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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
'. .5a ksz z5 is 'l s3 MUCH WORK
 FOR CONGRESS- The Fifty Days Will Be
 Crowded. OF IMPORTANCE internal Interests Will Be
 Pushed Forward. May !. Found After Al That n Eztr. Session in the spring Win ss Necessary to complete Lesis-
 lation.
OF IMPORTANCE

Washington, Dec. s1 )-- Congress will meet Wednesday, with about fifty working days crowded to the last minute with important work. The House has disposed of two appro- priation bills and made some progress with others. The Hill currency bill Is yet pending and its discussion Is regarded as likely to lead to some unhappy exposures of serious defects Tn the. fiscal system of the government
 The House will have the river and harbor bill with many members deeply interested, then there is the Naval Af- fairs Committee whose leading mem bers z III fight vigorously for a big ap- propriation. 9his, tne rivers ar | kssf. bors and other interior interested, will antagonize.
 What with continuous excess of ex- penditures over revenues, unless a spirit of compromise obtains. there will be numerous clashes of conflicting interests before the close of the session.
 Railway Rate Hearings.
 The Interstate Commerce Commits sion Committee of the House will fur nish entertainment to the country by hearings on the railway rate question, and the ship subsidy proposition.
 Then there is much work for the Senate. That body has before 1t an unusual number of treaties of most important and far reaching character. affecting the relations of this country with the leading nations of the globe. It has among minor. but time consum- ing matters the Swayne impeachment and the case of Senator Shoot. It is believed that so much important leg islation, in view of these circumstances will be left undone. that an extra ses- sion in the spring will be desirable, after all R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
RIOTS IN POLAND.
Drunken Colonel Shot and Ills Assas-
 rsn Bay0netted.

Berlin, Dec. 31.--A letter to the Lokal Anzeiger from Cracow describes the attarR recently made with dyna. mito on the Russian church at Rason, Russian Poland. The ctAreh walls and the graves were destroyed. A military force surrounded all the pulp lie buildings in the place within an hour, and crowd numbering 1.600 gathered at the scene singing revolu- tionary songs
 A red flag was hoisted and cries were heard of Hong live independent Poland" Pistols were fired and pres ently a military force appeared under the command of Col. Beltoff who rush. ed in a state of intoxication from the the troops to fire on the crowds. A workingnan shot the Colonel dead and then adjutants bayonetted the assas- sin and then brained him with the butts of their rifles. Many persons were injured and many arrest were made. order was finally restored toward morning. At Lodz and other towns troops guard the churches to prevent their desecration.
 A dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger from Czestocheowa, Russian Poland. where a monument to Empeor Alex ander II was recently destroyed by dynamite says the ferment there con- tinous and ths the police are search- ing houses at night for an 9fchists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
SPITE. SAYS MIR. HALL.
His Removal He Claims, is Due to
 Enmity.

Enmity.
 Portland, Ore. Dec. 31.--When John P. Hall, United States District Attor- ney for the District of Oregon was shown the Associated Press dispatch from Washington announcing the &C., ton of the President in removing him from office. he was greatly surprised. He became angry and condemned several officers of the government in as the act of personal enemies.
 Later MT. Hall, discussed the situa- tion coolly making the following state ment to a representative of the Asso- ciated Press:
 If 1t is true that the President has removed me. have no knowledge of what prompted him to take this action. I have not been advised of the nature of any charges against me. intend to go to the bottom of this affair, and have no fear, but that I can convince any fair man that I have never been guilty of any act while in office that would reflect any discredit upon me.
 T do not even know who has pre- ferred the charges against me. but I am very much surprised that the Presi- dent of the United States would so condemn an officer who he had so recently appointed for meritorious service without a hearing or without any chance having been afforded me to defend myself.
 s'The ofice of United States District Attorney Is a very immaterial matter to me compared to my good name and I shall leave no stone unturned to show the people of this State that I have been attacked in the dark by the weapons of falsehood and misrepresen- tation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
REMOVED BY ROOSEVELT.
District Attorney Fired summariiy by
 the President.

