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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
REFUSES TO CENSURE
HOUSE OF COMMONS UPHOLDs PRE-
 MIER BALFOUR.
Motion of Liberal Leader Arises From Participation by Cabinet Ofi-
 cers i'm Liberal- niOnist Council.

London, Aug. In the House of Commons today the Liberal leader, Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman, moved the vote of censure which he announced July l5 as a result of the prominent part taken by leading members of the Cabinet in the proceedings of the Lib eral-Unionist Council. July IA. when the resolution was passed approving the fiscal policy of Joseph Chamber lain.
 Colonial Secretary Lyttleton defend ed the action taken by Foreign Min ister Lansdowne and Lord Selbourne, First Lord of the Admiralty, in be- coming officers of the new, Liberal Cnionist Association.
 Joseph Chamberlain. in defending himself against the heated attacks of Lcrd Hugh Cecil and other flee trad CTS declared the only difference be- tween himself and Premier Balfour was that the latter did not think the country would consent to colonial pref erence as it involved a food tax. Per sonally MT. Chamberlain said he was certain the question was ripe for sub. mission to the country and the sooner the general election came. the sooner he would be pleased. The policy of preference, MT. Chamberlain maintain ed. was more urgent than that of re- taliation.
 The opportunity for establishing preference was slipping away and soon would disappear. He urged MT. Bal four to call a conference of the coio- nial representatives to ascertain what they wished and were prepared to do in order that the country might dIs- cover whether he had based his policy on knowledge and experience. Premier BalfOur said he thought lie motion was one of the most foolish which had ever beeD submitted to Par rliament He declined to be a party to restricting representative institutions like the Liberal-U nionist Council. He had. he said. always been. and still was, a free trader, but 1t was the duty of the Government to see whether the evils produced by protectionist coun- tries in neutral markets could no: re res triCted.
 Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman's motion was rejected by a vote of 2Ss to 210.
 was noticeable that Premier Bal four made no reference whatever to Mir Chamberlains suggestion for the calling of conference of colonial rep resentatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
weather for Today. .WashingtOn, Auwnst 1s--For Ala- hama, showers Tuesday and Wednes- day, variable winds.

indeed the whole progress of civiliza- tion. The violation of every moral ob- ligatfon in the Philippines has been followed by the violation of constitu- tional limitations in the United States The spirit which led our tmperialists to deny the right of self-government to the Filipino manifests itself in their bearing at home.
 Law has fallen into contempt. In some States republican government is wholly abolished. Men are Imprisoned deported and beaten by elf-constituted military authority. These extraordi- nary methods are justified on the ground that they are necessary pre-. cautions to avert graver excesses.
 Decay of the ola SDirit.
 But even if this be so, it only shows the startling decay of that orderly, so- Der. law abiding spirit which was for merly instinctive among all American citizens.
 "The worst aspect of imperialism is not the individual expressions which 1t perpetrates but the wholesale demor- alization worked by the spectacle of successful corruption. It has already permeated our whole governmental structure.
 "The Democratic minority demanded full examination of all the depart ments; that demand was refused. IT the Senate Mfr. Roosevelt's persona representative declared that the ma. jority would investfgate-saot when tn, welfare of the American people de manded--but in its own way and at 1t. own time. What is that but copfes sion that investigation would hay, been fatal to their prospects?"
 fu ho lat read from prominent anti-imperialist, throughout the country. Including Car Schurz. Henry Wade Rodgers dean oi the Yale Law School; Edward NJ. Shep ard of New York and Daniel Hull ol New Hampshire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
LAPS FLANK OPERATIONS.
Again Successful in Attack on Russian,
 at Iahayuen.

