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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
BEEF TRUST INQUIRY
SPECIAL. CRANE sURy's w0Iszx col
 TfNUEs AT CHICAG0.
Heads of Packing Houses Summoned ts Give Their Testimony-Hnves- tigation in New York is
 Proceeding.

Chicago March 24.--Specihc tnforma- tion regarding shipping. marketing and prices of cattle, was sought today by the special grand jury which is inves- tigating the alleged combination of packers.
 Michael R. Murphy. General Manager of the Cudahy Packing Company at South Omaha. Sioux City and Kansas City. was before the inquisitors and shed some light upon the subjects un- der consideration.
 They asked me first about the pack ing business in general" MT. Murphy said. Then they took up the subject of marketing and asked all the details of it. They inquired into the shipping of cattle and beef. Their question did not point to an investigation relative to railorads. Then they went into the subject of prices '"
 Asked whether the questions were such as would indicate a desire for general information rather than for use in possible indictments, Mir. Murphy said that general Information was evidently not what the inquisitors was after.
 Harry F. Wilkins. manager of the Beef Department of the Cudahy Pack ing Company at Omaha. was questioned on the subject of handling beef, but he declined to discuss his testimony.
 Un1Le0 6LaLcb DtbtftCts AttOEnoy 4EN- inc Baxter, of Omaha, arrived in Chi cako today and will assist in the in- vestIgation. He has been one of the chief agents in preparing testimony. and many of the Western witnesses were summoned by him.
 After Mir. Murphy and Mir. Wilkins had testified in the morning. Thomas R. Buddy. head of Buddy Brothers Packing Company, of Kansas City, was called to the stand. Mir. Buddy was subjected to a close examination and with the exception of the noon ad- journment was on the witness stand from Ii :30 o'clock in the morning until the adjournment at o'clock in the evening. When he left the jury room 1t could be plainly seen that he had been affected by the ordeal. He ap- peared nervous and refused to discuss his testimony.
 q told all knew of the business in which I am connected said he but l will not tell in detail what it Is. This is too serious a matter and 1t would do me a great injury were my words to become public"
 It was said tonight that District Att torney Morrison is paying considerable attention to the question of railroad rates for meat and cattle shipments and the question of whether rebates are being paid the packers because of their large shipments. thus discrimi- hating against smaller shippers :.
 T. Hamlin of Dallas. Texas. is a witt ness yet to be called before the in- quisitors and who is said to be well &C., quainted with railroad rates.
 The investigation will not be resum- ed until Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
JAPANESE LOAN.
w.vx York and London Each Takes
 RzS SOOO, ,O0Q.

New York and London Each Takes
 s71,00O,0 ,00Q.
 r.opdon. March 24.--The final details of the Japanese loan were concluded here today with the exception of the exact date of issue. This has not yet been decided, but 1t will not be delayed. The amount is $150,000.0o0, with inter est at 1-2 per cent. The price IS ao and the security will be the net re- ceints of the tobacco monopoly of Ja- nan. amounting to $16,000,0oo, accord ing to the budget for the next fiscal wear. The loan will be issued simulta- neousIy in New York and London, each of these cities taking $75,000.00o.
 The American issuing banks are Kubn Loeb & Co.,, and others partici- pating in the previous loan, while the British half of the loan is handled by the group of banks which was respon- sible for the earlier fiotations. The loan is redeemable after some nve years. Some subscription Is expected in Holland and Switzerland. It Is said here that although German banks ex- hausted every effort to secure partici- nation in the loan they have vigorously been excluded. as Japan found no diff foulty in securing the amount required in New York and London.
 Koretiyo Takashi, special Japanese financial commissioner, informed the Assocfated Press today that $15O,000. .0O0 would suffice for Japan's requirements for a year or a year and a half, at the expiration of which time in his opinion the war would be over. Three New York banks are concerned-Kuhn. Loeb & Co, the National City and the Na- tional Bank of Commerce. M. Taka- hashi confirmed the statement that the German banks had been given no share fin the loan and he also was of the optnion that despite the hitch in the Russia would be very shortly able to obtain another loan in France.
 The Japanese loan Is expected to be issued next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
MANY TO WALK PLANK
ROOSEVELT WILL DO THINGS TO
 THE CANAL COMMISSION.
Horace G. Burt May Act as Head at TrininG Remuneration of slOO,OO0
 Per Annum--shape-up
 is Promised.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building,

