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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
EXERCISES
IN ARLV,lfON
~
GraYeS OF sd Soldiers
Are Decorated.
~
BLUE AND GREY ARE THERE
Fraternity the Keystone of
the Occasion.
The Name of Mckinley EuIogixed for
His Efforts to Promote Good
Feelings Between the North
and South.

Washington. June Sin the pres
ence OF thousands of former Confed-
crate and former Union soldiers and
of numbers of officers of the United
States army and the g. A. r., the first
formal memorial exercises ever held
over the graves in the Confederate Sec
ton of Arlington cemetery took place
to-day.
AS the result OF a movement initiat-
ed by the late President Mckinley, the
Confederate dead have now been gath
cred in one large and beautiful circle
in the southern part of the cemetery,
with squared stone
The exercises to-day were opened
with music by the 18th cavalry band.
In spirit of good will and fraternity
after the exercises over the graves of
the Confederate dead, those in charge
of the services repeated them over the
graves of the 1000 unknown Union
dead and decorated the graves with
flowers.
Pitcher the Orator.
The Rev. Alexander w. Pitcher, pas
tor of the Southern Presbyterian
Church in this city. and an ex-Confed-
crate soldier, was the orator of the
day. He referred to the fact that the
government of the United States,
through representatives of it's army,
was participating in the exercises, and
that the government had gathered the
remains of the Confederate soldiers
and had erected suitable stones to
mark their graves.
He asked the x-Confederates pres
ent II they would not recognize that
as true magnanimity. He referred feel
ingly to. the interest Mr.. Mckinley.
while member of Congress. had TAX
en- in the proper care by the govern
ment of the graves of the Confederate
dead. and how the establishment of a
Confederate section In Arlington was
a fulflilment of Mr.. McKinley'a cher
ished hope.
The exercises were brought to a close
by the Rev. DR.. Prettyman. who pray
ed for the living representatives of
those who fell on both sides and for
the coming of universal peace and
good viii. which the ceremonies of the
day foreshadowed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
BASEBALL sTARTs RloT.
Strikes nm italian and Trouble WITH
P0Efce Follows.

E8thG& EW1k0tFAs
New York, June 5.--A boy with q
baseball started riot near Pier A.
North River. late today. as the result
of which four Italians received bullet
wounds and were taken to the hospital
and fourteen of their eountrymen are
under arrest.
The boy threw the ball az group III
$50 Italian coal pagsers who were leav-
ing the pier, and It struck enc Of thu
men.
The Italian drew a stifetto and ran
after the boy, but was caught by .
policeman. The Italians then knocked
the ofilcer down and beat him until 9TH
e. policemen charged the crowd.
The Italians and policemen then drew
revolvers and In the shooting that fol-
lowed four rcalians were wounded. The
others were driven aboard the Cunard
liner Slavonia
Owing to the fact that the italians
threw their revolvers into the river
as soon as the chambers were emptied,
meme was found on the prisoners, but
every man arrested had stiletto. and
some of them had two. None OF the
policemen was seriously hurt. It is
thought the wounded Italians VIII all
recover.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
FoURTEEN TOTAL DEAD.


ChkD ~ SVEt1s hkhs
Peoria, ILL.,, June 5.--Instead of nine
dead. as first reported 1t Is now known
that fourteen men lost their lives in
the FIRE and explosion at Corning's dis
ti1lery Saturday afternoon, Eight
bodies were recovered from the ruins
today, four of which were identified.
Those Identified are: George Gebhardt,
Peter Lettemeyer, Thomas E. Mont
gcmery Samuel Parsons.
The others and missing are as fol-
lows: Ernest Brown. Milton Crowl,
Vim. Finley, Jr., John Hobaker. Frank
Knoll. Louis Sax. Alec Powell, John
Unsabee. Joseph Zimmerman.
OF the eight bodies taken from the
ruins. only four of them were recog-
nized. and those only by means of par
ticles of clothing, watches, knives and
other pieces of metal. The search Ia
being continued tonight, the fire hav-
ing been extinguished, and the work
men are now able to handle the debris.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
THE GROWTH OF GRAFT.
President Raymond Thinks the Matte,
fn n Bad Condition

IA u naW NOH01tA0Ms
Schenectady. N. Y, June Sat the
10Sth commencement exercises OF Union
College tonight, President A v. "
Raymond. in his lecture sermon de-
livered on the growth OF corporations
and their legislative influence, said:
startling as are the revelations
made by DIR. Steffens. for Instance. we
cannot discredit the evidences which he
places In detail before us. When to
these we add the facts which come
within our own observation. we are
forced to believe that the government
of the people by the people, and for the
people, for which the fathers fought is
today more OF a theory than a reality.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
EIks,s Omcers in Conference.

