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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
OWNERSHIP OF CENTRAL
MATTER AT ISSUE BEFORE GEOR-
 CHA COMMISSION.
Efforts to show that the Southern Controls Hanson's Line by Pro- priefary Rights S0 Far
 Are Unsuccessful.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. s.--Much more than usual interest gathered about the meeting here today of the Georgia Railway Commission, as the ownership of the Georgia Railway was the sub- Ject of investigation. and the promi- nent witnesses before the Commission were President Samuel Spencer of the Southern Railway and President J. F. Hanson of the Central of Georgia Rail- way.
 The iaTestigation was made at the ii9stigation of the minority stoekhold- CTS of the Augusta Southern Railway, represented by former Congressman Fleming, who claimed that the South ern Railways control of the Central of Georgia by reason of It's holding the stock of the Central of Georgia is ille- gal, and in violation of the laws of Georgia because the Central was, and is. competing line of the Augusta southern.
 The question at issue, therefore, was whether or not the Southern Railway actually owns the stock of the Central.
 President Spencer testified to the effect that the Southern does not own .he Central stock, but that the owner ship is in the reorganization. commit tee of the Richmond Terminal Company of Richmond, Va. President Spencer.
 
 by the committee were to be sold, he. IS President of the Southern, would claim the proceeds.
 President Hanson confirmed the tes- tImony and declared that the Central Is operated under an entirely different policy from that controlling the South ern, and that the latter road Is the strongest competitor of the Central for business
 Congressman Fleming declared that a deed of transfer conveying all the property of the Richmond Terhinal Company to the Southern Railway Company would substantiate the claims of his client. This deed was intro duced in evidence before the Commis- sion today. but 1t failed to show that the Central of Georgia stock had been included in the transfer.
 A large number of prominent attor- neys and officials of the lines interested werc attendants at the hearing today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
sEcnncY N0r DEsInApLs. s
CoId Storage Goods shoaId Re so
 Marked Says Wiley.

Washington, Dec. S.--The convention of the American Warehousemen's As- sociation today elected w. D. Robertson of Philadelphia as it's president. An address was delivered by Dr. Wiley. Chief of the Bureauof Chemistry of the Agricultural Department.
 Secrecy" he said. lis no longer a necessity in the sttaiement of com mercial success. The time is coming when all goods must be stamped with the statement that they are either fresh or warehouse goods, and If they are from the warehous ethey will be stamped with the date of entry into the warehouse.
 There is a very widespread prejudice in tho country against warehouse goods. A little of 1t may be just, and a great deal of 1t Is unjust; but just the same these prejudices must he re- spected and the best procedure to my way of thinking is to label your goods
 With imported goods If any foreign substances have been used in the man. ufacture. the package containing the goods must so state. And the time is not far distant when ali cold storage goods must be stamped cold storage gods.'"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
DEAD FROM
 HEMORRHAGE United States Senator Mitchell Expires. DRUGS PROVE P0WERLBss Surgeons Unable to Stoe Flow of Blood.
 ->- oresoa Man Who Reeentiy Was e.. victea of Defraudisg the U.ises
 states Gover.mest |.
 Land Deals. y r
DRUGS PR0vH P0WERLBss

Portland. Ore, Dec. s.-Unitcd stet1d Senator John H. Mitchell died at tic Good Samaritan Hospital in this city II 1i:40 o'clock this forenoon. death Tre- sulting from complications which fol- lowed the removal of four teeth at . dental of1ce yesterday morning.
 A hemorrhage of unusual severity fol- lowed tho removal of the teeth and des- pite the application of the most power full styptics known to dental science the flow Of blood could not be stayed.
 When the Senator reached the hos- pital he was in | very weakened oondi- ton and It. became apparent that unless the flow of blood be stopped life would pass out
 Senator Mitchell had long been n sufferer from diabetes and other vitiat- ing diseases, and in his weakened phys- ical condition rapidly succumbed to In evitable weakness following such vi0- lent hemorrhases and lapsed into n state of semt-consciousness from which hc never rallied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
DELICATE PoINT RAIsED.
How Shall Senate Act on Death of
 Mitchell.

