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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18

cred at point of vantage and were gax- ing out to sea at the attacking feet The shell killed twenty-five
 The government clerks were killed while hurrying from the port admfrai's ofi1ce.
 A cruiser lying at anchor a cables length from the Retvixan probably the Diana. was struck on the water fine and set on fire. The sailors declare that V persons on board peri-hed.
 The supply of food in Port Arthur l. still sufficient for the needs of the gar. rtscn but 1t Is entirely under the contrO of the military authorities who issue daily rations.
 The Norwegians insist that when they left, the Russian fleet had sailed with the view of making dash for. vladivostokx
 It is probable. however, that the vess had merely gone on another scouting ex' petition. There remained in the harbol beside the disabled warships only the volunteer feet steamer Kasan, foul smaller, Russian merchantmen. one whaler and the Russian hospital shir Mongolia, which had been struck by shells. killing half q dozen mcn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
STAND or CHINA.
win Be Neutral as Long as Its
 Rights Are Respected.

ASOokCSSSN-s
 St. Petersburg, March 17.-United States Ambassador Mccormick has com municated to the Government the mem- orandum containing the assurance re- ceived by United States Minister Conger from the Chinese authorities at PelIin. pIedging the neutrality of China, while the neutral territory is respected by the belligerents Satisfaction is expressed here at this new assurance of China s neutrality.
 The Russians deny that they have any intention of going west of the Liao River. The railroad from Pekin west of the river from Newchwang and to Sin Min Tin. Russia considers neutral territory, and beyond the sphere of operations un- less the Japanese invade it.
 The Novi Krai of Port Arthur, dated February 2, reached here today. It contains the first consecutive account from a Russian source of the Chemulpo fight, and says the Variag fought til every gun was dismantled. It does not mention the vicksburg offering succor to the Russians, but the same issue con tajns Viceroy Alexleff's announcement that for military reasons he was going to Manchurta, leaving General Stoessel in command at Port Arthur and Ldao Tung.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
ION THE TRAIL OF CANFIELD. Jerome Before Albany Committee. SEEKS NEW LEGISLATION Wants to Use Reginald van-
 derbilt as Witness. - The New York Prosecuting Attorney Intimates That the Gambler Is
 Receiving Protection from
 High Sources.
SEEKS NEW LEGISLATION

Albany, N. F., March 17.--'I want to
 put Richard Canfield in States prison. and want Reginald Vanderbilt of New York, as a witness to help me do it,"
 declared District Attorney Jerome of
 New York city to the Senate Codes Com mfttee today in the course of q hearing on bill to make it possible for wit ness to give testimony without having his evidence used against him and which eliminates the excuse of declining to testify through fear of discriminating himself.
 Mir. Jerome said he had found obstruc- t1ons and obstacles placed In his way from the beginning. but he was deter
 mined to pursue Canfield to the end and to make 1t plain exactly from whom he
 was receiving protection.
 Proceeding. he said that besides Cam field there were seven other just such places in New York city that he was after, where it Is impossible for the po-
 lice to get in or for any one else unless tEey secure an introduction or have a
 card from some safe" person. Club Men Protest. Senator Elsberg. the chairman of the committee. remarked that he had re- ceived letters from certain club men pro- testing against the enactment of the n e3SuTe. IO~ tniSp AaE. seFS4AS trbOHtcl that he was 8 member of the University Club of New York whom he averred acted as a tout" for Garfield. Let us understand each other," broke in Mir. Els berg again. There is no consideration here for Canfleld."
 "Then why not give me chance to prosecute him, to send him to States prison?' asked MT. Jerome. ''Canfield will not stand trial. He will not en-
 danger the prominent men who have pat
 roniEed his resort in New York and Sar- atoga. Why, he has already offered tc plead guilty if he could get of with q | fine or a suspended sentence. But VI
 don't propose to let down on hizn. WhnE I And a Lesaalature not disposed to ca, act bin to assist me In prosecuting af
 ex-convict and gambler it does not con.
 duce to my respect for the Legislature
 An of us holding public office are a lit.
 tie better of for being watched care.
 fully"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
HEADQUARTERS AT LloA-YAro.
Kuropathin VIII Direct Operations
 from There.

