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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-05
WEATHER FORECAST. Waxhineton, Dec. 4.-For Alabams-- Fair Tuesday with slowly rising tem- pcratnre, west to nerthwest winds, "Wednesday fair.

ty to act and with the knowledge ot the fact that there would be no fuc- tious opposition, but the hearty sup port of the Democrats.
 Another bill Is to amend Section if of the Dinsley Act. It forbids any common carrier or transportation agency of any sort including express tous. vinuous or malt liquors Into any state or municipality where the sale of liquor is forbidden when they are carried c. o. D. CT In any manner such carrier Is charged with the duty of collecting the same or doing any other act as agent of the seller, necessary to complete or perfect the sale.
 The resolution regarding the joint high commission declares that the with pleasure the reconvening by the President of the joint high commission appointed by the governments Of Great Britain. Canada and the United States for the purpose of securing freer trade relations between the Uni-
 Tn biis reeardin9 the campaign con tributions which indicates the trend Of MT. Williams theughts and probably that of his party associafos In con- nection with the impression by tho late insurance investigation. forbids any national bank or any corporation chartered by the federal government, or any corporation whatsoever engaged in whole or in part In interstate com merce. from making contributions for the purposeof influencing the result of any political campaign with the in- tent of influencing the course of legis- lation before congress-, any state leg islature or any municipal government: also that any act In contravention of this provision shall constitute mis- demeanor and shall subject the vio- lator. on conviction. to a fine of not less than $500 and not more than the value of the money or other. thing of value found to have been contrib uted or promised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-05
MUST PAY THE TAX.
south Carolina Loses Dispensary Case
 Before Supreme Court.

south Carolina Loses Dispensary Case
 Before Supreme Court.
 Washington, Dec. 4,-The Supreme Court of the United States today de- cidad that the National Government may properly tax the liquor dispensa. ries of South Carolina. The opinion was delivered by Justice Brewer in the case of the State of South Carolina vs. The United States This action was In- stituted by the State of South Caro- lima to recover s2o,00o paid to the reve- nue officers of the National Govern ment or account of the sale of liquors by State and county dispensers under the dispensary law.
 The State took the position that as the dispensers sold liquor without profit they should not be taxed by the Gov ernment, but the tax has been collected since 1893 This Is said to have been the first case in which q State unites in one undertaking the exercise of It's police power together with the prose- cution of commercial business The court of claims dismissed the petition on the ground that the exercise of the police power was but thinly disguised. holding that the real purpose was monev-making and this decision was sustained today.
 The contention ou behalf of the State was that the United States Is beyond the reach of State taxation; so Is the State equally beyond the reach of United states taxation; that neither the property nor the agencies and in- strumentalities used by the State fov the transaction of it's business can be subjected to any burden of taxation by the United States.
 Tn support of the proceeding by the national authorities 1t waa urged that while this may be true as to any strict- ly governmental functions. yet when the State engages Tn what was looked upon at the time of the adoption of the as e private business the individuals acting for the State in the transaction of tfat business become to the taxing powers of the United States. The court sustalns the latter contention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-05
kuIlnr nt F.nntmnu. C:.

Eastman, Ga. Dec 4.--J. c. Carr, a young man of this place. was seriously though not fatally shot by Jim Ogden and in turn ogden was instantly. killed by Carr at Cooper's Mill today. Carr Is superintendent of the mill and discharg- cd ogden, which angered him, and he went away and soon returned with his shot gun and shot Car in the left shouI- der, whereupon Carr shot ogden four times, killing him instantly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-05
To xyalt on rrentannf.

With Senator Allison. Senator M0r@ gan was today appointed on the Com mittee on the part of the Senate to wait on the President and announce that that body was In session and prepared to receive any communication from hin, Mir. German. minority leader. formerly performed this duty for his party, but there was a sentiment that in view Of the fact that Senator Morgan Ia Che oldest Democrat in service he should be accorded the honor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-05
APPEAL TO PREsrDnNT.
Savannah Jews Send Teiexxnm to M
 Roosevelt.

