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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
STORIES OF nEFucEE..
Chinese Reach Chefoo From Port Ar.
thur and Tell Tale~

Chefoo. Aug. 22.-The Chinese lust
arrived who bring the latest Informal
tior from Port Arthur, were employ
lea by the Russian authorities carving
the dead off the field and also ammu-
milton, which they say is plentiful con-
arm the statement that the Liaoti pro-
montory was not assaulted for the rea-
son that 1t is impregnable from the
seaside and the Japanese are unable
to move on II from the north.
The Japanese main attack was the
heaviest against the Russian center
and right, particularly against the CEN
ter. fronting which the Japanese have
taken up strong position at Shushi-
yen
Pigeon Bay has been the scene of
fighting for several days before the
| final assault had been begun, the Jap
lanese never being able to hold for long
| any territory they might gain Their
attacks were made mostly at night,
during foggy days and misty mornings.
The Japanese believe their superior
physical condition will win the battle
| for them by wearing out the Russian
garrison. which is constituted of less
hardened material, down to the point
OF exhaustion. by the persistency of
their attack and their refusal to accept
| a repulse.
The temperament of the Russian gar
rison is logged and determined. GEN
eral Stoessel. who is heavy, rides
| ceaselessly his charger, which is show
ing the strain upon 1t. although the
General generally changes his mounts
frequently. Most of the soldiers have
grown Indifferent to the shells which
enter the town frequently Recently
the Chenese theatre was hit and a score
of people were killed and wounded.
One shell exploded in the corral OF
the Chinese. who tell the story of kill
ing five donkeys. Civilians are allowed
to leave the bomb proofs during the
lulls in artillery fire, but these inter-
missions are rare and everybody Is
worn and anxious over the situation.
An unusually large proportion of young
company officers have been killed,
which Is owing to their duties and to
their reckless daring.
While the Russians apparently be-
lieve they will hold the japanese in
check. their confidence in their sue
cessful resistance is not absolute. The
Japanese have guns mounted on nearly
all the hills which formerly formed
Russian outposts. The Japanese fire
is accurate. The hospitals and Chi
nese houses at Port Arthur are full
of Russian wounded. The narrators
say the dead until ready for burial are
stored in warehouses and then buried
in the. outskirts of the town, quick
lime being used freely to prevent in
lection.
Three large ships and two gunboats
are being repaired in the dock yard
and basin. the other ships being be-
hind the shelter of the Tigers Tail
The junks now depart from Lao Tuns
light house. That point has been hit
by q shell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
cor'roN CRISIS CONSIDERED.


DtscueoiOms
Cambridge, Eng, Aug. 22.-The
most interesting matter before the
British Association today was a dis
custom of the cotton CRISIS. Premier
Balfour, President of the Association
participated. He said he feared gamb-
ling in futures could not be stopped
but an extension Of cotton cultivation
would remedy the difficulties the cot
ton mills were experiencing.
The principal paper of the day was
by J. a. Hutton, Vice-Chairman of the
British Cotton Growing Association, in
which he declared the efforts of the
Association to relieve Great Britain
from dependency on the United States
for raw cotton. He said the short
time in which the English factories
were running was not entirely due to
the shortage of cotton but was largely
owing to the serious aggravation of
tss difficulty by numerous spectators,
Mr. hutton pointed out that probably
1t wis not generally realized how very
easy 1t was to remedy the state of af-
fans, apart from the danger, of English
mills playing into the hands of foreign
c.n. etitors. He estimated that mt
less than ten million people In this
country were more or less dependent
on the cotton trade. The employers
alone were losing 100000 a week
through short time and the total loss
to capital and labor in the cotton and
other allied trades throughout the
country was not less than $1,500,0 900 per
week, or $75,000.0 per annum Mr.
Hutton said there was no hope of any
immediate relief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
ADMIRAL TELLS LITTLE.
Prince OuktOmslxy's Dispatch Is Not
Full of Information.

