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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
Democrats of the House
 Caucus.
WILLIAMS STILL LEADER
He Had No Idea of Rendering
 His Resignation.
Debate Over PIedsc te suppsrt tho Hearst Measure dr Some MoaI- feation-rrovislons of
 Davey BiI.

Washington, Jan 23.--At a caucus to- night attended by about 135 of the minority member of the House of Rep resentatfves. resolution was agreed to by nearly unanimous vote to sur,- port the bill introduced by Represesta- tive Davey of Louisiana, extending au- thority to the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix railroad rates. The resolution reads.-
 Resolved. That we hereby express our approval of the provisions of H. R. 177S6 (the Davey bill).'
 The Davey bill was agreed on by the minority members of the Committee on Interstate and Foreigh commerce. It is very short, providing only that when the commission shall find, after due hearing a rate to be unreasonable 1t shall name q reasonable rate In it's place; that this rate shall go into ef- feet after twenty days notice. and shall remain into effect until set asida by a competent court Of competent re- view. and that the case may be tried fn any court tsking Jurisdiction, on the facts and testimony adduced before the commission.
 The caucus did not undertake to deal with any but the rate-mahing phase of the transportation problem. The al- legged private car abuses were not con- sldered-
 Presented by Williams.
 The resolution adopted was presents ed to the caucus by Mfr. Williams, the minority leader. Many speeches were made on the subject. the caucus lasting from to t1:s0 o'clock.
 Mir. Raney (TlI.) represented minor lty in the caucus favoring the Hearst bill or some modification thereof. Ha was given control of the time on that side. The, speakers included Messrs. Williams lAiss.). Shackieford (Mo.l, Williams (IlL), Richardson fAia.). Rainey tIll.) Cochran tMo.l, Adamson (Ga.l. De ,Armund tMo.l. Bell (col.,s LIvernash (Cal.).
 Mfr. Cochran of Missouri was the principal speaker on the side chana- pioning the Hearst bin or some modid- cation thereof.
 All substitute resolutions were voted down before the adoption of the Wit Hams resolutIons which stands as the caucus action.
 ! Mir. Williams, the minority leader, cir cu1ated the call for the caucus last week. using great care. however. ta keep tho purpose of the caucus secret This led to rumor that he was piqued at an amendment to the army appr8- priation bill. which was supported by only few Democratic members. although proposed by him as minority leader.
 Today Mir Williams explains that this was all q tempest in a teapot" that the purpose of the caucus was hs stated and that he wished not to reveal this until the bill of Chairman Hepburn of the Committee on Interstate and For egin Commerce was introduced. and further that he wished the caucus held as soon after the introduction of that bill as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
WILL DEFY CENSORSHIP.
st. Petersburg Papers Say They WilI
 Print the News.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 2S .--The edl- tors of four newspapers, The Russ, The Viedomosti The Novosti and The Crashdanin, declare their intention, as soon as the printers return to work and they are able to resume publica- tion openly defy the censorship in the matter of strike news and Sundays affair. They drew up @ letter to tho censor today saying they felt the grav- ity of the situation demanded that they print the facts without minlmiz- ing or glossing them over. The Novoe Vremya and other papers, however, re- fused to join and the latter was not sent; but the editors of the four pa- pers named agreed to adopt the course indicated.
 Tt Is reported that a number Of mills and factories will start up to- morrow. Some of the industrial man agers believe that the worst is over here
 Father Gopon's message to his fol- lowers tonight was.
 The Czar does not exist No longer pray for liberty"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24

