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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
ADVANCE rs STOPPED.
Japanese Waiting to Flank Russian Army
When 1t Is Concentrated.

Liao-Yang, Manchuria, March o.
General AIishtchenko has been in
formed that the japanese have. sus-
pended their advance on the Ping
-YangrAnju line. Three thousand jap
anese troops are stationed at Anju
and 1000 at Pak-Chieng, while forty
Japanese warships and transports are
anchored at ChinnampO According
to Russian adviceS the object of the
Japanese is to turn the Russians
flank, for which they are awaiting
the concentration of their army.
a Cossack patrol encounted Jap
anese post near Pak-Chieng March "a
and exchanged shots. While retiring
the Cossacks met a Japanese patrol
and opened fire, with the result that
one japanese. officer. one man and a
horse were killed. The Russian force
suffered no casualty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Better Outlook at Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 90. -
Flood conditions in the Grand river
valley have greatly improved, and un-
less there should be a fall of rain,
which is threatened, further danger
from high water has passed. The flood
situation has better aspect at Grand
Haven than for some time.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
MOVED BY FEAR OF YELLOW RACE
st. Petersburg Paper Says Sympathy fol
Japan Is on the Wane.

st. Petersburg, March 26.-The
Bourse Gazette, in leading article
on Japophilism, maintains that the
pro-Japanese sympathy among the
commercial nations at the outbreak of
the war is not being sustained, owing
to the fuller realization that the
growth Of Japan into a great COM
mercial country will mean the de-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK !?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Conditions Grave at Bay City.

Bay City, Mich, March %. Y
Flood conditions are very grave. The
ice has gorged at the Belinda street
bridge, causing the water to rise in
the south end of the city. A score Of
blocks in the extreme south end is
under water
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Jap Again Fails to Get Past
His Guard at Port
Arthur.
SENDS IN FOUR GREAT SHIPS
With a Purpose to Bottle Up Max
aroff's War Fleet.
Hot Battle of Torpedo Boats-Maka-
rolf Sails Out to Fight, but the
Japs Decline-PIOt at
VladiyostOk.

st. Petersburg, March %. - Vice
Admiral Makaroff, commanding the
Russian naval forces at Port Arthur,
has sent the following telegram to the
humbly to report that at 2 o'clock
this morning the enemy made a second
attempt to block the entrance to the
inner roadstead. For this purpose they
dispatched four large merchant steam
ers, conveyed by six torpedo boats, to
the entrance. The enemy's ships were
promptly discovered by the search
lights and were bombarded by the
batteries and by the guardships Bohr
and Otvajny.
Torpedo Boat Blocks the Game.
Fearing the enemy's ships might
break through Lieutenant Krinizki,
commanding the guard torpedo boat
Stilni, attacked the enemy and de-
strOyed the bow of the foremost jap
anese steamer with a torpedo. This
steamer turned to the right and was
followed by two others, with the re-
suit that the three were stranded to
the right of the entrance. A fourth
steamer went to the right of the en-
emy's ships, and likewise sank to the
side of the fairway. The Stilni then
battled with the enemy's six torpedo
boats. Engineer Artiticer Swycreff and
six seamen were killed, and the COM
mander and twelve seamen were
wounded.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
DEATH OF SIR EDWIN ARNOLD
Passes Away Peacefully at London Home
After Being Stricken With
Paralysis.

London, March 25.-Sir Edwin Ar
mold, the author, died in London Thurs
day. He was born June 10, 1882.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Situation at Saginaw.

Saginaw, Mich, March %. - There
has been no perceptible fall in Sag
NAV river, although the Cass and
Flint have fallen considerably. All the
industrial plants near the river in this
city are partly submerged, and 5000
workmen who are idle are likely to re-
main SO for ten days. There is much
suffering in Milwaukee, where 1900
people are living in upper stories with
many domestic animals elevated with
them. Only one life was reported lost,
that of Polish boy named Stephen.
Soltysiak.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
Lost His Life Saving a Bridee.
Kalamazoo Loss Is 100000.

