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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
CARS MIND IS BASED
KURopATKrN IN COMMAND AT
 MUKDEN.
Mobilization of the Manchurian Arr my Has Been Completed-Heavy Reinforcements are to
 Be Sent.

St. Petersburg, March 26-(S:25 p. m.)- T shall feel relieved when General Ku- ropafkin assumes command" remarked the Emperor yesterday at his winter pal ace.
 Tonight the Emperor received tele- grams not only announcing the general ] arrival. but bringing word that the mo- bilization of the Manchurian army was completed. It is understood that to-mor- row General Kuropatkin will review the Mukden troops and will afterwards pro- ceed to Liao Yang. Thence. with Gener- als I4ineyitch and zhllinslSi. he will make flying visit to Port Arthur and inspect the fortress.
 It is rumored here that Russian forces may not withdraw the strong line of de- fense prepared at Feng Huang-cheng If General Kuropatkin decides he can get together a sufficient number of men tn make stand at the Yalu river advisa- ble.
 important news is drifting to the Rus sian capital by mail A letter from Port Dalny draws a striking picture of its de- fenseless condition when the Japanese at- tackled Port Arthur.
 The correspondent says that the small est Japanese force could easily have cap tured the place and destroyed enormous stores of coal, half a million pounds of tea and six Russian merchantmen lying in the harbor. As the Japanese failed to do so the Russians at once mined the approaches. the haste with which the work was performed being the cause of the disaster to the Yinisti. many of the
 mines being badly laid
 The preservation of Admiral Makaroff s squadron intact is regarded as being of vital importance as 1t Is now certain that the admiralty's plans contemplate send ing powerful achievements from the Baltic during the summer. H Six battleships will be ready to sail in July, joining the squadron of Admiral WIreunis in the Mediterranean and with the torpedo boatss reaching Port Arthur in September. The arrival of such a fleet would give the Russians an over whelming preponderance in numbers. The Russian plans all look forward to this time when by the cooperation of the fleet the Japanese communications can be cut off.
 Then General Kuropatkin will, accord ing to the Russian calculations, be in a nosition to take the offensive on land and settle the fate of the campaign and war. A statement comes from Vladivostok to the effect that Captain Reitzenstein's squadron returned to port towing sec and class Japanese cruiser. The inhabi- | tants and garrison, 1t Is added, gave an | enthusiastic reception to the victors. rhis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
SPECIAL RIvER BuLErrN.
Forecasts of the Weather Bureau of
 / the Government. H

GOTGCABLB OL LHO WCAkASI 604S@0 va
 the Government.
 Washington, March 26.--The Weather Bureau tonight followed the following special river bulletin:
 The heavy rains of the past two days over the eastern and southern portions of the Mississippi River watershed have caused the usual seasonal spring rise to set in over that district. Owing to the prolonged period of low temperatures during the past winter the spring rise has been somewhat delayed, but rising waters may now be expected for some time to come. While considerable dam age has already been caused by the smaller streams in the northern tier of States, there are, of course. no imme- diate prospects of serious Hoods in the larger rivers except the Illinois, where the flood warnings have been issued.
 The Mississippi River is open from Du- buque southward and Is rapidly rising below the mouth of the Illinois. A stage of 25 feet Is indicated for St. Louis by March 3O and at Memphis the danger stage of 8 feet probably will be re9ched by April 5, with some prospects of still higher stages later The Ohio River at Evansville will reach the dan ger line stage of 35 feet during the next thirty-six hours. and there is suflcIens water now in sight to cause stage of A feet at Cairo within a few days
 The Upper Red River Is also rising and flood warnings have been issued for the Arkansas section of that watershed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
FIVE SPOUsES YET ALIVE
Others He Had Put Ont of
 His Way.
Led 2 Double and Even Triple Mar red Life, while Ills Neighbora Believed His Existsnce
 Was . Quiet Ono.

