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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
RIPLEY's REMARKS.
Economic Professor Before Sena
 Commerce Committee.

SOhhHACESC
 Washington. May 15.-William E. Ripley, professor of economies of liar yard University. was before the Sem ate Committee on Interstate Commerce today. He claimed that under existing laws there was nothing to prevent dis crimination between localities and com modities. He favored giving the Inter- state Commerce Commission power to fix rates.
 In the course of the statement Pro- lessor Ripley said:
 Granting power effectively to remedy abuses would be far easier if the right to pool were at the same time granted. Many complaints could easily be remedied by combined action of the carriers, which is now impossible owing to the presence of obstinate com petitors. In any field any one rail- road refusing to acquiesce in a new adjustment can hold up all its com petitors. This is peculiarly true of the Southern rate adjustment. An effective commission could do much to bring the recalcitrant railways to time, forcing offending road to raise its standards to those of the best, but much of this work could be done by all the railroads them selves if they were given power to act jointly. Many railroad consultations today would never have occurred if the railways could have acted unitedly un- der a pool. Of course such pooling would have to be subjected to regula- tion by the commission, but under such conditions that body would be relieved automatically of many perplexing ques- tions which would otherwise come be- fore it. Popular apprehension as to the evil of pooling would be unjustified if there were efficient governmental oversight"
 George B. Robbins of Chicago, presi- dent of the Armour Line Company and a director of the Armour Company, ex- plained in detail the business of re- frigerator cars. He asserted that these car lines were not engaged in interstate commerce. The agitation tending toward the confiscation of pri- vate cars had deterred his company from increasing their facilities. MT. Robbins was very severe in criticising a witness before the Interstate Com merce Commission who. he asserted, had stolen books and the code of the Armour Company and had opposed the company because of a fancied wrong. The Armour car lines did not now deal in produce, he suggested, having dis continued that phase of trade In May, 1904, save to a limited extent in but ter, eggs and pultry. He denied any community of interests between the railroads and the Armour car lines. The witness denied that the cars were used to secure rebates. The witness, continuing, stated that Armour & Co.,, and the Armour Car Lines Company are different companies, but that the stockholders are the same men.
 MT. Robbins had not concluded when the committee adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
rn nismiss OF Amrm.

Washington. May 15.-In the Supreme Court of the United States Solicitor General Hoyt moved to dismiss the cases of George E. Green vs. United States Marshal McDougall of the North ern District of New York or to affirm the judgment of the district court of that district The charge against Green is that of conspiring with George W. Beavers. former chief of the salary and allowance division of the Postofhce Department. and others to defraud the government in the purchase of Doremus cancelling machines and Rundy times recoH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
SEA BATTLE
 IS EXPECTED Naval Circles Think Time Not Far Distant. RUSSIAN SHIPS TOGETHER Land Forces Resume Their
 Activity. Manchurian Army of the Mikado Said to Be Ready to Begin General
 Advance as Soon as
 Commanded.
RUSSIAN SHIPS TOGETHER

St. Petersburg. May 15.-(5:30 p. m.)- naval action within a few days is regarded as likely in well-informed naval circles.
 The Associated Press learns that Ad- miral Rojestvensky and Rear Admiral Nebogatoff joined forces May 10. There is reason to believe the united fleet will proceed northward immediately. No delay was necessary for the purpose of coaling or cleaning Nebagotoff's ships, as his division stopped for this pur- pose before entering the Straits of Malacca.
 Upon the strength of an untraceable rumor, an evening paper here got out an extra announcing that naval battle had commenced, but the admiralty has no confirmation of the report and dis credits it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
NIce Gift for Ya1e.

New Haven. Conn. May 15.-The purchase for Yale University of the property known as the Hill House es- tate in Prospect Street was announced today. The estate has an area of about thirty acres and has an estimat- ed value of about three-quarters of million dollars, that part of it going to the University costing upwards of half a million dollars and constituting the most important gift, for in effect that is what 1t will be. that has come to Yale in half a century
 William M Barnum of New York. Clifford Pinchot of Washington, l.. H. Welsh of New Haven. Secretary Stokes of the Yale corporation and others ln- terested bought the property on behalf of Yale graduates who will present 1t to the University. The property is purchased with a special view of meet ing the needs of the forest school and the botanical garden. It IS understood that the money was raised chiefly among Yale graduates of New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
RACE ACROSS ATLANTIC.
Yachts After Prize offered By Emperor
 William.

