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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
MINERS ARE READY
MITCHELL AND ASSOCIATES HAVE
 PREPARED AGREEMENT.
District President Dolan Issues state- ment Im Which He Declares Head
 of UnI0n Is a seIf-seeker.

New York. Feb. ls.--John Mitchell and his associates on the anthracite miners subcommittee today finished their work of preparing proposals for an agreement and will probably meet with the coal operators sub-commit' : tee Tuesday or Wedneadays
 It was stated that no formal doeu- ment would be submitted, but that the miners would notify the operators that they were ready for q joint meeting of the shb-commitfees and then would state in general terms what they sx- pected the operators to grant them In the new agreement-
 1t Is practically certain that the miners will make a firm demand Tor the eight-hour day for all men em- pIoyed about the mines. If at the meetings with the operators this week no agreement should be reached, the miners would have to go back 10 Pennsylvania and the whote matter would be supmitped to tri-district convention, that being convention of three big anthracite districts, which control the entire coal field.
 No matter what may be che result of another conference here, 1t will have 10 be ratified by the convention to be called in Pennsylvania
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
NEWS MEASURING
MISSIONARIES REPORT ON oUT-
 LOOK IN CHINA.
Bishop Bashford Cables That All Are Safe and That no Danger is Ap- parent--SOme. Ferment to be
 Expected.

New York. Feb. 1s.-In view of the many disturbing reports appearing in the public press concerning the condi- tions in China and the possibility of further outbreaks such as those at Lien Chow and Shanghai and the con sequent anxiety Of relatives and friends of missionaries ia China, the secretar- ies of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church sent ca blegrams of inquiry to Bishop Bash ford at Shanghai and also to represen- tatives of the several missionaries of that church at Tien Tsin. North China, Ranking. Central China; Chung-King. West China and Foo-chow snd Hing hua Missions.
 These cablegrams were sent Thurs day and Friday, February 15 and 16. That to Bishop Bashford covered all the Methodist missions in China. He recently turned from an official vis- it to the West China mission, coming down the river through the Central China mission whose chief stations are on the Yang-TSe Tn the late fall ne spent some weeks in the Foo-Chow and Hinghua missions in the South where there has been the most agitation among the Chinese people. The bisn- ops cablegram. dated February le' Is reassuring. It is as follows
 "All are safe in China. No danger apparent. Bashford."
 The response from the mission treas urers in North, Central. West ana South China, dated February IT, ara of like tenor to that from the oisnop'
 Tien Tsin--No disturbance. sate;
 .sJanLing-No trouble anywhere.
 Foo Chow--Foo Chow and Hlnghua quiet"
 Chung King-AIl quiet
 Not letter received receh,LS tIsodist iaS Ist missionary office from any Methouls' missionary in China speaks or any trouble or excitement among the Chinese, or expresses any appreheh- sion of an outbreak.
 The secretaries of tn emissionary so- ciety add to the foregoing statenen' the following: ... and the leaVen of western Ideals ls working in the mass. some termeht Is to be expected, but any general uP rsiing such as the Boxer movement, s ls In the opinion of the pest Hiioi iiisU persons. not probable. A..,,,,,
 The veteran missioaary. Dr. Arthui Smith, author of China in conVulsloh expects some trouble ana spofauNl. " !. outbreaks but does not believe una the awful tragedy or l9Oe can pc re l peated The government or China l knows that tho vengeance Of foreigr nations would fall with ierFtlIV toISs M l not only upon the dynasty put upoI | the empire itself if the terrlple scehe' | of 1900 were re enacted. z o,4. The situation is delicate ana can il sionaries and precautionary meas re, 2 | bv fine societies. The missionaries ar' | on the ground; many or them aIe .nei i and women of large experience .,a anS know how to discern signs or comm. mn, dangers. It is safe to rely on thehl !. ! judgment. Bishop Bashfora Shanghai keeping care,ansr,ss| care,aI '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
ROOSEVELT ON
 THEIR TRAIL ProSecutiyl of Robbers of tfs Red Man. PRESDFs TAKES A HAND Prevents the Quashing of Grand
 Jury's Indictment.
under orders of the Chief Executive Interior Department Is Pushing
 Investigation Which May Re-
 suit in Startling Disclosures.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-President Roosevelt has taken personal interest in the charges of fraud and corruption which are said to have occurred in con- nection with the affairs of the five civilized tribes in the Indian Territory.
 But for his interference, indictments against several persons alleged to have been engaged In illegal practices would have been quashed. Now, however un- der his orders, the Interior Department Is pushing It's investigations with in- creased vigor and it is reliably stated that in the near future a number of new indictments will be reported against not only several already in- dicted, but will also include a number of persons whose names have not here tofore been brought Into the cases. in- ciuding a high Government official in Washington
 When 1t became known to the Presi- dent that the District Attorney of the Indian Territory had been instructed to quash some indictments already found, he immediately sent orders counter manding this proposed action. He was led to do this by information received by him that after March 1, when the tribal relations of the five civilized tribes cease, certain facts would be put into his possession which would strengthen the hands of the Govern ment in its efforts to bring to trial a number of persons guilty of gross frauds perpetrated against the Indians
 It is known that Secretary Hitchcock has submitted to the President and to Attorney-General Moody special re- port dealing with the whole subject, which. it is said. gives such details as to make it imperative for the Gov ernment to act For obvious reasons, the report for the present at least will not be made public. but Secretary Hitchcock characterizes the disclosures 1t makes as startling
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Ex-President of the New York Life Company.
WORRIED BY INVESTIGATION
Charges Against Him Ranked and
 Death Soon Came.
His wife Now Under Medical Care, but it is Hoped Her Illness VIII Not Have Serious Develop
 epments.

