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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
GOING BACK
 TO CAPITAL President and Party Leave
 St. Louis. PLEASED WITH THE TRIP MT. Roosevelt Thanks Soldiers
 and PGllce. Yesterday Spent Quiet h the worid's Fair City, the Executive and His Wife and Daughter Attend-
PLEASED WITH THE TRIP

St. Louis. Nov. 2S.-Promptly on schedule time. the special train, car rying President Roosevelt, his wife and daughter, and the members of his par ty. departed from the Louisiana Pur- chase Exposition, when it mad been parked since the arrival of the Presi- dential party Saturday morning. TOT Washington at l2;01 this morning. None or the party had retired wnsn the train left the exposition grounds. and just as the signal was given the engineer for the return journey, Presi- dent Roosevelt walked to the rear ob. servation platform, where he was im- mediately joined by the other mon of the party.
 About the car were stationed near ly a hundred members of the local po- lice force. besides the two companies of regulars that have formed the Pres ident's guard during his visit to the worlds fair. The President walked to the rear rail of the observation plat form and said: T thank, you. gentle men, for the kind attention you have shown me during my visit to St. Louis and appreciateAt very much"
 Just as the train started President Roosevelt called. Good night ail." as did the other members of the party
 
 The same precautions were taken to guard the departure of the Presiden- tial special from accidents as were taken on It's arrival. A pilot engine precedes it out of the administration entrance to the Worlds Fair grounds and over the tracks of the Rock Island system to Union Boulevard Junction, where the train proceeded over the tracks of the Wabash to the Union Station yards. There the Presidents car was taken in charge by the St. Louis Terminal Railroad Association.
 The tunnel route was avoided by talk ing the train over Merchants Bridge instead of crossing the Mississippi on the Eads Bridge. From the eastern end of the Merchants Bridge the train was taken over the tracks of the Iili- nois Transfer Company to the Willows, where 1t was switched to the tracks of the Vandalial Railroad and the run to the Nations Capital really began.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
sNOwsToRM IN MANCHURIA.
General Engagement Seems as Far on
 Aa Ever.

AS ENCTs
 Mukden, Nov. 27.-A terrific storm was experienced here Saturday and res idents expect a repetition of such weather, coincident with typhoons off the coast. until March. The temperat- ture now is below freezing. The in- habitants of leaky huts are in a pitt able condition.
 The war has reached such a phase that the interest in small skirmishes is very slight Every one has been looking for a big battle, but though the endorsements continue to arrive, a general engagement apparently is as far off as ever.
 A number of commanders are drill ing their men as In time of peace. More interest Is expressed here in the fall of Port Arthur and its ability to hold out against the Japanese than in what is happening at close quarters. There have been a few skirmishes. The Stranskisers took a Japanese advanced position Saturday. driving out the Jap anese at the point of the bayonet. The latter left twenty dead and the Rus sian loss was three. The Japanese at- tackled the Russian lines at several places, but in all cases were repulsed.
 The village of Erdago con tinues to be the gone of frequent small fights, The Japanese- made a ,tentatiye attack there November 25, but did not attempt to push home the attack in the face of Russian artillery fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
MAN OF MANY ALIASES
GERMAN COMMITS SUICIDE IN CIN-
 CINNATI CELL,
Believed tO Have Been Prominently Connected in His Native Land, Although he Had Fallen to
 Common Thievery.

