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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
HON A. A. WILEY
Is a Popular and Hard Working Rep resentatfve.


 Washington, Dec. 22.-(Special Cor respondence )--Col. A. A. Wiley was the only member of the Alabama dele gation at the swell dinner given by the retiring Japanese Minister, Count Talk ahira. The function has been pro- nounced superb by those who were so fortunate as to attend. It may be apt1y the National Capitals social life. His term of office having expired at Wash ington, where he has achieved great distinction as diplomat, he will no doubt be given another opportunity to serve the Mikado's Government in some accredited representative capacity equal in importance to the honorable position he has so long filled in the United States.
 Colonel wiley's bill to establish a National Sanitarium for indigent con sumptives, to be located in the Second Congressional District, near the Florida line, is receiving a great deal of favor able comment from Northern and East ern papers. The proceedings of the Anti-Tuberculosis Convention. compos- ed of leading physicians from all parts of the country. which assembled last April in Atlanta, Ga. and discussed means for the prevention of consump- tion, followed by a similar meeting a few days thereafter in Montgomery have attracted the attention and accent uated the interest of the whole country as to this vitally absorbing question. It has been clearly demonstrated that, in the South particularly. thousands of negroes are being carried yearly to their graves by this insidious disease, to say nothing of the vast numbers of white people who die daily of tuber- culosis in the bleak climate of the East ern States, as well as in the blizzard stricken regions of the far Northwest The outlook is alarming. and there seems to be a general disposition to do something to check the evil.
 Colonel Wiley, while taking the lead in this movement, does not hesitate to say that if the philanthropists of the North. who are pouring millions of dol lars int othe South for the education of the negro, would do something to conserve his health and to make him a strong and useful laborer. their char ity would prove both benefaction and a benediction.
 Colonel Wiley has received resolu- tions of thanks from many temperance organizations throughout the country for his bill to prevent Government off, cials. under appropriate penalties, from granting licenses to persons to sell spirituous liquors in communities where such traffic is prohibited by State or local laws. While this measure is beneflcent one, Uncle Sam naturally has no inclination to give up the right to raise revenue from this source, and in order therefore, to secure favorable consideration at the present session, it behooves all law-abiding citizens. min isters of the Gospel Included, who are opposed to contraband whiskey dives and blind tigers" and wish to stop the cor rupting influences growing out of these dens of iniduity to go actively to work behind their members and make them get busy" along these moral lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
FINLAND FREE.
Picturesque Ceremonies Mark Celebra-
 tton of Historic Event,


 Helsingfors, undated, by courier to St Petersburg. Dec. 23.-(5:45 D. m.)-The convocation of the Finnish Diet, mark ing simultaneously the restoration of Finnish liberties and the last appear ance on the European stage of the Par liament, consisting of the four ancient estates, the nobles. the clergy. the burghers and the peasants. was an ex- ceedingly picturesque affair.
 The old world ceremonial was fol- lowed. Heralds made their appearance in the streets summoning the estates to the magnificent cathedral where prayers were said and te deum was chanted in the Swedish and Finnish tongues. Then the estates. headed by Governor General Gerhard and his suite In brilliant uniform, marched in an inn posing procession between cheering crowds to the palace overlooking the sea.
 There, standing in front of the gilded throne, surmounted with the golden lion of Finland and the double headed eagle of Russia. the Governor General in the name of his imperial master, gave back the ancient liberties to the hardy race of the North whose brave struggle against the Classification of their country has attracted the sympa- thy of the world.
 The audience at the palace contained many persons who had suffered in exile. Baron von Born. a marshal of the mo- bility. who replied to the Emperor's speech in behalf of his estate, and M |. Pekka who spoke in behalf of the peas antry. had returned to Finland since the manifesto was issued. Bishop Pra- leery acted as spokesman for the cler- gy and M. von Pfaler. banker, for the burghers. The replies of the presi- dents of the estates were cordial in vein but each took care to~>say that the imperial manifesto was accepted as the restoration of the original con stitution and rights of Finland guar anteed by Alexander L."
 At the same time they added their assurances that the Emperor might have full confidence in the loyalty of the Finnish under a regime of legis- lative. executive and judicial freedom. Baron von Born also took occasion to say that "the universal satisfaction with which the world welcomed the in- auguration of new era for Russia is heartily echoed by Finland and the conclusion of the ceremonies he called for three cheers for the Emperor, which were given enthusiastically
 Throughout the ceremony the best of feeling was manifested and this even ing there is general merrymaking in the city, the socialists refraining from making counterl demonstrations,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
Murder fin Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Dec. 23-Joseph Tate, aged 20 years was fatally stabbed to- day by a sailor known as John.
 Tate was recently married to girl whom the police knew as Pearl Wilson and Mary Sumerfield. She is 1e years old. Tate Is employed at night. and while away last night his wife met the sailor and spent the greater part of the night drinking with him. When the pair returned to the woman's home, her husband was there and a fight occurred. John has not been captured.
 Mrs. Tate was taken by detectives to League Island Navy Yard later to-day and she identified William webster, a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
MIR. BLAKEY ENTERTAINs.
Manager of Music House Has His Em.
 ulOyes to Dinner.