Kalamazoo, Mich, March 29.-The
flood damage in this city will reach
100000. The city officials have start
ed a relief system and the suffering
of the poor, which has been intensified
by cold, has been somewhat relieved
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-01
FIGURING UP THE COST
Floods in Michigan and indiana
Have Caused Loss That
Is Heavy.
TEN MILLIONS FOR INDIANA
Besides Eleven Lives So Far as Known
Somewhat Abating North, but
Growing Whose as 1t
Sweeps South.

Detroit, March 29-Encouraeing re-
ports from Lansing, Flint, Kalamazoo
and other towns where flood damages
have been estimated up in the hundreds
Of thousands of dollars show that the
danger and distress are largely central
lied in the Saginaw valley and around
Grand Rapids in the valley of the
Grand river. And at Grand Rapids it
is estimated that $4,000 people are in
distress, and at Saginaw large por-
ton Of the business section of the city
is flooded. On the Shiawassee river
near Chesaning twenty-five families
were rescued from the homes on a SUI
gar beet farm just in the nick of time
before their houses We're almost en-
tirely submerged. Gilbert Bertram. a
foreman for the sugar company lost
his life trying to save some of the
property. He was in the water i've
hours and died from exposure.
Lost His Life Saving Bridge.
Grand Rapids, Mich, March 29.-At
Lowell Ralph III. Norman. aged about
"a years, of Coshocton, O., workman
on the Pere Marquette bridge, was
drowned in Grand river. Norman was
aiding in anchoring the washed-out
bridge which had lodged against the
highway bridge. Three men were in
the boat which struck a pole and cap
sized. Norman's body was not found.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-20
A CONVERTED M1ssouRrAN.

MT. w. B. Mumford, of Kansas City, Is one of the old-time Bryan followers who has learned something. In a letter to The New York Times. in which he writes forcihly in favor of Judge Parker, he uses this language:
 As for MT. Bryan. the people of New York need have no fear of his influence either for good or bad. We Democrats of the West stood by him twice, and now we do not propose to be dictated to by him CT be annoyed by his UtOpian politi- cal dreams. Ills position at present is like the fable of the lion and the ass. We are familiar with the sound and fear not
 The idea of MT. Bryan stating that MT Parker "is not an available candidate" Whom then would he suggest? It seems to us who followed him In our idiocy to defeat that he, like ourselves, should leave the Democratic Party tu other hands. Truly. indeed, Is Cleveland right in his interview when he states that he Is "de- lighted with the prospects of its return to sanity and patriotic effort"
 The Democrats have followed the bray Ing of an ass long enough. and should now get out of the jungle and listen to reason.
 To hken MT. Bryan to a hraying ass is not the language of a political enemy, but a Western Democrat who stood by him twice." as he expresses it, and we have no doubt that MT. Mumford was sim cere in his belief in Bryans honesty of purpose. as well as a firm believer in the theories he advocated. There were some millions of Democrats in 1896 who were as honest in their support of Bryan as Dem oerats ever were. There was a lesser number in 1900 who had not been undo eeived. though many had gotten their eyes open to the fact that following Bryan was about like seeking pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. though 1t was silver they were chasing.
 This Missouri man wants the ticket to be Parker and Cockrell. and thinks it would make a winning pair. and he takes occasion to say in his letter that Mir Cleveland's endorsement "can in no wise injure Judge Parker" Of course not, and nothing but almost insane prejudice could think so. nor do we believe that a Southern man like MT. Cockrell would weaken the ticket, either North or South Democrats would vote it. for, as Mir Mumford says. 'at would be a Northern and Southern ticket" and surely that should be satisfactory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-20
For the Unit Rnle-


