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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-08
RAILROAD COMMISSION
CITES A STREET RAILWAY
Action Of commissIon.

Birmingham Railway Light
and Power Company cited to
appear at next meeting and
show why II should not sub
NIT Its tariffs for approval by
Commission.
Passenger fares on all branch
lines OF the Louisville and Nash
willie Railroad reduced to three
cents a mile, effective January
/ LIST. 1906.
Decided that railroads that
handle passengers on freight
trains are not required to put
in separate coaches for the ac-
commodationr of white and ne
gro people.
At the next meeting of the
Commission, general investi-
CATION will be made of the pre-
vailing rates on all lines In the
state on cotton from points
within Alabama to Alabama
mills.
The Commissioners will in
December most likely make a
general inspection of the lines
of the Southern Railway that
lie in the State.
The Central of Georgia Rail-
way will In the near future, by
permission of the Commission.
put all the seven freight tar
ifs of that line in Alabama I'M
der two covers.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-08
DEATH DISMISSED CASE.
Prosecution Against Negro who ID
a. .Enfl ia AhatRd.


I'm Jail IL Abated.
When the case against Will Cham
bers, negro charged with embezzle-
ment was called in the criminal division
of the City Court of Montgomery 1t
wa sreported to presiding Judge W. II.
Thomas that Chambers had died in the
Montgomery County jail and the case
was abated.
Chambers was accused of stealing n
small amount of money.
Other cases were disposed of yester-
day as follows
j. NJ. Bradford, grand larceny. guilty.
Ben Smith, assault to murder guilty
of assault and battery and fined 500.
Sam Brown, grand larceny, plea of
guilty.
Jeff Vandiver, grand larceny, indict-
ment quashed and held to answer new
indictment.
George Lewis, assault and battery.
guilty and fined IS.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-08
Race Meeting and Carnival Columbus.
Ga.-Special Rates via West
Point R0ute

! On account Of the above The West
Point Route will sell tickets to Column
bus. Ga. and return. via Opelika. at
rate of one first-class fare. plus, 20
cents. Dates OF sale will be Novem-
Der to 10. inclusive: final limit of
tickets will be November IL. 1905. See
schedules in paper elsewhere
w. c. HUNTER,
Commercial Agent.
aaf-mon-wad
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-08

DOCTOR G. L. GATES, Hancock, Mimi, writes
"a little girl here had such weak back caused
BY Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble that she
could not stand on her feet. The moment they
put her down on the floor she would scream
with pains. treated her with ss5-DROPS" and
today she runs around a. well and happy as
can 30. prescribe .b-DROPs" for my patients
and use It In my practice"
DIR. 8. d. BLAND, Brewton, Ga, writes: al
had been sufferer for number OF years with
Iumbago and Rheumatism In my arms and
legs, and tried all the remedies that could
gather from medical works, and also consulted
with . number of the best physicians, but
found nothing that gave the relief obtained
from "bDROPS." shall prescribe it in my
practice for Rheumatism ami kindred diseases
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-08

A. s. Mimic vs. Montgomery Street
Railway, $3.50. Nov. LIST. 1905 struck
buggy and horse.
NJ. ID. Bressingham vs. Montgomery
Street Railway. $1,000.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-08

No Life Insurance Policy ever offered
to the public can compare with the
new Policy issued by the Travellers In
surance Company. See ID. }. Well and
Company about q. II.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-08
SPECIAL At DOVES TO-DAY.

AssOrted TINY Candy, worth zoe. per
pound.
Also Lemon. Lime, HonrhOund and
Pineapple Fruit drops, regular price 25c,
per pound, today only IOc. per pound.
Crenm puts filled with whippcd
cream. ht
Hot bread and rolls every afternoon.
DOVES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
JAP FORCE AFTER
COSSACK RAIDERS
CUT OFF RETREAT
5000 Men in Pursuit
of Russians Under
Mistchenko.
GARRISONS REINFORCED
100000 Soldiers to Be Sent
to Oyama-50,ooo
on Way.
GARRISONS REINFORCED

LONDON, JAN 16.-A dispatch to
Lloyds from Yingkow gives further de-
tails of the Russian raid led by General
Mistchenko.
1t is reported that the Russians Were
cut off on their return by 5000 japanese
who We're sent from Sanlipo by General
Oku.
Major Yokura maintained perfect or
der in Yingkoa. The garrisons at
Yingkow and Miakiatun have been
strongly re-enforced
The dispatch says that on January L
a Russian flying column of 2.e00 men.
after attacking old Niuchwang, at
tackled Miakiatun, three miles above
Yingkow.
The Russians opened the attack with
shrapnel fire at 3 o'clock in the after
noon, and at $50 o'clock they made
three desperate charges with the object
of burning the japanese couluissariat-
japanese re-enforcements arrived
: from Tashichao having repaired the
railway which the Russians had broken
in two places. The engine drivers dis
played great bravery in running their
engines under a heavy fire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
HEADLESS DRIVER
HELD THE REINS
Strange Crime Believed to Have Been
Perpetrated by Secret
Society.

