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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
DEATH or vnLUENDAs.
Matter Comes Up in the Congress ei
 Cuba.

Havana. Dec. f4.--After a month without any sessions of Congress, the House of Representatives today obtain ed quorum for the purpose of discuss ing tho death of Congressman villuen- das at Cienfuegos, September g. The Liberals who had declined to att tend the sessions unless the incident were brought up for discussion were present in full force. Most of the mem bers of the Moderate. or Administration Party. attended and an understanding was reached after a long debate and they will he willing to listen to the remarks and evidence offered by the Liberals. but they were not to be con- sidered as bound to participate in any vote against or criticism of the Govern ment officials AS being responsible for the disturbance at Cienfuegos which resulted in the Killing of the Congress man.
 A brother of the deceased, who also is a Congressman. began a lengthy ad- dress which he will continue at q spe- cial session. December IS. While he did not criticize the Government direct ly. he promised to prove that the local officials of Cienfuegos planned and car rted out the affair in that city which resulted in his brothers death
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
CHURCH AND STATE.
Their Separation wnl Cause Maj
 Changes in France.


 Changes In France.
 Paris. Dec. 1.-The abolition ofxthe concordat and the substitution the new regime following the sepaE1<lon of church and State involves an exten- sive change in the existing conditions under which the State carries on theu- sands of churches, paying the salaries of bishops and priests and conducting the entire administrative machinery of the religious system.
 committee which has been appoint ed by the Minister of Public Worship began today to study the change from the old to the new system. This is di- vi5ed into three heads; first, classifica- tfon of church property, including art treasures valued at several billion francs: second, readjustment of the sal- aries of the clergy, which will be grad ually reduced until they are extin- guished: third, the formation of civil corporations, to carry on the churches.
 The law permits the churches to con tinue without interruption until the civil corporations are formed When these are formed the real perkonal property of tho churches reverts to the Government The first issue over the law will arise In determining the com position of the civil corporations Tn the meantime the Government Is taking an inventory of all the church prop erty and has issued q circular warning the public that the sale of any personal effects or treasures of the churches will be prosecuted and punished under the terms of the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
INDICTMENT
 OF CARRIERS Shippers and Agents Also
 Accused. THE PAYMENT OF REBATES Philadelphia Grand Jury Gets
 to Work. In Accordance With the Instr.etsons q Attorney General Moody, Dfs-
 triet Attorney Thempsen s Gets to Work.
HE PAYMENT OF REBATES

Philadelphia. Dec. 1A.--Eight fndfck. ments were returned by the Federal grand jury today against shippers. freight agents and common carriers In the rebate cases brought to the atten- tion of the grand jury yesterday by United States District Attorney !. Whitaker Thompson. The indict- ments returned are as follows: Great Northern Railroad Company, for ofrer- Ing rebate to R. D. Wood q co. of this city on a shipment of 1.5oO tons Of iron piping to Winnipeg; C. I. Camp bell, local freight agent of the Greet Northern, same charge; L. w. Lake of New York. General Eastern Agent of the Mutual Transit Company, granting this giving q rebate to the Wood Company; Walter Wood. George Wood, stuart Wood and Richard Wood, mem bers of tho Wood Company, aecepting and receiving rebates: Paul J. Diver. local agent of the Mutual Transit Com- pany. offering rebate to the National Essence Coffee Company of this city on a shipment from Philadelphia to Minneapolis. August 4. 1905.
 Mutual Transit Company. offerfnE rebate fin the same transactionss Paul ]. Driver. offering and giving rebates two counts) to the National Essence Coffee Company on a shipment from Philadelphia to Winnipeg, April IT. 1905; Mutual Transit Company. offsr- ing and giving rebates ftwo countv) in the same transaction.
 A large number of witnesses were summoned to give testimony in the two cases. Immunity from punishment was granted those principals in the cases who appeared before the jury and gave evidence.
 The rebate in the Woods case was given on a shipment made in October, 1904. The full freight rate was paid. but it is charged that in January of this yaar tho Wood Company received rebate of s1.23050.
 The National Essence Coffee Com pany, it Is alleged. received rebates on two shipments The first shipment consisted of 45.000 pounds Of esscnce from this city to Winnipeg. The sec ond shipment contained s0se0o pounds and was consigned to Minneapolis. The total rebate alleged to have been re- ceived by the coffee essence company was s1S.12 and was given in the form of a reduction for carriage from the company's place In this city to the Reading freight station.
 District Attorney Thompson said the cases would come up for trial in Feb ruary or March.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
WITNESS FOR DEFENSE.
Commissioner GarAela win Testify for
 fhe PaelerN

