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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Manufactured by BLOOD BALM CO.,, Atlanta, Georgia

been confined to his home over a week on account of injuries received at that time by being thrown to the ground from the truck when it collided with a street car. would report for duty this morning. Captain Grifith has been able to be out on the streets for sev- eral days, but he was compelled to wear his bandages and to use stick in walking. He Is popular with the men of the department and has been missed much during his absence by his comrades.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
GOOD COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Assistant Examiner Compliments Clarke
 County Books.

Assistant State Examiner G. F. Sed- berry made a complimentary report on the books of Clarke County officials yesterday.
 The books of the following officials were passed upon. some being pro- nounced excellent" and others splen- did: Hon. J. W. Wilson, Judge of Pro- bate; R. C. Heard, Superintendent of Education; W. M. Mobley. Tax Collec- tor; R. G. Allen. Sheriff; and Hon. w W. Daffin, Clerk of the Circuit Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Death of ,. W. EFendrieks.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 2S.--James w. Hendricks. the oldest and one of tho best known men in Louisville, died to- day at the age of 101. MT. Hendricks had never been i'll a day; had never spent a cent for medicine. nor consulted a physician. He took his regular walk yesterday. but suffered a stroke oe paralysis soon after he returped home. Six of his grand children will act as pallbearers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
WILL ASK FURTHER TINE.
No Report to be Made on Oflce BuiId
 ing.

ing.
 The joint committee on Judiciary and Finance of the City Council of Montgomery at a meeting yesterday afternoas decided to ask for further time on the effort of the Commercial and Industrial Association to erect a modern office building on court Square.
 The meeting was held at the office of President c. P. Mcintyre of the City Council. John P. Kohn. chair man of the Finance Committee pre- sided and the following were in at tendance: President Mcintyre, Alder men Ruth, Jackson and Lobman.
 The session was behind closed doors and was not over five minutes in dur ation. It was announced that the committee would ask for further time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Friday Night, esWvha VkR0fua0w ss

Kirke La Shelle and Owen Mister have made a play of Mir. Wister's novel of "The Virginian," and we are to see 1t at the Montgomery Theatre Friday night. Those who have read MT. Wis ters book will look for as charming a romance as has ever graced our stage. The lovers are to be impersonated by Dustin Farnum and Helen Holmes. Seats now on sale adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
THE GERMAN REICHsTAG.
None of the Ministers Present at the
 Opening Session.

Berlin. Nov. 2s.-The ministerial seats were all vacant when the Reich stag opened today. Count von Bales torm, president of the Reichtag. told the members they will have much to do that touches the welfare of the Ger man people In most serious ways. There were commercial treaties with foreign states that would effect every variety of industry fo rths next ter years. ana final acceptance of theA lan of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01

Tess-Mr. Kadley is very attentive to you. suppose congratulations will soon be in order Jess-They're in order now. Tess-Indeed7
 Jess--Yes: I rejected him last nights Philadelphia Press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Admitted to Practice.

J. E. Crews and Hines Peevy of Bir- mingham, and W. J. Martin of Ensley. have been. admitted to practice in the Supreme Court. They did not undergo examination, being admitted under the two-year rule
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
TAX COLLECTOR NAMED.
One Was Appointed In Lawrence Coun-
 ty, Yesterday.

fy, HeHterday.
 Acting Governor Cunningham ap- pointed yesterday David H. Bracken, Tax Collector of Lawrence County. The vacancy was caused by the failure of the. appointeE to qualify for the office by iling his bond and oath of office within the time allowed by law.
 MT. Bracken was duly elected Tax Collector of Lawrence County at the general election in November.
 J. H. Blount of Koenton, was >ap- pointed registrar in Washington County by the Governor also yester- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01

Captain Grihith Recovered.
 It was announced at fire headquar- ters yesterday that Captain E. J. Griffith of the truck company. who has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01
Marriage License.

