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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Weekly Summary Issued by th
 Weather Bureau.

Weekly Summary Issued by the
 Weather Bureau.
 Washington. Aug. 9.--The Weather Bureaus weekly summary of crop con- ditions is as follows:
 The weather conditions during the week ending Aug. 8, as whole were less favorable than in previous week. The central and east gulf and Atlantic coast districts suffered from excessive rain. Generally sufficient rain fall has afforded relief in Texas. Over the central and western portions of the corn belt, corn continues promising
 Fine weather for threshing prevail ed over most of the winter wheat belt.
 Reports of rust in spring wheat con- tinue general in the Dakotas and in portions of Iowa and Minnesota and indicate that the crop has been greatly damaged Harvesting is in progress in South Dakota, Southern Minnesota Harvesting and threshing of oats have continued under favorable condi- tions. Rust Is reported In the more northerly sections.
 Generally well distributed rains have beenfitted cotton in Texas. but in the central and eastern portions of the cotton belt the crop has suffered from excessive moisture. many fields being grassy and of too rapid growth. Rust and shedding are reported from nearly all states east of the Mississippi River West of the Mississippi. with the ex- ception of Louisiana the crop Is in Q good state of cultivation and com plaints of rust and shedding are less numerous than in other districts. In Atlantic coast districts and in Tennes- see. tobacco continues promising. but in the Ohio Valley is suffering from drought. Flowing for fall seeding has become more general.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
NEW YORK BUILDING STRIKE.
Little Change fin the situation There
 Yesterday.

New York, August 9.--Aside from an argument among the elevator consruc- tors employed in the Trinity building, the situation in New York building trades lockout and strike was un- changed today.
 When the elevator constructors re- ported for work on the Trinity build ing today walking delegate from the Building Trades Alliance appeared and attempted to call them out. President Brown of the union ordered the men to remain at work and have nothing to do with the walking delegate. After a heated argument President Brown decided to have the men meet later in the day and vote on the question of re- turning to work.
 Conferences were held today look ing toward a resumption of work in the subway where a strike has been in progress for some time.
 The matter of the public schools came up before the board of governors of Building Trades Employers Associa- tion today and permission was given to proceed with certain necessary re- pairs on seven Brooklyn schools and one school in Bronx. 2
 The board decided that in cases where public school cannot possibly be completed by September l. work will not be allowed to proceed pending the settlement of the lockout.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
LAPS IN A TRAP.
Nikado,s soldiers Ambushed While
 Pursuing Ruasians.

Nfkado's Soldiers Ambushed While
 PursuinG Russians.
 St. Petersburg. Aug. 9.-A dispatch from Simoulin dated August l and filed at Liaoyang Angus. 6. relates an iuci- dent which occurred during the pursuit of the retreating Russians between Si- moucheng and Simoulin on the Hai- cheng road.
 sIt says that the Japanese pressed the Russian rear from simoucheng. but did not remain in touch with 1t. Just south of Simoulin the road winds through a valley admirably suited for an ambuscade. The Russians with one battalion and two guns occupied the hills on one side and placed six guns carefully masked on the road in the valley. regiment of Japanese in close order hurried into the valley and passed beneath the guns concealed on the heights. Then the guns in the road ahead opened and ranged down for some time apparently dazed and then broke and fled. They reached a small hill, but this position was unten- able pnd the Japanese were doomed to destr -t,on whether they advanced or retreated.
 They tried to retreat but were all most wiped out by the Russian battery. which had them in the rear. few of the Japanese succeeded in ascending the hill and hid among the rocks. The Russians expected that the Japanese would be largely reinforced and so did not remain. The sappers decorated the position with wooden guns before they retired. The Japanese reinforcements arrived in the morning and shelled the battery fiercely before they dis- covered it's character.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
JAP THANKING MOVEMENT.
1t May Delay the General Attack
 Around LiaOyang.

