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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
EVAN P. HOWELL DEAD
DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF GEoR-
 CHA PASSES AWAY.
Gallant Confederate soldiexs Former Mayor of Atlanta, and for Many Years ProminentIy ItentiGed
 with JOurnaiSsm

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 6.--Captain Evan P. Howell, long prominently identt- fled with Southern Journalism, died at noon today after an illness of three weeks. brought on by carbunele. complicated with diabetes.
 Captain Howell was born December 10, 1889, in Milton County, Georgia Hc was a gallant Confederate soldier. en- tering the service as a member of the lst Georgia Regiment. Later he conn manded Howell's battery of artillery during practically the whole war
 After the surrender he settled in At lanta. taking up the practice of law. He was one of the most potent factors in rebuilding this city and in the de- velopment of the State following the devastations of the war. AS a young lawyer he served as solicitor general during the stormy days of the recon stfuction period. when to his services was largely due the suppression of the lawlessness then so rife. In 1876 he bought a controlling interest in the Atlanta Constitution with Henry w. Grady and Wm. S. Hemphill He re- tained control of the newspaper until 1897. when he retired and since then has not been in active business.
 Captain Howell has been prominent ly identified with the Democratic party ever since the war, having been a del- egate at large from this State to sev- eral of the national conventions and a prominent figure in each. He served as member of both branches of the State Legislature some years ago, but held no other political once save of Mayor of Atlarta, for which he was nominated during his absence from the city. His term of service in this office ended last year. He has been promi- nently identified with every movement for the development of this city and section. notably with the first Cotton Exposition in 1882, which opened the eyes of the country to the Souths in- dlvidual prestige in all the later expo sitions. He has been a director in every new railroad built into Atlanta since the war. He was a member of the committee which built Georgia's new capitol and which performed the feat of completing its work within the original appropriation and turning back into the treasury surplus.
 Captain Howell was rendered a place in the diplomatic service by President Cleveland but declined 1t.
 His wife, who was Miss Julia Erwin, and seven children survive him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
TELEGRAPHnRS sTRIkE.
Both Sides stiu Claim that They wflf
 Win Sfrukxle.


 St Paul. Minn.. Aug. 6.--There con tinues to be a wide variance between the official statements given out by the contending offices in the strike Of the Order of Railway Photographers against the Northern Pacific and Great North ern Railroads. Officials of the roads claim that the strike is practically end- ed and twelve hours more will see it's finish; that strikers are applying for their old positions. and that new men are being constantly employed; that regular trains are on schedule time and freight trains being moved promptly.
 President P. B. Perham said to the Associated Press tonight that the situ- ation as reported to him is more favor able to the operators than it has been at any stage of the strike. and he isI confident of victory. He denies that there has been any further defecti0n since that reported yesterday in the Idaho division. He admitted that tfie companies were sending strike breakers west. but not in such large numbers as the companies claimed. These men. he averred, were being hired under false pretenses. and that as soon as they be- came cogniSant of the true state Of, af- fairs the majority would quit and join the strikers. According to MT. Perham. the claims that trains were being run on schedule time and freight was being handled as usual were Incorrect and in substantiation of this statement he ex- hibited reports from various chatrmen in the western divisions showing that perishable freight was being refused and that in many cases the yards were blocked and no freight moved
 At the union depot it was reported that the north coast limited on the Northern Pacific. due here at 2:20 this afternoon, was several hours late. The Great Northern coast train arrived on time this afternoon, but the train due at l0:40 D. m. had not been reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
GOMEZ DEFIANT.
Cuban Presidential Candidate Gives
 Outr m Interview.

Out an Interview.
 Havana, Aug. 6.--Jose Miguel Gomez Governor of Santa Clara Province and Liberal candidate for the Presidency of Cuba, has given out an interview full of defiance to the Palma government. With reference to the Vueltas case and the Cuban governments assump- ton of the right to inspect municipal ities without reference to the provin- cial authorities, Governor Gomez says. T will not allow the provincial author tiles to inspect the municipalities of this province Should a municipality be governed by moderates I would re- fuse my consent to this procedure just the same, and would deliver justice to them, if permitted justice. If the Su- preme Court decides against the con- tention we are now maintaining we would not obey Its mandate because of its partiality in favor of the executive. The court would be certain to be against us In order to increase its fa- vor with the government"
 Governor Gomez. said the whole fs- land Is a powder mine containing a lighted fuse already half burned. He said of the force of 5000 rural guards. half of them are in his favor. Military officers absolutely deny this statement and say that the only complication of rural guards in the dissatisfaction which was shown was that of Santa Clara province, the captain of which resigned to avoid being disgraced. The moderates profess satisfaction at Co., mezs statements, which they term de- liant and reckless and which they as- sert will certainly defeat him, as the Cubans will never elect a President who has defied the courts or sought to inculcate in the soldiers a rebellious spirft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
ur.. CarIi.Ie,. Funeral.

