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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
HOUSEWARES REPORT.
Declares One of His Vessels was At-
 tacked by Torpedo Boats.

lacked by TOrpe0O b0utas
 St. Petersburg, Oct. 27-(5:39 D. m.) The statement that Admiral Rojest- venskys report declares that no tor- pedo boats were within the squadron when the North Sea incident occurred Is confirmed. The report is brief and gives no details. but the admiralty an nounced that 1t would be given out without awaiting for the detailed re- port which Is expected by tomorrow.
 Owing to the wide divergence be- tween the two versions of the affair it seems certain that some sort of in- quiry is necessary to establish the facts but no step in that direction has yet been taken.
 At the admiralty there is a feeling of great relief over Rojestvensky's ex- planatton and rejoicing at the fact that their confidence that there was another side to the affair is vindicat- ed.
 It is said that the torpedo boats att tackled the leading Russian ship. They disregarded the signals to keep of when picked up by the search lights and fire was opened on them.
 RoJestvensky refers to and replies specifically to the reports in the Brit fish press showing that he had the press accounts before him when he wrote his report, Some of his Isn- guage is sarcastic, especially when speaking of the appearance of the tor-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
HEARST COAL HEARING.
Commissien Win rake Trip to the
 .Amthrucite Fields.

Comsaissien Win rake Trip to the
 Anthracite Fields.
 New York, Oct. 27.--The hearing be- fore the Interstate Commerce .Conlmis- sion on complaints against the coal carrying railroads was resumed today with General Superintendent A. e. Dyce of the Philadelphia and Reading as the first witness.
 His testimony was entirely technical. He went into the expenses and diffi- culties of coal mining with great par ticularity of detail to support the con- tentions of the respondents that they do not charge excessive or extortionate prices. s
 It was informally announced during the hearing that the commission would make trip through the coal regions. The present plan Is to start from New York next Monday.
 An adjournment was taken until No- vember 2s at the office of the Commits sion in Washington. D. c. The re- spondents will then have one, more opportunity to put in evidence. Chair man Knapp announced that argument in the case must be begun not later than ten days after the adjournmept of the final nearing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
THE BENBOW AIRSHIP
sUcCEssFuL TRIAL IsssfADE AT ST.
 LOUIS
Invemtor Appeared to Have Perfect Control of the Balloom During
 His short stay h the

St. Louis, Oct. 27.--E1eating grace fully in the air at an average height of thirty feet above the heads of tho several thousand spectators. the air ship designed and built by T. c. Ben- bow, Columbus, Mont. made what the inventor declares was a successful trial night in. the aeronautic concourse at the worlds fair today.
 The big cigar shaped balloon bearing its burden of car, motor, machinery and operator, rose from the ground at s p. m. and after navigating the air for fifteen minutes. during which time Benhow directed the prov of his ves- sei toward all points of the compass. slowly descended to the ground near the starting place and was secured by the attendants without break having mArred the slccesssof the aiKht.
 While Benb0w appeared II ka,ge ab- soittte control over the n1e lie, an an- chgf. rope about fifty feet long was used. one end of which was held by an assistant during the entire flight. After the trial Benbow said:
 'This trial was made to determine the feasibility of my airship. had intended making trip over the fair grounds. but found that the rapid con- densation of gas was fast reducing the lifting power and in order to maintain HI AlLlluue Il IBTeW out all my 0aIia9t {. During the fifteen minutes that was up my airship lost sixty pounds of lift ing power and I realized that could not make an extended trip. The air ship was completely under my con- trol and responded nicely. The start was made late in the afternoon and that fact alone prevented long trip, the cold atmosphere causing the con- densation of gas."
 The Benbow airship weighs about 500 pounds without an operator The gas bag, which Is cylinderical in shape is seventy-five feet long and about twenty feet wide at the center, taper ing at the ends. The bag contains Ie.000 cubic feet of gas when inflated and upon this the ship depends for maintenance of equilibrium.
 The power is derived from a ten horsepower gasoline motor. Momen- tum is given to the airship by means of two large side wheels or fans, each containing four blades so constructed that they automatically fold after com. pleting the stroke against the air and do not expand again until in position to force the airship ahead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
Fairbankn NIlsseurl lTour

sedalia. Mo. Oct. 27.-sunny weath. CT and large crowds today contributed to the success of Senator Fairbanks's tour across Missouri During the morning the Senator addressed good sized audiences at Jefferson City. Call iforuia, Tipton, Sedalia and Windsor. His speech at Jefferson City was in part as follows:
 If Republican policies are sound and wholesome, we should make sure to continue them. It Is not only im- portant to have in control at Wash ington a Republican administration committed to the doctrines of the Re- publican party but the Republican party should be in control in those States of the country which have q future: and there is no State in this country which has greater future than Missouri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
LssI, te Tyner.

