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New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
ATTACK ON MR.. SMOUT.
CASE UP IN THE SENATE.
Speech Made By Mr. Bu'rosos-Vote
ON Resolution Not Likely.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

washington. Dec 11.-Senator Burrows deliv-
ered an extended set speech in the Senate to-
day, advocating that the Senate declare vacant
the seat Of Senator Reed Smoot of Utah. in ac-
cordance with the recommendations of the ma
tortty report of the Committee Privileges and
Elections Of which Mr.. Burrows is chairman
The resolution recommended by a majority OF
the committee reads:
Resolved That Reed Smoot is not entitled to
a seat as a Senator from the State of Utah.
Voting for this report with the chairman were
Senators Depew. Dolliver and the Democratic
members of the committee, while minority
report. signed by Senators Foraker, Beveridge,
Dillingham;, Hopkins and Knox declares that no
ground can be found for depriving Senator
Smoot of his seat. The indications strong
that were the Senate to vote on the question the
minority report would be adopted.
Senator Burrows in the beginning of his re-
port, exonerated Mr.. Smoot from all charges of
polgyamy and gave the Senator from Utah an
excellent certificate of character, but declared
it to be the conviction of a majority of the
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
HERBERT K. SMITH.
Commissioner of Corporations.

committee that by reason Of the fact that Mr..
Smoot was an official of the Mormon Church.
which appeared to have countenanced polygamy
since the manifesto" and such officer had
voted for officers in that Church who were
known to practise polygamy, he was not quail
flied TO represent his state a Senator.
Senator Dubois. of Montana, who is, perhaps,
the bitterest opponent of Senator Smoot and OF
the Mormon Church in the Senate. will speak in
support of the majority report. and Senators
Foraker and Beveridge will speak in favor Of the
views of the minority. The minority report is
regarded showing that there is nothing In the
oath which Senator Smoot took as an apostle of
the Mormon Church which is incompatible with
his oath as United States Senator. 1t deals
extensively with the charge of the Burrows re-
port that Senator Srnoot countenanced polygamy
by voting for officers who were guilty Of that
violation of the federal law, and finds therein no
ground sufficient to disqualfy Mr.. Smoot from
holding his Office Senator.
The leaders of the Senate do not, however, ex-
pect that the question whether or not Senator
SmoOt shall be allowed TO retain his seat will
ever come to a vote, and 1t is assumed that after
both sides TO the controversy shall have ex-
pressed their views. and Senator Smoot has re-
piled to the charges of the majority on the floor
of the Senate. the entire affair will be permitted
10 go to the calendar unfinished business,
there to rest for all time. Senator Burrows
spoke to a we'll filled chamber and crowded gal
lertes, Mark Twain" being one of the listeners.
After discussing the political powers Of tho
twelve apostles OF the church, Of whom Mr..
Smoot is one and declaring that there
indubitable proof that the majority of them
practiSed polygamy. he took up the subject Of
Mr.. Shoots connection with that body
THE vital question, therefore is" he said.
can one become a member OF and identify him
self with a band of iawbreakers, knowing them
to be such, participate in their counsels, and
sustain them in their conferences. and yet escape
all responsibility for their unlawful acts? Such
a contention will not stand the test OF either law
or reason. The Senator's completely in encour-
aging poygamy and polygamOus cohabtation
does not consist wholly in the fact that he is one
Of the governing body of that church. BY re-
peated acts he has. as a member of the quorum
of the twelve apostles, given active aid and
support TO the hierarchy in its defiance of the
statutes of this state and the laws of common
decency, and in its encouragement of polygamous
practices by both precept and example,
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
ERIE CANAL PROGRESS.
Colonel Symons Thinks Work
Should Be Done an SeUCn Years.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Dec. 1.-Forty per cent Of the work
on the Erie Canal will be contracted for by the
first of the year according 10 Colonel Thomas w.
Syrnons L s. A. the engineer in charge Of con-
structlon, who is I'm Washington. Colonel Symons
was caller Mt the White House to-day and after
he left the Presidents office said that work on the
tremendous project is progressing satisfactorily
'"The canal ought not TO require more than seven
wears TO complete at the outside" said Colonel
Evmons Unless we meet very serious and
unexpected Obstacles believe the work will be done
before the expiration of that time. Few persons
who have not given the subject of tho Erie Canal
some study have any idea OF the immense project
we have undertaken 1t will he Of far more I'm
portance than the Panama Canal. both from the
point of view Of the volume OF shipping that Will
pass through after completion and the engineering
diflcuIties that are he overcome while II is
building When completed it will be more than
four hundred miles long.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
FEWER NEW COINS LAST YEAR.
Total Consumption of New Gold in the
United States Put at S27, ,621 ,999.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE annual report OF George
L. Roberts. Director of the Mint, was filed to-day.
1t shows that the coinage was less during the last
year than for several years previous. owing chiefly
20 the exhaustion OF the stock OF silver bullion,
The Philadelphia Mint was idle three months and
the New Orleans Mint four months. The San
Francisco Mint did no work after the earthquake
ana nre The total of domestic coinage was 1881.
OBS pieces. OF the value OF $50 26.74 OF this s53.
O2os| was IN gold coin A06. 1868 was subsidiary sill
Yer coin S,3023y7 In nckels and $Se6,Ss4 was in
bronze one-cent pieces There was also a coinage
OF Zo0o0VO pesos in gold for the Mexican govern
men 10000 fractional silver pieces for the govern
nent OF Costa Itica, 100000 half balboa pieces for
the government Of Panama and .629 pesos and
1887 pieces in fractional silver coins for the gov
eminent or the Philippine Islands.
Ihe director estimates the total consumption OF
nsw Rpln In ne United States 10 have been ST.
6lsss ana ot new silver l9l 654 fine ounces. which
may he compared with official estimate for 1895
OF tLZ.aoS.sib gold and A&2s.s0s OF silver,
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
PROTEST ON SALTON SEA
Senator Flint Thinks Meafco Re
SpOnSibIe for Trouble.

