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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
VAST NAVAL PLANS.
Russia COntempIates an Extraordanar,
 Rrnrrann fnr InrrenaA-

Russia COntempIates an Extraordinary
 Program for Increase
 New York. May 26s--A naval program extraordinary is reported by Russian correspondents of The London Times to be under consideration by a special commission recently appointed. Its ex- act extent Is kept secret, but it ia known that Russia intends to lose no time in laying down an unusually large number of vessels of various types. while in addition to the submarines under construction or undergoing trial, it Is generally thought in naval cir- cIes that at least ten will be laid down with as little delay as possible.
 The Russian Minister of Marine is said to have given especial attention to submarine boats and to have offered inc ducements to submarine engineer ex- perts to evolve an improved type.
 A squadron of vessels, including two coast defense ships. have been engaged for several days outside Cronstadt in various exercises, including torpedo practice.
 The commanders of the vessels have been enjoined to pay especial attention to the training of the gun crews. and the paramount importance of rapid and accurate shooting has been insisted upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
PettInglII Compnny.n statement

Boston. May 26.--Pettingill and Com pany. an advertising agency of this city, which together with it's affiliated concern. the Dr. GreeneSNervura Com pany, which was compelled to suspend this spring, today filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States Dis trict Court. The total liabilities of Pettingill and Company are placed ct $1,217.975, of which s1.206,3s6 is repre- sented as unsecured. The total is dis tributed among over seven. thousand creditors which are almost entirely newspaper companies scattered from Bangor to the Pacific coast. The as- sets are scheduled nominally at $S0,7S7 in cash and $500.00 in accounts due. of which $27o,0o0 is owed by the Nervura Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
IlIinnin PrnhihitinnI.t.-

Springfield. H., May 26.-The State prohibition convention adjourned late this afternoon after nominating the following State ticket: Governor Rob ert H. Patton of Springfield; Lieuten- ant Governor Marion Gallup of Pom tiac; Secretary of State, Geo. Wolsey of Danville;. Attorney General, E. w. Chain of Chicago; Treasurer, J. Ross Hanna of Monmouth: Auditor, Frank H. Joy of Greenville. The following presidential electors at large were chosen: J. G. Evans of Chicago and Rev. E. B. Penney of Efingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
MANY PERSONS WOUNDED
Of 8 On Board, Only z Es-
 caped Without Hurt.
No Good ExpIanation onered As to the Cause of the Acciaent-- Mud May Have Been '
 In Boilers.

Louisville. Ky, May 26--The towboas Freo Wilson was torn to flinders ter men were blown to bits and sirtasr others injured by a tremendous exnln- sion of the boats boilers at s;s0 o'cIoclr 'nls morning. Of the thirty-three per- sons aboard the boat only seven es- capeo unhurt, Of the injured one will sion was so great that it shattersd windows and awakened the Occupants or houses in Louisville, four milea from the scene.
 The dead: Joseph Price. captain. Braddock, Pa; Albert Miller, pilot. Fittsburg; W. A. Holland, guest of Captain Price. Braddock, Pa; William .euinn' steward, Pittsburg; Hugh Hos- kins, cook. Pittsburg; J. c. Johnson. deck hand. Tyrone, Pa: Patrick White deck hand. Pittsburg; sherman shib- Ter second engineer, Pittsburg: wiI- Ham Thornton, colored fireman, Mid- dleport, Ohio: Joseph Warren, coIored fireman. Middleport. Ohio
 The injured: Gabe Lethicouch. deck hand, Wellsburg, W. Va, probably fas tai; Carl Cody. cabin boy. BrocFton, O.. blown 125 feet to shore, serio4s. Wil- Ham NJ Tfmmons, Pittsburg; John Mfl- Ter. Allegheny. Pa: William Miller, AL legheny, Pa; Albert P. Stewart, Mid- dlesport, O.; Emma Wilson. chanber- maid, Pittsburg. Nine others siightiy injured
 One of Injured VIII Die.
 All of the injured except Lethicoucn will recover.
 Only three bodies have thus far been recovered. Those of Sherman Shfbier. Patrick White and J. c. Johnson, who died in a hospital, The bodies of the other seven victims are thought to be pinned under the wreckage and may not be recovered for several days. Three deck hands reported as missina and thought to have swelled the nus Der Of dead to thirteen. were afterwara found in local hospitals.
 The Fred Wilson was the rraperty of the Monongaheia River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company and at the lime of the accident was arranging her tow near River View Park about sixty feet from shore.
 No good explanation of the cause of the accident has been offerai and there is little hope that the coroner's in- quest which will be held Monday will throw any light on the matter. The most plausible theory is offered by some of the deck hands who suggest there may have been an excess of mud in, the boilers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
RiotinG in Frnnce.

