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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28
and that Sir Robert was called in to
advise as to the questions Of interna-
tiona1 law involved.


esaSuA"H AtCtkkChCC Db8cUS1hOh VI
Stedmers' Seizure.
st. Petersburg, July 27.-The Rus
sian press has been significantly silent
for two days past regarding compIi-
cations over the acts of the Red sea
cruisers. Not single word of COM
ment appears in this mornings news
papers concerning the sinking of the
British steamer Knight Commander.
and there is no doubt that the govern
ment has requested the papers to re-
frain from printing their views on
the affair. The government deprecates
the provocative attitude of the British
press and probably does not desire that
the Russian papers shall add fuel to
the flames
The lack of press comment Is note
worthy. Even while the British are
calling for the most energetic action
against Russia, some of the Russian
papers calmly continue to dwell upon
the advantages of a Russo British I'M
derstanding.
The Russian government has not re-
ceived through the American embassy
any representations on the subject of
the sinking of the Knight Commander
or the capture of Arabia or other YES
sells having American goods on board
Great Britain also has not yet made
a FORMAL protest, but. there Is reason
to believe that the general right of
warships to sink neutral vessels claim
ed to have contraband on board Is be-
ing discussed. both here and in London,
and the seriousness of such acts will
be emphasized in the presentation Of
the specific case of the knight Com
mander.
1t may be that there will be consid-
cradle delay on account of the lack of
information upon which to make an
issue, as both the British crew and
passengers of the knight Commander.
1t Is asserted here are held as wit
nesses on board the vessels forming
the Vladivostok squadron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28
BANDIT MAKES CONFESSION.
One of the Men Who Dynnmited North.
ern Pacific Traiu.

Spokane, Wash, July 27.-George
F. Hammond, one of the bandits who
dynamited Northern Pacific passen-
ger train near Bearmouth, Mont, on
the night of June g. has made a full
confession to Sheriff Doust of this
county and the officials of the railroad
company. The confession has been
signed by Hammond. and he is being
taken back to Montana for trial. The
highwayman says the booty was about
$4,000 in money and about 400 small
diamonds In the division he got all
the diamonds and $500 in cash.
The bandit guided the officers to his
cache near Couer d'Alene City Sunday
and they dug up $50 diamonds and 1925
in money. He also guided the officers
to another cache near Hillyard where
$169 more was recovered.
Hammond says that he and his part
ner stole the dynamite with which they
blew open the passenger car from a
mine and they had more than fifty
pounds of it. Hammond came to
Spokane where he was betrayed by
a companion with whom he became as
ISOLATED after the robbery. and was ar
rested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28
WASHINGTON RECEIVES PROTEST.
Americans Indignant Over Treatment
of Neutral Vessels.

over treatment
of Neutral Vessels.
Washington, July 27.-The State De-
partment has finally received a for
NAL protest against the action of the
Russian navy in Selling American
goods. and as the result of the pre-
liminary study of the law and prece-
dents governing the subject 1t is pre-
pared to act energetically and prompt
ly. This protest relates to the seizure
of an American cargo on board the
Hamburg american steamer Arabia
bound from Portland, Ore, for a Hong
Kong, China. firm.
The case of the Knight Commander,
a neutral ship laden with neutral goods
and sunk by the Vladivostok squadron
which Is regarded as a particularly
strong one against the Russian gov
eminent, has not yet been made the
subject of a formal protest, although
discussed between officials and attor-
neys and that the case therefore will
not accompany the Arabia case If the
latter Is to be presented at once to
the attention of the Russian govern
ment. Undoubtedly, however, the die
tum of Hail. an English authority,
which unqualifedly bars the sinking
of a neutral ship, will be adopted here
as II is in England as the only sound
principle to follow in the Knight Com
mander case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28

Oku Takes Russian Positions But Loses
500 Men.

6OU mcus
Washington, July 27.--The Japanese
legation has received the following
dispatch from Toxic dated today:
General Oku reports that July "a
our army commenced an attack on the
enemy posted on Tapingling and other
eminences near Sashichiao which were
fortified with strong defensive works
The enemy's line Of the operation ex-
tended over ten miles from east to
west.
The enemy consisted of about five
divisions with at least 100 guns. The
right wing of our army reached the
heights three kilometres southeast of
Tapingling and there ensued the ex-
change of severe artillery fire. Our adj
vance lines had to withdraw until dark
ness before the enemy's artillery fire as
the local situation did not permit our
artillery to fire with full effect.
AT 10 p. m. detachment from our
right wing dislodged the enemy from
the position around Tapingling. Then
by successive attacks till daybreak we
captured all the positions comma ndtng
Tashichiao and are now pursuing the
enemy toward that place Our casuaI-
ties are estimated at $780,"
The State Department has been off,
cially advised that the japanese forces
occupy Yinkow and that General Oku
and the Japanese army captured Tas-
hichiao on the 25th instant after two
days hot lighting with the Russian
forces numbering five divisions assist
ed by sixteen batteries. The advices
corroborated the estimated Japanese
loss of 500 men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28
ENGLAND's ENERGETIC ACTION
Protest Over Seizure of Steamers-De-
Tense Commission Meets.