Snvnnnah Jews SeDd TeIeNRnn Co NIrl
 Roosevelt.
 Savannah, Ga. Dec LA mass meet ing of the Jews of Savannah tonight sent the following telegram to presi- dent Roosevelt:
 "As American citizens, we tmploga you to take what steps your judgment best approves to ask the Powers of the civilized world to join in making the Russian Government realize that 1t must take measures to prevent fur- ther massacres of the Jews within it's borders. This we urge on the ground of humanity, feeling that such outraeez ters not what their creed or race. cam not be committed in any country and the rest of the world remain silent, without moral loss"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-05
Got TweIvc Monthn, senfence,

Columbus, Ga, Dec. 4.-(Special )- Henry Murphey. a young white man pleaded guilty to larceny from the hou Je Tn two cases, in the superior court and was given a sentence of twelve months on the chaingang by Judge Little, without the aIternatIya of a fine. He stole watch and also some tools from Goldens' foundry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-05
ENGINE STRIKES STREET CAR.
Three Passengers Receive seRfoun Em-
 furien and Car fs Deu0IfaheS.

JuPies and Car ts Demolished.
 Bristol. Va, Dec. l.--A switch en- zine of the Norfolk and Western Fsil- road collided with a street car of the Bristol Belt Line Company on the State Street crossing here tonight. demol- three passen gers. The injured: Miss Emma Campbell. cut about the face; Clarence Reynolds leg badly crushed; {; head. Five other passengers on the car escaped injury.
 The accident Is said to have been due to the approach of two of the engfnen from different directions. one atfract- ing the motorman's attention from che approach of the other.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-05
CLAY NEAR TO DEATH.
Georgia Senator IIaa Close Cal, in wasl,ius-

WashinBton, Dee 4--Senator Clay of Georgia was attacked with a case of acute indigestion Sunday night while walking along 18th Street He staggered Into the hallway of @ house moaning. T am dying Get doctor ct once" and fell in agony on the floor.
 A physician was promptly summoned and 1t required two hours work hafore he pro- nounced the Senator out of danger and had him removed to his apartments. The Sen ator is improving
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-05
Memorial service for Victims.

Washington, Dec. 4.--At all of the
 Jewish houses vf worship in the city memorial services were held today for
 the Jews Killed in the massacres in ! Russia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-05
condltlon of CorrnL.

Mexico City, Dec. t--vice -Presid6nf Corrals condition remains practically unchanged. Che gevaf ccntinulnR isn usual course.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-05
Drawing Of seats.

Drawing of seats in the House Of the opening day of Congress is an affair of great interest to gallery visitors. and much moment to members. The Alabamians this afternoon. generally speaking. came out fairly well. Mr. Burnett was reached early. He took a seat we'll to the front of the Democratic side. He arrived only this morning. having been detaind on account of his sons iilnss, who has been placed in school in Florida to avoid the uncertain weather here In winter. Clayton and Richardson were reached a few nlin- utes afterwards, and they selected de- sirable seats. Mir. Underwood was one of the last of the Alabamians bO draw a marble out of the box. and had to content himself with back row loca< tion, but Colonel Bankhead. who was called SO much earlier. preferred q seat on the same row very near Mr. Under wool. Mr. Taylor did not secure very choice seat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-05
PLACES FOR ALABAMIANS Committee Assignments
 Are Considered. FEW CHANGES PaOBhBLE Underwood May Go on Ways
 and means. cenpared witA tAs othsr Dsnsssnsss Delegations. the Men Frs~ TAis
 state Fare Very wen ..
 Assignnests.

