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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
MURDERER
 WAS MOBBED Tragedy at St. Petersburg
 Fla. NEGRO KILLED OFFICER Towns Enraged Citizens
 Gathered About Jail. Son of Dead Mas Disp.tehe4 His EstA- er's slayer by Firing Thrsugh
 Prison window-Christmas Drink Responsibie.
KILLED OFFICER

Tampa. Fla. Dec. 25.--A negro man while on Christmas drunk at St. rs- tersburg this afternoon fatally cut Captain ]. ]. Mitchell special police officer. who died In . few minutes from the injuries.
 The negro was placed in jail but n thirty minutes a mob gathered and one of the crowd shot through tas wtsl- dow of the jail, killing the negro.
 The story told by an eye witness to the affair Is that the negro was boist- erous through the streets. defying the officers and loudly proclaimed that na white man should arrest him. Thep Mitchell approached to take him into custody. the negro whipped out knife and cut gashes in the onicer's neck. death soon ensuing.
 A crowd of CT ged citizens soon gathered and going to the jail. son of the ondcer who was killed. 1t Is alleged. dispatched the negro through the jail windows Captain J. ,. Mitchell was well known in Tampa and Jacksonville, having been for q long time popular conductor of the Coast LIne train, running between those cities. Y 's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
SLAUGHTERED WITH CANISTER.

Reactionaries Showed Stubborn Fight
 ing Qualities at Moscow.
 St. Petersburg. Dec 15.--10 p. m.)- Direct telegraphic communication with Moscow was severed last night but the government succeeded in restoring communication by roundabout route this morning.
 All reports agree that the fighting yesterday which continued until mid- night, assumed the nature of butch cry by the machine guns of the ar tillery, grape and canister being em- ployed merciiessly against the ill., armed insurgents.
 Atrocious tales are told of the cos sacks who piled with vodka until drunk fired down the streets some times charging with ianees. The in surgents displayed great stubbornness in holding barricades. even advancing in a mass to the slaughter. At the same time bombs were thrown from the windows of houses near the barri- cade.
 The artillery was summoned and bat tered the houses to pieces. The plan of the insurgents It Is said to hold the outskirts and gradually encolse the troops in the center of the city Leaders announce that an army of 30, 900 is concentrated at Orech ,ffsueft northeast of Moscow and will soon be ready to march to the city's assis- tance. The latest report is that both sides were exhausted at midnight when firing practically ceased. The streets were in absolute darkness save for searchiights tn the towers of bivouacs behind barricades.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
A STREET CAR HOLD-UP K LIED HIS FATHER
PASSENGERS AND CONDUCTOR ROB-
 BED IN LOS ANGELES.
Nervx Quick Touch Men Poked Re- xoiyers In Faces of Occupants of suburban Car and Helped
 Themselves.

Los Angeles, Calif. Dec. 25-It is thought that the two men who held nm and robbed a Pasadena street car last night did not secure more than S100. Conductor Bonncy, who was ln charge of the car was robbed of $40, but the remaining passengers contrl- buted but little.
 About fifteen passengers were on ths car. No jewelry was taken put one oi the men took fancy to watch "orn by one of the passengers ana pocketeo 1t Both of the men boarded the car near East Lake Park. one of them get .tn1 m inc front end of the car, the other on the rear. Both paid their fares to Pasadena to the conductor.
 shortly after the car had passed poseh,Il the man sitting in the rear or Inc car drew a pistol from his pocket, tbrew omen the door and commanded inc conductor and passengers 10 nolo m their hands. The conductor put up his hands at once and was promptly re- Iieved of his money. The man cailed to his partner at the front gnu 'A
 to "ge busy"
 Tbe latter in the meantime had plac- ad A pistol at the head of Motorman RIaIr and ordered him to run sio" tye then went through the pockets or the motorman, taking some smaiI change. Both men proceeded throueh ths car and searched the pockets or the nassenrers one by one. All of the pas. ppansers upon hearing the command of tbe men upon the rear car and turning around to stare in the face or the pls toI, had promptly raised tne'r h@"u' and offered no resistance
 Many of them. however, took advan = taTe of opportunities to drop tneir vaiuabIes on the floor. where they were out of sight. After completlng their robbery of the passengers. one one oS inc men called pleasantly to the conductor stop the car, heres where we get ofr.' Then commanu,ns ,n on. nina tbev leisurety swung from the car and disappeared in the darkness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
STATEMENT OF HAMILTON,
Investigating Committee to Look Into
 Political Expenditures.

