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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
WEATHER FORECAST. washington, Sept. e.-For Alabsma-- Fair saturday and Sunday, light to fresh south wfnds.

had brought up two machine guns with in range of the rife fire of the blues This movement was not covered by any fire. the guns were ruled out of action. The umpires ruled that the bridge was blown up by the blue army and the brown troops which were brought up in force had to ford the stream. In the meantime the brown force which had crossed Bull Run at Sudley had made its way down on the blue side. blue line was formed back of the bridge and was being pushed hard by the brown force, which had formed in skirmish line for advance.
 Just as the two lines were becoming actively engaged the brown force from Sudley poured an ennlading fire into the blue line from the right. and had not Colonel Wagoner. chief umpire, sought cessation. the blue line probably would have been completely surround ed by the brown force.
 Stili farther back to the right the re. mainder of the brown force which crossed at Sudley was making a des- perate effort to cut off Grants commu- nication from the rear. A wagon train was reported as captured and squad ron of cavalry came dashing within sight short distance to the right of General Grant and his stan at head quarters on the pike. mile back of the bridge. .sr
 This was the situation when the prob- lem closed,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10

When the Russians left Liaoyang the town was strewn with corpses of the slain. The Japanese shell fire contin- ued until September 1. when the bridges over the Taitse were destroyed. The Russians admit that their posi- tions at Liaoyang we're too extended for their army to hold.
 The greatest portion of the Russian forces crossed the Taitse during the night of September 2 and engaged General Kuroki with two corps. The fighting on the first day was favorable to the Russians. but the conditions changed at night. The Russian infant ry suffered heavily from shrapnel and rife fire
 The fighting was continued Septem- Der 3 and 4. the Russians successfully protecting the east side of the rail- road
 When the Japanese approached Yen tai they immediately commenced to at tack it. The Russian transport began to retreat at midnight September {. and was attacked three miles from Yentai on the morning of September 5. along the Mukden road. The Russians push ed out two corps and much artillery to protect their right flank.
 The condition of the road rendered tie retreat slow and the troops and horses were tired out. The Japanese seemed to lack enterprise and failed to recognize the serious situation of the Russians, the morale of their troops having been severely tried.
 Japanese army of 10000 men Is re- ported to be west of Mukden and 1t is considered likely in view of the condi- tions of the two armies that hostilities may be indefinitely prolonged until the Japanese are able to push on and force the Russians to give battle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
FLAMES EAT DOLLARS
COSTLY FIRE RACES IN PRoGREs
 so, MEXICO.
Apparatus at Hand Inadequate to Stay the Blaze and Help Is Sent from Merida-Loss Estimated at
 Over e1 100000.

Progresso, Mex. Sept. 9.--A fire broke out here at an early hour yes terday. and famed by strong breeze ragged unchecked all day. The efforts of the volunteer firemen, whose appar- atus was wholly inadequate to cope with a conflagration of such magni- tude were futile.
 The fire wiped out an entire block of business houses, which for the most part were two story structures oecu- pied by firms engaged fin the general merchandise business. The loss is es- tirnated at over s1. .000, 900.
 Apparatus was sent by special train from Merida, the capital of Yucatan. to aid in fighting the flames. and al- though this assistance did not reach Progresso until a very late hour and after much damage had been done. the Merida firemen rendered valuable as- sistance and probably prevented the spread of the flames and the total de- struction of the city.
 During the progress of the fire a great tank filled with alcohol loca- ted in the part of the building occu- pied by the drug store exploded. caus- ing the flames to spread to various sections of the block and making 1t very difficult to stay the flames.
 The warehouses in which henequen was stored were burned to the ground and the loss of the fibre alone will ag- gregate $500, 900.
 In another building. corn was stored. anud the loss on the cereal will reach s5o,ooo. A large quantity of as- phalt destined for paving the streets of Merida the capital, was destroyed and a considerable los sentailed.
 The loss of the dry goods and gro- cery. drug and and coffee importing concerns will approximate $4o0, 900. The balance of the losses fall upon the firms and small store keep CTS.
 This is the second disastrous fire which has visited Progresso. Hardly a year ago a large conflagration ragged here and wiped out several business blocks. entailing a loss of a million and a half dollars, a large amount of which was suffered by the Consolida- ted Railways of Yucatan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
END OF HE PROBLEM
MANASSAS MANEUVERs BROUGHT
 TO CLOSE.
Two BattafOns of the Alabama Resi- ment Participate in the spectac- ulnr Feature-Decisions of
 the Umpire

