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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
IS MORE ENCOURAGING.
Condition of MT. Hanna Gives Ground
 for Hone.

Washington. Feb. S.-senator Hanna's con dition tonight little more encouraging. though the extreme weakness which has been the worst feature of his illness continues.
 He had 9 fairly quiet day. rested a little better and there was less irritabity of the stomach so that the Senator was able to take more nourishment than for some days. For the past two days he has talked very little and has made no effort at first to bring up business matters. The physicians say 1t Is q case of waiting for the disease to run It's course. hut that they are hopeful
 The heart action continues good and the fact considered in his favor
 The following bulletin was issued Senator Hanne's condition tonight: Senator Hanna temperature at ?. m. was o2; pulse 92 and regular; respiration, 24. There has been less irritability of the stomach and his general condition remains eood.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
SENTIMENT IS DIVIDED.
Japan Admired and Russia Este:med
 by Germany.

Berlin, Feb. s.-The Japanese Lexa-. tion here today added to the obscurity of JapIn's immediate intentions as view : ed here by saying it was not believed that war will result immediately. add ing, however, that the Legation Is not informed as to the Japanese Govern ment's purposes and has no news of what Is happening at home. It is not eonsId- cred improbable that the present situa- tion may be prolonged for several days
 The German Government is prepared to issue proclamation of severe neutrality should hostilities begin. The popular German feeling Is divided between cer- tain admiration for the little people of Japan and the necessarily greater com munity of interests in international pol- itics and trade with a big nelghbor. Ger- many's neutral attitude is a complex of vague territorial hopes in China. lons standing intolerance of Japan's amUi- tions. dislike of Russia and a desire td separate Russia from France by winning Russia's good will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
TRAINS MEET HEAD-ON
WRECK ON A. c. s. TRACKS NEAR r YORK, ALA.
Engineer Charles vining of Selma and His Negro Fireman are Killed and Conductor R. 2.
 Barber is Hurt.

Selma, Feb. s.--(SpeciaI. .)--1n head-ur, collision between a wcstbound passenSer
 train and freight train. one mile and
 a half west of York. at 7:s0 o'clock. En-
 gineer Charles W. Vining of Selma and
 his negro fireman. billiard by name, who
 also lived here. were instantly killed Capt R. T. Barber of Selma, conductor of the passenger train, Is reported 10 have been seriously but not fatally in- .rred. Details of the accident are rneagre, but 1t is definitely stated by railroad mon here that eight passengers were injured, none seriously. No names are given. A special train bearing the bodies of Engineer vining, his fireman. and the injured conductor. Captain Barber. IS hurrying to Selma. ard is expected to reach here at s o'clock in the morning, Southern Railway trains naa the tracxs of the Alabama Great SoutfHrn Railway Company between York aud Meridian, Miss The collision was between a soutlibound passenger train of the south ern Railway and northbound freight train of the Alabama Great Southern All trains on this section arN operated by the latter company.
 The westbound Southern passenger train, in charge of Captain Barber. left Selma at 4:45 o'clock this afternoon and was due In Meridian about $50 o'clock
 tonight. One mile and half west of York this train dashed into noFthbound Alabama Great Southern train
 Reports received In Selma indicate that the engine and several cars eX the pas senger train were badly tern up. Two passenger coaches were densclished. A negro tramp. stealing a ride on the freight train. was seriously injured. and the engineer of the freight train. name unknown here, sustained slight inju- ries.
 All reports received in Selma concern the Southern train, and little is known of the damage to the other train or injuries received by the Alabama Great Southern trainmen.
 For some time after the wreck Engineer Vining was missing. Ills mangled body was found under his dismantled engine. Death was undoubtedly instantantaneous.
 Engineer Vining was d years old and had liver in Selma many years. He had been an engineer on the Southern Rail- way or old East Tennessee road twenty five years. He leaves "a widow, but no children.
 Captain Barber is also a well known railroad conductor having served the coni- pany equally as long as the dead engineer. He will rot die.
 Other members Of the passenger train crew which left Selma this afternoon are Express Messenger waldeck ana Postal Clerks Watson and Eastman. 1t is not known if they were Injured.
 As soon as possible after the news of the wreck reached Selma q s.wreckiilS crew. started for the scene. This crew was accompanied by Superintendent r.. J. Egan., TFaininaster Duggan mud Dr. W. ". Harper, the company's surgeon. This special train left here tonight at ns30 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
CARDINAL WAS HERE.
Head of Catholic Church En Route tc
 New Orleans

