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ernoon on the Rock Island and is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. May Dickson.
SAT West Main street.
Mrs. M. j. Horne of Belknap return
ed home yesterday afternoon on the
Wabash, after visit with her sister,
Mrs. E. E. Wells, 1922 West Second
street,
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way and the finest church in all Scan
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
SARRIEN AS
 THE PREMIER Consents to Form French
 Cabinet. SETTLEMENT AT ALGECIRAS Outlook Now is for Agreement on
 Morocco. Concessions by Germany as to Police and Regarding Proposed Bank on the Part of France London Is Impressed.
 
SETTLEMENT AT ALGEGRAS

Paris. March i0.--Jean Marie Ferdi- nand Sarrien definitely decided today to form a ministry and notified Pres- ident Fallieres of his acceptance or the task.
 Previously. MT. Sarrien conferred with Min. Bourgeois and PoincaFre. the former agreeing to take the portrolio of Foreign Affairs and the latter tnaI of Finance and Justice. M. sarrisn preferred to take the post of Minister of Justice, but owing to the import ance of the approaching elections, hs decided to take that of the Ministry or the Interior. which he will adminisfex until the elections
 Later. M Sarrien obtained the co-op- eration of M. Leygues. former MinisteS of Public Instruction. Aristide Briands the Socialist Deputy from saint Eti- enrla, who was chairman of the com mittee reporting on the law of the separation of the state and church, ana Nm Ruba and Thomson, respectively Ministers of Agriculture and Marine in the Cabinet of M. Rouvier. He also consulted Senator Clemenceau. wno may take a portfolio. Although no has yet been made, the following is an approximate arrangement:
 Premier and Minister of the Intertors NJ. Sarrien: Minister of Foreign Af~ fairs. NJ. Bourgeois; Minister of FL nance, NJ. Poincarre or Nj. Cailianxi Minister of War, Adolphe MauJan or possibly NJ. Poincarre: Minister of Ma rine, M. Thomson; Minister of Juntacas Jean Crippi or M. Poincarre; Minister of Instruction. M. Briand; Minister or Commerce, Jean Louis Barthou or M. Trouillot; Minister of Public Workes Pierre Paul Guieysse or M. Dessatknes Minister of Colonies, M. DumergueI Minister of Agriculture. NJ. Rua.
 The foregoing Is subject to change tomorrow, when the final makeup of inc Ministry will be announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
TO TUNNEL BEHRING
SCHEME NOW LOOKED ON WITH
 FAVOR IN RUSSIA.
Plans of American Capitalists for m All Rail ROute from st. Peters
 burg to the United States.

St. Petersburg, March 10.---A more favorable attitude is being taken here toward the dazzling scheme for a tunnel under Behrtng Straits and an all rail route from the United States to Europe.
 Baron Loic de Lobet. representing the American Trans Alaska Siberian Com pany, Is again pressing the project. and has made considerable progress toward securing a desired concession from Rus sIa A distinct party of the govern ment which has the sympathy of Pre- mier witte, earnestly favors closer commercial relations between the Unit ed States and Russia and the project appeals to it not only as q method for accomplishing this end. but for de- veIoping the resources or Siberia.
 The company, which believes the Siberian side is as rich in gold as the Alaskan side, offers to construct the tunnel and build a road 5000 miles in length from East Cape to Kansk, in the Government of Yeneseisk, where 1t will join the Siberian railway, on condition that alternate sections of eight miles on either side of the line, together with the mining concessions covered, be granted the company.
 Reports concerning the engineering difficulties and the financial responsi- bility of the promoters, etc. have been
  bly, received by the ministers. Empe- TOT Nicholas has created a mixed com mission before which Baron de Lobet will make a final argument March 15. and ask for eighteen months in which to complete arrangements and ten years to finish the road.
 Should Russia, for strategic reasons. ask that the road, instead of following the Lena River, go directly eastward from Kansk to the point whence con- nection will be made with Kharbaros- kap Involving a detour of 1900 miles. the company Is willing to accept this on condition that American materials be admitted free.
 Generally speaking, the activity of Americans in seeking to secure con- sessions has aroused the ire of the rad ical papsrs, which see therein an at- tempt on the part of the old bureau cracy to sell Russia to foreigners on the eve of convocation of the Douma-
 Wendell Jacksol's canal scheme to connect the Black with the Baltic seas. which Is an old project originally pro- posed for purely strategic reasons, in order to -nable Russia to move war ships quickly to the two sea fronts, is now a purely commercial scheme The depth of the calal is to be sixteen feet. Supplementary surveys, Mir Jackson has obtained the right to make give him the preference in the matter of the contract for construction, but the Government reserves the right to give the contract to Russians, in which case Mr. Jackson is to be tndemnified in the sum of $100,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
NO PROSPECT
 0FyoUTBREAK Chine,e Minister Talks of His Nation. .YS TRANQUILITY PREVAILS Flowery Empire Not on Verge 0
 Revelation. Diplomat Declares That it Is Hard to Un- dcrstand Where the Alarming Reports Arise as to COndi-
 tions In China.