Cincinnati. June 5.-James T. Fan
ming of indianapolis, Grand Exalted
Ruler OF the Benevolent and Patriotic
order of EIks, and other grand exalted
officers of the order, have been in ex-
ecutive session today. 1t was announc-
ed tonight that the session was devoted
f. a conference with the committee on
for the annual conven-
zion and reunion here next month. VIM
7 OBrien of Baltimore and Samuel
Noads of Cleveland, are most promi-
nently mentioned for Grand Exalted
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
LONDON STOCK MARKET.
frances Absorption of Russian Secu
ties Has SteadyIuR Effect.

frances AbHOrptIOn of Russian securi-
ties Has steadyIng Effect.
London, June 5.-The whole of the
100000 900 Russian credit notes is said
to have been absorbed by French in
vestors and the price has now reached
a small premium.
The evidence of confidence on the
part of France had a strengthening eff
feet on the Stock Exchange last week,
where most of the foreign bonds show
ed firmness. although but little busI-
ness was transacted in any market
beyond a small but steady demand for
flrst-class investments. The South
American market was heavy because of
the fears of trouble between Brazil and
Peru.
American railroad securities con-
tinued irregular and depressed, and
there seems little hope of reviving the
business until after the elections. KAT
frs did not show any sign OF a real
revival Operators on the market are
hopeful however of better times, being
confident that the war in the Far East
will be localized.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
CAR STRIKES SHADE TREE.
sixteen Passengers Hurt In Accident N
Burlington, La.

Burlington, Ia, June 5.-A heavily
loaded electric street car rushed down
Valley Street Hill this afternoon and
was wrecked against n shade tree. The
passengers jumped as the car flew
along, sixteen being badly injured.
Mrs. Joseph Keehn. was killed.
Several others had arms and legs
broken and many were badly cut about
the head and shoulders.
In some unknown manner, the brake
beam on the open electric car broke just
as the car was beginning to descend.
The car dashed down the long incline
with frightfuI speed. and at the foot
of the hill jumped the track and crash
ed into a shade tree.
1t is not believed that any of the In
jured will die although several are in
serious condition.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06

Association, a large amount Of corre-
spondence from executives of States
and ambassadors of foreign nations in
relation to delegates to the Worlds In
ternationaI Congress in Festival Hall,
st. Louis exposition. July 25th. Execu-
tives of each State will send ten dele
gates. Among the foreign nations
heard from favorabiy are Great Bril-
tain. Germany, France, Japan, Dem
mark. Mexico and Cuba. Invitations to
send delegates have been extended to
city councils and school boards. Pres
ident Hogeland thinks there will be
1000 delegates at the Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
AMERICAN zIoNIsTs.
Convention in Cleveland Listens to Re-
ports and Addresses.

AN NACNGAAA4 AA3tEM8 w kA&f~
ports and Addresses.
Cleveland June 5.--The Federation
OF American zionists held two sessions
today and listened to reports and adj
dresses by officers and prominent dele
gates The report of the president
was read by proxy, the president, Pro-
lessor Gotheil, being i'll and not able
to attend the convention.
The secretary's report showed 1l0
rev organizations formed during the
past year in the United States
A mass meeting was held tonight in
Qray's Armory. $500 people being pres
crit. The principal address was by Jo-
seph Cowen, of London, England, Cow
eTnor of the Jewish Colonial Trust He
suggested that every Jew in the world
become citizen of the New Judah
colony.
1t is expected that officers win be-
elected tomorrow. The two most prom
inent candidates for President are DR..
Harry Friedenwald of Baltimore, and
Cyrus / Saulzberger who has the sup-
port of the Pennsylvania delegates
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
KURoKI HAS BEEN SICK.
Japanese General Has Recovered F,rOI
Attack Of Typhus.