New York. May 15.-With the incent- i've of a valuable cup and three other prizes offered by the German Emperor. eleven large sailing yachts of various rigs and representing three nations as- sembled in the inner harbor today full lv prepared for the start tomorrow of a race across the Atlantic. Eight of the contestants are vessels owned in this country two are from England. while Germany has one representative.
 A representative of Emperor William assisted by a committee of American yachtsmen will start the fleet at D. m. tomorrow from Sandy Hook llght-shlp' ten miles outside the harbor. The nm ish will be at Libard, on the English coast. more than three thousand miles away when a German war vessel will note the winner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
JEKYLL AND HYDE.
Unique Defense in the Case of George
 H. Wood.

somerville. N. J., May 15.--That George H. Wood had a dual personality and that his better nature shows noth- ing of anything that may be done un- der the influence of the evil spell will be the defense made by Woods attor- ney when he is put on trial here for the murder of George Williams last winter. It is believed that this Will be the first time this novel defense has been offered in a murder case Wi- Hams. a storekeeper in the village of Watching, N. J., was found shot to death in his sleigh short distance from his home early last February. He had started from the village to drive a strange man to a farm house some distance away and suspicion at once rested upon the stranger. Wood was arrested and identified as the man who had accompanied Williams and was charged with the murder At the time of his arrest he claimed that for three days his mind had been blank and that he remembered nothing of that period.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
Subsidiary Dissolution.

New York, May 15.--A movement which, 1t is said, will eventually result in the dissolution of all the subsidiary companies of the Distilllng Company of America, about ninety in number, was begun in Jersey City today, when the Standard Distilling and Distribut- ing Company was dissolved by vote of the stockholders.
 Levy Mayer. General Counsel for the company, said that the object of the dissolution was to reduce the corporate taxes and administrative expenses. It Is said the Distilling Company Of America proposes to pay cash for the assets of the subsidiary companies. The Standard Distilling and Distributing Company had assets of 27,OOO, 900. in- cluding the plants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
French Think Not.

Paris, May 15.-In regard to the press returned to Hon Kohe, the French off1- cials say they are positive the Russians are not within French waters. The of- f1cials are not aware of the exact local ity of the fleet, but communications with the French naval and civil author ities in Indo-China satisfy the officials here that the Russians remain outside French limits.
 It is maintained that the fact that the fleet is off Hon Kohe bay does not constitute a breach of neutrality so long as the ships remain on the high seas and the officers alIege that French surveillance assures the Russian fleet remaining beyond the French three mile limit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
Ready for Advance.

Gunshu Pass. Manchuria. May 15.-- Skirmishing continues in the Olouria Mountain region on the Russian left, but the fighting Is not serious.
 Calm continues on the right The Chinese however, report that Field Marshal Oyama is directing large mass es of troops from Fakoman toward Tounziakou, where a concentration is proceeding and the river is being bridg- ed by pontoons. The Liao River Is full of junks. which bring up stores and provisions.
 About S0,000 Japanese endorsements have arrived at the front. The Japan est cavalry in particular has been con- siderably strengthened
 Prisoners say that the Japanese ar- mics are ready to advance when the word is given.
 During a recent terrible dust storm, which ragged three days. the soldiers tents and entrenchments suffered se- yerely.
 The Russian troops are being fitted put with summer uniforms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
Their National Association Meets in
 Savannah.