Full of Information.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 22.--An official
dispatch from Rear Admiral Ouktom-
sky at Port Arthur by way of Cheefoo,
says that only two officers were killed
on board the ships which returned to
the harbor after the fight of August
TO- but the information about the con-
dftion of the ships is unsatisfactory
the admiralty explaining that he prob
ably avoided going into specific details
owing to fear that the dispatch might
fall into the hands of the Japanese.
News that the Pacific squadron has
again sailed out is expected at any
hour as Rear Admiral Prince ouktom-
sky's orders are imperative to go out
or destroy his ships beyond the posi-
bility of repair before the fortress
falls.
The loss of the Novik in fight
against two Japanese cruisers at kor
sakovsk, Island of Sakhalin, is not yet
known here, as the authorities are
waiting for the report of Vice Admiral
Skrydloff before making the news pub
lie. The cruiser, by her exploits, had
endeared herself to the whole country
and her loss will create a more senti-
mental effect than that of any ship In
the fleet.
The report from Shanghai to the eff
feet that Rear Admiral Prince Ouk.
tomsky had arrived there in the pro-
tected cruiser AslSold, August ~, proves
to have been untrue. A private dis
patch TO the Associated Press from
Shanghai today says that Admiral Ouk-
tomsky has not been there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
LIVE STOCK SHOW.
s40o,000 In Prizes to BE Given At st.
LOuis.

S4OO,OOO In Prizes to BE Given At st.
Louis.
st. Louis, Aug. 22.--The Worlds Fair
live stock show opened today, to con-
tinue until November 4, and Is one of
the principal features of the EXPOSE
ton. The scope OF this enterprise,
which extend to every department of
live stock raising from cattle and
horses down to Belgian hares, exceeds
that of any other event in the history
of live stock shows. The total valua-
ton of the prizes to be awarded is
placed at 100000.
The list of Jurors appointed to Judge
the several exhibits includes the names
of the foremost men in the live stock
world. The live stock forum where
all of the events are scheduled TO take
place is the largest arena ever erected
for live stock show purposes. Great
interest is centered on the exhibit OF
horses. the first of the series of live
stock shows, which opens August "a
In number of entries this exhibit ex-
ceeds the Columbian Exposition by over
100 per cent. Among the large list of
1000 entries, which include the best
stations and mares of both continents
the harness and saddle horses will
predominant.
The standard breeds and the thor
oughbreds will rank second in import
ance. every prominent breeder In
America being represented. The Gov
ernments of France. Germany and Bel
GUM have arranged special exhibits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
RUSSIA AND THE JEWS.
American visitors Are Not Discrinl
mated Aguiunt.

n9NG0 A8uN8ht
Washington, Aug 22.--It appears that
the representations Of the State De-
partment to the Government OF Russia
relative to recognition of American
passports issued to Naturalized Rus
sian Jews was forwarded to ambassa-
dor Mccormick from Washington early
last July so that the ambassador prob
ably has been holding It at the en-
bassy awaiting a favorable moment
for it's presentation to the foreign Of
flee.
The basis of the amba ssador's action
is found In what is the Goidfogle re-
solution adopted at the last session by
the House Of Representatives. This
requested the Secretary Of State to
inform the house whether American
citizens of Jewish faith holding Ameri-
can passports are barred from Russia
and whether the Russian Government
discriminates between American citi-
zens attempting to visit Russia with
American pass ports and further.
whether the Russian Government has
made special regulations applying to
American citizens. native or naturiized.
of Jewish faith holding American pass
ports.
In his reply to the house. Secretary
Hay says emphatically that American
Jews are not Disseminated against
by Russia or that they are at a greater
disadvantage in that country than are
the Jews of other countries. The Sec
retray says that II 1t was otherwise.
the State Department would immediate
ely protest as the standing of natural
lized citizens to in Russia.
The State Department 10 now sending
to all persons of Russian birth who re-
ceive pass eorts an unofHcfel notice
showing what are the conditions of
Russian law liable 30 affect them In
order that they may not incur danger
through ingornance. At the same time
the Department expressly states that
It does not In any degree abate it's
intention of protecting equally natura-
lized and native born Americans trav-
cling abroad nor does the notice miti-
gate the Departments strong dissent
from the Russian regulation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
AFTER TWENTY YEARS