ROME. Jan. ia strange crime has
teen committed at Bergamo
AT late hour of the night horse
and trap belonging to Signor Laroupi, a
well-known citizen, drew up In front If
his house.
On the seat was Sienor Laroupi S
headless body. with the reins tightly
wrapped round the hands
The crime is believed TO have beea
committed by members of secret So
clety, among whom Signor I.aroupi had
enemies
The head was afterward found in a
sack containing Christmas presents.
which the murdered ran had purchased
in a neighboring town earlier in the
day.
After decapitating their victim, the
murderers had secured the body in the
trap and whipped up the horse. The
animal having frequently Travelled by
the same road. found its way home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
RUSSIANS CAROUSED
IN BESIEGED CITY

PORT ARTHUR. Jan. 16.-General
Nogf, attended by the staff and divis-
ionaI commanders and the foreign at
faches, yesterday reviewed detachments
of all arms in the square of the New
Town, the home Of the Russians.
Regimentas coIors, torn 10 ribbons by
shot. were paraded. II was stirring
martial display
The generals afterward rode through
the town, which shows few signs of
bombardment. No casualties occurred
among the women and children VINO
lived in houses throughout the siege.
becoming accustomed TO the shells
Plenty to Drink
Champagne was always obtainable.
There was little dysentery or typhus,
but the soldiers suffered from scurvy
owing TO the lack of vegetables.
Many of the military officers were use
less, applying for leave on days when
there were attacks. and leaving the
command to sergeants.
were generally drunk The whole navy
was den1oralized by the death of Ad-
nniral Madaroff. which produced marked
apathy
The officers who have surrendered are
happy and cheerful. They had received
uo trustwortfg news from outside for
several fs1os1sES-
The Pc.esviet. PoItaya, Retvizan. Po-
biets;t. and Pallada are lying side BY side
under the water. They show The ef-
Gets of the shells exploded during De-
cember. The damage to their huils has
not been ascertained. but it Is prob
ably incapable of being repaired.
Bayan Sunk i, Harbor
The Bayan is sunk in the eastern
harbor. The Afnur is IN dry dock
The naval workshop was completely
destroyed by shells.
At conference held before the eapit-
uIaticn some of the commanders Of the
forts voted for further resistance, but
were ovcrralsd by StCeSseI.
When the news Of the capitulation
became known the soldiers looted a
There were terrible orgies in the
streets Troops sent 10 quell the dis
turbance joined the reVeiers.
The food supply was sufficient for
three months, but there was 10 meat
except the flesh OF horses and mules
The steamer King Arthur early in De-
cem5er brought 5000 sacks Of -four
No private stores were commandeerad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
TO SERVE
A TEN-YEAR TERM
IN PENiTENTIARY
Justice Wright Passes Sentence Today Up
= on Former District -Employe Who Ena-s
bezzed $73 900.

Charles \. Keigwin, assisted District
Attorney Beach. in the prosecution of
Watson. informed Justice Wright that
Watson was present for the purpose of
making his motion for new trial, and
in the event of IL being oyerruled, for
sentence.
D. W. Baker. of counsel for the de-
fendant, said the motions for new trial
and In arrest of judgment did not pre-
sent any new questions and there was
no necessity to reiterate arguments al
ready submitted to the court
Denial of New Trial.
Justice Wright said the questions in
volved had already been fully presented
10 and considered by the court and the
motions would be overruled. He then
asked counsel for the Government which
of the indictments for which Watson
had been convicted had been returned
first Mr.. Turner informed the court
that the indictment containing two
counts was s'the first reported
Justice Wright then directed Watson
to stand and say If had anything 10
say why sentence should not be in
ficted. The prisoner said he had not.
Five Years On Each Count
Continuing. Justice Wright said he
had no doubt the defendant had Sc
verely suffered the keenest punishment
which could be suffered by him, and
sentenced him 10 five years imprison-
ment IN The penitentiary on each OF the
two counts in the first indictment.
In presenting Watson TO the court for
sentence Mr. Turner referred 70 the
fact that when a boy the prisoner had
been sent to the Reform School for
forgery He also said his crime against
the District was most deliberate and
continuous, he having for long time
made false entries and forced balances
In the accounts.
Pleas for Leniency.
Stuart Mcnamara and d. W. Baker
made strong appeals for leniency in
his behalf Mr. Baker said he appealed
in his behalf not alone as his attorney.
but as his personal friend, whom he has
known for many years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
CLEKGYMEN WOULD
CORRECT SOME ABUSES

