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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
A TRIUMPH FOR AMERICA
Again Leads Way For Pres
 eryation Of China.
It is Not Expected That 1rsaty VIII Be Necessary to Execute
 the washington Pro- position

washington. Feb. is.-secretary Hay has added another to his long list of diplomatic triumbhs and the United States Is once more enabled by his diplomacy to- head the nations in . con current eort to preserve the integrity of China. v
 { Mir. Hays note of February 10 to Rus sia and Japan. urging them to lconfine hostilities within as small an area as possible. and to prospect the neutrality ana administrative. entity of China. will be accepted by. Russia as well as by Japan. and aii tthe nations VIII join the Waeh- ingtop. government in inviting the coTn- batants to agree to the proposition-
 IT. Jusserand Calls
 M Jusserand, the French AinbasSadors called upon Secretary Hay at hiss xcsi- dence today to cfficiaiiy inform him Of Frances acceptance an infereutisiiE it is known that Rnssia's acquiescence wiII ho communicated very soon. At the Rns- sian Embassy tonight no intimation hf6 been received of the governments prona- ble answer to Secretary Hays note. hlk Count aCassini, the Russian Amba aesador. VIII inform Secretary Hay asseoen aa Hk Petersburg advises him.
 Acceptance by the powers of tho Wash ipgton governments suggestion win VI followed by a further exchansg nf fiswe as to practicabiiity of the eug9o4ttoH, tH& principle of which all have given fh&1r adherence As the note is Of the uf9ef general character, 1t will be neceseagx tu discuss at some length tho pogsihilst3sN 1t, contains. It is generally understood that hostilities will be connensd, 70 far as China is concerned, to Manchuri4s Shan Hai Kwan probably marking tf;a western boundary of the theatre ef mc- ti0ns x ! s No odscIal definition has yet besn Rivsa to tho term .'eArnlnlsfratiys entity.
 A Trenxx Net NeosaasxY.
 If ls not expected that b a1a9tv wsisl sn& necegsary to execute 9eeretaxY Mnt,s pyoppsition. but that an AHeh@THe o& notes VIII sufiee
 Hsinsi2i decision t0 MeuuIb96ee u<e 5nlV tearheA alter consolidation w5tiA n4eA1zI Eufpn&aiT DownFs 1t i4 Mn&srh6aUa thAA M. DalcNs66 6H8hBlik ntx0n& DfeSknfb kn bear at So. Petsfsbur& ia suppefG 1E tl.a note and that .Arnbassadof P0ffeE ct Paris was most active in 6bfafnlnk F'ranceis approval.
 The London government, it is exneAfed. will not be inclined further t6 inaugrs as to the. details Of the proposition It has been known for several days tfAk England adhered to the principle.
 The formal acceptance s0f the ether powers. tt is expected. will follow rapidfy. but the success of the proposition 1a aa- sured by the decision of HussiA and 5&s pan, to agree to it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Accused, of. Fmb- -z,I.m.rt

Dallas Texas. Feb. I3.-A special to fhe News from Waco Texas, says:
 Jonn P. Cooper, cashier of the Citizens \ Natlonal Bank of McGregor. -McIennon county Texas. surrendered today in .this city to Deputy Marshal Black and y,s SLralgned S1a before Commissierer A P. Mo sroIElIck a.a, on a charge made by Bank Ex-
 er d. M Logan of embedding. ab- sstrsctins ss and wilfully missplying moneys funds and credit of the Nati6nst rsanL1 ing Association. Later in tha Ss,. Deputy Marshal Black arrested I r Ailgore, a livery stable man of Mccrerop who is charged by afadavit with aidin9 and abettlng Cashier Cooper in the snlaw- Iui acts as to national bank funds of which the latter is charged. Connis. sioner Mccormick placed the bail atS5 O0a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
REPORT OF JAP VICTORY
Three Russian Cruisers Said toHave Been Torpsdeed.
Even by the Faithful Fel.owe o. l the Mikado This is R gar ded
 as Too Gcoi to Be '' = True. .|-se.