St. Petersburg, August 9.-Although Lieutenant General Sakharoff reports there Is no change in the situation around Liaoyang 1t is evident from the special despatches to .he Associated Press from Liaoyang and Sintsintin that the Japanese are continuing their preparations for flanking movement which may possibly alter the nature of the expected engagement at Liao- yang and which may also further delay the crucial development.
 The concentration of a strong Japa- nese force at Sianatsze indicates an intention to press forward towards Mukden, and, if possible. to cut the communication and prevent General Kuropatkin from retiring northward.
 General Kuropatkln is evidently aware of this movement and Is sending out reconnoitering part1s from Sim tsintin along the SaiHtGe road. This is shown by the slight encounter with a Japanese outpost within thirty miles of Sintsintin. The Japanese are also bringing up strong forces from Yin- kow.
 A column marching from Nawchwang with the evident intention of flank ing Liaosang from the westward in ciaded i9,000 Chinese from tife island of FornDsa who are Japanese subjects.
 
 at Iiaoyang points out the alarming character of this development, and fears that the example may prove con- tagious. If the local Chinese are in duced to join the Japanese, 1t will be impossible to distinguish the Formo- san and Manchurian Chinese. This re- wives the spectre of Chinese embroil- ment with the more remote possibili- ty of foreign entanglements.
 There Is considerable anxiety regard ing the presence of Gen. Yuan Shi Kai, commander In chief of the Chinese for- cess and General Ma with strong fore es of troops in the north, lest should a convenient opportunity present itself they be tempted to overstep the bounds of neutrality.
 Although 1t now seems improbable that anything can prevent a Japanese attack on Liaoyang, one of the Associa- ted Press correspondents, in reporting the prevalence of heavy rains, expresa- es hope tha. the clements may again prove to be Russia's allies The pros- pect of rains heavy enough to arrest military operations is not likely, how ever the time fer the rainy season is now past
 There is an unconfirmed rumor that Lieutenant General Linevitch Is bring Ing large forces to Mukden to rein force General Kuropatkin. General Ifnevitch's troops are stationed around Nladivostok and 1t Is doubtful if they could arrive at Liaoyang in time.
 The Associated Press hears on good authority that Viceroy Alexieff 1t still at Liaoyang.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
Convention Being Held at St. Louis
 Mith Good Attendance.

With Good Attendance.
 St Louis. Aug. 9.--Today's session in the International Typograp9ical Union opened in Convention Hall with nearly the full quota of 400 delegates present, The report of the Committee m Laws NSas given out. Of this report inc most important article on which the convention passed was that provid- ing that fin cities in which German union exists, no members of the Inter- national Typographical Union shall be employed at German or English work at any other scale than that Fdemanded by the International Union.
 The membership of committee on finance, appeals. eight hour question. arbitration. press, allied trade rela- tions, government ownership of type foundries and the telegraphs, organi- zation, arbitration. resolutions and the printers home was announced. Fred crick Driscoll of St. Paul was then tn- troduced and made an address.
 The night session opened With he resumption of the consideration of the report of the Committee on Laws. The committee recommended the repeal of Section 96 of the general laws. which says "Foremen shall not designate any particular day ncrSsow many days a man shall work in any one week" The convention was pretty evenly divided and by small majority the resolution to >epeai was voted down.
 The recommendation of the commit tee that Section 9I be repealed was voted down. This section prohibits the practice of foremen of selecting their force from day to day of men not reg 2larly employed in the office
 Sections lS2 and 1O3 relating to the practice of foremen of ''pnaian=ing" or giving out six day situations on seven day papers. thereby controlling extra work, which were recommended for ebminatioR were referred back to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
CLARK's COMMITTEE MEETS.
sub-C Committee Appointed to Draft
 Formal Notification.

New York. August 9-Champ Clark, of Missouri who as permanent chairman of the Democratic national committee. became chairman of the committee to formally notify Judge Parker of his nomination for president, today called q meeting of such members of his com mittee as they arrived In the city.
 MT. Clark presided and Nate G. Rob ertson of Tennessee was elected secre- tary. A committee of five. consisting of II. G. Hawes of Missouri; John w Orr of Kansas; George Raines of New York; A. C. BraxtOn of Virginia and J. K. P. Hall of Pennsylvania. was ap- pointed to draft a formal notification which Is to be handed to Judge Parker immediately upon the conclusion of MT. Clarks speech, together with copy of the platform adopted at St. Louis This has been the custom of Democrat ic notifications.
 The notification committee. members of the national committee and guests invited by State committee will leave tomorrow at eight o'clock by boat for Esopus-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
Committee on Laws for further con

