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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
PURSUE SAME TACTICS.
Russia and Japan will Ignore
 Thfn1s.

Washington, Feb. 24- Russia will ig- nore Japan's newly negotiated treaty
 with Korea guaranteeing the independ- ence and integrity of the Hermit King
 dom. and has so informed the United States.
 Japan, 1t may be stated. assumes prac-
 tically the same attitude of indifference
 toward Russias protest to the powers. which. on high authority. it is declared
 will be ignored by the Tolkio government. Tn diplomatic circles Secretary Hays announcement of the negotiation of the Japanese Korean treaty created a sem
 sation. While the treaty, it is stated, op- ems up possibilities for new international complications in the Far Eastern war, the diplomatic corps here continues firm in the belief that there is no ground for apprehension at present that the war will extend beyond the two belligerents and Korea.
 1t will not surprise diplomats conver- sant with Japan'e plans to see an early announcement from Tolxio declaring that practically ali Korean ports will be ops ened eventually to the commerce of the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
DICK BY RECLAMATION
WILL SUCCEED HANNA IN THE
 SENATE.
Republican Members of the Ohio Leg islature Hold Caucus and Nom mate The Congressman
 for Both Terms.

Columbus, Feb. 24-General Charles Dick was nominated by exclamation for both the unexpired and regular terms for United States Senator to succeed the late Senator Hanna at the caucus of the Republican members of the Legislature this evening.
 The name of General Dick was the only one presented. As the Republicans have large majority in both Houses, General Dicks selection Is assured, and the bal- loting, March l. will be only formality.
 The caucus was decided upon to-day, 1t being the opinion of members of the Legislature, concurred in by General Dick, that inasmuch as the election was to fill a vacancy, the caucus should not be dispensed with, even though more than enough votes to elect had been pledged. One hundred and nine Republican members answered the roll call, two sen- ators and six representatives being ab- sent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
MIR. HEARST
 VERY LONELY His BackerS are Scarce in
 Washington. .CONGRESSMEN OPPOSE HIM
CONGRESSMEN OPPOSE HIN
McLaurin and Griggs Are
 His Sole Supporters.
Even Bryan, It is Said, will Not Lend His Aid to Attempt to Secure Nomination for
 New Yorker.
Advertiser Bureau,

Washington, Feb. 24.
 Congressman Hearst, who Is a candi- date for President, Is not gaining strength among his colleagues. The fact that he is making show outside of Congress In different parts of the country Is begin ming now to receive some attention here. \ Two things are noticeable as to the es- ttmate of the Hearst boom as 1t bears upon members of the House and Senate. One Is that the Republicans of both bodies are professing to look upon the New York publisher and Congressman as looming up formidably and as deserving of the Democratic nomination. The other is that of all the Democrats in Congress Representative Griggs of Georgia seems to be the only member of Congress be- sides the gentleman of that name who lets 1t be known that he is for Hearst. Not a Democratic Senator can be found who is for Hearst except McIAurin of Mississippi. who is absent from Washing ton and Is supposed to be at home work Ing for Hearst delegation to St. Louis.
 Byran Against Hearst.
 An intimate friend of William J. Bryan, a newspaper man who has long had the confidence and esteem of the Nebraskan, but who has not approved of the recent conduct of Mir. Bryan, said today:
 MT. Bryan is not a Hearst man. It is true that he said at Richmond that Hearts name was worthy to be mention ed in connection with the nomination. but he did not say that he was worthy to be the candidate for President. The leading Bryan men of 1S9s and 1900 will not be for Hearst at St. Louis. you can mark that. Hearst's boomers have done all they could to couture with Bryan's name. but Bryan himself, while refrainins from outright antagonism of Hearst, has no sort oi notion In any contingency of lending him self to the promotion of Hearst's candl- daey. n ..Thereaia no doabt skessk s3rvan's oppo- sition to Cleveland, but that docs not and has not made him favorable to Hearst. '
 William J. Bryan was In Washington tonight and called on Senator Stone oi Missouri. who was confined to his room by slight illness.
 R. Fl. Watkins,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
HARRISON IN COURT.
Chicago Mayor Witness Against
 Car Barn Bandits.

