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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
ACCEPT THE ISSUE
SHEPPARD RELIEVES ROOT WAS IN
 EARNEST.
New York Lawyer Declares Speech Of Secretary of State Makes Demo- cratic Party More Necessary
 Than Ever.

New York, Dec l4--Edward M. shep- nard, at a meeting of the Brooklyn Democratic Club last night, declared that the Democratic Party should ac" cept the issue of centralization of pow CT in the Federal government made by Secretary Root, in his address on We'd nesday night.
 "I think the existence of the Demo- cratic Party is more necessary day Hf- ter day" Mir. Sheppard said, "and es' pecially do think SO after consider ing the speech of a man who may truthfully be called. trained states. man. although his idea of what Ouy government should be is abhorrent t0 me.
 He proposes as a policy what we may call the destruction of the State and a complete and final suDordinatioD of the State power to the Federal pow CT in Washington. The fight of the Democratic Party against this idss goes back to the days. preceding tho adoption of the Federal constitution, and to that we owe the fact that a Federal and not a consolidated repub- lie was established"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
WRITES TO
 SEN. MORGAN Kowalsky Declares Gar
 ret Innocent. SECRETARY STILL SERVING Belgian Declares Alabamian Guilt
 less of Aiding Lobby. ORers Letters ia Question for Inspee- tion and Urges that AIa5or Nst
 Be Fired om Amexa-
 eaA's Evidence.
SECRETARY STILL SERVING

Washington, Dse. 1A--(special. )--- Senator Morgan gave out tonight fon publication letter he received from Colonel Kowalsky. stating that 1Eatox Thomas G. Garrett had no oonneckieu whatever with the alleged Congo Frea State lobby that has been exploited sN extensively by The New York Amerfa can.
 Senator Morgan said that it was his wish that it should be published in cons neotion with the statement made by Major Garrett to the press and which was published in full by The Adver@ tiser.
 The sum and substance of the Iettsa of Colonel Kowalsky is that Major Gar- rett is wholly innocent of the charges made against him. Kowalsiry refers fin detail to the alleged letters to and from him and declares that they are alleged" copies stolen from his ofiloa In New York.
 Garrett is as innocent as babe una born." says KowaisiSy to Senator Mor~ gan.
 He was guilty of no wrong and aid not violate your cbnfldence."
 Colonel Kowaislxy then gees on tn explain that in conjunction with the late Gen. Joe Wheeler and Dr. Dan- ziger. Major Garrett connected him with an association intended solely to prD- mote immigration of Europeans to the Southern States and that in his Iekter for money. etc. referred only to the Legitimate expenses that he ought to have had to do the necessary work.
 All letters of Garrett Kowafsky aH- sures Senator Morgan, arc subject to inspection and wishes him Co under stand distinctly that neither he nos Dansiger have taken any liberties with the affairs named.
 KOwalsky also states that he ana all others who know him have always esteemed Major Garrett heartily and that he should not be made to suffer on account of the publications in The New York American, which he denounces aa "characterless sheet that burglarized the office of a professional man."
 Major Garrett is stiil on duty in the l committee room of Senator Morgan, ana Sergeant-at-Arms Ransdell, In whose l department Garrett Is employed. says | he will take no action in the case pend- i ing suggestions from Senator Morgan.
 The latter. 1t Is understood. is dis- posed to let tho matter rest as it ia. | All of the Alabama members of the House who were present and not paired voted today against the proposition to increase the pay of Congressuen to S7,500 a year. Alfred ' stofer,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
SECTION WINS OUT.
OkIahoma waH Get Fair Rates sn
 Great West.

Oklahoma WAH Get Fair Hates on
 Great West.
 Kansas City, Dec. 14.--As the result of a conference held here today. Okla hon1a officials won for that territory it's long struggle for reduced railway rates west.
 Five railroads agreed that hereafter the Kansas scale of rates on grain, grain products and merchandise and the Arkansas rates on coal shall be ap- piled to Oklahoma points. The Kan sas scale will reduce the present Okla hcma rates l cent hundred or grain and give reduced rates on merchandise and other commodities. The Arkansas rates on coal will naturally reduce ths existIng rates on that commodity.
 One of the results of the conference is an agreement of the Oklahoma of ncials to dismiss numerous suits in which the roads are enJoined frqtn col- lecting rates thar have been In exist ence.
 Governor Frantz and Attorney Gen eral Cromwell of Ollailopa and the freight trafic officials of the Rock Island, Santa Ere. Frisco. M. K. and T.. and the Fort Smith and Western Rail. road signed the agreement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
BANKERS, PLAN INADEaUArn.
Secretary Shaw Does Not Think schems
 an Practical.

