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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

 THERUSSIANS Japans Trying to Re-
 fO. 1 Their Forces. A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY MikadO'S Eastern Army is
 Marching on Kirin. Rumored That Grand Duke Nicholaie- witch, Instead of Linevitch, Is to
 Be Commander of Mus
A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY

Gunshu Pass, March 22.--The Japa- nese appear to have given the Russians a temporary respite from pursuit, prob ably for the purpose of reforming their forces as they did after the pursuit of the Russians north from Laoyang.
 The Russian front runs southeast by northwest, with the Russian right much nearer the railroad than the left, while the Japanese position follows a line intersecting Kaiyuan.
 The impression here is that the Jap anese Eastern army is marching on Kirin while the western army is con- tinuing north between the Mongolian border and the railroad, with the main line from Harbin Its objective, but Q period of inactivity is the likeliest out come after the great exertions of the Japanese on the snakhe. at Mukden and at Tie Pass.
 Rumors of a probability that Grand Duke Nicholaievitch will assume com- mand of the armies. lately current at Mukden, have been revived here the past two days and are continuing in spite of the nomination of General Lineyitcn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Aaked Vote of Confidence.

Rome. March 22.-The old Giolttti cabinet without signor Giolitti pre- sented itself before parliament today, Signor Tittoni holding the premier's portfolio and also that of Minister of the interior, saying that the ministerial crisis originated from fact extran- eous to parliament, namely. the illness of Signor Giolitti. Prominent politi- clans. he added. had suggested to the King Signor Forlis as likely to be able to carry on Signor Giolittfs work. but Signor Forlis for various reasons would not undertake the task. Doubt having arisen as to whether the majority which supported Giolitti still existed, his cabinet had reappeared before par liament asking for vote of confidence, not in the men composing 1t, but in It's principles, and sent greetings to Signor Giolitti, wishing him a speedy reoov- cry.
 The statement was greeted with ap- plause.
 The discussion of the cabinets re- quest for a vote of confidence then be- gan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
KRAUss PRESIDENT.
B'naf B'rfth h Sesston at New Orle
 E1eefn nNneera

B'nai B'rfth n Session at New Orleans
 Eleets OMcers.
 y New Orleans, March 22.-The consti- tutionaf grand lodge, Independent Or der of B'nai Hrlth, transacted consid- erabie business today. A long execu- tive session decided in favor of the re- tention of the secret work.
 In open session the Memorial Com- mittee report was adopted, eulogizing A. N, Simon of Hanover. Germany; Dr. Leo Horowitx of Krakau, Austria, and President Leo N. Levi It was resolved to appropriate $2.5o0 towards a Levi memorial volume.
 A resolution for a National B'nai B'rith sanitarium at Hot Springs, Ark. was referred to the Committee on Char tiles.
 Approprfationssfor the Jewish Chau- tauqna. monthly official organ, and the employment bureau at New York was tabled. though it's work was in- dorsed. simon Wolf was unanimously reelected President. but declined. The officers were then elected as follows:
 President. Adolph Krauss, Chicago, Vice-Presidents, J. B. Klein, Bridge port. Conn.,, and Lucius L.. Solomons, California; Executive Committee from other districts:@ Number 2, Jacob Furth; 3. Jacob Singer; {, Rev. E. N. Calisck; 6. Judge Philip Stein; ', Joseph Hirsh.
 The concluding session will be held tomorrow. Tonight the delegates and their ladies were given a brilliant ban- quet at Tulane Hall by the local lodges,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Rank nmciaI Arrented.

Fort Worth, Texas, March 22.-A spe- cial to The Record from Lawton. Ok, says: B. H. McDuffie, Vice-President of the defunct bank of Lawton was arrested at o'clock this evening on a charge of embezzlement of $12,000 of the institutions funds. His bond was fixed at $2,500.
 McDufie was indicted by the grand jury this afternoon. that body having been charged by the District Judge to- day to make a searching investigation of the condition of the bank. Assist ant Bank Examiner Moore today dis covered that B. H. McDuffie had drawn S12,O00, all of which was charged to McDuffie & Co.,, brokers in Wall Street, New York. A recent statement of the bank showed that over $16,0O0 was due from other banks, one of which was the Commonwealth Trust Company of St. Louis The attorney for that com pany arrived in the city today and ex- hibited a note for $2,500 signed by J. s. McDufie and c. B. McDufhe last August.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
CASTRO NOT
 FRIGHTENED Doesn't Think Uncle San Will Spank Him. IS A MISUNDERSTANDMG England and Germany WatCh
 Their Interests. sisa Asrsens.t witA vsnsuusaa. 0py srnnent - Ansxiean AsDAalt
 cenpany is Aslkias Ter
 Prstset1sn.
FIs \ MISUNDERsTANDNG

