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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
NATIVES UP IN ARMS.
Collection of Poll Taxes the Cause
 V'ronhIa

Trouble.
 Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Feb. 9.-The collection of the poll tax from natives near Richmond has led to trouble which 1t is expected will spread and possibly develop into an ugly native uprising. Armed natives have resisted the col lection of the tax and have wounded with spears an inspector of police and trooper
 Fourteen mounted police who were proceeding to the scene have been at tackled and six were stabbed to death. Cavalry and artillery and outlying de- tachments of police have been called in and are being concentrated to deal with recalcitrant natives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
sub-Comnittee of House to Make an
 investigation.

1myeSttBmttous
 Washington. Feb. 9.-The House Committee on Naval Affairs today adopted the following resolution offer ed by Representative Loud (Mich):
 Resolved. That a subcommittee of five be appointed by the chair to visit the Naval Academy at once to examine and report on the discipline and man. agement of the Academy and to report to this committee at the earliest possi- ble time"
 Chairman Foss appointed the follow ing committee: Representatives .Vree- land (N. Y.), chairmans Loud (Mich.), Dawson uowa), Padgett tTenn), Gregg (Tex).
 The committee will do to Annap- oils next week. but the exact date has not yet been determined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
wiu gTeet Ip HOt sprinEn,

Birmingham, Feb. 9.-President Rich ard Sylve ster, of the International As sociatlon of Chiefs of Police, has noti- fled Chief Wier in a communication that the next annual convention of the association will be held in Hot Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
D-..b of Judge Pike.

Toledo, O., Feb. 9.-Judge LOUIS H. pike, a member of the Toledo bar for nait n'i5.,s and one of the best known Ma Juo ns in ohio, died today from a gem so1'7 soai break down. He was 80 years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10

New York has shown marked and steady improvement. He is much strengthened. He will remain here un- til the termination of the season, hav- ing been ordered South by his physi- clan, the ex-Senator being in need of rest and change of climate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
yiee AdmiraI Attacked.

St. Petersburg. Feb. 9.--vice Admir- It Chouknin, commander of the Black Sea fleet was wounded today by woman who attacked him in his office. 4 sentry rushed to the AdniraPs as- distance, shot the woman dead. No statement has been issued relative to the extent of Admiral Choukniu's in- iuries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
AFR1CANs nIAKE DEMANps.
want Some Political Privileges En'
 loved by Whites

cauetown. c. c. Feb. 9.-The de- roands of the colored inhabitants of the Transvaal and the Orange River colonies for full political rights arc Becoming more insistent.
 The African political party repre- sentinr all South Africa is preparing monster petition to King Edward, as,tinT for all the political rights en- ioved by the whites which will be presented in ,,,sL bOFH1n from South Africa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
p..d,,c of Rcport Finished

Chicago. Feb. 9.--The reading of the report of Commissioner Garfield was finished in the packers case just be- fore adjournment today. A recess was tslren until Tuesday. when the first witress to be placed upon the stand will probably be Edward crdahy Of Omaha.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
Two Feet of snow in Saratoga

Saratoga. N. F.. Feb. 9.-Two feet of snow fell here today and the storm threatens to continue Curing the night Passenger traffic on the steam roads is delayed, freight tradJc is suspend cd and street car lines have been fore ed to shut down
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
wlll Refuae unlon pen.and..

Chicago, Feb. .9.--At a meeting Of the Illinois coal operators held here today 1t was decided by an unanimous vote to refuse the demands made by the Union Mine Workers of America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
ussDator Hill Improved

rsrlden, S. C., Feb. 9.--Since his ar .,,,si here the condition of former tInitsd states Senator David B, Hill of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10

Ark, Aprii 9 to 14 The time of year is selected owing to the fact that the large cities are harassed ey crime very little prior to the first of May.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-10
WEATHER FORECAST. WashInmton, Feb. e.-For Alabama; {; Fair saturdays Sunday increasing cIoudfness, followed by rain, light to fresh northeast winds.
WILL GO TO ANNAPOLIS.

session and adjourned at s:l5 p. m. un- til Monday.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-24
SEASON CATCHES UP.
Backward Conditions on the Farm
Ovsreoms-Trads Stimulated by
Good Weather.

