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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
PEACE TALK VARIABLE
so SAYS THE JAPANESE MINISTER,
 MIR TAKAHIRA.
WeII-DeaIned Belief That Foes WIn Finally Adjust Their Differences at Capital of the United
 States.

Washington. Feb. 16.-"Peace talk is like Washington weather-variable." said Mir. Takahira. the Japanese Min ister today as he was leaving the State Department after q long talk with Secretary Hay, an incident which des- pite the frequency of it's occurrence, always sets afoat peace rumors." The visit of Count Cassini. the Russian Am bassador. a half hour later brought reassurances that the war was to Ego on to the end.'
 Although diplomats here represent ing the neutral powers do not even speculate as yet about the beginning of the end of the war in the Far East the Associated Press finds a well de- fined belief prevalent that Washington stands a good chance of being the capital at which Russia and Japan will adjust their differences.
 It is believed that Russia would well come the selection of Washington be- cause of the presence here of Count Cassinf who knows the Eastern ques- tion thoroughly and who because of his long acquaintance with Secretary Hay and the fact that he is dean Of the diplomatic corps enjoys prestige not sbared by every Russian Ambassador If sthought also that Japan would not look askance at the suggestion of Washington as the scene of the peace negotiations.
 Her minister here is popular and for some time has enjoyed an intimate friendship with Secretary Hay on whom he is at liberty to call even when the Secretary IS at his rssidAnna-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
HOUSE MAKES
 ITS PROTEST Registers a Kick Against Senate Amendment. MEASURE IS FIRED BACK Swayne Trial Occupies Sem
 ate'S Attentions Part of Time spent Behind Closed Doors, Considering AdmissIblI-
 Ity of Certain Statements
 Made by Defendant
MEASURE IS FIRED BACK

z Washington, Feb. 16.--The naval ap- nronriatlon bill today further occupied the attention of the ktouse Tor maJor portton of the session, but the deoale was without particular incident ana no maternal amendment was adopted It's conslderation mad not been con cIuded when adJournment was taken. Before taking up the naval Dill, the House entered an empnattc protest aKalnst the acton of the Senate in amending the agricultural appropria- tion bill so as to interpret the draw back feature of the Dngley tarin act affecting wheat. By vote of 2Sl to s the bill was sent back to the Senate with the statement that it's amendment was an infringement of the constitu- tional privilege of the house to origi- nate revenue Legislation. Both MT, Payne of New York, the majority lead- CT and Mir. Williams of Mississippi, the minority leader, urged that action.
 The Mann bill, to provide govern ment for the canal zone was passed without further discussion The bill gives oil the right of government of the canal gone to the President until the end of the next Congress, but pro- vides that the Government shall be so exercised as to protect the inhabitants in the free enjoyment of their prosper ity and liberty. It abolishes the isth- milan canal commission and places the work of the construction of the canal in the hands of the President and such persons as he may appoint and employ. It does not undertake to determine wh ether the canal shall be constructed aB sea level or lock level waterway.
 Estimes Annually.
 It is also provided that the persons appointed by the President, both in tho government canal zone and in charge of the work of construction shall make annual estimates In detail ah far as possible of the sums needed Tor the ensuing fiscal year. and says thst after June 30, 1906. no money shall be expended on the canal or ca nai ksne Government except In accord anna With appropriations hereinafter made. thuo doing away with the lump sym approaFiatton carffsd by existing law. Frequent reports to the Presi- dent and to Congress of the progress of the construction, as we'll as of the expenditures of money are required
 While the bill abolishes the Canal Commission so far as the law Ia com cerned, 1t authorizes the President to retain the Commission as Commits sion or as individual members as con- suIting engineers. If he shall so desire.
 Authority to condemn 1.0S4 shares of stock in the Panama Railroad now in the hands of private owners. Is carried in the bill and the President is au- thorized, when full and complete con- troI of the railroad Is acquired, to operate 1t through such persons as he may select, in order that the road may be used as far as is necessary as g. part of the construction work on tho canal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
THE SENATE.
Swayne Impeachment Trial was order
 of the Day.

