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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
AMBITIONS OF RAIsuLr.
He Demands of the Sultan the BestOw-
 al of a Kingdom.

Paris. May 31.-Foreign Minister Del- casse, in consequence of a communica- tion from the State Department at Washington transmitted through Am bassador Portor has telegraphed in- structions to the French minister at Tangier to use his utmost endeavors to obtain the release of Don Perdicaris and Cromwell Varley.
 American officials are hopeful that French influence with the Moroccan government. together with the pres ence of the American fleet at Tangier will secure an adjustment of the af- fair. Reports through French official channels show, that Raisulis demand for ransom Is $70,0oo.
 The Americans view is that If the ransom should be paid through the family of Perdicaris. Raisuli could be dealt with subsequently, and the mon- ey restored to the family, but French officials who are familiar with the sit uation in Morocco are less sanguine of a settlement owing to claims that Rai- suli has put forward terms which threaten to raise political and inter- national entanglements.
 According to information reaching the foreign office he requires the SuI- tan to give him subordinate kingdom with the right to levy taxes through out region embracing 3s square kilo- meters lying directly along the main route from Tangier to Fez. Officials say Raisuli would thereby become one of the dominant political factors in Morocco.
 Moreover, Raisuli's demand that he may levy taxes on travellers on the main route to the capital is considered untenable. Reports received show that the Sultan Is ready to pay the ransom but that he is unwilling to yield to the political ambitions of Raisuli. However. the French minister at Tan gier secured the release of a French man held under similar circumstances by enlisting the interests of chief of tribes and sheriffian authorities, and hopes that the same influence will now prevail.
 The French authorities are not likely to view favorably the seizure of a port or the landing of marine, being of the opinion that the Monroe doctrine should cut both ways. It is pointed out that an expedition inland would be wholly impracticable, owing to typographical and material considerations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
WILL BEsTow THE MEDALS.
Miss Roosevelt to Honor the Winners
 in the Olympic Games.

Miss Roosevelt to Honor the Winners
 in the Olympic Games.
 Worlds Fair Grounds, St. Louis, May 31.-Announcement was made by tho exposition management tonight that the winners of the A. A. U. senior na- tional championship Olynpian game contests at the Stadium Saturday af- ternoon will receive their medals from the hands of Miss Alice Roosevelt.
 Monsieur Le Vicomte de Chambrian. attache of the French embassy at Washington. called on Miss Roosevelt in Commissioner La Caves automobile this morning and took her to the French section of the manufacturer s building where she was received by General La Grave and Messrs. Jean Guillemin, delegate of the minister of foreign affairs; Paul de Sachy. editor of Le Seicle and Marcel Estine. secre- tary of the French section.
 Miss Roosevelt was much interested and expressed much admiration for a beautiful miniature watch, whereupon General Le Grave presented the jewel to her She left after viewing the gar dens and plucking some roses.
 Miss Roosevelt has slgnified her in tention of visiting the log cabin occu- pied in 1SSO-s6 by her father on a North Dakota ranch. and which now forms a part of the exhibit of that State in the palace of agriculture, be- fore she leaves St. Louis.
 Louisiana has placed on exhibition a model of the Mississippi river dry dock at New Orleans. It is the second largest in the world.
 All of the exhibits of the Social Economy section of the Belgium pa wilton are to be presented to Miss Helen Gould at the termination of the fair. to be placed in her social economy museum in New York. The building Is to be sold after the fair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
Result of Forter's Representations
 France win Be Awaited.

