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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
ADOPTED BY BISHOPS
AMENDMENT TO MARRIAGE AND
 DIVORCE CANON.
Action Not Unexpected, But 1t is Ina probable That the Deputies Will Recede From
 Their stand.

Boston, Oct. 17.--The House of Bsh- ops. one of the legislative bodies of the Episcopal general conference, today adopted an amendment to the canon on marriage and divorce forbidding the re- marriage of any divorced persons The amendment was substantially the same as that which was rejected by the House of Deputies Friday last
 The action of the Bishops was not unexpected, as the sentiment of the body was well known. In facS. simf- lar amendment was passed at the San Francisco convention three years ago. but failed. as was the case this year, to secure the support of the other house. A conference of committees representing the Bishops and the Deputies will be held to consider the disagreement, but leading olergymen do not anticipate that the deputies will recede from their vote of last week.
 The House of Bishops today received a message of greeting from the Anglican Association of Canada in session at Montreal The bishops voted to place Guam and the other islands near the Philippines within Jurisdiction of the bishop of that district and several islands near Hawaii were given over to the bishop of Honolulu.
 The House of Bishops also decided to make Mexico a foreign missionary dis trict of the American church. It is understood a bishop will be elected to administer chiefly to the English speaking people in that republic. Ar engagements also will be made for the care of churches on the Isthmus of Pafama.
 Fhe Bishops at their late afternoon session adopted an amendment to the canon on marriage and divorce, pro- hibiting clergymen of the church mar rying a person who has been divorced for any cause.
 The amendment Is as follows:
 No minister shall solemnize a mar riage between any two persons unless by inquiry he shall have satisfied him. self that neither person Has been the husband or wife of any other person then living, from whom he or she has been divorced for any cause arising after marriage"
 Several additional amendments were put before the House of Bishops. one of which is that divorced person shall not be admitted to the sacraments. There is a proviso. however. that the sacraments shall not be refused peni- tent person in imminent danger of death, nor to any person who shall solemnly aver that he or she was the innocent person in a divorce for the cause of adultery.
 Another amendment. which was adopted, compels all clergymen to ob- serve closely the State laws on mar riages and provides for the presence of at least two witnesses
 The House of Deputies devoted the entire afternoon session to the consid- eration of the reports of courts of re- view and adopted a majority of the sections. The House has voted to es- tablish court of review and it is ex- pected the matter will be cleared from the order paper tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
NO THOUGHTS or DANGER.
Troops of Both sides Desire to Con-
 aueF or Die.

Treops of Both sides Desire to Con-
 Quer or Die.
 Mukden, Oct. 17.--(s:30. D. m.)- Throughout the whole of Mukden there can be distinctly heard cannonading in the South. which is raging more fiercely than on previous days of the fight. which is now entering on the second week. The desperateness of the bat tie, especially near shaghe has not been equaled since the war began.
 The ferocity of the fighting has driven out of the minds of the soldiers all thought of personal safety, and the troops. living in an atmosphere of sudden death. have lost all thought save to conquer The losses on both sides have been enormous. but this Is forgotten in the crowding of dreadful events upon each other. The fight ing still continues without intermission.
 The Chinese population of Mpkden displays little alarm. Business in the streets and markets proceeds as usual. Even children run about the business portion of the town and all appear to be curiously indifferent to the great battle which is proceeding only a few miles away.
 The wounded from the fight from Tuminn pass, state that some positions were under fire by both sides and that it was impossible to remove the wound ed. It Is alleged that Japanese search ing parties. working at night. hailed the wounded and whenever reply was made in Russian, bayoneted the suf- ferers. Some. 1t is said. saved them selves by feignihg death. The Rus sians removed about 300 wounded under fire from Japanese guns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
A FEW BRYANGRAMS
SENTENCES FROM HIS SPEECH AT
 MARION.
Would Rather tso Down In Eternal Ob- IiviOn Than to Aid in the Elec-.
 ton of President Roosevelt.