NW0gmG Improvements AEAtA NtAh OE0EE
 of the Day.
 Washington. Feb. 16.--Asids from two hours spent in routine business the Senate today gave its entire atten- ton to the Swayne impeachment trial. Two hours and a half of the time giv- en to that case was spent behind closed doors considering the admisslbility Of a statement made by Judge Swayne be- fore a Committee of the House of Rep- resentatives-
 The point was argued at length by a number of lawyers of the Senate. It involved construction of the statute of 1862 which provides that a state ment made by a witness called before a congressional committee cannot be used against him in a criminal pro- ceeding in a court. Senators favor ing the admissibility of the statement as & rule contended that the impeach- ment proceedings are not criminal in character and that the Senate sittil . for the trial of Judge Swayne Is not a court in the sense in which that word is used in the statute.
 Mir. Bailey presented this view at length. MT. Spooner, who agreed with him as to the admissibility of the statement, took issue with him on the points mentioned, but based his plea on the fact that Judge Swayne had appeared voluntarily before the House committee, arguing that in doing so he removed himself from the protec- ton of the law. On the other hand Messrs. Foraker and McCumber con- tended that the statute Is so broad in scope as to apply to all witnesses. They said its principal purPJse was to protect witnesses against the sense of fear in giving testimony before con- gressional committees
 The Senate took a recess until II o'clock tomorrow, with the intention of proceeding with the case immedi- ately on recOnvening. Only. two witt nesses were examined today and when they were excused the House mana gers announced that they would close their case with the testimony of one more witness who has not arrived ! the city. Meanwhile the case of t. . respondent will bn prsented as soon as the legal point in controversy Is set- tied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
PREsIpENT.s RncEPTIoN.
Entertainment for Army and Navy at
 Washiagton.

EfnteFtAAmmSmG IOf ArhMy aAo NNSS At
 Washiagton.
 Washington. Feb. 16.--President and Mrs. Roosevelt's reception to the army and navy. the last of the formal even- ing social levees at the White House for the season of 1905, took place to- night. It was the largest and most brilliant of any of the receptions thus far last season. Practically all the of- flcers of the army and navy stationed in Washington were present.
 Invited to meet the guests of honor were the diplomatic corps, headed by Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassa- dor. the Justices of tho Supreme Court. the members of the Military and Naval Affairs Committee of tho Senate and House and prominent representatives of Washington and out-of-town soci- ety.
 ConspicuousIy displayed in the long red corridor fronting the parlors were United States flags, the flags of the President. the Admiral of the Navy. Lieutenant-G General of the Army. and other military emblems. The Marine Band rendered q program composed en- tirely of martial airs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
WEATHER FORECAST. washington, Feb. 1e.--For Alabama ---Rain Friday, Saturday fair and cold CT, fresh southeast winds shifting to northwest.


 Company, the issue of four million of bonds and tho sale or abandonment of a number of mills which are unprofita- ble to operate. are recommended by President o. C. Barber of that company in his annual report made to the annual meeting of the stockholders In Jersey City today.
 President Barber reported that the
 volume of business transacted in 1904 expressed in tons showed decrease of 33 per cent. from 1903 and that this was due in a great measure to shut down and dead mill expenses. The company was sorely in need of foreign capital. he said.
 It is proposed that the present stock issue be reduced by 50 per cent which would leave the preferred stock at $7,3s5, ,72s.5o and common stock at Ss.- 94S.2t6.50. The membership of the board of directors was reduced from eighteen to twelve.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
AFTER STANDARD OIL
INVESTIGATION WILL BE PROSE-
 CUTED IMMEDIATELY.
President Roosevelt Takes Matter Up With COmmissioner 6arheia lm Way Which Looks Like
 Busfness Is Meant.
Advertiser Bureau.
 Colorado Building. rrr.hs...au. rr.a. -

CO1uTdo0 buitoth6s
 Washington, Feb. fs
 President Roosevelt has flung hlrs- self to the fore in another cause for the people which will amount to sogae- thing big and beneflcent If the exeeas tive servants suit the act to the word of the chief.
 It is the matter of the Standard uif investigation which he. has ordered Commissioner Garfield of the Buraan of Corporations to prosecute at once. The initiative came from Kansas all ways a State of notable beginnings
 The Investigation will be he5ona Kansas and Into every part of the country reached by the tentacles of thA Rockefeller octopus. It will take fisA lines of the Campbell resolution. whieA went through the House yesterday. slick as grease and proceeded to aprea itself in all directions until the nhoiA country is covered.
 Representative Campbell of Kans4 has been talking to President NQos tigation followed the conference The Congressman than went to see Coni- missioner Garfield and assured him that ample testimony to warrant criminal prosecution could be obtained iron, Kansas oil producers. The Kansas da- velopment, 1t is believed, will be earn estly and fearlessly stirred up. if Pres- ident Roosevelt means what he says, and can make his associates in offlce equally jealous. It will lead to other and numerous disclosures affecting the oil situation. R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
Hnrner nenIen Chnrre.