 London, Feb. 13,-A report originating with Japanese firm having correspond ents in Tokio, was circulated in London tonight to the effect that three Russian cruisers, presumably the Nladivostock squadron, had been. torpedosd in the straits of Tsugaru yesterday. CThe straits Of Tsugaru or Sangar are. between the is- land of Yezzo, the northernnost of the four Japanese islands and Hon4on,- the main island Hakodate isjon the northern side of the strait on the island of YezEo)
 The Japanese legation has heard notf- Ing conflrmatory of this report, though it has come to 1t from several sources. Ire legation officers received the report with considerable reserve considering it too good to be true." ..e -l' '.i.-~~.t-, ,Ss
 The Japanese have strong naval base at the northern end of Hondo and on the south side of the straits of Tsugaro. It Is thought possible should the Vl4divos- tock squadron attempt to .harass the coast about Hakodate that they would be met by torpedo boats 'f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
FRANCE PRo-RUss1AN.
Czar Loked Upon as Friend of GslH. Rp1tl c

SAaI AOkSI OpOu aS 6T-eLQ or
 Gslh: Rp1tl c
 Paris, Feb. 13.-One of the features of the first week of the war has been thl steady increase of sentiment here favor able to Russia and giving Russia, every possible moral and sympathetic support.
 At the outset the French officers and public generally maintained that, the in- terests of France demanded that she keep clear Of the possibility of any war en- tanglements growing out Of the France Russian alliance. >. .
 This led some 'newspap pers to assert thse France was placing self-interest before duty and leserting her best friend in her hour of gteatest need. A reaction came and today official and public feeling runs st:on4ly in favor of strengthening Russia in every way short oe actual participation in the wa. '...
 It was thought that the large Dreyfus faction would antagonize Russia owing t., Russia's attitude toward the Jews. but. on the contrary Joseph Roinnch. frienl and bioE-apher of Dreyfus. Ras published letter declaring tho honor and interest of France command her to affirm her sym pathy for Russia and Loyalty 10 hol1 Up the alliance.
 However, French feeling. which is usu- ally demonstrative, has not shown any wild enthusiasm in behalf of Russil. This Is in contrast with the uproarous mani festations at the time of the Czar visit to Paris and ether recent events.
 Two popular subscriptions have been opened for the wounded, one by the Rus Sia-Chinese bank and the other by French ncwspapermen. The Russian Amba ssa dor, NJ. Ncildorff. heads the former with a subscription of $1C0. Many individuals are showing personal sympathy and are of fNrfner bassy receives a hundred offers daily.
 Much interest Is manifested in the parts Prince Louis Napoleon and Prince JamIs de Bourbon are taking in the military ser vice of Russia. The reports that Prince Louis, an officer of high rank In tho Rus sian cavalry, is to be given command of the entire cavalry force operating in Man churil, are said o be well founded. Prince Jamie, who Is an officer of Russian Volun- Ieers under the Governor General O. Rus sian Poland, wrote on the outbreak Of the war, requesting an assignment to the first detachment of volunteers to be sent 10 the theatre of operations.
 Germany's reported efforts to create feeling between Russia and France are at- tracting the serious attention of French officials who do not hesitate to express the belief that Germany will seek to make the most of the present opportunity to strengthen her position with Russia and weaken that of France. There is the full est confidence, however, that this will not succeed, and that the Franco Russian al- nance will remain Gnshaken.
 Strong hopes were expressed today in official quarters that the sentiment in Great Britain and in the United States would not sympathize with the aims of Germany to disrupt the existing under standing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
ALIGNMENT eFFE E'Ar'e's
 European ; Views of the Conflict.
 GREA7ssBRlrA1N JOYOUS
French Sympathy is. With Its
 Ancient Friend.
In Germany, the Coz hics is Leo d on as One Between ciyiliza-
 tons, and the Ttu.on ..t Favors the sl,v.

London, Feb. 1s.-The end of the first calendar week of the Russo-Japanese war brings intense satisfaction in Great Britain, and the extent of the popular jubilation found no adequate expression in the London press, which Is careful not to offend Russia.
 From the point of view of the man in the street, Great Britain's Far Eastern ally-Japan-hss exceeded all expecta- ficials who prophesied initial successes for Japan. -"'- t- ent
 The disablement of nine war vessels at the opening of the struggle is regard ed by experts as giving Japan control of the Far Eastern seas. Lord Salisbury s much condemned treaty with Japan now stands among the most popular steps taken by any British statesman.
 Countless deductions, both military and naval. are drawn publicly and prf- vately from the dramatic events, which have occurred since Monday, and all the inherent naval interest prevailing the United Kingdom has been stirred to it's depths by the duel between viceroy AL exieff and Vice Admiral Togo If the British themselves have been Involved in the movements of the opposing fleets, they could scarcely, have followed them with keener zest .--4s- K.
 The Japs Unseathed.
 What strikes those responsible for the naval policy of Great Britain as. most remarkable is the extraordinary dispfo- portion between the damage inflicted and the loss suffered by Japan. The iTn- munity of the fleets of the United States at Manila and Santiago astounded the naval authorities here and now, when Japan to all intents gains control of the sea without loss of a single war vessel and with only four men killed and five wounded, high naval and military ofii- eers in London openly confess that they are amazed. RI |. ,s,. &
 Putting Japan's experience during the past week side by side with the results of the American eiissKcments against the Spapleh navy, the authorities have come 10 the important conclusion that the esiIt1sncy 0f the navy personnel pos eesses an infinitely greater value over the guns and ships than has ever before been attributed to it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