The letter which was sent to Judge James N. Tynef, Asaistant Attorney General for the Postofzice Department, in behalf of the President In answer to one sent by the Judge to the Presfdent' June II. 1904. asking him to right the great wrong" which he declared the President had unwittingfy done him m using certain statements redectfng on his ofiicial conduct in transmitttng pa pers to Congress in connection with matters disclosed with Mir. Brfstow's . report. was made public today by Holmes Conrad. who has charge of the prosecution of the so-caIled frauds In the Postof1ce Department
 The letter Is as follows:
 White House,
 washington. Juna 24. 1so4.
 '-sir--r am directed by the President to say that your letter of the 11th inst. addressed to him and received and referred to the Department of Jus tice for inquiry into the statements therein, and for such report as the facts ascertained might appear to re- quirc.
 "A report has been received from the Department of Justice and considered by the President, who further directs me to inform you that the facts dis closed in such report abundantly con- firm tho views as to your official con- duct heretofore expressed by him in his message to Congress prepared after three indictments had been presented against you by grand jury and war rant the action. in your removal from office. and do not allow him to with. draw the expressions or snnul the ac. ton. The President naturally shrinii from saying anything that will dimin lsh any comfort you may have derived from the verdict of the jury. but he i' advised that you were not tried for thu wrong doing to which he referred. bu for conspiracy with Barrett to do tn, wrong which he is advised is q who'll, different matter, as one may be guilt! of wrong and not guilty of consnirac, to do so. Yours respectfully. #
 William Loeb. Jr. 8 Secretary to the President"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
HARRIMAN NOT REPRESENTED
Story of His Control of the samfa Fs
 Is Disposed Of.


 Kansas City, Oct 27.--A special to The Star from Topeka says:
 The report that a representative of Hartman and Rockefeller interests had secured control of the Santa Fe sys- tem was effectually disposed of at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the system held at noon today.
 There was no representative of the Hartman interests present, and q big majority of the stock was voted for the reelection of the directors whose terms expired this year. The meetings did not last more than fifteen minutes. although the polls were kept open un- til o'clock to comply with the law regulating annual meetings of corpo- rations. Four directors reelected are: Edward J. Berwind. New York; Andrew C. Jones, Wichita: R. Somers Hays. New York, and D. D. Kenna. Chicago.
 The directors ratified the sale to the Santa Fe of the Eastern Oklahoma Railway Company; the sale of sthe California, Eastern Railroad, and the Southern California Railway. The directors also approved the purchase oe the Cane Belt Railroad Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
HooIker Removed to Rentan.

ton Hooker the negro train porter who shot and killed Conductor Atwood on an Iron Mountain Railroad train. has been taken to Benton and piaeed in jail for safe keeping It was To- ported that the negro probably would be lynched here. and after his depart ure about twenty men called at the old penitentiary and demanded to ba shown to certain cells, The Superin- tendent admitted two of the men who reported to their companions th2t Hooker was not there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
SITUATION MOST COMPLICATED.
RoiestvensESy's Explanation Will De-
 lay Settlement of Incident.

London. Oct. 27.-one of the most complicated diplomatic situations in recent history, and one that is attend ed with most dangerous possibilities for the peace of the whole of Europe. exists tonight with no sign of immo- diate solution.
 The tension that arose when the dis pute between Great Britain and Rus Eia resolved itself into ths simple ques- ton whether Russia would or would not guarantee in advance that some punishment should be administered to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
TO INVESTIGATE INsrEcToRs.
Retired Naval OAlcers Selected to Do
 the Work.