Bristol, Va, Feb. 16.-An absolute and emphatic denial of any secret pact or blind pool agreement to corner the wheat market during the days immedi- ately preceding the failure of the ri. delity Banking Company of Cincinnati. was made today by Edward L. Harper of New York, while he was being ex- amlned before Referee D. F. Bailey. In his testimony Mir. Harper related in detail the story of the attempt to corner the wheat market, duplicating J. V. Lewis of New York. formerly of Cincinnati and Joseph w. Wiltshire. a Cincinnati broker. The case will be completed tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
TO SPEND sz7yOOO,OOO.
Pennsylvania Road VIII d&ke Many
 Improvements.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-The Penn sylvania Railroad will buy new equip ment costing not less than $23,O0O,0O0 this year for it's lines east and west of Pittsburg and If the entire program is carried out as arranged the cost will be S27,000.0O0.
 Decision was reached today to order 5000 additional freight cars to be di- vided between the Pennsylvania Rail- road and the Western lines. Already contracts have been placed for l2,300 cars so that with the present order 15.- 300 cars will have been ordered by the Pennsylvania for delivery this year.
 Contracts have been placed with builders for 37O locomotives. The Pennsylvania Railroad has arranged to build an additional l50 locomotives in its Junita shops. Beyond this ar- engagements have been made for such mart of 200 more locomotives as may be needed later. while still another fifty may be built in the Junlta shops.
 Payment for all this equipment will be made part in cash and part in equipment trust checks. The Pennsyl- vania company will finance for 5000 cars for the Western lines by issuing Ss,OO0, ,OeO equipment bonds. For the locomotives cash will be paid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
AN INGENIOUS SCHEME
TEXAS MAN CAUSES STIR AT THE
 CAPITAL.
He Would Diminish Cotton Crop and Raise Price by Distributing BolI Weevils JudieiOusly Here
 and There.
Advertiser Bureau.
 Colo rado Building,
 T,af.s---A- w,L 1a

Advertiser Bureau,
 Colo rado Building,
 Waahingto, Feb. 16. An ingenious Dallas. Texas, man, with a big scheme to bull cotton, has disturbed the Department of AgricuI- ture and so alarmed the House Com mittee on Agriculture that the latter has prepared to take drastic action. The Texan wrote to Price. Mccormick & Co, of New York, that he would en- gage to diminish the cotton crop and raise the price by the easy method of collecting and distributing boil weevils here and there. The New York firm wrote to the Department of Agricul- ture and was advised that the scheme was dangerous in the extreme.
 The Committea on Agriculture met hastily and Representative Lowering of Massachusetts prepared a bill to pro- hibit the interstate transportation of pestiferous insects and providing heavy penalty for the violation of the act. The committee Immediately voted for favorable report on the bill.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
nnn,f nrend InnnIrr.

Young. president of the Prairie oil and Gas Company of Kansas, against which the oil investigation resolution in Con- gress yesterday was directed, in an interview with the Associated Press today said that the company was not afraid of an investigation.
 The charges being agitated at pre- sent are without foundation" he said. land we are paying no attention to them. In fact we will aid the inves- tigatlon so as to end the controversy as quickly as possihle.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17