Washington, Dec. 8.--News of tho death of Senator Mitchell of Oregon occasioned great surprise at the capi- tol. His Illness had been of such re- cent date and so little was known ot if that notice of his death came to the Senators practically without warning.
 IL raised & delicate question as to the duty of the Senators toward their late associate. Ordinarily, when n member dies, q committee is appointed to represent the Senate. at the funeral services, and at the earliest opportn- nifty the colleague of the deceased member formally gives notice of the death and announces that later he will make more extended remarks. The Senate then adjourns out of respect t0 the memory of the deceased.
 After numerous conferences today between prominent Senators and Saf- gent-af-Arms Ramsdell. the point was raised as to whether the Senate would be warranted in following the usual program in the case of Senator Mitch~ ell.
 It was argued that at the time of his death he stood convicted of an of- fense under the Federal laws and in violation of his oath as a Senator of the United States. On the other hand. not been notified ofilicdlly of his con viction, and that judgment had been arrested by a appeal to the SupremA Court of the Uited States and that tho highest court had not passed upon tho question of his guilt or innocence.
 At a late hour tonight. Vice-Presi- dent Fairbanks had not appointed the usual committee. and the impression prevailed that he would postpone ac- tion until the Senate convened on Monday.
 Senator Fulton. colleague from 0re- gon. will give notice of the death of Senator Mitchell when the Sonata meets Monday. but it has not been whether he will ask the Senate to adjourn as a tribute to Sen- ator Mitchell.
 There Is no precedent for the guid- ance of the Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
GRAVES OF THE GREY
FORAKER WILL PRESS BILL FOR
 THEIR CARE.
Ohio Senator, Fly His Action When G0v- ernOr of Ills state, Has shown
 That His Sympathies Is With Movement.

Washington. Dec. S.-(Special)- )-Sen- ator Foraker will again press this ses- sion bill he had passed in the Senate in the last Congress appropriating $200, ,000 for keeping in order the graves of Confederate soldiers who died in Northern prisons or were killed in bat ties in the North and buried there. The measure failed in the House during the last Congress.
 While Governor of Ohio MT. Forakey was instrumental in having that State appropriate S100.000 for this purpose Many ex-Confederates here say this was kind and noble act on the part of the Senate, and have called upon him to let him know their sentiment.
 As has been mentioned in these dis patches Representative Wiley was one of the luckiest of the Alabama delega- ton in the seat drawing last Monday he now discovers that chair No. 23 which he has in the second row near the Speaker's desk. has a historic in- terest, being the seat long occupied by the late William R. Holman of Indiana Democratic Chairman of the House Ap- propriation Committee and familiarly known as the Watch Dog of the Treas ury
 As the House adjourned over yester- day until Monday some of the Alabama members visited the Departments today in the interest of their districts. MT. Burnett says he is setting the pegs for few more free rural delivery routes in his district
 It is understood that a numerously signed petition has been presented to President Roosevelt asking him to ap- point Col. William Youngblood of Ala bamat to consular position. Quite number of Democrats are said to have signed the document. some from Ala bama and some from other Southern states. Just what Colonel Young ploods chances are it is difficult to fig ure. as there are so few vacancies in the service for which he is recommend ed. Those that are available being considered not very tempting. several Democrats who were asked to sign the petition declined. Representative Rich ardson and Hefiin of Alabama are re- ported as being among the number.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
MIR. OWEN IN ATLANTA.
Montgomery Mnn Addresses Georgis
 Librarian Association.

Librarian Association.
 Atlanta, Ga, Dec. S.--The opening session of the Georgia Library Asso- ciation in its annual convention was attended by the representatives Of eight southern and two Northern States.
 The prominent professional workers from Alabama. Tennessee. Florida, Kentucky. Louisisna. South Carolina, Virginia. Massachusetts and Wisconsin and Georgia had places on the program of tho day. Practical questions of in- terest in tho management of libraries were discussed.
 Among the speakers were Chancellor Walter R. Hill of the University of Georgia. President of the Georgia Ass soriation: J. Frank Wilkes of Charlotte, N. C., Charles D. Johnson of Memphis; Thomas M. owen of Montgomery, Ala; Miss Lutie E. Stearns of Milwaukee, Wis; John P. Kennedy of Richmond. Va; Miss Nina E. Browne of Boston: George F. Utley. Jacksonville. Fla.
 A luncheon was rendered the visitors at the Piedmont Driving Club this af- terno0n and reception was given with informal addresses of welcome this evening The sessions will be concipd- ed tcporrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
STORY or HIS LIFE.
Health Failed Rapidly fter Dissraee
 Casne Hpon Hhm.

