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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
sEARCY A CoUNC1LOR.
Reads Paper Before the MedlcO-Psy-
 chOIOgists.


 San Antonio. Tex. April 19.-lThe session of the Medico Psychological Association today was devoted largely to hearing a paper on brain surgery by Dr. M E. Witte. prominent surgeon and superintendent of the hospital for the insane at Clarinda, Ia.
 c. B. Burr of Flint, Mich., was elected President; c. G. Hill of Balti- more, Vice President; E. E. Dent of New York. Secretary-T y-Treasurer; G. A. Smith. New York; w. F. Bentler. Wis consin; J. T. Searcy, Alabama; w. H. Beemer, Canada; M. l.. Parry, Kansas, Councillors; A. w. Hurd of New York and W. H. Hancker of Delaware Au- ditors. Active members were elected as follows: George l.. McLoud, Har- risburg, Pa.; Thomas J. Moler. Brock vIlle, Ont, and Henry NJ. Weeks, Still man, N J. Dr. A. E. Mcdonald of international medical congress in Lis bon in 1906. Thursday will be the closing day of the assembly.
 The subject of a paper by Dr. James T. Searcy of Tuscaloosa. Ala, was "Tri-Partite Mentality" It dealt with the function of receiving, adjusting and emitting information. He said that common sense is born in a man, not taught to him.
 Dr. M E. Witte's paper offered brain surgery for ti.e relief of the In- sane. save in cases of injury prior to the surgical operation. He showed that the demand for surgical relief came from announcements of cures by the knife in cases of brain pressure, tumors. eto
 The theory was advanced that no perfectly normal brain was ever rem dered insane by injury. The paper re- ceived unanimous endorsement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20

Carmack, MT. Morawetz said that in order to prevent discrimination be- tween ports, Congress could only fix a maximum rate. It could not fix a minimum because that would force a discrimination against ports and would be a violation of the constitution. MT. Morawetz said that if railroads were compelled to fix their rates according to distance, three-fourths of the indus tries of the country would be de- stroyed. There would be revolution which would settle this whole ques- tion.
 If Congress or a commission should prescribe a rate from Chicago to New York at 15 cents and Chicago to Bos- ton at 12 cents, would that be a viola ton of the constitutionT asked Sena- tor Carmack.
 If the shipments were to Liverpool. yes. If to the cities only, mo-" was the reply
 He said Congress could not in this case make minimum rate.
 In answer to Senator Newlands, MT. Morawetz said that in several States there were commissions to fix rates. At times the Atchison road had suf- fered from interference and was saved from annihilStion by the United otates courts. He said no commission could have the wisdom to fix rates for the entire country.
 Senator Newlands asked a series of questions to support his contention for the naturalization of railroads. For this purpose he went minutely into the details of the business of the road MT. Morawetz represents. The latter re- piled that he would prefer a Federal charter for his company to a State charter.
 Senator Cullom. addressing Senator Newlands, asked: Are you getting ready to buy all these roads?"
 'No." replied MT. Newlands, nor am I getting ready to have the Govern ment buy them; I want the railroads to take out national charters"
 During Senator Newlands's inquiries Mir Morawetz said that every bond put out by railroad company in Texas had to be endorsed by the Texas Commis- sion. He said that such bonds were not salable; that there was less ratl road building in Texas than there would be if there was not such strict super vision.
 Arbitration Not Enforceable.
 Mir Morawetz. answering Senator Newlands, said that the Interstate Com merce Commission could not arbitrate labor disputes because no arbitration was enforceable. He said that the strikes which had resulted in so much damage to the country were due to the failure to enforce the law and to pro- tect lives and property.
 MT Morawetz said that figures would show that railroad rates had decreased. Senator Deliver took issue with this statement. saying that the report of the Interstate Commerce Commission show ed that there had been an increase of railroad rates. Mir Morawetz said that figures would be procured which would show that the Commission had made a mistake.
 President Futile of the Boston and Maine Railroad said that no regulation limiting earnings existed in New Eng land. It was statement that had been chasing up and down the col@try for twenty-five years, and always had been denied. It made no difference in its circulation.
 MT. Morawetz concluded and the com mittee adjourned until II o'clock to- morrow, when President Futile will be heard. ,R
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
Tn Enforce Neutrality.

