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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
Mixed Police at All
 Moroccan Ports.
WAS SUGGESTED BY ROOSEVELT
President is Anxious for Agree
 ment at Algeciras.
Not Relieved. However. That Either France or spain wmI Be sstts- fled With Plan As Now yin-
 derstOod.

Algeeiras. March 22.--fierT von Radowitz. the senior German repre- sentative at the conference on Morcc- can reforms, was slightly indisposed today and as a consequence the meet ing of the delegates which was to have been held today was postponed until Saturday. when the new Austrian police proposition will be presented.
 Ambassador White, Sir Arthur Nicol- son and Count Welzersheim, reEpective- ly the American. British and Austrian delegates, were in conference during tho day. but with what result has not been known. all named maintaining the strictest reserve,
 There is decided impression. how ever. that 1t was very satisfactory and confidence Is felt that the way Is being paved for an early adjournment.
 It Is understood thar tho fresh Aus- trian proposals formed tho subject Of tho discussion. and thougn the nature of the proposals has nos been officially stated, it is believed they contain re- vjsed suggestions for mixed police at all Moroccan ports. including Casa Blanca. Thus. instead of French offi- cers controlling four ports and span iards four others. an equal number of French and Spanish officers will aot together at each port.
 It is uncertain who will take the fni- tiatiye In placing the scheme before the conference. Mir. White Is actively furthering the suggestion, but 1t Is pos slble the necessity of his using his di- rect influence before the conference may not arise.
 The French and Spanish delegates do not make direct objection to the plan. but allege that if will prove ineftica- cious in practice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
SPRIGGS IS GUILTY
NEGRO CONVICTED ON CHARGE OF
 ABDUCTION.
Negro, Who Ii Was Charged, Lured White Women to Ills Hotel, and Held Them Prisoners For
 Years.

New York, March 22.-Testimony corroborating that given by Hattie Warren and Corn Chester yesterday In the trial Of Robert Spriggs. eolored. proprietor of resort where 1t is all legged white women were detained against their will. was given at to- days session trial by Henry Berbe- mich, d policeman. Berbenich was one of the officers who raided the Spriggs place on July ss last. With two other officers he ,rsAet to the rear of the spfigg ko,ta &n0 finding tlze basement windows locked and boited. broke down the basement door. Tn the hallway of the house he found Hattie Warren and a moment later Spriggs also came down. ''J asked Spriggs how many women there were in the house, the witness said, and he asked who was. ] showed him my shield, and he said then he did not care who ! was, as I could not get him right. as he only catered to colored people"
 The policemen found three other white women in the house, Their clothing was locked up in closet which he was unable to open until he The women told him they had tried to get the clothes before, but had been unable to do so.
 He also examined the windows in the room and found that they were nailed rown. Berbenich said that Hattie War ren told him she had long been prir oner in the house. but she said. nothing about it when she was arraigned in police court the next day. He did not tell the district attorney what Hattie Warren told him. At the conclusion of the policeman's testimony the pros ecution announced that 1t had no more evidence to offer and that it would rest It's case.
 Counsel for Spriggs moved for an acqufttal on the ground that the evi- dence did not warrant Il conviction, but the court denied the motion. Mark Alter, of Spriggs counsel, said in his address to the jury that he would show that Hattie Warren had become vol untary inmate of Spriggs place and that she was under indictment Tor most heinous crime"
 Spriggs then testified. He said he first met Hattie Warren in house or iIl-reputa in New York in the summer of 1889 and that she came to his house in the following October. He declared that he had not induced her to come there; that he never imprisoned her there that she often went out during the day and came back at night. She remained at his place seven or eight months, he said went away and re- turned. Spriggs declared that he had nothing more to do with the conduct of the place than rent the rooms to women and collect the rent from them. The tenants, he said were all white persons.
 The jury brought in a verdict of guilty of abduction after deliberating fourteen minutes. Spriggs was re manded until Tuesday for sentence. The extreme penalty in such crimes is twen- ty years Imprisonment. It Is under stood that the two remaining indict- ments against him will not be present. ed at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23

