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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25

Russian minister of the Interior and second secretary of the Embassy, ar- rived. he had hard Work setting in.
 Count Benclxendofff had teiephor cd hiKn to coma to the 1smbassy to write a long cipher message to st. Petsrs- burg describing tonishts hostile dc. mon nstraticn. In replyfo a request for some statement to the Associated Press the Ambassador sen tword that he could Say nothing. but 1t was gathered that lie had sent a despatch to St. Petersburg which fay add to the exis- ting delicAcy of the situation.
 Prince sviatpolk- Mirsky said:
 Apologize aad Pray.
 The attack on the trawlers was obviously either an act of war or great mistake. No sensible man can now think it was an act of war, and therefore it was mistake; and when you have made a mistake all you can do Is to apologize and pay for 1t.
 Neither country concerned wants to 10 to war with the other. It is annoy ing to our diplomatic relations with Great Britain; but 1t is quite different from the sinking of the Maine. Inci- dental mistakes, however, much they may be deplored. do not create wars between great powers unless those bowers have some tllterior reasons for koing to war. Neither the trawler nor tonights affair is likely to produce a clash between two powers who have every occasion, from a selfish point of view, to preserve peace between them selves"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25

Admiralty had strong reason to believe that an attempt would be made against the squadron during its passage through the great belt or the English Channel So specific was the informa- ton that even the present crisis has not diverted attention from the possi- biiity of such an attack yet occurring.
 The failure of the steam trawiers with the nets out to obey the signals from the Rassian warships, or the nervousness Of some ofacer who fm- asined that the fishermen working with their nets in the water were laying mines. may Dc responsible for che blum der.
 A soon zs the facts are established. 1t is Icsrtain that the Russian Govern : rnent win voluntarily effer the fullest reparatfon.s It Is even Tinted that the Emperor tomorrow will send formal profound sorrow for the incident and offefing to make what reparation Is possible as soon as the responsibility can be fixed. These advance assuF- ances. 1t Is hoped, will be met in an amicabIe spirit by Great Britain.
 Hardiase Has Not Acted.
 Notwfthstanding the provocation which may seem to exist for most wig orous and uncompromising demands for redress. Ambassador Hardfnge had not presented any instructions from his Government up to o'clock this even ing. and up to midnight 1t had been impossible to ascertain whether in- structions had actually been received.
 In diplomatic circles the gravity and deficacy of the situation is recognized. Unduestionable nervousness exists. but in view of the sentiment In Government circles. the feeling prevails that an amicable adjustment will be reached This evening the censor, passed all telegrams relating to the subject which immediately became the all-absorbing topic in every public, resort. The war in the Far East seemingly was tenn porarily forgotten.
 Notwithstanding the latent senti- ment of hostility against Great Britain which shoulders in almost every Rus sian breast. the reports of the blunder of the Baltic fleet have aroused only expressions of sincere regret, coupled with hopes that when Rojestvensky s report arrives 1t will place a different complexion on the Incident.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25

received orders this evening to be in readiness to proceed to England on a moments notice. | The training ship Calypso has been ofAered to arrange for the mobilization of 300 men of New Foundland naval re- serves.
 There is much excitement in naval circles here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25
STEAMERS HULL PIERCED.
Believed tO Have Been WantOn Act oi
 Hrltiah Workman.

Lontiob. O 't. 34.--The steammship Es- peranza. which Is due to sail from Barry with provisions for the Russian Baltic fleet. was found today to be in a sink ing condition. her hull having been pierced below the water line. The time of the injury is not stated. but 1t must have been done today, and 1t is sug- gested locally that 1t Is the wanton act of some man employed about the ship, in resentment of the North Sea incl dent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25
Russian Vessels sighted.