tween the white and the yellow. Ger many stands by the white. ,'-
 The Government here is conscious that Russia has not acted wisely and tsdt Japan has sufficient reasons for making war. and especially as after the Chino- Japanese war in lS9i. Japan was advis d to give up Port Arthur, and Russia tosk possession of this place. <
 Germany recognizes also that other powers have causes for complaint in that Russia did not keep her promise to evac- uate Manchruia and among these poweis 8 is Germany. which hclds opinions fdent- ical with the United States concetning the .'open door N q, i q E. :
 The Foreign office this week expressed this view to the State Department at Washington, but. beyond these consider atlons, there are, according to "a vcry high German official greater corsidera- tiors of statesu1anship which prompt Germany to withhold it's sympathy from Japan and to hope that Russia will rot be variquished. f.a .sfs. ,s.sS !. 2
 Japanese victory Is believed to niea n by this official to mean that Japanese iii- ,fiuence would be supreme in China and that the cry would go up Asia for the Asiatics' He believes also that territo- rially and economically Great Britain.
 
 Germany and the United states would. lii the event of Japan's winning. be ek- pelled from the East. <, 2 The yellow peril is a conviction in Germany. and Germans readily accept tile view of Russia that to give Japan equal rights to enter and settle Manchuria fand to cross the 5000 miles Of frontier sep- arating China from Russia might turn Western civilization back upon the Uisl mountains. The Russian peasant cannot compete with the Chinese or tho Japan ese: and if. the United States with 5000 miles of ocean between It and China has adotped. Chinese exclusion law, and if Great Britain Is disturbed lest the Cin- nese get a footing in South Africa. how much more, as German thinkers aver. should Russia and ali Europe fear th.s economic invasion.
 Chinese miners are now excluded from Siberia. .Ea, s f.5a x
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
CUTTING DOWN ExPENsTs.
Panama Curdis Its list of oAi-
 N:s n;als-

New York. Feb. l3.-FolIowing the reslgna- ton of Nlcanor obarrio Minister of War, ell the employees of the department have given up their positions, says a Herald dispatch from Panama. The resienation of oharric re suited. from the action of the Constitutionai Convention in abolishing his office.
 A meeting was called at the Praza Santa -Ana, fin the evening, to culogize the reti:ing minister. ,ss,. ..
 This movement by the convention is one of the first to reduce expenses
 The Government will only have four minis ters and reduce the army to one hundred men. while some of the soldiers will be transformed into national police .'t
 ofnceholders are dissatisfied at learning that the purpose is to have only eighty men hil all petitions in the executive branch of the Government. ..s !---
 The Republic has spent more than s7n.- GOO since its existence which is more than twice as much as the income.
 4 The constitution mas not wholly been coni- picted, Dr. An1ador will be elected President probably. on Monday. The date of the. inaug- uration has not been chosen.
 The fight for the Vice. Presidency has been practically settled, There .wiil be three des- ignadoes succeeding in event of Presidential vacancies. The slate consists of Pablo Aro- sonena as the fr-s dcsigpado. obaldia as the second and Charles Mendoza as the third.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Runner. Aga n Stalt.d.

Paris. Feb, l4.--The Figaro this morn lng publishes a dispatch from its St, fPe- tersburg correspondent. who confrIhs, without giving the source of his infor- nation, the reported attack on TIakodate. Japan. by the Vladlvostock division of the Russian fleet. '-- .. '''.--''' '~ ''...
 The correspondent says that a report is current in St. Petersburg that befc!e bomba rdfnS sAakodate the Russian war ships encountered a fleet of Japanese transports and sank several of them.
 The first ruufor of the bornbardment of Hakodate by Russian warships was ssat to London by the Tientsin correspondent of The Standard and pablisheo' Februaiy 12l Doubt has been cast,'on the ;.auth+n- ticity of the report and it has never been confirmed either from Japan or St. Pe= tersburg. There is telegraphic commu- nication between Hakodate and Tokfo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
PROTESTS ARE FILED.
England and America Make Repre-
 tat:oas to Russia.