Montgomery had distinguished visitor for few minutes last night in the person of Cardinal Gibbons of the Roman Cath olic church.
 Cardinal Gibbons en route to New Or leans. reached Montgomery from Atlanta at 9:2O o'clock and left on southbound train at 9:35 o'clock
 The distinguished churchman traveled In a private car and was accompanied by a retinue.
 Cardinal Gibbons. whose home Is in Isal- timore, formerly lived in New Orleana where he has brother and numerous Fal- atiVeS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09

Baltimore, Feb. s.-(Special)-Singul indeed was the spectacle presented today by the city of Baltimore to the visitors who came this afternoon to see what eaere was to be seen of the great con fiagration. scarcely second in magnitude to that in Chicago in 1871. --.....-..-- Within two blocks of the Baltimore and Ohio Camden passenRer station is tne Npot where the fire started in the Hurst -" LioIesais house.
 1 Arriving spectators this afternoon had tY be content with viewing the smoking and smouldering ruins, with here and there a haring of sullen flames. At distance of from one to two blocks, the burned district, two miles long, and from two to six blocks wide, was completely envl- roned by troops. with sword-bayonets fixed and keeping the surging crowds 1dSmpietely out of the fire zone. The most admirable order was maintained, despite the magnitude of the calamity.
 The calm derneanor and excellent dis cipline of the soldiers undoubtedly had a most saiutstory effect upon the crowds which continually surged to the lines the hayonets .hedged. There was no disorder, na signs of excitement anywhere in the -,ultitudRs around .''o rtii~s. and the
 
 | HE PICTuRA sAEh Al
 APPROACn OF TWILIGHT.
 As the afternoon wore on and twilight approached the picture presented where destruction had swept a wide path of two miles looked a very caldrcn of ashen and smoking chaos, above which the skics glowed with the burning still in progress among the infiammable buildings along the harbor front. Here and there loonled the lofty cornices of what but few hours ago were the symmetrical, sky cleaying. lines of elegant modern struc- lures many stories high. including build ines that were the pride of Rlltinnre.
 It was strange indeed to sec the con- duct or the inssses oE pecpie. There was not the slightest excitement today. Troops policemen and hremen moved about their duties as calmly as brickiay- CTS Now and then q fire company pulled away from Its post. where, for many hours. 1t had fought It's best. and moved away, the firemen and their horses looking weary indeed. Fleinen sIt .aslsep- ilpIts the seats Of engines and fladders as.f the wheels of the, vehicles bore them away. Their pieces were taken by flremen from other cities and the snlgE begam with a cordon of firernen. policemen and soi- diers watching every darger paint.
 Estimates of the loss can be no more than approximate. and these vary from $l1.0O0OAO to $sOO,Q0eO00. The area burned will be far less than that of Chicago, but the average price of the modern buildings destroyed in Baltimore would probably make a dozen of such as were destroyed at Chicago. Many thousands of visitors came from Washington to see the fire. R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
JAPANESE TROOPS 60 TO
 SEIZE THE KOREAN CAPITAL
Neutral Nations Determine to Land Troops in China to Protect the Middle Kingdom United States Cruiser Squadron Will Go to Watch
 the Naval Warfare.

that she will attempt to catch Russia unawares.
 !, It is declared that the Russian army and fleet will be found ready and waiting. that Russia will not assume the offen- sive until she has been attacked. but that after that there will be no delay
 At the Japanese legation 1t was said tonight that there was no further news on the situation to be given out At ths Russian embassy no cables came from any source
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
Allen will watch War.

Washington. Feb. S.-It has been prac- tically settled that the United StateS army shall be represented by a military observer with the Russian army in the Far East by Brigadier General Henry AL len. Chief of the Philippine Constabulary. Major Allen is a native of Kentucky and was at one time stationed in Atlanta aa acting Adjutant General of the Depart ment of the Gulf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
Rumor of Arrest Untrue.