Washington. Dec. 4.--(speciaLl~- There seems to be ample authority fpr the statement that both Speaker Cax~ non and Minority Leader Watiiams have determined to hurry matters 90 far e announcing the committees of tho house Is concerned as they wish 70 have them completed by Friday next if possible. Mir, Wiliams is known to. be strongly inclined 10 transfer MT. Underwood of Alabama from appropri-' ations and make him a m8mDer or ways and means. It looks tonignt ao if this arrangement will be made III. Underwood would be pleased if tho Williams has too much pressure brought to bear to provide for other southern demands he will bo content to remain on appropriations. Repre- sentative Taylor of Alabama is also on the latter committees and the under standing is he Will remain there. MT. Clayton will remain on tho Judictnry- Judge Richardson on tnterstake and torefgn commerce, Colonel Bdnkhead on rivers and harbors. ME Bowie on agriculture. Mir. Burnett on pubiic lahas. alInough MT. wlltlama ts trying to do something better tor him. Com pared with other Democratic deleea- tons of the House, Alabama has de- siraDle assignments
 Introductien of Bills.
 In the House today Alabama members introduced a number of bills. The substance of Judge Richardson's threQ most important ones was wired The Advertiser last Thursday. They In clude a railroad rate bill. one for send ing 10 foreign countries commission to benefit cotton products of the South. in regard to granting power rights to tndivtduals and iirms at Muscle Snoales Tennessee River
 Representative Clayton re-introduced his measure that was favorable rs- ported in the Fifty-seventh Congress to donate the public lands of Alabama schools; also offered bill repeating the bankruptcy law. A similar meas ure introduced bx him in the last Con- gress was favorahEy reported in kh1i House MT. ClASton said fner6 is . strong sentiment in the House for fhs repeal for this law. He contends also that Democrats seneraily favor It's repeal, and q great many Republicans have assumed they will so vote.
 Even speaker Cannon is said to take that position. Bills by Representative Underwood included appropriateness for a public building at Bessemer, and S25s- 900 for the Improvement of the post office at Birmingham. He also ra~in- troduced his proposition restricting for ed the House in the Fiftx-seyenth Con- Eress, but died in the Senate It pro- vides an educational question requiring immigrants arriving at the various ports to De able to read some clause in the United States Consultation.
 Drawing of Seats.
 Drawing of seats in the HUusa Of the opening day of Congress is an affair of great interest to gallery visitors. and much moment to members. The Alabamians his afternoon. generally speaking. came out fairly we'll. 1fr. Burnett was reached early. He took 2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-02
Had His Own lying.

The story is told that when Frank
Hatton was postmaster general,
Speaker Cannon, who was then just
plain representative from Danville.
took a constituent to the postoffice de-
partment to see Hatton. The constit-
uent wanted to be postmaster OF a
village in Cannon's district. Cannon
was bitterly opposed to him, but did
not want to turn him down openly.
When they reached the department
Cannon left the would-be postmaster
outside the screen door and went IN to
see Hatton He told Hatton he In
tended to bring the man In and ask
for the place for him, but begged
Hatton to refuse it.
where is the MANI" asked Hatton
Just outside the door," Cannon re-
piled.
I'm that case" replied Hatton. rails
ing his voice so he could be heard
city block, 81 want you to know I
have lying enough to do here without
lying for you. Bring him in"
Cannon brought him in and Hatton
blandly appointed him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-02
Commercial Conditions as Re
CARDS Number of Failures
During Year Just Passed
a LOWER RATE OF LOSSES
Comparison Of the Year 1904 With
Previous Years is Very Favorable,
and Shows the Total Liabilities Dur
ing the Year Less Than for Years
Previous.

Chicago Jan. 2.-Incomplete returns
of commercial insolvency during the
year 1904, reported by the r. B. Dun
& Co., mercantile agency, indicate that
1924 concerns suspended having &
defaulted Indebtedness of $144,307, 442.
The figures compare with final sta
tistics of 1909 failures and s155. 444,1s5
liabilities in the preceding year.
That the aggregate makes favor
able comparison with that of 1908 is
not as gratifying as the quarterly sep
aration, which shows that the returns
have improved as the year advanced.
Thus, the first quarter was much the
worst of the year, but still contrasted
favorably with the last quarter Of the
preceding year, and the closing three
months contained a much lower COM
mercial death rate than the same
months Of 1903. This means that
the depression reached it's climax early
in the year and gradually disappea red.
until at the present time the business
situation is sound.
There always are failures in gre ater
or less degree, and the condition of the
mercantile world is shown by the eX-
tent to which the mortality rises aoove
or falls below normal. AS the l,Ltest
reports, covering December and the
last quarter, are better than average,
the present condition is satisfactory in
so far as this barometer is concern
ed.
In the three years 1S97-'99, inclusive,
failures were normal ana the low point
of the entire period was touched fr. May
1899. The heavy losses in December,
1899, We're mainly due to the specula-
tive advance in copper at Boston In
that month and in May, 1900, 10 the
single heavy failure of a cotton brok-
erage concern, involving more than
one half the total liabilities for that
month. Losses were not large in the
years 1901 and 1902, and were not
heavy in the late months Of 1903 and
the early months of 1904, despite the
depression then existing in important
lines of trade, altho the effect of that
depression is clearly apparent.
Worst in the Year 1878.
In the diagram showing the ratio OF
commercial defaults to total bank
clearings, the most severe losses were
in the year 1878, but even then the per-
centage of loss to total bank clearings
was less than per cent. In 1884 when
defaults were again above normal, loss
es were only one-half of one per cent
of the total bank clearings Of that year.
and in the year 1898, only a little more
than one-half of per cent.
The effect of the uncertainty existing
] in the presidential years, 1895 and 1900.
| is clearly shown. 1t is claimed for this
record that bank exchanges measure
the volume of solvent payments. while
liabilities of commercial failures indi-
cate the defaults, and it is worthy of
special notice that the defaults average
much less than one-half of per cent
of solvent payments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-02
A Modern Solomons
[Colliers 81