Committee on Laws for further com sideration.
 Miss Lillie Frederick of Indianapo- lis. a member of the Executice Board of the United Garment Workers of America addressed the convention. She asked the convention to loan the U. C.. w. of A. sufficient money to carry on the present strike of the garment workers and promised to ultimately re- fund the loan with interest.
 The convention listened to a number of propositions submitted by delegates pertaining to changes in the bylaws which were unfavorably reported upon by the Committee on Laws. The report of the committee was sustained. The convention reconsidered its action taken earlier in the day in voting to abolish the priority law and referred the matter back to the Committee op Laws, and the convention then ad- jpurned until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
APPROVE THE
 NOTE OF HAY BritOnS in Accord With !. America. GERMANY GOING SLOW Pursuing LeiSurely Invcstl- gati0n Regarding Thea. England Not satisAed with Preposatiss to Establish Special Prise Court
 to ConsideR Case of KnigAt
 Commander.
GERMANY GOING SLOW

London, Aug. 9.-The Associated Press learns that absolute accord extBts between the United States and Great Britain in respect to the rights of neu- tral commerce and when the decla- ration of Secretary Hay was published yesterday, the Department was in- formed that it was in entire accord with the attitude of Great Britain.
 In order that Russia might under- stand the similarity of the British and American views Lord Lansdowne di- rected the British ambassador at St. Petersburg to protest against the Rus- sian definition of contraband along the same lines as the declaration transmit- ted through Ambassador Mccormick
 Great Britain would like the United States to take steps to obtain an Inter national declaration defining the rights of neutrals. but 1t Is not thought at the Foreign Office here that Secretary Hay will do so, 1t being understood there that he proposes to retain complete lfb- erty of action.
 For all practical purposes accord ex- fists between the two governments Dy the communication, especially on tho part of Great Britain to the United States of the action of their respective governments in specific incidents.
 England Not satisfed.
 With reference to the constitution or a special admiralty prize court at the Russian capital to reconsider the case of the British steamer, Knight Com mander. announced in the Associated Press dispatches from St. Petersburg last night, the British officials are com fldent that 1t will reverse the decision of the prize court at Vladivostok. They maintain that the decision declaring the steamer to be lawful prize was not Justified by international law. ana that whatever the vessel carried. Ad- miral lessen had no right to sink her. Great Britain will not accept settle ment merely by the payment or mon atarv Indemnity, but insists that broad principle shall be established ! rfer Russia can not admit at tnis moment in view of the finding of the yIadiyostok court, but If the new court declares as the British Government anticipates that international law did not justify the sinking of neutral ship then the question will be capabie of easier adjustment.
 The Foreign Office here denies thera will be any reference of the Knight Commander question to The Hague Arbitration court. and it says It is q matter for direct negotiation between the two Governments, and that in view of the earnest desire of both to reach n peaceful agreement. it is believed that satisfactory settlement will be achieved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
yEERlNG TO PARKER
SENTIMENT IN ILLINOIS vEERING
 TO DEMOCRATS.
The Great Middle Class is Turning From the Republican Party Declares Chicago Cengress-
 man, Martin Emerych.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building

ss' s -f w fS'tfs- fyf attt AK. V, H ''SentirT1ent fn illinois Is drifting 10. ward Parker declared Martin Emerych q Democratic Congressman from Chi cago. at headquarters of the Demo- cratic Congressional Committee today.
 That portion of the population known as the great middle class Is turning from the Republican party to the Democratic. Small business men, who desire above everything else to keep their mercantile Independence, find that the banks refuse them ac commodations which were formerly given willingly; they see that the great corporations and larger business interests are favored by the banks; they cannot get money. and as they face a business crisis. they want a change.
 "This drift is marked and is big with significance. Illinois Republi- cans are not staunch party men like those of Pennsylvania. Illinois can change in a day.
 With conditions as they now are 1t is my opinion that the Parker and Davis ticket has an excellent chance to carry the electoral vote of Illinois and that chance appears to be inn proving day by day"
 R. IT. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
ACTING WITH THE JAPs.
Formasans and Chinese Said to Have
 Taken up Arms.

