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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
STATE AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS.
They Will Jointly Handle the Case of
 the Cruiser Lena

the Cruiser Lena.
 Washington, Sept. 13-The develop ment of the day so far as 1t related to the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena at San Francisco was the clearing up of the official muddle arising out of the doubt as to which of the five depart ments of the Government should deal with it. It was finally decided by the President that the State and Navy De- partments should treat the case, acting jointly. a decision calculated greatly to simplify it's handling.
 Over night came a telegram from Admiral Goodrich at San Francisco, showing that on his own initiative he had caused one of his expert officers to make A preliminary examination of the Lena. that temporary repairs would occupy six weeks time. and that new boilers would involve eight months de . lay. The President approved the Ad- miral's action and decided that he should continue to handle the case in San Francisco under instructions from the State and Navy Departments.
 This involved a further expert exam ination of the ship. The Russian Gov ernment did not object: at least tho Russian Consul at San Francisco gave that understanding. and within a day or two. with the assistance of expert . Admiral Goodrich will be able to report moro closely on the repairs.
 The Admiral also adopted the precau tion of guarding the Lena with his own vessels. a course also approved by the Department.
 Agreeable to the Presidents instruc- tions. Acting Secretary Adee for tho State Department and Captain Pills bury for the Navy Department had two conferences during the day and the re- suit was the preparation of instructors s to Admiral Goodrich which. 1t Is said. were referred to the President first for his approval.
 There is good ground to believe that this instruction contemplates the al- lowance of sufficient time for the Lena to make temporary repairs. However. there is a growing belief here that the vessel will be obliged to intern in the end. for 1t Is altogether likely that by the time she could be made ready to go to sea one or more Japanese cruis- CTS would be off the Golden Gate ready to sink or capture her.
 Foreseeing such an event. as n re- quest for the right to intern. the off, cials have been considering what shall be done with the crew-whether they may be allowed to return to Russia on parole. or must be interned on their ship in San Francisco harbor. On this point no decision has been reached.
 It was stated tonight that up to 10 o'clock there had been received no further statement on behalf of the Russian officials indicating the nature of the request they would make re- garding repairs to the boilers of the vessel. The matter probably now Is undeu consideration by the Russian government. From the very nature of the case an early decision in the matter Is imperative and will be in sisted upon by our government. At both the State and Navy Departments the statement was made tonight that there had been no developments since the close of office hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
SEVEN BURN TO DEAlH
FIRE IN TENEMENT HOUSE IN NEW
 YORK.
Heroric Deeds Done by Omcs.s in Eff forts at Rescue-Blase Believed
 To Have Been Incendi-

New York Sept. 1S--Seven persins in one family were blurred to death and many acts of bravery accompanied in fire which partially destroyed a tenement building at Nos. 6S-70 First Street early today. More than twenty families were asleep in the building and the acts of bravery accompanied their rescue which was accomplished by firemen and the police.
 It was shortly after o'clock when the alarm was given. Owing to the danger of fire in such a crowded sec ton, police reserves from three pre- cincts were hurried to the scene. Within the few moments that had elapsed. the flames had gained great headway from the first floor and the neighborhood was in a panic of terror. Women and children were being dropped from the windows of the lower floors and dozens of persons were fighting in the railways to reach the open air. policeman climbed to the roof of an adjoining building and by climbing to the cornice. reached down to the windows of the fifth floor and rescued seven children who were handed out by their parents ~
 Another ofiicer. winding coat about his head. entered the building from
  body of q half Husocated mar, Three times the oficer cauae back iarryirg two persons iu his arms. Then he fell. exhausted. !. Y F. .h3 ..'s '5,-
 -Meantiime ladders had been nun to the top of the building and firement rescued at least twenty tenement dwellers, who were about to jump. Men sought to reach tthe firemen first, but were thrust back while the women and children were taken out. One of the firemen, although badly burned, took seven persons from a single win dow on the fourth floor. When the work of rescue had been completed and the flames were controlled the fire men found seven dead. They were:
 Onda Konovitsch.
 Anna Konovitsch, his wife and two grown sisters.
 Twin babies of the Knovitsch family, three years old.
 An unknown man found on top of the building.
 Those injured sustained their hurts chiefly by jumping from the lower floors, but many received severe burns.
 The financial loss was small.
 Police Captain McDermont and the firemen who first reached the burn ing building believed the fire was of incendiary origin.
 Their theory is borne out by the statements of the janito rof the build ing. who says that an attempt was made to set fire to the tenement last Thursday night.
 A woman who lives across the street from the tenement house says short ly before the blaze broke forth in the lower hall this morning she saw two men stealthiiy come from the house and disappear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
ST. PETERSBURG IGNoRANT.
Russia Claims to Know Nothing of th@
 Leua's Presence.

