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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
McINTYRE'S ACTION
ACTING MAYOR WILL INCREASE
 SANITARY FORCE.
New Wagons and More Inspectors Will
 Be InstaIled to keep City in . State of Cleanlf-

Acting Mayor c. P. Mcintyre yester- day took decisive steps toward prevent Ing any chance of yellow fever in the good old city of Montgomery.
 Mayor Mcintyre, after consulting with the Board of Health. realized that the best method of prevention of the disease is keeping the city cleanly and in a strictly sanitary condition
 Things got busy around the sanitary department yesterday. The Acting Mayor will at once put into service three additional sanitary wagons and five additional sanitary inspectors. Fail ure to keep premises in a sanitary con dition will not be overlooked, and rig orous prosecutions will follow viola tions of the sanitary laws.
 To encourage citizens. who are en- deavoring to keep the city In sani- tary condition. Mayor Mcintyre an nounced yesterday morning that he would remain throughout today in his office. where he would be glad to re- ceive by phone or by verbal message any reports as to unsanitary preimses within the city limits.
 The additional sanitary force will go to work early this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
SITTING AT ST. LOUIS.
Commerce Communication Hears Elevator
 Allowance Question.


 Allowance Question.
 St. Louis, July 22.-The elevator al- lowance question, which is deemed one of vital importance to St. Louis grain dealers. received an exhaustive hearing by the Interstate Comerce Commission Chairman Martin A. Knapp, Francis M. Cockrell and Judson C. Clements. of the Commission, sat at the hearing which was attended by many prominent officials of Western railroads and lead ing grain dealers of St. Louis, Chicago Kansas City and other large cities. The hearing was brought about by complaints of the Transportation Com mittee of the Merchants Exchange of St Louis. The St. Louis grain dealers claim that the elevator allowances al- legged to be granted at Kansas City and Omaha, but not in St. Louis, constitute an unfair discrimination against this market and make competition with the two Western points impossible. The railroad men who testified were for the most part in favor of abolishing trans fer motions.
 Asked point blank by the commits sioners what they thought should be done, nearly all the witnesses stated that nearly all the elevator allowances ould be abolished or adjusted. that all cities could benefit by them. and be placed upon an equal basis in doing business The hearing was continued until Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
TRAGEDY AT LUVERNE
BISHOP sLAYs REDDOCK AT DIR
 KNIGHTS HOME.
Domestic Troubles Alleged to Re Cause of Killing Which Has Shocked the Town and Entire s Community.

Luverne. July 22.-(Special. )-Lu- verne and the community generally Is greatly shocked at the commission of a tragedy which occurred here Friday night at about 8 o'clock. the place be- ing the premises of Dr. T. W. Knight. and the parties concerned F. O. Bishop, a prominent insurance man. and R. G. Reddock, a young cotton buyer.
 Bishop, who was concealed. 1t Is al- legged, fired two shots into the body of Reddock just as the latter was in the act of entering the Knight premises. killing him almost instantly.
 Bishop and his wife were boarders at the home of Dr. Knight and 1t is alleged that domestic troubles caused the tragedy.
 The two shots that ended the life of young Reddock were delivered by Bishop from a double-barreled shot gun.
 Reddock. in addition to his business as a cotton buyer. was a director in the bank here.
 The remains of Reddock were buried this afternoon at the family burial ground in Live Oak Cemetery.
 MT. Bishops preliminary trial has been set for Monday and will be held before Justice P. J. Thrower. MT. Reddock had extensive financial interests in the town and County and carried $5.000 life insurance. The pol ley was solicited and written by MT. Bishop. The Reddock firm and Mir Bishop have been warm personal friends. and each of these gentlemen enjoyed the distinction of being equal ly progressive. MT. Bishop has con- siderable financial interests in Lu- verne. ss- ..'#. '.-:
 The town and surrounding country deeply deplore the tragedy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
BONDS TAXABLE !.
Important Decision by Judge Paynter
 in Kentucky

