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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
BIG DRY DOCK FOR PENSACOLA Recommended by Rear Admral lCappS. IMPORTANCE OF THE PORT. dakes It Necessary That Dock
 B. Bi.ll.
  Under Present Conditions, the Work of the Bureau of Construction and Repair ia Done at Disad-
 vantage.

Washington. Dec. lo--Provision for construction of dry dock at Peasa- cola capable of accommodating the largest ships in the navy is u. . d by Rear Admiral Capps of the h..sy in his annual report made public at the navy department today. The necessi- ty for large dock at this point arises, 1t is pointed out. rom the stra- getic importance ot Pensacola.
 hcgaruing docking facilities else- where on the Atlantic coast. the chief constructor says there are only two docks on this coast in which it IS pos- siDie to dock large battiesnips and cruleors ana that until tho JOCKS uD- der constructor at portsmouth. ~. H., New iork, League Island. Norfolk. Charleston are ccInpieted. the wurk or the bureau or cOnsIruction ana. rep sir IS ptriorned ut d aisadvantaEe.
 The report says that wnite It is an- ticIpatea that lne cost ot construction Of the conneclicut in navy yard would exceed the contract price of the Louisiana, the sister vessel under con- strucIion at the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company. every enort is belng made to keep the cost within the limit fixed by Congress and 1t IS hoped that 1t will not be nec. essary 10 recommend an extension Of the limit of the cost in thIs case. The date for competitor of tho two vessels will not differ to any considerable ex. tent,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
MUSIC or THE INDIANS
Commissioner Leupp Has Taken steps
 For Isn PreeePvaffon.

Washington. Dec. I0.-The necessity for preserving Indian music, the es- tabiishment of an Indian reform school and the erection of sanitarium for Indians suffering from tuberculosis are new features of the annual report of the commissioner of Indian affairs, Francis E. Leupp.
 After discussing the Indian question generally. tho commissioner says that In pursuance of the general idea of saving instead of crushing what is genuinely characteristic In the Indian. steps have been taken by him for the preservation through the schools of last thing that ought to be done with tho youth of any people whom the government Is trying to imbue with no tions of self respect. he says. is to teach them to be ashamed of their an- cestry. The Indian schools offer. just now. he adds. the best opportunity to retrieve past errors on account of the variety of tribal elements assembled thero.
 The children should be instructed in the music of their race side by side with ours" he states. and with that end in view he has made an experi- mental start by the appointment Of q supervisor of native music. The idea he declares, is spreading most notab- ly.
 Commissioner Leupp believes that best way to handle pupils whom the teachers find unmanageabie is to put them in a reform school for Indians only. The grouping together of the well meaning and the vicious. he de- olares to be unwise.
 He believes also that much good can be made in the checking of tuberculos- is among Indians where 1t exists to an alarming extent by the erection some where in the Southwest of an Indian sanatarium. This sanitarium. the com missioner suggests. should be in it. self a school infected with the disease which he say would Insure to the un- dorunates special care and chance for recuperations as well as aall the schooling needed to fit them for the serious business of life. This .. would obviate their being sent to serve as centers of infection.
 Of vast interest is the subject of the purchasing of supplies for the Indians, particularly drugs, and of tho quality of the goods received. is noted by the commissioner. No goods have been ac- cepted, the commissioners states. without first having been passed by men expert in their especial line.
 The spoliation of prehistoric ruins by relic hunters and others is particu- larly referred to and the commissioner quotes from a former letter of instruc- tions to Indian agents warning them that unless protective legislation shall be secured, everything practicable must be done to prevent these depre- dations.
 The contract school question is con- sidered at great length.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
LIGHTSHIP IS HELPLESS
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WITH
 SHORE CEASES.
Leak in the Fire Room Compartments Renders Machipery Useless- Efforts Made to Render As-
 sistance to Vessel.