-
 at Ishavuen.
 St. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-The Emper- or today received the following dis patch dated July 31. from General Ku- ropatkin:
 Three Japanese armies have re- newed offensive operations on our southern front. Our rear guard made an obstinate defense until the appear ance of considerably superior forces of the enemy and then gradually re- tired in the direction of Haicheng. A detachment near Simoucheng. fifteen miles southeast of HaIcheng, success fully withstood the enemy until 3 in the afternoon.
 '"The attack was directed against our right flank, which from its posi- tion at Khanua Pass inflicted great loss on the Japanese
 The efforts of the Takushan army and General Oku's army today are be- ing mainly directed in cutting our com munications between Simoucheng and Haicheng. their operation starting from a line traversing Yanchukan. Ia prntse and Liao-Hantse. On our east ern front the Japanese began the of fensive this morning against our Ik- hsuven position. the enemys main con- centration being against It's right flank, which was turned.
 The enemy is also acting on the of fensivs, between Yiaoyang and Saimat- sesa almost due north of FenwanR Cheng. against our troops posted at Houtsaiatse. twenty-five miles from Liao-Yang.
 Intelligence has been received of A considerable number of Japanese land- ing off Yin Row under the cover of several warships."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
PROTEST BY PANAMA
FORMAL COMPLAINT MADE BY DIP-
 LOMATIC REPRESENTATIVE.
Objection Made in the C0nstructiOn Civ en the Canal Treaty By the Officers of the Isthmian
 Commission.

Washington. Aug 1.-Senor Obaldia the Panama minister, accompanied by his secretary of the legation, Mir. Arosemena, called at the State Depart ment today and made a formal pRotest against the construction given the cay nal treaty by the executive officers of the Isthmian Canal Commission.
 There is trouble growing out of the location of the postoffices in the canal strips under the commissions order, but the most serious matter of dis cord between the people of Panama and the commissioners is the latter's location of a new customs port near the city of Panama
 The people of Panama contend that the commissioners assertion of a claim to customs Jurisdiction over out lying islands and harbors will surely result in the total diversion of trade from Panama and will impoverish the government through the loss of the customs revenue. The agitation in Panama started with the retail shop keepers, who feared they would lose the lucrative business of supplying the vast army of laborers and officers, who are to construct the canal. The con troversy has extended rapidly and the situation in Panama is now stated to be really precarious from a political point of view.
 Before the canal commission left for Colon early last week representations were made by the Panama govern ment, through MT. Lee. the American charge at Panama. The commissions s law officer. Judge Magon. rendered an opinion that the Panamanians mis- understood the commissions orders and that Panama would stoIl retain her trade The commisSiOn'z action however. was not final. and it Is under stoood will be the subject of legislat- ion which the commission will inaugu- rate under the organic act following a personal inspection of the conditions on the isthmus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
SPEED TRIAL OF THE OHIO.
Believed That the Battleahip Made ths Required IS Knots.

Believed That the Battleship Made ths
 Required IS Knots.
 Santa Barbara, Cal. Aug. 1.-The battleship Ohio was given her speed trial in Santa Barbara channel today. and returned to this port at o'clock this afternoon.
 Until tide allowances are made, 1t will not be known whether she made the Government speed required of eigh- teen knots, but the actual record of the trip shows she fell a very small fraction of a knot below the figures required by the Government.
 The course was up the coast thirty six miles to a stake boat opposite Point Conception. On this run the Ohio more than made the required speed. and as she swung around the stake boat at full speed, was half a minute ahead of the time required to make eighteen knots. On the run down the coast the tide and wind were against her. however. and she lost a minute and half in the thirty-six miles.
 Rear Admiral Whiting. who acted as the Governments representative aboard the Ohio, and Captain Forsythe, rep resenting the builders, gave as their opinion that the Ohio would show a speed of eighteen knots and possibly a little more when tide allowance shall have been deducted.
 Captain Forsythe said the Ohio will have another trial run whether she ex- ceeded eighteen knots or not. This second trial will occur possibly within a week or ten days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
KILLED BY
 JAP SHELL Count Keller Falls at Yinazce Pass.
  wAsLlEUTENANTGENERAI First Russian of High Military
 Rank Slain.  Fsvorite of the Impeffal Family ana Considered . splendid stratessst Resigned Gov.er.Aip te co
 to War.
wAsLlEUTENANTG GENERAL

