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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-16

RICH AFFORD negro accused of burglary and larceny was committed to the county jail yesterday by Justice w. s. Stokes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-16

Hon. Milton Humes of Huntsville. was in the city yesterday on legal bus mess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-16

A PETITION to remove the disabili- ties of homage from Georgia F. Me Donald and Middle Mcdonald was filed in the Chancery Court yesterday by Mrs. Martha Mcdonald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-16

Hon. A. D. Pitts of Selma was among the prominent visitors yester- Idal
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
MIR. HI;RRICK'S VIEWS.
Urges Democrats to Keep Up the Or
ganization and Strengthen ThcIn.

Albany, y. Y, Nov. 10--Judge D
ICady Herrick, the defeated candidate
|of the Democratic party for governor
visit to Havana for his health. Upon
his return he will resume the practice
Of law.
In discussing the result OF the election
Judge Herrick said:
Perhaps the Republican party would
have won this election in any event.
But the magnitude of their victory is
due to the personality of President
Roosevelt and it is his victory and not
that of the party. Ever since he enter
led public life as a member Of the as
lsemblv soon after his graduation from
college he has had a picturesque ca
lreer and his personality has been an
Exceedingly attractive one to the peo-
Iple. More than a year ago l stated
THAT / thought him the most skillful
politician that had occupied the White
House in nv time. Recent events have
my opinion in that res
Ipect. l take off my hat to him.
This is no time for Democrats to
Iweep and moan. Those who are Dem
Icrats on principle will continue the
flight. Any one can fight when he s
la winner Let the Democratic party
show that it can keep it up when beat
len and eventually turn victory into de-
feat.
ITO Democrats l say: Keep up the
organizations We have and strengthen
them as much as possible"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
As Viewed i'm Mexico.

Mexico City, November 1o.-The re-
suits of the American election are
much discussed in political circles.
The Mexican Herald says:
Definitely and in an unmistaka BILE
manner the American electorate
stamps it's approval on the imperial
istic and expanionist policy of the
dominan tparty; commits itself to the
retention of all the insular territory
acquired from Spain in both oceans;
to the rapid pushing to completion Of
the Panama canal; to the building mp
of a great navy and TO the movement
for Strengthening the military arm OF
the government"
The papers generally speak of Pres
ident Roosevelt as the imposing figure
on the international stage of the
world, of cosmopolitan education and
wide and varied accomplishments. and
as an unique figure in the long line of
American presidents.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
LARGE NUMBER OF CALLERS.
Great Crowds Visit the White HOUSE
10000 Congratulatory Messages.

Washington. Nov. 10-Ten thousand
congratulatory messages have been re-
Eceived by President Roosevelt Not
lwithstanding their immense number
1.-The President has decided that each one
lis to be answered and this work Will re-
lquire, perhaps, several week.
President Roosevelt today had al un-
diminished number of callers. Attorney
iGeneral Moody and James r. Garfield.
commissioner of corporations, were
samong the visitors. Later they viii
take UP with the President the work
iof Mr. Garfeld's bureau concerning
which the President will have some rec
iommendations to make to congress in
his annual message.
| The investigation of the beef trust,
Instituted by the bureau of corpora
ltions at the instance of congress prac-
ltically has been completed. No 1ntl-
imation is given as to the nature OF the
any. Mr. Garfield may submite taol
ireport. or what recommendations, IL
lany, Mr.. Garfield may submit. 1t can
he said authoritively that any sugges-
ttions that the legal action may be taken
bby the government against the beef
trust or against any aggregation OF cap :
iital, are premature. No decision yet
has heen reached and none Will fce
reached until the report has been con-
lsidered thoroughly by the President
and his advisers.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15

