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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
HOLT DYES CLOTHES. 10o. S. Court. Telephone 432. Mon-wed-fri.
Burke and Stevens Bills.

Washington. March 24-The House Committee on Indian Affairs today lis- tened to arguments in favor of the Burke and Stevens bills. eliminating the word
 amity" from the laws relating to In- dian Expectations. There are 2.0J0 claims against the government where claimants nave been injured in their property rights hv Indians, but whose claims have been disallowed by the courts on the ground that the Indians charged with the of- fences were at peace with the Unite d States. By striking the word "amity' from this law these claims could be all lowed. The friends of the measure state that the total amount the government would havs to paXsin this event would not exceed $5.tOe.00O. Opponents of the bill estimate this amount at $l0,0t0.00O to b.OOO0oO. The Department of Justice has been called on by the Committee to give information on the subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
THE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST
 AND THE DEFENSE OF SWAYNE

istered voter nor had he paid any taxes in Florida. He said he had spent his summers mostly in Delaware, but had understood that the summef months were tho proper time for his vacation. His recollection was, he said. that no one ever had been injured because of his ab- sence from Florida and that the business Of his court had not suffered.
 Malice and Politics.
 Judge Liddon in cross examining Judge Swayne, asked him if he did not under stand the laws of Florlda to provide that a man could not hold office there unless he Is a qualified eiector. Judge Swayne admitted this. Judge Swayne, in com menting upon the proceedings against him, said to the Committee that they were due to but two causes: The malice of the man O'Neal who was sentenced. and the intense political feeling ergen- dered at that perioo. There never would have been anything Of this had 1t not been for these causes.
 In summing up against Judge Swayne. Judge Liddon declared him guilty in the following instances:
 First-That he has been until after the adoption of the resolution. the base of these proceedings in 1905, nonresident of this District and that inconvenience and expense and injury have resulted 10 litigants in his court by reason Of such non-residence and by absence from his District.
 Second-That he has appointed and maintained as Commissioner of his Court one B. c. Tunison. a man of bad repu- tation, and has so conducted himself as to create. at least, general impression that his court Is dominated by said Tun- ison in administration of justice therein
 Third. Maladministration of bankrupt cy matters before him whereby the as- sets of bankrupts we're absorbed in costs and expenses.
 Guilty of Corruption.
 Fourth. That he has been guilty of cor ruption in his office and oppression in the following instances: w. H. Hoskins, against whom Involuntary proceedings were brought; against Samuel N. Belden and E. T. Davis, wffo were most wrong fully and unjustly punished for alleged contempt; against w. c. O'Neal on a charge of contempt. and against one c. D. Hoskins-the two latter having died with such proceedings pending
 Fifth. That he corruptly purchased a lot of land in litigation by him and af- forwards tried another case between prac. tically the same parties involving the same lands and directed the jury to bring in verdict in favor of the title which he purchased.
 Sixth. He has appointed as court com missioner one John Thomas Porter. who maintains an office at Marianna, while his residence is at. Grand Ridge, fourteen miles distant, thereby causing great ex- pense and inconvenience to parties be- fore his court and to the government
 Seventh. That he corruptly lobbied with J. M Barns to prevent the redistricting of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
THAT MODERN HOTEL
OFFICIALS OF EXCHANGE
 WRITE TO BUSINESS MEN.
Formal Acknowledgement of Accept aret of Proposition and Construc- tion of the Building Will be-
 gin in October.