i5tl IIQz0 xuSE0s st. Petersburg. March 17.-The first
 headquarters of the Manchurian army.
 after General Kuroptalin's arrival will be at Lioa-Yang, as the general selected that point instead of Mukden from whence to direct the operations
 Lioa-Yang is ten miles west ot the rail- road, being connected with the main road
 with special line. which will be com pieted by the time General Kuropatikin arrives. It has many advantages over
 Muk-en being point whence both the l telegraph line and the Peiln road go to the Yalu river.
 Another road. not marked on the maps, leads almost due east to an extinct vol cano, Paik-Tou-San, or a long white mountain, whose crater Is a sacred lake. The road was built by the Chinese, whose emperors formerly went there tp
 shoot tigers, with which the region Is in- tested.
 Lioa-Yang commands both the roads over which troops will be sent accord- ing to necessities and has the advantage of being nearer the frontier of China in the event of punitive measures being required against the Chinese.
 While the Russians are mobilizing for the purpose of working out an offensive military problem, they will be prepared V
 meet the Japanese whose command of
 the sea gives them great freedom in se-
 lecting their points of attack. If the Jap
 anese land in force on the coast of North
 ern Korea, General Kuropatlin will move
 his quarters further north, along the
 railroad If there Is fighting along the
 Yalu. which now seems probable, he will
 go forward to Feng- -Cheng.
 Great precautions are being taken to guard against surprises. The Japanese always have shown a preference for night
 attacks. and most rigorous orders have l been Issued to keep up a continuous ad- ! vance of scouting parties and to have heavy pickets out at night.
 General Kuropatkin is now near Omsk, | Siberia. He Is making fast time, averag- l ing over 6s2 miles per day, everything be-
 ing sidetracked to get him to Mukden
 by March 2sth, the only stops except to exchange engines. being occasionally to inspect passing troop trains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
BISHOP LOSES CASE.
Father William Murphy Successful
 in His Contention.

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 Lincoln. Neb., March H.-Bishop Bona cum of the Catholic See of Lincoln. was defeated in the long pending controversy with Father William Murphy, one of the priests of his diocese, by an opinion rendered tonight by the Supreme Court
 The court afflrms in every particular the decision of the District Court of Seard County and enJoins the Bishop from disturbing Father Murphy in the possession of the church property at the town of Seward. The court an- nounces in its opinion that its ruling will be in accord of those of other courts when there Is no infraction, but it is im- possible to concur In the Bishops con- tention that the court of Rome has ruled in his favor and against the priest. Bishop Bonacum's appeal is dismissed.
 Many months ago the Bishop removed the priest as pastor at Seward and later excommunicated him but Father Mur- phy with the aid of the trustees who were on his side, retained possession of the church property and continued to fold services
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
KOREA FULL OF TROOPS
Constant Succession of Land-
 ingS by JapS.
Effort of the Russians to Unite the vladivostok and Port Arthur Fleets Thought to
 Have Failed.

London, March 1s.-The correspondent of The Daily Mail at Che Foo who has Just visited Chinampo, Korea. says.
 ''On the way to Chemulpo we passed q constant succession of Japanese trans ports. Three thousand Japanese landed at Chemulpo at the end of last week.
 The correspondent adds that the Rus Bians are retreating across the Yaiu river before the advance of the Japanese out posts and that their forces in this dis Erict number 2o.0Oo.
 The Daily Mails wei-Hai-Wei core spondent learns that Viscount Acke, for merly Japanese Minister to Germany. is going to Seoul to establish practically a Japanese administration for Korea
 Under date of March II, the Che Foo correspondent of The Standard reports that provision trains are arriving hourly at Port Arthur. the railroad being in- tact. z
 Back at Port Arthur.
 The Daily Telegraph's Tokio cores pondent, cabling March II, asserts that the Russian fleet has returned to Port Arthur. If this Is correct, the correspon- dent adds, it is evident from Rear Admi- ral won Stackelberg's report that the Russian cruisers which left Vladvostok returned to that port without an attempt having been made to unite the fleets or If an attempt was made it was unsue- ressfuL
 The Che Foo correspondent of the Paris sdition of The New York Herald. cabling under yesterdays date, asserts that a portion of the Russian fleet. made several cruises within radius of fifty miles On Port Arthur without finding any trace oi the enemy.
 It is stated that the Russians are again negotiating for the purchase of Weieh eoal and 1t Is reported from Hamburg that Russia is trying to place contracts with German ship yards for several new torpedo boat destroyers to be delivered this year. According to dispatch rom Ant Eerp to The Daily Telegraph, Russia has Rccuired twenty large Antwerp transport steamers and has insured each Of them for sz5o.O00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
PORT ARTHUR's PLIGHT.
The Town Wrecked By Shells of the Japs.

