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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
VIOLATES LAWS OF NATIONS.
Russians strew Seas With Mines, Er
 dangering Neutral Skipping.

Russians strew Seas With Mines, En-
 dangering Neutral Skipping.
 London, May 23.-The correspondent of The Times. on board that papers steamer Haimun, which is still ex- cluded from the real theatre of war, gives a review of the present position of affairs. and says:
 Reserves from Japan are being brought to reinforce General Kurokfs lines of communication, which are be- ing harrassed by Cossacks.
 General Kuroki appears to be wait ing for the landing and cooperation of a third army. It was while holding the Mao Tao Straights against at- tacks from Port Arthur for the passage of transports with the third army that the Hatsue met with disaster.
 Realizing that they were effectively isolated, the Port Arthur Russians, in their desperation, sowed the whole gulf of Pe-Chi-Li with floating blockade mines. s
 Tt is reported that they sent launches and junks to drop mines in the paths of the Japanese warships and transports. The mines drifted to ths high seas and to the Chinese waters. constituting the gravest danger to neu- tral shipping.
 Yesterday the Haimun passed two floating mines within six miles of Wei Hai-Wei.
 Even as the act of desperate garri- son, this must be in violation of the law of nations"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
URGE STRINGENT MEASURES.
DenunciatIOn of the COncOrdat Dc
 manded by the Socialists.

DenunciatIOn of the COncOrdat De-
 manded by the Socialists.
 Paris, May 22.-The recall of M. rJisard. French ambassador to the Vat lean, continues to be the absorbing topic.
 The ambassador is expected to arr rive here tomorrow morning, when he will confer with Foreign Minister Del casse and go over the details of the rupture between France and the Vati- can preliminary to the meeting of the Council of Ministers Tuesday, when a further line of action will be deter mined.
 Mgr. Lorenzelli, the papal nuncio at Paris, will not leave his post. The nunciature has given out the follow ing statement:
 up to the present. the nuncio has received no orders to take his leave, although the state of his health might make it desirable. As Rome has no taste for replying to provocations but Is solely conscious of her rights and duties, Mgr. Lorenzelli does not regard the eventuality of his leave as proxi- mate"
 The tone of the socialist papers in- dicate that that powerful element has urged the government to take more extreme measures. Deputy Geralt Richard says in The Petite Republi- que that the matter must proceed un- til the concordat has been ended. M. Clemencau, in LAurore, ridicules the granting of leave to Ambassador Ni- sard as being wholly inadequate and says 1t is a recall which does not re- call, and a rupture which does not rupture.
 The socialist paper Lanterne. com plains that the government has not fulfilled the promises made to the par liament leaders that the complete rup- ture would take place and declared that the leaving of a Charge D'Anaires to carry on routine business with the Vatican will not be satisfactory. There Is nothing to do, 1t adds, but to effect a complete withdrawal of the embassy and the embassy stan, until not a concierge remains.
 The moderate element are satisfied while the reactionary clerical papers express regret, with the exception of LAutorite. in which the Bonapartist Paul De Cassagan, expresses satisfac- ton that the church declares open war against the republic.
 Little is heard directly of the senti ments of the clergy. who are practi- cally muzzled by their official posi- tions under the concordat. The Rome correspondent of The Temps says that the Vatican official circles lay great stress upon the fact that the Pope alone directs the policy of the Holy See. When Cardinals Vantuelli, Gotti, and Agliardi visited the Pope Thursday and Friday. accord ing to the correspondent his holiness l foreshadowed the first stage of the conflict. namely the recall of Ambassa- dor Nisard. but he declared so ener- getically that he was responsible tC God alone for his actions and was act ing thus for the greatest good of the church, the Cardinals did not care tC | remonstrate.
 The correspondent adds that the first | secretary of the embassy, De Navenno Is expected in Rome tomorrow and that he will immediately assume charge of the embassy.
 l It was stated at the Foreign office this morning that De Navenno had not yet left Paris.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
THE WESTERN MINERS.
Important Meeting Will Open in Dem
 yer, Colo, Today.