 Came Hpen Hhm. Portland. Ore. Dec. s--John Hippld Mitchell was born in Washington coun- 1 ty. Pa. Juno 22. 1885. During his in- | fancy he was taken by his parents to Butler county. where he was reared on | a farm.
 I He secured the rudiments of an edu- cation at Q district school. and when aged seventeen began teaching to se- cure means to pay his tuition at Butt
 Ter academy from which he later grad- uated.
 He practical law in Pennsylvaaia I until April, 1860. when lie went to Cal- l jifornia, locating first at san Luis Oblspo, and later at San Francisco. He changed his name from John Hipple 1 to John Nipple Mitchell, ln July oe that year he came 10 this city Tho ! fire career Ssusea its sieetion on the Repuhlican ticket as town counsel of portland in 1861. The next year he was elected to the State senate. He failed of election to the United States Senate in 1866. by one vote. He had formed a law partnership in 1882, with the late United States Senator J. M Dolphen, which continued until 1875. when MT Mitchell was elected to the limited States Senate. A Democratic legisiature In 1879. failed to return him to the Senate.
 He engaged tn the pTachiee VI Aa" AA Portland until 1885,. when he was re- elected to be United States Senator at n special session of the Legislature, that body having failed to choose a senator either in 1881 or 1sss.i He failed to be returned In 1897 and fol- lowed his profession in partnership with Judge A. H. Tanner until 1901. when the Legislature again chose him as one of the States representatives in the United States Senate.
 It was only when his connection with a conspiracy to defraud the Govern ment of it's public domain was made manifest by his conviction in the Fed- erai Court. that he lost the political in- fiuence which he had held for greater part of half a century. From hts roth birthday, June 22 last. the day on which his guilt was decreed, Senator Mitchell has rapidly declined.
 Senator Mitcheil's wife is in Paris, France, where she has spent large part of her time since the marriage of their daughter, Margaret, to the Duke of RochefoudaAild. A son, John H. Mitchell. Jr., V'esides at Minneapolis. lieutenant Hiram Mitchell. United States Army. is also q son of the sena- f0r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
NEGRO STUDENTS STRIKE. Pupils o& Harvard University Do Not
 Like White PreAldent.

Washington, Dec. S.-A revolt of be- tween 300 and 400 male and female stu dents of Howard University, negro institution of this city, occurred today.
 The student body had assembled in the chapel for the usual noon time re- ligious services when the president of the university, Professor John Gordan, a white man. entered and was greeted with volume of misses. cat calls, howls and groans. A scene of excite ment followed.
 The students then marched out of the chapel to the campus, where the dem onstrauon was continued and Profess sor Gordan was still further denounced The college exercises for the day were abandoned as the students practically are on strike.
 The occasion of the demonstration against Professor Gordan was said to be due to his alleged preiudicial con duet toward members of the negro race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
RYAN REFUSES TO TELL
 OF THREATS OF HARTMAN

