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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
WAITING ON NEW YORK
SOUTHERN COMMITTEES SLOW
 TO ACT.
Now Believed That Judge Alton B. Parker is Sure to Be the Nominee-Southern Men
 For Him.
Advertiser Bureau, Colorado Building,

Washington, April Is.
 Very few of sthe Southern States Democratic conventions have yet been called. The calls will begin to be made by the several State Committees soon after the New York convention acts. It is the opinion among representatives of every Southern State seen by The Advertiser correspondent to-day that their conventions will send Parker del- egations to St. Louis without dis senting vote, the assumption being that New York, as now appears cer- tain, will instruct for the New York jurist.
 Representative Finley of South Car olina said to-day:
 Judge Parker's record. his Democ- racy and his superb good sense and high bred conduct have undoubtedly impressed our people most happily. For once I believe the South will be solid In the good cause of conservative Democracy and as such will present itself at St. Louis to give a cordial ratification and God-speed to the choice of New York in Judge Parker Our people are not at all disturbed about complaints that Judge Parker is not talking and calculating his views. They have long since learned that he Is a man of superior intellect uality and so fine a sense of the pro- prieties that they are quite willing to rest their faith in his qualification to speak out we'll and clearly at the prop CT time. and for the advancement of the party's cause. They do not believe such a man will be guilty. either of any foolishness or timidity.
 They believe in his capacity to be equal to the emergency of the nomi- nation at St. Louis. that he will not only i'll out the measure of his friends expectations. but that he will agree ably surprise those who have quibbled with their own doubts about his fitness of character and ability as well as availability as the choice of the New York Democracy"
 Every member of the South Carolina delegation favors the nomination of Judge Parker, Even Senator Tillman. who In '96 and 1900 loomed conspicu- ously in the forefront of the Bryanites looks upon the prospect of the nomi- nation of Judge Parker with a degree of pleasure horn, as the Senator's friends conc 7 trust that he is a man W rthrow Roose- Veltism.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
PUTS STOP TO MASSACRE
 -----s--- Church Prevents Slaugh- ter of Jews. PRECEDENT EsTABLIsHED Priests Point Out Patriotism of the Hebrews. Prince Cursor, the Governor of Bessarabia, Calls on Bishop to countsract the Spread of
 False Reports.
 
PRECEDENT EsTABLIsHED

St. Petersburg. April 1k--Tt has just developed thar the powerful influence of the church was used in Bessarabia to prevent trouble between Christians and Jews For the first time. so far as known. the church stepped in to avert another Kishineff.
 Before Easter the Governor of Bessa- rabia. Prince oursoff. called the attention of Bishop Karoff of Kishineff to the malicious reports spread among the peo- pie that the Jews were collecting and sending money to aid Japan. The Gov ernor declared the rumors to be absurd.
 From the beginning of tho war the Jews of Bessarabia. like the rest of the population, had shown their readiness to serve their fatherland. which was ex- pressed fin, their declarations of loyalty to the throne and their do1aations to the sick and wounded. This was pointed out by the Governor, who urged the bishop to direct his clergy to communicate the facts to the people. The bishop immediately instructed all the priests of hls diocese to explain in every convenient occasion the loyalty and patriotism of the Jews and to point out that reports to the con~ trary were false adding that he should be informed of all cases where enniity was displayed toward the Jews
 In st. Petersburg this order Is regarded as an extraordinary precedent which ls bound to influence the future relations of the Christians and the Jewa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
REcrIFIER A swINDLER.
Accused of Defrauding Government
 of S3O,OOO.

Raleigh, N. C.. April 16.--In the Federal Court at Greensboro. N. O.. A. J. Davis. a rectifying gauger, was convicted of false returns whereby the government was defrauded out of $30.o00 in less than four months.
 Davis. 1t was alleged. acted for q company with headquarters at Milton. this State and branch wholesale estab- hshments in Kentucky, Oklahoma. H. linois, Texas and Minnesota. The a1- legged fraud was carried on by jug- gling with wholesale dealers with stamps in low proof, while a very high proof quality of goods was ship ped. District Attorney Holton said that as several other parties are indicted for complicity in the alleged frauds and would be tried on the resumption of the criminal docket he would not press for sentence on Davis now.
 The revenue department at Wash ington had a special detective gather ing evidence at the trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
CAPTAIN ON THE BRIDGE
Was Directing His Men After
 the Explosion.
Catastrophe at Pensacola Still the Subject of Speculation, But
 Yet no One Has Advan-
 ced Plausible Theory.