Frankfort. Ky. July 22.-Judge pavnter of the Kentucky Court of Ap- heals today dissolved an injunction se- cured in the State Fiscal Court by q nun,her of national banks to restrain tha Stata Board of Valuation and As- sessment from considering the amount of their funds invested in government bonds. in calculating the value Of shares of stock of the banks for the nurnose of State and County taxation.
 finder the ruling the banks will be called upon immediately to pay taxes for this year aggregating s1oo,0oo. which had the injunction been sus- tained would have been tied up In the courts for months.
 Another branch of the case. where the amount of taxes involved Is more than S2,o0O against single bank. is in the United States District Court and will finally go to the su- preme Court for determination.
 The banks are contending that the amount of funds they have invested in bonds of the government. being non taxable. should be deducted from the total capital, surplus and undivided nrof3ts and what remains be subject to taxation. In many instances the amounts in bonds exceed the capital. surn1us and undivided profits and un- der contention of plaintiffs such banks would he exempt from all State and County taxation. The question is all together a new one. Judge Paynter holds that there should be no reduc- tion aa the banks urged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
RUSSIA NOT READY.
The Time is Yet Unripe for Parlinmen-
 tary Instructions

st Petersburg, July 23.-Q:50 a. m.) Russia is not yet ripe for Parliament tarv instruction. The nation lacks both leaders and education in local self government
 This is the view of Constantine Pet royitch Pobiednostseff. procurator gen. eral of the Holy synod, who for two generations was one Of the moving spirits in Russias international policy and in his old age and amid nood or Western ideas holds steadfastly and honestly to his faith in autocracy and orthodoxy.
 M. Pobiedonostseff, who received the Associated Press reporter at his home In Tsarskoe- Selo today. appeared to be in no wise shaken by the attempt made on his life last Thursday and described that event, saying that his assailant nassed SO close in front of him that he almost brushed him and then drew a repeating pistol, but was instantly seized by another passenger from the train.
 "The causes for the attacks on me- said the Procurator General, Tie in ig- norance and shonesty-ignorance of the fact that for ten years I have had no influence in legislation. and dishon- esty of ttH most dastardly sort because of unpopular measures and policies with which I had absolutely nothing to do, being intentionally credited to me Much of the cause is due also to unprincipled and irresponsible Rus sian papers printed abroad which ig- norantly fire the imagination and which inspired the attempt on me last year"
 Passing to a frank discussion of the reform movement. M. Pobieonostsen declared that the reformers were large ly theorists who were attempting to fit the cloth of Western institutions into a nation having its own peculiar and distinctive Ideas and institutions.
 "Whatever the outcome of the pres ent movement may be- he said, there will be more agrarian disorders and up- risfngs like that headed by the rebel Cossacks Yemelyan Pugatcheff. and more mutinies and rebellions. There is no doubt that only such reforms and institutions will take root have foundations of a national character. Only such can insure civil freedom. only A nation capable of local self govern ment can work out and preserve free institutions and guarantee civil free dom Otherwise new government would be bound to produce an unsatis factory bureaucracy. The present re- form movement has on its banner the familiar falsehoods suffrage and the will of the people, The movement cer- tainly indicates a weakening in au- thority.
 Tt Is no secret that freedom and ma tional government are mere theories to our farmers not sufficiently and not at all understood It takes men to ere ate institutions. The men in demand here must come. They are not yet in sight"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
WANTS PEACE PERMANENTLY Witte FavOrS RuSSo-Jap
 Understanding. CENTER OF ATTENTION Cars Diplomat Gets Homage
 in Paris. Tribute Not Only to His Own Rugged Personality, hut Evidence Also
 of France's Devotion
 to Alliance.

Paris, July 22.-M. Witte continues to be the center of official and popular attention and homage which are botn a tribute to his rugged personality and evidence of the continued French de- yotion to the Russian alliance. The Russian plenipotentiary had two hours talk with Premier Rouvier to- day and was received in audience by President Loubet at the Elyze Palace
 No authoritative statement was given out concerning either meeting. one report is that M. Rouvier and M Witte went over the prospective peace nego- tions, dwelling particularly upon the influence France could exert on Great Britain to induce the latter to moier- ate the Japan demands.
 It is also the accepted view that M witte is favorable to & Russo Japanese understanding by which lasting peace prospects of this understanding are regarded as one of the chief means by which Japan may be induced to abate the severity of her conditions, partic- ularly upon the question of the in- demnity The French officials speak favorably of such an understanding. the conclusion of which, besides bene- fitting Russia and Japan. would strengthen France In the far east as
 
