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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
 FREE HAND GIVEN FRANCE Monroe Doctrine Not Involved in Case. ASSURANCES TO JUSSERAND United States Will See Castro
 Punished. Whereabouts of the Fleet of France In Waters of the West Indies a Mystery to the American
 Officials.

Washington, Jan. 21.--Convinced of the sincerity of the assurances received from France regarding her loyalty to the Monroe doctrine and all that in- wolves. the Washington government has given the Paris government a free hand in the execution of the pro- gram for the solution of the renezue- ian problem.
 The conference on this phase of the question occurred some time ago and Mir. Jusserand. the rench Ambassador, has final assurances that tho efforts of France to obtain diplomatic treat nent for her charge daffaires at Cara cas- will not be interpreted at Wash milton as in any way violative of the Monroe doctrine.
 The first move. of tho execution of the program France may be expected at any time, but on this point the French government is observing the strietest secrecy The orders to the squadron going direct from Paris and not through the embassy. M raigny. the retiring French charge, who it Is believed, is now at Curacao. will come to this country on his way home, and 1 on his arrival nj New York he will find an invitation from the French ambassador at Washington to spend several days here in conference. It Is not unlikely that Mir Taigny will also see Secretary Root.
 Tho whereabouts of the French ships remain a mystery so far as the officials of the State department and French embassy are concerned 1t Is stated. It is assumed. however. that they are in daily touch with the ministry of marine at Paris, and are awaiting an opportunity to take such action as their instructions may provide for.
 At last accounts Mir. Taigny had not been able to deeipher three long ca- blegrams received on board the Martin ique, which contained important in- structions from the office. one of which directed him to await the arrival of a French man-of-war to take him away. Mir Taigny went on board the French ship to obtain the instructions intend ing to return with them to Caracas and decipher them in the legation. where the cipher code is kept under clos guard. FIe was% not allowed to land. however. and 1t will be impossible for him to become acquainted with the nature of the instructions until his ar- rival in Washington where he will have access to the emDaBsy code The State department at a late hour had received no advices from Minister Rus sell at Caracas.
 Great interest Is felt in diplomatic circles here about the exact nature of sentence found objectionable in the note of President Castro to MT. Taigny. This sentence in substance referred to the presentation by Mir Taigny of a note to the Venezuelan government and announced the complete severance of all relations until adequate explana- tion was made of the conduct which was in effect described by President Castro as not customary among well hammered nations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
REVENUES OF MEXICO.
Conditions show Great Prosperity of
 fha Country,

the Country.
 Mexico City, Jan. 21.--Custon1s rev enues for November were s3,SS3.64e. The first five months of the present year show an increase in customs col lections of some $2,000,O 900. All sources of government revenue are in heal thy condition, reflecting the great prosperity of tho country.
 4 university club composed of college graduates of the United States and foreign countries has been formally in- augerated.
 Preparations for the inauguration of the. Jaurez monument to be erected In honor of that Statesman. are being made.
 The unveiiing of the monument will occur March 21. PresIdsnt Diaz will deliver an address
 The National Medical Congress has adjourned until April next. Much in- 'terest is being shown in the matter of assembling the physicians and sur geons of the country in convention.
 J. c. Mcdonald, the Pacific Agent of the Mexican Central with headquar- ters at San Francisco. has been ap- pointed Assistant General Passenger Agent of that road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
ANOTHER MONTH REQUIRED.
Greene-GaynOr Case Cannot Re Fin.
 ialled in Less Time.