St. Petersburg. August 1.--Liutenanf General Count Keller was killed July 29. while resisting the preliminary att. tack of General Kuroki.s army on the Yinazee pass. thirty miles east of Liao- yang.
 The general was standing near bat- tery which was subpecte6 to terrif- and he fell mortally wounded. dying twenty minutes later. Before he ex-i pired General Keller had the satisfac- ton of knowing that the Japanese at- tack had been repelled.
 Commanded . Corps.
 General Keller was the first high Russian commander to lose his life In this war. He resigned the high and lucrative position of Governor of Ela- trinoslaff to go to the front and ex- changed with General Zassalitch, who may now resume commend of the first Siberian army corps. The loss of Gen. eral Keller is deeply felt in court cir- cles. He was personal favorfte of the Emperor. His sister Countess Kleimmicha, is one of the leaders of St. Petersburg society.
 Lieutenant General Count Keller at the opening of the war was in com mand of the second Siberian army di- vision. He was o4 years old and re- signed the governorship of Ekatorin- slaff in order to go to the front.
 Veteran of Turkish War. General Keller took part in the three campaigns of the Russian Turkish war Tn 1887 he commanded the irn- perial rifle regiment and later was director of the corps of Imperial Pages. by which Keller came in contact with members of the imperial family. with whom he was in great favor. General Kellar was considered to be the pos- sessor of cool judgment and to be fine strategist.
 Though a strict discipdinarians Kel- Ter was kind and careful officer and popular with his men. He wore a short gray beard, and keen, hue eyes. and dressed in khaki. His only decor- ation was the cross of the military order of St. George. which he wore on the breast of his tunic He sustained two reverses at the hands of the Japa- nese recently. July 4. and July 1I, be- ing repulsed in attacks on the Molten pass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
THE RUSSIAN SUMMARY.
POpulace Believe Decisive Battle of
 Campaign Is Being Fought.

St Petersburg. Aug. 1.-The greatest anxiety prevails here for news of the general advance against the southern and eastern positions of General Ku- ropatkin army.
 The public believes that the decisive battle of the campaign is being fought, but this has not yet been established. Indeed the Associated Press hears from the keenest military attaches at St Petersburg that for several days the main body of the Russian army has been moving north towards Muk- den, and that when the present line to the southeast is forced, the Japan csc will find that they have only crushed the shell. Should this prove to be so, General Kuropatkin will doubt less be obliged to destroy the immense quantity of stores accumulated at Liaoyang.
 Shrewd military critics, however. do not believe that General Kuropatkin can escape a general engagement His army forms wedge with General Oku hammering away at the point and Gen erals Nudzu and Kuroki operating with driving movements of great force against the sides. If ono of the latter should break the southern force would be doomed.
 The general staff seems amazed at L1t SNhNtAS Nh SA tAtNSS SO -CP erating armies.
 The Japanese evidently have succeed ed in concealing the real number of their men and guns which the general staff now believes must be in excess of 300.OO0 men with between 300 and 400 guns
 Russian army at Haicheng in check. General Nodzu is evidently trying to work around the vital position at Si- moucheng.
 Al the same time General Kuroki Is irving to flank the first Siberian army corps which was commanded by the late Lieutenant General Count Keller at Yangzalin. on th" r1atn hf n"v 'n Cheng road. and Is also pushing a strong column through direct toward IJaovang on the Slimatsze road. There is a road leading north from SlmoI~ chene which strikes the FengwanS Cheng -Iiaoyang road west of Yanza . lin. If Sinoucheng should be forced, A rapid advance along this road would pocket the first Siberian corps.
 The report received from TOXIC to- night that Simoucheng had actuaiiy been forced did not become generally known. The general staff remained in session until almost a. m. and on ad- tournment 1t was stated thnt nothing beyond the l w's official dispatches had been received.
 1t Is thus impossible 10 confirm or deny the Tokio report, but if 1t IS true as pointed out in the foregoing It leaves the Russian forces Tn an eA- ceedingly serious position
 Lacking definite information. and if the Russian formation has not been broken by the capture of Simoucheng' the authorities here say that If kuro- patkin accepts a g neral engagement they believe it will occur near Ans chantschaan. half way between Hai- cheng and Liaoyang. in which case the Faicheng force will fall lack to the Simoucheng force under General Mist chensko, on the north road to Yam Ealin. which is already fortified with a view to such contingency
 Yanzalin would then become the ad-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
PLANTS ARE AGAIN BUSY Packers Claims Borne
 Out by Facts. STRIKERS BACK AT WORK Many of the Men Are Desert
 ing Union Leaders. Over 7s,O0o Head of Live Stock Rece- ived in Chicago, But Prices Hold We'll Despite the Flooding of
 the Market.
STRIKERS BACK AT WORK