Savannah, Ga.. May 15.-The National Convention of the Travellers Protective Association was opened in the theatre this afternoon. The address of wel- come was by Mayor Herman Myers and the response by Horace c. Starr of ln- dianapolls, president of the T. F. A. Addresses were also made by Congress- man W. c. Brantley of the Eleventh Georgia District; J. Rice Smith of Au- gusta, ex-president of the T. P. Al; B. w. Donham of St. Louis and Rev. H. T. Wilson of San Antonio, Texas; chaplain of the order After the ex- ercises at the theatre a reception was held from II to 2 in the parlors of the De Soto Hotel.
 Secretary of Commerce and Labor Metcalf will address the convention on Wednesday, There are some roc dele gates in attendance representing prac- tically every State in the Union.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
xv,u RaIse s2OO. .OO0. GOO.

Frankfort- -on- Main, May l5.-The Zeitung's St. Petersburg's corresponds ent says that the syndicate of French bankers with which Russia began ne- gotiations last February for new loan has now declared it's willingness to raise S200, ,000. 900, provided one-quartcF of the proceeds are spent for the build Ing of war vessels at French yards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
r..e Mnieste ProceedIngs.

Rerlin, May 15.-Accordlng 10 The Maedeburg Zeitung, proceedings Tor lese majeste have been begun against the originators of erroneous reports or trroDnror Williams remarks on the oc- aasion of the swearing in of naval re- cruits at WilhelmshaVeL on March g. Ino,irv in Berlin. however. fails to elicit confirmation of the report
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
Advance on VIadlyostolx.

. New York. May l5.--A delayed dis patch from The Herald correspondent bt Seoul. Korea, by way of Chefoo, pays it was rumored early last week in khe Korean capital that the Japanese recently landed 30,000 at Gensan.
 Large quantities of military stores have landed recently at Pukcheng to the north of Hamburg. These indica- Mons point, the correspondent asserts, io an advance being made shortly on Vladivostok.
 General censorship. which of late has been more lax, is again being rigidly enforced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
nInnIcInnn nt nefrnlf.

Detroit, May 15.-With 220 delegates present, representing 40e locals, having a total membership of about 10000, the annual convention of the American Federation of Musicians opened hers this afternoon. The convention will De in session until Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16

Ekaterinoslav. May l5-Police Lieu tenant Shishko was shot and mortally wounded today by Takhchoglo. a noble man. A crowd which assembled beat Taknchoglo severely before he could be arrested by the police.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
Russians Sailed NOrthward.

Saigon, May 15.-The Russian fleet which reappeared off Hon Kohe Bay, a short distance north of Kamranh Bay. sailed northward early in the morning of May 14. No warship has since been sighted there. Admiral De Jonquieres, the French naval com mander at Saigon, telegraphs that he has visited all the bays as far north as Turan and found no Russian vessels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
Arrests Mostly Jews.

St. Petersburg. May 15.-The official account of May Day disorders in St. Petersburg states that of twenty-six persons arrested, seventeen are JewE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
uranta New Trial.

Sheridan. wyo. May 15.-The attor- neys for Colonel w F. Cody (Buffalo Riin today filed in the District Court 2 motion for a new trial of hiS. divorce suit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
Strike at Odenna
Shnt hX NohIemnn

odessa. May 15-A strike of large proportions began here today and threatens to become general.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16
E.orced stores 10 Close.

Iibau. May 15--A complete strike was inauguarted today in this port and the factores here. The strikers forced all the stores to close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16

decree is published authorizing the is. sue of $100.000,000 short term bonds. $75.000.000 of which has already been placed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-16

... HNuHsIHH nVHu ,-, St Petersburg. May 15.-Ap imperial
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-19
DIRECT FROM MANILA.

The big steamship Mississippi arrived
"a fcw doys nRo iu Boston with a cargo
from the Philippine islands valued az
100000 Another big ship, the Missouri
ls expected with an equally valuable
cargo. from the same islands The
fact As worthy OF notice, as indicating
the magnitude OF the commerce that
without doubt. can be developed 10 that
direction The insiuuatious that the
Philippines are without value is seen
10 be baseless. Every step forward this
country has taken has been denounced
ais a mlsstep, by shortsghted critics,
but facts have always upset such criu-
clsm Even iu the case of Alaska, Il
was made clear long ago that It's ac-
QUESTION was good policy II viii be
SO with the Philippians American
government methods win bring lnestlm-
able advantages TO the islands, and a.
we'll developed trade win be Of mutual
benefit.
The Boston Transcript says the Mis-.
sisslppi Is the first American steamer
that brought cargo 70 that port from
the Philippines, she was enabled TO DO
so through her charter 70 the govern
nent to carry coal out 10 the naval
station az Cavlte Her inward cargo
consists Of $4,000 bales OF hemp, The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-19
ON WITH THE WORK

