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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
STILL IN THE AIR
NO ACTION TAKEN ON PARSONS
 NOMINATION.
His Friends More Confident Than Ever That He VIII be ComErmed-- Jones to Appear Before
 Committee.

Washington, Jan. 15.--(Speciaf)-- The Senate Judiciary Committee at the meeting today took no action in the case os E. J. Parsons. but his friends will not admit this Is significant. On the contrary. they are more positive than ever he will be confirmed as at torney for the Middle Alabama Dis trict.
 Mir. Parsons arrived here this morn ing and was a visitor at the capitol. District Attorney Reese remains on the scene also. and doubtless the fight will continue for a week longer at least
 It is reported on what seems to be good authority that some of the Ala bama Republicans are trying to induce the Senate committee on postofices 70 offer a resolution calling on the de- partment for the report of Inspectors Zimmerman and Barry in regard to the check irregularities last year at the Birmingham postoffice, which resulted in the decapitation of Hughes as post- master. No claim is yet made that the effort will be successful It is stated. however, that several Republican Sen ators have been assured that. copies of the checks were secured before they were paid. and that they can be pro- duced whenever desired. There seems to be a determination on the part of 
 let this matter rest.
 Judge Jones of the United States Court for the Northern and Middle Dis tricts of Alabama is here, having come to appear before the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow to discuss the bills of Representatives Clayton and Richardson to create an additional judgeship. The hearing promises to be an interesting one.
 Sam Will John and Frank Deed meyer, we'll known Birmingham att torneys. have arrived for the same hearing.
 AlabamianS were much in evidence at the capitol today.
 Tn addition to many of the delegates to the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, A. c. Forbes, O. O. Nelson and l.. L. Gilbert, of Montgomery, vis- tied the big building. They are here as representatives of the Commercial and Industrial Association to the Na- tional Board of Trade which will meet here tomorrow.
 Mrs. Wiley. wife of Representative Wiley. who has been visiting her son, Lieutenant Wiley, at Plattsburg, N. r., will return tomorrow morning.
 Alfred J. stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
PATRICK RETRIEVED
GOVERNOR HIGGINS POSTPONES
 DATE OF EXECUTION.
District Attorney JerOmes Who WaV Present at the Hearing, Agrees to the Action of New York
 Executive.

Albany. N. T., Jan. l5.--Albert r Patrick. the New York lawyer convict ed and awaiting execution in Sing Sing prison next week for the murder of William Marsh Rice in New York city in September. 1900. was reprieved this afternoon by Governor Higgins until March 19. a space of fifty-six days.
 This reprieve Is granted for the pur- pose of giving Patrick's counsel tim , to bring before a trial court alleged newly discovered evidence. Its grant ing followed a hearing before tho Governor and was in accordance with the request of former Senator Hill aud Judge William K. olcott. of counsel for Patrick, and with the full consent Of District Attorney Jerome, who was present in person.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
HARMONY AT MEErIka.
Jordan Reelected President wffh aaE~
 ary of eS,00O a Teas.

New Orleans. Jan. 15.-The Southern Cotton Association is holding it's azf- nual business meeting today with al- most full board in attendance- The proceedings were marked by the utmost harmony.
 Harvie Jordan was reelected Presi- dent and Richard Cheatham was re- elected Secretary. F. Fl. Hyatt of Co., Iumbia, s. C.. was elected Treasurer. and George T. Jester of Corsicana. Tex, was chosen Vice President in place of Mir. Peters of Texas.
 The salary of the President was fixed at s5,0O0 a year. Secretary Cheathan'S salary was raised from $2.500 to $s.s0o a year. The salary of the Treasurer was fixed at $500 a year. and the Vice. President is to serve without salary.
 The salary of the General Financial Agent and Organizer. F. D. Smith, who was duly elected according to the sug- gestions of the mass meeting. was fixed at SS,000 a year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
CInim Aealnnt Gerernmcnt.

Austin, Texas. Jan. --Adjutant General Hulin of the Sta of Texas left today for Washington, D, C., with some $300,000 worth of claims against the federal government. These claims represent frontier protection afforded by Texas troops during the early days of Texas. It Is thought that there Is an excellent chance for their settle ment at present, hence the renewed ac- tivity While In Washington Adjutant General Hulin will also try and secure one of the national guard camps of instruction for Texasl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
ALONE IS GUILTY.
Twins Had No AccOmplieeS in MurdeS of Mrs. HOlIister.