(Correspondenos of Associated Presa1
 Wiilemstad, Island of Cuxa0oas March s.-Through the Caracas papa much publicity has been given to tt . enorts of Senor Paul to bring abol an amicable settlement in Washtngton Of the grievances of the United Stat . against Venezuela. Statements ai s printed daily that the dif1cultfes ~ . due entirely to Q misunderstandifx which will be explained away and at surances are given by the Caracs press that there fs no danger of Amor can intervention.
 President Castro is said to be cor ndent that no step will be take against his Government either by tk United States or any European powe On Saturday the celebration of the prt Lenten carnival began in Caracas. au continued until yesterday. s.
 President Castro left Caracas for vs- lencia Monday evening and 1t is said he will remain there for several days. On account of the large number of masked persons in the streets in Cara cas- during the carnival 1t was reported that the president did not think 1t a0- visable for him to remain in the cap tai. i. Formerly he frequently rots through the streets in carnival seasc, and took part in the festivities btt this year he did not see it to join in them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
NEW TRUST LAW.
Many Insurance Companies Quit Busi-
 ness i'm Arkanaaa.

Many Insurance Companies Quit Husl-
 ness i'm Arikansas.
 Little Rock Ark, March 22.--The new trust law of Arkansas becomes ef- fective tomorrow and 1t Is announced tonight that practically all the non- resident old line fire insurance compa- nies, about seventy in number. ceased doing business in this State today be- cause of the clause in the new law as- sessing heavy penalties upon such companies remaining here if they are members of rating bureaus anywhere, either in or out of Arkansas Attor- ney General R. L. Rogers refused to agree to a suspension of penalties and continuance of business on the part of the nonresident old line companies pending a test of the new law in the courts. Companies killing to make af- fidavit that they are in no rating bu- reau here or elsewhere will continue doing business upon filing such af1da- wits.
 In the State Senate today Senator Amis introduced a bill providing that after January 1, 1906, no fire insurance company not organized under the laws of Arkansas shall be allowed to issue any policy on property In the State for any amount less than $1,:50. It also provides that any stock company or ganized under Arkansas laws may commence business when an indemnity bond shall have been given as required by law and when 10 per cent of the stock subscribed shall have been paid uu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
TRANSPORTATION RATES.


 Plans for Correction of Evils by Com
 mission Given in Report.
 New York. March 22.--Plans for the correction of the rebate and unlawful discrimination evil on the part of transportation companies by the inter state commerce commission were out lined in report submitted to the New York board of trade by the board com mittee on railroad transportation.
 Among the salient features of the proposed law is a suggestion that when ever the interstate commerce commit tee shall. after full hearing. ascertain that an unlawful rebate is being given or discriminating rate lower than the published tariff has been made or charged by any common carrier, the lower rate shall be held to be a new and reasonablbe rate. and shall take effect and become operative imme- diately and shall be substituted for the rate complained against. It is provid- ed, however, that the common carrier affected thereby at any time within sixty days from date of such notice, may institute proceedings in the United States courts to have 1t reviewed and its lawfulness determined.
 The plan also provides that when ever a complaint shall relate to any regulation or practice affecting the transportation of persons or property and the commission finds such regula- tion or practice to be unreasonable or unjustlY discriminatory, the commits sion shall order what shall be a just and reasonable practice or regulation to be followed in the future. In this case the common carrier has the same right of appeal to the courts for final ruling. The report also provides that the owner or operator of private freight cars shall be regarded as a common carrier and subject to the pro- vision of the proposed law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
SUICIDE OF pRouSI
THE DISTfNGUIsHED FRENCHMAN
 TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
Was Minister 'of F9ne Arts in Former Cabinet, Jonrnailst, Traveller.
 Author, War Correspon- < s dent, etc,


