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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
TRIAL OF JIM MOSS
MUCH TESTIMONY INTRODUCED BY
 THE STATE.
Several Witnesses Swear They Saw the Accused Negro Walking Up the Railroad Track Behind
 MT, Combes.

Tuskeeee, Oct. 26.-(Special.)- ease of the State against Jim Moss co1ored, charged with the killing ol Allen A. Combes, was called this morn fng by Justice of the Peace Proctor Despite the sloppy roads, large cred about the court room to await the call of the preliminary hearing of Jim Moss, alias Lang Moss, charged with the murder of Allen A. Comoes, Satur- day night. October 14th.
 Some time was consumed in the call ing and swearing of witnesses Tor potn fhe State and the defence, and court adjourned for dinner.
 The father and two brothers of the murdered man were present at the opening of the court. and after slsnt argument, were relieved of the rue md will be allowed to remain In the court room during the trial
 Jim Moss was arrested by snerin ". E. Huddleston on a warrant sworn out by w. T. Combes, father Of the oead man, for murder.
 Dr. w. T. Ward of Notasulga was the first of the witnesses to testify Tor the State He swore that MT. Comees met his death from pistol wounds about the head. No other part or the body was bruised or hurt, except an arm, and that had been mashed on py train.
 pr. Ward said that he was present nt the autopsy Friday, October 20. and ! search for the pistol ball was made in MT. Combes's head. Pistol wounds, such as inflicted in Mir. Combes's head. would produce instant death.
 pr. Ward. on cross-examination. swore that there was puncture over the left eye and a cut across the fore- head. One ball entered just back of the right ear and ranged upward ana outward. The other ball entered Just below the exit of the first ball ana ranged upward and downward. The wound on the lip was supposed to pc pistol shot wound, the ball or Whicn struck the lip. ranged upward tnrousn the nasal cavity and out through 'he back of the head.
 pr !. c. Baldwin testified he was at Antioch Church to manage the au- tousy. Dr. Baldwins testimony was ainflar to that of Dr. Ward.
 wetlee Post of Atlanta. engineer on the Western Road; testified for the State. He saw a body on the track, iy- inr between the rails, Saturday night at f1.15. One arm of the body was on inc rail. As soon as he could stop his train he got torch and went at once 10 find the dead man. his clothing was Intact, with the exception of the vest, 1t was slightly turned up at the bot tom.
 While examing the body the conduc- tor came up and after discussing. de- cids6 to call the section boss as they were near the section houses. MT. Cogburn, section foreman. was called. Upon the ground near the body a part of a bullet and pocket knife belonging to the dead man were found, supposedly when the body was first seen the engine was fifty yards away, ard 1t was thirty or forty feet away before he first saw 1t was a man. There was wound in the upper lip
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Morris Cannot seryc.

Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 26.-Effingham B. Morris, of this city, who was yester day selected in New York as one of the committee of three trustees to investi- gate the management of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, today decided that he would be unable to serve on the committee and he at once advised the chairman of the committee, w. H. ruesdale to that effect. MT Morris said that service on the committee would too seriously interfere with his atten ton to his business interests in Phila- delphia, which are various.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
To Choose ChnppelIe,s successor.

Galveston. Texas, Oct. 26.-The call for the meeting of the irremovable rec tors and consultors of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, for the purpose of electing a successor to the late Arch bishop Chapeelle, has been issued by the Right Rev. N. A. Gallagher, the senior suffragan of the province. This meeting has been long postponed ow- ing to the restrictive quarantine, but will take place November & and Bishop Gallagher of Galveston will preside. The meeting of the bishops of the prov ince will be held the following day in New Orleans,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
ELIOT ON FOOTBALL.
Harvard President Has Determined
 That Brutality Shall Cease.

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 2s.-President Eliot of Harvard had determined that brutality and unnecessary roughness shall cease in football played by Har- yard teams or that football itself shall be eliminated from the athletic cur riculum of the university.
 At the Yale-Harvard game in the Stadium next month, President Eliot will sit near the side line, as critic of the play. If there is any slugging he will recommend to the corporation that Harvard cease playing inter-col- legiate football.
 The corporation could undoubtedly so vote, and football. with Harvard left out, would receive a stunning, If not knockout blow.
 President Eliot Is no warm friend of football as played today. His reports have frequently been hostile. but he has yielded to public opinion. In his recent resolve he Is backed up by President Roosevelt and influential members of the faculty and corporations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
CAN'T GO TO HAVANA.
President Sorry 1t is Not on the Route
 MuDped Out.