not propose to 'hite off his nose to spite lis face" He wanted to do what was right without doing violence to the in- vested right of himself or the other policy holders.
 Senator Bracket urged immediate ac : ton
 Tt may be lime for tae Senate to te conservative in sts action he said. God knows the Senate has never in twenty years done anything else but act couservativsly and it is because Of this conservative inaction of the Sen ate that there has resulted the moss colossal loot of the century. I want to ask S ,pator Pulley If this bill pro v:des that these directors shall not hold office aEain?'
 Tt does not" replied Senator Fully.
 ''Then it should, retored Senator Brackett.
 Senator MaItby called Senator Brack- ett's attention to the fact that the Equitable was left by tho present bills i'll the power of the present stoekhold- CTS. The bill was then advanced to third reading without objection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
HEARINGS ON LABOR.
Gompers wiiI Visit Florida to Urge
 Organization.


 Organization.
 Washington, March 22.-Shelby Smith of Philadelphia; T. J. Healey of New York, president of the Brotherhood of Stationary Bremen, and John Conroy, of the Firemen's Union of St. Louis, appeared before the executive council of the American Federation of Labor today and asked that the council en- force the decision reached at the Pitts burg meeting of the federation relative to the Jurisdiction of the federation gineers against the brewery workers, owing to the large number of labor representatives in Washington. 1t was decided to give hearings on each par ticuIar case but to defer rendering do- cisions until all could be announced at once.
 James e Roberts, labor representa- tive from Tampa. requested the council to assign d special organizer to Florida for the purpose of organizing labor there; also that MT. Gompers visit the state personally to further that end The council decided that Mir Gompers should visit the state.
 The question of amalgamating the International Union of the Slate Work CTS and the Quarry Workers Interna- tionaI Union was referred to MT. Com pers to carry into effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Neither France Nor Spain Would Ne
 Satisfied With Pian.


 Satisfied with Plan.
 Paris. March 2i.-The suggestion of & mixed police it all ports including Casa Blanca, on which the hopes of an eventual solution of the Moroccan difficulty are founded emRnated from President Roosevelt, according to The Temps's Algeeiras correspondent. who says:
 ''Instead of giving France the sole control of certain number of ports. and to Spain like control of an equal number of ports, IL is suggested to ap- point an equal number of French and Spanish officers al each port Rivalry or the acquisition of special spheres of influence. 1t is urged, would thus be avoided. The suggestion is President Roosevelt's. who considers that such a combination is most conformable to the principles laid down by tho confer ence. The intention of this proposed solution may ba excellent. but 1t Is not practical and Is full of danger"
 Commenting upon this despatch. The Temps gives President Roosevelt full credit for a desire to preserve the purely Franco Spanish character of the police mandate and exclude therefroni such a restrictive combination as the proposal to place Casa Blanca under R third power, but points out that 1t is a proposition which would appear to ap- peal to the conference no more than the Casa Blanca scheme and will not be acceptable to either France or Spain.
 Personal differences between French and Spanish officers, the papor says. would undermine the effective charac- ter of the police organization and leave the Moroccan government an opening to take advantage of the petty per- sonai rfvalrIes of the officers In order to prevent a condition of anarchy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23

Mexico City, March 22.-Epes Ran dolph, personal representative of E. II. Hartman of the Southern Pacific Rail way, is here to report to the Govern ment on the progress of the railway now being built from Guaymas, south of GIiadalajara. He will not ask for any new concessions. MT. Randolph reports work as progressing very sat isfactOrily and says that there Is ab- solutely no truth in the report that the Southern Pacific interests have pur- chased the Mexican Central Line be- tween Santiago and GuadalaJara. MT, Randolph and party will remain in the city about four days before leaving for the north.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
CARNEGIE FOUNDATION.
trustees VIII Decide on Transforming
 Aged College Professors.

