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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
TO MURDER AND ROB
ORGANIZATIONS OF NEGROES IN
 FLORIDA.
N. W. Eppes Victim of Assassins Near Tallahassee Who Make SeuAa-
 tional CoRfessions Spirited Avsy From M sb.

Pensacola, Fla. Sept 5.-(Special)-- According to the confession of Isham Edwards, negro, who Is now in jail at. Live Oak, Fla, charged with tho assassination of N. W. Eppes, a promi- rent white man of Tallahassee there are in existence throughout Leon Coun- ty, Fla, at least five Before Day Clubs" the sole purpose of which are to murder, rob and commit other crimes against the white people.
 Mir. Eppes was the first victim and the confession duplicating two other negroes named Larkings and Caldwell has set the populace in Leon County in an agitated state. It Is freely stated that the statesboro horror would have been repeated had not Deputy Sheriff Courtney. knowing the feeling of the people, spirited the three prison CTS away on an engine at midnight and jailed them safely at Live Oak.
 MT. Eppes was assassinated while driving from his home Bradfordville, Fla. to the State capital Seven miles from the State Capital two small pools of blood were found and a special to- day states that near these blood stains was found an emptied cartridge. This was recovered and fitted to a gun car ried by Edwards and 1t fitted exactly. Further evidence of the negros guilt was found in the fact that but one barrel of the weapon had been dis charged Eppes was in a lonely part of the read when the shot was fired at so close that his coat collar was burned He was in his buggy at the time and his death was instant He dropped in a heap in the corner of the vehicle. The horse having travelled the road many times continued on until within a few miles of the Capital City. When a boy discovered the man 1t was dark. but the boy crawled into the buggy and drove into the city wherc the facts were made known and d posse was soon in possession of Ed wards.
 The negro calmly stated to his cap- tors that he and two others, Larkings and Caldwell were members of a Be fore Day Club" the purpose of which was to kill the whites. He added that there were five of such clubs in the town and county and that they had all the one purpose of killing the white men. MT. Eppes, he said owed him 20 cents and that Is the reason the shot was fired.
 Citizens became enraged at the cold blooded admission and started to take the prisoners from the officers. In fluential citizens prevailed upon the mob to let the law take its course.
 Mir. Eppes was the Democratic nomi- nee for Superintendent of Schools, and stood high in the community. He was known to have had no enemies Himself and family are connected with the most prominent people of Florida, he being a great grandson Of Thomas Jefferson.
 When the facts become known. gen erally it is the opinion of a prominent gentleman from Tallahassee today that the negroes will be taken from the Live Oak jail and dealt with severely
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
AaKANsAs ELECTION.
Jefferson Davis Wins by . Large
 Majority.

Memphis, Tenn. Sept 5.--Early re- turns from the State election in Arkan- sas indicate the reelection for Gov ernor of JefreSson Davis by the usual large Democratic majority.
 The Democrats easily elected their entire State ticket and the interest cef- tered in the vote In large towns, where the regular Democrats were opposed in many instances by independents.
 Returns are necessarily slow as many voting places are remote from railroad and telegraph stations.
 In Crittenden County, where trouble was anticipated because of a bitter factional fight and where a pistol duel was recently fought between Sherifr Williamson and former Sheriff Werner, the election passed off quietly. Partial returns indicate an overwhelming ma jority for Lewis for sheriff, as against Williamson.
 Ideal weather prevailed throughout the State and the early advices show that a larger vote than usual was poll ed. Local option contests also served to bring out the voters in a number oi counties.
 Owing to the increased vote. the Democratic managers are claiming that Davis plurality may exceed the figures of two years ago. 4S.103. Myers shows gains in a few of the wards in Little Rock but it Is claimed by the Demo- crats that this is due to personal oppo- sition to Governor Davis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
BLUE AND BROWN ARMIES.
Generals Grant and Bell Begin the
 Maneuvers.