t@ the President.
 Washington. Dec. 31 President Roosevelt today directed the removal from office of John F. Hall. United States District Attorney for Oregon. Mfr. Haii has been prosecuting officer of the government in the land fraud cases and the removal Is made in con nection with them.
 Y The announcement of District Att torney Hali,s removal was made by Attorney General Moody as he left the White House after a conference with txs President " declined to say what charges RJff had been made against Han, J1t adasd that for the good of the service it was best to dis pense with him. particularly in con- necticn with the land fraud cases in Oregon. the prosecution of which has been conducted by Hall.
 MT. Hall was endorsed for reap pointment by Senator Mitchell and Representative Hermann. of Oregon. The President took no action on this recommendation. The condition of the District Attorneys office at Portland has been inquired into by the govern ment representatives. The represen- tatives allege thas there has been Ob- struction of justice, that certain prom inent men have been shielded and that attempts have been made to prevent certain parties giving evidence in the land fraud cases.
 Oliver E. Pagin of Chicago, special assistant attorney of the Department of Justice, has been sent to Oregon to assist in the prosecution of the land fraud cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01

terrible charges against me. He i9ae innocent of any wfong-doing as an rn- born babe.' t & x
 When the parasfaph of the dispatch stating that Dr. Chadwick would travel to Cleveland not as q priSplSer but as the guest of Sheriff Barry Mrs. Chadwick exclaimed. Thank God for that"
 Referring to tffe doctorE expression in reference to his sE daughter Mary, Mrs. Chadwick said:A -Oh, the poor girl.s How will she ever bear this frightful affliction."
 Then when the doctors statement de- taiifng the circumstances under which he had met and married his present wife was read, Mrs. Chadwick sprang to her feet and pacing up and down the jail corridor, shrieked in mental agony until her cries could be heard throughout the building.
 Tt is not true," she cried. sT don't believe that the doctor ever said any thing of the kind ]"
 For a moment the woman continued her rapid walk up and down the mar row confines of the corridors. t.iei. suddenly stopping she tottered and throwing up her arms, fell to the floor in a faint. She was carried to a cot by the jail attendants and later be- came more calm. Mrs. Chadwick re- quested that her son Emil and her nurse Feda be sent for and they soon arrived and were admitted.
 Mrs. Chadwick expressed much sat- isfaction when she learned that bail would probably be ready for the doc- tor on his arrival here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
wHIsKEY FOR COTTON.
DistiIIers Ofrer to Exchange Liquor fer
 100000 Bales.

Louisville, Ky, Dec s1.--A firm weII- known and responsible. owning six distilleries in Kentucky and Maryland. and among the largest distributors of straight whislies in the United States, cotton at nearly one cent above the market price. to be paid for in Ken- lucky whiskey. The notice, which is issued in perfect good faith, reads:
 Do not burn your cotton. We will take 100000 bales of cotton. delivered in proper public storage warehouses. at any point in the cotton States, at 1-2c per pound for 'middling.' and pay for it in Kentucky and Maryland prices In bond"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
BOTH SHOT IN BACK.
Man Dead and Waman Dying When
 Discovered.