New York, Nov. 19.-After ele ctiGI
interest was today suddenly centereI
upon Maryland. by the announcement
that that state. yesterday conceded
to the Republicans, is now in doubt.
Late returns have reduced Roose-
velts plurality to the narrow fig
ure of 126, and it VIII take the Official
count to determine whether Maryland
VIII be placed in tie Republican co..
umn. There is also a possibility that
the states electora' vote Will be di-
viied.
Beyond the situation in Maryland,
and the fact that it is now admitted
that Roosevelt carried Missouri, in
which state the legislature is also Re
publican, today's election news is de-
void OF feature.
Returns show steadily increasing
Republican pluralities. And it now
seems probable that RoOsevelt's plural
ity in the popular vote will be in
round numbers 1000, 900. In Colorado
both parties are claiming success on the
state ticket.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15


particularly in this city He was asked:
DO you think IL was the heavy vote
for Roosevelt that pulled Higgins
lthrough?''
NO. / would not put II that way
lhe replied. II viii say that Mr.. Roose-
welt received a larger vote than / ex-
pected Eut while he undoubtedly help
ed Mr.. Higgins, I think the latter got
ithe full Republican vote
Mr. Murphy in an interview said:
There was absolutely no disaffection
in Tammany. There is no disaffecton
and there will be no such a make up
lin the organization. The leaders to 4
man worked diligently and loyaay for
the whole ticket. Considering the pro-
portions Of the landslide Tammany did
wonderfully well. Manhattan and the
Bronx gave Parker a much la ger plu-
Iraaity than Bryan got four yeas ago
bryan received about 5000 in the two
lboroughs, whereas Parker gets more
lthan thirty-iye thousand. This is better
than any other parts Of the country did.
This shows that there was absolute
lly no knitting of the national ticket. A
comparison CT the returns here with
those in other parts of the country
proves 1t. The reports made to me by
the district leaders were very accurate" !"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15

Indications Point to a Divided EIec-
toral Vote-No Change i'm Congress
SionaI Situation

Baltimore, Nov. 1O.-The official re-
turns received here up to a late hour
tonight indicate that the vote for tile
Presidential candidates last Tuesday
on either side. 1t is probable that SeC-
retary of State Oswald Tiglhman Will
be called upon to decide which OF the
electors will be entitled to cast thelc
votes in Washington.
The board of canVaSSerS in Baltim ore
and in the twenty-three counties of the
state met at noon today. In Baltimore
city the votes for the congressional dis
trict were counted, but the totals wer9
not made public. While Congressman
Frank c. Wachter was admitted re-
elected, the vote on the Presidential
ticket is left in doubt.
From the official returns thus far,fa-
ceived the indications are that the Re-
publicans have elected seven and the
Democrats one of the electors of the
state.
Returns received from eleven coun>
ties of the state give the Republican,
electors a plurality Of ia. Until the
canvassing boards of the several coun-
ties and of Baltimore city shall have
examined and counted the ballots, it
will be impossible to say which of the
Presidential candidates will receive
Maryland'S vote.
There is no change in the congress
sional situation, the Democrats and Re-
pubIicans each having elected three
members of the next house of represen-
tatives.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
LESE MAJESTIC.
The Kaiser to Exercise Great Liberty
i'm Pardoning Persons Convicted cf
this OfenSe

Berlin, November lot is announced
that Emperor William has decided TO
hereafter use the pardoning power Iib-
orally in cases Of Lese Majestic. This il
a radical departure from the previous
practice. II is now said that he intends
TO pardon almost without exception
when the offender is shown TO belong
TO the uneducated classes or To be in
capable of Weighing the consequences
of a hasty word. Also offences COM
mitted during drunkenness or while
in an excited condition rendering de.
liberation impossible will constitute
the basis for pardon. The Emperor
has directed the ministry OF justice TO
deal literally with all persons convict
ed OF an insult TO his majesty who pc
tition for pardon and show penitence.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15