Plymouth Eng. Oct. 24.-The signal station at Prawle Point telegraphs that a Russian battleship and two cruisers passed there this morning going west.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25
ROME HAS AK n*PLANArIoN.
CEar'. MihIstef Thinka F-ishermeu At
 taeksd WmrshapA.

tackled Wnfshkpb.
 Rome, Oct 24--rhe Russian Embassy here explains the attack of the Rus sian Pacific Squadron on the Hull fish ing fleet by the statement that report had been received ht St. Petersburg that the Japanese would try to inJure Russian ships with explosives thrown from fishing hoats.
 Indeed, the Ambassador said. he sus- peeted that the squadron opened Are only after an attempt had been made to attack some Of the ships.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25


 cisions of the Supreme Court or the United States, and sections of the re- vised statutes. and offenses under the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amend ments. he said fortunately we are not
 without judicial construction of these
 provisions and of other statutes reiat-
 Ing to cognate subjects. as well as judi. ciaI exposition of the constitutional amendments, which 1t Is contended
 contained the authority for their enact ment. Under these decisions Of the
 Supreme Court. of the United States. 1t
 has been found necessary to pass upon l the construction of these and many sec tions of tho revised statutes. in their application to tho varying phases pre- scented by each case. But they all show steady adherence of that court to the funda mental principles enunciat- | ed by Mir Justice Bradley in the case | of the United States vs. Cruikshank. 1 | Wood sos. and reiterated by the | Supreme Court of the United Sta<es ! in the same case. on writ of error. What these Fundamental principles ' are. as declared by Mir. Justice Brad | ley you have already seen. But more | than this. When that case was car
 ried to the Supreme Court of the Uni~ | ted States, the Supreme Court based | it's opinion therein upon the doctrine of
 Mr. Justice BradIey's opinion in the | lower court.
 Reiterated the D0etrine.
 Many years afterwards the Supreme | Court in speaking of this same case said: the main principles upon which | that decision was based, had been clearly summed up by Mir Justice
 Bradley when the ease was before the Circuit Court. and 1t reiterated the
 doctrine that It Is undoubtedly sound l proposition. that whenever a right ls
 guaranteed by the Constitution of the
 United states. Congress has poweE te
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25
Commander in Ignorance,

.ChebourG, Oct. 24.-The commander of the Russian torpedo boat says he does not know anything about the In- cident of the fighting boats. Two di- visions of the Russian squadron were observed in midchannel steamlng west ward. It is expected they will coal at aAa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25
nNeLIsn MT PhnpARrso.

Crulser at st. Johns ordered to se In Reaafaess.
 st. Johns, \. r.. oct. ss--Tne British cruiser charybdla Commodore Paget.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25
Legitimate COntributiona.

T make no complaint nor should complaint be made of any individual who contributes toward the many le- Sitimate expenses of a great campaign. The capitalist. as an individual. has as much right to contribute to such pur- poses and In proportion to his means IS has his less wealthy fellow citizen. Whatever he may do. based on a pa- triotic desire to help to elect the can didates of that party which 1t seems to him will serve the best interests of the country. should be encouraged.
 Equally Is 1t true that all right thinking men favor the encourage ent of thrift the accumulation of propertp and it's due and just protection, and .hey are equally opposed to either the sayihg or the doing of anything that will array one class against another,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
MORGAN TALKS OF
 CEMENT INDUSTRY
SAYS NEW SHORT LINE FROM MO- BILE TO COAL, IRON, TIMBER AND CEMENT INDUSTRIES WILL MEAN MUCH.