The people OF this City VIII be far
more interested 40 the prospect Of a
fnc railroad depot and q handsome VIA
duct. than IN any of the petty squab-
bles IN which some folks are engaged
with a political object I'm view. The
city Council, ON Monday night passed
resolution authorizing the Oregon
Short Line company TO proceed with
the work of construction Of those need
cd Improvements, iu conformity with
the plans submitted a8 provided for by
ordnance
The adage thar great bodies move
slowly" applies TO railway corporations
as well as other large concerns, and
the public have been looking for some
time for the naturalization OF the pro-
feet that has long existed In the region
of contemplation There has been some
skep.lclsm as TO the real Intentions Of
the company on these matters The
Deseret News, however, has always be-
lIeved IN the purpose Of that body to
tdliN bNA ll0 ll'IlIln'ot Ntl'll lilN way
appeared clear and open 10 the con-
duct Of the work. The time now seems
10 have come,
The construction Of the yladuct
ana the building OF the depot on
the plans adopted win occasion
very largo expenditure, and It Is
therefore obvious 10 an thinking per-
sons who look into the subject, that
caution and prudence are necessary in
the appropriation Of company funds.
There is the Stockholders well
fare TO consult, and the bond
holders interest TO pay. and the
general expense accounts Of the rail-
roads are In themselves enormous, II
Is all very we'll TO say that these rich
corporations ought TO do this and that
and thus and so. but those who are
responsible for the prosperity or other
wise Of the great organizations, have
10 move or stand by their own judg-
ment unswayed by popular and hasty
opinions.
We are glad that these Improvements
are about to assume bodily form, and
we hope they win be pushed forward as
rapidly as possible for both the Via
duct and the depot are necessary tc
the public convenience and safety, ant
the lack Of station accommodations has
long been subject OF unfavorabl,
comment. We may now confidently ex
pect definite movements I'm the de-
sired direction, AND depot and appur
tenances worthy Of a city like the capt
tai Of Utah and a center Of attraction
for visitors from all parts Of the world
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-19

There Is promise Of some friction be-
tween Russia and Turkey over the
erection Of new fortlfcations on the
Bosphorus by the latter. The Russian
ambassador has pointed out to the Sui
tan that the work on the new fortih-
ca tons Is nimical TO a continuation OF
friendly relations. but the Sultan has
not ordered it discontinued. The whole
thing probably win not amount to
much. but It serves to show that Rus
sla is casting longing eyes upon her
first love-extension to the south But
now she Is In no condition TO extend to
the south or anywhere else. She viii
need decade or two to rccuperatt
from her failure In the Orient She
should give all her time and attention
to her internal affairs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-19

History shows that armies have their
rise and fan. and that a nation which
defeats another IN war may be OVER
come by second. To the man OF the
middle sixteenth century the Spanish
army seemed inylncihle, JIG was in~
deed. a model In efficiency and drgani-
cation, and was tho first OF the great
standing armies that rose out of tho
wreck OF the military system Of feud-
aIlsm II held its professional supIem-
ary for long time and was a yeter-
am service years before other nations
had set up permanent military estate
lishmenls for themselves. But within
"a century Of its prime Il had fallen very
low, aud II has never since regalnei
even an approach TO rs best estate.
The place that II had held as "a model
PASSED 10 France The army which
Louis xiv formed Tor nifty years was
the ideal 10 military Europe, and its
decline began only with the advent
OF MARLBOROUGH ana Prince Eugene ON
the battehelds OF Europe
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-19
A TIMELY WARNING.