 as tho ally of Japan.
 Among NJ. Wittes callers at the ho- tel were some of the leading financiers connected with previous loans. How ever, M Witte has no need of sounding financial sentiment, as he has been completely advised on this subject through the reports of the Russian fi- nancing department and by the Paris branch of the Russo Chinese bank, of which he was one of the chief organ izers. It Is recalled that M. Rouvier's cautious attitude continues to limit further French investments in Russian securities. When the last Russian loan was attempted. however. MT. Rouvier's caution was not due to any hostility towards Russia but solely to hostility to a continuance of the war. He shares in this respect the general view of the financiers here. one of whom remarked;
 .Russia is able to secure all the French money she wants to make peace, but not a centime to make war"
 After his conference with M. Rouy- fer and his visit to President Loubet, M. witte passed the rest of the after noon In returning the visits Of per sonal friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
TT IS YELLOW FEVER.
omciaI Announcement Made at New
 Orleans.

New Orleans, La, July 22.-The off, cial autopsy on a patient. an Italian, who died today of what has been called suspicious fever, has disclosed that the disease was yellow fever. President souchon of the State Board of Health has notified Governor Blanchard and the health officers of Mississippi, Texas and Alabama.
 Arrangements have been made for n detention hospital to treat the remain ing cases Application of the same methods which were pursued at Ha- vana is to be made and the authorities are hopeful that the disease can be stamped out
 President Souchon said:
 ..It ia the belief of the Louisiana state Board of Health that yellow fe- yer existed in Belize and Puerto Cortez for several weeks before 1t was report ed to us on May 24. and that case from Belize or Puerto Cortez, in the period of incubation. was introduced here before the United State marine hospital authorities advised us on May 24 that yellow fever existed at Belize and Cortez, that Is, before we had the quarantine on.
 "The passage from Belize to New Orleans Is made in three and one half days.
 During the quarantine season of 1903 and 1904 there was no report or any suspicious case from there.
 "As soon as the existence or the fever
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
AN UNUSUAL CASE.
Prisoner Sheriff Forgot to Hang Asks
 for His Freedom.

Chicago. ILL. July 22-A writ of habeas corpus In behalf of John Gales a prisoner In the State penitentiary at Joliet. has been presented to Judge George Kersten. and in passing upon its merits the court will be compelled to decide as to whether the prisoner in a legal sense is dead or alive.
 On November 22, 1881. Gales, in a quarrel. killed a neighbor. John w Resell The trial commenced Febru- ary 8. 1882. and Gales was sentenced to hang on March "A. 1882. He was taken to the penitentiary on a death warrant. but when the day set for the execution came around everybody seemed to for get Gales. and he was not executed.
 He remained ever since In the peni- tentiary, and for twenty three years has been a model prisoner. For all these years Gales has been afraid to say a word for fear that the sheriff would remember him and carry the sentence into effect.
 It is the opinion in the office of tho States attorney that Gales will event. ualy be given his freedom.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23

unfavorably received the suggestion that sworkmen's organizations be in vited and referred the matter to the bureau.
 On motion of Prince Shakohskoy 1t was decided to organize assemblies throughout the country and submit to them the conclusions of the Congress respecting the scheme of Minister or Interior Bouligan. proposal to pro- test against repressive measures against the press and the frequency Of the death sentence was referred to the bu- reau. The question of woman suffrage was left open.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
STATEMENT OF BOARD.
pr. WilkersOn and Associates Appeal For Cleanly City. @:..