New York, March 17.-Three Norwegian steamers, the Brand, Argo and Seirestad. released c few days ago by the authori- les at POrS Arthur have arrived at Shanghai. according to a World dispatch rom that city.
 . The crews. who were put under oath by the Russians to reveal nothing they law refuse to speak of affairs at Port Arthur. but the correspondent asserts 3hat some members told what they knew. Y During the last bombardment last Sun
 lay the Argo lay alongside the battle ship RetZivan in the harbor, and one of he Norwegian's confirmed previous re- borts to the effect that a Japanese shell Fell on the Retvizan's deck, wheer 1t ex-
 loded. killing nineteen officers and men.
 Scarcely a residence in the new part of
 own escaped damage. Many of the in-
 abitants attempted to construct rude
 omb-proof shelters. One shell fell
 mOnE a crowd of sightssers who gath
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
MURDER OF LARABEE.
Fuller Details of Finding Mission
 ary's Body.

Crumiyah, Persia, March 17.--An inves. tigation of the death of Rev. Benjamin Larabee, the American missionary an uounced from here March il, shows that Or. Larabee. whose son is Superinten. dent of the American mission here, wae returning from Koia to this place on horseback, accompanied by a servant, when both were found dead by the road side.
 Their bodies had been stripped and mu- tilated and had numerous stabs. The horses and packs of the travellers were missing Dr. Larabee leaves a wife and four children. Steps have been taken to discover the assassins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Receiver McBee Dismissed.

Raleigh. N. C.. March 17.--In the Fed eral Court to-day. Receiver Melee of the Atlantic and North 50 Carolina Railroad was dismissed by Judge Charles H. Sim ontOn. The receivers counsel had asked to be allowed to do this, and had given up the fight after the hearing before Chief Justice Clark at which Melee was bound over for conspiracy. The Atlantic and North Carolina road, two thirds of which is owned by the State. Is now back In the hands of the president and board of directors and full investigation of it's affairs has been ordered by the govern ment and board of internal improve ments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
st. Patrick,s paY Abroad.

London, March fL-Saint Patrick's day was little observed in England. Few flags were flown and there was little de- maYd for shamrocks. Queen Alexandra made her customary gift of shamrocks to the Irish guards. Each man was pre- scented with 8 sprig on parade this morn ing at Aldershot. In Ireland the day was generally observed az a holiday and business was suspended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
FEAR THE UNITED STATES.
South Americas Countries Combine
 for Protection.

South America1s Countries Combine
 for Protection.
 Chicago. March a7.-4A dispatch from New Orleans to rAe Tribune says:
 According to man advices just receiv- cd here an alliance has been formed by Brazil. Ecuador, Argentina. Chile and Bolivia. to guard against absorption by the United States
 The belief, 1t is declared. prevails throughout Brazil and Argentina that in the event of revolution in either re- public, President Roosevelt will inter- yene and recognize the revoiutionists. thus paving the way for annexation. The alliance was discussed first last year when Peru was believed to be consider ing the edvisabiifty daring the recent revolution of asking President Roosevelt to establish a protectorate over their country. The proposal received such strong support that the other republics were frightened. fearing that with Peru as stepping stone to the formation of the propossda annexation of Peru the United states might absorb the whole of South America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
coNTRABAND OF WAR.
More Articles Put on the List by
 Russia.