Chicago, Aug 1.-With increased
 forces of skilled workers and their op-
 erating department more throughly equipped than at any time since the be-
 ginning of the strike, the employers took n firm grip on their affairs and
 as result the stock yards took on the old hum of activity.
 Over 7S,000 head of live stock was
 received here today. This is an in-
 crease of 5000 head over the receipts on the corresponding day last week.
 Such an amount of live stock. would
 under normal conditions. have had a depressing effect on the market and
 today when the tra n loads of animals
 began to pour into the yards. stock
 men and traders feared a panic. but 1t did not occur.
 Prices Hold We'll. Prices were lowered sharply. but the
 fact that the market held as well as 1t
 did. seemed to prove that the packers are prepared to increase their out put
 The big packers bought 5000 cattle: 13,00o hogs and 10000 sheep during the day. and before nightfall eighty per- cent Of these purchases had been slaughtered.
 Further proof of the claims of the
 packers that the difficulties of the strike are being overcome was furnish ed by the shipment of 500 carloads of fresh meats from the stock yards. or this number 400 cars were loaded and shipped by the firms affected by the strike These shipments were con- signed to all parts of the world. so car loads being billed to Boston for ex- | port
 AS near as could be estimated to. night 359 union men of the various
 trades on strike returned to work dur ing the day. Of this number who
 abandoned the fight many were skilled workmen.
 2,0OO Desert strike. The packers claim today's assertions have returned to work at least two thousand. Chief af Police ofNeil, who has talk en personal charge of the stock yardS during the trouble. declared tonight that his belief was that peace Is in sight, and that by Thursday great changes will be seen tending toward @ peaceful end.
 A fight in which a squad of police had to use their clubs against strike sympathizers occurred this afternoon
 in an alley near the yards The police
 took into custody two of the men who
 had beaten George Gushchla, strike
 breaker. so badly that his life Is de
 spaired of.
 The crowd hurled stones and sticks
 at the police when the two members
 of the mob were arrested but none of
 the police was hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
ATTACK WITH THE BAyoNEr.
Japs Make Desperate Night Assault on Kangwa Heights.


 Japs Make Desperate Night Assault on kangwa Heights. Haicheng. Aug. 1.-The Japanese Kangwa Pass, the right of the Russian position at Simoucheng. Under cover of their artillery, the Japanese infan- try charged, but the Russian guns drove them back in confusion and si- fenced two of their batteries.
 The Russian losses were slight.
 Between Haicheng and Tatche Kaio the same day, there was a long dis tance artillery duel. which had little effect. A single shell burst over a Russian gun. killing two and wounding eleven gunners.
 Saturday night the Japanese made a desperate assault on Kangwa heights with the bayonet and a hand to hand fight ensued, but the Japanese were again repulsed fleeing down the hill in confusion. The Japanese are said to have employed their customary trick while advancing of shouting in Rus stan:
 Don't fire, we are friends The Japanese renewed the attack at daylight yesterday training all their guns on Kangwa heights. By o'clock the fight had developed along the whole front of fourteen miles and was espe- cially hot against General Mitschenko. The Russian artillery did magnificent ly, several times forcing the Japanese batteries to shift their positions. The Russians isce holding all their position at the hour when this dispatch Is sent from Eaicheng.
 The heat is almost unbearable and is trying to the fighting men. but even while marching under the blazing sun and weighted down by accoutrements and ammunition, often without food or drink all day, the men try to be cheer full and sing songs while grim work Is 1 in progress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
FEW PRISONERS TAKEN.
Retreats of the Russians Prevent Their
 Capturing Japs.

