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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
THE TENNESSEE LAUNCHED
The Sum shows it's Face When Vesse
 ta ChriAtened.

pb,,adelphia, Dec. 3.-The armored crniser Tennessee was launched today at inc wards of the William Cramp and Sons Ship and Engine Building Com many in the presence of distinguished ruests from the State for which the vessel Is named and a number of navy and army officials. The christening nortv included Governor Frazier. his staff. Mrs. Frazier and their daughter Annie Keith Frazier who was sponsor for the ship. Up to almost the mo- ment when the big warship started down the ways q drizzle of sleet and rain fell continuously. but during the actual launching the sun shone through the clouds, the sky again becoming overcast shortly after the ship took the water.
 Miss Frazier carried a huge boquet of American Beauty roses to which was attached a bottle of champagne and AS the vessel quivered as 1t was about to take it's initial dip, Miss Frazier struck the brow two resounding blows at the same time pronouncing the baptismal words in a clear voice.
 As the Tennessee glided into the Delaware River there was a great cheer from the spectators and the vari- ous craft in the stream gave many shrill and prolonged blasts from their whistles Driven by a stiff northeast wind the river was rapidly running down and the vessel was launched inn mediately upon the arrival of the christening party. ten minutes before Il o'clock. the hour scheduled. Im- mediately after the launching lunch was served in the mold loft. \
 The Tennessee party left tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
w. c. T. U. CONVENTION,
Business of the Philadelphia Session is
 Completed.


 Philadelphia, Dec. 3-The business sessions of the thirty-first annual con- Vention of the National Women's Chris tian Temperance Union came to an end today, the closing meeting being en- livened by several interesting reports, The Reed Shoot case was exhaustively reviewed by Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis of New Jersey, the National Superin- tendent of the Department of Legis- latfon, in her report. fully setting forth the activity of the W. c. T. U., the In- terdenominational Council and the Mothers Congress, which resulted in the Investigation and revelations re- garding polygamy in Utah.
 In reference to the Hepburn -Dolliver bill. Mrs. Ellis said:
 We shall continue to keep at this question until we secure a law which shall protect prohibition territory from the sale of intoxicating liquors under the guise and cover of an interstate commerce law"
 That the standard of journalism in America was due to the influence of the women of the country was the key note or the report submitted by Mrs. Emelte D. Martin, of the Department TOT the Promotion of Purity in Litera- true and Art. The women of this country said Mrs. Martin. should pear In mind that 1t was this organiza- l,on that stood by the best express sion or Journalism so that even su1- sestlVe illustrations are discarded
 Every State and Territory will he asked this coming year to sustain the press In It's efforts to mirror the ris- Ing tide Of the decent and the beautiful so that It will not be said that women uphold the degenerate"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Decisions in Mrs. Maybrich,. Ca.e

Richmond. Va. Dec. s.-In the City Chancery Court today Judge Grinnan overruled the answer of D. W. Arm- strong and others to the demurrer of their plea of abatement in the suit filed against them by Mrs. Caroline R. Roques. the mother of Mrs. Florence Maybrick to set aside conveyances of certain lands in Virginia and West vir- ginia. It is stated that this action does not affect the merits of tho case and the taking of the testimony will now begin.
 The action of the court today was on motions by counsel for Baroness von Roques made here about the middle of November. The case has reference to a claim of the Baroness to an interest in large tracts of land in Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. Parts of these lands have been bought by vir- ginians and the latter are made co-de- fendants in the case.
 Mrs. Maybrick was on trial at the time her mother Is alleged to have signed certain papers which are claim ed to be valid deeds by MT. Armstrong and which conveyed to him large in- terests in the property as her trustee. The Baroness alleges that she was so overwrought by her daughters plight that she did not know what she waa signing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
15O PERSONS ARE HURT
EIGHTY OF THEM RECEIVE sERI-
 OUS WOUNDS.
Accident on the Missouri Pacific Is Due to . Broken Rail, Which Pro- jected from the
 Track.

