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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
LARen NUMBERS ARE ENGAGED,
More Men Than Those Who Fought at LinOyang.


 Tokio, Oct. 13.--(3:30 p. m. )--An ex- tended report received from the head quarters of the Manchurian armies. brief summary of which Is published this afternoon. indicates that the -Ja- paneEe were generally successful in the fighting of yesterday, and that all threc of the Japanese armies gained decided advantage. The operations. designed to isolate and surround the Russians at Bentsia- put are progressing favorably. The numbers engaged in the struggle exceed the forces which fought at Liaoyang. .ga 4.
 In some places the fighting surpass- ed in desperation anything shown since the war began. The losses are not in- dicated. but they are sunquestionabiy heavy. v4ss.. ,
 A telegram covering yesterdays op- erations which arrived here today says: ''In the direction of Bensihu the en- emy's attacks have been repulsed at all points. E F4 Fs4e-M ts %}e
 Communications with Chiatotao have been firmly established
 X ''The pursuit of the enemy under taken by the main force of the right and center Hanks has progressed re- markabiy."
 A line from Maershan to Manchsu- fan has been reached. There a body of the enemy possessing guns was enveloped by us and thrown into great confusion while another portion of the enemy's forces appears to have fled northward. also in great confusion.
 The right army has sent a detach- ment toward Shihichiaotsu for the purpose of cutting off the retreat of the enemy posted at Bensihu and this detachment win reach It's destinat ton about o'clock this afternoon. tl'
 The center army captured two guns and eight ammunition wagons at San kwatshihan this morning. According to statements made by. prisoners Gem eral ,Kuropatkin with three divisions was in the rear of the force con- fronting our right army. The centre and left columns of this army, after driving a strong force of the enemy before them, took the Russian posi- tions at Langtouchieh and Its vicinity at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon and captured eight guns. The enemy fled in a diserderiy manner to the north and our forces pursuing him, imme- tsu. The right column after enconns disiodged the enemy who was holdins positions north of Yendonultu. The enemy retired sn confusion. | Our force was engaged in pursuing | the enemy toward Lungwangmla south of Wulchiah at 80 o'clock this after- noon.
 The left column is fiercely lombard ing Peyentai west of the railroad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
sroEssEL TELLS or BRAvr ACT
Japanese Have Auwmentea Batteri
 Employed Agsinst Port Axfhur.

Japanese Have Auwmentea Batteries
 Employed Against Port Arthur.
 St. Petersburg, Get. 13.-0eneral 6toessels report to the Cxar. received today is dated October 5. and Is as foI- lows:
 '.The Japanese have increased the number of their guns against the north front. and commenced an ap. proach against that section of the forts ress the night of October l. but were stopped by volleys The Japanese trenie right flank. Signal Hill. which is situated near the sea, and com menced an attack from siakhu Hilk Having repulssd our sharpshooters. the Japanese occupied Signal Hill. At daylight Signal Hill was shelled by Russian artillery after which our companies drove off the Japanese and re-occupied the position
 'The Japanese are using explosives enclosed in boxes provided with Bick- ford fuses which they throw like hand grenades. Our garrison Is successful- ly employing similar weapons.
 Our indefatigible here Kondrega- tko is continually inventing fresh means of striking the enemy.
 "The troops continue to show hero. ism. the wounded returnig to the ranlys full of arior."
 Under date of October 2, General Stoessel reports as follows:
 The Japanese have organized fresh batteries to lombard the inner fort ress. One of these batteries Is com. posed of eleven inch motars. The bombardment Is becoming more vio- lent every day. The enemy has re. ceived endorsements of several bat talIons. The weather Is cold.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
TailOrs and CObbIer Invade Moro
 Village.