l
"Private" John Allen had fund OF
stories illustrating the peculiar brand
OF Justice that used to beameted out at
Langtry, Texas, by the celebrated
Squire Roy Bean.
According to Mr.. Allen Squire Bean
once sat in Judgment in the matter of
the killing at Langtry Of Chinaman
nv a. local character named Jim Ander-
son.
With great solemnity Bean listened
to the evidence offered of which no
small part was contributed by Ander-
son himself. Bean had at various
times during the proceedings consulted
a book before him. When he spoke
is was somwhat as follows:
"This here book, which is Texas
law book. says that homicide is the
killing of a h,lman-male or female.
Furthermore, it appears from the book
that there's various sorts of homicide
murder, manslaughter, plain hom1-
eide. negligent homicide, justifiable
homicide Then ag'in, there's three
kinds of humans-white men, niggers,
and Mexicans. It stands to reason
that Chinaman amt human. If a
Chinaamn was human, a killing OF
him. would, the court thinks, come I'M
der the head Of praiseworthy homicide.
The pris'ner is discharged on the con-
dition he pays for the costs and has
the Chink buried"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-02
Electricity in the Navy.

Some Interesting facts are contained
In the report Of Lieut.. Harry George,
L. S. N, inspector of electrical appli-
ances. Among other things 1t is shown
that the sum of $376,964 was expended
during the last fiscal year upon the In
stallation and repair of electrical ap-
planes on shipboard, and $112,SS6 on
the manufacture and repair Of electro
cal apparatus and appliances in navy
yard shops. Alterations. additions and
repairs 10 the electrical appliances OF
119 naval vessels were made during the
last year.
A portable searchlight has been de-
signed for use in connection with coast
defense districts and the occupation OF
advanced naval bases. In general, the
apparatus consists OF two units, each
mounted on broard thread wheels, suit
able fo- operation in a rough country.
and SO constructed that it can be
readily assembled or disassembled for
transportation in ships boats.
During the last year the bureau OF
equipment of the navy department has
acquired two sets of the Ducretet loud
speaking telephone, marine type, ex-
tensiv,,ly used in the French navy. This
apparatus, together with a set of the
Grahem instruments, English navy
type, will be tested in competition with
the Bell and other instruments of AM
erican manufacture and installed on
board ship for further observation.
A new system Of battery fire control
has been designed during the year to
meet the requirements of the bureau
of ordnance In this system the guns
are divided into groups instead of by
divisions, as heretofore, each group In
Guiding all guns of practically the same
nature and having the same arc of fire
The system possesses great flexibility
and enables separate and distinct ord
ers 10 be transmitted simultaneously to
.he various groups of guns.
The school at the New York navy
yari for instruction Of enlisted men
for the rate of electricians, with view
Of detail on shipboard as dynamo ten
ders and for the care of electrical APP
alliances, has been successfully conduc-
ted during the past year. 1t will soon
be moved into more suitable quarters
with additional appliances. where 1t IS
anticipated it will be still more ell
Gle MT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-02
TO END COTTON BURNING.
New York Capitalists and Railroad
Men Make Proposition.

