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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
HEROES OF cHEMULpo.
St. Petersburg Cheers Survivors of
 Korietz and Varia1.

hor1etz ana vartaE.
 St. Petersburg. April 2s.--such an outburst of popular enthusiasun as was witnessed to-day. upon the arrival here of the survivors of the yariax and Korietz. has not been experienced in many years. Undeterred by the raw. raining weather as many; as hundred thousand persons crowded the three~ mile nevsky from the railroad depot to the palace square. Roofs and windows were crowded with people waving na- val flags. The whole route Twas lined by soldiers, sailors and cadefs of the military school. Every regiment was all his fighting men to see how the brave are honored.
 Grand Duke Alexis. as hf&h admi- ral. received the heroes and a 1eefen- ing storm burst forth as the weather beaten seamen appeared in sight. Ehe crews of the Variag and K0ff<&1 quickly mustered on the pihtfnrua. tafh man wearing the St. GeorGes ennfs The 1raaad Nuke Alexis aktendsd lzS 'a brilliant stan of Admirals. approach ed the survivors of the Chemulpoi en- gagement and Captain Roudeneff. the commander of the Variag. saluted and presented the Grand Duke with for- mai of the battle and the number and state of health of the survivors. The Grand Duke, followed by Captain Rou- deneff and the admirals, then passed along the ranks and saluted the sail ors. Russian fashion. saying:
 Well done, my children" to which the sailors replied, as one man:
 We are glad to do our best. imper- ial highness."
 The formanties over. the high admiral moved with emotion. embraced Captain Roudeneff and the other officers.
 It was now the turn of the deputa- tens from the nobility and municipal ity to present addresses of welcome and the traditional bread, and salt. Then be- gan the triumphal march down the nevcky os the officers and men of the Variag and Korietz, marshaled in two columns. and preceded by bands of music. The widest enthusiasm prevailed and the sailors were showered with flowers
 Near the palace square stood the cadets of the military school Those of the younger class, the little fellows. aged [ forgot to salute. and instead tore of their caps and cheered Justify.
 As the column of heroes approached the portals of the winter palace. the em- peror and empress came out on bal cony, greeted them and then retired to receive the visitors in the magnificent Nicholas hall. which had been converted into a church. There special te deum was sung. The service was attended by a brilliant assemblage, rendering all the more conspicuous the tarnished uniforms O. the tackles who fought at Chemulpo.
 After the services all the sailors re- Eiained and were banquetted as the em- perors guests, going later to entertain ments at the city hall and at the Peo- ple's Palace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
PERU IN DANGER.
Chile May Try to Seize It's Tsrrito-


 Lima. Peru, April 29.-Alarming cable grams have been received here from Santiago dc Chile. saying that the Chilean government has instructed It's minister at Washington. Scnor Walker Martinez. to inquire if the United States will defend Peru In case Chile shall pro- ceed forcibly on the question of annex ins the provinces of Tacna and Aricas which that country is disposed to do.
 I, was announced from Valparaiso. Chile. December 3i. last. that a great sensa- tion had been produced there by rumor that the Minister cf the Interior had pr esented to the Chamber of Deputies. message asking for the annexation of the provinces of Taena and Africa The ses- sion of the chamber was secret. but ac- cording to information of a reliable na- ture, the plan of the minister to estab~ fish fin the two provinces tho civil ad- minfstration methods of Chile and thus put an end to the difficulties arising from the special system carried on there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
JUDGE CHAMBERS PREs1DEs.
American Society of Religious Edu-
 cation Meets.