New York. Feb. 1s.--John A. Mccall until recently President of the New York Life Insurance Company, died al s:33 o'clock this afternoon at the Lau- rel House in Lakewood, N, J., where he had been taken three weeks ago in the hopes that the change migni benefit his health, which had suffered a breakdown two months ago. The news of the death was not given out by the family until some time after the end. Then MT. McCalls son, John C. Mccall, briefly announced:
 The end has come. My father has passed away
 Mr. Mccall had been unconscious since about one o'clock this morning except possibly for one brief moment this afternoon, when his eyes opened and locked into the face of his wife who was bending over him. He smiled and as he did so his eyes closed again and he remained in coma until the end.
 one. of the last persons Mir, Mccall talked to was his old friend and pas tor, Rev. Father Matthew Taylor ot the Church of the Blessed Sacrament , in West list street, this city. He weni to Lakewood yesterday to see MT. Mc- Call. at the iatter's request.
 Bishop James A. McFail of the do. cese of Trenton arrived in Lakewood late last evening but dld not see MT Mccall, who had long been his friend This morning at o'clock the BishoT had mass in the Church of Our Lady of the Lake, at Lakewood. otferins prayers for the recovery of the strick- en man.. s.t
 The attending physicians notified the family at one o'clock this afternoon that the end was close at hand. It was announced that Mir. McCalfs deatE was due to enlargement of the liver and the end had been peace1ul ano without pain. s.S
 Mrs. Mccall Is now under medical care. She had become worn out by the long vigil at the bedside of her hus- hand, and when be died she prsetlcallS eoliapsati, although it ts hoped trfg hei condition will not develpr seriously
 The body will Do brought to New york telfsorrow morning and will 5f sent to the Mccall residence on Wesl seventy first Street. The funeral the date of which has not been nxed. VII be at the Church of the Blessed Saera- 1aeuf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
TOR sTEUNENBrRG's MURDER.
Officers of Miners Association Arrested
 and Taken to Tdah0.