Grand Raufis. Mich. Aug. 2s.-Two
brothers, one Of whom had been tried
for his life or. the charge of numbering
the other. met unexpectedly at hotel
in this city today. They are Edward
8. van Lieu of this city and Cornelius
8. Van Lieu Of Pasadena. Cal. They
meeting cleared up mystery OF long
standing ana relieved one Of the broth
ers of a shadow which has rested upon
him for years.
Twenty years ago the brothers had
auarreled in a tavern in Oneida Coun
~. New York. After the quarrel Ed
ward returned to his home at Vernon
Center, resolved never to recognize his
brother again. Cornelius made a like
resolution and having no family, de-
termincd to go West and forget He
left without seeing any member of his
family or his friends and without Civ
ing them any idea of his plans.
The next day after the departure of
Cornelius search began. The search
was in vain and 1t was rumored that
Cornelius had been struck by his
brother and carried away. Edward
was arrested. tried in the courts OF
Oneida County and set up claim of
self-defense and the jury disagreed. A
second trial followed and he was dis
charged.
Five years ago Edward came west
and located at Grand Rapids. Today
he went to a local hotel to meet a
friend on business. While there a
stranger accosted him with the ques-
ton: rs this Eddie Van Lieu?'
TT is" was the reply.
Il am Cornelius Van Lieu" said the
stranger.
Inside of 1--WE minutes despatch was
~.
County. N. Y, and another to the
Oneida County authorities informing
them of a happy reunion. The broth
ers have decided to return to the old
home at once to prove conclusively
that Cornelius still lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
wHEAT'r WIDE RANGE.
Az Cents the Limit Owing to Oppose
ing Influences.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-wheat values
oavorted over a range of 4Ac today as
a result of opposing infiuencesr-low
temperatures In the Northwest and
strong claims that the Canadian crop
is safe Temperature at various places
in the Northwest was low enough to
make fear of frost a factor In the early
operations, but with Sunday for calm
contemplation of the situation. alarm
ovtr the ravages OF rust was less acute
and still higher prices on Its account
did not seem to he very confidently ex
pected.
There was more disposition to regaI
the previous advance as sufficiently
representing the damage done. Wires
were working badly to Minneapolis and
that may have been the reason the trade
was not so completely submerged AS
for the past week. At any rate. this
traders appeared more willing to take
cognlzance of optimistic news and q
disposition was apparent to refuse to
follow prices higher until confronted
with smaller receipts and decreasing
stocks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
CASTRO NOT PLEASED.
Minister Bowcn's Proposals are RE-
ceiyed UnfayOrahIy.

Washington. Aug. 22.-President Cas-
tro has not favorably received Minis
ter Bowen's request for restoration of
the property of the New York and
Bermuda Asphalt Company in Vene-
zuela, pending legal proceedings,
The Minister cabled the State De
partment today from Caracas that
President Castro thought the United
States Government should await the
conclusion of legal proceedings, al
lowing the asphalt lakes and property
to remain meanwhile in the hands OF
Receiver Garner.
Nothing further has been done about
this matter. hut it is expected that the
State Department will take some action
u secure the asphalt company against
loss until the Venezuelan court an
nounces its decision next month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
Russlnn Divorce Laws.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 22.-The rigor
of the divorce laws, which formerly
did not ALLOW a husband or a wife
guilty of adultery to marry again, ex-
cept after seven years irreproachable
conduct has been modified by the Holy
Synod, making the period two years
in case the offenders agree to the pub
lie penance according to the direction
OF their bishops The newspapers hail
this modification as being a step In the
right direction and express the hope
that the Draconian laws governing di-
vorce, which date back to the Ryan
tine epoch. will be further amended
in conformity with the requirement Of
modern life
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
Fighting In Uruguay .

Buenos Ayres, Aug. 22.-There has
been further fightlng in the republic
of Uruguay. In hand to hand fight
between Uruguayan revolutionists and
the government forces at Santa Rosa,
held by the government force thirty
FIVE men were killed and eighty 70
were wounded. The town eventually
surrendered and the government troops
returned by water. More of them were
killed or drowned during the retreat
and others sought refuge on an islano
belonging to Argentina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
Fought over Claim.

st. Mary's. Idaho. Aug. 22.-Two
men dead and third missing is the
result of fight over the alleged jump
ing on Marble creek. near here. The
bodies of p. Bouly and NJ. Lindsay have
been found on the trail between Mar
BILE Creek and Gordon. Bouly's body
had thirteen bullet holes in 1t. The
bodies were some distance apart. A
man, named Tyler, is missing 1t Is
expected that Bouly and Lindsay were
claim jumpers. Nothing is known
about Taylor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
LAWYER PATRrCK's WORK.
While Under Sentence of Death, Act
AS I'm Attorney.