Officers of the Exchange Hotel Com pany yesterday acknowledged formally | the acceptance by a business mems com mittee of their proposition to organize joint company to build a modern, six story hotel on the site of Che Exchange ! beginning October 1st. when the lease of D. P West expires.
 The following letter was sent to the 1 business men:
 Montgomery ,Ala.. March 24. 1904 ''Messrs Baldwin. Pinckard. Davidson
 and Teague, Committee: Gentlemen:
 We beg to acknowledge your favor of 22nd inst. announcing that your commit tee has substantially secured the $100, GOO of new capital which is to be added to the $50.00O subscribed in money by mem- bers of the present hotel company and used in building the new Exchange.
 Tt is gratifying to us that the proposal submitted by our chief members to the business men has been approved, with slight change by them. and by the direc- tors of the Commercial and Industrial As sociation. and accepted as a fair. just, business-like basis of cooperation In this mood of public spirit 1t was offered.
 The career of the Exchange Hotel. now more than fifty years old. has been long. historic and honorable. Thousands in the past have been It's guests. depart ing with blessings on mine host for the warm welcome and substantial fare of the hospitable inn. The pioneers. Pollard. Crommelin, Gilmore, Lanier and others ''huilded better than they knew" As we extend gentle consideration to an old man whose past Is worthy the public may we'll so regard this longtime useful hostelry whose existence now seems to draw to a close. We respect the past while clearing the ground for the march of progress.
 Some details require to be arranged In preparing to effect the transfer now ma tured, These shall have our prompt at- tention and we will give you notice of their completion.
 With thanks for the courtesies extend ed by the gentlemen of your committee and others throughout this negotiation.
 Yours respectfully.
 Simon Gassenheimer. President.
 ''C. A. Lanier, Secretary"
 Speaking of the transaction. a business man said yesterday:
 "All credit should be given the owners of the Exchange Hotel for the spirit in which they met the business men with a proposition to build new hotel. These men will sacrifice nearly a years hand some income from their property and they have done their share toward ad- vancing this great public movement"
 A meeting of the joint stockholders of the new company will be held in about ten days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Evidence in Impeachment
 Proceedings.
The Judge Charges That Politics and the Malice of ". c. o'Neal are
 Responsible for the Move nasnt Against Him.

Washington, March A.-The evidence n the impeachment proceedings against yud&e Charles Swayne of the Northern District of Florida. taken in Florida by the House subcommittee of the Judiciary Commattse and including the brief of Judge Swayne before the committee in his own defence and that of Judge B. S. Liddon, for the prosecution, was furnish ed to the committee today, in printed form, for the first time. The document consists of SO printed pages.
 The charge against Judge Swayne. which undoubtedly will be set forth in the report of the committee to be filed tomorrow by Representative Palmer, we're concisely stated by Mir. Palmer in forming a question to Judge Swayne during the proceedings as follows:
 Non-residence in the northern district of the State of Floridas For unlawful ly imposing a fine and imprisonment of one E. T. Davis and s. Belden in 1901. For unlawfully committing to prison in lsO2 one O'Neal. for alleged contempt of court. For conduct unbecoming a judge in appointing one Tunison in 1900, know ing him to be c man of bad character For refusing a fair hearing and trial to one Hoshins in 1902
 Swayne's Defense.
 In his defence, Judge swayne filed with the committee letters of endorsement from seventeen lawyers and five other persons, not attorneys, written in Novem- Der, 1897. recommending to President Mo Kinley hss appointment to succeed Justice Field on the Supreme Court bench of the United States. He also filed twenty four letters. mostly from Florida attor- neys. written in February, 1898. recom- mending his appointment to the posi- ton of Circuit Judge of the Fifth Cir cult. which had just been created by an act of Congress.
 In his brief. Judge Swayne reviews his life briefly. stating that he was born in Delaware in 1s42: read law in Philedal- phia and yas admitted to practice there. Tn 1885 he moved to Sanford. Fla. where he practiced law until appointed to the bench in 1889. His appointment was a recess appointment. which was not con frfned until April. 1890.
 Judge Swayne said he never was a reg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Effects of Recent Earthouakes.

Washington. March 24-The Superir F. tendent of the Coast and Geodetic Sur vey. o. H. TIttman. reports that ef- fleets of recent earthquakes, one of which occurred in the State of Washington and vicinity on the night of March l6, and the other in New England in the early mornlng of March H, were recorded by the delicate instruments of the magnetic observatory at Cheltenham. Md. Three distinct seismic disturbances were pho- tcgraphically recorded on March Is, at llh. 53m 1oh. 59m. and 11h 13m D. m, Eastern time. the first being the most pronounced. On March 21 the effect was recorded Tt In. cSm ?. m, Eastern time These effects were obtained on instru- ments especially designed for recording changes In the earth's magnetism
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
tilted Japanese woman,r Revenge