Cincinnati. Nov. 27.-A man believed to be prominently connected in Ger many. committed. suicide by hanging himself in his cell at the police sta tion today. He was registered as Max Rickhardt. aged twenty-seven, Ger many. at the police headquarters.
 As he registered at three hotels here under different names and under other names in St. Louis and elsewhere throughout the country, eh was called "The German Prince of Many Aliases.' He was tall. fine looking and fault lessly dressed. Today he was moan ing about "Liddie" and repeatedly said She will never know what became Of me-
 Letters were found addressed to Liddie Lang. Reichenback. saxony Germany. and he repeatedly said she was waiting there for his return. He prayed she would never hear of his downfall %'g .. e.
 He was arrested last Tuesday at the Grand Hotel where he had registered as Clemen Christian Lsuteren and was charged with being hotel thief. He had passports and letters of recom- mendation which it is alleged were stolen from a prominent German army of1cer named Lauteren at the Jefferson Hotel in St. Louis. Previously he had registered at the Gibson House here as Julius Auer. a travelling jewelry man, whose trunk was worth $f2, 900 he claimed. Later the real Julius Auer arrived and found some of the valua- bles gone from his trunk. Then the princely German was traced to the St Nicholas Hotel here where he had reg tstered as Max Greiner.
 Since his arrest telegrams nave poured into Cincinnati from Indianapo- lis. Louisville and other cities. espe- cially from St. Louis. inquiring about the alleged slick Hotel Thief" He had railway mileage in the name of J. Beitman of Cincinnati. and c. W. Nichols and I. Mcdonald of New York. all said to have been secured from rooms in hotels.
 A large grip contained embroideries and other valuables said to have been stolen from the Worlds Fair
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
IMPROVEMENTS DETERRENT STORY.
Russian Commander Says Japs Att
 tackled and Were RepuIned.

Russian Commander Says Japs Att
 tackled and Were RepuIsed.
 St. Petersburg, Nov. 27.--General Ku- ropatkin telegraphs a description of a Japanese attack November 24. against a Russian detachment near Esinkhet- chen. on the front of the left flank.
 The fighting" General Kuropatkin says, twas fierce, almost amounting to bayonet engagement; but the enemy was everywhere repulsed. and suffered severely. The attack was renewed the following morning. the Japanese having been reinforced, but again was re- pulsed and at 4 o'clock in the afternoon a blizzard and fog greatly hindered ar tillery fire. The Japanese continued to advance under cover of the fog. but our forces held their position and the firing subsequently, slackened The Russian losses were nine killed and flfty-seven wounded.
 November 26 the Japanese resumed the offensive and endeavored to en- velop our left flank, whilst advanc- ing against our center
 T have received no later reports"
 General Kuropatkin also describes the bayoneting of twenty Japanese be- longing to a patrol during a recon noissance the night of November 25
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28

the residential boulevards in that sec- tion of the city. It was 5:3o when the party returned to Mir. -Thompson's residence. As soon as the Presidens was recognized in his carriage. people followed him in vehicles of all sorts. princpally automobiles. Many of the drivers of the automobiles endeavored to pass the Presidents carriage. bus they were cut of in every instance by the secret service officers who had . lively time in keeping them back. On his return trip the President was fol- lowed by procession containing more than 200 vehicles.
 Tonight the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice, Secretary and Mrs. Loeb. Dr. Rixey and Mir. and Mrs. Thompson were entertained. at dinner at o'clock by Mir. and Mrs. Francis Alther,at their residence. Af- ter the dinner the President and party returned to the Thompson residence. At 10:15 they left in carriages for the exposition grounds where their special train has been held awaiting their de- parture for Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
THE POOR OF RUSSIA
THEY ARE IN FAVOR or A LIBERAL
 AUTOCRACY.
One of the statesmen of the Empire Declares That the zemstyos Do
 Not Represent the Peasahts.

