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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
GOVERNMENT NOT SHAKEN.
In St. Petersburg as Net 1t Holds the
 Upper Hand.

Upper Hand.
 St Petersburg, Dec. 22.-There was some extension of the strike today m St. Petersburg, but the Government plainly holds the upper hand here. The success of the strike, generally speak ing. depends on it's development at Moscow and other places in the inte- rior.
 Evidently the leaders hope to preci- pftafe matters at Moscow, with the view of setting up a provisional government there if they can effect split Tn the army, and also to secure possession Of other towns as they did in the case Of Kharkoff. but their plans have not matured They seem to be striking wildly and blindly. The Government, it is now apparent, took the revolu~ tionists off their guard and forced the issue, proferring test of strength oe- fore the workmen's organization was completely confident that a defeat will greatly impair the prestige of the rev oIuttonary leaders among their fol- lowers and afford the Government time to marshal the, forces which are dis gusted with the prevailing chaos and give the Government lime to hold the slfee4touSs s,s sssl }As 'f
 The final decision in regard to the election law is expected to be taken at Tsarkoe-Selo today. Premier Wftte present DOlu hidJoAAhs NAAN S--~ minority reports to the Emperor.
 The railroad strikers committee made heroic efforts to stop trains from being run out of St. Petersburg today and succeeded in inducing practically all the station and round house men and many of the trainmen who remain ed ron duty yesterday to join in the strike. Nevertheless. the Government has been despatching trains under mill tary guard over all the lines, although regular schedules have not been main tained. Soldiers with flags on their bayonets have been doing duty as
 The engineer of Kursk train was shot dead in the cab of his engine while taking his train into St. Petersburg.
 M. Nemechaieff. Minister of Commu- nication, has issued an order that all employees failing to report for duty to- day will be dismissed Agitators will be prosecuted to the full extent Of the law.
 The landlords throughout the coun' try were empowered by an imperial ukase, made public today, to organize guards for the protection of their prop erty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
Instruction in the Baltic
 Provinces.
RUSSIANS ARE DRIVEN OUT
New Local Administrators
 Chosen by the People.
Insurgents Attack Train Bearing . De- tachment of Rural Guards, But are Beaten on By the
 Soldiers.

Reval, Dec. 23.-The instruction in the Baltic provinces has now been ex- tended to Esthonia, where. in accord ance with resolutions passed at con vention held at Dorpat. Livenia, the population Is driving out the Russians and electlng new local administrators
 The insurgents last night attacked a train bearing a detachment or rural guards near Taps, in this province, but they were driven on and the train reached Revai in safety.
 Immediately after this occurrence the railroad employees and other work men here voted to join the Pan-Russian strike. Today everything is closed down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
GOOD MONEY AFTER BAD.
Judge LOweIl's Opinion of Re- sgnnisa-
 tion of UberO Conps S.


 tion of Ubero Cosaps $.
 Boston, Dec. 22.-"While l have no right to speak as ain expert, I have lit- tie doubt that the reorganization is but the throwing of good money after bad" said Judge Lowell of the United States court in an opinion handed down today in the equity proceedings against the Ubero Plantation Company pending in that court
 Because of an agreement or the stockholders on a reorganization plan in addition to the fact that no proVis- ion was made for winding up the af- fairs of the company by the receiver, Judge Lowell issued decree few days ago granting the petition of the reorEanizating committee and dismiss ing the receivers. but in the opinion handed down today he expresses his disapproval of the plan of Arthur w. Stedman. who was president of the Ubero Company, and Frederick Hood. treasurer, by the use of whose names many people were led to invest in the company. He concluded by saving:
 "It Is to be hoped that the plan ot reorganization will result in s4 sub stantfaI return to tile iHvestsfs. If 1t does not they will understand that they cannot again invoke the aid of court of equity"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
TO BE TRIED JANUARY 9.
Persons and Corporations Indicted By
 Chicago Grand Jury.