A marriage license was issued yes- terday by Judge J. B. Gaston of the Probate Court of Montgomery Coun- FliD~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-01

Rustless Iron Andirons and Fire Sets at Payne, WilIingham & Wood. 2t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
soR' '7 n FAILS,
Russians at Port Arthur Repulsed
With Heavy Loss-Nlist-
chenko Killed.
(By Associated Press

LONDON, Sept. o0.-A dispatch from
Toxic to !, news agency says: a strong
Russian force made sortie from Port
Arthur on the afternoon of September
18th ana attacked the Iszshan fort, which
was recently captured by the japanese.
The lighting lasted some hours and the
Russians eventually repulsed with heavy
loss
'rhe Morning Posts Shanghai cores
pontlcnt telegraphs that there Is an un-
confirmed rumor there that General Mist
chcnko, commander OF the Russian cast
crn Cossack brigade, has been killed. 9th
or special dispatches from Shanghai re-
port that the Japanese on Sunday last re-
pulsed an attack TO tho eastward of Iu-
lnentszllssllan. northeast OF Yentai. 1n-
iflicting a heavy loss on tho Russians.
According to the Daily Telcgraplis COR.
respondent at Tien Tsin, General Kuro-
tpatkin is in need OF supplies, but his or
ders cannotsbe fill ed.si. 4 IA /. .ssSs8 X
Thc Daily rclegraph's Che FOO cores
lpondent tclegraphs report which lie
claims emanatcd from YoricersasTat Port
Arthur, that the naval guns OF 4iaoti HI
fort are worn out from sinccssant firing
and that consequently the land for about
two and one-half miles to the westward
has been mined. The CORRESPONDENT adds
that the wearing out OF guns Is causing
great anxiety.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
EFFECT OF WAR.
Drop in Japanese Securities After
Results at Lap Yang Fca-
tire in Capcl Court.

The New York Herald prints tho fol-,
lowing from lis European edition:
s. LONDON. Sunday.-In Capel Court the
Feature of the week was the drop in Jap
anese securities which followed upon the
public appreciation of the real character
of the fighting in the neighborhood of
Lao Yang.
General Kuropatkin's plans had been an
object OF much derision in certain circles
Sin the city. rs elsewhere, but the results
have shown that the Russian commander
not only had plan, and n well conceived
one at that but also that he carried 1t to
successful conclusion.
Even where II Is claimed that tho Ian
nnese Won technical victory, it Is ac-
knowledged that tho success obtained
was hardly commensurate with the sac
rifices II Involved.
Before General Kuropatkln had made
8 good his retreat 1t was frequently asked
why in the words Of the Economist, the
Russian revcrscs served only 10 strengthen
the price Of the scountry's bonds, while
nj the same time they caused a weakness
in the japanese issues, and the paper men.
toned has gone into The subject in lead
ing article in which u variety Of reasons
for this apparent paradox are recitcd. 81
Of them all the most important Is the
fear that a further heavy issue NJ Jap.
anese securities will be made before long,
AS bearing upon this subject the follow
ing extract from the financial columns Of
z the Outlook Is OF Interest,":
'1t Is interesting TO nate that tlr
markets are gradually being convinced
that the War In the Far East will be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
NO OCCASION
FOR CONCERN.
Russian Government Gives Pri-
vatc Assurances to United
States.
ANSWER TO RECENT {: NOTE NJ:
Follows Generally the Lines of
the Reply to Great
Britain.
ANSWER TO. RECENT NOTE
!.
tBy Associated press.>