St. Louis, Oct. 13.-The Samal and Lanao Morro village in the Philippine section at the Worlds Fair is the scene of great excitement, occasioned by the presence of a tailor and cobbIer who are taking measurements for suits and shoes, which are to be worn by the na
 lives on the return to their native homes. The orders for suits and shoes have filied the Moro hearts with de- light, as it means the time when they
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
ssOo.0eo N nEauEsTs.
TaIIadega School Gets s1ooooo hv
 CaIIahansw nslI

NAAahnn8 Bnhls
 Des Moines. Iowa. Oct 1s.-Mors than $300.000 was given to various pub- lie charities, schools and churches by the late James Callahan of Des Moines, whose will was opened and read this afternoon. At the head of the list is the Talladega (Ala-) College, which re- ceives $100,0o0. Other bequests were:
 Iowa Humane Society, for the horna for drunkards' wives, $50,000; Iowa Equal Suffrage Association, $3,000; Home for Aged Negroes, Des Moines, $5.O00; American Race Society. Boston. S10, 900; National Temperance and Pub lication House, Boston, $10,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
state Requests Continuanoe.

Gainesville. Fla, Oct. 1S.--In the case against W. M. Holloway. candidate for superintendent of Public Instruction or
 the State Democratic ticket. who is charged with criminal libel. HoiIoway's attorneys today moved 10 quash the new indictment This was overruIed. Holloway pleaded not guilty ana ana nounced himself ready for trial. The state asked for a continuance until Oct aA The date has n0k heen nxed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
Conductor NranEled ny cnra.

Columbus. Ga. Get. 1s.-A special to Enquirer Sun from ChipIey. Ga- says: Conductor w. &. Grim on freight train was coupling cars at Ii o'clock this morning on the Central track at the depot here. when he was thrown between the cars and the de- pot platform and so terribly man gIed that 1t is not believed that he can live. The Injured man is at a hotel here where he is receiving medfs cal attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
mel nt Close Range

Memphis, Oct. 1S.-A special to The Commercial-Appea1 from Eupora. Miss, says that in a duel fought at close range between James Stallings and Dixie Beard, at Colooga, near Eupora. Mrs. Beard has been instantly killed
 StallinRs was fatally wounded, dying later. Beard and his young child were slightly hurt. The cause of the trou- ble ia unknown. Details are meagra.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
PARKER THE HOPE OF THE SOUTH
Senator A. o. Bacon Discusses ths
 pnyaxf~a1 emvnmmEn~

Political Campaign.
 Chicago. Oct. 13.--United states Senator A. O. Bacon of Georgia readA- ed Chicago tonight after addressing Democratic gathering at Elgin.. Iu.. this afternoon.
 Senator Bacon discussed the issues of the campaign as he viewed them. As- claring Alton B. Parker to be the hope of the South.
 Two speeches will be made touior- row by Senator Bacon in Illinois. file New York. 9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
ponk to succeed Everett.

Mexico City. Oct. 13.-D. J. Doak of St. Louis, who has a contract to construct the southern division of 200 Kilometres of the Pan-Ameriean rail- way from Tonala to Tapachula, 1t is aemi- -oficially announced. win succeed Walter Everett as President of that road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
coon WORK OF ARTILLERY.
Captured Guns Are Employed by the
 Japaneae.

Headquarters of the Japanese left army in the field, Oct. 1z, via Fusan. oct. 14-The victory of the Japanese left army today was a decisive one.
 The Russians fought bravely and several times attempted counter att tacks. The Japanese repulsed them every time and coonsidered their ad vance The left wing of the left army threatened to envelope the Russian right, compelling the Russians to re- treat.
 The Japanese artillery, including the batteries captured from the Russians, died their usual splendid work in she'll ing the trenches and the retreating Russians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14

ted hill with the old Babasi tower look ing as though 1t was suspended in the air. Further off glistened the roofs of the Yentat mines. N
 Today (october 1i.), the Japanese reneded the attack on the hili by the veronski regiment with terrific force, Three attacks had been driven bach when the brave regiment received the order to retire to the central position
 The weather remains cold but clear"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-14
WEATHER roaEcAsr.