washington, Dec. I1.-Senator Flint OF Cali
forna, called at the State Department to-day to
make representations concerning the Salton Sea-
in the Colorado River desert, and TO request the
department 10 make a demand on the Mexican
government 20 repair Immediately the damage that
has been done at the outlet of the Imperial canal
Though II waters lands in California, that canal
Is taken out OF the Colorado River the Mexican
side OF the international boundary Ire and the
Senator thinks that tho break in the river bank is
due TO The failure Of the Mexican government to
OF the canal. ~
He was accompanied by Director Walcott OF the
Geological Survey, who also took the position that
the Mexican government should be held responsibIe
Tor the damage done. Their interview was with
Assistant Secretary Bacon. who promised to com
Mexico. ~
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
evans ALE
would certainly he treat for your friends.
Practice the Golden Rule.
Nearest dealer will supply II. write TO
C. H. EVANS S SONS. Hudson. N. Y.
VOTE ON MOODY TO-DAY.
NOIINATIONS 60 OYER.
Some Objections to HIM and to Il.
W. Cooley Made.
TFrcn The Tribuns Bureau. !

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE Senate in secret
session again held up to-day the nomination of
William H, Moody for the Supreme Court. al
though IL was agreed that q vote should be
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
Broadway & Nineteenth Street

ment that he believes that II Chinese fund or n
Chinese appeal is now launched it would soon
clash with the Russian appeal Mr.. KlOpsch
added. however. that IL the State Department
decided TO send out an appeal The Christian
Herald" would help in the undertaking. He
declares that Russia IS sorely IN need OF help,
but as yet no appeal has been sent out for that
country.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
PLAN TO MODIFY EXCLUSION LAW

Washington. Dec. 1t.-Preparations are oei"s
made I'm the House for another attempt 10 70
the Foster bill. modifying the Chinese ENc'uS'O-.
act, out OF the House Committee on FO''1e"
Affairs. Last year the California delesau'i' W
successful in preventing a favorable report
the measure and the Californians are ass-
lined UP this year TO renew their nsht; ~
purpose Of the revisionists is 20 change wv. VIZ
so II will admit all Chimes excepting cooroS
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
NOMINATIONS BY PRESIDENT.
H. K. Smith for Commissioner of Corpora
tions. C. R. Skinner for Assistant Appraiser

Washington Dec. 1.-THE President to-day sent
20 the Senate the following nominations
Commissioner OF Corporatons-Herbert Knox
smith, Connecticut.
Assistant Appraiser OF Merchandise at New YORK
Charles r. Skinner. New York.
Captain on active list TO be rear admiral on re-
tired list-Franklin j. Drake
A number Of postmasters were also nominated.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
The Gorham Company
Fifth Avenue

