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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
CHURCHES ARE UNITED
CUMBERLANDs AND PREsBY-
 TERIANS JOINED.
Official Announcement Comes After Two Days Labors of Joint Committees in St.
 Louis.

St. Louis, Feb. 1s.--ohicial announce Inent that the union of the Presbyterian and Cumberland Presbyterian Churches had been effected after the labors of the committees representing the two churches for the past two days, was made tonight at a banquet rendered the members of the tgo committees by the Presbyterian Social Union of St. Louis. The basis Of the union was not given out, but prolably wili be tomorrow after a joint confidence 0l tho two commit tees at which will be perfected the verbal formation of the agreement which con sunmates the union. The banquet was held at the, Southern Hotel and Rev. w. IT. Black of Marshall Mo. chairman of the Cumberland Presbyterian Committee precipitated prolonged cheering when he arose and said:
 ''The great work has been accomplish ed." After quiet had been restored Rev. Black said the Presbyterian Church had planned wiser than 1t knew in the days of the revision movement and the result Is best for 1t and best for us.
 Thirty years ago." he continued, I've tried to effect a union that was first pro- posed over q century ago but the doctrine kept us apart. We have been successful this time and there is good solid reason for our hope that in two years after the matter has been referred to the general assemblies and the. Presbyteries the two churches will be one" s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
RUSSIA AND THE FAIR.
Francis Has Not Heard czar VIII
 Not Exhibit.

St Iouis. Feb. 1s.-President D. R. Francis of the Louisiana Purchase Expo- sitIon, when shown a dispatch from Washington containing the official an- nouncement to the effect that Russia would not participate in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. said 10 the AssO- ciated Press:
 T am very sorry to learn this and sim cerely hope that the information Is not true.
 "When it was first intimated in the newspapers that Russia would not parti- cIpate with other foreign nations making exhibits at the Louisiana Purchase Ex- position, immediately cabled United States Minister Mccormick. whom know personally. asking him to inform me at once as to the truth of the report, and. If 1t were true, to use his influence to have Russia carry out the exhibit planned.
 "I also cabled Russian Worlds Falr Commissioner Alexandroscky asking him by all means to carry out the plans al- ready laid down for an exhibit by Rus sia, Secretary of State Hay was wired for the latest information as to any ac- tlon Russia might take In the matter. but I have not heard from any source except the Associated Press that Russia contem- plated abandoning the Idea of making a display
 Asked if Japan had made any formal request for the space abandoned by Rus sIa or Intimated thSt she would do so. President Francis said. The Japanese Commissioner nor no other representative of the commission has asked for or in- timated that application would be mado for the space on the ground that various exhibit buildings are to be released by Russia. Cntil that Government formally informs the Louisiana Purchase Exposi- tion that no exhibit will be made. the al- lotted space will be held at her disposal. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
BRxAN REARs BAuKs.
Sees Little to Commend in caewas
 landla Arkican

Sees Little to Commend in Gaewa%
 landis Article.
 Atlanta. Ga-,s Feb. is.--WiIiiau !. Rry. an. who addressed the voters of thia city tonight. takes exception to nearly everything said In the article by former President Cleveland published in this weeks Saturday Evening Post. of PhflS adelphia. under the caption. '"Ths Dens ocrate Opportunity
 Mir. Cleveland wrote at length on tho opportunity of tho Democrats, esatIne that he was one of tae rank and hle, and writing aa such. Today regardfng the statement on tho part of Mr. Glove land that he was one of ''tfie rank and fle." Mr. Bryan said that he would ads init that Mfr. Cleveland was one of the rank. but he would deny that he was one of the flas
 Mfr. Bryan said that the Democratic party should reafirm the Kansas City platform of 1sOo. free silver plank and alls and add such other blanks as conditions may call for
 ''There is one thing Mir. Cleveland says I heartily commend" said Mr. Bryan. lana ss exactly what have urged for some time. and that is the platform shall honestly state the party's position. and one that will mean exactly what 1t says.
 Do you think Mfr. Cleveland has stolen SR4A SAetA0CA Oth NtAo QNcNttOA VI tAAARcAN ialiem was asked"
 Possibly he has stolen thunder re- piled MT. Bryan. He would be more apt to steal thunder than lightning, for thunder makes 6. great deal of harmless noise. while lightning does worse. But the best time forhim to have talked on iIn- perialism was in 1900, when he might have been of some service to the party in defeating imperialism. When he had a chance to do something he preferred 10 act with the corporations that con- trolled the Republican party. and his ut torances on the subject now, taken In connection with his conduct. are only Sounding brass"
 Do you think Cleveland has any chance of nonlination?"
 Roosevelt will be nominated by, the Republicans and therefore see no hope for Cleveland from that source" Mir. Bryan replied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
TAMMANY LEADER ACTIVE
McCarren Says He Is Sfill for Nomination of Parker.
Col. William !. Bryan Finds xdtt1a to Commend in the raAsst uttsrancss of the Ex-
 prssiasnt of the
 NaEion.

