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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
MORE BELS
 LICKED FOR Land Aud Cases Not at
 < an End. PROMINENT MEN INVOLVED Affidavits Against Citizens of State of Idaho. Puter Declares That He Gave Senator Mitchell $2,ooo to Use His Infzu-
 ence With Congressman Herr
 mann, Then Land Com-
PROMINENT MEN INVOLVED

Washington, Jan. 3.-More sensa- tionai developments in connection with the unearthing of the public land frauds in the Far West are expected shortly. Fresh indictments are being prepared in Portland, Ore, where the grand jury will resume it's sessions during this week, and persons promi- nent in public life. others than those whose names already have been implt- cated are involved. The mission Of Oliver E. Pagin. the assistant attor- ney in the Department of Justice, who left here several days ago for Port land is to assist in the framing of new indictments Mir. Pagin Is expected to return in time to take part in the presentation of the governments po- sition before the Supreme Court Of the United States in the Hyde- Benson case, which the government appealeo after the discharge of the leading de- fendants on habeas corpus proceed ings
 An investigation of all ale Ssd frauds in Idaho has been brought about by affidavits addressed to President Roosevelt by Fred Culver of Lewiston. Idaho, candidate for Attorney General of his State on the Democratic ticket two years ago. The affidavits charged frauds against w. F. Kettenbach. president of a trust company; George H. Hester. cashier of bank, and Clarence Robinett, all of Lewiston.
 More Charges Made.
 The charges are made in connection with the entry of over a million dol- lars worth of white pine through J. B. West, register of the land office at Lewiston. Information sent to the Interior Department charges that frauds have been perpetrated on the land office at Boise as well as Lewis ton, and 1t is intimated that the in- quiry, when fairly started, will reach out in many directions and many prominent citizens of Idaho may be- come entangleas-~ ----- --
 Tn connection with the Idaho affi- davits, 1t Is alleged that a syndicate exists formed to acquire valuable tim Der lands from the government Oth- CT affidavits than those mentioned are expected shortly in the Idaho cases.
 Within the past three weeks over 1,500 patents of timber and homestead lands in the Roseburg, Ore, land office covering about 3S0,000 acres of land have been held up at the Interior De- partment pending investigation. Rose- burg is the home of Representative Hermann who was recently indicted by the grand jury in connection with alleged frauds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Not Yet Taken un.

New York, Jan. 3.-The investigation of the Dodge-Morse divorce tangle was not taken up today by the grand jury as had been expected. James T. Little, a member of the law firm of Fursman, man, son of former Judge Fursman, who had expected to testify before the jury, called at the District Attorneys office after the jury adjourned today and not be taken at this time. Assistant District Attorney Rand, who now has the case in charge, refused to discuss his plans or to say what the next movements will be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Hungarian Oppesiticn 0biects to En.
 ing of the session.


 Hungarian Opposition Ob1ects to End-
 ing of the Sessi0n.
 Buda Pest. Jan. 3.--The Hungarian today were continued for nearly three hours with two iritermissions and came to an end amid Nscenes of disor- der and jeers from the opposition. The president opened the session by reading e letter from Premier Tisxa announcing that the Emperov- King would receive the deputies at the Hof- burg at noon tomorrow and read the speech form the throne. Francis Kos- suth, leader of the independent par ty. then rose and made dignified protest against the dissolution of Par liament.
 After Kossuth had ended Premier Tisza rose to reply amid a storm of premier declared the government was quite ready to take the responsibility for its actions. He referred slight ingly to the antics of the operetta revolution"
 Count Apponny followed with long arguments against the unconstitution- al and illegal act of the government.
 Ex-Premier Banffy then rose to speak. whereupon Premier Tisza and all his followers left the house. re- turning later only for Q few moments.
 After Baron Banffy had spoken, Herr Polonyi of the Kossuth party made a motion to cite the minister of justice before. the house to give an Explanation of the governments ac- ton in dlssolving Parliament The house took half an hour recess and had assembled only a short time when tho president declared the ses- sion ended amid shouts and jeers from the opposition. The public galleries
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until there was absolutely no hop. of success.
CONDITIONS WERE AWFUL.
Sisters of Charity sickened at sights
 in Hospftnfs.