Chicago, Dec 22.--The twenty-one persons and corporations indicted on charges of conspiracy in restraint of trade in the meat business will go to trial January g. 1906. on their ten spe- cial pleas of immunity.
 The jury which was finally accepted today after eighty-two veniremen had been questioned, consists of five farm CTS, three real estate dealers, two car penters. one stock raiser and one printer.
 After a long charge by the court the twelve men were allowed to go to their homes until the date Of the triai The verdict of this jury will decide only whether the packers are to be tried later on the main charge in the case or go free altogether, because under the law they are entitled to im- munity from prosecution. if. as they assert, they furnished evidence against themselves during the Garfield inves- tigation, and which evidence 1t is de- clared by the defendants was used against them to bring the indictments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
r,ra Tu New York This Morning.

New York, Dec. 23.-FIre early thIs morning destroyed the building extend- ing from 50 to 5S Nassau street in Brooklyn and occupied by the New York Transfer Company as a stable and store rooms for trunks and par cels in transit. The New York Trans fer Company includes Dodds Express and the delivery department of the Adams Express Company. Thousands of packages of Christmas goods were destroyed. There were 113 horses in fine stable section of the building when the fire was discovered but all were gotten out safely. The loss will exceed $l00,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
Rran selIa to belmont.

New York. Dec. 22.-A consolidation of the subway. elevated and surface traction lines of Manhattan Island is believed to be probable as result of the sale of the interests of Thomas F. Ryan in the Metropolitan Street Rall- way system to August Belmont. The Metropolitan system includes practl- callv all of the surface roads on the island and MT. Belmont is President of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, which operates the elevated roads and the subway. The price paid for the Ryan stock in the Metropoli- tan was not made public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
DIsLOYALTY IN TRANsvAAL.
Mine Owners object to Interference By
 London.

Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. 23. Mining officials here deplore the ac' ton of the home government regard ing the importation of Chinese coolies. as announced by the premier, Sir Hem ry Campbell- Zimmerman, in London Thursday night.
 Pending more complete details. how ever, responsible persons outside of those more directly interested are withholding the expression of opinions as to the outcome.
 In mining circles it is pointed out that expensive preparations had .bcen made for the coolies and that the pre- yention of their importation would en- tail much hardship on mine owners The latter are determined to mako a strong campaign with the possible re- suit of serious dif1culties. The cry has already been raised that the in- perial government is interfering un- warrantably with the rights of the TransvaaI and many persons here look for an outburst of disloyalty. :.~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
HE LOVED THEM BOTH.
Suicide Protests Undying Affection foi
 Two Wives.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 2s.-B. J. Gibbons. aged 37 years after leaving letter m which he admitted he was bfgamist and expressed undying ,ove for two wives, put a bullet through his head at his Norfolk home today. dying In a short time.
 Mrs. Gibbons. No. 1. with her two young children are here, while. accord- ing to the letter left by Gibbons, wife No. ?. whom he married in Valdosta, Ga, December 14. is now at hotel in Atlanta Nothing has been found to indicate who wife No. was prior to her marriage to Gibbons except an af- fe,tionate letter signed Emma" and written from some point in Florida to Gibbons before their marriage.
 Gibbons formerly was a Methodist preacher in Princess Anne County. Maryland, where he married wife No. 1, ten years ago, but lately has beeu employed as travelling salesman for a Richmond house.
 Gibbons, who had been away from his Norfolk home for several weeks. returned last night. telling his wife here that he had been on Q visit to their home in Princess Anne, Md.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
SHOOTING ON TRAIN.
Two Men are Killed and Another Is
 Wounded.

Wayne City. H., Dec. 22.-While re- turning here from a trial at Sims. TIT. today. twenty-five men became en- gagged in a quarrel on a Southern Rail- way train and two men were killed and another wounded. James Kings land, 1t is said. started the trouble and during the fight shot and killed Ike Marshall He also wounded an- other man but before he was able to do any further damage he was shot and instantly killed by John Finley.
 When the train reached here the narticipants in the trouble had been calmed by the double shooting and there was no need for the force of deputy sheriffs that had been assem- hIed at the railroad station. Finley wss arrested and placed in jail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
PETTY PERSECUTIONs.
American Citizens Badly Treated By
 OfHcIaIa of Hungary.