New York. pehs -~gspscial. D -xsoea4 Democratic politicians who have bes5a booming Grover CiovelAnd for the parsy'A nomination. for President are to-day ezskna@ elastic over Mr. cievsiand's latest uszaz@ anca on poliics.
 The former Preaidept has written zsr The Saturday Evening Fest cx Hniladst~ phia an article on tho organization of tho party which hIs friends say Is q rzilyin& ism.
 Eraak A Donnsi. President of fhs Tan Board and a close friend of Tamm6nX Leader Murphy, said:
 "T am stronger than ever in my be- lief that Cleveland ehould be nczninafaA He has sounded q keynote for victoxss and he can be eiected.'s
 Leader Murphy is holding almost dMilv conferences with Democratic electors and politicians from tsa South and Weats He finds that there Is much Cleveland sAgzis ment all over the country, and tha3 it te especially strong in ethe Southern @tn4eas Mir. Murphy was today in the Wall Street district comforting with prominent inde. pendent Democrats who favor the nomixss ation of Mr. cleveland.
 Mir. Murphy's friends are telling an ia. terestine story of how the TamiAany leed~ or Is looking ahead.
 In brief. the election of Judge Parker az President would defer for eight yeafs a chance of McCiellan's nomination whiIa the election of Cleveland might make the Mayor strong candidate four years from now.
 State Senator McCanreli.
 State Senator Mccarren. fhs Damoerallg leader of Kings County. said. regarding Mr. Cteveiand's article: II heafllix ife dorse ali that he says in favor ef shoff ana clear platform. lt is a wan& erkiel@' and valuable one, am skiii for JnIs4 Fsrker. however He is no~ tns eRly sEs~ pprtanf candidate.s
 st. 0gaif Megsiwav. editor Of Th6 Brooklyn EnNiA. said.
 T regard Nlr. Cie1eIand to bd wlse. timely and patriotic, I dc not think tlsak it reflects or should effect any chafzta 0lf Mfr. Cleveiand's part toward his refusal to be considered ais a possible candidate for third term, which he set forth ia his letter to me November q, l9os On the contrary. think that Mr. Cleveland. hy sincerely and finally separatlnH hts mama from consideration Tor the Presidency has strengthened his right t0 address tho Democracy of the United States and has increased the Influence of anything which he may have to say,
 What ne has said in thfs article ss wise. strong. opportnne ana broadly pa> triotic l believe that should the neias ocratic party take that letter and cast sk Into the platform of a decIArati0n of principles and policies, 1t would make q platform which could not be exceeded for judgment. for timeliness and for moral earnestness."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
IT WILL BE wAR.
Negotiations Between Pennsylvania
 and Gould Broken or.

Negotiations Between Pennsylvania
 and Gould Broken or. New York. Feb. 1s.-Ail negotiations for settlement of the differences her tween the Pennsylvania Railroad and tho Gould interests have been broker oifs saya The Times. Friends af President Cassat. of the first named read. and Of George J. Gould have. the paper con- tlnues abandoned definitely all attempts to obtain a rapproachlnent.
 The immediate cause Is understood 60 have been the absolute refusal of the Gould interests to abandon their project of reaching the Atlantic by an outlet of their own. The proposition of settle naent was based on the Idea that the Western Maryland. the road over which the Wabash was to act into Baltimore. could be placed under the control Of some other road, lin which both the Penn sylvania and the Wabash could have an equal interest For this purpose the Nor folk and Western had been selected as the most likely.
 From the very beginning of the neSo- tiations the Gould interests baked at this proposition, but 1t was believed that their objections could be overcome. Failure to do so is now admitted. says The Times, by persons directly interested. and work on the Gould extension is progressing rapidly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
rxoitarnent on thA pallanza.