New York Capitalists ana Railroad
Men Make Proposition.
New York Jan. 2.-Representatives
of local banking interests, railroads in
the south and capitalists concerned in
the condition of the cotton market, at
meeting held in this city, have form
ulated a plan to avert Decentralization
in the cotton market, prevent further
burning of the crop by southern grow
ers, and to insure steady. price for
the staple in the future.
The plan is that each cotton grow
ing section appoint trustees to act in
the interests of the cotton producers;
that the growers agree to deliver 10
per cent Of their holdings to these
trustees on the condition that this cot
ton shall be withdrawn from the mar
ket and shall not be sold for less than
a stated price: that these trustees is
sue certificates to the producers the
plan to become effective when 1,OO0,-
900 bales are received.
This 10 per cent, it is argued, could
be marketed at any time at the price
agreed upon, and the trustees could
distribute the pro. sedings arising from
the sale to the holders of the certifi-
Gates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-02
On a. the UNIQUE Crops.

One of the unique crops of the coun-
try has recently been harvested near
Chill Station, N. Y. 1t is the willow
crop. The willows are raised on the
low lands near that place. They bring
s14.5O per ton this year, which is
somewhat lower price than has been
received in former years.
The method of planting the crop is
interesting. Pieces of the willow about
six inches long are set out In the
spring and placed about six inches
apart and in rows three feet apart.
In a short time little rootlets are sent
out and very quickly leaves appear at
the top The growth continues until
fall, when the willows sand like whips
all over the farm. They are cut off
close to the ground, trimmed, tied in
bundles and drawn to the market
They are used for making baskets and
hampers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-02

diminished by increased expenses, tho
not sufficiently to cause any diminu-
ton of dividends Another good indi-
cation of the volume of business is the
clearing house figures, which, in spite
OF the fact that speculation in 1904 was
much less a tive than in 1908, reached
the total Of s99,644. 100000, against
500, 914 ,00o,Oo0 in the same period last
year. The only decline in clearings
was in eas ern cities, chiefly at New
York. PhilaO elphia and Pittsburg. Many
of the we stern, southwestern and
southern ci les, where speculation was
of little count in clearings, made
handsome gains and showed no loss
whatever 4 the volume Of business.
General business during the past
twelve months was reasonably salts
factory AMI complaints few. The vol
ume as Just shown, has been large;
but profits were universally diminished
by the high costs of pro-
duction and in few cases con-
sumption was largely curtailed by
unfavorable conditions such as high
prices ami labor difficulties. The de-
preston in Wall street was also fac
tor, checl ing new enterprise, stopping
improven ents and exerting a marked
effect in the iron trade. The cotton
trade suffered severely from the spec
ulation in cotton and from labor
troubles. Many other industries felt
the injurious effect Of ill-advised labor
agitation. Then came uncertainty re-
garding the crops and finally the cleo
lions. Since the removal of all these
drawbacks, there has been a very de-
cided revival of confidence, and pessi-
mism is rapidly giving way to opti-
mism, 50 that the business world enters
the year under much brighter ana
sounder conditions than seemed pos
sible six months ago the only reasons
for hes fancy being the unusually high
level of prices and a tendency to over
specula ton.
HigF, Prices.
1t has been year Of high prices for
nearly all principal commodities. The
Sauerbeck index number for the Lon
don commodity market (the best inter-
national indicator) stood at 71.2 at the
close Of November of this year. In
December, 1903, it stood at 20, and In
July 1900, at rs, thus showing high,
but not the highest level Of prices In
the London market, which fairly repre-
sents the markets of the world. In the
American markets prices are unusually
high, tho still below the highest figures.
In the United States food products are
exceedingly high. Wheat, for example.
has been selling 20 cents to 30 cents per
bushel above last years figures, owing
to short crop at home; -four in con-
uuence. is fully a dollar per barrel
higher Other cereals are also SELL
ing above last years prices partly in
sympathy with wheat, partly because
Of enlarged consumption and in spite Of
good crops. All meat products are
bringing better prices than year ago.
chiefly because the increase Of produce
ton is not yet keeping pace with the
growth OF consumption.
Prospects For 1905.
What is the outlok for 1905? Very
promising: provided excessive specula-
tive temptations are avoided and busi-