SCRANTON. Pa. Jan. ls.-CarbondaIe
Protestant cIergymen have sent out cir
cular letters asking that certain funeral
abuses DE remedfed.
They oppose Sunday funerals. want to
be consulted about when funerals should
be held, want absolute quiet at services
and desire men to refrain from the use
of tobacco In any form while in funeral
PROFESSIONS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
SUPREME COURT
GRANTS SENATOR
BURTON R[TR|AL
Reverses Decision of
District Bench of
St. Louis.
TRIBUNAL WAS 5 TO 4
Convicted of Acting as Paid
Attorney at the
Postoffice.
TRIBUNAL WAS 5 TO 4

The United State Supreme Court today
reversed the decision of the district
court OF st. Louis. and granted Senator
Joseph r. Burton. of Kansas. new
trial
The court stood Ave to four.
He was convicted OF acting as paid
attorney for get-rich-Qutcs concern
before the Postofiee Department, while
holding the position OF Senator and was
sentenced to six months In the Iron
county. No, Jail and TO pay fine OF
s., 500
While waiting the decision of the
Supreme Court. he has been out on
bond.
Permission for retrial was based on
Judge Adamson's refusal 10 direct a YER
dict for the. defendant on the so-called
check counts" relating to the inter
change OF checks between the Rialto
Grain and Investment Company, Sena-
tor Burton and the Riggs Bank. of
Washington, d. c.
That the statute prohibiting members
of Congress from receiving compensa-
ton for appearing before the Govern
ment covers the offense charged against
Senator Burton, was held by Senator'S
Harlan, Brewer, McKenna. Holmes, and
Day-with the Chief Justice, zsni the
three other Justices in the negative on
that point.
Senator Burton was indicted in Feb
ruary or last year for being connected
as attorney, with the Rialto Grain and
Securities Company. OF ST Louis, No,
1t being charged that he was employed
oy that iirIn at a salary Of $500 a month
10 represent i before the Postoffice De-
Ls-rtfnent, and, by his Influence as a
United States Senator. TO prevent the
Attorney. General for the Postoffice De-
partment from issuing a fraud order
against the st. Louis firm
The case came 10 trial before the Fed
eral court at St Louis in March JUS
tice Elmer c. Adams. the district Judge
r Dyer represented the Government,
while Senator Burton was represented
by Chester l. krum and Charles w
Lehman The jury. after being out ten
or twelve hours, brought in a verdict
OF suIi.y. senator Burton was SEN
fenced TO serve six months in the peni-
tentiary and fined s., 800.
ceiVed money from the Rialto Grain and
Securities Company. but said the fees
paid him We're for his services as an
-ttOrney, and not for the use of his In
huence as United States Senator In
his motion for an appeal there were
three counts:
First, that he was tried while Con-
-gress was in session; secon1, that the
money ne had ta1en was received in
Washington and not In Missouri. and
that. therefore. the case was triapie in
the District of Columbia. and, third,
that he had not been allowed a suf-
ncient number of charges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
ITALIAN BARK DRIVES
ASHORE AT PALM BEACH

WEST PALM BEACH Fla, jan IL
An Italian bark. the name of which
could not be learned. is ashore five miles
south of Palm Beach.
Her crew of fifteen are safe. but the
vessel is being beaten 10 pieces by the
waves. She sailed from Pensacola for
Antwerp with lumber
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
FUGITIVE is KILLED
RETURNING TO FRIENDS

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Jan 16-Ed-
win Estee. who escaped from the Berk-
shire county jail, in PittsheId. seven
years ago. was killed here by a switch
en"ine. near Agawarl Junction News
of his death was the first intelligence
the Jail authorities had received OF him
EStec stated while dying that he had
friends in North Adams and WAS max
ing his way back to old scenes ire
spective of conSeuGSnces- He was SEN
fenced for minor offense and bolted
because he was made to weed the jan
garden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
RUSSIAN PROTEST
DESPERATE RUSE