Japanese woman, when abandoned by her lover, takes peculiar and pie turesque revenge. When she no longer has any doubt as to his faithlessness she gets up in the middle of the night and puts on pleasing dress and wooden san- dals. Attached to her headdress she car ries three lighted candles and suspended to her neck hangs a small mirror. She takes in her left hand a small straw ef- f1gy of the faithless one, and in her right a hammer and nails Walking gravely to the sanctuary, she selects one of the sacred trees and nails the effigy securely to the trunk. She then prays for the death of the traitor. vowing that if he. wish Is granted she will take out the uails which trouble her god, since they are fastened to a sacred tree. Night after night she comes to the tree, adding one or two nails, and repeating her prayers. persuaded that the god will not hesitate to sacrifice the man to save the tree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

its foundation cut into its wall is 1252. Six hundred and fifty years Is a respectab ble age for bridge. Its supports are now crumbling. An architect who is also an archaelogist and an enthusiast for Burns, reports that 1t will soon collapse unless 1t be shored up and renewed. He is trying to induce the town council of Ayr to appropriate S3,500 for its preservation The council is willing to act. it is said, but Is delaying over a question of whether the money should come from taxation or be taken from bequest long ago made for the purpose, the validity of which Is undecided. Here Is an oppor- tunity for Andrew Carnegie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Death of A. Cass Garfield.

New York. March 24.-News has been received here of the death by pneumonia at Aiken, S. C.. today of A. Cass Can- field. prominent yachtsman of this city Mir. Garfield was 50 years old. and was borE in Detroit. He was the son of Cap tain Canfield. of the United States Topo- graphical Engineers. His mother was a daughter of General Lewis Cass. Sec retary of War under Andrew Jackson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
The climate summary of the Britt

The climate summary of the British Empire for 1902 presents some interesting facts. The highest mean annual tempe. rature was S3.20 at Madras. the lowest being S7.6O at Winnipeg; the greatest s'N, mean daily range was 2550 at Coolgardie yves Australia). and the least was SS desreeS at Hong Kong. The highest shade teni- perature was 111.4 degrees at Adciaide m H. February, and the lowest was 36.1 oes rs'. V below zero at Winnipeg in January. ,1r nr highest temperht hture in the sun was m 11z degrees at Trinidad. Colombo nsu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
CT erged With Stealing sas, ,ooo.

Vera Cruz, March 94.-A Frenchman ar rivingriving on the steamer Manuel Calvo, from Havana, has been placed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
In Darkness at Moon

Lincoln, Neb.. March 24.-A dispatch from Norfolk. Neb.. says that the town was dark at noon today from smoke which came from fresh prairie fires west of there. Many houses and barns near Atkinson were destroyed. A blaze from Simmons ran thirty miles. The fro which threatened Newport iS heading for the town of Amelia. which 1t is believed will be destroyed,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Bought Out Its Rival.

Mexico City, March A-The Federal District Railway Company. which con- trols the electric street lines here, has bought all the property of the Mexican Traction Company. which was planned as rival system, and in which Pitts burg capitalists were interested. The Federal District Company Is a London concern
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Hanonck Allowed Rail.

Arkansas Gazette from Batesvilie. says: A. G. Hancock who last night shot and killed S. M. Hall at this place was this morning admitted to ball in the sum Of $500 by Judge Fulgerson. The bond was easily made. a number of prominent citi- zens going on 1t at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Bubonic Plague Spreading.

Johannesburg. March A,-The buOonc plague is spreading. There are now SIX ty-nine suspected cases among the col ored population and nine among me whites The deaths resulting from the piaRue up to date are ffty-hve whites end fifty natives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
A Bridge of Note.

Boston Globe.
 The 'Auld Brig O Ayr" which Burns made dear to all lovers of his immortal poetry by the famous dialogue between the new bridge and the old one, Is falling into decay. Well 1t may. for the date of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

under arrest at the request of the Cuban consul. He Is charged with the theft of s2s,0OO in Havana. Extradition docu- ments are expected to arrive soon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-04
Standing Together.

New York, Dec. 3.-Of a meeting
here of men representing a large num-
Der Of non-union fire insurance COM
panies. a bureau to be known as the
Information Exchange has been or
ganized. ]. B. Branch was chosen
president.
1t is the intention through the new
bureau to insist members in reforms
including a reduction of expenses
and facilitate the interchange of fire
underwriting information and views.
No attempt will be made, it is under
stood, to make rates nor interfere
with other organizations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-04
To Prohibit Football.