washington, Oct. 13--For Alabamas Fair Friday and saturday1 fresh northeast to east winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
TREATMENT OF SICK
IS TO BE Be FREE I B ),
|1A Bill ii Enable biz, the Medical
College Of Virginia to Pro
vide Such Service.

sen,tor George S. shackelford, OF
orange will offer in the Senate To-Day
and one Of the Richmond members OF inc
Il House WIZ offer in that body the Sans SANS
dny a bill npproprating ST ooo per an an
Nun for two years to the Medlcal Col-
4,cre of virginia for the general purposes
3of3 the college and for proviu1lis it ,,,.
s1,osn;tal treatment to the INDECENT SICK
az The Commonwealth. s
The proposed appropriation e1ll' III
@ihe five thousand dollars per annunl ,usu
ally appropriated TO the col'sse, a .U..
" 1weIya thousand dollars additional ior
f.aa 5hoanitals treatment Of citizens of this
d st,t 3 provided that sum has been earned
nv \ he college under the terms prescripeu
IL bill. Five thousand per year silal'
helon,, to the college, to be expended loi
ii its general purposes.
& The term hospital treatment IS dcllneu
n Ia mean board, lodging, nursing. medi-
* ina. q m edical or surgical treatment anu
( The washing of necessary apparei anu
bed linen. Such hospital treatment iur-
Z nished to one person for one day snail DO
known as Tone hospital day. Inc COL
Iege is authorized to draw one dollar loi
each such hospital day. That is to say
+yeIve thousand persons would have to
ha treated one day, or sufficient number
Of cases for sufficient days to make l2'oVo
.,hnsnjtal days" as defined by the Dlll.
II 5,IheJ hin Is safeguarded III various pafu-
5}culars requiring bond of the dean OF ING
college reports to the Governor, ana
other details. All persons receiving free
treatment shall be available for cinica
purposes. Only,l citizens of this stare
q may to treated upder riiis approximation.
The college may use Its discretion as 70
receiving or declining to receive any pa
! -. !, ~ mani
NAV add other requirements as pre-
4 requisite to the admission as a patient
under the terms Of this act Of any per-
4 YOn, tzl- .gaAA.R
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
MANY SINNERS in IN
THE POLICE COURT ] / !
Justice John Assessed q ..l Large &c
Number Of FinesI]w''v
5ll 3ss Grand Jury Cases.

8S1 IL Justice John had collected oil ne ne
fines he imposed yesterday, ono f1o oilt =
salary would have been mace.
John White attempted 70 cut& o 1on
Scott: SO. :, !, !, !. I, Z 4 !
Lucinda Davis; $50. ], \, /, !, Z,
Henry Christian. drunk and dlsorue y y
in d bar.room, So 81
Archer Brown, craps. -. @ Il. !.
,Fleanor Ray hit Dallas Tnslcy with
bottle $3.50. ~. !,
Eta n Allen, Mary starke. Austin
Quarles, IL IT, elchcr, ~. y. MURPHY. :; ).
p Castle. disorder1y on street, $50 each.
Charles Rosser was put under pohus
for sixty days on tho charge of threaten,
Ing 10 XIII ". 3Donau. Rosser attempted !
to hang himself in his @celb at the Sflrs =
station Saturday night, but ne pore .no
III effects yesterday. !. !.
wv, p. Thomas was sent 70 jan jan io =
ninety days for taking two chickens
William Brown and William Bal were
sent on to the grand Jury for holding up
Emmett Stanley and taking $l.2o from
him. !.
seu Lee, colored, was turned over to
the Caroline county authorities on inc
charge OF abducting Irene moore from
her homo in that county; i5t{
f Clarence Payne and Archer Brown were
put under security for sixty Gays as as
suspicious characters. a
y. "A largo number OF plain DRINKS wore
passed along. ast
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
HORSE FELL ON HIM.
Boy Burned to Death in Orange
County-Berryville Lady Ill.