London. March Public Interest ix absorbed in the extraordinary develop- ments following the suicide cf a man named George Crossman. The niefs # March B crossnnan. who was fivink irl the respectabie suburb Of Kensaiflse. killed himself to avoid arrest by the paz Ice whose susptcions had been arousoa resarding the contents of trunk which Crossman was sending away from his house. On opening the trunk. fhe hoav of a woman was found encaaed in cement An investigation proved that nho wa4 murdered about six months ago. and thnt she was one of CrOssuan's wives
 Five of his wives were traced and found alive, one is dead and two ara u1sen4nn The identity of. the body found in sEsss ca ment case cannot be ascertained on acs count of decomposition and injury fo fha skull which had been split with ars exN or similar instrument
 The police believe 1t possible The in@ vestigatlcn may prove that Crosamnn adopted a similar method in rtddinK him. self of other superfiuoue wives, of which 1t Is suspected he may have had sevaral who have not been traced
 A Remarkable Career.
 Though about 30 years old. Crossmnnss career rivals that of the most fa1noas criminals. Under various aliases. hs led q double and even a triple married llfs. posing successfully according to the fancy of the moment as an engineer eonspoaIs tor. wigmaker or boolzmaiker His chief means of support. however. appeared to have been derived from his wives. Aer- eral of whom he secured through sdper@ tisements.
 In 1899 Cr0ssman was sentenced ko five years Imprisonment for bigany and when hc killed himself he was on ticltek of leave, Yet his neighb0rs have always regarded Crossman aA respectable man whe led | quiet and untntefeaflnw isfs
 At the tinne of his suicide GruFSnaes had five wives beside several children. Tho discovery occurred through kha anAs Yicion Of lodger to whom CYnaaenars let some rooms at Kensafrises For nev+ eral weeks the lodanK hsd noticed an obnoxious od0r and complalned of lf bne HCrossnan attrihuted 1t ko the drAlne At this period Crossman was nving with ono of hls many wives who oecupiea tho same room where the dead body ok aGs- other wifs was concealed in trunk
 The iodger traced the od0r to tbe trunk and Crossman agreed to send f sway Just as the grewsome load was belne lifted Into a cart. the police appeared. with a cry Cfossman started ko run. For three-quarters of a mile he fled for his life. The police gained on him. and as the foremost of his pursuerz were 8n his heels. Crossman pulled a razor from his pocket and cut his throat from eae to ear Death was almost instantaneous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
MURDER OF BLACK MEN
Two MORE ARKANSAS NEGROES
 SLAIN.
A Total of Eleven Negroes Killed as Result of Race Trouble at St. Charles Last Mon
 day.

Little Rock. Ark, March 26.-A special to The Gazette from De Witt. Ark. says;
 Two more negroes have been put to death in the eastern part of this coun- ty, making eleven negroes that have been killed as the result of the riot last Mon day. Kelly s. Johnson, the last of the band of negroes that caused the trouble, was shot to death today in the northeast ern part of the county. Perry Carter, another negro. was found dead yesterday In the woods near wherh the i've negroes were slain Thursday night by a crowd of infuriated citizens.
 The trouble was started by two negroes Henry and Walker Griffin at St. Charles, attacking white man over trivial mat ter and these two negroes have escaped.
 All was quiet tonight at St. Charles. It is the belief that the most dangerous negroes have been slain and no further trouble is looked for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
THE HoUsE.

Washington, March a0.-The House to-day began the consideration of the sundry Civll Appropriation bill. Ten hours wab fixed for end of an hour and a half there were no speakers ready to continue and the House adjourned for lack Of takers.
 Tn his statement on the bill Chairman Hem enway of the Appropriatioils Committee and Mr. Benton, Democratic member, filed state ments on the bill Mir Hemenway summed up the fiscal conditions for the next fiscal year, showing that after all the legttimats sx- boo, 900 surplus for the year. Mr. Benton complimented the Repubilcans on the bill. lican bill he had seen come from tho Com mIttee in years. It. however. did not meet
 A number of minor bills were passed by unanimous consent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
n E Hostrander Arrested.

