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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
CLOSING ON "A TCHE KIAo.
The Opposing AFmies' Outposts But
 Fifteen Miles Apart.

St. Petersburg. July 13.-Steadily and cautiously. General oku's army from the south and General Nodzus army from the east are closing in on Ia Tche Kiao, where General Kuropat- kin is reported to be entrenching. One hundred and thirty thousand men are involved In the movement. The next few days will determine whether and to what extent General Kuropatkin ip~ tends to make a stand at Ia Tche Kiao. the possession of which by the Japan csc would compel the immediate evac- uation of Newchwang.
 The outposts of the armies are scarcely fifteen miles apart. The slow ness of the advance is apparently due to the natural difficulties in the way of rapid movement of the Japanese eastern fianking columns.
 Lieutenant-GeneralS Sakharoff reports that General Kuroki is massing his troops near the Pkhamlin Pass and moving probably by both roads upon Haicheng. Heavy pressure from this quarter would render Ia Tche kiao un- tenable.
 All the Japanese energies seem to be concentrated on Ia Tche Kiao and Haicheng. The operations to the north, which, throughout. may have been feints, have been suddenly sus- pended.
 The growing activity of Chinese bandits in the valley of the Liao River at this critical moment means addl- tional embarrassment to Kuropatkin.
 The unusually well-informed mill tary critic of The Russky Viedmomostl believes that General Kuropatkin IS deliberately surrendering his south ern positions like that of Kaichou for the purpose of drawing on the Japan csc into the open country at or above Ia Tche Kiao, where the Russians will be able to deploy largely and to derive full advantage from their superior cav airy. He attributes General Oku's ad- vance to the necessity of helping Gen. eral Nodzu, whose divisions are stalled in the Chapan and Dalien passes on ac- count of transport difficulties and 10 the stubborn resistance of General Za- roubaieH, commander of the fourth Siberian army corps. whose forces will have to be cleared out.
 The critic thinks that the Japanese game of strategy is to effect a Juncture between Nodzu and Oku in order to force Kuropatkin to the northward, and if this plan should be successful. to combine with Kurcki near LiaoyanS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
Williams Will Work for Ticket

New Orleans, July 1s.--A telegram from Jackson, Miss. says that Con- gressman John Sharp Williams will place his services at the disposal of the National Democratic Committee and make speeches in the doubtful States during the coming campaign. :. He expects to go to Esopus about the time of the meeting in the East of the National Committee. MT. williams.s presence in Mississippi will be unneces- sary during the campaign, the Presi- dential and Congressional contestant fin that State being to all intents ana purposes already settled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
BACILLUS OF LEPRosY.
Culture Which Has Marked BeneficIaI
 Effect.

New York. July 1s.-Capt F. B. Rost of the Indian Hospital Service has succeeded in cultivating the bacillus ot leprosy. according to dispatches from Rangoon. Burmah, says. Times spe- cial from London. He has made sub stance from the cultures which he calls Leprolin, and which, when injected into lepers, has marked beneficial action. a1leviating the symptoms of the dis- ease.
 The salt Is extracted from the nu- trent media. and 1t is discovered that the bacillus will not grow in the pres- ence of this salt. Tn order to make such nutrient media. he distills beef ex- tract soaked in pumice stone in a cur- rent of super-heated steam and ob- tains medium in which the baciIlus of leprosy and also that of tuberculosis grows with the greatest ease.
 Four cases have been reported cured. and in the great majority of those nn-. der treatment the treatment is said t0 be marked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
HIGH BALL PUT TO DEATH.
Speedy Three-Year-Old Relieved of
 Suffering.