Denver. Colo. May 22.-The annual convention of the Western Federation of Miners which probably will be the most important gathering ever held by the organization. will open here tomoT- row. over 25O delegates from Kansas. Minnesota, Michigan and Alabama, as well as from the Western States, will attend.
 In the absence of President Morror, who is still detained by the military, Vice-President Williams will preside. Perhaps the most important matter to be decided will be the question of the open meetings Of local unions affiliated with the federation.
 While the Colorado miners are strik- ing for an eight-hour day the fedora tion will make and demand. too, to have the eight-hour law passed at the com ing session of the Legislature.
 Another matter of great importance will be the discussion of af1liation with the American Federation of Labor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
BREAK WIZ THE sRENCH Principality of Monaco
 the Cause. DIvULGED vATICAN'S NOTE Fell Into Hands of a Paris
 Newspaper.
DIvULGED vATICAN'S NOTE
Merry del vaPs Communication te Gambling Governments Lord More Emphatic Than Those Address-
 cd te the Other Rulers.

Rome, May 22.--Vatican authorities con- tinue to be agitated over the conflict With the French Government, growing out or the protest against President Loubet s visit to Rome and the recall of the French Ambassador to the Vatican. The Pope said mass this morning in the presence of Italians and foreigners, and gave up the rest of the day to the con-
 siGeration of the difficulties with France.
 reading clippings from the newspapers on the subject.
 The Vatican authorities hope that M.
 Nissard will soon return to Rome, being l influenced by the fact that his family is still here.
 The question as to how L'Humanite, of Paris, became possessed of the note Of protest addressed to the other pow CTS which varied from that sent to the French Government is daily becoming
 more interesting. It seems to be now certain, as was at first supposed, that the iidiscretion was due to the principality of Monaco, the Vatican's note to which
 was stronger than that addressed to the other Catholic States. in consequence of
 the Vatican's having been informed that
 Prince Albert of Monaco, intended to visit
 the King of Italy.
 Friend of Dreyfus. A further reason why the note to the
 principality of Monaco was more em- phatic, it is said. at the Vatican. was
 because Prince Albert was the friend of
 Captain Dreyfus, who had worked against
 the French Government, and also because
 the Clerlco-N -Nationalists were in accord, if not in the same field with M. Jaquers, l the Socialist leader, who originated the present agitation.
 It is said that Prince Albert was of- fended because the late Pope Leo, at his I last jubilee, refused the Peters pence sent by Monaco, because the principality l had been interested in gambling opera tions. .
 The relations between Prince Albert and l the Vatican became more strained when the; latter rejected Professor Kalein.
 translator of the works of Bishop John L. Spaldlng of Peoria, H.. who was pro
 posed by Prince Albert as Bishop of Monaco.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
sKRYDLOFF AT VLADIVOSTOK.
Vice-AdmiraI Presented With Bread and
 Shit on His Arrival.

Vladivostok, May 22-Vice-Admiral Skrydloff arrived here this afternoon. He was met at the Okeanski station outside of Vladivostok, by Major-Gen- eral Voronetz and deputations of the military, naval and municipal authori- ties, as well as by an immense crowd, and was presented with bread and salt
 Entering the town, the Admiral drove to the pier In an open carriage, escorted by Cossacks, and boarded the cruiser Rossia, on which a short ser vice was held.
 The chaplain sprinkled and blessed the Admirars flag before it was run up to the mast head, where it was greeted with a salute from all the cruisers in the harbor.
 The day happened to be the eighth anniversary of the launching of the Rossia, and also Vice Admiral Skryd- Ioff's saints day. The Admiral ad- dressed the officers of the crew of the Rossia, saying:
 "The Emperor orders me to convey his greetings and thanks for your gall lant services, in consideration of which he reduces your tour of sea duty to three years
 This announcement was greeted with cheering. and the band played the na- tional anthem.
 Admiral Skrydlon then visited the other cruisers and repeated the royal message,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
SEVEN DEAD IN EXPLOSION Accident in Novelty Com pany'S Plant. MANY PERSONS INJURED
 
Blood Poisoning May Result
 in Other Deaths.
Potash Driven Ints Bodies of victims. Two Employees s1issins Believed te Have Been Biswn
 to Atoms.

