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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-16
CHINA MUST
BE NEUTRAL
British Council nSlatic
on This POirs
-
INTEREST OF - WORLD
IS
Russia Must ~ Indemnity
for Sinking Vessels.
A. Active Exchange Of Diplomatic
views In Progress In Pekin-A
Knotty Problem to be
Untangled.

London, August 15.-The final cabi-
net council Of the parliamentary ses-
sion was held to day at the foreign
Office and gave particular attention to
the question Of neutrality of China and
British action on the Russian reply to
the Knight Commander representa-
tions.
After the council closed the emphatic
statement was made that Great Britain
feels it Is essential to her own inter
ests and those of the entire world that
the neutrality of China shall be OBJ
served by the two belligerents. Great
Britain will make earnest efforts to
secure this result.
In connection with the knight Com
mander case the British government
will instruct Ambassador Hardin that
1t cannot admit the contention that
the steamer was rightfully sunk and
will insist that there was no justifica-
ton for so doing in international law.
1t Is fully expected In cabinet circles
that the question will be adjusted by
Russia paying an adequate ndemni-
ty. -5~
While dissatisfied with the failure Of
Russia to recognize In principle that
she had no right to sink neutral
ship, even IL carrying contraband, the
British government feels 1t will get
little by pressing the point especially
as II regards the power of the Russian
navy to harm merchantmen in the far
east as having practically disappeared.
Therefore the government will accept
an indemnity which IL will regard as
an admission of the correctness of the
position assumed by Foreign Minister
Lansdowne when the original demand
for reparation Is made
Government to Go Slow.
The neutrality of China presents a
more knotty problem to the London au-
thorities for the reason that they have
to consider the effect upon their ally.
The disposition of the government Is
to so slow. In other words, while fv-
sisting that China shall continue neu-
trail, the government will give Japan
every opportunity to show If possible
a justification for the capture of the
Ryeshitelni.- Exchanges on the subject
have occurred between Great Britain
and aJpan, the later insisting that
the Russians were the aggressors, but
the reports of the British officers seem
to establish the fact that the Japa-
nese took the Initiative.
Officials and diplomats here recog-
nize the Importance of the Washing
ton statement that the United States
can do no more than use her moral In
fluence to preserve the neutrality Of
China. but is pointed out that this has
proved most effective in the past, es-
pecially during the negotiations fol.
lowing the Boxer revolts.
No representations have been made
through the American embassy here
but an active exchange of views Is
known to be in progress in Pekin. At
the Chinese legation here 1t was said
that the foreign boaai had not com.
municated to it the facts of the Rye
shitelni incident but was discussing
them directly with the diplomats sta
toned at the Chinese capital.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-16
WILL CATO IS GUILTY
GEORGIA JURY RETURNS VERDICT
AGAINST NEGRO.
Quiet Scene I'm Court mt statesborO
When SlRyers Of Hodges Family
Were Arraigned-AEanly
Speech of Judge.

Statesboro, Ca. Aug 15.--At 7:1S to-
night the jury in the case OF the State
VS.. VIII Cato, charged with numbering
the Hodges family. returned verdict
of guilty, after being out eight minutes.
Judge DAILY Immediately adjourned
court until $3.50 tomorrow morning
without passing sentence on the pris-
oner.
There were less than 100 people in
the court room when the jury returned
its verdict. There was not the slight
est evidence of pleasure or displeasure
at the jury's finding. as the verdict
was anticipated before the trial COM
menced.
AS soon as Judge DAILY announced a
recess until tomorrow morning the
court room was cleared and after watt
ing a half hour. the prisoners were
escorted back to the jail under a heavy
military guard. Stationed every three
or four feet from the court house en-
trance to the jail were armed men
no one was allowed to enter the court
house, heavy guards being placed at
each of the four entrances.
In spite of wild rumors, all was
quiet here today. Before court open
ed. men were seen in groups on the
streets and sidewalks, but q request
from a military officer or any of the
civil authorities was sufficient to dis
perse them.
Judge DAILY found the local military
already on duty. The talk of lynch
ing was more prevalent outside of
Statesboro than in 1t. Rev. H. A.
Hodges, of Texas. brother OF Henry
Hodges, who, with his wife and three
oht
with prayer. He prayed for Cody
Judgment, an unbiased verdict and for
the observance OF the laws. He
pleaded that the people stand by the
court In it's action.
The State was represented by Solicit
tor General B. 7, Rawlings and Colonel
II. b. Strange.
The following counsel was appointed
for the defense: Messrs Anderson,
Cone. Cory. A. M. Deal and Daniel
Grower.
Judge DAILY urged that the guilty by
punished and the innocent be given
freedom.
'The entire country stands to your
back where you observe the law" said
Judge DAILY, but no one is with you
when you violate the law will con-
slider IT an insult to the majesty OF the
law, and a personal insult to me IL the
law Is violated"
Captain Hitch and the Oglethorpe
Light Infantry OF Savannah reached
the city at 1880 o'clock. Captain
Hitch assumed charge of the military
forces. numbering 100 men.
The following negroes were in the
court room under military guard: VIII
Cato, Paul Reed. VIII Rainey, Handy
Bell, Dave Young. Elias Young. A. J.
Gaines, David Bennett, Philip Decasse,
Ben Pendennls. Hattie Reed, ophelia
Cato, Louis Cooper. All the men are
supposed to belong to the Before Day
Club"
An unusual scene was presented at
the opening of the court this afternoon.
The grand jury reported indicting
Reed and Cato for the murder OF
Henry Hodges. Cato was ready for
trial and a jury was selected. The
State elected to try the men separate
ly. The indictments brought only one
charge, the murder OF Henry Hodges.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-16
DEMOCRATS OF IDAHO.
Mormon Question Hooks Proceedings
OF Conveuti0n.

