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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
RUSSIANS ON GUARD.
Relieved by Special Dispensation of
 All Religious Discussion.


 All Religious Discussion.
 St. Petersburg. April 1o,-The generally anticipated attack on Port Arthur did not occur last night, although telegram received from Grand Duke Cyril reports that the enemys ships were sighted on the horizon. It Is presumed that the Japanese were warned of the extra pre- cautions which had been taken to guard against a surprise.
 There was no Easter Inerry-DaklnR at the front By speciAi diapensatfon the soldiers and safIoEs there were relieved of all religious observances on acefunt of the necessities of the military situation.
 vice-Admirai Makaroff's torpedo fotilla put out to the open sea while the war ships with full steam up remained out side Port Arthur Elsewhere through the theatre of war all is reported quiet.
 A high military authority in conver- satIon with the Associated Press cor respondent explained that General Kuro- patlxin's plan of campaign does not con- template a heavy resistance to the Japa- nese advance at the Yalu, saying;
 ''Either defeat or victory in battle there would be disadvantageous to us. 1T we lost we would have to fall back through difficult country. If we won- and say to you that Russian strategy is based on the idea of victory and not on that of defeat-success would be fruit less. We could not follow it up without exposing the army to too great risks. On account of the Japanese control of the sea, if we pursued the enemy into the penisular of Korea, we should open both Hanks to possible attack from the rear No, the Japanese must come to a point in the interior, which. with this end in view, has been selected. where we can follow up a crushing defeat to the bitter end with blow after blow. and seal the fate of the campaign.
 "Our plans of campaign on sea and land will converge at a time next sum- mer when Vice-Admiral Makaroffs fleet will be relieved by the arrival of rein- forcements. Then. # successful on land. we can clear the sea of the enemy, cut his communications, and the Japanese in Korea and Manchuria will then be at our mercy.
 '"rhe world must not be impatient. The prelude to this war is not yet finished"
 It is understood here that as the re- suit of General Kuropatkin's visit to New Chwang, endorsements of 100000 men will be sent forward from Laio Yang.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
EASTER IN ST. PETERSBURG.
The Day of All Days in the Russian
 Calendar.

St. Petersburg, April 10.-This city to- day was en fete and was given up to Easter rejoicing. The long Russian feasts which began after midnight and continued almost to daylight, were scarcely ended before the round of Eas- ter visits commenced.
 It is the duty of every Russian at Easter to call on all his friends, and to eat and drink with them. Open houses were kept everywhere and the latch string was put for all Theoretically the begger of the streets enters at will the dining room Of the noble. and heIps him. seH to the good things of the table. This. however, IS no longer the case in the metropolis and the larger towns of the empire, but it is still literally true in the villages and rural communities, where none is refused admfttance
 So onerous have official. and private Easter visits become that the Red Cross Society this year evolved an ingenious means of relief and benefit to its treas ury by which subscription secured the publication of the donors name In the Official Messenger, carrying with 1t in- munity from official calls. Many earger- ly took advantage of the scheme.
 The sun shone brightly and the side walks were thronged with promenaders. The quay along the Neva was crowded with sight seers watching the ice, which is beginning to move out into the Gulf of Finland. v
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
FEUD IN NEW YORK.
Fight Causes Suspension Of Surface
 Traffic.

Traffic.
 New York, April 1o.-In a feud fight fought here today. three brothers. Thom- as, William and Michael Chloride. were seriously. if not fatally, stabbed, and Harry and John McShane, also brothers, were badly wounded,
 Saturday fight occurred between Har- ry McShane and Thomas Chloride. and both were arrested. Today. knowing that Gilbride and his two brothers were near with several of their friends. McShane gathered about twenty of his friends in the back room of saloon at the corner Of First Avenue and Twenty-third Street There, according to the police. he ap- preached Gilbride, professed regret over their trouble of the day before. and finally induced the Chloride party to go> with him to the saloon to drink and forget their differences
 As soon as all were inside the saloon, McShane is said to gave given signal, at which his friends began the fight. The men fought their way out of the saloon and continued the battle in the street, causing a crowd to collect that blocked the surface cars and led to the calling out of police reserves. The fight lasted half an hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
Believed That He Com mitted Suicide. RUNNING BATTLE ;. WITH PURSUING POSSE Preferred Death to Recapture
 by the Officers. Postmaster of Dothan Who Was Charged With Assault Upon His sister-in-law-Promi-
 nent in Republican
 Politics. X