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 21.-The case of the United States against Benjamin D. Green and John Gaynor, the two con tractors charged with conspiracy in connection with former Captain Carter and others. enters tomorrow upon its third week. Even those eXpectant of these cases not taking so much time as has been estimated, do not hesitate to say that it will require four weeks longer for its completion, while there are many who declare that eight weeks hence will not have brought the end.
 Tomorrow morning, it Is expected Colonel P W. Meldrim leading counsel for the defense, will make reply to the explanation given by Special Attor- ney General Marion Erwin who yester- day outlined to the jury just what the government would seek to prove against the defendants.
 The first witnesses to be called oy the prosecution will, It Is expected. be officials of hte banking and trust com panies Of New York and subtreasury of that city, who will testify regarding the accounts of the defendants of Car ter. and transactions that passed among the conspirators as indicated bv inc checks that were given and that were cashed or deposited In New York. Colenel Adama, United states Army, retired, of Buffalo, .Y., will be ono Of inc witnesses for the government. Bricadier General J. W. Cious, United States Army. retired, will also appear for the government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
I'm New York

New York. Jan. 21.-The continued warm weather of the past few days in this city reached it's climax today when at 3 o'clock this afternoon the official thermometer reading at the United States Weather Bureau station was 5s degrees There had been a steady climb up to that hour from the minimum Of A degrees registered at a. m. To- night the weather continues warm, d vapor typical of early spring evenings hanging over the water front.
 The warmth and sunshine of the day brought to Central Park and to the riverside drive and to other prome- nades thousands of pleasure seekers The church promenade in Fifth. Avenu was suggestive of Easter Day.
 The warm weather of the morning brought heavy fog and shipping was seriously delayed, From o'clock until well after noon navigation In the bay and harbor was perilous. The big transatlantic liner Umbria was held outside the bar for several hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
Exports to The NetherInnn..

Washington. Jan. 21.-Accordng to a statement by the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Commerce and La bor exports from the United States to The Netherlands in the fiscal year 1905 amounted to $73.0OO.00 and our i'm ports from The Netherlands. s22. 900. 900. Our exports to Belgium in the same year were s3s,5O0 900 and our imports from that country. s26,00O. 900. The Netherlands and Belgium rank next to the United Kingdom. Germany and France in importance as markets for prodmcts of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22

 council of the church of all the Rus sias for the purpose of a canonical discussion of the objects of faith and of the church rule"
 Awaiting this ''propttous time" which reports now say will be in the autumn. the then chief procurator, M. Pobiedon- ostseff. sent communication to the Holy Synod setting forth the matter in detail and expressing by implication his we'll known antagonistic views.
 This recalls tho fact that when the venerable procurator found he could not command majority of the synod, much less church council. he retired from the field beaten. His aide, Sta bleer, tried to create the impression that Pobiedonostseff himself favored the council. but the procurator was really so chagrined that all the time Ii was reported he would resign. which he actually did on October 31, he was succeeded by Prince obeiinSky ca No yember ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
PREACHER IN JAIL.
Charged With Attempt to Poison a
 Georgia Politician.


 Gainesville, Ga, Jan. 21.--Rev. J. w. Austin, at one time pastor of the Meth odist Church at Belton. near Gaines vile. was placed in the county jail here today charged with atempting to poison Hon. Bob Quillian of Beltton.
 It is alleged that Reverend Mir. Aus tin gave MT. Quillian medicated ap- pie while at a camp meeting at Poplar Spring last summer Mir Austin preaching a sermon few minutes af- tre giving Mir. Quillian the apple, winch made the latter Violently Ill.,
 A few months later Mr. Austin re- signed from the North Georgia Metho- dist Conference and suddenly left Hall county. About the same time the wifr of Mir. Quiilian left home and has not been seen since in Beltton. It was re. ported yesterday that a mob would greet the arrival of the sheriff and prisoner as they passed through Bu ford on their way hero, but this did not develop MT. QHillian represented Hall County in the legislature several years ago. He is one of the best known men of Hall county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
,,..,,nr of Newman Employes.

Birmingham. Ala, Jan' zI.-Forty renrescntatives of the Newman Street Railway interests of various cities in the South, will assemble in Birmingham tomorrow for a three days meeting, at which plans will be discussed for ex- tending Cne properties. lsidoTe New iaans are expected 70 be present. The other visitors will include the Presi- de,ts and General Managers of street railway systems in Memphis. Knoxville, Nasbvi1Ie Little Rock, Shreveport, 1Io,stoo birmingham, and some of the s,,Ie1ler towns which are owned in whole or In part by the Newman inter ests
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
VICTIM OF HAzERS.
Death of Joseph Sitmnn Said to Have
 Been Due to Iniuriea.

