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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
THE PAYMENT
 OF REBATES Evidence Given Before
 Grand Jury. GOVERNMENT BEGINS ACTION New York Newspapers Efforts
 For Prosecution, Representatives of William R. Hearst Succeeded in Getting at Facts Which May Result in Whole
 sale Indictments.
GOVERNMENT BEGINS ACTION

New York, March s.--Evidence of a definite agreement between the rail- roads running out of New York city on division of the sugar freight bust ness and also the payment of rebates. was given before the United States grand jury here today.
 Representatives of ". R. Hearst, the complainant in the case, declared sha; the Government was in possession of documentary proof on every point charged and that the United States District Attorneys office was confident of exposing the most startling rela- tions existing between carrying and producing trusts
 The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company, Lowell NJ. Palmer of the firm of Havemyer & El- der Ga dock company and others are the defendants in the principal repate action, and other railroads figure in other proceedings. Nearly every rail- road with terminals in New York or in Jersey City is concerned in the pre- ceedings and the heads and operating officials are likely to be among the sub poenaed to appear before the grand jury.
 One thing is certain said hn as- sistant in the United States District Attorneys office, the prosecution thinks sufficiently well of the evidence to go ahead with the case. From the time and attention which have been put on it's preparation. I should say it is most important proceeding"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
TO COMBAT CONSUMPTION.
Effort to Prevent its Spread Among
 Government EmpIOyes.

Washington. March s.-A crusade against the spread of tuberculosis among employees of the government service In Washington was today d. rected by President Roosevelt. who is- sued an order to the heads of all de- partments giving them explicit in- structions as to their duties in combat ting the disease. The following In part is the text of the order:
 Tn accordance with the report and recommendations of the committee ap- pointed by executive order of Decem- Der 2. 1905, to prepare a plan far the prevention of tuberculosis in the gov ernment offices and workshops, I here- by promulgate the following order with the object of eliminating and prevent ing tuberculosis among the employees of the public service:
 Tt shall be the duty of the head of each of the executive departments in Washington to cause to be printed and transmitted to all of the federal ouild- ings under his control, the rules pre- pared by said committee to prevent the spread of tuberculosis in the build ings and to require their display by the custodian in such a manner and in such number as Is necessary to carry out tha intent of the rules,
 Tt is hereby required Of each depart ment to ascertain the names of any persons In service of said departments afflicted with tuberculosis and to pre- sent to them the printed rules prescrib- ed by said committe for their observ- ance.
 '"The non-observance of said rules shall in the discretion Of the head of the department, b. considered a just cause for separation from the service.
 Whenever there is a doubt with re- gard to any preson in the government service as to whether said person is afflicted with pulmonary tuberculosis. an order shall be isued for said per- son to present himsef Cor herself) at one of the government laboratories for examination, and to present to the de- pertinent from the director or other au- thorized officers of the said laboratory. a certificate showing the result of said examination. If a government labor atory is not accessible the laboratory investigation shall be made at govern ment expense"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
HIGH HOPES
 AT ALGECIRAS Prospects Bright For an
 Agreement.
AUSTRIA's PLAN NOT FEASIBLE
However, It May Serve as Basis
 For Settlement.
Statement Made that Proceedings Have Reached a Stage Where Neither Party VIII Dare to Break
 Up Conference.

Algeciras, March S.--Success of the conference on Moroccan reforms cannot be described as absolutely sure since allotment of bank capital and control of the police are not yet settled. Hopes, however, run high that these outstand- ing difficulties soon will become sub jeet to arrangement.
 The Fench delegates show an incli- nation to regard the way as opened to an understanding and the other dele gates consider that a great forward step was made today when strong spirit of concillation became evident, One of the most prominent delegates. moreover, expressed the view that matters have proceeded so far chat neither side will dare break up the conference"
 The delegates of the neutral powers generally regard the Austrian police proposition as being not feasible, but consider that 1t will serve the purpose of providing a basis for. negotiations for an evident compromise.
 The opinion gains ground that France finally will consent to diminution of her financial influence in Morocco by accepting a reduction of the voting power allotted to French subscribers to former loans and in return for rhis concession 1t is thought the police Tlll be placed under the direction of France and Spain with a neutral inspecting of- fictal, who shall report to the powers, Hut not exercise command.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
GREEN Is ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty of Conspiracy to Defraud
 the Government