Japanese General Has Recovered From
Attack Of Typhus.
Paris, June 6.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of The Echo de Paris
says:
According to information received
here. General Kuroki has been suffer-
ing from a mild attack of -typhus few
err, but he has now recovered.
The general belief is that General
Kuropatkin will not advance to the
relief of Port Arthur. In any case, or
ders to do so have not yet been trans
mitted. .... ...
II learn that England has obtained
from Japan in behalf of Russia assur-
ances that the Japanese will not des-
troy seals in Behring sea during the
war.
at is rumored that the army corps
of the st. Petersburg districts will be
modified shortly. I have reason to be-
lieve that two other army corps in the
central districts will also be
modified"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06

ket Nevertheless, at the lower figures
some makers were able to accept offers
and this resulted In a moderate bus
mess being done, but the outlook is not
encouraging. There were few transact
tions of magnitude. Chinese agents
were inclined to negotiate, but their
operations were rather small In the
home trade, American yarns had
moderate demand. The turn over was
limited. Prices were sitter with later
advances in cotton and business In the
shirt line will continue small for the
present.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
SUBMARINES Demonstrates value.

Paris, June 5.-The French naval
maneuvours off Havre and Cherbourg
have further demonstrated the utility
of the French submarine boat fiotilla.
The tiny craft made a sortie against
the armored cruiser Admiral Aube,
which in time of war would have re-
suited in the blowing up of that war
ship, under circumstances similar to
the destruction of the Russian Petro-
pavlosk.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
A WASHINGTON WOMAN.
Nam Patterson Randolph Native of
Canltal City.

Nam Patterson Randolph Native Of
Capital City.
Washington, June Sit was ascer-
tained tonight that Mrs. Nan Patterson
Randolph, who has been arrested by
the police of New York City in con-
nection with the shooting OF Caesar"
Young. the turfman, lie a Washington
girl. Her father, John p, Patterson, is
well-known in real estate circles Of
this city. 1t was stated tonight that
Mr.. Patterson was in New York looking
after his daughters interests.
Members of the family remaining in
the city today positively refused TO
discuss the subject of the shooting. II
is said that in late years Mrs. Nan
Patterson Randolph has not kept In
close touch with her relatives, and out
side of her immediate family, they know
little concerning her movements.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06

Paris, June 5.-Before former Presi-
dent Krugar departed from Mentone
this week. he signed a REIMBURSEMENT
of the legacy of $4,000 which he re-
Gently received from an unknown
French friend with ardent Boer SYM
pathies. Mr.. Kruger expressed his APP
probation of the legacy, but directed
that the sum be distributed among the
relatives of the deceased man.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
SUSPENDED BODY FOUND.
Man and Woman Come Upon Horrible
Sight.

San Antonio. Tex, June 5.-While
walking in a clump of trees in the
first ward today. a railway man and a
young woman found the decomposed re-
mains Of a unknown man hanging by
the neck from a tree.
The body was horribly decomposed.
the jaw having fallen from the skull.
The skull was bald and ragged
fringe of reddish beard chung to 1t. The
body was in sitting posture, the rope
having cut almost through the neck.
One foot was lame and the man seemed
to be about so years Of age. Signs of
a rude camp were near. In the pock-
ct of the trousers was a newspaper
dated Oct. rs, 1903.
Medical opinion is that the body had
been suspended for two months.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06

st. Louis, June 5.-Joseph Florey
has rendered his resignation as secre-
tary of the National Worlds Fair Com
mission, to take effect July l. when he
will be succeeded. 1t is said. by Lau-
renee H. Graham, a New York news
paper man. Mr.. Florey said after he
had rendered his resignation that he
would probably become associated with
one of the trunk line railroads.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06

Houston, Tex, June 5.-The UTMOST
quiet prevailed to-day. No attempt was
made to run street cars. and no crowds
collected on the streets. 1t is reported
that the company has increased its
force of strike breakers by eighty men.
The Central Labor Union met to-day
and adopted a resolution calling on the
Mayor to appoint citizens OF Houston
as guards.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06

Cherokee Kan, June 5.--A south
bound passenger train was wrecked
here tonight, two coaches leaving the
track at switch and crashing into
freight. Allen Ridley. the 11-year- old
son of Thomas Ridley. the engineer,
was killed. and several persons were
slightly injured. Young Ridley was
walking along the railroad beside the
track when the coaches left the rail
and struck him
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
Rev an Tun,. WIN he retea.