For Cleanly City.
 At meeting of the Montgomery County Board of Health yesterday 1t was decided to issue a series of in- structions and suggestions to the peo- pie of the county to guard against yellow fever. .@. .:.
 The statement of the Board signed by Dr. w. M. Wilkerson of Montgom- cry, president, is as follows: To the Citizens of Montgomery:
 It is true that there is yellow fever In New Orleans, though this Board has no official knowledge of its exis- tence But the fact of its presence in New Orleans need not and should not cause any alarm to the citizens of Montgomery.
 Infected mosquitoes are the sole carriers of yellow fever. That fact has been proven by experiments and practical tests beyond the possibility of successful contradiction. Such be- ing the case, the authorities of New Orleans and State of Louisiana assis- ted by the United State government. will in all probability succeed in pre- venting an epidemic by destroying the infected districts, with the result of frost
 In this connection we wish to sug gest that all citizens of Montgomery and vicinity put their premises In or der It Is particularly important that no stangnant water be allowed. Empty at least once daiy eil cans. jars, troughs, etc. and see that there is no water standing in the gutters, In the case of post holes, mud pud- dles and cisterns that cannot, be filled with dry dirt. apply a thin film of kerosene oil once every week or ten days By this means the city will be rid of the annoyance of mosquitoes and be such a condition that yellow fever could not propagate if introduced here
 Because of our present Knowledge of the disease and its method of propagation there need be no appre-
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
rh. zem.tvo Corurrss.

Moscow, July 22-The final meeting of the Zemstvo Congress today adopted a motion of Prince Dolgorouki that the h,,resu be granted power to call to the next Congress representatives from the outskirts of the Empire and from places where Zemstvos are not held and also from vario' agricultural and financial societies. The bureau Is fur ther authorized to enter into an agree ment with various organizations, unions and societies.
 After arranging for financial support of inc Congress by taxing delegations a proposal to invite peasants to the Congress was adopted. The Congress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
 GUARANTEEING ALABAMA

was announced on May 24. no passen- gers were taken by the fruit ships. Medical inspectors were placed on board of the vessels and all other quarantine restrictions were stringently applied. but case in the period of incubation may have already passed some time during the time the yellow fever was unreported.
 The center of infection is on Deca- tur Street, in the vicinity of St. Phil lip, among a number of Italians who have been working on the fruit ships. :"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
Alleged Lottery Nabbed.

Dallas. Tex. July 22.-W. H. Clifton was arrested by Deputy United States Marshal today and brought before Uni- ted State Commissioner Finck. charged with carrying on lottery under the name of the Equitable Home Associa- tion and using the United States malls in giving information concerning the lottery. He was indicted at St. Louis. Clifton's bond was fixed at $1,500 for his appearance in St. Louis November 6.
 Clifton is in charge of the Dallas office of the Equitable Home Associa- tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
,n.a American Lcr.t,on.

Constantinople. Turkey. July 22.-The bomh thrown by the man who attempt ed to assassinate the Sultan yesterday smashed the windows of the pavilion reserved for the diplomatic corps which sscnnd secretary of the American lega- tion here. who was accompanied by Cantain smiley of the United States army. No one was hurt in the pavilion with the exception of a few attend ants, who received scratches from fy- ing glass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
Mr sehuah,s Denial.

New York, July 22.-on account of . statement that Charles M Schwab hac been induced to give $26,ooo for a copy of "Fads and Fancies,' Assistant Dis. trict Attorney Kroessel called on MT. schwab yesterday. Mir. Schwab de- clared that the statement was absolute ly untrue and that the only money he had given was $1,50s as the price of one subscription. This, he said. he had done very willingly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
Soldiers Frightened.

Dallas, Tex. July 22.--A special 10 The News from San Antonio, says:
 .sMajor Charles J. Bailey, in com mand of Jefferson Barracks at St. Louis, has telegraphed to department headauarters here asking that the sol diers and officers in New Orleans be given a special train to Chickamauga Park. saying that yellow fever is in creasing and threatens to become cpl demic. The correspondence was sent to Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
RooseyeIt,s Regret.

Oyster Bay. July 22.-President Roosevelt at late hour tonight sent a telegram expressive of his regret at the Bennington disaster The telegram Is addressed to Charles H. Darling. Act ing Secretary of the Navy at Washing ton, as follows
 Am inexpressibly shocked by the disaster to the Bennington. I assume. as a matter of couse. that everything Is being done for the survivors who have been injured. Please let me know as soon as possible.
 (Signed) Theodore Roosevelt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
Horses for Japan |.

Buffalo, N. T.. July 22.-Representa- tives. of the Japanese government bought $110,000 worth of horses at stock farm at East Auroria-
 There are thirty y-four horses in the deal and all will be shipped to Japan for breeding. Seventeen of them are thoroughbred racers and some are stake winners. The average price Is about $3,000 for each horse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
Flour Mill Fire.