Parts. May 26.-The attempt of . liquidator to take an inventory of the property of the suppressed order of the Brothers of St. Gabriel at two vil- lages near Nantes today was attended by serious rioting. The roads leading to the schools were strewn with barb ed wire and overturned carts. When the liquidatoD appeared, escorted by gendarmerie and a company of infan- try, the mob attacked with sticks and stones, wounding many of the gend- armes, including a lieutenant Several arrests were made. among those ar- rested being two prominent aristocrats. M. De Charette, Jr.. and M. De la Roch- emacy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
FRENCH YELLOW BOOK.
Deals With the AnEIO-French Colonial
 Treaty.


 Treaty,
 Paris, May 2s.--The Government has is- sued a yellow book on the Anglo French colonial treaty.
 It contains a letter from Foreign Min ister Delcasse to M. Jussouand the French ambassador to the United States, and the other ambassadors, setting forth the de- tails and purposes of the arrangement with the view to informing the foreign govern ments. and says the visits of King Edward to the President of the Republic and of the President to King Edward led up to the agreement. In abandoning the French shore of New Foundland, France preserves her essential rights in the case of "off shore fishing and the purchase of bait"
 The agreement relative to Morocco" the minister continued, Ifs of supreme interest to France. as the future of the French Af- rican empire and the French situation in the Mediterranean are dependent upon Morocco. With Morocco under influence. the French African empire is fortified. but if it passed under foreign influence our Af- rican empire would be menaced and par alyzed. Therefore Great Britain's declara- tions recognizing French authority in Mo rocco are of inestmable value"
 Deicssse then reviewed the details of the other attsmpts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
ARMY's HEALTH EXCELLENT.

Surgeon Vredon Says the Sickness is
 No Greater Than in Peace.
 St. Petersburg, May 26.-The general stan has received the following tele- gram from Surgeon vreden, chef san itary officer of the Manchurian army. dated yesterday:
 The sanitary condition of the army is most satisfactory. There has not been a single case of plague. Exclu- sive of the wounded and those suffer- ing from ordinary sickness in the camps, there are in the hospitals at this date six soldiers suffering from dys- entery, seventeen cases of typhoid and typhus, one of smallpox. one of scurvy. one of Siberian fever, and one of ery- sipelas, total of twenty-seven cases in General Kuropatkin's army of 150,- 900 men, which is exclusive of the troops at Port Arthur and Vladivos- tok."
 The number of sick is not greater than in time of peace. Surgeon yre- don's dispatch fails to disclose the ac. tual strength of General Kuropatkin's 2 forces for campaign purposes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27

event at Sheepshead Bay and running second to McChesney later at Crave send. Since then his trainer. Carroll Reid. has had him in special prepara- tion for today's race.
 Another stake on the program to- day was the Expectation. worth s6,o0o. Newton Bennington's Song and Wine led from beginning to end. defeating Czaraphine two lengths.
 Summary: The Brooklyn handicap of $20.0o0 for 3-year-olds and upwards; mile and quarter-The Pickett. 119, (Helgesen), to 1 and 3 to l, won; Irish Lad. i25. (Shaw). II to and even, second: Proper. 110. (Lyne). 30 to 1 and 10 to 1. third. Time. 7:06 s-5. Hermis, Eugenia Burch, High Ball, Citq Bank. Tunnels. Short Hose. Mig zen, Toboggan. Hurstbourne. Lord Badge, McChesney. Africander and Claude finished as named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
ChuIIenwe is Accepted.