EOntlCuA ExpchO1tutees
 New York, Dec. 25.-At its meeting tomorrow the Investigating committee composed of five trustees of the New York Life Insurance Company will receive from Secretary John C. Mccall. the statement from Judge Andrew Hamilton, which MT. Mccall was sent to Paris to procure.
 The committee Is anxious to know all the details of Hamilton's legisla- tive expenditures and will expect President Mccall to throw light on whatever may be found obscure and un- explained in the Hamilton documents This paper will also be- presented to the legislative investigating commit
 President Mccall and his son have gone over Har1ilton's statement togeth- CT since Saturday.
 It Is likely that President, Mccall will send the trustees committee g statement of his own to accompany Hamiiton's and this may contain 8 further proposal with regard to the s235 900 of funds paid to Hamilton which. it will be remembered Mir. Mo. Call said he would restore to the com. pany before December 31,. if Hamilton did not account satisfactorily for ths money. .e#
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26

Among the guests was Representative Nicholas Longw orth.
 The President notified the members of his cabinet that during the pres ent week there will be no regular meetings of the cabinet. He will re- ceive no callers or visitors during the week unless their business Is impera- tive. It is the Presidents purposes to make this truly holiday week
 The Vice President and Mrs. Fair banks entertained a party of friends at their home today. They expect to leave for Indianapolis tonight to spend the remainder of the holidays.
 The members of the cabinet passeS the day with their families and frie1f at their homes. s
 Throughout the city business gS r. ally suspended and the day was& ery like a Sunday in the national ( 5itai.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
WRECK IN MISSISSIPPI.
Two Men Killed Tn Collision Near
 Meridian.


 4e Meridian.
 Meridian, Miss. Dec. 25.--In rear end collision on the Alabama and Ticksburg. railroad. at Chunkey. about :45 this evening. two men were killed. three others seriously injured, and train load of passengers badly shaken up.
 The dead: Vance Lader. fireman: Peter Kenosky. Injured: Engineer rusker, ribs broken and badly cut otherwise; fireman of freight train badly bruised and cut. name not obs tained; Engineer Dave coker. arms and breast bruised, with other cuts. The accident happened at Chunkey fifteen miles west of this city. The passen- ger train had stopped to unload bag gage when freight train running close behind crashed into the rear coach.
 Engineer Tusker of tho freight ana his fireman jumped before the crash, both being badly injured. Engineer Dave Coker of the passenger tram while in the cab of his engine attempt ing to coax steam. was buried by an avalanche of coal. Beyond being badly shaken up none of the passengers were severely injured Peter kenosky, who gave his residence as Bay Chy, Mich. was caught in the crash and ter ribly mangled. He was tramping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
AMERICAS
 CHRISTMAS Day Observed in All
 States. JACK TARS MADE MERRY Poor of Na:i0n Remembered
 Throughout Land. yn New York City Thousands of Deso- late Beings Were Fed and Clothed
 By Variou. Charitable Institutions.
JACK TARS MADE MERRY

Washington, Dec. 25.--Admiral Dew ey's Christmas greeting to the officers and men of the navy, bespeaking united stand for the good of the couh try and the service. was communicated today to the officers and men aboard the vessels throughout the world wherever they could De reached by tele- graph.
 To the men Of the navy along the Atlantic coast there were also sent Christmas greeting by means or wlre- less telegraphy which incidentally serV- ed as an elaborate and practical tes, of this auxiliary of the naval service. The wireless messages were sent pS direction of Admiral Manney, chief oi the bureau of equipment and the re- suits were most satisfactory to nini' The message containing the greetings was sent out last night from the wire less station at the Washington navy yard and were relayed from place to place.
 Early responses came from the 'ofii- cers nearest Washington but before midnight many of the stations had re- piled. Including New Orleans and Colon and San Juan. the Colon reply coming by way of Guantanamo. only neces- sary work was done today on the ships everywhere.
 Liberal shore leaves had been grant ed to the officers and men. while the dinner served aboard ship was under the usual custom characteristic of the Christmas season. On many of the vessels the captains joined with the oficers in the ward room In celeora- tion of the day.
 Aboard the ships today was observ- ed as a holiday Thousands pounds ot turkey, cranberries and plum puddine and other things that make up the Christmas dinner aboard the vessels had been laid by and were served 1T generous profusion on board each. Enc men had their Christmas dinner a' noon and the of1cers In the evening, oI many ships the captain was invited to dine fin the ward room and join th' , nfffcars in making merry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
CHRISTMAS AT CAPITAL.
President Spent Day Quietly With His
 Family.