 IS CHARGED GOrky, Annensky and Oth-
 CTS Involved. A SECRET ORGANIZATION Strike and Revolution Its
 Object. Russian Government Makes Serious AL legations Against Famous Au- thor and Several of His
 Intimates in the Movement.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 17.-(2 a. m)- Membership in a secret organization formed in 1905 to incite strikes and promote revolution is one of the charges brought agalnst M. Annensky, editor of Russian Wealth ana also probably memoers of the delegation wno were arr membersof the delegation wno were arr rested with Gorky and Annensky.
 M. AnnensKy, whose five terms in the fortress under arrest have made the interior of the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul thoroughly familiar to him, told the Associated Press yesterday that he had alsss. been required to plead to the charge of formulating anti governmental proclamations, the pen atty for which offense Is banishment for life to Siberia, but that no proof was offered of either charge. M. Annensky said the prosecutor showed him the draft of an address to the people, al- legged to be in the handwriting of Maxim Gorky, and alterations In an other, alleged to be Annensky's. Am nensky declared he could not identify the document or the handwriting.
 Only four of the original delegation remain in custody. One of these is the workman Kuzin, who for a long time escaped arrest because his ident- ity could not be ascertained by the po- lice, but the authorities continue to make occasional arrests of others in connection with this matter. Those who have been released are still under charges.
 Regarding Zemsl<y ZabOr.
 In the seclusion of Tsarskoe-Selo the struggle over the question of calling the Zemsky Zabor Is being fought out Intimations find their way to the pub Rn- Al. aN. Co .Al l., kLn present situation tending to influence the Government to convene the Zemsky Tabor is tho increasing dIfnculty of mo- bilixing reserves to replace the troops bound for the front, the belief that if the Zemsky Tabor were assembled it would either arouse a wave Of patri- otism in the country. and Itself facili- tate the Governments task, or if 1t de- cIared in favor of peace the respohsi- biIity therefor, however disadvantage ous the terms might be, would rest with the nations representatives and not with the rulers.
 The report Of M. witte's resignation from the presidency of the Committee of Ministers is still in circulation, but cannot be confirmed. NJ. Witte. how ever, was busily engaged last evening on routine work with the director of the Tax Department, as if no change were certain. It Is well known. how ever. that a campaign is being waged against him by men of influence who fear that his will may become domi- nant in the present crisis. It is claim ed that his voice will be for peace. It Is also asserted that M. Witte has in cured enmity on account of his inter vention in favor of some of the liber- als who have been arrested. M Witte has been steering a cautious course in order to avoid entanglements. Un- doubtedly he will be the man of the hour if sweeping reforms must be granted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
DIv,.,ou os Osor. r0ect..

Washington. Feb. l6.-The House Committee on Indian Affairs today au- thorized a favorable report on the Mo Guire bill authorizing an equal division If the lands and moneys of the osage tribe of Indians. There are about 1000 members of this tribe and it's property consists of 1.500. 900 acres of land, Ss.- 25o.O0o on deposit In the Treasury. an annual income of S15O,000 from the grazing lands and St0O.000 from royal ties from oil and gas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
CARROLL. SUMMONED.
Gives Testimony in Dodge-SEorse DI
 vOrce Case.

Gives Testimony in Dodge-SEerse Dl-
 V0rce Case.
 New York, Feb. 16.-John F. Car roll. former leader of Tammany Hall, appeared before the grand jury today in response to a subpoena to testify in connection with Dodge-M Morse di- vorce tangle He declined Co make any statement when approached ae the conclusion of the examination but his counsel said;
 ''Tou may say for Mir. Carroll thae he knows nothing about this case either before or after"
 John F, Carroll was associated with Charles w. Morse. one of the central figures in the Dodge-Morse case. in the organization of the American Ice enterpriseS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
Tdnroln's 1ooth AnnIversary.

Washington. Feb. 16.-Representative BarthoIdt (Mo. ). introduced concur rent resolution today providing for a joint commission of five Senators and five Represen tatives to prepare a plan for the celebration of the tooth anni- versarv of the birth of Abraham Lin- coin, February l2. 1909. The commis- sion Is to report to the next Congress before December 20. 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
Lotln sItuatIon.

Lodz, Feb. 16.-The manufacturers at a meeting this evening resolved to telegraph full details of tho situation to the Minister of Finance.
 Twenty-Five factories. among them some of the largest in Lodz paid of their men today and closed indefinite ly. The men dismissed number 40.- 900. Some other mills. which pre- viously had closed refused to pay the strikers who demanded money claimed to be due them.
 At one mill which thus refused yes terday the strikers spent the entire night around the office.
 The city is quiet this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
The stntehood Blll,

Washington, Feb. l6.-The House Committee on Rules tomorrow will pre- sent to the House a rule sending the Statehood bill to conference.
 The canvass Of Republican members has resulted In obtaining the sigma lures of thirty of the thirty-three mem bers who voted against the resolution adopted in the recent Republican con- ference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
ANoTHER INvTTATIoN.
Jacksonville Wants Wait From PreI
 dent Roosevelt.

