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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
MONTGOMERY THEATRE.
Bad Boy" Matinee and
 Night.

The nasty weather of yesterday did not dampen the enthusiasm of hundreds or Montgomery boys and girls who went 10 the matinee at the Montgomery Iheatrc to see "Pecks Bad Boy but the weather detracted considerably from the success of the same entertainment at night
 "Peck's Bad Boy is essentially an en- tertainment for children. It never rises to the dignity of amusing grown mp folks This being true no especially capable play CTS are required.
 The antics of the bad boy and his chum played respectively by good eirI Miss Myrtle and another Miss Byrd, | tickled the youngsters and they un- | doubtedlv thought the Dutch grocer play ed bv Harry Willis was very funny. Several specialties were introduced, none of them noteworthy.
 marked inconsistency of the cast was
 the fact that the youngest and prettiest
 woman of the company. Miss Kane is n assipned the part of Mrs. Peck. mother of the "bad boy" The incongruty is
 marked bv reason of the fact that Miss
 Myrtle. the boy" has evidently seen
 many more years of service than the
 mother" Miss Kane And Miss Kane,
 does not fail to emphasize this fact and | heirhtcn the absurdity of the situation by
 dressing herself after the manner of the ' leading juvenile woman.
 l But what's the use? The entertain
 ment pleased those children at the mati-
 nee and that is what it was built for. Creatore today and tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10

branch running via Niuchwang to Pe- kin. Armies.
 The Russian army is recruited by com pulsory service, and Non war footing can dispose of 5,O00,O00 trained men. But only a small part of this army is avail able in the Far East, since the question of supplies has to ., kept in mind. me war strength of the Russian army in Asia is 2S9,OOO men. In the Far East the Russians are believed to have a force of about 100000 men. 10000 of whom are Cossacks, or mounted infantry. In Port Arthur is a garrison of 3O000 men. The army under Admiral AleXieff can be re- infOrced from Europe by the Siberian railway at the rate of about 1000 men per day, but it is not certain that such rate could be long maintained. Two army corps are stated to be on their way from European Russia to the Far East. and their strength may be taken together at 6s.OOO men.
 The Japanese army has a total strength of 5O0.O00 trained men. of whom 2520O0 men with 79S guns form the field army organized in thirteen divisions. It Is recruited by compulsory service. It's great weakness lies in the paucIIy of its cavalry, as this arm only numbers sev- enteen regiments and 10000 men. This
 
 by the extraordinary marching power and mobility of the infantry.
 Navies.
 Japan has the predominance fin naval force. Her fleet consists of the following important fighting ships:
 large battle ships.
 modern and very powerful armourt cruisers
 16 other powerful cruisers.
 17 destroyers and torpedo gunboats. GO torpedo boats.
 There are two old armored ships, use- ful in the second line.
 The whole of the above force Is mobil- ized and ready for service. It is com manded by Vice Admiral Togo, and is probably in the Korean channel, on which stands the Japanese naval base of Sase- bo.
 The Russian fleet Is weaker. Its im- portant ships are:
 At Port Arthur
 z battle ships.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10

wonderful performance of the Japs on that trip. The little brown men were the admiration of all the foreigners. Our own officers do not hesitate to say that mika- dos soldiers were the best on the ground during that memorable march on China s capital The Japs seemed never to tire They set the pace and the column of all lies found it exceedingly difficult to keep up with 1t. At noon they squatted on the ground, took out their little packets of rice. ate, and in thirty minutes were ready to press on. The terrific heat of the sun had apparently no effect upon them. At Pekin they did gallant and splendid work The discipline they displayed was in striking cu-trast with the reckless work of the Russians. who got beyond the control of their officers and indulged in shocking cruelties.
 On account of the showing of these two armies in 1900 the Japanese army is de- cidedly the favorite.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
STATE SUPREME COURT