Washington. Oct. 27.--In accordance with the directions of the president, Secretary Victor H. Metcalfe of the department of commerce and labor has completed arrangements for a thorough investigation of the several districts of the steamboat service ex- cept that part of the second district which is included in the port of New York.
 The ofhcials selected to mako the inquiry are on the retired list of the navy. Each officer has had assigned to him certain district of the steam boat inspection service as follows:
 Rear Admiral Louis F. Kempff, first district, San Francisco; Commander 2. .I. Tanner. third district, Norfolk. va.: Rear Admiral John R. Bartlett, inter- for Mississippi district; Rear Admiral W. c. Wise. tenth district, New Or leans. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
BRYAN AT KANSAS CITY.
Enormous Audience Listens to the
 Democratic Orator.

Kansas City. Oct. 27.--william l., Bryan addressed an audience in this city tonight which taxed the capacity of Convention Hall MT. Bryan ex- plained why he wished his friends to give their active support to Parker and Davis. saying that while the election of the Democratic ticket will not in- sure the immediate adoption of the policies for which he stands, it will pave the way for their adoption and that the election of Roosevelt and Fair banks would delay for four years the beginning of needed reforms.
 The speaker again criticised the let- ter of John Barrett. Minister to Pap- anna, in which 1t is alleged was the statement that the American flag did not stand for anything in the esima- ton of foreign countries until res centIy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
Alleged Asconder Caught.

San Francisco. Oct. FLA. A. Kratz. formerly a member of the com mission house of Kratz and Donandi of this city. who Is alleged to have absconded with $1S.000. has been ar rested in Cananea. Mex. Papers for his extradition are being prepared. It Is said that Kratz has been living in Cananea under the name of c. A. Wood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
TOOK cARBof.rC Aorp.
Tennessee Man Hxilis Hinseif in san
 Franeiaee.

Frnnetac0.
 San Francisco. Oct. 21-W. c. Cas- teel, a man of refinement. and well known and we'll connected In the East, has committed suicide at the St. Kath- eryn Hotel by taking carbolic acid. He left note addressed to his brother. W. G. Casteei of Meridian. Miss. telI- ing of his intention to end his life, but assigning no cause.
 His mother and sister reside in Knox vile. Tenn. Some time ago he was arr rested for shooting at R. l.. Durham, President of the California Business College, on account of alleged wrongs. The case Is stili pending. He was about 35 years old and came to Cali fornia for the benefit of his health
 The case against Casteei for shoot ing Durham was to have been heard in Judge Morgan's court today. It was continued until Saturday next, so that an official record of the death might be obtained for entry in the minutes of the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
Ke..uth opposea svsr.

Buda Pest. Oct z7.--In the Lower House of the Hungarian Diet today. Francis Kossuth. president of the In- dependent party. introduced a resolu- tion calling on the premier to urge the Austro- Hungarian Foreign Minis ter to support any diplomatic action on the part of the United States tend ing to put an end to the bloodshed in the Far East.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
ALABAMA APPOINTMENTS.
Postmaster Appointed and Rural Car
 rferH Named.

Washington. oct. 27.-(SpeciaI. )- Henry c. White has been appointed postmaster at LOckhart. Covington County, vice John B. Rider removed.
 Rural Carriers appointed-Almond regular, George W. Clegg: substitute. James W. Clegg. Billingsley. regular. Thomas L. Patrick; substitute. Walter J. Patrick. Brundidge, regular, Dozie H. Lawson; substitute. Edgar P. Will Hams. Geneva, regulars. walter l.. Mcleod and Moses J. Kierce; substi- tutes, William H. Arnold and Augustus IT. Kierce. Headland, regular, Genous $. Hodges: substitute. Gabriel J. willCs Madison station. regular, Samuel w. Balch; substitute. Joseph A. Balch. NewviIIe. regular. Pharoah Hicks; sub atitutA. Willie HickA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
WILL NOT SPEAK IN NEW YORK.
MF. Cleveland WHI be Unable tO Att
 tend Cooper Union Meeting.