Result of Forterss Representation to France Will Be Awaited.
 Washington. May 31.--This cable gram has been received at the Navy Department from Rear Admiral Chad wick. commanding the South Atlantic squadron at Tangier:
 The seizure uf the American citizen was by an insurgent chief so as to bring pressure on the Sultan of Moroc- co to secure the demands of the tribe, Our sense of the gravity of the case is shown by the presence of the Ameri- can squadron and will undoubtedly cause the earlier yielding by the Sul- tan of Morocco to the demands of the chief, which Is the only safe means of releasing the captive"
 There is the highest authority for the statement that an attack on Tan gier or an expedition against the bri- gands will be followed by the imme- diate murder of the captives. At the instance of Secretary Hay no instruc- 'tions will be sent Rear Admiral Chad wick for the present. pending the re- suit of the representations of Ambas- sador Porter at Paris to the French government, requesting the exercises of good offices in obtaining the release of the captives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
WRIT OF aANDAMUs.
Court Will Compel Issuance of Permit
 to IrouuOIh Owners.


 Chicago. May 3l-Judge Dunne to- day issued a writ of mandamus order ing the city to issue a building permit for the remodelline of the fire-strick- en Iroquois theatre. Judge Dunne is- sued the writ of lmandamus at the prayer of the owners of the play house. The Judge said:
 of d man desires to open vaude- vile show in pryate graveyard and the city is issuing permits of this kind and If the building complies with all ordinances. the city must issue the permit. The only objection to the re- modelled theatre row is the contention of the city officials that the new thea ire ordinance provides that the exits lead to the street while l believe the Council members meant the exits should open on tte street level On these grounds I gant the mandamus.
 Benjamin H. MIshall, architect of the theatre, said tat the plans of the Iroouois had been remodelled so that now all the exits from all balconies and galleries lead to the street level. Former Manager J T. Noonan of the Iroquois. testified hat the ownership of the theatre had been deeded by the Iroquois Theatre Company to William Harris of Boston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
THE MISSION or oDELL.
May Endeavor to Persuade Porter tc
 stand for Governorship.

May EudeavOR to Persuade Porter 10
 stand for Governorship.
 Paris. May 31.-Governer odell of New York, arrived late this afternoon and went to the Hotel Ritz. Owing to the lateness of his arrival. he did not call at the embassy or elsewhere.
 Governor Odells coming Is attract ing much interest because of the pubs lished report that one of the purposes of his visit Is to induce Ambassador Porter to accept the candidacy for Governor of New York.
 When the Associated Press corre- spondent asked Governor Odell about the report, he replied that he had come abroad for a short rest, intending to remain a week and then return to New York in time to attend the Republican National convention. He would see Am bassador Porter tomorrow. As they were both from New, York and great ly interested in New York affairs. 1t would be natural that they should dis cuss conditions there. Beyond this. the Governor did not desire to make a statement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
SHIPS AT TANGIER.
American and British Vessels in the
 Moroccan Port


 Tangter, May 31.-The United States gunboats Castine and Marietta arrived here during the night, completing with the cruisers Brooklyn and Atlanta which arrived yesterday. the American squadron sent here in connection with the Kidnapping by the bandit Raisuli of Ion Perdicaris, the American. and his stepson. Cromwell Varley, a British subject. The population are deeply impressed by the assembling of so many United States war vessels and people living outside the city are re- moving here for safety.
 The British and American represen- tatiyes have sent a special courier to the Sultan concerning the prisoners. The officials maintain strict secrecy regarding the negotiations in progress. death has occurred on board of one of the American ships. Funeral ser vices were held today
 The British dispatch boat Surprise arrived here during the day with the admiral from Gibraltar to confer with the British minister in regard to the Kidnapping of Perdicaris and Varley. The United States flagship Brooklyn saluted the Surprise.
 The inhabitants of Tangier are un- easy and the British residents out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
CALL MADE YPON FRANCE assistance in Rescuing. PerdicariS. A DEMAND FOR $70,000 RaiSuli Also Wants Sultan to
 Give Him Kingdom. British and American Subjects are Ae- lively Endeavorins to Secure the Release of Their Subjects Kid-
 mapped in Morocco. 
A DEMAND FOR s7o,ooo

Washington. May si.-Through Am bassador Porter Secretary Hay has re- quested the French government to ex- ercise It's good offices toward securing the release of Perdicaris. the kidnap- ped American in Morocco. The French government has undertaken the task and because of it's closer association with the various clements In Morocco, 1t Is believed it can accomplish more than any other government. The Brit ish government Is also acting with great energy in behalf of Young Var ley the stepson of Perdicaris. and a British subject and the British officials are in communication with the United States Minister.
 Admiral Chadwick Is not expected at present to land a party from his fleet to pursue the brigands, but 1t is stated positively that if Baisuli executes his threat of killing his captives the Uni ted States government will insist that he be run down and executed at any cnSf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
The Murder nf snelI.