Suffering.
 New York. July 13.--High Ball is no more. The great son of Ben Strome- Strychnine. winner of the American Derby and one of the best three-year- olds the turf has ever known. was put to death in the presence of one of his owners, Bud May, and small crowd of stable boys and track attaches. High Ball started yesterday in the Seagate Stakes at Brighton B ach, but he never finished. As the field in this event was rounding into the stretch. High Ball stumbled and broke the pastern joint of his near foreleg. The leg dangled in the dust, as Odom. the Georgia jock ey. pulled up the colt just below the grand stand. The 3-year-old was giv en quick attention. His leg was ban daged up and he was almost carried from the track by the throng of sta- bIe boys and those within the inclosure. Bud May. who has been High Balls trainer. would not consent to have the horse shot at first. but nearing mid night when 1t became evident that the life of the game youngster could not be saved. the consent was given. High Ball was chloroformed and a bullet ended his suffering. It was found that his foreleg was broken in two places.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
WILL STRENGTHEN PARKER.
Telegram to Convention VIII HeIps
 Says Davis.

Elkins W. Va, July 13.-"Cf course I'll support the platform. I am per- fectly satisfied with it."
 This was the first statement which, Henry c. Davis has yet given relating to his views on national issues.
 MT. Parker's stand will undoubtedS ly strengthen him. When the time comes the whole party, undivided, will stand for the Judge and his ticket"
 This was an unusually busy day fon MT. Davis Friday the Senator will ga to Washington and later to New York. arriving here Sunday morning. Ha will take part in the conference be. tween Hill. Murphy and other Demo- cratic leaders, This morning a con- ference of State leaders was held in which Mir. Davis took part.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
RUSSIAN CROPS POOR.
Prospective Failure May Be Attended
 By Famine.

ny FuIuhnGs
 St. Petersburg, July 13.-The pros pective failure of the crops in some of the southern provinces, possibly at tendant with famine. and the necessi- ty of adopting relief measures is be- ginning to attract attention.
 The governments of Kherson, Bes- sarabia. Taurida. Poltaria and Kharkoff are principally affected. In the district of Triaspol. the peasants have already been compelled to harvest the unripe crops to feed the live stock. Commit tees have been appointed to relieve the distress.
 The failure of the crops Is attributed to the early autumn frosts. insufficient moisture while sowing. the fluctuating weather of the winter. the total ab- sence of snow, the heavy frosts which followed the late spring frosts in May and infrequency of rains for the cereals and hay. Tn some districts no rain has fallen. In many parts of Bessarabia. cattle are being sold for almost nothing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
COMPLETED ITS WORK.
West Virginia Republican Convention
 AdOpts n Platform.

Wheelin, W. Va, July 13.-The State Republican Convention completed its work tonight after a continuous session of more than eleven hours The salient feature of the platform which was the last matter taken up. is its declaration for a reform in the system of State taxation. The following can- didates were named today:
 Auditor. Arnold c. Sherr of Mineral; Treasurer, Newton Ogden of Pleasants: Attorney General Clark W. May of Lincoln; State Superintendent of Schools, Thomas c. Miller of Marion: Judges of the Supreme Court. Frank Cox of Monongahela; Joseph M. Saunr ders of Mercer: Presidential Electors at Large. Dr. W. W. Munroe of Wood and James A Lenhart of Preston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
Mu der Theory Disproved.

New York. July 13.-Investigation has dissipated most of the mystery surrounding the death of young wo- man found Monday night In the hall way of flat building in East Twenty ninth street. She was at first suppos- ed to have been murdered because of knife wounds in the throat which ap- peared to have severed the jugular vein. It has transpired that the cuts were made by surgeon performing an operation several days ago. and that the woman died from natural causes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
THE STORY IS REPEATED.
Evident, However, That Report of Jap
 Disaster is Discredited.

St. Petersburg, July 13.-A special dispatch received from Mukden to- night. July 12. repeats the story of a Japanese repulse at Port Arthur with the loss of 3O.0O0 men. The dispatch says:
 News has been received from relia- ble sources that the Japanese third army on the night of July II. attacked Port Arthur and was heavily defeated. an immense number being killed by Russian mines. The total loss Is about 30.0O0."
 There was great interest throughout St. Petersburg all this afternoon for the further details Of the disaster. It has developed that the official report which at first was supposed to emanate directly from Viceroy Alexieff. was not specifically fathered by him. but was given out as report reaching his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14

headquarters from Japanese sources" !"
 What these sources are has not yet been explained. Possibly the report was intercepted by wireless telegraph, but 1t Is more likely that 1t came from the Russian consul at Chefoo or the Russian consul at Tientsin.
 A full report on the subject is await ed from Lieutenant General Stoessel, commander of the military forces at Port Arthur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
Deputies VIII Fight Duel.