Babylon, L. l.. Aug. 6.-The funeral services of the late Mary J. Carlisle. wife of John G. Carlisle. Secretary of the Treasury under President Cleveland. were held at West lslip this afterncon. tho Rev. George Downing Sparks. of Christ Church, officiating The body was then removed to vault in ike rural cemetery here. where 1t will rest until fall, when 1t will be removed to Covington. Ky.
 Among those present were former President and Mrs. Cleveland, senator "a Foraker, Col. Henry Waller and Mayor Godsen of Covington, brother oS Mrs Carlisle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
WEATHER F0RECAsT.
 Washington, Ans. e.-For Alabamas fair Monday nnd Tuesdays light to fresh south winds on the coast.

were made for M, Witte to continue his Journey by rail.
 The Mayfiower was expected here about II a. m., but was delayed by the thick weather. The dispatch boat Dol phin, which Is conveying the Japanese representa- tives from Oyster Bay to Portsmouth. did not come into the har- bor, but anchored of Brenton's reef lightship. The commanders of both vessels expect to resume the trip to Portsmouth tonight.
 When the fog which had hung over the bay lifted shortly after o'clock this afternoon. Captain Kenyon, of the Price's Neck life saving station. sight ed both the Mayhower and Dolphin at anchor to the eastward of Brenton's Reef lightship. At 5:3e the Mayfiower came to Newport and anchored at the torpedo station, at the same time dis playing the Russian flag at the fore. Soon afterwards NJ. Witte, Baron Rosen, two secret service men and Command CT Winslow entered a steam launch and were landed at the wharf at the sta tion. The dispatch boat Dolphin re- mained off Brenton's Reef lfghtship and the Japanese representative did not come ashore Both vessels encountered a thick fog on the run from Oyster Bay. They were obliged to anchor on Block Island and again outside Bren- tons Reef lightship, but later entered the harbor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
DELAY IN ARRIVAL.
Delegations Will Probably Reach
 POrtsmouth Tuesday Morning.


 Newport, R. l., Aug. 6.-Instead of arriving at Portsmouth on midday, the vessels placed at the disposal of the Russian and Japanese peace delegations will probably not reach that city before Tuesday morning. The ships arrived off Newport late this afternoon and the converted yacht Mayfiower, with MT. Witte and Baron Rosen, came into port. After a stay of nearly i've hours. NJ. Witte left for Boston on a special train at 10 p. m. He decided to remain in that city until tomorrow and pro- ceed to Portsmouth by rail. Baron Rosen returned on board the Maynower.
 Commander Winslow of the May flower the flagship of the squadron. is- sued instructions tonight to defer sail ing until tomorrow. The vessels will, therefore, be unable to reach their des- tination before Monday night or Tues day morning. and it is expected that the envoys will be formally received some time. during Tuesday. At 1 o'clock this morning the squadron encounteds a dense fog and anchored two miles of New London. The fog did not lift un- til D. m today, when Commander Win slow signaled Assemble" Newport was reached about p. m. The May flower entered the harbor and M Witte and Baron Rosen, accompanied by Com mander Winslow, and two secret ser vice oficers went ashore.
 This modification of the original pro- gram was decided upon at the luncheon at Oyster Bay on Friday. when NJ. Witte confessed to the President that he was not a good sailor and preferred to make at least half the trip to Portsmouth by rail. The President readily assented to this and gave orders that a private car be held in waiting at Newport this af ternoon. This delayed the arrival of / from catching a train which would take them to Portsmouth tonight. Com mander Winslow signalled the dispatch boat Dolphin. which has the envoys aboard. and the convoy Galveston to enter Newport and leave for Ports mouth tomorrow.
 The vessels came into the harbor shortly after [, and anchored for the night The squadron probably will get under way early tomorrow. The Presi- dents order is to steam slowly and reach Portsmouth Monday night or Tuesday morning. When NJ. witte reaches that city he will go on board the Maynower and will be formally re- ceived by Rear Admiral Meade, com mandant of the navy yard.
 The trip from Oyster Bay to Newport was an uneventful one After break fast this morning, Third Assistant Sec retary of State Peirce profered greet ings to M Witte and Baron Komura, which Captain Cutler of the Galveston sent by wireless telegraph to the May flower and Dolphin. Replies came later that both missions had a comfortable night and were enjoying the trip thor ouehly. As the Maynower got under way this afternoon. M. Witte, who stood on the bridge with Commander Win slow. doffed his hat to the Galveston and waved hearty greeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
READY FOR
 CONFERENCE
 H The Peace EssOyS Arc to Assem.e Today. N EyERY1sse IS PREPARED Day of Unusual Activity at
 Portsmouth. PIenipotentiaries Win Hold Their Daily Sessions on inside of the Large
 New Naval stores
 Building.
EvERYIxNG IS PREPARED

