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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
WON'T ACCEPT MEDIATION
IN CATEGORICAL TERMS, RUSSIA
NOTIFIES WORLD.
IT MUST BE FIGHT TO FINISH

Efforts Of King Edward and King
Christian Can Not Succeed With the
Russians-Further Reports Of Tor
pedoing-Ascend Yalu River.
ST. Petersburg, April 20. - In the
most decidedly categorical terms, the
Russian government has officially noti-
fled the world that she can not accept
mediation of any sort in interfering
with or terminating her present war
with Japan.
This is largely given at the instance
of the efforts which have recently
been manifest at the hands Of King
Edward and King Christian of Den
mark. This announcement is consid-
cred as final and is significant in that
it indicates the fight to the finish be
. Web
waters. ST.,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
CLA|MOF FORTY THOUSAND
NJ, PATTI CLOSES ON A NEW YORK
FIRM.
WANTS THE GUARANTEED SUM.

Prominent Firm Crowded to the Wall
on Sum Due the Great Singer on
the American Tour - Company Of
Leading Horsemen.
New York, April 29.-This morning
n deputy sheriff took posscssiot Of
the onlco of Woodland 4 CO., men.
bcrs of the Consolidated stock cX
change, on n Judgment, The head of
the firm il n prominent horscmnn.
He took the second largest number of
winners at last wintcr's horse show
and only recently sold his string OF
pure breds. The judgment was Sc
cured to collect 100000 which he
guaranteed Patti ON her recent con
cert tour
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
GOLF CHAMPION GOES ABROAD
Walter J.. Travis Takes Passage To.
day to Enter the Various For
eign Journeys.

New York, April % - Walter J.
Travis, amateur golf champion of the
United States, sailed for England to-
day to compete in the various tour
naments to be held on the other side
this summer. Travis has won the ma
tional title in this country three
times, and he is anxious to compete
against the foreign cracks for Great
Britain's amateur championship, which
is to be played at Sandwich early in
June. Travis will not be the only
American player to compete abroad
this year. Eben NJ. Bycrs, of Pitts
burg, runner up in the last two am
ateur championships in this country,
is scheduled to sail for England to-
morrow, and f. O. IIorstman, of
Washington, has booked passage for
next week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
Nebraskans Leave Washington.

Washington, y. c., April 29.-Al
Ncbraskans in the capital city will
leave Washington within the next
week. Congressman Kinkaid will go
TO New York for a few days business
trip. Congressman Hinshaw will re-
main until June. Congressman Nor
ris will start home at once and Con
gresham Mccarthy Of the Third dis
trct will reach Ponca next week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
QUEER SAVINGS BANK.
Directors Carried the Deposits In
Their Pockets

pittsburg, April 29,-Thc St Mich
olas Savings bank of Allegheny, is
being investigated, The Rev. Bosilijo
Bekavac, rector of st Nicholas Ro.
man Catholic church, Creation or
ganization, was held in $1,000 bail
yesterday To account for deposits Of
81 roo, The bank had no Offices and
the directors carried the deposits in
their pants pockets. The directors
are under $500 bail
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
JAPANESE DIED Gn
Fired VolIeys into Russians From
Deck of Sinking Transport.

Toxic April 29.-One story of the
sinking of the Japanese transport
Kinshiu Maru says that while the
transport was sinking soldiers rushed
on deck and fired volley after volley
from their rifles into the Russians,
and as the transport went down sew
eral soldiers committed suicide Two
captains and three lieutenants were
among the soldiers drowned.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
Congressman jenkins Renominated.

Spooner, Wis, April 29.-The re-
publican congressional convention Of
the Eleventh Wisconsin district met
here today and renominated Con-
gressman John j. jenkins, who was
without opposition. The convention
also selected delegates to the national
convention at Chicago and passed res
olutions endorsing President Roose-
velt for denomination.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
HEROES MUST WAIT.
Carnegie Commission viii Not be
Ready for a Year.

Pittsburg, April 29.--Charles L..
Taylor, president of the Carnegie
hero fund, being asked when the mon
ey will become available, said:
"All the problems must be settled
by Mr. Carnegie. 1t will be several
months and probably year before
the commission will be ready to take
up it's work and start paying benefits
to heroes, heroines, or their rela-
tives."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
BREWER|ES CAN'T LICENSE
THE NEBRASKA SUPREME COURT
;. GIVES EFFECTIVE DECISION.
ONLY SALOONS IN OWN NAMES
1t Has Been Determined That no
Brewery in Nebraska Can Take out
a Saloon License Except Under the
Name Of the Corporation, Itself.