Natchez. Miss. Jan. 21.--Telegraphic advices received here today from Greensburg, La. state that Joseph Sit- man. sub Frenchman who left Jeff ferson Military Academy on the 1lth instant, Is dead al his home at that place. and 1t is alleged his death was due to injuries received at the han,ls Of crowd of hazers at the college. The boys father. Dr. c. W. Sitman. will demand an investigation.
 Lieutenant Gus Morris, who was of- ficer of the day at the college January llth, denies that there has been any hazing at the college and said that Sitman was suffering from a carbuncle and took French leave of the institu- tion. Jefferson Military College is sIt- uated at Washington. Miss, about six miles from this places. and the oldest military institute in the Southwest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
In St. Paul.

St. Paul. Minn,. Jan. 21.-The mercu- ry dropped over thirty degrees in twelve hours in St. Paul, standing at two above zero at p. m, with indica- tions at least ten below before morn ing. Nearly every station in the north west reported sub-zero weather to- night. ranging from twenty-eight be- low at ouaphelle' in the Canadian northwest to two below at Pierre, S. n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
QUIET DAY IN BERLIN.
The soctaIsst Meetings Pass on With
 f.omulefe Quiet.


 Berlin. Jan 2I.-The Socialists meet ings, held here today. passed of With complete quiet The halls which were filled to overfiowing. were closed by the police half an hour before the speaking commenced. Strong resolu- tions of sympathy with the Russian reyolutionists were passed and protest against the present tri-parttte sui frage system in Prussia were adopted.
 The police had taken extraordfnary precautions to prevent breaches Of the peace Extra forces of policemen oc- cupied rooms adjacent to the halls where meetings were held and were in readiness to act on moments notice. They had also prohibited access to the galleries of the halls for the reason that in case of an outbreak 1t would De difficult. to dislodge the rioters who would have the advantage of firing on the police from above.
 The speakers urged the crowds to retire from the halls in an orderly manner and to go quietly to their homes. This advice was obeyed to the letter. There was no attempt made at street demonstrations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
Klneh Rrother-In-Lnm.

Orlando. Fla. Jan. 2l.-In a family quarrel last night. Noah Birde shot and killed Joseph Mizell at the home of the latter, about three miles from town. Mizell's wife Is Brides sister. He was in bad humor with her. and Birde interfered when he claims Mizell drew his knife and started for him. whereupon Birde shot. killing him instantly. Both men are white and
 residents of this section all their lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
Tu LouisyiIIe.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 21.--The remark ably high temperature which broke all previous January records yesterday, when the mercury stood at 7S, was con- tinued today. The highest tempera- ture today was 72 degrees. Colder weather is promised tomorrow. High temperatures were general throughout Southern Indiana and Kentucky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
In Cbicnwo.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-The unusually high temperature for this time of the year. which prevailed yesterday over the middle west reached its crest shortly after midnight and early today the mercury commenced to drop.
 In Chicago at a. m. the thermome- ter stood at sixty-two degrees above zero and at p. m.. 1t had dropped to thirty-eight above.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
cnl1I.lon in MexIc0.

Mexico City. Jan. 2l,-rwo men. 3 locomotive engineer and express meg senger were killed outright yesterday
 troisb, train on the Inter Oceanic sati,,sv TWO others were severely iniured' The baggare car contained a bsIs miIlion silver dollars for expor- tation. but none was lost
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
The Kentucky Sets snII.

New York Jan. 21.-The United States Battleship Kentucky, which was damaged in a collision with the Ala bama in this harbor two weeks ago and since that time has been under re- pairs at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, sail cd today for Hampton Roads and thence will go to the southern drill grounds with the North Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Evans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
CRAcKsMEN GET s2,oao.
Fourth Attempt to Blow Safe ia Sue
 ceRSfuI.