are not required to answer, Mir. Ryan Mir. Ryan: The same answer, MT Chairman The Chairman: The Committee does not want you to think that it is seek ing to be afficious in the natter Mir. Ryan: T know that The Chairman: Tt thinks you per formed great public service and is only seeking to get you to complete that service"
 MT. Ryan: q still feel that I should not be required to answer"
 The chairman "The committee di- rects you to answer the question which is asked in regard to what Mir. Harri- man said to you. Do you still refuse?'
 MT. Ryan: T still refuse on advice of counsel"
 Relations Were Strained.
 In reply to further questions bearing on this subject MT. Ryan said the re- lations between MT. Ryan and himself were quite strained for several days that upshot of several interviews be- tween the two men was that Mir. Ryan told MT. Hartman that he intended eo give out his plan regardless of what he or any one else might do.
 MT. Hartman would have taken any part of the stock which he could have got" said Mir. Ryan. The witness again declined to answer when he was asked whether MT. Hartman offered tn put any share that he might get into the trust which was afterward created by MT. Ryan.
 Neither MT. Hughes nor the members of the committee insisted any further answers on this subject, but asked MT. Ryan about other matters. Later in the day, however, Senator Arm strong made an announcement that the committee had determined to transmit Q copy of MT. Ryan's testi- mony to District Attorney Jerome with request that proceedings be in stituted by him to punish Mir. Ryan for refusing to answer the questions.
 This course Is rendered necessary" said Senator Armstrong, by reason of the fact that the committee has no summary power to punish for con- tempt while the legislature is not in session."
 Statement of Counsel.
 Counsel for MT. Ryan gave out q statement tonight in which they stated that if the committee had decided to refer the matter to the district attor- ney there should be no dimcuity in de ciding as to whether or not Mir. Ryan IS compelled to answer the~questions.
 When MT. Ryan was asked why he paid nearly $5.000 a snare for stock that paid only per cent. dividend, he declared that he did it to avert what he feared would be the most tremen- dods panic that this country has ever seen." If the Equitable Society were forced into the hands of a receiver by the situation prevailing when he bought the stock the frIgntful losses, ne said. would have followed such q receivership and his own large enter prises would have been seriously affec- ted.
 To take this company out of the hands in which 1t was going to de- struction and give 1t a clean, economi- cal and efilciently management and re- store its prosperity for the benefit oi all honest Interests, Mir. Ryan testified, seemed to him to be worth doing and that was one of his reasons for buying control of the property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
JAP TRANSPORT ADRTFT.
1000 Men and 800 Horses Aboard Help
 less Vtasel.

Che Foo, Dec. S.-The Japanese army officers who have arrived here in q life boat report that transport Jinsen, which left Dalny for Japan two days ago with 1000 troops and 300 horses aboard broke her propeller between Shantang Promonitory an dthe Korean coast and is now adrift.
 The two officers embarked in life boat and came to Che Foo to seek as- sIstance. The Japanese consul here has telegraphed for 6 man of war to rescue the helpless vessel Some Brit ish officers are bn board the transport.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
RECORD IN MERIwETHER CASE.
Secretary BOnaparte Will Discuss Mat.
 fer With the PrenIdenf

Washington. Dec. s.-Secretary Bona- parte has received the record of the case of Midshipman Minor Meriwether. Jr., tried by courtmarshal at Annapo- lis for alleged responsibility for the death of Midshipman Branch, and will probably announce his action upon 1t In a few days.
 The Judge Advocate-General of the Navy has completed his review of the case and submitted his report to the Secretary and the latter is now pre- pared to discuss the case with the President before taking final action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
 GREY WILL BE IN CABINET.
Now Believed That The Main Pc,
 fOliOs Have Been Placed.

NOW HeHeVe0 That The Main P0rt-
 fOliOs Have Been Placed.
 London, Dec. S.---Sir Edward Grey the Liberal statesman. denies the state- ment of The London Times this morn ing that he had refused to become a member of the Cabinet which, he would have been willing to do had Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman. Liberal leader in the House of Commons, who is trying to form a new Cabinet. gone to the House of Lords. leaving Mir. Asquith to lead the Commons.
 Sir Edward had conference with Sir Henry today, and there is good req son to believe not only that he will join the Cabinet. but that all the high CT positions in the ministry have been filled to the general satisfaction of the leaders of the party.
 The appointments. however, will not be officially announced before they are submitted to the King on Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
rresident Removes Q Mar.hal.

Washington. Dec. s.--The President has summarily removed from office United States Marshal T. R. Mathews of the district of Nebraska for mis- conduct in connection with the case of Richards and Coinstock. who were re- gently convicted in that State of ilie- gally fencing the public domain. The sentence of the court was that the de- fendants should remain in the custody Of the United States marshal for six hours. The President has information that Mathews immediately turned them over to the custody of their counseLN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
Senate May Restore the &S.5O0, 900.

Washington, Dec. S.-The emergency bill appropriating $11, ,000. 900 for inn mediate use in the construction of the Panama canal will be taken up by the senate on Monday. The discussion of the measure probably will occupy three or four days following the lines of the debate which occurred in the house. It is expected the senate will amend the bill to restore the $5.5O0.O0O. cut out by the house thus. making a to- tai appropriation of $16,500,0 ,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
MUST FAY THEIR DEBTS.