Omaha, Neb, April 29-The Ne
braska supreme court has decided
that breweries in this state can not
take out saloon licenses except in
their own name.
The ruling will have a very far
reaching effect, as there is hardly a
town in the state whose saloons to
a certain extent are not supplied with
the license appropriation of the brew
cries.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
SQUADRON HAS RETURNED.
Rear Admiral Yeszen Has Returned
From Korean Coast.

Vladivostock, April 29.-The squad
ron of cruisers, commanded by Rear
Admiral Yeszen has returned here
from its recent operations off the Ko-
rean coast, during which it sunk sew
eral Japanese transports.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
FIRE FEW SHOTS.
No Damage is Done, Though, by Tor
pedo Boats at Port.

Port Arthur April 29.-Japanese
torpedo boats were sighted at II
o'clock yesterday, covered by the Jap
anese squadron. A few shots were
fired without damage, after which the
japanese ships disappeared south
ward.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
JAPANESE OFF PORT ARTHUR.
Ships Sighted Last Night and More
Appear this Morning.

St Petersburg, April 29.-Viceroy
Alexieff telegraphs that Japanese
ships were sighted last night six
miles off Port Arthur and this morn
ing ten Japanese cruisers and six
torpedo boats were seen in an ad-
jacent bay.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
ARTIST ATTACKC WIFE.
Beats and Threatens to Kill Her Be-
cause She Bothered Him.

Sayyille, l.. l., April 29,-Nothing
has caused so much excitement in
this part of Long Island in a long
time as the arraignment in court last
night of John Hodge, a young artist
of Baycroft, charged with cruelty
beating and choking his young wife,
and threatening to kill her with a
knife, because she bothered him while
painting.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
Madame caIve Leaves America.

New York, April 29.-Mme Emma
Calve the prima donna, was a pas
senger on the steamer LaSavoie.
which sailed yesterday. She said she
would return here next year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
CHINA BECOMES NERVOUS.
Empress Dowager Orders Immediate
Equipment for $4,000 Troops.

Pekin, April 29.--It is asserted that
the Russians are about to enforce
martial law west of LiaoX river. The
Chinese government is worried and
the dowager empress has ordered pro-
videncial governors to abandon her
birthday celebration and the collec-
tions for that purpose but to use the
money instead to equip 10000 troops
Immediately.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
WILL REVIVE OLD FORT OMAHA
About July an Appropriation Will be
Relinquished for a New Equip.
Dent.

Washington, ID. c. April 29-Old
Fort Omaha will be revived for use
in the military service. No funds
are available until July I, when Gen
eral Chaffee will set aside an amount
for the work Two companies of
signal corps will be established with
balloons, telegraph facilities and other
modern equipment
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
CHINA WANTS NO WAR.
Not Anxious to Have Russians in
Manchuria, But Won't Fight.

Paris, April 29.-Mr. Souen, Chin
ese minister stated that his govern
nent could not view with satisfac-
tion the indefinite occupation of Man
churia by Russia, but that China is
determined to maintain peaceful re-
lations with that government. He
said that war is not desired by his
people under any circumstances.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
Indiana Trevelers in Session.

Lafayette, Ind, April 29.-Lafayette
threw her gates wide open today to
commercial travellers from all parts
of the state. They came in on every
train and from every direction until
their number exceeded the 1000 mark.
The drummers are not here to talk
shop, but to participate in the bust
ness and pleasure of the fourteenth
annual convention of the Indiana di-
vision of the Travellers Protective as
sociatiOn. The convention was
opened today in the Grand opera
house There were addresses of well
come from Past President Charles S.
Downing and Mayor X. b. Sample
and a response by John j. Shuttle
worth, all of which contained facts
and figures going to show that the In
diana division Is in highly flourish
ing condition with constantly in
creasing membership and full trea-
sury.
Governor Durbin and National Pres.
ident e. w. Donham are scheduled to
deliver addresses this evening, after
which the visiting travelling men will
be regaled at banquet in Red Men S
hall. There will be a parade tomor.
row and numerous features Of enter.
tainment sandwiched between the
business sessions.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
JAPANESE OFF VLADIVosTocK.
AIexieff Reports Enemy's Ships Ap-
preaching Russian Port.

