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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
WOODRUFF OR HIGGINS.
One of Them Probably Will Be Nomi-
 mated for Governor.

One of Them Probably Will Be Nomi-
 mated for Governor.
 Saratoga. N. F.. Sept. 11.-This has been a day of informal conferences among the Republican leaders gathered here in advance of the State Conven- tion called for Wednesday noon. At a late hour tonight there seems to be a general impression that there will be no contest In the convention over the nomination for governor: that the mat ter will be practically settled in con- ference not later than Tuesday night.
 After a morning conference Governor Odell said:
 Senator Platt and have had an ex tended talk over the general situation and are agreed that the business oi this convention Is to nominate for gov ernor the strongest possible candidate At this hour 1t appears that the ques ton of nominee has practically narrow ed down to MT. Woodruff and Lieuten ant Governor Higgins. However. we need to have conferences with men from all parts of the State before we can know how the sentiment of the Republicans of the State really stands in the matter. Possibly we may find a man stronger than either of these two.
 Senator Platt was less noncommittal
 T am for the nomination of Mir Woodruff for Governor" said the sena- tor. land as Governor Odell tells me he has no candidate, I should think there was a good chance of MT. Woodruff ! nomination by the convention"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
ENTERTAINED WITH GOLF.
Sunday Fun for Delegates to Inter-Par
 llamentarY Conference.

St. Louis. Sept. 11.-Several special features of entertainment were provid- ed for the delegates to the conference of the Inter r-Parliamentary Peace Union by the Business Mems League of St Louis.
 An automobile ride was taken, the course of which led through the more desirable resident and suburban parts of the city. The greater part of the day was spent at the Glen Echo Golf Club. Here a putting match between the English and American delegates, which the Americans won. proved the leading attraction of the day.
 The delegates then returned to the Southern Hotel to complete any neces- sary arrangements incident to the con- ference. which will convene tomorrow In Festival Hall at the Worlds Fair grounds.
 Although the general program for the conference has been outlined, a dehnite plan of procedure relative to the vital Issues to be considered has not been formulated. and tomorrow's meet Ing will be of preliminary nature. The real business will be taken up during tuesdays and Wednesdays sessions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
"BEFoRE DAY" CLUBS CONDEMNED.
Negro Preacher Urges His Race to Re frain From LaWleAsness,

Atlanta. Ga. Sept. 1.-Rev. H. H. Proctor. Q prominent negro minister of this city. discussed mob violence and Before Day" clubs in his sermon to- night. Referring to the Statesboro af . fair he said;
 With regard to the Statesboro traG edy. we feel q sense of shame over the crime that led up to 1t and n sense of injustice over the treatment the con- demned men received. We pray that the outcome of the investigation shall be so shaped that the recurrence of these things shall be prevented"
 Never despair. Our race is undergo ing persecution. but right here in the south we have many friends who have never bowed the knee to Baal. We must maintain law and order. To break the righteous law of the State Is to break the laws of God. No matter how sorely we may be tempted. we should never resort to mob violence. Mob vio- lence is anarchy I cannot believe there Is any extended movement amongst this race in what has been called "Befor. Day" clubs. movements organized for lawlessness; if there is, we urge those uniting in such movements to abstain from that and every other form of violence"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
Suspension of Fighting Between Kuro
 patkln and Oyama.

What little news was received Sun day from the Manchurian theatre ot war indicates the almost entire sus pension of activity by both Russians and Japanese.
 The last despatch from Mukden was filed by a correspondent of tn eAssociat ed Press Sunday evening. It is said that all was quiet in that region, and that the understanding was that the main force of the Japanese had retired to Yentai on the railroad about ten miles northwest of Liaoyang.
 kuropatkin briefly reports that there was no fighting Sunday except small patrol encounters
 despatch received in London from St Petersburg gives q report that Viceroy Alexieff has resigned
 The Baltic fleet, rumors regarding which have from time to time occupied the press representatives, sailed Sun day from Cronstadt, and 1t Is officially announced in St. Petersburg that it's destination is the Far East
 The St Petersburg despatches tndI cate operations to increase greatly tn, Russian fighting forces
 The story from Port Arthur Is one of bombardments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12

