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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
JoBS GOING BEGGING
SOUTHERN STATES ENTITLED TO
 MORE APPOINTMENTS.
Civil Service Commission DeVAsing scheme to Attract Men and Women StenOxrapherS to Take the
 Examinations.

Washington, Jan. 12-(Special)- Stenographers and Typewriters-men and women-who have legal resi- dence in Louisiana. Mississippi, Ala bama, Arkansas and Texas, can secure appointments in the Executive Depart ments almost for the asking. It is not put exactly this way at the Civil Ser vice Commission. but the statement is made that the States named are enti- tied to more than a score of appoint ments each in the classified service. All that is necessary is to take the Civil Service EXapination ana make an average of 70
 The Civil Service Commission is now trying to devise some scheme that will attract the citizens of the States mentioned to come forward and take the examination. The positions of stenographers and typswriters pay the men on entering the Government ser vice $9OO per anndm, but the women start as low as $4SO.
 It has been decided by the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee to frame a bill carrying about fourteen million dollars and report it to the House. The bill will be framed with the object in view of making comhi- nation which can pass over the orgNni- zation The dificultier in Ihe way arc readily seen when it Is recalled that bill have already been introduced az grcgating forty million dollars and those in preparation will swell this sun to sixty millions.
 The Democratic members Of the House Interstate Commerce Commit Zee have practically reached an agree. mcnt upin the measure they will advo. cate in the present session.
 It will be pdesented to the committed at the next meeting and will have the support of al; minority members. It is dec.ared 10 be a fine Dill ana will be 'ffered as a substitute to tho measure put forward by Represents tive Hepburn.
 Alfred T Sfofer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
REVOLUTION AT AN END.
Alfero's Uprising Against President
 Garcia Quickly Quelled.


 Garcia Quickly Quelled.
 New York, Jan. 12.-MaXimilian Ma rin, consul general from Ecuador, re- ceived the following cable yesterday from M. Garcia, president of the repuh- l!c:
 Quito, Jan. 9.-TelI the colony in New York that the revolution is over.
 The revolution which has been end ed, according to Consul General Marin, had it's inception in the desire of AL fero, former president of the republic to once more occupy the presidential chair Marin says that according to his advice a battalion of 700 soldiers joined Alfero on New Years day, saying That the remainder of the army num- bering four thousand would join them. The revolutionists took possession of Rio Rambo. When the remainder of the army marched on the revolutlonlsts capital, however, Marin said. the in- surgents capitulated without firing a shot. The punishment which will DC meted out to the revolutionists. accord ing to Mir. Marin. will be unique. It will be impossible to punish a whole battalion individually, he said. so only one man in every ten will be sent to Dtison for two or three years each srbe others will go free. The men to be Sunlshed will be chosen by lot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
VERDICT IN DECATUR CASE.
Indications Point to the Conviction of
 the Defendant.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. l2.-A verdict was reached in the case of Mfdshipman stephen Decatur, Jr., at 12:3O this af- ternoou. The record of the findings will be transmitted to the superinten- dent of the Naval Academy. If Deca- tur had been acquitted, he would have been released within a few hours of the receipt of the record. but If convicted, the record must receive the approval of the Secretary of the Navy and the sen- tence. which can only be dismissal, will be operative.
 Immediately upon it's assembly for the afternoon session, the court took up the case of Midshipman John P Mil Ter of Lancaster, Ky. Very little was done. however. as the court, upon the suggestion of Judge Advocate Harrison, decided that four of the specifications were not in proper form and they were sent to the office of the superintendent for correction. The trial will be re- sumed tomorrow morning.
 Though there are two charges and eight specifications in the case against Midshipman Miller, all grow out of the same act. It is alleged that he hazsa AIidshipman Stanley R. Canine
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
HILL IS ACQUITTED
JUDGE iNsTnUCTs JURY AS TO VERDICT TO BE RENDERED.
Former Cihef of the Filtration Bureau
 of Philadelphia, Who Was Charged With Forgery and Falaification of Records.