Paris, June 5.-The foreign ONCE is
preparing a royal reception for the
hey of Tunis when he arrives July IL.
He will occupy sumptuous quarters at
the Elysee palace. will attend a militia
ry review at Longchamps on the ma
tional holiday. July 14th, a gale per-
formance at the opera, and series of
other amusements.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
LOUISIANA" IS PRESENTED.
Historical Extravaganza Given Its First
Production in ST. Louis,

EAUUWCNNWH IN 81 LOUIHs
st. Louis. June 5.-The historical ex-
travanga, Louisiana" book and lyrics
by Hiram w. Hayes, and music by
William John Hall and Anton Heindle.
was given it's first complete production
at Delmar Garden tonight before an
audience of 5000 persons.
The company presenting the piece
numbers 800 persons with thirty prin-
clpals. headed by Maud Lambert and
William c. Ward, The piece, which Is
on for a summers run. scored a hit
Water and electrical effects are
shown that were never attempted, and
the piece bristles with novelties.
Mr. Hayes. the librettist. was, for a
number of years. dramatic editor of The
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
WITHOUT INFORMATION.


From Fort Arthur.
st. Petersburg. June 5.--The Govern
ment appears to be without fresh in
formation today of any sort concern
ing Port Arthur. The authorities are
sl1eptical over the theory of smoke and
heavy detonations at Port Arthur
which may have been caused by the
Japanese passing over mine fields on
the leeward side. Even this. they say
is a doubtful supposition. thus early
III the siege.
It is again pointed out in Official
quarters that the Government is not in
receipt of regular information from
Port Arthur. but is wholly dependent
on the reports from Japanese or neu-
trail sources except when a messenger
succeeds In breaking through the lines.
It is not expected that the embargo
W i'll soon be raised.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
New Rubber Plant Df.cover~,,.

Mexico City. June '5.-Ferdinand ver-
divere. Frenchman and an expert in
rubber culture. has discovered a plant
which yields abundant rubber Tests
of the plan demonstrate that no chem
icals are needed. as it vulcanizes easily.
There is already large demand from
New York for the product of the new
discovery
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
ALL QUIET AT HANGING ROCK.


Pr0baDle Thnt m1rttak Law WIZ SOON
BE Brought to End.
Ironton, o. June 5.-While there is no
change tonight at the Hanging Rock
Furnaces so far as the settlement Of
differences is concerned, martial law
will soon end. Shoriff Payne today,
wired Governor Rerrick as follows;
Barring any demonstration tonight
my opinion is that the troops at Hang
ing Rock may be safely withdrawn to-
morrow"
Affairs being in charge of Adjugtant
General Critchfield, that officer win or
der the withdraw of troops tomorrow.
With the exception of one shot fired at
skulking form. last night passed
without incident.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
DOUBLE KILLING IN VIRGINIA.
Edward Mccormick shoots John w
Wade and Arthur Blackwell.

Lexington. va. June 5.-Edward Nc
Cormick "A young farmer of Browns
burg. sixteen miles from here, last
night shot and instantly killed John
w. Wade and Arthur Blackwell
The shooting was the result Of bad
feeling that has existed between the
men for three years. 1t is asserted that
the dead men had been drinking and
waylaid Mccormick and his father on
their way home and stoned them,
whereupon young Mccormick fired
shooting Wade through the heart and
Blackwell through the lungs.
Mccormick was arrested today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
Tmpri.oned Inatend of FIned.

Mexico City, June 5.-The new chief
of police has prohibited the fning of
policemen for neglect and has ordered
their Imprisonment. This action was
taken on the ground that fines fall
heavily on the family instead of pun
ishinR delinquents.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
TWO LIVES ARE LOST.