Cases from the Second Judicial Division composed of Middle and Western Ala bama counties are under consideration by the Supreme Court.
 The Court after rendering a number of decisions adjourned yesterday to meet to- day at 10 o'clock.
 The lawyers who are in attendance up- on the Court are; H. s. D. Mallory, i.. t.. Jefrics <. l.. Mcleod of Selma, J T. Ellison. w. W. Lavender. s. D. Lo- gan. Centerville A. l.. Van de Graf, Tus- caloosa; T. E. Knight, Greensboro: J :. l. McKinly, Eutaw; B. r. Glider, Lin den and Henry McDaniel. Demopolis.
 opinions were rendered by the Court as follows
 Mcclellan. C. J.-R. C. Ballow vs. |. T. Collins. ct al. appeal from Marerso Circuit Court. reversed and remandcd.
 VI. II. Yancey vs. A. w. Woodall, ap- peal from Cherokee Circuit Court, af- fir2.ed
 Haralson, J.-Ida NJ. Patton vs. Jonn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10

modern armored cruiser.
 protected cruisers.
 20 destroyers and torpedo boats.
 At Vladivostock-
 modern armored cruiser.
 other cruisers.
 10 destroyers and torpedo boats
 Docks and Ports.
 Docks are classed as "large.>-i. e., ca- pablo of taking a modern battle ship or large cruiser, and 'small,' or capable of taking small cruisers and torpedo crafO.
 Russia has fortified naval harbors at
 Vladivostoclx 1 large dock ready; large building; small ready.
 Port Arthur-1 large open; l large building.
 Japan has fortified harbors at Sasebo, with docks at Nagasald, 1 large, 1 small Fronts Korea. Korea.
 Kure. 2 large. On the finland sea, mag nificently placed and secure from att tack
 Yokosuka. large. small. Also 8 large and small at Tokio and Uraga bay, near at hand.
 Hakodate, large. There are also small docks at Kobe and Osaka, which are not naval bases, but are safe from attack, being on the inland sea.
 The inland sea has three entrances CD at Shimonosek. fort4lied; @ kii cham mel. fortified; (S) Bungo channel. fortif- cations constructing. It gives Japan a safe and swift route from the racifc to the Japan sea.
 Korea, the bone of contention, is a small state with an area of 5000 square miles and a popula-.on of 5,600,000. It is governed by an emperor, and is nomi- nally independent, but for ten years a struggle has been in progress between the Japanese and Russians as to who shall be the real master of 1t. The Jap anese have the right of maintaining a force of 1000 men to protect the tele- graphs there. which are their property. The Russians have obtained concessions in the north. on the banks of the Yalu. and are reported to have fortified Yon- gampho The strategic importance of Corea is great. The country is only 115 miles from Japan; from it Japan draws a great part of her food supply. and to 1t she sends her surplvs population.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
MIR. REYNOLDS IS PRESIDENT.
Succeeds MT. Perney at Head Of the
 Fourth National BarF.

Thomas J. Reynolds is the new presl- dent of the Fourth National Bank oi Montgomery. r>,-o..,.,
 At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the bank held at 6 o'clock yesterday evening MT. Reynolds was chosen to sue ceed William Berney who resigned about three weeks ago.
 Shortly before the resignation of Mir Berney was rendered MT. Reynolds had been elected vice-president of the bank Since MT. Berneys retirement MT. Key holds has been at the head of the instltu- ton. It was general understood that he would be selected to fill the place of the retiring president.
 Mir. Reynolds said that no other bust ness was transacted at the meeting of the Board of Directors. 4 vice-president was not elected. He said this matter might be considered at the next regular meeting of the Board.
 The new bank president Is a native of Montgomery and has been in the banking business here twenty-one years. He was for many years associated with the Mer- chants and Planters National Bank and became interested in the Fourth National Bank at the beginning of this year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
SHOALS WORK
REPRESENTATIVE RICHARDSON
 BY NO MEANS IDLE.
No Hope for Appropriation at This Session, But Confidence is Ex- pressed in Act on of
 Next Congress.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building,