Gainesville. Va, Sept. 9.-(Corps Headquarters. )-The final day of man euvers was begun at midnight. At that hour the forces under General Bell, the aggressor in the movement against Washington. were pushed for ward toward the lines of defense. The tread of infantry as they marched to orders delivered in hushed tones in the dark the shifting of the huge field guns, and the click of the cavalry horses hoofs against the stony roads. all combined to invest the historic Bull Run battlefield with a spectre return of the days of '62. When the first glimmer of day came. however, the spectre vanished and in its place was all the hustle and hustle of modern warfare. The troops had rested since o'clock in the afternoon; they had been well fed: they were doing their last turn at the war game. All this combined to increase the animation and excitement of the moment.
 Hostilities began early. crack at the blue uniforms was the first desire of the browns and the fight was taken up practically where 1t had ended the night before on the Wellington pike near Pageland lane.
 The brown force seemed more in clined to push the blue with greater vigor. The waiting game which had been played by General Wint with his blue force was not so easy to maintain General Bell was eager to locate the main defense line. This line rested securely behind Bull Run In the ex- treme eastern end of the war zone. and If 1t is to be assaulted the rear guard Of blue will have to be pushed back with greater rapidity than was the case yesterday.
 General Corbin brought the maneu- vers to a close at 9 o'clock this morn ing. At that time General Bell, with his brown army, had advanced across Stone bridge. pushing General Grant back, and also had swung a large part of his force from the left wing to the entire right flank of General Grant. and put them across Bull Run at Sud ley Springs.
 The maneuvering on both sides was pronounced of the highest order. The spectacular feature of the mornings work was the battle of Stone bridge General Grant had a strong line of de- fense on the east side of the stream. consisting of Prices brigade. including two battalions of the Alabama repi- ment and another in the rear and n detachment of engineers.
 The brown force which had ap- preached the bridge consisted of Barry ana Regan's brlgades The attack was made by the ond Massachusetts and 1oth New York. They were driven back twice with great losses after advanc ing under heavy fire. Just as thev came up for the third time the 9th Regulars started in fording the stream below the bridge and came up In the rear of the blue force. This movement was executed so cleverly that the blue force was not aware of their danger until the infantry was within twenty yards of them.
 The umpires ruled out all of the force at this place as either killed or captured. Previous to this the browns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
NEW FIGURES BsTABLIsHED.
Good Work Done by Prince Alert .
 Syracuse Track.

Good Work Done by Prince Alert on
 Syracuse Track.
 Syracuse, N. Y.. Sept. 9.--On an cx- celient track, but with fairly heavy head wind in the stretch, Prince Alert this afternoon established new figures for pacing geldings without wind shields, going the mile in 1:5s 12. The previous record was 1:59 3-4. held by himself With Mcdonald up the geld ing went the first quarter in 29 3-4 sec onds, the half in 59, the three quar- ters in 1:2s IA and the mile in the time given.
 The judges announced their decision in reference to the 2:24 pace of Monday last, when Alta P. Mcdonald. relieving John Awkward. of Syracuse. won the fourth. fifth and sixth heats and the race with Emblem. Awkward and tho mare were suspended for the balance of the season and s150 of the formers winnings awarded to Mcdonald. C. Pittman, of Trenton. N. J.. was sus- pended for 20 days for not trying to win with Mixed Wood in the same event. and ten days additional for fail- ing to drive out Fonda in the first heat of the 2:11 pace yesterday.
 2:19 pace--Baroon H. J. won in straight heats; Black Babbie, second; Anglin Wilkes, third. Eady D. and Sig Boy also started Best time. 2:133-4
 Special free-for-all trot--Maxine won In two straight heats: Wentworth, seo- ond; Iizonjere and Marion Wilkes di. vided third and fourth moneys. Best time, 2:091-4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
Achievement PrOpa-
 ganda in Russia.
APPEALSTO DISCONTINUED
Efforts to Cause Uprisings
 of Jews.
Documents Seized by the Russian Min ister of the Interior Show That They Were Print
 cd h London.