Tense Commission Meets.
London. July 27.-The British gov
eminent is sending instructions to Sir
Charles Hardinge. the British ambas-
sador to Russia. today, energetically to
protest against the sinking of the Brit
jsh steamer Knight Commander by the
Russian Vladivostok squadron. Until
the presentation of the note to the Rus
sian government, the greatest secrecy
will be maintained regarding It's con-
tents. but II is known Premier Balfour
and his colleagues have determined
that the fullest reparation shall be
made by Russia, or measures will be
taken to follow up the diplomatic de-
mands.
The British note as Sir Charles Har-
dinge will submit 1t. will not mention
the amount of indemnity Russia must
pay the owners fthe British ships and
subjects having goods on board the
vessel. but all that will be>sought will
be the establishment of the principle of
indemnity and apology. A salute of
the British flag must also be copdeded,
and the future protection of neutral
shipping assured.
The attitude of the British govern
mept is the result of thorough consid-
GRAFTON given to the reports received
from Sir Claude Mcdonald, the British
minister at Toxic and the examination
OF interna tional authorities by legal
experts. The Dispatches from Sir Claude
Mcdonald confirm the reports that the
Knight Commander had no contraband
or war on board for Japan The gov
eminent and all the British authorities
II is asserted, agree on the point that
there was no justification for the sink
ing of the vessel
1t is felt in government circles that.
the Knight Commander incident over
shadows the Red Sea seizures, which
practically have been adjusted. but
which have failed to settle the question
Of the rights of neutral commerce.
A lengthy meeting of the defense
commission took place today under the
presidency of Premier Balfour. at
which the Attorney General does not
usually attend but it was stated the
question at issue between Russia and
Great Britain were under discussion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28
SHIPPING AT sTANDsTILL.
vessels Fear Coming In Contact With
the VIadivOstOk Squadron.


Toxic, July 27.-Foreign and domes-
tic shipping is today practically at a
standstil. and it is possible that on
account of the future uncertainty, it
viii be only partially resumed when
the present raid of the Russian Vladi-
vostok squadron comes to an end.
The sweeping list of articles declar-
ed by Russia to be contra6and of war
renders almost every vessel approach
ing Japan liable to seizure. American
and British shipping and commercial
interests generally are deeply concern
ed at the losses already sustained, and
the probable future impairment of
trade; they are anxious also that their
respective Governments reach an I'M
Outstanding with Russia concerning
contraband of war without loss of
time
The steamer Siberia. belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, IL
now held at Kobe. Japan. her saifinng
having been postponed indefinitely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28
wAsHINGToN's ELM CUT DOWN.
The WOOdman Fails to Spare an Ancient
Tree.

Morristown. n. j.. July 27.-Wash-
ington's Elm. a famous old tree which
has stood at the corner of Elm and
Morris StreetsSsor more than a century
and three quarters. has been cut down
Washington had his headquarters
here during the winter of 1779-S0, AT
that time there was talk of cutting
down the tree. but on account of its
beauty and great age, Washington pre-
vailed upon the owner to leave II
standing. Since then it has been ia
nous at WashingtOn's Elm. and has
been protected in every possible way.
When Lafayette came to Morrisown
in the early part Of the nineteenth CEN
fury. he visited the historical tree and
made a short address under its spread
ing branches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28
Rise In War Risk Rates.

New York. July 27.-The local ma
rine insurance companies report
sharp rise in war risk rates during the
past week as a direct result of the ac-
ton of Russia in holding up British
and German merchantmen at sea. The
war risk demanded to-day by major
ity of the local companies is 1 per cent
but in the opinion of the marine in
surance men. within a few days ii may
be eXpedient to demand 3 ,5 or even 10
per cent and extraordinary complica-
tons In the Orient might even send
the rate up to 20 per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28
ALL QUIET IN FORT WORTH.
Firemen Walk out and Packers Say
Their Places Were FILLED.