Philadelphia. Jan. 12-Actirg on the instructions of Judge Audenreid, the jury to-day acquitted John W. Hill, former Chief of the Filtration Bureau, who was on trial charged with for- gerry and falsifying the recorus of has bureau for the benefit of a firm or
 The scenes following the aequittal have seldom If ever been witnessed in a local court room Former Chief Hill shed tears of joy as his son Henry clasped i'm in a close embrace. For an hour Mir Hill was the centre of a Struggling crowd, all anxious to grasp his hand and offer congratulations on his vindication. As soon as the jury was dismissed by the court the Jurors nearest Mr. Hill leaned over the side Of the box and shook hands with him.
 The arrest of former Chief Hili was one of the sensational features Of Mayor Weaver's crusade for good gov ernm9nt following his break with the Republican organization last May. With former Judge Charles tiay Cor don as private counsel, and EIthu Root, now Secretary of State. as adviser the Mayor Instituted an investigation into the construction of the city filtration plant which MT. Hill had been brought from Cincinnati to direct: His salary was sl2,0o0 and was later Increased to sl7,OOO, the highest paid to any city oficiai 4 commission of engineering experts was appointed by Mayor Wea- yer to inspect the tliter Vnt, put none of It's members was called to testify during the trial.
 Foiiowing the investigation MT. Hill, who had In the meantime resigned his position, was arrested on the charges of forgery and falsifying the records of his bureau. The Commonwealth claimed that the contracting firm of D. I, McNichoI andCompany had been paid for work that was not performed, and that the city had been defrauded out of hundreds of thousands Of dollars through false certificates issued by Chief Hill for the benefit of McNichol and Company. Israel W. Dunhani, for mer state Insurance Commissioner, and for years leader of the local Republican .a
 Sne of the principal crarges against MT. Hill was that he had accepted 8 ieaky conduit from the contractors; and had certified that it was water tight.
 The case attracted widespread inter est because of the importance of the of the prominence and wide acquaint- ance of MT, Hlll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
CHINESE COMMISSIONERS.
Come to Study Conditions Political and
 Social.

Come to study COndiuOns F0hithcAA anu
 Social.
 San Francisco, Jan. 12.--The steamer Siberia arrived today from the Orient, having on board the imperial Chinese commissioners, Yuan Fang and Tai Hung Tseu, with their subordinates and suites, sixty-two persons in all.
 The steamer was delayed by adverse weather and did not arrive until late, but the welcome of the distinguished visitors was fully as cordial as had been anticipated. They have crossed the Pacific to study the political and social institutions of the United States and Europe and this Government has received them in most kindly spirit.
 Heading the reception committee was Prof, W. J, Jenks of Cornell Univer- sity, who came here as the personal representative of President Roosevelt. with him are General Sumner and stan. General Locke, representing Governor Pardee; General Funston and stan, the Chinese Consul, Vice-Consul and sec retaries, leading merchants and other prominent citizens. The Chinese offi- cials were cordially greeted and after the steamer had passed the quarantine station were landed and escorted to the St. Francis Hotel. where they will re- main during their sojourn in this city, the duration of which Is indefinite
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
BEGINS JAIL SENTENCE.
Prison Doors Close Behind Mrs. Cassie
 l.. Chadwick.

Columbus, O., Jan. 12.--Mrs. Chad wick arrived at the penitenitary today from Cleveland at II a. m. to begin . sentence of ten years. The woman was taken through the baggage room un' der the general waiting room in the union station and hastily placed in q cab in the driveway and hurried on to the prison. Ten policemen were sent to the station to keep the crowd back and three policemen escorted the wo- man to the caD.
 No special preparations were made in the woman's department for the re- ceptfon of Mrs. Chadwick. She will be compelled to sleep on cot in the cor ridor of the prison as the woman's de- partment is filled and every bed occu- pied.
 The following entry was made in the book at the prison:
 Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick, alias Madame Devere, ten years. conspiracy to wreck a national bank, Cuyahoga county; received January 12. 1906, ex- pires January 12. 1916; good time, No vember, 1912"
 The prison officials are skeptical as to the illness of Mrs. Chadwick. They think the reports that she has heart trouble are groundless and after an examination if 1t is found she is able, she will be put to washing or other heavy work. If not she will be placed in the sewing department
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
RELATIONS
 BROKEN OFF Rupture Between France and Venezuela. WASHINGTON IS ON WATCH Russell Will Be Permitted to
 Represent France. President Castroys Insult to M. Taisny on New Years Day Results in the
 Severance of Diplomatic
 Relations.
WASHINGTON IS ON WATCH