Lena's Presence
 St. Petersburg. Sept. 13-(5:57 P. M --The authorities here profess tgnor- ance of the circumstances surrounding the case of the Russian transport Ls- na. now at San Francisco A high officer of the admiralty says that her appearance at San Francisco was a surprise. as Vice Admiral Skrydlon had not notified them that the Lena was going to San Francisco from Vladivostok, and that they have no information of the purpose of the cruise. The foreign office also says 1t Is without advices on the subject. !.
 Nevertheless. if the ship is in need of repairs and coal, Russia will expect the United States to ignore the Japa- nese demand that she be forced to leave within twenty-four hours and to permit the necessary repairs to bG made, and also to allow the Lena to take on board sufficient coal to enable her to reach the nearest Russian homa port.
 It Is not believed. however. that Rus sia would object to the stipulation that if the Lena is allowed to coal that the ship will undertake not to inter- fere with neutral commerce pending her arrival at home port.
 In official quarters there are two versions of the Lena's mission. Ac- cording to the one which Is most &C., cepted. the Lena was sent out to stop contraband of war bound for Japan, possibly under direct orders os Grand Duke Alexander SikhailYich. head of the departmnet of mercantile marine and was driven by stress of weather. exhaustion of her coal supply or fear of returning to Vladivostok after the defeat of the Vladivostok squadron to seek shelter at San Francisco. The other version of the Lena's mission Is that she is to examine into the .possi- bilities of the Cape Horn route for ths Baltic squadron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
SILENCE CAUSES DIsCoNTENT.
Russin Chafes Under. Absence of Omciai
 RenOrts from kuropatkin.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 14.-(S:15. a. r1.) The continued delay in the receipt here os anything like a. detailed of- fcial account either of the Dattie or I,iaoyang or of the present situation al the front Is proving more irrlta'ihs to the public of St. Petersburg than any preyious phase of the war, ana mas given rise to numerous alarmist stories Of the alleged precarious situation or General Kuropatkins army
 None of these stories. however, IS traceable to any authentic source. The fact seems to be that military opera tious in the neighborhood of hukoen are almost suspended on account ot ehe effect of the rains on the roads. s
 There is no current news to record while if General Kuropatkin has trans ritted any full account of the re- cent great battle 1t has not been all lowed to circulate. The persistent sl- lence is doing more than anything else to discredit the Russian commander Tn chief in the eye of the public with whom he has heretofore been an almost deified hero.
 - Reports that the Chinese are making preparations to occupy conquered ter ritory are creating some uneasiness for China has been all along an un- certain quantity from which any de-
 
 expected.
 No one knows precisely what pres ,ur, racial or political. Japan may be able to bring to bear upon the great silent empire. The logical belief all ways has been that China would en- ieavor to the utmost to refrain from taking sides in the present conflict in order that she might be in a position to make the best terms possible with the ultimate victor: but 1t is realized that a continued Japanese advance in to the heart of Manchuria might ex- ert a powerful influence upon both the Chinese peasanttry and the near by, Uncontrolled regular troops. which the weak central government at Pekin might find 1t difficult to curb, thereby precipitatihg serious complications up- on the scene of actual hostilities.
 There haave been no developments here regarding the case of the Rus sian transport Lena ln the harbor of San Francisco beyond those notAd In today's dispatches to the Associated Press,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
MUST LEAVE
 OR DISARM Presidents Stand as to the Lena. VESSEL NEEDS REPAIRS Time Necessary to Make
 Them at Issue. If More Than Twenty-four Hours h Required, the Russian Cruiser
 Will Remain at Frisco Un-
 til End of War.
VESSEL NEEDS REPAIRS

