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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY.
Senator Armstrong Sends AnnouI
 ment to Ills AsaOcfafeS,

Senator Armstrong; Sends Announeo.
 ment to His Associates. Rochester. N. T.. July 2s.-state sena- tor w. w. Armstrong has sent out an- nouncemerts to his Senatorial and As- sembly associates, who are to serve on the joint Legislative committee. which Is to Investigate the life insurance companies in this State, that the conn mittee will meet at Albany for organ ization next Tuesday. If Senator Arm strong's associates agree. the commit tee will organize at once and proceed to New York. where headquarters will be engaged and counsel selected He has already written letters to Governor Higgins, Stato Superintendent of In- surance Francis Hendricks, Attorney General Mayer and District Attorney Jerome. asking that they meet with the Committee at an early date. Senator Armstrong said today:
 So far as am concerned, the inves- tigation will be independent from any now in progress, although there is no douht that all will tend toward a conn- mon end. It will be as thorough and as searching IS possible.
 T appreciate fully the gravity and importance of the inquiry and re- quest that those who have in their pos session any information which will throw light upon the subject tender 1t to the committee or any other mem- Der of the committee will be only too glad to receive letters containing such facts or information.
 The investigation will be rusbed as fast as possible. but 1t should be borne in mind that the members of the conn., mittee are busy men and that theiD services to the State will be without compensation. All our proceedings will be public and the investigation will De pursued without any othef considera- ton than the discovery of such facts as are necessary to the framing of new laws, if such are deemed necessary, or such amendments to the existing ones to be submitted to the Legislature as will insure to the policyholders every cent they pay in premiums above what is needed in careful management, in- cluding safe and proper investment oe the funds, shall go to their credit; also to recommend If the facts justify, such a reduction in premiums as may De found proper. I do not believe 1t VIII be necessary to invoke extraordinary powers, because the insurance conn panies must know that 1t is our pur- pose to Jaid in bringing about condf- ttons which are in the interest of the companies, as well as the interest of poltcyholders We shall employ the best legal counsel procurabfe and will give them our fullest support in an effort to go over the whole field and investigate to the limit without re- strictfon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
GOVERNMENTS WORK.
surgeon-GeneraI Wyman Will Take Ac- -.. tive Charge Today. .-..

Washington. July 26.-In his advices from New Orleans to the public health and marine hospital service today, Sur Reon White says that house-to house inspection is being conducted in the portion of the city which Is infected by yellow fever. This section includes thirty or forty blocks. He also says that general screening for protection against mosquitoes Is promised. pr. White expresses the hope that the dis ease may yet be eradicated. but says that while efforts will be directed to that end. attention will also be directed to preventing It's spread into other sec tions.
 Assistant Surgeon Joseph Goldberger has been ordered to Vicksburg, Miss, and Shreveport, La. with instructions to run down all rumors of yellow fever cases in those cities and to conduct a personal campaign of education among the profession and laity In regard to methods of destroying mosquitoes and other means of preventing Infection All cases of fever are to be screened until a positive diagnosis is arrived at.
 The officials of the marine hospital service are investigating a reported suspicious case of fever. which Is said to have developed on the line of the Texas Pacific Railroad, about seventy five miles from New Orleans. No re- port from the physician sent to exam inc the case has been received.
 Surgeon General Wyman. who has been to Honolulu on business connected with the service, will return to Wash ington tomorrow and take active charge of the measures undertaken by his bureau to cope with the fever.
 New York Not Scared.
 New York. July 26.-Health Oficer Doty gave out the following statement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
RAWLINGS MURDER TRIAL.
Three Convictions Secured In Georwfa Murder Case.

