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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
PATTISON VERY SICK
HAS SMALL CHANGE OF
 RECOVERY. .
He ia Suffering From Pheumqnfa and Physicans Hold Out No Hope
 That He Will Conquer the Dtsease. 7

Philadelphia. July 31.-Robert E. Pattison., former governor of Pennsly- vania is critically i'll with pneumonia at his home at Overbrook.a suburb of this city. His illness has been complicated by a weak heart and his condition in consequence Is considered grave. MT. Pattisons health has been run down for some time and 1t was further i'm paired by hard work at the Democratic National Convention.
 Mr Pattison's physicians at II o'clock tonight issued the following bulletin:
 MT. Pattison became suddenly worse this afternoon and suffered a general collapse. due in part to the intense heat of the day. He has since rallied some- what but is slightly delirious. There is but little hope of his recovery
 Tt Is impossible to disguise the fact that MT. Pattisons condition is extrem- ly critical" said Dr. Pfromn, one of his physicians tonight. He may live through the night, but further than that I cannot prophecy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
MUST FIGHT OR RETREAT.
Armies of Japan Are EnvelOping the
 Positions of kHropatkin.

Armies of Japan Are EnvelOplng the
 Positions of kHropatl<in.
 St. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-Although public attention has been distracted from the events of war during the past week, first, because of the fear of in ternational complications, and second, because of the assassination of Minis ter von Plehve. the situation at the front is regarded as critical.
 The. enveloping movement of the three Japanese armies of Generals Ku- roki, Nodzu and Oku around General Kuropatkin's position appears to be almost complete and the extended line of the Japanese seems to be the only drawback to concerted action.
 It is realized here that the Russian generals must now either fight or with draw the whole army northward. He Is being closely pressed at Haicheng At that place, General Kurokfs north ern column makes it extremely danger ous to remain there, because. while holding the position to give battle against the Japanese. whose advance is always slow and careful General Ku- roki might push through and cut his railway communications to Liaoyang.
 While nothing is definitely known, there are some unofficial indications that matters are rapidly maturing for either a battle or d retreat. For in stance, the refusal to accept further press telegrams at Haicheng is shown by the fact that one of the correspon- dents of the Associated Press had to ride through to Mukden to file an ac- count of the Tatche kiao fight. This might be construed either that prepar- ations are making for retirement or that the wires are very crowded, incl dent to a concentration at Haicheng or Liaoyang.
 few days are expected to determine which course General Kuropatkin has decided to pursue.
 There is no inclination here to doubt that there may have been pretty se- were fighting at the outer positions at Port Arthur, possibly accompanied by a bombardment from the sea, but it is not believed that the Japanese are yet ready to storm the fortress.
 Rear Admiral Withoft, in command of the naval forces at Port Arthur Is relied on to put to sea if the condition of the fortress becomes desperate. While no definite information Is ob- tainable, the report that the fortress is short of ammunition is considered by the public as the most disquieting fea- ture of the situation there
 The Vladivostok squadron is expect ed back in port today or tomorrow
 The indications are that the Baltic squadron is on the eve of an important movement.
 Nothing regarding this can be ascer- tained officially, but many of the off cers already have said farewell tp fam flies and are holding themselves ready for instant servIce. The Emperor had arranged to inspect the squadron, but his plan was given up, owing to the assassination of Minister of the Inte- Tic: von Plehve.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
BODY FOUND IN WILLOWS.
Joseph Lamar, Jr., Discovered Wlth
 Knife Blade fin Heart.

body of Joseph Lamar, Jr, of Pittsburss was found today in an advanced state of decomposition in clumb of willows on the river shore near the heart ofi the city.
 When the body was lifted, knifo, with a three-inch blade fell from the. Inside of the shirt and an examination, showed that 1t had been plungedl through the heart.
 Lamar left his home in Pittsburr ten days ago. after a quarrel, declaring that he would return a corpse. It fs not believed that he computed sui- eide, however. as his over and under shirts were carefully buttoned andl were not cut
 Physicians say he would not have. had the strength to do this after piung- v ing the knife into his heart.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
Nations Output of CooI.