Chicago, Feb. A.-Mayor Carter Harri- son appeared in court to-day as wit ness against the car barn bandits. The Mayor testified against the claim that the confession of the defendants were se- cured by intimidation and force. This IS the second time in the history of the city that a Mayor has been called as a wit ness in a murder case. The other time was when Carter Harrison. senior, told the jury trying the anarchists the story of what he saw and heard in Haymarket square. preceding lne throwing of dy- namite bomb.
 Judge kersten learned to-day that the mother and sister of one of the jurors had become apparently infatuated with Gustav Marx, one of the defendants and were sending to Marx cell in the county iaiI daily gifts of flowers and fruit. He was informed further that while passing out of the court room with members Of Marks family the two women stated that there would be a disagreement in the case. The women have been constant at tendants at the proceedings ever since the giving of testimony began and have been in communication with the jurors. Judge Kersten called to the bench bailins who have charge of the jury and in- | structed them to permit no intercourse between the juror and his family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
GERMANY FOR PEACE.
Commerce, Not Conquest, is the ob-
 feet Sought.


 Paris, Feb. 25.-In a dispatch from Ber- lin the correspondent there of The Petit Parisien gives the substance of an inter. view which a distinguished FrenehmaH has had with Count von Buelow. the Ger. man imperial chancellor.
 In this interview, the chancellor de. ciared, according to the correspondent that friendly feelings toward Russia were tradition in the policy of Germany. bu that they did not imply hostility toward Great Britain or lack of appreciation O. Japan's valOr and efforts toward progres.
 He denied emphatically that German. had aggressive plans in the Far East or the Near East. Germany was peaceful and sought commerce not conquest. H, declared also that the idea that Germany was seeking to supplant France with Rus sla to be entirely without foundation an added:
 We are convinced that the Franco Russian alliance, like the triple allIanc Is an element in the preservation of tn, European status quo. We did not seek tc destroy the alliance; on the contrary W, wish it to endure for as long as it main tains its present character"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
RUSSIA HAS ss2o, GOO, 900
This Amount Available for Carrying
 on War

St. Petersburg, Feb. A.-The NoVostl' figures that the total amount at the disposal of the government for the con duct of the war is $S2O,OOO,OOO which 1t considers to be quite sufficient in view or the fact that a far more expensive cam paign, the Turkish war, waged on foreign territory cost only $5OO,OOOOOO but if this is not sufficient the paper contends Rus sia easily can obtain loan at home or abroad so long as her monetary system remains sound
 The Novosti adds: There is no fear of the depreciation of the rouble and II Russia outlives the war without the rouble falling it will be her greatest victory"
 The army organ raises a warning. say ing that the Japanese will not be so dangerous as disease which will decimate the army fin the field, recalling the fact that Russia lost twice as many men by disease during the Turkish war as by the bullets of the enemy.
 The case of the family of a Hebrew surgeon of Kieff who volunteered for service at the front is attracting much attention in the Russian press. Under
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
THE RUSSIAN METHOD.
AlexieR Currying Favor With the
 Chinese,


 Yinkow, Feb. 24-Viceroy Alexieff has caused a proclamation to be issued throughout Manchuria notifying the Chi nese that Russia is at war with Japan Ion account of Japans treacherous at tack on the Russian fleet"
 This proclamation is under six head ings. The first warns the inhabitants that they must prevent the encroachment of Japanese on Russian territory. Sec ond, Russian and Chinese interests are declared to be identical: that as China says she wishes to maintain neutrality, therefore all officials in Manchuria, in- tead of hindering. must assist the Rus sian army.
 Third, the people shall continue their occupations and shall treat the Russian troops with confidence.
 Fourth, the railroad telegraphs are left to the protection of the people. who will be held responsible in case they are in | jured.
 The fifth heading warns the people not to obey the threats of the Chun Chus | (bandits) who are the curse of Manchu- ria, but to assist the troops to extermin- ate them; if they don't assist in this they also will be treated as robbers. Sixth, if the people antagonize the troops or show them hatred they will be exterminated without mercy The Government is taking all steps, in any event, to protect it's interests. | The proclamation makes an earnest ap | peal for the sympathy of the people ir | the present crisis when it says "Russio l must put her back to the wall"
 IF. B. Miller. United States Consul al | New Chwang, is unceasingly active in his | endesv vors to protect Japanese refugees and has made further demands for in | foI nation as to the whereabouts of refu- | gees. He has made strong representa-. l tions in the matter of right of search and | inspection.
 The reorganization of the Vice Rega administration is now going forward and is expected to take one month. In tho meanwhile there is considerable compli' cation and uncertainty in all international l and aouasfie ma tiers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
GOOD WORK or JAPs.
Togo May Have Accomplished His Design at Port Arthur.