Abbeville, April 1o.-(Special.)-- .)--Captain w. w. Millken, postmaster Of Dotnan. confined in the jail of Henry County on a charge of having committed criminal assault on his sister-in-iaw, Miss Schneider. escaped this afternoon, and' after running fight with officers, receiv- ed bullet through the heart and was instantly killed. It is believed that Mlii- ken committed suicide when he saw that his re-capture was certain.
 Milliken had been removed to the jail here from Dothan after a preliminary trial. at which he was denied ball. He had been allowed the freedom of the cor riders of the jail, and this afternoon, in an unknown manner, escaped from the ! building. The cook, who lives in the low CT part of the pail, gave the alarm, ana a posse was soon in pursuit. Miliiken was sighted, and running battle occurred, during which manyssi1ots were exchanged. The escape had procured arms, and 1t was evident that he feared death less than recapture Members of the posse are or the opinion that when Milliken saw that he was sure to be retaken, he turned his pistol upon himself and sent bullet through his heart.
 Case is Sensational.
 The Milliken' case has been one of the sensations of Houston County. About month ago he was arrested on warrant sworn out by his brother-in-laws charging that he had committed criminal as- sault upon Miss Schneider. Milliken was brought to Abbeyille after his arrest. At his preliminary trial, held in Dothan, the militia was under arms, but no attempt at mob violence was made. At the pre- uminary, Millfken was remanded to jail without bail. and was again brought here for safekeeping. His array or counset was strong. and every effort was made 70 secure his release on ball, but to no. et- feet. .r s2
 Captain Milliken was GA years of age. and was a native of Maine. He had been in Alabama since shortly after the com ciusion of the war between the States. He was prominent in Republican politics. and recently was elected delegate to the National Republican Convention from the Third Congressional District. He had many friends in this section of the State Captain Milliken was a nephew of the late Congressman Benjamin Milliken of Maine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
CANADA VILLAGE SCENE
The Water is Six Feet Deep
 in the Streets.
More Ice is to Come Down the Rivsr from Lake St. Louis and the Danger is by no Means
 Passed.

Montreal. April 10-Three thousand per- sons in the village of yeridun. adjoining the western limits of the city of Mon treal. are tonight living in the upper stories of their houses. while several thousand more who reside in that sec tionl of the city known as Point st. Charles are in danger.
 Early today a. large quantity of Ice came down from Lake St Louis and damned up against the Victoria bridge
 In a few minutes the water began to rise and in a short time had reached tho top of the dyke built after the last great flood and which had been up to the present time sufficient protection In a short time 1t became possible to navi- gate all point of Yeridum in the neigh borhood of Queens Park with boats. All the teams that could be pressed Into service were engaged in strengthening and raising the dyke.
 At 6 o'clock the water had reached q depth of six feet in the streets. It fhen began to fali and at o'clock had gone down foot. The danger is by no means over yet for there is more ice to come later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
THREE PERSONS KILLED.
Two Others So Badly Wounded That
 Death Results.

Santa Barbara Gal, April 1o.--One of the Edison Company cars ran off the track in this city today and was turned over. Three persons were killed instant ly and two were so badly injured that they died soon after. Twenty were more or less injured, sustaining bruises and broken bones. All are believed to be Santa Barbara people.
 The accident was due to defect in the brake appliance as was revealed upon m inspection of the car after the acci- dent While the rear brakes were tight fy set against the wnesis Che forward brakes, were of no service because of the breaking of q part of the gearing the motorman discovered that something was wrong with the car several blocks above the point the accident occurred, and en- deavored to set the brakes. but failed to check the speed of the car. At the intersection of Garden and Mission streets there is a very abrupt curve and the car was moving at it's highest speed down grade when the curve was reach ed. The car was thrown from the track upon it's side. One section of the car was smashed to splinters. Those who were instantly killed and many of those who were most seriously injured were stand ing on the guard rail on the side Of the car as 1t crashed into the ditch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
RUSSIANS OUT OF KOREA
Evacuation of the Hermit
 Kingdom is Complete.
Japanese Squadron of 20 Vessels Re- ported to Have Been. Seen Mak- ing for Port Arthur.
 Mission of Ito.