Pensacola. Fla. April 15--The explosion in the 12-inch turret of the battieship Missouri, which occurred Tuesday. kill- ing thirty-two men, continues to be the sole topic of discussion among the hun dreds of naval otficers here ana many in- cidents of the occurrence are recalled by those who were either on board or near the ship. Theories are being advanced as to the cause of the disaster, but the most expert of the turret officers admit that they cannot give reason for the explo- sion.
 The master of an ocean tug gives the best account yet given of the explosion. The tug was about 100 yards from the Missouri when the explosion occurred. The master was watching the firing when he saw a puff of smoke shoot through the top of the turret For two or three minutes this continued when there was a dull thud and the smoke became blacker and thicker. followed by flames which burst through the turret and leaped fifty feet into the ar.
 Just prior to the burst out of the flames he saw mangled body shoot up through the turret and fall on the starboard side of the Missouri.
 Headed for Shore.
 The master of the tug started his ves- sel toward the Missouri, when she sud- denly turned and heading toward him at full speed signaied the tug to follow. The big battleship went at full speed for near ly three miles toward the beach. hoistinR signals to the Texas. Scorpion and one or two other vessels all of which were following close behind.
 The tug was almost run down by the Missouri, and the latter continued at fun speed with the smoke and flames pour ing out of her turret, to within 100 yards of the beach when the -battleship was brought to a standstill. The tug was close behind the big ship and Captain Cowles could be seen on the bridge giv- ing instructions to his men.
 Streams of water were kept playing on the turret Just before the ship seached the beach, the tug boat men saw Captain Cowies turn from his work of directing the fighting of the fire and observe the ship. He immediately gave orders and the big ship came to a stop so close to the beach that the men on the tugboat and other ships thought she was ashore
 The last of the thirty-two bodies were shipped to their respective homes to- night. Twelve went out today at noon The train carrying the bodies was draped in mourning from end to end.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION.
Naval Authorities Determined on
 Searching Inquiry.


 Washington, April 15.-Searching inves- tigation will be made by the court of inquiry on the Missouri accident regard ing the statement that four charges of ammunition were in the handling room of the after turret of the Missouri ready to be hoisted to the turret at the time the explosion occurred. ,
 This fact has been reported in the news paper dispatches from Pensacola and seems to be borne out by the statement of a number of officers that it has been thought necessary, in order to fire as rapidly as our ships have been firing, to keep several charges in the target room even though it Is not in accord with the regulation, that no time may be lost in bringing the charges from the magazine. If such be the case, it can be stated that this condition of affairs will be promptly remedied. It was pointed out today at the Navy Department by an official that the custom prevailed on board the other ships of the navy of keeping several ex- tra charges in the handling room during target practice and 1t was said that if this were so, no one on the Missouri could be held responsible.
 Tt is the system and not the personnel which would be at fault" said this ofs fcial.
 Several high officials of the Department had not been before aware of this prac- tice and expressed surprise at the report that such was the case No action will be taken at the Department until a full report of the accident and the findings of the court have been received.
 Notwithstanding the mystery which still surrounds the cause of the Missouri accident, the announcement was made at the Navy Department today that there would be no suspension of target practice at Pensacola, but that the other ships which have not yet finished will go on the range at the regular time.
 IL was learned tonight that the Navy Department is considering the appoint ment of a board of distinguished naval officers to take up the whole question of target practice in the navy. pass upon the efficiency of the precautions at pres ent in practice and nAke a report to the Secretary showing among other thing whether the present system of target practice should be modified The name of Admiral Dewey has been unofficially mentioned as the president of the board. but this has not been decided upon. It was said that the appointment of such a board necessarily will depend on the find ings of the court of inquiry.
 Rear Admiral Capps, chief constructor of the navy. who has gone to Pensacola to inspect the Missouri at once will look into the question of equipping the tur- rets with bottoms.
 Turrets on the warshlps of foreign navies are fitted with a swinging bottom which closes when the charge has been hoisted and the fact that the burning powder having dropped from the turrets has revived the criticism of our bottom less turrets. A telegram received today at the Navy Department announces the appointment of Lieutenant L. NJ. L.. Bristol as Judge Advocate of the court of inquiry Lieutenant Bristol is one of the ordnance experts of the navy and an officer Of marked ability.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
WILL oUIT THE WORK.
Pennsylvania Will Stop Its Projected
 Improvements.