Holden, Mo, Dec. 3.-A Missouri Pa cific passenger train from St. Louis to Kansas City this afternoon was wreck ed at the water works bridge, result ing in the injury of about 150 passen- gers, the wounds of eighty of them be- ing serious. The accident was due to broken rail which projected from the track. It caught the first coach be- hind the mail car. throwing it from the track down a 20-foot embankment. Two of the coaches, a Pullman and dining car followed A broken rail was on the bridge and the rear Pullman rolled off the bridge into the creek below.
 The passengers inside were all seri- ously injured. Two women im- prisoned In this car, were taken out at the top after holes had been made with axes. The locomotive, two baggage cars and a mail car passed over the bridge in safety and remained on the track. but the remainder of the train was derailed. The seriously injured in clude:
 I. H. Hickman. State Building and Loan Commissioner of Warrensburg,, Mo. back hurt: Wallace Crossley, Rep resentative-elect from Johnson County, Mo; P. L. Ferguson, County Treasurer Holden, Mo-, head cut; c. E. Mcdonald, Warrensburg; Mrs. c. Kruaz, Kremlin, Okla; Helen Kruaze. Kremlin, Okla. ; H. Claxton. St. Louis. may die;- F. D. Smith. St. Louis; Mrs. Max Wolf, Kan sas City; Mrs. John Eberhardt, Kansas City; Mrs. M. s. Pierce and baby; W. H. Pierce, wife and daughter, Pueblo, Colo; Mrs. Tom Oates. Warrensburg, Mo; Mrs. Ora McCord, Denver; Mrs. J. Kruebesky Pueblo. and four small sons; Mrs. Gillett, New York; Miss Min nie Gillett New York
 There were thirty members of the Warrensburg Lodge, Knights of Pyth- ias on the wrecked train and a few of them escaped injury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04

MT. Newton against Mrs. Chadwick to recover . large loan frequent mention has been made of an attest Tor sS,- ooo .o0o. Today copy of the alleged attest was printed. It was written on a letterhead of the Wade Park Bank ing Company. The following is a copy
 cleveland, O., May 2s. 1904 To whom it may concern: I hereby cer- tify that have in my possession five millions dollars (s5.0oo ,oo0) in securi- ties belonging to Cassie I. Chadwick and that neither myself nor the Wade Park Bank nor any other person has any claim upon the same. (Signed) Ira Reynolds.
 When asked about the authenticity of tins note MT. Reynolds tonight re- fused to either affirm or deny its au- thencity. He said he would talk about his dealings with Mrs. Chadwick only on the witness stand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Taft,s Action Approved.

Panama Dec. 3.-Approval was re- ceived from Washington this afternoon by Secretary of War Taft to conclude the agreement reached by him and of- ficials of the Panama government look ing to the settlement of points in dis pute regarding the government of the canal zone. The text of the agreement will be made public Monday. Secreta- ry Taft will sail for the United States next Wednesday. but will stop at King ston, Jam., vo look into the question of securing Iaborers there for work on the canal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
The New York Market.

New York, Dec, 3.--The Government
 estimate for the cotton crop placing the yield at 12,182,000 bales issued to- day was a surprise to more people. rapss haps than any Government report of re~ cent years. While few of the mor( extreme bears had been talking I3,0oo.. 900 bales or over. the average opinion even in bearish circles locally was
 that the Government estimate would
 be under that figure.
 The announcement was followed by
 another sensational break in prices The decline that has been in progress
 now for over a month and carried the
 market down from II cents to s 1-2 cents, proved insufficient in the esti-
 nation of the trade to fully reflect the
 new condition of affairs and crop of
 the size reported. There was undoubt-
 edly a big short interest in the market.
 but in spite of covering, prices declined
 nearly 1-2 cent in less than half an
 hour of trading. January. which sold around S.56 during the forenoon was depressed to about~ S10 and other
 months suffered in like measure. The market was very excited with trading exceedingly active.
 The official close was barely steady at a net decline of 52 to 57 points. with January, which had closed on yesterday Ut o.oV, quctoN 1b o.vS &hU &sAa@SA Ne S.20. The business was enormous and in spite of additional wires secured for the day by some houses there were
 many orders remaining unexecuted af- ter the close of the market, when sales put up about 6o0.o00 bales. This, 1t was said. led to 8 considerable volume of trading in an unofficial way after tho noon hour.
 Quotations on these transactions so far as could be learned, ranged within about three points of the closing figre. March, 1t was reported, sold around
 S.17.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
 JAP BATTERY
 IS CAPTURED Don COSSackS Perform
 Brilliant Feat. THE ENEMY FOUND ASLEEP Russians Seems to No Longer
 Fear Danger. Crouching in Rifle Pits and Incessant Firing Has So Hardened the Men That They Take Most Desper-
 ate Chances.
THE ENEMY FOUND ASLEEP