HIOtCB uO Dhnm$Es
 delightful dinner with covers laid for more than 30 was given last night by Manager R. O. Blakey. of the E. E.. Forbes Piano and Organ Company to the employees of the company. The dinner marked the close of the conn- pany's most successful business sea son.
 Mir. Blakely, as host, gave the dinner as mark of his appreciation of the loyal service which had been rendered the company by the men under his charge. a service which had resulted | in the best business the company ever enjoyed in ths. section of Alabama. t~~ The dinner was served at o'clock in the banquet hall of a popular Dex- ter Avenue restaurant. A splendid menu had been prepared. The dinner was thoroughly enjoyed. The guests with the exception of a few outsiders were all employees of MT. Blakey's com- pany. There was nothing formal in the occasion. It was rather in the na- ture of a family gathering where everybody had an equal say.
 Mir. Blakey presided, and in tho course of the evening he took occas- ion to express his appreciation of the service the employees had rendered to the company A number of responses were made to informal toasts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
Applications Denied.

Rome. Dec. 2S.-Advices from switz- erland were to the effect that the fed eral council has rejected the applica- ton of Gabrielle d'Annunzio the dra- matist. for annullment of his marriage with the former Princess al Gallese It has been rumored for some time that d d'Annunzio desired q separation from his wife that he might marry the Mar quise al Carlotti, a daughter Of the former Italian premier, Marquis dl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The woridS typewritlng records, | both for the thirty-minute and hour tests. were broken last night by Ray T. vanettisch, State service editor of The | Pueblo Chieftain, who took from dicta : | tion 2,600 words during the first thirty minutes. and finished the hour with 4,s17 words. The dictation was re- | ceived over the long distance telephone l from Denver, a distance of 120 miles. 1 The previous hour record, S,S30 words, direct dictation. was made by Paul
 Munter at Madison Square Garden, New York. November {. last.
 when Thomas F. Ryan. the railroad and insurance magnate, appeared be- l fore the insurance investigation com mittee the onlookers were amazed at the physical proportions of the man. He is a giant The man who bought up the Equitable over night and who makes a daily practice of nakin 2 $1 100000 deals had not appeared Tn public up to this time. The city hall was crowded with. curious New York CTS who were anxious to sec the man Brady and Chauncey Depew as clerks. Ryan Is about 54 years old. He Is In perfect physical condition.
 The richest woman in the world is said to be Signora Cousino of South America. Receipts from her silver, copper and coal mines amount to $1S5,- poo per month. while her stock farm yields as great an amount. She also owns a large interest in c feet of steamships.
 The first woman to become principal of the Chappaqua Institute, one of tho best known Quaker schools in the United States, is Mrs. John w. Cox, wife of a New York architect
 Senator Depew occupies 8 larger amount of space in the congressional directory than any other member of congress and congressman rim" Sullivan has the shortest biography in the hook.
 Dr. Prinzing of Berlin denies that the number of bachelors and old maids Is increasing in Europe. As matter of fact. he states that marriage is de- creasing only in Sweden. France and Ireland.
 Count Witte is reported to be dis 6 gusted with the result of his reform efforts in Russia. The Count should remember that the accumulated wrongs of 500 years are not be corrected in couple of months.-Kansas City Star.
 A Nebraska judge has decided that. despite the State law, a man there may roll his own cigarettes without being sent to jail Nebraskans have ever been champions of human liberty to the rights of man.--Baltimore Sun.
 "womans crownlns glory is her hair" he quoted. Not now" returned his pessimistic friend. What do you mean?" he demanded. 'Tn many cases now woman's crowning glory is some other woman's hair."-Tit-B Bits.
 King George of Greece is an athlete and more than once. under the pseu- donym of George Papadopulous" has taken part in the struggles in the arena and the racing path. He is said to be the most muscular King in Eu- rope.
 ''what are the Irish coming tor de- manded the eminent lecturer. Coming to Ameriky, mhost of 'em." answered voice from the rear of the hall. "Ashk us d hard wan."-LouIsville Courier Journal.
 CT Cannon. is one of the best.dressed men at the national capital. He is constant companion of MT. Cannon. who is somewhat careless of his attire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24