Havana, Oct. 26.-A telegram has been received from Secretary Loeb say ing that while President Roosevelt ap- preciated the desire of the people of Havana to greet him at Key West Florida, he regretted that his itinerary did not include a stop there.
 At meeting of Americans and Cu- bans in Havana Wednesday night it was decided that a large party of them would go to Key W est to pay their respects to President Roosevelt when he touched there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Re.oIvttop Aimed at smoot.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 26.-The Ten nessee conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South. insession here today adopted a resolution memorializ- ing the United States Senate to declare the seat of Senator Reed Shoot vacant, and requesting Congress to submit a constitutional amendment to prohibit polygamous marriages was read and adonted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
uIemaI Names or yotinr I,,.t.

Philadelphia. Oct. 26.-Announcement was made by the police department last night that a canvass had been made of twenty-two of the forty-two wards of the city and showed that 2.S51 names were illegally on the latest voting lists of these wards. The director of public safety said that his department would make every effort to prevent the yot- ing of the alleged fraudulent names.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
JOHN ID. NOW AN AUToIsT.
His Aversion to Motor Cars Has Been
 nvRRrMuAA.


 New York, Oct. 26.-John D. Rocke- feller has taken such a great interest in autcmobiling. says The Tribune. that it was reported in Tarrytown yester- day that he will learn to run machine himself. Since his return from Cleve- land, MT. Rockefeller is out in his big steamer every day, sitting beside his French chauffeur.
 Until a short time ago Mir. Rockefel- Ter was opposed to automobiles, and had large signs bearing the words. NO motor cars allowed" put up at all entrances to his estate at Pocantico Hills. Now he owns two big machines William Rockefeller is an expert chauf- feur, and owns nine ears of various makes.
 Governor and MT. Montague of Vir- ginia, who have been the guests of the Roc kefellers, left Pocantico Hills yes- terday for New York, from where they will soon leave for their home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Killed Hin Eri.nA

Charlotte. N. C.. Oct 26.-A special to The Observer from Columbia, s C. says that Wilmer Mitchell. a prominent young man of Leesville. S. C.. shot and killed James Trotter, his friend, in the presence of 1000 people, Mitchell sur rendered, giving as his reason for Xiii ing Trotter that the latter slapeed him in the face.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
STATISTICS OF RAILROADS.
Heaviest Construction of the Year Wa
 in the Southwest.

in the Southwest.
 New York, Oct. 26.-Advance sheets of "Poor's Manual of Railroads, '' which will be issued November 1, gives the length of steam railroads in the United States on December 31. 1904. as 212,359 miles, a net increase of 5,104 miles in the year.
 The heaviest construction of the year was in the southwestern group of States in which no less than 1.716 miles were built, Missouri having to its credit AIS miles, Arkansas 26S miles, Texas SIS miles, Kansas ar miles, Colorado AT miles, New Mexico less than one mile, Indian Territory 260 miles and Oklahoma Territory 279 miles.
 Gross earnings increased $6S,7S0,SST in 1904 over the earnings of 1903 or about 3.06 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
The Lena Sails for Russia.

Washington, Oct. 26.-The Navy De- partment has been informed that the Russian transport Lena which has been interned at Mare Island since last spring, today sailed from the navy yard for San Francisco. She has been released and will return to a Russian port sailing Sunday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27

New York, Oct. 2e.-A verdict for sSO, ,24l against Joseph Letter, Joseph II Hoadley and Cyrus F. Judson was to- day returned by a jury in the Supreme Court in the suit brought against these three defendants by William H, Frank. lin and George I. Scott
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
Dividend is Passed |.

New York. Oct. 26.-At the quarter ly meeting today of the directors of the American Hide and Leather Company 1t was decided to pass the dividend on preferred stock owing to the pres ent high price of raw material.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
nenth of Mrr, F. I'd. Perrr

Tuscalsoosa, Oct. 26.-(Speciall- News has been received here from CoaIinG announcing the death of Mrs F. E. Perry. She leaves a husband and eight childrep
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
New Mexican Amba.sodor Recox.r.a

New Mexican Ambassador Recovered.
 Washington, Oct. 26-The Mexican embassy has been informed that the newly appointed Mexican ambassador to the United States. Senor Cassasus. has entirely recovered and will arrive in Washington about the middle of next month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27

rave reached the point where slittering Eeneraiiies can be dismisssd and intel Hsene ciscussio1 may commence"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27

W. A. Avery, of Birmingham was yesterday appointed a notary public and ex-oficio justice of the peace, by the Governor. The following notaries public were also appointed yesterday: Miss Lillian Thompson. of Huntsville, and ". D. Rorex, of Leighton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-27
neWS in Brief.