preaching Russian Port.
st. Petersburg, April 29.-Alexieff
has reported to the government that
the Japanese squadron has been sight
ed off Vladivostock.
The enemy's vessels have evident
ly arrived to keep the Russian squad
ron in check, but it is believed they
are safely behind the protection of
the forts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29

Chicago April 29.-lt Is generally
fair and warmer. There are traces
of rain at North Platte, trace at
Dodge CITY, and light rain in Texas
There are light rains in the Ohio val
ley with these few exceptions 1t Ia
fair and warmer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29

sued by the Chicago station OF tho
United States weather bureau thiI
morning gives the forecast for No
braska as follows;
threatening with showers tonight
and possibly east portion Saturday.
Warmer east and cooler west por-
tiOns tonight. Cooler Saturday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-29
THE CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Ending at 8 O'Clock this Morning.
Forecast for Nebraska.

Conditions of the weather M ro-
corded for the 2i hours ending Mt 3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02

 the eoncessiensires yestefday was im- fnense.
 n can't say too much for the people" !" said Chairman sullfvan of the Com mittee { They are patronizing us in a way that the most sanguine members of our order. hardly expected. don't refer alone to the shows, but the con- 'cessfonaires as we'll ten you there was enough orangeade sold yesterday to float batt1eship and the confetti that was purchased would burn for a month";
 The manager of one of the attrac- tions said yesterday that in his opinion Montgomery would give the Carnival Company the biggest business. since it played in Indianapolis, Ind. One show alone. played to HOO people Monday night and the doors were open for three hours only. i The shows will open for business at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The free shows will be given at the usual hours beginning about 3 p. m. and at s:so D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02
SECOND DAY OF FAIR
CROWDS 1N RESTRICTED DISTRICT
 GREATER THAN BEFORE.
MembeFs of the Eagles Congratulated on Success of Their Enterprise~- Shovvmem Say Montgomery
 ta q Good Town.

With unabated fervor. the fun of the
 first day Of the Eagles Street Fair. marked the second day of the carnival From 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon until midnight the gaiety continued at whir1wind rate and good humor was on tap with everybody.
 The sthropg on the streets last night, was perhaps greater than on the open ing night, fully 5000 people being on Dexter Avenue at one time. Many of these were prosperous visitors who having marketed their cotton and hav- l ing money in their pockets. came to Montgomery for enjoyment and a good
 time they had last night.
 Montgomery merchants reported l unusually good business owing to the Street Fair and none of them complain ed of any decline in their sales On account of tho decided stand taken by the Executive Committee of the Eagles under whose auspices the Fair | is given, to put a stop to rowdyism by negroes and the tough element gem | orally. the scenes of impropriety seen on the avenue Monday night were not | repeated. It would be impossible to | gather 5000 people on two blocks of a city without some rowdyism, but the crowd is generally the best behaved | ever seen fin Montgomery.
 | The concerts of the Olivetto Italian Band. were again thoroughly enjoyed by the Fair patrons The organization yesterday rendered decidedly attractive
 program. Classical music was inter-
 spersed with ragtime and the pulses of
 the audiences were with equal fre-
 duency duickened by stirring martial airs.
 During the afternoon, the confetti
 and feather duster battles began with
 renewed vigor and Dexter Avenue from the postofnce to Court Square was
 literally covered with the tiny bits of paper.
 The fun as rule was not marred by disorder and the work of the Montgom-
 cry police force in preventing offensive scenes was remarkably effective. Police Captain W. H. Taylor had
 taken his entire bicycle force from the
 wards and placed these patrolmen on Dexter Avenue. The usual force on
 Dexter Avenue was doubled, making twelve policemen to patrol two blocks These, with the re-enforcement of Cap- tain Taylor, who was constantly on the street, and Street Fair Marshal W.T. Ham Thrasher. made 1t practically im- possible to walk any distance without encountering blue coat Whenever
 there was, any incipient disorder a force of police officers rushed in and the trouble would be disposed of quiet
 ly.
 The three free shows, Carter. the
 high diver, the Keetch Family. and
 Sybil. the contortionist, gave two per
 formances, one yesterday afternoon and
 one last night. The acts were wit
 messed by large audiences. The gorgeous illumination of the streets was again commented upon
 favodably and ths Executive Commit
 tee or the Eagles has been congratu- lated on the success of this feature. The business done by the shows and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02

