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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
DEATH HELD IN CONTEMPT.
Fanatical Bravery Exhibited by Russ
 sians and Jnpanese.

FunhtfCuE bEuFcEy h1mhBItCo Uy nuos
 sians and Japanese.
 London, Sept 9.-What Is termed "Japan's impenetrable silence reduces English comment on the events at the seat of war to a minimum As dis patches to the Associated Press from St. Petersburg have continuously point ed out, every development now lies with the Japanese, in whose hands is the in- itiative.
 In view of the continued silence from the quarter which alone can throw light on the tense situation. the Eng fish critics satisfy themselves with forecasting an impending great battle at Mukden or its vicinity. They have practically given up, however, the illu- sion current prior to and during the first stages of the Liaoyang contest that any degree of fnahty be attached to this prophesied engagement.
 The fanatical disregard for death displayed on both sides and the ability to keep an army in being. either from offensive or defensive point of view. and under conditions regarded as pro- hibitive. has done more to convince the English press of the desperate charac- ter of the struggle being waged in the Far East than all the dispatches that have emanated from Tokio or St. Pe- tersburg declaring that neither the Japanese nor the Russians will ever give in.
 In place of endeavoring to follow the minute progress of the campaign. this mornings newspapers somewhat hope lessly devote editorials preparing the English public to be witnesses that the war will be longer drawn-out and more terrible in every respect than any in recent centuries.
 The Daily Telegraph believes that General Kuropatkin. lowing to the peril of his rear guard or the prostration of his troops has paused in his retreat and turned for battle." while The Stand :. ard thinks that a battle is now in pros ress But as The Daily Telegraph says. the whole problem Ties at present be- tween dark and daylight.
 The Standards Tientsin correspond ent says that reports from Kwangning an important Manchurian city west of the Liao River, say that lawlessness and brigandage are rapidly increasing there. Many districts are terrorized and robbery and violence prevail every where, the authorities not making any attempts to repress 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
OLD SOL AS SOLDIER
PROVES MORE DEADLY THAN THE
 BLUE ARMY.
Mnny Heat Fluctuations Reported Among the Brown Mer, but the Unfortunates Are Being We'll
 Cared For.

Corps Headquarters, Gainesville, Va, Sept S.-The delay of the march to position until g o'clock is a matter of complaint on the part of the Brown troops at the maneuvres today. as many as one hundred prostrations from heat having been reported from the Brown soldiers who were compell- ed to move in the middle of the day. These men have been card for in the hospitals in the camps Nos. and and in the farm houses along the road.
 The two armies are again in the field This time the Brown army is the aggressor It is to strike the Blue army soon. as preliminary operation against the capital at Washington. Owing to the postponement of hostili- ties by General Corbin, commanding both forces until g o'clock this morning it is a safe prediction that no fighting will occur outside the collision of cavalry forces which were pushed to the front by both commanders.
 General Bells force spent most of the day on the march. They swarmed down the warrenton and Thor oughfare bikes in parallel columns The greater part of today was consumed in retttng in contact with the defensive unc, Serious fighting will not. 1t is believed occur until daybreak tomorrow. The march is being conducted exastly as 1t would be in actual warfare and while there is nothing spectacular about the operations, General Corbin says the work will be of great benefit to the men engaged. The health of the troops is good. There are 12O men under med ical treatment in both camps, the Man assas camp having slightly the larger number.
 This Is accounted for by reason of the longer marches made by the troops of General Grant in their operations of the past two days against Thorough fare Gap.
 Governor White, of West Virginia, arrived at corps headquarters last night. Governor Mansur. of Connecti- cut. and Governor Landers. of Yer mont, arrived today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
DURHAM WAS NOT LYNCHED.
Captured Negro Says He is Man Wanted
 by . Mob.