Washington, July 31.-The forthcom- ing report of the United States Geolog- lSal Survey will show that the United States exceeded all previous records in the production Of coal in 1903. The total amount of the output of the coal mines Of the country during that year was 3o942l,311 tons, an increase of nearly 5S.0O0,0OO or 19 per cent. owe. the preceding year The value of the product of 1903 is given as $504,19 an increase in value of 3S per cent over the preceding year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
STILL KILLING IN NEW YORK
The Matter of Strike Has Not peer
 Voted On.

New York July 31.-More than us uaI number of cattle were slaugbter- ed here today in the plants of tbe Schwarzschild and Sulzberger Company and the United Dressed Beef Compa- ny. in spite of last Fridays orders from President Donnally of Chicago that all of the men in both plants should come out until both companies entered into separate agreements with their employees. A meeting of the cat tle butchers union was held today and Joseph Masterson, business agent of the union said:
 Tt Is entirely uncertain that there will be any strike in this city before Wednesday. when we shall have the news of the votes of the various local
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
LOCK OUT IS THREATENED>
Contractors Tired of Strike of Subway
 LabOrers.

New York July 31.-It is said here today that if the members of the un- ion who are responsible for the strike in the subway do rot adjust matters promptly, a general lockout may be or dered by the building trades employees association to be followed by an at tempt to establish an open shop.
 At the meeting of the Central Fed erated Union. more concilatory atti- tude was adopted.
 At the close Of the secret session it was announced that a committee had been appointed to bring about an amal- gamation of the two painters union. tho brotherhood of painters and the Amalgamated Painters Society, whose fight against each other led to the sub way strike.
 If a general lockout is ordered be- tween 25.0O0 and 3O.QO0 men in Great CT New York will be affected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
Charged with CounterfeItine.

Gadsden, July 3I.-(SpeciaI. )-A white man named Tucker was arres- ted in Atalla last night by F. P Mo Adams, secret service officer, for pass ing counterfeit nickels. Tucker 1t is alleged made nickels and played the slot machine at Atalla and won good coin of the realm. He was caught in the act. after working the machines for several weeks He was arrested and the moulds found. He was tried before the United States Commissioner Pickard and bound over to the grand jury in bond of $500. which he could not make. He Is in jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
'S RELEASE PRISONERS.
| Each With Three ROubIes and
 an Injunction.

Yang. July 3O.-tDelayed in ssion.)-All is quiet on both
 h and east fronts. and nothing mt is anticipated short of five tatement that the British resi- 7 New Chwang. headed by the Consul. made a pro-Japanese rattoa upon the arrival Of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
DIAZ MAY COME.
President of Mexico Expects to Pay
 Visit to inc United States

Mexico City, July 31.-Thomas N McCauley. a New York financier has been presented to President Diaz and Vice-President-e -elect Corral by Ameri- can Ambassador Clayton.
 In the course of long interview President Diaz spoke of Mexico's de- sire to encourage the investment of American capital MT. McCauley ex- pressed the opinion that If President Diaz would visit the United States 1t would increase American interest in Mexico. In response. President Diaz sald that he may visit the United States during the coming winter
 This remark is taken to mean that general Dlaz intends to take a relief rom executive duties soon after the 1r. 1nstal@Iauon @ or senor Corral in the Vice Presidency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
CLOSING ON PORT ARTHUR.
Only Golden HtlI Not Occupied Now by
 the Japanese.

Chefoo, July 31.-A Japanese mer- chant has received word from a Chi uese whom he trusts, to the effect that the Japanese have occupied every posi- tion surrounding the besieged fortress 2f Port Arthur with the exception of Golden Hill. The Chinese stated that both sides suffered tremendous losses in the operations necessary to bring about this state of affairs.
 The members of the Russian intelli- gence bureau here. while denying the report that Port Arthur has been cap tured, are inclined to believe the re- ports true to the extent that the Japa- nese have made great progress in their operations about the besieged fortress. The party of Russian refugees expect ed here today have not as yet arrived.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
WOUND sELF-INFLICTED.
Dana Admits thut He Tried to Commit
 Suicide,

New York, July 31.-Having been told that he would almost certainly die within a short time, but still believing that he will get well. Samuel L. Dana the young bank clerk found In Central Park last Friday with a bullet wound close to his heart, admitted today that the wound was self-inflicted.
 This admission was made to Coroner Jackson. who, in trying to get at the facts from the patient, threatened to arrest and bring to Dana's bedside Mrs. B. w. Digdnon, the young widow to whom he sent a note immediately after the shooting and to make her tell what she knew of the case.
 Don't do that" begged the patient. She won't know anything about it. I did the shooting myself. I wanted to die"
 Dana's father Is on his way here from Fairfield. Ia.. and will arrive to- morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
MEETING OF TRANSFERS.
Unusual Impontancc Attaches to tn
 Annual Convention.