St. Petersburg. Sept. 10.--(3 a. m.)-- Intense activity is being displayed by some anti Russian revolutionary organ izations abroad. It seems that they have united in an effort to appeal to the discontented classes of the Russian population.
 Incendiary proclamations have been smuggled across the border and dis tributed broadcast in the towns and cities, especially in Polish and Jewish centers. calling upon the population to take advantage of the Government s preoccupation owing to the war to rise against the authorities and overthrow the autocracy.
 Such propaganda in Russia always results in an increase of violence. The proclamations are addressed to the Jews in particular, but the appeals are made to all the hetrodox sects. work men and socialists, and a new feature is that special appeals are made to the sol diers and peasants.
 Documents Printed in London.
 Many of the proclamations have been seized and 1t is proved that they have been printed in London.
 Until now they have met with little response in Russian proper. but there have been several manifestations in various places. in Poland and South western Russia, where the population Is largely Jewish. The largest de- monstration. it is understood. took place at Grodno. Poland. where 300 persons participated.
 The ministry of the interior seem ingly does not attach great impor- tance to the proclamations. and the reports which have been received in- dicate that the people have not been stirred by them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
TRAIN LEAVES TRACK
ENGINEER CHERRY AND NEGRO
 BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Fireman, Brakeman and FIaEman Re ceive Injuries-FOurteen Cars Piled up and Momentary
 Loss is Large.

Selma, Sept. s.-(special. )-South- ern Railway freight No. 65, en route from Birmingham to Selma. was wrecked sixty miles north of here al 1:15 o'clock this afternoon.
 The engineer. W. H. Cherry of Bir- mingham, and a negro brakeman Mark Ivey. were killed, and Norman Snow fireman. and Levi Holley. col ored. brakeman. both of Selma, were seriously but not fatally injured. The negro flagman, John Max. had both legs cut off above the knees, and will probably dies as a result of his injur- ies.
 The train had just passed the station at Dogwood and was going at a speed of about twenty miles an hour when the engine struck defective rail and jumped the track. carrying with 1t three loaded cars of freight.
 Engineer Cherry was thrown from his cab and was crushed to death by his engine Fireman Snow fell on top of the engine and in some manner had his left foot cut of. John Marx. the negro flagman, was caught under one of the freight cars and both of his legs were crushed.
 The fourteen cars were almost com pletely demolished and the freight scattered fin every direction. The en- zine, which ploughed for some dis tance in the embankment after leav- ing the track. is only slightly dam aged.
 A wreck train was ordered from Sel- ma shortly after the wreck, and rushed immediately to the scene. The freight train was delayed for several hours while the wreck crew cleared up the debris and repaired the track.
 The momentary damage is estimated at about 30,O00, though this Is not official. The Southern Railway ofi- cials here refuse to give out any infor- nation as to the cause of the wreck or the extent of the damages
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
ALABAMA AT DEPARTMENTS.

Rural CarrfeFs Named, New Routes
 Decided on and Postmasters Named.
 Washington. Sept. s.-tspecial. J. Nathaniel B. Cook and James B Rus sell have been appointed regulars and John H. Chestie and Calvert l. Cor don, substitutes. as rural free delivery carriers at Alpine.
 Rural free delivery routes have been ordered established as follows; Octo- Der 1. Chandler's Springs Taliadega County. with one carrier; October 15. Columbiana Shelby County, with two carriers; Lafayette. Chambers County. additional service. with one carrier
 Postmasters appointed-Etowahto Etowah County. Sallie Kirby; Reed Brake, Marshall County. Clude M. Dyar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
TIRED LAPS QUIT CHASE
 OF THE RETIRING RUSSIANS
THE WAR NEWS
 SUMMARIZED
Quiet Again Prevails After
 Many Days of . StrcnuOSity.