ter avenue 1t Iz:so sfcfeck this rncrnins, and miraculousIy escaped death.
 A dance sfven by negroes was in prog ress at the hall and t is said the caffey woman had been drinking.
 4 pedestrian on the north side of the ayenus was startled when. his attention be- ing drawn to the crashing of window glass. he saw the form of . woman pitch head foremost from the window and land in . heap on the sidewalk
 Negroes rushed down the stairway, ex- could be ascertzfned by . hurried cram ination. no bones wers broken.
 The woman is . domestic servant In the family of McDuff Cain and lives on his premises on Fielder street She was re- moved to her hema
 Although suffering intense pain from bruises. she will probably recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02

n don't believe that it Is necessary tc k6s6n the move all the time to enjoy the Street Fair" unused a student of human nature. '.As for myself, I spent ! solid hour last night in the densest p0rrf6n of the crowd, standing still get ting earfulls of jolly conversation.
 Things are said on the esplanade which, though they are heartily langh- ed at on the street, would be branded absusq m the parIor. One eaf-fuli win serve fo show you.
 DO yoa know said q fsdy to her lover. would rather be shot at than Ito have confetti thrown in my face. Yes. fired on with a pistol., I don't like the paper chips one bit.' Her escort did not make any reply. His occasion came a moment later. however. when his sweetheart perosiving q yswning mouth pressing towards her, dashed q handful of the paper produce into It's depths. The sufferer spat In many di- rectfens. bot offered no resentment
 T thought you hated confetti,' put in the man who was not saying much.
 do. but I didn't have pistol to wing that sleepy fellow with
 -----
 The crowd reached the height of den- sity at $40 o'clock last night. when Carter. the high diver, made his leap from the ladder. which towers no feet from the pavement in front of The Ad- vertiser building. For the length of a city block on the four sides of the lad der there was a solid mass of upturned faces. After the leap the crowd shout ed in unison at the periious feat of the death defying young man.
 The street fair management should to Be grateful to Montgomery, for one thing and that is the wide streets on which the whole esplanads has been esfaefished," observed visitor last nikft who had just reached the city.
 "This is especially noticeable when one has seen the congestion in cities where the thourorfares are narrow. when Montgomery was laid out by the engineers originally L don't suppose they had in mind the accommodation of shows. But seeing the stream of people going up and down Dexter avenue. taking in the fair without the sfrates the beauty of the city. This makes Montgomery without doubt the most desirable residence city In the State~
 An aged man of eenfeel. SpAther dfgnf- fled apparence. evidently q visitor play fully threw handfulf of confetti into the face of a mfddie-aged business man who was rushing to his midday lunch.
 why did you do that?" asked the business man, surprise and curorisity in his face, as he looked the visitor s4uare1y in the eyes.
 1t was plain that the business man was not angry. He merely wished to understand the motive which moved the aged. and apparently sober stran- ser to such piayfulness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02
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 The war in the far east has given England the long-sought opportunity to get rid of the fear of q Russian in- yasion of India. which has been the nightmare of British Indian adminis- tration for years. The expedition to Thibet. although nominaIIy for com mercial and diplomatic purposes. is now unmistakabIy revealed for what 1t was--a military checkmate to Rus sia. That Russia so regards 1t may be seen from the vigorous objection which St. Petersburg, has made to the rati- fication of the Thibetan treaty and the charge that the British have not acted in good faith. This accusation will. however, rest lightly on the British conscience. which in matters of this kind is easily placated by the success of. the trick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02
Investi&nfIon eR Fire.

Notices were sent out from the city hall this afternoon lcailing the dozen city councilmen together for a spe- cial meeting to be held tomorrow night for the double purpose of launch ing the investigation of the recent fire and also appointing a man to fill the vancancy on the Board of Public Works caused by the resignation of w. H. Hutchinson. The insurance agents have been insistent in their demand for a cicse investigation into the matter of the fire last week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02
The redernI Caurf.