London, April 1t.-No confirmation has reached London of various rumors. most of which came by way of Paris, of land fighting, landings by Japanese on the Kio Tung peninsular. the capture of Jap anese transports by Russians. etc.
 Dispatches from various points agree that the Russians have completely evac- uated Korea, but beyond this there is lit- tie reliable news.
 Che Foo dispatch which reached London by way of Rome asserts that the Japanese squadron with twenty steamers was seen making for Port Arthur.
 The squadron of Admiral Wirenius left Cherbourg yesterday for the Baltic.
 Marquis Ito. president of the Japanese privy council. was given banquet at Tokio Saturday. He anounced the suc- cess of his mission to establish confiden- tial relations between the Japanese and Korean courts, and said that at his gov- ernment's request he had drawn up an elaborate report on Korean political needs.
 The Japanese papers ridicule the idea of the Russian Baltic sea squadron ever reaching the. Far East and do not be- .lieve that it will ever make the attempt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
Lsvess Withstand overfiow.

Memphis, Tenn, April 10.-The Missis- sippf River at this city tonight has come to a stand with d stage of 39 feet shown on the gauge This Is rise of 8 of a foot since Saturday night. It is pre- dicted by the United States Weather Bureau officials that the water will re- main stationary and tomorrow begin to recede. Thus far all levees in the Mem- phis territory have withstood the over flow, and 1t is thought that with the be- ginning of the water to recede all danger will be over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
London Stock Exchange,

London. April 10.-The improved condi- ton of business in the stock exchange continued last week, the lead being taken in American and South African securi- ties. The latter revived under the in- fluence of the near prospect of a supply of Asiatic labor. The conclusion of the Anglo French colonial treaty was another factor which made for a revival of con- fidence, 1t being regarded as further in- suring the localization of the Russo Japanese conflict. The situation in the Balkan States also displayed a more peaceful aspect and taking all these things together. the prospect is bright for an end to the long standing stagnatlon. Almost all the markets participated in the steady advance in prices, although Americans fiuctuated considerably.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
STABBED FELLOW PRISONER.
George Duncan's Revenge for Ar
 Alleged Betrayal.

Columbus O., April 1O.-In revenge for an alleged betrayal, George Duncan, a prisoner, to-day stabbed and probably fa- tally wounded Burglar Jim" Anderson another prisoner at the Ohio peniten- tiary.
 Anderson was seated at table in the larger dining hall when Duncan sudden ly eprang upon him from behind and in- fiicted six wounds with a shoemaker's knife, which he had managed to secrete before he could be overpowered. The blade of the knife penetrated Anderson lung, making a dangerous wound.
 Anderson and Duncan escaped togeth- CT from the penitentiary some time ago and were recently captured after des' perate fight at Chillicothe. Ohio. On be- ing returned to the penitentiary Ander' son accused a former guard of having aided fin their escape. Since that time Duncan has expressed animosity toward Anderson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11

sufiicient ammunition and provisions to enable them to carry on . campaign for many months. The Japanese will not hesitate to spend enormous sums for apparently inadequate results and this proves that they can renew their sup plies and ammunition and that they have safe friends who will furnish all they need
 Questioned concerning the Japanese tactics. the admiral said:
 ''vice Admiral Togo is quite right to remain faithful to his plan, although ap- pearances are against him. We know frcm sure source that he is certain he can repair his vessels and renew his sup plies. even his heavy artillery. if need full"
 Admiral RoJestvensky expressed regret that Russia did not take the initiative in attacking. even in sacrificing her fleet i: thereby she crippled the Japanese army,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
CHURCH FIGHT AGAIN
FRACTIONAL FIGHT AMONG THE
 CHRISTIANS.
Two Elders and Three Members Ar rested on Warrant Charging. Them With Defacing Walls
 of the Edifice.