Annoy, Straits of Formosa, April 19'- The provincial officials held conIer- ence today with the object of determln- ing on the course to be adopted ip case of the Russian squadron appearing here The officials are prepared to ln- sis on the neutrality of this port being respected It was suggested to the consular body that Chinese soldiers be permitted to land at the island or Kulangsu. the foreign settlement of Annoy, to preserve order. but the con suIs replied that this would not be necessary. The Japanese ships, which have been plying between Annoy and the island of Formosa, are not mak- ing their usual trips.
 The Japanese have a building here filled with stores supposed to be med ical supplies.
 The Brithish steamer Heathbank. which has been at this port since Feb ruary II, is said to have ammunition and light artillery under the supposed cargo of coal, intended for the Rus sian squadron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
I,ondon Greatly Interested.

London, April 20.-The British public is only now beginning to realize how much depends on Togo's skillful con- duct of the approaching naval contest. Until Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky ar rived in the Straits of Malacca there was a disposition to ridicule the efforts of the Russian squadron. but now that there is seen to be growing likeli hood of Vice Admiral Nebogatoff join- ing Rotestvensky before the :ateful struggle opens, lukewarm interest IS deepening into anxiety. According to the Tokio correspondent of a news agency. momentous war conference, lasting five hours. was held there on Wednesday attended by the elder statesmen. the Premier and ministers. It is not difficult to conjecture the na- ture of the councils deliberations.
 Tokio correspondents state that Ja- nan has addressed a protest to France on the Russian Pacific squadron's pres ence in Kamranh bay but that France has not yet replied. The Daily Telc- eraph's correspondent at Tokio de- clares that Japanese fleet Is ready to sail for Kamranh Bay.
 The Daily Telegraph's Hong Kong correspondent states that two steamers which passed close to Kamranh Bay on sunday report that no Russian ves- seis were then visible. No news. how ever, has yet reached London to show that the Russians have left Kamranh Bay, and 1t is assumed that they are still there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
WRECK AT FLOMATON.
Tender of Louisville and Nashville
 Passenger Train DeraIled.

Flomaton. April 19.-(Special.)-An accident near here this morning to southbound Louisville and Nashville passenger train No. caused considera- ble delay.
 At l:20 a. m. three miles south of Flomaton, the arch bar in the trucks of the engines tender was broken and the tender was wrecked. No one was injured and none of the coaches were derailed.
 Wreckers were immediately called out from Mobile, Pensacola and Mont gomery. The Montgomery wrecker was turned back at Georgiana. The man result of the wreck was to com plete blocking of traffic for several hours.
 The track was cleared about o'clock this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
BANDITAT THEIR WORK Russian Army is Greatly
 Annoyed. WIDE TURNING MOVEMENTS Rum0rS Current of Important
 Maneuvering. Japanese Preparing to Interpose Be- tween Harbin and vladivostok- Rojestvensky Delaying Mn.
 val Encounter.

Harbin. April 1s.-There was de- termined attempt on the night Of April IT to cut the railroad between Harbin and Vladivostok. a formidable body of Chinese bandits making an attack near the station of Imynapo, 100 miles east of Harbin. After des- perate fight which lasted several hours the bandits were driven off and dis persed.
 Many smaller companies of Chinese bandits are rowing in the rear of the Russian army but disaIg ear when pur- sued. It is thought probable that they are Manchurians who scatter to their villages when they find themselves in danger.
 There are various reports of wide turning movements at Sitsihar or east ward of that point but as yet these ru- mors are apparently unfounded. The vigoE. of the skirmishes taking place on the east flank of the Russian army, however, seems to indicate that the Japanese are planning to push north eastward and interpose force be- tween Harbin and Vladivostok.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
Prisoners at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, April 1s.-Among the passengers on the steamship MlhhesoIa just arrived from the Orient, were Lieu tenant R. Bruns, an officer of the Rus sian armored cruiser, Rurik, pounded to nieces at Vladivostok by Japanese shells, and Mrs. Ristoftseva, Russian Red Cross nurse. who was in Port Ar thur throughout the siege. Lieutenant Bruns Is on parole and both are en route to St. Petersburg. Lieutenant Bruns is heart broken over ms capture and the fact that he is not with Rojest- vensky's squadron,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
MAY WHEAT EXCITEMENT.
Price on Change Was Rushed Up as
 High as $1.15 1-4.

