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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
WEATHER. Washfngton, Oct. 12.--For Alabama r.,r Thursasy and Friday north winds.

burning their bridge over the shakhe river of, their last retirement of Octo- Der q. The Japanese were reinforced and renewed the attack October 10 with two bataiiions and two guns. forcing the line back on the Russian right, without, however, achieving any i'm portant result.
 The Japanese cannonading yesterday was for the purpose of disclosing the Russian position, but 1t was apparently without result except as showing that the Japanese are disposed freely to make battle within ten miles Of the railway.
 The heasifiess and regularity of the cannonade since s o'clock this morning in the foot hills and west of the rail- road indicate that greater fighting is Tn progress-
 The condition of four Japanese wounded from along the railroad who were sent by the Red Cross to Mukden and other prisoners taken shows that part of the Japanese troops are inade- quate1y clothed for the present cold weather. a
 Along the battle. line some of the Chinese built bomb proofs. from the protection Of which they are gathering crops between the cannonading. Oth- CT Chinese are moving their effects here and there amid tho ruthless waste of their grain and other property by the contending armies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
CROWDS HEAR BRYAN
CLOSE OF FIRST DAYS CAMPAIGN
 IN INDIANA.
Insists That He is Not for Parker Merely to Be Regular, Bat Hopes for His Eleetion to Presf-
 demey

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 1z Livery available inch of floor space in rom linson Hall was crowded tonight du- ring the political meeting which mark ed the close of the first day of William J. Bryan's tour of Indiana.
 John w. Kern, candidate for Cover nor. presided. and in his speech intro ducing MT. Bryan, he said
 T present to you a man who came out of the campaign of 1900 with a strong hold on the affections of the American people. but he came from the St. Louis convention with a stronger hold on the affections of the Democrat ic party than he ever had before.
 Bryan was greeted with cheers and the waving of hats and hafidkerchiefs. He began by saying:
 T have appeared in this hall in a different role from that in which I now appear. come tonight, not as g. Moses to guide the party. but speaking of whom I call a Moses. Judge Alton B. Parker"
 Throughout his speech he insisted that 1t was not for the sake of appear ances of being in line" but through sincerity that he championed the cause of Parker and Davis and united De- mocracy. H
 MT. Bryan was interrupted by re- peated cheering. Q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
TWO FORCES ARE IN TOUCH Severe Fighting North Of
 LiaOyang. BOTH ARMIES ADVANCE Japs Claim to Have Cut Off a
 Column. rokio Tells of General Engagement, But Russian Accounts Are of
 Only PreIiminarys Out
 post Conflicts.

General Kuropatkin's advance has been met with a counter advance or the forces under Field Marshal oyama' According to advices received at TOXIC a general engagement is in progress between Liaoyang and Mukden, but re- ports from Russian sources descripe the fighting there as merely In the na- ture of advance guard actions.
 General Kuropatkin is reported to De aiming to strike simultaneously at two widely separated points on the Japan ese left There has been hard lighting a short distance north of Bensihu, in which Russian loss of 15o In Killed or wounded Is admitted. The Japanese claim to have cut of a Russian col urnn south of the Taitse River.
 No official reports from the front were received by the Russian War Of flee last night and the fact. Is regarded in some quarters as indicating the non success of General Kuropatkin's for- ward movement. Military authorities, however. point out that owing 10 the magnitude of the movement planned, 1t is too early to expect news of decisive results.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
HARRISON'S BIG CONTRACT He Proposes to Deliver Three States. ALSO, HE MAY ADD IOWA
 s- Says the German Voters Are All for Parker. Poll in nlinois Has Not Been Com pieted, but Cook County shows up Democratic by . Larse
 Majority.
ALSO, HE MAY ADD IOWA

