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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
BILLS IN THE SENATE
STATEHOOD MEASURE MAY BE
 DISPLACED BY RATES.
Now Thought that the F0raker Amend meat Providing for Referendum Vote Will Be Adopted
 By the Senate.

Washington, Reb. 24.--Senate Repub- lican leaders have been giving consid- eration today to important pending leg aslation including the failfoad rate. statehood and Philippine tariff bills, with view to formulating a program. It has been determined that Monday there will be an informal conference, at which will be made a proposition to displace the Statehood bill and make the railroad rate bill the unfinished business.
 Under this plan, the discussion. of the Statehood bill would not be inter fered with. As the leader of the Re- publican faction that opposed report ing the bill without Q provision for judicial review of the orders of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Sena- tor Aldrich intends to make a brief statement of his views and those enter tained by other Senators in the same faction.
 In addition to the report that will be made by Senator Tillman. statement of individual views will be made by Senators Deliver and Clapp, who att tempted to have the bill reported fa- vorably without amendment and with out any reservation by members of the committee as to their course in the Senate.
 The Senate leaders have made an in- formal poll of the Senate on the State- hood bill and have reached the conclu- sion that the Foraker amendment pro- vlding for a referendum vote in rela- ton to New Mexico and Arizona will be adopted. If this should prove true there will be very little opposition to the passage of the bill.
 A compromise already has been sug- gested by certain leaders on the Phil ippine tariff bill. To this measure, as 1t was passed by the House, providing for a reduction of the tariff on sugar tobacco and rice to 25 per centum of the Dingley schedules, great opposi- tion developed in the Senate commit tee.
 It is said that the Senate committee stands to 6 against the bill, but that one member of the opposition is will ing to. vote to report the bill with the understanding that he would not be committed for the bill in the Senate
 From an informal poll the leaders be- lieve that the bill will be defeated un- less a compromise Is effected and therefore, the suggestion was made to- day that the bill be amended so that sugar and tobacco from the Philippines would be subject to a tariff equal to 40 or 50 per centum of the Dingley rates It is said that If this compro- mise can be made in the committee. several weeks of argument against the bill would be saved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
Had Conference with President.

Washington. Feb. 24.-Representa- lives Miner of New York and Hum phrey of Washington. both of whom are members of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and also of the Congressional Merchant Ma rine Commission. had conference with President Roosevelt today concerning the ship subsidy bill. which convinced them that the President will lend his hearty support to that measure in the House The two members say they were assured by the President that. in his opinion, the ship subsidy bill Is second only in importance to railroad legislation and Panama Canal legfsla- tion. They say they were assured by the President that he will use his tn- fiuence to bring about the passage of the measure because he believes it is due to the Pacific coast and tho Allan tic seaboard to assist them in obtain ing legislation which will benefit the Middle West. They were told by the President, they say, that In his opinion the Middle West should cooperate with the two seaboards in gaining favorable action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25


 road legislation is Democratic meas ure, now that 1t has been reported by a majority of Democrats on the com mittee and by q Democratic Senator?'
 Tt Is non-partisan measure" re- piled Senator Tiliman. Tt Is neith ST Republican nor Democratic. but 1t can no longer be called a Republican meas ure."
 Senator Deliver and Senator Clapp were the subjects of congratulations and both expressed great satisfaction over the result of the committees de- Alterations. Mir. Deliver manifested no chargrin over the selection of MT. Tillman as the floor manager for the bill. Senator Elkinss one of the Re- publican members of the committee who did not vote for the bill. express ed the opinion that the measure would pass.
 It Is not thought the bill will be taken up for continuous consideration for two or three weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
PRESIDENT IS PLEASED.
Satisfied with the selection of Senator
 TflImnn.