 Paris, March 22.-(2: 80 F. M.)-An- tonio Proust. minister of fine arts in the Gambetta cabinet, died today as the result of two shots in the head self inflicted. He had long been a victim Of melancholy. which is believed to have been intensified recently by diffi- culties with Rosita Mouritti. the cele- brated dancer of the opera, with whom he was closely associated. She dined at his apartment Monday evening, the day following shortly after her depar- ture.
 Antonio Proust who was born fin 1882. entered Journalism in his youth, travelled extensively and was the au- thor of a number of works on fine arts and travel. He was correspon- dent of The Temps in the Franco Prussian war. After the equalization of Sedan he became secretary to Gam betta the cause of whose death has ben shrouded in mysterN bus who, according to one report, died in a man. ner somewhat similar to M. Prout In 1867. M. Proust was elected to the chamber of deputies from Nirot and devoted his attention almost exclusive ly to foreign affairs and the fine arts. In 1881 he entered the cabinet. presid- ed over by Gambetta as minister of fine arts and retired with the minis try in 1882 after which the ministry of fine arts was discontinued.
 In December 1892 M. Proust was among the many deputies compro- missed in the great Panama canal scan dal and was one of the five prosecu- ted by the government, which caused M. Proust to resign the position of French commissioner general to the Chicago Worlds Fair. He was tried before the assize court on the Panama charges and acquitted.
 Rosseta Mauri was at one time the leading dancer of the Paris opera and was at the head of her profession in the world. When she retired from the stage in 1898 no dancer was so well known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

done, and that the appointment of Ave additional clerks, made at the behest of Justice Hooker. was not asked for by him.
 ora Caidwerl, one of the i've clerks appointed to the Fredonia postofice in January. 1899. at the alleged request of Justice Hooker. testified that he did not so to work in the postonlce until July following. He Identified two s15o. given him By Inc postmaster and admitted that he had never performed an hours service up to the time he re- ceived the checks. He was working at a locomotive works in Dunkirk at the time. he said.
 Caldwell further testified that he had never given any of the money received from the postmaster to anyone else. and that the first he had known of his appointment was when he was handed tn check for &124.65. A motion by Mir. wells evidence was overruled by the chairman. Maurice Hooker, nephew of the judge. testified that he went to Fredonia in January, 1so2. remaining there until April, 1904, securing an ap- pointment in the postofice and attend ing the normal school He said he never performed any service in the postofice that he received his first pay in February and each month after wards amounting to a salary of $400 . year.
 Maurice Hooker was recalled and said that instead of doing the work in the postoflce himself, he arranged with the postmaster to hire 1t done. the expense coming out of his salary.
 Miss Catherine K. Clark testified that she did not think that Judge Hooker had done anything for her. A letter dated. April 2S, 1900, addressed to Beavers from Judge Hooker read in part:
 '.The arrangement concerning Miss Clark Is all right and she will be de- lighted at what is being done for her"
 After this had been quoted to her. she replied that she did not know Jus tice Hooker had been securing an in- crease in her salary. She testified that she was originally appointed to the Fort Plain postoff1ce, but did not go there, being transferred later to Fre- donia, where she assumed her duties on May 8. 1900.
 The other witness of the session was Frederick R. Green. President of the Fredonia National Bank. which held a note made by Frank F. Ball and en- dorsed by MT. and Mrs. Hooker. dated September 10, 1896. This note togeth- CT with two others were consolidated into one of $s,0s5.s0, which was en- dorsed by Mrs. Etta Hooker alone. MT. Green testified that after October il. 1898, the time of Balls appointment, the latter made a number of payments on this note with checks received from the postmaster. The committee ao- tourned until Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
SIX DIE IN EXPLOSION.
Indiana Adds One to List of Recent
 Fearful Accidents.

