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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
GovnRNoR HIGGINS TALks.
Replies to Statements Made by Former
 f.0yeruor Odelf.

EaERAkcH tO 0N8ASEmGMl& uhMNC ny R0S tA9GN Governor Odell.
 Albany, N. r., Dec. e1.--Governor Higgins tonight replied in part to the statement made in New York today by former Governor B. B. odeli, Jr., chair man of the Republican State Commit- tee. In reference to the Governors ac-' tion in proposing Assembiyman James W. Wadsworth of Livingston County for Speaker of the State Assembly. The Governors statement was made ver-55 bally. but dictated with more than orr dinary care and deliberation .o the group of newspaper correspondents. He said: Mg
 q have read the statement of Gov ernor Odell sent out this afternoon from New York and published in the evening papers. in which he states that I said I would not be for any candi- date for Speaker tF the Assembly from either of the large cities of tho State. I think he must have forgotten our last conference in New York last Friday.
 Previous to my going to New York I had learned. through several mem bers of the Assembly that called on mo name for the purpose of securing pledges for MT. Merritt for Speaker. asked him by what authority he Was using my name. He told me he thought that at a conference a month previous he had satisfied me that Mir Merritt was the proper man to support for the place. at that time (last Friday), asked him If he would agree upon any other candidate--any man. He told me he would not. that he was pledged to MT. Merritt and Mir. Merritt could not withdraw. I do not care to discuss with Governor Odell. through He press. questions of honesty or dishonesty.
 lican party Is concerned. think that can satisfactorily be trusted with the press and the people, as to whether my action Is wise or unwise. That is all care to say on the subject"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
Frlene VIII Be CompIeted.

Washington, Dec 21.-It was deter mined at a meeting of a sub-commit- tee of the Senate and House commit tees on the library that the Brumidt frieze in the rotunda of the capitol should be completed at an early date. The unfinished condition of this frieze has been an eyesore to the American tourists and citizens of Washington for many years, though it has furnished the most entertaining bit of description given by capitol guides. The frieze is about seventy five feet above the main floor of the capitol at the base of the dome. It depicts scenes in the history of the new world from the time of its discovery down to period just prior to the revolutionary war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
KILLED BLACK MAN
NIGHT WATCHMAN USED A SHOT,
 GUN EFFECTIVELY.
Negro Who Threatened Life Of J. w. Cunningham and Hung Around Ice Plant Met an In-
 yntnnt Death.

J. w Cum ngham, night watchman at the plant of the Montgomery Ice and Cold Storage Company on Prince Street, shot and killed a negro, Ike, whose surname is unknown, at 11:45 o'clock last night inside the engine room of the plant, surrendered to the police and i1 less than two hours was released from custody upon an order examining witnesses to the tragedy, returned a verdict of justifiable homi- eide.
 The evidence showed that the negro, who T1s d n1st had hd been .hrs hanging that he carried a 44-calibre Colt re- volver. which he had fired three times. and that he had sworn to kill somebody threats he started into the engine room with the revolver drawn upon Night Watehmanf Cunningham, who leyelled a double -barreled shotgun at him and breast of the negro. killing him in stantly. Cunningham was within twenty-five feet of the negro when he fired the gun. The negro fell in q hand. .-..
 The cnly witness to the tragedy was John Jones, a negro, employed at the plant. who corroborated the testimony of Cunningham.
 The two men swore that. Ike had been employed at the plant some time as a night laborer and assistant to the watchman. He failed to go to work last night at o'clock and Cunningham put Jones to work in his place. Ike went to the plant about S:30 o'clock and ran Jones away over the protest of Cunningham. The half drunken negro hung around the plant until he was killed. He shot twice at Jones. who was at the stables getting out the horses to hitch to an ice wagon, and fired the pistol once over the head of Cunningham He was ordered away from the plant several times by the night watchman who finally loaded the shot gun and stationed himself in the engine room. When the negro entered the room with pistol drawn Cunning ham shot him to death.
 After shooting the negro Cunning ham telephoned to police headquarters and Patrolmen Avant and Thorne were despatched to the plant. They brought Cunningham to headquarters. Mean while, Coroner Tice was called. He wen to the ice plant and held an in quest, examining John Jones. He eX- amined Cunningham at the police sta ton and directed Police Captain W :. Fl, Taylor to release Cunningham. At 80 o'clock Cunningham returned to his duties.
 a negro undertaken for preparation for the grave. He Is said to have come to Montgomery from Mount Meigs.
 Cunningham Is unmarried. He is about 40 years old, resides at $40 Mar tha Street and was formerly locomo- tive engineer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
NO FIREWORKS.
DOthnu Chief of Police Gives OHlcia Notification,