Mormon Question Hooks Proceedings
OF C0nveution.
Lewiston, Idaho. Aug. 1.--Consfdera-
tion of the Mormon question Is block
ing the proceedings of the Democratic
State Convention which met here to-
day. United States Senator Dubois pre-
scented a radical anti-Morman resolu-
ton. His resolution was softened to
simply denounce polygamy and mixing
of church and State and promising to
favor legislation to carry into effect
those views.
The prospect is now that the reso-
luton will be defeated and the Ma
tional Democratic plank be simply re-
affirmed. Should the Dubois resolution
fail. 1t is considered likely that Sem
ator Henry Heitfeld. who today was
regarded as almost certain to be NOM
mated for the Governorship, will with
draw in favor of Major James H. Haw-
ley of Boise. though Ex-Governor
Frank Steubenberg IL now being vigor-
ously upheld for the candidacy by mem
bers of all factions.
1t is unlikely that any nominations
will be made tonight.
Richard H. Johnson was elected tenn
porary chairman OF the Convention
when IL convened today.
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FAIRBANKs WILL tour.


Tail OF Republican I1ckee 20 MAKE
speeches.
Chicago. Aug. 1B.--That Senator
Fairbanks. the Republican vice-Presi-
Dental candidate. will participate In
the campaign and. tour the country for
the ticket for which he is part. was
made known today az the result OF a
visit made by him to Republican head
quarters In this city.
The Senator was in consultation dur
Ing the greater part OF the day with
Republican leaders. including Secretary
Dover. Congressman Tawney. Hon. G..
q. Dawes. Hon. r.. B. Snyder and Hon.
d. M. Mulvane. Those gentlemen are
all concerned with the details OF tho
campaign and the time was spent In
trying to reach an agreement az to
when Senator Fairbanks's tour should
begin and how It's course should be ar
ranged. He has entered into an en-
gagement to open the Kansas State
at Marion In that State. on
September /. He today indicated HIS
positive acceptance Of an invitation to
speak at Saratoga, N. r.. on the 14th
of September. Later In the campaign
he will visit the far West and other
States but the details cannot be de-
cided until Chairman Cortelyou's wish
es are known.
Mr.. Tawney. in charge OF the speak
er's bureau, announced today that Sec
Rotary Shaw would enter the campaign
next week. beginning In Montana. He
will proceed thence to the Pacific coast
and return through Colorado and Kan
sas.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-16
MAJOR BULLARD BACK.
Former Commander of 3rd Alaban
Sees Service I'm Philippines,

Former Commander Of 3rd Alabama
Sees Service I'm Philippines.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 15.-(Spe-
fal)-Among the soldier arrivals on
the transport Sheridan at San Fran
cisco from Manila. reported today. to
the War Department Is Major Robert
L. Buf1ard of the 2Sth Infantry.
Major Billiard has dfstir guished him
self as the commander of independent
expeditions and as post commander in
the Philippines. He had already dur
ing the Filipino insurrections as Col
onel of the 3sth u. s. Infantry of the
Provisional Army for the insurrection
greatly commended himself to his SUI
perior officers by his courage and abil-
ity.
During the war with Spain he was
colonel of the 3rd Alabama Volunteers.
He was always anxious to get to the
front In active service. After the
muster out of the troops engaged for
the Filipino Insurrection he was APP
pointed Major and Commissary but this
was not his taste and he secured a
transfer to the 2Sth Infantry and got
a plenty Ff hard service IN fhe one Of
the worst Islands of the archipelago.
He has been away from the States
this time nearly three years.
Watkins.
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JUDGE PARKER AT HOME.
Returns to Esopus fro
WinnesOOk Lodge.

