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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-22
WISCONSIN
SPLIT WIDENS
Accuses Committee Mem
berS of Having Been
approached"

Chicago, June 21.--The LaFollette
faction of the Wisconsin Republicans
declined to make a contest before lAe
Congressional Committee this after.
noon, declaring that 1t refused to do
so on the ground taat the committee
on credentials was not an unpreju-
diced body and making the fiat state
ment that they understood that some
members of the committee had been
approached" What the nature of the
approach" might be or by whom
made. the LaFollettle men declined to
state. They entered into no particu-
lars, simply making the broad and gen.
eral charge of an approach" and
withdrew.
The Wisconsin case was one of the
earliest called when the credentials
committee went into session at 4
o'clock. The contestants were not
present when the sergeant at arms
announced that the committee was
ready to hear the Wisconsin fight, and
the case was passed until a contest in
the Fourth Alabama district had
been heard.
AIdrich Gets Seat.
in this case the contestants with
drew, and the action of the national
committee in seating w. F. Aldrich
was allowed to stand by default.
The Wisconsin case was then called
for the second time. The LaFollette
men were represented by w. G. con-
ners of Marshheld, Wis, Gilbert ].
Rowe of New York and Henry +. Coc..-
EN- of New York. The burden of proof
was on the contestants. and they
opened and closed their case with u
single statement by Mr. Rowe, w-.o
spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairma.J and gentlemen OF
the COMMITTEES: Several members of
the committee on credentials. before
which we are now asked to present our
case. are members of the national com
mittee. which passed on this case be-
fore.
Committeeman Approached.
I'VE understand. however, that sew
eral members of this committee have
been approached. and we therefore de-
cline to present our case. preferring to
submit IL to the people of Wisconsin
at the election next November. / will
file with the committee this paper con-
tanning the statement have Just
made"
A dead silence followed the speech
of Mr.. RoweSome members of com
mittee scowled at him and others
smiled sarcastically. but not one word
was said in reply. Mr. Rowe advanced
to the clerks desk, handed UP his pa
pers and then. in company with Mr..
Corners and Mr. Cochem, left the COM
mittee room.
AS they were leaving, Senator Me-
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the party "a, fuF4esr imprcvement Of
Waterways, bot hat Biavh ltnprrvse'
ments be confined to channels within
the United, States. He said a great
deal of our river and harbor work
had been done in Canadian waters.
Negroes Want Hea1ng.
An application was made for a
hearing by the Afro-Amerl,an League
and Negro Suffrage Association.
A peonags plank was presented by
Delegate II. l.. Johnson. OF Georgia.
as follows:
The growth Of a new system of
involuntary servitude in several
States. without conviction through the
courts and known as peonage, appalls
the conscience of the country, and we
recommend to the Republican MEM
bers of Congress the enactment of
such additional laws as will effectual-
ly forbid and punish the same"
The full committee then adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
When the subcommittee met, Sena-
tor Lodge for the first time presented
his draft of a platform, saying that IL
was intended largely as a basis for
action by the committee. His draft
included plank strongly commend
ing the established Republican policy
on the tariff and presenting In terse
language the necessity for maintain.
Ing the protective policy in the inter-
est of American labor and American
industries Added to this was a de-
claration committing the party to a
reimbursement of schedules II found to
be desirable in the future.
MILD ms to Reciprocity.
There was also a mild declaration on
the subject OF reciprocity and a pro-
nouncement against trusts. but with a
reservation in the interest of estab-
lished legitimate industries. In this
connection II congratulated the party
upon the legislation on the trust ques-
ton. which has been secured since Mr..
Roosevelt became President
There were also planks dealing with
the isthmian canal and the policy of
the United States towards Cuba upon
which the Republican party IL feIIcitat.
ed. 1t also contained a declaration In
favor of encouraging American ship
ping.
Mr.. Lodges draft did not contain any
declaration on the subject of the arbi-
tration of the Canadian boundary ques-
ton. but other members of the COM
mittee suggested a plank covering that
point, the remark being made that the
fact that Senator Lodge had been a
member OF that commission should not
stand in the way OF a proper presenta-
ton of It in view of its Importance.
number Of suggestions made by
outsiders were considered. but none OF
them had been acted upon when, at z
o'clock the committee took a recess
for dinner.
Nothing Yet Debate.
Indeed, none Of the propositions, in
GLIDING those presented by Senator
Lodge, had at that time been more than
tentatively considered, and members
of the committee expressed the belief
that many changes would be made be-
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drew and began its investigation. The
report will hardly be ready before the
early morning hours, but as there are
yet a number OF cases to be disposed
of, the full Committee will doubtless
be in session at that time.
Senator Spooner and Senator Quarles
and their followers apparently are sat
isfed with the action OF the Commit
tee.
Many members of the Credentials
Committee have expressed themselves
as indignant at the imputations which
they say were cast upon the entire
Committee by the statement filed by
the La Toilette faction.
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greatest Importance was the presenting
to the convention of the proposition to
admit the delegates from the Philip
pine Islands and Porto Rico. Mr..
Root asked for a ruling on the ques-
tion of calling up q number Of the
propositions on the rolls for the nam
ing of the various committees. The
convention ordered the seating and
recognition of six delegates from the
delegates from Porto Rico.
In the convention hail there today
there was one woman delegate who had
the same right to vote that was held
by each accredited male delegate. She
was Mrs. Charles A. Eldridge of Col
orado Springs. Col, an alternate dele
gate whose principal was absent. 9th
err women alternates present were Mrs.
Owen lie Fevre OF Colorado: Mrs. SUI
san West OF Idaho and Miss Jennie Nell
son OF Utah. these States having wo-
man suffrage.
Fairbanks n Certainty.
The Indiana delegate made tour of
the different State delegations tonight
and created considerable interest. al
though no direct attempt was made to
boom the nomination OF Senator Fair
banks for ce-Preeident. There Is a
practically unanimous belief that the
Indiana Senator is to be chosen, al
though there were no developments In
the situation today.
There has been some communication
with Representative Hit and he has
been Informed of the situation. 1t is
expected that he will authorize the
withdrawal of hts name. in which event
the other candidates also will be with
drawn and the nomination of Senator
Fairbanks be made unanimous "A the
Illinois delegation has decided to sup
port Mr.. Hit and he has Ggnifed his
willingness to be a candidate, the dele
CATION will not withdraw him without
his authority.
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COMMISSION NAMED.
Government Omcials VIII Investigate
SIOcum Disaster.