HuneuNerss
 Corps Headquarters, Gainesville, Va, Sept 5.--Orders for a rush to positions were given in both maneuver camps at midnight. The Blue army under Gen eral Grant was put under way to at tack the Brown Army under General Bell
 The orders of General Bell sent his forces towards his adversary at double quick. It is his desire to reach a po- sition near the center of the maneuver field and stop the attacking forces whose duty 1t Is to force a passage through Thoroughfare Gap. Careful estimates of these marches indicate that at daybreak a collision between somewhere near Groveton. a memorable spot In the Bull Run battles. The plans of operations have not been di- vulged but the problems make plain to military strategists the course that will be followed in all likelihood.
 The battle is to continue from 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with truce from 8 o'clock Tuesday after noon until midnight.
 Considerable feeling developed today at General Grants camp at Manassas between soldiers of the 1st South Car olina Infantry, the 1st Texas Infantry and the 1st Georgia Infantry on the one hand and a negro company from Connecticut. Many of the Southern soldiers have declined to salute negro officers.
 It was discovered today, although it is fair to say not in this connection. that in spite of precautionary measures taken. ball cartridges have been brought into the two big camps. A rigid inspection was ordered today and -xrtI kA t- spected before the companies go Into action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
CRACK OARSMEN.
Annual Regatta of the Middle States
 Association.

hhuunA NcRuttu Oh tne Mt00Ae States
 Association.
 New York, Sept. 5.-The fifteenth an- nual regatta of the Middle States Re- gatta Association was held on the Speedway course of the Harlem river today The feature was the Junior oc- tuple souls won tY the Union Club of New York In this race. the first of its kind ever rowed in this country each man used a pair of sculls instead of the usual sweep oar.
 The entries included the majority of the crack oarsmen of the east All the races were closely contested. the only walk over being the senior double sculls which were won by the AtaIanta Club with much room to spare. The Philadelphia oarsmen who entered in liberal numbers did not capture a sin- gle event. Titus. the former champion won the seninor single race in masterly style from a field of i've competitors. 9ne of whom. Dufleld of Detroit, was the winner of the western single event In the recent regatta.
 Today's events marked the closing regatta of the season and was the larg- est in point of interest held in the east this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
MUKDEN IS THE GOAL
 OF TWO GREAT ARMIES
THE WAR SITUATION
LAPS ARE ATTACKING KUROPAT-
 KIN's REARGUARD.
Preparation for Evacuation of Mukden is Procecding-This Would Mean the Abandonment of South
 ern Manchuria.

The force of Kuropatkin and Oyama are racing for Mukden. This much stands out in the news of Monday and Is indicated in report forwarded by Kuropatkin who says that his retreat is being conducted in perfect order though the Japanese on Sunday repeatedly attacked his rear and continued the attack until Monday The result of the race is in doubt The united Russian forces are now north of Yentai. a station on the rail way about ten miles northeast of Liaoyang. They are pushing on to Mukden. to which the bulk of Japanese forces is nN.rching direct after having swarmed across the Taitse river. A strong Japanese fianking column is about thirty miles northeast of Liao- yang and trying to get between the Russian forces and Mukden.
 With this race in progress there was brief dispatch from Mukden saying that preparations for the evacuation of that place are proceeding. This re- port, If well founded. as is pointed out in the Associated Press St. Pe- tersburg dispatches. would mean the abandonment of the whole of Southern Manchuria and the winding up of the present campaign.
 It was reported in St. Petersburg at a late hour Monday night that Kuro- patkin's rearguard had been almost annihilated and that the main Russian army was in danger of being sur rounded.
 KurorStkin. in his report, makes no mention of the abandonment of 200 guns at Liaoyang. a rumor to which effect is in circulation.
 Advices from Port Arthur by way of Chefoo bring the fighting tlsere up to September and say the Japanese losses were very heavy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06

St. Petersburg, Sept. 5-It is officially stated that the united Russian forces are now north of Yenati, except a de- tachment left at that place to cover the retreat.
 The Japanese swarmed across the Taitse River near its junction with the Pensi.
 The bulk of the Japanese fsrces Is marching direct on Mukden.
 Jap Omcers Killed.
 Tokio. Sept. 5.-(s p. m.)-Among the Japanese officers reported killed in the battle of Liaoyang are Lieutenant Tea rouchi, son of Lieutenant t-General Tea rouchi, Minister of War, and Lieuten- ants Fukushima and Muratta, both sons of Japanese Generals.
 Oficial figures of the Japanese losses and list of the trophies captured are expected to reach Tokio tomorrow. It is believed here that General Kuropat- kin's next stand will be made at Muk- den, although there is defensible grounds south of there.
 Field Marshal Fama gata, Chief of the General Staff. and Lieutenant General Tearouchi, were the hosts at a banquet given tonight in honor of the Liaoyang victory The guests included the I'm perial Princes, the members of the Cab inet and the Elder Statesmen. the staff officers of the Army and Navy Depart ments and chiefs of bureaus.
 Tokio is illuminated again tonight and the principal streets of the city where a series of lantern processions are taking place, are thronged with peo- pie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
DEMOCRATIC LITERATURE.
Judge Parker Makes Alterations i'm
 Handbook.