Portsmouth. N. H.. Aug. 6.-After a day of activity in the navy yard. the finishing touches in preparation of the afternoon and everything is now in readiness, both on the inside and out side of the large new naval stores building. where the plenipotentiaries are to be received tomorrow and where they are to hold their daily sessions.
 The second floor of the building is to be occupied by the peace missions. The conference room Is in the center of the building over the main entrance. Ad- joining it on one side is a suite of three spacious rooms, which have been as- signed to the Japanese envoys. On the other side its a reception room for the representatives of the United States Beyond this is a suite of three rooms for the use of the Russian mission. on either side of a corridor which divides the building are large dining rooms. where midday luncheons will be served separately to the respective missions. In the eastern dining room, General Meade. commandant of the yard, will tomorrow serve g. breakfast to the en- voys, their suites and about sixty in- vited guests. Two fire-proof rooms have been fitted up for the storage or documents.
 The Conference Room.
 The conference room is imposingly finished. A mammoth table in the cen- ter is surrounded by huge chairs beau tifully upholstered in black leather. On the floor is a costly Persian rug: At either end of the room are mahogany tables adapted for clerical work. The walls Of the room are draped with flags used by the navy in making internal code signals. These flags relieve the bare walls in all of the rooms and are the only decorations. Handsome desks, chairs and tables make all of the rooms appear in elegant dignity. Persian rugs are laid upon sll the floors. It has cost the United States Government 1,5oo to equip the quarters for the con- ference. The building has been freed from sn appearanoe of newness. t-S-~s.
 The borders of newly laid cement walks have been sodded and the gravel walk leading to the landing 1000 feet away has been put in repair. Every thing at the landing stage has been made ship shape. Every available room in the hotel where the missions are to be quartered is filled. The city Is filled with a small army of correspondents representing all the press associations. the dailies in the United States and jour nals in Europe and Japan. All arrange ments for tomorrow's exercises, includ ing the breakfast at the navy yard and the extension of hospitality of the State and nation at the Portsmouth court house, have been completed. At the conclusion of the exercises at the court house the plenipotentiaries will so to their hotel there to remain until the first business session of the missions is held on Tuesday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
ROOSEVELT BREACHES.
Delivers Sermon to Christian Brother
 hood at Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 6.-President Roosevelt late this afternoon delivered a sermon to the Christian Brotherhood of Oyster Bay. He emphasized espe- cially the necessity of sound character building, holding that high moral char acter was the real essence of Chris tian life. The organization before which the President spoke Is non- sectarian body composed principally of the male members of the several local churches. The meeting was held in the Sunday School room of the Methodist Episcopal Church. of which Rev. E. W. Bowman Is pastor. About 200 persons attended the meeting this afternoon and all of them were pleased when President Roosevelt appeare on the platform and was introduced by Mir. Bowman. The President carried his own Bible. In beginning his address he read selections from the sixth chap ter of Matthew. the Epistle to the Cor inthians and the Epistle of James.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
RUsso-AMER1oAN ALLIANCE.
Republication of Hertsen's Article
 Causes Much Discussion.

Republication of Hertsen's Article
 Causes Much Discussion.
 St. Petersburg. Aug. 6.--The republi- cation here today by The Novoe Vremya of an article written in 1859 by Alex ander Hertzen, the Russian author and politician. in which a strong plea Is made for a Russo-American alliance and the European systems of govern ment, are compared most unfavorably to that of America, Is not without i'm terest and considerable significance. particularly in view of the general po- litical situation and the fact that Rus sia Is today upon the point of estab- fishing a General Assembly and grant ing the country some sort of a show. The presence of the Russian peace plen ipotentiaries in the United States also adds significance to the republication of the article, as likewise does The Novoe Vremya's relations with the Govern ment The Novoe Vremya is fully aware that the re-launching today of Bert- zen's ideas is acceptable to the Gov ernment and in fact the printing of 1t may be called semi oficial.
 Hertzen died in Paris January 21. 1870, after many years of exile because of his advanced ideas. which were not acceptable to the Russian Government. During his exile he published in Lon don a newspaper of Liberal tendencies caled Kolokol. (The Bell). and in 1t he carried on a relentless paganda for the constitutionalism of Russia. The circulation of HertSen's works in Rus sia was prohibited until within the past few months, when the ban was raised.
 The opening paragraph of the article published by The Novoe Vremya is to- day a strong and logical plea for an alliance between Russia and America, quoted by Hertzen from Philadelphia newspaper printed in 1858. and citing nhxnical and political reasons thsr@-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
To Begin at Once.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Active control of the yellow fever situation in New Orleans by the United States public health and marine hospital service will begin Immediately. orders to that eff feet were wired tonight to Surgeon J. H. White. the marine hospital officer now on duty in that city. These orders followed the receipt from pr, White during the day of several telegrams which showed that the citizens of New Orleans had promised their hearty and unrestricted cooperation in the work to be undertaken by the federal gov ernment and would meet the require- ments imposed by the marine hospital service as preliminary to assuming the responsibility. Anticipating this out come of the case Dr. White already has determined upon tentative plans for the work in hand.
 The city will be divided into wards and each ward will be placed in charge of A representative and experienced surgeon of the marine hospital service, who will have absolute control of the locality. Already Surgeon General Wy man has given directions to a number of marine surgeons to proceed to New Orleans for assignment to work under Dr. White. All of them have had ex- perience dealing with the yellow fever epidemics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
REPORT FROM NEW ORLEANS
 SHOWS GREAT IMPROVEMENT

