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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-16

The human was not overslaughed by the divine Tho appeal of the tempter was to the human soul of Jesus. Yet he was The prince of this world found nothing in him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-16

Birmingham, Ala, Dec.' goth, 1903.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Russian ASSdilS
the Course of
Japan.
Differing Ideas
Of Brown Man
and White.

PARIS, March IN Jacobson. an
advocate of the Paris Court of APP
peals. has published pamphlet on the
sittings of The Hague Arbitration. Tri
bunal in the Venezuelan matter, to
which Professor de Martens, the Rus
sian member of the tribunal, has con-
tributed a preface, in which he touches
on the Far Eastern question.
Professor de Martens says the fact
that Japan was party to The Hague
convention of 1899 and that she at
tackled Russia without having made a
declaration of wax will make many
persons ask, OF what use is the Arbi-
tration Tribunal? He explains that the
first Japanese attack at Port Arthur
was not merely Japanese ships attack
ing Russian ships. hut Asia attacking
Christian Europe. These two civiliza-
tions have totally different ideas on the
subject Of arbitration, the Russian
member CT the court continues, and, al
though the Port Arthur incident seems
to be discouraging, there is no doubt
that the future will bring arbitration
between nations-if not in Asia, at
least in Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
WOULD PROBE
POSTAL AFFAIRS
Minority Members of House
Committee Urge Investiga-
tiOn of the Department

WASHINGTON, March Am inves-
tigation of the Postoffice Department
by a special committee of the House
Of Representatives is being urged by
the minority members of the House
Committee on Postoffices and Post
roads. A resolution to this end intro
duced in the House January % last
by Representative Hay (Dem, Va)
was duplicated to-day by Representa-
tive Cowherd lDem., MOI. Cowherd
is member Of the Postoffice Commit
tee, Hay is not, and the reintro-
duction of the resolution is regarded
head in the near future
COwherd's resolution provides that a
committee of five members Of the
House shall conduct the investigation.
The hearings had by the committee
in the preparation of the postoffice bill.
il is declared, developed much informa-
ton. The subcommittee before which
officials Of the department made expla-
nation of their estimates is to lay the
information before the full committee
in the near future. This information
includes, it is stated, evidence of sew
eral hundred violations of law by mem
bers Of the House importuning the in
crease of salaries of rural Postmasters
and the increase of force in postoffices
of which such increase was not abso-
lutely justified by the facts, but which
were granted by officials of the de-
partment. Other violations of law in
clude limited number of cases where
members of the House have leased their
property to the Government for post
office purpose. Hay declared that he
would ask the House to discharge the
committee from consideration of his
resolution for an investigation and
have the same called up in the House
for the consideration of that body.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
MEN ARE ON TRIAL
FOR AN ASSASSINATION
Quarrel Over the Rights to a Range
Result in Serious Legal
Affair

AKRON, Ohio. March IA muir
der trial growing out of a range war
between cattlemen, which has much
Of the aspect of the famous Dewey
case, was begun here to-day, when d.
w. irwin, Frank Irwin. George T.
Tuttle, Perry Tuttle, Clinton Dansdill
and Elmer Shank were placed on
trial, charged with responsibility for
the assassination of Joseph 1. Monan.
who was found dead near his home
in April last.
About a year previous Monan had
killed John Irwin in a pistol duel.
but was acquitted by the Coroner's
jury. From this a feud began. A
number of small ranchers took sides
with Monan against the Irwins and
Tuttles, who are really cattlemen. The
whole trouble originated in a quarrel
over range rights. The proceedings
to-day were confined to arguments on
a motion TO quash indictments. No
decision was reached.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Hdy and Durdnd
. Consider War
Problems.
Joint Action by
America and
Britain.