Tuscaloosa June 4.A(Special. .)-senator the cement development along the Tom bigbee river at Demopolls and other points, At the meeting of the alumni of the University of Alabama on last Tues day he called especial attention to the vast deposits of raw material awaiting capital and transportation for successful development and which he said would ultimately add vastly to the wealth and population of Alabama. When he was called upon after the address of Congress- man Sidney Bowie he arose and was en- thusastically applauded
 In endorsing MT. Bowie's argument for higher education and financial training and ability to take advantage of the great opportunities now open for energy and determination, that an alumnus of the University of Alabama had already pro- jeeted and now had in process of success full construction a railroad to connect the Bay of Mobile with the coal fields of Alabama, operating upon money paid in- to the treasury of the company by stock holders The enterprise was placed on the safe basis of tonnage to be furnished by the coal mines, the vast forests of tim Der through which it would pass and the local trade of a valuable country, as yet thinly populated. The road crosses the TOmbigbee river above Gainesville In Sumpter county, and follows the valley of the Bigbee to the Mobile river. The Bigbee below the crossing passes through the two great chalk and lime deposits that will furnish portland cement to the isthmian canal and to the general trade.
 The coal will be carried on this road to supply all cement work above the mouth of the Warrior river which will necessa- rily occupy many millions of capital Only about twenty-five miles of this road re- mains to be completed to place the coal on the navgabe waters of the Bigbee river, and it will cost not exceeding $3OO,- OO0 Thus one enterprising young man. John T. ~ochrane, has placed Alabama under obligations of gratitude to him and has placed himself in easy reach of opulence by his individual enterprise and the high training he received at the Uni yersity of Alabama.
 This short line of railroad. in the cir cumstances so recently developed Is of vast importance to the state of Alabama and the people. It comes at the moment when 1t Is most needed, and will be of incalculable value to the country. The railroad alluded to is the Carrollton Short IJne and of which John T. Cochrane is the owner and president. MT. Cochrane and Senator Morgan were both inter viewed and the latter believes that this new road will not only give Alabama a chance to export her cement to the canal but that together with 1t will go timber. iron and many other products, and when finished will mean much in a financial
 way to the state of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
UNIONTOWN HEARS
 BOOKER WASHINGTON
ALL THE PROMINENT CITIZENS OF THE CITY LISTEN TO THE NE GRO EDucAToR-MAYoR VAL DEN SPEAKS.

Uniontown, June 4.-(Special)-one of the most brilliant oratorical efforts ever heard here was enjoyed by the citizens of Uniontown and vicinity when on Thursday afternoon Prof. Booker T. Washington held spell bound a most in- telligent and appreciatlve audience All of the prominent citizens did honor to the occasion by lending their presence
 The school to which Professor Wash ington spoke is operated under the guid- ance and supervision of the city board of education, and all five members of the board, including Mayor Walden, were on the rostrum. Hon. H. s. D.Mallory of Selma, chairman of the democratic state executive committee and Hon. Charles G. Brown of Birmingham, for merly attorney general of Alabama. were here and were invited to seats on the stage.
 Prof. James A. Sneed the principal of the colored school introduced Mayor Walden, who in a few well-chosen words presented the speaker.
 He began by paying a tribute to the people of Uniontown and Perry county and during the course of his address, which lasted one hour and half, gave the colored brethren some sound advice ana pleaded with them to take need ol what he said. He advised them to re- main here in the south, that this was Gods country" His advice was that they should go to work and try to have something for themselves.
 He was glad to see a few of them around here that owned their own dwell ings and farms.
 His thme was 'Industrial Education which would be the means of bringing about the things which he advised them to do. He laid some stress on education and said that ignorance leads to crime.
 He ended by saying he hoped they would take his advice and cultivate the white neighbours friendship and try ana bring about a closer relation between the two. He was given liberal applause.
 MT. Mallory and Mir. Brown also made short addresses and were given close at- tention. Mrs B. V. Bruce, the widow or the Mississippi senator, was introduced and she said few words to her colored friends. telling them that 40 years ago Frederic Douglas said that there was no hope for her race. She told him then God lives and yesterday said she was glad to see the prophecy was fulfilled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
NEW BOILERS ARE
 ADDED BY COMPANY
TENNESSEE COMPANY CONTlN, UES TO MAKE IMPROVEMENT AT ENSLEY-THE PEOPLE WANT PoSTOFFICE BUILDING.

Ensley. June 4.-(Special 1.-The Tennes- see Coal. Iron and Railway company has erected four new improved vertical boil CTS near the large air stack The boilers are to be used to supply steam for the Mesta blowing engines that the company Is having connected with the furnaces.
 The installation of the improved verti- cal engines Is to furnish air pressure in the manufacture of pig iron. The Mesta company has contract with the Ten nessee company to install eighteen inn proved engines. This week two of these engines were connected. In all there are now six of the engines in operation and they are proving to be very successful in making iron.
 It seems to be the policy of the com pany to replace all of it's old horizontal blowing engines and boilers by the im- proved vertical engines.
 No. 6, the large new furnace of the company that has been in course of con struction for about year, is drawing near to completion. This will be one of the largest iron plants In the state and will be very modern. It Is thought that in a few weeks 1t will be ready for the torch. The new blowing engine that is to supply the air pressure has been com pleted and all the connections will be made In a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Personal and General.