" lSI4 JUG fackGf8s .s.s
 Chicago, Dec. 14.-Three jurors, two of, whom are carpenters and one a real estate dealer, from the interior of the State. have been accepted by both the Government and the defendant packers lawyers in the beef trust" case now at bar in Judge Humphreys court. Considerable difficulty in securing conn petent men is being met with, and dur ing today's examination of veniremen clashes between opposing counsel were frequent. When court adjourned to- night each side had exhausted three of their seventeen peremptory chal- lenges.
 It developed today that Commissioner of Corporations James R. Garfield and his chief assistant, pr. E. A. Durand, have practically become witnesses for the defense. inasmuch as MT. Garfield has been served with a subpoena duces tecum issued at the instance of the de- fense. to produce every book. paper. re- cord or report he has now, or did have and be ready to testify concerning 1t. By this 1t is declared the defense will endeavor to show that Mr. Garfield had sworn in the statements which were made by packers during Commissioner Garfield's investigation of the beef trust and in view of this fact the packers have gained immunity from criminal prosecution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
COAL MINERS MEET
TRI-DIsTRICT CONVENTION OF AN-
 TEIRACTTE WORKERS.
John Mitchell, Who is Chosen Chair man by UnanlmOus Vote, Makes
 Speech-COmmittees Are Named.

Shamokin, Pa, Dec. 14-The tri- district convention of the United Mine Workers of the anthracite coal fields opened here today with 659 delegates in attendance representing 1os.500 un- ion men. Chief Burgess David Shus- ter delivered a welcoming address. af- ter which President Mitchell. being unanimously elected chairman. was greeted with applause as he stepped forward to address the convention. He said:
 Tn declaring this convention for mally opened. it Is not my purpose to make an extended address; neither is it my intention at this time to discuss the merits of the questions that you bring here. I cannot refrain, however, from giving expression to the pleas ure I feel upon seeing so many of those who have during the past three years kept alive this great movement of labor.
 'T have watched during the time have ben associated with you the evolution of the miner. the develop ment of his manhood. the gradual up- lifting of the great mass of people who for generations have been op- pressed and crushed. l do know whether you fully realize what won- derful transformation has taken place among the anthracite miners. Every where are evidences of increased intel ligence, of a better manhood, of a nos bier womanhood, of better and more cheerful childhood"
 After the committee on resolutions and a wage scale were appointed the convention adjourned until tomorrow.
 Immediately after adjournment the wage scale committee assembled in President Mitchell's rooms at the Windsor Hotel and held a prolonged session. Delegates feel little doubt but that demand for an eight hour day and recognition of the union will be incorporated in the report of this committee with an increase in wages of from ten to twenty per cent. The report of the committee, 1t is expected, will be made tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
IN THE BALTIC PROVINCES.
Troops Being Rushed to Esthonia'
 Courtland and Riga.