Esopus. N. T., Sept 55.-The cam paign literature of the Democratic National Committee will soon be in circulation.
 George F. Parker. who had charge of the literary bureau in the Cleveland campaign in 1892. spent a few hours today with Judge Parker at Rosemount, going over much of the literature to be sent out, with the candidate They took up some of the alterations which are to be made in the Democratic handbook as the result of the con- ference few days ago between Josiah Quincy of Boston and Judge Parker
 Mir Parker remained to dinner and left for New York at D. m
 Edward Winslow Page, a New York lawyer who passes his summer holiday in tramping over the country, walked to Rosemount today and had a pleas ant chat with Judge Parker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
EVACUATION OF MUKDEN.
Such a Course Would Mark a Serious
 Condition.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 6.-(3:2o a. m.)- It Is impossible at this hour to obtain any statement from the authorities re- garding the report in the preparations s for the abandonment of Mukden.
 This Is the first intimation that such a course Is contemplated. If 1t turns out to be true. 1t means the abandon ment of the whole of South Manchuria and the winding up of the present cam paign.
 In fact, should Mukden be evacuated, there would be no point for wintering the army of a quarter of a million with its many wounded short of Harbin.
 On the other hand. the evacuation of Mukden would give Field Marshal Oyama commodious winter quarters and the practical control of two lines of railway. The Kinchop- p-Sinmintin line, tapping rich Chinese territory. stops little short of Mukden, with which It is connected by a good wagon road.
 The report of the prospective evacua- tion of Mukden, If well founded, would indicate that the crippling effect of the Liaoyang fighting on Kuropatkin's s army Is more serious than has as yet been intimated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
vERMON'S ELECTION.
Democrats Hope to Reduce Republican
 Plurality.

White River Junction, Vermont, Sept 5.-Vermonts election, the second of the Presidential year. will be held to- morrow. State officers will be chosen and the Republicans. Democrats, Pro- hibitionists and Socialists all have tickets in the field.
 Charles J. Bell of WelIen is the Republican nominee for Governor while Eli H. Horter of Wilmington Is the Democratic nominee. The sole fight of the Democrats has been to reduce the Republican plurality of 31.ooo (given to Stickney for Governor in 1900) to a figure which would indicate a signifi- cant gain in Democratic strength and IS pointing to a national Democratic victory. A Republican plurality under 25.ooo will be regarded by the Demo- crats as a victory.
 The political situation in Vermont was complicated two years ago by a split in the Republican party on the license question and the issue has figured in the present campaign. The license question will not be voted on tomorrow, but in the selection of local candidates the nominations in several Instances turned upon the candidates position on the liquor traffic
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
 AT MANASSAS Southern Men Show Dis
 gust at ManeuverS. PRESENCE OF NEGROES Texas officer Speaks Plainly About Black Regiment. Alabama Soldiers Reach the Great Camping Ground, and Men Are
 In Good Health and
PRESENCE OF NEGROES