Halifax. N. S.. Feb. ls.-After nearly foundering in heavy gales on one side or the Atlantic the Hamburg American liner Pallanza, which arrived today from Hamburg was seriously damaged by a fire which broke out when the steamer wac within 500 miles of the American coast. For i've hours the crew worked with unabated energy to subdue the flames which ragged in the cargo and finally conquered them by the infection or steam Into the hold. Although there was great excitement among the lSS passen- gers there was no panic. The fire was discovered the morning of the 18th while the Pailanza was laborsng fin heavy gale. Within few moments great volumes of smoke from the burning cargo was pouring out of tho hatchways Several lines of hose was sent down and great quantities of water pumped into the hold. When it was announced an hour later that the fire was under con- trol the passengers broke into prolonged cheers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
plaoed in Reosiver's Hands.

Chicago, Feb. B.-A petition of Thomas c. Power, holder of judgments on prom issory notes for sl5.OOo. the Chicago Rail- way Elevator Company of New York. which, ten years ago. issued bonds amounting to S2.5oO.OO0. was placed in the hands of receiver today by Judge Tut hill of the Circuit Court. Frederick M. Blount. Vice-President of the Chicago bond of s4O.0Oo Mr. Goodwin alleges de- fault in taxes and interest on bonds. and asks for an accounting, and, if neces- sary. the sale of the property of the com. pany. which Is one of the largest eleva- tor companies in the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
Nrunn,t Eolsten Finrera.

New York. Feb. 1s-L.oclSjaw. caused by a cut on the hand from a transfer slip has caused the death of George Powers. a street car conductor here. The cut was sustained two weeks ago while Powers was tearing the slip from his book for a passenger.
 In this connection the board of health has issued mandate forbidding con- ductors to moiste ntheir fingers with saliva in orwer to separate the transfers before delivering them out to passengers. Fears of disseminating disease germs caused the boards action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
NOW PLEADS FOR P THENCE Russia .mlts Unpre-
 PIedness. {. REPo1s FROM ALExlEFF
Details of Fightat Port Arthur
 February 9.
Despite the Damage Inflicted by thu Japanese, the Russian Naval oficers and Men are of
 Good Cheer.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 1S-An official proc-
 iamation explaining the unpreparedness of Russia for war and the necessity for
 the exercise of patience by her people
 has been issued here. It is as followsi Eight days have now elapsed since
 all Russia was shaken with profound
 indignation against an enemy who. sud denly broke off negotiations and by a
 treacherous attack endeavored to obtain
 an easy success in a war long desired.
 The Russian nation with natural impa-
 tience desires prompt vengeance and
 awaits feverishly news from the far East
 ''The unity and strength of the Rus sian people leave no room for doubt that Japan will receive the reinstatement she deserves for her treachery and her provocatioh to war at a time when our beloved sovereign desired to" maintain peace among the nations. The conditions
 under which hostilities are being carried
 on compel us to wait with patience the
 news of the success of our troops. which
 cannot occur before decisive actions are fought by the Russian army.
 "The distance of the territory and the desire of the emperor to maintain peace were the cause of the impossibility of more complete and effective preparations | for war. Much time is now necessary | in order to strike at Japan, but it Is worthy of the dignity and might of Rus | sia. while sparing as much as possible
 the shedding of the blood of her children
 to infiict just chastisement upon the na- ton which has provoked the struggle. Russians must await the event in pa- | tience, being sure that our army will | avenge an hundred fold that provoca- l ton.
 Operations on land must not be ex- pected for some time yet. and we cannot
 obtain early news from. the seat of war. l The useless shedding of blood is un-
 worthy the greatness and power of Rus sia.
 l Our country displays such unity and
 desire for seif-saerifice on behalf of the
 national cause that all true news from the scene of hostilities win be imme-
 diateiy due to the entire nation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
PORT ARTHUR INVESTED.
Japs Can Compel Surrender of tn e Town