Newport, R. l.. Dec. 10.-While the Nantucket shoal lightship No. 5S. chain ed to a spot out on the Atlantic was plunging about today in the severest storm so far this season, a leak was discovered in the fire room compart- ments, which let in the water so stead fly that when wireless communication ceased at 3 p. m. the fires had been ex- tingulshed and the ship was helpless.
 As the lightship, which is a relief vessel, and which went on the station only five days ago. is equipped with five water tight compartments. it was believed tonight by the lighthouse off, cials that she would survive, as the gale at that time was backing into the northwest
 Every enyort was made to go to her assistance. As the sea was very heavy off shore and none of the stoutest ves- sels could be used, it was found that the gunboat Hist was the only available vessel in port here. Just as she was about to leave this afternoon her steer ing gear gave out. It was learned, however. that the lighthouse officials in Boston had arranged to dispatch the lish'ship Azalea from New Bedford, and it was expected she would reach the vi- eintty of the lightship before rnornInR
 Lightship officials. while admitting that they were somewhat anxious re- pointed out tnaf her compartments should he able to keep the vessel afloat. even with one of them filled. for q considerable length of time. It was also pointed out that the shift of wind to northwest usually has a tendency of smoothing the sea fin the vicinity of the lishtship
 The Nantucket lightship in anchored forty-two miles out She has for many years been the turning point of steam CTS bound to and from Liverpool and New York and within the past four or five years has been equipped with wireless telegraphY apparatus. She is commanded by Captain Jorgesnn of Dennlss, Mass, and carries a crew con- sisting of two engineers and eight mon. She also has on board three wireless operators attached to the na- wy They are Russel Furbanks. chief electrician; Charles Blankenship. elec- trician of the first class, and William F.. Snyder. electrician of tho second class.
 Several messages were sent from the lightship during the day. showing that the water was gaining. At 8 o'clock 1t was announced that the fire had been extinguished, that the fire room had been flooded and half an hour later wireless communication ceased. indicating that the dynamos had given out. The last message re- ceived at the naval station was: Water gaining, we are helpless"
 It is believed that the light house tender Azalea, provided the sea goes down. will be able to bring the light ship in safe tomorrow afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
rIRR N MELVILLE.
For Time It seemed There Would Be
 (,oufInGration,

.
 a ConfIaGration.
 Nashville. Dec. 1G.--firc at an early hour this morning in the overall fac- tory of Shrien Brothers at northeast corner of the public square did damage to stock and building estimate at $I5.- 900 and for a time Threatened of Nash ville's most imDortant wholesale dts tricts.
 A stlfr wind WIS blowing and the avenue beneath t<5e burning building and the Mctkccist Publishing house on the south furnished a chute through whis.h tho gale rushed with tremendous ffolce, s,icKilg the flames with 1t. For a time iS looked as If the publishing hcuse w,ss doomed, but 1t escaped with nominal damage.
 On the west Lyles. Black and Com- pany, wholesale dry goods, werc dam aged to the extent of few hundred dollars. while the showers of brands were carried to the resident sections and q general conflagration was along time believed inevitable.
 Just north from the fire, the police station Is situated and tho prisoners were brought from their cells prepa- tory to departure. The obrien build- ing was practically gutted, the loss be- ing sl5.o00 fully insured. The stock loss is s60.000 with full insurance.
 While the fire was in progress there W as another caIl to n blaze at 4tg Broad street, the building occupied by A Booth and Company. The flames were stopped before great damage was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
LIFE LINE IS USED.
Crew of the AragvB are Saved By
 Brooches BuOy.


 Breeches Buoy.
 Norfolk, Va, Dec. 10.--Today has been strenuous for the life-saving at the Kitty Hawk, Kill Evil and Nag's Head stations. Tho first two battled against terrific sea for several hours In an effort to reach the stranded ship Aragon, and finally succeeded In shoot ing a line across the vessels decks. After this the entire crew of twenty ono men were brought safely to shore in tho brooches buoy. Tonight the Aragon Is high on the beach, in good condition except for q broken rudder-
 The Aragon, which is one of the craft of the Atlantic Coast Lumber Company of New York, was bound from Norfolk to Georgetown, s. C., Ugh, and towing the barge Goddard, Captain William D. Todd. The Goddard was also light.
 In the storm the vessels encountered outside the capes. they became sepa- rated and the Aragon went ashore at 10 a. m. yesterday about one mile south of Kitty Hawk. The barge stood the bufreting of the wind and sea longer than her consort. but stranded two miles north of Nag's Head at 1880 in the afternoon.
 This afternoon the Nsgs Head life- saving crew brought ashore her crew of i've men in brooches buoy. The barge is in good condition high on the beach.
 Late reports from the coast fail to give news of any additional disasters. The wind at Cape Henry tonight was blowing forty-eight miles an hour with a heavy sea running.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
IS NOT FOR SALE.
The N. J. & K. c. Rather Would Buy
 the Frisco gyStem.