President Spent Day Quietly With His
 Family.
 Washington, Dec. 25.-Ohicial Wash ington celebrated Christmas by a gen. eral suspension of governmental busi- ness.
 All the government departments were closed to public business Some Of the cabient o%Cers, however, were at their desks for a time attending to important mail and telegraphic ad- vices.
 President Roosevelt appeared at his oftice only long enough to dispose of a few matters of importance which demanded his attention. He did not attend church services, remaining dur ing the morning hours with members of his family. Intimate personal friends called at the White House in the morning hours.
 During the morning there was a gen. eraI gift giving at the White House confined practically to members of the family. The Presidents third son. Archie, as usual had Christmas tree in his own room and from that he distributed his gifts to the family and the household people.
 During the afternoon the President and Mrs.. Roosevelt went for a long ride. A family dinner was given al abe white House later in the day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
NEW CANCELLATION BOARD.

John Mitchell Makes Important Am
 nouncement To Ninera
 Philadelphia, Dec. 25-The Press to- morrow will say:
 President John Mitchell, the United Mine workers Union has communicates with the Presidents of the anthracite coal producing companies in regard to the demand that the miners will make for the continuance of work In the hard coal fields.
 Tt is understood the letter Is in re- gard to holding a conference between the committee representing the United Mine Workers and the operators. What the operators will do has not definitely been decided upon.
 Besides asking for an eight hour day. there are also to be presented other demands. The most important. and one that if adopted will mean the complete recognition of the Union, Is the request that an entire new concil. iation board be formed, one that will always be in session and will go from place to place to settle disputes. This request will meet with considerable opposition from the operators. The proposed new board is to be compris- ed of three members representing the miners and the same number repre- senting the operators, and seventh member to be chosen by the other six.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
TRADE AGREEMENTS SIGNED.
Strike of Structural Iron Workers Repu'
 diated By Unions.


 New York, Dec. 25.--No workers were happier today than the 100000 skilled men in the building trades when It was announced that every union. with the exceptions of the Housesmith's and Bridgemen, had signed a trade agree ment of from one to three years, to go Into effect January 1: By this action the unions have officially repudiated the strike of the structural iron work CTS.
 In many of the trades the prevailing wages will continue for the coming year. The wages of the house carpen' terB however. will be increased 50 cents a day and the cabinet makers will receive an increase of 22 cents day beginning next July.
 Tine trade agreements now date from January l, instead of May as hereto fore This step was taken because the employers do net want strikes on their hands on May 1. when the busy build ing season begins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
MISS ROOSEVELT .cOMPLIMENTEp'
Pope Plus win Send Bride Elect Nup-
 Nfal Gift.

New York. Dec, 25.--Accordfug 70 cable dispatch to The World. Plus x has just declared his intention to send a wedding present to Miss Alice Roos- eveIt on the occasion of her wedding in February.
 The gift probably Will pc a pean- tifuI niece of mosaic work from the vatican factory probably copy of one of the most valuable paintings from the vatican collection, It has not been determined whe Der Mcnsig- nor FaIconier, the apostolic delegate in the United States, shall present the gfft on behalf of the Pope or special messenger shall be sent from the vat- ican for the purpose.
 The latter course will probably be followed if the Pope Is given assurance that a Papal representative at the wedding would be acceptable to the American Presidents family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
cen AIIes Relieved.

Washington, Dec. 25. Secretary Taft has granted the application of Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles United states America, retired. for reliefa from the further duty with the organized militia of Massachusetts and the necessary of~ ders to that effect will be issued to-
 morrow Since January 10 last. Gen- eral Miles has server as military advas- er and inspector general on tho stan Of Governor Douglas of Massachusetts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
GEORGE PoELL HONORED.
Was First tU-neeeiVe Congressional
 Medal for Conspicuous Bravery.