Vienna, Dec. 22.-The American En- bassy has received several complaints in which Hungarian officials are ac- cused of having subjected naturalized American citizens to petty prosecutions on the grounds that their papers were incorrect.
 Investigation of these complaints is difficult owing to distance and to ex- isting conditions in Hungary. of which reports are slow in coming in.
 It Is said that Americans often find 1t difficult to get their passports re- newed and that after the passports have lapsed, the Hungarian officials hegin their petty prosecutions. It Is believed that the establishment of American commercial or consular agents at interior points would greatly ame- liorate the situation. v
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
THE FISHING DISPUTE.
MT. Root Rules on Two Questions of
 Great Importance.

Washington. Dec. 22.-Although the British government has not yet ad- dressed to the Washington government it's reply to the memorandum submitted several months ago by Secretary hoot on noints involved in the Fishing controversy. MT. Root has ruled on two questions of far-reaching import ance to the satisfaction of both gov ernments 4. l.
 The secretary has decided that 1t is clearly an evasion of the law Tor American fishermen to take on New FoundIand fishermen within the three mile limit and take them outside that limit for the purpose of shipping them as a crew for their vessel The sec retary has further ruled that Ameri- can fishermen have the right 70 freeze herring on the south shore of the Ray of Islands, but they are not per- mitted under the law to engage in this practice on the west shore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
NOW ADMIT BLUNDER.
strike Leaders Sorry That They Ac-
 cepted Governments Challenge.

Strike Leaders Sorry That They Ac-
 cepted Governments Challenge.
 St. Petersburg. Dec. 22.-Some of the strike leaders. already discouraged by the prospect of failure do not hesitate to say that the decision to accept the challengesof the government while the organization were unprepared was a blunder and that it can only be re- deemed by forcing a conflict which will arouse the populace.
 Several attempts at red flag" d". monstrations in the Vassilieostrav and other industrial districts today were dispersed by Cossacks. A number of attacks were made on strikers by non union workmen whs fear that the strike will jeopardize the gratuities usually received by them during the Russian Christmas.
 The circum- Baikal road has been de- stroyed for a considerable distance by falling rocks. It is suspected that this destruction is the work of the revolu- tionaries who are interested in stop ping the return of troops from the far east at this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
SHIPS IN TROUBLE.
Reports of Disasters From the Recent
 Heavy storm.

New Orleans. Dec. 22.-Steamer Joseph Vacaro (Br), Master Marullo. from Tela. via Ceiba, Honduras, re- ports:
 December IS at Tela found steamer John Wilson (Nor), Hansen, ashore on Tela reef, pulled eight hours on her. but only moved her about ten feet nearer deep water when lines parted Could not delay any longer. having a perishable cargo. Furnished the Wilson with new wire and Manila hawsers and made agreement to nave the com panys steamer Rosina to attempt to float her.
 The John Wilson went ashore Decem- Der 16, during a heavy .norther, her steering gear having given way dur ing the gale and she became unmanage- able. dragging both anchors.
 The Joseph Vacaro also reports, on December 19, two miles west of Ceiba, floated the schooner Southern Queen which had been driven ashore. in q dangerous position during heavy north or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
PLEA OF BURLINGTON.
Will Answer Charge of Relating by
 January 15.

Kansas City, Dec. 22.-Judge o. M Spencer. general counsel, entered an appearance in the federal court today for the Burlington Railroad in answer to the indictment returned by the fed- eraI grand jury. charging relating. Judge Spencer filed stipulation with the government by which the com pany Is given until January 15 to en- ter plea.
 George E. Thomas, the freight brok- CT, and his chief clerk, T. B. Taggart and George H., Crosby. general traf- fic manager of the Burlington, in- dicted for conspiracy, entered an ap- pearance bond but did not plead. They furnished bond for $5,000 each through surety company.
 Other individuals and concerns re- gently indicted for giving rebates had previously given bonds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

Jews, pointing out that for the first time yesterday d revolutionary mani- festo wass signed by Jewish crgani- zation. The paper says that although the SociaIis. and revolutionary organi- zations have always contained many Jews, never before have they dared to put their names to a document.
 The Novoe vremya also declares that the rich Jews arc taking advantage of the situation they have helped to create and arc buying up abandoned estates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
EXPLAINED BY HARMON.
status of C., H. I ID. and the Pere Mar
 Quette.