The N. J. .1 K. c. Rather Would Buy
 thc Frisco gystem.
 Mobile, Dec. 1o.-tSpecial) )-Tc- night a large party of ~aoitaIists arr rived in Mobile, all of w'Om are inter ested in the Mobile, Jackson and Kan sas City Railroad Company.
 Tn the party are W. D. Strattsn. Chairman of the executive board of directors; E. K. Stallo. general sttorn- ey. both of New Yorl' c. W. Deiama- tar, John W. Crawford, John K. Bry- den, M. J Henry Buhi. !. H. Moore, Ira F. Drainard of Pittsburg. Pa, Ex.-Gcv. Jackson of Maryland and Charles R. Person. were also of the party. < A runior had preceded the party to Mobile. indicating that tho 'Ptttsburg- CTS were coming to Mobile with the view to purchasing the road for ar- other railroad corporation.
 After diligent inquiry your repre- sentative succeeded in learning, from an absolutely reliable source, that the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City Rail. road was not for sale To verify his statement that ofiicial said the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Company Is prepared to buy, outright the Frisco System, and has the funds with which to close the deal.
 Another evidence of the fact that the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Is . fixture. said the gentleman, negotia- tions are pending for the building of additional piers on Choctaw Point to handle expert trade, aside from the large facilities established there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
TuE u0Ifsu

Washington. Dec. 10.---Speaker Cau- non will announce the committees oe the House tomorrow. This win prac- ticaily complete the organization of the popular branch of the Fifty-ninth Con- gross. The committees so appointed will meet during the week for organI- zation. the appointment of sub-commit- tees and the assignment to them Of pending measures.
 Tn due time the sub-commitfee will report to the full committees and they in turn to2the House. Tn this manner the wheels of legislation will be start ed. With the long session ahead, how- ever. no important results are expected until after the holiday recess.
 The Appropriations Committee. which probably have the heaviest tasks to perform. will probably first consider either the legislative or the District of Columbia appropriation bill But the outlook Is that neither of these meas ures will command attention before the holidays.
 That there will be no lack of 1egisIa- tive propositions Is indicated by the thousands of bills which have already opening of the session. Many of these are known as private bills afIectinR only individual interests
 It is usual to fix the holiday adjourn mont for about December 21 to allow members to reach their homes for Christmas.
 While no date thus far has been de- cided on. this adjournment is fully ex- pected Thursday, December 2i
 Leaders are disposed to expedite con- sideration of the Philippine tarifr bIii. and hearings will undoubtedly begin aa soon as the Ways and Means Committee has organized.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
SPEECH OF CLAYTON.
Remarks of Third District Congress
 man on Puuama AuprOnrfatfOn.

Remarks of Third District COngress- man on Panama Appropriation. Washington. Dec, 10.-(Special-l-- peculiar error crept into the special sent the other night in reference to Representative Clayton's, spueech in the House on the Panama canal emergen- cy appropriation. MT. Clayton is made to say things that would group con sumers and shippers" together with other haters" of the public No such word as matters" was used by him in his speech--certainly not in that con nection. This portion of his speech as reported in The Congressional Ro- cord is as follows:
 I demand to know, to have moro in- formation about these items What will this money be used for? Here are s2s.50o.ooo. that we appropriated posed $40, 900, ,000. How much work has been accomplished and how much win he accomplished by this? It may come to pass. MT. Chairman. if wa 70 on from time to time without due inves- tigation, without any inquiry into this we will find ourselves confronted with this condition. namely. that we will have spent $14o,00o,0o0, and most of it will have been expended upon items headed Miscellaneous expenditures" and that then the canal will hardly have begun to be constructed. It H. lustrates the unwisdom ofi putting such a measure as this through at this time without due investigation.
 There is a matter as important in the estimation of the country and more urgent in the minds of the people than this. and yet that Is not brought for ward by the party in power. That is waiting for the regular course; that must walt until after recess; that can wait at least until after the committees are appointed. I refer to the demand of the country for the regulation of the great transportation companies, to prevent the inequalities, the injustices. and tho discrimination practiced by them against the producers, consum- CTS and shippers, as we'll as the trav- cling public. That consider a ques- ton just as important and as urgent as this, and the party in power will when it comes to this matter of ex- pending sixteen millions of the money of the people. you bring in a measure here without reference to the commit tee and largely under the head of "Es- timated miscellaneous expenses"
 I am complaining of the attitude of .his House in asking us to vote for . measure without having the sxnla- nation. We ought to have it, and register this protest and criticism. It
 Is unbusinessiike. if is unfair to the country. and it Is unfair to the mem bership of this House. This matter ought to be investigated, elucidated
 md explained. so that all might know exactly for what they arc voting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
Vale nnsk~t a,II SchedUIe.