i3Ft fSnecta J IN The Times-Dispatch.)
MISUNDERSTANDING, VA Jan. c5.-Nfr.5
John r. Sherwood q well known citi-3
zen Of Essex county, had his leg broken
riding horseback. when the horse slipped
on tho leo and fell. catching Mr.. Shear
William Crawford J, a young son OF well
known parents In Greene county va, vas e. ia
been loft IN room while bis b moi her \,
returned his clothes caught fire from tho
open fireplace. His mother arrived ~
gush the fire. but the child was 30 badly
burned that he died In a short time;
Mr.. Stephen Hicks. a former resident
OF. ppahannock county. died recently
at his home ct Inmuns, Tenn: at the ad-
5a3 Mrs. Susan Taylor. OF Berryyillc, who
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Powha tan
btoncure. In Stafford county where 4, sh .a
gnla Hospital for trea tment. Dr.. Hugl!
TAYLOR came up and , inh,onnd sho hf
thought to be seriously Ill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
/. ELKs GRAND LODGE.
Richmond to be Well Represent
XIII Cd - Cincinnati.

Messrs. III. M. Bossieux and ~ ~. 4. II ii e.
burke returned to the city yesterday y Of "
ter q flying tripsto Cincinnati relative 20
securing quarters for Richmond %, sa ~
who intend attending the tra aIt I'VE -
session in thnt city In july Iney na ~.
an option on q few rooms ~ ~, ~, te, ttand
SO the Nom bers would 40 wen =, ~ .a.5n =
the sessiono tho home lodge ~ y eu' ls,s,a
rlowinr h account Of their treatment ln
Cincinnati. "a Newport, Ky; Co wing tonf'
KY, and Belleview. Ky. y, u ,,,,,,
i.- This session OF the Grand LoagHe ~ =.
surpass any ever held. Nearly ~, = etle
hotels have been engaged. M. 4, = n ~ ~
80 ~, " ia thov we're fortunate IN got-
ting thase { ontlons. CINCINNATI expects
6o ,oOo Visitors in July, and those VINO a.o
going would do we'll to commences = = :
IL Il present tho following, lodges &C." nhVo
secured quarters \; Philade phla, zov; S 80.
licothe, las: cleveland. 20; c po.lo ~ 1So
Norfolk, 100; Saginaw, bo; C nv son XII:
xenln. 50; Parkersburg ~ .. 1s-0, r,at i,
Baltimore, 15O; LouisviiIo' 20 ocn. Z snring.
rs; Toledo. 200; Columbus ~ w. ~ - ri atheTs
field, Mass. 90; Bluclleiiu' w
ordering daily. 81 ~, ~ +hog ora nd
ost' aver seen in Cincinnati. ny. aot 81 !.
IN tha Kentucky side of the river aaH .,. q
10 aaImuch interest as the 80
Ia "a "A Those who mot our az, -
Isad snrd CItv are anxious TO nays ~.
.tta,id thisl session, and no doupt 49, -
nnonIl send a large delegatlon - a.
flat n credit to our ctysssIne iuemD eet ::
ara urgently requested to atte 't' s.'o -
Ing Wednesday night. ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
DIXIE AERIE OFF
FOR WASHINGTON.
TO Call OH the President and
s Congressman Sullivan and lll-
wife Them to Richmond. 4

81 Tho d committee from Dixie Acrlc Of
Eagles. to 3nvrto tho President and Con,
gresham Sullivan to come to Richmonu
to takc part in tho anniversary exercises
OF the nerle OH March ed, VIII 3letLvo ZOE
Washington this morning III ss.s IL
a telegram wac received from Congress-
man sullivan yesterday, saying hos would
S5o in the city to receive them This com
4mittee was to have como last week, but
postponed thor trip. because Of the obs
tserre from tho city of Congressman
Sullivan. a.
Hon. G. r.. Bland, OF Portsmouth, will
meet tho committee In Washington. Mr..
Bland is a member Of Dixie Acrio.. Tho
committee consists OF the fol.owlng gem
Etemen: William Rcubcns, Ralph Levy,
y. Fl. Campbell. u. r.. Fuller. J. w
Bllley. r. II. Murphy, g. !. Mckee, G..
West, George 70. Guvernator. Gus Ber-
dlnr. James Baccigalupo. g.. Raab.
rs Tho anniversary Will be celebrated ut
H1urphy's Hotel, with an entertainment
at the I3rJou Tbeatro In the afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
SPILLS OWN BLOOD,
Thief in Fulton Fares Pretty
Radly-News Notes.