Cleveland, O.. April 15.--The Leader tomorrow will print the following:
 Orders have been sent out to stop ali of the Improvements that are in contemplation on the Pennsylvania Raiiroad System. This informafion was contained in a private despatch to a .repreaeutatiyes cf The Leader yessefl.. day. The despatch came from Pitts- burg and is from one who knows of what he speaks on this sub3ect.
 The Intention, of the company is said now to be to make only those im- provements which are actually need ed. These will be those accustomed by the severity of the winter and by the natural deterioration of the property. The improvement work which had been contemplated under the exten- sion plan will be stopped. The advice which came yesterday was that this action had been willed by the Board of Directors. This was the result of a conference the directors of the com- pany held recently.
 The officers of the company made the report that the business, to take care of which the Improvements were contemplated. had not materialized and therefore little need existed for the enormous expenditures planned. The officers are also said to have reported to the directors that the cost of oper- ation had been increased enormously and out of portion to the natural ex- pectations and therefore curtailment in some respects had become neees- sary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
Destruction of Imperial Residence in
 Seoul.

London, April l5.-The Japanese lega- ton has received the following account of the fire which destroyed the Imperial Palace at Seoul last night:
 The fire broke out at 10 o'clock on the evening of April l. With the exception of the Kuseiken building. which is in the European style, all the other palace took refuge in the hbrary Of the Kiu- heiken building.
 It is believed that the fire originated in the heating apparatus of the Kauvei pai- ace which was undergoing repairs.
 Japanese soldiers took a prominent part in guarding the Emperor as well as in extinguishing the fire and this pro- duced an excellent feeling in the court circle. Our troops did their best to guard the foreign legations and the for eign representatives afterwards ex- pressed to us their sincere thanks. Other reports say that all the archives, treasures and jewels were destroyed Ac- cording to The Chonicle's Seoul cores pendent the fire may have been incendia- ry although 1t is said to have been due to the upsettins of brazier by ser want The fact that the palace buildings were vigorously walled led to their utter destruction according to the correspon- dent because the palace guards prevent ed the entry of he Japanase fire brigade which was early on the spot and might have prevented the spreading of the fire. but for the obstinacy Of the guards. Ap- parently there were no fire apparatus within the enclosure and therefore the fire spread with furiously rapidity, scat tering millions of sparks to the tiled roofs and low wooden buildings came crash ing to ground. Japanese soldiers and other legation pickets kept order in the constantly increasing crowd. While the Japanese were parleying with the Korean guards the fire began to spread in the direction of the legation. At this 1unct- ure. British and French marines effected an entrance by the back gates, but 1t was too late to save anything The cores pondent continues:
 "The fire will cease only in the morn ing when there is nothing more to burn The Emper1r behaved with remarkable coolness and superintended the escape of his retinue. It Is doubtful If the palace will ever be rebuilt."
 Later Seoul despatches say that all is quiet. The Emperor received the mem bers of the diplomatic corps Thursday afternoon ia a stone house outside the palace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
PORT ARTHUR UNDER FIRE
Japs Again Lombard the
 Town and FOrtreSeS.
Russians Admit that 1t Was Proba- ply Japanese Mine Which Blew up the Ship of
 Makaroff.