the Government.
 Washington, March S.-George E. Green, former Senator of New York, who has been on trial in the District Supreme Court for more than two weeks on charges of conspiracy to com init an offense against the United States and to defraud the Government in con nection with the sale of time record ing clocks to the Postofice Department, today was acquitted by 8 jury.
 The announcement of the verdict was returned shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon. and was followed by a re- markable demonstration. One of Mir Greens closest friends and fellow townsmen who sat by his side threw his arms around him and fairly shook him the instant the words mot guilty came from the lips of the foreman of the jury. Others jumped to their feet and rushed toward the table at which the acquitted man was sitting and for several minutes he was kept busy shak- ing hands. and was overwhelmed with congratulations. Even members of the jury shook hands with him.
 MT. Green was plainly moved by the demonstration His first act was to telephone his wife, giving her the news. He also sent telegram to a little girl in Schenectady. N. Y, who had written him that she had prayed for him, telling her that her prayers had been answered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
STATEMENT BY MOODY.
Looks Upon Evidence Furnished B,
 MnxEnrnnns. AaL EsrAn1araarG.

Looks Upon Evidence Furnished By
 NewspRper As Important.
 Washington, March S.--tJPon being shown the publication in the New York American of today, regarding the al- legged granting of rebates on the trans portation of. sugar, Attorney General Moody said:
 Some weeks ago a representative of that paper called on him and said information was In the possession of that paper tending to show that large rebates on the transportation of su- gar had been given to the American Sugar Refinefy Company by the trunk lines Of railroads running out of New York city. and asked him if the de- pertinent of justice desired to use the information in legal proceedings. An examination of the matter showed clearly that 1t was highly important and tended to show the giving and re- subject was then brought to the at- kention of Mir. Stimson, who had been selected by the President as district attorney for the southern district of New York.
 "Following this on the first day of February which was the date of Mir. 6timson's taking office, a conference was had in New York between the attorney general, the assistant to the attorney general, Mir. Puruy, and Mir. Stimson. when the evidence was gonS over with very great care.
 Tt is the purpose of the depart nent to proceed carefully but with all possible expediency.
 '.It ought to be said that until this information was furnishe the depart ment by the report of The American the department had no knowledge or suspicion of the facts and that the rep resentatives of that paper have aided Ghe officials of the department in all ways within their power"
 Mir. Moody said further:
 Tn the department at present the matter Is in the stage of investiga- tion. No determination as to who should be indicted has been arrived at, but full evidence will be laid be- fore the grand jury and they will de- ternine against who sufficient evidence exists to return indictments. It will be remembered that there can be no indictment against any persons unless there is specific evidence of his own personal participation in violation of the law. While it is impossible to say certainty what individuals may have participated in the giving and receiv- ing of rebates, the evidence placed be- fore the department by The, New York American Is very important and tends strongly to show that a very extensive practice of giving rebates on shipments of sugar from New York has prevailed.
 The District Attorney at New York under the direction of the Attorney General will act vigorously but in the meantime 1t Is no more than fair that judgment be suspended until the whole matter has been investigated and tried by the courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
SUBSIDY RETAINED
~NO. s7'' WILL CONTINUE TO CARRY
 MAIL.
House Committee Unlanimous in RecOm- mendinG Appropriation for a Continuance of Fast Ser
 vice to the south.

Washington. March s.--An appropri- ation bill carrying S191 1.35S.S3S for the postal service was finally agreed upon today by the House Committee on Postofices and Post Roads and will be reported to the House in about ten days. The bill is practically as 1t came from the subcommittee which drew 1t.
 Two important law provisions are carried in the measure, one forbiddsng the Government departments franking anything through tho mails which an individual cannot mail at regular post age rates and the other prevents com mittees or organizations of citizens from enjoying the franking privilege. Members of tho committed believe great saving will result to the Govern ment in freeing the mails from furni- ture, heavy reports and supplies an individual could not send by mail.
 These provisions will materially re- duce the weight of mall at weighing periods and consequently the weights upon which the remuneration of rail- roads is estimated to be lessened.
 Last years appropriation for the Postofiice Department was $1S1. .O22 ,O23 It is estimated that the amount of mail increased 1 per cent. annually and the increase in appropriation agreed on Is regarded by the committee as being as small as can satisfactorily meet the growth of the mails. The only item in the bill upon which the committee was not unit was the subsidy of S167,- 900 for the continuance of the fast mail train on the Southern Railway from Washington to New Orleans, leaving Washington at 8 a. m daily. This is the only direct subsidy paid to any railroad company for fast mall service, but it's supporters, including Chairman Overstreet, urged that by concentra- tion of mails in other sections, rail- roads are really subsidized and con- tended that lack of competing lines in the case of the Southern Railway made such a concentration impossible and -a,,dor, diract subsidy necessary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
LIFE INSURANCE MEN.
Gather In Albany For Hearing On
 Pending Biil.