TfIImnn.
 Washington, Feb. 24-President Roosevelt is said to be in excellent spirits over the favorable report of the Hepburn railroad rate bill by the Senate committee on Interstate com merce.
 "The President is delighted" is the way Representative Hepburn, the au- thor of the measure put it. The President is greatly pleased" said Sem ator Deliver. member of the Senate committee after his conference with President Roosevelt.
 Several members of the Senate and House who are particularly interested in rate legislation had talks witA the President today. Senator Deliver and Clapp. of the Senate Interestate com merce committee, and Speaker Cannon and Representative Hepburn discussed briefly the situation with the Presi- dent.
 s'There is no gloom around here" re- marked Senator Deliver as he was leaving the executive offices. The President is greatly pleased and offers no critic n. Yes, believe the bill will pass the Senate perhaps without amendment. It will go through in practically its present shape"
 'Is Senator Tillman to have a confer snce with the President about the billT'
 T don't know anything about it." responded Senator Deliver, but I do know what the President thinks about Tillman. He told me ten days ago that he regarded Tillman as a game fighter and an honest man."
 Representative Hepburn would not discuss the rate situation, but indicated the President was gratified that the pending measure should have been re- ported favorably
 When an expression was sought from Speaker Cannon he fenced cleverly. Like Paul of old" he remarked, T let these things move me not"
 Representative Townsend, of Mich |igan, who has been identified with rate legislation from the inception of the proposition, said after talking to the President:
 The President Is happy, cannot say he is perfectly eatisfied. for per- haps he might like to have had some points Of the measure In different shape. On the whole, however, he is in fine spirits. In the selection of Senator Tiiiman, a Democrat to make the report. 1t strikes me that some members of the committee realizing that they were dereated, took this measure to slap those who were sup porting the Hepburn bill The pros pect for the enactment of the measure Is, think, very good"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
CONSIDERATION OF PRELATy,
Frenchmen in Rome for the c,
 les At the Vatican.

rFeMchmen Tn HOme TOT the Cf.G nOM~
 les At the Vatican. ~
 Rome, Feb. 24.--About 800 French men including several bishops arriv- ed here today to assfst in the great ceremony at St. Peters tomorrow when Pope Plus will consecrate the nineteen French preiates whom he created bish- ops last Wednesday.
 According to reports brought here by the delegation the Catholic party in France is waking up and Is ready to make a stand for what 1t deems the rights of the church. According to these reports great manifestations are expected to take place whom the new bishops enter their diocesses. The aI- titude of the vatican on the situation on in France will depend on the rules that the French government will es- tabIish for the application of the church and state separation law. In regard to this Pope Plus Is reported to have said today:
 If the situation is not accaptebla or Is offensive to our religion we will, regardless of consequences abandon our 10000 churches and go through this period of persecution and hold pri- vate worship in Impoverished cnapels."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
Extension of CiviI Service.

Washington, Feb. 24-After con- ference today with Commissioner Greene of the Civil Service Commission. President Roosevelt issued an execu- tive order relative to the employment of Iaborers throughout the service Of the government. A year ago similar order was issued and made applicable to the departments in Washington. To days orders extend the regulations to all branches of government work. The order provides simply that hereafter no person shall be apointed to the posi- ton of laborer except on certification under the civil service rules.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
CAMPAIGN AGAINST WHITE.
Position of the Premier Daily BeeOm-
 ing More Difficult.


 ing More Difficult.
 St. Petersburg, Feb. 24.--The recent condemnation of the ministry by the convention at Moscow of the organi- zation known as the League of Octo- Der 30, or 'Octoberists, which arr raigned the administration for its ex- treme procrastination and evident re- 1uctance to carry out the principles of the reform manifesto, and the severe strictures of the Premier, voiced by NM. GuchkofE and Shipoff and other former supporters of the Premier, have added new zeal to the campaign against Count Witte and his cabinet who are denounced with ever-growing vehe- mence by the press and public.
 Practically all the parties are now arrayed against the Premier, whose position Is becoming increasingly more difficult. The reactionary organizations are openly working for his downfall. but there is reason to believe that the main cause for the complaint of the Liberals will soon be removed by the announcement of the date for the con- vocation of the National Assembly. The date previously selected is May 10, which is inside the limit set by the convention, but the cabinet is await ing further news from the interior be- fore definitely proclaiming it. In view of the impossibility of completing the elections in several localities especially in the border lands, by that time the Assembly probably will be opened without waiting for the representatives from the most distant sections.
 A bitter interchange of personalities Is going on between the premier and NJ. Timirizeff, former minister of com mere through their respective organs and the Novoe Vremya. The reason for M. Timirizeff retirement is the direct issue and the question of veracity is raised over a letter M Timinrazef is alleged to have received from Count Witte eniolning him from opposing in the council of the empire the exten- sion of martial law on account of the troubles in the Interior.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
ROOSEVELT TO PALMA.
President of Big Republic Writes Press
 ident of Little Nation.