Three Convictions Secured In the
 GeorEfa Murder Case.
 valdosta, Ga, July 26.-The jury In the case against Jesse and Leonard Rawlings. charged with the murder of the Carter children, returned the fol- lowing verdict late today: We, the jury. find the defendants. Jesse Raw lings and Leonard Rawlings. guilty, and recommend that Leonard Rawlings be sentenced to the penitentiary for life"
 The jury had been out nearly four hours. The court was crowded when the verdict was read, the mother and two sisters of the young men being by their side. Jesse Rawlings Is said to be seventeen years of age and Leon ard eighteen, though they both look older. This makes three convictions for this crime. The father of the young men will likely be tried tomor-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
r.x tn Swim Channel.

Dover, Eng. July Zo.-Eoword Heaton oy riverpool started from here today in an sttempt to swim the channel. his in- tention being to lard near Calais. The conditions were favorable to the acc complishment of his task
 No less than nine aspirants are now |, training for channel swim honors, incluSing Miss Annette Kellerman, an Australian, who expects to make the attempt in the near future
 Annette Kellerman also made the at- ,ar,nt bnt after being in the water Ave ho,,rs was overcome by seasickness She had outdistanced Horton by mile when aannsiIed to abandon the. attempt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
New TbeatricaI Combination.

Baltimore. July 2s.-The Shubert Brothers. theatrical managers of New York, have secured control of All baugh's Lyceum Theatre on Charles Street in this city. Robert E. Irwin. local manager, announces that 1t Will be conducted on independent princi- ples and that the Shuberts. in con- nectton with David Belasco and Harri- son Grey Fiske. will have chain or theatres extending all over the coun- try, and furnish attractions of the highest order for forty weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
British Regiment Coming.

Washington, July 26.-Ambassadof Durand. the British Ambassador, has sent a communication to the State De- partment requesting permission for tho t3rd Regiment, the Duke of Cornwalrs Rifles, to enter the United states at Alburg Springs. Vermont. for the purpose of visiting Boston. Mass, and Providence. R. I. The request will pc 0ranted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
J.,. Seize Light House.

St. Petersburg, July 26.-A dispatch from Russian headquarters at Godaya- dard, Manchuria. says that on July 24 two Japanese torpedo boat destroyers approached the port of Dekastrias, Si- beria, and took bearings off the isthmus on which the lighthouse stands and that the Japanese subsequently, landed and seized the lighthouse and hoisted the Jananesa flag
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
strike at Lodx.

Lodz, July 26.-Two thousand and five hundred men in the Geyers Cotton Mil struck today because their foreman was discharged. The strikers are threatening to destroy the mill. They made a demonstration this afternoon. but were dispersed by Cossacks. who arrested two hundred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
New Yorlx's Respon.e.


 New York. July 26.-Prices for cotton bounded upward almost instantly today when the Government report of a de- crease of 14.s in the acreage planted. as compared with last year. was re- ceived on the Exchange. The gains ranged from g12 to 14 points, October reaching 11.f7. Tremendous selling presumably by large long interests fol- lowed and prices went tumblfns. Oc- tober was down Is points from the highest to l.0a. The market was ex- cited and irregular. -.-, j
 The revised acreage estimate of the Bureau of Statistics was issued at mid day. showing a reduction in area as compared with last year of 14.s rer cent. comparing withst the June report. showing a decrease of 11.4 per cent. The report was followed by an advance of 12014 points with October selling up to 11.17 inside of the first few min utes. but later there was liquidation, and prices declined to about the closing figures of the previous day; spot cotton. quiet: middling upland. lt.4o: middltns gulf, 11.S5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
Prices at New OrIeans.

New Orleans. July 3s.-The day was enc of unusual excitement in the cotton market. owing to the fact that the re- vised Government acreage report was made at II o'clock. This showed the reduction of acreage to be 14.s per cent compared with the previous figures given out on June sd. now declared to have been manipulated, of 1f.4 or fur ther decrease of 3.5 per cent.
 The market was put up about Is points immediately after the reading of the report and many bears turned bull. for the trading during the remainder of the day. Prices at 1f:30. thirty rnin- utes after the reading of the report. however, were but and 3 points above yesterdays closing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
Alexander Recuperatine.