Secretary Shaw Does Not Think Schema
 is Practical.
 Washington, Dec. 14.-Secretary. Shaw appeared before the House Com- mittee on Banking and Currency today in advocacy of a high taxed credit cur- rency and suggesting per cent. as q desirable rate.
 He emphasized the need for great elasticity In currency, but expressed the opinion that the plan framed by not bring about sufficient elasticity to be very useful Granting that the bankers plan results in the issuanca of $20O, ,00O, 900 additional in national bank notes, Mir. Shaw said that in his opinion not more than $20.0O0.o0o worth of these will be redeemed.
 Mir. Shaw thought the bankers plan was wholly inadequate to meet the re- uuiFement of the commercial world ana said 1t was encumbered with too much machinery for the limited good results he feels 1t Is capable of accomplish- ing.
 He said he did not want to bs re- garded as an opponent of the measure suggested by the bankers, because he felt that any step toward relieving the demand for greater elasticity at certain seasons of the year was desirable, but he argued that the committee strived for a more effective measure.
 It was argued by the Secretary that an effort should be made to make all our currency more elastic rather than to irhpart elasticity to certain amount of emergency currency. Under the bankers plan. he said. only the credit of currency whicA goes into national banks would be on its way to redemp- ton. There would be no reason why private banks should seek the re- demption of national bank notes ana consequently they would make no ef~ fort to do so.
 In the bankers plan, national banks are to be permitted to issue S25,00O ad- ditional notes for every $100,000 of their capital an interest rate of 1-3 per cent. and an additional $t2,5O0 with interest at rate of 5 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
oRpnns coURT aIARTIAL.
Major Penr0se Ts to Re Charged Will
 Misconduct.


 Washington, Dec. f4.--on the recom- mendation of the general stan, the Secretary of War has ordered the trial by court martial of Major Charles w. Penrose, and Captain Edgar A. Mack lin of company c, first battalion, 25th Infantry, under the sixty-second article of war, for conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline" in falling in their duty in preventing and sup pressing the riot at Brownsville, Tex, last August.
 The specifications will include among other things the charge that the two of3cers named failed to exercise due diligence in preventing the occurrence when the condition of affairs at Brownsville made 1t necessary that all proper precautions should be taken to prevent a clash between tha troops and citlzana; and also that they did not ex' anime the rifles of the men untn day. light, although they learned of the true state of affairs by or o'clock In the morning.
 The details as to the membership of the court and the place where the trial will be held have been left to the dis cretion of the commanding officer of the Department of Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
stenmer CIarn Anhore.

New York. Dec. 14.-While bound from Trieste, Austria. by the way of Bermuda. to New York the Austrian freight steamer Clara went ashore at the head of Barnegat Bay. on the Jer- sey Coast, early today. A line was shot over the ship and a brooches buoy hauled of those on board tho Clara. A wrecking tug was dispatched frou- this city to pull the steamer off.
 The Clara had cargo consisting principally of dried fruits, hides. iron ore and 250 tons ot birthstone. Tho value of tho vessel and her cargo ia between S5OO.0O0 and Se00,0Q0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
TRAINS SNOW BOUND.
Mnny Through Cars Have Not Even
 Keen Heard From.


 st. Paul, Mihn, Dec. 1.-The worst snow storm in years Is reported by tho railroad companies which have West ern extensions. Trains in western North Dakota on every line are snow bonnd. and in some cases are lost track of. ---.--4.-. a.. Great Northern through trains are com pletely showed in and cannot be To- cated. The snow in many cases Is piled. twenty feet high and traffic Is at a standstill.
 The only coast trains that have ar- rived over the Northern Pacific, Great Northern and St. Paul lines in the last tuyentv-four have been from twenty four to forty-eight hours late. and there are many trains which have been due for the last two days which have not arrived.
 Advices were received at the St. Paul offices today to the effect that some branches have not run trains for days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
RELIEVES SITUATION.
Laymen May Apply to Authorities f
 Use of Churches.