CeNBTUTs Fort Worth. Tex, Jan. 21.--A spec ial to The Record from Oklahoma City says:
 After four attempts which finally proved successful robbers this morn ing blew the safe of the Ban kof Dale. near this city, and secured $2,050 In gold and made their escape.
 It Is believed they came to this city and every officer In town. both from the police department and the sheriffs of- flee Is patroling the streets tonight. It is thought that the thieves belong to the same gang that has been robbing banks near here for the past threc months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
PANIC IN HOTEL.
Explosion of steam Boiler Results in
 One Death.

Explosion Of steam Boiler Results in
 One Death.
 Chicago. Jan. 21.--A panic among the guests of the windermere Hotel. Seth Street and Cornell Avenue. followed the explosion today of a steam boiler in the basement. which resulted in the death of John Rapkock, engineer. and the in- jury of Mrs. Seeta May. guest. The explosion partially wrecked the hotel building and damaged adjacent resi- dences and apartment buildings
 Tho guests of the hotel were left in darkness by the destruction of the lighting plant. and many were obliged to await the arrival of firmene who bat tered down the doors of their apart ments and released them Fire .ol- lowed the crash but was soon under control
 The damage wns estimated at Sl5. 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
In OhIo.

Columbus, O., Jan. 2l.--The warmest weather since 1878, when the local weather bureau was established, was recorded today, when the maximum temperature reached a fraction over = degrees, according to the official ob- servations Street thermometers re- corded as high as 7s degrees. base ball game. the first ever known to have been played here in the winter, was witnessed this morning by a large crowd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22

this afternoon, which Is the warmest January day with one exception in the history of the local bureau. Tn the su- burbs, however. where the full effect of the sun was felt. reliable instru- ments registered at trifie under so at ? o'clock this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
President fin FI,rh,

Guaquau, Jan. 2l.--It Is rumored here that Senor 1izardo Garcia, president of Ecuador, has taken refuge in the Bra zilfan legation al Quito. It is impos- sible, however. to ascertain the truth of this report, as communication with Quito Is interrupted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
In st. Louis.

St. Louis. Jan. 21.--The temperature here has fallen forty-two degrees in the past twenty-four hours, and tonight the thermometer registered thirty de- grees at g D. m. and gradually growing colder. Rain fell all day and tonight was accompanied by sleet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22

CTS today arrested and Jailed R. D. Defee and J. H. Defee on affidavits charging them with the murder of Tom Defee, son and brother, of the ac- cused. who was beaten to death with an axe as he lay asleep at his fathers home at Midway
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
Yu Fshllaaelnl,ln.

Philadelphia. Jan. 2i.-With maxi mum temperature of 5s degrees at ? D. m, Philadelphia today experienced the warmest twenty-four hours of the winter. The warm wave extended throughout Pennsylvania.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
Steamer fin Tow.

Falmouth, Eng, Jan. 2l.-The Danish steamer St. Domingo. Captain Koch. from Galveston via St. Thomas, bound to Copenhagen. arrived here today towing the British steamer Petunia for Bordeaux from Wilmington. N. C., and Darier. which she picked up at sea with the loss of her propeller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
I'm Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 2i.--The weather bureau tonight said that today's weatn- CT was the warmest for January in the history of the bureau, the manixmum temperature reaching 70.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
TnI,in in snfinaeh

Tokio, Jan. 2l.-The news of the ap- pointment of Luke E. Wright, Governor General of the Philippines, to be the first American Ambassador to Japan, has been received here with general satisfaction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
m Pittsbura.

Pittsburg, Jan. 21.-The temperature today reached 74 1-2 degrees above zero, breaking previous records for January in this region.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
In New England.

Boston Jan. 21,-In the si eater part of New England the weather conditions were remarkable today. The ofieial thermometer in Boston reached 67.S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-22
weather Fsrecns..