Formasans and Chinese Said to Have
 Taken up Arms.
 Liaoyang, Saturday. August 6.-(De- layed )-General Kuropatkin is ready to defeat the Japanese plan for cutting off Liaoyang.
 The Japanese forces are concentrated in three groups-the first at Simou- cheng. Haicheng and Newchwang; the second threatening Liandinsan and Liaoyang, and the third threatening Sikseyan, Liaoyang and Mukden. Ac- cording to Chinese reports, the Japa- nese are massing> in the direction of Siamatsze, evidently flanking Liao- yang, and a strong column is ascending the Liao valley from Newchwang, also for the purpose of flanking Liaoyang.
 A reliable Chinese merchant declares this column includes 10000 Chinese and Japanese subjects from the island of Formosa. This most unwelcome devel- opments may induce other Chinese to join the Japanese. It is hard % tell a Formosan from a Manchurian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
Brewery Men Attacked.

Kansas City. Aug. 9.-Ferdinand Helm secretary and treasurer of the Ferdinand Helm Brewing Company was seriously stabbed and M c. Heim superintendent of the brewery. was olightly wounded tonight by Charles Terry, ... employe. who with three companions. was, it is alleged. caught in the act of stealing beer. When reprimanded Terry attacked M. G. Helm with a knife innlcting slight cuts on his hands. Terry then attacked Fer dinand Helm. cutting him first in the wrist and then driving the knife into his thigh to the bone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
Large Force of Russians i Advance.
VERY HEAVY RAINS FALL
Roads About Liaoyang M- most Completely Destroyed.
StOessel Sends News of Capture of Weif HiII By the Japanese-Estfmates trc Number of Enemy at
 7O,0OO.

General Kurokrs Headquarters, in the field. August g, via Fusan, August 10-IInofficial reports were current yesterday that a large force of Rus sians were advancing to attack the Japanese right. Heavy firing heard in that direction today appears to confirm the report.
 Russian soldiers who have been talk en prisoner says the Russians were sometimes short of rations. Two days of hard rain have foll owed a fortnight of severe heat. The Japanese losses in the fighting of August l, were 990.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
GERMANY LESS ExAsPERATED
Ieisurely Pursuing Investigation of
 Destruction of Thea.


 Destruction of Thea.
 Berlin, Aug. 9.--Germany is pursu- ing leisurely her investigation into the sinking of the German Thea by the yladivostok squadron. The American developments in connection with the case have been excluded since 1t is now known that her cargo was not Amert- can, but belonged to Japanese mer- chants Germany is less exasperated over the sinking of the vessel since Russia already has reversed her vigor- ous course in the Red Sea and the Ger man Government assumes that she will do likewise in the Far East.
 Meanwhile 1t Is practically certain the powers will avoid q decision on the theoretical question whether provisions in all cases are exempt from contraband treatment The officials here see in the recent declarations of the State De- partment that the United States is in- clined to admit that provisions can be regarded as contraband in extreme cases as when manifestly designed for hostile armies, and Russia has given indication that Secretary Hays posi- ton is satisfactory to her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
Bmreau in ChicnEn.

Chicago. August 9.-WhilA there will be no general western Democratic headquarters established in Chicago. f. was stated today that National Chair man Taggart will be in Chicago the latter part of the week for tho pur- pose of organizing two of the most important of the campaign bureau headquarters. both to be located here.
 They are to be the German and the Railway bureaus. Their special mis- sion is to reclaim for the ,cemocrats the gold vote which went to the Re- publicans four years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
DROVE BACK LAPS.
Column of Russians Make q Raid on
 the Enemy.