tHy Associated Press.}
ST, PETERSBURG, September 19.-Tlle
Russian answer to the American notes
in regard to contraband Of war, as spe-
officially raised III the cases Of the British,
steamer Calchas and the Portland Asiatic
line steamer Arabia, has been delivered.
1t follows generally the lines of the reply
to Great Britain. on the broad cues
ton involved Russia recognizes the pril1-
ciplcs Of tho Immunity Of innocent trade
with Japanese ports, but she holds to her
right to stop contraband destined for the
use Of the Japanese military or naval
forces. Tho United States is informed
that instructions embodying the decision
Of the commission, presided over by Pro-
fessor Do Martins, have been issued IN
the form OF instructions to the naval COM
manders and prize courts. to govern them
in the FUTURE the instructions recognize
ing the dualness, and, therefore, the con-
ditionally contrabnnd character OF the
articles of foodstuffs, rice, etc., enume-
rated in section ten Of article six OF the
Russian regulations. with the exception
| Of horses and other beasts Of; burden.
|, Russia will not undertake at this stage
to interfere witt, the cases Of the stean1-
ships Arabia and Calchns Of which the
courts have taken jurisdiction, and in
which the Vladivostok court found the
facts, but, upon appeal. the admiralty
court will5apply It's Interpretation OF sec
ton ten,f which practically amounts to
an assurance that the flour, etc. seized
will then be released. j is improbable.
however, that all the articles conflscated
by the lower court will be- released. AS
far as the Associated Press can learn,
the commissions decision; rs embodied IN
the instructions, does, not go beyond the
articles enumerated iii section ten, from
which it is inferred, coal, railroad ma L
terial, machinery and boilers for ships
and even cotton are enumerated along
with munitions of war etc, in other arr
ticles which remain in the ca tegory Of ABB
solute contrabnnd. It is understood. how
ever, that private assurances have been
given the United States that the Aneri-
can government would be satisfied with
the manner in which the contrnband
rules will be interpreted hereafter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
MAN AND WOMAN
DEAD TOGETHER
Left Last Messages in Which
They Complained OF
Cruel World.
Try A ssociated Press.l

YORK, PENN, September 19.-Michael
schall, head of the keystone Foundry
Machine Company Of this city, and Miss
Nettie Gotwalt. also of York, were found
dead in a room of n house on South
Water Street to-day. Three gas Jets
in the room were turned on and the
apartment was fun of gas.
Miss Gotwalt resided In the apartments
where the tragedy occurred. schall ana
the woman spent Sunday at Pen Mar.
They returned about o'clock last night
and went to Miss Gotwalts room. Both
wrote notes In which they complained Of
the cruel world, sat down without re-
moving their clothing, and turned on tho
gas. Scllall WAS single man and had
beer drinking TO excess lately. lie mad
hecn suffering from nervous affection,
all Ia this Is attributed the tragedy.
Both were well connected socially.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
E GO
T0:B.E {. |. ] L:
.Favoritc Wins Easily and Adds
Another to Long List
of Victories.
fBy A ssocIated / Press,)

(By Associated Press,) 81
NEW YORK, Sept. 1s--Bedame to-day
added another stake to her already long
list by easily winning the First Special
one and quarter miles AZ Gravcsenu,
She was favorite In the betting At even
moneys The time, 20s, y a, new 4r re- 1pl
yorite in the futurity. won, the rlch IN u,
three leng tbs. 4 Summaries:
n Tirst-about SIX furlongs-Lady.o,> A ! y,
lie (l3 to 10y first, Leonidas q TO y Sec
ond, Gay Boy d5 to y third Tine ms
l's ssecctoand-the hitchcock. steeplIeechnnas,ee
about l-o miles-Royeile g to y hrs s
ia 10 Down Dllly g tod seeonldI, tox
Thrd-the Junior Char lp!on ,l abouty,y S,11xx
Mint q tea, ses 90 q Caring % g . Z
: Fourth--the First Special, mile and q
eeyea) tirsi i. . Ga y 4
j. j. T thiFfd. 1TIime.s s;os, = Z, ,,r..
lopksheTirtH ThFd s even5 Arsl PAIN
seuse % to- q SECOND, Nlbllck Y 70 ~. y
third. Tlme ! :O7 90. ~. !, 4,
Grey Friar Ito 81 first, Eagle ~ 70. o
second, Jane Holly % TO y 7th'rd' THIS
4 IA Oh tHfl rs, i.i 5i5 f5a17
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
BROAD 'FRONT.',
The Japanese Advancing Slowly
Upon Mukden-Arc Aided
by Chinese.
(By Associated Press.l

