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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14
CONTRACT MADE.
EElectric Railway Between Opeiika and : Auburn, a Certainty.

1 opelika, Dec. 13.-(Special )-Rush Taylor. the promoter of the opelika nnd Auburn electric railway, received H telegram Saturday from the Phila-
 deiphia capitalists. who are interested in the enterprise, that Mir. Strickland, she engineer. who has been to opelika
 So make an investigation, had made q Favorable report and requested Taylor to come to Philadelphia and sign the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14
WEATHER

WEATHER FORECAsT.
 WashfngtOD, Dec. 13.-For Alabama -Rain WednesdayJ Thursday fair and colder, fresh east winds beconinr west.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14

Occasionally you find an American who is so conceited because he is an American citizen. and Free, that he never amounts to anything else.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-14

interest taken in this school by the people of Montgomery. have been touched deeply by the tenders of help from white persons and oolored per- sons and the number of visitors who have expressed sympathy and volun- teered assistance. A number of the col- ored preachers rendered the use of their churches and many white per- sons have sent me messages that the school could draw on them for funds. Fortunately we, will be able to pull through without calling on these good friends" s-pl
 The Board of Trustees of the negro school onsists of Governor Cunning ham, Superintendent Isaac W. Htll of the State Educational Department. Capt. J. M. Falkner, Rev. Neal l.. An derson. D. D.. Col. W. B. Jones and Hon. !. K. Jackson of Montgomery, and Hon. H. 8. D. Mallory of Selma and Hon. J. M. Davidson of Brewton.
 Mir. Mallory Is chairman of the Board of Trustees and Captain Faikner IS chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board.
 Professor Paterson said yesterday that 1t was doubtful if the Board of Trustees would have a meeting until the insurance had been adjusted. Then the Board will take steps to rebuild.
 EaTly III tA0 08y yCSLcLudy IkCS. VAh' Anderson, Colonel Jones and Superin. tendent Hill. members of the Board. visited the school. They were sur prised and gratified to ind the pupils at work and congratulated Professor Paterson on his energy and spertinacity.
 Sympathy of Negroes.
 At a meeting yesterday of the Ne gro Baptist Ministers Union of Mont gomery, of which Rev. C. M. Wells Is President and Rev. John Brannon Is Secretary, the following resolutions were adopted:
 "wheras. the State Normal School for the education of negro youth, To- cated in this city had its main build ing destroyed by fire.
 "Be 1t resolved that we the Baptist Ministers in our regular weekly meet ing express our regret at the loss of so much valuable property. We ex- tend sympathy to the President and the members of the factuIty of the school also 10 the trustees. We stand ready to assist in any way we can to relieve as far as possible the present temporary embarrassment.
 Done by the union,
 ''C. M. Wells. President.
 John Brannon.
 secretary.
 The firemen worked at the scene of the fire until o'clock and Professor Paterson was high in his praise of their efforts.
 The work of the department was commended by persons who witnessed their successful fight to save the ad- joining buildings of the school. The firemen had no hope of saving the main building after they reached the scene for the fire had gained a tre- mendous start and the big building was almost entirely erveloped in flames. The low water pressure made it doubtful if the firemen would be able to save the other two story frame buildings on the school grounds for they could only get one stream of water and the flying embers from the roaring flames time and again set fire to the other buildings.
 While the work of the fire depart ment was good the firemen played in luck. If the two frame buildings had caught fire at the same time, the fire would have been much more disastrous.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
MOURN TRUST
IN PHYSICIAN
Special plspateh to The Can.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 16.-A number OF
San Diegans are exercised over the dis
appearance of DR.. j. c. Peltier, who,
according to the complaint made to the
police, has worked a smooth game here.
DR.. Peltier came here supposedly for
the purpose of opening a drug business
on Logan avenue and started opera
tions by inducing two well-known citi-
zens to give him. personal notes, which.
he claimed, he wished TO use as securi-
ty in purchasing a supply of drugs.
One of the men let him have two notes,
one for 800 and the other for S125. The
doctors landlady says that she loaned
him $50 with which to purchase his
drugs. A cripple. who goes about in a
self-propelled wheel-chair. says he
paid the doctor SIS in advance for
treatment The doctor left for the
north Monday, presumably to purchase
his goods. and was to return Wednes-
day, but failed to do so. The departure
on Wednesday of the doctors daughter
alarmed his creditors.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
SLAV AND JAPANESE
FORCES ENGAGE IN
NIGHT SKIRMISHES
CO550ck5 Fire The Village Of NdnQdnzd
and Kiff Manu- Of the Enemy.
Make d DemOnStrd-
tiOn Before MukdGn.

RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS. MUK-
DEN. Dec. ls.-There was considerable
desultory firing on both sides to-day.
The Japanese made an advance. but
Il proved 10 be only a demonstration.
Night scrties continue. and a curious
melee resulted last night from a stimuli
tane0us advance Of both Russians and
Japanese. Two columns Of japanese.
taking advantage Of the darkness. ad-
vance6 on the Russian positions and
at the same time & Russian column
set out FOR the village Of Nanganza,
The Russian column heard the Jap
enese firing in The direction Of their
base and thought they had been dis
covered. bur held Narganza while
sappers mined and then retired. The
japanese re-entered the village, where
they were greeted with a tremendous
explosion, which killed many of them
10 the meantime the two japanese
columns operating III the direction OF
the Russians heard the explosion and
thought they had been Outfianked.
whereupOn they retired. The japanese
and Russians met as each side WAS
returning. Both were utterly sur
prised. a hand-to-hand scuffie in the
darkness ensued, but as il was impos-
sible tc distinguish friend from foe
probably little damage was done The
Russian less was only one
on the night of December IA fourteen
Russian scouts penetrated to the vii
lsge Of Fanshan, where they destroyed
6 Japan nese signal tower and carried
OF an Old bell which had been used by
the eJaDarese to signal the approach
# Russian troops.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
BEAT AND ROB
RICH FARMER
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DAYTON, Wash, Dec. 16.-William
Jibbins, an aged farmer living nine
miles north Of Dayton, was robbed of
$4,000 last night. Jibbins arrived in
town to-day with nine severe cuts
about the head and completely COW
cred with blood.
Soon after dark Thursday some one
called Jibbins AS he stepped from
the doorway Of his home man quick
ly grabbed him from behind and at the
same time struck him over the head
with a hatchet He was then bound
with a rope and left lying upon the
ground while the robbers searched the
house. They secured $4,000 In gold
from an old trunk. Jibbins was thor
oughly. frightened and as soon as he
could unite himself ran to the barn
and stayed there until morning.
Jibbins is a bachelor. He owns one
of the best farms in the county. He is
considered eccentric and is known to
be quite wealthy. He keeps gold hid
den about his place and always car
ries several hundred dollars about with
him, usually in an old gunny sack.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
SENATE PASSES
PHILIPPINE BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The Senate
to-day by a vote of Al to % passed the
Philippine civil government bill The
final vote was preceded by the presen-
tation of many amendments and a
general discussion of them, as we'll as
of the provisions of the bill. The dis
cussion was confined generally to the
merits of the measure. On some of
the amendments suggested by Demo-
cratic Senators several Western Re
publicans voted in the affirmative, but
Senator McCumber was the only Re-
publican who voted with the Demo-
Gratis against the final passage of the
bill.
The most notable change made during
the day was the lowering of the rate
of interest on the railroad bonds to
be guaranteed by the Philippine Gov
ernment from to per cent.
The bill as passed exempts from
taxation all bonds issued by the Philip
pine and Porto Rican Governments
authorizes municipalities in the Philip
pines to incur a bonded indebtedness
amounting TO per cent of the as
sessed valuation of their property at
5 per cent interest; authorizes the
Philippine Government to incur a
bonded Indebtedness of $5,000O00 for
improvements at Az per cent interest; /;
authorizes the Philippine Government
to guarantee the payment of interest
on railroad bonds at the rate of per
cent per annum; provides for the ad-
ninistration of the immigration laws
by the Philippine authorities; estab-
fishes a system for the location and
patenting of mineral, coal and saline
lands; fixes the metric system for the
islands and gives the Civil Governor
the title of Governor-General.
During the day Senator Beveridge
ported the statehood bill. He will
make a motion on the first day that
the Senate convenes in January that
the consideration of the bill be entered
into at once.
Bard gave, notice of an amendment
confining the provisions of the bill TO
the State to- be formed by the union
of Oklahoma and Indian Territory and
eliminating all reference to Arizona and
New Mexico.
Senator Spooner for the Committee
on Rules presented a resolution au-
thorizing the appointment of a joint
committee, consisting of three mem
bers of the Senate and three of the
House. to prepare for the Inauguration
OF the President on the 4th of March
next. The resolution was agreed to.
Hepburn and McCumber sought tc
bring up the pure-food bill. but Lodge
moved an executive session and his
motion on a roll-call prevailed. The
Senate at 4:40 o'clock went into execu-
tive session, adjourning at sos O'Clock
until Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
PRIVATE BILLS IN HOUSE.
Baker of New York Calls for Beef
Trust ReDOPt