house and wrecking tho blacksmith shop, eight cars and part of the track.
 windows in houses mile away were broken and the noise of the ex- plosion was heard twenty miles from the scene. Charles Dixon, powder man for the camp Is missing and 1t IS sup posed he was blown to pieces. AL though the blacksmith shop was blown down. a mule housed there for the night was uninjured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
SERVICES IN CHURCH.
Christmas VIII Be Celebrated Teddy
 MuA T0~m0rrovy.


 and Tomorrow.
 Services at the various churches will be almost as numerous tomorrow in celebration of Christmas as those that will take place to-day. Probably never on previous Christmas was there a more universal observance of the great anniversary by Christian churches than will mark the passing of tomorrow.
 Special Christmas services will be held at the St. Johns Episcopal Church tomorrow morning at II o'clock. There vii be morning prayer, holy communion and a sermon by Rev. E. F. Cobbs, rector. There will be holy communion also at 1880 o'clock in the morning.
 Rev. Stewart Mcqueen. rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comfort CT. will conduct special services also tomorrow at II o'clock. An attract i've program has been arranged which includes a sermon by the rector.
 The program for the St. Johns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24
ExplOsion of DvnamIte.

Magnolia, ". Va, Dec. 23.--A ter rife explosion of 5000 pounds of dyn.. amite stored in the powder house of MacNusents camp near Magnolia, where the contractors are finishing the tunnel of the Western Maryland Rail road extension occurred at l o'clock last night, wtpink out the powder
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24

coal passer on the Monitor Terror as her companion of last Wednesday, Webster, whose home is in Sandusky Ohio. was placed in irons on the Ian. caster,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24

It is perhaps not generally known that Kind Edward holds a diploma for forestry, a science which. by the spec ial wish of his father, he studied at the celebrated school of forestry at Nancy. France and also in Germany
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24

"woman's crowning glory is her hair" he quoted. Not now" returned his pessimistic friend. What do you mean?" he demanded. 'In many cases now woman's crowning glory is some other woman's hair."-Tit- Bits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-24

King George of Greece is an athlete and more than once. under the pseu- donym of George Papadopulous" has taken part in the struggles in the arena and the racing path. He Is said to be the most muscular King in Eu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-09
FEELING OF CONFIDENCE
That Peace Neg citations Will Over
ccme All Difficulties.

Paris, Aug. 8.-Diplonatists and
government officials are manifest
ing the greatest interest rela-
tive to the outcome of the confer
ence between the Russian and japanese
plcmpOtentiarics. The recent pessi-
mism has almost entirely disappeared
and feeling of confidence reigns that
the negutiatorS and the wisdom of the
governments concerned viii overcome
AL difficulties and that the conference
" ill end in q satisfactory arrangement.
The buoyant tendency Of the Boursa,
where the Russian securities are very
firm, shows that this view is also pre-
valent in commercial circles.
The newspapers point out as happy
auSury that France and Great Britain.
the allies of the respective belligerents,
are celebrating the attainment of a bet
ter relationship in Il town of the same
name as that in which the peace con-
terence will take place 1t is hoped
that the cordiality displayed during the
visit of the French fleet to Portsmouth
Will result in strong intiuen noes being
brought to bear on the Russian and
japanese governments in favor of mod
GRAFTON. Thus the probability will be.
increased that President ROoscvelt's
Initiative will result in the declaration
of dignified peace. without hurting the
seif-respoct of either belligerent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-09
THE FIRST MEETING
OF the Peace ENJOYS Will Be Held at
10 A. NJ, Today.