Tho warning sounded 10y DR., Beaty
against the criminal careiessness TO
which the spread of typhoid fever Is
very often due, is timely, and should
be needed The disease SIS causing
alarm in some parts Of the city, be-
cause several deaths have occurred,
young men ana women having been
stricken down IN tho midst Of a pro-
missing career Too much care cannot
he exercised lu GASES Of sickness, 20
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-19
FINLAND PREPARING TO STRIKE.
Cloyeland PIaIn Dealer.

'lgNtAallh 4 lAltt AFTNA'NAt
The Firms are the latest people whom
the Muscoyite autocracy has attempted
to Russianize by deprlvlng them OF
the last vestlge Of nationality. and are
showing themselves far less tractabla
than most others who have been forced
20 succumb to the process. So long as
Russia contented herself with the mere
assertion of sovereignty the Films did
not find the yoke lntolerable, but when
ST. Petersburg attempted, ana for the
time being succeeded, IN suppressins
Finland to the point Of extinction as q.
nation. sought to make the people OF
that country undergo the long death
agony OF the Poles, the national spirit
blazed so high as to make war Of
Liberation at least a possibility. The
Firms can be depended upon to do their
fun share should the unrest I'm Russia
break out IN revolution. Russia proper
Is seething with riot, the Caucasus Is
ahame Poland. as ever. is waiting for
the day of liberation, all the suppressed
and all but eXtinguished nationallties
cry aloud for freedom and revenge. or
all these the Films are perhaps the best
fitted to take the initiative In an armed
revolutionary movement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-19
RussrHs CONFESSION or ERROR
Providence Journal

il0NlNtllNe JbNlliat
Russlas abandonment of her discrm-
mating customs duties against Amen-
can products Is rather a confession or
error ON her part than, as some persons
would have us consider IT, a generous
expression of gratitude for American
assistance IN inducing Japan to accede
TO satisfactory terms of peace INT
choice of this particular moment tol
officially announcing the ABANDONMENT
is perhaps In some degree determined
by the kindly feelings that the success
Of the Portsmouth conference has
stirred But the decision to make the
change was really reached some time
ago, as was noted in these columns at
the time; and the really determining
cause was the tardy discovery by RUS
STA that she was getting much the worst
of this little tariff war between herself
and us. 1t has been evident for some
time that this tariff retaliation was sad
~ hurting the retaliators,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-19

latrlnes ere among the causes that
operate to spread typhoid fever, and
what Is true I'm this respect Of military
camps, must be true also Of cities
where the disease has obtained foot
hold.
We do not mean 10 say that the city
Is infected to any alarming extent, but
many cases Of typhoid fever have al
ready appeared, and now is the time 10
call attention to It. and urge the Ut
most corefulness. IN order that It may
be stamped out instead OF spreading
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-19
CHINESE EXCLUSION IN POLITICS,
San Francisco Argonaut.


The purely political aspects Of the ex-
clusion question are extremely inter-
estiug. II In the various ballots on tho
subject more Republicans than Demo
Gratis are to be found IN favor OF q mod
lncation Of the present rigid exclusion,
the question at once becomes a vital
political issue IN California. The Demo.
cratic party now hopelessly shattered,
might pull itself together, and with
the slogan. "Asiatics must be eXclud.
ed" defeat the Republican party IN the
next guberuatorial election, Tho ma
,ional party managers have always
feared that California ana other Pacific
coast states would fall out OF the Re-
publican column II exclusion laws were
not maintained. But the pressure upon
them from the east and south ia now
stronger than ever before. They may
give In. The movement TO modify the
law may become Identified with the Re-
publican party, IN that case Gov. Par
dee may not succeed himself, even II
nominated And MI Fisk may conclude
that he does not care to try TO get the
nomination away from Gov. Pardac.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-19

No other country in the world approx,
mates even the fire losses we are ac.
customed 10. and no matter from what
point OF view they may be considered
these losses are 20 be deplored and re-,
garded as excessive, Such an immense
waste by FIRE as this country annually
reports indicates clearly that our build
ings are less substantial than are con.