Chicago, May sl.--Amos ]. Shell. wealthy holder of much property on the west side of Chicago. was murdered at his home in Washington Boulevard. on the night of February 8. 1888, and robbery was declared to be the motive, although by many 1t then was. and still Is. believed that the burglary was concocted. However, after many ar- rests. the police hit upon the While Tascott clew. Tascott had been an elevator boy at the Palmer House 1t was reported that he had been employ ed by day and committed robberies at night. Heavy yrewards--one for S10.- 900, which was subsequently raised to $20,00O, Vere offered for Tascott, and for two or three years, Tascott was turning up dead or alive in all parts of North and South America. Event. ually Mrs. She'll withdrew the reward for Tascott. Quarrels. civil suits and other scandals followed among mem bers of the family and to-day the Shell millions are supposedto have been dis sipated in part.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
BATTLES RAGE AT LENGTH.
Both Sides Have Heavy Losses i'm
 Flights Around FenEwnng Cheng.

Both Sides Have Heavy Losses fin
 Flights Around Fengwnng Cheng.
 Liayang. May 31.--Continuous fight ing has taken place northeast of Feng- wang Cheng and the railway above Kinchou since May 27. A sharp ae- tion has taken place eastward of Siamtsi, thirty-five miles north of Fengwan Cheng, which lasted from the morning of May 27 until daylight May 30. Both sides suffered severe ly. Detailed figures are lacking.
 The engagement resulted in the Russians retiring on Siamtsi followed cautiously by Japanese detachments.
 Severe fighting Is reported along the railroad between stations Vfangoy and Vfandion. The Japanese suffer ed heavily and would have been an- initiated had not infantry reserves come up and forced the Russian to re- tire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
DISCUSSED BY CABINET.
Consideration Given the Plight of MT.
 PerdicarIs.

Washington, May S1-Careful consid- eration was given by the Cabinet to- day to the matter of the captivity of Ion Perdicaris. an American citizen, and his son, Cromwell Varley, a Brit ish subject. by Moroccan bandits.
 Secretary Hay presented the latest advices from Consul Gummere at Tan gier. Members of the Cabinet mani Tested great reticence in talking for publication. but 1t is known that Sec retary Hay presented some matters re- lating to the case of the utmost inn portance. Secretary Moody said that no report of the case had then been re- ceived from Rear Admiral Chadwick, although he expected one at any time. It was stated that the action of the navy in the matter had been taken at the instance of the State Department.
 The Perdiracis case was the only matter of general importance taken up by the Cabinet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
CHINESE AID THE JAes.
A Number Hanged for Signaling Mika- - s...su TrIeat Near VlndfyOsfOk.

A Number Hanged fer Signaling Mika-
 ao's Fleet Near vlndivostok. E Jtoaaoit. June .s-ss@Fhe correspondent of The Standard at the Japanese army headquarters. telegraphing May Sl. says:
 "Repeated reconnoissances show that none of the enemy's troops Is within fifteen miles of Feng Wang Cheng, or east of the Tayang river for thirty miles in the direction of Siu Yen. Mo- tIan Ling pass may delay but 1t cam not prevent the Japanese advance as the pass can be turned on either flank.
 The Morning Posts correspondent at Shanghai learns that the Russians hanged a number of Chinese, who have been caught signaling to the Japanese fleet near Vladivostok
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
INHERITANCE oF rHE ToGA.
Informal Discussion of a Successor ts
 the Late Senator Quay.