Gather Tn Albany For Hearing On
 Pending Biil.
 Albany, March S.--Representatives of life insurance interests throughout the United States are assembling in this cityAtonight to participate tomor- row in the hearing to be given before the special insurance Investigating committee on the measures proposed to perfect the State Insurance law to cor rect evils in company management dis covered in the recent inquiry and to better protect the poiicyhoiders;
 Officers, attorneys, acuaries and committees representing companies which would be affected by the pending legislation In representatives of organ ization of life insurance underwriters are here and their number will be greatly augmented by the presence of 1000 active insurance agents. The program for tomorrow will be drawn with a view to completing the hear ing in one day. The executive com mittee, however. will not curtail the speakers. The hearing will be held in the assembly chamber and in the presence practically of the entire membership of the legislature.
 Former Lieutenant Govsrnor Timo- thy L.. Woodruff, president of the Prov ident Savings Life, will Introduce the speakers representing the insurance interests. He said tonight that the arguments would be made by practical insurance men, the officers, the actua- ries and the agents and that it was improba1Ie any legal representa- tive would be heard.
 The representatives of the agents will address themselves mainly to the sections of the general amendment bill which limits the expenses of agencies and sets maximum amount of policy writing for any one year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
NO CHANGE FOR BILL
TAYLOR's MEASURE NOT CONSID-
 FRED BY COMMITTEE.
Underwood Preparing Plan to Re- arrange the Federal Judicial Dis trtcts in Alabama.-The Cam
 paigm Committed.
BY ALTERED J. STOPPER.

Washington, March S.-(Special.)- Representative Taylor talks as If he has practically abandoned all hope for his bill to regulate the Jurisdiction of the United States District Judges in Alabama The House Judiciary Com mittee has not considered the measure, Mir. Taylor says, and as the Alabama delegation has not united in requesting action and as both of the Alabama judges are opposed to the proposition. Mir. Taylor sees no prospect of any leg islation on the subject. He says he trusts Representative Underwood will have better luck with the bill he is preparing, and which he has submitted to some of the Alabama Bar Associa- tions
 Democrats in Congress generally ex- press satisfaction that there is com plete harmony in the campaign com mittee organized few days ago. The work is to be commenced, earlier than usual and the best posted politicians in the party think that the prospects for Democratic control of the next House of Representatives are very bright.
 Emmett O'Neal, candidate for Lieu, tenant Governor of Alabama and Mayor Walker of Florence, Ala, were among today's visitors. They spent several hours at he Capitol.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
A MARcHIoNEss KILLED.
Automobile Falls from Bridge and
 Death is the Result.

Automobile Falls from Bridge and
 Death is the Result.
 Rome, March s.--The Marchioness of Corsini. formerly Princess Barberini. was killed this evening by the over turning of an automobile in which she was riding with her husband. who Is King Victor Emmanuels master of horse.
 The Marchioness, who was 62 years of age was driving the automobile, her husband, aged 6s years, sitting beside her. While crossing a bridge in the suburbs. seeing a cart approaching, the Marchioness essayed to turn to give the cart safe roadway, but ran the au- tomcbile into the parapet of the bridge with such violence that the parapet gave way and the automobile was thrown from the bridge into the ditch, fifteen feet below. turning completely over as 1t fell.
 The Marquis and the chauffeur es- caped without a scratch, but the Mar cioness was crushed to death. The news of the accident was telephon oned to Rome. where it came to tise ears of Queen Helena. Her mojesty imTna- diate1y ordered her own automobile and hastened to the scene of the tragedy. where she found the Marduis almost craSed with grief beside the corpse of his wife ses
 The Queen took the Marquis and tue dead bdy of the Marchioness into her own automobile and carried them to the Quirinal where they still remain. It is believed the funeral of the Mar chioness will take place from the pal ace,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
MrNoRI1Y REpoRT AnoPTEp
Deals WIth Virginia Legislative Elm
 pIoyess Indiscretfon.


