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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
CAN ACCOMMODATE GUESTS.
NanhyiIle Will Be Able to Take Care of Delegates.


 Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 26.-The local entertainment committee for the stu dent volunteer convention, which will begin it's sessions here shortly, resents a story recently published that 1t was feared that Nashville would prove in adequate to the task of caring Tor thousands of the delegates expeoted. In this connection the committee to- night issued the following statement;
 ''The local entertainment committee authorizes the statement, in contradic- ton of a groundless rumor to the con trary, that in providing for the free en- tertainment of the student volunteer convention, which meets here February 2S to March 1, Nashville has not only far excelled all former cities where the convention has been held, but has ex- ceeded by a thousand the 5000 homes at first requested by the New York au- thorities of the student volunteer movement. Tn addition to this, the re- quired sum of $10,000 was contributed by Nashville to defray the other gen eral expenses of the convention. Any suggestion from whatever source that delegations were being reduced In the various colleges of the country because Nashville was unable to provide enter tainment, was unauthorized here ana uniust to this city, which has more than met the conditions of proverbial South- arn hospitality"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
OUTLOOK IS
 FOR CONFLICT Believed France and Ger many Will Fight. ST. PETERSBURG IS PESsIMISTIc Diplomat Lays All Blame on Em-
 peror William.
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ST. PETERSBURG IS PESSIMISTIc
Russian oalciaIs Take Gloomy View of the situation, Although Fora eign omce stiII Hopes For
 Peace.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 26.--Most alarm ing views with reference to the rela- tions between Germany and France pre- vail in certain diplomatic quarters where the situation is considered to be extremely tense and a conflict by no means unlikely.
 The Ambassador of one great Euro pean power told the Associated Press today that war. in his opinion, was in- evitable and had in fact already been decided upon. Tt is said auded the diplomat, who is not ranked among the admirers of Emperor William, that for the whims of one man Europe must be plunged into the horrors of war"
 At the French embassy opinion as to the situation is frankly pessimistic and the outlook at present Is regard ed as extremely serious, the view be- ing that there Is no telling what may be in store if the conference should break off and France and Germany be left face to face in uncoinpromising ops position. The abandonment of the French position is regarded as impos- sible.
 Emperor Williams toast at the ban uuet in Berlin yesterday with it's direct allusion to the possibility of war Is quoted with apprehension. The pes simtsm. however. Is not general and German circles particularly manifest far less alarm and anect to believe that war is out of the question. The empAror's words are regarded in these German circles as merely natural phrases applicable to his military func- tions.
 Russian officials personally take a gloomy view of the outlook, and es- pecially of the prospects of securing 8 new loan abroad. but the foreign of. flee is only on record as trusting that the dispute ultimately will work out satisfactorily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
PREPARING
 FOR ELECTION Russian Parliament toBe
 Convened May 10. REPLY TO THE REvoLUTIONISTs Government Sees Necessity of Re
 assuring the People. \ In Parts of the Empire, Balloting VII
 Not Take Place In Time for the Opening of the National Assembly.
REPLY TO THE REvOLUTIoNISTS

