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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
DEPOSIT OF ASSETS.
England Wants Assurance Against LOSS
 in Insurance Companies.


 in Insurance Companies.
 London, March 27.-The Earl of Grandard. in behalf of the Board of Trade, replying in the House of Lords today to the Earl of Onslow, who March gave a notice of his inten- ttion to ask the government whether In view of the disclosures made regarding certain American insurance companies, it intended to compel foreign compa- nies doing business in Great Britain to keep in this country a sufflcent pro- portion of their securities to cover the claims of British policyholders, said the government would appoint select commission to consider the question.
 In introducing the subject the Earl of Onslow spoke strongly of the al- ance companies in advancing large sums to companies in which they were personally interested and of the con trol of the largest American companies doing business In Great Britain. He reviewed the evidence of the Arm strong committee. from which he con- cluded that there was no guarantee that British policyholders might not awake some morning to find that the assets had disappeared
 Tn England. Lord onslow added. a quarter of a million people were inter- ested in the affairs of the American insurance companies and the country could not allow that the slightest risk invested their small savings in insur- ance. He hoped the government would introduce legislation such as had been adopted elsewhere compelling the com panies to deposit approved assets to meet their liabilities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
s1,0o0,oeo LOSS BY FIRE.
Blaxe Starts From Unknown Cause and
 Spreads With Great Repidity.

Blaze Starts From Unknown Cause and
 Spreads With Great Repidity.
 Johnstown. Pa. March 2S.-With a monetary loss that at 3 a. m.. is esti- mated at nearly a million dollars, one fireman killed. several seriously hurt by falling walls, Johnstown is threat ened this morning with devastation that almost rivals that of the great flood. The fire broke out at 12:3o o'clock in the center of the business section and has been spreading for three hours. The fire started from an unknown cause. At 3;15 o'clock the fire was not yet un- der control.
 Johnstown, Pa. March 2S.-(4 a. m.) At 3.3G the chief of the wire depart ment announced the fire was practically under control and that it would burn itself out in the Gels building. the last of four big buildings.
 Johnston, Pa, March 27.-A fire which has already caused about $20O,- 900 lost and which Is still burning star ted at 12:30 o'clock this morning In the five story building of the Swank Hard ware Company at Main and Bedford streets. A general alarm was sent in and all the firemen of the city are trying to get the blaze under control.
 The Swank Hardware Company has the largest wholesale hardware estab- lishment between Pittsburg and Phil adelphia. Structures adjoining the Swank Hardware building are also on fire. It is not yet known how the blaze started. A large quantity of powder and oil are stored in the hard ware store and 1t Is not believed that the flames can be checked before they reach 1t.
 Grave apprehensio-- is felt as to tho result when this powder and oil is ignited. While many streams of water are being played on the hard ware building, there is little hope of saving any port of 1t and the chief work of the firemen is being directed towards saving adjoining property.
 The building of the Johnstown Jour- nal has been entirely consumed. G. H Santamoure, telegrapher for the Pub fishers Press Association, is missing and 1t Is feared he has perished.
 The building of the Henderson Furni- ture Company is almost destroyed while the Foster building and the Greer buildings, are also burning. If these buildings are destroyed the loss will be in the neighborhood of s700,000.
 At 2:35 o'clock It Is feared that the property loss may rival that of the flood which devastated Johnstown. The whole business district is in peril of being destroyed. One life has al- ready been lost that of William Camp bell, fireman who was caught under falling wall and was crushed to death. His body was recovered. The volunteer fire department Is helpless The equipment Is inadequate and the hose Is constantly bursting. The town Is without electric light or power, the wires of the electric light company having been burned.
 At a. m., the fire continues tt spread and is apparently beyond con trol of the twelve fire companies fight ing the flames. The loss Is now esti. mated at $1,0O0. .OO0. Several firemer have been seriously injured. 1t is fear. ed that help will have to be summoned from Altoona.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
BLOODsHED IN CHURCH.
social Winds Up in Tragedy as Out
 come of Fractional Feeling.