New York. Oct. 12.--Carter H. Har- rison, mayor of Chicago. conferred to- day with Judge Parker concerning political affairs in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. He pledged the loyalty of all wings of the Democratic party in Illinois, declared that factionalism in his State has ben eliminated and that the German vote Is Democratic. concluding with the statement that this gives to the Democrats chance to carry State, which he said Is normally Republican.
 Mayor Harrison's visit lasted two hours or more. He will return to Chicago tomorrow. When Mayor Har- rison left the apartments of. Judge Par ker. he said Iaughingly to the Asso- ciated Press:
 q came to deliver the electoral votes of Illinois. wisconsin and Indiana"
 Afterward he said if that was not a big enough contract. he might include the vote of Iowa.
 Speaking of the poll made in Illinois, he asserted that 1t had not been com pleted outside, of Cook County. but that Chicago showed up largely Democratic
 ''So much so," he said, that with the German vote. which is with us, tnlnk we udfd ~ 8OSu SsichSD eO WI . 2 the State. will not give figures on any of the three States mentioned.
 His Figures Acurate.
 T never give estimates until shortly before election. and then the figures give are accurate. The German vote in Illinois is nearly one-third of tho vote of the State. It is with us or the question of imperialism. The Ger mans of my State left their own coun- try because of an imperialistfc form oi government and that tendency display ed by the present administration will run the Germans from the Republican party
 In response to an inquiry whethei Judge Parker would be urged agaiT to visit Chicago. Mayor Harrison said
 sAll the Democrats of Chicago asl Is that if Judge Parker goes anywher' he will visit Chicago and he said h' would do so If he went anywhere. Th' advisability of a Western trip Is mat ter which may be viewed from mor' than one point. and after all Is ques tion which the candidate can best de eide for himself"
 The candidates callers today included Senator German of Maryland: Delancey Nico1f, vice-chairman of the Nationa Committee; Charles V. Fish. president of the board of aldermen and Hilar. A. Herbert. Secretary of the Navy undei President Cleveland.
 Judge Parker intends to return tC Esopus at 2:45 p. m. tomorrow ant come to New York again Monday next
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
RUNNING COMMISSION BUSINESS.
Armour's Tactics are Proving Disas-
 trOus, Says Mend.

trOus, Says Mend.
 Chicago Oct. 12.--At today's session of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion E. G. Davies of Chicago, com mission merchant. testified that because he would not pay alleged exorbitant icing rates, the Armour Car Company placed an embargo on his business. He testified that an agent of the conn pany called on him and told him ha might as we'll go out of business. He said they threatened that no freight conaisned to him by shippers would be received unless all charges were paid In advance. The threat was carried out Davies testified. and during last summer. he said. he received no ship ments from the entire vegetable belt south of Cairo, III.
 Davies further testified that since the Armour refrigerator line had secured an exclusive contract with the Pere Marouette Railroad Company, compell- ing the growers and shippers of the Michigan fruit belt to use Armour cars and pay Armour prices, rates have i'm creased 416 ga per cent
 The shippers can either pay the unreasonable prices demanded by Armour, said Davies, or let their fruit rot.
 J. s. Leeds manager of the Santa Fe HeIf1ReTdtOT A1Ihcs hukdAbtoQ Iudt his company paid rebates of s$25 a car on shipments from Northern CaliforniI points in order to meet the competition of Armour. He said the Santa Fe Re- frIgerator Line. although oficered by the same men as the Santa Fe Railroad Company. was not a common carrier. and that he proposed to continue to make inducements for patronage as long as conditions warranted.
 George F. Mead. Vice-President of the National Association of Commission Men of Boston. stated that the tactics adopted by the Armour Company are fast ruining the commission business all over the East.
 A. L.. Summers. a Chicago commits sion merchant. cited several instances where he had been charged s45 for icing car for a trip of 200 miles or less, comparing the rate with one of $lO made by the Santa Fe Railroad for a trip of TOO miles.
 The commission then suspended the investigation and adjourned pending a special call.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
N DEMocaATs D1srnIcr.
Senator FairAasks Urges the CAeics .
 a ReyubIacan.

Senator Fairbanks Uxges the Choice ox
 . RepubIlcan.
 Marengo, Ia, Oct. 13.--At this point Senator Fairbanks entered the Second Congressional District in the State, represented by q Democrat He was met here by A. F. Dawson, the Repub- lican candidate for Representative.
 MT. Fairbanks made at different places strong appeals for Mir. Dawson's election and for solid Republican del- egation at Washington. The Marengo crowd was not so large as some oth- CTS in Iowa, but Senator Fairbanks was cordially received and his remarks were warmly applauded. He address ed himself largely to Democrats. con- tending that Republican administra- tion is far better calculated than Dem ocratic administration to promote the general welfare.
 The last stop previous to that at Marengo was made at Brooklyn. Ia. Senator Fairbanks talked there of i'm periaiism. but before entering upon the subject made brief reference to Repub- lican policies He commended Presf- dent Roosevelt as an able expounder of them.
 The crowd at Brooklyn was large and the applause was unIiinted in volume and duration. In brief speech es at Brooklyn and other points. Con. gressman Lacey referred to Senator Fairbanks as presidential timber
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
s HERRrCK STEAKS AT BUFFALO.
 -~~--e-ss-~ Other Densecrntic Candfaases AIse Dc- < liver Addresses There. M