New York. November 10.-Three per-
sons lost their lives. twenty were in
jured, nearly half a hundred were ove--
come by smoke and an equal number
are temporarily homeless as result
of a series of fires in various parts
of the greater city today In nearly
every case the fires were IN tenement
houses occupied by a large number o.
families, and at least two OF them are
thought to have been started by incen-
diaries.
That no more lives We're lost undoubt-
edly was due TO the fact that the flames
were discovered in every instance be-
fore they had made great headway and
the excellent use made OF life saving
appliances by the firemen. Life nets.
scaling ladders and other apparatus
enabled the firemen to save many per-
sons whose escape had been cut off by
flames and choking smoke.
Nearly all the fires started in the low
er parts OF the buildings and although
IN no case did the money loss exceed a
few thousand dollars the dense clouds
of smoke which swept up through halls
and elevator shafts drove the panic
stricken tenants to roofs and fire es-
capes. Many were over come before
reaching the outer air but with the
exception Of three, all were found by
firemen and carried out in safety.
A false alarm Of fire also contributed
to the days list of injured. Workmen
on the roof of the American Cigar Com
pany's factory, alarmed by clouds of
smoke which came from an overturned
tar kettle in the street, rushed into the
factory where scores of girls were al
work and with cry of fire started
a panic in which twelve of them were
injured. One was so badly hurt that
she was taken to a hospital
The most serious fire of the day was
that in an upper eastslde apartment
house, in which three lives were lost,
several persons were injured and many
thrilling rescues were made. Forty-five
families were driven from a big tene-
ment house on Boston road in the
Bronx and twenty persons who had
been overcome by smoke were rescued
by firemen. Ten families were forced to
flee from a Brooklyn apartment house
by an incendiary fire which started in
the basement. Two persons were over
come by smoke and We're found un-
conscious and rescued by fremen. An
explosion in the basement OF a tene-
ment house in Williamsburg Created a
panic among the tenants and the burst
Of flames and smoke which followed
sent them to roofs and fire-escapes in
search OF safety. Many were overcome
by smoke but all were rescued. A
fireman was badly injured by falling
three stories while fighting a fire in a
storage warehouse on Washington
street.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
100 Beneficiaries to a Will.

Kingston. y. Y, November 10
Judge Parker, his wife and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hall, are among the benefi-
Charles in the will of Mrs. Margaret
Hall, which was fled for probate liz
the Surrogate's court here today. Mrs.
Hess. who was a prominent social
leader, named 100 beneficiaries in her
will, most of whom receive articles
which she priced highly. Judge Par
ker receives a valuable decanter and
set of wine glasses. once owned by
her father, the late Judge William
Cockburn.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15

Denver, Colo,. Nov. 1e.-Governor
James Fl. Peabody. Republican. him
self comedies his defeat. Alva Adams
majority over Peabody In the city and
county Of Denver Is 5.07I, and in the
entire state about 1880
Republicans still claim a ma iority for
Peabody In the state outside Denver.
but this is not borne out by the re-
turns. which are still incomplete
'-On the face OF the returns Adams n
elected" said Republican State Chair
man Fairly. but the Official count o. a
contest may change IL To Peabody"
John F. Shafforth, Democrat, Is ap-
parently elected congressman at large
with a plurality OF 1900.
Both sides are claiming the iegisla-
ture and the result will be IN doubt
until the official count In made in Den
yer and Pueblo.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
TWO MEN KILLED.
The Result of aDrunken Brown-Thc
Slayer Surrenders to the Sheriff.

Spartanburg. S. c., November 10.-A
white man namel Newman at Mill
Springs, Polk county, North Carolina.
Tuesday afternoon shot and killed his
brotherin-law, named Holbert, as the
result Of a drunken quarrel Newman
and Holbert quarreled, whereupon
Newman left his companion and. going
TO his home, secured a shotgun. a
relative named Newman. a young boy,
tried to dissuade him from the fight
his kinsman had said he purposed max
ing and seized hold OF the gun. In
the scuffie the weapon was discharged
and as a result the boy bled TO death.
The elder Newman went on until he
found Holbert again and the killing OF
the latter followed. Newman surren-
dered TO the sheriff OF Polk county.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
WILL GO INTO THE LAW.
Judge Parker Has Not Decided Wha;
Offer lie VIII Accept.

New York, Nov. 10.-Judge Parker
came to this city from Esopus today
He is quoted as saying to friends on
the train:
or course i am going to return to
the law business. I have several en-
gagements under consideration, but /
have made no decision yet. II may be
that shall first take holiday trip. no.
for myself, for i don't feel the need OF
any, but for the benefit of Mrs. Par
ker."
On his arrival here he went TO the
Manhattan Club for a talk with friends
He vent later to the residence Of WILL
liam +. Sheehan where he dined. lie
spent the night at Mr.. Sheehan's house,
and Will return to RoseTnount tomor-
row.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
FOLK ELECTED GOVERNOR.
RooseyePs Plurality in Missouri About
16.OOO-Ilegislature is Republican.