New York. July 26.-James w. Alex ander, former president of the Eauita- ble Life Assurance Society, passed through New York today on his way to the Catskill mountains to complete the restoration of his health. MT. Alexander has been i'll at Babylon, L. l., for several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
New Railroad Project.

St. Thomas. Ont. July 26.-It is stated here on the authority of railroad men that the Canadian Pacific has secured control of the Pere Marquette and may secure an entrance into Chicago over the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton system
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
uva.,. secretary Resigns.

Washington, July 26.-Announcement was made at the Department of Asri< culture today that Mrs. Bertha Burch. private secretary to former statistician Hyde. had resigned and that the resig- nation had been accepted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
At LamSnt MausoIeum.

New York July 26.-The funeral train bearing the body of Daniel S.
 Lamont arrived at Woodland cemetery at 4 o'clock The body was taken to services were held after which most of the mourners returned to Millbrook.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
Visit to Roosevelt.

New York. July 26.-Baron Komura and Minister Takahira. the Japanese plenipotentiaries. will make an infor- nal visit to President Roosevelt tomor- row. This announcement was made this afternoon when MT Takahira ar rived from a trip to Oyster Bay to offi- cially notify the President of the ar rival of his colleague in the negotia' tiohs with Russia for peace.
 Only the two principals of the dele gation will go to Oyster Bay tomorrow, the other members of the suite remain ing in this city to transact the busin ness of the commission, of which there Is a great amount.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
wEArHER FoREcAsT. washingtsa. Js1y 3e-For Alabams- Fsir ThursAay and Friday, lisht north ts northeast wAads.

1t has done anything but satisfy them. In their opinion the figures are again crooked R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
RuaaO.American Trade.

St. Petersburg. July 26.-Negotiations for the improvement of the Russo American tariff relations are now pro- ceeding under better auguries of suc- cess. Ambassador Meyer has succeeded in brushing aside the customary bar riers taking up the matter of discrim- mating duties on American imports. levied in retaliation for the imposition of a countervailing duty by the United States on Russian sugars direct with the department interested. the Ministry Of Finance. The Ambassador had an interview yesterday with Finance Min ister Kokovsoff and discussed the sub feet In its general outlines. This will be followed by frequent conferences. The progress of tho negotiations for a French commercial treaty makes a speedy arrangement desirable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
TAKAHIRA's CALL.

JApanese Envoy Sees President Regard
 ing Peace Conference.
 oyster Bay, July 3s.--Minister Kogoro Takahira, of Japan. one of the Japan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
r,~ht,p~ for Four Days.

St. Petersburg. July 26.-The disor- ders at Nizhni 0ovorod have now com tinued four days with daily collisions between the rival camps into which the workmen and the rioting roughs have divided, but there has been no general riot since Sundays five-hours' fray. Ac- cording to the Government advices twelve men were killed and three were fatally wounded Monday and Tuesday night. On Sunday night bomb was thrown against the school house in the suburb of sornovo, where a detachment of soldiers was quartered. The thrower of tho bomb was killed. No advices have been received of today's event. A regular blood feud appears to exist be- tween the Socialisfic workmen In the Sornovo district and the stevedores, brickmakers and cab drivers. The fac- tions invade each others territory and fight on sight. using revolvers and clubs,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
The Russi.n Commi..io.,


 Manchester. Mass. July 26-Baron Rosen, the Russian Ambassador who with his suite is spending the summer at Magnolia. announced tonight that he would not go to New York on Fri- day as he had previously arranged to do to await the arrival of M. Witte, the Russian peace plenipotentiary. who sailed from Chebourg for the States today. . 4....,FE
 Baron Rosen tonight gave the Asso- ciated Press . revised list of the mem bers of tho Russian peace commission According to this list the commission will be composed as follows: N witte. first plenipotsntiary: Baron Rosen. second plenipotentiary; officials of the foreign ofiice: Privy Councillor Martens, Minister to China Pokotilohf First Secretary, of Embassy Hansen, M. de Plancon. M. de Jorosovets. Prince Koudaehoff. and M. Nabokon; officials of the treasury department: Privy Councillors Shipoff and M. Vilenhine; officers of the general stan: Major General Yermoloff and Colonel Samany- loff, representing the army, and Cap tain Roussine. representing the navy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27
! x MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA.T THURSDAY, JULY 1eo6