Cincir natl, Dee. 22.-A desirc to avoid possible foreclosure was Indi- cated in a statement by Judson Har- mon. receiver of the Cincinnati, HamiI- ton and Dayton, which he made soon after his return from New York today. Tn substance he said:
 stated briefly this is the situation nm to this hour of the great central railroad affairs: The merger of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton and the Uere Marquette is attacked on the aroand that under the laws of Ohio a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
1,..In cIrI FataIIy Burned.

Meridian, Miss, Dec. 22.-The Swear old daughter of Benjamin Outlet was burned to death today while playing around a bonfire built by children in inc back yard. Her grandfather, the only grown person near the scene. en- deavored to put out the fire. He, too. was badly burned about the face. hands and neck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
NEGRO MURDERER HANGED.
Arranged With Minister to Give Sig-
 nnIs After Trap is Sprung.

Arranged WlNM gNhhl8tCE NO &kNG Ca8N
 naIs After Trap is Sprung.
 New York, Dec. 22.--Edward J. Tap- ley. a negro wife murderer. was hang ed at the county jail in Jersey City to- day. It was said that Tapley had ar ranged with a clergyman to signal with his hands after the drop fell to show that he was alive and realized what was transpiring.
 Tapley's hands did twitch convulfive- ly. but Rev. Emil Meury with whom 10 was said he had arranged to make tho signals and who witnessed the hanging. refused to say whether the movements of the hands were like the prearranged signals.
 After the rope had been placed about Tapley's neck and he was asked wheth- CT he had anything to say he replied:
 'GentIemen. am guilty of this crime exceedingly guilty. l am sorry Tor N: She led me into it by torturing me. am sorry for it and am justly pun ished."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
rno New Cases of Fever.

Havana, Dec. 22.-Two new cases of ,,eiIow fever were reported today. There are now seven cases under treatment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
DISCOUNTS STRIKES FAILURE.
The Russ Declares That Every Defeat
 Is Victory.

St. Petersburg. Dec. 21.-The Russ evj Iantlv discounting the failure of the strike today. declares that in any event every defeat is revolutionist victory ana every victory for the Government anproaches it's final surrender.
 Tt is reported that the disorders at Pskoff, 162 miles southwest of St. Pe- sione and at Vilorsk. on the Warsaw line a squadron of dragoons has been besieged for three days.
 Tine news from the Baltic provinces continues bad. FredeIickstad has been taken by the insurgents and Kreutz- burg is surrounded and standing siege <b
 The Novoe vremya today printed a yatnsr provocative article aEainst the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
WILL FORM POLICE.
Land Owners Granted Permission to
 Take Such Steps.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 22.-An official communication authorizes the Govern ors of districts in which martial law has not been declared, to permit the land owners to form police organiza- ton for the protection of their proper ties.
 The Bourse today was quiet The change in prices was scarcely notice able.
 A message by telephone from Moscow says persistent rumors are in circula- tion that all the artillerymen, with the exception of those of one battery, have refused to go on duty. The same mes sage says that a plot has been discov- cred to seize Governor-General Dou- bassoff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

morrow. The players from Cambridge defeated the team of Columbia Uni- versity. which had jumped into the lead yesterday. Yale easily defeated Prince ton and took second place in the tourn- ament. the standing tonight being as foIlows: Harvard, 5 1-2 points; Yale, points; Columbia. points; Princeton. i 1-2 points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
For Removal of Subjects.

London, Dec. 22.-It was announced tonight that the British Government in response to communications from its consuls at Riga and other Russian ports has authorized them in case of danger to charter vessels for the re- moyal of British subjects.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
NO CHANGE IN MINIMUM.
Calvin Thinks II Cents Enough For
 Cotton,

Dallas. Texas, Dec. 22.-President E: A. Calvin. of the Farmers Union or America, in an interview today said:
 We have made no change in our minimum for cotton. It has not seemed best to depart from eleven cents, though President Harvie Jor- dan. of the Southern Cotton Assocla- ton, has asked repeatedly that we Joln him for fifteen cents. We did not think 1t best. Our farmers know when to sell.
 AS far as we can judge there IS at least 2S per cent of the cotton or this season still In the hands of the farmers. Many of our members nave not sold at all.g
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
CROWD GOT AWAY.
Few Wounded fin Making Their Es-
 e cane froan Police.