SIOcum Disaster.
washington, June 21.-A commits
sion consisting of Lawrence o. MUIR
ray, assistant secretary of commerce
and labor; Major -General ]. M. VIII
son, U. S. A.. retired; Commander
Cameron MGR. winslow, L. S. N; Her
bert Knox Smith. deputy commissioner
of corporations in the department or
commerce and labor, and NJ. George
Uhler, supervising inspector general
of the steamboat inspection service.
has been appointed to investigate the
disaster to the General Slocum near
He'll Gate, in the East river. wherein
more than 700 lives were lost.
The commission will report at once
to Secretary Cortelyou. The assign
ment of General Wilson and Com
mander Winslow to duty on the COM
mission was made by the President at
the request of Secretary Cortelyou.
The commi ssion's investigation will be
entierly independent of the investiga-
ton shortly to be made by the local
board of steamboat inspectors, under
the provision of Section 4450 of the
Revised Statutes. which compel an in
auiry to be made in such cases.
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sULLY PROTECTS HIS WIFE.
Declines to Give Over Key to Residenc
to the Trustee.


to the Trustee.
New York, June 21.-At a meeting of
the creditors of Daniel ]. Sully & Com
pany, at which members of the bank
rupt firm presented themselves for ex-
animation, Mr.. Sully declined to turn
over to the trustee the keys to the
house in SIND Street which he present
ed to Mrs. Sully last Christmas.
He had explained that the house had
been bought for Mrs. Sully, but that
through an error the deed was made
out in his name. He understood that
the verbal agreement to give the house
TO Mrs Sully which was made in the
presence of witnesses binding.
Aside from an emerald and diamond
brooch. valued at $4,000. which he
himself purchased, articles named in a
bill presented by Tiffany. the whole
amounting to $4,000. were selected
by Mrs. Sully. He first saw the various
articles named in the bill which in
cluded a marble pedestal valued at
$3.50, three bronzes. all valued at about
$4,000 a fish platter, $500; four vases.
$1,000, and several other articles lat
Mrs. Sully's house, No. East 62nd
Street "
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-22

st. Louis. June 21.-The St. Louis, Mem
phis and Southeastern Railroad filed $751;
100000 deed of trust today in favor of the
New York Security and Trust Company Of
New York and John Finley Of ST. Louis
trustees. 1t covers all the franchises and
property OF the railroad that is now In pro-
cess OF construction between ST. Louis and
Memphis. The money was raised by the Is
suance OF Y per cent gold bonds running
for five years from June /, 1904. The St.
Louis. Memphis and Southeastern is a
branch Of the Frisco System
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-22
AwaIt ELECTION. ResuIt.

