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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-14
DUPES Two
CALIFORNIA
RANCHERS
Former Evangelist
Arrested for
Fraud.
Assumes Feminine Names
and Invites Proposals
to Marry.
Victims Forward Money for Wedding
TrOuSSeauS and There the
Romance Ends.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PITTSBURG, Pa Oct. 13.-Rev.
Homer L. Mckinney, for years one of
the best known evangelists in the Erie
conference but for some time past
proprietor of a portrait establishment
in F'reeport, Pa, was this evening
committed to Jail by United States
Commissioner Lindsey, 10 await a
court hearing.
Mckinney is charged with having
obtained money by fraud, using the
mails for that purpose. According to
the postal authorities, he has been
passing himself of as two marriage
able maidens and making violent love
TO California farmers, becoming en-
gagged TO two of the latter and collect
ing money for a wedding trousseau
from each. Postoffice and Federal Of
ficers of Philadelphia. who--nade2 the
arrest this afternoon, say that the evil
dence reveals a remarkable scheme.
Annie Halp' and Mary Roberts
are the names under which the parson
is alleged to have made love and con-
Quoted his campaign. William Tilley
and j. n. Cuff, wealthy ranchmen of
Eureka, Cal, are the two victims who
appear on the surface.
When arraigned this evening the
parson had little or nothing to say.
About a year ago Mckinney was in
California, and there met many we'll
tc-do farmers, including .Tilley and
Cuff. He was there for some time.
Soon after he returned to the East
both Tilley and Cuff began receiving
letters written in feminine hand and
saying the writer had been referred to
the one addressed by Rev. Mr.. McKin-
ny. Cuffs letter was signed by An
ME-" Tilley's by Mary" Soon a re-
quest was sent East for a photo
graph-one by each man, unknown to
the other. Each received the portrait
of a beautiful woman. The next mail
eastward carried a proposal of mar
riage from each of the farmers
Both were accepted. but the letter
received by each said the girl could
not come without money. Each Cali
fornian sent $50 and the romance
ended there.
Last month both Cuff and Tilley de-
cided to come East and look up the
girl. They met on the train and the
story came out. Each was coming to
be married. They found that both
carried the same photograph. They
went back to the farm and wired to
Washington.
The postoffice authorities say Nc
Kinney has fully two score victims in
different localities.
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE JAPA-
NESE LEFT ARMY, IN THE FIELD.
Wednesday. Oct. 12.-The left army
made an advance last night and early
this morning occupied a position close
to village and field occupied by the
Russians. The Japanese attacked along
the whole line, driving the Russians out
of the position to which they had re-
tired yesterday. At 3 o'clock this after
noon the Russians were retreating
northward in disorder. The japanese
captured a complete Russian battery.
The Japanese are pursuing and shelling
the retreating Russians. whose loss
probably is large.
MUKDEN, Oct. 13.-The battle south
Of this place continued throughout
Wednesday with ever-increasing fury.
In respect to desperateness. bravery
and bIoodshed it far exceeds the battle
of Liaoyang. Toward evening the Japa-
nese repeatedly assumed the offensive
The fight continued to-day with un-
abated fury and determination. This
was the fourth day of the battle.
RUSSIANS FALL BACK.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 13.-General
Kuropatkin reports that during the
fighting of yesterday and to-day the
advance troops were reinforced from
the principal positions, that this even
ing the left wing was ordered to fall
back on the main position and that at
O'Clock the center also was obliged to
fall back. The report does not mention
the fighting on the right wing.
The full text of General Kuropatkin's
report, which is dated the 18th. follows:
Last night and throughout to-day
the Manchurian army was engaged in
a fierce fight. The japanese concen-
trated a great force against our posi-
tions on the center and right wing.
We carried on the fight from advanced
positions, and il became necessary to
support these advance guards from the
main position The right wing held its
advance position, and only at nightfall,
under my orders. retired to the princi-
pal position. In the center the troops
were forced to retire from the advance
to the main position at 2 D. m
PRAISES HIS TROOPS.
According to reports and TO my own
observations the fighting was most des-
perate. We repulsed numerous Japan
ese attacks and ourselves assumed the
offensive. The heroic defense OF its
advance position by the Tomsk Regi-
ment is especially deserving Of mention.
During the night our troops on the
right flank recaptured at the point Of
the bayonet village which had been
lost the previous evening. On the left
flank severe fighting for the possession
of a pass has been continued Our
troops scaled almost inaccessible rocks
and held their ground for two days.
gradually approaching the enemy.
Il have not yet received report OF
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BOSTON KINDLY GREETS
JUDITH OF BETULIA''
AlIdrich's Scriptural Drama, With
Nance O'Neil in Star Role,
Scores a Hit.