New Haven. Conn, May 26.-Manager Elton Parks for the Yale Athletic As- sociation announced tonight that the challenge for an athletic meet in Lon don between Oxford and Cambridge and Yale and Harvard had been re- ceived by both American universities. and that 1t had been accepted. the ath- Ietic managers of Yale and Harvard coming to that agreement. The chal- lenge calls for a meet to be held some time in July. The exact date and other details to be arranged later. No list of events has been arranged, but it is likely that eleven will constitute the number.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
uNcoNFIRMED AT ST PETERSBURG
Nothing Known of the Reported Tak-
 ing of Kin Chou.


 ing of Kin Chou.
 st Petersburg, May 26.-The general stan Is not in a position tonight to confirm or deny the Tolxio report that the .Japanese have occupied Kin Chow. The latest official information regard ing lighting in the vicinity was con- weyed in Lieutenant General Kuropat- kin's telegram, which said that the Japanese had lost 700 men on May IS. This agrees with information contain ed in the Associated Press despatches of May 25. General Kuropatkin appar- entiy accepting the report from the same Chinese source
 It would be great surprise to the authprities if the report of the capture of Kfn Chou should prove to be true. The Impression heretofore entertained is that Kin Chou would prove a hard nut for the Japanese to crack and that it's reduction would need a siege train and call for careful approaches which would occupy the enemy for long time
 The opinion of the best authorities is that If the Japanese rushed Kin Chuu by frontal attack unsupported b. hea-s gnhsf which 1t is not believed they possess. the capture of the place must have been effected at a tremen- hoYs loss to the attackers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
p-n4..t ArnInnt Rnrnea.

Jesse D. Barnes is another Republi- can oficeholder in whose troubles ap- pear to be thickening. Some months ago he was appointed postmaster at Andalusia upon the recommendation of the Federal referees Barnes had been a deputy marshal and participated in working up peonage cases. An exam finer of the Department of Justice found that some of the deputy's accounts as presented were fraught with fraudu- lent charges Judge Asa Stratton, who some years ago was commissioner of the Federal Court, issued a warrant against Barnes and had him arrested for using the Ozark postofice in d fraudulent get-rich-quick scheme, against which the department issued fraud order
 Judge stratton held Barnes to bail and the grand jury indicted him United States District Attorney War ren Reese had the indictment dismiss ed without trial. These facts were brought to the attanton of the Federal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
HARDINGE IS RECEIVED.
New British Ambassador to the Court
 of St. PeternburR.

St. Petersburg, May 26-The begin ming of a new and more friendly era in Anglo Russian relations is believed to have been inaugurated by the cor dial manner in which the Emperor this afternoon, at the Tsarkskoe-Selo Pal ace received Sir Charles Hardinge, the new British Ambassador to Russia.
 Sir Charles presented his credentials in private audience the Empress shar- ing with the Emperor the cordial greet ings extended to the new ambassador who handed a personal letter from King Edward to his imperial nephew. also conveying the British Kings per- sonal good wishes and sincere desire that the relations between the two countries shall become more and more friendly. While what passed natural ly is a secret Sir Charles afterwards expressed the greatest satisfaction at the spirit of his reception.
 While it is a mistake to suppose that negotiations looking to an understand ing or an adjustment of the long standing differences between Great Britain and Russia have begun. or can begin while Great Britains ally Is at war with Russia. 1t Is an open secret that the real end and aim of Sir Charless mission is to so improve the relations between zEgeat Britain and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
Russians are Concentrated.

London, May 27.-The Newchwang correspondents of The Mail in dis patch, dated May 26, says that coinci- dent with the Japanese advance In the direction of Laao Yang there has been a concentration of all the available Russian troops between Liao Yang and Maotien Pass. and that the fortifica- tions of Liao Yang are being feverish- ly hurried
 The railway between Tatschitais and Liao Yang is still intact. but every preparation has been made for it's im- mediate destruction in the event of the necessity for a retreat to Mukden.
 The correspondent says that under cover a continuous naval patrol, se- cret landing operations are in prog ress on the west coast of the Liao- tung peninsula.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
THE METHoDIsTs BALLOT.
Elections Held for Selection of the General
 Conference Officials.

Elections Held for Selection of the General
 Conference Officials.
 Los Angeles. May 26.-The Methodist general conference devoted its time today to the election of the general conference off, cials, including publishing agnts. secretaries and assistant secretaries of the various so- cieties. In several cases the first ballot failed to show an election and the second one was taken. the result of which will not be announced until tomorrow morning.
 The following were elected: Homer Eaton and c. P. Mains. publishing agents, New York; H. c. Jenningsen and B. R. Graham. publishing agents. cincinnati; A. B. Leonard. secretary of the missionary so- ciety; J. M. King. secretary of the board of church extension; M. c. B. Mason and W. T. Therkield. secretaries of the Freedman's Aid and Southern Aid societies; Robert Forbes. assistant secretary of the church extension society.
 There were numerous candidates for sec retary of Sunday school unions ard tract society. and of the board of education, and for the Epworth League. Tho first ballot failed to show an election in any one of these cases.
 s. ]. Herbin was elected editor of the Epworth Herald on the ballot taken late yesterday and announced today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
D,ehJ to succeed I,emIv.