 Havana, Feb. 24.--President Roose- velts letter to President Palma ten- dering his thanks to the Cuban Com gross for it's generous wedding gift 70 his daughter. said that the sentiments dietating the splendid gift were even more beautiful and more htghly appre- ciated than the present itself.
 Neither you nor any other citizen of Cuba" President Roosevelt added, ''can rejoice more than l over the mar vicious progress and prosperity of the Pearl of the Antilles. Since she has taken her place among independent nations, the Republic of Cuba has main tained peaceful relations with foreign nations, conserved order at home, dem onstrated a most generous spirit to- ward her soldiers who fought for inde- pendence, provided ample means for education, constructed public works and developed her great natural riches through the rapid progress of her peo- pie"
 The letter concludes: With the heartfelt felicitations of your friend and admirer of your country"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
CoNFpssps TO MURDER.
Italian Girl Admits That She Killed Her
 Uncle.

New York, Feb. 24.--Mrs. Josephine Terranova, a IT year old Italian gtrl confessed today that she Killed nsr to Kill his wife and declared that shS was Justified in doing SO.
 when arrestd she told tho police that her uncle had taken advantage Of Der innocence with his wires knowtsaSs and bad ao rnistrea ted her that on the day of her wedding two months ago. her husband left her. Suffering from inc teers of her friends she said she nut on all her wedding inery, went to her uncle's room and a1ter nrlne .,,,o sbofa from a revolver at him and missing, fatally stabbed him and wounded her aunt.
 She escaped arrest until today when she was found by the police e few hours after her uncle died at A nospltsl. Sba had been riding about in the street cars since Thursday night sl- most without food or sleep.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
Dgke' for wemsn's EptsanehI-e%snt.

Dllke' for WOman's nt
 London, Feb. 24.--Sir Charles Dilke, member of parliament for the Forest of Dean division of Worcestershire, has actively entered the lists as champion of the enfranehisement of women, and if his bill. the text of which was issued today. is adopted. women soon may be sitting in the House of Commons and peeresses be acting as herriditary iegisiatresses in the House of Lords. The measure pro- vides that every man and woman shall be qualified to vote at parliamentary and other elections and that no per son shall be disqualified by sex or marriage from being a member of either House of parliament
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
Dropped From Army Rolls.

Washington, Feb. 24.-First Lieuten- ant Arthur H. Freshwater, 29th Infan- try, has been dropped from the rolls of the army, by direction of the Pres ident. for desertion, having been absent without leave three months. Lieuten- ant Freshwater disappeared from his station at Fort Bliss, Texas, after charg- es had been preferred against him for embezzlement and other financial ir- regularities, and 1t appears that he went into Mexico. He was appointed Lieutenant from the ranks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
DEMAND FOR MONEY.
Former Mayor of McKeespOrt, Pa, Gets
 ABIack Hand" Letter.

Former Mayor of MeKeespOrt, Pa, Gets
 "BIacIk Hand" Letter.
 McKeesport. Pa. Feb. 24.-Former Mayor Robert J. Black of this place, received a letter today from members of the Black Hand" Society demand ing sS.00O in gold and silver coin be- fore March sth. or his life will pay the forfeit, his house be blown up and his family ruined. The writer declares that 104 men from Trenton. N. J.. are operating in and about McKeesport. and that Dr. Black Is one of the first victims to be marked.
 In the letter on a separate piece of paper Is the drawing of a skull and cross bones in blood red ink. On the reverse side of the paper are the words response or death.' The letter was dropped In the McKeesport postofice and the postal authorities are making an investigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
paD-American Conference Discuased.