Chicago, Jan. lS.--Richard G. Twins. self confessed murderer of Mrs. Frank lin C. Hollister. was today subjected to a severe examination by the police in the effort to obtain from him the names of his accomplices, it being thought possible that Mrs. Holllster was kept a prisoner during a part of tho day.
 Twins declared that he had no accom- pllces, and that he alone committed the crime. During the examination the aged father of Wins sat in tho room with the tears streaming down his face, hoping that mitigation of his sof's of fense might be found in the fact that others were with him at the time the woman was killed When the examina- ton was concluded, the old man asked his son:
 "Dld you really do this alone?.
 Yes, I did it alonc," replied the son.
 It is the intention of the police to push the case against Twins with as much rapidity as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
MRS. TAGGART GONE.
Reported to Be En Route to ID
 With Her Chsfdrou

With Her Children. ~
 Cincinnati. O., Jan. 15.--Thess* nes- Star today publishes a story teS e eff feet that Mrs. Grace Taggart. v Q was to have appeared in the Wos. court today, in connection with recent divorce from Captain E.. Taggart United States Army is board the steamship Cedric with her two sons en route to Europe. She is said tc have booked as Mrs. Grace Thompson and was accompanied by trained nurse.
 The arrangements for her sailing are said to have been made by her friends without her knowledge and that she was afterwards persuaded to make the trip abroad in order to be out of Capt Taggart's reach until after his depart ure for the Philippines. The party is en route to Paris where friends have arranged for visit of uncertain length
 Three Names Are Found.
 New York. Jan. 15.-On the passenger list of the White Star steamer Cedric which sailed from this port January 10 for Liverpool are the names, of Mrs Gertrude Thompson. Master William Thompson and Master Robert Thomp- son,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
DEMURRERs ARE ARGUED.
Greene-GRyuOr Case May Reach Jury
 StaGe Today.

Savannah, Ga, Jan. l5.--In the Fed eral Court. in the Greene and Gaynor case today, time was taken up by arr gument for the defense and for the Government on the defenses demurrerz to indictments. The arguments had not been concluded at adjournment and to- morrow morning Judge s. B. Adams will be heard for tho Government and defense.
 Judge Speer will then taken the de- murrers under consideration and if his decision is rendered in time. the mat ter of the jury will be taken up. If not. that stage of the case will remain for consideration on Wednesday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
Golf PIayers of PInehurst.

Pinehurst N C., Jan. l5.--A field of eighty participants started this morn ing in the qualifying round for the second annual tournament of the Amer ican Golf Association of Advertising Interests Eight divisions of eight players each qualified for the hand some trophies offered Robert D. New fin. of Pittsburg. was the winner of the Clarence C. Vernan trophy offered for the best score in qualification with a card of eighty-three leading his nearest opponent. II. C, Fownes and J. O. II. Denny, also of Pittsburg four strokes each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
Bunch Tramc stanagcr.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. f5.--The appoint ment of R. E. L. Bunch as Traffic Mana. ger of the Norfolk and Southern. ane of the Atlantic and North Carolina, ths latter controlled by the Norfolk and southern, has been announced. Mr Bunch was formerly General Passenger Agent of the Sesboard Ar Line and al present is General Passenger Agent oi the Atlantic and North Carolina. The appointment Is effective February 1. He win take complete charge Of the traf- fic department of the two roads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
rIeld TronhIes at Grand

Grand Junction, Tenn, Jan. l5.--rhe eighteenth annual field day of the United states field trial club began on the clubs preserves near here today. Clustering winds and leaden skies confronted the dogs and handlers and the racing was disappointing. with but little brilliant work. In the first event. the derby, but part of the front series were run. Nine braces finished heats. which left three to he run to- morrow. The all age stake will be run after the derby and will proba- bly, start on Wednesday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
White Not Favorable to
 French Contention.
AoPEN DOOR" IN MOROCCO
International Commission For
 Policing Country.
Delegates Have Arrived at AlEeciras, and the Conference VIII Be FcrmaiIy Opened This Af-
 ternoon ct O'Clock.

London. Jan. 15.-The Associated Press is advised that Ambassador White representing the United States at the Moroccan conference at Algeciras, will support the German contention both as to the "open door" in Morocco and as to an International Commission 10 con trol the policing of the country.
 It is suggested this may make the adoption of the German view probable, particularly in the light of the fact that Russia has shown marked indifference to the appeal of France for support The influence of the vatican is also un- derstood to be hostile to France.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
New RalIroad in Ternrn.ec.

