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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
MOODY IS CONFIRMED
OPPOsITION's EIGHT WAS NOT
 STRONG ENOUGH.
BOnaparte, Straus and MefcaIf Also Pass Muster In Senate After Debate Led By CaFmack.
 and CulbersOn.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The Senate to- day confirmed the nominations of Will liam H. Moody, of Massachusetts, to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States: Charles J. Bonaparte, Of Maryland, to be Attorney General; Victor H. Metcalf, of Califor- mia, to be Secretary of the Navy. and Oscar S. Straus of New York, to be Secretary of Commerce,
 The opposition to Messrs, Moody and Bonaparte which had been raised in the Senate by q number of Democratic senators was not strongly enough pressed at the session today and no roll call was asked for.
 On the viva voce vote. for Mir. Bona parte, however, there were a number of negative votes on the minority side, es- timated at about fifteen. Senators Gull person and Carmack led the discussion against both MT. Moody and Mr. Bona parte, against the former, they raised the question of his fitness for the Su preme Court bench based upon meas ures he had introduced as a member 1f the House.
 It was again urged against Mir. Bona parte that his utterances against leg islation for the regulation of combina ton of capital unfitted him to enforce Legislation of that character Senator Lodge. defended the nomination of Mir. Bonaparte by saying that the President would not name a man for the respOn sible position of Attorney General un- less he was sure that the nominee was in sympathy with the administrations desire to break up such combinations. There was no opposition to either MT Metcalf or MT. Straus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
SUPERVISE ELECTION.
POlicyhOIdera Arranging To Get Square
 Deal for Ticket


 Deal for Ticket.
 New York. Dec. 12-Ways and means for supervising the coming elections of directors of Mutual Life Insurance Company, and the New York Life In- surance Company. were considered at a. conference held today at the New York office of the state insurance su- perintendent
 Those present were otto Kelsey. state superintendent of insurance: Samuel Untermyer and George R. Scrugham. or the international policyholders associa- ton; John Dewitt Warner, represent ing the policyholders of the Mutual Life Insurance Company; Albert E Bard. representing the selected fusion ticket of the Mutual Life Insurance Company and James Nj. Beck. repre- senting the Mutual Life Insurance Com pany. The New York Life Insurance Company was not represented
 Representatives of the policyholders' association suggested that superinten- den Kelsey appoint five inspectors of elections for each company. They are to have general supervision of the can vass of the votes. This arrangement was satisfactory to the representatives of the various interests present aud at the request of Superintendent Kelsey, the representatives of the companies, the policyholders' association agreed to submit to him lists of names of men who would be agreeable to them to have them ss such inspectors.
 Mir. Kelsey took under consideration suggestion made by representatives of the poIicyholders' committees that reputable firm of certified accountants be appointed to act as secretaries to the elections board. He also took un- der consideration a suggestion made, one challenger he, allowed to each group where the votes are being counted on the part of the companies and the policyholders' committees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
cRoP OvEREsTIaATED.
Jordan Believes GOverlment Has Made
 fl Horrible BuII.

JOE01W OGhltNEB AAfNH tfA+NUN
 a Horrible Bull.
 Atlanta, Ga, Dec 12.-Prcsident Har7 vic Jordan of the Southern Cotton AS sociation. in an interview today upo 4 the recent Government estimate, plR ing the crop of the current year pTac- tIcally 12.500.009 bales, said. The holders of spot cotton In the South should not become paniclsy over the recent estimate of the Bureau of the cotton statistics and the heavy slump which followed in the speculative cX- changes of the country.
 The enormous demand for spot uot- ton by the mills of the world wiiI7 t6D- sorb every bale Of American cotton produced this year before another crop can be harvested. There is not now as much cotton in the South to gather and gin as was the case one year ago, hence the present crop will never reach 12,0G0.000 bales. If we should gin as much cotton after December l this sea- son as we did in the big crop year of 1904, the total crop would not exceed 12.2OO, 00O bales.
 Everyone acquainted with the situ- alton knows that there is no late cot ton, as was the case in 1904, as the top crop this year was killed by an unus- ualIy early frost Granting that only S5 per cent of the crop was ginned to December 1, the total yield would not has overestimated the yield this year as badly as it underestimated the crop a year ago. The people are urged to hold their cotton firmly for good prices and the spot market can be fully main- tained for the balance of the season."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
IAN ODIOUs ACT."
Vatican Authorities So Characterize
 Expulsion of Papal Secretary.