Huntsville. April 10-(speciaL)-The ia nous factional fight in the Christian Church of this city broke out again to- day, and as result two elders and three members of the church were placed un- der arrest this afternoon for wilfully de- facing and injuring the church build ing.
 Only one factio6 has worshipped in the church for several months past, and to- day the other faction posted a. notice on the doors warning every one away charg- ing that the present trustees were illeg- ally elected.
 The trustees swore out warrants for the arrest of Rev. D. L. c. Cambron and Rev. Daniel Sorrors of Indiana, Robins Jones, J. W. Mosely and II. R. Manning.
 Sheriff Rodgers served the papers this afternoon and all were placed under bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
|VetOeS Scheme Of Javid I- B. Hill
 WANTS PLAE gfLATFORM
New York Judge Against the
 Best0wal of Sop.
Absolutely Opposes Any overtures to Factions or New Converts. Is For the Old-Time
 Democracy.
V Opposes Any Overtures
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building,

.s --t Washington, April 10. Word comes from New York of a seri- ous parting of the ways between David B. Hill and Judge Alton B. Parker on a plank in the national platform upon which the former Senator has been work Ing.
 Hill is said to advocate something in the nature of a sop to the socialistic ele- ments, such as government and munich pal ownership of all public utilities.
 Judge Parker Is represented as pro- testing and absolutely opposing any bids or overtures to factions or new converts, insisting that the platform must be strictly conservative and along the lines of old time Democratic doctrine framed to fit the Issues of today.
 Judge Parker Is said to have indicated his desire that the coming State con- vention, in the event it will instruct for him at Albany April 18th. take care to adopt a platform which will be keynote to the national declaration. \
 Outside of the blanks on which there Is reported to be disagreement, 1t is uH- derstood that the New York convention will attack the Roosevelt administration. urge complete revision of the tariff and advocate the enactment and enforce ment of stringent antitrust laws.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
HERO OF THE WAR.
Commander Hirose Now Revered by
 the Japanese.

lAo VdpdIASScs
 Tokio. April 10.-The body of the Japa- nese officer found and buried at Port Arthur is unquestionably that of Con- mander Tawaso Hirose. who lost his life in the engagement March N, when Vice Admiral Togo made his second attempt to bottle up the port. The description of the uniform tallles with that worii on a body of his rank. The fact that the body had been missing Is further con- firmatory of this.
 The government deeply appreciates the action of the Russians in giving the re- mains military funeral, and the officers of naval staff have requested the Asso- ciated Press to express their appreciation of the Russian courtesy.
 The fragment of Hirose's body which has been brought here will be given a military funeral April B. according to the Shinto ceremonial.
 Commander Hirose Is the greatest Japa- nese hero of the war and after the con- clusion of hostilities, it Is planned that an effort will be made to secure tho remains now Inferred at Port Arthur. and bring them to Japan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
HAS PROSPECT FOR JAPAN.
Russian Vice-Admiral Approves ot
 Toro's Tactics.

Paris, April 1.-The St. Petersburg cor respondent of the Petit Parisienne cables in an interview which he had with Rear Admiral Rojestvenky. chief of general staff of the navy. in the course of which the Admiral admitted that he had been offered and had accepted the command O. the Baltic squadron and that he was not certain whether the squadron would go 10 the Far East.
 The Emperor, the admiral says, desires the squadron to sail by July Is, next but this Is considered too nasty a movement in official circles, where it Is affirmed that on the departure of the squadron a certain complication might arise in Europe.
 Moreover. there will not be work for the seamen in the Far East until December. and not until then, said the admiral, the Japanese will have conveyed to Korean
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
Body Lies in State.

Paris. April 10.--The remains of ex- Queen Isabella of Spain. embalmed and clad in the habit of the sisterhood of St. Francis, were this morning placed on a catafalque in the center of the great drawing room in the Palace Castiili, the late Queens residence, which had been converted into chappelle ardente. Only diplomats. French Government officials and Spanish notables were admitted into the place. The public was admitted in the afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
Irripation in New Mexico.