Chicago, April 19.-When the closing bell struck on Change today the lead ing question with the wheat trade was Did the bull clique get out of 100000 or 5000, 900 bushels through two or three houses without starting anything like a panic in the pit?'
 The May price was rushed up to $1I51-4 early on buying which was traced to Armour. the brokers thought. While this was going on Counselman brokers were sellers of 500,000 or 750,- 900 bushels Later brokers thought to be acting for the Gates clique took a hand in the selling. while the May price broke down from $1.15 3-4 to $1.135S.
 There are hints that there was some understanding between the big bull leaders and the big shorts. For this reason many were predicting for the May deal in wheat an early end with out any fireworks The market for May wheat closed heavy with the price showing a decline of 5-S cent com pared with the final figures of yester- daV.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20

of the matter as laid be- fore him, by Secretary Hioka. of the Japanese legation. Secretary Taft, has concluded to visit Tokio, while his ship, the Manchuria on which he will make the Philippine trip Is coaling at Yokohama. The Secretary had made such visit on the occasion of other like detentions at Yokohama and feels that he could scarcely fail to make an official call on this occasion. It has
 not vet been decided whether the entire party of sixty accompanying the Sec retary shall join him in the visit to Tokio
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
HOPE FOR JEFFERSON
CHANGE FOR DISTINGUISHED
 PATIENTS RECOVERY.
The Veteran Actor Able 10 Retain Food and is Somewhat strOnger--Sons Talk of Their Fathers
 Condition.

West Palm Beach, Fla, April 1s.- The change for the better in the condi- tion of Joseph Jefferson has been so encouraging to the physicians and the family as to lead to the hope of ulti- mate recovery. Mir. Jefferson is strong tonight.
 Throughout the day and especially during the afternoon Mir. Jefferson has called for food and has been able to retain chicken and brandy and milk, after he had devoured with great deal of relish half of a one-pound grape fruit.
 At 10:30 o'clock Charles and Frank Jefferson, his sons, met the representa- tive of the Associated Press ane chat ted freely In efeTpnce to tho easadition of their father
 Following two days of great anxiety tonight has come in the nature of a great relief. MT. Jefferson is much better. He is helping himself to what food Is offered by the nurse and talks freely to the physicians and members of the family who are present. At this hour everything Is in his favor. There Is a cool breeze blowing from the ocean and the temperature has ranged during the day from 70 to 65 and is stationary tonight at 60. Mir. Jefferson has a room on the second floor of his cottage "The Reef" where he can observe the ocean. MT. Jeffer- son has always been fond of the water and during today has repeatedly re- ferred to the ocean.
 The doctors will not issue another bulletin until 12 o'clock when they hope Mfr Jefferson will be continuing to improve.
 West Palm Beach. April 19.-The fol- lowing bulletin was given out at mid night from MT. Jeffersons bedside:
 My fathers condition is about the same now as when the doctor left at 9:3O D. m. He has been sleeping and seems to be resting quietly.
 (Siened) Frank Jefferson"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
ALBANIAN BURNED.
Meets Death Trying to Escape From
 Louisiana Jail.

Louisiana Jntt.
 New Orleans. April 1s.-In an att tempt to escape prisoners early today fired the parish jail at Pontchatoula, La, forty-eight miles from New Or leans, with the result that two of them were cremated and a third fatally burned.
 The dead:
 Henry Taylor, Vinemont, Ala.
 Jim Kelley, Philadelphia, Pa.
 Fatally burned:
 Lucien George DeLas, Lafayette, La.
 Potchautoula Is in the heart of the strawberry section of Louisiana The three men went there to engage in picking berries. Last night when their work ended they apeared in Pantcha- touIa on carousal. They became so boisterous that the town marshal ar rested them. Early in the morning Kelley proposed that they build ire in the jail with the hope of escaping during the excitement. The fire got beyond control and when the marshal and citizens reached the jail Taylor and Kelley were already dead and DeLas barely alive. DeLas was brought to the hospital here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
TO MEET AT NORFOLK.
Annual Session of Southern Wholesale
 GrOcera

Norfolk, Va, April 19.-Norfolk will secure the annual meeting of the Southern Wholesale Grocers' Associa- tion to be held June 5, and :. Presi- dent ]. A. Van Hoose of Birmingham, Ala. has intimated to the Wholesale Cirocers and Tobaceonists' Association of Tide Water. Va. that the Southern body, which has been meeting hereto fore at South Atlantic ports. would be pleased to come to Norfolk this year and the local organization will at once seek the cooperation of other business bodies with a view to securing the Southern meeting, which will bring over 500 wholesale men and jobbers here.
 The idea is to hold the convention either at Ocean View or Virginia Beach
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
'Vensky Delaying.