Aged College Professors.
 New York, March 22.--A meeting of the board of trustees of the Carnegie foundation for the advancement of teaching has been called to convene at tho offices of the foundation, 542 Fifth Avenue, Apral 3, at which time will be adopted the difflnite rules under which Mir. carnegie's gift will be ad- minIstered
 While 1t Is not possible to say in advance the conditions which the trus- tees will lay down, the scope of the In stitution is outlined in the act of in- corporation which became law March I0. Tn 1t the purpose of the founder in the establishment of the fund is stated to be the establishment of system of retiring pensions in tho higher in stitutions Of learning Of tho English speaking countries of North America.
 4 new charter will be adopted by the trustees at their meeting April and under 1t the trustees will then be ready for the actual awarding of grants. for which a large number of applications are already on file. The trustees of the Carnegie Foundation are drawn from the whole country and represent all the various types of institutions Of higher education.
 One vacancy In the board occasioned by the death of President Harper is to be filled at this meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
WEATHER FORECAsT. Washington, March 22.--FOr Ala bamai Partly cloudy Fridayi Saturday rain, light east winds


 Terrell and Pecos and the bill provides that terms of Itpitsd States courts should he held twice each year Ut the town of Del Rio.
 In his veto the President says the proposed division does not have enough cases to jUstify it's establish ment Tn five years, he says. there have been but sixty-four criminal and twenty-six civil cases originating in the seven counties. Del Rio Is de- scribed as a smaJ place in a sparse!y settled country and the veto says as most of the cases have originated in Maverick county this would be more reason for holding court at Eagle Pass.
 In the opinion of the President, the fees Of tho proposed court would not be sufficient to pay n capable deputy clerk. but would take away from the income of the court at San Antonio and thus affect the efficiency of that office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23

Colon. which sailed yesterday from Charleston. s C.. for Cuba, protest against the action of the Cuban govern mont in requiring them to take out Cuban register for the vessel as q condition to plying between Batabsno' Cuba. and the Isle of Pines. The plea is made that this traffic Is open to American shipping on the same terms as Cuban vessels. under an ordcsS made by General Wood when he was governor of the island of Cuba. The department has taken the matter under advise mpnt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
FOUR VESSELS WRECKED.
Sailing Craft On Virginia And North
 Carolina Coasts.


 Norfolk, Va. March 22.-Four sail ing vessels lay wrecked on the Vir- ginia and North Carolina shores to- day.
 These vessels are the three masted schooner Raymond T. Maull. Captain Higbie, from Georgia to Philadelphia. which lies beached on Gull Shoals, N. C., south of Hatteras; the three mastsd schooner Harland W. Houston. Captain Gaskins, from New York to Beaufort, N. C.. which lies water logged at Hat teras inlet; the British sailing shin Clyde, Captain Evans. from the South for New York and Calcutta, which is stranded south of Cape Hatteras, and the four masted schooner Harry Y. Hayward, Captain Colcord, which was beaehed in side of Cape Henry follow ing her collision last night with the German steamer San Miguel
 Efforts are being made to save all of these vessels but no favorable re- ports have been received from any but the Clyde. This is unprecedented ia the marine history of this coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
pnt1iuon.n condItIon Grn,c.

Columbus. O., March -. 22.-AlthOush Governor Pattison Is reported consid- erably improved in the official bulletin issued tonight by the attending physi- clans. the belief prevails that his con dition is very grave. The physicians refuse absolutely to discuss the Gov c1nors condition and nothing is ob . tainable from them outside the for nal statements issued to the public The members of Governor Pattison's 's family are equally reticeui. All that is known to the public up 10 this time regarding the nature of Governor Pat tison's illness is that he is suffering from nervous prostratiou Reports to the effect that kidney trouble has com plicated his illness arc neither affirmed nor denied by the physicians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
RACE RIOT IN LOUISIANA.
One whIte Man and I've Negro Women
 Are ShOf,


 Shreveport, La. March 22.-W. F. Smith, a white man. and two negro wo- men were shot in race clash near Alden Bridge. Bossier Parish. twenty miles north of Shreveport early this morning.
 smith was shot in the head and his wounds will result fatally. One of the women is seriously hurt The trouble was caused by threats made 10 Kill Mrs. T. C. Pease. wife of q planter of Bossier Parish. When her husband was informed he organized a posse and attempted to take the negro who had taken refuge in a cabin with other negroes. The posse was fired on as they approached. The fire was re turned.
 Reports from tho scene of the tron- hlo are that both whites and blacks had armed t'-~'selves and further blood shed Is looked for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
 SNOW BLOCKADE BROKEN.
Train Carrying Fifty Passengers Was
 Stalled Twelve Days.