MANCHESTER. England. Jan l6.-
The Guardian" is Informed by a we'll
known member Of the diplomatic BODY
that Russia's Eote TO The powers last
week. complaining OF China's laxity in
the matter of neutrality, has set the
diplomatic world aGog.
What Russia expects 10 gain by the
CONTINUED on Fifth Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
GINNERS WILL REPORT
ON THE COTTON CROP

DALLAS. Jan. lin an open letter
to the cotton ginnerS OF the Southern
States, J. A. Taylor. president of the
National Ginners' Association, has an
.nounced that the association will issue
an acreage report about April Is. and,
If the members desire, a condition re-
port in June. Jlly. and August.
In the fall IL Will get out Il report
twice each month. as to the number OF
bales ginned. using the same dates as
the Government
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
FRENCH DECLARE WAR
ON AMERICAN COTTON

PARIS Jan. 1.-THE French Colonial
Association Is wagiug an extensive cam
paign against Amer'citl cotton and for
cotton growing in the French colonies
OF madagascar. the Soudan and Da-
honey, which, IL is estimated. can pro-
duce s00,Q90 bales, sufficient 10 supply
TIE French manufacturer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
WANT DEEP-WATER PORT
ON GULF OF MEXICO

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. 1s.-Business
men in this city have interested capital
lists OF Philadelphia and New York in a
plan 10 establish deep-water harbor on
the Gulf of Mexico.
WharYes and terminals VIII be built
at Fort Morgan, Ala. and contracts
have been made with the Rock Island
and louisville and Nashville to extenu
The roads to the new port. :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
SMITH BUYS A FARM
AND FINDS BURIED GOLD

HAMILTON. Ohio. Jan. 16.-Byrum
Seward was stricken with paralysis SC
suddenly thirty years ago that he died
unable to tell anyone where he hid the
money he was known tn have
Charles Smith bought the Seward farm
and began tearing down the old house
In a chimney he found a jug containing
1900 In gold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
WANTS TO SELL
IRRIGATION DITCHES

Representative Daniels of California
called on President Roosevelt this morn
ing with A II. lEeber, president of the
Imperial Valley Improvement Associa-
ton. This company owns a large num-
Der of irrigation bitches between Old
Beech and Yuma and has offered to sell
them to the Reclan:a ton Bureau for
SO, ,00G, ,0o0
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
HUMOROUS BURGLARS

EDINBURGH. Jan 16.-Some burglars
at Greeneek, unable 10 break open the
lock of safe. inserted a piece of paper
In the keyhole, on which VAS written:
THE man who invented this safe
should be harged With a soaped ropa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
WILL BE ASSISTANT
DISTRICT SURVEYOR

NJ C. Hazen viii be appointed Assist
ant District Surveyor TO succeed E. II
TaIcott, who today assumed new duties
as Assistant Engineer in charge OF
street extensions. Surveyor william. P.
Richards has recommended Mr.. Hazen's
promotion. and it Is expected that the
District Commissioners Will approve II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
IAIL-BREAKER REcAPTURED.

ILKESBARRE, Jan 16-Charles
Ploutz, one OF three men who escaped
from the jail at Montrose last Sunday.
was recaptured near Binghampton. The
other TWO are still at large.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
Under Two Indictments.

Watson was under two indictments.
one containing two counts and the other
five counts. For the purposes of the trial
the two indictments were consolidated
and he was found guilty as indicted"
When court was convened, Assistant
District Attorney Charles II. Turner.
who with Assistant District Attorney
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
WEATHER REPORT.

The pressure has fallen throughout
the country. except in Florida and on the
north Pacific coast. and there has been
a general rise in temperatures, except
in the Atlantic states, although they
are still . degrees to % degrees below
the seasonal average east OF the Rocky
Mountains West CT the Rocky Noun
tains they are comparatively high, and
there have been general rains in the
Pacific States and northern plateau. Lo-
cal SHOWS also continued in the lake re-
gion, and there were showers in south
ern Florida.
The weather will continue fair to-
night and Tuesday, except in the mid
die and eastern lower lake regions.
where there Will be snow flurrieS.
Temperatures Will remain compara-
lively low, and there will again be
freezing temperature tonight along the
east Gulf coast and in northern Flor
ida.
THE Sun.
Sun sets tomorrow 5:02
Sun rises tomorrow .7:I7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
: His Wife With Him.

