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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
MONTGOMERY THURSDAY,

fession has taken % prominent . part. Take what we did in Cuba, where we tried the experiment-wnich had not been tried for four hundred years-of cleaning the cities. One of the most important items of the work done by our government in Cuba was the work of hygiene. the work of cleaning and disinfecting the cities. 70 as to mimf- mize the chance for yellow fever; SO as to do away with as many ae pos sible of the conditions that told for disease. This country has never done better work--that Is work that re- fleets more honor for the country or for humanity at large-rhan the work in Cuba.
 And the man who above all oth- CTS will be responsible for doing that work SO we'll was a member of your profession, who when the call to arms came went as a soldier to the field, the present major general, Leon ard Wood. General Leonard Wood instance, Lord Cromer has done in ward Wood in anything like the pro- portion that services such as his would have been rewarded in any other country of the first rank In the world; and there has been no meaner and more unpleasant manifestations In all our public history than the fet- tling of envy and Jealousy manifested toward Wood. And the foul assaults and attacks made upon him. gentle men, were largely because they grudged the fact that this admirable military oficer should have been a doc- tor"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
CATHOLIC EDUCATION.
Some lnterestinE Remarks and Statis-
 tics Presented.

Some InterestinE Remarks and Statis.
 tics Presented.
 New York, July 12.-The Catholic Ed ucational Association opened the second day of its convention today with the department meetings Rev. Francis Cassily of St. Ignatius College. Chica- go, spoke to the college department on College Discipline and the Formation of Character"
 In a discussion of statistics of the at- tendance of Catholic students at non Catholic colleges, Rev. David W. Hearn. of St. Francis Xavier College, New York, commented on what he termed the remarkably small>number of Cath ollie young men in higher educational institutions. He said:
 At Columbia this year in the colle- giate department there were only two Catholic graduates. The real fact of the matter Is that the number of Cath olics who go in for higher education at all is nothing to boast of. We see that our own colleges have few stu dents, and then hear of few Catho- lies in non-Catholic institutions and jump to the conclusion that we are los ing a great many students we ought to get. I do not believe that in all New York and Brooklyn there are more than 1,500 Catholic students talking up higher education at all; and of those who are in the non-Catholic fnstitu- tions the majority are attending some professional school, for medicine or something else Not nearly as many of our people take up higher education as fifty years ago."
 Rev. John A. Conway, President of the College Department, said that the strict discipline in Catholic colleges and the free tuition offered by some State universities took students away from Catholic colleges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
THEY WANT STATEHOOD
THOUSAND DELEGATES GATHER AT
 OKLAHOMA CITY.
Convention Ia Enthusiastic ConeerninE Project and Proposes to Take Some DeAaite Step Look-
 Ing Thereto.

Oklahoma City, O. T., July 12.-One thousand delegates from the Indian Territory and Oklahoma met in con- vention here to take some definite ac- ton looking to immediate Statehood.
 Delegates and visitors began arriv- ing yesterday and when the gathering was called to order the greatest en- ihusiasm prevailed. The convention was of great importance to both terri tories, and, indeed, was considered one of the most important ever held in the Indian country. In the early hours delegates paraded the streets, headed by bands with banners flying and cheer ing for immediate Statehood. Many regular and special trains during the night and early hours brought in thous- ands of visitors from every direction.
 Seemingly the utmost harmony pre- vailed among the delegates, their only object being to forward the movement for early admission to the Union. While there were contesting delega- tions, especially from the Indian Ter ritory, where 1t was alleged the In- dians had not been given fair repre- sentation, the disagreements had been settled largely before the convention was called to order. An effort to agree upon temporary officers in caucus early today failed, and that work was left to the convention. -.-.
 When C. G. Jones of Oklahoma City, called the convention to order in a brief speech, he was accorded tre- mendous ovation, the delegates cheer ing until almost exhausted. Every county in Oklahoma and every record ing district of Indian Territory was represented by full delegation, while hundreds of Statehood enthusiasts crowded all the remaining space In the building.
 I. N. Holcombe. former Territorial Superintendent of Instruction, well ccmed the delegates. and responses were made by Fl P. Robbins. of South McAlester I. T., and Senator T. P. Gore, of Lawton, Okla.
 L. R. Williams, of Durant Chairman of the Indian Territory Democratic Gen. tral Committee, was elected temporary nation. When the convention met in the afternoon none of the committees were ready to report. ExSenator Blair, of New Hampshire. ex-Secretary of the Interior Noble, Delegate B. S.. McGuire. and others. made speeches.
 Messages os regret were read from President Roosevelt, Nice-President Fairbanks, Senator Bcverldge and sev- eral other members of Congress- A tel egram from the Arizona statehood League was read, extending greeting and expressing opposition to the omni- bus Statehood plan. This was greeted with cheers The report of the Creden- tials Committee was adopted without division and the Committee on Perma- Eent Organization named John Embry of Chandler for permanent chairman. and F c. Murter for secretary. An Ex- ecutive Committee consisting of fifty four members was selected from which vii be chosen subcommittee to pre- sent the resolutions to the PresJen: and Congress.
 Meantime the Committee on Resoiu- tions was tied up In | deadlock over the scope of the memorial and the con- vention again took a recess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
TESTIMONY INTERESTING.
Missouri's Legal Fight Against stand
 ard Oil Trust.