5apS VNu V0mp0t SuITcuoeE oA Ihe
 Town.
 Paris. Feb. fs.-An eminent military authority connected with one of the Elm bassies said today that Port Arthur was practically besieged and it was a serious question whether this would not compel either the abandonment or surrender of the fortress with it's men and material. The grounds for this belief were stated as follows:
 Admiral Togc's ships on u'atch at the entrance of the port prevent ingress or egress, thus establishing virtual blockade and cutting off the chances of relief from seaward. The Japanese troops near New Chwang and other points on the Lao Tung peninsula are able to interrupt the railroad forming the line of communication and supplies between Port Arthur and Harbin. The result is the gradual investiture of Port Arthur within the Japanese naval and military lines. It will require bold ac- tion on the part of tho Russian forces to prevent the final accomplishment of the investiture and slow reduction of Port Arthur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
ALL NATIONS ARE ARMrNo.
England Placing New Guns on It
 Battleships.

London, Feb. i5.-L.,;le Far East news appears in the press this morning with the exception of official dispatches a4:d the comment Is made that the offiical re- ports Of yiceroy Aiexieff and others are remarkable mostly for what they have lief, unsaid.
 It Is now believed in London and on the continent that viceroy Alexieff has de- cided to fall back upon Harbln, practi- cally abandoning Port Arthur vladlvo- stok and the whole of Southern Mancfu- ria to the Japanese and that he is per- haps hoping that the reduction of Port Arthur and Vladivostok will occupy tae enemy while he Is concentrating nis forces at Harbin.
 The morning papers today comment ap- on the activity which Is seen at Wool wich and elsewhere in refitting the nav y in preparation for any emergency. It is admitted that the manufacturers of fixed ammunition have been working night shifts since Christmas. Especial interest attaches to the equipment of sixty bat tleships with the l2-inch wire steel guns, 45o of which were ordered by the ad- miralty four years ago at an expense of &2 100000. These are said to be the most modern and most powerful guns in ex- istence in any navy.
 Similar reports of military activity are received from other countries. For 1n- stance. Spain is preparing for possib;li- ties The Spanish Minister of War in- formed a newspaper man yesterday that he was mobilising all the military forces at his disposal
 According to the ToFio correspondent of The Daily Mail the Emperor of Japan, has declared his intention of giving the treasures of the palace to the Bank of Japan for the purpose of the war fund Full accounts of the firing by Russian ships on the British ship Psi Ping at Port Arthur show that the Russians or dered the Psi Ping together with tie British steamer Pronto. 70 extinguish their lights and fires. Russian warshlos then arrived and fndirg three vessels in the roadstead without lights they begon firing on them.
 The Pronto received most of. the shots The forts then began firing and the tt mast confusion prevailed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
Baltimore Printers Employed.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-President Roose- welt has received a communication from Government Printer Palmer regarding the employment in Government printing of- fees of competitors and other artisans In the printing trades who were thrown out of employment by the Baltimore fire. Mir. Palmer says that after consultation with the civil service commission. he gave temporary employment to more than POO printing artisanS Only Baltimore ar tisans were given this temporary employ ment. The action of the Government printer and the civil service commission has bee napproved by the President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
PANAMA CANAL UP.
spooner Makes Defence Of the Ad-
 ninistrMSaon.

spooner Makes Defence Of the Ad-
 ministrasaon-
 Washington. Feb. ls.-The Panama Ca nal question again today was the upper most topic in che Senate and Mr. Gpooner spoke on that subject during the greater portion of the dayss session. He discuag- ed many phases of the apn5eef easta n, ing the course of the presidQnt throngf- out the proceedings resulting N the i5sse- pendencs of Panaiaa. 9Se niso contendsd for the superiority of the lannnn routs over that of Nicaragua He was lnear. rupted frequently by Mir. Morgan.
 Early in the day Mir. Tillnfan moved to reconsider tine vcte of last Monday by which the bill to grant sl50.eOo to former Queen LiIlionltalani was defeated. but further consideration of the matter was not pressed at the time.
 The Senate adjourned until Saturday on account of Mir Hanno's funeral, which takes piece tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
Committee on Foreign Rela tions.