The striking display of silver
ware now on exhibition at
the Gorham Building offers to
buyers of Christmas gifts an
unequalled opportunity of selec-
ton and assures a certainty of
satisfaction. The extensive as
sortment of attractive articles,
individual in design and admir-
able in workmanship is char
acterized by a variety and
comprehensiveness which have
never before been paralleled.
The Gorham Leather Goods
mounted in gold and silver
are of noteworthy excellence.
They comprise Travelling Bags
and Suit Cases, Automobile
Euuipments, Desk Sets, Etc, i'm
all the customary as we'll as i'm
some most unusual feathers.
The Gorham Company
Silversmiths and Goldsmiths
Fifth Avenue and Thirty-sixth Street
And at Maiden Lane
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
FOR MORE APPRAISERS urpr

-, "Sshihgton Dee. Misrepresentation Sherman
The -. iorN. introduced a bill to-day increasing
New York from ten to twelve E.e ,n,roas', 49, "
At 5000 year. - ''e appraisers at that port
New-York tribune., 1906-12-12
BILL TO ADMIT NEW MEXICO.
Senator Teller introduces Measure Provld-
ing for Statehood.

Washington Dec. u.-SenatOr Teller lntfoaloV-
to-day bill providing FOR the admission OF We"
Mexico a state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19
FIRE ar HUNTSVILLE.
Bfaxe in Residence Causes Damage n
 Extent of 91,O00.

Bfaxe in Residence Causes Damage To
 Extent of 91,O00.
 Huntsville, Nov. Especial 1.-The residence of John Johnson on Lincoln street has been damaged by fire. The loss was estimated at from $900 to $1,- GOO; insurance $1,50O. The redisednce is owned by the Huntsville Warehouse Company.
 Miss Sarah E. Fowler, young lady of Merrimack, died last night at the home of her father. Henry N. Fowler, after an illness of several months with consumption.
 The Huntsville team of roller skaters defeated the picked team from Decatur in a skating tournament at the Hippod- rome last night, the score being 15e to l49 out of possible 1s0. Each skater tried for thirty rings and the individ- ual scores were;
 Decatur--J. T. Craig, 2s; Paul Craw- ford, 2I; H. o. Troup, 26: R. w. Ens- ley, 29; F. M. Irwin, 20; ". B. Nor gan, 25: Total, 149.'
 Huntsville--Mrs. Jesse Newman, 22; Miss Adele Wilson, 2b; Miss Clara Me- Allister, 2S; Ed Parrish, 2s; Don Van Duzen, 2T; Aleck McAllister, 2S total, 149. t
 Another contest between the same teams will be held in Dweatur Thursday evening, and a special train will leave Huntsville to take the crowds to see 1t. Nearly thousand people saw the contest last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19
RECEIVES MANY LETTERS.
People Express Opinions to Secretary
 Taft on Falls.

People Express Opinions to Secretary
 Taft on Falls.
 Washington, Nov. 1S.--(special. l--- That the ofIlce of the Secretary of War has been the recipient of many commit nicatIons in reference to the preserva- ton of Niagara Falls is learned on very good authority. The American Civic Association has brought to bear on Sec retary Taft the same popular sentiment which crowded the Burton bill through Congress last spring. Letters and stel- egrams have been pouring in for two weeks past and their volume increases daily. One influential man wired;
 T 20 to Niagara every year, and want to go there every year as long as I live; and want just as much wa ter there every time"
 A great many persons quote in their communications the recent words of President Roosevelt: Nothing should be allowed to interfere with the pres ervation of Niagara Falls in all their beauty and majesty"
 The power companies are alert and confident, the civic beauty people as active if not so confident, and the fight grows nor eintense as the hearing be- fore Secretary Taft approaches. An Ohio member of Congress expresses tho belief that letters to the Secretary oi War written the .last few days before the hearing will prove the deciding | factor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19