AUNcEtiS0r bureau,
 Colorado Building,
 Washington, March 24.
 The plenty that President Roosevelt Is going to do to the personnel of the Isthmian Canal Commission is casting shadows already, but he is said to be trying to keep within the letter of the law in his proposed reorganization.
 His inclination is to pull up the conn., mission. root and branch, and cast it upon the scrapheap. Then he would begin all over again and placo the building of the Panama Canal in the hands of two or three big men. but the law stands fin the way. It provides that the work shall be done through a commission, and that the commission shall consist of seven members. Pres ident Roosevelt however, expects to find a way tS get around the difficulty. Secretary of War Taft, who is to have general superintendence of the big undertaking has his brain working big Secretary will not tell the probable details of his plan. he has hinted that he wants one business man of large ex-' perience to act as head. The proba- bility is that this large business man will be Horace G. Burt. former PresI- dent of the Union Pacific Railroad. President Roosevelt is unhampered in the matter or SaIdTyS ana Lnere is story that he Is willing to pay MT Burt $100,000 a year to undertake the canal job.
 Mir. Burt, should he take the place, will look after the executive business of the canal project. and Chief En- gineer John F. Wallace will look after construction. It Is now probable that William Barclay Parsons and William 1T. Burr, both members of the Commis- sion will be retained to act as counsel lors for Engineer Wallace.
 All of the remaining members of the Isthmian Canal Commission are expect ed to walk the plank. Rear Admiral John G. Walker. the chairman, is the man whom President Roosevelt Is es- pecially after Commissioner George c. EwaId Grunsky, c. E., has also for feited President Roosevelt's esteem by his alleged slowness in placing the sam ttary administration of the canal strip In shape. He will lock arms with Ad- miral Walker in the dead march. Ma jor-General George W. Davis, retired, who has taken upon himself the Gov ernorship of the canal zone, will be per- mitted to enjoy rest, and Minister John w, Barrett, now the United States representative at Panama, will be sent to pastures new. No place Is left for Commissioner Benjamin M. Harrod. and he, too, is scheduled to walk the plank.
 R. II. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25

the son of a former leading clothing merchant. but through dissipation had been much reduced in circumstances. One night during a carousal a sugar broker reported the loss of valuable diamond pin. He had been in Lyons company. Lyons was suspected. arres- ted and acquitted. The arrest preyed on his mind and he brought damage suits against the detectives and the broker Guriey and Mellen were en- ployed as his counsel. The case was first handled by Mellen and on Lyons's complaint Gurley himself took 1t up Lyons was unsuccessful and conceived the idea that his lawyers were respon- sible for his defeat. He made many threats against them and finally on July 20. 1903. locked himself up in a room with Mir. Gurley and killed him. He shot himself through the head but recovered.
 Lyonss defense was insanity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
New York IuvestigatiOn.

New York, March 24-Important evil dence is said to have been adduced in the so-called beef trust investigation now in progress here, in conjunction with that before the federal grand jury in Chicago.
 Six witnesses were examined at one sitting, i've of whom were. 1t Is un- derstood, former employees of the packing companies.
 Tt would be unlawful and highly improper for me to disclose any of the details of the investigation" said Joel M. Marx, who Is associated with Dis trict Attorney Burnett in the investiga- tion, "but am free to say the results of Thursdays work were exceedingly satisfactory"
 District Attorney Burnett is in fre- quent communication with the authorf- ties in Chicago and is acting in ac- cord with the investigation being con- ductad theSs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
nonI,nrnn,n Praniae.

St. Petersburg. March 25.--Interior Minister Bouligans promise to the Moscow douma representatives headed by the Prince Galitzin that represen- tatives of the people will be allowed in the deliberations of the commission which Is to frame the new govern mental assembly contemplated by the imperial rescript of March will be received with satisfaction by moderate Liberals, taken in connection with the announced concessions to Finland and Poland, and indicates the governments intention to give heeed to moderate de- mands. It is noticeable that M Bouli- gan has left them any selection of tho popular representatives on the commits sion giving the opportunity to yield the point of election instead of selection if the pressure should be too strong.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Columbus. O.. Rlaze.