Washington, Jan. 12.--All diplomatic relations between Venezuela ana France are broken. 1t is said at the State Department, and although IL IS said no formal or official information 10 that effect has been received, the oni- ciaIs assume 1t is in connection wltl W inc usual procedure, this will involve the early departure from Venezuela or M. Taigny, the French represen tatiVe there. and from Branch of M. Mau- bourguet, the Venezuelan agent at Paris.
 The officials here are waiting the turn of events with keen interest. al though 1t Is expressly stated that den mite news regarding the next step tha' France will take Is yet to be received. In the event that the request is made Ly France, 1t is said permission will De cabled to Minister Russell to look after French interests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
PHILADELPHIA CONVENTIONS.
ReOrganisers in Control of the ola
 City Machine.

CAty MUcnhMe.
 Philadelphia, Jan. 12.--The regular Republicans of Philadelphia held con- ventions today for the selection of can- didates for magistrates, city councils and school directors, and for the se- lection of delegates to the State Con- VentIon.
 Tonight forty-three wards held con- ventions and each chose a man to rep- resent 1t in the Republican city conven- tion.
 Not in years have there been so many bitterly fought ward or district contests as occurred throughout the city today. In several wards. conven- tions were interrupted for a time and in some instances the disorders made by several delegations were so great that the police had to interfere. Many arrests were made.
 In many of the wards Republicans who were prominent in the reform movement were enlisted in the fight with the result that "reorganixersH are now In control and the old city organ ization. of which Israel W. Durham was the leader. is practically out of ex- istence.
 Recently it has been intimated that Mayor Weaver will. as a result of his light for reform. be urged as q cam didate for the gubernatorial nomina- tion and the statement has been made that the delegation from Philadelphia will support his candidacy.
 The surprising results of today's con ventions. 1t is said. means that Mayor Weaver will be eliminated as candi- date for Governor of the Republican organization.
 Mir Durham and other friends of Sem ator Penrose claim that the Philadel- nhfa deleRatiOn will without dnuhf ba unanimous in the State Convention in favor of Senator Penrose. On the other hand those opposed to Senator Penrose and the Republican State or- ganization claim that the delegation elected today will be against all nom- inees favored by Senator Penrose ana his friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
AFFRoNT TO MIR. TAIGNY.
New Years Incident Brought About
 Strained Relations.

Strained Relations.
 Washington, Jan. 12.--Altnougn the present breach in the diplomatic rela- ttons between France and Venezuela ia technically chargeable against tho personality of M. Taigny, the French Charge at Caracas, the real issue, as if is understood here, Is the attack by President Castro upon the properties and franchise of the French Cable Com pany.
 The President asserted that the ca- ble company had lent active assistance to the Matos rebellion. Therefore ne began proceedings in the Venezuelan courts against the company on that 4 score and also complained that the company had violated the terms or it's concession in not laying certain coast lines of cable and especially in cross ing the Island of Santo Domingo With land wires subject to frequent inter runtfon in times of rebellion on that island. The courts sustained the Pres- fdent's view and in fact practically took possession of the company once al several points when the French government intervened 1
 In the absence of the regular Min ister, M. Taigny presented a written protest to the Venezuelan Government. President Castro regarded this note as insulting to his Government and re- fused to have anything more to do with
 But the French Government refused to allow the dispute to be made per sonal one and declared that M- Taigny in his presentment has followed. pre- cisely the instructions or HIS FoFe'sn Ofice.
 To this point Mir. Russell, the Amer, ican Minister at Caracas. intervenec in the interest of peace. and after many patient exchanges 1t was believed that he had finally succeeded, But while he induced President Castro to with draw a note refusing to do business with M. Taigny. which the French Gov ernment regarded as offensive. he could not prevail upon President Castro to resume his official relations with the French Charge
 The climax came on New Years Day when the French Government, suppos- ing that a satisfactory settlement had been reached, received with the usual honors of the New Year Day recep- tion the Venezuelan Minister at Paris, onIv to learn that President Castro had refused to do likewise Tor M. Taieny at Caracas.
 This omission touched the pride of the French Government, which felt 1t had been made the victim Of double dealing and deceit, which fact the French Ambassador in Washington was 1ot slow to communicate to the state Department. MT. Russell reported his failure to effect settlement, thereoy making himself unpopular in caracas and then came notice from the French Government that diplomatic relations vvitb Venezuela were completely sev- cred. There is hint of punitive meas ures on the part of France and the sit nation is regarded officially as very unpleasant with possibilities of seri- ous consequences.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
MIR. BIGELOW
 RAPS TAFT Says Secretary Does Not Meet Charges. ENGINEERS AVOID PANAMA None Desires to Be Connected With the Project. Sanitary Conditions at Colon, Says the
 Secretary of wars Critic, Are shame, and LaBorers are Leaving.
ENGINEERS AVOID PANAMA