New York. May 22.-R. G.. Dun q
Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade says to-
day:
Higher temperature accelerates the
movement OF seasonable merchandise
and improves agricultural conditions
except where the precipitation has been
insufficient. The season was somewhat
backward on the farms until this week.
but lost ground II being regaincd. al
though the scarcity OF labor delays OPP
erations. Customary quiet prevails In
certain lines that are between seasons.
and mercantile collections are still ir-
regular yet the future IN regarded with
increasing confidence. Manufacturing
returns Indicate few strikes and little
idle machinery. some sections OF he
Iron and steel Industry having secured
contracts covering the output more
than a year ahead, and shipments OF
footwear from Boston are SURPRISING
all records. while the textile mills Dper-
ate freely. notwithstanding the high
prices for raw materials. Despite the
coal strike and interruption to freight
handling at lower lake ports railway
earnings for the first week In May were
lOa per cent. larger than In the CORE
spending week last year. Foreign COM
merce In April surpassed the same
month In the preceding year both as To
exports and imports, and II In especial
~ gratifying To note the gain In ship
ments Of manufactured products. At
this port for the last week imports
gained 81. 3sl .92S and exports lost 81. ss0.-
Go9 In comparison with last years tis-
ures.
strength still prevails In the hide
market. although large tanners arr rot
operating freely. but numerous small
orders make "A good showing In the ag-
gregate. and there IN no evidence or
trading below full rates. Leather ~
we'll maintained on the whole.
Failures this week numbered 2ii I'm
the United states. against "a last year.
and Is In Canada. compared with II =
year ago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-24
FOREST FIRES OUT.
Rain Comes and Wind Dies out-Loss
Everywhere Probably
Esaqoerated

Marinetie Wis. May 2I.-AIl dan
ger from forest fires IL past. II Is rain
ing this morning and the wind has died
out Tn. loss everywhere is believed
To have been greatly exaggerated.
Milwaukee. Wis. May 2l.-A stan
correspondent Of the Sentinel who
made "A tour u the district In the up
per peninsula OF Michigan covered by
tn" forest fires In a special train. the
first train To- go through the district
since the catastrophe, telegraphs that
the IRE appears To be- practically out
In all tn" district. The fire ragged for
a distance OF siNty-four miles along the
line Of the Escauaba and Lake Superior
railroad and for thirty miles beyond
Charming, the western terminus OF the
road. II seems certain now that 1000
persons are homeless Ia that district
and that 900 are left dcsolatc nj Quin-
nescc. The QuinnescC fire. however
was % different origin from the rs
canada fire. having started In field
where men were pulling stumps and
burning debris. This fire spread into
the city and wiped out all the buildings
except thrc" residences and the paper
mills. Then the fire spread into the
timber. and running north for forty
miles. finally Joined the flames sweep
Ing east On EsCanaba.
II was also learned that woodIawn
and Kingsley. ou the Escanaba and
Lake Superior line. and Perkins. on IN.
Northwestern road. were destroyed
The strip burned along the Escanaba
and Lake Superior road appears Co be
thirty miles wide and the alarming
nature of the earlier reports OF the fire
seem To- be thoroughly verified
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-24

Havana. May -. President Palma wa
inauguratcd at noon Sunday In the pres.
cnce OF the diplomatic corps In fuIl uni
form, cabinet officers. senators and con.
gressmrn. judges. heads OF departments
and representatives OF economic agricul
tural and commercial associations.
None o. the liberal members OF congress
attended. Tn. inauguration ceremony
took place Ia the red salon OF th. palace.
The oath OF office was administered by the
chief Justice OF the supreme court IN front
OF the dais on which We're seated eight
supreme court judges. over the central
norton OF the dais was suspended "A can.
opy OF red on which was the Cuban coat
OF arms. President Palma. who appeared
10 b.. In the best OF health, entered TN.
salon ms the bell OF the palace was strIk =
ing the noon hour. The guns OF the
Cabapas fortress p"alcd forth a noisy wei.
come 20 the incoming administration. and
thI. was reinforced by the scrccchlng OF
many whistles. cheers from the crowd out
aide the palace. and tn" crash Of bands
playIng the Cuban national anthem
Accompanicd by Vice President N.ndsy
Capotc and the members uf his cabinet
President Palma advanced down IN. aIslr
Ranked on either sid" by members OF IN.
Diplomatic corps. Judges OF th" local
courts. congressman and guests. when n.
reached tn. dais the chief Justice spok.
briefly OF the significance OF the occasion.
During IN. naturalization OF the oath IN.
voice OF tho chief Justice was barely
audibl. above the noise OF the celebration
outsid.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-24
"DIvvY" IS MADE OF
RIO GRANDE RIVER
United States and Mexican Govern
nnents Arrange Treaty Covering
Water Riahts.