Columbus, G, March 24.-Ftre to- night gutted a four story brick build ing in North High Street occupied by the Columbus Dry Goods Company, en- tailing a loss estimated at $200,000 of which $175.o00 is on stock and the re- mainder on the building. Adjoining buildings were threatened but at mid- night the fire was believed to be un- der control. Four firemen were slightly hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
ANOTHER VIEW.
Diplomats Think Nicholas is BeIliger-
 ent as Ever.


 Washington. March 24.-While keen ly interested in the interpretation plac- ed by Paris on the significance of the resumption of the negotiations of the Russian loan. European diplomats who were seen today confessed that they at first were inclined to regard this step as a further confirmation of the news which has reached here within the last twenty-four. hours that the Emperor is resolutely determined to continue the war for the present. If Paris financiers, as reported, have de- clined to take up the loan save on con- dition that the proceeds shall not go toward the war fund, official Washing ton with the exception of the Russian Embassy believes that this important fact marks the beginning of peace negotiations. The several European ambassadors directly interested are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
anxiousiy awaiting news from their foreirn of9lcee on thio point.

anxiously awaiting news from their foreign ofices on this point
 Count Cassini. tho Russian Ambassa- dor. expressed the belief tonight that no such inference e-couad be drawn from the re-opening of the negotiations as that 1t meant peace was in sight. He learned several days ago that the loan would be successfully ioated and while he is aware of the desire among some French financiers that the war come to an early ending. he scouts the idea that such condition has been attached to the loan. The majority of diplomats here who are in q position to follow the inside working of the European chancellcries believes that peace is now possible. As one diplomat, expressed 1t tonight: If the matter can be approached in way that will not too seriously embarrass Russia, have reason to believe that peace proposals will receive serious consideration at St. Petersburg.
 Retreat ef Rssuaans.
 Gunshu Pass. March 14.-(Noon.l-- The Russian retreat has now reached the village of Sipinghai. seventy-four miles north of Tie Pass. where 1t has temporarily halted. The army has been practically without rest for months. and It Is natural that fatigue should be evident. The Japanese are reported to be advancing on Sipinghai positions along the railroad and on both hanks.
 A brisk action occurred on the even- ing of March IS, at Kaiyuan, the Rus- sian rear guard beating of two heavy attacks which lasted until midnight.
 After blowing up railroad bridges north of Kaiyuan at i've places. the Russian retirement was continued March ls. 20 and 21. with only light rife firing.
 The Mukden branch of the Russo Chinese bank removed ali It's money except $lbo.ooo.
 Russian Rear Guard.
 st. Petersburg. March 26.-(s:4o a. m. 1.-The Russian rear guard is now occupying a line of fairly strong nat ural positions thirty-four miles south of Gunshu Pass. the center being the railroad village of sipinghai and the Hanks covering the roads 0n either side' which apparently 1t is the intention to defend long enough to force the Jap anese to show their hands. The Rus sians may however. have been out fianked and have no intention of mak- ing a serious stand. especially as all the correspondents continue to report rumors of wide turning operations on both Hanks, indicating a probable basis in fact. The correspondents believe a resumption of hostiiities on a grand scale and an important battle are im- probable inside of three months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
MRS. sTANFORD's FUNERAL.
Great Crowd Attends Burial Services
 af the UniYerNitY.

Stanford University, Cal. March 24.- The body of the late Mrs. Jane Stan ford. who recently died at Honolulu. now rests in the Stanford mausoleum between the bodies of her husband and son, near the institution of learning that bears the latter's name.
 Before the final commitment of Mrs. Stanford's body to the stone sarco- phagus simple services were held in the great memorial church erected by her in loving memory of her husband. The church was filled with thousands of people from all over the State, who came to pay their tribute of respect.
 Between four and five thousand peo- pie followed the body from Memorial Church to the mausoleum and all but two or three hundred of these repre- sented a close interest in Mrs. Stan- ford and the university. Fifteen hun dred undergraduate students formed the main body of the column. In ad- dition there were nearly 500 faculty members and as many alumnae.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
LYONS HANGED.