New York, Jan. i2.-PouItney BiEe- low, for whose presence before the Senate Committee on Inter Oceanic Canals n subpoena was Issued yester- day, has q signed letter on Panama" in today's Times. The communica- tion in part follows:
 Two things arc notable to him who reads the signs of the times.
 No German historian touches nod- ern HohenzoIlern history.
 NO American engineer of standing cares to be identified with the Panama Canal.
 This is momentary only we are happy to believe. My own purpose in going to Paa- anna was to look at the conditions un- der which the negro laborer is com~ pelled to live.
 My charges against our adminis- traitor are those which any independ- ent observer would have made under analogous conditions and with anal ogous experience of the negro in tropi- cal countries.
 These charges Mfr. Taft does not meet.
 T have made several broad charges and l authorize the trustees of the Boston University to withhold my sal ary for the coming year if these charges are not substantially true.
 Fair Hearing Asked.
 ITO determine this question, 1t is absurd to call in as witnesses men who have political axes to grind. am willing to abide by tho brief yes or no of anyone with a respectable standing among average men Of clean business feSe ids.
 Tt will cost no more to send such man to Panama than to print pam phlets denouneinE those who criticsse the canal commission.
 Colon today is mainly a swamp. Into which is dumped all the human excresnent Of the negro population, and where this population Is compelled to sleep. There is no water at Colon save this swamp water and what can be collected by the dripping from tho roofs of the shantieea
 'The sanitary inspection of Colon is a shame The negroes arc leaving in large numbers. by reason of legitimate grievance. which Is a matter of com- mon Knowledge.
 "Mr. Taft can hire hundreds of poll- ticirns to call me offensive names. but untH he procures respectable engineer or man Of business to indorse the pres ent state of administration of the canal gone. no amount of government print ing will afford him any real comfort"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
BRYCE ACT PASSED ON.
One Portion of the Measure is Declared
 UncOnstItutiOnnl.

Columbia. $ C.. Jan. l2.-The State Supreme Court today handed down a unanimous opinion declaring the Rrice act. under which sixteen counties have stitutional That portion Of the act. however, which provides that counties voting out the dispensaries shall not share in the educational fund accruing from the dispensary profits was declar- ed unconstitutional
 Under the Brice law each county is enabled to say whether or not 1t shall have dispensarles or prohibition. To- days decision dismisses the injunctions restraining tAe dispensaries from clos ing in several counties in which the institution he's been voted out. The decision is regarded as a victory for tha anti -dispensary feEceG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
PROTECTION FROM YAaUIs.
Indians Of sonora, Mexico, Make At,
 tack on Americans.

Cincinnati. Jan. 12.-~At a meeting of The Board of Directors of the Transyaai Copper Company here today It was de- cided to appeal to the United States government to protect the lives of tho employees of the company and It's prop erty from the ravages of the wild Yaqui Indians in the district of Sono- ra, Mex.
 Representations. it is expected, will be made to President piaz of the Mex lean government This move was made because the agents of the Trausvaal company this week notified the direc- tors that the president of the Sonora district announced to them that he was unable to get protection from the In- dians who have the habit of dashing down upon the mines every now and then.
 Until recently they have confined their killings to Mexlcans and Span- iards, but within the past few months they have been proceeding against the Americans whom they now also regard as intruders
 The Transvaal company Is owned by Cincinnati capitalists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
ro REPREss socIALIsTs.
German Government Prepares to Adopt ..l'8 Vi@oroma Measures.