of prominent wire house" in this city that bulletined the governments s cotton crops figures recently thirty minutes before the report was official ly released. Chairman Hunter wrote to the Secretary in reply as follows:
 'I am directed by the committee on information and statistics of the Sa- vannah cotton exchange to say that at 12:45 p. m. September 9, Messrs. Hayward, Wick and Company, who have an office in this city, received the following telegram:
 Government looks like S4.1. Signed Bache,' which was posted in their office for the information of the public generally. I am informel by Messrs. Hayward, Wick and Company that Messrs. J. s. Bache & Co.,. of New York are their correspondents and author of the above telegram. The writer, together with several others. saw the telegram in question.
 The letter was signed by Captain Hunter as Chairman of the Commit tee.
 Secretary Wilson has made no state- ment so far as is known here as to what line his investigation will take.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
1.-THE PEACE OF THE WORLD"
SubIect of Sermon Listened to by the
 President Yesterday.

oyster Bay N. Y, September 11.-No official visitors were received by Presi- dent Roosevelt today and he tran sacted no public business. As usual, the President and his family spent most of the day quietly at Sagamore Hill Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and several of the children the Presi- dent attended the morning service at Christ Episcopal Church, where he lis- tned attentively to a sermon on The Peace of the World" delivered by the rector. Rev H. H. Washburn.
 pr. Washburn maintained that the peace of the world could be insured only by the universal adoption of the principles underlying the precepts of righteousness. International arbtra- ton. he indicated. was a long step in the right direction, but it had been proven that it does not overcome the powers of nature as exemplified in men. In itsAn 1t would not prevent tntArns-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
CREWS OF DIsARMED VESSELS.
They Will Remain on Board Their
 ships Until End of the War.

Shanghai, Sept. 1.-The Russian pro- tected cruiser Askold, completely re- paired. painted and gilded, but with no bunting whatever showing, proceeded to her berth in retirement in the upper harbor yesterday.
 There were three courses proposed for the disposition of the crews of the Askold and the torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi, also held in retirement. One was to distribute them among the chief treaty ports. which was first accepted and then rejected; the second was to intern them in the Chinese forts at Kiang Ming on the Yantse River and the third was that they should remain on board the disarmed warships. The third and final proposition was accept ed.
 It is understood that the visit of the Tie Hang. who left Pekin a short time ago for visit to the southern prov inces, is mainly concerned with an ex- haustive Inquiry into the proposed re- moval Of a portion of the Kingan ar senal and the erection of the arsenal at Ping Hsiang. the site of the Sheng Kungpaos collieries and iron mines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
TO REPAIR SHATTERED FORTUNES.
The Baltic Fleet Sails for the Scene oi
 Russian Dlsastere.


 Russian Disasters. Cronstadt. Sept. 1.-The Baltic fleet sailed today for the Far East. The vessels of the fleet are as follows: The battleships Souvaroff, Vice Ad- miral Rojestvensky's flagship; the Nav | arin, Sissoiveliky, Borodino, Alexander III, Orel. Oleg, and the Ostiaha, Rear Admiral Voelkersam's flagship; the cruisers Admiral Nakhimoff, Dmitlri, Donskoi, Aurora and the Almaz, Rear Admiral Enquists flagship. and several torpedo boats and torpedo boat de- stroyers.
 | The fleet will merely touch at h. bau. where 1t will be Joined by twelve transports, colliers and supply ships all ready waiting there, and will then pro- ceed directly to the Orient. | The scene on the departure of the | fleet was an imposing one. At dawn the first anchor was hoisted on the swift cruiser Aurora, which, accompa- nied by two torpedo boats, slipped out of the harbor. The town was awak- ened by the booming of the guns of the forts as the Aurora sped towards Libau in advance of the main squadron. At two o'clck in the afternoon, the time set for the departure of the re- mainder of the fleet, the Imperial yacht with the Emperor, Grand Duke | AlPXlS, tUe nlRH dNHIiEdI. ana OtncT | high naval officers on board. put out | for Peterhof on tn other side of the | bay. with an escort of three torpedo boats Admirals Rojesvensky. Voel- | kesam and Enquist went on board the l Imperial yacht and personally said | farewell to the Emperor. Then. with destroyers ahead and abeam, the Souvaroff led the squadron down the l Finnish Gulf. The water front and the piers and forts were crowded with | spectators. The ensigns on the forts and yachts were dipped and the guns | of each chain of forts across the bay joined in an admirals salute. while from the signal masts above the forts fluttered a string of color flags read 1 ing:
 "Good luck to the Baltic fleet on its | long voyage
 | The weather all day had been alter | hating from clear to cloudy, but as the | fleet left port there was burst of | sunshine followed up on the southern horizon by the blur of a rain squalI | across the gulf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
B:;sic Fleet Sails From 7 CrOnStadt.
SHOWS RUSSIA'S TEMPER
War to Be Prosecuted to the
 Bitter End.
Modern Armada Which Goes to the Ori- ent to Wipe Out the Dis- grace Placed Upon the
 Navy of the Csar.