 T Secretary of State Does Not Inc
 cIude Cost of Preliminary
 CnnvaaAs
 Mashington Pos4,
 New, York--It was announced today that William R. Hearst, who was the candidate for governor on the Demo- cratic and Independence League tick with the secretary of state at Albany a statement showing that he had spent the sum of $250, ,370.22 in his efforts to win the election. The sum is many times greater than any others recorded in the books of the State for that par ticular purpose.
 Of the amount expended, Mr. Hearst he had given to John c. Follansbee, treasurer of the Independence League, sFas, ,S70.22, and to William J. Corners, chairman of the Democratic State com mittee, S57,000. The balance of $500 he spent for travelling expenses.
 The total does net include the cost or the preliminary fight Mir. Hearst made to get the nomination, as the law does not require that such expenditures
 The official figures of the numbers of votes cast for Mir. Hearst have not yet been tabulated. and the cost per vote to him cannot be estimated with any degree of accuracy, but from what is known in a general way it Is believ- ed his actual campaign expenses Will equal at least 30 cents for every vote
 f.haries E. Hughes, the successful candidate for governor, who ran on the straight Republican ticket, spent ac- cofding to his report, only $61S.55, which would equal something like 8 cents for every 100 votes cast for him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19
THE PEorAGE CASES.
Federal Grnnd Jury 1zay Investigate In
 Immmmry.

~--N~~~~8~~~N -
 January
 It Is likely that peonage matters in connection with the prosecution of the Jackson Lumber Company, now occupy ing the attention of the Federal court at Pensacola, Fla. will be brought be- fore the United States grand jury for the Middle District of Alabama which convcnes in Montgomery early in Jan- uary.
 The mills of the Jackson Lumber Company are located at Lockhart. in Covington County. Alabama, which Is in the Middle District of Alabama and cases arising there. would come under the jurisdiction of the Federal court at Montgomery.
 United States District Attorney Eras- tus ! . Parsons fis in Pensacola attend@ ing the prosecution there with $ view SS asc~rtaiming if there are any cases which should be brought in the Ala- bama courts. It as understood he Is looking over the enttre situation aud gaining all necessary Information for prosecution if he should see At to have cases brought fin AsaDama.
 Mfr. Parsons left Montgomery Friday night and he ts expected to return Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19
HEARST EXPLAINS DEFEAT
BIames McCarren and Mcclellan Cor Ov'
 erthFOw at Polls.

erthROW at Polls. St Louis, Special
 Delayed by missed connection on fhe Iron Mountain road, William R Hearst, wife and son. and party oi friends who are enroute to Mexico in the private car. Constitution, spent to- day in St Louis sightseeing. The par ty departed to-hIght for Monterey, Mex. leo. where Mir. Hearst expects to spend n month in looking after ranch inter- psfs and enjoying recreation.
 When Mir. Hearst was asked Tor an expression concerning his recent guber- material race he replied:
 'That is the last thing in the world want to talk about. A defeated can didate, you know
 yro what do you attribute your de- Yeat3" was interpellated.
 ITO defectiona in the Democratic par tv. If had not had McCarren to fight m Brooklyn, and Mcclellan in New York, would have wOn," he replied.
 ssThen 1t was not the moneyed inter ests that defated your
 Tt was the moneyed interests work ing through those elements in the Democratic party
 DO you think Secretary Roots Rpeech contributed 10 the resuitr'
 Not at all. The thing was so obvi- -pusly unjust that It's only effect was to increase, perhaps, the enthusiasm oi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19
SHORTAGE IN FREIGHT CARS
 WORRIES THE FURNACEMEN

and steel works are all doing we'll in Alabama, getting his prices for their various products. and enjoying steady demand for the goods.
 The prospects are as bright as can he in the industrial sections of the State, and if the railroad facilities were only improved, there would be great happiness. we have sthe opportuni- ties" said an iron manufacturer, but we cannot get our goods delivered, so thera votr are ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19
nIarro.. 1ircnat cnnrt.

Hamilton, Nov s--(Special )--The fall term of the Circuit Court of Ma rion County will convene here tomor- row morning. Hon. O. F.. Almou oi RusselIville~ will preside, this being his first term of court. He was elected November to Ali out the unexpired term of his uncle. Hon. Ed. B. Almon, who resigned a year ago. Hon. R. T Simpson. IT,, will be the Solicitor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19
RonERr :. IvEY pnAD.
PrOminent Citizen of Talladega Passes