New York. Dec. 31.-Each shot in the back, one dead and the other dying. George Fricke, a baker, and Mrs. Clara Klopman were found today at the wo- mans home in East Fifteenth Street. Fricke had been dead some time when the police arrived. and Mrs. Klopman lived only half hour.
 The case was reported to the polics by the woman's husband. Ernest Klop- man. He said that he left Fricke and his wife only ten minutes before the shooting. Klopman was arrested but the police believe that he knows noth- ing about the crime. They are looking for Antonio Fsrio. an Italian, who Is said by neighbors to have entered the Klopman apartments by fire escape while the husband was out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
HALF MILLION FIRE IN CHICAGO
Explosions Add to the Terror of the
 EIamea, c.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Fire today de- stroyed the seven story building on West Van Buren street, occupied by the Cash Buyers Union. The loss is about a half million dollars. The fire was discovered on the second floor of the building.
 With a detonation that was heard for a square an explosion in the base- ment of the Cash Buyers Union build- ing tore up the streets and sidewalks, throwing firemen into the air and tear ing live wires of the Van Buren Street Electric car line down. Fortunately nonc of the firemen was injured.
 There was a small panic on the Metropolitan Elevated Railway when the motormen rushed their cars through the smoke. Passengers at tempted to get out but were held in check by the guards
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
STATEMENT WITHHELD D
NOBLE FAILS TO KEEP PROMISE
 TO. THE PUBLIC.
Says, However, That There Has Been No Fraud Relative to Signatures to Prcsentmcnt Against Bish-
 Op Talbot.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 31.--The for- nal statement which Herbert Noble, senior counsel for the presenters in the Irvine-Talbot controversy. said yesterday he would probably make to- day gavins.s iii the facts in connsc- ton with tsls repudiation by two of the signers of the presentment of their sfgnatures, was not forthcoming.
 MT Noble spent almost the entire day and evening in conference with his associate counsel and all Of the conferees denied themselves to re- portars until tonight, when MT. Noble granted the representative of the As- sociated Press a brief interview.
 MT. Mobile declined to give the names of those with home he had con ferred during the day, but admitted that he and the other associates with him were preparing their case for the board of inquiry. He said it was pos- sible that he would spend Sunday at his home in New York. but stated that he would return Monday or Tusday to continue the work in hand.
 "PeopId may rest assured" said MT. Noble, that there has been on fraud relative to the signature. The gen. tlemen who are making the present. ment against Bishop Talbot only de- sire to do justice and they will come into the courts apsolutely Tree rom any suggestion of wrongdoing. I do not desire to make any further state- ment."
 Asked if 1t was true that Mir. IT, vine, the deposed priest, had for wardad 2 telegram to W c. Miller, the Huntin gton, Pa, vestryman. who had secured the signatures which are said to have been repudiated. Mir. Noble. said:
 '"The telegram appearing in the pa- pers was never sent to MT. Miller. that is about as emphatic as I can make it."
 Further than this Mir. Noble de- clined to be quoted. He intimated that later on he might make a state ment containing more information, but at present he and his associates are interested solely in arranging their case for the board of inquiry,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
RANK PREsIDENT INDICTED. j.
True Rin Found by Federal Grand Jury
 Against BillingsIey.

Against BfufnGsiey.
 Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 31.--C. E. Bil- kingsley, President of the Capital Ma ticnal Bank, which failed here last June. with nearly a million dollars deposits, s244,000 of which belonged to the territory of Oklahoma, was fndict- ed today on seven counts by the Fed eral grand jury, fsillingsiey was ar rested. gave bond for $f0.ooo, and was released.
 The indictments have not been made public. but in their final report the grand jury states that the failure of the bank was due to bad loans and 1t Is presumed that the indictments were based on this feature. The report fur ther states that entries were made in the books of the bank with the inten- ton of misleading the examiner as to the true condition of the institution. The grand jury reports sthat it found that Billingsley borrowed ss5,e00 of the bank on his own note to pay Q 5S per cent assessment levied by the con- tro1ler on his stock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
Dr. Trvine In Huut,nrdon-

Huntingdon, Pa, Dec. 31.-Rev. Dr. T. N. W. Irvine. former rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church, here. who was deposed by Bishop EtheIbert Talbot, and who has preferred charges against the Bishop. arrived here tonight from his home In Philadelphia. and at once sought seclusion in the home of Ves- tryman H. F. Milliar. a warm personal friend. All efforts on the part of a score of newspaper reporters to see Dr. Irvine were futile.
 It is presumed the object of Dr. IT, vines visit Is to clear up the misun- derstanding which prevails regarding the signatures of St. Johns vestrymen to the presentment against the Bishop The vestrymen insist that they signed a petition to Bishop Futile requesting final settlement of the Irvine-Talbot controversy and not presentment against the Bishop as now appears to be the case. In addition. 1t Is statei they affixed their signatures to a blank sheet. This was done, the vestrymen claim, with the understanding that these signatures were to be used in case of accident to the original pre- sentiment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
The Hook worm in porto Rico.