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-'rhe signifl- eance of the Pan-American conference" was the topic discussed tonight at a meeting of the American academy of political and social science. Addresses were made by Senor Don Casasus, Mex lean ambassador; Senor don Bernardo CaIvo, Minister from Costa Rica; Senor Nabuco, Brazilian ambassador and Eenor Don Calderon, Bolivian minister The speakers were unanimous in the bpinion that the United States is the most appropriate field for establishing the new forms of future international law and they expressed the hope that 10 the creation of their new powers the American conference will discuss thetr efforts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
ncIornten to the Haeue.

Washington. Fah. 24-Secretary Root has issued call for q meeting in Washington next week Of the America n delegates to the approaching Hague conference. Messrs. Choate, Porter and Rose. for the purpose of considering the program for the conference. It is said that owing to the necessity of delay ing the Hague conference until the conclusion of the Red Cross conference at Geneva, 1t will be impossible for tho former to meet before next fall at the earliest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
Tried Nv Court Martial.

New York, Feb. 24-A beIated dIs- patch to the Associated Press dated Bogota, Colombia Feb. IT. and signed by President Reyes, referring to the attempt on the life of the President February 10. says that the three authors of the attempt were tried by council of war, the sentence of which was ear riad out in the same way as the sen- tence of the court martial against the other consplrators." President Reyes adds that such attempts are the last throes of a century Of revolutions and arouse the indignation of the whole country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
cnhnn. Celehrate Annixernarx.

Havana, Feb. 24.-The celebration of the eleventh anniversary of the decla- ration and commencement of the revo- Iution which, with the intervention of the United States, eliminated in the freedom of Cuba from Spanish rule, was observed today. The feature of the celebration was the placing of a tablet on the wall of the home of the late Maxine Gomez at Vedado a suburb of Havana. Thou sand of persons witnessed the dedica- ton of the tablet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
ro.. os ,oOo .OOO bv Fire.

Moncton, N. B.. Feb. 24.--The Cana dian Government sustained a loss of s1 .0O0, ,ooO by a fire which destroyed practically the entire plant here of the Colonial Railroad in this city to- night. The financial loss is the great est caused by fire in this province since the conflagration which obliterated the business section of Ct. John in 1871 The Inter Colonial Railway is owned hv the government and the headquar- ters of the entire system are located in this city.
 The station and the large general of fees of the railroad were saved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
TxiIIed by nn TtaIinn.

Washington. Penn, Feb. 24.-Roland McCloud, a well-known young man of this city. was shot and killed tonight by Santo Paurero an Italian, who mar rowly escaped being lynched by an en- ragged crowd of people which gathered following the murder. The killing re- suited from alleged remarks which a crowd of young men are said to have addressed to the Italian. who was es- corting his two sisters through the Washington fair grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
TrnIn Goen Into Ditch.

Peoria, Ills, Feb. 24.-The Toledo. Peoria. and Western westbound limited No. i went into a ditch two and half 1,iIes east of Crescent City. Ills, at aix o'cock tonight. killing Engineer !. P. Welch of this city. The engine. S,ao-ga se car and smoker went into the SItcb and one day coach was turned over Twenty passengers in the day Coaches were badly shaken up and soros seriously bruised. The wreck was caused by the breaking of fiange on tha engine tender.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
New Russisn Loan.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 24.-The Russ today said that the terms of the new Russian loan of $240. 100000 to be float ed in France, had been arranged. and that the interest would be six per cent. The ministry of finance says this Is in- correct. The actual negotiations have not commenced. but further prepara- tions for loans have been received. in- cludlng a number of offers from Eng fish sYndicates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
Newrrnper suspends PublIcatlon.

Indianapolis, Feb. 24.-The Indianap- oils Sentinel this afternoon suspended publication and announced that owing to It's operation being unproftable, its affairs would be gradually wound up. The daily subscriptions and the physical plant have been taken over by The Indianapolis News. The Sunday Senti- nel will be taken over by The Indian apolis Star. after tomorTow's Issue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
MRs. DUPREE CONFBssEs.
She Admits That she Cut Her ow

IhFO0Gs
 Atlanta Ga. Feb. 24.-Mrs. Nina May Dupree, the young woman whose throat was cut at the home of we'll known citizen just outside of Atlante some weeks since. has confessed that she inflicted the injury upon hersslf.
 She was found unconscious in the home. where she had worked. on the return of the family from the city. She declared later that she had been as- tackled by a negro. who had cut her throat. Posses were organised and a search of the vicinity was made, but no trace was found of the alleged as- sailant
 Mrs. Dupree went to the home of her mother In Alabama, and letter from the mother to the lady for whom Mrs. Dupres worked here, brought the in formation of the confession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
AIabama at Departments.