Jackson. Miss, Sept. S.-The police today arrested a negro who confessed to the officers that he was Startling Durham, who was supposed to have been lynched last June at Eupora, Web ster County. for criminally assaulting a white girl
 The negro tallies closely with the de- scription of Durham. He says that lie escaped jail fin Attalla County and that he Is wanted in Webster County for assault. He requested the officers to have him sent back under military pro- lection If 1t should be decided to send him back.
 The officers are investigating the case, but the belief Is general that the negro In Jail here Is the one who was sup posed to have been captured In Ala bama last June and lynched in Web ster County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
HE....GG :HEHaaHmme

Chefoo. Sept. 9.-G:30 a. mD-A Jap snese column numbering approximating 100 men while marching along at night on a road in the valley between Long Hill and Division Hill. met a frightful disaster through. the explosion of an electric mine September 1.
 The mine was carefully laid by the Russians three weeks ago. It covered nearly a mile of available marching space. The explosive was placed at the bottom. Rocks were placed next and on top of these clay was packed so carefully that the ground gave the inn pression of not having been disturbed
 The Advance Reported.
 The indications of Japanese activity in this vicinity put the Russians on guard. Near midnight the outposts rushed in and reported that the Jap anese were approaching. The Russians withheld their fire for some time Sud- denly they threw the searchlight up the valley The Japanese opened fire.
 The Russians waited until apparently the whole Japanese column was In the danger zone. Then the mine was ex- ploded The force of the explosion knocked a number of Russians down. and the sight of Japanese rifles. water bottles, legs and arms hurling through the lighted space made by the search uEnt was an dW1ul spectacle.
 Some rocks landed inside the Rus sian lines. There was one appalling moment during which the garrison it. self was stunned, then a deathlike sil- ence.
 Only a Few Escaped.
 The searchlight lighted up the road and hillsides strewn with dead. The following day the Russians buried the dead, but owing to their dismembered and mutilated condition, the Russians were unable accurately to estimate the number of killed. A few Japanese es- caped.
 The foregoing information Is con- tained In a small sheet issued Septem- Der by The Port Arthur Novakrai, a break of the press having made 1t im- possible to issue a full edition.
 A Chinese arriving at midnight con- firms the above to the extent of saying he heard a report that many Japanese had been killed by mine, but he did not learn the details On the nights of August 26 and 27, similar disaster be- fell the Japanese near redoubt No. ?, 1t is reported but no details have been ascertained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
Warrant Asked for Ciydes.

Jacksonville. Fla. Sept. s.--In suit for $20,000 damages in the United States Court against the Clyde Steam ship Company for alleged negligence and carelessness resulting in the death of J. R. Kirkpatrick, the administrator of the estate of the deceased asks for warrants of arrest against William P. Clyde and B. F. Clyde. of New York, owners of the Clyde Steamship Com pany As they are out of the juris- diction of the court, attachments against the property of the company will be issued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
MIssIssIPPI HAS ONLY sI.Ss.
Alarm over Condition of the Finances
 of the state.

Jackson. Miss. Sept. S.-The State of Mississippi has in its treasury one dol lar and fifty-six cents. and there is no relief In sight. Much doubt is ex- pressed in financial circles whether a Arm of New York and Chicago brokers who recently purchased a State bond issue of half a million dollars will pay for them and the banks of the State seemingly are unwilling to advance money for immediate use.
 No payments of taxes are due for thirty days, and a proposed special
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
KICKED THE CONSTABLE.
Then John InGe Was Fatally wounde
 Nv the Officer

Lynchburg, Va. Sept. s.-constabIo Wright of Campbell County, late this evening shot and fatally wounded John Inge. and 1t is expected that Inge will die before morning.
 Wright gave himself up, and is be- hind the city jail bars, suffering with a broken jaw and nose. which he re- ceived in the assault made on him by Inge.
 Wright went to the Inge home to serve q civil process on q son of the wounded man, and fight ensued. Wright was knocked down and kicked in the face. He regained his feet and shot Inge through the abdomen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OFFICERS.
George M. MouIton of Illinois ChOsep
 Grand Master.

 Grand Master.
 San Francisco. Sept. S.-The follow ing officers were elected by the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar:
 Grand Master. George M. Moulton of Illinois: Deputy Grand Master, Henry w. Rugg of Rhode Island; Grand Gen. era1issimo, William B Melish of Ohio: Grand Captain General. Frank H. Thomas. washington; Grand Senior Warden, Arthur McArthur. New York: Grand Junior Warden. W. Frank Pierce. California; Grand Recorder John A. Garow. Michigan (re-eiected): l: Grand Treasurer. H. Wales Lines. Connecticut tre-elected.)
 The following officers were appoint ed: Grand Warden, Edward W. Well lington; Grand Standard Bearer. Will liam H. Norris; Grand Sword Bearer. G. w. Orr.
 The Earl of Huston and his compan- ions, represent the grand priory of England and Wales. attended today's session of the grand encampment In full uniform.
 The night program was made up of receptions at a number of command. cries headquarters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
Latest Figures from vermout.

