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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
ANOTHER STEP TAKEN.
French Division of Church md State
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 Paris. July 1.-The appointment to- day by the senate of a committee on separation was another step towards the final adoption of the bill dividing church and state, already passed by the chamber of deputies. Interest in the question now centers in the action to be taken by the senate and fears are expressed that the long and fierce fight which characterized the debate in the lower house will be renewed. Neither the adherents nor the oppon- ents of the bill are entirely satisfied with as 1t stands. Partisans of the Concordat recognize that the measure impoverishes the church and express the intention of endeavoring to obtain better terms regarding the disposal or church property.
 On the other hand advanced republi- can senators argue against the meas ure as being too liberal. especially with reference to the formation Of the district bodies. which. according to the bill. are henceforth to control re- ligion These bodies by the text of the bill must conform to the text of Catholicism and thus the bill tacit- ly recognizes the Catholic Church.
 Should either party succeed in changing the text fthe measure fur ther debates will be provoked in the chamber of deputies. The govern ment, however. Is determined to have this measure of reform finally adopt ed before the dissolution of the cham Der in 1906. Therefore the senate committee will meet during the parlia- mentary vaction which lasts from July 13 to October 15, in order to avoid delay as the dissolution of the cham Der annuls all bills which have not been entirely ratified by both houses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
Instructor. of the penf.

Morganton, N. C.. July 1.-The ques- tion as to whether deaf people shall express their thoughts with their hands or with their mouths was the principal topic of discussion at the national con- vention of instructors of the deaf here today. as it has been in one form or another in the sessions for twenty years past.
 The discussion was a spirited one. both methods of expression being used by the delegates. Dr. A c. Croater of Philadelphia. declared that speech can be used successfully in devotional ex- ercises and pr. E. G. Hurd of the Nor ganton School. had twenty-five deaf children repeat Psalms, hymns and prayers. Mrs Sylvia Chapin Bolis of Ontario. who Is totally deaf, but can speak fuently. preferred the sign lan- guage, IS did several other speakers
 reception was rendered the dele gates tonight by the ladies of Morgan ion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA.
Rig Attendance at Hebrew Gathering
 h Atlantic City.

Rig Attendance at Hebrew Gathering
 Tn Atlantic City.
 Atlantic City. N. J., July 1.-The ninth annual gathering of the Jewish ChautauQua is being held here, with an attendance larger rhan ever before. During the first week there will be presented glimpses of Jewish scholars in the middle ages. This year is the eight hundredth anniversary of the death of Commentator Eashi, whose life will be told by Dr. M. H. Harris, of New York. in paper entitled Rashi and Hts Times" The question of assimilation was considered in an address by Dr. K. Konier. president of the Hebrew Union College. of Cin- cinnati.
 The department of Applied Philan- thropy" Ia under the personal super vision of Dr. Lee E. Frankel. of New York. The speakers who will discuss welfare Work Among the Corpora tions. Manufacturing Institutions and Department Stores." include Dr. san- uel w. Lata. of the Pennsylvania Rail- road; Dr. J. R. L. Hornberger. of Pitts burg. and B. J. Greenhut, of New York.
 The question of the immigration of the Jews will be in charge of Mrs. c. H. Israel of New York. who will speak on the Unprotected Immigrant | Girr' and The Delinquent Girl" whil, Dr. William H. Allen, of New York. who has labored for years in the poor districts will address the Chautauqua on Improving the Condition of the Poor"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
Rnutlsts fin London.

London. July 11.-Exeter Hall was the scene this afternoon of another world gathering of Christians, when the Congress of Baptists. including g representatives from every country fin the world except Palestine and Java, was opened by Judge Willis. President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland.
 The great hall was crowded to over flowing, those present including 800 American delegates and nearly 1000 visiting Americans. The President welcomed the various delegations to England, eliciting among the replies from the American delegations remarks by the Rev. c. l.. Law. for the Southern Raptist Convention, Rev A. Trvino of Mexico and Rev. s. J. Washington of West Indies. The Congress will con- tinue in session until July IS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
ON ANOTHER CHARGE
MORE TROUBLE OVER CALEB
 POMERS,S INCARCERATION.
Federal Judge Takes a Hand in the SQuabble and General Legal
 Mixup Appears Very
 Likely to Follow.