DOthau Chief of Police Gives Omclal
 Notification.
 Dothan, Dec. 21.-(Special.) )-Chief of Police Domingus has announced that the city ordinance prohibiting the use of fireworks within the city limits will mas holidays. The chief explains tho grave danger attending such pyrotech- ntc displays at this season of tho year, especially as there is much cotton on the streets. and points out that many disastrous fires have their inception in the revelry of the American small boy.
 Grading on the Atlanta. Dothan and Gulf Railroad is said to be progress ing rapidly, and 1t is considered pro- bable that this part of the work will be completed as far as Cottonwood Ia,t later than the first of next February. About ten miles of the track has al- ready been laid
 Christmas shoppers struck Dothan like a thousand o" brick early this morning. coming in from the country. It is too wet to do farm woiSe, and the agriculturists are taking advant- age of this fact to spend a day in town.
 An examination of teachers 'who wish positions in the public schools of Houston county will be held at the Rose Hill city school building on the first Monday in January.
 The Foster Street Methodist Church has formally extended it's thanks to the citizens of Dothan who. regard less of denominational affiliations threw open their hospitable homes for the entertainment of delegates to the Alabama Methodist Conference.
 Dothan is to have another wholesale grocery house, Dalton, Ga. firm hav- ing decided to open a branch house here. Temporary quarters have been secured, but the newcomers will pro- bably erect at an early date com modious warehouse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

New York, Dec. 22-The Republican County Committee of New York, which met last night in Murray Hill Lyceum to take up the matter of selecting a president of the society remained in session until an early hour this morn ing.
 Shortly before midnight a recess was taken, the committee being called to order again at 12:30 o'clock. State Senator Nathaniel A. Elsberg acted as temporary chairman. It was known at the outset of the meeting, which was called to order shortly after g o'clock, that the two opposing forces in the Republican Party in New York State which are engaged in a preliminary battle as to the speakership of the assembly would again lock horns over the control of the New York County Committee.
 The so-called anti-Odell forces led by Congressman Herbert Parsons, 'candi- date for president of the committee, soon began their efforts to have the president named at this time. The op- posing forces fought for a postpone ment of the election of officers until January A..
 The first test vote in the committee when the question was put as to taking half hour recess to consider con- test of several members. The anti Parsons committeeman offered an amendment to adjourn until January {. roll call was ordered and the amend ment was defeated. The recess was then ordered. The vote on these two propositions were regarded by the ad- herents of Mir. Parsons as a victory.
 Before the recess was ordered MT. Parsons addressed the committee ask ing his supporters not to leave the hall as he proposed to emulate the example of General Grant and fight the matter out If 1t took all night. William Hal pin, the retiring president of the Coun- ty Committee, also spoke, saying the opposition proposed also to emulate General Grant, for they felt they were fighting a good fight and would stick to it all night.
 New York" he said ought to have some nan to speak for 1t on the floor of the senate who would command re- spect and reflect credit on the state
 "He said that Governor Black was the kind of man who should repre- sent the state. I asked him if was to infer from his remarks that he would like to see Governor Black elected to succeed Depew He said he would. Then you wish me to be for Black? I hope you will he replied.
 q told him that I would. I came back to New York, saw Governor Hlg- gins and told him what the president had said, and Higgins indoTsed 1t all
 In the course of an interview to- night MT. Odell asserted that it was President Roosevelt who persuaded him to come out for ex-Governor Black for United States Senator to succeed Chauncey M. Depew and it was the use of the Presidents influence against Black subsequently which led to Blacks defeat.
 "I went to Washington" Mr. Cdell said, ''to see the President and talk with him about the New York spoliti- cal situation which we had in the fall of 1904. The question of the senator ship came up and the President said that 1t was a pity to have the State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
WALSH IN CONTROL.
VIII Manage All Properties Except the Suspended Banks.