New York, March 1o.--Sir Chentung Liang Chang. Chinese Minister to this country, who is in this city with the imperial Chinese commisson headed by Prnce Tsai Tse, received today through the Legation at Washington a series Of dispatches from the Pekin Govern ment confirming the press dispatches of last night to the effect that abso- lute quiet prevails throughout the Chi nese Empire. II is asserted any feel- ing of unrest which may have existed has entirely disappeared; that China is not on the verge of a revolution, nor Is the remotest possibility of an anti foreign uprising such as occurred in 1900.
 In. the dispatches resolved from the Chinese Foreign once. Sir Chentung was requested to inform Prince Tsai of tn; tranquil coalitions as 1t Is real ized that his position at present and during his forthcoming visit to Europe will enable him to dissipate much of what the Chinese cIaiu, has been mis- representation regarding interior con ditions in the empire. The reports cir culated abroad that trouble in China was feared having reached the people of that empire. Sir Chentung stated today that the Government had issued a proclamation calling upon the people to preserve the peace at any cost in order that China might be assured of her position in the. capitals of the world
 Tt is hard for our government to understand where these alarming re- ports. come from and why they are cir- culated," said the Chinese Minister to- day, acting as spokesman for the com mission, in an interview given the Assocated Press. To those of us who are conversant with the situation. the reports that have got abroad are in- applicable.
 'It Is rather discourasing to have to deny them so often, but l must say with all the ennphaste at my eommand that there will be no general out breaking and anti-fereign uprising in China The scenes Of 1900 win never be repeated. China recognizes her obligations to the treaty powers and she recognizes her obligations to hu- manity. To the United States China owes q lastiing debt Of gratitude for the friendly acts Of the late Secretary Hay,
 'In such q vast empire as China we are bound to have murders and riot ing just as many large countries have them. But it Is idle to say there are not causes behind these disorders Take the murders of missionaries at Lian- chau and again at Nanehan. There were ipcontrovertible causes which led to the violence. They were sporadic incidents occurring without warning and there Is no form of human protec- ton which could have prevented them, No nation, in the world has been able to wipe the crime of murder from It's records. Nothing the government. could have done could have stopped these murders. The government left nothing undone afterward to restore order and to further protect the lives of the foreign residents"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
CASE IS POSTPONED.
The Preliminary of walsh VIII Come
 Up March 10.

The Preliminary of Walsh VIII Come
 Up March 10.
 Chicago, H., March 10.--The preiim- mary hearing of John R. walsh, for mer President of the Chicago National Bank, who was arrested several days eral banking jaws. was set for this morning bbefore United States Commis- sioner Foote, but because of the ab- sence of MT. Walsh's attorney was con- tinued until March 19.
 A lively fight between the friends of MT. Walsh and a number of newspaper photographers took place when MT. Walsh was about to leave the Federal building after his case had been con- tinued.
 The photographers had placed their machines at the Adams Street entrance to the building, and when Mir. Walsh came out one of them snapped him. Tn an instant the friends of Mir. Walsh made rush for him and the machine went into the air and the photographer to the sidewalk He jumped up and struck one of his assailants in the mouth, knocking him down and cutting his hands badly on the front teeth of his victim.
 general mixup followed, all the photographers taking sides with their fellow workman against the friends of the banker, and for two or three min utes crowd of men numbering at least a score, fought up and down the steps of the postofflce and back and forth across the sidewlk. Hats v-are smash ed noses bloodied and eye. Jlackened. The arrival of the police stopped the fight. Only one picture of Ma Walsh was taken, but the chances are that the camera that took 1t will never be used again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11