Bluefeld, w Va. March 27-Blood- shed and death was the ending of q social at the Methodist Episcopal Church at Coaldale. near here. tonight. The tragedy grew out of bitter feel ing between the two factions striving for dominance of the church. Benja- min Capely was instantly killed while his wife, whose head was partly torn away by a gun shot, cannot recover Mrs. R. w. Harper was wounded in inc side and Henry Garden was shot in inc leg. Two unknown men who fled after the fight were also slightly wounded
 standing over the mana cement of funds which had been raised for the erection of a new church building. Many opposed the holding of social tonight fearing an outbreak. During the evening there was clash between adherents of the rival factions and 1t Is said that a blow was struck In- stantIy guns were produced and shoot ing began. It Is not certainly known who fired the first shot but almost as the shooting began Capely fell to the door with a bullet in his heart
 Mrs. Harper Henry Garden and two
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
ThIrty-Tvvo Horsen Turned.

Bradford. Pa. March. 27-The ex- ploslon of a gasoline engine last night caus d a fire which destroyed large part of the town of Kane near here entailing loss of $s4.0o0. with very little insurance The blaze started in the livery stable of Wickham & John ston and cremated thirty-two horses in their stalls A dozen buildings were destroyed before the fire was controls ed Among the structures burned were the city hall and the Baptist church. Twenty roomers in Mrs. Jacobson's boarding house lost all their belong ings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
ooNovER,s CONFESSION.
Graft i'm the Removal of Bodies from
 Cemetery.

Buffalo. N. Y, March 27.-confes- sions made to the grand jury today by Roland J. Conover, the contractor who has been convicted of grand larceny fin the first degree for his connection with county contract for the removal of bodies from an old cemetery. will result in the issue of warrants for the arrest of twenty-three former city ana county officials
 Eleven indictments were found today bv the grand jury on the statements Conover made before 1t. Conovers statements before the grand jury today are substantially that he made a prof itable contract with the county for the removal of the bodies and their re- burial. He made an agreement with the officials who awarded his contract that they should receive one-third of the gross payments of the county 10 county treasurer's office from time to time as 1t was paid to Conover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
ARKANSAS CAMPAIGN ENDS.
Fight Between Perry and Davis fOl
 United states Senator.

FTNnI BeIWtFW FCTTy NVE
 United states Senator.
 Little Rock, Ark, March 27.-At the close of the campaign, the night pre- ceding the Democratic state primary election tomorrow, interest centers ir the outcome in the contest for nomina- ton for United States Senator between Senator James H. Berry and Governor Jefferson Davis.
 It is certain that a large vote will be boiled. The three cornered contest for the nomination of governor is gee ond in interest to the senatorship race The candidates are Attorney General Robert l. Rogers, Congressman John ;. Little and Samuel o. Sevier.
 In each of the seven cs'1 gressional districts nominations will also be mada for the November election. The State election will be held the first Monday in September.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
THE CASE OF sToRER.
Austria Greatly Worried by a Matter OA
 Precedent.

freceOent.
 Vienna, March 27.-The Foreign Of flee received this morning a dispatch from Secretary of State Root regarding Ambassador Storer as follows;
 q have the honor to advise your ex- celIency that the President has been pleased to terminate at once and with out any such delay as would be inci- dental to the transmission of letter of recall by mall, the authority of his Ambassador. MT. Storer. to represent him. The President has accordingly re- called Mir. Stcrer, whose representative functions have already ceased. This action will be supplemented by a for nal letter of recall, which already has been signed and will be presented to you in accordance with the formal cus- tom in such matters. Secretary Rives of the Viennese Embassy has been named In charge. I request your excel iency to receive him and treat him in that capacity"
 Foreign Once circles are not yet quite sure how to meet the request of President Roosevelt. The officials stick to the opinion that there is no precedent for not regarding MT. Storer as Ambassador as long as he stays in Vienna without having presented a let- ter of recall. The key to the embar- rassing situation is now in Mir Storer's hands. He will reach Trlste Wednes- day night and proceed at once to Vienna, A letter of recall can only be presented, according to court and dlp- iomatic etiquette. by an Ambassador to the Emperor and not to the Foreign Minister and by no means by a charge. It Is declared that the simplest way of settling tho somewhat difficult situR- tion is for Mir. Storer not to stay in Vienna while the letter of recall may later be presented by his successor. Mir. Francis.
 the Associated Press that Emperor Francis Joseph this morning approved the appointment of Charles Spencer Francis of Troy. N. r., to be Ambassa- dor of the United States to Austrta- Hungary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
wnIsh Case ContInued.