BERLIN, Sept. 2o.-Colonel Gaodke. the
correspondent of Tageblatt IN the Far
East telegraphs from Mukden. under
date of September 10Th. as follows: - &c
Japanese are advancing slowly with q
broad front, the left resting on the Lao
River and the right on the mountains,
probably the Fusran coal mines, twenty
seven miles eastward. The Russian troops
have recovered their spirits. Chinese OF :
ticials are suspected of secretly aiding
the japanese.
A dispatch to the Lokal Anzieger from
Mukden SAYS:
..Thc Japanese dispositions are COM
plctcly screened behind line Of outposts.
and 1t is almost impossible to obtain in
formation from behind this veil The
Russians cannot tell which OF the four
routes the Japanese advance will follow,
..1lsrce Japanese companies are patrol
ling the Hun River in junks. It IS re-
ported that Lao Yang is occupied by
only one company and tile heights north
ward Of it by 1000 men, the air In the
vicinity OF IIao Yang being poisoned by
cxhala,ons from thousands OF unburied
bodies.
Field Marshal Oyema's headquarters
is a short distance north of Lao Yang.
..T'he expenditure Of ammunition at
Iiao Yang was enormous, the Russian
artillery August 3lst firing over 100000
shots"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
Pickett Camp Pleased.

The meeting Of Pickett Camp. Confed-
crate Veterans was very. we'll attended
b. ress i, az e report
Of the delegates to The. meeting Of he
Grand Camp al I;.yncnbnrs Last week:
the hospitality and tho splend!s enter
tainment Of the Grand Camp by The reo-
pie and tie veterans re t,ynrlburg,
phe canmp Was s xiSit'a ast Ge'n-
G. Scott, Of Lee Camp, Canaan Scott
addressed the camp, speaking pnriiGu,
iarly Of the, service. rrnds;ed by General
Pickett and his mon, 'rhe camp eX.
tended tho speaker q rising vote OF
thanks. Comrades king and Mason also
addressed the calpi.ga9 .8 m So t,3s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
LOOKS LIKE NEW YORK.
Griffith Men Have the Better
the Exciting Pennant. Race