Bedford, Ind. Feb. s.-A rumor of the arrest of a suspect in the Schafer mur- der case by Detective O'Brien at Green castle created quite a little excitement today until inquiries proved the report false. The detectives and officials refuse to affirm or deny a report now current that former classmate of Miss Schafer Is now under surveillance at Bloomfield. Detective Reed said tonight that there are no new developments and none are anticipated tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
SEVERAL PASSENGERS HURT.
Postal Clerk and Express Messenger
 Also Injured. o

Birmingham, Ala,,. Feb, 9.--A special to The Age-Herald from York. Ale., says:
 Southern train No. 15, using the joint track of the Alabama Great Southern, colllded with freight train tonight, two miles west of York. Engineer vining and his fireman. name unkown, were killed. Express Messenger Eastman and Postal Clerk Watson were seriously injured and several passengers are reported seriously injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
Mediation Ont of Question

Berlin. Feb. S.-The Russian Embassy Tn statement given to The National Aeitung says war probably cannot be avoided and that mediation by other pow CTS is wholly out of the question.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-09
CHEERING NEWS IS
 SPREAD WITH RAPIDITY

The cheering news that the conAagrI- tion had been checked spread rapidly over the city and the great crowds that all day had surged against the tigh;.y drawn fire lines began to turn hOmewart. Unless the wind. which now blows orisK- ly from the northwest. should change, it is believed that there is no further danger But the frenen are taking no chances. All over the burned distric; they are tonight fighting the fierce flames that still live in large piles of ruins Ihese hres are no menace, however, Tor they have nothing to feed upon outside their present limits
 During the afternoon the fire ate its
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-21
SOMERS.

The union fair is being held-at
Somers to-day. ..a ..
Mrs. Asa Phillips has returned from
a visit to her mother at North Pow
nall, Mass.
Rev. Mr. Root from Northampton
Mass. preached in the Congregational
church Sunday. ......-..
Valerous Kibbe, the eldest resident
of Somers, died on Friday night from
a shock of paralysis received several
weeks ago. He was born in Somers
October 3, 1913, the eldest son of '13
children of Valerous and Eunice Cush-
man Kibbe, and lacked but few days
of being 81 years of age. April Z,
1912, he married Laura, daughter of
John and Sally Bowen Ward, who
died in April, 1888. Five children
were born to them-Franklin ",
Everett W. of Chicago, Mrs. Amelia
Field, Edwin M. deceased, and John
B., with whom Mr.. Kibbe lived. Mr..
Kibbe was a republican in politics
and was a member of the general as
sembly in 1876. Funeral services
were held at his late residence on
Monday afternoon. Burial was in
West cemetery.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-21

Several attended the party at
Wesley Bradway's in StaffoTdyille last
Saturday evening. and report q fine
time.
The following are attending the
high school at Stafford Springs: Eva
Roberts, Mabel Graves, Roland Fay,
Ralph Gold, Fred st. German, Grace
Barlow, Walie Preston and Gladys
Preston.
Dentist Holmes, with Mrs. Holmes
and two children and Mr.. Holmes
father from Middletown, made trip
to West Stafford in an automobile last
Sunday and visited their friends,
Eugene Oady and family.
Next Sunday afternoon it is ex-
pected that Rev. e. A. Burnham OF
Stafford Springs will be present to ad-.
minister the sacrament of the Lords
supper at the church. Six new MEM
bers are to be admitted, four by ex-,
perience and two by letter. 4 RI"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-21
ELLINGTON,
Crystal Lake.

Embert r. Curtis, who has been
ill with diphtheria, is improving.
Mrs. Denison Baker. has returned
from visit with friends in Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philo Atwood of Will
limantic spent Sunday at L.. A.
Aborn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Middleton of
Melrose called at A. U. Charters one
day last week.
Mrs. Horatio Baker of North Som
ers spent a few days last week with
relatives here.
George w. Newell has returned
from few weeks visit with his SON,
Charles, in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Warner OF
Washington, D. c., made short Wis
it at Frank Newell's last week
Mrs. g. E. Harwood and daughter,
Edith, of Rockville were at their
summer cottage for short time last
Friday. '' e#as
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-21
UNION.

The republican caucus to nominate
town officers will be held at the town
hall Saturday evening at 7.3O.
Rock Meadow.
Sam Heck was at. home last Sun
day. ...
Philena Agard is spending week
with her sister, Mrs. VIM. House, in
Hampden, Mass.
David Matthews and f. L. Upham
went to Hartford last Saturday as
delegates to the congressional conven-
ton.
We have been shown several speci-
mems of millett raised by @. r. Web
ster that measured nearly six feet
high. ~-
Lewis Roberts has taken the posi-
tion of cream gatherer for the Somers
creamery around this part of the
town.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-21
.TOLLAND.