Chicago, Dec. State legislation
forbidding the playing Of football in
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wiscon-
sin is being urged by James Francis
Rowley of Chicago. whose son. James
Francis Rowley, jr., died from injuries
received in a game on November 5.
State Senator William Mathews OF
Bedford, Ind. whose son died from in
juries in a game on October 16. and
the father of Elmer Erickson. who
died in Stoughton, Wis, after playing
on October 29, will cooperate with
Rowley.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-04
Teddy . Missionary.

Cambridge. Dec. 3.-Presldent
Roosevelt has, it is stated, consented
to act as chairman of the advisory
committee of the Harvard Mission, a
society organized to increase interest
in foreign missions at Harvard and
to place a score of missionaries in
the foreign field. Associated with the
president on the committee are James
A. Stillman of New York; Francis
Rawle of Philadelphia. President of
the American Bar association; the
Rev. Floyd Tompkins of Philadelphia
Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-04
Dramatic Setting in Land Fraud
Case Unexpected.
NEW ATTORNEY TO THE FORE
Plea of Guilty in the Wolosmut cose
Will Have a Powerful Effect
Upon the Federal Jury
That Carries Fate

Portland. Or. Dec. s,-Prolific il
surprises as has been the trial of tn,
land fraud cases. none were prepared
for the developments OF today,
Frank wolgamut asked for permis-
sion to withdraw his plea and enter
one of guilty" and the plea was
promptly allowed.
CONSERVATION was the order.
The effect upon the jury of this plea
was patent to the most callow OF the
courtroom loungers, and the plea caus-
ed sensation from the bench to the
rear corridor.
The crime of conspiracy is the one
charged. and Wolgamut's confession
was the most sensational development
of the day. occurring at the afternoon
sitting.
The presentment was dramatic:
Claude Strachan. new attorney in the
case. arose and said: Il appear for
Frank walgamut and wish to with
draw his former plea OF not guilty
and substitute that of GUILTY."
MIR. wolgamut," asked the court
do you so desire?'
Il do" was the answer.
What is your plea?" asked the
court.
GUILTY"
Immediately upon the heels Of VOL
gamut's confession came Heneys an
nouncement that the prosecution had
abandoned its case against Miss Ware
saying he could not ask a jury to re-
turn a verdict where he (Heney) could
not go to the jury room and vote for
conviction. He stated tn thought the
government had proved beyond doubt
that Miss Ware is not connected with
the case on trial. and asked for an or
der of acqnittal Halls statement to
the jury was simple. clear and concise.
When the presentment was concluded
court adjourned until Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-04
Investigations Points to lis Being
Of lncendiary Origin.
ONE SUSPECT IS ARRESTED
Guards Break Open Door and Find a
Pile Of Newspapers Burning
In the Building,

ST, Louis. Dec, "a further inves-
tigation by the police and the Jetfer-
son guards strengthens their belief
that the tire ON the Pike today which
totally destroyed the streets of Rome"
and Quo Vadis" and partially de-
stroyed the Fair Japan" ION the
Bowery," and "old ST. Louis" was OF
ncendiary origin,
One suspect has been arrested,
Arthur V, Dunn. 90 years OF age who
gives his occupation as waiter He
has been Identified by John McAnnar,
employed as watchman at the
Moorish palace" as the man he saw
running from the building In which
the fire was discovered. Dunn was
arrested In Hereafter" an attraction
Immediately opposite the burned
buildings.
The guards attention was attracted
to Hereafter" by bright light
which proved on investigation to be
a pile of burning newspapers and
straw. Dunn told the jefferson guards
that he had entered the building to
extinguish the fire but could not ex-
plain why he was locked In the con-
cession. when searched II pocket
books were found In Dunn's possess
sion.
In addition to the loss OF the build
ings which Is estimated to be about
$4,000 series OF oil paintings, Illus
trative OF scenes from the novel QUO
vadis" which formed the principal at
traction In the concession known as
Quo vadls." valued at $4,000 were
burned.The paintings were the work
OF JAMS Styka, the Polish artist and
were brought to this country under
$500 bonds.
II Is believed that waiter named
Alexander Dickson, called "scotty"
was burned TO death
Two japanese were painfully burned
having been rescued by Lieutenant
Scheppe OF the worlds fair police
force from the building in which they
were asleep.
It Is also stated by persons who
were on the scene soon after the fire
alarm was sounded that there were
two distinct conhagrations one in the
Streets Of Rome" and the other
which was observed at about the same
time In "Old st. Louis" The police
Iare working upon the hypothesis that
there was an attempt to destroy sew
eral Of the concessions by preconeer-
ted arrangements.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-04
Merchant Marine.