Knoxville, Tenn. Jan. i5.---Chief En- gineer of Construction Wells of tho Southern Railway awarded contract here today for the construction of the Jackson City Railroad. coal road which will run from Embreeville, Tenn.. to Marion, N. c. The new road will be about ninety miles long and will have many tunnels. It will save the South ern a haulage of about seventy miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
Confirmed hY inc srnn,.

Washington. Jan. 15.-The Senate in executive session today confirmed the following nominations:
 Abram Tillman, attorney middle dis trict of Tennessee: Lyman F. Parker. Jr.. justice of the United States court, northern district of indian Territory Charles Ff1son. secretary of Oklahoma
 Postmasters: Arkansas. William Fos- ter. Gravette. Indian Territory, A. E. Allen. Okemah: Alva A. Taylor. Wapa- nucka; l.. W. smith, wewoka.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
AppoInted by President.

Washington. Jan. 15.-The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate:
 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma--John H. Burford, of Oklahoma
 Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of oklahoma--Bayard T. Hainer. Benjamin Burwell.
 Consul General--Elmer E. E. McJim- skey, Missouri. at Calao, Peru.
 Chief of Bureau of Equipment-Capt William S. Cowles, United States Navy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
Governor Frrantr Innngurnted.

Guthrie, OkIa., Jan. 15.-Frank Frantz was today inaugurated Cover nor of Oklahoma Territory, succeeding Thomas B. Ferguson. Judge Pancoast administered the oath of ofice. Thous- ands of visitors from Oklahoma ana Indian Territory were in the city. Frank FrantE. who Is 35 years of age. was a member of the Rough Riders'' regiment In the Spanish-Ameriean war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
Rath EntIreIr satI.fIed.

New York. Jan. l5.--Isoth the mem bers of the Typothetae and 'the Bis Six Typographical Union today ex- pressed themselves as entirely satisfied with the conditions which prevail at the opening of the third week Of the printers strike. Thirty-six Of the eish- ty Typothetae shop today were standing together for the fffty-four hours week and the open shop. In 275 book and job printing concerns. the unions demand for closed shop and the forty-eigbt hour week has been accepted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
Violent Death at Age Of I1O.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 15.-Aunt Kitty Boyd. an ante bellum negress and 110 years old. was burned to death in her cabin near here. She arose in the night to punch the fire and her clothes caught fire from the sparks. She had never been sick day in her life. At one time she brought .Sl,50O on the auc- ton block.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
DEADLOCK IS REACHED.
Hitch Over ExtensIon of Chicago Street
 Car Franchise.

Car Franchise.
 Chicago, Jan. 15.-The city of Chi cago and the Chicago City Railway Company, which operates all of the street railways on the south side of the city, have reached a deadlock on the terms upon which the franchises of the company are to be renewed.
 The negotiations have been in prog ress for two years and today the rail- way company informed the local trans portation committee of the Council that 1t would not accept the extension ordinance as it has been drawn by the committee. and declared also that it would not discuss any longer any amendments which the committee might make.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
CASHIER KILLS HIMsELF.
v,.owInatIOn of Accounts Falls to Re veal a Shortage.

,.,,'hier of the Bank of Wadley, and STnerintendent of the Sunday Sshool. sbot himself to death at s o'clock this reorning. The bullet entered the neck. M Humphrey leaves wife and four children. The cause af his suicide is not known. President Rentz gave out the following statement:
 "VVe have examined the books of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16

tory. Some opposition to the nomina- tions were made and were held up for some weeks. No action was taken in the case of Judge Wickershsm, Of Alaska, whose nomination failed to be acted upon during the last Congress, and who has been re-appointed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
1vu Re Reported FavOrabIy

Washington, Jan. I5.-Ihe senate Committee on Judiciary to-day agreed to report fayorably the nominations of eGorge W. Atkinson. of West Bir- rinia, to be Judge of the United States Court of Claims. and Luman F. Parker, to be United States District Judge for ths Northern district of Indian Terri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
LANDSLIDE
 CONTINUES Liberals and Laborites
 Make Gains. GERALD BALFoUR IS BEATEN Lord Hugh Cecil Also Among Those
 Defeated. Immensc Majorities Secured in the Turnover the Cause of Surprise to Both PartIes--Lasorites
 are strong.

