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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
HORIZONS TO MEXICO.
saints want to start Colony fn Lsn
 Of nfam

saints Want to Start Colony fn Land
 Mexico City, June 2e.--A report is being circulated here to the effect that the Mormon Church would be quite ac- lively engaged during the next few months in securing land in various por- tions of Mexico for the purpose of colo nization.
 The assertion is made that 1t was recently decided to purchase tract of 500.000 acres In Sonora or Chihua- hua to be used as an extension of the colonies of Colonia, Dublan and Diaz. which are about completed. it is said. and within few weeks the deeds will be ready for transfer.
 Tn addition to these lands. 1t is learn ed. the Mormon elders have taken hold of several other land offers recently made to them. Among these are said to be large tracts of land in Sinola and Chiapas, which it is averred are ex- cellent for colonization purposes. and can be had for mere song, as com pared to their real value
 The statement is made that the Nor mon church Is seeking a place for the settlement of it's newest converts, so that they may not be compelled to seek homes in Utah. which is already crowd ed with other Mormons whose long res idence in the country forbids their change to a new country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
MILES FOR PRESIDENT
PROHIBTTI0NIsTS WANT TO NOETI- NATE ERSTWHILE COMMANDER.
Strong Sentiment fin His Favor, But the General Left for Un1xn0wn Parfs--Conventlon to
 be Lively.

Indianapolis. June 2e.-The National Prohibition Conventions will meet fs Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis. Tues day.
 State Chairman Newlin who has had charge of the arrangements, say it will he the most encouraging National gathering the party has ever had. There will be a conference of State chairmen and secretaries in the after noon at the C1aypooi hotel, and in the evening the Intercollegiate oratorical contest will take place with six com petitors.
 The National Committee will meet at the Claypool hotel at 8 o'clock. Convention committees will meet at the hotel Wednesday at 9 o'clock and the first session of the convention proper will open at 10 o'clock with National Chairman Oliver W. Stewart. of Chicago, presiding.
 The temporary and permanent chair men will not be selected until Tuesday evening. The nominations for PresI- dent and Vice President will not be made till Thursday afternoon.
 It is still an open question whether General Nelson A. Miles would ac- cept the nomination for the Presidency. He has left for an unknown summer resort without leaving any definite statement behind. Other names men tioned for the Presidential nomination are Alfred l.. Manierre, New York City: Prof. A A. Hopkins. Yorneilsville, N. Y.; pr. Silas c. Swallow, Harrisburg. Pa-; Dr. E. I. Eaton, Allegheny. Pa; T. R. Caskadon, Keyser, W. Va; L. H. Amos, Portland. Oregon; H. B. Metcalf, Pawtucket, R. L, and Jas. A. Fate, Har- riman, Tenn.
 There is a faction of powerful tenn perance advocates who believe that General Miles should be nominated by the convention. even if he be not heard from before the meeting time. Others favor the postponement of the conven- ton until after that of the Democrats so that the platform and the candi- dates nominated in St. Louis can be inc spected before the prohibitionists get to work.
 In addition to these, there will pro- bably be a strong coterie of Western temperance people, who are smarting over the removal of the convention from Kansas City to Indianapolis and may seek to show their dissatisfaction on the convention floor.
 Disqualification of any or all of these factions may crystalIze in opposition to National Chairman Oliver w. Stew art, of Chicago, who leads the con- tingent among the prohibitionists who believe that they are a political party, not simply a temperance organization ana. therefore, should act independent ly of all other political organizations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
A PATRIOTIC LETTER.
DistinEuished Mexican Denies Use of
 Name for High Ohice.