Unusual Impontancc Attaches to the
 Annual Convention.
 Cincinnati, July 31-The annual con- yention of the International Brother hood of Teamsters, to be held here this week, will be of unusual interest be- cause of action on sympathetic strikes in the packing house centers.
 Over 500 delegates are in attendance. They will be in session ten days. Since the consolidatior last year there is d membership of over 100000 In 500 lo- calls. the largest being in Chicago. with u membership of nearly 30,000.
 The present officers of the Interna- ttonal Union are c. P. Shea, Boston, President: Edwald I. Turney. Indian apolis, Secretary Treasurer; N. w. Plebles. Bloomington. H.. general au- ditor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
Twrnty-three Persons Hurt.

Cleveland, O.. July 31.-Twenty- three persons were hurt as the result Of q rear-end collision today between two large trolley cars on the Shore Line of the Cleveland. Eastern and Paines- ville Railroad. near Nottingham. O.. Except Mrs. John Heinrich of No. 3s4 Harbor Street. who Is said to be badly hurt, the passengers sustained only minor bruises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
SINKING OF THE HIPsANG.
Instead of Stopping, The Vessel Fire,
 nr, nvasuanHs

Instead of Stopping, The Vessel Fired
 On the Russians.
 St. Petersburg. July 31-The Rus sian version of the sinking of the British steamer Hipsang by Russian torpedo boat July Is. as communicated to the British embassy relates that the Hipsang was steaming from Foo Chow Bay, which is occupied by rne Japa- nese. at night time, without showing lights.
 The torpedo boat fired ten shots at the Hipsang, which, instead of stop ipng. replied with rifle shots. The Hipsang then tried to escape in the fog. whereupon she was sunk by the torpedo boat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
IGNORANCE OF THE RUSSIANS.

Port Arthur Garrison Thinks KurOpat-
 kin Was Never Whipped. |. London, Aug. 1.-The Tokio corre- spondent of The Times sends publish ed translation of the reply of the Port Arthur garrison to the Japanese sum- mons to surrender.
 This reply showed that the garrison is under the impression that Field Mar shal Oyama and all his stan were sunk with the transport Httashi and Sado, and that the Russians wholly disbelieve that General Kuropatkin has ever been defeated. VT }.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
Murders and Assaul ta.
MURDEREns ARE PURSUED.
Posses Searching Swamp for Slayer of
 Charles Hays.

SnafkeH N8f8s
 Portaga, Pa, July 31.-Pursued by 800 men. the three men who murdered Charles Hays, driver. and perhaps fa-' tally wounded Patrick +. Campbell. paymaster of the Puritan Coal Com- pany, about mile south of this pIaca yesterday, are hiding in Cedar Swamp. about seven miles fronk Portage, on: the lEedferd, f.auittsT isstes IT ss@ ss One of the fuEfttyeS ls injured. bux not so as to prevent bis flight. In p<Ll>-. ties ef about twenty. the pursuing men are scattered out over the entire bouia- dary of the laurel thicket and swamp, which is twelve miles long and severr miles wide.
 shortly after II o'clock this morning about six miles to the south of Port-s age, the three men were fired upon by a posse and one of the fugitives fell His companions lifted him to his fee& and the three hurried into the swamp leaving trail of blood which was fal~ lowed for fifty yards, but the men es- capped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
MMILLIN QUITS RACE.
Ex-Governor of Tennessee Says the
 Step Is in Interest of Harmony