Spriggs, Tenderloin negro, who was arrested yesterday. Spriggs is indict- ed for abduction, assault and keeping a. disorderly resort. The fiat in Tnir- tieth street was one of many, the district office says. in which Spriggs and others were maintained.
 The police acted on the evidence of a white woman who alleges that wfHe half intoxicated she was kid nasloed from a saloon. taken to the house and forcibly detained. The com pIasning witness on the indictment against Spriggs was a 15-year-old white girl. Two colored women, a. white woman and negro were arrest ed last night.
 The police claim there exists a syn dicate of resorts patronized by colored men and where women are forcibly detained.
 One case, it is charged, has been brought to light of an unusually at- tractive girl being kept in one of these places for more than three years. Assistant District Attorney Garvin intimated last night that the raid would be followed by others.
 This Is only the beginning of this mess,' he said.
 Facts which have been given to this office show an appalling condition of affairs.
 Tt is astounding Mir. Jerome has the facts upon which to base sweep ing action and he is going to move quickly and effectively. He'll stamp out thls in a hurry"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
sErrLEsIENT IN sIeHT.
spirit of cOncilIatIon In cenferenee at
 AIEeciraH.

AkEec1rnB.
 AlEeciras, March l0.--The spirit or c,nciliation was most marked at to- days session of the conference on MO- roccan reform and produced general impression that a settlement of the ie- sues is only a matter of time ana ths adjustment of details.
 Germany has materially mooitisa thS conditions on which she conceded F'ranco- Spanish police force. but France stiil hesitates to accept these condi- lions The indications are. however, that an acceptable middle ground may be found.
 The days debates have been on both the questions of police and the oank,
 Concerning tho bank. Germany de- clared her willingness to concede three shares to France, whereas France claim cd four. but this difference promises to be readily adjusted.
 Concerning the police. the German. French and Austrian delegates made speeches. Herr von Radowitz, head ot inc German delegation. said that hS accepted the Austrian proposition. Count welshershelnl. the Austrian del- egates, explained his project as offer- ing a fair middle ground The state- ments of Herr won Radowitz and Count Welshersheim produced a most favor able impression, the delegates saying that a great step had been made toward accord.
 M. Revolt, the French delegate. main- tained that the ports ought to have the same administration. and that therefore it would be inadvisable 10 divide them according to the Austrian plan. NJ Revoirs remarks indicated that he ex- pected a speedy adjustment of the po- lice question. which was then subnit- ted to a committee with view to re- concilinE the few remaining differ ences. The conferences adjourned un- til Tuesday when it is hoped the work of the committee will be concluded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
WOUND OF JOHNSTON.
Alabama Lieutenant Shot Through
 Shoulder With Slug.


 Shoulder With Slug.
 Manila March 10.-The wounds re- ceived by Lieutenant Gordon Johnston during the recent battle with the Moro outlaws at Mount Dajo, on the island of Jolo, are severe, slug hay ing passed through his right shoul- der. He performed gallant deed crater and was blown off the parapet by the force of the exploding artil- lery.
 The Moro constabulary, commanded by Colonel Scott, is receiving much praise for the entire expedition.
 The federal troops and constabulary formed three columns and assaulted the Moro stronghold. advancing by three trails to the mountain top. The constabulary were placed at the head of one column.
 Major General Wood and Brigadier General Bliss are, it is supposed. re- turning to Manila
 Private telegrams received from zambouanga, Island of Mindanao, P. l.. the home of Lieutenant Gordon Johnston, state that his injuries re- ceived In leading the attack on the Moro outlaws are not serious. One dispatch was received early yesterday afternoon through Dr. Robert John ston. of Baltimore, father-in-law of Lieutenant Johnston, and second ca bIe was transmitted to the family in Birmingham through the same source late last night. Friends of Lieuten- ant Johnston believe that the reassur- ing cables from Zainbouanga indicate that the wounds are not considered se- rious enough to result fatally and that no fears are entertained for his recov- cry; but in view of the press dispatches on the same subject it is thought the injuries must be quite severe. Official reports of the battle ara especially complimentary to Lieutenant Johnston, his gallantary being remarked upon in two accounts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
DEAD IN HIS BED.
E. J. Morgan, Actor, Expires Very Sud-
 denly in New York.