St. Petersburg, Feb. 26.-Upon re- ports from the interior showing It IS possible to hold the elections in more than half the districts and open the national assembly May 10, with working majority, the cabinet has recommended that the first meeting
 of the Russian parliament, and the long expected imperiaI ukase to that effect was promulgated today.
 This definite announcement furnish ed convincing answer 10 the revolu~ tienary argument that tine government had no intention of convoking the ha-
 tfonal assembly. It is expected to do
 far more towards completing the tran utilization of the country than all the oppressive measures of Interior
 Minister Durnovo, of whose waning
 power the ukase is but one of sew eral indications.
 Many of the members. including rep resentatives of the Causasus, Siberia,
 parts of Poland. the Baltic provinces and even important cItIes like Kien will probably not be cnosen in time to participate in the organization of the national assembly at it's opening ses- sions. But the urgent need for a speedy convocation of the nav parlta- ment in order to reassure the country regarding the intentions of the gov | ernment overweighed the disadvantages | of incomplete representation.
 A Second Okase.
 A second ukase annuis the require ment of a simultaneous election throughout the empire.
 The place for the convocation of the national, assembly is the historic Ku. ride palace here. built by Catherine II l for her favorite, Prince Potemkin. anc 1 extensive alterations necessary fol | adapting 1t to the use of parliament are nearing completion. The painting'
 which adorn the wahs were executed | under the direction of commission oi
 well known Russian artists and expen sive chairs and other furniture have heen provided for the members. Thii | has drawn the fire of the radical pres which claims that Spartan simplicit, should have been thu keynote of th' new assembly.
 For the first time in the history O puasian public architecyure, accommo I dstione have been provided for pres 1 carrespondents The principal Russial
 napers and foreign news agencies vii | he seated in the press gallery of tn national assembly overlooking th' | floor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
EX-SPEAKER'SDE
HOUSE ADJOURNs OUT OF RESPECT
 TO HENDERSON.
simms Makes Attack on the Govern ment of the District of Columbia. Debate on Proposed
 Canal.

washington. Feb 26.-The death of former Speaker David B. Henderson was the subject of appropriate action Ip the House of Representatives today when, after the transaction of less than a day's business, resolutions of regret and esteem were adopted and adjourn nent taken as further mark of re- ~nact Several bills relating to the District of Columbia were passed, one incorporating the National Society of inc Sons of the American Revolution.
 During the consideration of Dis trict legislation, Mir. Stmms (Tenn) made A severe arraignment of the form or the District government. It was mn American, un-Republican and un- Democratic He advocated suffrage for residents of the District.
 After brief opposition by Mir Shack nIford (Mo.), a bill was passed giving . national charter to the National Society Sons of the American Revolu- tIon The Dalzell bill to incorporate the Lake Erie and Ohio Ship Canal Company was taken up for considera- t,on Debate on the bill was limited to two hours. Mir. Davidson (Wis.), chair s.ar of the Committee on Railways and CanaIs explained the bill. The canal, hs said. would cost between $35.OOO,000 nnd sAO 0OO0O It would extend from pIttshure to Ashtabula, O., on Lake Erie. a distance of 100 miles. Forty -i.- niles from Pittsburg the Ohio and Beaver Rivers would be channelized. Tbirtv-one miles would be over the tahieiands between the Ohio River and sho lake On this tableland lake sIght miles long was to be created; This stretch of thirty-one miles, he said was sS7 feet above the level of the lake. It will require thirty-three locks with n a Sn-soot lift and $40 feet in length. The ttoIization had been fixed at $6OO,- oo6 a mile. or a total of $6O,oo0,OO.
 Mp Davidson said there were an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
HadIex Iu gatIaaed.

Kansas City. Mo. Feb. 2s.-In an in terview here today on the decision of the Missouri Supreme Court. Attorney General Hadley said: The decision as I understand 1t. Is all have asked for. shall now ask Henry Wollman to present the decision to Judge Glider sleeve in New York and ask for an order requiring H. H. Rogers to answer the questions I put to him. These questions referred to the stock own ership and since the Missouri Supreme Court has decided that, Gildersleeve will doubtless order Rogers to answer, not all. perhaps but the most impor- New york before long. but if Rogers is ordered to answer 1t will be some lime, perhaps several weeks before the hearing Is resumed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
c.u on 1g~tcaIs .ua Shaw.

washirgton, Feb. 26.--Representa- lives of various branches of the cot ton industry today called on Secretary Metcalf of the Department of Com merce and Labor. and discussed the Oyerman bill, providing commission for the development of cotton export business. They included William Whit lam, Jr., of Charlotte, N O.; Brtster Ashcraft and former Senator McLaurin oT South Carolina; John W. Allison and n O. Hamilton. of Texas. The dele gates conceded that the commission Should be under the Department of Commerce and Labor. Later the dele ration called on Secretary Shaw, urging him to recommend Legislation reducing the duty on press cloth from 33c. to 200. per pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
WILL NOT FIGHT REPORT.
Morton Issues Statement for the Life
 Insurance Companies.