Paris. July 13.-As the result of a violent dispute In the corridors of the Chamber of Deputies tonight in the course of which the most violent epithets were used such as dog of Jew" and "blackguard" Francs de Pressenz. socialist deputy. and Louis Lucian Klotz. radical deputy, have appointed seconds to arrange a duel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
BOY KILLS WOMAN.
Malcolm Curry Slays Mrs. Robert Floyd
 and Shoots Mrs. Thomas Floyd.

Dublin. Ga. July 13.-Information has reached this city of the killing of Mrs. Robert Floyd in Lowry district, this county by Malcolm Currie. the 1S- year-old son of Mrs. Elmira Currie. Young Currie shot Mrs. Floyd six or seven times, and then shot Mrs Thomas Floyd. his sister-in-law. in the side' inficting a serious, but not dangerous wound.
 It is said that Mrs. Floyd started towards Mrs. Currie with knife when the boy began shooting, killing her instantly.
 No arrests have yet been made. It is said however, that Mrs. Currie and her son Malcolm will be arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
JAPANESE TAKE HEIGHTS.

London, July 14.-The Tokio cor respondent of the Daily Telegraph sends official dispatches giving the progress of the Takushan army up to July II. on which date the heights south of Sekisiyu were stormed and taken after a stubborn resistance. The Russians. the despatches say. have retired from Senkisyu. where they had strongly fortified positions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
ATTEMPTED AN ASSAULT.
White Man Attacks Little Girl Nenr
 Columbus, O.

Columbus. Ohio. July 13.-Twelve- year-old Rose Stoket was the victim of an attempted assault by a young white man on the outskirts Of the city nt noon to-day.
 The girl had taken dinner to her fla ther who Is employed at the sewerage plant, and was returning home along a railroad track when attacked. The girl fought and screamed until her as- sailant became frightened and fled.
 A large crowd quickly gathered and went in pursuit and later the police joined in the chase, but the man es- capped The police believe, however. they know the man and expect to cap ture him. The girl suffered numerous bruises in the struggle. but her con- dition Is not serious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
Regret Kaiser,s Ind,scret,on.

London, July 14.-The Standards s Tokio correspondent, telegraphing un- der date of July 13. says that the peo- pie of Tokio regret that Emperor Will Hams telegram to the Wiborg regi- ment was sent, but refuse to attacL any political significance to the actio, preferring to regard 1t as a mere in- discretion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
TRAIN AND AUTO COLLIDE.
Big Touring Machines Race With Lo- cOmOtive and Ends Disnstrounly.

COmOING 0nu nAue
 Rockville Centre. L. l.. July 13.-Jas Snyder of Brooklyn and Frank J. Car roll of Amftyville, were instantly kill ed and a man believed to be J. W. Jewell of Brooklyn. was so badly in jured that he died soon after, as the result of a collision between big touring automobile and train on the Long island Railroad at Merrick Road Crossing tonight.
 The automobile with occupants was apparently racing with the train and was ahead as 1t approached the cross- ing The fiagman at the crossing wav- ed his flag and his lantern as warm ing and the engineer of the train which was going at full speed revers- ed the engine and blew his whistle, but the automobile shot on into the turn and upon the track.
 Jewell was thrown high into the air and landed sixty feet from the rails. The car with Its other two occupants crushed into wreckage, was carried 800 feet on the cowcatcher of the loco- motive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
Cut in Crude Petroleum.

Pittsburg July 13.-The Standard oil Company announced a further cut day in prices of crude petroleum The quotation follows: Pennsylvania. 15O; Tioea, 165; Corning, 130; New Castle. 137: North Lima. 100: South Li- ma, Indiana and Somerset, s5; Rag land 5S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
ParkerS Headquarters
 Will Be EsOpus.
NO WORD FROM MR. BRYAN
Leader Murphy Likewise Has
 Not Wired.
Hesrst se.ds weras to the Jurs.s rk.s His Paper. win Accord tns % Nominee tA. Most E.tAu-
 elastic support.