C0uulu0te lteturnh 10 ESOpuB from
WinnesOOlx Lodge.
Esopus. N. Y. Aug. 15.-Judge Par
ker arrived at Rosemount from Winnie
sock Lodge at 6 o'clock tonight with
Mrs. Parker and his brother. Fred II.
Parker.
All along the nine mile drive from
the club quarters to the railroad at
Big Indian the keenest interest was
exhibited by the natives and cottagers
in the Democratic candidate. He was
repeatedly cheered
On the train the candidate was the
center OF interest. many passengers in
Producing themselves and shaking
hands. At Esopus the party was met
by the Rosemount wagonette and TAX
en- home.
The Judge arose almost at dawn to-
day and spent the morning quietly on
the verandas Of the various cabins.
In spite of the effort to prevent any
suggestion of a political character, the
young people made 1t Parker Day" at
Winnesook.
The Kingston Point band was
brought over and played during the
day Soon after its arrival a parade
of all the Winnesook folk was formed,
marching around the lake, was review
ed at the end by Judge and Mrs. Par
ker. Verses were written for the oc-
casion and set to the music of popular
airs.
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st. Petersburg. Aug. 15.-The presen-
tation of a strongly worded Russian
note to the Pekin Government demand
ing an explanation of the Ryeshitelni
incident. coupled with a demand for the
restoration OF the destroyer. as fore
Swallowed by the protest sent to japan
and the powers. shows that Russia is
determined to obtain satisfaction for
the affront.
1t is thought that the least Japan can
do is to surrender the destroyer. un-
less she wishes to place herself on rec
ord as defying the most categorical
provisions of international law with
the possibilities of ultimate complica~
tions. Russian, Japanese and Chinese
versions all agree that the vessel was
captured in a neutral harbor.
The charge of cowardiee and conf
plicity brought against the Chinese
admiral is based alike on his failure to
protect an unarmed vessel and on his
permitting the Japanese destroyers to
enter the harbor. 1t is pointed out
that 1t was the admirars duty to place
a guard on board the Ryeshitelni TAX =.
ing of the Russian crew.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-16
MOB WAS HELD AT BAY
ENTITIES REvOL-
YER ON PURSUERS.
Charge of Criminal Assault Was
Brought Against Joseph Costello
Who Resented Interference by
the Bricklayers' Union.

New York, Aug. 15.-After holding
a crowd of pursuers at bay from the
platform of an elevated railroad sta
ton, following an alleged assault upon
another workman, emptying his revolt
yer into the mob and trying 10 escape
on a train, Joseph Costello. 16 years of
age, bricklayer. was taken to a police
station today. guarded by a squad Of
reserves with drawn revolvers.
Behind surged the crowd which had
chased him, demanding that he be
lynched. He was locked up on a
charge of felonious assault. made by
Thomas Mclaughlin another brick
layer, who says that the youth fired
at him, the bullet passing through the
collar of his coat, near enough to burn
his neck.
Costello, who is not a member of a
labor union had been employed on a
new building up to last week when
the union workmen demanded his dis
charge and the contractor dismissed
him. He claimed that a sum of money
was due him from the contractor and
that every time he went after 1t the
union men drove him away. Today
when he again appeared at the build
ing and started for the coptractors
office. Mclaughlin stood in his way.
Costello says that Mclaughlin knock
ed him down. Mclaughlin declares
that Costello drew a revover. fired one
shot which narrowly missed him and
then turned and ran. Mclaughlin and
the other workmen on the building
and others nearby who had heard the
shot started after Costello.
AS the boy ran down the street he
turned and fired another shot and be-
fore the pursuers again took up the
chase he had dashed up the stairs to an
elevated railway station. There he
turned and as the mob surged to the
foot of the stairs he emptied three
chambers of the revolver directly into
the crowd. No one was hit. however.
With his ammunition gone and the
crowd coming up the stairs with
shouts of lynch him" he ran to the
platform just as a down town train
pulled in and ran into the arms of u
policeman. The boy was then sur
runded by half a dozen policemen and
hustled to a police station followed
by an angry mob. He was held in
$4,000 bail on the charge of felonious
assault.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-16
vARDAMAN ON ROOSEVELT.
saississippi's Governor Writes Another
Letter.