Liaoyang, Saturday, July 30.-(De- layed "A Japanese officer who had been taken prisoner. and a hundred wounded and disabled Russians, have arrived here from the East, where it is reported the Russians attempted to cut the Japanese column marching to- ward Mukden. The Russians have GV- ken very few prisoners so far. probably because of their having fallen back from the battlefield in each engage ment, leaving the Japanese in posses sion of the spoiIs.
 train bearing wounded Russians has arrived from the south where it is reported there Is continuous skirmish nghting east and south of Haicheng. There Is much speculation here as to the reason why the Russians retired rom Tatche Kiao as the positions they heId there and elsewhere were com pleted and increasing in strength ant consequence are now exnected tc occur east of LiaoyanE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
REPORT UP TO sgRar NIGHT.
At that Time the Russians Held all
 Their Positions.

St. Petersburg, Aug. IA further dispatch from General Kuropatkin to the Emperor dated today says:
 "All our positions were retained at Semoucheng, when the fighting ceased at e:45 p. m.. July 31. but have not yet received reports of the operation on our extreme right flank.
 we retained all our positions held by our eastern force at Yanizee pass
 General Keller. commanding. had chosen these as the point from which to watch the fight. A battery near him was exposed to heavier fire than any other and he was mortally wounded at o'clock in the afternoon. He died twenty minutes later"
 r General Kurontkin also reported that retirement of the Russian van guard on the south front short distance in the direction of Hai Cheng. After determined fighting near the village of Sanchengtse. the Japanese apparently concentrated considerable forces on the Sainatza side of Liaoyang.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
APPEAL TO GOVERNOR LANHAM.
People of North Fort Worth Fear
 Trouble from strikers.

Austin. Tex, Aug. 1.-The people of North Fort Worth today appealed to Governor Lanham for a patrol of militiamen, as they were fearful of the uprising among the striking laborers and were afraid that the local police force would not be adequate protection
 Governor Lanham will take no action in the matter until called upol by the sheriff and peace officers of Lhot coun- ty and district as he has no authority, If he desired. to place the mIlItia there until the sheriff notified him that he has exhausted every means at his com mand to preserve order.
 In the meantime the citizero are be- coming very nervous and appreheaslve of trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
STRIKE IS IMPRoBABLE.
Anthracite Miners aud Operators De-
 sire to Avoid Trouble.

Scranton, Pa, Aug, 1-The Execu- tive Board of the United Mine Work CTS. District No l, held a ten-hour session today and adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 District President Nichols declined to make any statement as to the busi- ness transacted. explaining that an of ncial statement will be made tomoI- row at the close of the meeting.
 It seems that there will be no strike. Neither the mine workers nor operators desire one at present and 1t seems rath- CT a question for the mine workers to devise some modus operandi whereby the difference can be overcome. They will probably refer the dispute to the various locals with a request to vote on a proposition which is now under consideration.
 President W. L. Cornell of the Con- cilistion Board. has not received re- quest to call meeting of that body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
Reru.e. ,o Mod,sv Iniunc,,on.

Belleville. Ill, Aug. 1.-Judge Hold CT. of the Circuit Court, today refused to grant the appeal of the striking packing house employees to disoslve the injunction granted on behalf of the East St. Louis packers restraining the strikers from interfering with the op- eration of the plants and men employed therein. The injunction stands as originally granted until further action of the court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
WILL NOT TAKE FREIGHT.
Pacific Mails Company Decline. f
 Take the Risk.

san francisco. Cal. August 1.-Tho order of the Pacific Mails companv dio rected to Its general freight agent to accept no cargo consigned to Japan. Korea. Siberia. and Marchuria. inciud- : ing the port of Newchang. went into effect today. As a consequence, it is estimated that nearly 20. 90 tons of freight will be cancel for the next sailing steamers, the CCpita, Manchu- ria and porio.
 San Francisco shipments to Japan in June were valued at $599.9S7. This was an average month. One of the greatest shipments was leather. ship ments of which were valued in excess of sS3.000.
 A large shipment of flour now on the way to this city was destined for Eagasaki on the steamer Manchuria, but it will not be taken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-02
AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS.
No Disturbance Caused by the strikers
 at Fort Worth.

Fort Worth. Texas, Aug. Fifty strike breakers from the Pacific coas; en route to the northern packing plants passed though here last night. No at- tempt was made to interview them by the local strikers.
 The local strike situation is absO- lutely quiet. The packers claim they have all the men they need and are xIllIng the normal amount of stuff. ne strikers are simply awaiting develop ments in the stock centres and say they are satisfied with the local situd- tiOn