 Mexico, City, June 26.--Owing to the announcement of the intention of sev- erai persons to publish newspapers supporting the candidacy of Ignacio Marica, minister of foreign relations, for the vice-presidency. the venerable diplomatist and statesman has given out a letter in which he refuses his name to be used.
 Minister Marisca declares his friend ship for minister of the Interor Corral the candidate before the national con vention. and regards the latter's sue cess at the polls as certain. Minister Mariscat. who is one of the foremost men in the liberal party. supports Cor rall on the ground of his talent and comparative youth which gives guar antee of his continued efficiency dur ing the six years term of vice-presi- dent.
 The letter has created a most favorable impression, as 1t evidences a spirit of high patriotism and devotion to the Lberal Party. The Interior Press as a whole supports the candidacy of Ra- mon Corrall for vice-president and his support on the west coast is particular ly cordial
 Liberal Party clubs and the people generally have endorsed his nominat- ion and there is no doubt but that the ticket headed by Perifeno Didz and Ra- mon Corrall will triumph in the forth coming election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
RABBIS' CONVENTION
IMPORTED SUBJECTS BEFORE CON.
 FERENCE AT LOUISVILLE.
Jewish Church May Inaugurate Uni form Observance of sunday as Sabbath and n synod May
 he Orgnnixed.

Louisvil1c, June ee.--0ne hundred and fifty rabbis each representing one or more congregations of the Reformed Jewish Church in America. are in Louisville to attend the fifteenth an- nual conference of Rabbis.
 Many leaders in the Jewish faith are in attendance at the conference which was opened today. First there was a meeting of the executive board sessions which wilt be held daily June 27, 2s, 29 and 30.
 The conference was inaugurated with a night service at Temple BRith Sholum, when the delegates were well comed to Louisville. Rabbi David Philipson. of Cincinnati preached the conference sermon
 The conference will consider two of the most important questions raised since the founding of the reformed Jewish Church--sabbath observance and the establishment of a synod. The report of the Committee on Sabbath headed by the Rashl kacoe Voorsauger |of San Fraucisco, sNt' sdaal with the merits of Saturday and Sunday as Sabbath days, there being desire for uniform observance of one or the other of those days.
 The committee of Synod headed by Rabbi H. G. Enlow. of Louisville, 1t is understood favors the establishment of a Synod to act as the central govern ling body of the church with the view of establishing uniformity of church work.
 Hitherto the reformed Jewish congre- gations have been absolutely inde- pendent. It was at first thought that the annual conference of Rabbis would re k.,t Rabbis believe such has not proved to be the case.
 On both the Sabbath and Synod questions there is a wide divergence of views and the outcome in each case is problematical.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
ELIJAH USES HAMMER
GOES AFTER KING EDWARD AND
 REPORTERS.
Calls Newspaper Men scoundreis, Liars, Dogs and Does Other Foolish Things Celebrating Returning
 From England.

New York, June 26.-On his first pub lie appearance after his trip around the world. John Alexander Dowie today attacked the character of King Ed ward, saying that he loved President Roosevelt. and denounced reporters.
 He spoke at Carnegie Hall tn the morning and in the afternoon. making two addresses at each session.
 After much bitter reference to King Edward, he said:
 Defender of the Faith. indeed. Two weeks ago he went to see the Duke of Devonshire to see some horses and prophet is a mightier man than the King and what the prophet said has made his throne totter.
 T love Theodore Roosevelt, but if he does a great wrong. I shall not be afraid to tell him of it, and I believe he Is too good a man to be afraid to hear of it."
 To the reporters he shouted:
 But say to each one of you fellows beware. You will each have to stand before God for your own sins. Touch not mine anointed. and do my prophet no harm God declares, and He will protect His prophets. All liars have | their portion in the lake which burneth | fire and birthstone.
 You can laugh. You can laugh yourselves into hell, but you cannot | laugh yourselves out. A Methodist minister once sconed at me and was put out for disturbing a service I | told him to beware, and my words rang in his ears Three days later his body was found in a pool of water. cah- not tell how 1t got there, but I warned | him. And I warn you men, beware God will stop your mouths I brand you scoundrels and you dogs as a pack of unmitigated liars. Yet I pray to | God to bless you.
 | T have been asked when I will stop | fighting. Not until I have got the devil licked. And until have got him licked. I will keep on licking the little devils. I would like to save everyone, even the young fellows out of those 1 literary scavenger's offices down town. And when l get to Heaven I think l should like to go to hell to fight the 1 devil there"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
BATTLESHIP
 TORPEDOED Central News Details the
 Fight. ONE VESSEL WAS SUNK Sevast0pOl Was Disabled and lowed Away. Sighting Began Before Noon and Lasted UnitI Midnight--HaIght Attacks Made by the Jap
 Destroyers.