WASHINGTON, March There was
a long conference at the State Depart
ment after the Cabinet meeting to-day
between Secretary Hay and Sir Morti-
mer Durand, the British ambassador,
ON several phases Of the Far Eastern
war The Russian Governments dec
laration of cOntraband OF war is nat
urally a question jointly vital to the
two English speaking countries. In
fact. this is only one of many ques-
tions which have a dual interest TO the
United States and Great Britain be-
cause of a similarity of their interests
in the Far East, and also because both
countries are strongly under Russian
suspicion. This last fact makes it nee
essary that there shall be very thor
,ough understanding between the Lon
don and Washington governments re-
garding their fulfllment of the neutral
fly obligations.
1t can be stated for both governments
that it is their firm intention to observe
complete neutrality. losing no Oppor-
tunity, however, TO adequately protect
their own interests.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
0DELL CALLED
TO WASHINGTON
Opinion Is Held That ROOSe-
velt Will Ask Governor to
Be the National Chairman

- ALBANY, y. Y, March President
Roosevelt has summoned Governor
Ode1l to. Washington. and the inference
placed upon the summons tonight by
those we'll informed is that the Presi-
dent intends to ask Governor Odell to
accept the ehairmanship of the ma
tional committee. Governor Odell. re-
ceived the. summons to-day and this
afternoon did not return TO the execu-
tive chamber, so that no queries could
be put to him. 1t is known, however,
that any proposition made by the Pres
ident that may in any way affect con-
troll of the State committee by the Gov
ernor viii be refused. If, however, the
chairmanship Of the national commit
tee is offered TO the Governor free Of
any condition. so that the State COM
mittee is in his hands, it is believed
that. Governor Odell viii consent to
take charge Of the national campaign,
deputing to- subordinate in the State
under his direction the conduct Of the
State campaign. Governor Oden will go
10 Washington on Friday of this week.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
MASKED ROBBER
COMES TO GRIEF
Robert Mckay, a 17-Year-Old
Boy, Holds Up Saloon
Keeper, but Is Captured

Robert Mckay, a youth of II, was
landed behind the prison bars last
night for holding up Dennis Haley in
his saloon at 349 Minna street.
Shortly after o'clock Haley was
talking with a customer, Charles Rem
hold, when the front door opened and
Mckay, dashing in, with his face COW
cred with mask and with pistol in
his hand, demanded the contents of the
till.
Haley turned over the contents.
amounting to 81, and then Renhold
was compelled to deliver UP his cash.
amounting to so cents.
The youthful desperate then dis
appeared, almost before his astounded
victims could realize what had hap
pened. They ran out into the street
and gave the alarm.
Police officers Wilson and Small
heard the cries and arrested the
youthful culprit within few feet of
the place where the deed was COM
mitted.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR APPEALS
FOR RESTORATION OF FRIENDSHIP
Growth of Bitter Feeling in Russia and America
Causes Concern to Two Governments

friendliness of which they saw evil
dences on every side for the United
States. These travellers, who have had
the opportunity to study the situation
on the spot, are deeply impressed with
the sincerity of this feeling, not only
on the part of the people of Russia
but the Government at we'll. A feel
ing of disappointment swept over Rus
sia when American newspapers have
arrived there attacking the Govern
ment and the people in bitter man
ner.
Il have been repeatedly assured by
the officials that it is the earnest wish
of this Government that the old tradi-
tional friendship between Russia and
the United States in the interests of
the two peoples should not be dis
turbed.. 1 have the best assurance
that this Government will observe
complete neutrality in the Far East
ern war. Indeed, it's attitude has in
this respect been all that either bel
ligerent could desire, and Russia has
no doubt that it will continue abso-
lutely correct.
ONLY ASKS FOR FAIR PLAY.
Russia does not expect, now that
the war is on, that this country shall
be anything more than neutral Ny
country does not ask that you should
be pro-Russian and not pro-Japanese
but that you should be pro-American.
She eXpects-and 1 can but hope-that
she will receive fair treatment at the
hands of the American press, as you
say in this country, a fair showing.
One of the reasons for the present 'un-
fortunate situation has been the large
number of absolutely false reports
which have been sent to Russia from
the United States about matters affect
ing the Far Eastern situation. These
reports have contributed much in
arousing sentiment against the United
States. True, they have been corrected,
but unfortunately a correction never
reaches as many people as do the orig
inal reports.
Il have spoken with you frankly, in
the hope that something might be ac-
complished toward the clearing of the
situation"
Miss Clara Barton, president of the
American Red Cross Society, called at
the Russian embassy to-day and Of
fered the services of the society to the
Russian Government. The ambassador
expressed the thanks of his Govern
ment for the kindly offer, but said that
outside aid would not be needed. in
view of the effective work of the Rus
sian Red Cross Society.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
CITY PATROLMEN WILL
SOON HAVE A HOLIDAY
Police Commissioners Defer Action on
Proposition Pending Communica-
ton From the Mayor.