ia4eti OeHlEu 0L EoxG AIt0Uf.
 London, Feb 25.--Viceroy Alexieffs dis- patch to the Czar of Russia clearing ap the doubts caused by tho numerous sefs- sationai versions If tho lest Port Arthur affair was received in London too late to be published in the early editions of the morning papers, but 1t confirms the opinion founded upon earlier advIces that Admiral Togo made daring attempt to bottle up the Russian fleet at Port Ar thur, and although Viceroy Alexten as scrts that the entrance to the harbor Of
 Port Arthur Is still free. the fact that Admiral Togo's fleet, minus the vessels
 injured in tho courageous exploit, was seen steaming at full speed on a soutn- east course from Wei-Hai-Wei, Is inter
 preted as an indication of tho Japanesa Admirals satisfaction with the accomp- lishment of h:s design.
 It is pointed out here that 1t would be difficult for the Russians in the dark ness of night to ascertain just what had happened to the Japanese vessels or to
 distinguish between hulks if 1t was their int sntion to sink torpedo boats. As twh injured vessels were observed staafntns slowly away from Port Arthur and as the Japanese fleet was going at full speed off wei-Hai-wei. it is presumed that the
 two injured vessels might have gone else where to repair.
 Another explanation cf the incomple.s' ness of Admiral Togo's squadron seen on Wei-FIai-Wci is that he possibly left some vessels to wetch off Port Arthur Further details of this engagement are awaited with great interest, but it is be l lieved that reports that Japanese war ships or transports were sunk should o' l taken with degree of allowance. A dispatch received from Tokio tthi' morning explains the recent suspension o Japanese naval operations to have oeel
 due chiefly to bad weather prevailing II | the Gulf of Pechili where there haV'
 been heavy wind and snow storms an' | fogs. The general opinion in London Il
 that Admiral Togo, after possibly return | ing to Japan to effect repairs, will nov devote his attention to the Russian Vlad ivostok squadron.
 It is officially announced from St. Pc | tersburg that the Russian Governmen
 has. expressed its warmest thanks t. Great Britain for the help given tn'
 crews of the cruiser Variag and the tor pedo gunboat Korietz by the British cruis CT Talbot at Chemulpo.
 In dispatch from Che Foo, core spondent of The Daily Mall says b,0O Russian troops have moved rom Muk den to Hcin Min Ting. and that skir nishes are reported between Chinese reg ulars and Russians near Shan Hai Kwan It is announced from Pekin, the cor respondent continues, that Paul Lessa:
 the Russian Minister to China, has of
 fered written assurance that the Russian
 gunboat Mandjur shall not leave shan
 ghai until the conclusion of hosti1ities
 but Japan insisted that this vessel be dis | abled.
 Cabling from Tolzio, correspondent O
 The Times says the Russian movement | on the Yalu are not considered serious
 in Japan, where the town of Ptngyang
 Korea, is considered safe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
Trading on Paris Bourse.

Paris, Feb. 24-Trading on the Bourse today opened with a good tone but soon became depressed. Spanish securities were the most affected influencing inter nationals generally. Towards the close Turks and Spaniard were heavily offered. French per cents declined considerably. The close was very feeble with the excep- tion of Russians which were firm. Rus sian imperial fours losed at sa.sO. Indus trials were favorably affected. Rio Tintos lost 1sf Panama canal shares were very firm on the ratification of the canal treaty by the United States Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1904
RUSSIAN ACHIEVEMENT DWITILES ASNEWS COMES SFROMPOR1 ARTHUR

the " his family was forbidden to re- nie eA Kieff after the surgeons depart w And the police ordered the members 3the family to withdraw inside the l @wish pale. The papers argue that the ksmily of man who has gone into the Service of his country should not be pun 1shed. The authorities will probably rescind their action
 Yiceroy Alexieff. with a complete staff now has headquarters on special train which at present is near Mukden fully equipped and ready to move from place to place as the necessities of the situa- ton require.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
InE un.Il the end of March. when the ice

ing until the end of March. when the fee breaks. The prices of provisions are rising by leaps and bounds. A local paper demands the adoption of measures against specula- |tion in food stuffs A fortune of sloO.oOO was made in a few days by man who
 bought up all the available felt used for lining After he had secured It, a tele-
 gram was received by the government of ficlals instructing them to line the inside
 of railroad cars with felt. and consequent ly the authorities were forced Q buy all
 the specuIator's stock at over oouble the
 price he had paid for 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25