Mexico City, June 21.--Many enter
prises projected here based on hopes
OF securing capital in the United
States. have been given up or post
poned because OF the Presidential
campaign In the Northern republic.
Capitalists and investors there are,
showing unwillingness to take up en-
terprises until after the elections.
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PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
No Name But CannOn's Suggested for
Permanent Chairman.

Chicago. June 81 1.-The Committee on
Permanent Organization, Immediately
following adjournment OF the conven-
ton organized by electing Hon. Will
liam Johnson Of New Jersey. Chairman,
and Governor George II. Carter OF Ha-
wall. Secretary.
No other name than that of Joseph
g. Cannon for permanent Chairman of
the convention was presented and he
was accordingly nominated unanimous
ly as were all the temporary officials
with the exception of the temporary
chairman.
The honorary presidents nomi-
mated by the several delegations were
recommended as vice-pTesidents of the
convention, following which the Com
mittee adjourned subject to the call of
the Chairman.
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Indiana. Pa. June 21.-Durlng a game
OF baseball today between the Johns
town amateurs and the Indian Nor
mails, George Thomas. catcher for the
Normals, was almost instantly killed
by being hit over the heart by foul
tip. His young wife. who witnessed
the accident from the grand stand. was
prostrate(
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-22

Mexico city, June 21.--Telegraphio
.advices received here show that there
Is danger OF a war between the repub-
lies Of Salvador and Guatemala and
that the troops OF the two countries
are marching to the border region.
There Isl also reports of a coming rew-
.olntion -. HonduraA
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-22

Athens. June 21.-(speciaL This section
was visited by a terrific rain and thunder
storm this afternoon. Considerable hail
fell Lightning struck the residence OF
Thomas orissby and unroofed q portion Of
the Kitchen and set fire to the building.
The fire with extingaishsd with little dam.
t@e - -ssSy.,
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Emperor Of Russia Attends Funeral Of tha
Dead Governor.

Dead Governor.
st. Petersburg. June 21.--The body Of
General Bobrikoff. the late Governor GEM
eral Of Finland. arrived here today from
Helsingfors. II was received with full mile
itary honors and was inferred at the family
vault at sergievo. near St. Petersburg.
The Emperor was present. but tina
Empress did not attend the burial. though
she intended to accompany the Emperor A
long-expected event In the imperial family
is understood to be imminent
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-22
FUNERAL OF BoBRrKoFT.

R. H. watkins.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-31
PETTINGILL & co. BANKRUPT.

Boston, May n. Pettingill & Co., an
advertising agency of this city, which,
together with it's affiliated concern, the
DR.. Greene Nervura company, was
compelled to suspend this spring, have
filed petition in bankruptcy in the
United States district court. The to-
tai liabilities of Pettingill & Co. are
placed at $1,217,975. Of which 81 ,205,-
S96 is represented as unsecured. The
total is distributed among over 1000
creditors, which are almost entirely
newspaper companies scattered from
Bangor, Me-, to the Pacific coast.
Among the largest creditors are the
Advertising Plate company of New
York for $46,120 and the American
Typefoundry company for $20,041.
The assets are scheduled nominally at
$30,787 in cash and $5000O0 in ac-
counts due
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-31
KINCHAU
CAPTURED
japanese Take the Town by
Storm. A Victory for
the Artillery.
HEIGHTS BEYOND ATTACKED.