Richmond, Va. March 26.-David E.. Hcstrander of Lyconing County. Pa. was arrested in Petersburg tonight and brought here for hearing before a com n.issioner on question of bail. He is charged with concealing assets amount Ing to at least sl0,O0O. swearing falsely h, schedules. etc, as a bankrupt. He was bailed for appearance April 6. The arrest was made on a certified copy of an indictment at Harrisburg, Pa. The alleged offense is said to have been com vuitted in April, 1903
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
NgeorIArIoNs rRoaRrssINa.
Britain and France MsS Agree on Ir Colonial Treaty.

Paris, March 2S.--The negotiations for an Anglo French colonial treaty are pro- gressing successfully but the oficials are unable to say when 1t will be ready to be signed.
 Newfoundland continues to be the only question considered definitely settled both in form and substance The question of Morocco is proving rather dificult of ad- justment. but 1t can be said positively that some of the main features have been settled.
 One of the most important of these Is Frances willingness to neutralize the straits of Gibraltar. It was at first thought that the extension of French authority would permit the fertilization Of the southern side of the straits, somc- what similar to Gibraltar. France, how ever. does not ask for this and whatever rights she observes will not involve for tihcataon of the straits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
FIRE IN KoTEI.
One Person Dead and Three Other.
 Injured.

VI <
 Quincy. Ill.,. March n.-u a. m.)-Fire broke out in the Newcorb Hotel Annex. in which are. the servants quarters. shortly after midnight and the main building was soon fIied with smoke.
 Two women. employed in the hotel ieaped from a third story window and were severely injured, There were many narrow escapes. but guests in the main part of the building are all believed to be safe The fire is stili raging and threat ems to extend to the main part of the hotel. & Ge One person is dead. two are badly in- Jured and a third was overcome by smoke.
 The dead: Rose oDonnell. housemaid. Chicago <,
 The injured; Mabel Atwood. seriously. may die: Nettie Boynisski bruised and in- formally Injured; Maggie Connell. over come by smoke.
 { The property 1oes is estimated at Sso.0OO covered by insurance. &s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
storrn in Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, March 26.--A specia! to The Gazette from Paragould, Ark, says: A destructive storm visited this county today. causing the death of three persons and injur1ng many others and laying waste much property in Gaines vile and vicinity. It Is feared there win be more casualties. At present 1t is i'm possible to obtain full details of the dam age done. as the wires are down. The names of the dead have not been learn ed-7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
NEW YORK IS WATCHED
Dissension There Might Be
 Troublesome.
If the State Instructs as Unit for Judge Parker, This Section Will Fall Into
 Zine.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building.
Nu1OH NUV A1UfFtz11H6s Mashington. March 26.

Washington, March ss.
 Persistent insis.ence in not few quarters that it is about time for the South to assert itself at the National Democratic convention seems to be gain ing some headway even among Congress- men.
 The first outspoken voice in that direc- tion came from Representative Malcolm R. Patterson. of Tennessee in speech in the House ten days ago, Mfr. Patter- son has received many congratulations for that speech. in which he pointed out that there was no reason for not rscog- nizlng that the time was at hand for the Southern people, through their rep resentatiYes who chose the party's stan dard bearers, to take a self-assertive part in the selection of a ticket "
 Assumes New Phase.
 This Aalk of a Southern man as the head of the ticket has assumed a new phase within the past few days among Congressmen from the Southern States. It is If there is any .disseneion in New York. endangering the harmony of the party at large. then 1t will be high time for the South to mount into the saddle and put forward one of her typical and foremost statesmen.
 The majority of Democratic Congress- men unoubtedly confidently expect that New York will instruct as a unit for Judge Parker. If this Is done. the talk Of Southerner for President will cease and an effort will be made as far as the representatives here are concerned to have their States ratify the choice of New York. Yet there are here and there Democrats who distrust the. New York ! situa tion. and should their fears that New York will not present united front he realized. they will be ready to lead an effort for the nomination of South ern man. t-.
 Williams is Favored.
 Tn that connection the name of John Sharp Williams. of Mississippi, is most freuuently hoard. MT. Williams cons tlnues to poke fun at the notion of his name being considered
 There are others who think that by 60 doing he ia unJustly making light of q serious question, and that Is. when shall the South ever come into her own ana take an equal part in the affairs of the nation. and dare aspire to anything in the gift of the people that citizens of the North may comfortably hope to achieve? This class of Congressman predict that something is goinH to be heard from these ideas at the St. Louis convention
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
STORMS IN KENTUCKY.
Many Persons Injured and Property
 Losses Caused.