 Richmond, Va. March s.--The Sem ate this evening by a vote of twenty nine to five adopted the minority re- port of the committee appointed to in- vestigate the dismissal of Clerks La nier, Newby and Tyler from the ser vice oF the corporation committee and the alleged malfeasance ar misfeas- ance in office of others connected with the commission
 This report says that None of tho persons referred to were guilty of any intentional wrong doing" that the ''subscribing to one share of stock in the Virginia Corporation Company" by Judge B. T. Crump, chairman of the commission, "and the sanction given by him to the shareholding and work performed for said company after of- fice hours by Lanier. was a grave err TOT of judgment and an act of indis- cretion." ''that the decision of the committee to ask for the resignation of Major Lanier. under the circum- stances was an eminently proper one" and that while John A. Upshur (Chief Clerk to the commission) mas acted in this matter with honesty of purpose, yet owing to his vanity and to mis- taken sense of inquiry on his part the seriousness of the situation of affairs in the office of the corporation com mission was by him greatly exagger- ated."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
TESTIMONY OF BURR.
Thinks Canal should Re Built By Con-
 frssssf


 Washington. March S.--rhe examina- tion Of Prof. w. H. Burr, of New York, formerly Il member of the Isthmian canal commission and a member of the board of consulting engineers appoint cd by President Roosevelt to report upon the most feasible type for a canal across the Isthmus of Panama occu- pied all of the day before the Senate committee on interoceanic canals and will 1s resumed tomorrow.
 The examination for the day closed with testimony favoring the contract plan for constru~ting the waterway.
 It was suggested by Senator Morgan that congress doubtless would have to pass upon the question of having the canal built by contractors and he asked the witness to give his views on that subject.
 T think 1t will be best for the gov ernment as whole if contractors do the work" said Professor Burr. He added that ne would be of this opin- ion whether the waterway was con- structed on the sea level or with locks. He expressed the opinion, however, that the government should proceed with the work lar enough to deter mine fairly what would be reasonable price to pay for the work.
 "If you should let the contract on the basis ot the unit fixed by the core- sulting board for either type of canal" said Professor Burr. you would get many bidders. Tn fact, think should like tu get piece of it myself"
 Hc took the view that the unit fixed by the consulting board was too high and the canal would not cost as much as estimated for either type. The tess timony was very technical and de@ voted largely to criticisms of the nIn- ority report He said that the Gatun dam provided for in that report could be built, but it's permsnencc would De no more than conjecture On the oths CT hand he repeated his claim that tha sea level plan offered no insurmountal ble engineering problems.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-09
SALARIES OF OLD MEN.
House Bin Provides for Cut in Pay of
 Clerks.

Clerks.
 Washington, March S.--The House Committee on Appropriations agreed today to report a legislative, ex- ecutive. and judicial appropriation bill, carving appropriations aEgre- gating $29,134.1s1 as against S29,S22,- 5s0 for 1906. The amount agreed on is a reduction of $1,t35.573 from the estimates submitted to the committee by. the various departments. Salaries are carried in the bill for sixty-five fewer persons than were provided for in the last bill and the number of sdla- ries contemplated in the estimates was reduced 936 by the committee. Many limitations on the appropriations are stipulated.
 The most radical of these is designed to relieve the department pay rolls of high salaried, aged clerks, It pro vided that no clerk over 65 years of age is to receive more than $1,4oo a year: no clerk over 6S years more than sl,200, and no clerk over 70. more than SS40. After June 13. 1913, no person in the classified service more than 70 years old is to be retained in any de- partment. Many restrictions are thrown about the heads of departments as to the transfer of clerks and the employment of persons not specifically authorized and appropriated for. One provision prevents tne peusloH oHAJe from filling any vacancies or obtaiIing any new clerks either by transfer or appointment. and the navy department is forbidden to spend for contingent expenses any sum appropriated for the naval establishment.
 The bill provides that hereafter clerks shall not be transferred from one de- partment to another until they have served at least three years in the de- pertinent from which they desire 10 be transferred. It requires that hers- after all departments are to prepare their estimates each year according to the order and arrangements of the np- propriation acts for the year preceding. Any changes in such order and ar- engagement and transfers of salaries from ons office to another desired by a head of department are to be sub- mitted in notes to the estimates. Most of these restrictions are designed to prevent the advancement of favorite clerks to the disadvantage of employees equally competent, but with less politi- cal backing.