Mukden, Dec. 3.-All day Friday Rus sian siege guns bombarded villages oc- cupted by the Japanese to the east of the railroad and early this morning to the west of the railroad Don Cossacks routed the Japanese near Liadoun and captured eight guns. This brilliant ac. tion, described by a Chinese who dress ed as Cossack and participated in the attack. is as follows:
 When volunteers were called for from two infantry regiments every man stepped forward and the Cossacks in chorus asked not t1 be left behind when the little party was formed. The order was given to depart at o'clock in the morning and all the men advan- ced with extreme caution and in dead silence, sometimes crawling and some times running. The party divided snd attacked the Japanese position from two sides. The Japanese were soand asleep and did not even have time 10 raise a cry before all was over.
 "Arain we advanced and soon saw before us the outlines of a battery. All the Japanese were asleep except sem tries. We encircled the battery and at- tackled from the rear. The Japanese had not expected such an audacious and sudden attack and when the Don Cossacks charged on dead run ioi- lowed by chasseurs on foot the Japa- nese were badly scared and unable to realize what was happening. They rushed, half dressed. from their tents only to be received by spears and pay onets. The fight iasted only few minutes when the whole company broke and fled in wild panic. leaving eight guns in our hands. We had no losses and only one man was slightly wounded. The Japanese left at least fifteen dead and probably as many moro wounded.
 Continued crouching in rife pits and tncessant firing has so hardened the men to danger that they ignore it. Pe- cuIiar war sports are becoming popu' lar among the troops
 General Rennenkemp6's Cossacks are still In pursuit of the Japanese and have driven them out of the villages of Intsagoundzy and Dapindunigpr taking many prisoners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
FIRED ON ALL IN SIGHT.
Louis Hexler of Detroit Engages
 Promiscu0us Shooting.

Louis Hexler of Detroit Engages in
 PrOmiscu0us Shooting.
 Detroit, Dec. 3.-Enraged because his wife who is suing him for a divorce re- fused to allow him to accompany her home from work tonight Louis Haxler. aged about 35 years. drew a revolver and began shooting at every one in bakery where his wife was employed.
 Mrs. Adolph Schneider, wife of Mrs. Haxler's employer, was shot three times Miss Tina Weber, sister of Mrs. Schneider was shot through the chin. Within half an hour after the two women were shot Patroiman Red- mond in attempting to arrest Haxler was shot through the chest and Harvey Trombley of 1174 Gristiot Avenue. was shot in the side, though not dangerous ly, when he ran to the wounded officers 
 Notwithstanding his wound, which is likely to prove fatal, Patrolman Red mond, assisted by Patrolman Herman succeeded in placing Haxler under arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Effort to Break Textile strike.

Fall River. Mass, Dec. 3.-It was an- nounced today that all the Fall River mills would be started again Monday and it Is said that the manufacturers will make concerted effort to break the strike by bringing in operatives from other towns and cities. The union officials claim that the mill opera lives are making extra offers in the way of higher wages than those which prevailed before the proposed reduce tton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
COTTON CROP
 OF 12,162,OOO Estimate of Bureau Of
 Statistics. LNTERs NOT INCLUDED New York Market Shows Heavy Drop in Prices. Secretary Wilson Gives DemsAstratisn of the Precastiens Taken ts Pre- vent Leaksss h ths Tisures
 of the Geverznent.