Surgeon General Wyman announcing the detail to this city of eight officers of the Marine Hospital Service, as fol- lows: Past Assistant Surgeons Rupert Blue, Joseph Green, John McMullan and Donald Currie, and Assistant Surgeons Fucker, Steger and Sweet
 The Pledge Accepted.
 The detail of these men Is taken as an indication that the pledge of New Orleans citizens has been accepted, so Monday morning pr. White, will begin the gradual assumption of control. Speaking about his plans, he said that it was his purpose to divide the city into districts, probably using the po- litical ward subdivisions, and a Marine Hospital officer would be placed in charge of each district. having such professional help as the size of the dis trict and the conditions therein made necessary. He will have general foreman and sub-foreman in charge of gangs of five men each for fumigation and disinfection. Each district officer will report to headquarters. which will continue in the Liverpool. London and Globe building. This district organi- zation will be perfected as soon as the newly detailed officers arrive.
 In the meantime the present organir zation will be continued as at presentl Drs. Richardson and Berry will be con- tinued in charge of the work in the original focus of infection.
 Dr. Larue announced tonight that Archbishop Chape1le was holding his own and that there was no change in his condition since last night.
 The State Board of Health has been advised of two suspicious cases near Bon Ami, in Calcasieu Parish, of which one has died, and a request was made for an expert to determine the matter. The board replied that owing to the suspension of train service 1t was i'm possible to send the expert. Local phy- siicans have taken the necessary pre- cautions.
 Surgeon Guiteras, of the Marine Hos pital Service. went to Patterson, in St. Mary Parish, to see a case which was considered suspicious. No report has been received from him yet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
Mnrton,s Narro,z n.eane.

New York. August 6.-Paul Morton. Presidentof the Equitable Life Assur- ance Society, and Mrs. Morton had a narrow escape from serious injury to- night when their auto ran into an Eighth Avenue car at 44th Street. MT. and Mrs. Morton were on their way across town with two friends whom they had met at the Pennsylvania de- pot, when in attempting to avoid a southbound car the wheel slipped and the machine struck the car a glancing blow.
 The conductor was thrown to the platform and slightly hurt and the au- tomobil temporarily disabled. but no further damage was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
Cotton Chovpers Killed.

Dallas, Texas, August 6--A special to The News from Hilisboro, Texas. says: "A fast Cotton Belt passenger trian, somewhat delayed. crashed into a party of negro cotton choppers about one and one-half miles east of town shortly after midnight, killing Ray Ed wards and his wife. and badly mangl- ing Henry Thompson and his wife, A child of Edwards was run over by the train, but was unhurt.
 The negroes, tired from chopping cotton, had camped on the track. think ing that the train had passed and were asleep when struck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
Mexico Likes Conxer.

Mexico City. Aug. GA rumor was set afioat on the departure of American Ambassador Conger for the United States that he would not return to his post here, but might remain In Wash inEton, possibly as adviser on the ChI- nese question, now coming uppermost, and on which he Is recognized as an authority on account of his seven years service at Pekin as American Minister
 The general wish among Americans here is that MT. Conger will come back, as he has in a very brief time won the good will of all good classes in Mexico
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
Hubert Wins Fight.

Terre Haute, Aug. 6.-Kid Hubert of Kansas City knocked out Jimmy Burns of Chicago in the fourth round of a swift bout at State Line, forty miles from here today.
 Three Indiana and one Illinois sheriff had intimations of the fight planned. but neither reached the scene in time to stop the bout. About 800 men from Chicago. Danville and other cities at- tended the fght
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-07
Two Motormen Hurt.

Baltimore, August 6.-Eight persons. and both mtoormen were injured in a collision between two cars of the Hart ford avenue line at the entrance to Cliff ton Park today. For some undiscovered reason a northboInd car jumped the track and crashed into one south bound, throwing 1t from the track and turning 1t completely around. Both ears were badly damaged.