Chicago. March 27.-The preliminary hearing of John R Walsh. arrested on charges growing out of the failure of inc Chicago National Bank was con tinued today until April 6. The Ina hiI,tv of his counsel to acquaint them selves with the details of the charges against him because of the pressure of other bushes, was given as the cause for the continuance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
Twenty Yearn for spriEgs.

New York. March 27.-Robert IT. spriggs, the negro recently convicted of abduction in detaining white wo- men against their willingness in a resort frequently only by negroes, to- day was sentenced to serve twenty years fin State prison. Hallie Bennett, who assisted spriggs in conducting the resort and who pleaded guilty to abduction, was sentenced to ten years In, Gtntn nriann-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
FIRE IN sTATEsVILLE, N. c.
pon,o~e Is Estimated at Between
 S4O,O 900 and S5O,OOO.

Asheville, N C.. March 27.-A special to The Citizen from Statewide says that a disastrous fire' which Is believed to have originated in a photograph gallery above Wallace's store on Broad Street broke out about o'clock to- night. destroying four brick buildings ana entailng a loss estimated at from $40 900 to $5O,O00. half covered by in- surance.
 For Al time the fire threatened the entire business section of the city and ahe Salisbury fire department was called to assist the local force. but tn ehames were under control before the Sails bury department arrived.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
IreInnd on Visit to Rome.

pome, March 27-Archbish0p Ire land arrived here today from Paris and went 10 a hotel. Later he visited the American college. where he was most cordially received by the rector Man os,er Kennedy. The archbishop then visited the college of the propaganda, where he was warmly greeted by the nrefect Cardinal Gotti, and asked to be received in private audience by the nope
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, March 27.-For Alabama; Occasional showers Wednesday and ThursdayJ light, variable winds.

other men were shot within the next few minutes It Is believed that Mrs. Capely received her wound as she stepped from the dooc of tho building. Mrs. Harper. Gardner ard James Hot ten were placed under arrest pending complete investigation by the au- thorIties
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
THE SPRINGFIELD FARCE.
Rioters Laugh as They Leave Court
 Room Free.

Springfield, O., March 27.-Laughing openly in court at their light fines for rioting, theSefght boys who were ar rested by Inc soldiers some days ago, during the negro riots here. walked out of the police court today free. Judge Miller. before whom the rioters were arraigned in speaking of the rec ommendation of the jury that the fine be only $1 on account of the youth of the accused, said:
 This matter Is an outrage. l can do nothing but inflict the nominal fine of $1, as recommended by the jury. This jury was made up of leading bus mess men and manufacturers and their recommendation is an outrage"
 He then announced that he remltted the fines and costs. Many citizens are indignant at the farce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
see5,oOO FOR TUskEGEE.
washington's School Will Get Large
 Sum By DOlEer'S VIII.

Sum By DOlger'S VIII.
 New York. March 26.--A gift of $665,- 900 will accrue finally to Tuskegee In- stitute, Alabama, by the will of the late Andrew T. Dolger. a retired mer- chant of this city who died two months ago at his home, South Orange, N. Y.
 By the terms of Mir. Dolger's will, the residue of the estate after all his be- quests are paid, will go to Tuskegee at the death of his widow. The abso- lute value of the estate Is unknown, but today the appraisers filed the inven- tory of the personal property proving it to be worth ks94,932. Of the real es- tate much of it is property in this city. No inventory was filed, but enough is known of the total value of the estate to make sure that Tuskegee will re- ceive $665, 1000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28

postponed until April 2s, owing to the absence of Countess Anna at Biarritz and to the fact that Count Boni Is en- gagged in an electoral campaign The delay is really due to the desire of the parties to determine on the future bus mess and domestic phases of the case before the court proceeds with the final hearing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
,,.,,oor;.. Win ont In sioux City.