ese envoys of the forthcoming confer ence, was a guest of President Roose- welt today. This was Minister Taxa. hira's second visit to Sagamore Hill within two weeks. His visit today re- lated to the peace negotiations.
 Minister Takahira was met at the station by one of the President's car riages sent to convey him to Sagamofe Hiii. The Minister said his mission to the President at this time concerns peace negotiations, but that 1t would be impossible for him to discuss the matter for publication. Asked the di- rect question whether he had received advices from his Government which had induced his call on the President. Min ister Takahira said.
 "Of course cannot deny. that have had advices from my Government. put you can understand readily that can rot discuss them"
 Minister Takahira had just come from a conference in New York with Baron Komura He said It was tne @ intention of Baron Komura to visit the President probably later in tho week. The Minister will accompany Baron Komlra to Oyster Bay on the occasion of that visit.
 Arrangements are being made by tho State Department for tho reception or the peace envoys by tho President. The reception probably will take place not at Sagamore HILL but on board the yacht Maynower, which will be an chored in Oyster Bay at the time. The envoys will come from Now York to Oyster Bay on two cruisers and from them they will be transferred to the Mayfiower where the President will re- ceive them formally. A luncheon In honor of the envoys. 1t Is expected. will be served on board the Maynower.
 Several other visitors were received by the President today. Bishop J. Hob, of :he Methodist Episcopal Church. of South Carolina, who is in Oyster Bay. directing some church meetings. and the Rev. NJ. R. Gaskell. of the local African Methodist Episcopal Church, paid call of respect.
 After taking luncheon with the Pres idelt Minitser Takahira returned to New York. It was decided that Baron Komura and Minister Takahira should will be guests of the President and Mrs :. Roosevelt at luncheon.
 It developed late this afternoon that President Roosevelt, accompanied by his sons. Theo. Jr., Kermit and Archie. and some of their cousins went last night on another camping expedition. Just before dusk last evening the party left Sagamore Hill and. entering boats at the bathing house, rowed to se- questered spot a few miles from the Presidents house. The party had a de- ligntful outing. not differing material ly from that which they enjoyed a few nights ago. The President and his young companions returned to Saga more Hill early this morning after a breakfast in the open.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27

New York Not Scared. New York. July 26.-Health Oficer Doty gave out the following statement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-27

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The Adair County news., 1905-02-08
Obituary..

Died, at the home of his faith
er, near Calloa, on the 18th of
October, 1904, Owen Watson,
aged Is years, 8 months and 81
days. Lung trouble was the
cause of his death. Owen left a
father, w. S. Watson, mother,
Mrs. O. A. Watson. brother, H.
A. Watson, sister, Miss M. F.
Watson, to mourn their loss.
l reached the aedside where
Owen was at 3 o'clock and l saw
that he was near death. l sang
and prayed with him. He called
his loved ones and friends, gave
them good advice and told them
to profit by his mistakes. Itook
his confession and he died with
the hope of eternal life
Ed. L. H. Hartford,
Bevier, Mo.
The Adair County news., 1905-02-08
Mean, Meaner, MeaneSf.