St. Petersburg. Nov. 27.-One of the most commanding figures and far-see- ing statesmen of the Empire, whose opinion is of the highest value, but who has declined to permit the use of his name, in conversation with the Asso- ciated Press correspondent today. ex- pressed the opinion that nothing of the nature of a radical change In the existing order of things would result from the Zemstvo Congress.
 This statesman, it can be stated, Is a firm believer in the principal of au- tocracy as the best system of govern ment and for the realization of the dreams of the Slav race. But he has himself. in fact, favored a liberal pol icy. and is too practical minded not to appreciate the factors which threaten to change the plan. Still, he does not believe that anything like a crisis now confronts the Government. In his opin- ion everything depends upon the war.
 The war" the statesman said. "iS a big interrogation point for Russia. Her future at home and abroad Is involved in the issue. The international situa- tion is very complicated. The action of the Zemstvo representatives Is a symptom of the disease from which Russia suffers: but these few men have not necessarily made a correct diag- nosis or offered the true remedy. The crisis is in no sense the verdict of the people, but only the opinion of a class. The real representatives of the Rus sian people. could they assemble and consider, would enumerate a program quite as repugnant to the Zemstvos as to the supporters of the present pro- gram.
 The Russian peasant, who represents four-fifth of the population. with his inborn sense of devotion to the empire, would doubtless prefer the latter to the former. Were I a minister and working for the good of the country, I should prefer to obey Ithe Emperor's orders to those of a bogus parliament, protesting to speak by authority of the people.
 '"If Zemstvo-elected representatives should sit in the council of the Elm peror. they would be equally as spuri- ous as representatives of the people Neither the country nor the people are prepared for true representative gov ernment. Anarchy would take the place of Government and the Empire would crumbIe to pieces.
 50 far as the program of the Zemst- vos Is concerned, I am sure neither the Emperor nor the Governor believe in it: but that does not mean that liber- alism is to end. The policy represent ed by Von Plheve in my opinion can never return. Prince Sivatopolk- Mirsky Is a ageous. sincere man, and stands firm for the liberal policy, but a constitution now Is out of the question. I repeat everything depends on the war. It's outcome will decide whether there will be a crisis and its character. Japan, believe, would now welcome peace. and so would Russia also. but I cannot see how 1t Is possible for them to come to terms. Therefore the war must go on. When 1t ends, an answer to all these questions will come"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
LANsDOwE's WARNING.
Golfers for Baltic Squadron Run
 Great Risk.

London. Nov. 27.-FoEeign Minister Lan sdowne las written a letter to the chamber of shipping, chamber of com merce and other similar bodies giving further warning with reference to British colliers and the Russian Bal tic squadron, explaining that the Brit ish owners chartering the vessels for such purposes as following the Russian fleet with coal and supplies place them selves liable to proceedings under the foreign entisement act the applicable sections of which he quotes.
 Lord Lansdowne then refers to the fact that a similar question arose un- der the Franco German war. when Mir. Gladstone laid down the principle that such colliers would to all intents and purposes become store ships to the fleet
 Therefore concludes Lord Lans- downe, although neutral traders may trade in contraband at the risk of cap ture thav should bear in mind the con- ditions of the English laws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
CORRAL EXPRESSES PLEASURE.
Greatly GratiAed by His Treatment
 While in the United states.


 While in the United states. Mexico City. Nov. 27.-Vice- -Presi- dent Corral. in an interview today, re- iterated his pleasure at the reception everywhere accorded him in the United States. He said:
 The most gratifying circumstance of my trip was the evidence which received of the good will felt by the cultured class in the United States to- ward my country.
 Tho name of General Diaz is as much a household word in the United States as 1t Is in Mexico. My grati. tude for the courtesy and kindness with which I was treated by the prom inent class of society is profound
 First and foremost my thanks are due to President Roosevelt, who not only gave orders for extending to me an official welcome, distinction which l appreciate to the fullest extent for the sake of my country and its Presi- dent, but also showed unremitting and courteous solicitude for my comfort and enjoyment on the trip. frequently informing himself by telegraph as. to the movements of my party. and. in fact. doing everything to make my journey pleasant and to surround it with every token of consideration that could evidence amica3le sentiments to- ward Mexico"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
Parties Pledge Support.

London, Nov. sS.-The Tokio cor respondent of The Times says: Both the great political parties have issued manifestos declaring the resolve to grant ample supplies to prosecute the war to the end. Both insist upon a strong policy towards Korea and for opening Manchuria to foreign trade. but whilst the leader of the Seiyukai (the party founded by Marquis Ito.) merely speaks of prosecuting Japanese commercial and industrial enterprises in China, the progressists explicitly regret the weakT ess of Chinese dlplo- macy and urge an increase of Japanese influence in the interests of Chinas welfare"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
Death of Bedford sburpe.

Laredo, Tex, Nov. 27.-Redford Sharpe, assistant United States District Attorney. aged 32 years, died here to- day of bronchial pneumonia. MT. Sharpe was son of pr. Bedford Sharpe. deceased, former surgeon of the navy He was graduate of Yal., Law School in the class of 1893. He was appointed to his position here by President Mckinley in 1898 and reap pointed in 1902 Mir. Sharpe was well and favorably known in the East. Dur ing the sessions of the Peace Commis- sion in Paris for the purpose of arranE- ing a treaty between the United States and Spain. Mir Sharpe was private sec retary of Associate Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court, who was a member of the commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28

would be asked to be the American representative on the committee, although other names have also been mentioned in connection with the ap- pointment. The decision VIII be reach ed promptly after the Formal Invitation has been received from the Russian and British Governments as to who shall be designated. The formal invitation has not yet been received
 The two governments concerned in the negotiations which have been in progress between them. acted entirely upon the presumption that the United States would cheerfnliy give its as- sistance and name the naval officer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
DEWEY MAY BE NAMED.
HI. Aupointment. However, Has Not
 Been Decided on.