Laymen May Apply to Authorities for
 Use of Churches.
 Paris, Dec. 14-Cardinal Richard has issued a communication which will facilitate a way out of the present church difficulty.
 This communication sets forth that declarations made by laymen relative to worship are not in disobedience to the instructions of the Pope. provided their purpose Is honestly to avoid dis turbances, and admits that such declar- ations do not infringe upon the hier- archy, as the Vatican has only for bidden clergymen to. carry out the re- quired legal formalities.
 This will permit of worship in ac- cordanee with the law, but in the meantime the church officially main tains it's position of not submitting to the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
CONSIDER TOWNSEND BULL.
Measure Wants investigation of CRusei
 Of Delayed Mails.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Representa- tive Townsend's bill for the compulso- ry investigation of troubles between employers and employees which affect the transportation of government mails or the necessary movement of inter state and foreign commerce was un- der consideration today by the House committee on interstate and foreign. commerce, which has begun its hear ings on the measure
 Charles P. Neil. the United States Commissioner of Labor, appeared be- fore the committee and heartily sup ported the Townsend bill, saying he believed 1t would bring many disputes to a satisfactory end.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
EPIscoPALIANs wrTnDRAwN.
Denomination win Not Affiliate Kn Gem
 ,erma FEvnnweEacaI Movement.

Denomination win Nof Affiliate Kn Gem
 erm1 Evangelical Movement.
 Norfolk. Va, Dec. 14.--It developed today that the Episeopaiians as a de- nomination have withdrawn from the proposed interdenominatfona evange- listic campaign to be conducted during the Jamestown Exposition period.
 A meeting of the Virginia State Bap7 tist. Presbyterian and Methodist com nittees has been called for December 2s. when the local committees of these denominations will dlScuss with the state representatives the situation ss presented by the withdrawal of the Episcopalians.
 It is stated for the Episcopailans that their withdrawal was because of no disinclination to cooperate, but the rather unsettled condition in two of the leading Episcopal churches here. and further because 1t was not regard ed that there was as great need for the evangelistic campaign as some thought.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15

and James M Moore. general agent of the Union Paeific Coal Company, yes- terday were served with eummonses re- quiring them to appear .n tne Federal court and answer the charles of ua- lawful discrimination set forth In the grand jury indictments returned a week ago. The three men summoned are the highest oiIicials in Utah of the three indicted corporations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
InnnIrien to LouIaInnn.

New OrIeans. La. Dec. -I4.-Examl- nation of the battle ship Louisiana star hoard engine today showed that the in- jury to the piston was worse than re- ported yesterday. In addition to the uiston ring, other parts Of the machin- ism are cracked and there is tho pros- pect that repairs may delay the Louisi- ana's departure for a week. the cause of the accident has not been announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
AFTER cHRIsTrAN ADVOCATE.

MissIsaIppi Conference PrOteAts Against
 Papers "skepticaI Notions"
 Laurel, Miss, Dec. 14.-The Missis- sippi Conference of the M F. Church, South, today adopted resolutions pro- testing against what are termed "skep- tical notions published In "oue great connectional organ"
 The organ referred to Is The Nash vile Christian Advocate, and the arti- cle objected to Is an editorial on the immortality of the soul.
 The question Is asked whether those whose souls go to hell do not finally lapse into absolute unconscioushess. The resolution affirms the doctrine that the wicked shall go away unto ever lasting Dunfshmen%."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
Gn.. lin For Life.

El rhso, Tex, Dec. 14-Max Miller a saloon keeper, who, in fit of jeal- ousy, shot and killed J. F. Tuerley. a railroad man formerly of Memphis. Tenn. while the victim. who was un- armed begged for his life, was found guilty of murder In the first degree by a jury here. today. and was sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
RIDERS ARE SORE.
TAinA There is More TVham Accident in
 FaIlsnR.