There were four of them in the
smoking compartment of the car
when the traveller from Chicago
happened to say:
THAT reminds me of man out
in my town who is so mean that
he makes the members of his
house write small hands, in order
to save ink"
"A friend O. my fathers, sub,
was even wus than thet," came
promptly from the Baltimorean.
HE stopped the clocks at night
sab, because of the wear and tear
on the works.
Then the Philadelphia; Well,
there's a good old Quaker out in
Wayne who wont read the pa
pers. Wears out his glasses,
says he"
All three looked inquiringly at
the man from New York, but he
merely smiled and rang for the
waiter to take the orders. Smart
Set.
The Adair County news., 1905-02-08
NUMBER l2

America looking to the curtailment of
divorce. such developments as the de-
cision in Pennsylvania are not encour-
aging. The most sagacious and unblas-
ed thought of the nation is coming
rOnnd to the belief that divorce, in some
form, is indispensable. 1t is to be
hoped, however, that with this conces-
sion to expediency any future measures
enacted will be along lines protecting
the social and legal rights of the in
nOcent, involuntary parties to divorce.
Otherwise, the granting of divorce in
the interests of morality, the only
rational plea advanced for its wide
spread sa1ctioning, will be sadly
euphemistic. Atlanta Constitution
The Adair County news., 1905-02-08
Another Divorce Factory.

If reports from Pennsylvania are to
be accepted categorically than state
will soon become keen rival to Da-
kota as an asylum for those that seek
quick release from matrimonial bones,
in constituting a divorce law passed in
1903, the court of common pleas sitting
at Philadelphia decided that the statute
permits divorces without personal SER
vice upon the respondent where one of
the parties resides in an outside
state, and the grounds for divorce oc-
Cured in an outside state.
The process of handing down the de-
cision and specifying it's limitations ex-
poses one of the most repellant phases
of the entire problem, one, too, which
has for some time constituted the main
argument for divorce law-the alb
sence of universal application. The
judges stipulated that cit should be
clearly understood that under the new
law. where no personal service has been
made, the decree of divorce should ex-
plain that it is purely "a Pennsylvania
divorce not binding in states where
the laws conflict with the new one en-
acted by thelegislature of Penn
sylvania.
In other words, each decree issued
from the courts of Pennsylvania under
the convenient provisions of the new
law is to be labeled ''for local applica-
ton only" and as soon as the innocent
or guilty party crosses overto Delaware,
New York or any other American state,
the divorce becomes imperative and the
status of man, wife and children a
matter for speculation and whe n specu-
lation is started over a subject of such
vital import to society as matrimOny,
we have arrived truly at distressing
moral crisis.
Sufficient complications have already
grown out of the indefinite status of
divorce in this country, without supple
menting the confusion from another
source. DEGREES granted in Dakota
and other jurisdictions are denied legal
application in many of the states farther
east, precipitating tangles over proper
ty titles and raising some very ugly
questions regarding the social and legal
privileges of the children Of such
matches
In view of the recent concerted action
of the religious denominations of
The Adair County news., 1905-02-08

L will answer your question,
and trust that my statements
will also serve as answers to the
many questions asked verbally
and through the mails by parties
seeking information touching cop
per shares.
Last year the exports of cop
per amounted to 24O, 900 tons, the
total revenue derived from that
source being ST., 344, 900, more
than half as great as the amount
received from the United States
wheat exports.
Last year the mines of the
United States yielded approx
mately 740,OOO,OOO pounds, the
gross value being nearly 81, OOO,-
900, 900 worth of copper.
Montana, Michigan and Ari-
iona are now the three leading
copper producers in the United
States. Last year the mines of
Arizona produced 10000, 009 lbs.
Of refined copper, and this year
it is estimated that Arizona will
produce 26O,OOO,00O pounds, Of
which the Old Dominion mine at
Globe will yield 80, 900, 900 pounds
In the production of copper Mon
tana holds first place, Michigan
second and Arizona third. But
in the matter of annual dividends
it is safe to say that Arizona
holds first place, in one year hav-
ing paid something less than &c.
600, 900 in dividends to stockhol-
ders, nearly as much as was paid
by both Montana and Michigan.
However Arizona's increase
in the production of copper has
been so great that it is not at all
unreasonable to expect that Mon
tana will lose priority, and that
the year 1906 will see Arizona oc-
cuppying first place in the pro-
duction of copper.