Gainesville. Va. Sept. 5.-(Special)-- The most bitter feeling exists between many regiments of the Southern troops and the negro contingent encamped near by for its maneuvers.
 Standing in cluster of excited off, cers an officer in a Maryland regiment said: Its all right as long as they keep the negroes on their own side of the field. I don't see what they want ed to bring them here for anyway. The negroes were not any great shakes in the war except as casus belli, and now they rub them under our noses in the army maneuvers and give them the camp next to ours"
 The only negro troops on the field are the 1st Connecticut independent company. A boyish looking subaltern belonging to a Georgia regiment was cantering along the road near Manas- sas when he met a squad of these troops under command of a negro cap tain. On these occasions 1t Is the cus- tom of subordinates to salute. The ne- gro officer looked at the Georgian fix edly. Up went the boys head as stiff as a ramrod, and he cantered on with out recognition.
 If I get that negro regiment next to me-" said a Texas officer. I'll tell my men tO iOdu WltH anu cart ridges and go at them. We had ruc- tion with them at Fort Riley last year a. bayonet points, and 1t will be the same here if the generals do not look out"
 Every militia company on the field is being searched with more than usual thoroughness for ball cartridges. Tn the case of the regulars this is easy enough, as their ammunition is in the hands of the ordnance officer. but with the militia the inspectors expect to have some trouble.
 The army officers throughout the field are greatly exercised over the i'll feeling engendered by the presence of the negro troops and are taking steps at this late hour of relating them to guard duty at the carap during the manoeuvers. Otherwise in the event of their encountering the disgruntled Southern troops there Is a possibility of trouble.
 The feeling among the residents of this section of Virginia Is extremely friendly. The stars and stripes are flying from many of the farm houses where once the stars and bars waved and groups of northern officers are the guests of many Southern families.
 The Alabama regiment commanded by Colonel Brandon reached here Sun day, and is quartered at Manassas No l. The men appear to be In good health and spirits. No illness or casualties are reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
An AthIetIc NIeet.

St. Louis, Sept. 5.-world's Fair Grounds.-the twelfth annual athletic meet of the Building Trades Council was held here today in the Stadium. The games were sanctioned by the Western branch of the A. A. U. The most important of the events were the one hundred yard dash, which was won by N J. Carmell. Louisville, Y. NJ. c. A.. w H. Hoganson. Chicago A. A.. second: {: Charles Turper St. Louis. A. A. A.. third Time 10 1-5 seconds.
 One mile relay race won by the Chi- cago A. A. team: Missouri A. C.. sec ond. Time 3;S1 1-5.
 The balance of the program consisted of free for alr' contests of various and burlesques on regulation events.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
CorteIyou Sees President.

Oyster Bay. Sept. 5.-National Chair man Cortelyou was in conference with President Roosevelt tonight. MT. Cortelyou arrived here at 5:53 o'clock and was driven to the Presidents home He will remain at Sagamore Hill until tomorrow forenoon when he expects to return to New York. Pursuing the policy he has laid down the chairman declined to discuss the campaign or any feature of it. He said the work is well in hand and progressing smoothly.
 The President passed the day quietly until 3:30 o'clock this afternoon when he and his sons went for a long row on the bay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
RETREAT CUT OFF.
An Important Report as to Kuropnl
 kin's Army.

An Important Report as to Kuropnt-
 kin's Army.
 London, Sept. 6.-The Daily Mail this morning prints dispatch from Sinmintin dated September 5, giving a report that General Kuropatkin's' re- rsestN has Nbeen cut on. '
 The dispatch goes on to say AAat the Russian troops had advanced in strong force to the southeast of Mukden as far as Japing hill to oppose any pos sible attack in the direction of their advance.
 A Chinese official, who arrived from Mukden Sunday says that the Russian troops are leaving for the north; that there are 1s,000 men ten miles east of the city; that the officers and men have become dispirited and much sick ness prevails.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06

 7 AT A PICNIC POpuliSt Nominee Talks
 of Labor. PEDANTIC PLATITUDES Advocates Old Age Pensions
 for WOrkmen, Condition of Toilers Has Improved, but Utopian Age Has Not Yet been
 Reached in United
PEDANTIC PLATITUDES