Porter Lewis, a negro, was arrested and taken to police headquarters at 10:30 o'clock last night on a charge of stealing a pistol from a negro woman His case is set for a hearing before the recorder this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1905-10-18
THREATENS ACTION
AGAINST h'KAY ESTATE
seeks to Recover Over Forty Thousand
on Assignment and Mortgage
for Service Rendered.

The question of the settlement of the
este te of the late Colonel Nathaniel
Mckay was revived today in proceedings
instituted In the local courts by Henry
w. ThurstOn, who seeks a decree TO re-
strain the executors of the will of
Colonel Mckay from paying moneys to
Francis B. Clark. or his assignee
Charles NJ. McCIelland. and also 10 COM
pei Mr.. Clark to deliver to the com
plainant a certain compromise agree
ment and assignment of mortgage.
The amount involved is S45. .71169 and
Henry +. Woodard and Mabel Grace
Mckay. widow of Colonel Mckay, ex-
ecutors OF his Will. are also named as
defendants.
Mr.. Thurston explains that the estate
of Colonel Mckay is indebted to him in
the amount named, which he collected
as his agent from the government of
Santo Domingo. 1t is further explained
that the claim was for damages suf-
fered by Mr.. Thurston by reason of the
confiscation of a bridge over the Ozama
river by the Santo Domingo govern
ment.
Mr.. Thurston adds that he assigned
bis claim to Mr.. Clark and as a re-
suit OF a compromise entered into he
was awarded $4,000 against the Mckay
estate Charles f. Diggs is FAMED as
ooiInsnl for the complainant
The Washington times., 1905-10-18
Lock Canal on Isthn1us
Is Plan of Engineers
Board VIII So Advise i'm Report-Shonts Dis
satIsfIed With Administration of Affairs
Sweeping Reorganization Possible

IL Is understood at the Offices of the
lsthmian Canal Commission that a
large majority of the members of the
board of consulting engineers favor the
construction of a lock canal and will
SO advise in their report.
The members of the board made as
complete an inspection of work on the
is'nmus as circumstances would permit
ana as result will declare the con-
slruction OF lock canal largely pref
eraole 70 one constructed at the sea
level. There are differences among
trem as 10 the number and altitude OF
the locks that should be used.
There are other troubles on the 18TH
mus. President Shonts. Of the commits
sion looked specially into questions Of
administration during his visit. and Is
SAID 70 be strongly dissatisf with some
conditions as thew exist.
Chairman Shonts gave out a state
The Washington times., 1905-10-18
WILL TAKE APPEAL
TO SUPRE NE COURT
Poolroom Men Have Right
to Ask Writ of Error.
OUTCOME PRoBLEMATIcAL
Jurisdiction of Alexandria County May
Be Changed-Gamblers Cannot
Operate While Case Pends.
OUTCOME PRoBLEMATlcAL
President Adams Opinion
Quincy. Mass, Nov. 9, 1s45.

Quincy. Mass, Nov. 8, 1S45.
Sir: In answer to your letter
of the Sd inst, / have no hesita-
tion to say that l hold the act
retroceding the county of Alexan-
dria to the State of Virginia as
unconstitutional and void. How
the Supreme Court of the United
States would consider it, l can
not undertake to Judge, nor how
they could carry IL into execution
should they determine the act un-
constitutional. The Constitution
OF the United States,
Stat magma nominis umbra.
l am very respectfully, ETC.,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Letter from John Quincy Adams
addressed in 1S45, when ex-Presi-
dent, 10 a correspondent who had
solicited his opinion on the con-
stitutionality of the law of Con-
gress retroceding Alexandria
county to Virginia.
The Washington times., 1905-10-18