German GsOvernment Prepares to Adopt
 vig0roaa Measures-
 Berlin, Jan. 12.--AccordinE to the Tagelicht. Runsdesau. the most compre- hensive measure to preserve order will be taken January 21 when the Social ists will hold eighty immense mass meeting in Berlin to commemorate the st. Petersburg Red Sunday" (Jan- nary 22) and to protest against the ex- isting suffrage restrictions in Prus- sia,
 The police will be out in full force and will forbid access to the square Tn front of the castle and the troops with" in the castle will have their rifles load ed with ball cartridges. The troops throughout the city and in the vicinity will be held in readiness from Satur- day evening at 10 o'clock. At ID o'clock on Sunday morning. they will be mustered in the barracks yards ready for duty. It is said that if the crowd refuses to obey the police ana try to form processions troops will be reouisitioned forthwith.
 The Socialist executive committee declares in a public statement that no disorders will occur and that the So- cialtsts have no intention to assemble for a. demonstration around the castle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
STEAMER CHEROKEE ASHORE.
Panic Among the Passengers, But
 Their Fears Are GrOundless.

Panic Among the Passengers, But
 Their Fears Are GrOundless.
 Atlantic City. N. J.. Jan. 12.-The Clyde Line steamer Cherokee from San Domingo for New York ran ashore to- day near South Brigatine life saving station and tonight Is fast aground.
 According to the captain of the Brig atine life saving crew there Is pos sibility of the vessel being floated at high water. None of the passengers have been taken of.
 Whom the vessel went aground there was a panic among the passengers and they demanded of the life saw ing station that they be taken of at once. After assuring them that they were in no immediate peril, the life savers stood by the vessel to be ready for any emergency.
 Tugs from Atlantic City are also at hand to endeavor to pull the vessel into deep water at any favorable op- portunity The Cherokee appears to be undamaged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
sTROBHAR IN ATLANTA.
Former Agent cf Co"st line Who Ia
 Accused Of Embezzlem~nt.

Accused or EmDeNsieO@nt.
 Atlanta, Ga, Jun. 12.-James N. strobhar. formerly agent of the At lsntic Coast Line Railroad at Gaines vile. Fla was brought here and in default of S5.000 bond was placed in the tower this afternoon after being indicted by the Fulton County grand jury. W. D. McCrais, Travelling Audi tor for he Atlantic Coast Line. and Bradbury Williams. representing the American Surety Company of New York appeared before the grand jury against Strcbhlr.
 strobhar IS charged with having em- hezzled 800 BOO from the Atlantic Coast Line. He left Gainesville, Fla. Au- gust 2s, 1905. and 1t fig alleged he cash ed checks In Atlanta to the amount of s2,OOo, having previously secured as much as s1s.8Oo at Gainesville. He went from hero to Montreal Canada, where it Is said he employed the same counsel and tho same tactics as Greene ana Covnor now on trial at Savannah, |, in an effort to prevent cxtradition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
FIELDS FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
Arrival in New York Indicates Gravft.
 of Patients Condition.

New York, Jan. 1e.--A rumor that the condition of Marshall Field Of Chi cago, who is i'll at hotel in this city, had undergone a sudden change for the worse today, were heightened by tho arrival from Chicago of Dr. Frank Billings. Mir Fields family physician.
 Dr. Billings was in consultation dur ing the day with tho local physicians who nave been attending the patient, and tonight he declared Mir. Fields con- dition today had undergone no change.
 The physicians were not inclined to be communicative this afternoon and tonight and no bulletins were issued after a statement carly this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13
PIttsburg Leader Chon.e. u..,.

Pittsburg, Jan. l2.-The PitAsburg Leader for thirty-six years an after. noon independent paper, has been pur- chased by Attorney, John P. Hunter Tn Trust" as he says. flor privat clients" The price paid for the plant is understood to be s1,25O,OO Mr Hunter. who Is one of ex-State Senator William Flynn's attorneys, says the latter is not interested in the deal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-13

of Liano. Tex, Henry C. Cooper of ox- ferd, \, C., Max B. Demott of Niles. Mich, and John F Donelson of Okla homa by compelling them to do the sixteenth" The time alleged Is abotit December , last. The information of tho authorities is that the four were hazcd at the game time.