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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
s1,ooO, 900 FIRE IN BOSTON.
Three Lives Are Supposed to Have
 Been Lost.

Three Lives Are SuDpOoeo 70 have
 Been Lost.
 Boston, July 5.-The immense grain elevator of the Boston and Maine Rail- road Company, together with three of the railroad freight houses on Piers and 9, Mystic Wharf at Charlestown were destroyed by fire tonight with loss of over $1.o0o,o00.
 Three lives are supposed to have been lost. Thfrty-fve sailors of the Allen steamer Austrian which was lying at Pier jumped overheard to save themselves from the flames which had communicated to their vessel. Olga Olsen, boatswain's mate. James Flynn. fireman and Patrick N. Meehan, fire- man, are the victims. Flynn's body has been recovered. Most of the crew swan ashore, but eleven of their num- Der were injured and required hospital attendance.
 Before the fire on board the Austrian could be gotten under control all her upper works had been burned. The steamer arrived yesterday and had dis charged part of her cargo. this portion. which included $3o,000 worth of Scotch whiskey being burned in the freight house.
 The fire started during a heavy thun- derstorm when bolt of lightning struck one of the freight houses in which was stored a quantity of hay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
OFFERS 40 GENTS ON DOLLAR.
Settlement Proposal of Daniel J. sully
 and Company.

New York, July 5.-Creditors of Daniel J. Sully and Company met to- day to consider a new settlement pro- posal. It was reported after the meet ing that the offer involved the payment of forty cents on the dollar and the suggestion that the legal proceedings for further recovery be continued on friendly basis. It was stated also that the assets of the Sully firm are sufficient to pay about 32 cents on the dollar and that the rest of 40 cent cash settlement will como from inter- csts friendly to sully and Company.
 If the offer is favorabiy entertain- ed, Sully and Company also agree to defray all legal expenses thus far in- cured. The lawyers representing the various creditors will meet tomorrow to consider the proposal, which is said to meet with favor from the majority of the creditors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
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wEArhER TODAH. WashingtOn, July H-F0r Alabama- Showers ana thunder storms Wednes- day ana ThursdayB light south winas.

the platform and . candidate for Vice. President.
 The platform will be substantially with elimination and amplifcation here and there, that adopted by the Missis- sippi Convention and prepared by mil nority leader John Sharp Williams. To- day the platform was submitted to va rious members representing the vari- ous States for their consideration. IL has appeared to meet with general ap- proval.
 On the question of the man for Vice. President the issue appears to lie be- tween former Senator George Turner of Washington and E. c. Wall of Wis consin. There Is every indication that there will be happy outcome upon this and all questions before the Con- ventfon.
 On its eve 1t looks as though it will be a grand harmonious affair with feeling that the Democracy Is militan: and victory determined on once again as not before in twelve years.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
CASUALTIES i NUMBER 200 Russians Come in Contact With JapS.
 SHARP FIGHTING ENSUES
 Keller's Companies Retire Before the Enemy. Sakharon Sends News of . Battle Effort of the Japanese to Turn Wins of the
SHARP FIGHTING ENSUES

St. Petersburg. July 5.-Thirteen companies of Russian troops sent out by Lieutenant General Count Keller In @ reconnaissance in force to ascertain the strength of the Japanese columns advance force moving on Liao Yang came into collision with Japanese be- tween Mo Tien and. Fen-Shui passes yesterday.
 Sharp fighting ensued and the Rus- sians retired before overwhelming num- bers after ascertaining the exact strength of the Japanese forces. The Russian losses are stated to be 200.
 In case the information obtained by General Keller leads General kuropat- kin to consider that Liao-Yang Is seri- ously threatened 1t Is probable that some of the troops will return north from Ia Tche Via. Then the Japanese are likely to repeat their attempt to capture New Chwang.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06