Denver. Colo. Feb, is.--charles z. Mover and William D. Haywood, pres- ident and secretary respectively of tho Western Federation of Miners, and C. A Pettibone, a former member of the | executive board of that organization.
 who were arrested In this city last | night on warrants charging them with | complicity in the murder of former ] Governor Steunenbnra of fdaho were | taken from their cells h the county | jail at an early hour this morning by l an armed guard of twelve deputy sher- | iffs and placed on board a special train J that a few minutes later left for Boise. 1 Idaho.
 The three men who were taken out of the city as prisoners of the Idahc 1 authorities, were. 1t was learned, to- { day, arrested last night by three of | ficers after extradition papers had
 been signed by Governor Mcdonald | The papers were delivered to the Gov
 ernor on Thursday last, but not word l to that effect was allowed to escape from the executive chamber. Governor Mcdonald signed the papers not later. afternoon and a short time Afterward left the city for Colorado Springs The Governor is not expected to return before Monday or Tuesday.
 From information received tonight from the officials at the county Jail. " were detailed from the office of gheriR Nesbitt of Denver. to make the are rests.
 The officers were instructed to pre- serve the greatest secrecy as to their mission. The three officials of the Federation were apprehended in differ ent parts of the city and were taken
 each by different officer to the county jail. where separate cells were pro- vidid
 President Mover was about to leave
 the city for Deadwood, s. D., 1t is said,
 when he was arrested.
 owing to the absence of Governor Mcdonald from the city last night, no statement could be obtained concern
 ing his acA on on the request of the Idaho auth AsitleS for the extradltion i for the three men. Over the long dis tance telephone tonight. Governor Mc- | Donald said.
 T am surprised to learn that a spe. | clal train was used to convey the of- heials Of the Western Federation of Miners from Denver. had no inowl-
 edge of a plan secretly to spirit the men out of town"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
.. H. wILMANs KILLS sELr.
The Mayor of Newport, Ark, Commits
 Suicide.

The Mayor of Newport, Ark, Commits
 Suicide.
 Memphis, Tenn. Feb. tS.--A special to The Commercial-Appeal from New port, Ark, says:
 Charles H. Wilmans. Mayor of this place and prominent in State politics. is dead as a result of pistol shot wound inflicted with suicidal intents.
 MT. Wilmans was returning from a business trip to Little Rock and stop ped at Olyphant, where he has exten- sive interests. When he reached that place he acted strangely and requested that a pistol be secured immediately for him. A physician was summoned who stated that the was man suffering from extreme nervousness. and when the latter and Wilmans's nephew step ped from the room. he seized a revolver lying on the dresser and shot himself in the breast, from the effects of which wound he died today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19

field and Issued orders to spare no ex- penses to have me defeated for district president in my own field, it was the unions money and not his own that he was willing to be so lavish with to vent a personal spite.
 "It has been evident for years past to everybody connected with the labor movement that Mitchell is suffering from a common ordinary dose of big head" He Is working all the time to- ward one man power and the truth of the matter is that he Is not in touch with his own people. or with the min Ing situation. Circumstances have made him. The tide has always been in hiR favor until lately, and now no dosa not mSasure up to his anh.e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Jurorr ln Good IIeelth.

Savannah. Ga, Feb. 1s.--Ths seventh week of the trial of Greene any Gaynor in the federal court of this district be- gins tomorrow. Progress made during the last week was regarded as fairly rapid though but three witnesses ware examined. These. however have been regarded as perhaps the principal ones in the case thOugh it Is exported that J. A. Twiggs of Augusta. Ga, who will be called this week. probably will undergo an examination that will con sume quite as much time as that through which Assistant Engineers Cooper and Conant were put The jurors and all concerned in the ease continue in good health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19

determined to get well. that he wanted to live to set himself right before the American people. The strain was much too great, however, and from that time MT. McCail's decline was rapid.
 John A Mccall was born in Albany, N. F.. March 2na. 1S49. He entered the insurance business early In life and in 1885 was appointed state in- surance commissioner by Grover Cleveland. who was then Governor. He relinquished that posktfon to be- come comptroller of the Equitable Life Assurance Society which position he held until he became President of the New York Life in 1892.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
JoHN D. sTETsoN pEAD.
Millionaire Hat Manufacturer Expires
 fin Florida.

DeIand, Fla. Feb. 1S.--John B. Stet- son, the millionaire hat manufacturer of Philadelphia. died at his winter home at Gillen. near Deland today.
 Mir. Stetson was stricken with apo plexy this morning and notwithstand- ing the best medical attention he died without Pegaining consciousness, His wife was the only member ot his inn mediate family present. Mr. Stetson had been feeling quite well. He att tended the university trustees meet ing Thursday and the presentation day exercises at the auditorium Friday.
 The family and friends will leave on the midnight train for Philadelphia with the body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
ph,I.d.,nhI, I4 shocI<e.I.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1S.-The death of John B. stetsou. the millionaire hat manufacturer of this city. at his win ter home in Deland, Fla. today was a great shock to his relatives and friends fin Philadelphia, When MT. Stetson left here he was enjoying good health and looked forward to spending a pleasant winter in the South
 John B. Stetson was the son of a natter. and was born in Orange N. d. in tS3O. He learned his fathers trade and came to this city in 1865. He opened small shop, prospered and soon became a manufacturer on a large scale.
 MT. stetson was the founder of the John B. stetson University at Deland, and was It's principal supporter. He leaves a widow two sons and a married daughter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
EXTENSION or TARIFFS.
Chancellor vOn BueIovv Sends Bill to
 the RiechrtaR.