Vatican Authorities So Characterize
 Expulsion of PapaI Secretary.
 Rome, Dec. 12.-The vatican authori- ties characterize the action of the French government in having Monsig- nor Montagnini, the expelled papal sec retary of the nunciature at Paris, ac- companied by the, police as being "an odious act. showing a desire to ininict humiliation on those, who because of their weakness cannot retaliate."
 It is much regretted in vatican cir cles that contrary to the propositions of some of the cardinals, MOnsignor Della Chiesa, the assistant papal secre- tary of state, was not sent to Paris after the rupture of diplomatic rela- lions between the vatican and France. as in view of his Fran" phlle attitude under the late Pope Leo he was the only person capable of reaching an un- derstanding with the French govern ment.
 1t is believed even now that not w'thstanding tV gravsty of the situA- tiOn, France would not find if difficult to conciliate the vatican If negotiations on the subject were opened. In the meanwhile all the vatican forces have been mobilized to take part i Pthe cam paigH Even Father Wcrcnz, the gen eral of the Jesuits. has joined the belll- gerepts.
 The latest instructions sent 10 the French clergy are in substance that they are to look on the situation from it's worst possible aspect and organize private religious services. Thousands Q: tolcgrams it Is announced here. have heen sent front Ftec Mosons. anti clerieals. Republicans and Literal clubs and politicians to tho French premier, M. C'lemcnccau. and Minister of Public Worship Briand. conEratu- hating them on their energetic attitude
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
MRS. HARTJE WINS.
Millionaire Paper Manufactures Turn
 ed Down in DivOdee Proceedings.

Millionaire Paper ManuRacturer Turn
 ed Down in DiVOdes Proceedings.
 'Pittsburg, Dec. 12.-The famous di- yorce case brought by Augustus Hartje. the millionaire paper manufacturer of this city, against his wife, Mary Scott HartIc, in which he named Coachman Thomas Nadine as correspondent. was today decided in favor of Mrs. Hartte.
 Judge Frazer denies the petition of the plaintiff but makes no reference to the question of alimony.
 The. children are to remain in the custodysof Mrs. Hart1e until a further order of the court
 The court costs of the entire pro- ceedngs must be paid by Hartje.
 Attorney William B. Rodgers of Hartie's counsel announced that the case would be appealed.
 The case was bitterly contested. Hartjes attorneys produced series of letters alleged to have been written bv the wife to Thomas Nadine. the roecbman of the family. For five days handwriting experts gave their opinion on the authenticity of these letters. During the trial Mir. Hartje and John S Welshons, his friend, together with Cuirord IIooc. colorrd. former coach ,u,n vf Hartjes were arrested on charges of conspiracy Hooe was also charged with perjury,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
pIsArrRovE or ATTITupE.
Hank and File of Catholics Consider
 Pontiar's Action Drastic.

Rank and File CT N4fHbAfeW N0mHfNcr
 Pontif's Action Drastic.
 / Paris, Dec. t2-That the rank and file of the liberal Catholics disapprove of the intransigeant attitude of the au- thorities at Rome. was evidenced by the fact that Nj Martinet, editor of Tho Renaissance. and Felix Robin. iilcd on their own initiative, with. Prefect of Police Laplffe, today, an application under the public meetings law of lSSI for permission to hold religious meet sfnRs in all the churches.
 1t was at first announced that the government had Instructed thc prefect to accept tho application, bns it devel- oped later that he gonly formally ac- knowledged the receipt Of the appIicR- ton. and decided that general appli- cation covering all the churches was irregular. He also announced that nn- less applications were flied by two authorized persons in behslr of each church. measures for reporting vio- lations of the law would commence at the time for early mass tomorrow
 Cardinal Richard has formally denied that Inc In any manner sanctioned the application of Martinet and Robin
 Martinet. who formerly was an all archist, explains that he and Robin. who Is a street hawker. took the step of making the application in the inS tertst of public peace. adding:
 Unless something is dono, the gov #rnment will become ridiculous, and tfe church will commit suicide"
 Late this afternoon Dr, Tissot, ex- president of the church wardens of the Church of St. Jean LEyangile. and Emile Petit communicant of the church, filed an application with the Plefect of Police. who accepted il as a legalization of services there during the coming year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
SKIDOO FOR NEW SPELLING Laughable Debate in
 House. WILL STICK TO OLD STYLE Provision Was on Page B and
 Line B.
WILL STICK TO OLD STYLE
MT. TOwne of New York Saw That This Certainly Means to Apply Conan Term to FtOoSc-
 velt's Order.