CONrttamd ana kkt8As
 St. Petersburg, undated, via Eydt- kuhnen. Dec. 1.-The Government Is sending several columns of troops to the Baltic provinces of Esthonia and Courtland and to Riga. In response to appeals from the German Embassy demanding the protection of German subjects the Government has replied that ample troops are now on tho way to insure the protection of all foreign CTS,
 August von Hennings. a prominent member of the ic5nobility and as sistant chief of his district. was atro- ciously murdered at his residence near Riga by revolutionary band. Two dragoons who were detailed to guard the residence also were killed.
 A servant who walked sixty miles to catch train brought the details of the horrible event to St. Petersburg. According to the servant the revolu- tionaries demanded that von Hennings give up his sword. On being told that as an officer he could not with honor do so, the revolutionaries shot him. Sub- sequently his head was hacked off and his body cut to pieces and fed to dogs.
 NJ. Bompard, the French Ambassador, who returned suddenly fortnight ago on account of the crisis. has left for Paris and it Is understood that he Is the bearer of important information for his Government.
 At the Embassy, however. it was stated that the departure of the Am bassador had no significance as he had only gone to finish an interrupted va cation.
 Spencer F. Eddy. secretary of the American Embassy, left for Paris on the same train. From Paris he will go to the United States on leave of ab- sence. Robert Woods Bliss, the second secretary. will act as first secretary during the absence of Mir. Eddy.
 A message from Moscow received by telephone says that according to re- ports received there, Antonius, Bishop of Volhynia, in Southwest Russia, is instructing the priests to call the agl- tatiors in in that section of the coun- try. Nevertheless 1t is stated that some of the priests are melting the population against Jews, Poles and stu dents as enemies of the country.
 The council of workmen has issued the following address:
 We extend our most sincere sym pathy to our brothers, the soldiers and sailors at Sebastopol and elsewhere, whose blood has been united with ours fin the common cause. We call upon the proletariat to work with redoubled energy for an armed revolt, which will liberate the people"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
YELLOW BOOK ON MOROCCO.
Exhaustive History of the Policy of the
 French.


 Paris. Dec. 14.--A yellow hook of Morocco, issued today gives an ex- haustive history of French policy in Morocco and the events leading up to the Franco-Gernian crisis. The de- spatches between Paris andw Berlin prior to NJ. Deicasse's retirement from the foreign office show that the rela- tions were seriously strained
 The French Ambassador at Berlin. M. Rihourd, telegraphed April 2s that Germany refused to answer the fnqui- ries of M. Delcasse concering the suffi- ciency of his explanations of the man ner in which the Anglo-French agree ment was communicated to Germany. M. Bihourd also reported that those close to Emperor William included belligerant advisers who pointed out that the Franco Russian alliance had just received serious check by the events in Manchuria and reported that the hour was propitious for an armed struggle against France.
 The French Ambassador further re- ported that direct negotiations were impossible and he therefore would rec olliinend indirect negetiatious ok the basis of the Moorish conference which was eventually adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
Promotionv in the Army.

Washington. Dec. 14.-The authori- tative statement was made at the War Department today that upon the retire ment in September next of General Cor bin. who will succeed General Bates in April next. as lieutenant general of the army, General MacArthur. the ofIi- cer next in line of succession will be promoted to the grade of lieutenant General. It was also announced that General Wood would probably succeed General Corbin as commanding gen. eral of the Philippine division since he is the senior officer there next to General Corbin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
THE HOUSE.

Washington. Dec. 14.-Debate on the recommendation in the Presidents an- nual message regarding insurance reg ulation occupied the House again to- day without conclusion. The pend ing resolution refers the question to the Way sand Means Committee and in it's defense MT. Payne, chairman, made the argument that the only way Congress could control insurance was through the taxing power To this many objections were made.
 Members said Congress could not af- ford to take the position that the only way it could control insurance was through taxing. that it should reso- luteIy pursue other methods of control until some way was found which would be effective
 The liberal rule of the debate al- lowed lengthy speeches which went off on other subjects more or less intended for home consumption and were appli- cable to particular localities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
FrIabie Defeats Edwnrdn.