More Articles Put on the List by
 Russia.
 St. Petersburg, March h-A diplomatic agent of Viceroy Alexieff at Port Arthur reiterates the denial of the report that Port Arthur has been abandoned. In the bombardment of March 10 the casualties were five killed. Several buildings were damaged.
 As the result of a conference between the Ministers of Marine and of Foreign Affairs the following aditional articles have been declared contraband of war:
 Provisions of all kinds destined for the Japanese army including grain, fish. fish products. beans, bean oil. parts of machines for the manufacture of weapons and ammunition.
 The emperor today received General sakharof. acting Minister of War and chief of the general staf with whom he discussed the reported concentration of Japanese troops at PinRyang.
 The Emperor will inspect more of the IEarships tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
The olyumpia Coming Home.

Colon, March 17.-The United States cruiser Olympia left here yesterday for Porto Bello, where she will coal The cruiser is expected to sail for the United States next week. According to news re- ceived from the coast 1t is rumored that Colombia has given up the idea of invad- Ing Panama. Public opinion in many parts of the republic. especially in the department of Cauca, favors the recognt- ton of Panama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
PRAcH caQp ta aAFR.
eeOrgia's Yield VIII Hs Best Ever

Atlanta, Ga, March I7.--The Constitu- ton win tomorrow morning quote ]. IT. Hale, one Of 0eorsia's leading peach growers. as saying:
 "Georgia's peach crop, which wilI be the largest and finest eyer raised. Is safe from cold weather. Even drop in tenn psrature to 26 degrees above zero would not seriously damage the corp. The bloom came three weeks later than the average this year and the flowers are the healthiest and most perfect have ever seen."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Rlsd to psath fro1n Tongue.

Duluth, Minn., March t7.--Blood slowly oozing from a slight wound in the tongue that medical science seemed unable td heal caused the death of the g-year-0ld sou of Mir and Mrs. E. A. Osstrlch oi this city more than a week after the baby fell and inflicted the cut aa result of the tongue coming in contact with the teath. Surgeons sewed up the wound four times and when that had no effect, scared it. Nevertheless the blood kept oozing from the wound and the child finally died.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Confesses to Two Murders

Roanoke. Va, March I.--A special to The Times from Lynchbury ~7ys Henry Williams, the negro assailant of Mra. Shields and little daughter in this city. January SO has confessed 10 killing an Italian woman at East Liverpool. Ohio. and to cutting a woman's throat In Penn syivania. Williams win be hanged hare fo-FnoFroNf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Father and son AaphYxiated

St. Louis. March l7-Edward Bauer and his son Peter. from Jackson, Tenn, were asphyxiated in a room at a hotel to-day while asleep. When discovered the son was dead and the father. 1t ts believed. will die. It is believed they blew out the gas by mistake.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18

Iiumbia today. Testimony was taken and ICfofrs counsel contended that the board had no right to anticipate the action of the higher court to which he has given sentence. The board will announce it's de- cision later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Shooting at Tvtn. Ga.

Tyty, Ga, March 17.-Henry Williams was probably fatally shot by G. S. Nel- son here last night. Both are prominent citizens of Worth county. Nelson hay ing served several terms as sheriff. The shooting followed 6 quarrel between the boys of the two families.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
The Carnegie Inatitute

Washington. March 1T.-speaker Can non introduced bill today to '.incorpO- rate the Carnegie Institute of washing- ton." The institution is capitalized at s1o,oOooOo and it's objects are stated to ha to Encourage in the broadest and most liberal manner investigation. research and discover7.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Convantion Ia Callnh

Raleigh, N. C., March i-The State Democratic Committee met here tonight and by unanimous vote agreed to hold Thursday, June g. at which time dele gates to the National convention win be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
stead,s Permit Cancelled.