Informal DtsEu@sfom of a Successor 10
 the Late Senator Quay.
 Pittsburg. May 31.--With the large gathering of politicians from State and country here today after the burial of Senator Quay. whose funeral occurred at Beaver today. 1t was inevitable that much talk of his successor should be indulged in.
 While there was no formal confer. ence of the leaders. 1t was informally understood that nothing definite would be done in this direction until the re- turn to Philadelphia of Israel Durham. He Is expected to reach that city on Saturday from the West and shortly afterward conference will be held and decisive action taken.
 Quite a number of men have been mentioned worthy to succeed Senator Quay. the more prominent among them being John F. Elkin, William Finn, George T. Oliver and H. c. Prick. but Joseph c. sibiey. the present Congress- man from Shenango County up to the present time Is the only avowed cana. didate. His candidacy was announced this evening by his fellow townsman. Gen. Charles Miller of Franklin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
PARKER IN KENTUCKY.
State Cenvenfion May Instruct for
 Choice of New York.

State Cenvenfion May Instruct for the
 Choice of New York.
 Washington. May 31.-(Special )-- Judge Alexander P. Humphrey of Louisville, prominent Kentucky Dem ocrat. who is hero to deliver an ad- dress to the law class graduates of Columbian University. said to-day: Tt would not surprise me if Ken tucky's Democratic convention in- structed for Judge Parker. In any event, it now seems certain that 1t will be a Parker convention and a unit del- egation will be sent to St Louis which will vote for the New York jurist Dem- ocrat.'
 Judge Humphry supported Palmer and Buckner In 1Ss6.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
wilI Get re,x Trinis.

Jefferson City, Mo-. May 3t.-The Missouri Supreme Court to-day revers- ed and remanded the cases of Robert Boatwright. F. E. Ellis and B. Brum- ley, who were convicted in Lawrence county of getting money on fake foot race at Webb City, and sentenced each to three years in the penitentiary. The opinion holds that improper evidence was admitted at the trial The amount secured in the alleged fake foot race is estimated at from $50,000 to $150.0o0. Robert Boatwright. the leader of the scheme, died last Wednesday at Kan sas City,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Weekly Summary IsAued by United States Weather Bureau.

Washington, May 31-rhe weekly summary of crop condiuors issued by the Weather Bureau today is as tol- lows:
 The temperature of the week ending May 30 was favorable in all districts and especially to the east q the Mis- eissippi and West Gulf states. Tn Oklahoma and portions df iowa and Missouri. have suffered from excessive moisture. while drought continues over a large part of the South Atlantic and East Gulf States. Well distributed and beneficial rains fell over the greater part of Texas. Rain is generally need ed on the North Pacific coat. A gem eral improvement is indieated in the Southern States where the corn crop
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
NEW TRIAL FOR SPEYER.
A TechnlcaIlty Comes to Assistance Of
 Man Who Murdered Son.

Jefferson City, Mo. May 31.-John M |. Speyer, a circus performer. who killed his young son in a tent at Kansas City in 1902 by cutting his throat with a knife, and who was found guilty and sentenced to twenty years in the peni- tentiary, was granted a new trial on a technicality.
 Speyer had been accused of assaulting a young girl. and when threatened by a crowd. he killed the boy. believing, as he afterwards said. that he would be lynched and not desiring the child to live alone. Speyer's wife lives at New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
old Supporter of DIaz Dead.

Manual Zamacona, one of the judges of the Supreme Court, removes one of the old time liberals and supporter of President Diaz's administration. He had held the position of Minister of Foreign relations and was for some time Mexican minister at Washington He left directions for simple and un- ostentatious funeral President Dia7 was one of the chief mourners at the funeral
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01

is understood that the notes will be secured by the deposit of s2.sso,ooo St Louis, Memphis and Southeastern first mortgage fours, and ss.ooo.ooe Frisco collateral trust notes. which in turn are secured by all the stock of the St. Louis. Memphis and Southwestern Rail- road Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
Omcer sentenced to D,.m,...I.