There is stin a lack of specific in formation regarding the exact situa ton in Manchuria. The Russian gen eral stan. lacking details, is unable tc speak authoratively. while advices from Japanese sources are significant ly lacking. It is established that the Russian army Is safe at Mukden and that the retreat was accomplished fin good order despite the Japanese. the sodden roads and the fact that Kuro- patkin was hampered by more than 12,000 wounded. .
 There is nothing yet to indicate the exact whereabouts of the three Japa- nese armies. When last heard of. Ku- roki's forces were on the Russian flank and steadily pushing northward, but viceroy Alexieff reports that rail- way and telegraphic communication between Mukden and Harbin Is still uninterrupted.
 General Sakharoff reports that there was no fighting during Thursday, and while the 'outposts are still in con tact, they are not even exchanging shots. r.., |.
 It seems to be established that oya- mas troops practically abandoned Wednesday the attempt to head of Ku- ropatkin and that the last determined effort to bring the Russian commander to bay was made Tuesday.
 A detailed list of Russian losses Is promised today (Saturday) and 1t is expected that these losses will approx innate 20,0G0 as against 30.0O0 for the Japanese. It Is officially reported that Kuropatkfn has not been wounded.
 The last news from Mukden came in a despatch to the Associated Press filed Friday night It tells of great downpours of rain accompanied by thunder and lightning which the cor respondent says Is considered advan- tageous. as 1t has checked the move ments of the Japanese eastern and southern armies. The desptach adds that quiet reigns over the whole front.
 There Is still no news from Port Ar. thur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION.
The Workers for Arbitration Will Hold
 MeetlnR In st. Louin.

Vme "OkktrH IOE AIUhtf4u0n NHAl E10k&
 Meeting In St. Louis.
 St. Louis, Sept. 9.-The Inter-Parli- amentary Union, composed of 226 dele- gates from America, Austria, Belgium. Denmark, England. France, Germany. Hungary. Italy. the Netherlands. Nor way. Portugal. Roumania. Sweden and Swftzerlauds arrived here ca two epe- cial trains today ard next week will hold their twelfth annual session. This body is composed of the members oi the national legislatures. was organ. ized In Paris in 1888.
 The Inter- rParliamentary Union Is ths result of the organization of what Is known as an arbitration group in sew enteen national parliaments. These groups are composed of those parlia- mentarians of each nation who are de- voted to the principle of international arbitration and who are determined to exercise their influence in causing thu acceptance of arbitration as a principle of international relationship. They stand for the execution of arbitration treaties and all other things practical tending to perpetuate peace and minim- ize war II
 This conference will discuss among other questions of moment to all na- tions. those questions which were raised at The Hague conference. such as rl8nts ana dutles or neutrais, fm- munity of private property at sea. ex- ecution of abitration treaties, reduc- tion of armaments. creation of a per- manent official congress of nations to supplement The Hague court.
 It Is learned that some members of the American delegation will introduce Ia resolutioni requesting the President of the United States to invite all na- tions to send delegates to a conference empowered to negotiate arbitration treaties and consider what steps the government can now take in regard to the questions above named. The con- ference at The Hague gave birth to the The Hague Court. and 1t is con. sidered possible that St. Louis may have the honor of being the place in which the protracted movement creat- ing a worlds congrss to supplement that court Is initiated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
MURDER OF EPPEs INVESTIGATED.
No Evidence is Found of "Before Day CIuha."

Tallahassee Fla, Sept. 9.-The cor oner's jury which met this morning to inquire into the killing of County School Superintendent Eppes found that MT. Eppes came to his death from gunshot wound. the shot fired by Isham Edwards.
 Edwards was held for murder. and Caldwell and Larkins were held as accessories before the fact.
 No evidence was introduced to show the existence of Before Day Clubs g though one witness testified to going to church after midnight. Excitement is subsiding. It Is believed that the murder was committed for robbery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
MAY REMcVE TO NEW YORK -s- Judge Ps'fer Considering G:.she Step. PLAN URGED BY LEADERS R0sem0unt, the Candidates
 Home, inaccessible. Tentative Arrangements for Him to Take . Suite of Rooms in the
 Metropolis During wag-
 ing of Campaign.
PLAN URGED BY LEADERS

New York. Sept e.-There is every reason to believe. that Judge Parker will make arrangements to come to New York for temporary residence soon after his formal letter of acceptance is made public.
 It is known that leading Democrats have streagiy represented to him that his continued presence at such an in- convenient location as Rosemount with no hotel accommodations has kept him from personal contact with many prom inent men who are frequently in New York city, but who have no time for the Journey to Esopus.
 The plan has even progressed as far as the making tentative arrangements for him to take a suite of rooms here.
 According to those close in Judge Parker's counsels, his idea Is to be i'm mediately in touch with the party lead CTS and accessible to those whom 1t Is needful and desirable to meet as the campaign progresses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
CHERRY LIVED IN BIRMINGHAM.
The Dead Engineer was Held in High
 Esteem-Leaves Q Family.