strength to this or that candidate. and the Democrats who were anxious to organize a winning coalition investi- gated and found that outside of the Nebraska delegatio nthe former can didate had no following save few scattering delegates who were bound by the unit rule and instructions.
 Many visitors called at the Nebras- ka headquarters during the day and admired the plaster cast bust of Mir Bryan on the mantle. but these call CTS are not the men who are in con- trol of this convention.
 It is expected that there will be. a clash with Bryan over the platform but that document is expected to be a conservative utterance.
 MT. Bryan is to be accorded a re- spectful hearing. but the dominant ele- ment in the convention, is is freely as- serted. will not temporize or attempt to placate and conciliate him. The forces which will adopt the platform and name the candidate for President also will name the Vice President, and this element has allowed 1t to become known that no concession to the mil nority. no vote catching expedient is to be adopted in choosing the nominee for second place.
 Vice Presidency Overlooked.
 So much attention has been given to the Presidential nomination that no conclusion has been reached regarding the Vice Presidency. Several names have been mentioned and one or two active candidates are in the field. The friends of former Senator Turner of Washington, believe that he may be nominated. Several northwestern del- egations from the intermountain coun- try are to be thrown for Judge Parker in anticipation of reciprocity from those most interested in Parker's nom ination. Thus far no sign has been given by the leaders that a candidat te will be sought on the Pacific coast. In fact some man who will add strength to the ticket in Illinois and Indiana, is wanted, and If a satisfactory man can be found in either of these States. he would undoubtedly have a good sup port.
 The suggestion has been made that David s. Rose of Wisconsin, might be selected, but that State refuses to have him considered for fear that any thing of the kind might be considered as disloyal to E. c. Wall as a Presi- dential candidate. Benjamin E. Shive- ley and John W. Kern of Indiana, and David R. Francis of Missouri. have been mentioned in connection with the second place, but no effort has been made to secure consideration for any of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
TAMMANY WILL BE LOYAL.
Leader Murphy Issues a Statement on
 Situation.

Situation.
 St. Louis. July 5.-Charles 5 F. Mur- phy. leader of Tammany Hall, said to- night:
 My opinion of the situation has not changed and my attitude has not. No candidate has been nominated, not even Parker. Before I say anything further I propose to await the result of the convention. The action of that body will settle everything and Tam many will be loyal to the acts of this convention as they have been to the in structions of the New York State con vention."
 Asked whether he stood for his lieu tenants statement that there were votes enough to defeat Parker. he said: T cannot say. Others are taking care of the campaign"
 Before the tickets had been distribu- ted tonight. Tammany made complaint that if about 800 boomers they had brought with them were unable to get even admission to the hall they would go home. They blamed the Parker | people who they said. had planned to keep out all but Parker shouters. Ma | tional Committeeman Mack denied the charge and said that Tammany had it's fair proportion with all other delegates
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
CHILDREN SHOT BY CHILD.
Gun Is Discharged and Three Death
 Will Be Result.


 Roanoke, Va. July 5.-A special to The Times from Graham, Tazewell County, sfws:
 A triple tragedy occurred on Blues stone Creek when the 11-year old son of Henry Gill. farmer. accidentally shot and instantly killed his brother. aged years. fatally injuring another brother aged 2. seriously wounded his sister. aged 3. and mortaliy shot boy by the name of Holbrooks, aged Il.
 Young Gill was in an upstairs room of the Gill home playing with his fa- ther's shot gun when 1t was discharged. the contents passing through the floor to the room below. taking effect in the children who were at play.
 One brother was shot through the heart and expired instantly while an- other with the little sister are so badly wounded that they may not recovert The Holbrook boy is literally riddled with shot and is almost certain to die. i.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
NEGRO SLAIN BY MOB.
Had Attempted Assault Upon LittIx
 Girl amd Woman.

Charleston. s. C.. July 5.-John Tays Tor, a negro laborer on the Seaboard Air Line work train. was taken from the train at Middendorf. a station twenty miles south of Cherawa, at c o'clock this morning by a mob of twen- ty-five men. He was carried about half a mile away, where he was to be shot. but broke from his captors and ran 300 yards and then he was literally shot to pieces by the mob
 Yesterday Taylor attempted an ass sault upon a 9-year-old daughter of Frs win Donehew and later one upon the wife of Noel C. Johnson. both of prom- lnent white families of Chesterfield County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
RAILROAD IS SOLD.
Gainesville, Jefferson and southerx1 1 Disposed of in Sections.

UuAucSvtfes SeMersOn ana SOUtMGEM
 Disposed of fin Sections.
 Gainesville. Ga. July 6.--The Gaines- vile. Jefferson and Southern Railroad was sold today in this city by Samuel c. Dunlap, special master.
 The road was sold in sections. the first part put upon the block being fifty miles running from Gainesville to Jefferson and from Belmont to Monroe. For this a bid of $165,000 was offered bv George J. Baldwin and W. W. Msckall of Savannah, representing a syndicate. This was the upset price and no better bid being offered it was knocked down to them.
 The second part offered was the ten miles from Monroe to Social Circle. the upset price being fixed by the court at $30,000. Jacob Phinizy. representing the Georgia Railroad. bid this amount and the section was knocked down to him. The road will be made broad gauge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
swallow Has Not Declined.

Chicago. July 5.--Oliver w. Stewart, chairman of the Prohibition National Committee made a statement tonight positively denying that Silas c. Swal- low had declined the prohibition nomi- nation for President. He was equally positive in denying the rumor that the party managers. had re-engaged Tom linson Hall at Indianapolis and that the delegates to the National Convention are to be reassembled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
ROOSEVELT AT WORK.
Trnnsacts First Public Business Since
 Reaching Oyster Bay.