Washington. April 29.-Regents and members of the American Society of Religious Education held their annual meeting today. Vice-President w. l.. Chambers. presiding. The report of the secretary. Dr. J. F. Gilbert. showed that four new State auxiliaries have been formed.
 The relation of the society to the Re Iigious Education Society was discuss ed. It was found that the two organ izations differ in two respects. The association is composed of all religion ists, including Unitarians, Universalists, and Jews. The society is composed of evangelical Christians only. The asso- citation appreciates education from the standpoint of the secular church. The society appreciates 1t fram the stand point of the church.
 The following officers were elected Honorary President. John w. Harlan; President, Rev Dr. S. McArthuT; Gem eral Secretary. Dr. c. E. Gilbert; Treas urer, ]. W. Whelply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30

Pial<sin bay, Korea. larss Japaness 'transport. the Kinsfia Maru was over
 hauled Her cornusander mistook the
 Rvssiaa for . Japanese squadron and
 sifnalied. T am bringing yousco1f. { The Russian oozhmander promptly sig-
 nailed in reply: rstop tnstantiy: The crew of the trausport then rocoEnixxtd their uaistal<s and began 10 lower boats and steam pinnies with the ereAtess hsste and endeavered to escape buts ths
 Rosaian steam cutters captured them siL
 K On board the transport were tour
 Hotchkiss guns Of q miiIimetres.
 xt the outIo3k it W1e suppoBed 10 one |waet left on boerd. b@if on examfnation |it Has found thsl cabin vas locked and |ba<1eds Therein the Russians found six |inf6ntfy ofac5rn, who 'surrendered with-
 out foG1siAnca and were taken on board |the Rum n another part Of th& skfp 10 infantry ySnsn. who refused tc surren- der. vi6te afeunds v z !. " Admi-ss xcssen. whose vsssei ~as aboat | M yerds as1ay. ordersd his men soldisfs then opened ntp2and w0tsndod | | port VII sent to the bottonn by means ! of g lneoi ii4nicaI tnine nl.<49 fe9 shells. ThS 1&pnnese on botsd 1t1 nof cea5e fifinx and made no attempt to save ttern- selves. nithouxh they had launch in which they could have ieft the transport. The 1re of the 1apanese actually contins ued until the Waves closed over the ship. The tfansport had Fon board not only anlsnz1 tion bat n tons Of coal for Ad- | niffaI 1zakazktifA. rho prisoners numbered iss. inciudina lseyenteen ct71cera. AitnEsther szlQ prison Iers wers taken by the Husaian sdaadron, landed It Yladlvosfok and immediately tdispatcfed by train tl Nikoisk.
 if was reported ats fhe. time the Rus. stan cruisers were xeturning to viadi. vostolk thax q Japenese aeet of ten yes.
 sels was also making for here, but | failed to reach ylAdivostok owirs to ths IA wireless telegraph message was pick ed up by the Russian ships while at sea Tt was fn code and unintelligibis. but was evidently passing between the Japa. Inese ships Among tho Japanese prison- ers are colonei and an otIscer Of ths general staff. while the soldiers include [ humber Of the Japanese who before thu ! war. worked as artisans at vladiyostok
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
COMPASSION OF PRICES.
Some Have Fallen and Some Have
 Risen During the Year.

washington. April 2s.-(speciaL)- Prices of nearly all the great classes of domestic production have material ly fallen during the past year. the chief exceptions being cotton, wool, wheat. corn. oats. and refined petro- leu,n. On the other hand. prices of imported articles for use in manufac- turing have advanced during the same period This Statement summarizes in few words the picture of prices to- day compared with those of d year ago. as presented by the Department of Commerce and Labor through it's Bureau of Statistics.
 The Bureau of Statistics has for many years published in It's Monthly Summary Of Commerce and Finance quotations Of prices of about fifty lead Ing articles entering into the markets of the United States. one-fourth of these, perhaps. are imported articles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
LOS ANGELES CONFERENCE.
Most Important Work will Be Election of Bishops.


 Los Angeles. Cal. April 2s.-The off, ciai program of the thirty-flrst general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. which will open at Hazard's [ Pavilion, Los Angeles. Tuesday, May 3. has just been made public.
 According to the program stephen M. Merrill. D. D.. L.L. D. Senior Bishop. will preside at the opening session. Rev. D. 6. Monroe. D. D., Secretary of the conference, will call the roll of delegates. The remainder of the first session will be devoted to routine matters. and at o'clock in the evening exercises proper will begin.
 Addresses of welcome by Governor Par dee and Mayor Snyder for the State and city. respectively. will be followed by other addresses by representatives of the church in Southern California. and re- sponses by prominent visiting church. men.
 The most important business of the conference will be the election of bishops. The date of election is not given. but f is understood that 1t will occur on Mon- day, May 16. Balloting for general con- ference officers will follow immediately after the election of bishops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
REPORT OF McLANE.
Maryland Trust Company and the
 Mexican Government.