Sinsintin. Manchur'a, Monday. Aug S.-(Delayed) "A column of Russian troops consisting of two companies of CossaCks. two companies of sharp shooters. a company Of infantry and a couple of mountain guns. set out on August f. on the Siamatsze road to- wards Trianschan. thirty-siX miles southward, and drove in the Japanese outposts.
 A hundred men stuhbornly resisted at three consecutive passes, but were routed by the Russian artillery. leav- ing ammunition and equipment be- hind. One Russian was killed and four were wounded. The Russians pursued the Japanese as far as Tsans- chan. According to the Chinese, 2.000 Japanese are holding that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
DAVIS AND ROBSON.
Deliver Speechrs At Mountain Lake
 Md, ChautaHqun.


 Mountain Lake Park, Md, Aug. 3.--. Former Senator Davis of West Ftr- ginia, the Democratic candidate for Vice President, drove to this place to- day from Deer Park Md, in company with several rersonal and political friends.
 The committee in charge of the Mountain Lake Park Chautauqua had invited him to be present on "Hobson Day." Senator Davis spoke for fifteen minutes on the good that the various cbautauquas of the country had done for higher education during the past few years. He closed with felicitous references to Lieutenant Hobson, whom he introduced as one of the heroes of Santiago.
 Lieutenant Hobson confined his re- marks almost entirely to educational matters.
 Senator Davis left here this morning for his home at Elkins. w. Va.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
Russians Invading Korea.

Seoul, Korea, Aug. 9.-Two com panies of Russian troops entered Gen. san yesterday morning. Finding the Japanese to be in superior strength, the Russians retired. There were no casualties on either side. The raid ing character of previous Russian movements in this direction has en- tirely disappeared and the natives are being treated with kindness. Every thing indicates that a systematic ad- vance has been begun by the Russians into northeastern Korea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
Nom,nee. of prob,b,t,on,.,..

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 9.--The Prohibi- tion State Convention. after a session lasting most of the day. nominated the following ticket: Governor, Clarence F. Swander; Lieutenant- Governor, Isiah Litner; Secretary of State. Stanley Lar son; Treasurer. John P. Heald; Auditor, s. T. Davis; Attorney General, Martin I. Brown. The resolutions reiterate the platform of the National Prohibition Convention and pledge support to Swall and Carroll. Woman suffrage Is demanded and the principles of the in- itiative and referendum endorsed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
FLEET READY TO SAIL.
Baltic Vessels Will Proceed to the Far
 EaAf.

Berlin, Aug. 9.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of The J,okal Anzeiesr says that Rear Admiral Rojestevensky. commander of the Baltic fleet. has hoisted his flag on the battleship Sou varoff. and that the fleet. which con- sists of sixty vessels, including eight battleships and nine cruisers, will leave in the immediate future. prob ably August 16.
 The correspondent says it Is hoped that the fleet will reach its destination within sixty days. He points out that the auxiliary cruiser Don has already sailed with a six weeks supply of coal for the whole squadron. besides 800 cattle and other provisions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
sHEEH IN COMMAND.
Parker VIII Be fin Close Touch With
 CamDnIRu.

New York, Aug 9.-Leading Demo crats and among them members of the Executive Committee, see in the fact that William F. Sheehan is to be in active charge of the Democratic cam paign, evidence that Judge Parker will be at all times in close touch with every feature of the canvass. Mir. Shee- han is the close political and personal friend of the Democratic candidate and 1t was to him that the now famous telegram about the gold standard was sent.
 At the time of the meeting of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
G~rmany's Advice wn Re Favorable

Berlin. Aug. 9.-Secretary Hays course toward Turkey. according to the official view here. is fully justiflable. The example of France in forcing the Porte to settle claims through fleet demonstration is cited as an analogous case and the officials here expect that the Sultan will promptly yield to the United States demands before the dem- ous aspect. m
 Germany, unlike most European countries. has TO claims against Tur- key, although Turkey still owes money to German shipbuilders and arms com panies. The very exceptional relations Germany has with the Porte will. 1t is assumed. be favorable to sAmerica, should the Sultan ask for Germany's advice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
U,.hou,. Worrv RnIIro.d.

Fl Paso. Tex, Aug. 9.-The railroads in the Southwest are having a terrible, time with washouts. Repairs are fast being made, but rains are washing out the cribbing in many places as fast as ittis put in. This Is the worst situa- tion the railroads have faced for a long time In this section, and all trains are running late.