Deadw0Od, q. ID.
DeAdwood, s. s., June 5.--As a result
of a heavy rain fall throughout the
Black Hills. which has continued for
nearly a week. Whitewood, Deadwood
and City Creeks, three streams passing
within the city limits, have left their
banks, carrying away a number of
houses, barns, sidewalks and lumber
yards.
Two lives are known to have been
lost, Mathew Bender, a young man Of
Central city and Guy Shoudy a farmer
near Sturgis. The property loss will
reach 100000 No trains have been
able to enter or leave Deadwood since
Friday on account of washouts.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.
Defective Rail Throws Engine and
Four Coaches frOm Track.

Defective Rail Throws Engine and
Four Coaches from Track.
Rossvilie, Ind, June 5.--While rum
ming at a high rate of speed. Monon
excursion train from Hammond to In
dianapolis, was wrecked here today by
a defective rail.
The engine and four coaches were
thrown from the track and buried in
the embankment, but none of the 800
passengers was seriously injured. The
rails and roadbed were torn up for a
distance of 100 feet. A part of the de-
fective rail which caused the wreck
crashed through the floor and roof OF
the forward car, narrowly missing
doxens of passengers.
A. special thankssivsse sHarsioe was
held by the excufsionists at a ifttle
church near the railroad.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
EXPLOSIONS IN PORT ARTHUR.


Washington, June 5,-The Japanese
legation today received the following
cablegram from the home Government
at Toxic bearing on events: e..
admiral Togo reports that accord
ing to a message received by him
through wireless telegraph from the
cruiser Chiloz. which was of Port Ar
thur, four masts, one with wireless
telegraphic instruments and a sentry
box, was seen on the top OF the Lao
Teshan. Great explosions were heard
and dense smoke was observed repeat
eddy in the direction of Port Arthur
during Saturday"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06

Huntsville, June Especial THE
plant of the Southern Han
die Company will be removed at an
carly date TO Memphis. The rumor has
been current that the Huntsville plant
would be removed to that city. but this
was denied by President Grace.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06
PARKER WINS IN TEXAS.
of 60 Counties Reporting Instructions
Sc Are For Him.

Fort Worth. Tex. June 5.-Returns
received by The Fort Worth Record
from $50 counties that held primaries
90 teXls snow that fifty-six
counties instructed for Parker, ten for
Hearst and the remainder are unin-
structed
Most of the uninstructed delegates
are reported as Parker men. There are
two hundred voting counties in the
State
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fHE SLAUGHTER IS GREAT
300 Men are Killed on the
Two Sides.
Men Of stakelberg's Army Make AS
sault ON Position of the Enemy mt
wafsngtien and are Driven
Back.

London, June 5.--The Daily Telc-
graphs Tientsin correspondent wires:
-Four thousand Russians belonging
to General Stakelbergs army. May 81,
attacked 1900 Japanese occupying a
position five miles south of Wafangtien.
The Russians were repulsed. losing 200
killed and 400 wounded. The Japan
csc lost more than 100 killed"
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Heavy Rains causc wnsheuts.

Ardmore. /. r., June 5.--Heavy rains
continue to fall in this part of the In
dian Territory and railroad traflc is
being seriously affected. The Rock
Island operated no trains today into
Ardmore and trains ON the Frisco are
being operated with difficulty. wash
outs on both roads being numerous.
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Danger In Arkansn. cstv.

Arkansas City. June 5.--whiIe the
Arkansas River has fallen in the last
twelve hours, the Walnut presents a
new danger to the manufacturing In
terests in the bottoms of Arkansas
City. The latter stream is rising at the
rate of half an inch an hour and now
stands eighteen feet eight inches. or
two feet higher than ever befope re-
corded. Many families in the country
nearby were driven from their homes
today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-06

Paris, June 6-The Figero an
nounces the engagement of Miss Mar
tina Leishmann. daughter OF the Unit
ed States minister to Turkey. to Count
Louis de Gontaut Biron. eldest son of
Count Antoine Gontaut- Biron.
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VIM Remain at TangIer.

Lisbon. Portugal. June st is stat
ed that the cruisers Baltimore and
Olympia will not come to Lisbon. but
will stay at Tangier, pending the set
Element of the difficulties arising out
of the kidnapping of the American,
Perdicaris.
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To HoIa Curscvv Congress-.

Cincinnati, June 5.-Alexander Hoge-
land. president of the National Curfew
Association, who is now in a campaign
in this city. has received from Presi-
dent Mason OF the st. Louis Curfew