Washington, Dec. s--Preliminary re- turns to the chief of the bureau of stA- tistics, Department of Agriculture. show q total production of cotton in the United States in the year 1s04-'os of 12.l62,000 bales. Round bales sbave been included in this estimate 1n9 re- duced to their equivalent in squars bales. The estimate does not include lintera The estimated production by States will be made public Decembes 5 at II a. m.
 In the preparation and issuance of the cotton report Secretary Wilson gave demonstrations of- the precau. tions taken to avoid advance informa.- tion leaking out. Representatives. Burgess of Texas and Ransdall of Lou tsiana were invited by the Secretary to witness the preparation of the esti- mate. The party was locked in tho private office of the Statistician and the reports from all the cotton dis tricts were taken into the room. The doors were locked from the outside and the Secretary then gave orders for the opening of the report. The estimate of the crop for the year 1904-1905 was then prepared and sent out before any person in the room was permitted to leave or communicate with any person from the outside.
 Tn this manner the cotton Estimates are invariably made" said Secretary Wilson, land all human ingenuity h used to prevent the leaking of infor~s nation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
wealthy PIanter Killn Another.

Memphis. Dec. S.---A special to The from Sumner. Miss. says that Smith Murphy. one of the richest planters in the Mississippi delta was killed there today by Jerry Robin son, also wealthy planter. The kili~ ing, 1t is said, is the result of an old feud, originating several years ago in the shooting of a negro whose services were claimed by both men. Robtnson surrendered Immediately to the sheriff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Henley stIn MlssInr.

Macon. Ga, Dec. 3.--Notwithstanding strenuous endeavors on the part of the Southern Railway officials to locate the whereabouts of John Reniey, the Craw- fordsville Ind, man who mysteriously disappeared from a Southern passenger train here yesterday while en route to join his family in Jacksonville. Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
WEATHER.
WEATHER. washfngton, Dec. S.-For Alabama- Fair and colder sundayy Monday rain, light north winds bec6mins south

the search has so far been unsuccessful. The wires are kept busy and every available clew is being run down. The oflcials hold to the belief that Henley wandered from the Pullman sleeper in which he was riding into the waters of the Ocmulgee River while the train was crossing that stream. There is no let up in the search.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04

der to endeavor to appeal to the su-. preme Court for new trial. The re- cord contains 1,oso pages of typewrit- ten matter, an unusually large one, and the petition for writ of error will be more than 100 pages In length, its length being record-breaking. The case may not be taken to Supreme Court Judge for a week yet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Miles on DougIns,s stn9.

Brockton. Mass, Dec. 3.-Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles has accepted an appointment as Adjutant General on the stan of Governor-ele w. l.. Douglas. This information was given to the Associated Press by MT. Doug las personally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Three Miners Killed.

Huntington, w! Va, Dec. s.--The breaking of a cable at the Loop River mines near Welsh today dashed three miners on the rocks TOO feet below and killed them instantly. The dead are: John Winters. Harry Wolburn, Henry Clay (colored.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
The Inside Inn Sold,

St. Louis, Dec. 3.-The Inside Inn, a hotel within the worlds fair grounds, was sold today to a St. Louis company for s90,000. The purchase price in- cluded the furnishings. The hotel cost s45o,000. The work of demolishing the building began today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Deputies to Debate Income Tax.

Paris. Dec. 3.-The debate on the in- come tax will continue in the Chamber of Deputies until the holidays when it Is expected final vote will be taken. The prevailing belief is that the meas ure will not pass as the commercial and industrial interests fear revolutionary effects upon capital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
sub.cribe to Relief Fund.

Paris, Dec. 3.-General StoessePs he- roic defense of Port Arthur brings out enthusiastic popular subscriptions to the fund which his wife is raising in behalf of the helpless wounded of the fortress. The subscribers represent all classes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
D,v,.,. AuuoIutment Popular.

Paris, Dec. 3.-The appointment or Rear Admiral Davis to represent the United States on the international com mission on the North Sea incident Is favorabiy commented on by government officials and naval officers here. They expect the session of the commission will begin not later than December 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Recordn iu McCue C,.e.