St. Petersburg. Sept. 12.-(2:33 a. m ) The departure of the Baltic fleet for l the Far East Is officially announced. Admiral Birilieff, commander of the naval forces at Cronstadt, will accom- pany the fleet as far as Libau, from which port this modern armada of all most forty pennants will sail immedi- ately for the Orient. The Admiralty does not state how long Admiral Rojestvensky will stor at Libau. but 1t Is understood that 1t will be only for a few days. The plan of the cruise has not been divulged, but 1t has been carefully mapped out. Golfers accompany the fleet for the purpose of supplying the torpedo boat destroyers, whose steam ing radius is small. Win Coal at Sea. Other colliers have already sailed or are awaiting orders at foreign ports to meet the squadron on the way. All the vessels are equipped with apparatus for coaling at sea. The general opinion is that the ves- sells will go by way of Suez, but some rumors say that the Cape route will be taken.
 The decision of the Admiralty to send out the fleet in the face of the exist ing situation in the Far East is evil
 
 to prosecute the war to a finish. It was said that there Is consider able divergence of expert opinion on | the question of delaying the sailing of the fleet until the spring, but the Elm peror turned the scale in favor of im- mediate departure. In this connection there are other war moves. Mobilization in Southern Russia was announced today and in addition practically all the reserve of- ficers of the navy have been called out. Emperor to Address Troops. The Emperor will leave abctuy Sep tember Is for Kishineff and Odessa, to bid farewell to the eighth army corps {.
 The first army corps has arrived at Mukden.'
 At d meeting of the Emperors mili- tary advisers Saturday War Minister Sakharoff recommended the sending of an additional 350.0o0 men to the Far East.
 The very brief report from General Kuropatkin, which was given out Sum day, constitutes the latest news from the front.
 The place at which the dispatch was filed Is not indicated, but the report seems to show an almost entire sus- pension of active operations on both sides.
 The few news dispatches drifting In all refer to phases of the last weeks fighting which are already known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
WORK OF REPUBLICANS
Letter of Acceptance Formal
 ly Opens the Fight.
In Many states shortly wn Bs Hsla the Initial Meetings of the Campaign-In Some
 work Has
 Begun.

Chicago. Sept. 11.--With the issuance of President Rooseveits letter or ac- ceptance tomorrow, the Repuphcan campaign may be considered as form- ally open.
 It then depends upon the various State committees to arrange TOT tneAl meetings and the National Committee will assign the speakers. who are 70 oo the work. Partly in furtherance oE th,s a number of state chairmen called today to see Chairman Cortefyou. who has been in charge here for the past week.
 state openings will follow rapidly on inc issuance of the Presidents lettert Michigan, Washington and Montana will begin September 15; Nebraska ana West Virginia. September IT; lnoiana and Iowa, September 20; Pennsyivania September 21; Minnesota, Septemper <A and Ohio. October 1.
 In Missouri and Kansas, work ai- ready has begun.
 Feeling of Indinerence.
 A feeling of indifference has been q cause of alarm for many Western poi> fticians. and 1t has not been confined to those of any one party. The work CTS have been impressed with the fact that the average man is not concerneA with politics this year. This has been noted as one of the peculiar featuree of the work.
 Numerous reasons have been assign< ed, and organized bands have been cen- sured for not stirring up interest. In view of these facts, the statement from the Western headquarters that such conditions are in no way in5uriouA but probably beneficial. becomes inter< esting. Western Republican mana gers are of the opinion that the lack of political hysteria Is appreciated to
 be a blessing, and it does not indicate carelessness. Both parties. they ex< plained. are satisfied with a campaign which does not disturb business condi< tions. ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT AT FRISCO.
Washington Will Indicate Her Time
 That Port. ~ xS