While Under Sentence of Death, Acts
AS I'm Attorney.
New York, Aug. 22.-It has just de-
veloped that Albert T. Patrick, the
lawyer who is in Sing Sing prison I'M
der sentence OF death in the William
Marsh Rice case, but who now has an
appeal pending, recently aided fellow
prisoner in obtaining. a temporary stay
which has served to prolong life.
Patrick took up the affairs of Mi
chael Brusch, convicted of having
killed policeman Emright. who 1t was
claimed, caught Brusch in the act of
committing a burglary In Harlem last
March. Brusch's lawyers refused to
appeal from the verdict of murder and
their client was sentenced to die in
the electric chair.
The prisoner soon began to explain
his affairs to the other prisoners and
Patrick finally took them in hand. He
dictated notice OF appeal which
Brusch mailed to the district attorneys
office as well as to the court. This
acted as a stay against the execution
of sentence, but the appeal shortly
comes up for argument and whether
Patrick will be permitted to appear as
counsel Is doubtful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23

tenn on Manhattan Island will be oou-
sfdered by the men. The men win all
SO learn what action Is to be taken by
the New York local of the Amalga-
mated Association Of Street and Elec-
trio Railway Employees. The men have
already voted to stand by the action
or the executive board of the local
and II strike Is ordered by the board
there will be no further action neces-
sary on the part of the men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
w. r. wYNNE CoNFEssEs.
Made the Plates Used by Atlanta
C0unterfeiters.

St., Louis, Aug. 22.-William F.
wynne, of Atlanta, who was arrested
on the request of the Atlanta police,
today confessed to having made the
plates used in one of the most extern
sive issues of counterfeit money Of
recent yearns.
So far as the secret service men
know, Wynne has no criminal record.
and the only connection he had with
the issuance of the plates comes to the
officers through the confessions of four
men arrested in Atlanta and Wynne's
confession.
Wynne made the plates, but there is
nothing to show that he had anything
further to do with the issuance Of the
counterfeits. He received $500 for
making one set of plates. he says in his
confession to the secret service officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23

Santa Cruz. Cal, Aug. 22.-The
Democratic State Convention met to-
day and formed a temporary organi-
cation. Isadore Dockeiler of Los An
geles was elected Chairman.
Wirnemucca. New. Aug 22.-The
Democratic and silver party convention
met here today. effected organization
and took a recess until tomorrow. The
Democratic Convention elected S. j.
Sweeney. Chairman. The silver party
convention selected Samuel p Davis.
Chairman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23

Massillon. o.. Aug IA fast Wa
bash passenger train coIlided with a
Baltimore and Ohio freight train at
the, crossing Of the Two roads here to-
day. The freight train plowed into
the second coach of the passenger
train G. w. Hawley, Norwalk, o., a
brakeman on tn epassCnger train jump
ed and was crushed TO death between a
car and freight house. Mrs. Alice
Elmpnsdorf, of Chicago, passenger
was badly crushed about the head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
VIII Henceforth Double Cape.

New York, Aug. 22.-The steamer
Satsuma Of the Barber line. has ar
rived from Yokohama. Japan. by way
of the Suez canal. She sailed from
Yokohoma. May .. Owing TO the watch
being kept on the Mediterranean by the
Russian vessels. the Barber line has
decided that until the close OF the war
the route of their ships hereafter shall
be around Cape Horn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
ROOT OUT OF QUESTION.
Ex-Secretary's Stand settles Talk Oh
His Candidacy

New York. Aug. Ex-senator Plat
said today that he had received let
ter from Elihu Root, declining to be
the Republican nominee for Governor.
II received Mr.. Roots letter two
days ago" said Senator Platt. AS far
as / am concerned. ct settles the ques-
ton. l don't believe that his being
the nominee of the party is in the
range of possibility now. He writes
we that he will not accept If he is
nominated ard nothing could be mora
positive or final. l am in favor of an
open convention. Governor Odell says
he is. OF course we all have our pref
erences but do not believe the candi-
date will be selected until the conven-
ton assemblies in Saratoga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
wnrk Re.umeh nt ColIIerIe..