London, June 27.--The Central News has received the following dispatch from its Tokio correspondent dated June 26, evening:
 "A detailed account of the naval bat tie at Port Arthur has just been pub lished here.
 .The Russian battleships Peresviet, Paltava and Sevastopol and Bayan Askold and Novik attempted to emerge from the harbor at dawn on June 23 led by steamers used for clearing the mines. At II a. m. the battleships Czarevitch, Retsvan and Persivia join ed the others All the ships then ad- vanced endeavoring to dispose of the mines laid by the Japanese. but they were hindered by two Japanese tor pedo boats destroyers which had been guarding the mouth of the harbor.
 At 3 D. m. the Japanese torpedo boats exchanged shots with seven Rus sian destroyers which were covering the clearing operations. One of the Russian destroyers was set on fire and retired inside the harbor.
 Subsequently, the Japanese decoyed the Russians to sea and waited an op- portunity to begin a general action, but between 8 and g p. m. the Russian ships made for the harbor.
 The Japanese torpedo boat destroy CTS ana torpedo boats chased the Rus sians and at 9:30 delivered the first at tack in consequence of which the enemy was thrown into disorder. Dur ing the night eight attacks were de- livered lasting until dawn of Friday.
 In one of these assaults the Chira- take twice torpedoed a battleship and sank her. A ship of the Sevastopol type was disabled and towed away.
 The Russian. vessels ssre-entered the harbor during Friday.
 The newspapers published eugolis- tic articles upon Vice-Admiral Togo's prompt action"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
ST. PETERSBURG UNINFORMED.
omciaIs Refuse to Believe Jap Version
 of Battle.

VA
 St. Peters burg, June 26.-Up to to- night, the Japanese report of the loss of three Russian ships at Port Arthur has not been published here. though the authorities have allowed to be printed a statement that the squadron had made a sortie and also the news of the loss of Japanese torpedo boat de- stroyers
 Some of the papers have even com mented with satisfaction on the pros pect of the fight on the open sea. where the merits of the two fleets would be fairly tested
 An official explanation of the sup pression of the Japanese report Is that the admiralty is unwilling to unneces- sarily alarm the public by collection of such statements entirely on the author ity of tine enemy and in the absence of definite advices from the commander at Port Arthur.
 It is also suggested as possible that there has been a fight and that the Japanese have minimized their own losses and magnified those of the Rus sians with a view to affecting the new loan which it Is understood Japan IS negotiating.
 On the other hand. according to a foreign naval attache, the admiralty admitted today that Rear Admiral Withoft (the naval commander at Fort Arthur lost one battleship and two cruisers, but In the absence Of details there was a disposition to believe that the ships struck mines. the admiralty not believing in the face Of the lessons taught by the injuries to the Retvisan and Czarevitch that Admiral Withoft would have remained In the outer road stead at night. thus inviting dash by the Japanese destroyers' Tn high court and army and naval circles where the report of the Port Arthur affair has been freely clrculat- od tbe Japanese version Is received with considerable reserve.
 The officials do not attempt to dis- guise the seriousness Of ana the Tar reaching consequence which Hhsht re- suit from the loss of three or the Fort Arthur warships. but they pro1ess to he more inclined to believe that the ',ossnIs were lost in open fight rather than as the result of torpedo attack sbo,,Id this be the case, they say, the Iananese could not have escaped with out material loss of the crippling of one or two of their battleships, enough to assure the command of the sea to the Baltic squadron.
 There is much speculation tonight as to whether the Vladivostok squadron might not have gone out and perhaps he on the eve of joining the Port Ar thur fleet telegram from Vlad- ivostok dated June 27. which has been received here does not mention the squadron but 1t is easily conceivable that such mention might be suppressed for strategic reasons
 A general tension is evident in the city tonight. There are many rumors afloat. and everyone is realizing that most important news may be expected at any moment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
MOTHER AND BABES DEAD Chicago WOman'S Un-
 happy End. PREPARED FOR SUICIDE Suffocated by Gas Kclsdzick
 Family Dies. TAreats.ed witA starvas,on and wisA Husband HeIplessly Insane The Mother Gave Up strsx-
 gle for Existence.