 Montgomery Ala, April l9. 1894. Editor The Advertiser:
 It is apparent a this time that the Democrats of the State of Alabama fa- yor Judge Parker for President of the United States. In due time our State Convention will be held, and while 1t ls generally understood that there will be no instruction of the delegates going 10 St' Louls' 1t will be well for the mem bers of the convention, when they as semble, to take such steps as will insure the wishes of the party to be carried out al St. Louis. This could be done by in structing the delegation which would perhaps not be right to do, as if has been generally understood that there would be no instruction; but this much should be done, the delegates from the state of Alabama should be instructed to vote as a unit That would. of course, leave the voice of the delegation at the VIII Of the majority, which all would be Willing to trust. That some people be- De pleased to have a sufficient number of delegates elected favoring Mir Hearst's nomination to get up degree of con tuslo1 which might doubtless mean ocratic party, in Alabama. favors Judge Parker, the twenty-two delegates from the state, should cast their vote for him ssolidly; wise fisherman usually strings party man. usually takes such steps. in relation to a victory won, as win put 1t beyond per adventure. It follows. there fore, that when the Democratic Conven- ton. meets, to elect delegates to the National Convention at St. Louis, it should adopt the unit rule. for the dele gation from the State of Alabama. and so insure the delegates to vote the wishes of the party in the Slate.
 It is true, MT. Hearst's following in Alabama Is so small as not to alarm any one, an9 yet, some friend of MT. Hearst might c to the Convention and dlsre- garding the wishes of the majority of the party in Alabama. might cast his vote for the man of his choice, and so a number thus aggregating themselves to- gether, might bring about a condition dangerous to the interest of the party
 J. NJ. Carmichael
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-20
WHAT NEW YORK DID.


 So far as mere human foresight justi- political events. 1t is safe to say that the action of the New York State Convention on Monday settles the question of the Democratic candidate for President. Po- htical futures are very much like other futures, and there are many things to transpire which upset the best and most probable calculations. but for all that It must be apparent that New York has virtually named the candidate.
 That there has been both anSiety and uncertainty with respect to New York Is beyond doubt and there was good cause for 1t. For some cause the Tammany leaders have been keeping their intentions dark It has not been possible to tell just what they wanted or intended. That organization is power in the politics of the country. and great power in New York State. To carry the State without Tammany's assistance is among the i;n- possibilities. With that assistance. earn estly working as 1t can work, and as 1t has done in many elections. there ought to be no doubt about securing the cleo tora1 vote of that State for the Demo- cratic nominee.
 And 1t was this knowledge of Tam manys power that has caused the Demo- crats of the country to feel deeply con cerned about 1t. It has been given out. or suspected, that the organization would go to Albany with demands which could not be acceded to by the leaders of the declared that this failure to agree would cause a spiit, and that the Tammany or ganization would withdraw and refuse to act with the upstate Democracy. That meant the probable retirement or ignoring of Judge Parker, and the also probable defeat of the Democracy in November.
 All these gloomy anticipations. if we may judge by what was done on Monday. are dispeiled. With the State Democracy and Tammany working together for him, the nomination of Parker Is virtually as- sured. It has been conceded that if New York would mite on Parker the Democ- racy of the country would endorse the acton ana uOmildte uitIi. lhoto SrSih5 no reason to doubt that this will be done. and that the St. Louis Convention will ratify what his own State asks,
 This clears the political atmosphere wonderfully. With the Democracy of the great State and the great city working in thorough harmony. there can be no reason to doubt that the State will go for him as it went for Cleveland in 1899. The unity of New York Democracy will have a good effect on other doubtful States and assure their votes for the ticket. It means that the Democracy of the country has now such an opportunity to unite on a good man as would be sinful to disre- gard. It means that every Democrat in this broad land of ours who wants suc- cess on right lines will fall into line for Alton Brooks Parker. And 1t means that there is now not only a chance. but al- most a certainty. that the Democrats will be able to wrest the Government from the reckless and unsafe power now con- trolling it and restore government of the people, by the people and for the people. |" That is what New York's action means, as we view it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-20
Street Improvements.