London. Jan. l5.--The Liberal land slide continues. Out of seventy-six contests today, the Liberals and Labor" ties together secured forty-two seats. Two former cabinet officers went down before the storm Of Liberal sentiment. Gerald Bslfour. who was defeated af Leeds by a majority of 1,06S. and Wal ter Dune Legg, former Chief Secretary of Ireland, lost his seat for South Bris- tol. while Augustine Birrsfl. President of the Board of Education, defeated the Unionist candidate at North Brts- tol.
 Lord Hugh Cecil. leader of the con- servative Free Traders. was defeated at Greenwich. and T. Gibson Bowies. g. Unionist Free Trader. lost at Kings Lynne, both being opposed by Cham ber1ainites.
 Aside from the overwhelming gains by the Liberals throughout the country. the immense majorities secured in ths turnover are causes of surprises to both sides.
 Labsrftes Show Strength.
 The labor candidates are showing remarkable strength. the total gains of the labor party today being seven. not including one Socialist. w. Thorn, who, at Westham. defeated the Unicn- Ist candidate. Sir J. G. Nutting, by majority of 5000.
 The composition of the new Parlta- ment up to the present Is as follows:
 Liberals. 95; Unionists, 3i; Laborttess IF: Nationa1ists, IS; Socialists. IS.
 The total Liberal gains number e4. the gains made by the Laborites be- ing classed among tho Liberals. W
 Twenty-one London districts voted today. Out of these hitherto Uniontst strongholds the Unionists only suc- ceeded in securing five seats.
 Three members of the new ministry were returned today by strong maJer- ities, Herbert John Gladstone. Secre- tary for Domestic Affairs; President oe the Board of Education BarriEl and James Bryce. Chief Secretary for fre~ land. The Attorney General. Sir J. Lawson Walton. also received iaxwa majority.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
Rural Carriers Named.

WashIngton, Jan. I5.-tspccIaI,J J-- Rural carriers appointed: Bessemer, Route 2. John NJ. Waldrop, carrier. A. [, WaIdrop substitute. Htllsboro: Route 1. James Thorter carrier, Will liam Stciklin substitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16

bank and have not found a single dis
 crepancy. There is no shortage so far as we can discover. though in justice wired State Treasurer Park to send usl a bank examiner. and we have alsts wired for an expert accountant"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
al Anhnrn.
s..,,,.r E 1d

steamer Eastwood from Port Arthur Tev ran ashore yesterday morning at False Cape in densc fog I'l but backed of and proceeded 10 NorISIA arriving today apparently unlhJu''H
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, Jan. I5.-For Alabama |: Fair Tuerdny and Wednesday; Light south to West Winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-16
,.,,,..,.dor WbIte nt Gibraltar.

raneier, Jan. 15.-The American Min ,-.ar Samuel R. Gummere, the second roember of the American mission to the nSoroccan conference. and the Austrian, portnguege and selgian representatives rt tbe same meeting, sailed from here tndav for Algeciras on board the French ..,innr Gnlilee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-11
Invitations.

We acknowledge toe receipt OF an IN
yitation from the joint committee oi ar
engagements to attend the joint hnal
celebration of the literary societies OF
the Episcopal High School, near this
city, to be held on Tuesday evening,
June l9, at 1915 O'Clock.
We have received from DR.. l.. M.
Blackiord principal, an invitation to
attend the commencement exercises oil
the Episcopal High School, near this
CITY, which are to take place at 3 p. m {,
Wednesday, June goth, in Liggelt Hall.
With the compliments of the Alexan-
dria Club of the college We have re-
ceived from the faculty and the class oil
nineteen hundred and six OF the Viz
GINA Polytechnic Institute, an invita-
lion TO attend the commencement exer-
cisea, which will continue from June .
to 10. Gov Swanson will deliver the
address to the graduating class on the
18th.
From the president aud faculty of the
University OF Virginia we have received
an invitation to be present at the eighty
second annual commencement OF the
university to be held on Jure tenth,
eleventh aud twelfth. The alumni
luncheon will be given at 2;3O p. ~
Tuesday. The alumni address will be
delivered at noon, Tuesday, by Rev K.
II. Msssie of the Theological Seminary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-11
Excursion Next Thursday.