Insurance COlnpauleSs
 New York, Feb. 26.-A conference or the leading life insurance interests was held at the office of the Equitable Life Assurance Society this afternoon. Those present included President Nor ton of the Equitable, President Peabody and Vice-President McClintock of the Mutual Life and Pr esident Dryden Of the Prudential of New Jersey. The meeting discussed the report of the leg islative Investigating committee. Pres ident Morton of the Equitable after wards made the following statement:
 we have no criticism of the Arm strong committee's report. If. after carefully digesting the report, we find that we disagree with any of the con- clusions reached by that committed, We will say so to the committee. We will not have any representative as a mem- Der of the Third House in Albany and no agent of tn eEquitable as such will be permitted to appear in any insurance Iegislation. The committee is entitled to great credit for it's exhaustive work, and we will be glad to conform to any laws that the Legislature, In its wis dom, sees fit to enact"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
Will Meet In Charlotte

Pittsburg. Feb. 6.-Representatives of the Presbyterian Church. Presbyte- rian Church South United Presbyte- rian Church, Reformed Church. in the United States Reform Church in Ameri- ca and the reform Presbyterian Church will meet in Charlotte. N. C.. March 14th, for the purpose of preparing a basis for the federation of the denom- nations. At q meeting had in this city over a year ago basis for con- solfdation was prepared and arrange ments were made to present the same to the legislative bodies of the church. es. The various general assemblies and the general synods received the report faVorably but in each instance referred 1t back to the point commit tee for more detailed plane
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
MISSIONS ARE DESTROYED.
Believed That Outbreak of Chinese
 Due to Local Cause.


 Washington. Feb. 26--Consul-Gen- eral Rodgers ,at Shanghai cables the state department under today's date that the American missionary stations at Nan Chang and Kienze have been destroye ed. The probable cause Is lo- cal.
 TeleRrams received from those points state that the fourteen American mis- sionaries at those places escaped. but the Bingham family. English. two adults and two children, are reported to have been killed.
 The American gun 0oat Fl Cano at Nankin has been ordered to proceed immediately to Kiukiang where she will probably arrive by Wednesday The scene of the trouble is about 400 miles up the Yaugtse river. | A still later dispatch from MT l Rodgers received today at the state department says that the inland Brit | ish missions are reported to be safe. A cablegram from Commander Fletcher, the senior officer of the Raleigh at Shanghai. received at the navy department today. confirms sub stantially Consul General Rodgers re-
 The officials here acdept Consul Gen eral Rodgers's suggestion that the trouble at Nan Chang Is local, as has been the case with the last two preced- ing Attacks on foreign missions in Chi ma. Therefore there is little appre- hension that the trouble will spread However, it is realized that the incident itself appears to justify such opera lions as are now under way from a military point of view.
 The report that English subJeoss have been killed is the most serious phase of the affair. for 1t Is said this fact may be made the basis of forcible measures on the part of the British | government that might infiame the en- | tire Chinese population
 Nan Chang, where the missions were i destroyed, lies on the shores Of Lake | Poyang, in the northern portion Of the | province of Kiangsi and the Yangtse river is navigable to that point as well 1 as the lake itself for war ships of con 1 siderable size
 A later cablegram from Mir. Rodgers | says the reports of the Jan Chang trou' l ble are conflicting. It Is now reported 1 to have originated in a dispute between | the French Jesuits and Chinese offi' cials. A Chinese magistrate was at firsi | reported to have been stabbed by l Catholic missionary. but 1t is now | claimed the magistrate stabbed himself Tn the riot which occurred yesterday
 six Jesuits and two members of tht
 Kfnkman family were killed. Chinese
 troops were protecting them. The refu'
 gees are going to Kinkiang. The Amer 1 ican mission building Is understood tt 1 have been saved and order is now re-
 stored. Mir. Rodgers adds that all X quiet in Shanghai.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
COLLIER ON STAND
SAYS HE WILL PAY FOR PRosECU-
 TION OF MANN.
Biu May Rum Up to SIO0,0OO, But He Does Not Care, He Says, If 1t
 Reaches Twice That