Princeton, Ind, March 22.-Six min CTS are dead and four Injured, two prob ably fatally, as the result of an explo- sion in the mine of the Princeton Coal and Mining Company this afternoon. The dead:
 Hudson Weatherly. Edmund Geiser, Albert Geriser, Harry Taggart, Will liam Biggs. George Dill.
 The most seriously injured are:
 John Dill. seriously burned and will probably die; William Jones. will prob ably die.
 Of the dead, all but Dill was dead when found In the mine. Their bodies were rescued two hours after the ex- plosion. the delay being caused by the inability of the rescuers to combat the after r-damp. The five injured, includ- ing Dill, who later died, were brought to the surface 30 minutes after the ex- plosion. They were found heaped to- gether in an unconscious state.
 The cause of the disaster is not known save that 1t resulted from a powder explosion. The miners were making their blasts previous to leav- ing the mine and the greater part of the miners had ascended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
ALEXANDRA AT LISBON.
Queen of Great Britain is Accorded
 Hearty Welcome.


 Hearty Welcome.
 Lisbon, March 22.-Queen Alexandra of Great Britain was today given a hearty welcome to Portugal. The har- bor was crowded with gaily decorated steamers and yachts and the British royal yacht ascended the river amid A deafening volley of salutes Two great golden galleys pulled by eight boatmen in medieval costumes of scar let and gold took out King Charles. his suite and ministers to meet the royal guest. A pavilion had been erected On the quay for the reception formalities.
 After the Queen Dowager of Portu- gal had met Queen Alexandra at the steps of the quay a procession of state carriages and officials took the guest and her suite to the palace amid cheers from the populace. Along the route of the procession a feature of the decorations was many thousands of camelias and other flowers which had been distributed to residents to be thrown to Queen Alexandra as the pro- cession passed, whilst hundreds of pigeons with ribbons of the British col- ors tied to their necks were liberated and mingled in the shower of flowers. The scheme of decorating made the re- ception q great floral demonstration.
 After a state banquet at the palace, where 200 covers were laid, and a state concert by opera artists the streets were illuminated and crowded until a late hour. It transpired that the storm which compelled the British royal yacht to put In at Vigo for shelter was so violent as to cause the royal party the greatest anxiety and discom- fort Princess Victoria, owing to weakness, consequent on her recent illness, was completely unnerved, but has recovered. The heavy seas dam aged the yachts fittings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
WANT WAR ENDED.
Bessarabian Nobility is Tired of the
 Conflict.


 Moscow. March 22.-At a conference summoned by the Moscow nobility meeting here tomorrow the represen- tatives of Bessarabian nobility will present resolutions adopted by that association urging that the confer ence declare itself:
 First-For speedy termination of the war
 Second-For the right of the nobil- ity, zemstvos and other local organi- zations to a voice in measures for locaI safety and for the quieting of the peas ant and other disorders.
 Third-For no interference with the working of Interior Minister Bouligan's commission in the interest of perfect freedom of operations.
 Fourth-For representation by nine members on the commission, three each representing the nobility, the Eemstvos and the cities.
 The Bessarabians also demand a speedy summoning of the commission. The indications are that the final rec concentrations will find special favor with the conference and that M. Bouli- gan will be petitioned to announce the composition of the commission and be- gin work imediately in order to avoid further delay In working out the re- form contemplated in the imperial re- script of March 5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
A Ga,usborouxh Picture.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 22.-The Journal today says:
 What is pronounced by New York connoisseur to be a genuine Gains borough picture is in possession of a Milwaukeean. If 1t is an original, the picture for which J. Pierpont Morgan paid a fancy price must be a duplicate. The old canvass has a history. It is a portrait of King Louis XIV of France, which may turn out second Duchess of Devonshire sensation. Evidently 1t was painted about the same period as the famous picture bought by MT. Nor gan. The artists name was worn away by time. The canvas was bought
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
McKinIey Monument Plans.

Canton. Ohio. March 22.-Architect Magonigle reports to Secretary Hart zeli of the Mckinley National Memorial Association that he has completed the revised plans for the Mckinley monu- ment. These will be submitted to sev- en contractors who are to be ready to report about April 1. A meeting of the trustees of the Mckinley Memorial As- sociation Is to be held In New York, April 1. at which time the contract for the monument is to be let Secretary Hartzell says work will be commenced on tha monument by June l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
HELD UP TRAIN.
Drunken Section Foreman Gets Him
 self into Trouble.