Grand Isle, Neb.. Dec. 25.-George PoeIl. county clerk elect of this coun- ty. today received letter from Pros ident Roosevelt conveying to him the information that the hrst medal ot bonor given under the Act of Congress anproved February 23. 1905. had been awarded to him for conspicuous bray cry in saving the life of a child 1t the risk of his own. and expressing warm commendation for the deed.
 NJ Foel who was locomotive fire man, ran alongside his engine to the nilot and snatched little child from the track saving it from harm. but he himself fell under the engine. losing n leg and being otherwise badly injur- aA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
Ferclne Comn.ereLal CrlnIs.

New York, Dec. 25.-Dr. Dillon the St. Petersburg correspondent of The London Daily Telegraph declares that Saturdays doing in Moscow mark the most important manifestation in Rus sian anarchy" says London dispatch to The World. Dr. Dillon Is persuaded that the economic basis of the Rus sian finances are now about to givo way with d terrific crash and that a commercial and industrial crisis unex- ampled in the history of modern states is about to begin, characterized by a famine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE SLAIN
 / ON BLOODY STREETS OF MOSCOW
<evolutionaires Combat With Soldiers of Czar with Mad Tenacity--Army Re- mains Loyal to Little White
 Father and Terror Reigns

were melting the peasantry to commit agrarian ousrages, declaring that these outrages were the work of the Social Eists but they did not deny their advo- cacy of the distribution of the crown lands among the peasants. In conclu- sion they declared that in event Of failure of their cause. they would have recourse to terrorism, choosing their victims from all classes of society.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
nIe RAcauEr sfATcH.
American As Usual Beats John BmHpw
 Rcpresentati tive.

New York, Dec. 25.--An international professional racquet match in which George Standing, the American cham pion, and Edward Rogers defeated Peter Latham, the English champion. and David Gardner. attracted large gathering of players to the New York Racquet and Tennis Club today. The four handed contest consisted of six games, four of which were won by Standing and his partner, Latham ana Gardner winning the second and third.
 This was the preliminary to series in which Latham, who arrived here q week ago. is to appear against the best professionals in this country dur ing the next six weeks. Gardner and Rogers are Standings assistants lin the local club and the bulk of the heavy play was made by them today, the two experts letting the younger men exteh9 themselves at every stage.
 Standing and Latham will get In the same court on January G. for the rar- ouet championship of the United States and a purse of $5.0O0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
JUDGE TULEY DEAD.
Was Nestor of Chicago Bench an
 RPiIlfnuf Lawyer.

Chicago, Dec. 25.--Judge Murray Floyd Tuley. the Nestor of the Chicago bench, and one of the most widely known jurists in the West. died today at Kenosha, Wis.
 He was e4C cted to the circuit bench of Cook county iu 1879. and had served continually since that time. Judge TuIey had the record of fewer re- versals of his decisions by the supreme court than any other circuit judge.
 Judge Tuley was born in Louisville. Ky., in 1927. He was veteran of the Mexican war, serving as first lieuteu- ant of the 5th Illinois Infantry and in 1s49 served as attorney general of New Mexico.
 for burial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
POPE DEEPLY CONCERNED.
H,. HolIpesw Grieved over Assault c
 Cardinal Pagea.

Cardinal Pages.
 Rome. Dec. 25.--The Pope today ex- t,f-essed his deep cuiisevn over the at tenpt made last night at Barcelona to stab Cardinal Salvador Cassanas y Pages, Rishop of l'rgeI. as he was leaving the cathedral.
 His holiness discussed the incident at length with Cardinal Merry del Val papaI secretary of state. and with Cardinal Wives Tuto, Bishop of Bar celona, who Is here. Later he sent a message to the cardinal congratulate ing him on his escape.
 The Pope today received in private audience Harry St. George Tucker. president of the Jamestown Exposition Company, who is in Rome with the object of interesting the Italian gov- ernment in the exposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
Demands Dismissal of Assessor.

London, Dec. 25.-The correspondent of The Morning Post at Shanghai says that the Chinese foreign office has in- structed the Chinese minister at Lon- don to negotiate with the British gov. ernment regarding the mixed court dispute to demand the dismissal of the British assessor and to insist on the punishment of the police concerned p the recent outbreak
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
CARS COLLIDED.
ors Man KilIed Tn Accident In Rail
 roaa Yards.