E. J. Morgan, Actor, Expires Very Sud-
 denly in New York.
 New York, March 10.-Edward J. Morgan. the actor, was found dead in his bed at the Hotel Beilclaire here to- day from an attack of heart disease. III health recently compelled Mir. Nor gan to go to a sanitarium in the West, but last night he returned to New York from Chicago
 Almost his first remark when he ar- rived at the hotel was that he hoped soon to return to active work in has profession. He spent the night at tno hotel and was found in his room late today. Death had apparently taken place some hours previous to the finding of the actors body.
 Mr. Morgan was married less than two years ago to Helen Bertram, .he comic opera prima donna. who is now assuming the leading role in The Gi.i- gerbred Man"
 MT Morgan created the part of John Strom in 'The Christian" aid the role of David Rossi in the Eternal City" He also appeared in Booth Tarkington's s The Gentleman from India" and his last engagement was begun early this season in another Hall Caine play, "The Prodigal Son."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
MITCHELL CALLS MEETING.
President of Mine workers Fails

President of Mine Workers Fails to
 Go to Indianapolis.
 New York, March 10.-- President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America did not leave for Indianap- oils tonight as 1t had been announced he would. Instead he hastily called to- gether the other members of the min CTS subcommittee of seven in charge of the negotiations with the anthra- cite operators. Only district presidents Fahy and Dettery and Secretary Hart lein are in the city, the others having gone 10 their homes in anticipation that no action would be taken with reference to the hard coal situation until after the conv ,ntion of the United Mine Workers in Indianapolis March IS. when the bituminous situation will be dealt with. After hastily summon ing Messrs Fahy, Dettery and Hart lein, MT Mitchell announced a post ponemenc of the meeting until tomor- row morning.
 The unusual activity around the min CTS headduarters at the Ashland House tonight, the hastily called meeting of inc sub committee and Mir. MitchelFs postponed departure for the West. combined to give rise to a rumor that inc miners Lad received the reply of tbe operators to their demands or "propositions" submitted the latter part of February. It also was rumored that tbe reply was unfavorable although no confirmation on this point could be ob- tajned tonight, either from the miners or the operators.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
RIOT AT WILMER
CLASH BETWEEN RACES AT TUR-
 PENTENE CAMP.
Several Negroes and Whites Reported to Have Been killed--Sherfff Powers of Mobile Leaves
 for Scene.

Mobile, March 0--(SpeciaL )--Sher- ih Powers was notified at 1 o'clock this morning of a race riot in progress at Winner. west of thls city on the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City Rail road. Several negroes and whites are reported killed. The sheriff and a posse left on a special train for the scenes.
 A short message has been received from wilmer showing that the trou- ble there commenced through an un- known negro shooting into the houses of the employees of A. V. Pringle. the biggest turpentine operator at Will mer. MT. Pringlo attempted to go for help and was shot in the hand by the negro
 While doctor was dressing the in- jury, a gang of negroes outside his of- fec began shooting at those inside and J. I. Ellis was shot In the neck with a pistol and in the shoulder with shot gun.
 The message says that hundreds of negroes are going about armed in the dark, and that the few whites at the turpentine camp and who have been aroused at Wilner arc also armed and that a clash is momentarily expected. Sheriff Powers mustered a large force of deputies and left at once on a spe- cial train for Wilmer. The sheriff's force has requisitioned the riot guns of the city police in addition to their own arms.
 Wilmer is on the edge Of the pine timber belt which commences on the western line of Alabama and runs for ninety miles into Mississippi. Be- twaen thai ooint and Merrill fifty miles from Mobile. some of the biggest saw mills in Mississippi are located. and they employ thousands of colored la borers. The colored population in this territory outnumbers the white fifty to one,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
REBATES IN CASH
THE BIG FOUR PAID MONEY Tu
 SHIPPERS.
After Claiming Immunity, George H. IHEalla Gives Away Secret of the Road He Represents as Gen-
 eraI Freight Agent.