 Berlin Feb 1S.-Prince Won Buelow. the Imperial Chancellor. today sent to the Reichstag q bill for the extension of the tariffs given by Germany under recipricoal treaties to certain Euro pean States to the United States. The measures simply impower the Bundles rath to grant to the United States the rates stipulated in the conventions signed by Germany with Russia, Aus tria- Hungary. Belgium, Italy, Switz- erland and Roumania. Bulgaria, with which country q treaty has been ar ranged, but not ratified, Is not mention ed In the bill.
 The Chancellor has selected Count Posadowsky- W elmer. Vice Imperial Chancellor, and Secretary of State for the Interior, to Set forth the govern ment's position on the bill ana in the meantime the measure will be print ed for circulation among the members of the Relc hstag.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Four Killed fn ExpIosion.

,Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 1S.-Four men were killed by an explosion which oc. cured early today in the Buttonwood Mine, operated by the Parrish Coal Company, about two miles from this city. The explosion occurred in a small structure known as timber mans shanty, located along the gang way short distance from the foot of the shaft. Tn tfis shanty was stor- cd a lot Of giant powder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
rhinn yVantn the Canh.

Mexico City, Feb. is.--The Mexican post office department has endeavored Fto perfect arrangements with the Chinese government where by a. packet post and postal money order business could be established for mutual benefit to both countries and especially in aid of Chinese subjects here who make continuous remittance to China, but their reply is that as China does not belong to the postal union nothing can be done and 1t is intimated that China prefers direct shipments of cash to that country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
MT. LonGwOrth.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-Representative
 and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, who were married at the White House yesterday passed the day very quiet iy at ''Friendship," the country home of John R. Mclean at Tennaliytown. which they are making their temporary headauarters. The weather was plea sant most of the day and the couple took a stroll around the beautiful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
FrRn Loss s70o,ooo.
Disastrous Conffssration in the Busi' ness District of Rutland
 s Vermowf


 Rutland, vermont. Feb. 1S.-Six large brick blocks in the business sec tion of the city occupied by nearly a score of firms and many smaller ten- ants were destroyed by fire today. The loss is estimated at y75u,000
 The fire got beyond the control of the local department and help was summoned from whitehall.s N. r.. and other places. The heaviest losses were William r.. W. Ripley, estate. (buildingsy s3o.0oo; Or. J. A. Mead. (buildings) S50.00O: A. H. Abraham. drugs and tobacco, S25,000; Wilson and Root, clothing. sS5.oQ0; J. I. Baker. (buiiding) s4o.o00; the Futile Com pany. (buildings) s4o,00o; The Futile Company fprinters1 $i50,000; Cramp- ton Combination Cash store block. ESQ., 900; Combination Cash store company s stock, $125.000,
 The insurance amounts to about two- thirds of the loss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
The Sick Senators.

Washington. Feb 1s.--Senator Till- man, who has been Ill with severe cold, was better today and expects to get out of bed tomorrow. He hopes to be able to attend the session of the senate Tuesday. Senator Mallory Of Florida, who also has been i'll Is feel ing better tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Lnrre cron Predicted.

Mexico City, Feb. 1e.--The prospects of this years wheat crop are far more favorable than was expected, and a large crop Is predicted In the mean time much American wheat has been imported.
 The cotton crop predictions vary and the total may not be more than s0,- 900 bales
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
EARTHQUAKE IN INDIES.
The Cable Between st. vincent and st
 Lucia Is Broken.