Marion, Ind, Oct. 17.--The fifth day of William J. Bryan's tour of Indiana, which closed with speech before a mass meeting of the Democrats In this city tonight, eclipsed the success of any previous day of the tour in point of attendance and enthusiasm.
 The itinerary included Lafayette, Lebanon, Frankfort, Delphi, Logansport. Converse and Marion. At each. of the stops MT. Bryan spoke along lines fol- lowed during the previous days of his tour.
 Some of the sentences which charac- terlzed Mir. Bryan at Marion today were:
 "You need not be afraid of Parker's silver views. @
 Those who voted for me ought to be the easiest to convince of the ne- cessity of voting for Parker. It was not for personal reasons that you voted for me. but because you wanted im- proved conditions which have not come under Republican rule"
 If you vote against Parker because he is against free silver. you make silver the paramount issue, whereas. imperialism Is now the chief ques- tion."
 If Republicans are consistent they ought to advise the silver Democrats of the West to vote against Parker because he is for gold. but instead they tell the gold Democrats to vote against Parker because he voted for me-"
 'I would rather go down to eternal oblivion than be Instrumental in the election of Roosevelt. 5
 q didn't come out of the St. Louis all cut up. will live. I have been in politics fifteen years. and IA Al.
 The Republicans have gone from the full dinner pail to the full coffee pot in four years and within four years longer will go to the full water piteh- er."
 "If we can defend the purchase of FiIipinos. we can also defend the sale of American citizens"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
ELECTIONS IN ITALY.
So Far Perfect Trsnauility Has Been
 Maintained.

l.M4
 Rome. Oct. 17.---All political parties of this kingdom are now engaged in preparing for the general election, Tnus far perfect tranquility has been nam tained The cabinet. in deciding on the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies at this time. Is represented. to be work ing upon the broad plan of calling upon all the constitutional. elements In na- tional politics. whether hitherfore friendly or opposed to the ministry, to rally in defense of order and liberty and to strengthen the authority and prestige of the State. The time is com sidered to be opportune.
 The extremist parties during the re- cent so called general strike have pro- duced a reaction against the tyranny of mob rule The violence displayed recently is regarded as being the cause of the split in the extreme left, the radicals having separated from the so :. cialists, the former being unwilling to be responsible in any degree for ths excesses of the latter.
 The socialists. however, are divided into two flercely antagonistic factions Premier Giolitti, according to his adhe- rents. will not depart from the policy that has been the aim of his entire po- iitical career, namely. complete liberty within the limits of the law.
 Since the strike ended the country has settled down to complete calm. The calling out ufs the reserves, 1t is ex- piained. merely indicates that the 8ov- eminent wishes to have sufficient force at hand to preserve public order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
LOOKS BETTER FOR RUSSIA.
Believed, However, that General kuro
 patIxfn Cannot Advance.

BeifeSeo, However, that Generah kufo-
 patikin Cannot Advance.
 St. Petersburg. Oct. 1s.--(3:l5 a. m.)--The news from the front tonight is more reassuring from the Russian standpoint. The situation Is still re- Earded as being critical. but General KuropatlSin is apparently holding the Japanese firmly on his center and right wing. even having recrossed the Shakhe river: and while there are r,i- nors of extensive Japanese hanking movements both on the east and on the west there is no evidence that they are actually occurring.
 General Kuropatkins left wing has been heard from. The Associated Press has the first connected account of the four days fight in front of Tun- min and saitchouin passes. resulting in the final withdrawal of the strong Russian column which has been sent to turn the Japanese right, though General Mistchenko seems to have &C., tually penetrated considerable dis tance inside the Japanese line. The report of the operations of the Rus sian left wing is still three days old and since that time no news has been received from this column. The sit- uation at this date may be described as follows:
 General Kuropatkin has slightly ad- vanced his center. re-occupying Shak- he. south of the Shakhe river. Direct- ly behind him at a distance of nine miles lies the Hun River. and across the bridges spanning this stream. the Russians must retire fin case they re- treat on Mukden. General Kuropat- kin must continue to firmly hold his center and right flank in order to pre- vent the Japanese getting possession of the Hun river bridges. Thus he will cover the withdrawal of his ap- parently beaten left wing.
 There is still considerable uncertain ty as to the disposition of this last column. Certainly it has not returned to Mukden: whether 1t is again ad- vancinR after its first withdrawal Is not known. It is no longer a question of a Russian Sedan, though all hope of relieving Port Arthur must appar- entity be abandoned. Little hope is expressed that Kuropatkin will be able to continue to advance.
 The four days fight of the eastern column (Russian left wing) was of the same desperate character that marked the operations of the center and right wing. heavy Russian column un- der such leaders as Ivanhoff. Rennen- kempff, Gerngrass and Kondrovich TO- peatedly assaulted strongly fortified positions on heigts commanding the passes held by the Japanese. The as- saults were largely night work. The cannonade was so furious that 1t was impossible 10 advance In the light of day. Finally on October 13, when the passes had actually been occupied. came the order to withdraw. probably owing to a critical position at other parts of the front. Here the story of the operations of the eastern wing of the Russian army ends.
 Vice. Admiral Rojvensky has been appointed Adjutant to the Emperor.
 General Grippenberg. who has ar- rived at St. Petersburg. will go to the front in ten days to assume the com mand of the second Manchuria army
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
FAILED TO MATERIALIzE.
Injunction Not Asked to Prevent Bond
 Iaaue.