Washington, May 26.-Announce- ment was made at the Navy Depart ment to-day that the President has appointed Commander Samuel w. B. Diehl to succeed Captain Samuel C.. Lemly as judge advocate general of the navy when the latter's term ex- pires June 1. Commander Diehl now commands the cruiser Boston, which Is en route from Panama to San Fran cisco. He has seen more than seventeen years sea service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
UNITED PREsBYTERIANs.
Dr. J. w. WitherspOOn of Allegheny,
 Pa. im AIndarnAnr

Pa, is Moderator.
 Greenville. Pa, May 26.-The second days proceeding of the general assem- ply of the United Presbyterian Church closed this evening with three ad- dresses on Men for the Ministry" by pr. T. B. Turnbull of Philadelphia: Dr. w. E. Spalding of Oregon and Dr. Joseph Kyle of Xenia. O. A vast amount of business was transacted du- ring the day following the unanimous election of Dr. J. W. Witherspoon of Allegheny as moderator.
 This consisted largely of reports of committees. among them being home missions. freedman's missions. church extension. publication and statistics of the United Presbyterian Church. The idea of union has an important phase fin the proposed merging of two de- nominations with the United Presbyte- rians. the Reformed Presbyterians bet ter known as the Covenanter; the As sociate Reformed Presbyterians, South. which have slight differences in doc- Urine.
 An effort is being made to raise $500.000 for missions. which for a church of 13s.0O0 members would be great achievement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
Two Men EIeetrocuted.

Salt Lake City, Utah, May 26.-Hugh Alfred. civil engineer. and A. lessen, his assistant, were accidentally killed by at Bingham, eighteen miles from here today. A surveyors chain which they were carrying came in con tact with live wire of the Telluride Power Company and the resulting shock was instantly fatal to both. A current of 5000 volts passed through their bodies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
SLAUGHTER IN
 TATUNG PASS Reported Disaster to
 Russian Arms. CASUALTIES OVER 4.00O l5,000 Men Surprised by Japanese Force of 30,000. sto-y Comes to London of the Tal<- ing of Kin Chou by Karoki's
 Army and an Attack
 on DaIney.
CASUALTIES OVER 4.ooo

# London. May 27.-The Shan Hal Kwan correspondent of The Daily Chronicle sends report received from Newchwang that May 8. thinking that the Japanese had retired. from Fengwang, fifteen thou- sand Russians from Hal Cheng and Liao- yang marched towards Lengwang Cheng. They were surprised by 5000 Japanese in the Tatung pass. The Russian cas- ualties were over 1000 and over a thou sand Russians surrendered. The re- port does not state the Japanese losses.
 The Tokio correspondent of The Daily Express says 1t is reported unoficially that the Japanese have captured Kin Chou and are now attacking Dalny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27

referees before Barnes's appointment as postmaster at Andalusia-
 A few weeks ago Barnes was arrest ed for assaulting his step-daughter. The citizens of Andalusia united in petition to the Postmaster General. begging in the name of decency for Barness removal. The women of the town are particularly earnest in their protest against Barnes's remaining in the postofflce. Barnes Is now under bond to be tried in June for the as- sault. RtH Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
Body Found in Pond.

Atlanta. May 2s.-Th body of Miss Sophia Kloeckler was found in the water works pond at Lakewood, a suburb of Att lanta, today. The young woman left her home Tuesday morning, presumably to go to work, and since that time has not been seen alive, so far as is known. There are evidences of suicide. but a rumor is in cir culation that she was seen Tuesday with a man not far from the place where the body was found. The family. which is em- inently respectable, say there Is no reason why she should have killed herself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
MARYLAND CONVENTION.
Delegates Will Go to St. Louis Wlthou
 Instructions,