New Haven. Conn, Dec. l0.-fhe schedule for the winter trip of the Yale baskbell team. which calls for one of the most extensive journeys ever taken by a Yaye team was an- hounced tonight. It includes the fol- low Ing days: December 2S. Atlanta Y. M. C. A.; December, 25. Mobile. '. M C. A.; December 2S. Galveston, F. M. c. A.; December 80. Birmingham. r. M. C. A.: Januacy I. BirfnInahanl. Y. M. c. A, {; January 2. University of cincinnati; JanualO 3. wabash College
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
TRIAL or THE PACKERS.
Notable Array of Counsel VIII Be Seen
 In ChRcaw0.

Chicago. Dec. 10.-The trial of the packers under indictment for alleged violation1 of the sherman antitrust law and for alleged conspiracy to es- tablish a monopoly will be called to- morrow morning before United States Judge Bethea.
 Thirty five eminent lawyers are ex- pected to appear for the packers, while Attorney General Moody, Special As sistant oliver H. Pagen. District Att torncy Morrison and assistants will represent the United States.
 Following the selections of a jury, evidence for and against the packers claim of exemption from prosecution. which the packers say was promised them by Commissioner of Corporations James A. Garfield, will be presented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
Ferment Among Troops Increases.

Warsaw, Dec 10.-The ferment among the troops is increasing. hun. dred soldiers of Kexhol regiment head ed procession this morning singing revolutionary songs. In MarzaIkowska Street railway traffic was barred by a detachment of the Grochowski Regi- ment. the commander of which ordered his men to fire. The soldiers refused to to do so and permitted the procession to pass. The commanding officer then fled. A runior is current that the whole garrison of the Warsaw citadel has mu-. tinied. It is impossible to verify the rumor as the authorities refuse admis- sion to the fortress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
riIrrima Frork to arexica.

Mexico City. Dec. 10.--Enoromus ex- cursions of Pilgrims to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadaloupe are coming here over the various railways centeF- ing in this city. One party 2.se0 will arrive from Vera Crux tomorrow. Arca, Bishop Ridolf. apostolic visitor on the part Of the vatican. suffered a sllaht hemorrhaEe during his visit to Puebia, owing to- the change Of altitude. Phv- sicians declared ltsof a slight character though the illness of prelate an fifnl 'oecasloned much alarF-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
DEMANDS OF
 IHHCHINEsE Terms Tor Raising Of the
 ' Boycott. < ONGULiANS NOT MODrSi weeping Change in Condo
 tivnS IS DeSIred. LegisIatien Affecting the Chinese. They Say. Must Have the Sanction Of the Chinese Gov- ~rnmeut.