Moscow, Dec. 22.--The 12.000 persons who were besieged in the Aquarium since last night. forced the iron rail- ings surrounding the building at 9 o'clock this morning and effected their escape through an adjacent school house few were wounded in their attempts to escape the military cor don.
 A dispatch from Moscow on the night of December 21, said that 12,000 per- sons were holding a meeting in the Aquarium when the building was sur rounded by military and police, whose object 1t was to prevent the exit of persons supposed to be armed unless the arms were delivered up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
Hln Love Nod Returned.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 22.--Mrs. B. J. Gibbons. the second living wife of B. J. Gibbons. who committed suicide at Norfolk today, when seen late tonight said:
 'T am glad he is dead. I have no re- grets to express.
 Mrs. Gibbons No. was formerly Miss. Emma Holcomb of vaidosta, where she was recently married to Gib- bons. She said she would make her home in Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
Cumberland Opposes Football.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 22.-Cumber- land University. Lebanon, the oldest law school in the South. goes on rec ord as opposing football as 1t is at present played. As a result of the decision reached by the board of trus- tees no football schedule will be made for the year 1909
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
SUICIDE OF MIN.
DlsauuOintment Over NOn-aetiOn Oi
 America the Cause.

DlsappOlntment Over Non-actAOn OK
 America the Cause.
 Victoria, Dec. 22.-Advices were re- ceived by the steamer Fremont that Min Yong WhsA the Korean minister who committed suicide when the trea- ty with Japan was signed did so be- cause America would not intervene. He left a note to this effect.
 When his body was carried to hls residence. his mother took poison and died. Cho Piong Six also poisoned himself with opium when in his chair in the streets.
 An uprising took place in South Ko- req not far from Fusan, but was soon ouelled by Japanese troops. A state Snnerai was ordered for the suicides and the posthumons title of -trua pas triots' given them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
ELECTORAL LAW AGREED UPON.
Universal Suffrage Will Not Be Grant
 ad Eu RmaaRa.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 23-(1:40 a. m.) The Emperor and the cabinet have reached final decision regarding the electoral law. It was decided that universal suffrage should not be granted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23
Harvard Takes the Lead.

New York. Dec 22.-Harvard today took the lead in the annual intercolle- 9iate chess tournament, which will be brought to a close in this city to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

Death of Panama 0f4c1aI. Panama, Dec. 2a.--The Attorney Gen~ eral Guesada Costa. died last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-23

WEATHER FORECAST. Washington Dec. 22s--F0r Alabamas Clearing and colder saturday; sunday fair, colder in south portion, light to fresh west to northwest winds.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-03-08
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL co.

besides two or three little dingies, all of which give the town Vlad- ivostock appearance.
 The winter should come in for mention and would do credit to a more teml crate zone. The wind was hardly percep,ible from the 24th of September to the eth of Mo- vember, when there was three days of windy, disagreeable weather. The first snow fell on Sept. 28 to depth of four inches, which disap- peared in short while and left the ground bare till Oct. 28, when there was another light fall. No more fell of any confidence till Jan. 10, when there was about eight inches. The weather has been extremely fine throughout the winter; but as the groundhog undoubtedly had good impression of himself it will not be advisable 10 shed woolens for long time yet.
 For pure bravery and asserted individual rights, one of the agents of the big companies here. after losing 5000 at gambling table in a saloon not long ago, pulled his revolver and blazed away at the clock, putting it out of business. Shooting a poor olt blind clock When it comes 10 vs pr and osten- tatious displa 7, some of these agents are Charley at the rathole.
 Truly, J. l.. K.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-03-08

Considerable excitement was caused in Chilkoot camp. eight miles west oi Custer, s. Dak.. over the discovery of a large body of ore carrying platinum. Reports on the ore have been received from Wash iug,on. and a great platinum dis uict is predicted. About s2s an ounce is the price of platinum now.