Washington VIII Indicate Her Time 4
 That Port. & $
 San Francisco. Sept. 1.-The Rus sian transport Lena, Captain Berlinsky, put into thls port today for repairs The Lena is thirty-one days from Vlad- ivcstok. She has a crew of 491 men and twenty-one officers and carries twenty-three guns.
 The arrival of the Lena has been re- ported to Washington. Instructions are expected from the Washington au- thorities tomorrow as to the length of time the ship may remain in port.
 Immediately after the Lena dropped anchor in bay, Captain Berlinsky left the warship, but the object of his visit ashore was not announced An off, cer of the cruiser, however, said that the Lena left Vladivostok on a cruis- ing expedition. hoping to capture some of the trans-Pacif1c vessels carrying contraband of war. It was admitted that the vessel most eagerly sought was the steamship America of the Toyo Risen Kaishan. which company sent her from this port several weeks ago for the Orient. The America arrived safely at Hon Kong September 9.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
SHOT BY A WOMAN
THEATRICAL AGENT DYING FROM
 BULLET WOUND.
Mrs. Gertrude Roberts, as She Desig- mates Herself, Declares That Warner |. Ferguson Att
 tempted to As- sapfs fAep.

New York, Sept. 11.--Warren J. Fer guson 3s years old. a theatrical ad- vance agent. is dying in the New York hospital from a bullet wound received during a quarrel early today in the Metropolitan Hotel in Broadway, and a young woman who gave her name as Mrs. Gertrude Roberts, though ac- knowledging it to be fictitious, is un- der arrest and admits that she did the shooting.
 She says that Ferguson attempted to assault her. that she pointed the re- volver at him to frighten him and dur ing a scuffle the revolver was dis charged. Ferguson refused to accuse her
 When Mrs. Roberts was arrested. Fer guson was asked if she had shot him.
 No. I shot myself" he said.
 In the next breath he turned to the woman and said to her responsibility.
 "Why did you do this?"
 The woman told the police that she came of an excellent family in Roches- ter. but refused to give the names of her parents. She said that she me, Ferguson in Buffalo three years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
MONEY IS ABUNDANT.
London Stock Market Is In a Healthy
 Condition.

London. Sept. 11.-The stock ex- change, under the influence of cheap money, maintained a cheerful condition during the past week, but the political uncertainty owing to the situation in the Far East tended to prevent any freedom in actual transactions. Gen eraI Kuropatkins successful retreat, which was looked upon as indicating an indefinite prolongation of the war. caused reaction from the recent ad- vance in prices
 Japanese securities have been heavy throughout the week, but other foreign securities, including Russians, were fairly strong The American market was strong on hopeful trade prospects and abundant money. Coalers and rail- way bonds were in good demand and a considerable further advance in price is anticipated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET.
Firmness Partly Due to the searcity
 of American Yarns.

Manchester. Sept. 1.-The cloth market during the past wek. generals ly speaking. was very firm, owing to the scarcity of an immediate supply of American yarns and the improved pos sition of manufacturers.
 There was a healthy demand in most sections of the market. and although negotiations were hampered by the dearness of spot cotton. a turnover oc- cured. but 1t was chiefly for delivery from November onward.
 China continued to purchase consid- erably, although the higher prices frequently hindered transactions. For Calcutta and Madras. there are more animated purchasing of light bleaching and shirting jaconets. There was a good demand for nearer outlets. nota- bly for the Levant. Egypt and South America. For yarns, there was no lack of inquiry. but the irregularity in the price of cotton prevented imme- diate negotiations. The home trade was much frmer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
CONTROL LOUISA BAY.
5000 Japnnese Now Command That
 Place-BallOOn Reing Uned.