Washington. Nov. 27.-Gratified by tho snirit which has animated the con- tracting parties in agreeing to entrust to a committee the assortment of the onasttons of fact. connected with the Tortb Sea incident. the United States corernment will cordially cooperate in inc naming of commission by designa- tion of one of It's high naval officers as A member of that body.
 That outcome is especially pleasing to the administration. following as it does so closely on President Roose- veIt's invitation to the Powers of the world for a second Hague conference. ~- The popular impression has been all along that Admiral George Dewey. the ranking oficer In the American navy,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
TRAVELLING MAN KILLED.
Knocked to Floor by Mans First and
 Fractured skv1l.

Houston. Tex. Nov. 27.-william Will Hams. wealthy young man of this city. who Is charged with tho death yes- terday of T. D. Lee, travelling sales man of Boston. has been released on $2,000 bond.
 Williams and Lee had quarrel in saloon here. A knife was drawn by Lee. 1t is alleged. and Williams fioored the travelling man with his first Lees head struck the concrete floor of the saloon, fracturing the lskull.'
 The dead mans body is being held here awaiting instructions from Lees widow. who resides at Roxbury. Mass. Lee was 65 years old. '".
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
EXPLOSION KILLS ONE.
Other Persons Injured by Accident 1 t4 Gas Home. f5

Other Persons Injured by Accident in
 Gas House.
 New York, Nov. 27.--Onc man is dead. three are in hospital suffering from burns and lacerations and several others are less seriously hurt as the result of an explosion early today in the generating house of the Consolida- ted Gas Company's plant in West 44th Street. this city.
 There. were forty workmen in the generating house and all were either knocked down or thrown against the walls. James Kane, twenty-seven years old. received a fractured skull, and died twp hours later. Every win dow in the building was blown out and tremendous shocks were felt over the large section of West Side.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
s1,Ooo, o,oOO BANK FOR MEMPHIS.
Designed to Alleviate Necessity of Go
 ing to New York for Money.

Designed to Alleviate Necessity or Uo-
 ing to New York for Money.
 Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 27.-The Com mercial-Appeal tomorrow will say in substance:
 A new bank with a capital of $1,- 0OO, ,OOO to be known as the Bankers Savings Bank and Trust Company. will be organized in this city within five months. It is to have the active back ing of at least three hundred banks in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkan- sas. Already more than S700.o00 of the stock has been subscribed.
 The proposed bank is intended to do away with the necessity or calling upon New York financial houses for securing money to finance the cotton movement in this region. The names of the promoters are withheld for the present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
Furious Assault of Japs
 is RepulSed.
THE ATTACK WAS GENERAL
Russians StubbOrnly Resist
 and Hold Positions.
Around Mukdeu There Are Few Devei- opments, and . Snow storm Pre- vents Movement in Force by
 Either Army.

Tokio, Nov. 27.-(6:3o D. m. )--Im- perial headquarters has just issued the following announcement:
 The works for our attack having been nearly completed against Sungs- hu Mountain tPort Arthur and the forts lying eastward thcrefrom a gen. eral assault was made on the afternoon of November 26. but owing to the en- emy's stubborn resistance our object was not accomplished.
 The fighting still continues"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
Taft's Party Reaeh Colo,

Colon, Nov. 27.-The United States cruiser Columbia, with Secretary of War Taft. Rear Admiral Walker, Min ister Obaldia, and William Nelson Cromwell. attorney for the Panama Canal Company. on board, arrived here tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
RUSSIANS MAKE ADVANCE.
Japanese Headquarters Report Occur
 renees of Recent Date.