Mlssouri's Legal Ffght Against Stan0-
 ard Oil Trust.
 Kansas City, Mo, July 12.-The hear ing in the suit to oust the Standard oil Company, the Republic oil Company. and the Waters-Pierce oil Company from Missouri. on the ground that they are really one and the same concern and have combined in restraint of trade, was resumed at noon today. There are eight or ten witnesses yet to be ex- amined. some of whom formerly were employees of the Standard Oil Company.
 Articles of association showing the ownership of the Waters Pierce oil Company stock by the Standard oil Trust were admitted today by E. R. A. Anthony. special commissioner, after strong opposition on the part of the oil company's attorneys. With the articles was also admitted an affidavit signed by E. P. Pratt, filed with the Secretary of State of Missouri. showing that the Standard oil Company succeeded to the property and business of the Consoli- dated Tank Line Company in 1892.
 The interesting feature of the hear ing today was the testimony of Pratt, former agent of the Standard oil Com pany in Kansas City. that he learned what competing oil companies were do- ing by having arrangements with clerks in railroad freight offices. so that he knew the names of shippers and consignees. and at once put Stand ard salesman on the track of the busi- ness,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
THE ELKS IN PARADE
GREAT FEATURE OF BIC REUNION
 AT BUFFALO.
Denver is Selected for Place of Next Annual Gathering, Badly Defeat inx Dallas When the Votes
 Were Counted.

Buffalo, N r., July 12.-The twen- tieth annual reunion of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will be held in Denver in 1906. One ballot de- cided that at the grand lodge meeting today. Denver received twice as many votes as Dallas. which made a strong fight, led by United States Attorney William H. Atwell. Atlantic City had few supporetrs. It Is estimated that 50.0o0 Elks marched over the wet streets in the annual parade today.
 Undaunted by threatening skies and an occasional downpour of rain, the 5o,0oo Elks attending the nineteenth annual reunion and double that num- Der of their friends and visitors early began to make preparations for the grand parade of marching clubs sched- uled for today The police had stretched wire lines on both curbs along the line of march. on streets to be closed to traffic while tho parade is passing. Great plans had been made to make the parade memorable in the history of Elkdom. Many of the individual lodges had spent as high as $5,000 for their costumes and outfits for the occasion. each bent on the hon. or of capturing the prizes offered by the local lodge for the best showing. The influx of delegations from nearby towns and cities continued today and an hour before the parade was sched- uled to start the hosts began to take their positions of vantage along the lines of march
 The rain had ceased and the sun was shining when the procession start ed. The marchers were garbed in uni- forms of startling colors and unique designs, and with gorgeously decora- ted floats and trophies of surprising and amusing character, combined to make the parade the most picturesque ever held in the history of the city.
 All stores and business were closed during the parade and newspapers sus- pended publication of one edition to allow employees to view the pageant The local lodge led the way, followed by New York Lodge No. 1. the mothcr of the order, headed by it's Grand Ex- alted Ruler, William T. Phillips. They carried a historic banner. the first banner ever carried by lodge of Elks.
 Following came the .'hiladelphians in the modest gray of the Quaker; the Fl. Pasos with their gay Mexican CO.'S tunes and broad brimmed hats; Chi cago with purple tunics and white trousers and shoes; Louisville and Cleveland in colonial costumes de- ssined to represent Moses Cleyeland"; Detroit in white. and many other lodges from all parts of the compass between the two oceans and from the Dakotas to Louisiana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
France Only Dlsseuter.