White River Junction, Vt, Sept B. The unofficial tabulation of the returns for Governor In Tuesdays State elec- tion was completed today with the re- ceipt of the vote from the remote towns of Sherbourne and Somerset. and the grand total places the plurality for Charles Bell (Rep.) at 31.556. The total vote for the two leading candidates are; Bell (Rep.,) 4s.077; Porter (Dem.), l6.- 521. The Republican plurality four years ago was 31,312
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09

What Is happening at the seat of war Is known only to those on the ground. There Is no i'm mediate news neither through the medium of press dispatches nor from official sources.
 kuropatkin reports In a tele- gram sent Wednesday evening that he did not lose a single gun in his retreat, and that Kuroki Is on his east flank, and Oku on his left. and St. Petersburg of- ficials surmise that big battle may be fought If the Japanese continue to press on to Mukden.
 The story of bad roads and hampered transport Is repeated and from Mukden, in the last dispatch received comes the sig nif1cant intimation that there is an interesting movement to- ward Tie Pass" the nature of which is not disclosed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
nnIns Dnmngc RnIlronds.

Fl Paso. Tex, Sept. S.-UnceasinR rain since Saturday last has destroyed the big iron bridge on the Mexican Central Railroad near ortiz. N. M. a bridge on the Texas and Pacific enst of Fl Paso and has washed out long stretches of track on the Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio. and on the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific railroads
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
Powder Companies Combined.

chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. Spy deal involving more than a million dol. lars. the Dupont Powder Company of Wilmington. Del. has become possessed of the property of the Chattanooga Powder Company. The mills of the Chattanooga Powder Company are at Ooltewah. and are the largest of their Kind In the South. and 1t Is probable that the Dupont Company will at some future time increase the capacity of these mills by erecting additional ones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
CarEo of Cotton for LIverpooI

Brunswick. Ga. Sept. S.-The steamer Belfast of the Strachan line. sailed from Brunswick today to make September delivery on the new crop of cotton in Liverpool. This Is the first steamer of the season sailing from any of the Atlantic cotton ports and carries $500 bales of new cotton In addition to rosin and phosphate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
BLACKS CHALLENGE WHITES.
Race Trouble Believed to Be Likely at
 PaVO, Ga.

Macon, Ga. Sept, S.-Specials from Pavo. Ga., say that clash between whites and blacks Is imminent.
 The whites are alleged by the ne- groes to have burned d hall in which a Before Day Club" was supposed to meet. The negroes have organized in armed bands outside of town and sent challenges to the whites. who are sleeping on their guns in anticipation of an attack.
 Moultrie has been called on for as- sistance. and the militia there Is ready to go at a moments notice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
RestrictIops nre Removed.

Washington, Sept. s.-An order has been signed at the Agricultural De- partment removing restrictions on shipping cattle northward from Gus ter County, Oklahoma as the infection of Southern fever Is reported by agents of the Department to have been eradi- cated in that vicinity,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
17,OOO MEN WERE LOST.
Kuropatkin's Estimate of His CasuaI-
 ties in Fighting at Liaoyang.

St. Petersburg. Sept. S-(6:25 D. m.) The best information of the war of- fee indicates that General Kuropatkin lost about 17.000 men during the ten days battle at Liaoyang.
 The Movie Vremya today published an editorial urging the appointment of General Kuropatkin as commander-in- chief of the Russian forces in the Far East. Evidently this was aimed at Viceroy Alexieff. who has repeatedly been represented as interfering wttb kurOpatkin's planR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
FaIrbanks speaka at Hartford.

Hartford, Conn, Sept S.-The cam paign in Connecticut on the part of the Republicans was opened at the Audito- rum tonight by a rally at which Charles W. Fairbanks, the Republican Vice Presidential nominee, was the chief speaker. Former Governor Nor gan G. BullSley presided and made q short welcoming speech.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
M'cUE VERDICT RENDERED.
COroner's Jury Lays Murder of HI
 Wife at His Door.