At meeting of the Police Commits
sioners last evening the proposition 20
give the members of the force a dav
off each month was again brought un.
but action was deferred until the re-
ceipt of formal communication from
the Mayor on the subject. When the
commission met Commissioner Reean
announced that Mayor Schmitz was
considering plan for granting the
monthly holiday. The commissioners
tbereupon decided to take no definite
action until the Mayor had submitted
his plan. 1t is generally understood
that the commissioners are unanimous
ly in favor of the proposition and that
it will soon be carried into effect.
Officer Erasmus Hartley was fined
500 for visiting place where gambling
is conducted, the evidence against him
being that he had lately been frequent
ing cigar store in the Mission con-
Quoted by his son. Charles Hartley.
who, it is charged by the police, is
running gambling games in his estab-
lishment.
Patrolman Elmer ]. Rockers resiC-
nation was accepted by the board. his
retirement from the force: being due to
desire to enter into private business
enterprise. Three new patrolmen.
Joseph Coleman, Edward G. Pidgeon
and William j. McHugh, received ap-
pointments to places on the force
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02

WASHINGTON, March An inn
portant conference lasting more than
an hour occurred between Secretary
Hay and Count Cassini to-day. The
growing i'll feeling in Russia against
Americans and the continued attacks
of certain portions of the American
press upon Russia were the main sub
jects discussed.
Count Cassini also inquired infor-
mally about the report that the Com
mercial Cable Company had applied
for landing privilege at Guam for
cable from that island to Japan. He
was assured by Hay that this Govern
ment at present was considering no
such application. The ambassador did
not give any intimation as to what the
attitude of his Government would be
in this matter. The press dispatches
from st. Petersburg, however, stated
that the Russian Government would
view askance the granting of such
privileges by this Government, and 1t
is assumed that this Government has
declined for the present to consider
such an application.
To a press representative Count
Cassini said that the Russian people
long since had learned to regard the
people of this country as their best
friends and that it had been a bitter
disappointment to them to find Amer
lean newspapers attacking the Rus
sian Government, the Russian people
and Russian policies. He said the
first feeling of his people had been one
of painful surprise, but that this was
now crystallizing into a deplorable
feeling of unfriendliness.
PRESS AROUSES BITTERNESS.
THE tone of Russian newspapers"
said the ambassador, "a consequence
of the tone of many American news
papers, is beginning to take a very
painful direction in it's references to
the United States, and in my opinion
it is in the interests of both countries
that some measures should be taken to
check this before it is too late.
Fortunately, the relations of the
Governments continue, as always, alb
solutely friendly, and for this reason
1 am hopeful that the present UNI
friendly attitude on the part of the
press of the two countries will not be
lasting. The friendliness of the Amer
lean and Russian Governments, it is
my belief, furnishes the basis for the
restoration and preservation of the
traditional friendship of their two peo-
pies, and 1 hope some means may be
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
PIRE WILL MAKE APPEAL TO AMERICA FOR PROTECTION


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can elbow wprSd drngune epreent From NJ quarter OF the ~
~ by The khruna British Of an Port
Monday n which oRusIan nwrIpsw abb nd do k On the contrary is
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more creation o % tn graphic Of
morning T
other features ~ ~w still open o TIh adv
Japanese M Bay 6 n
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to keep in t WI J fd
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fd days
Russia fast ~mp the dispatch o. The ~ to n r
across the
tin cn a Port Arthur rha,eno been ~ affairs vhencdM by the
hpt ship IA reached Sass from
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and G qh iron
% her Intention OF arranging T G of
waters
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Hermit Kingdom
LOSeS.ItS Inde--
pGndGnC6,
Doomed Regard
!. less Of Wars
Outcome,