cades. stopped street railway traffic and reinforced the already considerable number of cavalry patrols.
 Toward 5 o'clock driving up the New sky Prospect. the Associated Press cor respondent saw through the gatherir |. gloom the blaze of camp fires In [ lS palace square with the dark forms '. troopers sitting around them.
 The Nevsky Prospect Itself was ablaze with light. Strikers and curi- osity seekers promenaded the two miles of sidewalk between the Admiralty and the Nicholas station and squadrons of Hussars and Cruirassiers rode up and down in endless procession. The crowds seemed peaceful enough, the watchword evidently being, Don't abuse the troops" The only shouts heard were a few isolated hurrahs.
 Suddenly the electric lights in the upper section, between the Bazaar called Gostiny Dvor and the Nicholas station were extinguished and the thoroughfare was plunged into utter darkness, which was not relieved even by lights in the windows, as all the stores were closed The scene was weird and fearful. The driver at first refused to move on, fearing some hid den danger, but he finally was per suaded to proceed exclaiming with Russian stoicism, "One can die only once"
 Shop Keepers Frightened.
 A deathly silence prevailed, height ened by the rustic of hundreds of feet on the snowclad sidewalks, the muffied tread of looming squadrons and the Iugubrious hammering of shop keepers taking precautions against possible att tack by boarding up the windows of their stores with rough lumber.
 The curious hastily scurred into ad- Joining streets, finding the way home as best they could through the fnky darkness. Only fringe of sullen strikers and rough characters remain- ed. the police warning all to get home as soon as possible. The only bright spot was a blaze of light from the court yard of the Annitchkon Palace. whence the Empress Dowager yester- day fled to Tsarskoe-Selo. Beyond stood the dark. grim palace of Grand Duke Sergius. The crowd was par ticularly dense around the approaches to the Nicholas station.
 Here in the darkness marauders at tackled few news-venders stalls but a grim row of infantry around the station buildings effectually dlscour- aged violence. Other disturbers broke numerous windows in the Gostinny Dvor and the Kiosk at the corner of the Annitchkoff Palace garden. A bench torn up from the adjoining park was placed in the roadway in the hope that it might trip up cavalry.
 Some policemen were roughly hand led and disarmed In side streets but there was no firing, As the Associa- ted Press correspondent drove down the Nevsky Prospect troops were clear ing the sidewalks of loiterers, using the flat of their sabres and causing g. general stampede. This continued un- til o'clock at night when the lights were again turned on and revealed the Nevsky Prospect almost deserted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
HAY MEMS THANKS.
Delegation Calls on President Roone~
 yelt and Compliments Him.

Delegation Calls on President Roone~
 yeit and Compliments Him.
 Washington. Jan. 2S.--A delegation of the National Hay Association in- cluding H. c. Morgan of Pittsburg. president. and twelve members rep- resenting all parts of the country called on President Roosevelt today to thank him for the encouragement that part of his recent message to Congress relating to railroad freight rates had given the members of tha association and further to enlist Ilis influence on behalf of them as busi- ness men against whom, they main- tain. the railroads had discriminated
 In a formal statement made to the President by Charles England of Baltimore ,the delegation urged that the necessity for the enlargement 0c the powers of the interstate commerce. commission was demonstrated clearly by the attitude of the railroads t0w- ards the business of the hay associa- ton. It was pointed out that hay had been advanced by railroads to freight of the fifth class, increasing the rata from $1 to $1.40 per ton thus .prohibi- ting business In some sections and ina posing a burden upon 1t In all others"
 In 19o0( continued the statement, the national hay association filed a coplaint with the interstate com- merce commission. Two years later the commission rendered decision sustaining in all particulars the con- tention of the association and issued an order that the railroads should cease to charge fifth class freight rates on hay. The railroads ignored the order and the commission insti- tuted proceedings in the federal court at Cleveland to enfore it's order. That case is still pending.
 Thus. five years,'' continued Mir. England in his statement. nave the railroads persisted lin charging unfair and discriminative rates on hay in de- fiance of the decree of a fair and im- partial tribunal after a fair trial"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
rHE FINANoIAL sIpn.
Frensh Pans4i Would Have Affect eDc
 Our Secmrities.