Editor The Advertiser:
 The plans and specifications of the City Engineer for the work recently proposed on Adams Street at intersection of Bain- bridge was one of the most preposterous propositions ever submitted for considera- ton by an intelligent body of men. It was either the result of inca apacity, or the plans had been padded with unnecessary cost and difficulties in order to defeat the improvement. This can easily be proved before any board of dislnterested engineers, and the only instruments needed are a blackboard and a piece of chalk
 MT. Roemer chairman of the Street Committee, stated upon the floor of the Council that he had called upon the Mayor and requested him to modify the When the Mayor knew of the excessive requirements and declined to change them, he became responsible for them.
 Contractors studied the plans and re- fused to make bids, saying the difficult ties and responsibilities were too great. and besides that the Mayor would veto any ordinance authorizing the work.
 The estimate of an expert engineer, MT. B. B. Smith. was obtained, and accord ing to his figures the cost was about one half of that of the City Engineer. The City Engineer attempted to answer his report. MT. Smith was then present in the Council chamber, and offered to ex- plain and sustain his position; objection having DeeH Hdues tn6 OOuuCii to hear him, and hence he subsequently, prepared another report in writing ana submitted to the chairman of the Street Committee,
 When Mir. Roemer saw he could not get sufficient votes to pass the ordinance, he accepted defeat gracefully by moving It's indefinite postponement, but in justice to the public and MT. Smith, he sub mitted his report in order that 1t might be published It differed with the City Engineer both in estimates and engineer Ing skill Now. 1t canont be found.
 It Is unfortunate for the entire city that the chairman of the Street Com mittee, clearly within his duty. cannot introduce an ordinance for street im- provement without having 1t threatened with veto and padded for defeat by the Mayor and the City Engineer. It Is un- fortunate that the masses cannot get the benefit of an opinion from an expert en- gineer without having 1t make a myss terious disappearance upon the eve or publication. All these matters should
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-20
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 90, 1904.
Is rHE LAW ro RE nEFIEne

At the last session of the Alabama Leg isiature a law was enacted prohibiting the playing of baseball on Sunday any where in this State.
 A few days ago 1t was announced in the news columns of The Advertiser that baseball is to be played in this city regt- larly on Sundays this season. This am nouncement enamates, of course, from the baseball organization of this city.
 This announcement is tantamount to 2 defiance of the law. It practically says that the baseball authorities have no re- spect, for the statute, and that they do not fear any serious result from boldly violating it.
 What does this defiance imply? Either that the law is unconstitutional and can be set aside. or else that the baseball people do not believe that the law will be enforced
 There has never been any intimation from any one that the law is unconstitu- tional. It must be that the people who propose to violate the law do not believe that those charged with enforcing the law will attempt to enforce 1t in an earn est. determined way. Whether there is any substantial ground for this probable belief is not clear.
 Possibly the judgment Is based on the general idea that few laws are thoroughly enforced and that there Is a large public opinion in favor of Sunday ball.
 No matter what the secret of this bold undertaking to violate the law, 1t is a very serious matter. Has the majesty of the law been dragged so low in Alabama that any set of men can sheer at it and declare their intention to trample 1t under foot? Is public opinion so lax about the administration of law that officials can ba counted upon in advance to cooperate in Yetoing any statute? Surely things have not come 10 this sort of a pass in this great State.
 The anti-baseball statute is a law, and the majesty of the law is behind 1t. It's bold defiance. its reckless trampIing under foot. Is a serious insult to all lovers of law. Will public opinion back up such a course on the part of any set of men? Are officials charged with the administration of the law, to be SUD- ported in winking at its violation? Pos sibly So. but 1t remains to be demonstrat- ed. The Advertiser will not believe it. until it is demonstrated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-20

Citizen George Fred Williams made a speech in Manchester. N. H.. the other night, to the union labor men. and as a
 matter of course he denounced Cleveland for protecting the United States malls in Chicago while he was President. Ths Manchester Union thus sizes George up:
 These men, who thus permit themselves to sink to-the level of demagogues. utter ly fail to comprehend the fundamental principle of Democracy as clearly stated by it's founder, and maintained by all true Democrats from Jefferson's time to the present. "equal and exact justice to alr'--to the man with money, and to the man without, to him who tolls with his hands and to him who tolls with his brain. to the laborer who belongs to union, and to the laborer who chooses independ- epce rather than tyranny In any form.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-20