 London, Jan. 4.-The Daily Mails Chefoo correspondent says that Rus sian officers who have arrived there bring descriptions of the terrible con- ditions existing in the hospitals of Port Arthur, which they say were worse than those of the battlefield. They relate how the Sisters of Char ity, accustomed as they are to such ordeals, sickened under those condi- tions and tainted at their posts be- cause of lack of nourishment.
 The wretched patients toward the end complained bitterly of what they called the heartiessness of the Sisters of Charity who grew so accustomed to human suffering that they seemed to lose all sympathy for the victims" the correspondent adds.
 Medicines and doctors were scarce and the shrieks and groans of the wounded mingled with the curses and yells of men who were undergoing op- erations without anaesthetics com bfned to make such an inferno that 1t was relief to rush from the foul att mosphere and horrible sights, even if the shell-torn strests were the only alternate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Georgia Farmer. Meet.

Greensboro. Ga. Jan. 3.--At 8. meeting of farmers. we'll attended here today. held for the purpose of dis cussing market conditions and devis- ing plans for raising the price of cot- ton, Hon. Thomas E. Watson dellv- cred an address on the subject of or ganization by the farmers. MT. Wat son asserted that it was absolutely necessary for the cotton farmers to organize and agree to hold cotton till the price demanded by them is paid. Delegates elected to attend the Ma tional Cotton Growers Convention were Captain A. H. Smith, pr. J. l.. Durham and Hon. W. P. Mcwhorter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Leupp As.umea omce.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Francis E. Leupp. for many years a Washington correspondent and formerly of New York. today assumed his duties as Commissioner of Indian Affairs. suc- ceeding w. A. Jones of Wisconsin. Ma jor c. F. Larrahee. who was appointed to succeed A. c. Tonner of Ohio as Assistant Commissioner of Indian Af- fairs and James F. Allen, for twenty five years a clerk in the seryice. who was appointed to succeed Major Lara bee as chief of the lands division of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. also as- suned their duties today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
chnawlels,a bond Rsauced.

P cleveIaffa. O.. Jan. a--Tne bail Esirss, of Dr. Leroy s. Chadwick for his ap- pearance in the criminal court upon a date to be fixed later was renewed with V. P. Kline as a surety. The amount of the bond was reduced from $10.oo0 to $5.000. Mir. Kline. who is member of the law firm of Kline. Tolles and Goff, will defend Dr. Chadwick. Dr. Chad wick today again called at the county jail and asked that he be permitted to see his wife privately in order to talk over their affairs. The doctor was in- formed that it would be necessary to get permit to that effect from United States Marshal Chandler. Marshal Chandler refused the request unless an officer was present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
UNCLE sAM's BOOKS.
Public Debit Shows Decrease of SS,69l, 7
 50o for the Month.

Public Debit shows Decrease of &S,601y-
 508 for the Month.
 Washington. Jan. 3.--The monthly statement of the public debt shows that for the month ended December 31. 1904. the debt, less cash in the treasury amounted to $sS5.549.321, which is a de- crease for the month of s3.69i.596. This decrease Is accounted for by corre- spending increase in the amount of cash on hand. The debt is recapitulat- ed as follows: Interest bearing debt. $Ss5, .470: debt on which interest has ceased since maturity $l.447.26o: debt bearing no interest, $3S5.537.279: Total $1.2S2,l42,010. This amount. however, does not include 2.s05.969 in certih- cates and treasury notes outstanding. which are offset by an equal amount of cash held in the treasury for their re- demption. The cash In the treasury Is classified as follows: Gold reserve. $150.000. .oo0: trust funds s1,1e2. .s05, ,969; general fund. $123.067.s45. Tn national bank Repositories $l1l.550.S54: In Phil- ippine treasury s4.e99.T4O; total $i.- 402, 2,12l.509. Against which there are demand liabilities ofs { ssndfng amount Ing to sf,0o5.5Si. S20. which leaves a cash balance on hand of S2S6.592.6S9.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
BAIL FOR NAN PATTERSON.
Hnbeas Corpus Proceedings Begun by
 Her Counsel.