Miss Lila Agard leaves on Wednes-
day for Smith college.
Raymond Allen goes to Essexield,
N. j., as teacher in boys boarding
school.
Mrs. Wilton and Miss Katherine
Agard are visiting in Norfolk and
other places.
DIR. Down, member of the state
board of charities, inspected the jail
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lathrop OF
Hartford we're the guests of j. W..
Edgerton over Sunday.
Mrs. Studdifort of Lambertville,
N. j., was the guest of Mrs. j. r.
Baldwin over Sunday. .--.-
By mistake the name of the new
proprietor of the Tolland House was
given last week as Bugbee instead of
Burgess.
Miss Miriam Underwood left on
Tuesday for New Rochelle, where she
is employed as teacher in kinder
garten school.
Old peoples day will be observed
at the Methodist church next Sunday
morning. Old hymns will be sung,
and the sermon will be on the "Tri-
umphs of old age" There will be
a union service in the evening. The
pastor, Rev. J. FL. Allen, will give
an address on the american home.
DIR. Fiske of Waterbury is to occupy
the Frank Newcomb house. Mr..
Newcomb is moving into the Charles
Underwood house.
From another correspondent)
Harvey B. Clough returned Monday
to Amherst college.
Roy Waldo is in the Hartford hos
pital, being treated.
Miss Edith Hunter of Hartford is
the guest of Mary Leonard.
Miss Clara Carpenter, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Mary Baldwin, re-
turned home Monday. :
r. M. Clough has a new automo-
bile, the Cord" He has had one
of the "Grouts.
Rev. J.. H. Allen will give Bible
lessons in the Methodist vestry the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month. All that are interested are
cordially invited.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-21

Foley's Honey and Tar Is particularly
adapted for chronic throat troubles, and
will positively cure bronchitis, hoarseness
and all bronchial diseases. Refuse sub
stitutes. Sold by E. K. Taft, druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-21


years the probate judge has resided,
as in the case of the Holmans, father
and son, and the late J. B. Carpenter.
Besides, the candidate is of the old
Wilmington stock, and although born
and reared in Providence, r. l., has
been a resident of this town for many
years. The candidate being entirely
capable of filling the position, if elect
ed, we see no reason why the public
will not be well served. Mr.. Pratt,
being a conscientious man, with other
qualifications, he is peculiarly fitted
to serve we'll in this capacity. We
predict his election. For the last
two years the location of the Judge
has been in Tolland, q popular and q
capable man withal, and there has
been no legitimate kicking over the
matter.
If the weather is favorable probably
there will be a large attendance al
the N. T. Q. s. s. meeting in the
Baptist church day after morrow,
Friday. 23d inst. for there seems to
be very seemly cooperative spirit
prevailing in the locality especially
to be affected. 81: ..ts
The following is the program
8. 30 a. M, devotional service. led by
Rev. @. S. Davis; 1000, business
$50, address, The possibilities and
responsibilities Of the Sunday school
teacher, by Mr.. Oscar Phelps; solo
Loo, brief address ON the theme,
The scholar. L.. The relation of thu
scholar to the teacher, by Rev. e.
A. Burnham; 2, The relation Of the
teacher to the scholar, BY Rev. Geo.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-21

G. W. Amidon has .. new. gasOlene
engine. - t4ra-r- !, sst
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Amidon' of
Chaplin spent Sunday with Mr.. Ami
don's parents. is'.s..- =
The friends of Miss EdSth Oushman
gave her surprise last Saturday, 10
being her birthday.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-21
The Scotch Heather,

Which has been brought over from its native moOrs
to serve as fitting decoration, has proved interesting
feature display, it is rarely in this country
sprig of Heather will be given each customer n
souvenir.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-21
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL. NOTICES.