Mir Will s. Eubank left today for Blounts Springs, where he will spend Saturday and Sunday.
 Yesterday Mrs. s. P. Ward endured a successful operation by Dr. L. G. Wood son, the right eye being removed.
 MT. W. l.. Clark, MT. w. J. Gibbs, MT. F. E. Butcher and Mir J. M. Maxwell have returned after successful fishing trip on the Warrior.
 MT. Tom Eubank is back at his place at the Model Grocery company after a short illness.
 Mrs. J. o. Morris and little son left to- day for Suligent. where they will spend several days
 Dr. William Griffith has returned to his home at Dunnellon, Fla.
 The Ensley fire department Is arrang- ing for an entertainment to be given at the Enslcy opera house some time next month for the benefit of the department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05

taken up by the board of trade in a few days and a movement be launched to get the question before congress at its next session.
 Last year the city put In it's application for city free delivery but at that time, according to the last report, the business Of the office was not sufficient to estab- fish the delivery. Now the receipts and the population both are ample to justify the department, according to the law, in establishing free delivery.
 During the month of May the office had one of the busiest month of the year, With all the plants in operation Post master T. B. Lawler and his assistants are kept busy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05

n A ONTGoMERY, June 4-(Speeial1=
 any man being appointed or elected to the United States senate from Alabama so long as the two venerable gentlemen now in harness live and care to serve, it is nevertheless fact that the possibility of one or both of their places being open before any great length of time, has a wonderful influence on any political forecast that can be made. Undertake, as one may, to eliminate it, there is persistency of bob up about the question that refuses to be sup pressed.
 Senator Morgan is 80 years of age and will be sS when his term expires March 4, 1907 Ills colleague, Senator Pettus, is SS. and will be s7 past when his time runs out In all human possibilities successors to both must be named by the time the latter's tenure Is over. The next gover- nor must appoint or the next legislature elect successors to both, it seems certain.
 Where the Rub Is.
 The prospect of the next governor having NPPOAAAl d StIs@lDI IS Hhtiy lO httN Q largely to do with who that governor will be. Not only must he carry his own par tieular skillet" as Col w H. Denson would say, but he must run the gauntlet Of every combination of circumstances that Is burdened with senatorial bee. Who would he appoint senator if he had chance?' is not an lnfrequent query In discussing governorship prospects, and the friends of every favorite son who feels that he could make the state glad 1t sent him to Washington begins to size up any individual discussed with that kind of measuring rule. Bankhead 'rooters" and there are many of them. loox askance at any man not known to favor him for the high honor while Knox followers take cognizance of the report ed candidates with their own particular half bushel. Some of the old gold stand ard followers ask about Richard H. Clarke stock. and not a few send up the inquiry mostly from the Third district, What about Henry Clayton?'
 All Would Be In It.
 It's safe bet that a vacancy in the states quota in the upper house al Washington would bring out efforts to put every man above mentioned into it. Ii looks like there would be a poor show for MT. Clarke, either before the legislature or at the hands of the executive. It is yet very evident that his failure to sup. port democratic nominees recently will keep him out of lightnings way for some time at least. If he were to enter, his best chance would be with the legislature, foi 1t Is pretty sure no governor would brave the anger of the regulars in his party and select a man who not so very long ago refused to follow the leadings of said organization. It is a we'll established fact now that while there Is to be forgiveness for the men who did not take nourish' ment" from the Bryan hay rack, they art not to be given rewards or prizes foi awhile at least
 To Claim lrside Track.
 The Bankhead sympathzers claim tht inside track nasmuch as 1t is known thai their man has a good friend In both Gov ernor Jelks and Acting Governor Cunning ham. The congressman from the Sixth stood by Governor Jelks like a brother 1T time of need, and 1t is not in the make up of the Barbour county stock to forget
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
WILL PROBABLY RESUME TOMORROW
NO. 5 MINES AT PRATT CITY READY TO AGAIN BEGIN WORK. REPAIRS ARE MADE-OTHER NEWS.
MIME. LILLIAN NORDlCA, The Worlds Greatest Soprano.
 To the Conover Piano.