Cincinnati, O., July 11.-Jailer Ploeger and three other men are out on bail after arrest by order of Mayor Helmbold of Newport. Ky: Policemen Film and Ratican are out on bond. having been arrested charged with re- sisting United States officers in the discharge of their duty. and the Mayor himself was today bound over to ap- pear on Thursday to answer charge of resisting United States officers. having surrendered himself today on learning that a warrant was out for his arrest These were among the re- suits of the attempt of some of the friends of Caleb Powers. former Sec retary of State of Kentucky, under tn- dictment for complicity in the murder of William Goebel. to furnish the cell that the prisoner was to occupy with more comforts than usually fall to the lot of inmates of the Newport jail.
 During the fight which followed when the taller refused to obey the Mayors order to place Powers In cell other than that prepared for him. the Mayors front teeth were knocked out, revoIvers were drawn and almost the entire police force of Newport was called into the action. The jailer claims that the order of United States Judge Cochran, when that official as- sumed jurisdiction in the Powers case and committed Powers to the Newport fail gave direct control over the pris- oner to the tailer and that the Mayor had no right or authority in the mat ter
 The charge against the jailer and the three men arrested with him Is as- sault and battery and resisting an of- fcer. The warrants against the Mayor and the two policemen were issued by the United States Commissioner after consultation with the District Attor ney who first directed the United States marshal and the jailer to take Powers to his cell and try to leave him there. This was resisted by the two policemen. acting under orders from Mayor Helmbold. and the war rants were then issued by the commits sioner.
 Jailer Ploeger and his two assist ants. Charles Wilson and William Fisher, and citizen John Alder appeared in the police court to answer to the charges of assault and battery pre- ferred by the Mayor and asked con tinuance until Friday which was granted.
 United States District Judge Cochran of the Eastern District of Kentusky today directed the issuance of war rants charging contempt of the Fed eral Court against Mayor Helmbord of Newport and Policemen Ratican and Flynn as a result of their actions in connection with the commitment of Caleb Powers to Newport Jail last night. Affidavits were at once drawn bv United States District Attorney Tinsley and the local officials will have to answer to this additional charge di- rect to the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
statehood Convention.

Oklahoma City. Ok, July 1.-The Statehood convention. with six hundred delegates each from the Indian Terri tory and oklahoma, will meet in this city tomorrow.
 John w. Noble. former Secretary of the Interior. who will address the con vention. arrived here today and several delegates are already In the city. Sena- for Bailey of Texas arrived this after noon.
 It Is stated by those who have made a careful canvass that the Hamilton bill upon which the fight In the last Congress was made will not be endors- ed for the reason that 1t was an omni- bus measure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
Trial of williamson.

Portland. Ore, July 11.-In the trial of Congressman Williamson for con spiracy in land frauds today. W. J.. Crane e. M. Gaylord and Christian Ferhelm testified to Williamson knowledge of their purpose of taking up land for unlawful purposes.
 They told of conversations in which the Congressman took part. of meet ines in the woods. of his writing down the numbers of pieces of land upon which they were to file and his par ticipation in a conference in Van Ges- ners office where the contents Of a newspaper article relating to the land frauds were discussed.
 The government dragged from the unwilling witnesses admission of their own guilt in perjuring themselves. the admission being made that there was an agreement between them and Will liamson. von Gesner and Biggs. that they would receive $500 upon final proof for perjuring themselves and violating the land laws of the nation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
KNOX SEES ROOSEVELT.
Pennsylvania Senator is Guest of the
 President.