New York. Dec. 31.--A letter to The Herald from Major L. L. Seaman. M D.. who has been privately Investigating conditions among the inhabitants of Porto Rico, states that the high death rate and the anaemic condition of the rural population are due to the so- called hook worm, known to science as "Ankylostoma duodenale." which recently was stated to be highly pre- valent in the Southern States and all tropical countries. When fully devel- oped the worm sometimes attains a length of three-quarters of an inch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
HE TALKS OF COTTON
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE Ex-
 PLAINS THE BIG CROP
Says the Plant Had a Double Supply of Food From the Soii Owing
 to short Yield Last

Washington Dec. 3l.--Secretary Wilson who called on the President to- day regarding purely personal mat ter reiterated his previous statement that ttis years cotton erer yeaid ap- proximate 12, ,000, ,00t h1Ik. ' He ex- reason for the heavy crop thIs year---a reason provided by nature itself. which was not appreciated generally.
 Last year he said, you will recall the cotton crop was short That was due to the fact that a serious drought prevailed a part of the year over the greater portion of the cotton belt and much cotton did not mature. This shortage was accentuated also by the ravages of the boil weevil in some sections of the belt particularly in Tex as. The drought, however. was the most serious difficulty which confront ed the planters
 'Tn SO dry season as that of last year was. the plant cannot mature properly because the plant food in the soil cannot be taken up and assimila- ted by the plant, unless the food Is in solution. Last year. therefore. the plant food remained in the soil It continued there until this season, meantime being added to by the pro- visions of nature during the winter and spring. rms nIS been faVOraDle sea- son for the growth of cotton and as the plants had practically double supply of food, the yield Is enormous. Next year. in all probability, the sup- ply of food in the soil will be about normal and next season we will have very likely a normal crop"
 Secretary Wilson was as
 had heard the report fro
 leans to the effect that Louisiana and Mississipp' ,e effected to the extent of by the refusal of the ne
 the cotton in the fields
 the cold weather and t.l ,.
 was being destroyed in
 cold weather.
 Nothing of that kint
 the crop to that extent, ment" replied the se .r great bulk of the cotton ..- .q but it will be necessary .u. CTS, in such a contingenc 7.t 70 suggested, merely to pay r.t.- ... 70. than the usual prices fC ... .. ., cotton. That is prob3 way in which they cou at this time by the course 1t seems prepost aggregate crop in the tv ..l be cut down 500.00O balt ..r by such a difficulty'' D
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
ALFONSO AND VICTORIA.
  Diaerence sf TAeir Relisie.s stands h

-; = = -s xk1 Way
 Rome. Dec. s1.--F7umors of the con- templated marriage of King Alfonso to Princess Victoria. daughter of the Duke of Connaught and niece of King Edward VII. are being discussed from religious point of view at the vati- san.
 It is contended that the British con- stitution. which Is most positive on the point of a change of religion by any member of the royal house. would ren- der necessary the celebration of mix ed marriage after which Princess Vic toria. being no longer . member of. the British royal family. could become q Catholic.
 3 The Vatican. however. ia most exact- ing regarding the marriage of Catholic sovereigns, and does not like the idea of marriage first and conversion after wards; and 1t Is said. admitting that a marriage between King Alfonso and Princss Victoria Is contemplated. that a solution of the question. SO far as the Vatican is concerned. may be found in the decision of the Vatican rendered when the negotiations were opened looking to a marriage between the present King of Italy and Princess Victoria. daughter of Edward VII
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
Proposed Gift to America.

Paris, Dec, 31.--A project is afioat among the American residents here to subscribe considerable sum to pur- chase the handsome residence of the Duchess of Gramont on the Avenue .Hoche and present 1t to the United ste1es Government for the use of the A,nefican embassy. It is understood thak the proiectbrs preached the mat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
Nem Cnmet Aeen.

Washington. Dec. s1.-<The naval ob- servatory here was, notified last night by cable from Kiel Germany. of the discovery of a comet by Borrelly of Marseilles. right ascension one hour fourteen minutes, south dec1inatfon ten hours no minutes. This comet was im- mediately looked up and observed by Messrs. Hammond and Wright of tho naval observatory .staff. Observations will be continued on every clear night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
Porto RIcnn Labor for Canal.

New York. Dec. SI.--A conference lasting over two hours has taken place here between Governor winthrop of Porto Rico and Samuel Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor The labor leader urged the employment of workingmen from Porto Rico in the construction of the Pauama Canal. and the Governor promised to lay the sub ject before the Secretary of War.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
TEST OF THE CHATTANOOGA.
Engines and Machinery VIII Be Tried
 ThOrOughly Today

Newport. R. l.. Dec 31.-The new gunboat Chattanooga with the naval trial board and engineering trial board. went over the measured mile course In Narragansett Bay today. The trial board inspected all parts of the vessel with the exception of the machinery. and also had the crew go through drlIl. The engineers board had charge of the work of standardizing the propeller
 Tomorrow the Chattanooga will start on 4S-hour speed trial at sea. On this run all the guns will be fired and the ship will be thoroughly tested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
Chaufreur sent to JnlI.