East St. Louis. III. Dec 25.Iore
 ar y,.as I,iIIed and three injured in 4n n,.c nnc'dent in the railroad yards today caused by a freight train backing into a street car -.... S.
 The dead: John Daughterty' St , i,,s The injured: Fl. c Piem Vlr- t.tnia citv. New; F. E. Hathaway. East st Louis; George Walters. East St.
 The street car was badly damaged. The street car crew declare there were no lights on the rear of the freight and that they had no warning of lts annroaeh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
WARSAW STRIKERS QUIT.
FostofEfce Employees and Teiegrapher
 Gso Back To Work.

Go Back To Work.
 Warsaw, Russian Poland. Dec. 25.-- 1:3O D. m. .y--The strike of the post and telegraph employees here is at an end.
 The strikers have accepted the con. ditions of the government The tele- sraphers resumed work today. The military governor has issued an order nrohibitine the street sales of news papers, the singing of revolutionary songs, the holding of meetings and the organizing Of processions. Persons who violate the order are subject to imprisonment for three months each and to a fine of t1,50e.
 The rntfroad men 9oday resolved to resume work unless their comrades in st, Petersburg should join the strike,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
Mr. AImirn Johnaon Dead.

Milford Mass. Dec. 25.-Mrs. Almira Pierce Johnson, one of the oldest mem bers of the WomenF Relief Corps in the country and of the Daughters of the, American Revolution. died here today at the age of 101 years, six months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
wRIGHT IN MEaPHIs.
Governor General of Philippines Spend,
 irnn- EInll1nRn nA Home.

IUB ETUEHIWFB uN NhVHHIEs
 Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 25.-Luke E. Wright, governor general of the Phil- ippines, arrived today to spend the holidays at his home here. Governor Wright is quite optimistic as to the future of the islands
 As to his plans he Is reticient. Re- garding the reports that he would re- sirn his ofFice and return to Memphis. he said nothing further than that he had heard of the rumors but was un- aware of -,.e source from which they came.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
I<IIIed Ry Town MnrshaI,

Meridian, Miss. Dec. 25.--Robert Wells, a well known young man of Union, Newton county, was shot and killed this afternoon by Don Cleve- land, city marshal. Wells had just walked up and slapped Cleveland fa- miIiarly on the back. The cause of the trouble is not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
THREE FATALITIES RECORDED.
Christmas Fireworks Get in Work at
 L0uisville.

LOuisville. Louisville. Ky, Dec. 25.-Three Ia taiities and an unusual numper t minor accidents resulted from Louis ville's noisy celebration of Christmas.
 Theresa 'HoIsman. an year old girl. was killed by George Doll l2 years old The girls death resulted from the nnsuspeetcd presence or | haII cartridge among number of blanks which Doll. neighbor. Was firing in rifle.
 George Irving Harper. boy 14 years old, met death in an unusual manner. While Harper was tamping a charge in a small cannon with a broomstick another boy exploded a Grecracker over the touch hole, setting off the cannon. The . ,mstick was driven through Harper's neck, killing nim instantly.
 Ella Barrett, negro. girl, was killed by a stray bullet from the revolver oi d negro who was celebrating the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
Cruiser Ordered to BaItIc.

Brest, France, Dec. 25.--The cruiser Cassini has been ordered to proceed to the Baltic Wednesday next. calling at Copenhagen. The cruiser Admiral Aube has been ordered to prepare for a voyage to the Baltic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
THE WEATHER.
 Washington, Dec. 3S~-Fcr Aiabamns Fair, warmer Tuesdays Wednesday fair, light to fresh winds becoming south.

preliminary trial will be given Hub Peacock at Brockton next Saturday. at which Justice Dawkins will pro ably preside,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
seBLoNDys CLARK KILLED.
Famous Politician and Hunter Nice
 Death Among GrixElies.

Death Among Grizzlies. \
 Omaha. -Nab., Dec. 25.The infoFma- tion reached this city that simon B Clark. Of Omaha. one of the best known pioneers of Nebraska was re- gently killed in a battle with grizzly bears in the Big Horn country. s.
 The news was contained in a let ter from a ranchman named Adams who said Clark's horse came to his ranch December 21. Recognizing the animal, Adams followed his trail back five miles into the mouth of a cave and beside 1t lay two dead grizzlies. Clark is known to have been hunting in the Big Horn country for several weeks.
 Clark, who is generally known as "Blondy" is an old soldier and Is a well known plainsman and hunter He has held numerous public offices in Omaha,