New York. Jan. S.-A determined ef- fort to secure the release from the tombs prison on bail of Nan Patter- son, accused of the murder of Caesar Young. was begun today.
 Following an announcement by Abra- ham Levy that such step was to be taken. a representative Of the law firm which acted for Miss Patterson in her recent trial appeared in the Su. preme Court before Judge Greenbaum and succeeded in getting a writ of habeas corpus ordering Warden Flynn of the Tombs to produce Miss Patter son in the court tomorrow. At that time the justice will be asked to fix a reasonable bail for the prisoners release
 District Attorney Jerome has an- nounced that the motion for bail will be opposed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
USELESS TO FIGHT ON.
StOesseI Realized There Was no Hope
 For Relief.

Chefoo, Jan. 3.-(S P. M. .)-General Stoessel, despite his determination not to surrender Port Arthur, realized the gravity of the situation follow ing the capture of 203 Metre Hill. from which the last Russian retired Decem- Der 6.
 The sailboat which came through a snow storm December 16. with half a dozen messengers headed by Comman- der Mizzenoff carried important des- patches. One of these was addressed St. Petersburg asking what were the prospects of the arrival of the Rus sian second squadron and the other went to General Kuropatkin inquirinE when relief from the Manchurian ar my would be likely. Both despatches stated that after another montth Port Athur's last defender would have faI, len
 The authorities at St. Petersburg gave the required information and stated to General Stoesssl that he mad won the confidence of the govern ment. but that whtever he did would be accepted as being for the best
 General Kuropatkin answered to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
DEATH OF w. H. BALDWIN. IT,,
President of Long Island Railroad and
 a Friend of South.

New York, Jan. 3.--wiliiam H. Bald win. IT,. president of the Long Island Railroad Is dead at his home in Locust Valley, l.. I. Mir. Baldwin was born In Boston. son of William H. Baldwin, the philanthropist, and entered railroad work immediately after his graduation from Harvard University in 1885, and the completion of course in law. His first position was a clerkship in the Union Pacific office in Omaha. from which he rapidly worked up through the various grades until in 1889 he was chosen first vice-president of the road.
 Resigning when Jay Gould secured control he went to the Flint and Pere Marquette as general manager and in 1894 to the Richmond and Danville. now known as the Southern Railroad sys- tenn. In 1895 he succeeded Austin Cor bin as president of the Long Island railroad at yearly salary of S25.000.
 Mir. Baldwin took an active interest in public and educational affairs and in this connection Is well known through out the South. 5l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
TERMS OF SURRENDER AS
 AGREED TO BY JAP AND RUSS

High Japanese officials declare that there Is no probability of advances coming from their Government lookins toward peace negotiations In onicial quarters in St. Petersburg 1t Is said that no tender of good offices from third party would be accepted. and that any proposal for peace must come from Japan direct
 must come from Japan direct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
PREACHER UNDER ARREST.
Charged With Grgnd Larceny in COn-
 ueefiou With Defumet Concern.

Charged With Grand Larceny in COn-
 neetion with Defunct Concern. New York, Jan. 3.--Rev. pr. Carlos Martyr, at one time pastor of the Bloomlngdale reformed Church and later pastor of the First Reformed Church of Newark, N. J.. was arrested today on a charge of grand larceny in connection with the tangled affairs of the defunct Abbey Press. of which he was at one time president. Dr. Mar tyn's successor as president of the company was indicted by the grand jury last week on a charge of a simi- lar nature.
 The Abbey Press came into public notice Feb. ', 1903. when a fire oc- cured in their store rooms and of- fees at IA Fifth Avenue. It is charged that the company was insured in excess of the value of it's property. and endeavored to collect insurance on supplies which were not burned. While the investigation was on, the firm failed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
prea,d.nt Iaauem OrAer

Washington. Jan. 3.-The President has issued an order directing that here. after notaries public employed in the Government executive service shall not receive compensation for performins notarial service for any other employe Of the Government or In any matter in which the Government Is interested or for notarial service for any person when performed during hours of the notaries' governmental service. Dis obedience of this order will be ground for immediate dismissaN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Arnln scnteuced ,o ne,,h-