London, April 19.-A dispatch to news agency from Tokio says:
 "Information received here is taken to indicate that the Russian squadron proposes staying at Kamranh Bay un- til May :, Admiral RoJestvensky mean while sending out cruisers to overhaul merchantmen proceeding along the trade route to the Straits of Formosa.
 The transports accompanying the Russian squadron are reported to De pIyiT,e between Kamranh Bay and aai- gon under the merchant flag of Russia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
Garfield Ruax.

Independence, Kas.. April 19.-James R. Garfield Commissioner of corpora tions, had a busy day of this. his last one for the present. in the Southwest ern oil field. He went to Bartlettsvills, L T., early in the day and after spend ing several active hours there looking into the situation left for Kansas City. Several of his assistants remained here to continue the investigation in the local field.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
CuutIoun AhOut Coal.

- Port Louis, island of Marftius.. April 1s.-The German steamer Juliette, late the British steamer Dunolly Castle which cleared from Diego Suarez' Mad agascar. April IA. for Batavia, Java. put in here today and asked for nine nun dred tons of coal. She was informed that she would be allowed to take six hundred tons, but when one hundred tons had been taken on board, the colo nial officials stopped her from taking any more, pending instructions from tho home government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
JunIxa Blown Up.

London, April 19.-A dispatch rom Shanghai to The Morning Post says:
 Two junks have been blown up Dy mines near Chusan. The appearance oI mines south of Shanghai is causing great apprehension for the safety of European mail steamers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
Sons of the RevoIutIon.

Annapolis. April 19.-The tri-ennial session of the Sons of the Revolution now in session at Washington visited Annapolis in body today and in the afternoon attended the naval academy where a special drill of the whole bri- gade of the midshipmen was ordered. During the course of the drill a rep
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
srANpARp IN KANSAS.
Trusts Holdings are Announced to be
 S2,OOO, ,OOo.

Topeka. Kan. April 1s.-The Prairie oil and Gas Company of Chanute. which Is the Standard Oil Companys branch for Kansas. today filed the amount of their property for assess ment under the new law with the State Auditor. The company places its hold ings in Kansas at S2.000. 1000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
cornorntion Securities Taxed.

Albany, N Y, April Ex-Governor Higgins tonight signed the stock transfer bill imposing a stamp of ? cents on each $100 of par value of all corporation tax securities sold or transferred
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
Aar. Har nerexerrl.

Nervi. Italy, April ts.--Secretary of State Hays physician reports that MT. Hay has recovered his health. He will leave Nervi tomorrow for Genoa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20

resentative of the society presented the brigade a sisver cup to be used as trophy for class markmanship.
 John Lee Carroll. of Maryland. was elected president-geueral
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20
Japs Occupy Tunghus.

Tokio. April 19.-An official report from Manchuria says: A Japanese force advanced toward Tunghus. fifty miles east of Hsincheng and occupied that place on April 15. The enemy re- treated to the north. There had been no change in the situation elsewhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20

WEATHER FORECAST. washlngton, April l9--For Alabama, Showers Thursdsy and Friday, fresh south winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20

Taft to VisIt TOkIO. Washington. April 19.-on further
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20

tcOatlnOsd Oa PaSe Eisht.l
The Washington times., 1905-11-03
BRAKEMAN MANGLED
BY SHIFTING ENGINE