Washfneton, Jan. 21.--Foreeasts Ala bauan, Rafn Mondny, followed by fair and colder, with a cold wave, Tuesday fair and cold, high Northwest winds.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
A SEASIDE PARK

The Governors approval of the bill empower
ing this city TO purchase land for a seaside park
and sanatorium gives New York an opportunity
which, if judiciOusly improved. will lead to i'm
mense good for the whole public. 1t has been
ii cause of wonder and reproach that this city,
seated by the waters and with a greater front
age on both ocean and inland waters than any
other in the world, has appropriated so little Of
it's matchess waterfront to the free use and
enjoyment of the public. There are, Of course,
the old Battery and the little park at COney
Island. There are Riverside Drive and the
Shore Road. but these are not, and can never be
even with their picturesque strips of park, great
places of popular resort. In recent years Pei
ham Bay Park has been created, with a fine
frontage inland waters. and several small
parks have been made along the East River.
There is also an outlook for parks on Staten
Island, fronting the turbid waters of the har-
bor. But not yet has the city begun to utilize
the superb endowment which nature has given
it Of a true ocean front park of extent COM
mensurate with the needs of the metropolis.
chance to do this is now afforded, and we
must earnestly hope it will be neither neglected
nor misused The proposal is for a seaside park
and sanatOrium. Both are needed. the one for
the pleasure. comfort and recreation which so
largely cOnduce to the preservation of health
has been impaired. Precisely the same condi-
tiOns of situation are suitable for both. The two
should, however, be separate. They may be
side by side on the same beach, but barrier
of demarcatiOn should be maintained between
them so that the boisterOus sports of pleasure
seekers will not disturb the invaIids and so
that there will be no fear even that the NAL
aides of the sick will be impaired to the WELL
The sum which the city is authorized to eXpend
$2JOOO0O. is large enough to secure ground suf
ficient for both purposes
Various sites have been suggested for such
establishments, but it is doubtful if any other
can compare with the western end of ROckaway
Beach in all desirable qualities 1t lies entirely
within the city. and can be made easily, quickly
and cheaply accessible by both land and water
IL has superb beach. is removed from land
DreeZes, has equal frOntages on the ocean and
on landlocked sound. and affords at once surf
bathing and bathing, boating and fishing in still
water It has fine eXpanse of elevated sand
dunes and moOrS with a considerable amount
OF woodland. Moreover. it is mostly unim-
proved. and so could be acquired for a cOmpar-
atlVely small sum. a stretch of three miles Of
that peninsula, with six or seven miles of water
frontage ard a land area half as large again as
Central Park. would provide an ideal summer
resort for thousands of cOnvalescents and for
myrlads of pleasure seekers.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
THE WEST POINT APPROPRIATION

The present unfortunate plight of the apprO-
priation for the rebuilding of West Point must
surely be susceptible of prompt rectifcation.
measure which. after particularly mature and
judicious consideration, has been pronounced
urgent indispensable and economical to which
there is no real opposition, and which prac-
tically all who have given it attention agreed
should be enacted, certainly cannot be defeated
by a mere point of order. We do not mean that
the point of order was not legitimate and valid.
But it affected the mode of procedure and not
the merits of the case. What we do mean is
that way can and should promptly be found Of
reSubmitting the matter so that it will be in
order.
1t was long ago agreed, after elaborate and
painstaking investigation by Congressional COM
mittees. that West Point should be remodelled
and enlarged according to certain plans at a
certain cost, and the War Department was di-
rected to proceed with the work. Then, TO meet
some real or imagined exigency, the appropria-
ton was arbitrarily reduced, while the plans
were left unchanged. The War Department has
thus been placed in the impossible predicament
of being required to do a great work for some
thing like $1,5O0,OOO less than its estimated
cost All that is now asked is that the original
appropriation shall be restored with a slight ad-
dition to meet some authorized changes of plan
and some unavoidable increases Of cost.
There is no question that this request is en-
tirely reasonable, proper. economical and just.
Nor can the objection be made that it would be
inconvenient to appropriate the money at this
time, for the money is not actually wanted now,
but only an assurance that it will be forthcom-
ing when it is needed. few years hence. If the
appropriation were brought before Congress to-
day in orderly form. we assume it would be
adopted without a dissenting vote. In such cir
cumstances, must confidently expect that the
resources of parliamentary tactics will speedily
avail TO secure its resubmission and enactment.