Denver. Colo. Oct. 17.-The threat. ened injunction against the proposed bond issue of $45.0oo.000 by the Colo rado Fuel and Iron Company did not materialiEe at the annual meeting of the stockholders. which was held in this city this afternoon. The refunding plan was adopted as outlined in the agreement between the-debenture bond . holders and the refunding committee. The capital of the company was in- creased to 4e,2oO,000 and S45. .O0o. 900 of the industrial company's bonds were guara nteed by the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
 The meeting was harmonious. Prox. ies for more than 90 per cent were pre- sented. The meeting was presided over by President F. J. Hearne. The old Board of Directors was elected, with two exceptions. Starr F. Murphy of Mont Clair, N J.. and Judge Beaman of Denver. were chosen to succeed J. A. Rebler. deceased. and J. c. Osgood, who resigned some time ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
WITH GENERAL oKU's ARMY.
Heavy Fighting Around the village of
 Lalulie.

= Lalulie.
 Headquarters General Oku's Left Ar my. Oct. 15.--4 D. m. .)-vta Tfentsin, Oct. 17.-The Russians last night re- tired along the eastern line except on the extreme right, where they made strong stand at Lushinpo Station and in the Chinese villages nearby. ~
 Early in the evening the Japanese advanced but were unable to drive the Russians out. The Japanese then at- tempted to cut through along the rail road in order to prevent Russian re- treat. This determined Russian stand was largely unexpected, the rest of the line having been withdrawn.
 At midnight the Russians attacked the Japanese lines, and after a hard fight lasting for hours, were driven back with heavy losses.
 The opposing forces spent the night within rife range of each other and kept.up a continuous exchange Of rife fire. The guns banged away all night. throwing thousands of shells into both camps. '@
 At dawn the Russians again attacked and again were repufsed with heavy losses. This morning the Japanese succeeded in advancing slowly, press ing the Russians back. The fighting is still in progress and the Japanese have captured the railroad station. The Russians made a most determined stand at Lalulie. village just oppos- ite of the railway and fourteen miles south of Mukden. Lalulie completes the line aimed at by the Japanese. This morning the Japanese took village to the right of Lalulie.
 With about forty guns to the north of Lalulie. the Japanese made direct attack. The, village to the right was taken by two companies of infantry, who advanced under cover of the river bank. An advance was made to the east along the north bank of the river.
 Behind the Russian guns are lines of baggage and ammunition trains, and the determined resistance was for the purpose of protecting these until the retreat should be accomplished.
 Large numbers of infantry were seen retreating all day. They were sheiled , by the Japanfse heavy artillery.
 The. fighting along this line for the last forty eight hours was the heaviest of the entire battle.
 The Russians had division and q half engaged and they would frequent Iy exchange the troops for fresher ones. They had over fifty guns. The Japan ese had about the same force, including the heavy guns captured at the battle of Nanshan Hill. It Is believed that the Russians pro- pose to offer resistance along the Hun River outside of Mukden. The Japan ese probably will push forward with @ view to forcing an entrance as soon as 1 possible. - .-t'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18