Paris. Dec. 31s-Duripg a summer tour in an automobile, Clarence Bray Dinsmore, prominent member of the American Automobile Association, oy- erturned a peasants cart lnjuring ne condemned Mir Dinsmore's chauffeur to fifteen days Imprisonment and $56O damages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
Cautch Made Premler.

Vienna. Dec. 31.-Emperor Francis Joseph at noon today gave an audience to former Premier Baron Gautch von Frankenthurn. President of the Su- preme Court of Accounts. and in the course of the afternoon q decree was issued appointing him Premier in auc- cession to pr. von Koerber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
! szE " VFEERII - Uo1krcCAsT.
 q t6n 4-s--For Alahan,as R611 l<I1 i5 e1l Mpn~ayy liEkt ssutA

< Tha, 1exk 6>1s n is alleged. Puter went <o 11<x1 2a1h and Mir. Hermann sidsrssion it 9l'Gld be possible to put tho n3los vis1p l7ks ssi
 Bokds of f6s indicted persons were fixed it 5000 and they will be given n reasonable tine ID which to return t1e1n tor tlfe eotart.
 ConrxessrnanS Hermann, who will leave Tor Wnahin9ton tomorrow morn ing issne3 tho following written state
 '-fhe inSickmenf returned against me h the sesuit of the basest of con spiracies and malicious persecution. I came hefe upon the advice and urgent suggesti0n oe srny friends two weeks that efEort6 were being made to im- plicate nc and Senator Mitchell in oregon land ffnuds which have been under investigation and trial, and which frauds. it wrs rumcred. l had knowingly aided and advanced during my long 6ervfre as commissioner of the general lnnJ nfiice.
 Reviews the Case.
 Inspections were made as to the land entrie1 They had passed the ap- provai of the local land ofiice. They had been under, 6areful scrutiny of the Assistant Comuiissioner. whose Atesti- mony in the late trials in this city was to the effect that he had found the evl- dence satisfa0tory.
 'Tt frauds were practiced upon the office the imposition was as grossly per- pefrated upon me as commissioner as upon others In the office. In view of these conditions. am amazed at the action Of the grand jury and realize the disadvantage of not knowing the two witnesses who testified against me. or what their Statements were made up of, which had no opportunity to sFagg.exaxasne ~tE. ey.plaIe.
 T rely upon my vindication before trial jury. before which, as citizen. I shall be protected against mere in- situations. base persecution and per- jured testimony
 Having remained here expecting to be called before the grand jury for an opportunity of answering any accusa- rtion which might have been made since my appearances before that body. but which courtesy was not accorded me, and an Indictment having now been brought. feel that it is my duty to re- turn to my offfcial duties in Washington city, to come back after the session of Congress to meet those malicious and base accusations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
ryvo Newroen scalded to neath.

Nashville. Tenn. Dec. 3f.--Joe White and Grant Sheppard. negro sm- ployes of the J. F. Singer a. Co. fer tilizer works. were scalded to deatA at the plant this afternoon. The men betting water and by s3rne means the stop cock was turned, literally cook ing the victims dive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
Amerlcnn. Recelved bx Klng.

Rome. Dec. S1.-Ambassador Meyer being received by King Emanuel today on the occasion of the New Years greeting presented to his majesty the American naval attache. Lieutenant Commander William L. Howard and Secretary Hit, son of Congressmsn Hit of Illinois. The King most corr dialIy returned the Ambassadors greet ings and conversed with him very amfcably
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-01
For vioIa.lns pen.lon Laws.

Danviile, Ky, Dec. 31.--Taylor n
 hume, prominent citizen of Danville, and member of the Boyle County Fiscal Court, was arrested here today by United States Deputy Marshal Cole man, on the charge of violating the pension laws Uniteds States Commis- sioner Law fixed hisfbail at $1.000 for appearance at Covington, April 8. 1905.