The mouolony of the average excur-
sion is always broken when II comes 10
those given by the Young Mems So
dality Lyceum. This is accounted Tor
by the fact that this organization has had
eighteen successful years in that iine
which count for great deal, when IL
comes to handling excursions. During
all these years it has been the Lyceum
ideal to improve yearly on their excur-
sions. and with this object 10 view, aud
this alone, the Lyceum has nov about
reached the acme OF perfectioni that IL,
AT the present time Perhaps there ID nc
excursion that leaves Alexandria that /;
40 solicilous for the welfare of its patron;
as are the Lyceum's. Every little minor
detail incident to the comfort aud vel
fare of the patrons will be looked Into
and absolutely nothing will be left uu'
done to make the affair most pleasant
one. Patrons of the excursion need have
no apprehension anent OvercEowdi0g, al
the commodiOus steamer st. Johns Il
thoroughly able TO carry several thou
sand with comfort Persons cOnlemplat
ing patronizing any excursion in the nea
| future should not fail to attend this one
As will he seen by the advertisement
the excursion will occur next Thursday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-11
Rain and Hail.

This city aud vicinity we're visited at
the close of Saturday last by torrentlsi
rain aud severe hail storm, accompsn-
led by thunder aud lightning. The
rain was suggestive of cloud burst, aud
the hail which mingled with the
rain caused roar which was aP-
paliug to many people. In lew
minutes time the streets were Hooded
and limbs of many trees were twisted on
and sect sailing through the air. Part
OF large tree was thrown across the
railway track near the intersection OF
Wilkes aud Royal streets and railway
crew had to cut it 10 pieces in order to
remove it and allow the passage OF
trains. On south Royal street the water
extended to the building lines, complete
ly covering the roadway aud pavemenls.
The Wilkes street tunnel in the mean
time had become flooded, and the water,
which covered the railway track, rushed
toward the east with the roar of cata-
ract. The heavy rainfall choked most
of the sewers. The temperature fell
considerably after the tempest had sub
sided. but tie weather yesterday was
sultry throughout. Shortly before nine
o'clock last night there was another
heavy rainfall, which continued at intel
walls for about two hours The eongre
cations in the churches we're compelled
TO remain indoors until hills in th'
dowupour enabled them to reach thelI
| Hines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-11
Baseball

The game of baseball Saturday alter
noon by q team composed mainly OF
Alexandria lawyers against the Mount
Vernon club of Fairfax county was
brought to a close in the fourth inning
BY a heavy dowupour of rain aud hail.
At the close of the fourth inning the
score stood to in favor of the Mount
Vernons. The feature of the game was
The playing of Police Justice Harry b.
Cation, who held down first base Tor the
Alexandria team. He figured in last
double play and made pretty catch OF
low line drive.
The lineup of the Alexandra team follow;
n. Il. Cation, first base; II OBJ Coop r., Sc :
ond base; w. Sno@den, short stop j. >.
Douglas, it,, third base; J. Randall Cation,
IT.. left field; Paul Hulfsh, center field; Noel
Garner, right field; L.wis Duffy, catcher,
and p. German pitcher. For, the Mount
Vernons. Rice at first base. played a good
game. and Richardson, who pitched Tor the
winning tam, struck out four men ana kepl
the few hits scattered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-11
Local. BREVITIES.

An examination for the position OF
clerk (msle and femat and carrier (male)
will be held al the postutiice in this city
on June 80
The electric lamp al King and Pitt
streets fell this mcrning. The accident
FIR time iuteriered with the running OF
electric trains.
Child,eu's day service at the II P.
Church at Il M. yesterday consisted
OF solos, quartettes, etc. aud was sue
cess in every particular.
A yard engine, in charge of Engineer John
Coleman turned over in the freight yards
west of this city Saturday night. The enel
neer received painful bruises but the fireman
escaped injury. The accident said to have
| been caused by spreading rail
Wadin, beyond his depth in the Eastern
Branch Of the Potomac yesterday afternoon,
| Dayii Perskin, fourteen yfars old OF wash
| ingtnn sank to the bottom and WAS drOw ed
| II is body was recovered fifteen miretss latter
A marriage license was issued in Washing
ton Saturday to Marion ID. William, OF
Baltimore, and Agnes b. Bayliss, OF Alex
andria.
The Old Dominion Boat Club will hold III
annual club regatta on the Fourth OF July
and the crews have already begun training
RAYMOND, the infant son of Mr.. Hezekiaf
Henderson, died ut his pare1ts' home, on
north Columbus street, yesterday.
Eli Baggett, resident Of the Accotnl
neighbOrhOod died yesterday. The deceased
was IS year, old.