Nashville, Tenn, July 31.-In d sign ed statement to the Democratic voters of Tennessee, issued late tonight, for mer Governor Benton McMillin with draws from the race for United States Senator to succeed Gen. William B. Bate, present incumbent. In explana- tion of his act, MT. McMillin says:
 T take this course at this time be- cause in certain counties that have heretofore acted favorable to me, op- position has gone so far as to nomi- nate and threaten to nominate inde- pendent legislative tickets and I am anxious to remove any action which tends to party defeat"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
Flanagan Again Breaks Record

New York, July 31.--In the presence of fully 1000 spectators who attended the Gaelic Atheletic tournament for the benefit of the Christian Brothers Train ing College at Clontarf. Dublin, Irland. at Celtic Park. Long Island City, today. John J. Flanagan of the Greater New York Irish Atheletic Association in creased his worlds 16 pound hammer throwing from I'll feet 9 inches to IFS feet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
RUNAWAY TROLLEY CAR.
Strikes Another and Fifty PassenGersL
 are Hurt, One Fatally

New York. July 31.--Fifty passen- gers were injured. eleven of them .se- riously and one possibly fatally, in d head-on collision between a runaway Mount Vernon trolley car and a Yonk- CTS trolley car at Woodlawn. near 234th Street late tonight.
 Matthew CrawfieId, motorman of the Mount Vernon car, is the most serious- ly injured and the only one for whom concern Is felt.
 Both cars were filled with holiday crowds. Motorman Crawfield, of the Mount Vernon car. was bringing his car into the city. He started down the, hill in Mclean Avenue toward 234ths Street and the car got beyond his cons troI. The other car should have stop ped at 8 switch but failed to do so, andi the two crashed together.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
TEXAS DEMOCRATS GATHER,
The Main Contest Is over ChaIrmanshIp
 of the State Committee

Houston, Texas. July 3l.-The city Is rapidly glling with delegates to the Democratic State Convention. which will begin Tuesday. There Is only one possible contest on the ticket, the oth- CT candidates having been selected in the primaries.
 It is stated tonight that w. c. Wear of Hillsboro, will draw out tomorrow. If he does the nomination of S. V. Da- vidson for Attorney General is assured. There is contest on for Chairman of the State Executive Committee that is stirring up matters tonight, as the de- cision may affect the gubernatoriaI contest two years hence.
 Prohibition in the platform is also getting much attention in the discus- sions among the delegates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
UNREST IN COLOMBIA.
An IDkIinE of Possibility of UpheavaR
 ReacheA WaahinefOn

Washington, July s1.-,Just remote inkling of the possibility of an upheav- al which rumor says has occurred in Bogota, has reached here through of- ticial channels some time ago.
 This was to the effect that the anti Reyes element in the lower house of the Colombian Congress ws dissatis- fled with the way in which things were going and gave evidence of strong op- position to him for the rsestdency
 The Colombian Congress is supposed to have met in Bogots on the 2oth la stantt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
WILL APPLY FOR INJUNCTION.
Effort to Have Deported Miners Al
 lowed tO Return.

Effort to Have DepOrted Miners A1-
 lowed to Return.
 Denver. Col, July 31.--Attorneys H :. N. Hawkins and John H. Murphy, council for the Western Federation of Miners, are devising ways and means to enable the deported Cripple Creek miners to return to their homes. Pa- pers are being drawn and application will be made to some court, possibly the Federal Court, for an injunction re- straining the Citizens Alliance and mine owners from interfering with any deportees who return to the Cripple Creek district
 The Western Federation officials are also making arrangements to reopen the stores in Cripple Creek and in vic- tor that were footed by the mobs of June and '. Sheriff Edward Bell of Teller County has advised against the reopening of the stores or the return of the deportees. fearing that such &C., ton will lead to violence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
and Prince John Obolensky Governor General of Finland.
FAILED FROM FINLAND.
Father of Assassin schumann sent te
 Sf. peterslpusrn TIT.

Father of Assassin Schumann sent te
 St. Petersburg.
 Heisingfors. England. July 31.--rhe father of Eugen Schumann, the assassin of General Bob1koff, Governor General of Finland, has been sent to St Peters burg under an escort of guardarms
 Professor Gummouse, of the Unfversi- ty of Finland, has been exiled to Russia being the fourth professor from this institution to be exiled since the mur- der of General Bobrikoff.
 Nothing Is known here of Leglo. the alleged name of the assassin of Minis ter von Plehve though rumors are afloat that he was here three weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
Roosevelt Boys at St. Louis.