Our Securities
 New York, Jan 23.--F'rank A. Van derlip, vice-President of the National City Bank of New York, and formerly Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, in discussing the financial aspect of the situation in Russia, said that American interests in Russia were not extensive. He pointed out, however, that Russia owes France over $1.S00,0 100000. and said: --
 Anything that should seriously un- dermine feeling in regard to the secu- rity of thai vast sum would be tre- mendous shock to the worlds credit It is on the Paris Bourse that we must look for a reflection of a deeper sig nifieance of the St. Petersburg situa- tion. The direct effect on our security market of French panic would not be perhaps great but we would be indi- rectly affected through Berlin and London Berlin Is a very large hold CT of Russian securities and of Amer tcan securities as we'll. and there might De some selling of American is- sues should the Russian incident lead to serious situation oh the Berlin bourse."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
NEW SET OF REFEREEs.
JOnes's Word Goes Furthest "
 President ROOsevelt.
ygith

Washington, Jan. 23-There Is gos- sip here among Republicans that in the gradual passing from the scene of po- tential influences of the Alabama ref erees the administration will counsel with Judge T e. Jones. of Montgom- cry, T. H. AIdrich. of Birmingham. Err win Craighead. of Mobile. and several others whose names have not been disclosed
 Judge Jones declared, while here against having anything to do with standing for anything in the referee line, but the gossip among Alabama Republicans who come and go about here. is that the judges influence is superior to that of all others and that as much as he may depdecate the idea his good word is legal tender which Mir Roosevelt will seek. whether or no, whenever there Is anything of pat ronage moment to be decided in Ala- bama. K. H Watkin2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
trough his tremendous earnestness to

through his tremendous earnestness to cortroiI StoesseL
 Tor nearly two weeks 1t was known among the officers that Stoessel and his Chief of Stan. Riess. who was in- competent, were preparing for surren- der. Through Stoessel's servants the soldiers became aware of what was coming and brave as. they were the knowledge destroyed their enthusiasm.
 At a council of war held three days before surrender at which twenty two of the higher officers of the army and navy were present. General Stoes- sei represented that if Port Arthur was taken by, assault there would be fighting in the streets and possibly n massacre. He mentioned the women and children of the garrsion and said he thought it was the duty of the council to avoid such possibility"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
LACK OF DIPLOMACY.
Czar's Advisers Made Mistake in Pre-
 venting m Audience.

CzaF's Advisers Made Mistake in Pre-
 venting an Audience.
 Washington. Jan. 23.-The State De- partment has received no word from it's representatives abroad regarding the St. Petersburg outbreak. While trouble of some kind had been fully expected to follow the formulation of the workingmen's demands fin St. Pe- tersburg and the attempt to present them to the, Czar, the officials here were generaIly of the opinion that se- rious consequences might be averted by the exercise of diplomacy on the part of the Czar's advisers and it was not supposed that the workingmen would be absolutely shut out from &C., cess to the Car.
 It was believed that the Czar would receive some committee to avoid his coming into contact with the mob. which would, 1t is believed, have satis- fled the petitioners. even though the substance of their requests were de- nied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
HAS VISITED B0sTON.
Father GOpIn Impressed by Freedom
 Enjoyed fin America


 Boston, Jan. 23.-Father Gopin. whose name is prominent in the dis- patches from St. Petersburg. was m Boston as d delegate to the hftieth an- niversary celebration of the Young Mems Christian Association in 1901. He was present at a reception given the delegates by Governor Crane and those who met the priest say he was greatly impressed by the proceedings and particularly the Governors action in shaking hands with those present.
 He is described as very energetic person less than 40 years old and thoroughly aroused over the condition of the common people in his country. His name is said to be Agathon, the designation Gopin being assumed for political reasons. The priest displayed much interest in the affairs of this country, especially the police system. and the popular freedom enjoyed in America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
RIOT. NOT RENOVATION.
CassInI Says Uprising WIII Be QueIIed
 by the Authorities.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador has had no official information from St. Petersburg about the riots there. but in cOnver- satiou tonight with q correspondent of the Associated Press the Ambassador, after reading the afternoon dispatches, said:
 Human life is sacred the world over, and nowhere more SO than in Russia. but it should be remembered that the public peace is Of predominating i'm - portauce and vigorous measures are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
Ner Yen4rneInn Charse

WashIngtOn, Jun. -''--,5sHUT VeIO1, d'affaires of the Venezuelan legation today presented his credentials to Secretary Hay. He received q cahle- gram several days ago announcing bis apnointment and stating that if he would accept, instructions would be sent him later. From the information received at the legation from Caracas lt is inferred that President Castro has goue to nearby resort for rest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
STRIKE ON IN MOSCOW.
Men Form PrOcessiOns and March
 Through Streets of the City.