renGeS or Hecent pate.
 Tokio, Nov. 27.-(6:45 D. m.)-Man- churian headquarters, reporting today says:
 From the night of November 25, ur- til the morning of November 26. body of the enemy's infantry attacked our troops iu the vicinity of Sintungtun and Shaotaou, but the attack was com pletely repulsed by us.
 The enemy's artillery posted to the east of Ia mountain vigorously shelled the vicirities of Machuantzu and Ku- chiatzu from 2 o'clock in the afternoon of November 26. but we suffered no damage.
 On the right bank of the Hun Riv- CT. hody of the enemy's cavalry att tackled Mamachies November 26, but was driven back by our forces.
 November 24, the enemy set fire to Shangtsaimen and most of the village was burned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
A BARTENDER SLAIN.
Had Desperate Battle With three Hoid-

up Men.
 Danville, III, Nov. 27.--Frank Holy cross. bar tender. was fatally shot today in desperate fight with three hold-up men.
 The men were heard planning to stop train and while a travelling man ran to notify the, police. they entered the restaurant and the light with Holy cross followed. The bar tender knock ed down two of the men and the third shot him. A dozen shot were fired.
 The shooting attracted crowd and the man who shot Holycross held the men at bay while his companions load. ed their revvolvers. The three desperadoes ran and succeeded in es- capinR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
To Adopt Homestead sy.tem.

St. Petersburg, Nov. 27.-A project for applying the American scheme of free land for settlers in Siberia. to at- tract colonies from the congested dis. tricts of Europe. is attracting many fsvora ble comments. The plan as pre- pared follows closely the American homestead system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
rhe Navy of Mex,cn.

Mexico tCity. Nov. 27.-The National War and Navy Department has just published a list of the vessels of the Mexican Navy. which now consists of nineteen, vessels, including i've gum boats, three schooners, five tug boats. three messenger steamers. transport sailing vessel and training ship The vessels registered in Mexl-' can ports belonging to private parties or corporations number A3z
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
READY FOR RoJEsTvENsKY.
TOGO's Vessels Being Put in Trim foI
 EVentualitieN

London. Nov. 2s.-The Daily Tele- graphs correspondent at Chefoo hears that many of Admiral Togo's vessels are being docked and repaired In prep aration for eventualities.
 The same correspondent also gives g rumor that the Japanese assault on Port Arthur has been repulsed with very heavy losses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
ROASTED CHILD TO DEATH.
Inhuman Mother Confesses to the
 Crime.

Crime.
 New York. Nov. 27 7.-According to the police, Ida Englehardt, a young German woman, under arrest in Pat terson. N. J.. has confessed that she roasted her infant before d furnace un- til 1t had been fatally burned.
 The young woman was employed by Moses T. LaForge in Patterson.
 Yesterday Mir. LaForge found the infant in an ash barrel. The child was alive, but parts of its body were badly burned and the little one died In 8 hospital. investigation resulted in the arrest of Ida Englehardt. who to- day said she was the mother of the baby and confessed that she carried 1t to the cellar and exposed the body to the heat of the furnace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
FRANCIS DAY AT THE FAIR.
Closing Day Named fn Honor of Pres
 ident of Exposition.


 ident of Exposition.
 St Louis, Nov. 27.--At a joint meet ing today of the Executive Committee and the Committee on Ceremonies. a preliminary program was arranged for the closing day of the Worlds Fair December 1, and 1t was oflcially de- cided to name the day in honor of the President of the Exposition company. D. R. Francis.
 One of the features of the day will be the admission of children under fe years old free of charge. whether &C., companied by an adult or not. Also all inmates of orphan asylums will be ad- mitted free of all charges regardless of age.
 William H. Thompson. Treasurer of the Exposition, will preside and the closing address will be delivered by President Francis. The day exercises will close with parade of all nations In the Plaza of St. Louis.
 Only a tentative program has been arranged for the night, but the gates will remain open until F midnight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-28
Death of Col. A. c. sands.

Logan, O., Nov. 21.-Col. Alex c. Sands, 75 years old. died here today at the home of his daughter He was for years the Republican leader at Cincinnati where he founded The, Daily Chronicle that was afterward merged Into The TImes-Star. He Is survived by a son and a daughter-"Eck" Sands. for many years Managing Editor of The Cincinnati Enquirer, and Mrs. Frank Foster of Logan.