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ito days
session of the House was given over
almost exclusively to the consideration
of the bills on the private calendar. A
dozen or more were passed. The Sen
ate amendments to the urgent def
cheney bill were agreed to and adjourn
ment was taken until Monday.
The House adopted a resolution Of
fered by Curtis of Kansas providing
that the exercises appropriate to the
reception and acceptance from the
State of Kansas of the statue of the
late John ]. ingalls,, erected in Statu-
ary Hall of the Capitol, be made the
special order for Saturday, January
p, 1905
Representative Baker Of New York
introduced a resolution requesting the
Attorney General Ito report to this
House whether he has ascertained that
the so-called beef trust is in restraint
of trade, and if so what steps he has
taken under the provisions of the law
to cause a forfeiture of the property
Tin course of transportation from one
State to another) of those constituting
the so-called beef trust"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
FIXING RATES
FOR RAILROADS
Senate Committee on Inter
state Commerce Takes Up
the Quarles Cooper Bill
VIEWS ARE CONFLICTING
Edward Bacon of Milwaukee
Does Not Favor RecOmmen-
dation Made by Roosevelt

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16. = The
Quarles-Cooper bill permitting the
Interstate Commerce Commission TO
fix railroad rates. was the subject of
a hearing to-day by the Senate Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce, at
which Edward B. Bacon of Milwaukee,
chairman of the executive committee
of the Interstate Commerce Law Con
vention, held last summer at ST LOUIS
was the principal speaker In re-
sponse to an Interrogation from Sena-
tor Tillman, Bacon said he was con-
fident that the bill represents the
wishes of the business interests In
providing for suspending the innings
of the commission in cases OF appear.
Then said Tillman, you do not
agree with the President who recon-
mends that a rate fixed by the COM
mission shall go into immediate ef-
feet"
Replying to questions by Senator
Cullom, Bacon said that the shippers
would prefer the suspension or rates
for sixty days pending an appeal, with
a time limit on appeals, to giving uh-
limited time and allowing the rates
to go into effect Immediately. He said
in response to Senator Elkins that in
case ii should be ultimately decided
that the rate fixed by the commission
was too low, the railroads would have
no recourse on account of the loss
sustained, but he agreed with Senator
Tillman that such a condition would
be no worse on the railroads than
would rate that is too high would
be on the shippers.
H. r. Fuller, representing the rail-
road labor organizations, made an
argument against the bill relieving
narrow-gauge roads from some of the
requirements of the safety appliance
law
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
CHINESE IN SAD PLIGHT.
Starving Asiatics Around Mukden In
able 10 Secure Relief.

PEKING. Dec. l6.-Owing TO the
fact that there are about 10000 home
less Chinese in and around Mukden
as one result Of the Russo-Japanese
war. rich Chinese here and at Tien-
tsin have subscribed funds TO provide
warm clothing and food for these poor
people Out of these funds about 3d.
600 skin coats have been purchased
and made ready al Tientsin for dis
patch TO Mukden. The japanese mil
itary authorities, however, fearing
that the Russians would benefit by
these gifts, refuse to allow them TO
be sent TO the Russian lines and
threaten 10 confiscate them if cap
tured. The Russians. ii has been
learned. promise 10 refrain from TAX
ing the advantage feared by the Jap
anese, but the latter decline to ac-
cept this assurance and the result
must be disastrous to the Chinese,
whose villages and crops have been
destroyed and who are suffering from
"A scarcity Of both food and fuel.
In Chinese circles here much dis
abstraction is expressed because of in
.tility to help their suffering coun-
tfEmen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
Food OddndAmmunitiOn
for Port Arthur.