Rome, July 12.-The Patria publishes an interview with prominent prelate who says that Pope Plus x, soon after his election. interrogated the powers having diplomatic representatives at the Vatican on the impression which an understanding between the Holy See and the Italian Government would pro- duce
 All the powers. the prelate said, sent favorable answers with the exception of France. M. Delcasse, then foreign min ister. saying that such an act at that time would have a bad influence on French public opinion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
c....mn, charge Dropped.

Cincinnati, O.. July 12.-The propos- cd contempt charge against Mayor Helmbold of Newport. Ky. which had been ordered by United States Judge Cochran because of the mayors ac- tions in connection with the imprison- ment of Caleb Powers In the Newport jail has been dropped after long dis tance teIephone talk between the judge and the officials in Newport.
 The charge of resisting federal of- 6cers in the performance of their duties, however, will be pushed. the mayor and the two policemen who acted under his orders being held for appearance before the United States commissioner tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
Inaccurate, Says Ryan.

New York, July 12.-The following statement was given out today by Thomas F. Ryan:
 "The reports of my connection with the Washington Life Insurance Com nanv are inaccurate. When that com pany was on the verge of bankruptcy last December from mismanagement Joined Governor Morton and others in subscribing the necessary money to put the company in the strong financial position in which 1t finds itself today Its business Is daily increasing and the policyholders are to be congratu- lated on Governor Morton's willing ness, wholly from a sense of duty and in spite of his advanced age, to ster in to prevent impending disaster to a company of which he had been a char ter member"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
Y.EY WILL <; NOT ESCAPE Rocky Course Ahead For
 Bureau EmplOycs. NOW UP TO MIR. BEACH Solicitor Hoyt Places Papers
 In His Hands. Prosecution Along Criminal Lines Will
 in All Probability be Brought. Roosevelt is Believed to he Interested.
NOW UP TO MIR. BEACH
Advertiser Bureau,
 12oE q St N w

Advertiser Bureau,
 1925 c. St., N. w.,
 Washington July 12.
 After carefully considering all the evidence the department of agricul- turo has in the cotton leak case. solic. itor General Hoyt of the department of justice. who Is acting attorney gen. eral in the absence of MT. Moody. has decided that the department Is justi- fled in making further investigation with a view to criminal prosecution or all employees of the bureau of statis- tics who sold government information to New York cotton brokers in ad- vance of the regular department re- port.
 This morning MT. Hoyt placed the papers in tho hands of Morgan Beach. United States attorney for the District of Columbia, and directed him to pro- ceed at once with a careful and thor ough investigation. It was intimated to Mir. Beach last night that his services would be need ed in thls case and after confer ence with MT. Hoyt this morning MT. Reach went immediately to work.
 When seen tonight MT. Beach said he could not talk about the case at all except to say that he had put In a full day arranging all the prelimi- naries.
 At the department of justice 1t was learned that Mir. Hoyt is firmly con- vinced that criminal proceedings can be had under the existing laws and that with the evidence in hand good showing could be made by the govern ment in the Holmes case.
 Not the Only Case.
 n,,t th. Kyolu1na casa ts not the only one that MT. Beach is investigating; in fact, he will, with the assistance of the secret service men, make a thor ough and detailed investigation or the whole subject regardless of the report of the Secretary of Agriculture. He will take what Secretary Wilson had and will then cut loose on his own hook, gather additional information and treat the case from legal stand- point
 There will be no unnecessary rush. hut the aim of MT. Hoyt and MT. Beach will be to clean up the depart ment of agriculture and send what ever crooks they find to the peniten- tiary.
 President Roosevelt is keeping In close touch with the situation and 1t is understood that his conference last night and this morning with senator Knox of Pennsylvania. formerly at torney general, had to do with the scandals in the department of agricul- ture and the government printing or fica where high officials are under in- vestigation.
 R H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
Pure Food Discussion.