Chicago. Dec. 21.-Unhampered con- trol of all his interests except those in the three suspended banks and such as he disposed of voluntarily will be assured to John R. Walsh by the clear ing house committed, according to to- days developments.
 The clearing house committee during the day gave check for $1o0,O0O to Contractor Kinser who is doing the work on the Chicago Southern Rail- road. This guarantees the pay of the laborers and is regarded as evidence that the clearing house has deter. mined to see the railroad through to completion. When work was stopped last week 96 per cent of the road from Terre Haute. Ind. to Chicago Heights. H., had been completed.
 The four per cent left unfinished is all that Is necessary to give the line its proposed connection with Chicago belt lines and establish an outlet for the Walsh coal fields into the Chicago territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
Depository for City and County of Montgomery.
of New York represented by two d.

of New York represented by two ai~ most senile old men.
 We were making great headway when Senator Platt called confer ence in the interest of Depew. That conference was practically dominated by friends of the President and the Governor. The leading Federal ofice-
 holders of New York were there, and all declared for Depew as against
 Black. was amazed. When l con- vinced myself that the Governor and the President were not willing to stand for the proposition which each of them had asked me to carry out, concluded that would not stand for 1t aione.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
DINNER AT WHITE HOUSE.
Members of the Cabinet and Thei
 Wives Entertained,

MemDeE@ Of the C0bfmGf and Their
 Wives Entertained.
 Washington. Dec. 21.-The President and Mrs. Roosevelt gave their first formal dinner to the members of the Cabinet and their wives and few invited guests at 8 o'clock this evening. The dinner was in the state dining room. Following were the guests:
 The President and Mrs. Roosevelt; the Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks; the Secretary of State and Mrs. Root the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw; the Secretary of War and Mrs. Taft; Attorney General Moody; the Postmaster General and Mrs. Cortel- you; the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Bonaparte; Secretary of Agricul- ture Wilson; the Secretary of Com merce and Labor and Mrs. Metcalf Secretary Loeb; Colonel and Mrs. Brom well; Senator and Mrs. Spooner; Sena- tor and Mrs. Alger; Senator and Mrs. Knox; Representative and Mrs. Sibley; Representative Longworth; former Secretary and Mrs. Paul Morton, former Postmaster General and Mrs Robert !. Wynne; Mrs. Longworth; Mrs. Hilson; Mrs. Slater; Miss Roosevelt; Eliot Gragory and Lieutenant Sheridan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
The Sennte.

Washington, Dec. 21,-After a ses- sion of little more than an hours du- ration, the Senate today adjourned un- til January 4.
 only about half of the session was legislative in character and the great CT part of that time was devoted to discussion of the regularity of the credentials of MT. Gearin, who sue ceeds Mir. Mitchell as Senator from Oregon. The credentials were accept ed and MT. Gearin was sworn in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
STATEMENT BY HARMON.
Denies That He Attended a Meeting
 of Directors.

New York, Dec 21.-Judson Harmon. receiver of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton and Perre Marquette Rail- roads left for his home today. Before his departure he said:
 q wish to correct the statement which has been published that atten- ded the meeting of the directors of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton and Pere Marquette Railroads yester- day and took part in the action there taken. I did not attend the meetings and had nothing to do with the action. l am receiver of both companies and as such my dtEy is simply to preserve their property for the benefit of all concerned. That duty I shall do my best So perform with fairness to all.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
May Invade Mexico.

Valdosta. Ga, Dec. 21.--A number of Valdostans who are prominently con- nected with the manufacture of naval stores are looking toward Mexico as a field for future operations Several of them have formed an association and have sent a forerrunner to look at the pine trees and ascertain whether or not they are suited for the industry. The reports so far have been favora- ble
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
Trnnsferr of Propertx.

Morristown. N. J., Dec. 21.-Deeds by which Richard A. McCurdy, former President of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, and other members of his family have transferred valuable prop erty in this city within the last few days were made public today. Mir. Mo Curdy and his wife December i6 and again December 1s transferred parcels of real estate to their son. Robert H.
 NcCufdy. The son December IS trans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

ferred to his mother his interest in the new McCurdy home. which has been oc- cupied by Richard A. McCurdy and which is said to have cost about $400.- 900. By this transfer the country house and the surrounding estate was put entirely In Mrs. Richard McCurdy's name.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
VIII End the Dend Lock.