Later it was said that Russia sustained no losses in the engagement. It Is evi- dent that Vice Admiral Stark no longer commands the Russian Port Arthur naval forces, viceroy Aiexieff mentioning a temporary commander of the fleet with out giving any name. .y
 Stories to the effect that the Japane6> designed an attempt at landing at Pigen Bay at the same time that the engage ment occurred are not mentioned in tht dispatches but it is assumed these are without foundation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
FIVE DEAD FROM POISON.
Asenic Usd in Brad for BakinI
 Powder.

Cayuca. I. T.. Feb 24-Five members of the family of P. s. Crawford are dead as the result of eating bread in which ar senic had been mixed by mistake for baking powder.
 Crawford bought the arsenic to be used fin medicine for hogs. and placed 1t in an empty baking powder can. His wife thought 1t was baking powder and used it In making bread. Bert Crawford, a son, is the only surviving member of the family. He did not eat any of the bread.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
wH1TNEY's WILL FILED.
Legacies Left by the New York Mile
 honaire.

New York. Feb. 24.=-The will of the late William c. Whitney was filed for probate at Mineola, Long Island. today. Harry Payne Whitney Is made sole executor and trustee under the will. After legacies of s250, 900 each to Adelaide and Bertie Ran- dolph. step-children. and deducting an in- come of $50.Oo0 per year for his daughter. Dorothy, the bulk of the estate Is left in trust, one-half of the income to go to Harry Payne Whitney. the oldest som one-tenth to his daughter, now Mrs. AL merle Hugh Paget. one-tenth to his sons Payne, and three-tenths to his daughter. Dorothy.
 The. trust is to last six years, the estate then to be divided In the same proportions among the children. The special income of $50O0O for Miss Dorothy is to termi- nate upon her becoming of age. There are no bequests to charity.
 The win is dated November Q. l2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
]. Nnu Il5 ie ltn. Ianal,

Washington Feb. 24-Inquiries have been addressed to the government by representatives of the Commercial Cable Company as to whether permission could be secured to land on the island of Guam an ocean cable connecting with Japan. The request Is based on apprehension that the existing Japanese cables, both of which are run to Shanghai, crossing the mouth of the Yellow Sea, may from their exposed positions, be cut by the Russians and Japan be left completely Isolated from, the world. At Guam the projected cable of course would connect with the existing American cable east and west. Careful examination has been made into the question as to whether or not assent on the part of the United States to this request would involve a .reach of neu- trallty. The decision reached was in the negative on the ground that cable Is a commercial instrument like a mail ship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
Cry "pown With czariumn

Berlin, Feb. 24.-A dispatch to The Lo- kal Anzeiger from Berne, Switzerland, says about four hundred Russian stu University held a meeting and adopted resolutions expressing the hope that the revolutionary clements in Russia would mobilize and turn the war against Japan into war of the masses against official Russia. The resolutions are concluded with the words, Down with Czarism, '' Long live international socialism"
 Kuropotakin will Hurry.
 Paris. Feb. 25.-A dispatch to The Figa TO from St. Petersburg says General Ku opatkin has advanced his departure ana will leave for the East tomorrow. T Korean Minister at St. Petersburg, the correspondent continues has subscribe $25 for the Russian fleet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
STATISTICS ON COAL.
Report Issued by the Census Bu
 reau.

Washington. Feb. A.-rhe Census Bu- reau today issued report on the mining of coal in the United States for the year ended December S1. 1902. It shows total production of s01. 800, ,4S0 short tons valued at SSs7, ,OS2 O69. Of this total 26O,2is.s44 short tons valued at S29o, ,S5s. .4S3 was bituminous and A.S73,5s5 short tons valued at S76,17s.- 5S6 were anthracite.
 The report shows for 1902 that there was 5,9S6 mines in all against l2,b52 in 1888. These comprised 5.652 bituminous mines in 1909 against 121Ss In 1889 and 334 an- thraclte mines in 1902 against A4 in 1858. The number of wage earners in bitumin- ous mines in 1902 averaged 2SO.6Ss with to- tai wages of S1S1 .4s2,2SS and employees on contract work 11.SH, amounting to n.zSS,- S14 In the anthracite mines in 1902 the number of wage earners averaged 66s.@l with total wages of $SS,7I6.4l3 and em- ployes on contract work 1.7G.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
oAacinI Veraion Wanted.