Princeton. N J.. Oct. 27.--FoPmer President Cleveland said tonight that he had been obliged to reconsider his promise to speak at a Democratic meeting in Cooper Union. New York. November 2.
 The announcement that Mir. Cleveland would address the meeting was made yesterday.
 He further said that he hoped to be able to attend a political rally in New ark. N. J.. Friday of next week He said that while his interest In the can vass was immense. he would not attend any other political meeting this fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28

linopportune, the war is the far east
 is expected to develop new and in-
 dependent questions of International
 law which cannot De satisfactorily dealt with until hosulities are over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
AGAINST NEW sCHEME.
  Shippers object te Psspese6 Uniform Bl11s of Eadine.

Bllls of EedfnE.
 Chicago, Got. 27.-- The Executive Committee of the American Shipping Association at a meeting held here to- day decided to appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission to Investigate the proposed uniform bIii of lading which Is planned by the railroad com panies and If possible to take action to prevent the adoption of the proposed plan.
 The American shippers' Association asserts that the proposed uniform bill of iading Is inimicai to the shipper and would destroy the value of bills of iading as collateral seeurity.
 By the proposed new btll of iading. the shippers declare, the rhilroads seek to waive liability and tho Interstate Commerce Commission wtli be asked il 1t is within It's power to recommend bill of lading which in form will be satisfactory to the clippers of the country. t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
The Tlu,e Inopportune.

Vienna. Get. 27.-The Foreign Of flee believes that nothing is likely to result at present on the subject of the proposed new peace conference at The Hague. It points out that apart from widespread opinion that the time is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
wEsT vIRGINIA oUTLooK.
Moody Says Republicans Expect Plu- -/ rality of 25,00O.

Washington. Oct. 27.---Attorney Gem eral Moody. who has just returned from a campaign trip through West Virginia. discussed his observations today with the President. Mr. Moody said he could say little of political conditions in West Virginia of his own knowledge. but Republicans with whom he came fin contact In the State were 'ssupremely confident as to the outcome"
 A careful poll of the State has been taken" said the Attorney General, and the Republican leaders place the Presf- dents plurality as high as 25,0O0"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
TO ATTACK BALTIC FLEET.
Japan Said to Have Chartered VesSei'
 For the Purpose.

HOT the EnEPOeG@
 Copenhagen, Get. 27.-The core spoudent of the Associated Press learns that the Danish Ministry of Marine was informed that several ships chartered by the Japanese were at Hull and intended to attack the Russian second Pacific squadron In the North Sea. The Russians were in- formed of this. The Marine authori- lies here confirm the report.
 The Danish ministry was omcialIy informed that thirteen Swedish yes seiS had been chartered by the Japa- neaa to attack the Russian squadron In the Baltic. Danish cruiser and a tornedo boat watched the vessels so closely that their approach to the Rus sIan squadron was impossible.
 while thus engaged, the Danish tor redo boat Havhesten had narrow es- cenc The commander of a Russian hattiaship mistook the Danish torpe- do hoat for an enemy and fired a hiark shot The quickness of the tor nodo boat in displaying her flag saw sd her, This happened at night ttr,e When the captain of the tor nado boat boarded the battleship he tonnd large quantities of ammunition niIad ready for use. This incident was reported to the Danish Marine Minister at the time.
 DanIsh warships acted as police for the Russian squadron until the latter reached the North Sea.
 vienna Has not Been Approached.
 vienna, Oct. 27.-The Austro-Hun- vsvian Foreign Ofiice has heard noth-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
WEATHER CLEARS UP.
Now More Favorable for Active Ope
 atf0na.

NOW MOFe F0VGf0bIe TOT ActtVe OpeF-
 atfons.
 Mukden. Oct. 2T.--The artillery fir- ing on the Russian left which began yesterday and lasted during the pight has spread south.
 The weather has again cleared ups and Is much better for active opera tons
 Suspicious movements of Japanese have been observed west of the rail- road The Chinese say positively that the Japanese are preparing to turn the Russian right or break through vul- nerable point of the lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28
WEATHER roRnCAsr.

washinsten, Oct. 31s-Fsr Aiabama-- Fair Friday and saturasy--lisht east to northeast winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28

vienna Has not Been Approached.
 vienna, oct. 27.-The Austro-Hun- Foreign oftice has heard noth- inp- regarding the statement that Rus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-28