Cincinnati, March i0.---That the Big Four Railroad had paid cash rebates for a shipment of steel from Pittsburg to Kansas City and had otherwise fa- vored shippers was testified to today by General Freight Agent George H. Ing9lls in the hearing before the In- terstate Commerce Commission.
 T. E. Conner, General Agent of the road in this city, after being promised immunity from prosecution for any thing he might disclose, said that a large number of shippers were permit. ted to serve his road with their own statement of the weight shipped.
 The Cincinnati Freight Committee determines who shall go on this fa- vored weighing list. he said. but Mr Conner declared that he had no knowl- edge who constituted this freight com mittee
 MT. Ingalls, then was called and claimed the same immunity granted Mir. Conner. Mir. Ingalls said he un- derstood that coal had been shipped at weights less than actual weights, so that the difference caused a redue- ton in earnings of from s3 to S9 per car. When pressed for a specific in- stance where any traffic on his system had been carried at less than publish. ed rates, MT. Ingalls, said:
 We carried a shipment of steel from Pittsburg to Kansas City last year at less than tarif."
 Did you pay a rebate?
 Yes. sir" replied MT. Ingalls,.
 How did you pay this rebate, by cash, check. under billing. damage claims. commission or how?"
 He gave them the money" replied MT. Ingalls,.
 The commission then issued a sweep ing order directing MT. Ingalls, to give all facts in sworn statement show ing all rebates paid within tho last two years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
,sTANDRER TRIAL.
Woman Homicide Bound Over Without
 Bail--CrOvd Kissed.

Atlanta, Ga. March 10.-The Stan difer- Whizenant tragedy had its first legal hearing this afternoon in a sem sational trial in the recorders court. The result of 1t was that Recorder Broyles bound over Mrs. Willie Stan differ who killed her sister. Miss Whize- nant. to the State court for murder without bond.
 Standifer was bound over on the charge of adultery. In announcing his decision concerning Mrs. Standifer, Recorder Broyles was hissed by the large crowd present. Because of the fear that Miss Chapel Whlzenant's brother. who was said to be on his way from Gadsden, Ala, would kill Standifer. the recorder had guards placed around the latter in police court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
MORE THAN A THOUSAND DIE
 IN FRENCH MINE DISASTER

of the anthracite miners reported to the general committee of seven yester- day and the full committee decided upon reply to the miners which will be delivered to Mir. Mitchell just as soon as it can be printed. Both the demands of the miners and the answer to them will be made public the day after they are delivered to the miners committed. Further than this. I can say nothing, for at tho meeting of the operators yesterday, we decided that in view of the fact that the matter sun- der consideration Is of considerable in- terest. there should be one spokesman for all the operators. We. therefore, created bureau of publicity"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
o'BErRNE AS WITNESS.
Said He Ordered Things Conducted
 a Legftimate Manner.

Said He Ordered Things Conducted in
 . Legitimate Manner.
 New York, March 10.--General James O'Befrne was called today at the be- ginning of the taking of testimony for the defense of the Force of Life Chem teal Company.
 Several officers of the company are charged with conspiracy to defraud through the use of the mails. General o'Beirne is not one of the defendants
 He testified that he was President of the Force of Life Chemical Company at the time when the present proceed ings were instituted. He said that after he became President. he learned that for couple of years previous the post office authorities and found some fault with the literature of the com pany. He immediately took steps to have the matter changed to meet with legal requirements.
 When I became President, I gave orders that everything should be con- ducted in an honest and straightfor- ward. business way" said General OBeirne.