Washington, Feb. A-The Navy De- partment has called on Commander Mar shall. commanding the gunboat Vicksburg at Chemulpo, Korea, for a full report regarding the attack of the Japanese fleet on that port on February 8, and of the subsequent incidents. Both here and at St. Petersburg the report that Com mander Marshall refused to rescue the Russian sailors from the sinking ship Va riag is discredited. but an official version of the affair is desired by this govern ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
Bodies of Man and Bear,

Port Angeles, Wash, - co. 4.-The body of Baron Martin won Schlosson. former ly an officer in the German army and for many years a resident of this city. has been found on the range south of the Sea Springs near the body of a dead bear. The Baron undoubtedly had been killed by the bear while hunting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
Tha French Applaud.

Paris, Feb. 24.-The Russian embassy here has received a communication to the effect that a Japanese squadron during the night of February 24 tried to block the entrance of Port Arthur harbor at the same time attacking Russian war ships there with torpedo boats and try ing to set them on fire.
 The battleship Retvizan supported by the coast batteries repulsed this attack. forced the Japanese to retire and suc- ceeded in sinking four of their vessels.
 The news of this Russian victory was posted in the lobbies of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate during the sit- ting to-day and caused great enthusiasm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
srAnoH MILL wapcKnD.
Posgibls That Number eg pUAd VII
 Fkcead Tiixes..

Eo6EtOl9 S40AE 4fNn9F o4 &UA1 " IF
 Exceed Thxee
 Chicago, Feb A -4Three men were kill ed and eighteen Injured tonight in an explosion that wrecked the starch mil of the Warmer Sugar Refining Company at waukegan. H.
 It is possible that the number of dead will exceed three, but it will be at least a fortnight before tho wreck of the nill can be cleaned up in such manner that 1t can be positively known that no more bodies are in the ruins. The reports of the dead run all the way from three to twenty-five. The evidence. however. Is iE favor of the lower number
 The dead: John Cusick, Jacob spreece. unidentified man.
 Injured: Albert Mitchell, cut about head and face; Thomas Bailey, cut about head fifteen Poles and Boh7mians. none of whom is seriously hurt.
 The plant of the Warner Sugar Reiin- ing Company is extensive and IS valued at g, ,5OOOOO. The tctai number of men employed is 500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
TR1ALs Ar KTsHENFFT.
Second of the Cases is Now Being
 Heard.

4N-~3
 Heard.
 Kishenen. Russia. Feb. A-The pro- ceedings today in the second trial of per- sons connected with the massacres here were devoted to hearing the charges against the prisoners acused of the mur- der of the Jew Kozea; but the court ad- journed owing to the non-appearance of the chief witness. poub Schan. who has been under arrest but who was released. There are sixty-three accused persons. The trial is expected to conclude Febru- ary 2s.
 The third case to be tried was that of doutzou. Getsie and Korghovoi. who were accused of the murder of Jew named Ulman. Goutzou and Getsiu were found guilty of infictIng mortal injuries and the first named was sentenced to impris- onment for one year and the second to imprisonment for two years and half. Korkhovoi was acquitted Damages 10 the amount of s2.5OO were awarded to tha widow of Ulman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
FILLED WITH EXPLOSIVES.
Report as to Jap Ships Sent Into Port
 Arthur.

London, Feb, M'-A dispatch to Reut- CTS Telegram Company from St. Peters burfi, sent at II O clock tonight. says that on February 2S, the Japanese attempted to send four steamers filled with explo- sives among the Russian fleet in Port Ar thur harbor, These fire ships did no damage and were themselves destroyed. two being sunk and two going ashore.
 Two Japanese boats escorting the fire ships were destrnyed by Russian guns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
FORTUNE QUICKLY MADE.
S1oo,ooo Deal Which Suggests Rus
 sian Corrruntion.

Irkutsk, Siberia, Feb. 24.-Great activity prevails here in connection with the trans port of troops. The ice railroad across Lake BaikaI is expected t9aNnslnue work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
a7o .OoO Loss bv Fire.

Pittsburg. Feb 24.-Fire today almost destroyed the National Tube Works at McKeesport, Loss. S70,0OQ