Portsmouth. y. H.. Aug. S.-The mi
tial meeting of the Washington confer
encc will occur in the kittery navy
yard general store, at 10 o'clock, to-
morrow morning.
The present program is that there
shall be present only the four pl"ni-
potentiaries and possibly q Russi;,,
and japanese secretary. The initial
formality will be the exchange of Gre
dentials. 1t is fully expected that they
will be found mutually satisfactory anI
that the ENJOYS will then commence
their work. After deciding the
language to be used, the ENJOYS will
then MAX" arrangements for the time
of meeting, each day and for the num-
Der of meetings tn he held Admit
lance to the yard will be absolutely re-
fused to all persons not officially at
tached to the two missions.
The negotiations for the first meet
ing were conducted between the pleni-
potentiari"S direct without the aSSis.
lance of Secretary Pierce or any other
official Of the Washington government.
tn" subject was taken up, today, at
the luncheon ana later in the day. the
details Were arranged.
S"mi-nfficial information reached the
of'it" of The Associated Press here that
when NJ. Wittc and Baron komura dis
cuSS, tomorrow morning. the prelimna-
RES about the peace conference. there
VIII be present besides themselves only
Baron dc roscn and Mr. Takahira. AZ
ter the exchange of their respective
Credentials showing the powers with
which they are clothed the official min
n'es OF this first meeting will be COM
piled and signed by the four plenipo-
'entiaries. Immediately aftcrward the
oiScu"siOn will ne opened on all the for
Ihaiities regardir !; the successive meet
I'sS III order TO decide the way of con-
quoting the peace negotiations and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-09
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc
READFtELD.

Mrs. Susie Eldridge Jones and little
daughter Dorrne Of Dexter and Mrs.
u. II. tomas were the guests of Mr..
ana Mrs. +. Edward Putnam Of Win
thrOp Thursday.
Master Ralph Putnam is spending n
few days with his parents in Winthrop.
Mrs Nan Moore of Boston is the guest
of her father c. f. Moore of Winthrop.
Mrs. Martha MaXfield of Augusta who
is spending the summer wiz. Mrs. Clara
leonard of Manchester. was the guest;
of friends in Readficld. Friday.
Mr. Barker of Boston called on rela-
tives in Winthrop. Thursday.
Miss Ethel Staine. nurse in the Maine
General Hospital. who has been spend
ing her vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs T.. r. Staine of Win
throp has returned to Portland.
A letter received from Warner. Hot
Springs, Calf. about 100 miles northeast
of San Diego. speaks Of the great bene-
fits received by patients suffering with
rheumatism. kidney. and liver COM
plants The water of the hot springs
is 100 degrees, and patients battle In this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-09

Wentworth Hotel where they were as
signed to their respective quarters.
The passing of the ENJOYS from the
bridge to the court house and thence
to Newcastle. was observed by crowds
who showed great enthusiasm. cheer
ing repeatedly the distinguished for
eigners. 1t had been understood that
this short journey would afford nroh-
ably the best opportunity that the pub-
lie would have of seeing the repre-
sentatives of both Russia. and Japan
together and the tErongs took every
advantage of it, The plenipotentiaries
rode in open baroucles and freouentlv
acknowledged the cheering of the neo.
pie.
About the court house thousands
mass"d-the streets and as the Russians
alighttd the ovation was such as 10
prompt them to wave their hats which
before that time tney had been COM
PEELED 10 hold almost constantly i'm the
air. The spectacle was repeated when
the next carriage in which rode the
Japanese plenirCtentiaries drew nm
and was continued until all the for
eign party which occupied four other
carriages, Russians and japanese al
ternating in their places had alighted
Demitri Pokotiloff. Russian minister
TO China. arrived here, tonight. accom-
panied by his secretary, MIR. Poi
vensky and was Immediately present
ed to the Russian plenipotentjaries
While coming through Canada one of
the cars of Mr.. PokotOliff's train hmm
ed the track, he was thrown from his
seat and suffered 4 slight Injury TO
his hand. 1t is not serious, however.
and Mr.. POkOIilof was about the hotel
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-09
FUTURE OF COREA.
Japs Say They Have It and Propose
to Rule Il.