BOSTON. Oct. 13.-Thomas Bailey
Alldrichs scriptural drama in four
acts. Judith of Betulia," as present
ed by Nance O'Neil and company, is
drawing crowded houses. The pro-
duction moves smoothly and is re-
ceived with every mark of favor and
last night the star was recalled ten
times at the end of the third act.
The production is finely staged and
costumed and is announced for the
remainder of the week in this city.
after which it will not be again seen
until Miss o'Neil's New York engage
ment.
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IL from the headquarters OF General
BilderIing. whose corps occupies the
Russian center. describe the bloody and
desperate character Of the fight along
the railroad north of Yentai station,
where on Monday the Russians repeat
edly charged the japanese trenches at
the point Of the bayonet, the fight con-
tinuing into the night. The japanese
reserved their fire until the Russians,
at the double. were almost upon them.
An instance is given of a regiment get
ting within few yards of the Japanese
trenches. but recoiling before the mur-
derous volleys Of the japanese. then
coming on again with reinforcements
literally under a shower of shrapneI
and finally succeeding in driving out
the japanese. But the japanese artil-
lery fire was so withering that the Rus
SLAMS were unable to remain in the
trenches.
That night the Japanese artillery
bombardsd the Russian center. prepar-
ing the way for a general counter-at-
tack, which Field Marshal Oyama or
dered for Tuesday The japanese Of
fensive extended TO their extreme left.
General Oku's army being for the first
time engaged. At nightfall on Tuesday
the Japanese had forced back the Rus
sian right, but the center held fast. al
though a few positions had fallen into
the hands Of the japanese.
The latest newspaper reports say
Generals Rennenkampff and Kashtalin-
sky encircIed the japanese right.
crossed the Taitse River and came out
on the Fengwangcheng road, the Japa-
nese retiring before them The news
from these mixed columns is three days
old.
A special dispatch to a newspaper.
dated late last night. says the battle
continued desperately along the whole
front. the most severe fighting being
transferred to the eastern front
Another newspaper dispatch. dated
from Harbin to-day. says the tide OF
battle is with the Russians. Upon the
basis OF this dispatch extras with
flaming headlines announcing a Japa-
nese retreat along the whole line were
sold by thousands
JAPANESE HOLD A HILL
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Sunday Closing Causes Loss.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 13.-In a public
speech delivered before the American
Street Railway Association President
Francis declared to-day that the
Worlds Fair has lost at least $1,000
900 through being compelled to close
Sundays.
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HEAVY TOURIST TRAVEL
TO THE GOLDEN STATE

TOPEKA, Oct. 1S.-Tourist travel
to California is exceptionally heavy
this week. For several weeks a rate
of SIS has been in effect. w. ]. Black
general passenger agent of the Santa
Fe. states that since the first of this
month the Santa Fe has had sixty-six
extra tourist sleepers to handle tour
ist excursion business. This has been
in addition to the regular California
trains
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DALAI LAsIA's SIGNATURE
NOT ON TIBETAN TREATY
Iish Expedition Said to Be Under
Russian Protection.

TOXIC, Oct. ia dispatch from Pc
king states that Dalai Lama, who fed
from Lassa upon the approach of the
British expedition under Colonel Young
husband and General Macdonald, is un-
der Russian protection, and that the
only Tibetan signature to the Anglo
Tibetan convention is that of the Vice
Lama
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Changes in Postal Service.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 13.-Mabel L.
Hickman has been appointed postmas-
ter at Glendale, Cal. Irving D. Made
postmaster at Foster, John Fisher at
kellogg and Richard Wild at Wren,
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Death Sun

Death Summons n Pioneer Preacher.
SANTA ROSA, Oct. 13.-Rev. David
Overton, a pioneer preacher, died to-
day at his home at Camp Meeker. He
was 70 years of age.
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ONE Vote LACKING TO MAKE 4 FORMAL CHARGE

THE majority tries to make the best of the situa-
l. tiOn by resolution requesting that the presid
ing Judge instruct the District Attorney to take steps
TO Oust the board from office.
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Flushed With Victory Oyamas TroopsPursue SEasTom HBafG(