Washington, Dec. I2.-The House of Representatives, today went on record in opposition to the new spelling by the President. By vote to l42 to 20, a provision for the use of spelling acc cording to standard dictionaries was adopted as a substitute to the item re- ported by the Appropriations Commit tee on the legislative. judicial and executive appropriation bill
 For hours today the debate on sim pliied spelling held the attention of the House and a score or more members took part In the discussion.
 Representative Crumpacker of In- diana made point of order against the original paragraph in the bill which provided that public documents should be spelled as Webster's or other gener- ally accepted dictionaries spells them. This provision was held to change ex- sustained.
 Representative Bingham of Pennsyl- vanfa, In charge of the bill, then of fered the amendment quoted, which was adopted.
 During the discussion, Mir. Sullivan (ATass.) remarked that If the President by imperial ukase'' could change the spelling of 800 words of the English language he would have the authority to change 3O,000 words, or every word in our language.
 New Court Language.
 IT this could be done, he thought a new court language might be estab- tsslied by executive decree for the new American Empire.
 We got along very well with the English language until the reign of the present President of the United States" said Mir. Sullivan.
 MT. Crumpacker of Indiana said the House was not responsible for an order of the Executive on the question of s'mplified spelling. He was of the opinion that Legislation would retard progress and reform in spelling, Mir. 14acey 1Iowa) asked Mir. Crum~ would have the discretiont to spell the word 'Crumpacker" with a sk," and Mir CrtnapssSer replied that he thought l Representative Grosvenor (ohio) wanted to know what existing law the l paragraph changed and insisted that there was no law as to spelling except as to the commonly accepted way. While MT Grosvenor was discussing the amendment. Mir. Towne of New York, asked him whether the item re- ferred to was not lon page 23, begin ming with line 23?"
 "Yes, I believe so," replied Mfr. Gros- venor.
 Then Is that not a double skiddoo, and, if so, does it not of necessity go o1t?'
 '"oh, that's an old story" replied Mir. GrosyenGr. amid laughter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
REVISE CONSTITUTION.
Japanese Diplomats Think They Hay
 RO0@eveIt RufYnIned

Japanese Diplomats Think They Have
 Roosevelt BufiaIOed.
 Seattle, wash. Dec. 12.-The latest issue of The Kobe Herald. received in America, gives the view of Viscount Hayashi, Japanese Minister, in regard to the question of Japanese citizenship in the United States.
 The Herald says:
 Addressing two deputations sepa- rately, Viscount Hayashi assured them that the Japanese and American gov ernments were entirely at one in their views as to the San Francisco difficulty.
 ''The Tokio authorities are limiting their action to providing the American Government with the necessary infor- nation needed to enable you to arrive at settlement of the trouble as soon as possible.
 'In conclusion, viscount Hayashi said that he believed the United States au- thorities would take advantage of this opportunity to revise the Federal Con- stitution if such course was found to be necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
COMPLAINT AGAINST soUrHanN.
discrimination is Alleged by Merchant
 of Little Georgia Town.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The McRae Grocery Company of McRae, Ga, has filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Confusion against the southern Railway and other railway and steaship lines involving the long and short haul of the interstate commerce act and alleging that defendants charge a lesser rate from eastern points to Georgia cities further ,eway than to McRae.
 Complaint also was filed by the Bart lett Commission Company of East St. Louis against the Illinois Central and various other roads, charging the de- fendants with maintaining rates of two cents @ hundred pounds in add- ton to regular rates from Cairo, Ill., to Southeastern points. when shipments originate on other than these lines and are not reconsigned at East St Louis. They claim that this is discrimination against East St, Louis as | ustribul- ing market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
FAVORs CANTEEN.

retary Taft to the Military secretarN,
 With Beer.
 Washington, Dec. 12.-The members of the Board of Managers of the Ma tional Soldiers Home, which is meet ing here, paid their respects to the President today.
 Several of the members said that the Board in it's annual report to Congress would urge strongly that the appropri- ation for the various homes for the next fiscal year shall not contain a provision prohibiting the operation of the canteen.
 The Board takes the position that the sale of beer and light wines in soldiers homes serves to keep old soldiers in their quarters and prevents them seek ing drink in other places
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
CONFUSION CAUSED.
Committee On Printing Getting To-
 EctheF on Spelling.