New York, Dec. 3.--Marked i'm
provement has been shown I'm ship
ptAg business from American ports
to Europe during the last six weeks,
according to the Journal of Com
merce and the depression which has
prevailed for many months is be-
lieved by merchants here to have
been supplanted. Increasingly active
demand for grain accommodation on the
regular steamers was the first to at
tract attention and rates for this class
of cargo have In many instances ad-
vanced considerably.
Many large steamships which have
been laid UP for sometime are now be-
ing placed in commission.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-04
PERSONAL MENTION,

@ Il. Kerlee, Of nwaco ts at tn,
occident,
Mrs, A, ], Taylor Of Flovel was IN the
city yesterday,
{, W. Camahan OF Clatson was in
Astoria yesterday.
w. r., Herrick Of the Nehalem valley
was in town today,
c, Z. Raup OF Milton, Pa, is register
ed at the occldent,
Isaac Bergman went to Portland yes
terday on business
James T. Wallace OF the ~ y {, is In
Portland over sunday,
j. NJ Turney. mayor of Flavei, was
in the city yesterday,
]. Il. HaSeltine and wife OF Portland
are in the city on a visit
W. L. Rohb and daughter went to
Seaside yesterday on visit,
NJ. ]. Young OF Seaside was In As-
toria yesterday on business.
W. r, Hume is expecte home today
from an extended eastern trip.
Editor Blacktord OF the Claskanine
Chief was in the city yesterday.
Dean Blanchard. the Rainier lumber
man. was In the city yesterday.
Lieut.. w, A. Whittier has returned
from visit with friends In Maine.
John L. Carlson and daughter OF
Seattle are visiting friends IN Astoria.
John McCue is wrestling with the
grip at his home. He viii be out Mon
day.
Manley NJ. Strawer. OF the knappton
mills, was an Astoria visitor yester-
day.
Leiut Dodge of the Perry left yes
terday for two weeks visit to San
Francisco.
Homer La Fletcher arrived In Astoria
yesterday to attend the Elks' MEM
orial services.
f. A. Taylor came up from clatsop
ranch last evening to spend Sunday
with his family.
Louis Peterson was over from the
Nehalem valley today with a small
herd OF beef cattle
Jim Wallace, understudy for ]. c.
Mayo. of the A. x c.. is in Portland on
his monthly visit.
W. F. McGregor and family went to
Seaside yesterday. Mrs McGregor and
family will remain over Sunday.
Mrs. Winnie McCaustland and daugh-
ter of Portland are in the city the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. McAfee.
Geo. Hannigan. editor OF the Cath
lamet Sun, and F. Martin. of the some
place, were Astorian callers yesterday
Fred ]. Johnson OF Johnson Bros,
the enterprising grocers, left for Port
land this morning on a few days bust
ness trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-04
Attention Elks.

All Elks are requested to meet at
the lodge room Il. o. O. +, buildIngl
on Sunday, December 4th, 1904, at q 80
o'clock sharp, The Memorial servt-
ce IL at o'clock
]. c. CLINTON, CHAS. v. BROWN.
Secretary. Exalted Ruler
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-04
Tonka, the usual cheat fol

Tonka, the usual cheat for
vanilla, costs one or two cents
for a certain amount;
Schilling's Best vanilla dol
lar.
One is strong; the other is
fine. One is rank; the other is
delicate. Nevertheless four.
ffths Of vanilla is tonka.
The o8 cents accounts for it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-04

Hansen & McCanna, who occupy the
shop formerly used by T. S. Simpson.
adjoining the city water Office. are
prepared to do all kinds Of sign and
carriage painting. They will make a
speciality of work of this class and
guarantee satisfaction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-04
CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT.

Reopsned Under New Management.
John Blaslch has leased the califor-
MIA Restaurant and oyster House and
is now prepared to serve the public.
The best oysters and meals In the
city Family trade supplied. Good
cooks. polite walters and prompt SER
,,laa
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-04

No doubt Mr. Bryan is excessively
busy now getting his fodder in tht
shock while the frost is still on tht
pumpkin-after which the work of re-
organization will begin in earnest.