resentative of labor interests for the cabinet might De avoided or evaded.
 That action led to the selectfon Of MT. Cortelyou. the Presidents own prt- inss ocsr Which piacs s nsS Seen expected would be filled by some gem uine labor representative and not .
 purinr MT. corteiyou's incumbsncy of the ofice he never performed any essential service for labor: he never has made any valuable pecommeuda- ton in that interest; he has never ee- any hs ss.s Of s so ss merce have overshadowed the interests ss..ass Net Reaisses.
 in the Democratic platform of 1900 have not been realized because Of. the failure of q Republican Congress to adopt the. Democratic propositicn Just ic President and Congress can remedy
 In conclusion Mir. Hill said:
 T am opposed to the rs-election of ridiculed nearly every one of his pred ecessors in ofi1ce, and who seems to imagine that this country has never amounted to anything until the little suddenly bIossomed out into military hero as lieutenant colonel of a regi- ment. This country WAS great and prosperous before the President was born. Its greatness does not depend upon his reelection. The country will survive his defeat and will be benctit- ed by it."
 MT. HiIi then eulogised Judge Par ker as ah able and patriotic citizen who had for twenty-seven years safe- ly interpreted the laws and hence now he could safely be trusted to adminis- ter them. Ills sympathies always had been with those who labor and his dee cisions always have been satisfactory to labor interests. Yet he had never been a demagogue. He would give the country an administration of which it's best citizens would be proud.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
ter, but held on to Taku and shenku
 Mountains and the hills to the east

ter, but held on to Taku and shenku Mountains and the hills to, the east coast. %,
 Lines Close Tegether.
 The Japanese line was now as close to the Russian line of forts as possible except on; the cosst. where Taku and Shenku Mountains, strong strategie points, were held by the Russians:
 General stoessel Is. evidently unwili- ing to sacrince his men by holding these positions. though they are strong ones. and he is evidently afraid of being out. flanked by a superior force.
 The Japanese successes were purchas- ed dearly. but they were wonderful. considering the tremendous dificulties the Japanese encountered in a country which is a series of natural fortressee almost impregnable.
 The Russian losses were held at about 1,500, while those of the Japanese were close to 5000. rc ,t''.', s'5 &
 In advancing, the Japanese right had moved. twenty miles. while the left had moved. only twelve miles to it's present position in front of Port Ar thur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
Murder and Suicide.

Manila. Oct 17-Second Lieutenant William D. Pritchard. in it of insan- ity, shot and killed Second Lieutenant Frederick D. Dean. He then shot and killed himself Both officers were at taehed to the 18th Regiment of U. S. Cavalry. stationed at Camp Stotzenberg. Pritehard was a son of United States Circuit Judge Jeter c, Pritchard. and was appointed from North Carolina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
Hiatorx of the Cnnes.

St. Louis. Oct. 17.--Thomas E. Bar rett, former marshal. of the. St. Lotus Court of Appeals; John P. Dolan, for merly chairman, of the Democratic City Central Committee and Policeman Frank Garrett. whose sentence was confirmed by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at St. Paul. were con victed November 15 last of aiding and abetting fraudulant naturalization. The United States Circuit Court. in which they were convicted, sentenced each to five years imprisonment in the Mis- souri penitentiary.
 During the course of an investigation eighteen months ago the federal au- thorities learned that aliens coming to St. Louis who were not entitled 10 citizenship had been naturalized bv wholesale: that not only did these ap- plicants often fail to appear at court. but that they were handed the neces- sary papers at their homes. A num- Der of arrests followed these disclosures and among those caught were Nathan Levin. president of the Hebrew Jeffer- son Club and John Barbaglia. Levin Is now serving a five years sentence in the Missouri penitentiary. Barba- glla received a similar sentence. but after he had been confined in the pent- tentiary about three months he decided to turn States evidence and revealed the men higher up" who had prompted him to dispose of bogus naturalization papers to aliens for the purpose of en- listing them as voters. Later he was pardoned by President Roosevelt.
 It developed at the trial of Barrett Garrett and Dolen that Garrett had re- ceived the spurious certificates which Dolan had secured. Further testimony revealed that blank certificates were taken from the of1ce of John Murphy, clerk or St. Louis Court of Appeals and an examination of these established ths fact that the signature of the cIerk was forged by Marshal Barrett
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
JAP LINES GIVE WAY.
Pushed Back by Russians Along the
 Whole Front.