Oyster Bay. N. T., Sept. 13.-Russias auxiliary cruiser Lena, which put into the port of San Francisco last Sunday, presumably from vladivostok. either will have to leave that port within a brief time prescribed by this Govern ment. or will have to dismantle. That In brief, 1t can be stated authcrita- lively. Is the decision of the American Government.
 All official reports relating to the ar- rival of the auxiliary cruiser at San Francisco have been transmitted to President Roosevelt, and he is thor oughly cognizant of the facts thus far
 The reports indicate that the ship Is not seaworthy. Her boilers are in such condition as to render 1t dangerous fer her to proceed further without repairs Reports so far received indicate that tho boilers are in such condition as would preclude the possibility of mak- ins the necessary repairs at sea.
 Differences of opinion have arisen as to the length of time 1t will take to make, the repairs. The commander of the Lena is quoted in one report as ex- pressing the opinion that repairs to the vessel including those to the boilers would occupy several months-perhaps seven or eight months.
 Inspection Will Be Made.
 In order to determine definitely just what repairs may be necessary to place the ship in seaworthy condition. the chief engineer of the American Pacific squadron and the chief inspector at San Francisco of the United States Steamboat Inspection Service has been ordered to make a thorough examina- ton of the Lena and. as experts, to make written report of their exami- nation to the authorities. On this re- port will be based the action of the Government. Pending its receipt the vessel will remain at San Francisco.
 If. in the judgment of these experts, the vessel can be made seaworthy in twenty-four hours. orders will be is- sued fe hsr cosamsnder to leave port at the expiration of that period. On the contrary, if the report should show that the ship is in actual need of ex- tensfve repairs and overhauling, and the making of the repairs would occupy any considerable time, the captain will be directed to dismantle the vessel and she will remain in that condition until the termination of the war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14

commander of the vessel be given time enough to put them in seaworthy con- dition. Collector Stratton immediate ly reported to Washington the obser- vations of the inspector. giving them his official approval.
 Inspector Bulger was accompanied on board the Lena by Paul Kesake- witch, the Russian consul at this port.
 Both the Russian and Japanese con- suls held consultations today with Col lector Stratton, but nothing of what transpired has been given out.
 The collector has forwarded to Washington full reports of what he has done in the matter.
 The impression prevails among those best informed that the Lena will be dismantied and remain here until the end of the war. She Is still guarded by several vessels of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
ASK POWERS
 TO STOP WAR Resolution of Interpar- hamentary Union. QUICK ACTION IS URGED Another Session of The Hague Conference Desired. President Rooseveit Called Upea ss Issue Paper Bringing About
 Meeting in the Interests
 of Peace.
QUICK ACTION IS URGED