CHEFU, Dec. 16, 5 p. m,-Seven
Russians in civilian garb but with a
military training obvious in their
bearing arrived to-day in an open sail
boat carrying dispatches. They were
unwilling 70 talk and went immedi-
ately to the Russian consulate. A
high wind enabled them to make a
quick passage from Port Arthur.
The Russians confirm the truthful
ness Of the official japanese reports
which told of the sinking of several
ships of the Russian fleet. They say
that the japanese would have been
able TO accomplish this at any time
during the past two months, but that
apparently they preferred to use their
guns against the forts. They express
the belief that the destruction OF the
Russian ships indicates the abandon
ment by the japanese of the hope of
capturing the fortress.
The japanese, the Russians say,
have lost three torpedo boats in the
past month, the last one sinking dur
ing the night attack Of December Il.
According 10 these Russians the
nghting during which High Hill was
captured was terrific, that hill alone
costing the japanese casualties of 12,-
600. The japanese. they say, have
been unable TO occupy the hill except
for purposes of observation and they
have taken none of the main forts
During the past fortnight three
steamers laden with ammunition and
provisions succeeded in running the
blockade and the Russians have high
hopes that the fortress will be able to
hold out for many months.
The japanese, these Russians al
lege, are depressed because of their
unsuccessful sacrifice of the lives of
their men.
The sailboat bearing the Russians
left Port Arthur last night under
cover of a snowstorm and had a ter
rible time in crossing. The Russians
were nearly frozen when they reached
Chefu and were unable to leave the
boat without assistance. They brought
a large number Of dispatches.
A report from the commander of
the japanese third squadron from To-
klo Thursday said that early on the
morning of December IA two fotillas
OF torpedo-boats attacked the Russian
battleship Sevastopol. One of these
f1otillas was unsuccessful, having been
exposed to the Sevastopol's search
lights. The other reached the in
tehoeO spot, Dut In the darkness one
of the torpedo-boats COMPOSING the
flotilla became lost from its comrade
vessels. AT the time the commanders
report was filed, midnight of Decem-
Der IA, this torpedo-b boat, which was
commanded by Lieutenant Nagata
had not returned and the Japanese
were anxious concerning her safety
This probably is the boat referred to
by the Russians, whose statement
would seem to confirm the belief that
she has gone down.
High Hill, mentioned in the Chefu
dispatch. may refer to 203-Meter Hill.
which was captured by the Japanese
on November 30, and from which they
bombarded and sank the Russian
warships. Dispatches received from
Port Arthur several weeks ago men
toned High Mountain. which was de-
scribed as being 500 feet high, facing
Pigeon Bay and slightly south of Fort
Else.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
FOR OAKLAND HARBOR.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-E. c. Ses-
sions and Edwin Stearns, representing
the Oakland Board of Trade, together
with several members of the California
delegation in Congress, led by Senator
Perkins. had a session with the House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors to-
day. Senator Perkins introduced the
Oaklanders and briefly stated thefneeds
of their harbor. Sessions presented
photographs and maps and answered
a long line of questions asked by
Chairman Burton.
The California delegation is urging
the third plan, as proposed by Colonel
Heuer of the Corps of Engineers, U. S.
A, and which contemplates an ex-
penditure of about 100000. Repre-
sentatives of the Oakland Board of
Trade are gratified at the consideration
given the proposition.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
Madame MeIba,s Protege Arrtves.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Elizabeth
Parkinas. a protege of Madame Mel
ba, the prima donna. arrived here OF
the steamer Majestic to-day TO FIJI
two engagements in this country. She
will take Melba's place at a concert in
Boston and will sing with Melba at
Kansas City. Miss Parkinas' home is
at Kansas City, but she has resided in
Paris for several years. The Majestic
had tempestuous passage. and ar
rived here nearly two days late.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
California Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA post
office has been established at Ben Hur,
Msriposa County, and John Kilby has
been appointed postmaster. James H.
A dams has been appointed postmaster
at Inwood, Charles NJ Fessier at
Ritchey and Lena S. Guderian at La
Canada, Los Angeles County. The
new postoffices at Hemet, Imperial.
MaJara and Rudley will become inter-
national money order Offices on Jan
nary 1
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
CoNFERs WITH KURoPArKIN.
Commander of the Cars Third Army
Arrives at Chansiamutun.