By the prisoner side sat his wife,
who had entered the court room mo-
,nent before the proceedings incident TO
the passing OF sentence upon her hus-
band began
She. too, was visiely deeply affected,
and when judgment was pronounced by
the court, quickly left the room to join
her husband IN his prison cell IN the
basement of the City Hall
Watson has been confined in the Dis
trict laiI since his arrest in June, 1908.
He was called to trial n May last. but
because OF the misconduct OF one of the
irrors the proceeding was abandoned.
ne was again put On trial in the early
rart of last December The trial, which
resulted in his conviction. was not con-
Guided until Friday. January inst
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16

James NJ A Watson. the former Dis
trict employe who was convicted of the
cmbezzlement OF SI2,500 of public money,
was today sentenced by Justice Wright
III Criminal Court No. 1, TO ten years.
Imprisonment in the penitentiary at
Moundville, w. Va.
Watson was formerly employed as a
clerk in the office of the Auditor of the
District, and an examination OF his ac-
counts showed he had stolen more than
81, 600 from the District.
When Watson was ordered to stand in
frcnt of the bar, that sentence might
be imposed, he showed the first sign
of breaking down since his arrest, June
9, 1903 His eyes swelled with tears and
his swollen lips quivered. as in voice
scarcely audible he said he had nothing
to say why Judgment should not be
pronounced upon him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16
THE Sun

Sun sets Tomorrow 5:02
Sun rises tomorrow W..-........7.I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16

Fair tonight; temperature
about f8o. Tomorrow fair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-16

Mr. Larner charged, in so many
words. that the smoke law was carried
through Congress in the interest of Ger
tain srnoke-eonsuminS devices.
Six months were allowed before the
bill was 20 go into effect. This was To
permit the smoke devices TO be installed.
The evening world., 1905-07-05
BELASCO PLANS
LONDON THEATRE
SAYS He Has Secured Land and
Will Begin Building in the I'm
mediate Future - Expects
Shuberts to Help Him Fight
Trust Here.
David Belasoo was a passenger on the

David Belasoo was a passenger or the
Cunarder Caronta. which arrived to-
DAY after an u~neventful voyage. He
says he has secured land in London on
which to built a theatre.
The Theatrical Trust, and by that l
mean the Frohmans." said Mr.. Be
fasco. did their utmost to keep me
out OF London. They are endeavortng
10 secure control OF all he theatres In
the British metropolis. will have a
theatre there In spite OF them. however.
and have secured the land upon which
TO start building In the immediate flu
ture.
Il expect to have a conference with
the Shuberts to-day ard lay plans u
fight the trust this wintcr. AS soon as
We have finished the conference ! will
60 to Shelter Island and work or q
pay I am wiring for Miss Bateman.
w.l not disclose thh nature of the play
until am ready to put It on the
boards"
The evening world., 1905-07-05
especial 10 The Evening world.J

ruCKAHoE, n. j., July 5,-The
New York City Hail and adoacent
s~kysorapers that frown down upon l.
should tremble upon their f~oundatiohs'
The heirs OF Jonathan Steelman are
after said foundations. They nave
met here 300 strong An secret conclaVe'
and. strengthened by Methodist prayer,
buoyed up by tattered Oh
dusty documents. inflated with a nope
that has been struggling in bubble for
more than two centuries. they are con
fdent that high and low courts wall
sweep the encumbering piles or
Gotham architecture into the North
River and allow them to browse upon
the lands OF forefather Jonathan.
Jonathan's bones have been washed
since l7CO and some odd years in the
9wash Channel. He was n famous har-
nor pilot when Broad street was known
redolently as Smell street. He saved
his pieces OF eight and bought a farm
that included the present City Hall.
Then one day he carelessly fell out OF
his clipper in the was Channel. He
left three sous-Andrew. Methias ana
Hezikian. Andrew had on
~ ring. and has eSo prNEners each
From these three limbs the family
tree branched like a jungle shrub, so
that the 800 heirs who are converting
IN the Methodist meeting house here
are only a few of the real host OF
lineal o~ff-shoots. They came here from
~ne!ghboring places in landaus. buggies.
huckboards. sulkies. ba~rouches, carry
alls. skids. invalid chairs, hay ricks, and
one couple in what looked like an auto
mobile until 1t blew up under excess
pressure, the motoring heir being over
nxiou to reach the meeting on time.
Two hundred and sixty-four family