Washington, May 31.-First Lieuten- ant William B. Aiken. 2Sth infantry, has been tried in the Department of California on a charge of breach of arrest, and sentenced to dismissal. He served in a Tennessee regiment during the Spanish war. and was appointed first lieutenant in the regular army in 1901
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
In Nrourning for auay.

St. Louis. May 3l.-All the festivi- ties planned for the next few days at the Pennsylvania State building at the Worlds Fair grounds were cancelled today. The doorways of the building have been draped in crepe. in mourn ing for the late Senator Matthew Stan ley Quay of Pennsylvania.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
BRYAN WILL DOMINATE.
Nebraska Platform Is Expected to Re
 fleet His Views.

uect ElA NHcWBs
 Omaha, Neb, May 31.-DemoQfatic leaders from different parts of the State began arriving to-day for the Democratic State convention which will be held in this city Wednesday,. In- dications are that William J. Bryan's friends will completely dons!nate the convention, the county convention in Douglass (Omaha) county last Satur- day having eliminated the last hope of the "reorganizers" to secure recogni- ton.
 The convention. in addition to select ing four delegates at large, also will name two delegates for each district to the national convention and adopt a platform which is expected to reflect the views of Mir. Bryan. MT. Bryan himself probably will be elected to lead the Nebraska delegation at the St. Louis convention. No contests are am ticipated. but one county having elect ed delegates directly opposed to the Kansas City platform.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
Another Attempted Suicide.

Rising Sun, Ind, May 3I.-James Moore. aged 20 years. farm laborer. today shot himself in the head. His physicians say the wound is such that he cannot recover. This Is the third attempt at suicide here from the breeding over the failure of a verdict in the Gillespie murder trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
Protest from Peru.

Rio Janeiro. May 31.-Peru has re- piled to the note of roreign Minister Bianco saying the Peruvian Govern ment protests against the prohibiuon. of transport of arms to Quito by way of the Amazon river. which 1t consid- CTS to be contrary to international law,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
Sale nf Eriscn nondn.

New York. May Sl.~-Negotiations are under way and probably will be con- cluded tomorrow for the sale of S3,- 5OO,000, twenty-two months five per cent notes of the St, Louis aTd San Francisco Railroad to Blair C, leo. It
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
Pr,,ce Attacks Count LamsdorY.

Paris, June l.-The Echo de Paris's s st Petersburg correspondent wires Count Lamsdorff was assaulted while out walking. by Prince Dolgouroukl. formerly a pretender to the crown of Bulgaria. The Prince was immediately arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
OIeomarrarlne Law UuheIa.

Washington. May 31.-The Supreme Court of the United States today af- firmed the decision of the Federal Court for the Southern District of Ohio. upholding the constitutionallsy of the oleomargarine law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
JAP GUNBOAT SUNK.

Another Attempt Is Made to Block
 Port Arthur HarbOr.
 Mukden, May 31.--The Japanese on the night of May 2S made another at tempt to block Port Arthur by sink ing merchant vessels in the haroor en- trance. The attempt was discovered through the operations of a search light and one Japanese gunboat and two torpedo boat destroyers were sunk. The merchantmen then retired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
CndIe Chosen by EngIneers.

Los Angeles. Cal May S1.-The con vention of the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers elected M. Cadle of Se- EnginseE~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
FIGHTING IS
 CONTINUOUS Engagements Feng- wang Cheng. BOTH SIDES SUFFERING Three Days Of Battle Report ed at Siamati.
 
BOTH SIDES SUFFERING
Between vfangoy and vfandion, the Japanese are Sore Beset, and
 Annihilation is Prevented
 by Arrival of Reserves.

Che Foo, June 1.--An unconfirmed rumor Is current among the Chinese that battle occurred six miles from Port Arthur yesterday (Tuesday).
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01

Washington, May s1,-The President has appointed the following postmas ters: Alabama, Hartselle. S L. sherrlll6 Kentucky. Leitchheld, D. | o'Riley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-01
sAMA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1904
cAnLEeRAM FRoM cHApwIcK.

side of the town have been requested by their consul to come to Tangier.