 Moscow, Jan. 23.-( p. m.)-Em- ployes of the Bromley metaIworks to the number of 1000 met at 2:30 o'clock this evening and declared that they were unable to continue at work be- cause their St. Petersburg comrades had asked them to strike. They i'm mediately left the works, formed a pro- cession, marched through the streets, and begged their fellow workemen in all industrial establishments to join in the movement.
 A majority of those who were thus requested to quit work complied. After wards the strikers visited the Sytin printing works. the largest entabllsh- ment of the kind in Moscow, and be- longing to the millionaire publisher Sytin and induced the men employed there to strike. The works closed at p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
La FoLLETrE FOR SENATE.
He Will Represent Wisconsin In the
 Plnee of SluarIea.

 Madison, Wis, Jan. 2a--Gov. Robert NJ. J.aFollette tonight was nominated for United States Senator by the Re- publican caucus to succeed Joseph V. Juarles. He will be elected tomorrow as the Republicans have q majority in both houses. The caucus vote resulted LaFoIlette 65; Quarles 26; Webb 10; Esch 4; Conner g. Only one ballot was taken.
 All opposition to Governor LaFol- lette subsided today when the offer of Quarles's supporters to combine with other candidates was refused. The actual strength of LaFollette in eau GUS was more than 65 votes, as the Webb, Esch and Connor votes would have gone to LaFollette if he he'd need ed them, 1t Is said. Martin I. Lueck Is the minority choice for senator Senator Quarles's present term expires March 3, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
Troops Protect Dock Laboreru.

La PaIIice, France, Jan 23.-A force of infantry is protecting non- union dock laborers in the unloading of the cargo Of phosphates brought last week on the British steamer RockabiIl from Tampa Fla. The union laborers re- fused to unload the ship because the had been employing non union teamsters for transferring
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24

division of the L. and N. Railroad has been appointed superintendent of the Owensboro division with headquarters at Russellville, Ky, to succeed Samuel Galloway, resigned. T.F w. Caldwell, Mr. Towards assistant here, suc- ceeds him as trainmaster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
ArtiIIery Oaicera Arreated

St. Petersburg. Jan. 23.-Davidoff, the captain. and Kurzeff. the senior officer of the battery from which the loaded shell was fired on January 19, striking the imperial pavilion and other build ings, have been arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
pen.acollans in Washington.

Washington, n. C., Jan. 23.--Judge J. R. Landrum. of Pensacola, is here on gbusiness. W. A. Dun- ham also a prominent citizen of Pen sacoia, Is here for a few days on his way home from New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
MAY STORM MARKET.
Strikers Consider the Question of A
 Food Supply.

Food Supply.
 St. Petersburg. Jan. 24.--(3:25 a. m) A report has gained circulation that the strikers intend to storm the mar ket on Vassiliostrof and seize the pro- visions there.
 At Kolplno. twelve miles up the riv- er body of workmen who had start ed for St. Petersburg to join the strik- CTS. were stopped and fired upon by soldiers. Accounts as to the number killed or wounded conflict
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
Howard Succeeds CaIIawnx,

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 23-W. ?. Howard trainmaster of the Nashville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

washingten, Jas. 23.--Fer AIabams -Fafr In north. rain in south portion Tuesday, followed by clearing, wed- nesday fair, light east to north winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24

'In Kondratenko the garrison not only had their leader but the one man who had the ability and the power,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-09
COURT HOUSE NoTEs