Committee On Printing Getting Toe
 EctheF on Spelling.
 Washington, Dec. 12-Ths great con fusion resulting from the governments double standard of spelling has made 1t necessary for the joint Committee on Printing 10 take immediate action, and Senator Platt and Representative Lan- dis. of the Committee, are at work on resolution designed to straighten the tangle at once.
 Even If the House and Senate both pass the legislative bill with a clause declaring for old-fashioned spelling, the measure will not become effective until the beginning of the new year and meantime, there would be no well defined policy as to spelling. Reports from the executive departments are printed now in reformed spelling. When Congress desires to include portions of them in its proceedings it is necessary to make new plates and much addi- fional expense is cntailed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
QUESTION OF DEITY.
"Ainighty GOd' Is Term Used in Gen.
 stitutiOn of Oklahoma

"Ainighty God" Is Term Used in Con-
 stitutiOn of OkEahOma
 Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 12.--The Consti- tutional Convention which has been disphting what name to give the Deity in the new Constitution or whether or not Supreme Being should be named at all unanimously adopted the follow ing preamble Stoday:
 Invoking the providence of AL mighty God. in order to secure and per petuate the blessing of liberty, to se- cure a just and rightfuI government; to promote mutual welfare and happi- ness, we. the people of Oklahoma, do ordain and establish this constitution ?
 It probably will be forty days yet be- fore the entire constitution has been drafted and adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
MORTON CALLS MEETING.
Presidents of BiG Tnsuramce Companies
 to Get Together.


 New York. Dec. 12.--It was arl- nounced today that President Paul Nor ton 0f the Equitable Life Assurance Society, has called a meeting of the Presidents of more thaa thirty of the principal life, insurance companies In the country to be held in New York city on December 21 to form an asso- citation.
 Among the reasons given by Presi- dent Morton for the organization are: To prevent extravagance and reduce expenses by encouraging uniformity of administration and to consider whether to advocate or oppose legislation-
 Mir. Morton said that he was not go- ing to enter into any agreement or combination that will not promote the public welfare and that ho should be disappointed # great improvements cannot he made In the matter of life insurance and it's cost cheapened 10 the public. J
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
Prepare for I4oIv Var

New York, Dec. 12.--A cable dispatch to The Times from Tangier states that at the country markets within thirty miles, public criers have announced an approaching Christian invasion and called upon the people to be prepared for holy war The crfers said that Raisuli would supply arms and ammu- milton to all that did not possess them This news created profound confu- sfo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
ElIcIL nn Fren seed

Washington, Dec. l2.--Hearings on free seed distribution began before the House Committee on Agriculture today. C. F. Wood of Louisville, Ky. repre- senting the American Seed Trade As socIatfon and w. F Moule and w. Atlee Burpee of Philadelphia. spoke in opposition to the distribution. They said great injustice is done to dealers by the present system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
Rcport k Corrected

San Francisco Dee. i2.--In SSeport- ing a fire in the lumber district Of De cember 1t was enormously. stated thut the Union Lumber Company of this city suffered severe loss While inc wards of the Union Lumber Com many were threatened the fire did not reach them and the company suffered m lnes Mha. eNNl..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
BAT MAsTERsON ARRIsIED.
Charged With Contempt fin GOnnection
 NNfths GsilEeate f,nme


 New York, Dec. 12.-William B. Masterson. United States Deputy Mar shal and William F. Lewis and Henry N. Cary editors of The New York Morn- ing Telegraph were arrested in this city today charged with criminal con tempt In circulating false and grossly inaccurate reports of the trial of Ches- ter E. Gillette at HerlSimer."
 Masterson was also recorded as an editor of The Telegraph. All three were sent to the court of general ses- sions.
 /Messrs. Masterson Lewis and Cary were taken to the district ttorney's s office and thence to the court of gem eral sessions. Bail in each case was fixed at $500, which was furnished. Tie bench warrants on which the men were arrested specified no time for their ap- Dearance in court but 1t is understood that they Esll present themselves be- fore police magistrate of ,Herkimer county within a reasonable tine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
ISSUE AE0IlE sT0Uis.
Great Northern RaElFoad Wants to Gel
 Additional Equipmeat.