Havana, Dec. 21.-The executive committee of the Liberal Party tonight decided that the liberal combination
 should in future assist at all sessions
 of both hOusese of Congress. This de- cision means the erd of what has been
 for many months practically a con
 tinuous deadlick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
CONGRESS TAKES RECESS.
Only a Ten-Minute Session of th' House Yesterday.

Washington, Dec. 2l-There was bat Q ten minute session of the House to- day. when the holiday adjournment until January A. was taken. Two speeches, one attacking and the other defending the cotton crop estimates of the government were to have been made, but permission was granted to print these speeches in the. Record.
 Mi Payne announced: "Our oratory seems to have been exhausted" and without extending further invitation to any member for a speech the ad- journment was declared by the Speak CT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
Pictures
 for Xmas. At. TreEslar's, 14 Dexter.

The modern steam turbine was in some respects anticipated by an invention of an Italian named Branca, who lived in the sev- enteenth century. In far more distant times the engine devised by Hero at least a hint of the turbine which is now making headway against the familiar reciprocating steam snSipe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
NEW ENTERPRISES CHARTERED
Columbus wIlI Have Cold Storage
 Plant and Crate Factory

Columbus. Ga, Dec. 21.-(SpeciaL)- Judge Little has just granted charters to two new industrial enterprises.
 One is the Columbus Ice and Cold Storage Company, of which Ernest Woodruff of Atlanta and Henry L.. Woodruff of Columbus are the leading promoters. They will build an ice fac tory and cold storage plant in Colum- bus.
 A charter was granted the Columbus Crate Company. which will immedi- ately build a large. modern crate fac- tory on North Highlands. giving em- ployment to a large number of per- sons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
FANCY MIXED NUTS.

FANCY MIXED NUTS. 15 cents per pound. English Walnuts, IF 1-2c. Jumbo Brazils, 15c. Tarasona Almonds, IF 1-2c. Louisiana Paper Shell Pecans, Extra Large, FOG.
 BROCK GROCERY co. tu-wed- -thu-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
GIFT TO ORPHANAGE.
Seventy Dollars Raised by SyIacauga
 Sunday School.

SyIacaugai Dec. )--A collection taken last Sunday in the Methodist Sunday school resulted in raising the sum of $7O for the Orphans Home at Summerfield
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap- and about $200 was realized after ex- penses had been paid.
 Good congregations were out at the services Sunday and Sunday night at both Baptist and Methodist churnbas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

that during the year 1905, buildings to the value of half million dollars were erected The contractors nave not been able to do much work during the month of December and there are quite number of Joos unnhisnsu. Residences have been erected by the dozens and still there are many In de- mand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
AIrood Was Hurt.

Clint Algood. prominent citizen oi North Birmingham, was missing all day yesterday and the police of. Bir- mingham. Pratt City. Ensley and North Birmingham were notified that thero were fears that he had met with foul play. It was given out this afternoon that MT, Allgood had returned home and that he had been injured. No par ticulars are given as to any assault and the matter is being investigated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
Money Recovered from Fish.

Fishing Gazette.
 The following story comes from Paris: Like Polycrates. a local mag nate of the vosges has recovered his property from the inside of fish. He had not. however, thrown 1t away to propiate the gods, and Is quite content to have 1t back again.
 A fisherman on the Lake of Gardiner caught fine pike, weighing something like thirty-two pounds. He sold 1t to the chief of the hotel of the place. In the kitchen the fish; on being clean ed. was found to contain small purse. ir which was $35 in gold.
 The cook notified the hotel proprie- tor, who remembered that the local magnate in question. who had been In the house only the week before, had accidentally dropped his purse while out of the lake for row
 The property thus recovered has been returned to its owner. who identified the purse.
 Andrew Carnegie says that honest and self-respecting poverty is the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
Big Renltx Deals,
Cornner InventIgnfIng.