Nliss1sslpDl's GovernOr Writes Another
Letter.
Washington, Aug. 15.--Another chap
ter, and probably the final, as far as
the Government ID concerned, was ad-
ded to the case growing out Of the re-
fusal OF the Postoffice Department to
name a Mississippi postofhce after
Governor vardaman of that State be-
fore the PRONUNCIATION by Postmaster
General Payne OF a statement which
gave without comment a letter from
Governor vardaman. published In The
Charleston Is. CO. News and Courier.
This letter. which is accepted by tho
Postoffice Department as confirming
the authenticity Of Governor varda-
mans editorial remarks about the
mother of President Roosevelt. is given
in a newspaper publication as follows:
Anderson. Aug. Especial )-Sev-
eral days ago the editor OF The Ander-
son Daily Mail wrote to Governor
.vandaman OF Mississippi. and asked
him about the truth of the assertion.
that Governor vardaman had, while
editor OF newspaper in Mississippi.
published an editorial making disre-
spectful allusion to Mrs. Roosevelt,
the mother of the President.
The following letter has been receiv-
ed in reply:
Executive Department.
jackson, Miss. Aug. 8, 1904.
my Dear 6irs--Your very kind ia
vor of tho 4th instant has been re
ceived. II I hadsa copy OF The Com :.
monwealth you desire, would take
great pleasure In sending It to you, but
the files OF the old paper are a hundred
miles away. There was nothing In
that editorial offensive to Mrs. Roose-
welt. or that reflected upon her in the
least. I simply undertook. upon scien-
tif1c grounds, an explanation Of Ted
dy's degeneracy and general cussed-
ness without holding his ancestors
responsible for It. thought owed 1t
to his ancestors. Really, should be
ashamed to charge the devil himself
with the responsibility OF the infamy
of that distinguished accident
Sincerely and cordially,
AZ. X. Vardaman.''
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-16
KAMIMURA's VICTORY.


TOXIC, Aug 15.-Vice Admiral Kam-
imura encountered the Russian Vlad!-
vostok squadron at dawn Sunday. north
OF Tsu Island. in the straits of Korea.
and attacked the enemy at once. The
battle lasted five hours and resulted n
a complete Japanese victory. The Rus
sian cruiser Rurik was sunk and the
cruisers Rossia and Gromoboi fed to
the northward after having sustained
serious damage.
Vice Admiral Kamimura cables to the
Naval Department that the injuries in
f1icted upon his vessels were slight
The fate of the crew of the Rurik is
not known. 1t is presumed that many
of them were killed or drowned. The
strength of the fleet of Vice Admira,
Kamimura is not known. but it is pre-
sumed that he had the Adsuma, Idsumo,
Iwate and other light cruisers.
Toxic is joyous over the news, as it
gives Japan control Of the sea and re-
stores commerce.
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RUSSIANS DOwNHEARTED.
Assaults ON Port Arthur Are Being
Continued.

Chefoo. Aug. 15.-Junks which az
rived here today, having left Port All
thur August IL, brought reports that
the Japanese occupied new positions on
that day. The firing was heavy but
Intermittent and indicated that the as
saults were being continued.
The Russians at Port Arthur are re-
ported to be downhearted. The men
who came on the junks declare that
the commander of the Japanese fleet
before Port Arthur informed the Rus
sian commander of the palce that If the
warships returned to the harbor after
the sortie of August 10 were sunk by
the Russians. tho Japanese would shell
the town with lyditte.
A Chinese who has returned he 4
from Liaoyang declares that the cas-
ualties during the lighting in that vi
cinity have been enormous on both
sides.
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WELCOMED MIR. DAVIS.
Venerable Statesman Arrives at White
Sulphur Springs.