Knoxville. Tenn. Dec. 14.-In a wrestling match. catch as catch can style. here tonight. Frisbie. of North Carolina, defeated Billy Edwards, of Portland. Ore. who claims the cham pionship of Canada, in two out of three falls. Frisbie won the first fall in ten minutes, Edwards the second in four second and Frisbie the third in five minutes. There was a difference of 135 pounds in the weights of the men, Frisbie looming up like q giant with his more than 300 pounds of flesh, Ed wards weighed 1S5 pounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
SUB COMMITTEES.
List of Those Who WiH Look After the
 Appropriations.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The following sub-committees of the House Commit tee on Appropriations have been sn- nounced:
 Sundry Civil-Tawney, Smith Oowa), Brownlow, Taylor (Ala.) and Sullivan.
 Legislative Bingham, Littauer, Brick, Livingston and Burleson.
 District of COlumbia-GilIette (Mass.). Gardner (Mich.), Madden, Burleson and Fitzgerald.
 Pensions-Gardner (Mich.), Brown low, Kiefer, Sullivan and Livingston
 Fortifications-Smith Uowa), Kiefer, Graf Fitzgerald and BrundiE.
 eficiencies-Littauer, Tawney. Graf Brundige and Livingston.
 Permanent Appropriations-Taw Brick. Madden, Taylor (Ala.) and Burle- son,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
TO CUT DOWN CONGRESS.
New York Man Proposes to Reduce
 SOuth's Reureeem msmffnm

Washington. Dec. .14-Representative Bennett (N. Y.) introduced bill today to cut down the representation of South ern States in Congress because of the disfranchisement of the negro vote. The bill reduces the entire number of Rep resentatives from 3S6 to 351. The sev- eral States would have their deIega- tions reduced as follows:
 Alabama from to 5, Arkansas from ' to 5, Florida from 3 to 2, Georgia from II to 6. Louisiana from 2 tok4, Mississippi from to 3. North Carolina from 10 to [, South Carolina from to 3. Tennessee from 10 to 8. Texas from 16 to 13, Virginia from 10 to I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
THREATS ARE sENsATIoNAL.
Plans for Murder aud Robbery Dis-
 closed fm q Letter.

Shreveport. La. Dec. 14.--A letter dropped by three strangers at the union Tibbie Merritt and turned over to the police. told of a plot to blow up the bank at Minden. La. with dynamite. murder a man known to the conspira- tors as Judge HalP' and murder J. W. Atkins of this city. one of the weaIthiest planters In North Louisiana, after chloroforming the family.
 The object. according to the letter. is robbery. The letter also states that the gang is composed of thirty-two members. including six women. It con- tains threat to make away with Teddy and some more of those over bearing devils'' before returning to Europe. The police are at work, on the case and have arrested several sus- poets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15

Holly, N. j.. father of Midshipman vanderver. does not regard the dis. missal of his son as just and will fight it before the Secretary of the Navy and in case of failure there probably before Congress. The Naval Academy author ities state that there Is no doubt of vanderver's failure to do his duty and add that if Kimbrough had not received prompt and proper attention he would probably have died.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
wuI Stay sn paIac.

Sd. Petersburg. Dec. 13. via Eydtkuh- nen, East Prussia, Dec. 14.-It Is off cially declared that the imperial fam ily does not intend to leave Tsarskoe- Selo in the near future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15

charge H. J. Freeman. alias w. H. Nor ton. who Is wanted at Memphis, Tenn, on a charge of embezzlement of s25,000 from the Chickasaw Bank and Savings Company. Freeman was teller in the bank. After leaving Memphis he went to Costa Rica, but was compelled to re- turn on account of his health. He was working with Northwestern Railroad engineer corps when arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
Hanged HImseIf from Rafter.

st. Louis, Dec. 14.--While the funeral of Mrs. Antoine Wild was being hold today the body of Wild was found hanging from a rafter in a river ware house, he having committed suicide. Wild had been employed at Savannah. Ga, as an iron worker and had been summoned home several days ago be- cause of his wife's illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
Dark Tobacco Men.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 14-The Execu- tive Committee of the Dark Tobacco Growers Protective Association, which has been in session several days at Farmville. Va.' adjourned today after eIecting officers and deciding to erect prizing warehouses at Farmyille, Blackstone, Amelis Court House, Drake'sBranch and Lynchbure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
Found Dead i'm Woadm

Meridian. Miss. Dec. 14.-z. w. Irby aged s2 years. who disappeared from his home near Energy. Clarke County. some weeks ago. was found dead in the woods today, decomposed. and half tie- voured. The verdict as rendered said: .'Came to his death by the Providence of God"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
Nomlnated bx Pranldent.