liver Addresses There. t
 Buffalo, N. ". Oct. 1s.---Tha Demo- cratic State campaign opened tonight with a mass meeting at convention hall. The Democratic candidates. D. Cady Herrick, nominee for Governor Francis Burton Harrison. nominee for Lieutenant Governor. and John Cuneen. nominee for Attorney General. and Ed~ ward M. Grout, Comptroller Of York city, were the speakers. Judge Herrick began his speech with a discussion of national issues. He demanded a revision of the tariff. say ing:
 we do not propose to use the barr barous expression Of the administra- tion. run amuck' We do not propose to destroy business. but to build 1t ur,. not for a favored class, but for all. but fp make no rsdjcnf changes tt11< will shake tho business world We do not expect to accomplish everything q t once. but to make steady steps toward tariff revision, ho steps backward. with no favored classes and no trusts or monopolfes foetered or protected by law at the expense of all the people
 Prefacing his discussion of State is- sues. in which he charged gross ex- travagance on the part of the Republi- can administration, Judge Herrick said that there is a disposition upon the part of a political machine to make political asset of the govnrnment of which they have gained control and to exercise the power of the government for the benefit of the machine and it's leaders first and for the benefit of the people second.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
BLIND MAN
 LETS BLOOD Terrible Triple Tragedy
 Ip Texas. FIRST MURDERS HIS WIFE Then Stabs His Mother-in-
 law to Death. 4. Finale, He shost. o.s His ow. Br.ias-wss Led ss Scene
 of Trasediss V
 NepAew.
FIRST MURDERS HIS WIFE

Fort Worth. Texas. Oct. 12.--A des- patch to The Record from Plano, Texas says:
 A triple tragedy occurred about three and one-half miles east of Plano thfe afternoon when Win Cochran, a Blind man. who has been separated from his wife for about six weeks. led by hts nephew. 15 years old. called ct his mother-in-law's house, entered tho front door and called for his wife.
 When she sat down by him. he grab bed her. stabbing her to death with q dirk. and then killed his mother-in- law, Mrs. James skeiton. 73 years old. He then walked around the house. struck his dirk into the ground and pulling out q pistol. shot his brainz out and died instantly.
 His nephew ran and told the neiGh- bors what had occurred. Cochran leaves five children. the youngest six month old; the oldest ten years His wife and mother-in-law were literally cut to pieces. Cochran was about si years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
More Than 5000 Wait St Louis WOrld'l
 Fair Csrounda.

St. Louis, Oct. 12.-More than 5000 Knights of Columbus visited the expo sition grounds today, where they cele- brated with various exercises, includ- ing music and addresses in festival hall, athletic games in the stadium and drills on the Plaza St. Louis, the special day designated In their honor by the Worlds Fair. and also commem- oratIYe of the 412th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus
 One of the noteworthy features was the presence of National Board of DI- rectors of the order whose headquar- ters is in New Haven. Conn. The meeting in festival hall was called to order by Supreme Knight Edward T :. Hearn of South Pennington, Mass. Ad- dresses were delivered by Archbishop Glennon of St. Louis, Deputy Supreme Knight Patrick T. McArdle of Chicago. Rev. Thomas H. Malone of Denver and State Deputy John s. Leehy of St. Louis,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
MIKADo AWAITS NEWS.
Japanese Emperor Expects to Hear of
 Decisive Defeat of Russians.