Chicago, IL. June 26. 6.---Threatened with starvation and with her husband helpIessly insane in the asylum at Kane kakee, Mrs. Anna Kelsdzick gave up the struggle for existence, killed hef three small children and then ended her own life
 Illuminating gas was the means of destruction she adopted and when the bodies were found early today all four had been dead several hours. The family lived in small rooms at 965 North Roby street and to-day a constable was to eject them for non- payment of rent. It was after the wo- man had been served with a summons to appear in court that she decided to end the lives of herself and little ones.
 The three children, aged '. 5. and { years respectively were found In bed locked in each others arms. The mothers lifeless body was lying on the kitchen floor while gas was escaping from jet in the room.
 That the woman made every prepar- ation to do away with herself and children was evident She first wrote and stamped letter addressed to q relative in Germany. Then she bathed herself and donned clean linen.
 Each child had also been given a bath. clean night gowns placed upon them, and the little ones sent to the sleep from which they would never awaken.
 Several months ago Kelsdzick was out of work at the time he became in- sane from breeding over his troubles and was sent to the asylum. Since that time the mother, who was in poor health. has had hard struggle for ex- istence.
 Last week she became so i'll that she was unable to work any more and had spent her last dollar for food satur- day afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
SOLICITORS FOR PRISONERS.
Japan Resehts Russian Attitude 1 " Fuilfnp to Supply Reports.

Japan AeSehte Russian Attitude an
 Falling to Supply Reports.
 Tokio. June 26.--The failure of the Russians to furnish information con- cerning Japanese prisoners of war in their possession is arousing a strong feeling of resentment.
 Japans attitude concerning Russian prisoners is most correct. Careful re- ports of the condition of Russian pris- oners are prepared and forwarded weekly to the Russians, through the American government.
 The case of Major Togo is a special one in which they claim that he was captured before the outbreak of hostil- ities and hurried to Moscow. Numer- ous efforts have been made to obtain information regarding Togo but so far they have failed.
 The Japanese are extremely solici- tous concerning their countrymen, who are confined in Russia. They fear that they will be placed in prisons and there badly treated. It is probable that the American government will be asked to make inquiries in St. Peters burg concerning the present condition of Japanese prisoners and to arrange a system of regular reports.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
sT. LOUIS DERRY.
Event Promises to be Greatest su
 Tracks History.

Event PRomfses to be Greatest xm
 Tracks History.
 St. Louis. June 26.--The St. Louis Derby. to be decided at the Fair Grounds Saturday. promises to be the greatest Derby ever run at St. Louis.
 Among the horses that have earned penalties and will therefore carry more than their weight are. English Lad. which will represent Fred Cook. a St. Louis man. in the event: Moharib. owned by John w. Schorr. of Memphis, which won the Kansas City Derby and finished third in the Worlds Fair Han dicap: ort Wells. winner of the Tidal Stakes. who is the eastern candidacy Elwood. representing California win- ner of the Kentucky and Latonia Der bies.
 In addition such good colts as Bear Catcher. Military Man, Flower King. Prince Silver Wings. Dutifui. King croker Rainland. Bugler. Montehank. and Preside will make up one of the best fields sent to the post since Prince Lief and Ben Brush fought 1t out in 1sS6. the former winning by a short margin and setting mark of 2:s4 for the mile and half which has not been equalIed since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
.DUNHAM DIES
 FOR ASSAULT Rapist Pays Peggy of
 Crime :
 T HIS vIcTIr TIED MOOSE Mob Executes Negro at Eupora. Miss, on Square,
Lynchins Was Orderiy-suggestions of
 Burning Were Made, But Better Judgment Prevaiied--Goy- Ernor vardaman Was Notined.