Sioux City, Ia, March 21.--CompIete -et,,rns from the city election gives Mayor w. G. Sears. Democrat, a plu- TaIitv of a6o over P. A. Sawyer. Re- nuhiican. Sears stood for licensing gsmbling; Sawyer for the closing of gambling houses The council Is even- lv divided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
nohber. CracIx safe.

Chattanooga, Tenn. March 2I-A long distance telephone message from Lafayette, Ga. this morning announced that the circuit court clerks office there had been robbed by safe blowers. A detective was sent to the scene with n brace of bloodhounds. The robbers secured $250 and left no clue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
Linuor LIcense Increased.

Columbus, O., March 27.-The Ai- kin bill increasing the liquor tax throughout Ohio from S3.500 to s4.O0o oassed the Senate this afternoon by a i,ote of % to n. This makes 1t prac- t,cauy a law as Governor Pattison Is known to favor 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
A EuRineer Drowned.

Birmingham. Ala. March 27.-Charles A. Cooper, an engineer on the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad. was drowned in a peculiar manner last night at the round house at Boyles. He ac- cidentally walked into an engine pit which was partially filled with water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
scpttencrd to Be Hnnred-

Los Angeles. Cal. March 27-Morrls Buck. who shot and killed Mrs. Can field. the wife of the oil millionaire. was yesterday sentenced to be hanged June 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
Lacked Month of Being 1Oo.

Albany, N. Y., March 27.-Lacking iust one month of being lO6 years old, Mrs. Bridget Coleman died at her home in this city. She was born in Ireland In 1900 and came to America in 1849
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
,,o,h.,. of EIln WIIcox Dead.

Branford Conn. March 27.--Mrs, Sarah J. Wheeler. mother of Mrs. Rob ert Wilcox (Ella Wheeler Wilcoxi, died last night at short Beach, at the age of 92 years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
Finnl HenrInE Postponed.

Paris. March 27.-The adjourned hearing of the Castellane divorce pro- esedinGs set for March 31 has baAr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28
Theater Burned.

Meriden. Conn.,, March 27,-The Merl- den theater. the largest play house tn the city. burned this morning. The loss is expected to reach S20O,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-28

Corporal Tanner paHd high compli- ment to the courage ana ability of General Wheeler as shown on many battle fields in the civil war as a Con federate leader and in the Spanish war as an American commander. He ex- pressed hope that a monument to Gen eral Wheeler's memory would be cree ted as is proposed. saying:
 Many monuments have been prepar- ed that have never been built. Some are proposed that it will be much bet ter never to have been built. Many there are concerning which 1t would be better that prayers should ascend to high Heaven that they may die out from the recollections or men and be granted the mercy of oblivion rather than they should be perpetuated. But A monument to Joseph Wheeler-yes
 Lay the foundation securely that 1t may withstand the assaults of time and the elements. Build 1t as high as you please. From out the whole great north east and west against whose opposing forces he struck so often, so forcefully. from no sod grip
 nn Ra~a EouP
The Washington times., 1906-11-25
gHzz4nPost Office

Among Government officials there has
long existed friendly rivalry in regard
to the raplditv with which signatures
are attached to routine correspondence.
Charles Emory Smith found it necessary
soon after ne became Postmaster GEN
eral 10 abbreviate his name consider
ably in order TO keep up with the cor
respOndcnce requiring his signature
Secretary Shaw. with a short name, has
held the record for the dispatch Of cor
respondence This record has been
broken, however. it IS claimed. by Of
ficlals in the Office of the Chief Post
Office Inspector. w. J. Vickery, the
CHIEF inspector having attached his sig
nature, a somewhat longer one than
that OF Secretary Shaw, to $50 checks in
n fraction less than half an hour. The
clerks in the inspectors office believe
that this is the fastest work accom-
plIshed up 10 the present time, and they
claim To- Mr.. Vickery the record
The Washington times., 1906-11-25
A]EBI easyZz. e.