 Durango. Colo. March 22-The snow blockade. which has existed uninter- ruptedly on the southern line of the Denver and Rio Grande since March IT.. was broken today by the arrival of a through train from Denver.
 After being snowbound for twelve days on the lofty summit of Cumbres Pass, fifty miles from the nearest town. q train load of fifty passengers arrived in Alamosa The train left Durango March 10, and after it became stalled the snow continued falling until it lay on the level higher than the smoke stacks of the locomotives. Railroad employees carried provisions to the imprisoned passengers by climbing the mountain on snowshoes and they were made as comfortable as possible owing to the high altitude several passengers became sick.
 The rotary penetrated to tho train last night and this morning the fires were again started in tho engine and the Journey made to Alamosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
n.n,n ng profe.sor peter.-

Roanoke. Va. March 22.-A Times spcrial from the University of Virginia says. colonel William Ewal Peters died here today of pneumonia. He was for thirty seven years Professor of Latin at tho University of Virginia, and was one of the most distinguished and beloved educators of the South. Ha served as n colonel under General Ju. bal Early in the Confederate army from '6i to '65. and was regarded as one of the most chivalrOus Southern leaders. Interment will be at Marion. Va. Saturday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
Mnddnn pnn. nnd ApoIIgI.e..

New York. March 22.-John E. Mad den, the Kentucky turfman appeared hesore Justice Burr in the supreme court. Brooklyn today. and by public anoloav and the payment of S250 fine purged himself of the contempt in which he was adjudged when he re- fused to answer certain questions put to him in Saratoga last summer by commissioner appointed to take testi- mony in the suit for separation brought hv Mrs Madden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
MONUMENT TO COLUMBUS.
Memorial VIII Be placed in the Vati-
 cnn Rf Rnma.


 can at Rome.
 New Orleans. March 22.--A Chrtsto- pher Columbus monument is to be placed at the Vatican in Rome. It will be accepted by Pope Plus x. A board of trustees have been organized to take charge and raise funds for IL. His emi- hence, Cardinal Richeimy. is president of the board. He has selected and ap- pointed the Rev. Thomas F. Delaney. of New orleans. La. to receive funds in tho United States. His credentials for this object have arrived.
 For this international monument American artists may compete and send in sketches to Rev, Father Delaney, No. 2lt4 t'rsulinc Avenue, New Orleans, La. The sketches will be forwarded to I~aly. and the Pope will select the plan which pleases. Mexico has responded to the request of the Cardinal and steps have been taken to send contributions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
TO LOOK INTO LYNcHING.
United states wiII Take C0gnlxance of
 Death oR Johnson.

Washington. March 22.-The Depart ment of Justice will take official no- tice of tho lynching at Chattanooga. Tenn, of the negro Johnson, in whose case the Supreme Court of the United States last Monday granted the right of appeal as stay of his execution. Steps have been taken by the Depart |. ment looking 10 an investigation of the matter. The United States Dis trict Attorney of that section will be instructed to make a thorough inves- tig ttion of the lynching and if the facts obtained seem to warrant it, pro- ceedings under the Federal statutes will be begun against the partici- pants
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
Alnhnmn nt pepartmenr..

Washington, March 2l.-tspecIaI- Rural routes ordered established May 1-Dutton Jackson County. Route g. population 300. houses "A: Mountain Creek. Chiffon County, Route 2. popu- lation 516. houses 12S.
 Patents issued. August Anderson, Birmingham, horse shoe; Clyde w. IIowery, Centrevllle. churn; Joseph c. Marks. Birmingham. skid; George H. Rogers, Birmingham, shoe polishing ouffff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
sIe.ODo.Ooo IS NEEDED.
Amount Necessary to Cope With Jap
 anese Famine.


 New York. March 22.-The New York State branch of the American National Red Cross today issued statement as to famine conditions In Japan
 The famine in Japan" the statement says. which has baen considered for some time moderately serious. Is now kpown. as the result of reliable pri- Vate adVices, to be ona Of tho most ter riblc starvation emergencies )f modern times. Conservative estimates place the number at from SO".0OO to 900 ,0oO persons. For these. owing to extended rains last summer, which have ruined the -;ce and other fn crops there is absolutely no relief In sight until next October. when a new harvest will DC available.
 Tho sum of Sl6,OOO,0OO will be re- quired tu save the Japanese country people This is estimated by allowing for a cost of 10 cents pcr person per day "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
PENNSYLVANIA MONUMENT.
Arrangements For It's Dedication
 Park At VlcksbuPE.