Memphis, June 26.--A special to The Commercials Appeal from Eupora, Miss. says:
 Startling Durham. a negro, wanted on the charge of criminally assaulting the 14-year-old daughter Of John Will son. a white man, near Bellefontaine. two weeks ago, and attempting to criminally assault three young ladies, named Dunn, near this city, all during the course of the same day, was hang ed in the public square here today by a mob.
 The moose was placed about the ne- gro's neck by the little Wilson girl, who positively identified him as her assailant. The negro was then placed upon the back of a large black horse and at a signal from the leader of the mob the little Wilson girl led the horse from under him. Over 5000 persons, white and black. witnessed the hang ing
 The lynching was as orderly as a le- gal execution. After being assured that the negro was dead, the mob cut down the body and turned 1t over to relatives for burial.
 Durham was captured Friday near Vienna, Ala. after running chase dur ing which he was wounded in two places. He was brought here last night by the Sheriff of this, Wilson. County.
 A large mob met the train at the depot and an effort was made to get the negro. but the officers spirited him away and carried him to the jail at Walthall six miles from here. where he was again met by a mob of deter mined men, who said their intention was to burn him. The officers in charge of the negro succeeded in pre- vailing upon the mob to give up this intention, but only after promising to deliver the negro to the mob this morn ing for execution.
 There was a strong sentiment for burning. but this was overcome ana the iynching took the form Of q han giirg.
 Durham stoutly maintained his in- nocence to the last and denied that he had ever seen the Wilson girl. He ad- mitted having visited Dunn's place but denied any bad motive. His last re- marks were made to 200 negroes who were assembled about the point of ex- ecution. Durham telling them never to go about a white mans house when women were at home alone.
 The three Dunn sisters. the eldest of whom is less than IS. witnessed the lynching from a distance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
WRECK IN MEXICO.
Five Persons Die fin Collision Near
 Tampic0.

Five Persons Die in Collision Near
 Tampico.
 Mexico City, June 26.--OficiaI infor- nation has been recieved in this city by officials of the Mexican Central Railroad. stating that five persons lost their lives in wreck which occurred on the Central railroad near Tampico. According to the information receive ed here, freight train collided with a yard engine just outside the yard lim- it's at Tampico.
 The dead:
 Robert Fillis, engineer.
 Anone Suacedo. engineer.
 Theodore Guiterrezi. brakeman. A fireman whose name Is unknown and one other person, who was evi- dently stealing a ride on the freight train at the time the accident occurr- ed.
 Several persons were injured but none of them fatally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
WATER FAMINE CONTINUES.
People of Columbus Purchase Spring


 Columbus, Ga. June 26.--(special.)--- Pure spring water was given away free to the people of city today, the city hauling it in from wynneton in sprink- ling carts.
 The post office was the distributing point. the water being there all the time
 Each citizen who applied was given two gallons or less. two gallons being the maximum for any one person. The incident was unparalleled in the history of the city. Various people are now selling spring water. running lines of wagons and there is plenty of pure, water for all who are able to buy 1t. Columbus may soon be drinking arr; tesian water as Earnest Hill and Al@ bert Shield. owners of a 235 foot arr tesian well on a nearby Alabama hill have offered the water to the city free. provided they lay a pipe line from the well to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27
Arrival Described.

London. June 27.-The Tangier cor respondent of The Daily Telegraph says that the city of Tangier has re- stunned life as though nothing had hap paaed.
 The Perdicaris affair is over, he says, and no developments are ex- pected. Rear Admiral Chadwick landed a band from the American fleet this evening and for the first time in Morocco a concert was given by for eign musicians, much to the delight of the Moorish population.
 The Daily Telegraph correspondent describes the arrival of Pedicaris at Tangier as follows:
 Tt was a lovely moonlight night and strange effects were produced by tribesmen, in white. lurking In shadows At the iron gates of the residence of Perdicaris were grouped a guard of soldiers, four American marines and native servants All along the sand track across the hills people waited for hours runners from time to time reporting the progress of the re- lief expedition.
 The armed guards and the Palanquin were dispensed with at the Roman bridge, and Perdicaris mounted a black horse and rode the remainder of the way. On his arrival he was loudly cheered by the British and Spanish. "
 The Daily Telegraph has nearly a column interview with Perdicaris which is much the same as that given in the dispatches last night.
 Perdicaris throughout this interview impHedly defended Raisuli, who, he says.is suffering under great wrongs. Raisuli. he says, has no intention of appealing to religious fanaticism be- cause he wishes good government for the Moors and desires to be on the best of terms with Europeans. He fully understands that he canot nope to wrest the seaports from the control of the Europeans and that if the Moors are cut off from the seaports. they are doomed to a sterile. poverty strick- en existence.