White Sulphur Springs. w. Va, Aug
15.-Democratic VicePresidential can
didate Henry G. Davis. accompanied by
a party of friends from Elkins, arrived
here tonight on his private car Grace
land, preparatory to the notification
ceremonies which are to occur on We'd
nesday.
Several thousand people. Virginians
and West Virginians, summering at
this resort, were at the station to meet
Senator Davis and he was given a
magnificent welcome. The Senator and
party entered carriages and to the &C
compartment of bands and cheering
thousands rode in triumph to the near
by hotel. on the lawn of which were
hundreds of ladies and gentlemen who
Joined in the demonstration.
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"SCOTT" DAY AT FAIR.
Great Parade and Flag UnfurIed al
Burns Cottage.

st. Louis, Aug. 15.-This was Scott
day at the exposition. The replica of
Burns cottage was the central point
of interest as the Scottish parade as
sembled on the esplanade before 1t.
Major w. A. r. S. Stuart. late third
Kings Own Hussars. commanded the
parade.
At the conclusion of the parade a
Scottish flag was unfurled at the
Burns's cottage. being presented to the
exposition by Colonel Watson, British
commander. The flag was saluted by
the Highland infantry.
President Francis made an address
of welcome and ]. w. Dick, president
of the Burns Cottage Association
responded.
After these ceremonies. Scott Day
was celebrated at Festival Hall by
music and addresses.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-16
AMERICAN sILvERwARE.
British Government Issues Order to
Protect Home Goods.

EFOtect nome GOO0As
Washington. d. c.. Aug. 15.-(Spe-
cial.)-American manufactures of sill
verware have reached that point of
excellence. that silverware manufac-
tured in this country and stamped
with the jewellers Hall mark Of Eng
land. commands n better sale in the
British Isles than the native article.
The matter having been called to the
attention of the British authorities, an
order has been issued prohibiting the
sale In Great Britain of all articles
of silver manufacture bearing the
Hall mark. Incidentally 1t is also pro-
hibited that American sIlverware bear
ing the Hall mark shall be exported
abroad to be relmported into this
country.
1t would appear from this order
that the Hall marked silverware Is
not only selling better abroad, buc
upon being reimported into this coun-
try displaces in the market genuine
Hall marked silverware of England.
The treasury department today re-
ceived advice from rhe British govern
ment of the issuance of this order.
Watkins,
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FOUR KILLED OUTRIGHT
TERRIBLE RESULT OF BOILER Dx-
PLOSION IN GEORGIA.
j. #. Arnold, Wealthy Owner of Saw
MIL at Senoia and Three Negro
WOrkmen Met Awful Death
Others Injured.

Senoia, Ga. Aug. 15.-The boiler at
the saw mill of ]. F. Arnold. five miles
from this city. exploded this afternoon
killing four persons and injuring sew
eral others. how many is not known.
The dead: j. F. Arnold, owner of
the mill; Buford Arnold, win Arnold
(negro), unknown negro.
The injured included two negro en-
ployes, one of whom may die.
The cause of the explosion is not
known. but 1t is reported to have been
low water in the boiler. ]. r. Ar
mold was one OF the wealthiest and
most popular men in the County.
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TAKAHIRA AT WHITE HOUSE.
Japanese Minister Declines to Discuss
Nature of Visit.

Washington. Aug. 15.-Mr. Takahira,
the Japanese Minister, was at the White
House for a short time today, and
had an interview with President Roose .
welt. Later he went TO the State De :
partment for an interview with Secre-
tary Hay.
The Minister refused tonight to dis g.
cuss the object of his visit to these
officials. except to say that he went to
the White House to see the President
as an act of courtesy. as the latter is
soon to leave the city for a time.
Mr.. Takashira said he had not yet
received from his Government any in
formation as to the disposition to be
made of the Russian torpedo boat de E
stroyer Ryeshitelni taken from Che
foo harbor by Japanese war vessels.
Mr.. Hay would not discuss the object
Of the minister's visit 1t is under
stood that the Minister has not received
any information from his Government
on the Ryeshitelni affair
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afi.. selIer. war Not KirIea.

Denver, Col. Aug. 15.--Miss Emma
Belle Sellers. OF Granville. Ga. who
was reported as having. lost her life
in the wreck OF the Missouri Pacific
train at Eden on Sunday. August 9,
was passenger on the Pullman Sec
ton which remained on the track and
continued her journey along with the
other passengers who escaped.
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DIsMANTLING SHIPS.
Russian Vessels Are Now Undergoing
Repairs.

Tsingtau. Aug. 15.-The Russian bat
tleship Czarevitch and three torpedo
joat destroyers are now in the hands
OF the local German Government for
repairs, but it is improbable tina THESE
vessels will fight again in this war.
Captain Truppel, chief of the mill
tary and civil administration of the
protectorate of Kiaochau, after having
completed provisions for the neutrality
of the crews of the Russian warships
during their stay here, proceeded to
80 on board the Czarsvitch. The crew