Mukdeu, Oct. 17.-(10:3O D. m.)-The Russian forces at II o'clock this fore noon penetrated the Japanese center and it Is reported captured eleven or thirteen guns and fifteen prisoners east of the railway. At another point dur ing inc day the Siberian regiments took twenty-four guns
 The Russian operations today have haen quite successful. The Japanese after a stubborn resistance were com neiled to retire along tkeir whole line, iosin9 heavily. All the trenches car rIed bv the Russian forces were filled rrIth the Japanese dead. In one not ,,srv large trench there were counted 600 corpses of Japanese.
 In spite of their losses the Japanese were undaunted. They have brought ,,n siege guns and have left no stone ,,p+nrned to retain the mastery of the sitnatIon. Every step the Russians have pushed forward today has been tn inc face of a superb resistance that has cost the Russians dear. The Jap nese seem to be willing to fight until tbev are annihilated. Tomorrow will he inc tenth day of the battle.
 No Opportunity for Intervention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
THE WEATHER.
THE WEATHER.
 wnshington, Oct. 17.-Forecast for AIsbama-FaFfr Tuesday, Wednesday, rain, fresh northeast to north winds.

the Russian Ambassador, in a conver- sation with a correspondent of the As. socfated press, tonight reiterated with great emphasis what he had already had occasion to say several times re- sarding. intervention by the powers to the war. There is," he said. absolutely no opportunity for inter vention to stop the war. Russia pro- poses to prosecute the war to the end. and all offers of peace at this time must be reflected"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
Motion 10 ounsh Inaictment.

St. Louis. Oct. 17.--A motion touuash the indictment against Col Ed Butler. in which he Is charged with having bribed Charles F. Kelly. former Speaker of the House of Delegates, to leave the country and remain away until men against whom he could testify could be protected by the statute of limitations, was filed in, the Circuit Court before Judge Foster today. Technical grounds are given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
s. Meyer ia Honorea

Birmingham, Ala. Oct I7.-At the convention of District No. of inc American Guild here today. Supreme Secretary s. Galeski of Richmond. Va. opened the session and made a short address. Gus Kane of Louisville was elected President Of the district and s. Meyer of Montgomery. Ala. was elected Secretary. Many delegates were present from Kentucky, Tennes- see. North Carolina and South Carolina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
PARALLEL WITH 1899
SimIIarities of Conditions Then and at
 the Present s 4

Washington. Oct 17.-(Special. J. continue to point to a par allel between the political situation now and that of 1892. when there was a Democratic landslide For those who attach significance to such matters In politics It's worth mentioning that the days of the week fell on the same dates as in 1892. The election that year was Tuesday, November 8. Just as the election this year falls on Tues. day. November 8. Monday three weeks before the election was October n. irf 1892. Just as the corresponding Mon day today Is October IT.
 Then there were numerous other similarities in the campaign develop ment. But whether 1t means land- slide for Roosevelt. a landslide for Parker or no landslide at all must be left to every man to decide for him self. Then 1t was a landslide against the party in power
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18
CASES ARE AFFIRMED
COURT OF APPEALS DECIDES
 AGAINST BARRETT EFT AIS.
Prominent Men of St. Louis Who Were Convicted of Selling Fraudulent
 Naturalization Papers to Numerous ItaIians.

St. Paul, Minn.. Oct. 1.-The United States Court of Appeals composed of Judge vandeventer. presiding. and Judges Hook and Amidon of the United States District Court, today handed down an opinion affirming the verdict of the United States District. Court in St. Louis. in finding John P. Dolan. Frank Garrett and Thomas E. Barrett guilty of aiding and abetting in 1902 in securing fraudulent naturalization papers for a number of Italians. The sentence of fine of S1,0o0 each and five years Imprisonment at hard labor was also affirmed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-18

No Opportunity for Intervention. washington. Oct. 17.-Count Cassini,