Wilkesbarra, Pa, Aug. 22.-After a
weeks suspension. all the collieries
of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre coal
companies started work today. At the
meeting of the Cancellation board in
New York last Friday a resolution was
adopted ordering all strikers back to
work until their grievance could be
heard by the board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
Tornado in South D,ko,..

Clark, s. D., Aug. ia tornado
struck Willow Lakes, destroying al
most the entire town and also build :
ings in the vicinity. A farmer named
Erickson living a mile west of Will
low Lakes, was killed. Six or seven
persons in Willow Lakes were injured,
but none fatally. Nearly all store
buildings, the churches, the school
house, railway station and a majority
of the dwelling houses are more or less
wrecked, some totally demolished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
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STABBED SLEEPING WIFE.
Texas Physician Then Attacks Coun-
~ Attorney.

~ Attorney.
Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. ga dis
patch to The Record from Wichita
Falls, Texas, says:
DR.. L. J. Jones, "a physician and
stock man who is one of the oldest
citizens of Benjamin, a town seventy
miles southeast of here. attacked his
wife with knife while she slept this
morning and stabbed her to death. He
then proceeded to the residence of
County Attorney Brookson and attack
ed the latter with the same knife.
Brookson threw the doctor down and
broke his hip and had him placed un-
der arrest. Mrs. Jones was suing for
a divorce and Brookson was her attor-
new
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
AN AUTUMN MORNING HAT.

town Of Villa Reyes and have captured
the garrison, consisting OF 200 men,
loo rifles and one cannot. In addition
10 a quantity of ammunition for rifles
and cannon. The Government troops
are deserving to the revolutionist's arr
my The Paraguayan capital Is suffer
ing from a scarcity OF provisions. The
rations of the Government troops are
limited to six biscuits daily. General
discomfort prevails.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
win Maintain Peace.

Coreito. Nicaragua. Aug. 21.-The COM
ference between President Escalon OF SAL
vador. President Bonilla Of Honduras and
President zelaya of Nicaragua, came to .
close here last night The three Presidents
signed an agreement to- maintain peace in
the republics of Central America. Presi-
dents Escalou and Bonilla will leave for
their respective capitals at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23

Nagasaki. Aug. 22.-(3 p. m. 1.-The
Russian steamer Sungari, which was
sunk by the Russians near Chemulpo
at the beginning of the war to prevent
her capture by the Japanese. and which
was subsequently floated by the latter,
has arrived here In tow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
Hunter Gets Certificate.

Frankfort. Ky, Aug. 22-The GER
tificate of the nomination Of W. God
frey Hunter. as the Republican eandi-
date for Congress In the eleventh dis
trict was filed and recorded in the sec
rotary of states office this morning.
On the face of the returns of the pri-
mary recently held F. C. Edwards,
Dr. Hunters opponent for the nomina-
tion appears to have received the ma
jority vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
Survivors Reach Hnrkknnr.

Hong Kong, Aug 22.-Sixty-five men
of the Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Bunny, beached at Hong Cheng, south
east of Wei-Hai Wen, arrived today
on board the British naval store ship
Humber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23

Birmingham. England, Aug. 22.-
Tranz Schneider, the man who gave
himself UP to the police here August
10. charging himself with stealing
paners from a person Of Southamp-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23

ton, believed to be E. Kent Loomis."
has Informed the police that his alleg-
ed confession was untrue and was
made simply to obtain shelter. as he Is
broken down in body and mind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23

Buenos Ayres. Aug 22.-The Para
guayan revolutionists have seized the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23
Running Fight with Pistols.

Louisville, KY, Aug 22.--In a running
pistol fight between two negroes in the
heart of this city today, Ross Jackson
was shot in the back and probably
mortally wounded. and his antagonist.
Ed Cagneil Blan received bullet In
his foot. Miss Sue Oman, a white re-
destrain. had h"r hand injured by a
stray bullet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-23

Elevated Men May strike.
New York. Aug. 22.-The question OF
a strike on the elevated railroad sys-