Esopus. N. r., July ls-Ro~.r,o,.-. sne nome of Judge Alton E. Parrs- TOT the first time today began to .hcss out"aro signs of the coming n, ,e the campaign. The lodge honse at th- { sate IS being arranged for use aa the campaign omces. and linemen toda,s put up the special telegraph and teIs- prone ines which are to be used from ,now on. one of the large rooms is be- ing fitted up for the newspapcr cor- respondents with many oonveniencsa.
 More than 200 letters went from Judge Parker in the first out9oinr rrsssl- g most or them replies to letters and teIs- grams of congratulation. Mofe thnn zoo arrived on the first incoming nnafI7 ana every mail since has shown ' marked increase over the one before. A Iorce or stenographers. under the df< rection of the Judges private secretary Arthur E. McCausiand. will be fnstaIlex within day or two in the new offlces. today: IT
 First Gun Fired.
 Muskogee. I. T.. July l2--To Hon. Alton B. Parker. Esopus, N. r.: Tn n erection held here today. the first m the United States after your nomina< tion. Muskogee. claimed by the Rep,,b< licans, went Democratic. This is the nrst gun of the campaign. and Is con- sfdered fair test. The Indian Terrf< tory is on fire with an unconouerablS Democratic zeal.
 "J. R. Taylor. IT..
 ID, M Wisdom.
 IN F. Hancock
 Judge Parker today received notia~ cation from William R. Hearst that hx Is to have the support of the Hearst newspapers. Whether former Presf< dent Cleveland is to make any speeche& in Judge Parker's cause during thG campaign is not known, but 1t is un4 derstood the Judge has had an intima{ ton from MT. Cleveland of his wiilln&< ness to participate to 2 limited e'x{e41
 Regarding the date for thes f3S1r6< notification of the candidats, there IT stili no definite if1formation avaf1af,fsl
 Judge Parker Mad q letter tztfaI from former Senator David R. Hill m which he expressed ffs regret that hd cannot visit the Judge now. owing td press of business.
 Bryan and Murphy silent.
 The Judge admitted this afternoon that he had not heard from MT. Bryers He said that he had read Mir Bryan'& statement puSlished this morning, but he would not comment upon 1t. He had not heard from Charles F. Murphy leader of Tammany Hall
 when tue poSSlDflity or JOlnt uott~ fication ceremony of both himself and Mir. Davis as candidates respectively for President and Vice-President waS suggested to Judge Parker today. tha idea appeared to interest him, but hd said that no such plan had as yet been preached. so far as he knew.
 In the evening. citizens of Kingston vicinity. irrespective of party. are to visit Rosemont and pay their reaVects tO the DAunOCraffC candfdafa for Drae- ident. special train has been ar- ranged for and there will be speech making. music and fireworks. Judge Parker is himself voter in the Third. District of the Ninth Ward of the city, of Kingston. being registered from tha residence of his son-in-1aw. Rev Chas. NJ. Hall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
Clothing Factory Rurned.

Portsmouth. O.. July 13.-Over $75.- 900 Is the loss estimated from fire which destroyed J. K, Isman & Co.'S clothing factory and damaged a num- Der of adjoining business houses early to-day. The insurance carried amounts to $40,00o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
MANY RUMORS FILL THE AIR Stories of Dire DOings in
 Far East.
NEARLY ALL DISCREDITED
Russia Hears Confirmation of
 Jap Slaughter.
Report is Not Omcial, However, and It
 h Evident That Not
 Much Credence s Is Given It.

Chefoo. July 14.-S a. m.-Prfvate aduices just received from Newchwang indicate that the long expected battle Is now in progress between Kaichou and Ia Tche Ktao.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14

Chefoo. July 13.--A despatch receiv- ed here from Lloyd's agent at Newch- wang, says: Japanese scouts were seen this morning at Blackwoods Pond. six miles south of here. Gen. erai oku. with fifty thousand men. is advancing rapidly between this place and Ia Tche Kiac Skipping and trade. are progressing as usual
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
ATTACK NOT PREssED.