 Reaching Oyster Bay.
 Oyster Bay, L. l., July 5.-President Roosevelt today transacted the first public business since his arrival here on Saturday. though nothing of serious importance was considered. Secretary Loeb spent two or three hours in dis posing of miner official matters and current correspondence. The President has not yet taken up the question of appointment of a successor to the late I. H. Brigham. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. and 1t may be some time before the appointment is announced.
 The only visitor of importance at Sagamore hill during the early part of today was Senator Beveridge of In- diana. It was the first time since the Chicago convention that the President and Senator Beveridge have met. Their interview was a purely informal and friendly exchange of views on political subjects and was without special sig nificance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
Ch,r,otte Goe. Dry.

Charlotte, N. C.. July By ma iority of over 400 votes Charlotte to- day went dry Three questions were submitted, viz: Prohibition dlspeh sary and saloons. Less than oO votes were cast for the dispensary. The election was quiet. There are now six teen saloons in Charlotte. paying $l.- 900 city tax annually.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06

chair. At the opening session, Pres- ident Darlington read his annual re- port, the feature of which was rec ommendation that the tobacco hand lers of the country unite in making q upon leaf tobacco.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
Solicitor Shot by Insane Man.

Munising. Mich. July 5.-H. B.
 Freeman, prosecuting attorney of Agar County, has been shot; probably fatal iy. by James Tyner. whom Freeman
 prosecuted some eight years ago. Ty-
 ner has been in an insane asylum and
 was undoubtedly insane when he made the murderous attack.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
rohncco A..ocIatlon Meets.

Newport News, Va. July 5.-The To-
 bacco Association of the United States met in annual convention at Old Point Comfort today. There are 60 delegates in attendance with President T. M. Darlington of Richmond. Va. in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
Snyder succeeds Nelson.

Louisville. Ky. July 5.--The execu> tive committee of the Kentucky and Tennessee Board of fIre Underwriters today elected Claude F. Snyder of Memphis, as secretary of the board to succeed the late Col. W. c. Nelaone
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
Strike Postponed.

Havana. July 5.--The strike of the harbor unions here, which was to have been inaugurated yesterday. has been postponed until the loaded lighters in the harbor shall have been discharged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
GORMAN IS OUT OF IT.
Does Not Desire His Name to Go Be-
 fore Convention.


 fore Convention.
 St. Louis. July 5.-The nearest ap- proach to a definite statement from Senator German as to his attitude be- fore the Convention was made tonight by his intimate friend. former Senator Devis of West Virginia. It began af- ter constant pressure on Mir. Davis from his own friends to secure a sta.e- ment of MT Germans attitude. and was very brief. He merely said:
 Tt Is understood that MT. German does not desire that his name should be presented to the Convention" He added the opinion that in all prob ability the vote of the State would be divided on the first ballot between Senator Cockrell, Hearst and othc-s He did not include Parker in the list, but some of the members of the dele gation said that q number of then will vote for Judge Parker
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-06
Williams and Negro Question.

St Louis, uly 5.-Hon. John Sharp Williams, Governor Vardaman and General T. c. Catchings addressed the Mississippi delegation and others who attended a meeting of the delegation tonight. MT. Williams brought forth cheers by saying that the white men of the South would always be able to take care of themselves in the race question. He would prefer to leave the question alone, but if 1t should seem desirable to make reference to It in the platform he would suggest to the Democrats that they did not sym pathize with those who desired the Africanization or the Reorganization of any State. but they did sympathize with those who opposed such a course.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
BREED coLoRED slL>wo1Ms
New Departure in the Industry by Audacious Experimenters
 Brings Fair Results.

Some audacious experiments have been endeayDring to make the silk worm spin colored silks. Primarily they were endeavoring to ascertain if the green color of some natural silks is produced in any way by the leaves upon which the worms feed, but the work suggestes the possibility of securing beautifully tinted raw silks.
 Several lots of caterpillars were fed from their birth upon leaves impreg- mated with red dye. They ate their liyid meals without any show of repug- nance, and soon began to take on red- dish tint throughout the body. When al- lowed to spin on freshly collected na- tural branches these worms produced a red-tinted silk, the whole cocoon pre- senting.a beautiful red coloration. Ger tain colors, notable blue, were not as apparent in9 tn 1effects and the worms
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
FASHIONABLE RANCHES.
Fresh Bits of Emery That Find Fla. vor with the Devotees
 of Dress.