Capetown, March I7.--Lord Miner. British High Commissioned In South Af- rica has cancelled the permit granted to William T. stead. the English author. character of the speeches recently doliU- cred by Mr. Stead
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
THOMPSON VERY SICK ALABAMA CONGRESSMAN HAS
 PNEUMONIA. The Disease Is Confined to One Lung at Present, But No One is Allowed to See
 Him.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building.

Rapseaesifative &t.hatiies ". Thompson oi the Fifth Alabama District, who has teen III since Sunday, was pronounced today by his physician, pr. Bayne, very sick man.
 His case was diagnosed today as pnou- monla. but it is confined at present to one lung.
 His temperature this morning was 104, but he was reported better tonight.
 He is in charge of a trained nurse, and alt callers are denied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
arof Before Poliee poard.

Washington. March 17.--Samuei A. Groff, the policeman recently convicted of conspiracy with Machen and others to defraud the government In connection with the postal frauds was tried before the police board of the District of CO-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
Tobacco Companiaa rrery.d

Danville. Va, March I7.-The b. Fl. Spencer Sons. Incorporated, and the B.. p. GraVeiy Tobacco concerns of Henry company taking charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18

he alone was responsible for these in- creases.s.
 The Committee adjourned until Monday when Mir. f3ristow will resume his testi-
 lmony
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-18
TrILKAN euITs RAcE.
He win Support Croft for Con

gross.
 Augusta, Ga. March 17.-Theodore O. Croft has been nominated by the people of Aiken, s. C., for the unexpired term in Congress of his father. recently de- ceased Mfr Croft has accepted and will begin canvass of the district right away. Colonel James H. Tillman. who had am nounced, has withdrawn and will throw his influence to MT. Croft.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-07-07
DARING FEAT OF JAPANESE
TORPEDO BOATS ENTER PORT AR
THUR HARBoR BUT FAIL TO
SINK ANY VESSELS.

st. Petersburg, July IA few nights
ago Admiral Togo attempted to repeat
the Japanese exploit with torpedo
boats at Weihaiwei during the Chino
Japanese war by sending torpedo boat
destroyers into the harbor of Port Ar
thur for the purpose of sinking ships
at their anchorage, but the attempt
ended in disastrous failure. Four tor
pedo boat destroyers succeeded in
creeping into the harbor, which was
not protected by booms, but not one
escaped. The reckless bravery of the
Japanese in going to almost certain de-
struction exciles nothing but admira-
ton here. On account OF the diff culty
of getting i:Ao the harbor the feat is
considered i'll naval circles to be fully
as daring as that of the Japanese at
Weihaiwei, where Japanese torpedo
boats, in storm and covered with ice.
were jumped over the bOoms protect
ing that harbor and destroyed Chinese
warships. AS far as known the Jap
anese torpedo boat destroyers did not
even succeed in launching torpedoes.
The exact date of the attack is not
ascertainable, but it is said to have
occurred Saturday. No further details
are obtainable. Though it is believed
other destroyers participated in the
attack only four, however, succeeded
in getting in. The method whereby
this information reached the authori-
ties is not disclosed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-07-07

CRIES of Bryan Bryan that came
swift and thick from different parts OF
the hall.
Cheers mingled with the calls and
1t was fully minute before the voice
OF the clerk was abe to rise ABOVE the
tumult. Mr.. Bryan remained quietly
In his seat during the demonstration
made by his friends and gave no out
ward sign OF his recognition of the ap.
plause that had greeted his name.
Delegate Powers of Michigan was
recognized by Chairman Williams to
return the thanks OF the convention
to the exposition officials for the cour-
tesy shown and made brief speech of
acknowledgment.
When the ticket passers had nearly
finished their task the chairman al
nOunced that the roll of states would
be called, each state as it's name was
called to send up to the chairman S
desk the names of it's committeeman
selected in caucus.
While the roll call was in progress
the spectators, concluding that the in.
teresting scenes of the convention
we're finished for the day, streamed out
by thousands The noise of their exit
and the talking throughout the hall
was so general that the clerks could
be heard with great difficulty. The
announcement of Mr.. Bryan as mem
Der of the resolutions committee from
Nebraska called forth cheer from
such of his friends as were able tC