Washington. Feb. 13.-The State De- partment has instructed Ambassador Me Cormick to ask the Russian Government at St. Petersburg. for an explanation of the compulsory dsntcntion in the harbor of Port Arthur of the American steam ship Pleiades which carried cargo of flour to that place just before the hostili- ties. The ship is owned by the Boston Towboat Company. which has made for nal complaint to the State Department hence the instruction to Minister Me Cormick, .-,s.-.. ---..
 By some officials here the opinion is ex- pressed that the detention of the ship is not a violation of international law. pro- vided adequate demurrage is paid to the owners of the vessels. It is assumed that the vessel is detained for strategical pur- nose -.'-' -'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
WILL STAND WITH WHITES.
Germany Has No sy7 pathy fo. the
 Yellow Mn

Berlin. Feb. 13-The position of the German Government respecting the Rus so-Japanese war is well defined In a proclamation issued today by the Imee- rial Chancellor, Count von Buelow It IS exact neutrality in act. but In sentiment it Is sympathetic toward Russian pre- dominance in China rather than Japanese predominance there.
 The common talk in ministerial quartg: is that this is not simple contest for territory in Korea. or Manchuria. but rather d combat Of civilizations. and of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Death If A. w. Ki-seY.

Pittsburg, Feb. l3.-Aionzo William Kinsey, one of the foremost chemists and 'metaIlrrgists in the United states and known among man. ufacturers from the Atlantic to the Pacifc. died at his. home in Rraddock today, aged SC years. from organic heart Trouble Mir. Kin sey was the pioneer in applied chemistry in the iron business and has cone more possibly than any other one man for the iron industry in the United States Mir. Kinsey was married ..n 1883 to Mrs. Mary F. Dinkey. mother of Mrs. Charles M. schwab.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Tllic.t st1l. n.Ian1

Troy. Feb. 13.-(speclal .)-Depnty Col lector W. F. Russell and Deputy Marshal A. J. Collier raided an illicit dis iIlerv yesterday near Costllla. in Geneva County said to belong to Monroe Metcalf. Met can was brought to Troy today by Deputy Marshal A. J. Collier and : raigned before United States Crm- missioner c. s. Tut~iler.. He cleaac! guilty and was bound over to await th . action of the next Federal grand fury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

regulations 50 far as the. government printing office Is concerned so as to per- init the employment of printers. book
 binders. pressnen. press feeders. folders and artisans of kindred trades without having to undergo an examination and await appointment in the usual course, the suspension of the regulations to ap- ply only to those workmen who were de- prfved of employment by thes Baltimore fire. President Roosevelt considered the suggestion good one and at ones took the subject up with the Civil < Service Commission and with the public printer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Medals fer the Brsvs

Washington. Feb. 1S.-The Senate Com mittee on Military Affairs has outhorized a favorable report on bill introduced by Senator Warren authorizing 5000 medals of honor to be presented to such officers and enlisted men as have most distinguished themselves or hereafter may distinguish themselves by Rallantry i'm action. Medals may he issued to re- place those which already have Noen granted. A provision allows q medal to be Issued to a person who distinguished
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
POLICE CALLED IN,
,.Pie-ESt.rs ard Coverters Fall out in
 Virginia.

Martinsvilie, Va, .Feb. B.-At the convention of the Henry County Repub- licans this afternoon, police were called in to quell the disorder.
 The convention met to elect delegates to the State convention and to the Fifth District Congressional Convention at Madtinsville, February 26, and contending factions occasioned the disorder.
 The factions were Brown-Smith, who represent the Agnew wing, and tho An gIin-Jones, or the Slemp or anti-ofilce holders. The fight will be carried into both conventions. The Anglin-Jones fac- tion, which appears to he in the minority. held separate convention. The feeling is very bitter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
nenies Sinking of Boats