St Louis, Mo-. Nov. 10.-With seven
counties still to be heard from at
nightfan. the returns showed that
Roosevelt's plurality in Missouri stood
at 1915. OF the seven counties un-
heard from six went for Bryan in 1860.
They are remote and sparsely settled.
At the same time Folks plurality for
governor stood at 34,SS5. Figures en-
the remainder of the Democratic ticket
were still lacking. At Democratic
state headquarters it was stated that
only one-third of the returns from tbs
state on the balance Of the state ticket
had been received at o'clock. 1t was
cohtended that the state ticket might
not be defeated. No claims were made
concerning the complexion of the lesis-
latu~e. In fact very little comment was
made outside fof the plain statement
that the legislature is Republican.
Chairman Niedringhaus conceded that
Folk had been elected governor, but
stated that there was not the least
doubt but that the balance of the DEM
oc-atic ticket had been defeated. He
said
The Republicans will have majori-
ty in the legislature on joint ballot CT
at least Il and perhaps 20. This means
the election of a Republican United
States senator. Returns viii show that
the Republicans have elected eight con-
gressmen and as the 18th district is in
dOuot its returns may show the cleo
tlon of one more congressman, making
nine in ALL
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
BattIeship New Jersey Launched.

Quincy, Mass, November 10.-Tne
battleship New Jersey. built for the
United States government by the Fore
River Shipbuilding Company was sue
cessfully launched at I2:i4 p. m. today.
in the presence of a large number OF
guests, including Governor Franklin
Murphy, OF New Jersey, Governor John
L. Bates, OF Massachusetts,, and former
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long
The battleship was christened by Mrs.
William B. Kinney. daughter OF Gov
ernor Murphy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
Worlds Fair Arbitration Committee
Called into Service.

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. I0.-The four
members composing the worlds far
arbitration committee have been callei
to ST. Louis to settle the dispute be-
tween the local management of the
Louisiana purchase exposition and tn.
national commission as to the right of
the exposition to pass on the awards
of the jurors whose duty it was ID
Judge exhibits. Most of the awards
have been made public. The committee
is composed of ex-senator Thurston.
of Nebraska, ex-Congressman Allen, OF
Mississippi, members of the nationa!
commission and Charles w. Knapp ana
Judge BOYLE, of St. Louis. In case OF
disa greement these members have au-
thority TO appoint a fifth arbitrator.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15

Japanese for an arristice. the purpose
OF which is not stated A confirmation
Of the report IS unabtainable. II Is
hoped here that General Stoessel will
capituiate before the city proper IL
taken. The japanese soldiers are angry
and infamed on account OF the alleged
abuse OF their wounded by the Rus
slams They believe they VIII be mur-
dered X captured. Under these condi-
tions II Will possibly be difficult to
avoid a massacre when troops meet in
the final combat.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
Largest Plurality Ever Given n Pres
idential Candidate.

Philadelphia, November 1O.-Complete
but unofficial figures received by the
Associated Press from every county IN
1.-THE state, with the exception of Allie
CLANCY, in which Pittsburg is situated,
hut from where a close estimate has
been obtained, show that president
lRoosevelt's plurality in Pennsylvania
has reached 4S4, ,525, probably the larg-
lest plurality ever given a presidential
lcandidate by any state in the polltlcal
history of the country.
President Roosevelt's total vote, ac-
lcording to figures at hand is SSO,125 and
Judge Parker's 1850 Mckinley 5
total vote in 1900 was 1865 and Bry-
Ian's 424, ,232
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
No PEACE Aorosss.
To be Made by Pre- lent-R eds nc
Any Time to oncr His sice--
Russia Obstinate.