Hong Kong, Dec 10.--At a meeting af the boycott committee of the Chi nese and American merchants here to- ay, the former draw up the demands. the granting of VI Hch they said would oe necessary te bring the boycott to an end.
 The first. the distinct understanding of the term Labor"
 Second. that legislation affecting the Chinese except iaborers without hind rances. except in cases of fraud.
 Third, that American consuis In Chi- na be/ authorized to issue certificates for admission to the United States of Chinese to laborers without hindranoes, except in cases of fraud.
 Fourth, the issue ot passports by the Chinese or other governments for submission to American consuls. prep aratory to the granting of certificates
 Medical Examination.
 Fifth, medical examination prior to departure to be conducted by one American doctor and one European doc tor. the latter to be appointed by the Chinese authorities, with a similar ex- animation on arrival in the untteu state, if found necessary.
 The sixth and seventh demands call for most favored nation treatment or Chinese residents and travellers In tho United States.
 Tho eighth demand repudiates excsp- tional registration. .eE
 Ninth--The admission of Chinese la borers to the Island of Hawaii and tho Philippines provided the local authori- ties are willing.
 Tenth--In case of necessary inquiry on arrival, there Is to be no detention provided security be furnished. Tech nical errors in papers are not to be considered a bar to admission.
 Eleventh--The admission of the fani- lies of Chinese residents. the importa- ton of females being safeguarded,
 Twelfth--The readmission to the United States of Chinese who have been deported for registration on proof of their possession of property in that country. or that they are cred itors there. ,-t-.sz,s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
HIGH PRICE OF HOSIERY.
SRinBers Have no Occasion to Make Re-
 dnetl0ms.

Charlotte. \. C.. Dec. 10.-Secretary A. C. Hutchison has sent the following telegram to each member of the Soft Yarn Spinners Asociation:
 "In view of the fact that the market is bare of stocks of hosiery yarns and that the demand Is unprecedented and deliveries hard to get, you are earnest ly requested to hold prices. There is no necessity whatever of any decline from the highest price you have obtained the present season. You can get the price If you will ask for it.
 Mir Hutchfson announces that a meet ing of yarn spinners will be called some time during January in Charlotte or Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
DEPUTY SHERIFF KILLED.

Man He Tried to Arrest Also May Die.
 Lexington, Ky, Dec. 10.--In attempt ing to arrest Jake Noble at Jackson today. Grant Holiday, deputy sheriff. was shot and killed.
 Holiday had a warrant charging a misdemeanor, and sought out Noble in the suburbs. It is not known what words passed between them. but Hol- liday shot Noble in the face with shotgun.
 Raising on his elbow Noble fired six bullets into Holiday. killing him in- stantly. Noble is not expected to live.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
En.ineeru os fne souah.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 10.--The an- nual convention of the Engineering As- sociation of the South will be held in Birmingham next Friday and Saturday, December 15 and f6. Among those in- vited to deliver addresses arc. E. W. Barrett. Editor of The Age- Herald; Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes. Second Vice. President the Associated Press; Mayor ward and Hunter Mcdonald. Chief Engineer of the Nashville. Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad. sss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
ENDLEss CHAIN PARTS.
One End KiIIs Msn snd other Badly
 Infur~@ CombmniOn.

Dallas, Tex. Dc. 10.--Tn an unusual accident at the lola Portland Cement Works last night, Christ Henriksen was killed and A. NJ. Rochester proba- bly, fatally injured The men were at wcrk in the burning kilns depart ment and were standing near the great rotary when a heavy endless chain. in rapid motion parted, the ends flying through the air and striking the men.
 One end struck Henriksen on the head, cutting the entire top of and scattering his brains. The other struck Rochester fracturing the left arm ard enfolding the body, crushing the left hip and striking him full in the abdo- men. Internal hemorrhages set In and it Is believed that the stomach is rup tured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
svaIn |. Acnu,tted.

Houston. Texas. Dec. 10.-Major Hugh N Swain. United Stases army re- tired, was today acquitted of the charge of murder in the second degree iu connection with the staying of Charles W. Jones. secretary of the Houston Fire and Marine Insurance Company, of which the father Of swain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
RAILROAD MEN MAY srRrxE.
Engineers of Atlaatic sad HIrsnsnxhas.I
 Want Inere1aa


 Want Increaae.
 Wayeross. Ga, Dec. 10.-A strike of locomotive engineers and firemen on the Atlantic and Birmingham Railroad is imminent. The engineers and frs- men of the road are nearly all members of two brotherhoods. and these organf- zations have authorised a strike. Fl. B. Wills of Cleveland. O, Assist. ant Grand Chief Engineer. and Tim othy Shea, of Peroria. III. Assistant Grand Master Fireman. have been in the city representing the engineers and firemen in negotiations that have been in progress.
 An increase in salary and contract was requested of Vice. President George wadley. It was refused.
 It is said the strike may be inaugsl- rated within twenty-four hours, ans that the conductors may go out in syfii~ pathy. An official of the company says a strike would not interfere seriously with the operations of the trains upon their schedules.