Washington Feb. l3.-TheS Japanese Minister tonight received a cahlegram from his government officially denying the report that four torpedo boats had been sunk in the Port Arthur attack. The cablegram added that although the Japa- nese ships had. incurred damage. none was sunk or disa bled. It is believed that the Japanese fleet has gone to Sasebo for repairs. Japanese officials here show little concern over reports that the Vladivostock cruisers squadron would harass the coast of northern Japan. It is said that Kure and Hakodate are adequately fortified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
In Behalf of nninn

Washington. Feb. 13.-Friends of, the Filipino insurgent leader General Thomas A. Quino. who was convicted of murder ing American prisoners and was given Q life sentence. are bringing pressure te bear at the War Department to obtain his release. Among those who have ad- dressed the department in his behalf Is Brlgadier General Fred D. Grant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Cahlad Id tha philinninaa.

Washington. Feb. 13.-The entire text of the Presidents neutrality proclama- ton was eabled today to the Philippines for promulgation. This was dona ae great expense for the reason that tho Philippines probably would be the most likely scenes of breaches of neutrality owing to their nearness to the scene e war
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
NOTE OF DTsooaD.7

Indiana Lincoln League will Not Tie s.,..,ses to Roosevelt.
 ]. Evansville. Ind..' Feb. 1s.--At the meet ing of the Indiana Lincoln League here today a lively discussion ensued over a telegram to President Roosevelt com- mending his administration and assuring him of the League's support in the com Ing national convention The telegram was sent after being amended by strik- ing out the pledge of support. ssa
 The reasons for this action set forth by the opposition were that the Indiana Lin colh League should pledge itself to no one when the. State has such excellent presidential timber and that Senator Han na might yet be presidential factor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
All Quiet et Cartagsne.

Washington. Feb. 13.-Counsel Malmros at Colon crbles the State Department to. day that MT. Russell. who Is going to Panama to take charge of the American Legation there. has just arrived at Colon, and reports all quiet at Cartagena. It Is said that no determination has vet been reached to appoint a minister to succeed MT. Buchanan. If such an ap- pointment Is made 1t probably will go to Mir. Russell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
.An. Enelish Tncidan+

London. Feb. 13.-The owners of the British steamer Foxton Hall (f-om Barry. December Il. via Port Said for Port Ar thur)., coal laden. have been advised that the vessel had been detained by the Rus sian authorities at Port Arthur.
 Russian soldiers have been placed on board the vessel and her British captain and crew have been sent to Che Foo whence it is reported that several other neutral vessels are detained at Port Ar. thur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
COLLISION AT PEE DEE, S. c.
Passenger and Extra Freight cn the
 A c l.. Come Topether.

A. c. L. C,ms Togsther.
 Florence, S. C. Feb. 13.-In a head-on collision at Pee Dee today between a passenger train and an extra freight of the Atlantic Coast Line. Engineer Bruce Taylor. his cclored fireman and negro train hand were instantly killed. The two trains met head on at full speed on Pee Dee trestle at the foot of Wiona Hill.
 The reason assigned for the collision is that the conductor of the extra train overlooked the non-arrival of Pee Dee Of No. 10, which was six hours late and went ahead. The two engines and several cars are a pile of wreckage and 1t viii take some time to clear the main line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Professor Walker Hen red.

Professor Percy Walker ,form'rly of Huntsville, and son of the late Richard w. Walker, has been proffered an ap pointment as chemist in the chemical di- vision in the Department of Agriculture. Professor Walker is now engage1 al tn . University of Pennsylvania. The appoint ment was asked for by Represents tive William Richardson. with the endorse ment of the Alabama delegation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Vladivo~trcl< Po f, cIo-ad

San Francisco Feb. 1s.-Thc Pacific Commercial Cable Company has issued the following notice: We are advised that messages for New Chwang and other places in Manchuria may be accepted and forwarded at sendors' risk. The Vladl- vostock route is temporarily closed"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Hanna's Great Imrro en,n.

When Dr. osler arrived from New York early this evening and went to tbe rod side of Senator Hanna, he was astounded to see the improvement in the patient Senator Hanna. according to all accounts has indeed gained ground wonder fnIIv since yesterday afternoon when all ahoyt him despaired of his lasting more than a tow hours at best Still, marked as has been his improvement, the Senator's con- dition is tonight one of extreme danger. The physicians say he has a good fighting chance for life if tire progress made to- day continues through the night. He has been conscious and has talked A little to those about, though in whispers There is decidedly a more cheerful air about the Arlington Hotel tonight. in which are Senator Hanna's apartments