Ia Tche Kiao. July 11.-(Delayed).- The Japanese attacked Ia Tche Kiao yesterday. but the attack was not se- riously pressed, the Japanese retiring eventually toward Kai Chou.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
sToRY MOTT CONFIRMED.

E London, July 14.-The special dis
 Epatches from correspondents at the Isseat of war published in this mornings London newspapers do not give any of the sensational reports tof Japanese losses at Port Arthur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
BubonIc S,Iague in Rio Janiero.

New York. July 13.-The bubonie plague has appeared in Rio Janeiro, according to a Herald dispatch from that city. The municipal and State authorities have added rigorous meas ures to check an epidemic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
RATrLE NEAR KAI CHOU.

London. July 14.--The Kin Chou cor respondent of The Daily Chronicle as- serts that . battle occurred north of Kai Chou. July 12. when the Japanese were repulsed with great loss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
ANOTHER WILD RUMOR.

London, July 14.-There is published
 this morning a rumor that Port Arr sthur has fallen, but 1t Is discredited and lacks confirmation of any sort
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14

London, July 1S.--According to a despatch to the Central News from Tokio. 1t is reported there that sew eral torpedo boats of the vladivostok squadron appeared off the island of Mokkaido last evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washingten, July 13.--For Alabama --ehOwers and thunderstornis Thurs. day and Friday, fresh south winds in- crensing. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14

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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-04-09

Flahs Formulating to Work
Mines On Big Scale.

C@NAAS
Herman Zadig, the well known
mining man, who returned today
from the Comstock, says that every
thing there is looking remarkably
well. Ophir in particular. The
work is progressing satisfactorily at
the Forman shaft and the ore is in.
creaslng every day and the manage
ments of the several mines which
connect Immediately with the Sutro
tunnel a now take steps looking to
the immediate development of these
properties at that level.
M. w. Fox, who left here last Sat.
urday for Virginia City, is to remain
there for several days until he com.
pletes arrangements for work in the
Hale & Norcross mine at the Sutro
tunnel level. Men are now engaged
IN removing and repairing the cave
in the tunnel near the Hale & Nor.
cross drift. Sufficient air is now
coming through the south lateral
tunnel to enable the men to repair
the level, and when this is done work
VIII be begun on the drifts prepara-
tory to extracting the ores at that
point.
The work in connection with the
repairs and proper ventilation of the
Sutro tunnel should now be well on
to completion when some interesting
operations in connection with the ex
traction OF ore and exploitation of a
large area of virgin ground in the
very Leart Of the lode, in properties
contiguous to the Ward shaft viii
begin. This is looked forward to
with more than ordinary interest by
people who realize the chances which
abound for an important discovery
IN this vicinity .-San Francisco Re
corder.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-04-09

stationery at the Postoflce book
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-04-09
A Valuable Relic.

James Burke Of Steamboat is the
possessor of a piece Of white gold
scanned quartz that has a history.
As Mr.. Burke unrolled the paper in
which the trinket is preserved he
sad; This piece of quartz, you may
say in the Gazette, was the third
that was picked up by James W.
Marshall in the morning of the men,
oraole 10Th day of January, 1848.
Inc memento was presented to my
Wiie by Mr.. Marshall and it will be
treasured by our family as an heir
loom. Gazette.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-04-09
Indian Lands to BE Opened.

W. E. Casson, special allotment
agent in the government Indian ser.
vice, spent three or four days Of this
week 10 Fallon in the interest Of the
government regarding the throwing
open to settlement OF the Indian res.
ervation in this county, This reser.
walton comprises about 10. 900 acres
OF as fine land as can be found any
where. Some years ago congress
set apart this domain and reserved
1t for Indian settlement, but in only
one or two instances was the reser.
walton taken advantage of, due in
the main to the absence OF water.
The new canal will furnish plenty Of
water and no doubt settlers will ac-
quire rights as soon as the land IS
thrown open.-Fallon Standard.