Firemen Walk out and Packers Say
Their Places Were FILLED.
Fort Worth, Tex, July 27-Quietude
marked the strike situation here today
notwithstanding the walking out of
the firemen In both plants. The pack
esr say that their places were filled at
once by nop-union men The plants
today put additional men at work and
the management claim that the num-
Der of men employed now exceeds the
number before the strike was called.
An employee of Armour & Company
was beaten last night by crowd.
The names of the alleged offenders
were certified to the grand jury now
in session. The executive committee of
the strikers today made arrangements
for the establishment of a commissary
department, where strikers out of
job could secure the neccssaries of
life. tt
Trains from the packing plants to-
day carried thirty-one cars of fresh
meat to other points. This is about the
normal amount of meat handled out OF
Fort Worth daily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28

Omaha, Nes, July 27.-The board OF
fire and police commissioners of South
Omaha by resolution to-day declared
their inability to police the strike dis
trict in that city and requested Sheriff
Flower to take charge of the strike.
The sheriff went to South Omaha and
later reported that everything was
quiet, and that no lawlessness of any
kind was being INDUCED in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28
Vest,s CondltIon AgnIn CrltlcnI.

Sweet Springs, Mo, July Elk Sen
ator George Vests condition was again
considered very critical The Senator's
only nourishment now is the white of
an egg and milk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28
New York Plants Running.

New York. July 27.-Conditions at
the big packing house plants in this
city were practically the same as they
have been since the first strike was
declared off. Nearly all were running
with full crews of union men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28
To Cut on Ksr.patkin.

Tientsin, July %. &CDelayed) Cen
eral Kurok and Nogu are eudelvoring
to form junction . so as to cut off
General Kuropatkin's army between
G.iaoyang and Mukden
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28
WEATHER FOR TO-DAY.

Washington, July 27.-For Alabama.
Occasional showers and thunder
storms Thursday and Friday, light va
riable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28

While the number of freight hand
lers employed at this station is only
forty men. still their decision to join
the sympathetic strike is severe blow
to the packers as the greater portion
of the dressed meats shipped from the
yards to the local trade passes through
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-28

Continued On Page Nine.)
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PIANOS FREE TO TEACHERS
And Parents to Aid the Children IN
Obtaining Musical Education.
SIX MONTHS RENT FREE
And You Assume No Obligations
Whatever, and Pay Only
Cost of Drayape.

Many music teachers and parents have already
availed themselves Of the generous offer of the
r. u smith Piano Co. OF 1925 Pa. ave. to furnish
good serviceable square free for six months to
aid the children who desire to learn music Music
teachers especially may the advantage Of this
proposition for those Of their pupils who have NO
pianos at home which to practice their les
sons. The F. c. Smith Co. will be glad to ex-
tend this courtesy to any teacher who makes ap-
plfcation and will place good piano in any home
they suggest, giving the use of the instrument for
six months absolutely free Of charge You DAY
only the cost Of drayage II, after six months the
parents desire to rent buy the plano they may
do at nominal figure. Do not hesitate to
accept this offer the pianos here In our
ware rooms and you might well have the use
OF them. 1t
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THE GORMAN LEAGUE
HISTORY OF RISE AND FALL OF
ONCE HOPEFUL CLUB.
Chilled First by Arctic Blasts During
Winter, Followed by Inac-
tivity of Members.

Among the various political enterprises
which suffered total eclipse by reason of
the work of the democrats at the ST Louis
convention was the Arthur Pue German
League. which organized temporarily at
least. in this city in the early part of last
winter. This organization had as it's OBJ
jective point the nomination of Mr.. Cor
man as the democratic candidate for the
presidency, and even in burst of conf
dence at one of its meetings adopted a res
olution requiring the members to assemble
In body and escort their favorite to the
White House after his inauguration on
the next coming fourth of March.
A steady old devotee to the German
boom, referring to this rise and fall. said
today to a representative of The Star:
The German League when il started had
high hope that the Maryland senator would
be chosen by the democracy to lead it's
forces in the presidential campaign, and
that many of the members are grieVouSly
sorrow-stricken at the turn affairs did take
goes without saying. At first there was q
great deal OF enthusiasm among the MEM
bers, and not long after the formation of
the organization the list of names upon
the roll of the concern was rather lengthy
and included many gentlemen we'll known
in this community, as well as some from
the adjoining states of Maryland and Vir-
ginia and one who is a resident of West
Virginia.
But We had lots to contend with" said
the old German man. In the first place,
the elements were against us, and inter-
fered materially with large meetings at
the outset You know what terrible wealth
er we had last winter, he remarked. That
was against us from the very beginning;
and then I must say he continued. there
was lack of material aid. 1t didn't seem
as If Mr.. German wanted to be considered
In the field. and so this and other things
combined caused the movement to 'dwin-
die. peck and pine to an alarming degree.
1t was even surmised by some that the ac-
tivity of the Hearst phalanxes right here
in the capital had its attractions for some
of the members That Is neither here nor
there. However. II became apparent that
a goodly number of members kept aloof
from the meetings. which were regularly
held up to a few days ago. OF course, If
Mr. German had been nominated it is to be
presumed that the delinquents In their at
tendance would have showed up in fine
shape.
But Il was NOT TO be-" was the mournful
conclusion. Soon there was a bare cor
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STRAY DOGS AND CATS.
The Poundmaster is Lessening the
Number Daily.