Knoxville, Tenn. Jan. 3.-In the Cir cult Court at Mountain City, Tenn, to- day Finley Preston was sentncd to be hanged for the second time. He was convicted of the murder of Lillie Shaw. a mulatto. and confessed that he cut her body into pieces and then attempt ed to burn 1t. His case was reverseI by the Supreme Court. and sent back for retrial with the result that he has again been sentenced. His attorneys will make another appeal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
QUORUM MAY NOT BE THERE
 - COngreSsmen Slow in
 Arriving. RIVER AND HARBoR BILL Bankhead Thinks That One Will Be Presented. Says That the AIabama River wnI Hs- eeive Consideration at the Hands of the Committee Tsdsy.
 Statehood Measure.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL

Washington. Jan. s.--(speciaL )--Ik the hotels where large proportion of Congressmen stop furnish a fair indi- cation from their registers. 1t Is doubtful if there will be quorum in either Senate or House when Congress is called tomorrow.
 The statehood bill will be the first thing for the attention of the Senate. just as 1t was year ago when the late Senator Quay had the measure In charge and advocated separate State- hood for Oklahoma. Indian Territory, Arizona and New Mexico. The situa- ton Is now quite different. The ma jority of Republicans are for two State one uniting Indian Territory and Oklahoma and one to be made of Art- zona and New Mexico.
 The Democrats are solidly backed by the people of the Territories who are struggling for separate State gov- ernments. 1t is extremely doubtful if the two State proposition can ever pass, as several Senators including Messrs. Bate and Morgan. have an- nounced their determination to avail themselves of every possible resaurce of resistance which the Senate affords. As 1t permits that sort of filisbuster- ing known as unlimited debate. they can certainly prevent the passage of the bill at this session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Artuinn Wen for CoIumhun.

Columbus, Ga. 2 S,n B. Especial. l- work of boring Columbus second arte- sian we'll was begun today at Berry's Alabama brickyard. one mile South of the city west of the river. The work is in charge of l.. R. Clay. If arteslan water in sufficient quantities is secur- CT the local waterworlxs system maS be revolutionized
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
JUMPED INTO CREEK.
For . Time William Murphy Dene6
 Officers of the Law.

Clarksburg. W. Va, Jan. 3.-Wil- liam Murphy charged with cutting the throat of Mary Klupfner. aged l6. and seriously wounding her father sister and two young women who went to the rescue, was captured today af- ter a desperate fight. Murphy was arrested by constable and was being taken to jail when he jumped off the Pike Street bridge Into Elk Creek
 Standing chest deep in tho icy water he dehed arrest and for over an hour held at bay a party of armed deputy sheriffs constables and police officers. He was finally captured after many shots had been fired and he was beat en into insensibility. The girl Is in a critical condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
General Behan TneIIeibIe

Washington, Jan. 3.-Collector of Customs Mccall and Frank D. Will Hams of New Orleans today called on Postmaster General Wynne .3 urge the appointment of General Behan as post master at that ..4ce. Mir. Wynne an nounced that GS@:eral Behan was ineli- gibIe because he was not a legal resi- dent of the city and did not vote there at the last election. The referees will present another name for the appoint ment,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Death of Cant. Fl. e. Preston,

Roanoke, Va. Jan. 3.-Capt. Hugh C. Preston, an officer in the Spanish American war, died today at his home in Radford, Va. He was a son of Col. James s. Preston of the Mexican war a grand son of Governor Joseph Pres ton of Virginia. and a nephew of Hon. R. w. Preston Secretary of the Navy in President Taylor's Cabinet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
IMPORTS AT NEW YORK.
Total Appraised Value of Merchandise
 For Year Was S652, ,7O9, ,OJ0.4O.

VT LCAE W eD RODASs VopOOgsNUs
 New York, Jan. 3.-The total ap- praised value of merchandise imported at this port during 1904 was $552. .7O9,- 959.40 as against $553,225, ,905.97 for 1903, and $524,S71,4 ,41O.45 for 1902.
 Among the items in which there was a marked increase was that of auto mobiles. There were 6O2 such ma chimes of all descriptions imported. their total appraised value being $2.- 2O9.49s. In 1903, 326 automobiles were imported. the total value being about $l.300,000. There was a notable increase in the importation of cigars. In 1903 the appraised value of cigars imported was $2,450,434 and for 1903 1t was SS1.977.47. The imports of precious stones and pearls in round numbers was about $24,673,00O, a de- crease of about a million and q half Of wines and liquors the appraised value was S10,527,790 as against $1O,- 327,132.15 for 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
MORE CHARGES PROPOSED.
Additional PreSentment May Re Mad
 Anafnaf TfalhOf.