Pierce Mooney, who died at the St. Vincent Hospital last night It is known that death ensued from frac- ture of the skull. but how this fracture was received is the matter to be solved by the coroner.
 The remains are at the Gaudin Cn- dertaking Company. Mooney was brought to this city some days ago on Southern train and 1t develops that he was found on the road in an un- conscious condition near Nebo He fingered at he hospital until last night, when he died, never making state ment of the affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
nIeh Ernm Iniu-ia.

Ed Phillips who fell off the convert CT in the steel plant at Ensley yester- day, striking on his head. is dead. Ev- erything possible was done for the un- fortunate man but he succumbed to the injuries sustained He leaves a widow. mother. four sisters and three brothers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
.xmn. ninner snrwestIonn.

Xmas Dinner SuggestIOnS. Turkey, Celery, Cranberries, Aspara- gus, Imported and Domestic Peas, Fan cy Sugar Corn, AtmOre's Plum Pud- ding.
 Give us your order for any of the above nnd we will supply you with the best to be had.
 Brock Grocery Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
TrinI i'm Lnnnnrr

The cases of James Brown and P. J. Welch, sthe two men in charge of the Frisco engine which coIlided with q street car last night on the corner of Ninth Avenue and Thirteenth Street, were set to be heard January 9 in the Police Court. They are charged with the reckless running of a train, The case of John Marvel, the colored driver in charge of the carriage into which street car ran last night will be heard on January :. The negro will have to face charge of dsorderiy conduct also.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
ACCUSES PRESIDENT
ODELL HAS OUT HIS
 SCALPING KNIFE.
Declares That 1t Was Roosevelt Who Induced Him to Bring Out Black for United States
 Senator.

New York, Dec. 22.-At 2:35 o'clock this morning Congressman Herbert Parsons was elected chairman of the New York County Committee by accla- nation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22
ExtensIve RuIIdinn q, rn.

A report rom Ensley. the steel SUI burb of Birmingham, lis to the effect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

Andrew Carnegie says that honest and self-respecting poverty is the spring of true happiness"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
Barou Komura Has Goes to
China.
WILL MAKE RE-ADJUSTlMENT
Japanese Pu1licists Ara Afraid that
Country Will Be the Center Of Intri-
que and They are a Unit In Demand
ing Occupation by the Japanese.

Victoria, Nov 27.--The steamer Ath-
enian brought adyiccs today that Baron
Komura, recently sent a. special am
basaador from japan To Pekin a. com
missioner 10 make certain arrangements
10 secure japanese domination in Man
churia, a. well as 10 make general post.
bellum re adjustment. Japanese publ
cists are afraid that Pckin will shortly
again be- the center Of intrigue and they
are n unit in demanding japanese occu.
patton. Count 0kumo in recent speech
after stating that China was unlikely to
do anything on IT. own account said
Japan's magnanimity alone should gov
crn the disposition Of Manehuria. China
was not entitled to demand retre'cession
and there should be military occupation
by Japan as Russia occupied the prov
ince. The trade regulations in Manchur-
ria are sought by Japan to conserve the
trade Of the province.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-28
CortsIyou Will Tell Whe:s Money
Came From.
EFFECT OF INVESTIGATION
President Will Probably Urge Action TO
Congress that VIII Put Stop to prae-
tioe Of Receiving Contributions Of Cor.
porations Without Consent.

Chicago, Nov. 27.--A Dispatch to The
Tribune from Washington, ID. G., says
Probably the most tangible result OF
The insurance investigation will be u
Atrong effort to pass some sore Of cor
rupt practices act ~ as To reqnir" pub
licity Tor all expenditure and eontfibu'
tion. for federal elections thronghoui
the country.
Within a few days Chairman Co'tel'
you, Of the Republican national commit
tee. will have ready a complete list oi
all contributions made through him IN
the last national campaign. A. a result
OF the revelations In the New York In
ves,iyation the Postmaster General after
consultation with tho President, IA pre-
pairing la show up his books, and he
probably will 90 on record ne iayorinp
some sort Of law or political custom
which will prevent reception Of poli'ica
contributions from corporations.
The President will take up the sam'
matter in his message and probably vii
,ngr some action by Congress ns vii
put a stop 10 the uniairness Of soliciting
or accepting contributions from corpora
tions without direct vote Of all stock
holders