Findlay. O., May 22--As result Of
 an explosion in two drying rooms at
 the Lake Shore Novelty Company's
 plant here today, seven persons arc
 dead and ten so seriously hurt that re-
 covery is believed to be impossible, and
 twelve to fifteen are injured. Ten of the less seriously injured may die as result of blood poisoning from the potash that was driven Into their bodies.
 The dead: John Sherwood. Frank Sherwood. Frank Grant, Estella Dock. CT. Edith Dillon.
 All of the dead, with the exception of two. Estella Decker and Frank
 Grant. were killed instantly. The lat- ter two died after having been re-
 moved to their homes. The injured whom 1t Is believed can
 not recover. are: Maggie Logan. Thom-
 as Book. Claude Shaw. Fine Peterman, Roy Peterman.
 Two employees are missing and are
 supposed to have been blown to atoms. Plant a Large One.. The Lake Shore Novelty works plant
 covered nearly ten acres of ground in
 the southwest part of the city and em- pioyed nearly goo men, women and
 children. Railroad torpedoes and
 Fourth of July explosives were manu- factured.
 Owing to the large rush of orders.
 the officials of the plant requested the
 employees to report for duty today.
 About thirty complied. This morning
 the residents of Findley were startled by two explosions which shattered
 windows throughout the city. The concussion was felt for miles around
 Two magazines in separate rooms at the novelty works exploded simuitan- eously with terrible reports The exact cause of the explosion f- not definitely known. It is surnise. that one of the Sherwood brothers. win
 were the only persons in the dryine
 recnas, dropped a large hox Of forps- does, but this theory cannot Ae con- flrnsed.
 TR9 explosion occurred shortly be- fore the employees assembled for duty
 At least twenty persons were on their
 way to the factory when the explosion occurred
 | The body of Edith Dillon was picked l up 200 yards from where the explosion occurred
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
NEanche.tev CIoth pFark-t.

Manchester, May 2.-The steady de< cline in the price of cotton and the ap% proach of the Whitsuntide holidays caused a disinclinaion on the part of the buyers to operate in the cloth mare ket last week and the turnover conse. quently was moderate and of a miseel- laneous character. A steady line pres vailed. however, and quotations all around were adhered to, chiefly to the engagement of producers The China inc quiry was limited and difficult to arr range The India trade was quieter. the demand having fallen off. In yarns. the turnover was rather meagre, though fair lines were secured in some directions. The fan in the price of cotton gave cau- ton to users to purchase only for imme> dIato requirements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
cnmh.rInndern Fin PuInlts.

Dallas. Texas. May 22.-Pulpits of all the city churches and many of those in suburban towns were occupied, both morning and evening by ministers attend ing the General Assembly of the Cum berland Presbyterian Church here. The regular work of the Assembly will be resumed at g o'clock tomorrow morning. Al. the railroads reaching this place have made a special rate for Tuesday. the oc- caslon being the debate on the question of the proposed union of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Presbyte- rian Church of the United States of Amer ica.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
Drnlx. Tunnectn nnIIroad.

Mexico City. May 22.-E B. Drake oi New York City. who is representing ths reorganization committee of the Mexi4 car Central Railway. has just completed trip of inspection over the lines of that company. It is asserted that complete harmony prevails between James Speyer and Kuhn. Loeb & Co.,. of New York, on the one side. and the Pfecre and Shaw interests on the other, All interests ard working together without friction in be< half of a plan for recognizing tho finances of the company. MT. Drake will render a report on the physical condition os the property to the New York heaas quarters
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
RUSSIAN TROOPS CHEER.
Hear the News of . Reverse to { LannmeaA.