ment this afternoon relative to the visit
or the commission to the isthmus. The
statement expresses qualification with
with conditions. and ailudas re theiI
personal pride in their participa ton in
Much work has been done toward
housing the men and in other wavs
providing for their health and com
tort A high tribute is paid TO the
aDility and inspiring personality or
Chief Engineer Stevens. Health c9ndi-
lions II Is said, are steadily Improving
Inc number of the patients in the An
con Hospital, despite the large increa Sc
IN the number of employees, was less
last month than fer many previous
Mr Shonts says the cancellation of
the Markell contract for furnishing the
men with food and quarters. was deter
mined upon after a survey of the sit
uation The men appear 10 be satisfied
with the arrangements made by the
commission.
The Washington times., 1905-10-18
TWO LIEUTENANTS DIE
IN FAR PHILIPPINES
Third Lieut.. Charles A. Thorp and
First Lieut. Robert B.
Mcconnell.

The deaths Of two well-known Amer
leans are reported from the Philippines.
Third Lieut. Charles A Thorp, assist
ant supply officer Of the Philippine Con-
stabulary. died at CaEap Connell, Sa-
mar, OF typhoid fever. Thorp was
twenty-nine years old, and was a mem
Der Of prominent family of Stockton,
Cal
First Lieut.. Robert b. Mcconnell. of
the Ninth Infantry, died at Camp VIII
helm, Tayabas province, Of acute peri
tonitis He served In the Spanish
Nebraska Volunteer Infantry
Later he received a commission in
the regular army, and IN June, 1904, he
was promoted TO first lieutenant. He
leaves young widow at Corning Cal
The Washington times., 1905-10-18
Pays Eloquent Tribute
to the Fame of
Virginia.
COUNTRY IS UNITED"
Roosevelt Emphatically De-
clares New Conditions
Need New Laws.
Pointed Epigran,s

The wounds left by the great
civil war have long healed.
Only a heroic people could have
battled successfully against the
conditions with which the people
Of the South found themselves
face to face at the end Of the
civil war.
We are knit together by the
bond of our common duties in the
present, our common interests in
the future
AS our opportunity is great,
therefore our responsibility Is
great
On mission In the world should
be one of peace, but not the peace
of cravens
The problems that face us
abroad are important, but the
problems that face us at home
are even more important.
New devices of law are neces-
sary from time to time in order
to meet the changed and chang
ing conditions.
Tactics change and weapons
change.
Our aim must be to deal justice
to each man: no more and no less.
Each shall receive his dues,
each shall be given the chance TO |
show the stuff there is in him.
The Washington times., 1905-10-18
CLERICAL SERVICE
WILL BE IMPROVED
BY A WEDDING OUT
Commissioner Cooley Points Out Advan-
tage OF Summary Dismissal Rule---"Too
Few Removals" He Declares.

The amendment to the Civil Service
rules made by the President has been
the one subject discussed today by the
department clerks.
Many of them profess to see in the
amendment an invitation to the heads
OF the departments to get busy with the
AK This view of the amendment. how
ever, is not shared by the Civil Service
Commission. On the contrary, the COM
mission regards the modification Of the
present rule regulating removals as a
step in the right direction.
In an authorized statement this morn
ing Civil Service Commissioner Cooley
thus speaks of the order:
Change in Procedure.
The morning papers, in commenting
on the order of the President in regard
10 removals, all seem 10 overlook the
fact that the substantive rights of en-
pioyes IN the Government service are
pracucaliy unaffected by the order-the
chanGe Is merely in the procedure.
Inc heads of departments have AL
ways mad absolute right of removal.
out under section of Rule I2 they
nave heretofore been required to give
10 the person sought to be removed a
copy OF the charges against him and
aiio" MIN reasonable time in which
10 make reply. The head of the de-
partment was always the sole Judge as
10 the sufficiency of the explanation
offered by the employe. The Civil serv-
ice commission never had any juris-
diction whatever except to sec that the
procedure required by the rule was
followed.
Ihe recent order of the President re-
quires the heads of departments TO Ale
a statement in writing. for the reason
for all removals. but 1t does not re-
ouire any notice to the person sought To
be discharged.
Exception Made.
An exception to this is made where
misconduct is committed in the view
ana presence or the President or head of
an executive department; in such case
no statement of reasons for the separ
ation from the service need be filed.
While the new rule is not so far
reaching or so important as many peo-
PIE seem TO believe, am firmly CON
vinced that the result of the amendment
VIII be altogether beneficial. The de-
rect In the Government service TO-DAY &c
not that there are too many but that
The Washington times., 1905-10-18
Finds More Victims.
WAVE OF RELIGION
WILL SWEEP JERSEY