Louisville, Ky. March 26.-Terrible wind storms and torrential rains during the past twenty-four hours have injured a number of persons in Louisville and throughout the State. caused losses to property owners of probably SIPS 900, and in many instances delayed railroad traffic and interfered seriously with wire com munication.
 4 temperature of summer sultriness has been followed by a drop to below the freezing point aud colder weather Is fore casted for Sunday. In Louisville the greatest damage was done by a gale which reached velocity of sixty miles an hour. More than 200 houses were un- roofed or had their windows blown in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
WILL DEPORT FAIRLY
ALABAMIAN TO BE TAKEN OUT
 OF COLORADO.
''Mother' Jonss of Pennsylvania Chris Evans of Indiana and Ed ward Demolli of Utah Also
 Are Undesirable.

Denver. Col. March Ex-Governor Pea body and Attorney General Miller had a conference tonight at which 1t Is reported orders were prepared to instruct Major Hill. military commander at Trinidad, to secure a special train and escort beyond borders of the State Mother" Jones, of Pennsylvania W. R. Fairley. of Ala bama; Chris Evans of Indiana and Ed ward Demolli. of Utah. The coal com panies say that if the persons are taken out of the district. two-thirds of the strikers will return to work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
INSANE BARTENDER's ACTS.
Attempts to Murder Wife and Kills
 Himself,

Louisville. Ky. March 96.-Alexandor Cretier. a bartender, F years of age. to- night cut his wife's~t throat and inflicted several wounds with a knife.
 After she had managed to escape from the house and give the, alarm. the hus- band barricaded himself within. When an officer finally effected an entrance, Cretier was found dead as the result of a pistol shot.
 Mrs Cretier was taken to the hospital, and her wounds are pronounced fatal In- formation was filed several days ago against Cretier and an examination into his sanity was set for Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
FARLEY IS ACQUITTED.
Found Not Guilty of the Charge of
 Ringing"

Detroit Mich. March 26.-Farley, the well-known horsenlan. was to-day acduitted in the circuit court of the charge of "rinEfnK'' !ne mare AiEnless under the name of Sarah Black at the Grossepoint running races June
 The trial. which developed many sensational features began Monday. and brought to De over the country. both as witnessed and spec tators ~ 'P
 The testimony was aatly contradictory. wit that the horse that won was AimIess while the defense produced testimony tn the effect that Aimleas was in Newport ky on the very day of the contested race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
Mover in Prison.

Telluride Col. March 26.-Sheriff Rutan arrived this afternoon. having President Mover of the Western Federation of Miners in custody. Mover was at once arraigned and waived preliminary exami- nation. He was bound over under $500 bond. No effort was made to get bail tonight and he will remain in prison until Monday. While waiting for the train bringing in Mover. number of soldiers standing at the station were fired upon by unknown persons from the surrounding hills. No one was hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
Must Serve a Year and Have Indi-
 gent Parents.

<. Washington, D. C., March 2s,-An order issued by, the War Department. and which is of the greatest importance to the enlisted forces. ,prescribes the rules governing the purchase of discharges from the army. Dischargs by favor is declaring to bo illegal and takes excep- tions to the system of prchasing dis charges in the case of soldier. who Is the sole support of surviving parent. and who may be discharged after one years service. Discharge by way of favor to veterans in prohibited. The purchase price of discharges is s4o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
PUMPS CHASE 10 WORK
Flaoa at Indianapolis Aaaeh efs

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 ous Proportions.
 , Irdianapoils Ind,, March 26.--Iafe fnii evening the North pumping station of the Indianapolis Water Company was flooded by the waters of Fall creek, which broke through the levee, putting out the fires and submergIng the machinery.
 The only remaining source of water supply was the West Washington street station, which wae endangered by the rap- idly rising waters of White liver
 it late hour tonight the waters are recadlng and 1t Is believed the greatest danger has passed. Tonight the steel aqueduct which carries the waters of the canal across Fall creek, just below North Indianapolis, collapsed, precipitating the waters from both eides of the canal into Fall creek. Brighton Beach was flooded to a depth of twenty feet. Some time before il o'clock. Cerealinetown had been waterswept by the breaking of the canal at Indiana avenue. Tonight the district north of Fall creek is completely cut on from the city proper. All bridges have been condemned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
Mouth of the 1.ian Mined.