Washington. April 1O,-The Census Bu- reau in a preliminary report on lrriga- ton in New Mexico in 1902, shows 254.945 acres irrigated from all sources. The number of farms represented was s,2s5. and the average cost per irrigated acre, $le'6 The 1.246 irrigation systems cost lnitially, for main canals and ditehes and the necessary head gates, reservoirs. dams, pumping plants, etc. A.3Ol.915. The entTe length of main canals and ditches was 2s45 miles, an average length per system of over ? miles. Since 1899 the ir- rlsated area has increased 3lO52 acres or Q per cent. while the increase for the decade 1S89-lS99 was over I22 her cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
Railroad oaicials in Omaha.

Omaha, Neb, April 1O-Julius Krutt- schnitt, Director of Maintenance and op- eration O. the Hartman lines. spent the day in Omaha. being en route to St. Louis, where he will meet E. H. Harri- man. At St. Louis the party will start for A tour of the Hartman lines, going first to New Orleans. thence west on the Southern Pacific. The party from St. Louis will include President Hartman, J. J. Hill. Stuyvesant Fish, W. H. Buth- ron. Mr. Kruttschnitt and a number of other prominent men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
W. W. MILLIKEN SHOT TO DEATH
 AFTER ESCAPE FROM HENRY JAIL

week there was apparently not the slight est disposition to purchase anything al the prevailing values. beyond absolute necessities. especially medium and better qualities While some observers declare that the position of cotton is being un. dermined by reductions in consumption
 which are considerable. few believe in lower prices. The India cloth market was confined to, the cheaper description. the offers for which were frequently i'm practicable. The China trade was linn ited to occasional trades in finishing cloths. Yarns had a moderate inquiry and there were some fair transactions in American cotton cloths The uncertain ty of the position of cotton with the daily fluctuations hindered negotiations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
FORECAST OF CONGRESS.
Appropriation Bills Will Have the
 Right of Way.

Washington, April 1O.-The appropria- tion bills this week will take precedence of all business in the Senate, but it is more than probable that the political dis cussion will take up most of the time nominally devoted to appropriations The Post Office bill will divide attention early in the week with the conference report on the Indian bill. By the time these two measures shall be disposed of. it is expected that the Sundry Civil bill win have been reported from the com mittee on appropriations.
 It is quite generally understood that several Democratic Senators will reply to Senator Spooner's speech of yesterday. Senator German will be among the num- ber There may be an effort made to get up the Panama canal bill during the week, but not if it interferes with appro- priation bills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
"Ho1Y JUMPER" ARRESTED.
Mrs. White an Evangelist, Taken
 in Charpa by Polica.

in charge by Police.
 Salt Lake City, Utah, April 10.-ReH gious meetings at the Nazarene Mission Church here broke up in a row tonight.
 Mrs. Kent White of Denver, an evan gelist, Tier travelling companion, R. E. Beedleman and J. A. Headlung, local architect, and a member of the board ot directors of the church, were arrested for making disturbance and taken to the police station.
 Mrs. White held nightly meetings in the church last week. In one address she attacked the Nazarene church of Los Angeles and thereby incurred the disap- proval of some of the church members. She was requested not to speak again. Tonight, however, she refused to be sl- fenced and together wl,A Beedleman and Headlung interrupted the meeting by singing and jumping about after the fashion of the Holy Jumper"
 The police were called and the arrest followed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-11
LAST OPEN SUNDAY.
Worlds Fair will Be Closed on That
 Day in Future.

St. Louis, April 1o.-Today was the last open Sunday at the Worlds Fair grounds, as April 15 the grounds will be closed to all visitors until the Fair opens formally, and thereafter will be closed on Sunday. More than 5000 persons took advantage of the fair weather and visited the grounds.
 The private car of E. H. Hartman of the Southern Pacific Railway, was switch ed into the Fair grounds today and re- mained all night, being occupied by Pres ident Hartman and party. President Francis and other Exposition officials were entertained at dinner in Mir. Harri- mans car tonight. This is the first pri- vate car to remain in the Fair grounds at night and be occupied by its party, and marks the beginning of privilege that will be extended to other private cars during the Exposition.