New York, Feb. 26.-Robert J. Col Her, publisher of Golfers Weekly went on the witness stand today in the hearing of Colonel William D. Mann. of Town Topics. on a charge of per jury. This charge grew out of the sensational libel suit brought recently against Norman Hapgood, Editor of Golfers Weekly and which was de- cided for MT. Hapgood.
 MT. Collier said that he and his fath- CT, Peter F Collier. expect to pay the expenses of the prosecution of Colo mel Mann.
 would 1t surprise you to know that this proceeding will cost you more than $100, ,oO0," asked Mir. Littleton, counsel for Colonel Mann.
 No. would not be surprised We would not mind if 1t cost twice that amount" answered the witness.
 Mr. Collier said he expected to re- imburse the city through the district attorneys office for all the money spent for handwriting experts and other witnesses.
 His paper began it's attacks on Col onel Mann in 1904, following the pub licatfon in Town Topics of an article cial career of his father. P. F. Col Her.
 Mir. Collier testified also that he had been paying Charles Stokes Wayne, former managing editor of Town Top ics. and Moses E. Wooster, the agent for Pads and Fancies. salaries of $10O weekly for their services in connection with the Mann case.
 Have you considered that being under salary of $100 week to you the testimony of Wayne and Foster might have been in your favor regard less of the facts In the case?" asked MT Littleton.
 T had considered that" replied Mir. Collier.
 Speaking of the criminal libel suit of Justice Deuel against Collier Weekly. the witness said:
 We were sorry that Justice Deuel instituted the criminal action. We have hoped Colonel Mann would take the initiative. We considered Colone Mann the chief villain in Town Topics Pads and Fancies outfit" Do you know whether Colonel Manr ever wrote a letter demanding money from any person?" MT. Littleton asked
 "Yes. I would not have sworn to al l affidavit to that effect if did not hav' that knowledge" replied MT. Collier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
Pan-AmerIcnn Railway.

Washington, Feb. 2e.--At meeting of the Permanent Pan-American Rail- way Committee today, which was pre- sided over by the chairman. H. e. Da- wis. arrangements were made for the report on the progress of tho general project. This report Is to be pFesentsd to the Pan-Amerfcan Conference which meets in Rio Janeiro in June. Joaquin D. Cassius, the Ambassador from Mexi- co, has been elected to fill the vacan- cy caused by the death of his prede- cessor, Ambassador De Azpiroz He was present at today's meeting and si9nified his active interest in the work of the committee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
u p pIc. wIII TestIfy.

Houston. Texas, Feb. 26.--H. Baldwin Rice, whose name was introduced by Miss Gaillard, left for New York thls evening with two witnesses whose names were not disclosed, to testify in the Patrick case. Mir. Rice goes at the Solicitation of Assistant District Att tornev Garvan. While Mir Rice is a nephew of William Marsh Rice, of whose murder Patrick was convicted he was not named in Rice's will: Rob- ert, Lee and Morgan who testified in behalf of Patrick, returned today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
Ate nIsenned Pork.

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 2s.-Rufus woods. aged 24. of Collins. Ga. is at the savannah hospital recovering from an attack of trichinosis. He Is the seventh victim. His wife is now re- covering. MT. and Mrs. Fred Wowart, Woods father in-law and mother-in- law. and their three daughters. have ali died of the disease within the past few weeks, caused, it is believed. by eat ing diseased pork.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
1,,-o E<IIIea ou Handcar

Lake Charles. La. Feb. 26.-Gus An derson. night watchman on the Louis lana Western Bridge. and Mary Graves. n negro woman, were killed in a colli- sion of Andersons handcar with a Southern Pacific switch engine on the bridge last night. Their bodies have
 not been recovered from the lake.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
nInnnmnnt tn LnFayette

Washlngton, Feb. 2b.-AccotuIhB 10 a letter received here rom kobert J. Thompson al Chicago, Secretary of the Lafayette memorial committee hav- ing in charge the erection of a mon ument to La Fayette in Paris, PrePar- ations are under way for the final cast ing of the statue and it's dedication october 18th. the anniversary or the surrender and fall of Yorktown. A special foundry is being built for the casting in Providence. R.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
nav Named nn Receiver.

