyous ovel
 Developmnts.

Shanghai. March 13-The breech blocks ana other mechanism affecting the utility or the Russian gunboat Mankjur have been removed to the Chinese arsenal.
 The Japanese in Shanghai show consid- erabie excitement over the report that the Russians have abandoned Port Ar thur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14
Port Arthur 1as Fallen

Tien Tsin. March 13.-An unconfrmed fallen. ALA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-14


 off Port 1.rthur at o'clock and the cruiser squadron immediately advanced toward the harbor entrance to protect the torpedo iotilla. The main squadron advanced near Lao Thie Shan and open ed an indirect cannonade against the in- ner harbor from 10 o'clock to 1:40, ac- cording to the observations made by one of our cruisers facing the entrance, the bombardment was remarkably effective. During our cannonade the enemy.s land batteries fired but none of our ships suffered any damage. Another cruiser squadron went to Talient Wan and bonn barded the enemy's fortress on samshan- tao, damaging the buildings there on.'
 "The cruisers Takassago and Chlhaya reconnoitered the west coast of the Port Arthur peninsula, but did not find the enemy. The Russian torpedo boat de- stroyer damaged in the third attack on Port Arthur was found to be the one at Wnushiterinuy. which had been complete ly sunk. the mast only being visible above the water"
 Our squadrons stopped fighting at 2 o'clock and returned to the rendezvous"