CheefOo. Sept. 11.-( 7:3O r. MA Chinese who left Port Arthur the night of September 6. arrived here today and reports that Japanese troops to the number of 5000 control Louisa Bay.
 He says the Japanese are making use of a balloon, which he describes as a cigar shaped affair with a car suspend ed, and says that fiat foreigner. wearing a mustache" runs the balloon
 The Japanese intrenchments line the hills in every direction and reinforce ments are constantly arriving from Port Dalny.
 The Japanese hospitals at Port Dal- ny are filled with wounded and trans ports are enegaged in removing the wounded to Japan as fast as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
MILITIAMEN GREET PARKER.
Massachusetts Regiment stops

Massachusetts Regiment Stops at EsOpus to See the Candidate. Esopus, N. Y. Sept. 1.-The Sth Mas sachusetts Regiment on its way homo from the maneuvers at Manassas stopped at Esopus today and enthusi- astically greeted Judge Parker as he was boarding a train for Kingston to attend church. The Judge shook hands with as many of the soldiers as he could before his train started.
 Requests that Judge Parker go on a speaking trip and visit to New York to personally direct the campaign cons tinue to pour in. but as yet the can- didate has made no change in his orig- inal program.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
JAP ARMY AT YENTAI.

Services Held at Mukden for repose of
 SuIs of Battles victims.
 Mukden, September 11.-All Is quiet in this region. It is understood that the main force of the Japanese has retired to Yentai.
 solemn service was held here to- day for the repose of those killed in action. It was attended by the entire staff and garrison.
 A few distant shots were heard during the ceremony, but this did not disturb the solemnity of the service. The weather is threatening and more rain is expected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
ANOTHER TRAIN WRECKED.
Similarity I'm DeraiIments near Each
 Other in Georgia.

Savannah. Ga. Sept. 11.-Train num- Der three from Savannah for Atlanta last night was derailed at Ogeechee in precisely the same manner that train No. 4, It's opposite. was derailed yes- terday morning at Rocky Ford. Fire man Gabe Polite, colored, of Macon was killed and Engineer Arden and Express Messenger Littlejohn of Savannah were injured.
 The switch was found open and the lock broken and on the ground as in the case of the Rockyford accident. The stations are six miles apart.
 The railroad authorities attribute the derailments to the work of wreckers and have offered a reward of $500 for their apprehension. Bloodhounds are on the trail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12

pronounces the time ripe for special prayers to be offered in all of the churches in the Empire Sundays and holidays after mass. besceching that heavenly aid should be sent to the Russian army. which is sacrificing it's life for its faith. its Emperor and its country. for long life for the victo- rious troops. and for the repose of the souls of the warriors who fall."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
WAR ON THE WHITES.
Natives of German New Guinea Mur- l der Catholic Missionaries,

Brisbane, Queensland, Sept. H. News has been received from German New Guinea saying that natives at tackled the Catholic mission and mur- dered Fathers Raschen and Ruttar. Brothers Bley Plarschaert and Schel- lekens and Sister Sofia. Agatha, An nie Agnes and Angela.
 Thirty-six natives were captured and sixteen of them were executed fer the crime.
 The design of the natives was to murder all the whites. but this was frustrated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
sTATEsBoRo COURT OF INQUIRY.
Will Meet for the Purpose of Framinp
 a Report to Governor Terrell.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 11.-Colonel w. E. wooten. President. will call thG Statesboro court of inquiry to ordeR in this city tomorrow morning for the purpose of framing a report to be sub- mitted to Governor Terrell.
 Governor Terrell declined to discuss the matter today, but it is understood that he will immediately take sitsh ac- tion as the report of the court Of in- quiry warrants. In the event a court martial Is ordered 1t will prob lbiy be instructed to meet within a short time and the now famous case will bo threshed out before 1t Is cold.
 Thus far no predictions havo been made with any appearance os author- ity to support them as to what lhs report of the court will be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
RUSSIANS LOST 25,0O0.

Japanese Estimate of Casualties of
 Their Enemy at Liaoyang.
 Tokio. September 11.-(S p. m.)-Tel- egrams received today from the head quarters of the Manchurian army de- clare the Japanese to be in full pos session of the Yentai coal mines and estimate the Russian losses up to the fall of Liaoyang at over twenty five thousand men.
 The estimate of losses does not in- clude thos suffered by the Russians in the rear guard actions fought after the evacuation of Liaoyang
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
safe Crnckern secure Canh.

Columbia. S. C.. Sept 11.-At Rock Hill last night. safe crackers blew op- en the safe of McFadden's meat rtar- ket and secured $500. Other establish ments were also entered. but SO far ht- tie is missing. Two suspect were arr rested near the town and two others near Pineville, N. O