St. Louis, Sept l3.--The ail-import. ant business for which the Interpar1ia. mentary Union assembled was trans- acted at the second session which wae held today
 With great unanimity these represens tatives of eighteen different national parliaments adopted two resolutions ot far-reaching importance. In one. the powers of the world are asked to ir- tervene now in the Russian Japanese war. In the other. the nations are fn- vited to participate in a second session of The Hague conference. and Presi- dent Roosevelt Is requested to issue the call.
 The measure looking toward inter. vention in the Far East was adroitly amended. Originally. the resolution provided for intervention aat the proper time" The last four words. however, were stricken out on the ground thar immediate intervention Is necessary
 Count d'Alviella of Belgium was re. sponsible for the amendment It. wal also the Belgium Senator who brought about the insertion of a phrase calling for intervention of the powers Jointly and separately"
 America should Make Tender.
 The hint was delicately but infor> riaIiy thrown out in this connection that the President of the United States could most properly tender mediation.
 The action calling for a new session of The Hague Convention took the form of the Bartholdt draft. which follows:
 Whereas. enlightened public opinioH and the spirit of modern civilization alike demand that differences between nations should be adjudicated and set- tied fin the same manner as disputes be- tween individuals are adtudicated. t,o y,ralv hxy fha arhitra ant nf rat, ts = accordance with recognized principles of law;
 'The conference requests the several Governments of the world to send rep reBentatives to an annual conference to be held at a time and place to be agreed upon by them for the purpose of considering:
 of which the conference at The Hague ence be called.
 Arbitration Treaties.
 s"Second-The negotiation of arbitra- tion treaties between the nations reprs- scented at the conference to be coa- vened.
 i"Third-The advisability to establish ing an international congress to con- vene periodically for the discussion of international questions.
 <1uQ tHiS COHICN CnCC EcepCCttuAiy I0~ quests the President of the United States to invite all the nations to send representatives to such a conference"
 The adoption of this resolution. with. out a dissenting voice, aroused much enthusiasm.
 The Hungarian group sponsored a movement intended to forbid the use of floating submarine mines. but opposi- ton developed on the ground that this matter might well be left for the hoped for Hague conference. and Count Ap. ponyi withdrew the Hungarian resolu-. ton.
 The only other feature of the session was the transmission by telegraph to President Roosevelt of the salutationa of the Interparliament Union. %
 The conference will adjourn tomor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
LAST DAY OF THE BATTLE.
Kuroki Held at Bay While Kuropatkin
 Effects Retreat.

General Kurokis Headquarters in the field, Sept. B. via Tientsin, Sept. lS.- The battle of Liaoyang was concluded this morning after almost seven days of continued struggling. General Ku- ropatkin was defeated, but after hold ing his ground for four days, he effect ed a masterly retirement along the railroad, probably with his army al- most intact and taking away the bodies of half of his men who were killed in action.
 The part that the Japanese force un- der command of General Kuroki played in the conflict was remarkable
 From the 25th to the Both of August. when he effected a junction with the other Japanese armies around Liao- yang, he advanced night and day over the most roadless mountains. pushing the enemy before him. He then made a rapid change of base from Anping to a point on the eastern side of the railroad with his left wing ten miles north of Liaoyang. thus leaving a wide gap between his troops and the main body of the Japanese
 The purpose of General Kuroki was t1 cut the railroad. which was General Kuropatkin's only possible way of re- treat. and make an attempt at a sur rounding movement.
 Kurokl Held at Bay.
 SeptemDer ne reached a position two or three miles from the railroad with the right division ready to strike, but General Kuropatkin was able to send a superior force against him and hold him at bay while the Russian army made good its retreat.
 For two days it seemed possible that the Russians might assume the offen- sive on a large scale. and perhaps force the Japanese right army under com mand of General Kurok. to abandon its position. This morning, Septem- Der 5, however, General Kuroki Is fol- lowing General KuropatkIn's rear guard and a brisk action, but proba- bly, without result. Is in progress.
 No estimate of the casualties can be obtained at this writing. but du- ring the forty-eight hours In which the right army was engaged in des- perate fighting the dead and wounded doubtless totalled several thousand.
 During September 1 and the army under General Kuroki advanced to the westward from a line between the vil-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
pAvrs,s LETTER NEARLY READY

If VIII Not Be Made Public Until Par -. ker's Has Been Published.
 New York, Sept. 13.-Former SesA, tor Henry O. Davis today completed inc first draft of his letter accepting the Democratic nomination for the vice-Presidency.
 MT. Davis came to New York to con- fer with the leaders of the party re- rarding this document, and Senator Gorman who arrived here last night came on the same errand. Work on the letter has progressed rapidly since their arrival. The draft of the letter will be revised tomorrow, and the final touches added Thursday. when Mir. Da- yIs expects to leave for Elkins. W. Va. The letter will not be made public un- til after the formal acceptance of Judge Parker's has been published.
 Mir. Davis will make a brief address at the opening of the Democratic cam paign in his own State at Wheeling. September 20. F
 senator German today expressed great confidence regarding the condi- tion in Maryland from Democratic standpoint.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
Mon,.n. pledged to Parker