 New York. Dec. 12.--At meeting of the directors of the Great Northern Railroad held yesterday afternoon 1t was voted to authorize an increase of S6O.O .O00, ,000 in the eompany's preferred stock and to give stockholders the op- portunity of subscribing therefor at par.
 The present amount of Grcat North ern stock outstanding is very nearly $150, 900 so that the new issue when 1t becomes stock will bringP the total amount up to $210,000, 900.
 According to a statement given out today the proceeds of the sale of the new stock is to be used ito pay for additional equipment for additions to and Improvements of existing lines, and for acquisition, by purchase. of their securities or otherwise. of such lines as the directors may decide to be necessary"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
saiIOr'a CHIC feree,

Washington, Dec. 12.-Christmas boxes and parcels for the enlisted men of the Navy serving in Cuban waters, will be delivered without cost if they are addressed fl charge of the depot quartermaster general Newport News. Va. All such packages -hould be dis tInctly addressed and plainly marked "Christmas package" Similar ar engagements were recently made for the Philippines service,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
Cabin I'asse senWers ase:cased.

New York. Dec. 12.-The sstfty- two cabin passengers on the -teamcr Blue cher. which was detained off quarantine yesterday on her arrival from Ham burg with a case Of smallpox in the second cabin will be released today All the steerage passengers also prob ably will be released, but the 1lj sec ond cabin passengers vii be detaln4d for observation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13

Turf Association, were today found guilty of using the mails to defraud. The association secured money from all parts of the country, ostensibly to bet on inside information on the New Orleans races. The evidence showed that thousands of dollars were some times bet daily by the association. The defendants were not sentenced today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
CLERKS sALAnA RAISED.
nderNood'S Effort To Hold Down EA
 ucnacH tNils.

Washington. Dec. I2-When the item in th,. legislative bill carrying an ap- propriatiou for clerks to members was reached in thc Hous, today. Mir. Under wood. tAlablmal. offered an amend mcnt making the pny of clerks Sl,200 as if has been. The present bill fixes the salaries at $l.56o. On rising vote the amendment reported by the Com n,ittcc was retained. only eleven voting win Al. Underwood for reduction.
 'rhe paraSIapu was then perfected. inc item providing that che members necj not certify tn tho SPrEeaut-at- Aru,s that tho aWouAt allowed for clerk hire has hccn actually used for that purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13

toward the vatican and clericallsm.
 On the other hand the vatican au- have received thousands of teiegrams Of sympathy aud encourage ment from bishops. Catholic clubs and prominent Catholics, Italians and for cigners, condemning the action of the French government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
protest AgaIBat ChrIstmaa.

New York. Dec. 2.-Representatives of the Orthodox and Reformed Hebrew congregations of New York joined in a protest before the Committee on Ele- incntavy Schools yesterday against the observance of Christmas festivities In tbp. publir schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
Seizure of steamers.

Washington, Dec 12-Thc Senate toe day adopted a resolution calling on the President to furnish Information, and all correspondence relative to the seiz- urc by the Mexican government of the sshinE schooner Silas StearnB
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
sentenced Former Postmaster.

Valdosta. Ga.. Dec 12.--Judge Emery Speer. in the United States District Court today. sentenced Former Post- master Gilbert Meeks of Nichols. ccof- fec County. to one year Imprisonment and to nay fine of S2,O6S for embez- zlinc thaot snu from the post ofics funds. The amount was made good by Meeks. when the shortage Waa .dis- covered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-13
Inrn.tirntn chnIern N.iru..

Washington, Dec. 12.-The Senate today agreed to a resolution of inquiry the details of alleged eXper- lments with a cholera virus by Army Surgeon Strong at Manila and whether such experiments resulted in the death of ten or more persons.