 Colorado Building,
 Washington. Feb. 9. Representative Richardson of Alabama, who Is regarded as the Congressional leader in the movement to improve tie Tennessee River, So that 1t will be nay igahe all the year round from knoA- vile to Paducah. does not expect to st. cure an appropriation from the Govern- ment for this work during the present session of Congress. At the next session, however, beginning next December, he IS convinced he will get $SOO,OOO for his pet project He mas had assurances from the best sources on this point.
 Judge Richardson is not letting any o2- portunites to direct attention to his pro feet slip by. OIf the 10th of this month he will bring to Washington the com mittee representing the Tennessee Riler Improvement Association. This commit tee will go before the Rivers and Hdr- bors Committee of the House and maKe their arguments for an appropriation, all of which will be carefully preserved for use at the next session, when q river and harbor appropriation bill will be allowed by the leaders to pass.
 Already Congress has given, through Judge Richardsons work. $600,O00 for the removal of Colbert Shoals from the stream. This sum is S100,0O0 more than Congress has given to the previous work on the entire river. Therefore it may DC seen how actively the Huntsville Repre- sentative has been engaged since he promised his people that he would have the Tennessee made navigable.
 Judge RichaTdsons idea is to have the Colbert Shoals removed before any otEc7 work is provided for by Congress.
 These shoals" he explains, must oe removed before any improvement on the river will be of material benefit to t&e people It is just like having an imp,d- iment in the neck of a jug: no matter how deep the jug is the impeachment iH the neck must be removed before the depth is availa ble."
 The people of the upper Tennessee are of the same opinion as Judge Richardson on this point. They are quite willing 70 wait for their appropriations until Coi- bert Shoals have been removed. The Alabama Congressman is looked upon generally as the wheel horse of the move ment just now and everybody intereste1 I in the improvement of the Tennessee is ready to uphold him in his undertaking to nave the shoals removed.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10

D. Monroe, ct al. appeal from Birmins- ham City Court, affirmed.
 l.. G. Clements vs. Moses Holmes. a2- peal from Tuscaloosa Chancery Cou.l affirmed.
 Tyson, J.-Alexander DeYampert VIZ State of Alabama, appeal from TalladeSa City Court reversed and remanded.
 J. E. Garrison vs. P. B. Glass, appeal from Marengo Circuit Court. affirmed.
 Sharpe, J.-H. M. Smith. vs. Southef7 Express Company, appeal from Selma City Court. affirmed.
 M. Atkinson, administrator, vs. South ern Railway Company. appeal from Fay ette Circuit Court, reversed and re- mandcd.
 DowdeH, J.-T. H. Bradford vs. J. B. Boozier, appeal from Marengo ClrcGn Court. reversed and remanded.
 I w. Gaston vs. Marengo Improve ment Company. appeal from Marensc Circuit Court affirmed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
THE JAP THE FAVORITE
AMERICAN WARRIORS SIDE
 AGAINST THE SLAV.
Conduct of the Mikado's Men When the Allied Armies Marched on Pekin Won Them Frisnd-
 ship and Sympathy
Advertiser Bureau,
 Cnlnradn Building

Colorado Building,
 Washington, Feb. 9.
 There is no doubt as to the sympathetic leaning of American army and navy ofh- oers towards Japan in the approaching war in the Far East. The prevailing opin- ion among these high authorities on mat ters bellicose is unanimous 1t might also be said, on the subject of Japans advan- tage over her great adversary. RUSSIA Tn the event of a short, sharp struggle Should the war be prolonged the result IS problematical, our officers think, but Tn its early stages Japan is picked as the decided favorite.
 q think there Is no doubt that Japan navy is superior in point of efficiency to that of Russia" said a high naval officer in discussing the situation. although Russia has more ships and is stronger on paper in the matter of batueships. But we all know that the Jap is a better sea man and engineer than the Russian and everything goes to prove that he Is better trained and disciplined. The ships of both nations were made mostly by other coun- tries, and in point of construction may be said to be about equal. All our informa- tion is to the effect that the Russian men of war, his engines and machinery, are in poor shape. This is because the Russian is not Of a mechanical tarn of mind and has permitted the machinery to get in very much the same shape as the Span iards allowed theirs to drift before the war with the United States.
 But 1t is in the men behind the guns that Japan finds her superiority over Rus sia. I do not hesitate 70 say that one Jap is equal in fighting capacity to two Rus sians So in the early part of the fighting I look to see Japan victorious. They will probably win the first sea fight and force the Russians to retreat from Port Arthur and Vladivostok. The Japs will then con trol the principal ports, which of course they will be called on to defend. This will prove a big task for the little brown men and promises eventually to wear them out Russia, with her unlimited stock of troops, can mass a tremendous force of men and gradually crush the in- vaders out. driving them to the very shores of the sea.
 'The Japs will cripple Russia badly hy putting the great Siberian railroad out of commission quickly, in my opinion"
 American army officers who were with the allied troops that marched to Pekin in 1900 have not yet ceased to talk of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
RIVERS ARE RISING.
Rain Will Continue to Fall in Mont
 gomery Today.