Washington. Sovembc 1e.-Cf eeful
inquiry here fats tu levell any chtnge
within the las; four week. in the IT.
titude OF this government Tards te
far eastern situation Ther has be i
no move officially that cou. be CO
strued as indicating a 2ur se of
America 70 intervene betweea bel
!igerents- Il was stated. howevl sew
eral weeks ago by one Of The hest
authorities ;hat the president wal -
awaiting = suitable opportunity do
what he could 10 terminate the pre- pt
war. He was restrained at that :; "
and is now by the iron rule % the sta
department. that under no cIrcun
stances or conditions shall this GOV
eTnment make formal oGxer to brGnr\
the beiiigerents 10 peace terms anles>
both OF them shall signify willingness
to avail OF his good offices. TIA; poln,
has not yet been reached in thfs war.
= IS known shat Japan. having been in
full and free conference with the state
department here and with Mr.. Griscom.
Sse American minister at TakIo, for
many weeks past, Is willing 20 enter
tain an offer OF good offices from the
president; or King Edward looking to-
ward terminating the war. bu; so far
no such intimation has come from Rus
sia and the slightest suggestion OF an
intention 20 urge peace upon Russia
has aroused both private and official
resentment on the part OF Russian off,
Gals here
s.. Petersburg, November i0.-In off,
cial circles Lord L.ansdowne's veiled
suggestion that the Russo-Japanese
conflict might be settled by arbitration
finds an unfavorable echo. The senii-
ment prevails stronger than ever that
Russia's prestige must be vIndIcatcd
before the .1ea of peace can be ente.>-
tanned
Hopeless as IS the Idea OF bringing
the war 10 a conclusion IL seems. how
ever. that there are those IN high quart
ers who consider that there is a bare
possibility OF bringing the conflict TO
4 close on the basis OF arbitration IL
sucn a proposition came directly from
Japan. Russia has announced again
and again that no proposition from an
uninterested power would even be ans
wered but that any proposition from
Japan direct, no matter through what
intermediary, would be considered.
A proposal from Japan to arbitrate
the controversy would appeal strongly
to Emperor Nicholas.
He is extremely proud of being the
author Of The Hague conference and
in spite of the difficult position In
which Russian military prestige would
be left by a cessation OF hos;llit'es at
this juncture those competent 10 judge
actually entertain the belief that such
an offer on the part of Japan now
would not be in vain.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
MAGAZINE EXPLODED.

Toxic. November 1880 p. m. A
report from General Nogi's headquar,-
ers before Port Arthur dated November
9Th says:
The enemy's military warehou
situated in the northern part OF PORT
Arthur, was bombarded November 6ih
with heavy siege and naval guns. The
bombardment caused a confiagration-
''On the afternoon OF November sth
the magazine OF an old battery on
Sung Chow mountain was exploded by
our shells"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
IS IN DOUBT
Electoral Vote Of Mary
land May Be
Divided.
LATE RETURNS

From Other States Show an Increasing
Republican PIurality-Eote in
Maryland for Presidential Candi-
date Was Very Close and Secretary
of State May Have TO Decide Which
OF the Electors are Entitled to Vote.
Folk Carried Missouri for Governor.
but the State Went for Roosevelt.
Peabody Defeated i'm Colorado.
Pennsylyania'S Record Breaking
Plurality for Roosevelt.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
11s,ooo Plurality in California.

San Francisco. November io.-Ths
few additional unofficial returns recety-
ed today from various points in Cali
fornia do not affect the result already
announced. The official count VIII be
required 10 determine the exact figures,
but Il is evident that RooseveIt's plu-
raiity in the state wifl approximate
115.oee. The legislature. y hich elects
a United States Senator viii have 1e3
Republiean members and II Democrats
and labor unsonists- -
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
THE ELECTION ABROAD.
Warm Words of Praise from the VAT
leans Official Organ.

Rome. November 10.-The election
of Mr.. Roosevelt to the presidency
the occasion for the issuance of an
italian translation Of his book THE
Strenuous Life,' which is having a
large sale. The newspapers of Rome
print appreciativ articles on the cleo
ton of President Roosevelt
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15

The Observatore Romano, official
organ of the vatican, says Mr.. Roose-
welt while an eminent statesman, able
diplomatist and eloquent writer. is
showing depth and broadness. He
stands out for simplicity of life, love
of family and rectjtude of principles.
Therefore it is easy to understand the
manifestations of rejoicing over his
election, in which numerous Catho-
lies in the great republic join, hav-
ing nothing to say of him but praise.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
Bib Shipments of Gold TO Cuba.

New York, November 10.-The Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce today shipped
two million dollars OF gold coin 70 Cuba
for account of the Speyer loan TO that
country. The National City Bank viii
make a shipment Of like amount for the
same account on Saturday This viii
make a total of about 100000 dollars
drawn by the Cuban government. at
least one additional shipment is likely
TO be made next week
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-11-15
Small Vote I'm MisSisSiDDi.

Jackson. Miss, Nov 1o-Oficial re-
turns were received by the secretary
OF state today from Is counties out Of
the 80 and IL the same ratio holds the
the Republican vote in this state. will
not go over 5000 The indications are
that the state poIled about 5000 votes.
MISSOURI