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 Oyster Bay. L. l.. July 11.--Senator Knox of Pennsylvania Is an overnight guest of the President at Sagamore Hill. He arrived from New York at $40 this evening and entering the Presidents carriage. which had been sent to meet him. drove at once to the Presidents home.
 Senator Knox said his visit. so far as he was aware. was of no special significance. He came by invitation of tho President and did not know that the President desired to confer with him on any particular subject. A former member of President Roosevelt's 6 cabinet, Senator Knox sustains close personal relations with him and their conference is certain to relate to many important governmental matters.
 Arrangements practically have been completed for the presentation to the President on Thursday next of Baron Rosen, the new Russian Ambassador. Ambassador Rosen will be accompanied from Washington to Oyster Bay by As sistent Secretary of State Herbert H. D. Pierce. instead of Acting Secretary Adee as was proposed at first. It Is expected that the exchanges between the President and the Ambassador when the latter presents his credentials will be important and significant. =.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
DEADLY WORK
 OF ASSASSIN Moscow Prcfect of Police
 the Victim. MURDERER IS ARRESTED Great Crowds Gather and
 Show Their Grief, Major General Count shouvalon Meets Tragic End While In His own
 OMce, Engaged in Receive
 ing Petitions.
MURDERER IS ARRESTED

Moscow. Russia, July 11.-Ma1or-Gen- eral Count Shcuvaloff. Prefect of fo- lice here, and formerly attached to the Ministry of the Interior. was assassi- mated this morning while receiving pe- titions. One of these petitioners drew a revolver and fired three times at the Prefect, who fell dead. The assassin was arrested.
 The assassin, who wa. dressed as peasant, has not been identified. He was recently arrested as political sus- pect, but escaped from the police sta- ton before his examination.
 The assassin awaited in the ante room of the Prefect till the other peti- tioners had been received and then en- tered the audience room. He advanced towards Count Shouvalsff and fired at close range. The bullets passed through the body of the Prefcct.
 A great crowd gathered in front of the house of Count Shouvaloff and made a demonstration to show It's tndigna- ton and sorrow at the assassination or the Prefect, who was very popular. Grand Duchess Elizabeth. widow of Grand Duke Sergius (assassinated In Moscow February IT. last. attended the first requiem for Count Shouvalof to- night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
Clerks in National sess,on.

Galveston, Texas, July 1.-The twelfth annual session of the Inter- national Retail Clerks Protective Asso- citation opened here today with about 100 delegates in attendance. Reports of President John R. O'Brien and Sec retary-Treasurer Max Morris were read.
 The most important recommendations by the president is with reference to the shorter work day and he declared that the present system of early clos ing and Saturday half holidays is en- tirely wrong and that it had been the cause of more defunct local unions than anything else. He recommended that the unions prepare to go after the hour system. Blooming, H., Atlanta Washington and Chicago are after the next convention. t-+ '@=-'e'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
killed prI.oper on Train.

Jackson, Miss. July 11.-Dave Col lins n negro who was convicted of at temnted criminal assault on Miss Hogg at a special term of the Copiah County Court today and sentenced to ten years in the pentientiary. was killed by MT. Dickey. q brother-in law of Miss Hogg, on his way to prison.
 The killing occurred at Crystal Springs MT. Dickey boarded the train at Hazelhurst and when 1t stopped at Crystal Springs walked calmly into the coach where travelling sergeant Dodds was sitting with the prisoner. and drawing his pistol. fired three shots in to the negro's body. Death was !nstan- taneous.
 Dickey surrendered. expressing sat isfaction with what he had done. He considered tine negro deserved death for his attempted assault.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
williams Succeeds McComas.

Washington, July 11.-Postmaster General Cortelyou today announced the appointment of Stevenson A. Williams of Belaire, as member of the Republi- can National Committee for Maryland to fill the vacancy caused by the res ignation of former United States Sem ator Louis A McComas, who was re- gently appointed Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia
 Mir, Williams is a lawyer and was the Republican candidate for Cover nor of Maryland in 1903. He was formerly a member of the State Sem ate. MT. Cortelyou said that the ap- pointment was made in the belief that 1t would prove satisfactory to all ele- ments of the party In Maryland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12