The rain came down steadily in Mont gomery all of yesterday. some of the downpours being almost torrential, foca- ing crossings and low places so as to make travel very unpleasant in many portions of the city.
 Ire total rainfall here up to o'clock last night was .29 inch. At other points in Middle Alabama similarly heavy ra'ns occurred yesterday. which will augmei, the previous rise in the rivers of th's section. No really dangerous rise Is an- prehended unless the rains are unusually heavy over this region today.
 The local office of the Weather Bureau is receiving special reports from up ri"or stations, and will issue warnings should any dangerous freshet be expected.
 The river warning of the Bureau have become so accurate that very little np- prehenion is felt in the matter of foo is' unless warning is issued
 The forecast is for continued rain t1- day.
 Generally fair and cold weather pre- yails in the North. It is the slow over flow of cold air from the north, towards a barometric depression moving up from Texas that has caused the rains in tn region
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
Jumned for Their Live <.

New York. Feb. 9.-Tire today destroy cd the six story building of the Brooklyn Chair Company on Waverly Avenue Brooklyn. Over dozen of the employees jumped from the second story windows and most of them suffered broken limbs It is feared several may die of their in- juries. The loss is S60,0Oo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
FACTS OF PRIME INTEREST
 ABOUT RUSSIA AND JAPAN

The area of the Russian empire. in- cluding Manchuria, is 9,020,000 square miles. so that 1t comes next to the Brit ish empire in extent among the great powers. The population Is loO000.000, in- cluding Manchuria. The revenue is Gs07.- 000.OO0 and the expenditure the same. There are large reserve funds in the treasury, on paper at all events, total ling about G5O.OOO,OO0. While the sum of G92 OOO.O0O is kept in gold in the State bank. The treasure of the church, which is said to be worth s1OO,0OO,OOO or even more could be utilized in any great na- tiOnal emergency.
 The area of Japan is 10000 square miles, including FOrmosa, or Onc-third larger than the area of the United King dom. Her population is greater than tk-t of the Unned Kingdom, standing at 45 100000 in 1900, and is increasing at the rate of 100000 annually. Her reve- nue and expenditure are each G27,GOO, 900, and she has reserve funds for war total ling about G10,O00O0O or rather more. available only in q great national emer- gency.
 Distances.
 The following are the distances be- tween the most important points by sea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10
Railways.

In Korea a line is being constructed by the Japanese from Fusan (Masampho) to Seoul, and another from Chemulp.-o 0 to Seoul is open
 There Is a good railway system in Ja- pan, connecting the chief towns.
 There are railways connecting D Port Arthur with Moscow; @ branch from this line to VladivostOck; (oJ another
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10

The man who was born tlred sHouIa usa PrickIv Ash Bitters. It makes work necessity to give vent to the energy and exuberance of spirits generated ry functional activity in the system.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-10

CURES COLDS IN INDIA LAXATIVE PROMO OUININE. To get the genuine. call for the full name. 25 cents. adv.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-02
ANOTHER lie NAILED
No Truth in Report Being Circulated that Peabody
Sought to Extradite Members of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners who Came to Montana.

o 600 ccccs 90 oeeeeSsS
in
aconda and other the effect that Peabody
of of OF
have left Colorado
Gov Tooe had refused the and
anything public press
otherwise the liberty wiring
Republican any
following
o o
Republican
Butte l9Oi-t
papers
o Federation Miners and
papers
tain truth this statement LEE MANTLE, Chairman.
To the foregoing telegram the following prompt
ly received .
Hon. Lee Mantle Chairman. .
Denver Colorado 49, laOi-There no truth state
extradtion
quest made d. b. FARLEY, .
o Republican Central o
{. thereupon wired Gov Joseph X. Tooe follows: o
J Toole. Livingston, Mont. .
Butte Oct 2s 1904 learn that statement is being
Gov Peabody of
the and extraditon Of members
in this statement? MANTLE
o Chairman Republican State Central Committee 9
TO which very promptly replied follows:
Lee Mantle Chairman Butte, Mont :
90 l90No reqution for extadion
Of has made
would be honored unless
full operation unlnhuenced by null
|. itary authority ]. X ToOIE, Governor. :
that the statements
circulated by
irresponsible malicious purely for political effect
{. LEE MANTLE Z
{. Chairman Republican Central Committee
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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-02
MURDER WAS WANToN.
Coroner's Jury Says Killing OF Ed.
Curl Was Unjustifiable.