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
Chicago Dec. 18-wheat to-day still by its
action favoring the bears and close lie lower
for December 14c for May The heavy receipts
in the Northwest which been the principal cause
OF the recent weakness giving indications Of a
change Bradstreets statement OF visible showed that
notwithstanding appeared such heavy receipts in
the last reduction in stock east Of the
Rockies amounting 1371O00 bushels. December corn
was abandoned by supporters and at the close
was 1&c May lost nc Oats and provisions
made scarcely change in the end The local wheat
receipts 48 compared with III the year before
The range Of 81 O59s 81 o7+ clos
ing 81 O57s. The highest for May was 81 i0A; the
lowest 81 Os1R; tho close 81 OsH.
Corn pomentarily firm at the opening. but soon
turned decidedly weak especially for
December. Longs the latter delivery weakened and
from being aggressive threatening the shorts they
became the principal Liquidation Of December
holdings became general and in IF the fore
noon price of that delivery fell from 47&c at the
opening 46c. Local receipts 1s5 Of which
q were contract and 43s No Shipments 900
bushels Exports the eeaboard 271 geo bushels
Estimate receipts BAL December
closed at 463sc after selling as high as 47&c and as
low as 45s.c May sold from 447sc 10 44c, closing at
44Ac.
There trade to speak Of in oats. Prices held
firm local short covering the outset,
which put prices higher the close,
where they remained up about midday Country offer
ings light with only 81 inspected in and 50
cars estimated tomorrow. Shipments 1853 600
bushels Local stocks 15o21
making the total 1893 bushels The Deem
Der was 2sl4c 2slzc. closing 2S@sc May sold
from so = g307sc down 3Olsc, closing AZ 3o%c.
There demand for rye. prices being mostly
nominal No sold at 74d75c. b. TIC
sellers and May 7sc sellers. Receipts and
shipments 17s5 bushels. Barley held about steady
Mating aac 40c; feed 87a5sc
ings 24G36c. Receipts. 60 and shipments a. 65
bushels
The provision market quiet and prices little
change Hog receipts Chicago were 81. 600 and the
aggregate at the Western packing So 200,
against ST 500 the year before Estimate Tomorrow
local run was $50 head. Liverpool reported short
CLEARS Is lower Cumberlands 81 Shipments
cured meats 1900 pounds heavier year
and OF lard $3.50 pounds lighter
Provisions ruled quiet and steady Tho light run OF
hogs The grain and higher
had tendency 70 bush sentiment but the large
offerings Of ribs by Bailey and the and pork and
ribs y Bartlett and Frazier held the bulls in check
slight rally was by local soapers buying the
list but when demand from this ceased the
market fell opening price in lard was
small and without any feature
Hog receipts were head prices at tho wards
steady January pork from si2 80 Si2 1924 up TO
si2 37 former price; May sl2 621s to
sl2 TO- SI2 IS January at SO s21s
May from 81 07;z January ribs from SO 42z
SO IS and former price: May sold from
SO o5 to SO e7s 20 End reacted former price
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PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
CHICAGO STOCKS.


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Dipidend Notices.

THE UNION BAG AND PAPER COMPANY.
TWENTY-THIRD QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
New York. To- 1904.
THE REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
- quarters $3.50 per
Preferred The Union Bag Paper
day declared payable January 18th 1909
stockholders OF the close business Decem
Der 3lst 1904.
the preferred stock viii be
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-14
Financial Meetings.

December 10th. 1904.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of this the election of Directors for
the ensuing year held the Banking House PA
broadway, New York City, Tuesday, January 10th,
zoos between the hours Of Il VI. and ! p. NJ.
EDWARD J. BALDWIN. Cashier,
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THE DENVER g. RIO GRANDE RAILROAD CO.
i'' Di"au"a'' - Deoember 18th. 1904.
rI1HF ROARD Of DIRECTORS HAS THIS
day declared a semi-annuaI dividend OF TWO AND
ONE-HALF PER CENT. the PTeteIreo etuSk OF TINS
Company payable January 18th. 1870 10 STOCKHOLDERS OF
record December 2sth, 1904. e.,. ne
The Preferred stScK Sih close at
three 81 o'clock December
O' "a w ''0'''iis - s11rttPH I'm LITTLE. Secretary