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RETURN INDICTMENT AGAINST JOSEPH REBSTOCK

THREE Jurors refuse to 90 into court to present
the bill until Judge SlOss sends bailif to bring
them in their attendance being necessary to make
quorum.
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NippOn'S Soldiers Capture Many Guns
BIG LOSSES In FOURTH DAYS FIGHTING
KuTOpatkin Orders Renewal OF Battle

the result OF to-day's fight on the. left
wing. Under the conditions OF the
lighting the losses are necessarily con-
siderable. have ordered that the po-
sitions we now hold be stubbornly de-
Tended tomorrow"
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Grand Jury Asks That Election
Commissioners Be Prosecuted
THREATEN TO TAKE Steps FOR JURY'S DISMISSAL
- TSCORD develonS into warm hOstilites and the |

n ISCORD develops into warm hostilities and the
II members who prevented Indictment or accusa
tiOn want to have the inquisitOria body disbanded
alleging that there is too much political conniving on
foot.
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THE WEATHER

Forecast made az San Francisco for
thirty hours ending midnight, octo-
Der IA:
san Francisco and vcinity-Coudy
Friday, probably showers in the after
noon: fresh southerly wind
G. II. WILSON.
Local Forecaster Temporarily in
charge).
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JAPANESE HOLD a HILL

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 1s.-Gen-
eral sakharoff. in dispatch to the
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THE TzEArERs

ALCAZAR-'Iord and Lady Aigy.s
CALIFORNIA-ssThe Tenderfoot.'
CENTRAL,-''She."
CHUT TES-Vaudevflle
COLUMBIA-'.The ONCE Boy
FISCHER S-'sDovn the Line"
GRAND-"The Burgomaster.
LYRIC HALL-'Twelfth Night" Mat
inee to-day
MAJEST1C-'A japanese Nightin-
gale
RPHEUM-VaudeviIle
TIVOLI-''Der Rastelbinder.''
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Continued ON Page 4. Column 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-12

First race, seven furlongs-San Lu-
 tion. 100; Harry Beck, Brennus. 1o2;
 Ripper. pr. Shorts, Sir Douglal, Gil
 Bias. Slmero. Stunts, 1o5; Achilles.
 Longshoreman, 10S; Hippomattox, lo1.
 Second race. Futurity course-Pel-
 ham, Alone, Tarcola Belle. 9S: Edna
 Sullivan. Chestnut, Sea Voyage, 10l |; Fleetwood, 104: Silver Skin, 107; Mod red Law. 110; Sea Sir. Ill; George M' Third race. six and a half furlongs. selling-Lady Atheling, Boxelder, Northwest. 96; wistaria, 9s; Etna C., 1O1; whoabill, 104; Ocyrohe. 105: Tel ephone, 1O6: The Lieutenant. lO9. Fourth race. seven furlongs, selling I-Silurian, 97; Pensance, Montana Peer ess, 100; Colonel Ballantyne, 1O3; Him doc Princess, 105: The Fretter. Oscar Tolle 10S; Montebank, Red Damsel J.. V. Kirby. 110; W. R. Condon. l13. Fifth race. one mile.opening handicap La Coon, 101; Leila. 102; Instructor, 103; Romaine, Captain Forsee. 105; G.. W. Trahern, Bombardier. lo6; Ananias. 107; Beau Ormonde, 1oS; San Nicholas 10s; Albula. Divinia. Arcade. Fossil Sixth race, six furlongs-Ishlana, Rowena, Letola. 100; Judge Andrew B.. Cook Royal Rogue, 103; Motto, Chris tine A., u Figura, Wentworth, None, Ill.
 Seventh race, mile and a sixteenth -Major Tenny, File dor, 96; Dungan- non, 97; Royalty, 99; Colonel, 99; Glen
 Rice 107; Heather Honey, Eva G.. 102 Formero, Flying Torpedo. 104; Meis- tersinger, 107; MajorMansir, 11o; Ink, il1l Track clear; good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-12