Washington, May 23.-Secretary Root
for the United States and Ambassador
Casasus for the Mexican government
today signed tn. treaty regulating the
use OF the waters OF the Rio Grande.
which. II approved by the senate. viii
remove what has been for twenty
years past "A source OF friction I'm the
relations OF the two countries,
For almost n century the Mexicans
living along the lower river have made
large use OF It's waters for the purpose
OF irrigating their lands. hut In re-
upper waters In the United States have.
by constitution OF wing dams. diverted
a large part OF the water to this side
OF the river. The Mexicans have pre-
ferred claims for the damage sus-
tained. but so far without success.
have made II certain that practically
all the water will be retained on Ameri-
can soil unless some proper scheme OF
division can be arranged.
Construction Of a s. 900. 900 dam across
the Rio Grande Mt Engrl. New Mexico.
brought the matter To "A climax and led
To negotiations between the two coun-
tries which eliminated In the treaty
signed today.
Underlying the principle OF the con-
vention Is recognition OF the common
law right or Mexicans To- use OF "A fair
share or the waters OF the river, but
ms the United States government IL
put to the entire expense OF building
the great dam and canals the Mexican
share ~ only fractional proportion OF
the whole flow. II IL estimated the i'm
pounded waters will suffice to irrigate
about 100000 acres OF otherwise arid
land. and u II stipulated that. OF this
total OF $1,000 acre feet OF water. which
In tn make arabic about IS. 900 acres OF
land. viii be delivered on the Mexican
side OF the border each year
For its part the Mexican government
guarantees the United States govern
ment against any suit for liability on
account or claims OF individual Mex
leans who have 80 far suffered through
diversion OF the water. Opposition TO
the treaty Is expected on the part OF
some western senators who express the
belief that either the United States IL
entitled tn all OF the water without com
pensation I'm view OF the great expense
TO which II has been put by the work
OF construction Of irrigating dams. and
canals or that II the Mexican right IN
To be- recognized at all it's title should
be purchased outright by a cash pay
meut.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-24
ADMIRAL MASON
ExPl0OES A BOMB
Officer Says That Should War Break
Out Navy Is in Condition That
Would Lead 10 Disaster.

Washington, May l9.-"Should war
break out within the next few years
the conditions OF the navy viii be- such
ns To lead To DISASTER IN the statement
made by Rear Admiral Mason. chief OF
the bureau OF ordnance. In statement
To the secretary OF the navy. In calling
attention To the reduction In the es-
Inmates OF the bureau of ordnance
made by the department and the house
committee on naval affairs.
Mason shows that more than $4,000
300 has been cut out 90 the estimates
aud he describes IN" condition ~ the
bureau ~ little short ~ desperate for
the coming year" lie says there IL not
now and will not be- any reserve am
munition available FOR any important
gurs n viii b- necessary probably TO
discontinue target practice ana new
ships must be- sent into commission
without ammunition or ordnance stores.
There Will b" uo reserve guns. tor
pedo.s. or rr-crv" mines uu hand, and
range finders and money 10 buy them
are lacking.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-24
ISLAND WILL REVOLT.
Large Lard Owner from, isis Of Pines
Gala on President. but 10 Refused
Audi-ncs

Washington, II. g.. May .l.--AccnrI-
Ing To a statement by \. II. Pearcy. "A
large land owner In the Isle OF Pines. a
revolt against Cuban authority In that
island will occur I'm the near future un-
less the United States resumes control
over IL. Mr. Penrcy aud his brother. J.
l.. Pearcy. called at the White House.
but the president declined Ia see them
and they were referred To Secretary
Root.
Mr.. Pearcy said that Americans ,iow
own nine-tcnths OF the property Ia the
island, which they purchased solely on
the assurance OF President Mckinley
and the war department that the island
was American soil. Conditions, how
ever. he says. have reached a critical
stage and the majority 81 the Amer
leans have stated they viii stand their
oppression no longer. Mr.. Pearry t,id
that these American citizens have re-
ceived many offers of aid from tho
United States In cas-" Of u revolt.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-24
VIOLET RAYS FOR
TREATING INSANE
Or. NJ. w. Taylor Provides Room In
Which maniaes May 5ask in
Soft Light.