Charlottesville. Va, Sept. S.-Thc coroner's jury which has been investi- gating the McCue murder case. return ed the following verdict this afternoon:
 We find that Mrs. Fannie McCue came to her death by a gunshot wound in the breast inflicted by J. Samuel Mc- Cue, her husband"
 The accused has employed eminent counsel
 Fifteen additional guards have been stationed at the jail in addition to tho twenty on duty last night. but no mob violence is feared since the arrest has been made.
 ed by McCue's counsel. The grand jury will hear evidence on September 19
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
Fought With Shot Guns.

Hazelhurst. Miss, Sept. S.-walter Stevens and Luther Townsell. farmers. fought today with shot guns. Town sell received two loads of shot and died almost immediately. Stevens sur rendered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
TRAINS THROUGH TREsTLE.
Passenger and Extra Freight Reported
 to Have Been Wrecked.

Charlotte. N. C., Sept. s.-Passenger train No. and an extra freight on the Seaboard Air Line are reported as go. ing through trestle at Catawba Riv- CT, S. C., early this morning. Six coaches went down. No particulars have been received. An extra train with doctors Is going from Monroe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
wiren Made Rear Admiral.

St. Petersburg Sept. By an> inn perial decree Captain Wiren, conn mander of the cruiser Bayan, who it has been reported, Is to replace Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomsky in com-
 mand of the Port Arthur squadron Is prom oted to the rank of rear admiral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
FIRE IN rRoeREsso, MEXICO.
m. Y.oss SO Far fs Estimated al
 e3OO,O 900.

$500, 900.
 Mexico City. Sept s.--A great fire Is raging in the city of Progresso. on the coast of Yucatan. One large block has been destroyed. Three relief trains with fire extinguishing apparatus have been sent from Merida. The shops destroyed were large and carried much merchandise.
 The origin of the fire is unkown, but it Is said to have originated in the leather novelty house Of Casanova Brothers. who occupied a store in the middle of the block.
 The loss thus far aggregates $500. 900 and may reach much more if the fire s not checked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
Rains Hinder Armies,

Mukden. Sept S.-The terrible rains hinder the movements of both armies. but there is an important movement toward Tie Pass. north of Mukden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
ANTI-JEwIsH DISTURBANCES
Persistent Reports of Troubles
 Southwest Ruania.

St. Petersburg. Sept 9.-(2:30 A. M.l Persistent reports are in circulation of serious anti-Jewish disturbances In several of the governments of South west Russia. but up to this hour no par ticulars are obtainable +,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
EarthaunLa shnck Felt

San Diego. Cal. Sept S.-A distinct earthquake shock was felt today last ing several seconds. It was followed by a sliRhter and briefer disturbance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
WEATHER. washington, Sept. Ss--For Alabama Fair Fridny and Saturday, variable winds.

session of the legislature could not bring relief within that period.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
st..m shoveI. are Wanted.

Washington. Sept. s.-The Panama
 Canal Commission today called for
 proposals for eleven steam shovels for canal construction and directed the course of a large quantity of dynamite and powder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
wireles. Permit. Granted.

Rome. Sept. S.-The Italian govern ment has received the permission of China to establish wireless telegraph stations in Chinese territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09
Nearly zoo Men Destroy
 cd by Mine.
EXPLOSION IS FEARFUL
Arms, Legs and Bodies Fill
 the Air.
ButtCn Touched By Russians at Port Arthur When the Fatal Space Is Occupied by
 the Enemy.
EVENTS AT FRONT ARE
 KEPT DARK SECRET.

oH.HHnmGE EG.HaG.Es
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-09

Among SO many patriotic and intel MRent men. it Is inevitable that diver
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-13