Louis trade paper's claim that the crop as a whole is in excellent condition. A rumor that the Russian government proposed re- strictiux the export of wheat had decided Nv strenEthening influence late in the ses- sion. After selling up to 1.15, December closed at 1.14h. May closed at l.i4A after touching 1.l4h. ClearanceS of wheat and flour were equal to 1O5 TOO bushels Ex- norts for the wAek as shown by Brad Streets were equal to i.144.o00 bushels. Pri- mary receipts were 1,2O9s00 bushels. com nared with >1.414.7o0 year ago. Minne- apolie, Duluth and Chicago reported re- ceipts of So1 cars, against $50 last week and SsS year ago SI Sa-
 Small stocks in store. an urgent cash oe- mand and a ready absorption of all new corn offering for sale were features tna' ',' contributed to a strong tone in the specu- lative market in addition to an estimaIe of an EngtIsh statistioian that Europe VII be a big importer next year. had oul.lSn tH.. effect on the market. shorts were tslr sar buyers throughout the day December opened Kc lower to %c higher at b9% 5iX sold between sos and 61h and cIoseH at 51% d51s Local receipts. 122 cara no
 In sympathy with the strength of the oth- CT grains, oats ruled firm. Trading was December opened unchanged at -S~ -e o.si si sold up to go and closed at the top i'oe@'
 selling of provisions by some of the oig packers as a result of larger receIp's U. hogs than expected caused an easier tone no i,' ,h. 1,arIret Al the close January pork a ,r s"1, ,,, a shade at 12. .s2h 612. s5. Lard was off 5c at 7.IO. Ribs were down =19c
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow; Wheat 22 cars: corn 152 cars; oats, sl cars hoss Is ,0oo head
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-12
QUEEN ONCE MORE.
Lou Dillon Smashed Unpaced WOTAds Trotting Record. Mile in 2iO1 Flat.

Lou Dillon Smashed Unpace0 WObAO
 Trotting Record, Mile in 2iO1 Flat.
 Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 11.--Lou Dillon smashed the worlds unpaced trotttng record at the driving park this after noon by completing the mile in two minutes and one second fiat. The former unpaced record. 2:01 1-4 was held jointly by Lou Dillon and Major Delmar.
 The daughter of Sydney Dillon was driven by Willard Sanders, her trainer. and was accompanied by a runner at the side. The weather conditions were not the best the day being cold and disagreeable. Todays meeting had been properly advertised so as to give Lou Dillon's performance an official rat ing.
 After scoring twice Sanders nodded his readiness and the word was given. The little mare stepped the first quarter in 30 seconds fiat. When strengthened out down the back stretch Sanders called on her for faster eff fort and the half mile post was passed In 59 3-4 seconds. The runner chal- lenRed the mare in the turn home and she passed the three-quarter post in 1:3O When well strengthened out for the flight to the wire Lou Dillon slight ly faltered, but passed the judges stand in 2:01.
 Both horse and driver, upon their re- turn to the stand, received the plaudits of those present.
 C. K. c. Billings of Chicago. owner of Lou Dillon, did not witness his mares grand effort. Lou Dillon will be shipped to New York on Monday next.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-12
THE NEWS OF SELMA
ADDITIONAL TRACKAGE FOR THE
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Road Carrying Out Its Announced ln- tention of Providing Better Fa- cilities for Central City
 Business.
Advertiser Bureau u.

Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma. Nov. Il.
 The Southern Railway Is keeping its promise to, give to Selma more yard room and better switching facilities. Thomas Bernard, engineer of main tenance of way. is in the city today making extensive surveys for the purpose of locating new side tracks. It Is understood that enough track will eventually be laid to 'accommo- date at least one thousand cars, addi- tional to present trackage. This means that nearly eight miles of track will have to be laid. The most of this track will be laid at and | near North Selma, and may be ex- tended a mile or two beyond there. This will give Selma additional yard | room enough to switch cars at North Selma and the present yards will be l used for local purposes only. The Lyric Club is hard at work prep | aratory to presenting the opera Mar tha." sometime during the winter. The opera will be presented by local | talent entirely, which will be under the direction of Professor Rcinzi Thomas of Birmingham. Elaborate costumes will be provided. The heavy cotton traffic over East Alabama Street has cut numerous holes in the macadam and the stret | needs attention in several places. The work of macadamizing it has been completed only about six months. There was a good demand for spot cotton today at g 12 cents. Receipts for today, 703 bales; shipped 331 bales; stock 1S.O99. Receipts since Sep tember 1st, 59,674 bales.
 Police Officer Burfitt has scarlet fever, at his home on East Alabama Street. l Mayor Atkinss policy of "$45 and ninety days" has about ridden the city of vagrants.
 Trains Master ". W. Dugan of the Southern is out after a few days in- disposition.
 J. l.. Young of Montgomery, is registered at the Hotel Kornegay to- day
 Miss Georgie Kyser of Richmond. Ala, is visiting relatives in this city. | Miss Gertie Scharz of Mobile, is vis- iting Miss woolf on Broad Street.
 Miss Meril Minge of Faunsdale, is a guest of Miss Iline Hunter.
 H. T. Crumpton of Uniontown. is in the city today.
 Joe Kyser of Richmond, Ala, is in | the city today.
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1l.--Talk of Government of the many factors tending to an advance in the price of wheat options here today At the close December wheat was up 9s Q %c May was up 1 kc. Corn netted gain Of ia a E and oats Ia hc. Provisions are practically unchanged.
 Additional moisture in the Southwest caused some realizing in December wheat when trading began. As a result slightly easier tone was manifested. Initial quota tions December were a shade to $ iAc Ac higher at l.13dl.13k. On an active demand for the May delivery. however, the market soon developed a firmer feeling BulIish features of carly trading were a con tinued small movement In the Northwest and decreased shipments from Argent na numher of messages were also received from Minneapolis asserting that the milling demand there showed considerable improve ment Reports from Nebraska stated that winter wheat had been damaged by Hessian files The effect of damage reports. how avsr. were more or less offset by a St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-12
HAS FEAR OF BRAZIL.
Argentine Alarmed By Proposed Tn.
 erense of Navy.