ident of the United States" and to the right of the bust Is tho Latin phrase: "Aequm cuique." On the reverse side in relief Is an American eagle perched on a crag Around 1t is the inscrip- tion: Washington, D. C., March 1V. MCMv, E Pluribus Unun1.
 Vice President Fairbanks was pre- sented with one of the medals in gold while Secretary Loeb and each mem- Der of the Inaugural Committee re- ceived a medal of the same design in bronze.
 No official visitors were received by the President during the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
 Ns PROBABLE F. :Sident Interested in
 That Icak." HOYT WORKING ON CASE Acting Attorney General
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H0YT WORKING ON CASE
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson May Yet Lose His Job on Account of Incompetency to Man.
 age Department.
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Washington. July II.
 Acting. 1t is believed, upon direct instructions from President Roosevelt, Secretary Wilson of the Department or Agriculture today transmitted to the Department of Justice the report or the secret service officers who investigated the cotton crop report scandal in the Department of Agriculture. and Henry M, Hoyt, Solicitor General and Act ing Attorney General. will immediately make a thorough study of the case in order to ascertain whether the crimi- nal prosecution of former Associate Statistician Holmes and his associates may be undertaken with fair prospects of success.
 Secretary Wilson in transmitting the papers in the case suggested to MT. Hoyt that if 1t was decided that the criminal proceeding may be under taken nc time should be lost in start ing the proper machinery.
 Mir. Hoyt said today that he had not gone into the case at all as yet. but will give his opinion to the Secretary of Agriculture in a few days. He in- tended. he said. to inform himself as to the facts and then to go through the revised statutes to determine what law. If any. could be brought to bear upon Halmes and those with whom he
 
 report leaks.
 Orders to Proceed.
 It Is now regarded as probable that the result of the review of evidence by Mir Hoyt will be the issuance of orders to District Attorney Beach to proceed criminally against Holmes and pos sibly one or more of his associates.
 It is generally understood at the Department of Justice, moreover. that Dras PnnsaveIt has taken a hand in the matter and directed that nothing be left undone to punish the offenders If a way can possibly be found to ac- complish 1t,
 That the cotton leak embroglio will prove far more serious to Secretary Wilson than was at first thought. Is now the accepted opinion in Washing ton. While no one for an istant thinks Secretary Wilson had the faintest knowledge of the existence of crooked ness in his department. the fact that he was so blind to what was going on under his very eyes can but have a bad effect since 1t suggests inefficiency on his part.
 Yesterday MT. Wilson said he would take back nothing he said concerning Theodore Price, but today he has placed everything in the hands of MT Hoyt, showing. 1t Is thought, one oi two things: either that he himself did not feel competent to straighter out the tangle or that the President did not consider him up to the job.
 In the latter case Wilson's resigna- tion Is not unlikely to occur as soon al the affair Is settled. .:-.~ ..@. .. The further the investigation goes the worse 1t will be. for 1t Is wei known in Washington that the hall has not yet been told. -.'..-- :- -." R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
Rauaouin Convicted.

Tokio. July 1.-The Judgment in the case of Captain A. E. Bougoin. the French resident who was sem tenced yesterday to ten years impris- onment at hard labor on the charge of being a Russian spy, declares the &C., cused was engaged in searching for and reporting artillery scouts. The count says:
 First-Last November Bougoin as- certained the departure of q certain division and sent cipher message to Kessier, Frenchman of Shanghai, who telegraphed the information to The Petit Parisien.
 Tn November a certain division ef- fected a landing and despatched cav airy. Bougoin mailed the facts to the same newspaper.
 Second-The departure northward by rail of a certain division was ascer- tained and reported to tne same news paper.
 Third-A division reached it's desti- nation in January and another division was moved northward. The facts were reported to Captain Delabry. of Paris, through the mail pouch of the French legation.
 Fourth-The composition of various artillery detachments of Port Arthur and the kinds and number of guns were ascertained in August and re- ported to Captain Delabry in the same manner.
 Fifth-The organization of a new di- vision, the recruiting of certain regi- ments in Tokio. their dispatch to the front and the recruiting of regiments at Sandal were ascertained in Febru- ary; the dispatch of regiments from Yokohama, the recruiting at Nagoya and the dispatch of regiments from Taketoyo were reported to Captain De- labry in the same manner.
 Sixth-The formation of certain bodies at Hiroshima was reported to Captain Delabry in the same manner. Tn epresence of a fleet of thirty trans ports at a certain point in April was reported to Kessier at Shanghai and cabled to Captian Delabry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
Terrible Disaster in Welsh
 Coal Fields.
8 BODIES ARE RECOVERED
Heroic Efforts to Reach En-
 tOmbed Men.
Rescuers Working Without Any Hope of Saving Victims of Accident Women and Children
 at Scene.