Washington. March s6-The Russian Government has notified the United states Government that it has mined ane mouth of Lao River. This was sup posed to be neutral territory, but the acton or Russia puts 1t within the field of hostinties
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
BLOCKADE BRoKEN.
Transportation Partially Restored in
 North Dakota.

St. Paul. Minn., March 26.-The snow blockade which has tied up the Northern transcontinental roads for nearly forty. eight hours has been partially broken and ten trains which have been held up in North Dakota are expected to reach St. Paul before midnight tomorrow night.
 A Great Northern wire was restored to- night and 1t was learned that the through trains had been held at division points and go far as can be ascertained there has been little or no suffering among the passengers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
Killed wife and Himseif.

Worth, Ga, March 2s.--shell Erwin, an ex-convict. shot and killed his wife here today. With the same weapon. he shot and, killed himself 8 few minutes later. Since his pardon a short time ago. Err win has been working at large saw mill here. The cause of the tragedy Is not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
Ynnnr Corhstt ie sore.

San Francisco. March 26,-The followers of boxing are discussing return match be- tween Young Corbett and Jimmy Britt and the various clubs are planning to secure the con tsss hut there Is little probability of al early meeting. coFbett viii start for New Yerk to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
Soldiers Looking for Fairley.

Denver, Col. March 2s.-A special to The News from Trinidad. Colo. says that a squad of soldiers seized Mother" Jones and Joseph Pegini. while at sup per at the Coronado Hotel tonight and deported them. The troops are now looking for W. R. Farley and William Walden, members of the Executive Board of the United Mine Workers of America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
WANT MORE MONEY.
Strikes Follow Application of 1o-
 Hour Law.

Paris. March 2e e-The application of the new Socialist law establishing Q maximum of 10 hours for lahof In the Department oi North is bringing out remarkable labor dis turbances on the part Of those employed by the large textile industries located throughout tho department.
 The Socialists thought that shorter hours would benefit the working men, but the work CTS throughout the district are organizing strikes on the ground that they want more pay instead of less work Much disorder has already occurred, several small establishments having been sacked. and strikers are parading the streets and country roads. Fearing a serious outcome, the government has sent de- tachments of cavalry and infantry and several hundred gendarn1es to Roubaix.
 M, MilIerand. the Socialist leader, is the author of the new ten-hour law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
Kentucky Forest Fires.

OwinEsville, Ky March 2e.-Fores fires are raging in the mountains in the eastern part ,f the county The fire covers several noun aims Many residences are In danger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
Squadron on ono Too

St. Petersburg. March 26.-Aceording to information received at the admiralty. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
THE SENATE.

Washington. March 2s.-The Senate was In session only about three hours today Dur
 lnB that time a number of private pension biils were passed and another portion Of the Dis. triet of Columbia appropriation bnI was read
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
will Conduct Revival.

Century, Fla, March 2s-(special. J. Rev. Henry T. Johnson will conduct se- rles of meetings at Century, beginning Arril 10 All invited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
waathar Torecast

March 26.--F'or Alahamas Fair and colder Sunday; preceded by showers on the coast; Monday, kalrs fresh nothwest winds,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27

Including forty-two pool room men. wore cap- tnred Entrance was effected in each instance oy battering down heavy steel arrnored doors. All the persons arrested were permitted to go. with the exception of the alleged proprietors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
pnnl Rooms Raided.

New York March 2e-simultaneous raids were made to-day on three alleged pool Ionns by the police. and about $50 prisoneTs,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
RuLEs OF DIscHARaE.

morrow morning. He is, still depressed ov the referess decsion. declaring 1t untustiie
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
ALExfERF REPORTS.

capture, however. . not confirmed in Of
 Acial circles.