Decisive Defeat of Russians.
 Headouarters of the Russian West" ern Army, Mukden. Oct. II, via Pekin- Oct. l2.-Russian dragons have cap tured A copy of a message from the Emperor of Japan to his troops, in which the Mikado says he is still await ing the decisive defeat of the Russians. If is apparent from his intelligence that the Japanese are equally preparing for important events.
 There have been daily engagements between the advance guard along the entire line of thirty miles. The Ja panese appear to be apprehensiVe or cutting off movement. owing to the fact that Russian cavalry are south of tbe Taitse River and also owing to the presence of Russian forces yester- dsv in the old positions and fortifica- tions at Bensihu. They have, there fore. fallen hack.
 A strong position at the YentaI coal ,oIpes which has been the cause of annrehension to the Rlssians. was va catcd by the Japanese October 9, though they are throwing up earth works toward the west. where the su- neriority of the Russian cavalry will require superior defenses.
 Ii is believed that the Japanese have about 100 guns at tne rdilWay bridge across the Taitse River, rendering ha . "a ardous a Russian attack there.
 The preliminary line of battle. after the two armies have been reinforced. and refortified for a month past, as de- termined by the Japanese stronghold of the railway bridge and the Liaoyang defenses today runs southeast to northeast from the hills opposite Ben sihu to Yentai. thence to Tousanpu, ten miles west of the railway where for three days the battle line has been wavering.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press witnessed the Russians take and retake Tousanpu and saw the Japanese
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
coNFLICTs ARR sEvERE.
Batch of Reports from Connanaers of 1 Japaneae Armies.

Batch of Reports from CoBrnanaers of Japanese Armies.
 Tokio, Oct i2. ---s: 80 p. .)--A batch of reports covering the fighting of october 10, published this evening re- cord serious conflicts at various points along the Japanese front.
 There was desperate struggle in the neighborhood of Benpihu where the Russians crossed the Taitse and where the Japanese endeavored to entrap the invaders. The Hsienchauang garrison vigorously attacked and repu1sed the Russians possibly relieving the pres- sure on the Japanese line Of communi- cations. The headquarters of the Manchurian army in reporting condi- tions the night of October 10. tele- graphed as follows:
 The enemy with body of infantry of considerable strength is holding an eminence west of Sanchiatau
 "A powerful column of the enemy Is advancing. It is in the Yeihokout val ley. near Shaotakou. A regiment of Russians Is fortifying the ridges.
 Another body of Russians with artillery has been seen advancing to- ward upper and lower Luihotsu.
 "A line of eminences east of Ranrihu was taken by the enemy. as were ridges east of the roadway between Huolinchia and Benzihu by a night attack. The next morning. under cover of mist, our force succeeded in retakfng the line of eminences east of Benzihu and another line of ridges between suoli- chia and Bensihu.
 Before the right column of the right army the enemy's artillery is holding the whole line against which fighting is progressing.
 "At II o'clock this morning, the en- emy's cavalry attempted to attack one eminence east of Suolichia. but they were driven back after a hand-to- hand fight. The enemy left numerous killed and retreated to the base of the emil hence.
 Reports received up to the evening of October 10. show that the enemy in the vicinity of Benoihu appears to have been reinforced. but our troops are holding their position well.
 The center army reports as follows:
 Our right has taken possession of a line of heights east of Yamentzu. Our left reached the ridges east of Huangti and attacked the enemy at Wilitzu, but was unable to dislodge him up to sum down"
 The left army reports as follows.
 Our right column is occupying Mu- chiatzu and vicinity and is co-operatfng with the left and center. The army attacked the enemy's combined forces occupying the heights of wutiliatzu in the vicinity of Erestaitzu. We took possession of line extending from Soutaitzu to Erestaitzu. Our center column captured line from Chien- itaitzu to Rang Chiatai and attacked and disiodged the enemy from his po- sition at Tatungshan. which he had been holding since the day before. Our left. after attacking the enemy holding Hsilaoshatun continued to advance to Hochiatun. The garrison. at Hsienchu- ang made a night attack and drove the enemy east and north"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
UTTER FOR GOVERNOR.
Nominated by the Rhode Island Repub-
 Iican Convention

Providence, R. l., Oct. 12.-The Re- publican State Convention today nomi- mated the following ticket:
 Governor-George P. Utter.
 Lieutenant Governor-Fred. H. Jack son, Providence.
 Attorney Generally. B. Greenough. Providence.
 Secretary of State-Charles P. Ben nett, Providence.
 Treasurer-walter A. Read. Glouces- ter.
 The platform endorses the national platform and the nominations of Roosevelt and Fairbanks and pays a high tribute to the administration of President Roosevelt. The protection and permanency of all civil and polit- icai rights of citizens without discrim- nation as to race or color. Is demand ed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
COMPROMISE IN DELAWARE.
AddIcICsites and Regulars VIII Have
 Only One Ticket.