alsFA bo.l nttempt was made to rob tho
a CRESCENT grocery store, at the corner or
Williamsburg Avenue and Louisiana
Street. early Sunday morning. me thle1
broke one of tlbe show windows, when
contained an assortment OF candies but
Mas frightened away before obtaining
K ANYTHING OF much value. Nothing was
missed except portion of the candy.
y Flood was found on the window frame
and also Oh the floor III the WINDOW,
X which showed that the m1screant CYL
n IDENTIFY sustained some injuries from the
\ broken glass. There are already several
+ cllles as to the identity of the parties
concerned III the attempted robbery.
Invitations have been issued announc-
4ng the approaching wedding of Mr.,
Char.,s Grubbs and Miss Sallie Eacho,
both of Henrico. The ceremony Will take
place tomorrow.
n Miss Leila Nelson. Of washington, ID.
&C. and Mr.. George w. Thomas, OF Ran
dolph- Macon College, are visiting their
uncle, Captain George ". Anderson
Isaac Wilds and his family have moved
70 Indiana, where they Will make their
< future home,
The steamer Brandon, of the Old Do
,ninion ,rne. arrived Sunday afternoon
about O'Clock. having been delayed By
a dense fog which hung oyer the river
II between Newport News and City Point.
The Brandon had the appearance OF a
brand new steamer, having been over
hauled and repainted since she was
IS 1ammed In the Ice at CITY Point, she
left Sunday night for Norfolk at The
y usual time.
Mr., James Iawler and his bride are
visiting the groom's uncle Mr. James
81 Hartley
The / adies' Aid Society OF Denny Stree
Methodist Episcopal Church held It's reg
ular weekly meeting yesterday after
noon.
The Kings Daughters and Sons me
last night with the Misses Dowden, OF
3 Graham street.
RI John Tyree who was operated upon I
4 week ago by DR. Wilcox. having hi
,lS right eye removed, is getting along piosly
James Eanes, after pleasant visl 4
Il friends and relatives In Powhatan county
has returned home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
QUIZ COFFEE.
Said the Great German Special

49,
It disapponts some people 70 -, 20 . or
that coffee causes the disease nu. y ..s
best to box squarely at tacts h'.u ~ t c
80 towards health for that's more run
than ANYTHING else, anyhow. a Clnc!n-
nat, man consulted a Berlin physician on
nervous diseases, and says:
n "Four years ago / was an nap'tuu
coffee drinker, having used 1t for twenty
five years, and being naturallyFot NOR
yous temperament. I became allnost a
nervous wreck, greatly su1fering from
insomnia, almost constantly constlpateu'
and weighing only 1913 pounds. ;,
IT consulted physicians and TOOK meu!-
cine MI the time. but had no rellet.
About three years and a hall ago Went
abroad, and whiLs In Berlin heara ire
quently of great physician, Pro1essor
Mendel an authority OH nervous uoup'o'
SO resolved to consult him.
"Professor Mendel surprised me very
much by asking at once II ] was coffee
drinker, and on my telling him USED y
two or three times a day, he said, " !s
poison After carefully examining me
he told me there was nothing the matter
with me whatever, but what could be an
tirely cured in thirty days by letting
coffee and other stlmulunts alone ana
dieting.
II had hard time following his advice.
| did not know shat to do until came
home, and told my wife. who got some
Postum. We tried 1t, but at first dld not
like It; then we went over the directions
on the package together and tound vs.
had not bord It long enough, Ihat was
tho beginning OF tho end OF my, tronpte
for the Postum was delicious after that
and drank 1t regularly, and II helpeo
from the start. s$-
I'm very short time began to fee
much better, and in.ttie last three years
! haven't been absent from business one
hour on account OF III health, FOR my
health is fine now. / have a good appe
tile. sleep wev. and weigh 175 pounds
Name given By Postum CO.. Battle Greek
Mich.
Any nervous person who drinks coffes
will feel better from ten days, use s @
Postum in place OF coffee Trial easily
proves this. There's a reason,
Look IN each package for q copy 9
tho famous littls book, 1.-THE Road y
| WellviNe." ss5 Il N y. 53s6
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
ALLEGED FIREBUG
NOW UNDER ARREST
Ben Johnson Charged With Put
ting the Torch to Gallcgo
Mills.