. Kansas City. Sept. 5.-Thomas E. Watson, Populist nominee for President of the United States. was principal speaker at Labor Day picnic here to- day. ",
 Mir. Watson began by announcing that he was 4s years old today. He said in part:
 What is the labor question? In plain English 1t is the workmen in every field of industry, no matter what that may be; the werkmen whose toll produces the vast annual increase in the nations wealth. asking why 1t Is that the men who produce the most of this wealth should enjoy the least of it. while the men whose toll produces the least of 1t should, by subtle con trivances of law and of business enjoy the most of it. In other words the man who makes 1t all thinks that he ought to have a fair share of that which he makes.
 Condition is Improved.
 They tell us that the condition of labor is now vastly improved. That is true. Many a workman now enjoys in his cottage conveniences of life which king could not command some hun dreds of years ago. It would be a strange thing indeed if civilization could entirely separate itself from those upon whose shoulders 1t Is sup ported, but the man who can deny that the working people of this country are now suffering from unjust conditions is a very bold man. The laborer has the right to complain that too much of the weight of taxation falls upon him, the poorer man, when the greater weight of the burden should be borne by the richer man who is more able to bear 1t and who enjoys to a greater extent the benefits of government,
 Labor has a right to demand that the life of the workman should be held more sacred than the machine he works with and therefore every possible safety appliaifce should be adopted for nfs benef1t. I should be glad to see the Introduction into this country of the German system of old age pensions.
 If the earth Is only a battlefield in which the Creator intended that the strong battalion should always trample down the weak, then the present sys- tenn Is all right, that Is just what oc- CUTS; but if the earth was intended by our common Father as the home of His children and If it was the Divine pur- pose that each of these children should find food, raiment and shelter In re- turn for labor, then our present sys- tenn needs reform"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
MURDERERs OF AMERICANS.
Our Consul Advised of Result of ths
 Trial

San Antonio, Tex. Sept 5.-A special from Mazatlan. Mex, to the Express says:
 Governor Canedo has notified Louis Kaiser, American consul in this city, that the preliminary trial of Herman Torres. Fidel Carrasco and Francis Castro, for the murder of Clarence Way and Edward Latimer. the Ameri- cans shot at Agua Calienties. Sinalao. has been concluded. and the case turned over to the State authorities.
 Torres. who was the Alcaldo of Agus Calienties. and ordered the arrest of Way and Carrasco and Castro are the men who did the shooting. It Is not known what punishment will be meted out to the men, but 1t Is not believed they will be executed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
THREE OF PARTY DROWNED.
Tragedy Follows Boating Trip on
 White River.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept 5-A special to The Gazette from Clarendon. Ark. says:
 John H. Diggle and Miss Mamie Johnson of Stuttgart, and Mrs Leta Vasgein of Mullen. Idaho. were drown ed in White River while boating in A gasoline launch. Two other members of the party, V. J. Dawson and Miss Gretchen Shaw of Stuttgart were saved by clinging to the boat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
NO UNION MEN THERE
ONLY INDEPENDENT WORKERS IN
 COLORADO PARADE.
SIiIitary's Presence Also Unique FeR- ture-HOgg Jumped on Corpora tiOns-LabOr Day in Many
 Cities,

Cripple Creek. Col. Sept. 5.-Labor Day was observed here with a parade of 5000 independent workmen. It was the first time in the history of the camp that the union men failed to pa rade and probably the first observance of labor Nday by strictly non union men in America.
 Banners reading, They Cant Come Back" Cripple Creek Is Still in Amer lea" "IS9 Shipping Mines" and We Don't Hire salaried Agitators" were carried.
 Army officials the fire company and the local militia participated. It is thought to be the first time the militia ever marched in a labor day parade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
TO STOP BULL FIGHTS.
Governor Doclkery Incensed at Am
 nouncement.

nouncement.
 Jefferson City. Mo. Sept. 5.--Follow- ing a conference with Attorney General Grove. Governor Dockery today direct- ed the sheriff and the prosecuting au- thorities of St. Louis county to stop the bull fights, which. according to the arrangements announcement, are to be held daily hereafter until the close of the Worlds Fair.
 Governor Cookery expressed surprise at Sheriff Henckers failure to prevent Sundays exhibition. Bull fighting Is contrary to the law of Missouri" he said. "and under nq~circumstances will we tolerate it."
 Attorney General Grove said: M
 Unless the authorities give prompt and satisfactory assurances that they will enforce the law. I shall at once ap. ply to the Circuit Court at Clayton for an injunction to prevent the proposed bull fights" fes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06

Taitse River on the night of septem- Der 4 was carried out in good order.
 The enemy's insignificant attempts at pursuit were stopped by our rear guard.
 During September { the Japanese strengthened their forces operating against our right flank, extending their line from the Yentai mines northward
 Japanese also on September 4th cross ed from Liaoyang and its environs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-06
At Charleston.

Charleston. s. C.. Sept. 5.-The observ- ance of Labor Day here was not re- markable for any new features. except a murder in the afternoon. The parade through the streets. the whites In front and negroes behind. was very creditable and attractive. After the parade. the whites spent the day picnicking at the