Texas as man-killer. and who Had
been drinking heavily in the hope of
raising his courage to the point where
he could make good his frequent
threats against Wild Bill. took a shot
at Hickock as the marshal was leaning
against a table in a saloon. Wild Bill
offered a fair mark. but such was
Coles trepidation that his shot went
wide. Instantly one of Hickock's
guns spoke. and Cole dropped to the
eidewalk with a bullet in his abdomen.
Rushing into the street, Wild Bill
stood over the PROSTATE body of his
foe. Footsteps were heard and the
marshal saw the CLINT of a gun in
some ones hand. Knowing that Coles
supporters had sworn to kill him at
the first opportunity, and thinking that
the approaching individual was one of
the Texans. Wild Bill fired both revolt
vers. 1t was a famous trick OF his.
this shooting right and left from the
waist-line. and never did this mar
velous marksman miss his aim with
either hand. This time he dropped his
man with two bullet wounds in the
breast so close together that they could
be covered with the palm of a mans
hand. The man who was shot proved
to be Mike McWilliams, a deputy mar
shall OF Abilene and one OF Wild Bills
best friends. Wild Bill never got over
his remorse at killing McWilliams. and
he showed his grief so plainly that the
people let him continue as marshal,
though there was some murmurlny
against man who made such fatal
mistakes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-13

were so amazed at the quickness with
which the blow had been struck and
the corresponding suddenness with
which their champion had sunk sense
less to the dust, that they could only
stand In open-mouthed amazement
when Smith completed his work by
standing over the PROSTATE Texan and
relieving him of his weapons. Nor was
there any sign of protest when the new
marshal quietly informed the boys"
that they would have to deposit their
weapons at certain place and at once.
The weapons were quietly surrendered,
TO be called for when the cowboys de-
parted, and THAI day and night, for
tne nrst time In its wild career. the
cow-town of Abilene was filled with
men who were weaponless. The law
had spoken through brave Tom Smith.
and the reign of the bad man" Ia the
west was no longer undlsputed.
rom smiths successor as marshal of
Abilene was his very antithesis-Wnd
BIZ Hickock. A pink-and-w white giant
with long, shining curls hanging to his
shoulders, the very appearance of this
hawk-faeed artist In gun-play argued
OF the foot-lights. No man has ever
peen his equal In handling firearms.
but, once the information was spread
abroad that Abilene had a marshal
who was a revolver expert, there was
no lack OF Doubling Thomases eager
TO put wild BIZ 20 the test Conse-
quently Hickock's guns seldom saw a
week OF silence. Quarrels were picked
with him. with the intention OF en-
eneompassing his death. but he drop
ped his man go invariably that finally
none but methods OF assassination
were employed.
Late IN 1874. when several Texans
were preparing 70 returI 20 their state
after having sold their trail herd nd
Abilene, an EFFORT was made 20 put the
picturesque marshal out Of the way A
gambler and bully named Phil Cole,
who had acquired some reputation ln
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-13

can naval seaman of the past must
to-day meet tests of seamanship as
rigid in their requirements as ever be-
fore.
All of the ships company--machin
ist, fireman or coal-passer down where
the engines throb and thrust; yeoman,
steward and messman in the narrow
ammunition passages below marine in
military top and battery; every soul on
board, each in his way-form the units
of the fighting whole; all must face
alike with equal courage and devo-
ton the danger and terror of battle
But il Is on the trained skill Of the
seaman--he who mans the ships weap-
ons on gun deck. in turret and torpedo
room; who manages and navigates, di-
reefs and controls every movement OF
his craft. battleship or cruiser, tor
pedo boat or submarine-that mainly
depend the triumph of victory. the safe
ty and security of vessel and crew.
Quick, ready and resourceful as was
the nimble topman and the tarry-hand-
ed, curve-fingered hauler OF sheet and
bowline, another handy man" equal
ly adroit, expert and efficient, but with
complicated duties requiring education
and training such as his forebears
never dreamed of. succeeds them In
the person Of the blue acket-seamnn
and artificer--of the times in which we
live. While on almost any of the big
ships may still be found some sturdy
survivors of the old navy-some level
headed, oaken- hearted master at arms,
some hard-fisted. sea-worn chief quar-
termaster; some canny, handy gunners
or carpenters mate. for anomalous as
II may seem. the carpenter and his
mates still have their hands full OF
work even on the newest OF steel ships
1.-The youth OF the great mass OF the
crews IL apparent even 70 the casual
visitor: and while some OF the disad-
vantagee OF youth may be evident IN
our young mnn-of-wars-man. take him
By and large. he II an excellent pro
duct OF the conditions OF naval life OF
the present day.