Away.
 Taladega, Nov. 1s.--(speclal. )--Rob- CTS l.. Ivey died in this city last night at il o'clock, having been in feeble health for several months. Mr. Ivey was one of Taladega's well known citizens and had been actively engaged in the development of this section of the State. The funeral services will be held at the family residence tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock
 Rayton Walton. who was injured in the Atlantic, Birmingham and Atlanta Railroad yesterday Is greatly improved today. His injuries were not as seri- ous as first anticipated.
 Rev. 4. A. Little, Moderator of the Presbyterian snyod which met in this city last week, preached at the First Presbyterian Church this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19

Among men. fifty-one per cent are stronger in the right arm than in the left. In thirty-three eases the left arm Is the stronger; in thefrest the two arms are equal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19

Defective eyesight, declares an au- thority, is often caused by the wearing of tight collars, which interfere vita the circulation of blood to the head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19

some of my followers. feel sure it did not cost me vote and yet. it did not turn any Republican votes 70 me.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19
EfeId Telephsnas.

than cs0x p~A0fS Afi hae uA@t0kg oA tuSSo matches
 Field Te1eRhsnes.
 These instruments aye Of tf1s great lest importance in the proper conduct of shooting range. Speaking of them Col Frank Patterson general in- apeetor of rifle practice of Rennsylva- nla, In his annual report eor 1908. in commenting on the last National Match at Sea Girt among other things says: ''The National Competitions were under the supervision of Laeut. Coi. Peter c. Bonus, 9th U. s. Cavalry, as exec utive ofiicer. and mors eficient exec. utivs officaR has not been found to con. duet these matches. His assistan4a were chosen for their knowledge of army competitions and almost without exception gave satisfaction. The seer ing and marking were done by the naer of two batallions of regular infantry one from the 5th and the other from the 2ard There are. however. twd matters subject to criticism. CD the constant firing of pieces in the streets of the camp previous to going on the firing line, and (2) the methad of transmitting messages received by tels ephoueS from the pit 4 foullng box or barrel should be ppF ntsa safe place and such men az desire to foul their pieces should he required to do % at that spot. or be disqAaliled from the shoot Messages relative to changes Ia the value of shots already scored down. the line by telephone 90 the firing point were shouted down the line by the tsie- phone operator and rarely ever reached tha ranve officers for whom they were intended In the future messages from the pit should be carT4ed by an officer to the range officer in charge Of the firing point in question and he should see that the correction is made, Tho United States signal Corps was called upon by Colonel Bomus to supply the deficiency. The field vefephonas they put Into service werS excellent and commend themselves as the proper thing for use on the State range d Mt Gretna. The Stass should own not less than half dozen sets of these in- strnments and a quantity of wire foE their use"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19
Lahor TraubIes Few.

There arc no labor troubles in the district save at the plant of the Bes- semer Soil Pipe Company which ts 6 cooperative concern. Rae men are out on a strike at this plant, no less than 250 men being affected. The mon ob- iected to the appointment of a secre- tary and treasurer for the works, and walked out. N. O. Nelson. whose headquarters in St. Louis, is at the head of the concern. He has been at New Orleans during the past week, but Is again in Atbe Birmingham district, and expects to have the differences set- tied so there can be 6 resumption of work in the next day or two. In fact. it Is believed the works will re- sNme operations before Wednesday
 There Is need for labor throughout the Birmingham district. J. R. Me- Mullin of Gadsden secretary of the Southern Industrial and Immigration Association, was in Birmingham during the past few days. ang he states he was informed there is need for large quantity of labor in the industrial sec tions of the State. He says he intends to do everything in his power to carry out the objects of the organization. and that he looks for results in the way of heavy influx of good labor from for- eign countries.
 Machine shops, foundries, cast iron pipe workA rolling mills, steel plants
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19
Pernannl NlantInn.

Captain W. F. Weiss. the new and popular commanding or1cer of the True Blues, Company ID. of the 2nd Infantry, has chFistened his improved quarters, and is determined to make headauar- ters attractive for the men. That Is Q good beginning and no one doubts that he will continue of make good"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19
1.nxr nATns Yia |. ana V.

MOnILE. ALA AND RETURN ss.s5 Account U. o. ", Eseunfon, Tickets will be sold Nov. 19 and goth, hnal limit Nov. 2A, 1906.
 For psrticufars call Om OF write
 O. L. Wolf, T. F. A., Montgomery, Ala, Uni9n station, Phone S54 At
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-19

tsntage for sixty-hve hundred men, thera will be no lack of accommoda- 7 tions. although 1t Is expected that the attendance next year will be larger, than ever before in the history of these matches.