Bill Provides Punishment For Civil
 Service Dead Beats.
 Washington. Dec. S--A bill provid- ing for the discharge of the civil ser- vice employees who fail to pay debts contracted for groceries, clothing, rent or the services of dentists, physicians or undertakers has been introduced by Representative Dixon, of Montana.
 After government employe has re- fused three times to pay bill he is to be suspended and if he fails to pay in three months, he Is to be dropped
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
DEMOCRATS or SENATE.
German is Again Made Chairman of
 The Caucus.

Washington, Dec. S.-The Demo- cratic senators held a conference to- day at which they authorized the Dem- ocratic, steering committee to act for them in the matter of filIing minority vacancies on the senate committees.
 Senator Teller was designated as a member of the steering committee to fill the vacancy caused by the retire. ment of Senator Cockrill. Senator German was reelected chairman of the Democratic caucus, Senator Blackburn vice chairman, and Senator carmack. secretary.
 There was some discussion of a ru- nor that the Republicans would seek to reduce the Democratic representa- tion on committees but 1t was stated that Republican members on the com mittee on rules had given assurance to the contrary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
JORDAN ISSUES CALL.
Farmers. Bankers and Merchants Will A& Meet in New Orleans.

Meet in New Orleans.
 Atlanta, Ga, Dec. S.-Presidcnt liar vie Jordan of the Southern Cotton As sociation today issued call for a gem eral convention of farmers. bankers, merchants and others throughout the South to be held at New Orleans Jan. II, 12 and 13, 1905.
 The object of the convention will be to discuss the work of the association with reference to organizing. handling the crop of 1906, trade relationsf be- tween producers and spinners. extending the market fov American cotton and holding the unsold balance of the pres- ent cotton crop for i5 cents pound.
 Many prominent speakers from vari- ous parts of the country have promised to be present and a large attendance is already predicted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
NEGRO HANGED IN TEXAS.
Convicted of Using Deadly Weapons Ir
 COmmittinE Robbery.

Columbus, Texas. Dee. S.-Henry Bales. a negro, was hanged here to- day for having committed q murder ous assault upon Mir. and Mrs. Fred recovered fully.
 The execution was the first in the State under the law enacted ten years ago, providing capital punishment for robbery by the use of deadly weapons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
RrIrhf Cnmet seen.

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. s.--A cable gram received at Harvard College Observatory from Professor Kreutze. of Kiel Observatory, stated that a bright comet was discovered by Pro- lessor GIachchini at Nice Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
JEROME IS PREPARING.
Expected that Criminal Prosecutions Will Be Inaugurnted.

New York, Dec. S.--Following the appearance of District Attorney Je- rome at the insurance investigation committees session yesterday, 1t was reported that he had already completed his plans for the prosecution of cases revealed by the work of this commit tee.
 It is understood, says The Tribune, that Mir. Jerome will, directly after the close of the committees public ses- sions, that is, at the end of the year, ask for special panel of the grand jury to deal with these cases.
 MT. Jerome had banned to take a months rest, but has now abandoned the trip, and instead is making his arr engagements for prompt criminal prose- cution of insurance offenders, if any thing criminal should develop. His visit yesterday was to inquire when he could get an advance copy of the re- port of the committee. He declined to discuss his plans at this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
s2oO,oOo Fire in BunaIo.

Buffalo, N. r., Dec. S.-The shops of the Union Dry Dock Company and the Erie Railroads transfer and freight house on Ganson Street, were destroyed by fire today, causing loss estimated at S200.000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
Caae WiII Ahate.

Washlngton Dec. N-The caa9 against Senator Mitchell. which had been appealed to the Supreme Court son of his death. He had just paid sSs0 to the clerk of the court for the printing of the record In the case but as the work had not been ordered. the money will be refunded to his eslate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
or accompanied by murderous assault.
 The negro did not appeal and did not seek communication.
Ncgro Hargca in AtIapta.

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. s.--The first legal execution in the history of Fulton County, Georgia, for the crime of crim- final assault, took place at the tower this morning, when Jim Walker, the self-convicted negro assai1ant of Airs. Alice Moore. the wife of merchant, who lives in suburb of Atlanta. was hanged.