Washington. Feb. 1s.-The House Com mittee on oFreign Affairs authorized a favorable report on the Hit resolution authorizing the President to correspond with the governments of the principal maritime powers with a view to incor- porating into the permanent law Of civilized nations the principle of the exemption of all private property at sea. not contraband of war, from capture or destruction by belligerent powers The Goldfogle resolution declaring it the sense of the American people that Russia should not restrict the privileges of American citizens because they were Jews was taken up by the committee but no action was taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
ON sATIsPAoToRY BASIS.
Affairs In venzueia are Being Re.
 adjusted.

Washington. Feb. N. -From Minister Bowen,s repor. 1t appears that conditions In Venezuela are reaching most satis. factory basis. He reports that ;he gov erament has opened the ports of Guanta sucrs and Guire which have been closed for many months as q result os the revolutionary disturbances. 4
 Mir. Bowen also reports that the vene- zuelan. government had just paid the overdue ailotments on account of ths awards of the Venezuelan mixed claims commission of 1905. This installmeni amounts to about s77.0oe
 The various arbitration committee: which have been In session at Caracas for the past six months nearly all havt completed their :abors and 1t will be pos. sible for the Venezuelan government tc begin the settlement of the claim allowed on the announcement of the Hague arbi tration which will determine the order fl which the claims are to be paid. whether on a pro rata division between the pow CTS concerned or with preference to th, blockadir1g powers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
KAISER AND GEAR.
Tn Russia, William Is Looked on as
 Friend

Paris. Feb. 19.-The Figaro this morn ing publishes a telegram said to be from high Russian official and sent from the frontier saying, that Colonel Won Schenk, the commander of the Emperor Alexander regiment of the German Guards. of which the Czar is honorary colonel in chief. was received by the Czar on Monday and handed to his ma jesty an autograph letter from Emperor William on the war in the Ear East and especially on the subject of Great Brit aims attitude.
 Continuing, the Figaro's informant says official circles in Russia continue to count on Germany's preserved support and discuss openly the possible change of the equilibrium of Europe which might result from the grouping together of Russia, Germany and France, .aken in connection with the anti-British feel ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
universities' conference.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 1S-Represen- tatives of fourteen universities gathered here today for the sixth annual confer ence under the auspices of the Associa- ton of the American Universities. The formal opening of the conference was preceded by a complimentary luncheon given by Yale in honor of the delegates in the corporation room of Woodbridge hail. Later the delegates listened to a paper presented by Columbia University on the uniformity of university statistics as to the enrollment and expenditure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
4.oroio vuiI1 Send Peaches,

Fort Valley. Ga, Feb. 1S.-The GeorEfl peach growers association in meeting here today resolved to make a special exhibit of Georgia peaches at the St. Louis ex- position. Selected fruit will be shipped daily to keep up the exhibit during the peach season. A fund has been subscribed and several leading growers donated stated amounts of selected peaches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
Er-cashiar Arrested.

Lawton, Ok. Feb. 1s.-C. A. McBryan, ex-cashler of the bank of Waurika, who Is charged with using $7.00O of the bank s funds for his private use, has been ar rested at New Orleans and will be brought here for trial Mir. McBryan is well known throughout the territory, having been probate judge in Blaine County and private secretary to Governor Ferguson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
palkan situation Serious.

Rome, Feb. S.-The situation in the Balkans. especially since the revolt of the Albanians in the district of Diokova, province of Ipek, is considered here to be serious. It is declared that Austria has S0.OOO men ready to invade Albania but if such a move were made Italy would con- sider 1t as disturbing the balance of power on the Adriatic and most detrimental to her interest here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19

jes,y, am pleased % be able to add tha, the naval and lard forces in the Far East are inspired by the most heart.ei; wish to meet their iasolent enes.y breast td breast h o-de. to sulhil :heir duty !n sight of their adored ruler. and firm and r.shakabie 70 fight tor. the honor and glory of their beloved fatherland."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
JAP VESSELS INTACT.
sa Far None Has Been Destroyed by
 the Russian.

London. Feb. ls.-The Japanese Leya- ton here received an official dispatch to- day from Tokio saying it was not true that any Japanese vessels had been de. stroycd. 90 far. in any of the various naval engagements, and that all neces- sery repairs had eleady been made. The Japanese fleet remains intact.
 The message also denies the report that the Japanese were driven from the neigh borhood of Kin Chau after a slSirmIsh in which 150 Japanese were taken prIs- oners and declares that the Japanese