Birmingham Sept. 9.-(Special. J. Local freight train No 65 on the South ern Railway Selma division. which left here at $50 o'clock this morning. was wrecked between Dogwood and Wilton fifty miles south of Birmingham. about noon.
 The engine was derailed and turned over and fourteen ears were wrecked.
 Engineer W. H. Cherry of Birming- ham. was caught under the engine and crushed to death, his fireman. N. l.. Snow, white had a foot cut off. The head brakeman. Mark Ivey, colored, was caught in the wreck and killed.
 Trains from Selma tonight are be- ing detoured via Calera and then over the Louisville and Nashville to Birm- ingham. It was stated late tonight that no one other than the three men named were killed or injured. The track will be blocked until tomorrow.
 Engineer Cherry was a resident of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
INSANITY FROM BITE.
Apparent Proof of its Communication
 Like HydrOphObin,

New York. Sept. 9.-Apparent proof that insanity may be communicated like hydrophobia Is shown in Q case which Is attracting much attention among physicians at Bellevue Hopit- al. The subject is Nellie, Halpin, a trained nurse. who was bitten on the hand by an insane patient in the Kings county sanitarium nearly a year ago.
 Since the wound frequently has giv- en Miss Halpin great pain and never completely healed About two months ago she began to show signs of men tai disturbance. These grew longer, and finally her friends had the young woman removed from her home in the hospital. She now suffers severe con- vulsions resembling the manifesto tions of rabies. while the mental delu- sions are almost continuous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
Kuropatkin'S Retreat is Successful. fA. HARDshIPS FELT .E. s Sleep, in Drenching ain Without Shelter. Sof BuryfnE the Dead Left to
 
 hal Oyama's Army, but the torms Soon Disinter the
 Bodies of the slain.
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LONDON PAPERS cLACEs
 FIVE RUSSIAN COLUMNS.

. London. Sept. 9.-The Daily (
 C Express claims 10 have trust C worthy information that the Rus C sian army Is divided into five . columns. C The first has reached Tie pass, { C (forty miles north of Mukden) . and is preparing to defend that C place against the Japanese. . The second is midway between { C Mukden and Tie pass. C The third is at Mukden. C The fourth, consisting of 10000 C men under General Meyendorff, c Is holding General Kuroki in check { C by hard fighting twelve miles { . south of Mukden. { C The fifth of about 12,000 Is
 C further south. exhausted by in- C cessant fighting and is surrounded { c on three sides by the Japanese, { . it's position being one of extreme
 . danger from which 1t can hardly
 | hope to escape. .. | Everything now depends" says
 . the paper, "on Meyendorff's abili-
 c ty to hold Kuroki in check, which
 C thus far he has done"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
No CHANGE OF POLICY.
New Minister of Interioe Makes Knows
 His Imtentfons

Paris. Sept, 9.--The St. Petersburg correspondent of The Echo de Paris sends an interview which he had with Prince Peter SviakoptokM Mirsky. the new Minister of the Interior, in which the Prince said:
 T do not intend to change Russia's internal policy but shall strive to fol- low the program set forth in the Elm peror's manifesto of February 1903. working on the foundation laid down by my sovereign to inspire my actions by true and broad liberalism, especial ly as this will not change the estab- lished order of things. I am firm partisan of decentralization and con- sequently propose to give provincial communal assemblies extensive powers to regulate their local affairs"
 The Prince declared that he intend ed to treat the Jews kindly but said that if he granted them the liberty now possessed by the orthodox they might assume too great importance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-10
. Met Death With Goodness.

Wheeling w. Vt, Sept. 9.--George Williams. the Jefferson County negro who waylaid and criminally assaulted Laura Knade near Harper's Ferry several weeks ago was hanged at the State prison in Moundsville this even ing at 5:1S o'clock. Williams never lost his nerve and went to the scaf- fold without a whimper declaring to the last his innocence.