New York, Aug. S.-What are the Ia
panese going to do with COrea?
That question seems to bother 4 great
many people. who firmly believe il will
he a bone of contention at the peace
conference between NJ. White and Baron
komura. But i'm point of fact the
status of Cnrea has been settled by ia
pan. apparently for all time. japan
has got it. and SO secure is she in the
possession of it that n proclamation
with laws governing the possession
have recently been published in Japan
In the first place Corea losses her In.
dependence among the nations. and her
ministers and consuls are withdrawn
from foreign countries and the for
efgn ministers to COrea shall also be-
withdrawn from Seoul. and the foreign
consuls alone shall remain in their re-
spective posts in Corea.
From financial necessity the Corean
army shall be reduced by decreasing the
number of soldiers throughout the conn
try-at present put at o06p-to 1GG0 ant;
by disbanding all of the garrisons in the
provinces. keeping only one at Seoul.
"A union of military army shall be
effected between Japan and Corea with
the object of adjusting the existing mill
tary system i'll the latter country.
In order To uphold the dignity of the
Corean court. the SOuthslayers. for
tune-testerS superstition shall he en-
PEELED from the surroundings of the
sovereign.
The abolition and anna lgam ation Of
the government office shall he carried
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-09
PEACE SPECULATlCNs.
Telling Is General That Conference
Will Result in Failure.

Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. SIT seems
rather out of place to speculate from
Portsmouth on the prospects of peace
before both delegates Of ENJOYS have
arrived. but pessmism is so generally
prevalent among those already here
vino have some intimate knowledge of
the questions at issue and perhaps of
the views of the belligerent govern
ments that something of what these
observers are saying may prove of in
terest. Nearly every man now at Ports
mouth. WHO came over from Europe or
Russia with the ENJOYS or talked with
them in New York. has the idea that
there is likely To be an abortive ending
of the conference before the week is
out.
This idea is based on the belief that
the Japanese peace terms will be so Sc
were that the Russian plenipotentiaries
VIII decline absolutely to consider them
until they are modified. That Japan
VIII demand both territory and indtm-
nifty is believed by n majority of the
Europeans who are required from ne
ceSsity or mere interest to remain here
during the period Of the exchanges.
Russia. it is declared. will protest in
dignantly against the concession of
either demand. She will certainly (and
this is said with confidence by those
who profess to know refuse to con-
cadc both.
The lack of encouragement from
Spokesman SatO of the Japnese mis-
sion in response to the questions Of his
newspaper interviews. fhe gloomy feel
ing which aDpearS TO prevail among
the Russian representatives and the
strong belief in Russia that the nego-
tiatisns will nrove futile seem to en-
ph"sizc these misanthropic forebodings
and the fog is doing its share.
1t is Well to say that the japanese
newspaper correspondents who are
here arr not making any gloomy pre-
dictions They are letting the other
foreigners do the talking of that char
acter. The japanese journalists, follow
ing the examples of the official repre-
sentatives of their government, are
saying nothing. or at most that nobody
knows what the outcome will be ana
That whatever Russia may propose.
Japan is honestly working to conclude
peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-09
FHENCFt HVU OItI ] 1877 ETC
At Cowes Viii Be Reviewed, Today. by
King Edward.

London, Aug. 9.-King Edward will.
to-day, review the combined French
and British squa.lrOns off Cowes ana
afterwards the French squadron will
.nter Portsmouth harbOr. With the eX-
ception of the visit Of the American
squadron, two years ago. this will be
the only foreign fleet that has ever en-
tered Great RgitaiIs :jeaio,fsly guarded
naval ~ s-nal and for this reason. the
event will be the most significant fea =
ture of the French SQuadron's visit.
1t was stated on good authority at
Portsmouth. yesterday, that tenta-
tive proposition is under consideration
Tor the visit Of japanese feet to Brit
ish waters as soon as the situation in
the Far East will permit and that pos
sIbly the date may coincide with
sowes week, 1906. In this case. Ameri-
can. French and japanese war squad
rons will have occupied the same berths
inside the great harbor.