Chicago. May :3.-Dr. y. W. Tay-
Tor. superintendent OF tn" Illinois
Western hospital for the insane. u con-
WINGED that violet rays are efficaCious
In tn" treatment OF insanity. and In
an interview h. detailed experiments
now being made under his direction.
II have had constructed house
rooted with violet -colored glass. In
which lnsan" patients are placed To
get the sun baths that filter through
the tinted panes. I have followed the
experiments with violet rays made by
French and Danish scientists. and for
several years past have experimental
along the lines OF their Investigations
and In others that have suggested
themselves tn me.
The patients are placed In the glass
enclosure without clothing. expert
ments having shown that the rays will
not penetrate cloth. and the direct ap-
plication OF the violet rays made To- the
bare skin from sunrise To sunset. Meals
are sent into the glass house To them.
80 that there IL no int"rmission I'm tn.
application OF the treatment
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-24
Welded TOO LONG
TO HAVE A DIVORCE
Maryland Jurist Renders . uniaue
Decision in Case Be.
fore Him.

Frederick. Md. May 2i.--Judge John
:. Motter. associate Judge OF the cir
'ut court for Frederick county. deliy-
'rcd written opinion that will prob
ABLY cause persons seeking divorce
u this county to sit up and take no.
lice The opinion was delivered In
ne case OF Mrs. Ellen Fitz against Levi
iltz of Thurmont. Mrs. Fitz charged
" treatment and abuse. In ruling on
The case Judge Motter said:
The testimony shows that both the
plaintiff and defendant are somewhat
not tempered. and II anr fault Is To be
found IL should be about equally shared
~ them. Both are we'll along In years.
acre married more than thirty years
ago. and there IN no substantial rea-
son To be found In the testimony why
'h"y should not continue To- remain
husband and wife for tire probable few,
-"naining years Of their lives. IL IL
therefore, ordered that the bin ~ com
paint filed In the cause he dismissed,
zach side To pay its own costs"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-24
HIT "PARLOR GAMBLING
Baptist Condemn Progressive Euehsr
and Bridge whist-would Enforce
Sunday Closing.

Dayton. o.. May 23.-The American
Baptist Home Missionary society closed
the celebration OF Its seventy-fourth
anniversary today with the election OF
Hon. W. \. Shallenb berger. second as
sistant postmaster general. rs presi-
dent
Resolutions were adopted TO petition
congress To demand certificates from
revenue collectors showing WHISTLES
sold To- speak easies:" condemn par
Tor gambling. commonly called progress
sive eucher and bridge whist: demand
more stringent enforcement OF laws
covering the slave girl traffic" de-
mand more stringent laws regarding
horse race gambling: approve efforts Of
Ohio's governor To suppress the sale OF
intoxicating liquors. and to enforce
Sunday closing laws.
This afternoon the ninety second an
niversary OF the American Baptist
Missionary union, the oldest Baptist
mission society In the world. began its
sessions.
Definite steps To bring about union
OF the Baptist and Free Baptists were
taken by the American Baptist Home
Mission society In session here Sun
day. The committee appointed last
year to consider a plan for co-opera-
ton and possible union reported favor
Nbiy
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-24
big MEN, INDICTED.
Charges OF Wholesale Land Frauds
Made by Federal Grand Jury
in Oregon.

Portland. ore, May 2i.-DetaIlS OF
the land fraud indictments returned by
the federal grand jury on April y. and
Involving prominent men OF Los An
gcles. San Francisco and southwestern
Oregon. have been made public by
United states District Attorney w. A.
Bristol.
The property alleged To have been
Iraudulcntly secured lies on the banks
OF Lobster and Eucher creeks. In
southwestern Curry county. ore. and
consists OF 6.OOO acres practically all In
one tract Of fine timber land.
The indictment charges conspiracy
to defraud the government OF timber
land by securing entry men to flle upon
the land with the intention of disposing
% II tn alleged conspirator Richard ID
Jones and William II. Smith. OF san
Francisco: jeremiah Humcly. former
United States commissioner la Curry
county. ore. \. :. Johnston formerly "a
deputy clerk az curry county. ore:
William 7. Kerr. OF coIuillc. Ore:
John H. Miller. Of Port oxford. ore.
Warren Gileleu and y. W. Kenny. re-
speCtiNCly president and cashier or The
broadway Bank and Trust company.
10 Los Angeles: O.. l.. StcarnS. formerly
president. and Jacob q. Cross. director
OF the Pacific Furniture and Lumber
company. OF Los Angeles: David NJ.
Goodwin. Maryland. and A. II. He'd
derby. OF Los Angeles: Richard
Hynes. VI. NJ Riley and lee II. Ayres.
stock brokers OF Los Angeles. W. ID.
Gould. attorney OF Los Angeles. and r.
W. Dennis. broker and real estate deal
er. Of san Francisco.
The Indictment asserts that the IA
Cifc Furniture and Lumber company.
which il alleged To have been the active
agency through which the alleged con
spiracy was perfected. was organized
at Los Angeles by Messrs. cross. Gopd-
win. Stcarns. Miller Kerr and Jones.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-24
FLAMES SWEEP
A VAST ARA
Michigan and Wisconsin Coun
ties and Towns Laid
Waste.
COMMUNICATION CUT OFF
Expected, When Railroad, Telegraph
and Telephone Concessions Are
Restored. an Appalling Story
Will Be Revealed.