get drink on Sunday in a certain bar room on Commerce Street? There may be others.
 Seventh-Why are so many young white men, who are known as tin-horn gamblers, who never hit an honest lick of work in their lives, permitted to loit- CT around all day looking for suckers when negro loafers are arrested on he slightest pretext?
 Now. in conclusion, where did the Po- lice Department get the authority to say that this man shall be arrested for this offense. and this one shall not, and why are not all the ordinances enforced with out regard to people of class, or color? IT the council would only stop passing so many foolish ordinances, and see thai the ones already passed are enforced. ii would perhaps, be best for the cit
 OntiO1n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-20

Brotherly Love? Did they not begin by loving the Indian. and have they not con tinued by loving the negro?
 It Is true that they loved the Indian beck trinkets for the land the Indians owned, and 80 long, only. as they were getting all there was in the bargains they could make. After the Indian. went q little further West they did not hesitate to forget to love him or show any more remorse in killing him than did the other colonists. who had not professed the ex-
 Can that history be repeating itself in -he case of the negro7 Can the city, the only city which has stood by the worst features of Republican politics and never faltered in taking part of all the loot that the fsilacles a and the falsshoods. ~ by which b the loot was to come to protected and pensioned Pennsylvania be hesitating to love the negro now7 Is there nothing more to be gained by love now7
 What is. and what should be. are very different propositions. The Star must re- member. It is all very well for the Phila- deiphians to talk and write and crate about the brotherhood of man and the equality of all humanity. but when it comes to putting their theories into prac- tice. they are about as far from 1t as some other people are. They giibiy tell the Southern people that color should be disregarded, but. like many other hypo- critics. they hang back when 1t comes to practicing what they preach. and even punish any attempt to practice it. 1t may De that Gibson will be convicted and put to death. and all because he believed what he heard 50 persisteniy preached by his white friends We can feel sympathy for deluded coiored man while we feel only contempt for those whose hypocrisy led him into error.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-20
gILLMAN QUITS BRYAN.
The Nebraskan to be Short of His
 Strength.

The Nebraskan to be Short or HIS
 Strength.
 Washington Special. .,..--
 In the genuine effort of many leading Demoorats to secure harmonious action in the approaching National Convention they have, for several weeks, been watch ing closely the States and sections where MT. Bryan was. expected to develop strength. As a result. they have figured out to their satisfaction that Bryan VIII pc powerless In the conventipn, ,.i, shie dIe to control will not be one-third. He will, therefore. not be able to prevent nom nation that does not suit him. This es- tinaate takes into account the unit rue ways prevailed in Democratic National Conventions.
 Just how far away the South has wan dered from Mir. Bryan Is iilustrated in an interview which Senator Tillman mas given out to the Southern correspondents. :. Tillman has been classed as one of the most bitter enemies of plutocraey. He de. lights to use the pitchfork on Cleveland and Wall Street. He has talked hereto some narns kas been mentioned. however remotely connected with the gold-standard revolt of iS96. Today he discussed the probable result in South Carolina, and in answer, to an inquiry said:
 
 Ism and Bryanism, for 1t Is impossible to produce a satisfactory mixture of those two conflicting clements. In my opinion, South Carolina will send an uninstructed delegation to smell around for the most available candidate who Is not dominatel by either the Cleveland or Bryan ele- ment in the party. All we want 10 know about a man Is whether he is a straight Democrat and has always voted the ticket .,+
 The interviewers pressed the Senator for declaration regarding Judge Parker.
 "I am not worrying my head" said Mir. Tillman, '.about securing declara- tion from Judge Parker. It is, perhaps, fortunate that he Is without record on the issues which have heretofore divided the Democratic party. and it is perhaps fortunate for the party that he will not have to do any explaining at this stage of the proceedings"
 Tiliman was the kery last of the more radical Bryanites in the South to wheel into line for candidate who could stand 8 chance of getting votes because he had not committed himself to the declara- tions at Chicago and Kansas City. What is true of the leaders of the South Caro- lima Democracy is true of those in all the other Southern States.