CAPE MAY, y. j.. Oct 1S.-Plans for
the evangelization or New Jersey were
announced here in the Presbyterian
Synod.
Every town In the State OF good popu
lation has been provided with an evan
legist preacher and musicians, drawn
from all parts OF the United States.
The meeting will be started Noyenn
Der 10. Cities will be divided into dis
tricts. DR.. Chapman will begin In
PatersOn. and then go to NeMaI x
The Washington times., 1905-10-18

RICHMOND, Va, Oct 1s-A curious
yet enthusiastic crowd was at the sta
ton today 20 meet the train bearing
the President, which arrived in the for
mer capital Of the old Confederacy
shortly after noon. Wild cheering greet
ed the appearance of Mr. Roosevelt.
The President, accompanied by his
party and those in charge of the ar
rangements for his reception, was driven
to Capitol Square. There the platform
had been erected. where were gathered
notable men of the State.
An informal reception was held. the
President shaking hands with all who
were introduced to him
The Presidents Speech.
His address aroused infectious enthu-
siasm.
The President said:
l trust L need hardly say how great
is my pleasure at speaking in this hos
toric capital of your historic State; the
State than which nc other has con-
tributed a larger proportion to the lead
ership of the nation: for on the honor
roll OF those American worthies whose
greatness is not only for the age, but
all time. not only for one nation but
for all the world. on this honor roll
Virginia's name stands above all 9TH
ers. And in greeting all OF you,
know that no one will grudge my say
ing a special word of acknowledgements
TO the veterans Of the civil war.
A man would indeed be but a poor
American who could without a thrill
witness the way in which. in city skser
city In the North as in the Soutt., on
every public occasion, the men who wore
= h. hn MOS ~hea
gray now march and stand shoulder TO
shoulder. giving tangible proof that
We are ali now in fact as well - in
name a reunited people. a people in
fnitely richer because OF the priceless
memories left TO ali Americans by you
men who fought in the great war.
Last Memorial Day spoke In Brook
lyn, at the urveiling Of the statue OF
a Northern general. under the auspices
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
and that great audience cheered every
allusion to the valor and salf-deyotion
of the men who followed Lee as hearth
" as they cheered every allusion to the
valor and self-devotion Of the men who
Grant.
Wounds Have Healed.
The wounds left by the great civil war
have long healed. but its memories re-
main. Think of 1t. oh, my countrymeu,
think of the good fortune that is ours!
That whereas every other war Of mod
ern times has left feelings of rancor and
bitterness to keep asunder the comba-
Iants. our great war has left TO the
sons and daughters of the men VINO
fought. on whichever side they fought,
The same right to feel the keenest pride
n the great deeds alike of the men who
fought on one side and OF the men who
fought on the other
The proud self-sacrifice, the resolute
md daring courage, the high and stead
last devotion 10 the right as each man
saw IL, whether NOrtherner or South
,rner. these Qualities render all Amer
cans forever the debtors Of those who
n the dark days from 81 TO IS proved
heir truth by their endeavor.
Here around Richmond. here in your
'wn State, there lies battlefield after
battlefield. rendered forever memorable
y the men who counted death as but =
The Washington times., 1905-10-18
MISS ETHEL SYPHER
WEEDS r. S. JARVIS

NEWPORT, r, l., Oct 1s-The we'd
ding of Rodney Sheldon Jarvis and Miss
Ethel Sypher. of Washington. took place
at noon today at the quarters of the
brides brother. Lieutenant Sypher, at
the training station, with whom she has
been stopping.
The Rev. Walter Lowrie performed the
Episcopal marriage service The bride
was gowned in white chiffon cloth and
carried lilies 90 49, liov
The Washington times., 1905-10-18
LOST BULL STARVES.

MIDDLETOWN. n. Y. Oct. 1s-James
Kane. a farmer, living near Goshen
tells a remarkable story of a missing
bull. just recovered, which existed for
more thar. a week without food or wa
ter. The animal wandered into a no
elected private cemetery, where a chain
attached 10 a ring in the bulls nose be-
came entangled In the brush The buiI
which weighed ] 400 pounds when :;
disappeared. is now a mere skeleton