Arrangements For It's Dedication In
 Park At VIcLsbuPg.
 Vicksburg. Miss, March 22.-The special train bearing Governor Penny packer of Pennsylvania and staff. ex- Governor Beaver and five hundred vet erans of the Civil War, will arriNe ear ly tomorrow morning over the Queen and Crescent Route and Saturday the Pennsylvania monument in the Vicks- burg national park will be dedicated
 General Stephen D. Lee, commander in chief of the United Confederate Vet erans, Governor James K. Vardaman of Mississippi and a battalion of State troops will participate in the ceremo- nies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
Onpo.e MetrIc syateIa.

Cleveland, O.. March 22.-The Nation al Metal Trades Association went on record today in opposition to the Lit tauer bill in Congress proposing 10 adopt the metric system of weights and measures and gave it's endorsement to the Galllnger bill fin aid of the mer- chant marine biu already passed by the Senate and now pending In the House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
INSURANCE COMMITTEE.
sub Committee VIII Re Appoiated To
 Draft Laws.


 Draft Laws.
 Chicago, March 22.-The committee appointed in Chicago last February at the conference of Governors, Attorney Generals and Insurance Commissioners. with instructions to prepare forms or laws to their ultimate regulation Of life insurance companies. with q view to their ultimate adoption in the sev- eral States, concluded It's deliberations tonight and adjourned after declaring itself in favor of interference by the State in the internal affairs of tho in- surance companies and In favor Of h standard form of policy.
 A sub e mmittee was appointed to draft the form of laws which wilt car ry the standard policy into effect. The sub committee will be named in few days by Chairman O'Brien. of the exec utive committed. When tho sub com mittee Is appointed 1t will be instruct cd to use the Armstrong bills now be- fore the New York Legislature ba- sis to work upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
D.o,h os OIt Pilot

NincinnAlI MUroh 32. -CapI. .. J. Smith. who for nifty years was one of the leading river pilots between Gin cinnati and New orleans. died at hts homo in New Port. Ky today after n long Illness Captain smith also par ticipatcd in .lanv naval battles in the lower Mississippi during the Civil War and was widely known among river and shInplng mon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
Bracket Urges Quick Action on In-
 surance Bill.

surance Bill.
 Albany. N Y.. April 22.-There was a lively debate in the State Senate today when the insurance companies bills de- signed to postpone the annual cleo tions of all mutual life insurance com panies until November 15. was ad- ysnced to third reading. The effect of tho bill if passed will be to invalidate all existing proxies including those Ob- tained by Thos. W. Lawson, and all proxies obtained before September 10 next.
 Senator Maltby said the insurance bill should tG given proper. careful thought: the public mind. aroused by the revelations by the insurance inves- tigation. wasinfamed and not in prop CT coDdition 10 give due and deliber- ate consideration. The assaults that wereF beirg made. he said, were not cn the insurance companies in their in corporate character, but rather on the policy holders who after all constitute thS companies. Being a policy holder six times, Senator Maltby said he did
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
Twenty-seven Men Taken Out.

Fairmont, W. Va, March 22.--At II o'clock twenty-seven men had been taken out of the Century mine. Nine are dead and the others horribly in- jured One of the officials at that hour stated that he believed there was twelve men in the mine still and all dead. The main heading has been cleared, but there are fourteen sub headings yet to be explored. It Is feared that none of the men still in the mine arc alive. having been killed in the sub-headings. The mine Is not seriously damaged by the explosion ex- cept that the brattices have been blown out. The cause of the explosion Is not known at this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-23
killing i'm I:rnrnin.

Macon. Ga. March 2Z.-Burrol Bush, aged 50, was shot and killed by Alonzo HaddoclS today at Haddock, Ga. The slayer Is agcd thirty and surrendered promptly. The tronbie grew out or the marriage of a sister Of Haddocks and the son of Bush yesterday In Ma con The parties are prominent tu the county