PARIS. March In anticipation Of
negotiations which will follow the
.Russo-Japanese. war the Korean Off
eiaIs. in Europe are turning their atten-
tioh. to the. powers which give their
ccuntry support It. is feared that
Japan. even # victorious, will find that
she. cannet live up 10 the high princf-
pies TO which:she pledged herself. par
zticularly il the war be long drawn out.
Her expenses and losses will be great.
ans Korea, having been occupied and
serving as. field Of hattie. viii be one
Of tie SUI bjects of negotiations. If Rus
sia be Victorious Korea's fate. so far as
Russian' diplomacy can make it, is
sealed.
A. copsideration of the attitude of
the European powers show Korea has
little to- hope for from them, Great
Britain being, expected to agree to
greater japanese control over the
hersfit kingdom, while France and
Germany would not oppose Russia IN
the event Of her being victorious. The
hopes Of The Koreans therefore are
cen1ering on the United States, and
as soon as the cable and other lines
OF communication are restored, it is
understood. representations will be
made. To the Korean -Government with
a S+iew TO inducing it to designate a
lead5ng diplomat as Minister TO Wash
ihgton the post now being occupied
by 4 Charge d'Affaires..
The Korean Government will be
urged 10 authorize its representative
10 conduct. a campaign designed to
-arDuse the interest of the American
people in Korea. and when the nego-
tisttons- are begun an urgent appeal
viii be submitted To the President to
use his good offices. as provided by the
treaty between the two countries.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02

found for the latter to reach better
understanding"
What is the cause of the present
unfriendly policy of the Russian press
toward this country?" the ambassador
was asked. He responded:
''It is the constant unfriendly feeling
expressed in many American news
papers against Russia. 1 am sure that
when these attacks, which, so far as
Russia can see, are without cause, end
the relations of Russia and the United
States will no longer be clouded.
Il am convinced of this because a
careful analysis of the criticisms ex-
pressed in this country fails to show
any real ground for the bad feeling
which evidently prompts them. My peo-
pie cannot understand these attacks
upon them, and have asked in all Sc
robustness the reason for them. For ex-
ample, one reason which has been ad-
vanced is that this country is dis
pleased that Russia was unable to
evacuate Manchuria last October. 1t
was the earnest hope of my Govern
ment that it would be possible to with
draw its troops from Manchuria at that
time. The necessity of safeguarding
our peculiar and predominant position
there-a position which has been recog-
nized by all the powers-made it i'm
possible for the evacuation to take
place in safety. This, in plain words,
is the reason why it has been impossi-
bic for the evacuation to take place.
FAIL TO FATHOM HOSTILITY.
There have been examples-and it is
not necessary for me to specify-where
a nation in good faith has declared its
intention to evacuate region and has
been obliged by unforeseen conditions
to postpone the fulfillment of those in
tentions. The Russian people, knowing
the situation in MISUNDERSTANDING
furthermore, that the avowed, prime
and sole interest of the United States
in that province is commercial, and
that the Government of Russia has
given to all the powers, including the
United States, the most positive assur
ances that their commercial rights will
be protected and safeguarded whatever
emergency may arise-are unable to ex-
plain the continued attacks of certain
American newspapers against Russia
because she has been unable with
safety to effect an evacuation.
ut Is traditional in Russia to feel
friendly toward America. Hundreds
of Americans returning from Russia
have told me of the marked kindliness
with which they have been received in
all parts of my country and of the
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
Local BPitOnSEn-
roll Names on
War List
Expect to FIGHT
if England Is
Drawn In.

More than 5000 men, mostly British
subjects living in the United States
and Canada, are said to have enrolled
their names for the emergency. corps
that is forming IN expectation that war
between Great Britain and Russia may
grow out of the current hostilities In
the Orient. Little publicity has yet
been given the plans for the organiza-
tion, but its promoters declare. that
they WILL be able without dtfticultV 10
enroll at least 1900 names:
The movement is in the hands OF
John r. Guelph Norman. formerly
commander in the British military po-
lice in Burmah during the pacifcation
of that country in 1886 and 1887. NOT
man has been in America for several
years, recruiting his health. He does
not admit that his present enterprise
has the official support Of King Ed
wards Government, but merely says
that it is. his object 90 enroll British
subjects residing in. America for the
possible contingency Of a British war
with Russia. -
'fOf- course, IT Is not our intention to
organize this corps on American soil.
unless the United States also snould
be drawn into the war" said Norman.
I'VE are only getting the names OF
such as may be willing to enlist II
called upon. The organisation VIII be
perfected in British Columbia II IT
seems desirable to carry on the UNDER
taking to that extent"
~ Then Norman somewhat inconsist-
entity announced. that his 'recruitins
officer. was Major ]. Ross-Cormack.
whose Office is at 142e Post street. sAd-.
vertisements for able-bodied men are
to be published forthwith, and pre-
sumably no questions will be asked as
to nationality. Yankees with love Of
advent IRE. and a warm distaste for the
Russian bear not being debarred from
giving in their names and addresses
with the expectation of being called
upon later to visit Vancouver. B. c.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
is ROBBED ON
A THIRD-STREET CAR
William Schoechert of johnson
Creek, Wis, Loses His Pocket
book Containing 5000.