Portland. Ore. July 12.-Adultera- tions of foods and how to prevent it was the discussion today at the Nation al Food and Dairy Convention.
 In the principal address. R. M. Allen of Kentucky, secretary of the conven- ton, presented his subject. The Label, as the solution of the adulteratlon prop lem believing that if manufacturers were forced by law to put on the labels the exact constituents of their food products and people could thus buy pure or adulterated food as they de- sired, the evils of food adulteration would be eliminated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
SHOCKING STORY OF MURDER,
 VICTIMS NUMBERING TWELVE

and give them a thorough training f. domestic and mechanical studies.
 An advisory board has been select l. composed of representatives frS Methodist, Episcopal, Catholic. l.. tarian, Congregational, Baptist. Chris tian and African Methodist Episcopal Churches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
Lutherans at St. Louis.

St. Louis, July 12.-The general synod of the Lutheran Church met to- day in the first session of confer ence that will continue one week.
 Sixty delegates from throughout tho United States are present. S. J. Keu- blc, founder of the synod. Is in at- tendance and President A. W. Meyer Is presiding. The program has not been given out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
,uaman nurned to Death.

Nashville. Tenn, July 12.-Mrs. Kate Hardaway was burned to death today at her home on Arlington Street.
 She had sprinkled gasoline over the floor of her room liberally to destroy Insects. shortly afterward she entered inc room and struck match. There was an instant explosion and her clothes were ignited. causing her death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
Cars Chief Peace Enyoy
 Down and Out.
wITTE TO TAKE PLACE
Is Pre-eminently Qualified for'
 Position.
President of CeAnlttee sf the n1n1eS ters Win Inspire Instant CsoA- dence h Japan Regarding
 Negotiations.

St. Petersburg. July 13.-(3:l2 .. m.l M. Muravief has resigned his posi-
 tion as chief peace plenipotentiary. It may be regarded as practically certain that he will be replaced by
 M. witte, President of the Committee
 of Ministers. who all along has been considered the Russian statesman pre-
 eminently qualified to undertake the
 difficult task of negotiating peace
 with Japan.
 Though the Emperor on two previous
 occasions has fatly declined to accept M. witte. he has now indicated his
 readiness to make the appointment.
 The commission. however. will
 not be actually signed until Foreign
 Minister LamsdorK. who throughout
 has been M. witte's warm supporter. has had an audience with the Emper- or. To that extent only the matter can be regarded as settled. nothing be- ing certain in Russia, as a prominent diplomat remarked last night, until
 the Emperor's signature has been af- fixed
 M. witte's selection undoubtedly will be hailed as a practical assurance of peace. While 1t would be a mis- take to denominate him as peace at any price, man. M Witte earnestly believes that the struggle should be ended and should be succeeded by an understanding between Russia ana Ja- pan which would ensure peace in the Far East for half a century. Indeed,
 he Is believed to be personally in fa-s
 vor of Russo Japanese alliance. The conduct of negotiations by M. Witte. it Is felt by the peace party here, would
 inspire instant confidence in Japan. The only handicap under which n.
 witte labors Is his lack of familiarity
 with the English language, as the on- ly foreign languages he speaks are German and French.
 M. Muravieffs retirement. ostensi- bly owing to reasons of fll-hea1th is in reality due to the fact that the Elm peror became convinced that the ne- gotiations might be jeopardized If he | went to Washington. M. Muravieff
 himself upon consideration quito frankly recognized his lack of dipio-
 matic training and his want of ao- quaintance with the questions in-
 volved and with equal frankness ex-
 pressed satisfaction that he had been
 relieved.
 Neither the Washington or Tolxio
 Governments have been officially ad-
 vised of M. Muravieff's withdrawal. the
 foreign office probably preferring to
 announce the name of his successor at
 the same time. The change in the
 chief of the plenipotentiaries does not
 involve any postponement of the date
 of sailing of the peace mission for
 Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
Eauentinx Negro Children.