William V. Lewis. OF the Treasurer's
office. is haviE a handsome residence
builk In BrOokland, which VIII be his
future home. He Is away IN a months
leave. looking after SITS construction. and
expects TO move into his new home with
in the next few days.
James 3. Belt. deputy auditor for the
Interior Department. has gone to New
Orleans. La. on official business for
the Treasury Department.
Miss Mary n. Chambers is away on a
short vacation.
Burridge Wilson. who has been visit
ing relatives and friends ia Michigan,
has returned 70 his duties in the office
of auditor for the Interior Department
Messrs. Otto Amman and Amos c.
Ketner are again at their desks. after d
two weeks vacation
Miss Lillian A. wanard. Of the office
OF auditor for Interior. IS reported as
being quite III at her home.
J. Samuel Kemp. popular messenger
in the Internal Revenue Ofhce, was pro
NOTED 10 a clerkship last week upon
eertiacation by Civil Service Commits
sion.
Among other promotions IN Internal
Revenue Bureau are the following:
John 3. Billiard. 81 200 to s1.400; @. y.
stranahan. 8 900 To Sl.2O0. and Miss Cora
Frank. $50 TO s. coo per annum.
First Lieut.. J. NJ Moore. upon COM
pletion or examination for promotion, d.
The Washington times., 1906-11-25
Mnonq@P0HCe

Considerable amusement was occa-
stoned al police headquarters the other
day, when a New York police paper
was received. containing an account OF
a banquet Of New Yorks finest Ac-
cording 10 the paper the policemen
drank ali sorts OF liquid refreshments.
evidently beginning TIE dinner with i
cocktail and ending with cordial.
''Supposing something like that should
happen IN Washington" remarked one
OF the officials. Everybody wodid be
up in arms about drunkenness among
the police and everyone>> that had the
nerve to attend would probably be up
on charges before the trial board"
Drinking may be all right for the Off
GERS in New York. but one thing is
oeTtain--it wouldn't go here. If a man
goes IN to warm his feet On d wet
night he gets charges preferred against
him. and has To undergo a long session
before the trial board. If he should
happen 10 take drink on a cold snowy
highland get caught-it would be as
much as his job is worth. Things are
different here than they are in New
York"
The Washington times., 1906-11-25
District BmIdipg
G-6SSSZY2 KeZ&

Deputy Disbursing officer c. M. Lewis
had such an experience yesterday after
noon over his name being confused with
another OF the same tribe that he has
since been prompted to effect a legal
change. He was called to the telephone.
and in answer TO a query as 10 whether
he was Mr.. Lewis, OF the District
building" replied il the Affirmative
Il want you 10 come up tonight TO
render me n little service" followed the
voice, recognized by the listener as
feminine. at the other end OF the phone.
Come where?' queried thS puzzled
money-handleT. suspecting a pitfall LAID
by some fair eharmeT. Pray tell. who
might you be2'''
This IS Mrs So and So, of - ave
me. l am giving a select dinner party
tonight. and I want you. as usual 10
act 80 my butler"
Il guess you have the wrong man. q"
suggested Mr.. Lewis. in somewhat dis
gusted tones. This is Mr.. Lewis, OF
the DisbursinG once. 1 take it you
The Washington times., 1906-11-25
Closing Up Speakeasies.

For several weeks past Policemen Nc
9uade and Livingston. Of No. ,, have
been detailed 10 close up the Sunday
'speakeasies' ia the Second precinct.
An average OF two arrests has been
made each Sunday. and. according to
the cOlored people in that section IL Is
worm a week ; wages 10 get a drink on
the sabbath. Although the police were
certain that liquor was being sold in
places where there WAS no license. and
that considerable business was being
carried on az er the saloons closed uD
Saturday night, they encountered much
difficulty in getting sufficient evidence
for conviction in the Police Court
McQuade ard Livingston, however, hit
upon plain that Is working TO perfec-
ton and John MulloWny has seen fit
10 impose a number of severe sentences
lately.