 Baltimore. April 2s-In report filed in the Circuit Court today. Receiver Allen McLane of the Maryland Trust Company. submitted a statement of the sale of the Vera Cruz ard Pacific Railroad to tho Mexican government for Q sum in excess of S4.0o0.OO0. The Vera Cruz road was the chief asset of the Maryland Company. and 1t Is set forth that the cash to bo realized from the transaction with the other assets of the trust company will be sufficient to pay the deDosltors and creditors of the Trust Company in full. amounting to s5.7OO.OoO with interest. The arrangement calls for T.0OO.00O bond is- sue by the railroad to be guaranteed- by the Mexican government. Of this N.OO0.- Oco will be used to complete the railroad. q, 900 GOO to be reserved for future require nents and S5O00,0O0 goes to the Maryland Trust Company. This will yield the com pany about $4.5oo,O0o.
 , The Maryland Trust Company closed its docrs October 1s. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
The I c. to Spend so5o. 900.

Memphis, Tenn. April 29.-The Illinois Central announces the immediate expen- allure of S25O.0oO on its machine shops in this city 1t Is the intention of the sys- tenn to double the capacity of it's shops here and to increase Its shop force at Memphis by the employment of 100 addi- tionaI men. The contemplated improve ments in the Memphis shops will make of them the largest and most complete main talned by the Illinois Central on any of tre lines of its Southern system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
PROMISES Az
 STATEMENT Williams lay Give Out teryiew. BESEIGED BY REPORTERS official Position Prevents Ad-
 vocacy of a Candidate.
Mississippi Man, It is We'll Known by His Friends, However, Has
 Been in Favor of
 Judge Parker. a."
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building,
washincton Anr,, oo

Washington, April %.
 Among group of congressmen who went over to Baltimore today with Chair man Burton. of the Rivers and Harbors committee were Representatives John Sharp Williams. of Mississippi and Bankhead and Richardson of Alabama. They went to look at the launching of a steam dredge named for the chairman or the committee and to inspect the needs Of Baltimore harbor
 while In the monumental city MT. wil- Hams was besieged by newspaper men with requests for his views on the Democratic probabilities with respect to the St. Louis convention. Mir. Williams cheerfully begged of. saying that he would give out something later before he went back to Mississippi
 MT. Williams returned to Washington tonight, and was busy until late tonight packing his literary luggage preparatory for departure for his home at Yazoo City tomorrow. He said tonight to The Ad- vertiser correspondent that he would try to give statement of his views of the situation to the press before he left Washington. He will spend the next six weeks at his home with the exception of an address to the Mississippi Press As- sociation at McComb City. May ls
 MT. Williams. on account of his posi- ton as minority leader. has refrained from expressing his individual ideas as to the most desirable nomination to be made by the Democrats at St. Louis. He had thought of coming out positively, giving his preference. but he Is of the opinion that the convention at St. Louis Is going to do Tne wise and conservative thing of reaching an agreement that will please the great body of the Democracy throughout the country and that there Is no real dangersof diverting the general trend of the pRftE to ratify the choise l &t Dew York; Mir Wllfan1A haS been as Is well nnderst0od by hfs friends, for the nomination of Judge Alton B. Par kex,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
TO REFORM THE LAWS.
Condition of Russian Laws to be Bet
 tAred

Berlin. April 29.-The Tageblatt today announced from m excellent Russian source that the Russian government is about to moderate the antl-Jewish leEis- lation.
 Minister of the Interior Won Plehve last autumn sent a circular to the provin- cial authorities inquiring about the sit uatiou and the causes of the distress and dissatisfaction ct tho Jewish people. The provincial authorities with surprising unanmity. blamed the antiquated laws for the social and economic disorders. which involved the whole country, and a commission will be appointed immediate ly to elaborate milder legislation and es- pecially to improve the situation of the Jewish prolotariat.
 The greatest change. 1t Is added is likely to be relaxation of the restric- lions on residence. It Is not expected in any quarter that the revision win result In placing the Jews on entire equality with the Russians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
TROUBLE IN wARsAw.
Two Police Officers Killed and Three
 Policemen Wounded.