Man Who Slew New Orleans Attorney
 Pays the Penalty.
 New Orleans, March 24.-Lewis W. Lyons was hanged here today for the assassination of District Attorney J. Ward Gurley on July 20, 1903.
 Mir. Gurley, who was a member of a prominent family. had been United State District torney under Presi- dent ~'-'e nd mas distinguished hims uccesstul prosecution aS h. cases Lyons was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
PREHISTORIC ANIMAL.
Archaeological Discovery Made by BOs
 ton Engineer.

tOW EABhmCCEs
 St. Louis, March 24.-According to the statement of w. B. s. whaley, a Boston engineer, who arrived here to- day after a trip of inspection, near Lake Tebo, in Pettis County. ten miles from Sedalia, the incomplete skeleton of huge prehistoric animal, possibly a dinosaur. was discovered by the inspec- tion party.
 we came upon the skeleton first" said MT. Whaley, being attracted by It's peculiar formation. Subsequently, we found 'the head lying about forty feet distant. The entire skeleton is not there Much of 1t. including the ribs, has been washed away. am not an archaeologist, but I believe that we found the remains of a prehistoric ani- nal, and I shall tell scientific men about 1t when return to Boston
 Small dinosaur skeletons have been found in Kansas. but none has ever been reported found in Missouri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
stanIey Francl. in Teils.

PhiIadelphia, March z4.--SthnIey Francis. alias Arthur s. Foster. pro- moter of many companies. was arrested by United States postal inspectors to- day on the charge of using the mails for fraudulent purposes and after q hearing before United States Commis- sioner Craig he was held in s1o0,00o bail for a further hearing. Francis was unable to furnish the bail and in default was committed to the county prison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
CARLISLE GETS FEE.
Former Secretary of the Treasury Wins
 Big Suit.

New York. March 24.-The decree of a lower court awarding John G. Car Iisle, former Secretary of the Treas ury, $25.349 for professional services in connection with a contest against the constitutionality of the laws under which duties were levied on goods imported from Porto Ricoa has been affirmed by the appellate division of the Supreme Court.
 MT. Carlisle. was engaged by Reon Barnes, who had been retained as coun- seI by various merchants. to assist him in the contest. As a result of the liti- gation, the importers recovered nearly $500,00 from the Government. Accord ing to Mir. Carlisle. something over $S9,- 900 of this amount was paid to Barnes, but the latter refused to make settle ment with him ""~''ng that ne had ever engaged services. Mir. Carlisle tn ut to re- cover his fee ai T a1 ed &2A-xAs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
ORDERED TO PARIS.

Nf. McCormick Goes to French Capital
 from St. Petersburg.
 St. Petersburg. March 24.--Mr. Mo- Cormick, the retiring ambassador to Russia,s has received urgent instruc- tions from Washington to proceed to Paris at the earliest possible moment. whether the desire of the State De- partment to have MT. Mccormick to assume his duties in Paris at once is due to the prospect of an early open ing of peace negotiations there. to the Venezuelan complications, or to the wish of Ambassador Porter to depart sooner than expected is not known here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
BATTLEFLAGs COMING.

wisconsin Legislature Adopts Author
 ixing Resolution. Madison. Wis, March 24.-The joint resolution for the return of the battle- flags to Alabama was adopted by the Senate today with but one opposing vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Three NIontha Neeeasary.

Rome, March 24.--The Vatican has been inofrmed that the Russian Gov ernment has communicated to the Roman Catholic Bishop In that court it will require three months in which to consider the memorial concerning lib- erty of religion. In view of this Bish- op Pallulon will delay his arrival aa Rome for tew dayn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Netherlands Determined.

The Hague, March 24.-The govern ment of The Netherlands intends eith- powers which have differences with Venezuela to take vigorous measures to secure the release of the five Dutch sailors illegally imprisoned for seven months in that country. It Is thought probable that in the event of there be- ing no material change in the situation in the Far East, some of The Neither lands warships maintaining neutrality in the Dutch East Indies can be trans ferred to Venezuelan waters in May.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Agreement Signed.