Chicago. Feb. 26.--Judge Bethea of the United States Court today appoint ed Edwin C. Day receiver for the Cash Buyers Union, First National Co-opera- tive Society The charge is made in connection with the reoeivership pro- ceedings that stock in the concern aggregating $1,0O0.00O has been sold to farmers throughout the country and that there Is a cash balance of S100 on hand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
T.rr,,orv unnI- Rohbed

Fort Worth. Tex, Feb. 2e.--A special to the Record from South McAlester I. T.. says: The Bank of Owl was robbed st night by what Is believed to be an organized gang of robbers. Five charges of explosives wero nec- essary to force the safe. number of valuable papers were taken, and it Is. believed some cash. although there was but a small amount in the safe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
UPHELD BY THE COURT.
English Decision as to American "R
 Wufeo Marriage

AlMBIHsN A3sSEDANyNA - HV 7~'11'7- .-""'"@
 Ruteo Marriage M
 London, Feb. 26.-The divorce court to day held that a marriage "by habit and repute" contracted at St. Paul. Minn., without either church or civil ceremony, must be considered legal in England.
 A question arose regarding the le- Kitimacy. of the son of Alfred and Ida Newman, who lived as man and wife at St. Paul from 1880 to 1890. when Newman, who Is a baronets son, brought his wife to England. His family insisted on the necessity for a church marriage which was perform ed in 1894, the couple being respec- lively described as a bachelor and spinster.
 This false declaration led to the question of legitimacy of the son and his right to succeed to his parents property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
won by 'Haughton.

Boston, Feb, 26.-Percy D. Haugh- ton of this city won the American ann ateur racquet championship by defeat ing Payne whitney oS New York. three games to two at the Boston Athletic Association today. The score was 1915, 9-15. 15-12, 15-S. 15-1S in Haugh- toms favor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27

Anderson was in the habit of picking up persons who were venturing across the bridge, which is two miles long and conveying them to places of safe ty. Last night he had the woman aboard his ear. which was struck by the engine. he and the woman being lxffIad ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
IrrIgntion fin Texas.

Washington, Feb. 26-The House Committee on Irrigation of Arid Lands decided today to make a favorable re- port on the Smith bill extending na- tional irrigation laws to Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-27
PRESIDENT TAKES HAND Urges Peace in the Coal
 Industry. CONVENTION WILL BE HELD Another Effort to Avert Strike on
 April 1. Mitchell and Robbins Consider Letter of Mfr. Roosevelt, and it is Po.si- ble That Threatened Trouble
 will Not occur.
 
CONVENTION WILL BE HELD

New York, Feb. 2d.--Prssident Roosc- welt has again intervensd as peace maker between the coal miners ana operators and as the result of letter addressed by him to John Mitchell. President of the United Mine Workers of America. a national convention of tho United Mine Workers will be held March l5 to try to reach an agreement with the soft coal operators in the hopo of averting the threatened strike of April 1 in the bituminous coal fields.
 The Presidents letter and the an- nouncement that the national convefa- tion would be called were made public tonight by Mir. Mitchell. after Ions conference with Francis l.. Robbins. President of the Pittsburg Coal Compa- ny and Chairman of the bituminous operators, who came to New York this morning. Also present at this confer ence were ". E. Perry of the South western Coal Association and B E. Bush, representing the soft coal inter ests allied with the Gould railroads.
 The Presidents letter to Mir. Mitch- oh fo1I0Was