Boston, JuIY IZ-AI q HIttVT1TB 0I
 the Industrial Union of America,
 West Indies and Canada. held in this city today, the council voted to put the industrial school at Southern Pines N. C., under the direction Of the churches of seven different denomina- tions and to assist the principal, Rev. James M. Henderson, In raising an en-- dowment of $500. 900, The object of the school is to educate orphan and indigent negro children of the South
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
WEATHER FORECAST.
 Washington, July l2.-Fof Alabauas Fair ThaEsAay and Fridayy light south
 winSs.

ing goes out unless 1t goes to the whole people. We have no favori.es.''
 Secctary Wilson today permitted the examination of the correspondence in order to show that es far back as five years ago he had taken prompt action to discover any leaks in his office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
An Arkansas Hanging,

Eldorado. Ark. July 12.-Walter Vel don, a negro. was hanged here today for the murder of Lizzie Santley, a neeress, at Huttig last December. The fall did not break Weldon's neck and he died from strangulation and in four teen minutes was pronounced dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
FIVE HUNDRED DROWN.
Ho.t of Chinese Meet Their Death Near
 Canton.

Victoria, B. C.. July 12.-News was received by the Empress of India of the drowning of over 800 Chinese as a result of the collapse of an over-crowd- ed mat shed on the banks of the West River, near Canton. Outside szui City. northwest of Canton, large gathering bad assembled to witness the dragon boat festival. Dense crowds iocked to a mat shed built over the river. The structure gave way and precipitated all into the river few saved them- selves. but the others were drowned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
R. M. Moorman nend.

Atlanta, Ga. July 12-Robert M. Moorman of Tennessee. formerly Wash ington correspondent for large num- Der of Southern papers, died suddenly on the street here early today. He was about 35 years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
Auru,ta Endorse. Hubbard.

Augusta, Ga. July 12.-The Augusta Cotton Exchange this afternoon through its president, J. B. Walker, wired President Roosevelt in support of the action taken by President Huo- bard of the New York Cotton Exchange.
 The telegram says that the Augusta Exchange heartily endorses the let ter of W. c. Hubbard recently sent you and solicits prompt cooperation in stamping out and exposing the corrup- tion developed in the bureau of statis- tics"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
A Change in Program.

St. Petersburg, July 13.-According to a statement current here last night. there has been another radical change in the program for a national assembly which will involve the suppression of the whole of Minister of the Interior Bouligan's project by one based dis tinctly on class representation. a sys- tenn against which the Moscow Zem- stvo Congress took q stand.
 This new project, it Is said. will be considered by the council of ministers under the presidency of the Emperor. reinforced by the Grand Dukes and q number of high court officials. The Emperor's conversion to the class rep- resentation project Is attributed to the landed nobility. the views of which were placed before his majesty in an address presented by Count Bobrinsky. President of the Constitutional and Conservative Party, and Count Shere- metien. in behalf of what is denomin- ated The Patriotic League"
 Despite the popular Idea here as well as abroad that Russia Is ruled by the bureaucracy, 1t Is nearer the truth tc say she Is ruled by small oligarchy of grand dukes and about thirty great no. ble families, who have access to the court and who make the bureaucracy their tool. With class instead of gem eral representation, they believe they can control not only the members of the nobility who are extensive land owners, but peasants. who live on their estates, and thus buttressed, the bu- reaucracy will have no trouble to pro- tect Its own interests The Emperor himself is the largest landowner. own-' ing more land than all the peasants of European Russia and over $50 palaces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
President Moris.ey Resisns.

South Bend. Ind. July 12.-Andrew Morrissey has resigned the presidency of Notre Dame University.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-13
FIRST OPEN BOIL.
Mir. Myrick, of Near Daphne, Carries on
 the Honor.

Mobile, July 12.-The first open boil of Alabama cotton this season was re- ceiyed at the Cotton Exchange today from c. Myrick. grown near Daphne. Baldwin County.