London. April 16.--A St. Petersburg cor-' respondent of The Standard sends ru- nor to the effect that Vice Admiral To- go's fleet. escorted Japanese landing of troops to the westward of the Yalu River. When twelve thousand men had been landed, the Russian troops which were lying concealed, suddenly attacked them. driving them back to the ships with heavy losses in men and guns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
FOR AID OF LIFE SAVERS
Money Designed for Them selves or their Dependents.
Field Embraced by Fund is United States and Canada and the Waters Thereof -commis-
 sion to Control.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 15.--It was made known to-day that Andrew Carr negie has created fund of $5.000.0oo for the benefit of the dependents of those losing their lives in heroic effort to save their fellow men, or for the heroes themselves if injured only"
 Provision is also made for medals to be given in commemoration of he- roic acts.
 The endowment is to be known as .sThe Hero Fund" and consists of s5,- 900. 900 of first collateral 5 per cent. bonds of the United States Steel Cor poration. The trust is placed in the hands of commission of 20 men. The commission held It's first meeting to- day and made known the project.
 March 12. just before his departure for Europe. MT. Carnegie forwarded a letter to Mir Taylor, announcing the plan and stating that the certificates of the bonds had been placed in his hands.
 Carnegie's Explanation.
 Tn Mir. Carnegie's own words, the plan is:
 ITO place those employed in peace- full vacations who have been injured in heroic effort to save human life in somewhat better positions pecuniarily than before until again able to work. In case of death the widow and chill dren or other dependents to be pro- vided for, the widow until she shall remarry, and the children until they shall have reached a self-supporting age. For exceptional children. excep- tIonal grants may be made for ex- ceptionai education, Grants of sums of money may also be made to heroes or heroines. as the committee thinks advisable. each case to be Judged on its merits.'
 A medal shall be given to the hero or widow or next of kin. which shall Fecits the herese Sses, sfs comnsefi- orhtes.
 The field embraced by the fund is the United States and Canada and the waters thereof
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
ATTEMPT TO ROE BANK.
Building Broken Into at Leeburg,
 Fla.

Leesburg. Fla. April 15.-The building of the Budd and Cook Banking Company was broken open between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning. The front of the building was wrecked by dynamite and the vault was damaged but not blown open by the charge. :.
 The noise of the explosion awakened J. E. Rush and George Winter, who rushed to the scene. They, found guard of two or three men stationed at the front and back doors. These men opened fire and Rush and Winters fired in turn
 A number of shots were fired but so far as is known no one was hit. The rob bers escaped in the darkness. Failing to blow open the vault they did not get any money. The bank building was damaged by the explosion to the exent of N,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
Cotton puYers, Association.

Dallas Tex. April 15.-The Southwest ern Cotton Buyers Association in call ed session today heard the report of dei- egatlons from the Galveston cotton ex. change and Chamber of Commerce, Gal- weston Board of Trade. Business Mems League and Maritime Association and de- cided by unanimous vote to support d the abolishment of the differentiaI of i-a of 1 per cent in maritime insurance in favor of New Orleans over Galveston. Ninety per cent of the buying strength of Texas and the territories was repre- sented
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
TEST CASE IS WON.
Decision of United States Court in
 Arnold Litigation.

St. Louis. April 15.-In the United States District Court today Judge Adams rem dered a decision disapproving and revers- ing the decision of the referee in bank ruptcy in expunging the claim of A. E. Williams. who was an investor. against the F. J. Arnold Turf Investment Com pany. now defunct, and allowed the claim.
 This was a test case on the ground that a printing company. which has a claim for $500 for actual work done for tho Arnold Company. should have its claim settled ahead of the claims of investors in the concern. About $l0O.00o was saved from the Arnold concern, and Judge Adams's ruling is to the effect that all elaims shall be treated equally and alike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
WIRELESS MEN PROTEST.
Kick Against Action of Russia as to
 Telerrams.