Tramp dogs are not SO numerous in this
city as they were some years ago." re-
marked a policeman to Star reporter this
morning. after he had witnessed the killing
of such an animal on B street near the
Baltimore and Potomac depot. There may
be different explanations made of the rea-
sons for the improvement" he added. but
I think Poundmaster Einstein is the man
who deserves the credit He Is always on
the alert, and his assistants never know
what 1t is to end days work without
having asphyxiated score or more. OF
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CANNES. and probably as many cats. 1t has

CANNES. and probably as many cats. 1t has
been but few years since It was almost
impossible for pedestrians to pass through
some of the parks OF the city after dark
without having to struggle with a dog or
two, but now 1t is different. and very few
dogs are seen hanging In and about tho
public air spaces
During the present month tho dogs about
the city are not experiencing pursuits by
cOlored men with nets. This is because
July is the first month of the license year
and owners Of CANNES are given the entire
month in which to pay the license tax.
Under this Arrangement last years tags
are recognized by the poundmaster, but
tramp dogs are being picked up by the men
while making their rounds collecting dogs
upon which the owners are no longer will
ing to pay the tax. About a dozen CANNES
are being surrendered daily, and tho pound
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porals guard to keep aloft the German
banner here, but these old fellows were
Spartans. Like veteran soldiers, they
couldn't surrender and they wouldn't.
Their colors were nailed to the mast They
held their final meeting last week. each
man feeling away down in his boots.
Othellos occupations gone. A motion to
adjourn sine die was put and carried, and
the old guard solemnly shook hands all
around and parted. And that, my boy"
said the disheartened old fellow, rs the
succinct history of the rise and fall of the
Arthur Pue German League"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21

masters assistants are picking up about
one-half this number. When they see
dog without the required collar and tag
attachment they step from the wagon and
make friends with the unsuspecting AMI
NAL until they manage to lay hands on
him and put him In the wagon.
A dozen or more cats are also being as
phyxiatcd each day. The poundmaster will
call for all cats that are not wanted. but
the fcIines must be securely fastened In
box or basket when they are called for.
The men will not snGage In pursuits over
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the sheds and fences for them. 1t is ex-
plained. because too much time would DO
required, and not much attention could he
paid to the capture of dogs. In soma
neighborhoods, II is stated. so many cats
have been taken away that residents are no
longer put to the necessity of throwing
missiles from their windows at night in
order to secure quiet and be able to sleep.
Since the poundmaster commenced ths
work OF taking cats at the request of their
owners he has killed several hundred Of
them.
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To Be Swept Out
REGARDLESS of Cost

Odd lot of Fine Gdloon Laces Il
: that sell regularly at &c. to 10c. II C.
Lot of Hamburg Embroideries and In
sertions regular price. Sc. to
12i2c. yard; in tomorrow bargain sc.
Lot of Women's Colored and -
White Border Handkerchief, ZC
selling readily at SC. each.
Lot of No. Fancy Silk Rib -
bons, usually sold at &c. yard; ZG,
. Clean Sweep price. ...........:
w m n s Buster Brown
Turnover Collars; black and N
! white and all white; special II QpC.
|. price ...........
Pretty japanese Fans, that -
Large bottles Household .
Ammonia sells at &C.; just half sc.
! Perfumed Talcum Pow ~U/
s ssr ;e. hat sos sells everywhere 212c.
Choice from all our Rubber -
Bulb Syringes, that sell from DC.
2Jc. to Observation-Disclosures.
Choice from all Stationery and 2
boxes of Correspondence Papers, eON
sold from 10c. to 25c., at..........
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The Clean Sweep Sale Means Bargain Friday Surpass
RESPONSIBILITIES Smaller Than
Wonderful Clearance
Prices i'm WOmen's Wear,

!; One of surprising leaders in the Clean
Sweep Clearance-Women's well-made
Shirt waist Suits Of good quality ba-
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! are excellent values at S1.9S; IN
|: the clean sweep clearance puts IVC.
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J dotted madras etc, some handsomely
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7 An exquisite lot of our finest Shirt
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: Exquisite Tan, Gray and Cream Fancy
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SIV3S.
y sample lot of Black and Brown
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sorting and clusters of ~ Il WS
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Discharged for Disability.

Cadet Thomas j. Dowdell. fourth class,
United States Military Academy, has been
discharged from the service of the United
States on account of physical disability not
contracted In the line Of duty.