Hear the News of q Reverse to the
 Japanese.
 New Chwang, May 22.-The Russians are re-occupying this place with fair force of artillery and mounted infantry. The disaster to the Japanese fleet is officially unknown here. The only in- formation on the subject came from the Reuter- Telegram Company. whose dis patch was read to the troops on parade this afternoon. The news was received with great cheering.
 The Russians are constructing slight entrenchments south of the town. Steam CTS from Che Foo report that they pass quantities of wreckage and 1t Is sup posed here tha tthe Russians have been blowing up the Instructions at the en- trance to Port Arthur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
RIGHTS OF OTHER NATIONS.
Jnpau's Future Course F0rcshadOwed : hx Addreaa of Ito.

Jnpan's Future Course FOrcshadOwed . by Address of Ito.
 London, May 23.-The Standards corre- spondent at Tokio, under date of May H, says:
 Addressing a meeting of financiers to- day on the importance of securing the sympathy of the civilized world In the present momentous crisis, Marquis Ito strongly urged the importance of Japan being contented to enforce her legitimate caims, never for a moment wavering in frank and broad-minded recognition of claims and interests of other nations
 HThe speech Is considered as foreshad- owing Japan's future policy with regard to Manoharfa and Korea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
BLOW FROM PoLo CLUB.
Yale Freshman Dead sfron an Acciden-
 taI Hnftry.

New York. May 22.-Harry J. Bab- cock. Jr.. member of the freshman class of Yale, and a player on the Yale polo team. died at his home here to- day from the effects of an accidental blow on the head by polo club in the hands of a brother player, Deve- reaux.
 The accident occurred Saturday af- ternoon in Van Courtlandt park, in this city. during the intercollegiate polo game between Yale and Princeton.
 According to his own version of the affair, Babcock intentionally slipped from his pony to the ground after be- ing struck. but partially recovering from the dizziness that followed the blow he insisted on returning to the game. Captain Baldwin of Yale over- ruled him. however, and put another player in his place.
 Soon the nature of Babcock's injury became apparent and he grew rapidly worse. He was taken to a hospital. but died while surgeons were prepar- ing for an operation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
DurLnrda In seanIou,

Dayton, O., May 22.-More than 1o,- 900 Dunkards. members of the old Ger man Baptist denomination, and repre- senting every part of the United States are holding their annual conference at the Filburn Farm, six miles northwest of this city. The sessions will con tinue through Thursday. Large crowd attended this meeting and again this afternoon. At o'clock was held the examining service" which consists of the observance of the ancient rite of feet washing. followed by the com munion service in commemoration of the last supper. The business sessions will be held tomorrow and Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
Cossacks Decllne hattie.

Fusan. Korea, May 21.-(Delayed in transmission. )--From Chinese sources it Is rumored that 2,000 Russians have re-occupied Hisiu Yei. Cossacks have been seen. near Kaoliman, and thirteen miles west, but none have been observ- ed on the main road to Liao Cheng.
 The Russians are securing on all sides, but are disinclined to fight un- less they are in far superior numbers. The recent landing of the Japanese force at Takushan guarantees the Japanese lines of communication.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
sIs,OOO Worth of Jewels stolen.

Chicago, May 22.-DIamonds, emer- aids. and other jewelry, amounting to $ls000 were stolen today from the residence of John W. Riser. 3357 Mich igan Avenue. The jewels were put away in a chiffonier Saturday night and locked up, but today when Mrs. Riser went to get some of the gems to wear, she discovered that they all had mysteriously disappeared. Detec- tives have been put on the case, but so far no trace of the thieves has been found
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
ALExIEEF SEEKS RELIEF.

The Cxar Pcrsuades Him to Hold His
 Present Position.
 London, May Zs.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of The Daily Telegraph says:
 'T am informed on good authority that Vtceroy Alexieff rendered his resignation to the Emperor, giving ill health as the reason for his desire to be relieved, but that the Emperor persuaded him, in a telegram, to remain at his post"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
Lananene Bond Issue.

Tokio. May 22.-After repeated confer ences between the bankers, the ministers and elder statesmen of Japan, the bank CTS have accepted the terms of the new popular loan of $500O0,000. It will be is- sued at 92, bear per cent. interest, and TUT for seven years. The former loan was issued at 95 and is to run for five years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
Killing Rats in sIaHatIan.