31.-The Roosevelt party of boys spent the greater part of the day at the first Presbyterian church and in writing let ters. After having spent a very busy day yesterday in seeing the sights of the exposition. the boys appreciated the rest of today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
Negroes Suspected of MuT-
 der of Hodges.
FEMALES WERE OUTRAGED
Mother and Daughter AS-
 Saulted by the Blacks.
The Father Fir.t Killed, TheH Tsuz Members of the Family Were Murdered, and Their
 Home Fired.

Savannah. Ga, July 31.--Will Cath and Paul Reed. negroes suspected of the murder and burning of the Hodge family of five persons near Statsboro were brought here this morning for safe keeping.
 Evidence has been discovered that tends to show still more hein0us crime was copmitted upon the persons of Mrs. Hodge and her 9-year-old daughter. Kittie, before they were killed,
 That robbery was not the prime moai tive for the crime is shown by the find- ing of purse containing several doI- lars near where the body of Mrs>s Hodges was discovered
 Murders and Assaults.
 The theory that now has most ad- herents is that MT. Hodges was first attacked and killed at the stable. Then little Kittie was assaulted. Her screams attracted her mother who ran out with a lighted lamp which she sat down upon a gate post The lamp was burning when the neighbors discovered the fire.
 When Mrs. Hodges ran to the aid of her daughter, the theory is that she was knocked down and outraged and then killed. Then all of the bodies. living or dead, were dragged into the house. and the torch applied.
 This theory fits in with the confess sion of the wife of one of the accused men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
wITHDRAws FROM KENTUCKY.
Illinois Life InsUrance Company De-
 ciines to Show Books

ciines to Show Books.
 Louisville, Ky, July 31.-The Illi- nois Life Insurance Company has with- drawn from Kentucky
 The step was taken voluntarily fol- lowing a demand made by State h. surance Commissioner Henry R. Prew- itt for permission to inspect the conl- pany's books The demand was refus- ed.
 large number of policy holders are affected by the companys action, which leaves them without protection of the insurance laws of the State in which they reside. The number of policy holders affected is estimated at nearly 100000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
leSe on the Heels of
 Russians.
ING IN THE MARSHES
Sequence of the Retreat from
 Tatche Kia0.
The Japx Are Reported to Have oceH- pied Every Position Around fort
 Arthur Fortress Except Golden Hill.

London. August 1.--The correspond ent of The Daily Mail at Newcnwang, in dispatch dated July 3l slys that there has been heavy hghting for two days in the marshes south of Haicheng during the gradual retreat from Tatche Kiao, of 5000 Russians, forming the rearguard, and that the peril of this force increases daily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
RUSSIANS SURPRISE LAPS.
Evacuate Their Positions and Thus Fool
 Oku.

St. Petersburg, July 31.-Lieutenant- kharoff in dispatch to the if dated July 30, reports that been no change in the front lchurian army up to midday Japanese are concentrating our southern front"
 Sakharon then refers to ku's account of the battle of ao and declares that the Rus were not as large General sented, adding:
 ,sition was occupied solely CIV of keeping the enemy in with no idea of obstinately it. We did not throw up any sfenses. We held all our po- gainst the Japanese attacks retired because the command did not deem it possible to lttle the following morning ending a. position with q front liles. The evacuation of our was q complete surprise to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
DonaelIy spe.ks In omahn.

Omaha, Neb.. Suly 31.-President Michael Donnelly. Of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Union, who arrived in the oity early today. ad- dressed two meetings of the packing house strikers, one at Labor Temple in Omaha and the other at hall in South Omaha. At each meeting he was greeted by an ir@mense crowd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01
Death of III. H. EppIng, sr.

Columbus. Ga. July 31.--H. H. Epp- in. Sr.. president of the Columbus Wa ter Works company and former pres ident of the Chattahoochie National Rank. diad here today. S4 Yearn old
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-01

unions. Then, if a strike is ordered we shall give the houses twenty-four hours time We have not taken any vote on the. question. today and the meeting has been adjourned until to- morrow evening""