Struck by an engine on the tracks at
Four-and-a-haIf street and Virginia ave
nue., Samuel Pridy, a brakeman on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. was instantly killed about f0:45
O'Clock this morning. The body was sent
to the morgue and Coroner Nevitt Is
making an investigation.
PrIdy was about twenty-five years old
and lived in Richmond. He had been
employed on the railroad about one
and one-half years
This morning he was member Of the
crew Of Train No. GO, an extra to help
get the freight out Of Washington At
Four -and-a-half street he alighted ana
uncoupIed the train in the center and
then stepped back to the southbound
track 10 give the engineer a signal to so
ahead.
At this moment he was struck by road
engine No. 2. which was backing from
tie Pennsylvania station into the New
Jersey avenue yard PridY was knocked
down and his head was ground almost
into a pulp. His arms and legs were
broken in several places, and he was
also injured about the chest and abdo
men.
An ambulance was summoned from
Emergency Hospital. bat when il ar
rived Dr. Martin pronounced life extinc
and the body was turned over L
AT0rguemaster SchOeneberger
The engine which killed the brakeman
was N charge OF j. L. Young, engineer
and Fireman 3 T. Johnson Neithe
Of them saw the man on the track unit
il was too l2Tc-
The Washington times., 1905-11-03
SUES HUSBAND FOR
BREACH OF PROMISE

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The first case
on record in this State where a woman
has sued the man to whom she had
been welded for breach of promise Of
marriage came to light, when Ambrose
Barkes Tremaine a lawyer. was sued
fsr s., GEO damages by Marie Thibodeauz.
FkSo says she and Tremaine were mar
frs by Father Wucher, in the parson-
age Of the Church of St. Vincent de
Paul August Is last
chief Justice O'DWyer held Tremaine
IN 81 900 bail
last month that Tremaine had been mar
rIed TO a Miss Rogers at SDeonk. now
Remsenburg. in Suffolk county, on Octo-
Der H. 1891
The plaintiff says that on discovering g
her marriage was a nullity she left Tre-
maine ard has never seen him since
The Washington times., 1905-11-03
SAENGERBUNDS MAKE
NEW BOWLING RECORD

In the District League last night the
Market House team lost all three
games to the Saengerbund Guint.
In the final game the Germans rolled
lob. which is the seasons record The
individual honors went to Eckstein,
who tumbled 22S pins in the third game.
Close games were the feature Of the
evening in the Departmental League
when the Commissioners took two
from Postoffiee. Ward, of the mali
singers, was high man, with 22f.
The Reserves gave their percentage
in the G. p Q. League a boost last
night BY winning a straight set from
Morocco. while Chicago won three
from Washington in the Plate Print
ers' League
The scores:
The Washington times., 1905-11-03
Changes Were Promised.
LEFT MONEY FOR GRAVES
OF ALL -FOUR HUSBANDS

READING, Pa. Nov 3.-The oldest
viii ever offered for probate here was
that Of Mrs Polly Fisher Of Leesport.
this county, just fled She died from
apoplexy a few days ago, leaving an
estate valued at 5000.
Z Sne directs in her will that her prop
|erty be converted into cash, that 81 900
be paid 70 a man who worked for her
and the remaining $4,000 to be paid to
four different church congregations,
81 600 each, and eacn congregation to
agree TO keep in condition the graves
OF her four husbands buried in the
four churchXards.
The churches she names are all with
In a few miles OF each other in this
county near where she lived. Her
husbands attended them.
The Washington times., 1905-11-03
TIME FOR CRAWF0RD'S
TRIAL HAS BEEN SET

District Attorney Baker has announced
that William G. Crawford who is in
dicted Jointly with A W Machen and
George Z. Lorenz. both of whom atre
in the penitentiary. for conspiracy to de-
fraud the Government. will be put on
trial a second time. November p instant.
in Criminal Court No. l. before Justice
Wright
Crawford is charged with defrauding
the United States in connection with the
sale of letter carriers bags and straps
for use by the Postofflce Department
Machen pleaded guilty TO the charge and
was sentenced to two years imprisOn-
ment. LoTenz was used by the Gov
ernment as a witness against Crawford
at his first trial and was later sent 10
the ~enitentiary TO serve q tWO-yeaT
sentence for conspiracy to defraud the
Government
The Washington times., 1905-11-03

Mrs. Howard Gould. Of New York. ar
rived in Washington yesterday, on the
way from New York to the South. in
her new imported touring car. She was
accompanied by a chauffeur. Fernand
Bethelerny. and Miss Shackford, OF
New Jersey. and Miss Farnham, of Eng
land
Mrs. Gould and her friends left last
night on a train for Richmond Va. She
and her two friends let it be emphati-
caIly understood that fhey did not leave
the machine behind because it was out
of gear.
Mrs. Gould was angry because some