MaZatIan, MeXlco, May 22.-The health authorities here are taking ev- cry precaution to prevent a recurrence of the bubonic plague, which now pre- vails in several South American cities
 The city paid out during the month of April a bounty for ASS rats and 1,T0a mice killed. There is no fear of the reappearance of the plague, in view of the cleaning up which the city has been subjected to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
JAPANESE TELL OF FIGHTS
Dispositions Encountered by Men of tn
 MikadO'N Army.

MikadO'R Army.
 Tokio, May ZZ.-A supplement of the re- port was received here today covering the opposition as follows:
 Opposition encountered by the Japan- es4 forces which landed at Takushan about fifty miles west of the mouth of the YaIu on May 20 May 19)
 ''The Russian force consisted of a squadron of independent trans -Baikal CcssaclZs.
 .'They vigorously resisted the Japanese advance at a bridge and only retreated after one officer and nine men were killed and A number of men were wounded. One Russian officer and four men were cap tured. The Japanese lost one man killed. The Russians retired in the direction of Hsiu Yen and Schalicahl."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
nenartment,a short Run.

The Five Points detachment of the Fire Department had run across the street last night at Il o'clock. At that hour a fire was discovered inside of Boyd's store at Five Points.
 The alarm was given and an imme- diate response made by the firemen. who ran across the street with Bab- cocks. The door was broken open and the blaze extinguished with but slight damage
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
,Japone.e ,rransDorts Numerouu.

London, May 23.--The correspondent of The Mail at Kobe. Japan, cables: Returning from Korea through the Yellow Sea this Qas) week. I saw Japanese transports in every direction. They were travelling without escorts. Some times there were as many as ten at time counted"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
soRrIE NoT coNFIRMEp.
The Story May Have Resulted from
 n MisunderstandinE.

London. May 12.--A dispatch from St. Petersburg to Reuters Telegram Com pany. says that the report of sortie oy the Port Arthur garrison has not been confirmed
 It appears, says the dispatch, to have originated in the receipt of Lieutenant General Stoessers report of the fight at Kin Chau. this. together with the fact that General Stoessel commands at Port Arthur. giving rise to the rumor that the garrison had made a sortie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
ALExIEFF WANTS TO QUIT
Emperor Persuades Him to
 Stay at His Post.
Re.erye. Beins Sent to Reinforce Gen- eral Kurolkrs Lines of Comsnun-
 tcation, Which are Being Harass- cd by Bands of CossacIks.

Tokio. May 2z.-During the reconnais- sance of Port Arthur made by Admiral Togo Friday a shell hit the torpedo de- stroyer Katsuki. killing one officer and ewenty-four men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
Accident to Ronntyr Confrmed.

St. Petersburg, May 22.-Private ad- wees received from Vladivostok confirm the report that the cruiser Bogatyr was TUT, on the rocks. Officials claim they have no intimation regarding the acci- dent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
Trnde pun nt VIadivostoI..

Vladivostok, May 22.-The Japanese cruisers, reported as being between Gen San and VIadivostok, have so far not been sighted. The opening of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
Back in St. Petersburg.

St Petersburg, May 22.-The Elm peror and Grand Duke Michael have arrived in St. Petersburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
De Nnvenno WIu Not I'd.

Paris. May 23.-The Ministry of the Interior authorizes a denial of the statement that M. De Navenno, First Secretary of the French Embassy to the Vatican, will act as charge d'affaires at the embassy. stating that the Govern ment considers that his selection would
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23

vladivostok to trade has as yet had no effect in reviving business, which is at a complete standstill. The town is in an excellent condition and the general health of the people is good. ',
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23

minimize the importance of the action taken in the recall of Ambassador Nisard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
Merely a Nice Example.

The Republicans, while admitting the exceptional cleyerness of Secretary Cor telyou. look at the prospect of young man who-is popularly regarded as merely a nloASexample of successful merit evolv- ed fom the civil service system for the Elairmanship of the National Committee