Wilmington, Del. Oct. 12.-The stae Committee of the regular Republicans and the Union Cor Addicks) RepubIt- cans met here today and completed the work of selecting a compromised Con gressional and State ticket.
 Preston Lea. regular Republican. agreed upon as a compromise candidate for Governor, announced that he would not accept the nomination with the con dltion that in the event of his election he would appoint as Secretary of State any one of three men to be named by the Union Republicans. After series of conferences the Union Republicans decided to waive the condition. and MT Lea accepted the nomination. The remainder of the ticket was as follows:
 Lieutenant-Governor, Isaac T. Par ker Union Republican; Attorney Gen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
pnsrITUTIoN FoLLows HOOD.
Thousands Must starve Unless Help ir
 Furnished.

Albuauerque, N. M, Oct. 12.--seven dwellings in San Marcel, eighty milsS south of Albuquerdue, have been wrecked by the floods of the past week and there Is great suffering and desti- tuition.
 The plight of the people in the sur rounding valley Is terrible. and thous- ands must starve unless immediate help Is furnished from the outside. Net only the crops and stores. but their lands have been ruined.
 The Santa Fe announced tonight that 1t will require two weeks to restore train service between Albuquerque and El Paso.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
Were Tracked by Biocahouaa.

BristoI. Tenn. Oct. I2 .-The hunt today for the menbars of the Watson family implicated fin the killing dk yVif- liam Burton at their home In the su- burbs of the city last night. has so far resulted in the capture of Nelson wat son. father of the boys. and his son-in- law. Dave Moore They were tracked into Tennessee by blood hounds ana arrested about noon today. The boys. Clint and Grover Watson. ono of whom it is believed, killed Burton, escaped into Virginia and when last seen were heading for the West Virginia coal fields.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13

eraI. Robert H. Richards. Regular Republican: Representative in Con- gress pr. Hiram R. Burton. Union Re- publican: State Treasurer, Thomas N. Rawiins, Regular: Auditor of Accounts. George IT. Dick, Regular; Insurance Commissioned. pr. George w. Marshall, Regular.
 joint campaign committee with T !. Coleman Dupont. Regular, as its chair man. was also agreed upon.
 Dr. Joseph H. Chandler. who was nominated by the convention of the regular Republicans. and who refuses to withdraw. declares he will run as an independent candidate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
ATTACKED BY NEGRO MOB.
CoIorod Merchant Believes @Before
 Day Club" Is After Him.

Valdosta, Ga. Oct. 12.-E. J. In- gram, we'll known negro merchant lying in Tomtown. negro suburb, re- ports that his residence was fired up- on by a mob of negroes at an early hour. He had a hand full of bullets which he picked up on tho floor. He escaped through a window to the woods fin the rear of his house just before a dozen more shots were fired.
 He says that a row recently broke out in his church and he was ae- cused of precipitating it. He believes some of his brethren have formed a Before Day Club" to get rid or kill him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
NOW a National BanIx.

Washington, Oct. l2.--( Especial. " The Comptroller of the Currency today approved the conversion Of the First National Bank of LAneville with s25.00o capital.
 Angus A. Scott has been appointed regular and Thomas R. Horne subruraI carrier at cloplon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
Eby Defeats nrumhx.

St, Louis. Oct. 12.-Grant Eby. of New York, who holds the championship medal. tonight defeated Benjamin A. Brumby of Atlanta. Ga. in the third championship pool tournament game, the score being 125 to 127. Eby's play ing was brilliant throughout. while Brumby had several hard luck breaks when his turn came to play.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
OLD CONTROVERSY REVIVED.
Loyal LegiOners Discuss the Santiago
 Naval Fight.

Cincinnati. Oct 12.--A revival, of the Santiago naval battle controversy en- livened the after dinner speeches of the Loyal Legion banquet tonight.
 Rear Admiral Brown. retired. of Indianapolis. and Commander James Parker. retired. of New York were on different sides. Brown said it was a captains battle and declared that no signals from any source could have stopped the manificent course of the Oregon.
 that he was counsel for Admiral Schley. declared 1t was every mans fight from the commodore down; but that the senior oflcer present was re- sponsible for the result and if there had been any failure the captains would not have been held responsible. but the commodore.