Cardiff, Wales, July 11.-An explo- sion of fire damp in Number 2 pit of the United National Colliery Company at wattstown in the Rhodda Valley. the center of the great Welsh coal fields this morning is believed to have resulted In the loss of at least 126 lives.
 The explosion was followed imme- diately by the belching of clouds or smoke and dust from the pit shaft In which 15o men were working The force of the explosion wrecked the machinery at the mouth of the pit.
 All communication with the doomed men in this direction Is completely cut off Number 1 shaft adjoining has or dinarily afforded communication with No. 2. The 500 men in No. 1 and the few who escaped from No. 2 were drawn up.
 A rescue party descended but the work was seriously impeded by the foul air and the falling masses of earth dislodged by the explosion.
 Altogether sixty-eight bodies have been recovered. Heroic efforts have been made for hours to reach the en- tombed men but late tonight the ab- sence of all sound from the interior of the mine told the tale of the worst disaster that has taken place in South Wales since 1894. The news of the explosion spread rapidly and hundreds of women and children and thousands of men thronged the head of the pit seeking information.
 Efforts at rescue were still in prog ress at midnight and currents of fresh air were being driven through the shaft but the rescuers are now work Ing without hope of reducing the list If fatalities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
Mo.n.hiners Fight omcers.

Maykint. Ky, July IA desperate hattie between moonshiners and Fed eral officers was fought in the Elkhorn District today Albritton Potter, dep utv Tinted States marshal, led the of- fcers on the raid. On a lonely noun tain hath the moonshiners. under the leadership of Calvin Centers. opened fire on the officers
 For half an hour the battle waged. was fatally wounded. A man named Tucker received a dangerous wound It Is reported one c. the officers was shot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
France Grants Amnesty.

Paris, July 1.-The senate today by vote of 243 to IA passed the gov ernment bill providing amnesty for those condemned by the high court In connection with the revolutionary conspiracy in 1899. Paul De Roulede. former member of the chamber of dep uties. who Is in political exile in Spain, will now be permitted to return to France.
 The enactment also cancels the sen tences inflicted on members of the religious congregations for breaches of the law of associations and the pun tshment, connected with the drawing up of SC ,ret reports on army officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
A Political Crime.

St. Petersburg. July 1.-The assassf- nation of Prefect of Police Count Shou- valoff, of Moscow, today, is considered to be a purely political crime, as the Count was not yet 40 years old and was regarded as being of the best type or the Russian cff1cial. He came from one of the most famous families in Russia. The Count was a son of Count Peter Shouvaloff. a statesman who represent ed Russia at the Berlin conference, was formerly colonel of the guard regiment, known as the St. Petersburg, and was one of Emperor Nicholas's personal friends. He succeeded General Zelenoi, who was extremely severe as Prefect of Police of Odessa earlier in his ca reer. Count Shouvaloff earned the es- teem of ait"b his firm business course, making himself particularly popular with the students The impression ex- ists here that the Count was killed for preserving order.
 The Zemstovists will not be allowed to meet in Moscow July 19. although this act Is simply in execution of the orders of the Governor General issued previous to the assassination of the Prefect of Police.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-12
narrnn,a Suicide.

Charleston S. C.. July 1l.-A special from Darlington tonight says that R.
 Keith Dargan. former President of the Independent Cotton oil Company and the Darlington Trust Company. com mitted suicide about o'clock by drinking about four ounces of carbolic acid Dargan was talking to his brother a short time before the deed was done and seemed in good spirits.