Freeport. Ills. July 22.-Fire tonight destroyed the Goddard Touring mill and almost destroyed the. power house of the Freeport Railway. Power and Light Company The loss Is $10o.000. cover ed by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
Russia to Particin.te.

St. Petersburg. July 22.-The Govern ment has instructed representatives at Morocco to communicate to the Sultan Russia's consent to participate in the international conference concerning Moroccan reforms as soon as the date of the conference and the place where 1t will be held are kown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
SELMA QUARANTINEs
SELMA 0UANNNHhNES Rigid Regulations to Be Enforced Against New Orleans.

Rigid Regulations to Be Enforced
 Against New Orleans.
 Selma, July 22.-(Special. )-Begin ming at 8 o'clock tonight rigid quar- antine was enforced against New Or leans. Earlier in the day the health officials thought it would not be neces- sary to establish a quarantine. but this afternoon Dr. J.. P. Furniss. Chairman of the Health Board. received tele- gram from Dr. Bondurant, acting state Health Officer. advising the establish ment of quarantine against New Or leans.
 Upon the receipt of this telegram a meeting of the Board of Health was held and the action of the board was communicated to the city authorities. On advice of the board the quarantine was established, and Acting Mayor Pea cock issued the following proclama- tion:
 Executive Department.
 Mayors Office, City of Selma,
 July 22nd, 1905.
 By authority vested in me by the General Council of the city of Selma. and upon the recommendation of the Board of Health, I, W. R. Peacock, Act ing Mayor of the city of Selma. do here by issue and proclaim and declare that on and after this date. July 22. 1905, rigid quarantine shall be enforced against the city CT NeW Orledns' III the State of Louisiana. to the effect that no person or baggage will be allowed from this point to enter the city or Selma, except under such restrictions as nay be imposed by the Board of Health. Tie said quarantine Is to con- tinue in force dntil the first of Decem- Der next, unless sooner revoked.
 Given under my hand and seal this th, 22nd day of July, 1905.
 (Signed. W. R. Peacock,
 Acting Mayor of Selma.
 After issuing the proclamation Act ing Mayor Peacock notified the officials of the different railroads of .the action that the city had taken. All trains to- night were met by Acting Mayor Pea cock, Dr. W. Mclean Pitts. of the Board of Health. and a police officer. Tomor- row, if the situation Is as serious as Is intimated, MT. Peacock will appoint a regular force of quarantine officers to meet all trains comirg into the city. Considerable uneasiness was caused here tonight by the issuing of the proc lamation and as a consequence there are many citizens who are now ready to ro North anl stay until winter onnee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
Inc Iener.nn,a WILL

New York. July 22.-The will and codicil of Joseph Jefferson, the actor. who died in Florida last April, and which was probated in Massachusetts. was filed in the surrogate's office here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
Answering Inquiries.

Washington, July 22.-A large num- Der of telegrams have been received at the Navy Department from various relatives of the Bennington's crew. Lieutenant Commander Wilson, of the Bureau of Navigation, who has charge of the assignment of enlisted men, has promptly answered each.
 Although the department generally closes at 1 p. m, today officers of the Bureau of navigation remained on duty throughout the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23

WEATHER FORECAST.
 Warrington, July 13.-For Alabama- Showers and thunderstorms Sunday and Mondayy light variable winds, mestly south.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23

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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14
For Bride=to.Be

A club composed OF girl friends of
Miss Kitty Mccormick, who will soon
become the bride of William r.
O'Meara. entertained in her honor with
a matinee party at Belasco theater,
Thursday afternoon. Others of the
party We're Misses Mary Young, Alice
Despair, Hermaline Marmount, Clara
Casey, Margaret Quinn, Loretta Clark,
Lucy Maud, Nell Reardon, Kitty Bell
and Mary McGarry. A dainty lunch
con was served at Christophers at
tables upon which a pretty decorative
scheme in pink and green had been
arranged. The young bride-to-be will
be the guest at several similar social
affairs before the date of her we'd
ding which will occur next month. One
of these will be a card party given by
Miss Mary Young.