Master under this head 10 cents par line.)
af 59e each, value 81. On sale this week
I'D. Robertson d Goa
For SAle.-Se sond- hand Type Writer
at q bargain. r. K. Cady.
For IRE Insurance apply to q. d Ide,
Stafford.
Paper Napkins 10 cents q hundred ~
The Press once. 800, % cents. By mail
CENTS hundred extra
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-21

The Linen Store has made many friends during this
sale, which now enters its second week. The fine tex
ture exquisite finish and beautiful designs Of the Heather
Linens excite admiration of all lovers Of fine inen
while the remarkable values have opened the eyes Of
those unacquainted with Forbes Wallace linen values.
These quotations Beached Table Damask
typical of of other bargains:
Heavy Damask 66 inches wde 72inch ALnen Damask in
quality sold everywhere at Soc new patterns value S9c yard at
40. Csc
Heavy, AILLinen Damask in
five patterns, value 81 yard,
An AlLLinen Damask, 6z inches at 75c
o' 10y - Fine Damask open border
or ooc yaro' " ~ ~ patterns, inches wide vaue 81,
at S9c
Also another special numbe pieces the Dam
inches wide worth Csc yard handled
at soc yard, 81
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-09-21


II. NJ. Jenkins was in the city sew
eral days last week selecting his fall
goods.
Mrs VIM. Burke of st. Johnsbury,
Vt. is q guest of Mr.. and Mrs. g. E.
Burke.
Stated communication of Wolcott
lodge, No. 60, F. 8 A. NJ, Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Sarah Watts and SON, Harry
J., Of Norwich, N. p. are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. James N. Sibley.-
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kennedy and
two children Of Mystic were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Walbridge ovel
Sunday.
Rev. @. O. Conner of Monson win
preach in the UniYersalist church
next Sunday, in exchange with, the
local pastor. = 81 - q S s.
E~~s~~" s~-ssssr :
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
THE IsTHMIAN CANAL.
Its Importance to the Unitea Stat0S
Was Recognized ~ the Great. 81
est OF German Poets.

In one Of his celebrated conversa-
tions with Eckermann, the great Ger
man poet, Goethe, showed that no
recognized the Importance Of the
Panama canal to the United States
and the world in general. Eckermann
records the following under date Of
February q. 1897: with Goethe at
table. He spoke much and with nigh
respect of Alexander Won Humboldt,
whose book about Cuba and Colombia
he had begun to read and whose views
about the project of q canal at Panama
seemed to be of especial interest to
him. Humboldt Goethe said. has
pointed out with great knowledge sew
eral other points where by making use
of rivers leading into the Gulf Of Mex
leo canal perhaps could be construct
ed more easily than at Panama. This
must be left to the future and the
great pioneers of human enterprise. II
the project of the canal meets with
success SO far that ships Of all sizes
can pass through it from the Atlantic
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
WINS PRAISE OF POPE,
Governor Of Philippines Pleases Pea
tin in Settling the Vexing FriaF
Land Question.

Gov. Taft has informed the war Do
partment that an agreement has been
reached for the sale of the friarslands
there remaining only some small mat
tiers of difference to be adjusted.
Provision, it is understood, is made
for q relation between the tenantry
and state government which marks an
advance even upon the land tenure
system of Ireland. Thus, for instance,
it is contemplated to sell this vast
area of land purchased from the friars'
orders for the benefit of the Filipinos
themselves, for the money will go into
their own treasury. Realizing that
few of the Filipinos have any consid-
cradle sums of money, the Philippine
government proposes to allow them to
buy the lands on longtime payments,
at very moderate rate of interest on
the deferred payments.
The main purpose is to create the
greatest possible number of landlords
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
IS A CHARMING WOMAN.
Of Fine Education and Many
Accomplishments.

No more interesting woman will be in
troduced to the senatorial circles this
season than Mrs. Reed Smoot, the only
wife of the new senator from Utah. She
has just arrived in Washington. Mrs.
Smoot is one of the youngest of the SEN
atorial women in spite of the fact that
she is the mother of large family. She
is CLUB woman" but is great read-
er of the best literature and of newspa-
pers, keeping herself we'll posted on cur
rent events. .---s.
Mrs. Smoot was born, raised and edu'
Gated in Salt Lake City. She was for.
merly Miss Alpha NJ. Eldridge. She
graduated from the University of Utah,
formerly called the University Of
Deseret, which school the senator also
attended, although he graduated in the
Brigham Young academy. She was also
educated as a musician, although her
domestic duties Of the past few years
have weaned her from musical pursuits.