The November term of the federal court was convened for the taking uT of the criminal docket this morning al 10 o'clock, Judge Alex. Boarman oi Louisiana presiding. A large number of witnesses. jurors and defendants from rural districts are in the oity Court officers from out of town. who are in attendance upon the present ses- sion. are United States Commissioner John Thomas Porter of Grand Ridge United States Commissioned C. c. BanfIl of DeFuniak; United States Deputy MaFshals Watts and Kolmitz of Walton county; Captain A. Paul. who is connected with the United States Land office at Gainesville, Fla; B. c. Tunison. formerly United States Com missioner here. and many others. Al the conclusion of this weeks business here. the session will be moved to Tal. lahassee. where come important cages will be called
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02
InVentigatIng Rohhery.

Officers from both the city and coun- ty are busy today Investigating the robbery which took place in this city Sunday night. when Hines Cravey, a merchant, suffered the loss of $1,475. A number of theories have been ad- vanced. but on running them down each has come to naught. The rob- bery continues to be c great mystery and there are some interesting devel- opments expected before the matter is finally cleared up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02

leaving Montgomery at S:30 D. m, Tues. Wed. and Sat via New Orleans and south eEn Pacific. .
 Train No. carries through PuEImans rom New Orleans to New York and eincfn- natl and Jacksonville to St. Louia rnakinR connection at Nashville with through sleep. CT 10 Chicago.
 Train No. carries through Pullman sieepers from New Orleans 10 New York. Cincinnati, Chicago. and tI,rourh dav cona,' and sleeper Montgomery to St. Louis with
 All through trains make close counectlos, at Cincinnati, Evansville. St. Louis and New Orleans for all points North, South, East and West.
 For furtEer information pertaining to agents L. & N R. R. or write or calf n, VIM BEAsLET., Pass. Agt, Union station
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02

Electric lighted dining cars are on trains i and between Birmingham and New Or leans, Lebanon and Ciucinnati: also on trains to between Montgomery and Nashville. Service a la carte.
 New and handsome chair cars (seats freel operated trains and between Cincinnati and New Orleans. High back seat coaches and chair cars are also run on aI through trains between Cincinnati Huntsville, St. Louis. Evansville. Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans
 Train No carries through Pullmans from Chicago. Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans Also through day coach and sleeper between St. Louis and Montgomery.
 Train No. , carries through PIlImans Orleans and St. Louis to Jacksonville: also through tourist sleepers to San Francisco
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02
FIRE IN DECATUR.
Landmarks of the City are Destroyed
 by Flauea.

Landmafks of the City are Destroyed
 by Flames.
 Decatur, Nov. 1.--(speciaI. )--Ffre late to day caused a loss of 5000 on lower Bank street. An these build ings were frame structures and were constructed soon after the Ctvfl War. They were land-marKs of the city.
 The fire is supposed to have origi- mated from an engine in Peter Borge- sons cabinet shop. The total loss on buildings was $1.S00. The buildings were owned as follows: Capt !. E. Stewards occupied by Borgeson's cab inet shop; Decatur Land Company. ten- ements, s. T. Vert. tenements.
 James L.. Echols and Max J. Cohn lost furniture and goods stored in buildings to the extent of S3,00O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02
Personal nlentIcn

Col. Hiram Hawkins. / of Hawlinsviile Barbour County was in the city yesterday. leaving on the Louisville & Nashville north for Frankfort Ky, to attend a reunion of the Orphans Brigade of the Confederate Army. A statue will be unveiled before the meeting closes. Colonel Hawkins, com manded 3the 9th Kentucky rufantry. Confederate States Army, and for a time was in charge of the Orphans Brigade.
 Mr. s. A. Cunningham. editor of The Con- federate Veteran. of Nashville, spent a few hours in Montgomery yesterday. leaving late in the day for Ocaia, Fla. to attend the reunion of the Florida Confederate Veterans this week.. He will be in Mobile at the Ala. bama reunion November Is and 1e.
 Mir. John c. Thomas, better known as Sergeant John Thomas on account of his long association with the Montgomery Po- lice Department. has gone to St. Louis to view the Exposition. Mir. Thomas was ae- companied by his wife.
 Gen. Robert F. Ligon spent yesterday fn Tuskegee returning to Montgomery on an evening train.
 Mir. Oscar wfg1ey, of Brewton, was in the city yesterday undergoing treatment for his eyes.