Jacksonville Wants ViSlt From Presi-
 dent Roosevelt.
 Washington, Feb. Especial. )-- A cordial invitation was extended to the President today to visit Jackson vilie, Fla. Senator Taliaferro of Florida, introduced to fhe President c. E. Garner, president of the Jack sonville Board of Trade. who invited him on behalf of the citizens of Jack sonville. The President expressed pleasure at athe invitation and told his callers that he would endeavor to visit Jacksonville sometime during his administration,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
nenr Renortea Fonnaerlnn.

Montreal, Feb. Ib.-ti. ana A- AIIaIll agents of the Allan Line Steamers, to- day made a statement denying that their steamship Parisian has foundered at sea 100 miles from Liverpool They say the Parisian sailed for Neville at 2 o'clock Feb. 10 and is not due to ar- rive at Halifax until Saturday, Feb. 18th
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17

cisco. The capital of the consolidated bank wifi be s6.ooQ100O, and the sur plus S3,50O,000. making a working capital of S9.500. .000. Isaac W He'll nan. president of the Nevada National Bank, will be president of the new institution and W. L.. Ltpman. of Wells. Fargo and company's bank. win be tho cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
WILL NoT rNTNRrEnE.
vatican Neutral Regarding NapOleOm's
 Marriage.

Rome. Feb. 16.-The Vatican has been approached on the advisability of rendering its good offices in the mat ter of the proposed marriage of Prince Victor Napoleon with Princess Glenn entine of Belgium. but has refused to interfere on the ground that Prince Victor never was favorable to the church.
 Prince Louis Napoleon, who Is at Turin, was congratulated today on the approaching marriage of his brother with Princess Clementine but replied that up to the present time nothing had been decided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
Biz Bank Merger.

San Francisco, Feb. 16.-The Nevada National Bank has announced the terms of the merger of that institu- ton with the Wells, Fargo and Com pany's bank. the amalgamated bank to be known Rs the Wells. Fargo Nevada National Bank of San Fran
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
ImnerIaI Council !.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 1s.-EmperoF Nicholas today presided over council in the imperial palace at Tsarskoe- selo. All the ministers, including NJ. Witte, had been summoned for the pur- pose of discussing the advtsabllity of transforming the present unofficial council of ministers, which Is called at irregular intervals by the President in- to a cohesive cabinet meeting regular ly as an advisory and responded body for the presidency of the Emperor or the Minister President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
Indiana.s Tribute.

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 16.--The In- diana legislature today adopted resolu- tions of respect to the memory of General Lew Wallace. Governor Han. ley sent a message of coincidence te Mrs. Wallace on behalf of the State and Commander Lucas on behalf of the G. A. R. The flag over the State house will be at half mast for thirty daye
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
w..bInrton,S Launchsnr

Washington. Feb. 16.-The New York Shlpbullding Company has notified the Navy Department that the armored cruiser Washington will be launched at the yard of that company in Cam den. N. J.. March ls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
uIIer,n mn Isnnsaa.

Washington, Feb. Special. l-- Representative A. A. Wueys bill for relief of homestead settlers Tn the sec Ond Alabama district passed both houses today and only awaits the praa~ idents signature to become law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
GENERAL wALLAcEs FUNERAL

Private Interment Will Be Held om
 Saturday.
 Charlottesville. Ind, Feb is.-Ar- engagements were completed today for the funeral of General Lew Wallace. The body will lie in the library build ings at his residence tomorrow and will be view from 2 to 5 o'clock D. m The funeral will be held Saturday and will be private.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
TO BE RETURNED.
Battle Flags wEI Go Back to Thslr Re-
 apective States.

Washington, Feb t6.-The House Committee on Military Affairs today authorized q favorable report on a joint resolution providing that Union and Confederate battleHags in the cus- tody of the War Department sAalI be returned to the proper authorities ln the States in which the regiments which bore the colors were organised