Printed cotton in. Scotch tweed ef- feet is one of the new fancies for the two-piece costume.
 Real torchon is the most durable of all the lingerie laces, and holds its own in spite of changing fashions
 A black suede slipper for morning wear has a big bow of black and white striped ribbon.
 The present-day corset cover is most carefully fitted, so~there will be no un- necessary fullness around the waist.
 The blouse coats, belted in, are very comfortable and useful, but they are ap- propriate only for morning or for trav- cling.
 Great quantities of embroidery appear in summer dresses, and as the tendency to raising 1t is marked, the trimming Is of showy character in many eases.
 It Is a comfortable prediction that dark muslins will be fashionable for promenade wear this summer, and the newest models have no trimming on the skirt except two or three dnunces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
A STORY FROM LIFE.
DEVOID OF ROMANCE BUT ABoUNDING IN REALITY.
Told by the Wise Young Woman Who Presides Over the Answers to Correspondents" Corner
 of Newspaper.

One of her duties was to answer the letters from damsels whose complex ions were not what they desired, whose wished, who had doubts as to their religious belief and wanted cure for souls as well as freckles.
 She was used to being asked the fashionable color of hair and the way to remove hair if superfuous. She gave her opinion as to the propriety of kissing games, gave advice as to dressing the bride and the graduate, but she did get desperately tired with the girl who would write 16 pages about a"the gentleman who is keeping company with me-"
 Tn a burst of confidence she told this story. Said she to New York Sun reporter:
 "A letter came for me early last spring, written in the usual fashion, in which girl said she had been keeping company with young man for two years; that he hadn't much money, and did advise her to marry him then or to wait few months and collect enough furniture to make a lit- tie home for themselves?
 T was immensely interested. wrote to that girl and advised her to wait three months and have home to start with, and gave her a lot of ad- vice and a few suggestions that I thought might help her along.
 Il never heard from her again, but one day last week I was in Twenty third street store shopping. when a young woman tapped me on the shoul- der and asked me very modestly:
 "tAre you Mrs Blank?'
 ''She wore 8 picture hat trimmed with roses and very long. wide, pale blue streamers down her back, a coat of tan, with enormous pearl buttons
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20

upon 1t, and white gloves. Upon her face was the most delighted expression possible. She looked so happy that 1t positively rested me. Then she ex- plained herself.
 "T suppose ought to be ashamed of myself, one lady speaking to an- other in this way without an introduce ton, but I am Mrs. Drongol--Mrs. John Drongol. Of course, you don't know me by that name, but last spring wrote you letter asking you wheth- CT I had better marry young man with whom I was keeping company then or whether had better wait un- til we had enough to set up house keeping.
 You wrote me beautiful letter You told me how to be noble and hon orable with my husband, and to be affectionate and always glad to see him, and then you told me to wait for the home.
 /" 1t was mighty lucky thing you said that. for had made up my mind to do exactly what you told me. I got the home, and you can see how I am dressed
 "'I am in here now buying some stuff for a new silk dressing sack. I think red would be pretty, don't you? Oh, you have done more for me than any woman Ill the world
 T can't tell you how this affected me. felt the tears come into my eyes as I thought: After all, here is at least one case where my letters have done some good. I took Mrs Drpngops hand in mine with a real genuine happy clasp as I said:
 1T can't tell you how glad aml And how happy you and the young man must bel
 Good gracious!' she said. Why, didn't marry him! That's just 1t. While was waiting I did heap bet ter. I married his boss. 7
 Her tone was sad, but there was a twinkle in the eye of the narrator as she completed her story.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
WILD RAGE ON SKIS.
FERoCIoUs BEAST ATTACKS A
 TRAPPER IN MOUNTAINS.
Downward Plunge Saves Life of an In- trepid Hunter--Hungry Fisher Was Determined to Secure
 His Fleeing Prey.

Homer Weston, an itinerant trapper of Canada and Vermont, was attacked by fisher while returning from Kill lington peak and had narrow escape from making meal for the most ferocious animal that roams the north ern woods.
 Weston had gone up the mountain on snowshoes to visit aa old hermit and credits the circumstance that he is still alive to the fact that he made the descent on skis. The snow was several feet deep and soft when the trapper left, but three days later g change in the weather caused a heavy crust to form. Being fond of skiing, he borrowed the old mans runners, and, strapping his snowshoes on his back, started home.
 Weston left point about a mile be- low the cone of the mountain at four p. m. and expected to be in the valley by five o'clock. At first he progressed carefully, owing to the roughness of the mountain, but. finally came to more open territory, and was preparing for long and rapid coast when one of the slippers became loosened and he was forced to stop and retie tho thongs.
 He was thus employed when he heard low snarl back of him, and, looking over his shoulder, caught sight of 8 full-grown fisher scrambling up the trunk of balsam tree not ten rods off. The next instant the animal was crouching on a low-lying limb, with h h{e Iir,c T ho oI~ Iao I sharp fangs and his fierce and hungry eyes noting every move of the trap per. In summer a fisher will seldom attack a man, but in spring, when hard pressed for food, will take desperate chances, and Weston realized imme- diately that he was in a serious posi-