St. Petersburg. April g The ministry of the Interior sconfrms the Warsaw re- port of April 2S. announcing the killing of two police officials and the woundinE of three policemen by a socialist named Mayer" whose house the police raided on suspicion of illicit printing. Mayer de- nies compltcity in any conspiracy. The arrests were limited to Mayer an un- armed accomplice and the landlord of the house in which Mayer resided. The police confiscated a printing press in the building.
 It Is official announced that the Jews made a seditious demonstration after the funeral of police officials and that the commissary was wounded whAle ros storing order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
Mr. Krueer Extremely weak

Mentone. France. April 29.-While It Is difficult to ascertain the exact state of the health of Mir. Kruger. former President of the Transvaal. 1t Is stated on good authority that symptoms of a a consultation of physicians has been held. MT. Kruger Is now extremely weak and constant care is necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30

use American. currency in the canai zone. As regards the amount. 1t Is rec- commended that enough money be coiri- ed to prevent the United States from having pretext to coin special cur- rency for the zone. The idea is to coin silver money. using American gold a. the standard and prohibiting the intro- duction of foreign silver money !
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
Gold standard in Panama.

Panama. April 29,-It seems possible that the gold standard will be adopted in Panama. The committee to which the question was reported has reported favorably after considering among oth- CT matters that the United States will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
oil companr sells ont.

Fort Worth. Tex, April 29.-A special to the Record from Corsicana says: The Southern OH Company today sold it's en- tire holdings except outstanding accounts to the Houston oil Company. The con- sideratIon named in the deed b sl.OOO. .OOO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
Movements of Alabamians.

Senator Pettus, accompanied by Mrs. Pettus. his grand daughter, Miss Roberts and Mir. and Mrs. E. P. Lacey, left for Selma this morning. Senator Morgan will go to Alabama in time to be present at the State Democratic Convention May 25 Norfleet Harris, formerly of Hale County, Ala, who was consul at Leeds, England, during the last Cleveland ad- ministration. has arrived in Washington and is on his way to Alabama after an absence of some years. He remained in England after his retirement from the diplomatic service on account of im- paired health.
 R. H. Watkfns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
Fitznatrick Leaves Hospital.

Washington, April 29.-Representative Fitzpatrick of Tennessee. who has been at the emergency hospital since We'd nesday night from the effects of an epi- leptic attack, has so far recovered that he was able to leave that institution to- day
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-25
be Original,

Foley d Co, Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat aud lung
remedy, and on account OF the great
merit and popularity of Foley's
n oney and Tar many limitations are
offered for the genuine. Ask for
Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse
any substitute offered as no other
preparation will give the same sat
isfaction. 1t is mildly laxative. 1t
contains no opiates and Is safest for
children and delicate persons. Sold
by Il. w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-25
Doctors said He would not Live.

Peter Fry, Woodruff, Pa. writes
After doctoring for two years with
the best physicians in Waynesbur g
and still getting worse, the doctors
advised me that If | had any bust
ness to attend to | had better attend
to il at once, as / could not posi-
bly, live another month as there was
no cure for me. Foleyis Kidney
Cure was recommended to me by a
friend, and | Immediately sent my
son to the store for it and after TAX
ing three bottles / began to get bet
ter and continued to improve until /
was entirely well" Sold by b. w.
Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-25
r Z r 8 O. Ma :