Chefu, May 2T.-It is learned from a
reliable source that the Japanese took
Kinchau yesterday and are now pur-
suing the enemy.
The success of the Japanese at Kin
chau is largely due to the excellent
placing and handling of their artillery.
They have now COMMENCED attacking
the heights south of Kiifchau, in the
direction of Port Arthur.
{ Further details of the fighting at
Kinchau show that at dawn on We'd
nesday the Japanese opened their at
tack with a demonstration against the
enemy's principal force at Nanquan-
ling, in the narrowest point Of fine 18TH
mus, which they bombarded with no
loss to themselves.
They commenced their attack at Kin
chau early yesterday and had occupied
the walled city by noon.
No accurate report can be sent Of the
losses OF the Japanese or the Russians
in the two days of fighting, but careful
estimates put the number Of troops en-
gagged at $4,000 by the invaders and
5000 by the defending force. There is
no doubt that the japanese won a vic
tory Wednesday and also yesterday
morning, as their outposts are now
well east and west of Kinchau, and
their artillery early in the day was en-
gaging Russian batteries at Thuugkai,
below the narrow neck of the PENN
sula and practically within the lower
or Port Arthur peninsula.
The fighting on Monday and Tuesday
was severe in the villages northeast Of
Dalny and ON the western side of the
peninsula ranging between thirty and
forty miles north of Port Arthur. The
Japanese, whatever their losses may
have been, which must have been
heavy in taking a series of small hills
well protected, succeeded in advancing,
and on Wednesday morning a general
engagement took place on both sides of
Kinchau.
The Japanese sea batteries assisted
in silencing the Russian guns on the
westerly slope north of the Port Ar
thur neck.
Specially constructed tracks have
been laid from Kinchau bay, running
northerly, for the heavy artillery which
the Japanese intend to use in attempt
ing to reduce the Notifications of Port
Arthur. Fifteen miles of this road
have been laid, and the guns were be-
ing landed on Wednesday during the
battle farther south. From the Dalny
side of Port Arthur other guns are be-
ing carried forward, and there is no
longer any doubt that without delay
the Japanese will make determined
assault on the fortress. Although 1t
was supposed all the investing army
had been landed, fresh troops are COM
ing in on the westerly side every day,
and since Monday seven transports
have safely anchored in the easterly
inlet of Society bay.
Vice Admiral Skrydloff arrived at
Vladivostok Sunday afternoon. He
was met at the Okeanski station, thir-
teen miles outside yIadivostok, by Ma
jor General Voronetz and Populations
of the military, naval and municipal
authorities, as well as by an enthusiasts
tic crowd, and was presented with
bread and salt.
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General Markets.

New FORK, May rs.
FLOUR--Quiet and barely steady; Min
nesota patents s5.10a5.s5; winter straights,
$4.9Oa5.1O; winter extras, $S95a4; winter
patents, $5.10a5.40. .xF ~.
WHEAT Opened firm on expected COW
erIng OF shorts due to death of promt-
nent st. Louis operator, but soon gave
way to realizing; later there was rally
on covering and with the west; July, s0H
a91ssc.; September, S3zka84c.
RYE-Slow; No. western, Toe spot
CORN-Opened firm on covering and
bull support holding steady all the early
session; September 5Sasa53hc
BUTTER-Steady: fair demand; extra
western creamery, 1916; extra nearby
prints, zoe.
EGGS Firm good inquiry; fresh near
by and fresh southwestern, 174sc. at mark
fresh western, 18c. at mark; fresh south
ern, 1870 at mark.
CHEESE-Quiet, but steady; New York
full creams. choice to fancy, old, SaS15c.
New York full creams, fair to good, old,
75aa7Ac. New York full creams fancy.
new, &C.; do, fair to good. 61ka71sc.
HAY-Quiet; shipping, 65a7Oc. good to
choice. 95c.
1903, 26a35c. 1902 23a26c.; olds. 9ai4c.; Pa
cific coast 1908, 24aS0c.; 1902, 23a26c. Odds,
9al4c
WOOL-Steady: domestic fleece, 28aS2c.
BEEF-Quiet; family, $S.50a1050; mess,
ssas5O; beef hams, $aoa2l.50; packet, ss.50a
$50
POTATOES Easy; new southern. $350a
475; state and western, sacks. $2.60a2.75;
Jersey sweets, $3a5.
APPLES - Northern Spy, per double
head barrel, s2.50a3.50; Baldwin. s2.25a2.75 81;
Ben Davis S2.25a2.75; Russell. Roxbury and
Golden, $2a2.50; all kinds. sl.50a2.
LIVE POuLTRY2-Firm; fair demand;
fowls. lS1kal4c.; old ROSTERS, e1ka10c.
spring chickens, 2saS3c. ducks. 10a12c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Stea fair de-
mand: fowls. choice. fresh killed, 14c.; do.
fair to good, 13a131zc. old ROSTERS, eva
I0c: nearby chickens choice fresh killed.
16a17c.; western do, fancy, &c.,. choice is
a151hc.; do, fair to good 1Saf1c
DRESSED MEATS-city dressed veals
case. per pound. and choice carcasses at
S1kc.; country dressed at SAFE, the latter
figure extreme; mutton steady at 9al1c
per pound; winter lambs at 12ai4c. city
dressed spring lambs at l4a16c. country
dressed hogs slow at 5a71kc per pound for
heavy to light weights.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-31
The Koto ana samisen.