Kingston. St. Vincent B. W. l.. Fri day, February 16.-The most severe and protracted shock of earthquake that has been experienced in this is- land since 1902 was felt at 1:40 this afternoon. Buildings of every descrip- ton were rocked violently and the people rushed from them to the streets so far as has been ascertained. no se- rious damage resulted beyond the cracking of walls of outhouses here at Georgetowp and elsewhere.
 A small landslide occurred at the Cedars in the Windward district.
 The cable between St. Vincent ana St. Lucia Is broken and the transmits sion of messages to the United states and elsewhere is interrupted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Encnned IEentIIcIlr mn

MadisonviiIe. ky. Feb. 1s.-Guy and Clifton Bonnetts who were in the city jail here late last night. set fire to their beds and several prisoners came near being creniated While the turn key was fighting the flames. the two Bennett boys and several other pris- orers escaped on a freight train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
COLLISION ON SOUTHERN.
Conductor and Brakeman Are kfllet
 and others Receive Injuries.

and UtheFA tNtNtIFt EM1uEft8s
 Ashevjlle. N. C.. Feb 1s.-Conductor Hugh and Brakeman Simpson were killed and EnGineers Keever and Rou- che and two firemeu were seriously injured as the result of a collision on the Southern Railway this afternoon.
 The second section of a passenger train bound for Asheville and light engine came together between Swan nanoa and the Black Mountain.
 4 wreclxing train was at once sent from here and the work of clearing the wreck pushed rapidly. No pas sengers were seriously injured though number of them were severely shak- en up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
ro Annolnt NIneteen BIshopa.

Rome. Feb. 1S,-Pope Plus has de- cided to hold a consistory February 26. to appoint nineteen French bishops to the twef4ty-four vacant bishoprics. No new cardinals will be made. His Holi- ness today received in private audi ence Marquis Tovar. sparish Ambassa- dor to the Vatican, who presented to the Pope an autograph letter from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
cHARaED wFr HFRAUD.
Savannah Oficials Accused of 'sPosfing'
 FsemfnfereA Y.effern.

Registered Letters.
 Savannah, Ga. Feb. 1s.--Britt Rogers and John J. Garrity. heads of two city departments were arrested I Jay on federal warrants charging them with compiicity In securing alleged fraudent naturalization papers for a number of Greeks and other foreigners whose names have recently been added to the registration of voters.
 Rogers and Garrity promptly gave bond in the sum of si.000 eaeh.H
 Five more Greeks were also arrested today. There are about sixty warrants yet to be served but the officers are finding 1t difficult to locate and identify the men named.in the warrants
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
ssreacber xfiIed by Poficeman

Mexixco City. Feb. fs.--Rev Thomas Garcia, pastor Of the Methodist Epis- copal Church in Guana Juato was as- sassinated by a policeman who had been indulging iH marihuana. Rev. Garcia was shot twice through the lungs and dieds after suffering for fir. teen hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Anfl-Ie,rlal Rinla.

Kieff. Russia. Feb Is2-An anti-Jew- ish riot broke out today at Vietka, a town sof 5000 inhabitants, near Gomel. A large part of the town Is in flames and troops have been sent there from GomeL It Is not known whether there was any fatalities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Monf PnIee Active Arain.

Castries. St Lucia. B. WI. Feb. IS. -(Saturday)--The United States Crui- ser Denver. Commander J. c. CoIweIi, arrived here tadoy from the Island of Martinique. She reports that Mont
 Pelee was active when Denver left Martinique. a-+,s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
No Need for Troop. xnovu.

London, Feb. 18.--A despatch to Reuters Telegram Company from Shanghai says: Nothing is known here Of conditions requiring the dis patch of Ulited States troops to China. There is no marked Aari-foreisn feel ing in northern or central China"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
Kuropatkin is RecaIIea.

St. Petersburg, Eco. lS.--General Kuropatkin and General Batjanofg. commanders respectively of the first and third Manchurian armies have been recalled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19
wEATHER F0oHECAsT.
 washington, Feb. IS.--Forecasti Alabama fair Monday and Tuesday, light variable winds hrcomIng south.

King Alfonso informing him of his ap- preaching marriage to Princess Ena of Battenberg and her conversion to Catholicism. a1x
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-19

grounds surrounding tho place. The gates of the grounds were closed dur ing the day and 1t was said ut the house tonight that there had not been any callers,