 New York. Dec. f4.--Though thous- ands were still present, there was a noticeable falling of today and tonight in the attendance on the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden.
 Riders fell so. often at times when some team bid fair to gain lap that reports were current of a probable re- volt on the part of some of the contest ants. During most of the day the pace was slow. the riders creeping around the track at a snaiIs pace.
 Some of them. including Breton, Wal thour, Samuelgon and iBedell. who had to submit to the penalty of a lap by teaming anew after accidents had de- prived them of their partners, vera much dissatisfied. # There was a ripple of excitement when late tonight a fast sprint was started by Root. closely followed by MacFariand. The result was fiie loss Of a lap by vandefstuyft and sp1an and Calvin and Wiley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
MUST PRODUCE RECORDS.
Federal Judge Issnes Subpoena Duee
 Tecum to Freight Bureau.

OuuGe AHaNANA H0opuNAA DnGGs
 Tecum to Freight Bureau.
 St. Louis, Dec. 14.-Judge Finkel- burg, In the United States District Court this afternoon offered a subpos- na duces tecum to issue. directing & Frink. chairman of the Southern Freight Bureau to produce the records of that association before special Com missioner Rombauer in the hearing of the governments custer suit against the Terminal Railroad Association.
 A subpoena duces tecum was also issued. directing R. M. Fraser. chair man of the East Bound P. eight Com mittee and Coal Traffic Bureau to pro- duce records of those organizations called for by the government. Frink and Fraser yesterday retIIed to pro- duce the records desired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
STATEMENT FROM VATICAN.
Pope and Merry del Val Refuse Per-
 sOnnI Interviews.

Rome. Dec r4 The pope and the papal Secretary of State, Cardinal Mer- rv del Val have refused all requests to grant Interviews for publication of the text of the Franco-Vatican situation, but the following statement is author ized by the Vatican:
 ''The situation may be summarized as follows:
 "The concordat. the most solemn bl- lateral contract. has not yet been de- nounced by the French government, which wishes 10 establish new legal standing for the church in France. The government did not agree with the Holy See on this subject and re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
ACTIoN PosTPONED.
Southern COnGressmen To Decide On
 Sub-Treasury After Holidays.

Southern COnGressmen To Decide On
 Sub-Treasury After Holidays.
 Washington. Dec. IA conference of Senators and Representatives from the States of Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and Alabama, called at the suggestion of the Secretary of the Treasury for the purpose of selecting location for a new ub-treasury held today, and it was decided to postpone action until January '. when a meeting will be hclc in the House minority committee roor,.
 Representative Moon, of Tennessee- was elcted chairman, and Representa- tyie I.eGare of South Carolina, sec rotary of the conference. The movs- ment for postponement was ehampion- ed by Representatives Gaines. of Tep- nesseo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
Run on ConnectIcut Bank.

Middletown, Conn. Dec. l4.-A run of considerable proportions on the savings departments of the Columbia Trust Company began today. Presi- dent Eugene IT. Burr issued a state ment that all depositors would be paid in full. The run. so far. as can be learned. is due to reports that the bank had changed hands
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
Contrnct Ta Awarded.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 1.-The contract for the building to be erected at the Jamestown Exposition by the DauRh- country has been awarded. The build ing will cost s5,00O and will be a re- production of ''Beauvoir," the home of Jefferson Davis, president of the Con federaey at Bilox, Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
YOUNG BOY MEETS DEATH
 NCAVE ELIMINATES HAD DUG

hundreds of his own and his famlly's friends, and darkens with a sorrow which can not be measured home ever happy because Charlie Ball was a be- loved member of it's household.
 The funeral of young Stratford will take place at 3:30 o'clock this after noon from the residence of Mrs. Chas. F. Ball. t0b Adams Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
shnhert,. Nem orIennn Hnnne