Japanese girls Of the upper and mid
die classes learn to play the "koto,
while those Of the lower orders usually
learn the ''samisen." The "koto" is a
narrow horizontal instrument about
five feet long with sounding board
upon which are stretched strings sup
ported by ivory bridges. 1t is played
by means Of ivory finger tips The
player sits before the instrument on
the floor in the ordinary posture, and
when she touches the strings she often
sings a soft accompaniment. The ''sa-
misen'' Is kind of banjo and is often
played during theatrical performances
and recitations. 1t gives forth dull and
monotonous tones.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-31
DEMOCRATIC LOGIC.
Eject OF Removing the TarfH From
Trust Made Goods.

Eject of Removing the TnrfH From
Trust Made Goods.
There remains one more shadowy
take off the tariff from trust made
goods" When we look over the field,
however, we see at once that this sim
ply means the crushing out of the com
petitors to the trusts and the leaving
of clear field for the combines. That
would put the country in far more
deplorable condition than ever, and
would SO intrench the trust that there
would be no getting rid of them.
That policy would work just as most
Of the politics Of the Democratic party
work when put In practiceto the op
preston Of the people and the genera.
stagnation of business. The trusts
would have everything their own way
with the people, and would put prices
up at their pleasure, and there would
be no remedy.
"Ah!'' say the unsophisticated Demo-
Gratis, foreign made goods would come
in and compete" Another fallacy.
but IL THEY dlu, tldt WOulu prOSlIdle
industry in this country, as their com
ing did on the passage Of the Wilson
German bill In Cleveland's last admin
istration. But they wouldn't come in.
The combines would be made interna-
tional, and the monopolies would be
worldwide, farming out one country
to one combine, another to another.
and SO on, and there would be no pos
sible relief
In the meantime all the independent
competition on the combines would be
crushed, and the big concerns, as mo-
nopolies always quickly see, would find
it to their interest to agree and parcel
out the markets of the world among
themselves. The Democrats, under
pretense of helping the people, were al
ways their worst oppressors, and this
would be only another conspicuous In
stance of Democratic laundering Salt
Lake Tribune.
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Historx May Repeat It.elf.

Brave and cohesive is the Democratic
opposition to MFR. Hearst's candidacy
1t will be interesting to note whether
this unyieldlng front will be maintain
ed throughout the St Louis convention
where the specter of an independent
ticket to be supported by Bryan's elo-
quence and influence and Hearst's mon
ey and organization will hover over the
proceedings. Remember Kansas City
in 1900, and how determined was the
opposition to Bryan and Organism be-
fore the event.-Cleyeland Leader.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-31
MARYLAND FOR GORMAN.
But Molten to Instruct For the Senator
Is withdrawn

bS WltNQTdWKs
Baltimore, May 27.-The Democratic
state convention of Maryland met in
this city, adopted platform and elect
ed delegates to- the st. Louis conven-
ton. The delegates chosen were: Dele
gates at large, Senator Arthur Pue
German, Ex-Governor John Walter
Smith, State Treasurer Murray Van
diver and Congressman }. Il. G. Tai
bolt.
While the delegation to st. Louis
was not instructed except to vote as a
unit, it is admitted that this course
was followed at the request Of Senator
German, the convention being plainly
in the humor to instruct for him. When
a delegate moved to instruct, Senator
German protested, and the motion was
withdrawn. The convention adopted a
resolution commencing the 'boldness
and vigor with which our senator,
Hon. Arthur p. German, has signalized
his return to his former field, Of his ac-
knowledged leadership and distin-
tinguished public services
The platform adopted by the conven-
ton admittedly embodies Mr.. Cor
mans opinion Of what the national
platform should be, he being member
of the resolutions committee. 1t is con-
fined to national issues and practically
indorses the line of action followed by
the Democratic steering committee
during the late session OF congress. 1t
sails for moderate tariff revision, indie
pendence for the Filipino, economy in
expenditures and full investigation Of
all alleged crookedness in the postoffice
and other government departments
and severely criticises the present adj
ministration.