Pratt City, June 4-(Specal) )-No. : mines that have been closed down for the past two weeks to repair damages done by the fire, will probably resume full operations Monday. With the exception of No. 5 all the mines in the Pratt City district are running on full time.
 It will be recalled that fire broke out in the engine room of No. on the morning of May p. Thirteen miners were cut off from escape through the main slope, and had to be rescued by being pulled out of the air shaft. They were all rescued but one negro ooy, who lost his life in an attempt to save the mules that were im- prisoned by the flames.
 Considerable damage was done to the engine room by the fire and the old en- zine had to be replaced by new one. Everything has been gotten in fine shape for the mines 10 start to work Monday.
 All the mines are making splendid rec ords; and everyone seems to be pleased. There is, however, a feeling of expec- taney among the miners They are all looking forward very anxiously to the convention of the miners at Ensley June II. At the meeting delegates will be named to the meeting of the miners and the operators that convenes at later dste. At the operators and the miners meeting plans will be adopted for sign ing the contract for next year.
 Red Men to Picnic.
 On next Thursday, June g, the Black Creek tribe No. 36, Pratt City Red Men and the Wylam tribe, No. 56, of Vivian, will have basket picnic at North Bir ningham park. An interesting programme has been arranged for the day. There will be trotting races and other sports. The Pratt City and Wylam baseball teams win play a game in the afternoon. The Pratt City brass band will furnish music fer the occasion.
 Sik Worms Hatched.
 The silk worm eggs that were imported by Albert Thomas from France a few weeks ago have matched out and the cocoon has formed around the worms. The venture promises to be a paying in- vestment in this section.
 To Refurnish Hall.
 At a recent meeting of the Jefferson Valley lodge of Odd Fellows 1t was de- cided to refurnish the hall. A new car pet has been purchased and the hall will be elaboratey furnished. At the meeting there were several applications received for membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
Building Boom in opellka.

Opelka. June 4-(Special) )-The build ing boom is on in Opelika. Dr. J. G. Pal mer has about completed a beautiful of- flee building to be used as his office and operating rooms. w. o. Harwell is erect ing two fine business buildings on South Railroad avenue. J. B. Duke, T. L. Penn. Whittlesey, Bros. and John T. Smith are all putting up fine residences. A num- Der of old business houses are undergoing repairs and the town is assuming city airs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05
WILL HAVE BIG TIME.
Huntsville Prepares to Celebrate the
 Fourth.

Huntsville, June Especially l.)-Hints- vile business men and the local camp of Woodmen of the World have set plans on foot for one of the greatest celebra- tions of Fourth of July ever held here. The Woodmen, who have some two thou sand members in northern Alabama have already arranged to have a reunion in Huntsville on the Fourth and for that occasion the railroads will run special excursion trains.
 An executive committee has been ap- pointed to have the celebration in charge and one of the first attractions to be sought will be competitive drill for a prize by northern Alabama militia com panies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-05

The bright little son of Mir and Mrs Joe Spanier, who has just been con frmed in the Jewish faith at Temple Emmanuel. He has attended Sunday school and the temple for two years without being absent at any time. For this he was presented prize by Rabbi Newfield. Adolph is one of the best known little fellows in Birmingham, being especially popular with the base ball public.
  popular young ladies of Pratt City Is visiting relatives In Louisville. At St Catherines church there will be confirmation exercises tomorrow after noon conducted by Bishop Allen. Revival services will be commenced to- morrow morning at the First Methodist church, the preaching will be done by the Rev. Dr Stokes.
 Mrs Ed Flynn and children have re- turned from a visit to Huntsville.