MUKDEN, Dec. l6.-Upon the arri-
Sal Of General Kaulbars. commander
cf the Third Army, here to-day from
Harbin he was received by a guard of
honor. headed by a band of music. and
by Generals SakharOff and Bilderling.
He made a brief speech conveying the
EmperOr's greetings. General Kaul-
bars then continued his journey to
Chansiamutun, where he had a confer
ence with General KurOpatkin.
A brisk cannOnade is progressing
along the center
The Japanese are supplying the Chi
nese troops in the neighborhood of Sin
mintin with artillery. They have al
ready delivered eighty Krupp guns.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
COLD DELAYS OPERATIONS.
Freezing of Wells Hampers Move
ments on Both Sides.


ments on Both Sides
USANCHEN, Dec. 16.-Occasional ar
tillery firing is heard east of the rail-
way.
The Russians yesterday captured two
japanese who were in a pitiable con-
dition. The prisoners grumbled greatly
at the Manchurian cold and said they
were glad to be fed and warmed.
The general position is very uncer-
tain Movements on both sides are
hampered by the freezing of wells and
the lack of snow, which renders it
necessary to keep near the river for
water supply and near the coal mines
for fuel.
Brigandage is increasing.
There is considerable want and suf-
fering among the natives. Reports
from Vladivostok state that the num-
Der of sick in the hospitals there il
rapidly decreasing. and that there are
few cases Of serious illness.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
Roche and sinnett to Be Arrested.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-On the appli-
cation Of the treasury warrants were
issued to-day at Bow-street Police
Court for the arrest of J. Burke
Roche and Sinnett in connection with
the transfer of the turbine yacht Car
oline 10 the Russians at Libau last
month. The offense with which they
are charged is not extraditable and
Messrs. Roche and Sinnett have not
shown any desire since the issue of
the summonses 10 place themselves
within reach of the British courts.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
New Command for Hamilton.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-Lieutenant Gen
eral Sir Ian Hamilton. who has been
observing military operations in the
Far East, has been appointed to the
command Of the southern military dis
trict Of England and ordered to return
home from Manchuria
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
Faces Death without Fear.

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 16.-James
Connors. the murderer of Deputy
Sheriff Sweet at Blackfoot. was exc
cuted here to-day. Connors declined
spiritual comfort and faced death
with bravado never before witnessed
on a scaffold in Idaho.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
Will Be Tried by Court Martial.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 16.-The blue Jack
ct belonging to the Russian cruiser
Askold who murdered a Chfnaman
while disputing payment for the hire
of a 5inrikesha was sent on board the
Askold to-day by the Russian Consul.
He will be tried by court-martial.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
HIS NEPHEWS
ON THE PACIFIC COAST
st. Louis Millionaire Leaves S25OO to
Each OF Three San Francisco
Relatives

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 16.-The will OF the
late Benjamin Brown Graham, presi-
dent Of the Graham Paper Company.
was filed for probate to-day It be-
aueaths to his nephews. William G.
Richardson, B. F. Richardson and
Charles Richardson. of San Francisco
$500 each. The bulk OF the estate.
valued at about 1000 0o0. goes to the
testatOr's wife and daughter
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
sToEssEL WOUNDED.
Commander at Port Arthur Hit by a
Rifle Ball

LONDON, Dec. 17.-General Stoessel,
the Russian military commander at
Port Arthur, according TO a dispatch
from Chefu TO the Daily Telegraph
has again been wounded, this time by
a rife bullet. The correspondent adds
that the wound is not serious.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
RETRENCHSIENT BEGUN
IN REALM OF MIKADO
Japanese Budget Committee Cuts
Down Administration Expenses
Seven Million Dollars.

TOXIC, Dec. 16.-The Budget Com
mittee of the House of Representatives
completed it's labors to-day and the
measure will be submitted to the
House tomorrow. The war budget
has not been changed, but the ordi-
nary budget estimates are reduced
s7.0o0.000 by lowering the land tax.
The taxes on beer and sugar imports
and the transit dues are increased
$4,000. 900.
The Government has promised addi-
uonal retrenchment in the administra-
ton TO the amount OF 100000, leav-
Ing deficit under the estimates of
about $4,000. 900. The Government is
authorized 10 meet this by transfers
OF special funds and other methods.
All the parties worked Jointly and
tremendously. The only friction was
over the proposition to. Increase the
land tax and decrease the administra-
tive expenses.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
Kills Woman and HimseIf.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. Isl B. Rich
ardson of the Soule Grain Company
this afternoon shot and killed Miss
Nellie Chtistianson. a dressmaksr, on
one OF the principal streets and then
shot and killed himself.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Acting
Carpenter ]. Feaster Jr. is detached
from the Philadelphia at the navy
yard at Puget Sound and is ordered
to the Pennsylvania at Cramps.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17
North Sea Tragedy INQUIRY.

PARIS, Dec. 16.-The meeting Of the
international commission TO inquire in
TO the North Sea incident has definite
ly been fixed for next Tuesday morning
at the Foreign Office.