Buenos Ayres. Nov. 11.--In the view of the project of Brazil to raise loan of $50,000. 900 for the purpose of in- creasing her fleet. official and other Argentine newspapers are urging a re- arrangement of treaties with Chile in order to enable this Government to ex- pend 15,000,000 in the creation of the Argentine Navy, alleging that Brazil is ambitious of securing supremacy among the South Amercan States.
 The proposed Brazilian loan, 1t is said. has already been arranged, and is merely awaiting the formal sanction of the Senate. In well informed quar- ters here it Is believed that the action of Brazil Is solely due to a desire to adequately strengthen hr coast defences owing to fears of future European ag- gression in southern territories.
 There is a strong sentiment here ad- verse to the arrangement of treaties with Chile, or to the cornmittal of the country to heavy expenditures for na- tional defence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-12
TWO SAFES ARE ROBBED
CRACKSMEN AT WORK IN BULLOCK
 COUNTY.
Five Men Taken Into Custody at Union Springs on Suspicion of Being
 the Guilty Persons.

Union Springs. Nov. Special J. Two safes were blown open at Midway last night. one in the store of J. G. Alley, and one in the store of NJ. w. Britt. About $125 was taken in each instance.
 Four young white men, strangers, were arrested here this morning at the depot on suspicion, and are now In the jail here. Another suspicious charac- ter was arrested last night by Night Watchman Reeves and was locked up
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-12

A football game in which weeump- kans are much interested will occur Saturday in Montgomery The team of the Fifth District school located here will play the Marion Military In- stitute team. Quite & number of spec tators from Wetumpka will attend the game.
 Misses Dupree, Carithers. Robison and Lull left this morning to be pres ent at musical recital which will he given in Tuskegee tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-12
MISSIONARY COMMITTEE.
Work of the Methodist Leaders at BOa.
 ton Session.


 Boston, Nov. II Bishop Henry W. Warren of Denver today addressed the General Missionary Committee of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which is now holding It's annual session in this city. He told of his recent official tour through the Philippines. Mayalasia and India, and said that he regarded as providential the occupation of the Phil ippines by the United States and India by the British. The consideration of the work in the foreign field was be- gun this, afternoon, the first country dealt with being China.
 The evident urgent necessity for hav- ing more funds available for these for eign fields started a discussion which finally ended in the transfer to the to- tai foreign budget of $15,000 from the $40,000 already assigned to the con tinent fund of the Society. The ses- sion closed after this transfer without making further appropriations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-12
Theatrical Specials.

The union railway station was food ed with theatrical companies and spe- cial cars yesterday.
 "The Silver Slipper" Company came in with a special train of six cars from Selma at II a. m., and at ? o'clock this morning the special left as the second section of train No. 3 for Mo bile.
 The Faust Minstrels had a special car on one Of the local Louisville and Nashville trains. and negro company, The Jack Rabbits" also had a special car on one of the Central trains
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-12
The New York Shoe Shop.
Notice to Stockholders

South & North Alabama Railroad Company. Office lof the Secretary, Montgomery Ala October 26th.- 1904. --a-
 The annual convention of .ie shareholders of the South & North Alabama Rttilroad company. in the city of Montgomery, State of Alabama on Saturday. November s6 1904. at 12 o'clock noon. for the purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing year. ~ind for the transaction of such other business as may be brought before it.
 c. W. CRAIK, 0 Secretary.
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The Tigers are Ready.

Princeton. N. J., Nov. 11.-Princeton's s Varsity team was put through IS final practice this afternoon before the Yale game tomorrow The lineup will be-:
 Crawford. left end; Cooney. left tacgle: Dillon, left guard; Butcher, centre; Short right guard: Stannard, right tackle; Tooker. right end; Burke, quarterback: Ritter, left halfback Foulke, right halfbcak; Miller, full back.