New Orleans. Dec 1.-The Shubert Theatrical Company of New York rep resented by c. A. Bird today took over the New Baronne Street Theatre. hay ing signed a ten-year lease yesterday
 The place will play only fIrst class at fractions and open about January first.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
peatediy and openly showed hostility { tnr,n rAa Aha hanH of fha church

peatediy and openly showed hostility towards the head of the church.
 violence may prevail for a time. but those who are suffering from this state of oppression preserve all their rights and all their claims, The ex- pIosion of joy among the Masonic and denaagogic societies as h result of the persecution on the part of the govern ment shows that the war is against the church and religion.
 notwithstanding the bills passed and regulations adopted, France at the present time has no law granting religious liberty to those who do not comply with the law providing for the separation of church and State.
 ''The one good point in the circular issued recently by the French minister of public worship. M. Briand. Is his confession that 1t Is impossible to con- form cultural associations to the laws of 1881 and 1905, which were adopted for the regulation of other kinds of associations meetings.
 ssTherefore. what is needed Is a real law providing for real liberty. instead of arbitrary ministerial circulars. The loyalty and good will of the Holy See under similar circumstances was shown in Brazil There was a monarchy and a concordat, both of which the Repub- lfcans suppressed and proclaimed their separation from the Holy See. under certain reserves. Later the Brazilian republic came to an understanding with the Vatican and a papal nuncf0 was accredited to Rio Janeiro. while Bra- gillian minister was accredited to the Vatican.
 "Th search of the nunciature at Paris and the expulsion from France of Mon- signor Montagnint. secretary of the nunciature, were steps taken with the object of making the world believe tho false statements circulated later. and which were said to nave originated in the discovery of documents seized nt the nunciature. such as the report that some of the French episcopacy and clergy were ready to make applied. tions to hold religious meetings.
 There Is no truth in the statement The Holy See is not opposed to She making of applications under the law. but takes exception to the whole spirit of the circular issued by Minister os Public Worship Briand."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
Prcnlhent snIth Summoned

Salt Lake City. Utah, Dec. l4.-Jo- seph F. Smith, president. of the Mormon Church, and director of the Union Pa cifc Railrad; W. IT. Bancroft, vice
 president. and general manager of tho oregon Short Line Railroad Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
a.pla far sonth A1nerlea.

New York. Dec 14.--The Sovereign Bank of Canada. through its New York branch, today withdrew s250,o00 god coin from the sub-treasury for ship ment to South America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
wEArHRR FoRECAsr.

washfngton, Dec. 1A--Eror Alabama, Showers nna colder Saturday, Sunday fair, variubte wtndss beeoming fresh uOrthweAt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-15
Dotted OaIeera yvlth rmmn.

Paris, Dec. 1S.-1whiIa students were evacuatlng the seminary at fingers to- day q number of manifestants pelted the local authorities with eggs and attacked them with sticks. The police made several arrests, the prisoners in- cluding some of the seminaristS
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-28
MANSFIELD,

Mrs. David Snow is visiting her
daug liter in Webster, Mass.
Rachael Remsen was the guest of
Gladys Flaherty on Hanks hill last
week.
Miss Mary Roberts died at the town
farm on Spring hill last Saturday
morning.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M.
E. church gave bake bean supper
last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Carrie Haverns and Miss JOSEF
phine Amidon of Norwich were re-
cent guests of Mrs. Bradley M. Sears.
Mr.. and Mrs Clinton Bingham of
Hartford and Miss May Bingham of
Nashua, N. H., are in town visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Bingham, on Spring hill
An entertainment for the benefit of
the Congregational church at Storrs
will be held in college hall Friday
evening, entitled IAN Illustrated
Magazine, with the advertisements
represented by living pictures. Miss
Slater will render several vocal solos
and Mr.. Hauschild several cello solos.
The old folks concert, given for
the benefit Of the A. 9. Mission Band
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-28
Faster Tourist Sleeping Car Service
LOWER RATES TO CALIFORNIA VIA B. q A.
NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES

Since the middle of February the
passenger rates for oolonists for pass
age in tourist sleeping cars to Califor-
MIA and the Northwest via. New York
Central lines have been considerably
reduced, and the rate to California
and other Pacific coast points is now
$50. so from Springfield.
The train service for this business
has also been changed and the SEIZED
ule time reduced, so that a day or a
night is saved on the road to various
points in the northwest.
Tourist sleeper now leaves Spring
field at 4.31 p M. week days, due
Chicago $50 p. m. next day, making
connection at Chicago with 600
O'Clock and other evening trains for
st. Paul and the Great Northwest.
For further particulars, call on A.
]. Carroll, City Ticket Agent, 4O4
Main street, Springfield.