New York. April ,5.--The American De Forest Wireless Telegraph Company has telegraphed to Secretary Hay at Wash ington protesting against the attitude of the Russian government relative to the use of wireless telegraphy by correspond ents in the zone of war. The protestants say:
 We claim the right under all interna- tional laws to use the high seas for peaceful purposes, and demand for our operators, who are American citizens. and for our property, the full protection of the United States government"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
Battle i'm west Africa.

Berlin, April il5.-AccordIng to des- patch received from Windhoek. German Southwestern Africa. captain. a first lieutenant and six men were killed and a lieutenant and seven men were severely injured and five men were hurt in a battle with Hereros on April 13 at Okalumba. No other details have been received. The enemy's right flank re- tired to okalumba after the battle at Onganjira April g.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
COMMANDMENT AGAIN.
Japanese Fire on the Fortress and the
 Town.

St. Petersburg. April 15.-A telegram from Admiral Alexieff from PortArthur to the Czar says that from 9:15 o'clock this morning to midday the Japanese fleet in two divisions bombarded the fortress and the town alternately from the Liao IT. shin promontory. firing 1855 projectlles. The Russian squadron, including the bat tleshlp Pobieda, replied from the anchor age by plunging fire. The batteries also participated. The losses on land were seven Chinese killed and five soldiers and three Chinese wounded. The Russian warships sustained no damage and there was no loss of life on them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
ohinsse Well Equipped.

Paris. April 16.--The Journal pub- fishes the following from it's St. Pe- tersburg correspondent under yester- days date: A Chinese officer who ar- rived to-day says that the Chinese northern army consists of 100000 men perfectly equipped and commanded by numerous foreign and native ofilcers, among whom are 130 disguised Japan ese. Half of the troops are along the Manchurian frontier and the other half in the province of Pechi Li.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
1s5 PRoJEcTILEs FIRED.
Little Damage is Done, However, by
 Bombardment.

London. April 15.-The following dis. patch has been received by a news agen- cy from St. Petersburg:
 Viceroy Alexieff, telegraphing under to- days date. says:
 At a. m. a Japanese fleet of fourteen vessels in two divisions bombarded Port Arthur and fired 1855 projectiles at the Russian fleet. The battleshp Pobieda answered from her anchorage. The Bar ries also replied. Five men were wound ed. The town sustained no damage
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16

legged irregularities. such as making whisky on which no taxes were paid. making double mashes and producing more spirits than were accounted for. Frost had previously been arrested by State ofticefs on the charge of retailing whlskey without license. The officers be- iieve that 800 gallons of whiskey, have been made and sold in the past four months on which no tax was paid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
Port Arthur Sealed.

London. April 16.-The Times this morn ing prints a despatch from it's corres- pendent at sea off the coast of Korea. The dispatch is dated yesterday and In 1t the correspondent says that he be- Iieves that the entrance of Port Arthur ts now sealed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
New York Elects Delepatea

New York. April 15-Democratic conventions were held tonight in the s5 assembly districts of New York county for the election of delegates to the State convention. Tn none of the districts were the delegates instructed and there were no contests. Among the delegates elected were: Charles F. Murphy. Congressman Bourke Cochran and former Mayor Van Wycke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
MARcHAND IN DIsFAvoR.
His Open Letter May Cause His Con.
 finement.

Paris. April 15--The council of ministers has decided that Colonel Marchand's s recent open letter referring to his resig- nation Is an offence against military discipline and is deserving of censure and punishment. The nature of the pun ishment awaits the action of War Min ister Andre. who was not present at the council, but 1t Is understood that it will be thirty days confinement. his resigna- ton from the army thereafter being ac- cepted.
 Owing to the popular devotion to Mar chand as the hero of Fashoda, the case is exciting widespread attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
A Different Vessel.

st Petersburg. April 15.-An official correction has been issued. according to which 1t was the torpedo boat destroyer Itrashni. and not the Bezstrashni. which was sunk Wednesday by Japanese tor pedo boat destroyers of Port Arthur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-16
vardaman in st r,oui.

St. Louis. April Ex-Governor James K. Vardaman of Mississippi. accompanied by the members of the Mississippi World s Fair Commission. has arrived to inspect the exhibit from Mississippi The party will return tomorrow night