New York. Sept. 13.-Senator w. A. Clark of Montana was in conference with Chairman Taggart at headquar- ters today He told Mir. Taggart that the Montana Democrats would renom- mate Governor Toole at tomorrow s convention and that Governor Toole's reelection was assured. He also pledged the Montana electoral vote for Judge Parker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14

General Nodzu. 4.9s2 men; in the right army under General Kuroki. 4.s66 men and In the left army under General Oku 1881 men. The casualties include 136 officers killed and ASA officers wounded The fact that the army under General Oku sustained the heaviest losses Is acc ounted for by its assaults on the Russian defenses south of Liaoyang.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
BOILERS IN BAD CONDITION.
United States Inspector Examines the
 Transport Lena

San Francisco. Sept. 13.-Acting un- der instructions from Collector of the Port Stratton, Captain J. K Bulger. United States Inspector of Hulls and Boilers. today inspected the boilers of the Russian transport Lena. It is un- derstood that he found them in need Of repairs and recommanded that the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
Preacher KiIled by Farmer.

Liberty. Ky. Sept. 13.-The Rev. H. w. Halter, a merchant and post- master of Poplar. Hill. this County. was shot and instantly killed today by Johnson Elliott neighboring farmer The two men quarreled over a road site. Halter was minister of tho Christian church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
NO RENEWAL =. OF FIGHTING Armies in Manchuria Are ..... @ Resting. KUR0PATKIN IN ECLIPSE For the Tim:, the General Is
 Not Popular. aussians Fear Advance of the Sapan- e.e Will Arouse China md Bring About that Empires Partici-
 patton in War.
RUSSIA FEARS THE
 AWAKENING OF CHINA.

There has been no renewal or fighting on a large scale De- between the Russian and Japan ese armies in the Far East.
 At St. Petersburg. the people are harrassed by rumors of inn pending disaster to General Kuropatkin, which find ready credence because of the lack of official information from the Generals headquarters at Muk- den, and for the moment the ?. popularity of the head Of the Russian army in the field Is in eclipse.
 In that capital, too. there Is much uneasiness felt lest the Japanese advance in Manchuria should afford occasion for the growth of an anti-Russian spirit in China and the ultimate pro jection of that power into the conflict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14

WEATHER FOR TODAY.
 Washington, Sept. iS-Fcr Ainbamn, p.rtIy cloudy wednesday, showers and cooler in north pertions Thursday fair in north, showers and cooler In south, winds becoming north and fresh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14

The summits of the hills were out lined by continuous and thin streams Of fire from flashing rifles. In the nearer plain, under the protection of low hills, the camp fires of the re- serves glowed like the lights of a city. In the distance, great beacons of light showed where the dead were being cre- mated.
 The morning of September 8. the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
No Firing During the Fourth.

During the Iourth the fIring was susnended. The railroad station at YentaI apparently was a Russian base, Many locomotives were assembled there and long trains of cars were seen roll ing to the northward every hour. The silence and suspense cam" to an end at 5 o'clock in the evening. At this hour the members of the stan became
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14

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Arizona republican., 1904-03-24

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 "I have been visiting various TlaC es during the past few days, sad MT. Gross last evening and am ve"y well pleased with what have seen. I have consulted with different real es- tate men, and have looked II different tracts of land, and there is one tract which seems to me to be very des'"- able. I am going to meet the owGer of the property tomorrow and exam inc the land more carefully. No, l dc not wish to say anything definite yet I will remain in Phoenix for two or three days longer and during that time I will decide whether or not ! shall establish a winter resort here"