E -
with but eighteen moro days to play
the baseball clubs Vt the American
League are now engaged In strenu 10, $
p rt. nh race Of this league has been
one of the most interesting in T2le history
Of baseball. For half Of the season as e.n
been neck and neck. the actual lead al
ternatlng from day to day with surprising
frequency The contest for premier hon
ors lies between these two teams. and
they are about as,IeYenly matched as as
III. Jnst tV now 8 the chances Of New York
seem Slightly the better.5and the schedule
Of the two for the remainder 9, the sea- ca,
the games yet to be played. New York
follows: Two nt home with WASH Wasting
then i've TAT home with Boston. New
York's percentage for the season, with
fhG el ar expec e neey ay S q as w se
play the Som 6eow WIFE
each shd potrS Geiea ana
five at New York. ,z .f . :. .8 =.
For the next Two days New S,,a aor XII Pas as
has s ni'mueh M 'difiicuit proposition II,
Philadelphia. which is struggling hard
for tTlrd ana Va POSSIBLY giT ScCo!! ~ so p9Ne'
| Granting that New Y ork will be as 5su G
| cessful against washington as Boston =, IS
against the Athletics. Both. teams VIII
| then so west, New York 8 for fourteen
games and Boston for twelve; Grantin4s
! that each wins Just half OF these west
ern games. the won and lost COLUMNS
ne rEes E r snd ost New ys
Boston won eghty-seven and lost nifty
pirs Their sne peffe Fec az iwoud be- New
| Then the tug of,5war will come IN the
| final series of five. games at New York.
| Should New York win but two OF the
| five on Its home grounds and with the
| pcnnant at stake the result would be:
| New York, 600; Boston. sos.
| Both teams will win more than 50 per
cent. of It's western games, oWeyer, and
| the percentages ut the close OF the season
will be almost II not quite what they
| now are. Against the teams it has yet
| to play New York has won 1924 OF its
| seasons games, while against Its future
| competitors Boston has won but IS per
| cent OF It's games According to these
perccntages Boston should win six or
| seven OF Its remaining twelve games IN
the West and New York eight or nine
With an easier time before starting
West and with fairly good lead now,
and the closing series on Its own gro unds
| Manager Griftith's New Workers look
good for the pennant, The New York
| Giants have the National League pen
| nant already won. SO that II the High
| landers do not disnppoint the critics bot :
| pennnnts will go to New York,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
THE, GRAND JURY
RETURNS TRUE BILL |:
Former Mayor Of Charlottesville
Indicted for Numbering
His Wife.
(special to The rImes-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch)
K CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA September
s1s.-The grand Jury Of the Charlottesville
Corporation Court to-day returned true
Indictment against cx-Nfayor J. Samuel
NncCue, OF this city, for the murder of his
wife. Fannie NJ. McCue. on septcmber
4th last. The Jurors are prominent busl-
ness membranes +. Harlan, foreman; Col
onel Thomas s. Keller, Marion G. Thomas,
Henry NJ. Gleason, Pen.& F. Dickerson,
Henry T.. Lyman, Adolph Russow George
B. Goodyear and w. T. Martin.
The most important witness before this
jury, as before the coroncrs excepting
the physicians, was Charles Skinner, who
heard the crying and screaming at Mr..
McCue's and the shot which put an end
TO IT, Nothing new was ELECTED, and
little after / O clock the jurors presented
III court their indictment Of tho accused
for murder In the first degree.
2 There was a, considerable crowd In
and about the courthouse, but no dis
order. The prisoner Will probably be
sarraigned tomorrow afternoon on tho
return of Mr.. Daniel. one OF his counsel,
who is absent from the city on legal
business 1t is practically certain that
the effort Of the Commonwealth to have
the trial proceed at once will be unsuc-
ccssful and that the postponcnent Will
carry the case into late October.
Efforts are still making TO add to the
number OF counsel for the prosecution
and, it is rumored, with promises Of
success. II,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
Patchen Maid Wins.
lDyLAssoclatcd Press.l

(Dy,s Associated Press.) ID
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 19.-Patchen
Maids victory over Aerolite and Katerro
A., in tho 2.1e trotting class. was q fcnt-
ure OF the first day OF tho grand Cir
cult meeting on tho Columbus track.
The winner was overlooked IN tho bet-
ting, Aerolitc being a slight favorite oyer
Katherine a. ,
2:24 pace purse 81 00o-Angus Pointer
second, Perunn third. Best time. i2:07 IA,
H;12 trot, purse 81 ,0oo-Patchen Mal,l
won first, third and fourth heats anu
Katherine A. third. Best time 200 10,
2:O7 pace, three heats, cachr hent 4
race, purse, 81 50O-Larry Glnter Won Sec
ond and third heats Pauline first heat
Best time, FOG 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
REACH THE. FAIR. !. A,I||.|::|
N FIN TRIM
3(continued from First Page,)