Petitions of divorce were filed with
the county clerk yesterday as follows:
Lena A. Giger against Edward F. Gil
ger; Maud Lee against Charles Lee;
Anda johnson against N. E. johnson;
and Frederick w. H. jain against
Louisa Jahn.'
Harry Knicker, charged with the
burglary Of the house of r. Tanaka,
pleaded guilty to the charge before
Judge Smith yesterday and was re-
leased upon two years probation. His
companion will be tried later.
Minnie Way was granted a divorce
from her husband, George w. Way,
by Judge Dordwell yesterday The
couple were married in Wisconsin in
1880, but disagreed several years ago
and separated.
A verdict In favor of the defendant
was returned yesterday by jury in
Judge Monroe's court in the case Of
j. r. Coeke against the Pacific Eleo-
trio railroad.
An injunction against the selling Of
any furniture or the expenditure Of
any funds by the officers and trus-
tees of the Friendship Baptist church
of Pasadena was issued yesterday by
Judge Conrey.
A class of young attorneys desiring
admission to the bar will be tried by
justices of the appellate court June 20.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-09
BURNED TO DEATH IN
HOTEL CONFEDERATION
One Life Lost and Many Injured by
Fire at Myrtle Creek,
OREGON
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ROSEBURG, Ore, June S.-The
Overland hotel at Myrtle Creek was de-
stroyed by fire today. Miss Hattie De-
ment, one of the proprietors, was burned
to death and several other persons
more or less burned or injured, and a
number of others narrowly escaped with
their lives by jumping from the build
ing. leaving their effects to the flames.
The injured are:
William Manchester badly burned
about face and hands.
Henry Manchester, hands quite badly
burned.
]. M. Hoffman, slight flesh cut on left
side and severe burn on right hand.
F. Silverstone, San Francisco. COM
mercial traveller, badly burned and
limbs sprained through jumping from
a second story window.
The origin of the fire cannot be
learned, though. from the statement
of the night clerk and other employees
who state that there was no lights
in the house, the belief is growing that
the fire was incendiary origin.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-09
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice lnvitlnq Street Work ProposaIs

Pursuant to statute and to Resolution No
IL of the Board of Trustees of the
City, of San Pedro. California, adopt
this notice, the undersigned invite.
and will receive at his office, in the
CITY 1 Hall, up to p. m: of Tuesday
posals or bids for the following street
work, to be done according to the spec
1fications, and plans adopted for the
First: That Palos Verdes Street in said
city, from the south line of Sixth Street
10 the north line of Fourteenth Street, in
Guiding all the intersections of street (ex-
cepting such portions of said street and
intersections as are required by law to
be Kept in order and repair by any per-
son or company having railroad tracks
thereon, and also excepting such portions
as have already been graded and accept
ED be graded in accordance with the
the City Engineer. and, specifications for
the construction of graded streets, on file
In the office of the City Clerk, said speci-
Section 2 The Board of Trustees of the
City of San Pedro, find, upon the esti-
mate Of the City Engineer, that the total
cost of said improvement will be greater
than fifty cents per front foot along each
line of said street, including all costs of
intersection, and it is determined in pur-
State Of California, approved February
9th, 1898, as amended by an Act of the
Legislature amending said last named
ACl, WHICH dHleIulllS ACI became a law
March I'd, 1899, that bonds shall be issued
to represent the cost of said improve
ment. Said bonds shall be serial, ex-
tending over a period of ten years an
even proportion of the principal sum of
which fhe ssnand shall dDe be annually
year, by coupon after their date, until
the whole are paid, and to bear interest
at the rate of seven per cent per annum
payable semi-annually on the second day
of January and the second day of July
of each and every year.
Bidders must file with each proposal or
bid, a check payable to the order of the
President of the Board of Trustees of the
City of San Pedro, certified by a respon-
sible bank for an amount which shall not
be less than ten per cent of the .aggre-
gate of the proposal, or a bond for the
said amount and so payable, signed by
the bidder and two sureties, who shall
Justify before any officer competent to
administer oaths, for double the said
amount, and over and above all statu-
tory exemptions.
In bidding use blanks. which will be
furnished by the City Clerk, upon appli-
San Pedro. California, I'd day of June.
1906 -
(Seal) f. STIEGLITZ,
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
Board of Trustees of the City of San
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