Fort Worth. Texas, March 22.-A special to The Record from Texarkana, Ark, says: Freight train No. 97 on the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railway coming south was held up at Bowden today by a drunken section foreman named Fred Smelling.
 Smelling shot at Engineer winn and threatened to kill the brakeman if he Jagged the train forward. The train finally backed to Prescott and officers were brought back who arrested EnelI- ing. Brakeman Hellum had Smelling tied when the officers arrived. having knocked him down with a Winchester The hold up was not for the purpose of robbery. Smelling. it is said, was 1eal- ous because his wife had waved at the trainmen. Smelling shot the win dows out of the cab.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Warsaw Pleased.

Warsaw. March 22.-U1:30 D. m.)- A private telegram received from St. Petersburg today announcing the atti- tude of the Committee of Ministers re- garding the use of the Polish language in the schools Is received here with the liveliest satisfaction. The school strike will probably be speedily ended,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23

by Milwaukeean thirty-three years ago for q small price from an old French emigrant. According to his story, the picture was cut from its frame during the French revolution and passed from hand to hand through the Canadian provinces until the owner found himself in Milwaukee and ready to sell the well-worn canvass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
FREQUENT FOR FLAG.

Alabama Governor Communicates with
 Wiscensln Assembly.
 Madison. Wis. March 22.--The Gov ernor of Alabama has asked the As- sembiy for the battle flag of the 1st Alabama Regiment. captured by the 18th wisconsin Regiment at Island No. 10 on April !. 1862.
 Assemblyman Norcross. Department Commander of the Grand Army. has in- troduced a resolution asking for the return of the flag.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Undecided stnte po.tma.ter.hlnn.

Washington, March 22.-(Special. )--- Postmaster General Cortelyou told The Advertiser correspondent today that he had not yet reached consideration of several Alabama postmasterships. but would dispose of them within the next few days.
 They are the postmasterships at An- dalusia, Brewton and Dothan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Arkansan Nrerchant,. need.

Memphis, Tenn. March 22.-N. W. weinberk, a merchant of Osceola. Ark. committed suicide in a local billiard room tonight by drinking carbolic acid. He was dead before the act of his swallowing the poison had been discov-i cred. Weinberk left Osceola last Sum day presumably for St. Louis. A wife and six children survive him. A let ter was found on the suicide stating that he was weary of battling with the world
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
NEW YORK BLAZE.
@DOOOO Damages Done and Many Lives
 Endangered.

New York, March 22.-Mny lives were endangered and damage to the extent of S50OOO was done by a fire in the nine story Empire State building at Broadway and Blocker Streets today. Scores of girls employed in the up- per portion of the building were thrown into a panic when flames swept up from the seventh floor where the fire started and 1t was only by inc greatest good fortune that all es- caped. As it was many were more or less bruised in the rush which fol- lowed the rush down stairways.
 It was believed for time that many of the girls had been cut of from es- cane on the upper floors so quickly did the flames spread. but all finally were accounted for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
St. Louis Brown., Team

Dallas, Tex, March 22-Manager McAleer announced the regular team of the St. Louis Browns today as fol- lows: Sugden, Weaver and Starr. catchers; Pelty, Buchanan, Glade, Sud- hoff, Howell and Morgan. pitchers: Jones first base; Padden. second; Rock field, third Wallace, shortstop; Stone, left field; Hedriek. center; A. Risk, right; Gelason and Vanstadt utility men
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
Kutno Disturbances.

Warsaw, March 22.-Serious agrarian disturbances occurred today at Kutno. It Is reported that the military fired on peasant rioters and that several of the latter were killed or wounded There were similar riots at Ostrov, in the same district. The Governor of Warsaw with the public prosecutor, has gone to investigate the affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-23
FRAZIER ELECTED.
Succeeds Bate ns United States Senator
 from Tennessee.

Nashville. Tenn, March 22.-Both Houses of the General Assembly met i'm joint session today and canvassed the vote taken yesterday for United states Senator to succeed the late Wm. B. Rate. James B. Frazier was de- clared elected. The vote: Frazier. 104; Brownlow. p.
 Capt, John w Morton was today re- elected Secretary of State and Frank Dibbrell Comptroller.
 Hon. R. E. Folk, brother of Cover nor Folk of Missouri, was reelected State Treasurer.