in the afternoon and conditions are ia
yornble for fair weather tomorrow. VIZ
The Blues found Model CAM" in read ;
mess for their arrival and Immediately
set to work to prepare things for .nelr
weeks stay. They took brea kfast at the
camp mess, which was good and was on :
joyed immensely as they had arisen ut
6:3O and were unable to get breakfast be-
fore reaching camp. Captain Edwards
surgeon OF tho ba TALON. made an inspec-
ton Of the camp on arrival and found
things to be In flrst-class order. Flo
stated that the sanitary arrangements
were excellent and that his men, were
in fine condition, not one being confined
to the hospital. Major Cheatwood de-
clared himself highly pleased with the
camp and complimented his men most
highly on their conduct during the tlre-
some trip. lie and his staff were kept
busy during the day arranging matters
for the battalion. The boys have not
donned their handsome uniforms, owing
to the condition Of the weather. but they
arc confident Of making a great hit when
they appear No drills were held TO-
day, owing to the fact that tho men were
much fatigued after their long journey
on the cars.
The Programme.
h Tomorrow morning the battalion will
have guard. mount at Administration
Court. On Thursday from S to Z o'clock
In tho evening, the Virginia Society OF St.
Louis will give reception In honor Of
G Governor and Mrs. Montague, a Month
cello and large number OF invitations
have been issued for this occasion. which
promises to be a most enjoyable one.
On Virginia Day, Friday, the 23d, a
parade. Including the Governor who Will
be escorted by tho Blues and the Stone-
wall Band. Will form at Parade Entrance
and march along the Plaza OF st. Louis
to the Administration Building. where
the Governor will pay his respects to
President Francis. Of the Exposition.
The limo OF march will then be taken
lin and the procession Will go to- tho
Virginia Building, whore the exercises
will be held. The speakers for the oc-
casion will be: President D. Il. Francis
Governor Montague, DR., Robert Atkin-
son, of the Virginia Society, Of st. Louis;
Judge James Can't. president OF the
University Alumni Association of Mis-
souri, and Judge OF tho Supreme Court.
President G. W, lIonier OF the Board
Of Commissioners will introduce the
speakers, The exercises VIII be followed
by reception, In honor Of the Governor.
Virginians from every section OF the
State arc pouring into the "l5Xposltion
city" They arc being Hospitality on
tertained by Mrs. Strother. the hostess
Of tho Virginia Building, and her as
iron. ali Indications. Virginia Day
promises to be successful IN every par
'''u 9. OBJ. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
Yeggmen Make Good Haul,

MANASSAS. VA, Sept l9.1rhc store
house of y. s, House & Co. at Greenwich.
in the upper end of this county. WAS en-,
tered by burglars last might A large iron
glycerlne and four hundred dollars in
passing the store building during the. night
observed a light on the inside. but owing
10 the fact that one OF MFR. Houses sons
had been sleeping in the store their sns-
ricions were not aroused. Upon opening
The store this morning Mr. House discoy-
authorities here 10 be on the lookout for
clue as to Yho committed the burglary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20

lengthy and expensive, to the detrimeht Of
Japanese securities. Russia has not yet
started hypothecatlng special revenues
for war purposes, and when she does so
slo can raise large sums. Japan. on the
other hand, has already placed q charge
'on.l,er customs, and rs with new external
loans internal loans are still being ra ised,
she must hypothecatc further, and pres
entity charge her land revenues. II the
war continues long we see financial
burden for Japan that will be exceedingly
difficult TO bear, and the possibility of de-
feat ono day has to be considered on her
old loans.','
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
Golf at St. Louis.
.(By Associated Press,)

------ 81 1By- AssocIAted PTess.( - ~
N GLEN ECHO COUNTRY CLUB, ST.
LOUIS, MO, Sept, 19,-St, Louis golfers
to-day captured eleven places In tho 50
hole, qualifying round OF the OlympIall
golf championship. two former worlds
fair city golfers, Ralph Mckittr,cN and
tying at 1863 for the gold medal llonors.
IA. ,ona and Western champion H,
Chandler Egan. over-golfed and stale,
furnished one OF the surprises Of the day,
his cousin, Walter Egan. After heart
breaking round of S., In tho morning,
Chandler lGgan totalled 49, which equals;
the record of amateurs for the course