Washington, Dee. 14.-The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate:
 Walter G. Robinson, Register of Land Ofice. Gainesville, Fla.
 Henry s. Chubb. Receiver of Public Moneys, Gainesville, Fla.
 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico. Wm. J Mills. New Mexico,
 U. s. Attorney, Abram M Tillman, Tennessee, Middle District of Tennes- see.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
VenerueIa 10 DIrcunned.

Washington, SC. 14.-Secretary Root and M. Jusser d, the French Ambas- sador, had a Il Z5 1onference with Pres ident Roose x5 ttoday. It is believed the Venezuelan case was under consid- eration, although it was stated that no advices had been received at the French Embassy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
IRVING RELICS SOLD.
Good Prices Are Realized at Auction
 in London.

London, Dec. 14.--The sale of the late Sir Henry Irying's theatrical relics at Christie's today attracted lively atten- ton from curio hunters, and good prices were realized.
 A Malacca cane which had belonged to Garrick fetched $210 and plain gold ring worn by Garrick was sold for $215. The sword Irving wore as Richard III. went for $155, and a iintlock pistol used in the character of Peter the Cn at was knocked down at S155.
 Another ring owned by Garrick set with a topaz. which was presented to Irving in New York. was sold for S215.
 Fifty of these small lots aggregated $b,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
Iurx Hard to Ohtnin

Chicago. Dec. 14.-The trial of the first of the beef trust" cases resulted in the securing of two jurors todi,y Several times during the day men were peremptorily challenged by both sides and the number of jurors at the close Of the day remained where 1t was at the opening of court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
Appolnted hr the Pnne.

Rome. Dec. 14.-The Pope has ap- pointed Mgr. Bisleti, master of the pontificai chambers, to be major domo of the Vatican in succession to Mgr Caigno de Azavedo. Mgr BiseIetf re- tains the position of master of the chambers. Mgr. Miscellati has been made sub -prefect of the sacred palaces
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
Again Takes Omee.

Dublin, Ireland. Dec. 14.-After an interval of twenty years, the Earl of Aberdeen was today sworn in as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for the second time. James Brice was also sworn i'm as chief secretary for Ireland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
Compliment MT. Rooneve,t

Little Rock, Ark. Dec. 14.--J. E. Kel- Ter ChtIter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, today directed vote of thanks be extended President Roosevelt for rNcrTnro cndir'g tn hie ar,' ,-' -..s,s- sage that the graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors be cared for by the National Government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
HnmIIton ana n,.c,,

Paris. Dec. 14.--The conference be- tween John c. McCall, son of Jobn A. Mccall, President of the New York Life Insurance Company, and Andrew Hamliton continues, but neither is yet "iilink 70 annoance any conclusions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
Parentn of KImbroueh.

Hot Springs. Ark, Dec. 14.--Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Kimbrough, parents of J. P Marlborough. the cadet who is suf-
 fering from the result of hazing at An napolis, are now in this city. They will leave for their home tomorrow. MT, Kimbrough stated tonight that he received a message today stating that his sons condition was improved. He stated that he intended to take the matter up as soon as he reached home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
,IarrIare and Divorce 11,rI

Washington, Dec 14-Senator Car ter re-introduced today a reaoluffon presented last session providing for agi amendment to the constitution xlsiFss to Congress tho nowcr to esSablieh
 erm marriage and divorce lava
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
Exiubroueh WiII Recoyer.

Annapolis, Md. Dec. 14.-Midshipman Marlborough was tonight reported as rapidly gaining strength and in no danger. The condition of MidshIpman Henry c. Cooper. Jr., is also improved. pr. George w vanderver of Mount
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
nn Chnrrn nf IrmheunIe,,,.,,.

Pierre. S. b. Dec. l4.--United States Marshal Laughlin returned today from the Bad River country. having in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15

WEATHER FORECAsT.
 Washington, Dec. 14.--For Alabama Clearing Friday, colder In east and south p0rtfonsg Saturday fair, fresh northwest to north winds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-12

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