Glendive, Oct. 27-Coroner w. B.
Foster and County Physician Hatha-
way returned this morning from Jor-
dan. where they went 10 hold an in
quest on the body of Ed. Curl, who
was killed by George Rock at that
place on the 10Th inst. The jury
brought in a verdict to the effect that
Curl came to his death by gunshot
wounds inflicted by George Rock
while the two men were on the porch
of Rocks house on the night OF Oc-
tober 18th. They further found that
the killing was premeditatedly and
wantonly done.
Information received in this city Is
to the effect that Rock Is bad man
and that the killing OF Curl was Who'll
ly without provocation. II appears
that there was no fight but that al
ter the two men had talked a few
minutes Rock pulled a revolver and
shot Curl three times. killing him In
stantly. No one heard the conversa'
ton. but several men were only a
short distance away. and hearing the
report Of the gun they at once went
to the scene. but Curl was dead when
they got there. Rock is now In jail
in this city awaiting trial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-02
REPUBLICAN SMOKER.
Roosevelt Club of Gilt Edge Holds an
Enthusiastic Meeting.

The Republicans all over the county
are working hard for the success OF
the ticket and from all appearances
that end Is now an assured fact. The
campaign speakers who are talking
Tor the Republicans are meeting with
the heartiest of receptions wherever
they go and find the greatest enthusl.
asm over the ticket put in the field
by the Republicans, county, state and
national.
Probably the most enjoyable meet
ing held so far was that at Gilt Edge
last Saturday evening, when the
Roosevelt and Fairbanks club OF that
place gave smoker in the club hall.
More than one hundred members were
present and an enthusiastice time was
the result. Refreshments were serv-
ed and speeches were made by mum.
Der Of the members and by o. w.
Belden. Of this city.
Those who spoke at the smoker
were o. w. Belden. o. w. Sawyer, c.
Z. Mckoin. Chas. Edwards, Norman
Poland, DR.. Bruce, DIR. Lakey, E. B.
Elsner. Jacob Jones and Hugh Green.
One OF the speakers is a life long
Democrat and he urged the members
to vote not only for Roosevelt but for
the straight Republican ticket.
Another smoker will be given in the
hall next Saturday evening, at which
big crowd Is expected
The other meetings throughout The
county at which the Republicans have
spoken have been equally successful
and sweeping victory Is looked for
II Is confidently expected that there
will be very large Republican major
ity in Fergus county. Tonight Gilt
Edge will be the scene of a grand Re
publican rally at which the speakers
will be Frank f. Smith and Albert
Pfaus. Friday evening Kendall will
celebrate and w. II. Smith and Al
bert Pfaus will be the spellbinders
A Republican smoker will probabl,
be held in Lewistown In a short time
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-02

were properly transferred at Logan
and as that train was late into Lom-
bard, the Lewistown train was held
short time.
AT o'clock the same evening the
paper was delivered at the Argus
door and the stock on hand having
already been printed, within five min.
utes the new stock was being run
through the press. At 1918 that
night every ballot was printed. bun
died and delivered into the hands of
the county clerk. Considering that
the order had been received but 32
hours before and at that time a con.
siderable part of the stock was in the
warehouse of Butte firm, the close
{ fonnections and promptncss is re
markable and Mr.. Hazen expressed TO
the Argus his qualification.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-11-02

supreme court. The situation looked
serious, for were the supreme court Il
reverse the attorney general a third
lot OF ballots would have to be print.
ed by the Argus. and though the first
procedure might be sustained, these
talolts had been burned; and. furtb.
ermore, the Argus was out of the kind
and size OF paper demanded by law.
Until yesterday afternoon Clerk Ha
zen was on the anxious seat. but word
came that the supreme court had sus-
tained the attorney general and the
matter was settled. the last lot of bal.
lots being thus o. KID.
Just why the attorney general wait.
ed until ten days before election to
make up his mind and instruct the
county clerks how the ballots should
be printed is beyond comprehension.
The best explanation we know of is
that he is Populist and was elected
on a Democratic fusion ticket.