Marquette. Mich. May .2-it IL
Impossible To give rrliaDl" or ac-
Curat- estimates Of the total loss
resulting from the forest fir"s. but
u IL estimated the loss will bc con-
siJcrably more than ti.coo."o.
Wires ara down In many dlrec-
tons Tn. South Shore railroad
was compelled to cancel It's Duluth
trains last night a. nres ar" re-
ported along tn" road for 20 miles
east and west OF this city.
Reports received thus far today
indicate the towns OF Quinn"sac.
Sharfr.r. Cornell. Goodlawn. Ralph
and Saunders have been destroyed.
The following ar" reported 20 b. In
peril OF destruction; sidney. Dag
get. Northland. Powers. Birch.
prntOga. Mich. Florence. Common
wealth aud Niagara. Wis.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-24
PRINCESS CHIMAY HAS
Matrimonial FATIGUE
Tired Of Her Latest Acquisition. She
u Said to Want to Re-
eoxnr Rino.

Vienna. May 22.-Thc eccentric Princess
chimay has just taken her latest Italian
husband To visit the mother OF the gypsy
vioiinist Rigo In the village OF Raksodo.
She brought from Paris the tombstone OF
RIGGS father. who IL buried there. she
confided TO her former mother-in-law that
sh. was unhappy in her present marriage.
and that she hoped 10 recover Rlgo.
Hearing OF RIGGS financial difficulties In
America she telegr a phed a large sum. but
u was declined. After scattering money In
the village she has arrived At Pesth. where
she proposes to earn more By exhibiting
herself as a living statue.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-24
GOES TO CONFERENCE.
House Committee Decides 70 Recon-.
rend Disaprssment on All the
Senate Amendments.

Washington. u. G.. May 23.-The rail-
road rate bill WIS considered for three
hours last night by the house commit
tee on foreign and interstate commerce
and the decision reached To recommend
Disagreement To all OF the senate
To conference. The committee VIII not
ask that instructions OF any character
De given 10 the house conferecs.
There was no disposition To- criticise
the amendment comforting Jurisdiction
upon the courts To review orders made
by the Interstate Commerce commits
sion. for la the house committee as well
as In tho senate many members con-
tended that the bill as Il was passed
by the house gave that authority To
.he courts. This amendment and 9TH
ers which collectively are known as the
Allison compromise undoubtedly VIII
be agreed tn by the house conferees.
The amendment which gave the
house committee the greatest concern
was that making pipe lines common
carriers. which the committee thought
inconsistent with the amendment pro-
hibiting common carriers from produc-
Ing commodities carried By u.
Formal action was not had on any
OF the amendments and therefore the
house conferecs likely will be left free
To exercise their best judgment.
Pass Twenty two Bills.
Washington. ID. g.. May 22.-Sot-
withstanding that the leader OF the
minority. Mr.. williams. OF Mississippi.
insisted upon the presence OF quo
rum. delaying as possible the orderly
procedure Of legislation, the house yes
terday passed twenty-five bills. six
senate and sixteen house measures.
Among tn. bills passed were num-
Der In which the country has special
interest. including the following:
To regulate eniistments and punish
ments In the United States revenue
cutter service.
To. authorize additional aids To navi-
CATION In the light house establish
ments.
To amend section OF an act en-
titled. AN act to define and TX the
standard value. TO maintain tn. parity
OF all forms OF money Issued or coined
by the United States, TO refund the
public debt. and for other purposes"
approved March u. 1900.
Prohibiting shanghaiing In the Unit
ed States.
Enlarging the authority OF the Mis-
sissippi river commission In making
allotments and expenditure OF funds
appropriated by congress for the Inn
provement OF the Mississippi river.
Providing for the manner OF select
Ing and impaneling juries In the Unit
ed States and In the territories of the
United States.
After Ave and one-half hours work
the house adjourned until noon today.