London, March 24.-The signature of the agreement between Venezuela and the Anglo German bondholders adjust Ing and consolidating the exterior debt (about $2S.600,000) was completed to- day. Sixty per cent of the customs of all the ports except La Guaira and Puerto Cabello are allocated as securi- kU
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
CASTRO GETS
 SAUCY AGAIN Refuses to Arbitrate With
 United States. TOLERANCE OF AMERICA No Present Heed Will Be Paid
 to Venezuela. Agreement With Anxlo-German Bond- holders signed-Netherianas to Pursue Determined Tactics
 in the Premises.
TOLERANCE OF AMERICA

Washington, March 24.-Minister Bowen's cablegram to the State De- partment informing the administration that President Castro of Venezuela had refused explicitly to submit to arbi- tration the pending issues between the United States and Venezuela and de- claring the asphalt cases must be adju- dectated by the Venezuelan courts. formed the principal topic of discussion at today's meeting of the cabinet.
 That the situation is not regarded as acute at this time was indicated clearly by the determination of the President and his advisers to pay no present heed to President Castros re- fusal to .arbitrate the existing differ ences. It is the indicated intention of the President and Secretary Taft, who. in the absence of Secretary Hay. is be- ing relied upon in matters pertaining to foreign affairs, simply to await further developments in Venezuela It Is not believed the situation is now of such a character as to warrant alarm. Instead, the President is proceeding with the arr engagements for his Southwestern trip without reference to the Venezuela i'm broglio.
 After other members of the Cabinet had left the White House, Secretary Taft and Postmaster-Ge General Cortelyou continued with the President the dis cussion of the Venezuela and Santo Domingo questions. It can be said pos itively that no determination was reached which would involve drastic action on the part of the American Gov ernment. It is regarded as possible that further developments in the vene- zuelan situation may be forthcoming in a few days, but it is not believed hero they will add to its seriousness
 The situation in Santo Domingo also was fully discussed at the Cabinet meeting. No new phases of the ques- tion have arisen within a few days, and the administration will not make any present change in its indicated method of procedure. The failure of the Sem ate to ratify the treaty with the Dom inican Government embarrasses the ad- ministration and nothing will be done except to initiate an investigation into the affairs of the island government with a view simply to obtain definite information. The present status on the island so far as this Government Is concerned. will not be disturbed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
GET NICE CONTRACT.
Montgomery Firm to Erect Bank Build
 ing Ut Jackson, MIaa.

ing at Jackson, Miss.
 New York. March 25.-(Special )-It is just reported here officially that Huger Brothers of Montgomery, Ala, have been awarded a contract to erect the Capital National Bank building, Capital and West Streets. Jackson, Miss. at their bid, which was slightly under S130,00O. The exact figures are not quoted. The building, three sto- ries, will be built of Bedford stone,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
NO CHANGE WARRANTED.
The United states wIIl Proceed as

The Umzfeo States VIII FT0ceeu VI
 Heretofores
 Washington, March 23.--The cabinet today discussed the situation m santo Domingo, and 1t was the general opin- ion that nothing there warrants any change in the present method of pro- cedure.
 Prof. !. H. Holiander, who has been designated as special commissioners to investigate conditions ins Santc Do- mingo was in conference with Secre-' tary of War Taft and Acting Secretary of State Adec today regarding the scope of his mission The conference wac interrupted by the necessity Of Secretary Taft attending the cabinet meeting. A further conference will be held and Prof. Hollander also will see the President before leaving for Santo Domingo. The date of his departure has not yet been determined
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-25
Gernanx satiatlea.

Berlin, March 24.-The Foreign Of- flee. replying to an inquiry of the As- sociated Press as to whether the re- port that Great Britain and Germany were pressing San Domingo for set- clement of claims of British aud Ger man subjects, was correct. said the German government was satisfed to leave Santo Domingo and ner obIiga- tions to foreigners entirely in the hands of the United States and that consequently Germany was not press ing Santo Domingo for the payment or dehta due to Germans.