william Schoechert, a business man
of Johnson Creek, Wis; was robbed of
5000 within half an hour after his ar
rival in San Francisco last night and
Joe, alias Tip" Sullivan, is in the
tanks at the City Prison on suspicion
of being the robber.
Mr.. Schoechert, accompanied by his
wife and child, boarded a Third-street
car at the Southern Pacific depot.
Just before the car reached Market
street he missed his pocketbook, con-
tanning 800 in bills, check for 500
and some valuable papers. He imme-
diately notified the police of his loss
and said he thought his pocket had
been picked by young man wearing
a light overcoat. Detective Taylor
was detailed on the case and arrested
Sullivan, who will be held for identi-
fication.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
STREToR ASKS
FOR A NEW TRIAL
Piercy Case Is Revived by the
Charges of Undue Influence i'm
Litigation.

q. SAN JOSE, March !. = Andrew
Piercy. as administrator Of the estate
OF Mary Piercy, to-day filed notice of
netion for a new trial in the suit of
Mrs. Mary Pierey against Edward NJ.
Piercy TO annul a deed made by her
conveying to Edward real estate near
San Jose, on the ground Of coercion
and undue influence, in which judg
'n2ent was given for defendant on his
cross complaint. Andrew Piercy, in
his affidavit, charges that Edward
-corrupt1y caused the trial to be con-
Quoted in his own interest so that the
court was imposed upon and a judg-
Inent. rendered that would not
have been. given had her witnesses
been called.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
ADVERTISEMENTS
SLEEP is PRICELESS: .
But 1t Can Be Obtained by Simple
Methods.

Are you a hard worker? Are Won
overcome with fatigue at the end Of
each days labor and instead of retir-
ing to bed with a feeling of satisfae-
ton at the prospect of a nights re-
pose do you wait the hour of bedtime
with dread and shrinking?
Is II your unhappy lot to be awaken
ed every night, just after you have
dropped off to sleep. by an intense. IN
controllable itching of. the rectum?
Do you then endeavor to relieve the
sensation by scratching so desperately
that the skin becomes raw and lacer-
ated and you finally sink into the sleep
of exhaustion?
If so, yo do mot need to be told that
you are afflicted with itching piles.
You have probably tried everv. rem
edy you could hear of. with but tenn
porary- relief, if any. and have con.
cluded there was nothing left for Won
but to drag out miserable existence.
AS a drowning man grasps at a straw.
so should you eagerly devour the
words of: W. o. Milbury. 20 pearl
street, Reading, Mass:
L am pleased to state that 7 bougbt
one 50-cent box Of Pyramid Pile Cure
at the drug store and used about one
half OF it. and it not only cured me Of
itching piles, but also of -constipation
a trouble of about fifteen years stands
ing. have tried almost esrervthi,o
without any lasting benefit. but I can
honestly. and truthfully state that
Pyramid Pile Cure has entirely carea
me, as L have had no return of tbat
terrible itching. which used to- kaan
me awake by the hour. might after
night. If the old trouble should ever.
return I will know just what to do.
but l guess it won't. for it is now six
or seven months since 1 first used this
wonderful remedy"
We Vouch for the authenticitv Of
this testimonial, and, as Mr.. NIiIbu~v
found reliefanda cure, so you may also.
Do not delay, but buy a box and try il
tonight and do not allow any dealer
to sell you something Just as good. ''
You will do we'll TO write Pyramid
Drug Co. Marshall. Mich. for their
little book on the causes and cure of
piles. which is sent free for the ask
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-02
MISTAKE OF ENGINEER
RESULTS IN DISASTER

LOS ANGELES, March Because
an engineer disregarded a semaphore
signal which was set against his train,
indicating that the derailing switch
was open at a crossing. three engines
and seventeen cars on the Southern
Pacific Railroad were wrecked to-day
at the Twenty-fifth street crossing in
this city, j. T. johnson, a fireman on
the forward locomotive was caught
between the tank and the cab and
very seriously injured. The property
loss will amount to many thousands of
dollars.