The case OF Ben Johnson, the colored
man suspected Of having something to do
with the burning of tho Gallego Mills.
WAS called In the Police Court yesterday
and continued to this morning for wit
Eesses.
johnson was arrested By Detective Hail.
who had him under surveillance for some
time. Complaint was first made by Mr.
Warner Moore, upon information he had
cleaned from persons who saw Il man
whom they thought to be Johnson. COM
ing down the upper steps of the mill the
night of the fire.
One OF these men was Fireman II, T..
Kecgan, Of Truck Company No. 2. lie
was one OF the first to get In the build
Ing during the fire. III running up tho
steps no met n negro coming down with
lantern and pair OF shoes In his
hand. The man acted IN Il suspicious
manner
Mr., l<eegnn could not swear that john
son was the man no saw that night. when
he Cooked him over in the Police Court
yesterday morning
1t was stated by Foreman Thomas, ol
the mill, that he saw Iohr-on In lilo
building on Christmas day between and
O'Clock, and that on that day the key IL
the private fire alarm box was stolen
Johnson was formerly employed at the
| mill, lie was detected In the theft 81
/, flour, and was given thirty days In jail
| his term having expired a few days be-
| fore Christmas.
| Johnson said he knew nothing about TN
! fire, but was at home asleep AT thu
/ time, and he produced q witness VIII
verified his statement. He has beel
| working at the Seventh Street powe
| house Tor, the past few weeks.
| lhe case will be called again this morn
| Ing. when Mr. Warner Moore Is expect
| cd to Ie present.
4 I. e.. I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
The Annexation Bill.

Y The Senate Commlttee for Couhtiesl
cities afid Towrs viii meet this after.
noon at & o'oiook in the Senate chan, bor.
Among the Bills to be taken up /, by t y
committee Is tho Anderson Bill IN , req Y
ton to the extension Of corporate limi ;,..
of cities and towns. This is ubstlnnt italy
tho measure passed by the Senate a. ne !, ,
last session but to which ne ~ ad3 Ra a av
erai biiis On s0 this = subject, all different
from the Anderson, bill. It is probable 81
that some effort will be made sby |. t;,,,
committee to amend the Anderson 81 p niil
50 as to make 1t acceptable to poln Do = !:
les It Ii understood that any persons ms
desiring to be heard for or asauthst .no
measure will BIO listened to by the COM COM
11ittee at this meeting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-26
3 MAY CAUCUS TONIGHT.
Two Candidates for Captain a.
o. Sulliyan's Old Place. III Is

It is likely that there will DO caucus
OF the Democratic members of the House
Of Delegates tonight, for the purpose
Of nominating q candidate for the posi-.
ton OF doorkeepor OF the House, left
vacant BY, the death OF Captain a: @.
sullivan Of Montgomery. There has been
no call as yet, but 1t would take only an an
announcement from the desk to-day to
secure d conference. Tho pay Of the office
Will not begin until he shall have been
chosen. SO whoever he shall be Is losing
money by waiting.
There are two aspirants for the place.
they being Colonel S.. M. Newhouse. OF
Culpeper, and Hon. j. D. Reynolds, OF
Chatham, both former members OF the
House.