Jim Siddons of Paris is visiting
in the city.
Ben Pinkston OF Dallas spent
Sunday in Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Moore are Wis.
iting the Worlds Fair.
Pauline and Wilbur Wright OF
Temple are in the city.
Ulin Newton has gone to st
Louis to attend the Fair.
Amos Bird, of Chickasha, /. T. il
visiting relatives in the city.
Miss Winniford VIM of Ennis
will arrive this afternoon to visit
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Johnson OF
Corsicana attended the Chautauqua
yesterday.
Pete Hemphill, city recorder of
Ennis, attended the Chautauqua
yesterday.
G., A Kirksey and little son,
Grady bave ratprped from, tho
WORLDS FAR,
Mrs. LuIa Kirkratrick of Dallas
will arrive tonight ia visit Mrs
Sallie Martin
Miss Roberta Connorof Dallas il
visiting relatives in the city and
attending the Cbautapoua
turned from a visit to JopIin Mo
and a trim to tho worIa,s Fair
Mrs Nhas' L. hehhedy returned
Ses'eruy from three weeks WISH
N aJor N 7 houX, OF the MeAia
pAily news was "a VISITOR 10 the
Guy To-Day anu caiier al the Llght
ONCE
Deputy Sheriff Forbes has return
81, sho.,a ,,ifaias i.1iSs
-
Hon J w. Blake OF Dallas visit.
ed ms daughter, Mrs. w, A. Crow,
yesterday and attended the Chau-
tauqua.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-25
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DAILY HAPPENINGS OF TIKI
CITY BRIEFLY TOLD

You get what you call for at
Fearis' " If
My motto in dispensing drugs is
purity and accuracy. B. w. Fearis. If
On account of the Chautauqua
there will be no meeting of the
Woodmen of the World tomorrow
night.
carry the alrgest line of cigars
in Ellis county and every cigar
is worth the money you pay for 1t.
b. w. Fearis. II
A few loads of gravel on the walk
in front of the c. p. church would
not be out of order.
Mrs. r. NJ. White, who was taken
to Fort Worth some time ago to
~undergo an operation, was brought
home last night She has been i'm.
proving nicely and Will soon be en-
tirely recovered.
Having had twenty years expert
ence selling drugs in Waxahachie,
/ know your wants and ask you TO
come here to have them supplied.
Yours to please, b w. Fearis. If
We have a nice lot of University
property for sale. Two boarding
houses, other houses and lots. Call
and see us. j. r. Sullivan Il Co. lOl
A cable in the office of the Inde-
pendent Telephone Company was
struck by lightning last Friday
evening and about $50 phones put
out of commission. A force of line
men has been at work since Satur-
dsy morning restoring the crippled
service.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-25
New Sleeper Service.

Commencing last Saturday the
X atty Will operate the Dallas Aus
tin sleeper over it's own line through
Granger and Georgetown instead of
over the Central. This sleeper
leaves Austin on train No. 236 and
caves Dallas on train No. ) at s:lj
~. m,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-25

Ny goods are always of the very
highest quality. Try me and you
will be convinced. B. w. Fearis. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-25
WELCOME
Visitors
to the
Chautauqua

w hen down town
make our store
your headquar-
teTs.
We invite you
TO IN a k g O u r
store your head
quarters VIII / ! e
waiting for cars.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-25

A letter received at this office
from Mrs. A. r. Turner at Chicago
states that DR.. Turner, the new
president of Trinity University,
Will return from Europe about the
last OF August, and that it will be
about the first Of September before
they reach Waxahachie.
John d. McRae, who resigned as
assistant county attorney To make
the race for county attorney, has
opened law Office in rooms over
Mathews Bros. store. Mr.. McRae
Is one OF Ellis county's mos. popu-
lar young attorneys and he is pre-
pared to practice before any court
in Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-25

iOsTEopATHIC PHYSICIAN
Graduate American School of Osteo-
pathy. Ktrksville, Mo.
Under the founder, DIR, A, I. Still
1n6 North Rogers Street
New Phone No, lib
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-08-17
South American Questions.

Much satisfaction was felt in Chile
at the receipt of a telegram from
Senior Moria Vicuna, Chilean minister
at Washington, in which 1t was an
nounced that in compliance with in
structions received from his govern
ment, he had held a conference with
Secretary Hay as to the attitude the
United States COVER lent intended to
assume in the negotiations which
Chile had recently pending with Peru
and Bolivia. The cablegram added that
the United States minister OF foreign
affairs had replied to the question Of
the Chilean representative by stating
that the United States government
would not interfere in any way in the
problems pending between Chile and
the republics of Peru and Bolivia.
This declaration is looked upon as
very inportant-Rohert H., Reid in
Chicago Record. ..,0.