DeieRatcB VIII UO 10 bts AOuls WLhouG
 Instructions.
 Baltimore, May 2s.-The Democratic State committee in Maryland met in this city today and elected the delegates to the St. Louis convention. The delegates-at- large are:
 United States Senator A. P. German, State Treasurer Murray Vandiver, General L. Victor Baughman. John P. Poe.
 No instructions were given. but the dele gation is solidIy in favor of the nomination of Senator German for the Presidency. The platform denounces the Republican party for its dangerous departures from the car dinal principles inculcated by the fathers of the Republic. advocates tariff revision. crit icizes the "imperiar' policy of the Repub- licans and demands independence for the Philippines. denounces departmental fraud and corruption at Washington. calls for na- tional retrenchment, criticizes President Roosevelts methods in Panama negotia- tions and his dctatorial course toward Congress.
 Though the delegation was not instructed for Senator German, the convention adope- ed resolution strongly commenting his course in Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
BRYAN READY TO BOLT.
If St. Louis Platform Does Not Suit Him
 He Will Quit.

If St. Louis Platform Does Not Suit Him
 He Will Quit.
 Dallas. TexaS May 26--In an interview on the train between Parsons. Kansas, and Denison. Texas. W. J. Bryan stated to a staff correspondent of The News that there was no middle ground on which the opposing factions of the. Democratic party could compromise. He emphasized the statement: They can not get together" saying. You might as we'll start two men out from the same point Tn opposite direc- ions and expect them to get together"
 Asked as to whether he would abide by the result at St. Louis. he said:
 Things have not developed far enough to tell One not answer such a ques- ton intelligently until a platform and can didate are known"
 He does not wish to say in advance that he will support the organization if con trolled by the Wall Street crowd He also criticizes Judge Parker's silence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
nroIrer Ia sunnended.

New York, May 26.-The suspension of I. B. Newcombe from exchange privileges for five years was announce ed by the Stock Exchange to-day Mir. Newcombe was the exchange member for the firm of Stewart. Brown & CO. the dissolution of which was announ- ced a few days ago. It was this firm which, it was charged, had transacted business for W. F. Woodend & Co.,. against the rules of the Stock Ex- change.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
PcoI Room Is HIt Hard

Little Rock, Ark. May 2s.-A special to the Arkansas Gazette from Hot Springs says that as a result of the work of wire tappers Wednesday the Illinois. one of the largest pool rooms in Hot Springs has sus- pended operations and the management as- signs a reason that 1t Is unwilling to take chances under the present method of gath ering and disseminating racing news. The total amount lost by the room Is sl5.0oO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27

Russia during the war as to render possible at It's conclusion such an un- derstanding which is known to be close to the heart of King Edward.
 It is understood that one of the pos sible causes of misunderstanding be- tween the two countries already has been removed by the acceptance by Russia of Great Britain's assurances regarding the purpose of the British mission to Thibet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
MIn InveetIgate Raten.

Denver, Col. May 26.-The Cattle Growers Interstate Executive Commit tee received word today that the Inter state Commerce Commission has issued an order to proceed of its own motion to investigate the freight rate situation and the service of railroads In live stock ship ments in the West and Northwest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
MRS. wErNzEIRT DISMISSED.
Charge of Importing Girls for Immora
 Purpose fs Dropped.

Charge of ImpOrtfnG Girls for Immoral
 Purpose is Dropped.
 St. Louis, May 26.-When the case of Mrs. Sophia Weinzeirt. charged with bringing girls to St. Louis from Ger many for improper purposes, was call ed today before United States Comu1is- sioner Babbitt, District Attorney Dyer announced that the Federal grand jury having considered the case. had deeid- ed not to proceed further. He asked that the charge against Mrs. wein- zeirt be dismissed. She was then dIy- charged.
 A similar case was brought several days ago against Mrs. weinzeirt, son the same charge. under State laws. was then taken from the jury and tho defendant discharged. E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
Address to Newsp=zer NFen.

St. Louis. May 26.-At a meeting of the Worlds Press Parliament which has con cluded it's session here, 1t was decided to draw up an address to the newspaper men of the world setting forth the aims and objects of the Parliament and tell ing of the determination to make it per- manent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-27
U. s. WarshiDa mt Horta.

Washington. May 26.-Rear Admiral Barker has reported his arrival with the Kearsarge, Alabama, Maine and Iowa at Horta, the Azores. One of these vessels will probably be ordered at once to Tangier in connection with the kidnapping of the American. Perdi- caris.