Lynchburg. Va. Dec. 3.--The coun- sel in the case of J. Samuel McCue, former Mayor of Charlottesville. con victed of wife murder has received the transcript of record of the case in or-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Cold Worries the Japs.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 3.--Lieut. Cor. yalery Havard, the new American mill itary attache. has arrived here. Cap tain Dellacerada, the Spanish military attache with General Rennenkampn, passed through St. Petersburg today on his way home. The captain says the morale of the Japanese is deterior- ating, with the advent of cold weather, which they appear unable to endure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
TALK IN WASHINGTON
BIG SUMS FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND
 NEW EDIFICES.
Proposed and Contracted Expenditures AEEreGate %S2, ,60O, GOO, with the Government Footing . Large
 Fer Cent of the Bill.

Washington. Dec. 3.-(Special. )-lp view of recent efforts to direct the tide of Italian immigration southward. special endeavor having been made to hold out inducements to them in Flor ida, Louisiana and Texas. 1t may be appropriate to remark that immigra- tion from Italy, including Sicily and Sardinia, has for some months been greater than from any other country.
 Immigration from Italy. during the month of October was 9.752, but this Is decrease from the Italian immigra- tion of October last year. when it was 22.4o5. There Is, 1t may be noted. a general decrease in the immigration this October as compared with October. 1903.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
c.neraI Grippenbcrg at Harbin.

Harbin. Dec. 3.--Lieutenant General Gripnenberg, commander of the second Manchurian army arrived this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
co..sck. Capture Battery.

Mukden, Dec. 3.-Cossacks last night captured a Japanese battery near Lidantoun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Initiating Uncle Joe.

As more Congressman come to town many are emulating the examples of Speaker Cannon and Senator Hale in declaring against tariff revision, while the erstwhlle declaimers for revision are growing perceptibly weaker and wobblier in their legs. All the same President Roosevelt Is not shrinking from the task he has imposed upon himself of getting the opinions of all who come about nim. evincing at least a disposition to hear all sides of the question. In the meantime the Dem ocrats of Congress are of the opinion that issues will be furnished out of the differences of the Republicans which are inevitable, and they have settled down to calm observance of develop ments. with a readiness to take ad- vantage of any opening that may be presented.
 It is understood. it may as we'll be mentioned. that Senator Lodge Is dead set against revision by an extra or any othersession. Curious though 1t may seem. the Massachusetts Senator is said to be cherishing a scheme which practically admits the principle of re- vision and reduction. It is ostensibIy intended to be for the benefit of the American marine. and is to provide for drawbacks on articles imported in American bottoms ] R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
The White House Turkey Story.
All of the Alabama delegation of the

All of the Alabama delegation of the House has arrived. The two Senators are yet to arrive and are expected to- morrow. They are all at the quarters they occupied last session. Represen- tative Underwood will not be joined by Mrs. Underwood until after the Christ mas holidays.
 MT. and Mrs..A J. Marshall of Marion are at the New Willard.
 J. II. Parsons of Birmingham is in the city. R. IT. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Tobacco Statistics.

The report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the last fiscal year shows that Pennsylvania manu- factured more cigars than any other State with New York second, the numbers being respectively, 1,s2T,475,- 038 and 1.411,535,24s. New York and Virginia lead in the manufacture of cigarettes. Missouri and North Caroli- na lead in the production of leaf to- bacco. Missouri leads in plug tobacco manufacture; Ohio. In twist; Illinois, in fine cut; producing more than all the other States combined. Four States produce the bulk of the ,smok- ing tobacco Ranking as named, they are North Carolina, Ohio.. New York and New Jersey. North Carolina's pro- duction is 26,636.944 pounds. Other considerable producers of smoking to- bacco are the States of Illinois, Ken lucky. Minnesota, Virginia and Wis consin. in the order named. Four States manufacture practically all the snufr produced, Tennessee leading. with New Jersey, Delaware and Massa- chusetts following in the order named.