Washlngton. Fah. 24.-Postmasters nDnointed: Flat Rock, Clay County s Robertson; Roberts, Escambia Coun- t,, I,ev,is B Murphy seloea, Jefferson County L,orin B. Smith; TickridGe, Limestone County. Andrew J. BullinG- ton: Loney. Madison County. B. Ks
 Rural Carriers appointed GayIes> vile Route No 1, Ross M. Hudson ears rier Robert C. Hudson substituted ruecaIoosa. Route No. 1, Maxwell A Morrow carrier, Vernon Roberson subs etftutp
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
Adverse ReDOrt Agreed On

Washington, Feb. 24-The Senate Committee on Irrigation today agreed to report adversely the Hepburn bill granting leaves of absence to home steaders on lands to be irrigated The bill provided that such leaves should not exceed six months in any one year. but authorized the continuance until irrigation projects were com pleted. The committee took the posi- ton that a concession of that charac- ter would be conductive to frauds in making entry on lands
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
Glrl CruAhed to ne,,h

Columbia, s. C.. Feb. 24.--Miss Eliza beth Robertson, the 13-year-old daugh- ter of J. Caldwell Robertson. a prom inCnt citizen of this place, was killed at Hendersonviile. S. C., yesterday af- ternoon by being crushed beneath a heavy stone which fell from the ion of a. gate post, catching her beneath 1t while she was swinging on the gate Her body will be brought to Columbia for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
For suuport of OId soIalern,

Richmond, Va. Feb. 24.-Senator Camm Patterson of Buckingham of- fersd a bill today for the benefit of Confederate veterans who are depsnd- ent on the State for support. It im- poses a stamp tax Of one cent on all cheeks drawn in this State for amounts of $50 and over, the entire proceeds from which source to go to the support of the Confederate pensioners who shall have reached the age of 65 years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
a.r .ec u K,Iwour.

rincinnatf. Feb. 24.-CharIes Fl. kiI- sour one of the most prominent men in tbis city died at his home here to- 5av from heart failure. aged 73 years, IJe had been i'll loss than week. He yss president of the Franklin Bank for forty years and Is said to have bSen the first man to introduce tele- nbones and itreet cars in Cincinnati tJS was 8 broth,r of John J. Kilgour, President of the Cincinnati Bell Tele- bhone Company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25

Parsons, Kas,. Feb. 24.-Edward El- lerton, a Missouri. Kansas and Texas brakeman on his way to the company hospital in Sedalia, suddenly went in sane on the Flyer last night just after it had left Parsons for St, Louis. Af- ter cutting two passengers he ran ahead of the train. laid down on the track and allowed the wheels to pass over his body. severing his head from his shoulders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
HensIxv Under Arrest.

saratoff. Russa. Feb. 24-Matus Hensky. the abseondinE assistant of Father Gapon, was arrested here to- day. He was located hy a committee of sr Petersburg workmen but refus- ed to deliver up the S21. .OOO belonging to the funds of the workmens organi- zation. Hensky will be taken to St. Petersburg for trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
r,o KII,ed Rv Omcera.

Huntsville. Ky. Feb, 24,-The Even ing Post has a brief despatch from Hindman, Ky. saying that late last night in an attempt to arrest Falro and place eight miles from Hindman, the Stone boys were killed and Deputy Internal Collector Holiday and Short wounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
Forts tO be Abandoned.

Tampa. Fla, Feb 24.--A we'll authen- tlcated report was received here this af ternoon that the War Department con templatcS abandoning Fort Dade and Fort De Soto artillery forts located at the entrance to Tampa Bay. The report has 1t that the two companies of artil- lery now at the forts will be transferr- ed to Key West and Galveston