Against TalDOt.
 Philadelphia. Jan. S.-The report eir- culated last night that J. F. Jenkinson. one of the counsel for Rev. Dr. I. N. w. Irvine in his case against Bishop Tal- bot had gone to St. Louis for the pur- pose of withdrawing the presentment and asking permission of Bishop Futile to make a new presentment,e proves to have been erroneous. Mir. Jenkinson was at his office today and says he spent the night in his home in West Philadelphia. He declined to give any information regarding the presenters today. One of the presenters who ask ed that his name be withheld. stated that 1t was not the intention to with draw the document filed win Bishop Talbot, but that additional charges would be filed against Bishop Talbot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
UNABLE TO GET STARTED.
The Delaware Legislature fs Dead
 Locked on runnfxatf0u.

Locked on Organization.
 Dover, Del, Jan. S.-The General As- sembly Of Delaware is deadiocked on organization. The union Republicans. with 22 of the 31 members of the Legis- lature insist upon having, two-thirds of the Legislative officers, including Pres ident pro tempore of of the Senate and Speaker of the House. The regular Re- publicans insist on an even division.
 The Senate after six additional ball lots without change adjourned until tomorrow. All the ballots resulted: Union Republicans 8; regular iRepublt- cans 8; Democrats
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Yellow Fever on stenmer.

Galveston, Tex. Jan. 3.-Two mild ,ases of yellow fever developed on he British steamer Horatio which ar lived here Friday from Para. The ,ases are in screened apartments at he hospital ana no uneasiness Is nanifested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
NTru. PntrIck CampI eII Hurt

PhIIadeIphla, Jan. 3.--Mfs. PatrIck Campbell, the English actress. frlc- tured a knee cap tonight. the result of a fall while entering a carriage to go to the Broad Street theatre. She was removed to the University of Pennsyi- vania hospital and it will be two months. the doctors say. before she will be able to walk. The remainder of her American tour will be aban- doned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
Tn Hold and Gut Acreage.

Hope. Ark, Jan. 3.-A large num- Der of farmers and business men met at the opera house today to discuss the cotton situation. It was res Jlvad that the farmers hold their cotton for better prices and that the acreage for 1905 he reduced 25 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04

WEATHER FORECAST. washinxton, Jan. S.-For Alabama, Fair Wednesdsyg Thursday, fair warmer, light to fresh northeast to southeast winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-04
MT. Banlxhead Talks.

Representative John H. Bauknea0 arrived in the city today in time to attend the meeting of the rivers and harbors committee There was fun attendance Of members and much in- terest was manifested In the proceed ings. which were quickened by the ev- ident determination of Chairman Bur ton to push the passage of the bill nt this session.
 Representative Bankhead said this evening that he thought there would be bill and that 1t would call for an appropriation of from $40.0o0.0oe to aeO. 0oO, ,0n3, at least ene-thlA6 of which would be(for cash expenditures.
 'sWhat of the chances for the Ala- bama River" Mir. Bankhead was asked,
 T don't know yet he replied. we have not yet received the last gov ernment report We expect to have it tomorrow and the Alabama River will be considered"
 Director North said he expected that something would he done by Congress in the near future to contribute to the accuracy of the government reports This would come through authorizing the census office to gather data from the cotton mills. giving the amount of cotton consumed and on hand at regu- lar periods, etc.
 Representative Livingston said this afternoon that he would endeavor to- morrow to get up his resolution call- ing upon the Department of Agrtcul- ture for information as to It's meth- ods of collecting crop statistics. The Georgia Congressman rersists in his skepticism regarding the honesty Of the government representative.
 R. H. Watkins.
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PARLIAMENT DIED nARn..

it I did not know and will not pre-. sume to say"
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