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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
WORK ON PIVOTAL STATES
Peculiar Methods Practicec
to Cover Wrongs.
Doeument Issued Admenisning Land
once Agents Against wrsng-
Doing--Dcmocrar Name was
Only One Mentioned.
Advertiser Bureau.
Colorado Building.

Washington. June IL.
While Democrats are watching {
executive departments for orders d
signed for political effect favorable
the administration such as the notorf-
Gus pension order mo. 7ST giving PEN
sions for old age with directions ta
rush applications coming from the
close Northern States like New York
New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois, some
peculiar methods are In practice In the
departments to cover up wrong dofngs.
All kinds of cautions are practiced.
Among the most curious OF the parti~
san performances in the way OF an
executive direction, IL has just trans
pired. has come from the General Land
ONCE. Land Ofices and agencies
throughout the country have been
given a word of caution by circular is-
sued by the commissioner which ad-
monishes the service that twenty-three
men have been separated from IL for
wrong-doing.
The peculiar thing about this docu-
ment is that 1t mentions only one Of
fender of the twenty-three and that q
Democrat the only Democrat OF the
service Charles A. M. Schiierholx. who
received appointment as special land
agent through David r. Francis. when
the Missourian was Secretary of the
anterior unuer %FTe6iueHt GlSWetAHd.
Schlierholz's offense was mfs-appro-
priation of government money. The
circular advises that the other twenty
two offenders had been separated from
the service for one cause and another
some because of incapacity, tntemper-
ance and the like, and a large number
because they had taken for themselves
money due the government in timber
trespass cases, rendering vouchers for
services unperformed, travelling on
passes and charging the government
for transportation and assisting claim
ants to violate the law.
The most remarkable thing about
this order or circular il that II is well
known that the score or more Of special
agents who have. as the general land
Office admits, been discharged during
the last year offended against the law
in many cases in worse degree than
the solitary Democrat whose name
was mentioned while the circular was
silent as to the identity OF the others
One OF these now unnamed was w. n.
Lesser. OF Tama. Iowa. appointed
through the influence of Senator ALT
son and living in the same town with
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson.
Lesser was indicted and escaped
punishment through clemency OF the
trial Judge. Most serious charges
were made against him, but he did
not seek exoneration or Investigation.
1t Is now notorious throughout the
West that the Department of the In
terror has worked in its own way I'M
dercover and always Sinking any sort
of publicity in its alleged efforts 70
weed out the corruption of its regime.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18

mfngs of Baltimore. the negro selected
by President Roosevelt to second his
nomination.
Prominent among the colored men
will be DIR. William D. Crum, Collector
for the port of Charleston. The negro
delegates expect that he will receive a
great ovation at Chicago. The Geor-
gfa delegation will have thirteen out of
twenty six delegates. while South Car
folina states is In much smaller proper
tion to the size of the several delega-
lions.
Two of the North Carolina delegates
are negroes who were removed for
cause by President Roosevelt, one H !.
Px Cheatham. ex-Congressman. dis
placed from the office of Recorder of
Deeds of Columbia, Fl. Wick, thrown
out OF the Wilson postoffice, the best
position held by any negro in the
state. Cheatham. Wick and Crum will
be notable figures in the convention at
Ghicago.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
DIXIE SAVED LIVES
ORCHESTRA RESTORED QUIET
WITH SOUTHERN AIR.
Alarm of Fire Stampeded Theatre Au-
dieuce--Wild Rush Was Made-AH
Efforts UnavaIIinK Until Band
Played.

Americas. Ga, June ia catastro-
phe that might have been terrible in
it's results was narrowly averted here
late last night. The Americas Thea
tire was packed beyond its capacity.
Twelve hundred people. principally
ladies and children. filled the building
when an alarm of fire was given from
without Hundreds rushed for the sin
gle entrance which is twenty feet above
the pavement and reached by a single
wooden stair.
Efforts of police and people upon the
stage were unavailing until the orches-
ira, with wonderful inspiration, struck
up Dixie" This served to restore
quiet. In the stampede on the outer
stairway several women tainted.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
ROBBERS HAD coNFEDERATEs.


Butte Man Followed Gang which
Numbered Eight.
Butte. Mont. June IA Butte man
named Annaweldt, who was a passen-
ger on the North Coast Limited that
was held up near Bearmouth last
night throws new light on the rob-
berry.
He declares that while two men did
the manual work they had confeder-
ates In the woods down the track.
After the safe had been blown up
and the booty secured. the two rob-
bers rushed the engineer and fireman
down the track away from the engine.
Mr.. Annaweldt followed unnoticed.
When the robbers had gone $50 yards
they stopped and yelled. It's us with
the fireman and engineer, don't shoot"
Voices from the woods yelled "AlI
right; come on
Then Mr.. Annawefdt heard the
tramp of horses as IL party of men
were mounting horses. The robbers
commanded the engineer and fireman
to stay where they were and entered
the woods Later Mr.. Annaweldt heard
the men ride away.
He says that judging from the sound
there must have been seven or eight
men. 1t is the belief here that the
robbery is the work of the famous
Dutch Henry gang which Is the
remnant of the band of desperadoes
once headed by Kid Currie. This crowd
was active In Teton county last winter
but has not been heard from for some
weeks and was thought to have cross
ed the Canadian line.
Dutch Henry" is an old pal of Cur
RE and the man to lead an expedition
like this. 1t Is thought Kid Currie left
the State last summer when his at
tempt to hold up a Great Northern
train near Hatley, he was so hotiy
pursued.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
NEGROES IN PROMINENCE.
Blacks VIII BE Numerous Mt Chicago
Convention.

Washington. June Especial -
Instead of less there will be more ne
groes than usual in the Republican Ma
tional Convention this year spake
Judson W Lyon, the negro Register Of
the Treasury who is one of the dele
gates at large from Georgia to Chicago,
Register Lyon gave the figures TO
this correspondent showing that with
the favorable results of the contests
yesterday before the National Commit
tee at Chicago. there would be 20 less
than seventy-hve negroes in the con-
vention. There will be only one negro
from north OF the Potomac and OHIO
rivers. and that will be Harry H. Cum
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
SQUADRON TO LISBON.

BARKER and Jewell VIII Sail to
Porte,
Washington, June 1.-THE American
battleship squadron. commanded by
Admiral Barker. has sailed from Lis
bon on visit to the ports of Greece
and AUSTRIA
II is reported that after spending a
few weeks there Admiral Barker will
be reinforced by the European squad
ron under Rear Admiral Jewell and
this formidable fleet will pay visit
to Turkish waters about the time M.
Lefshman, the American Minister takes
up in earnest again his negotiations
with the Porte to insure for Amerf-
cans In Turkey the same rights as are
enjoyed by citizens of some privileged
European nations.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
Port Arthur VIII he Abandoned.

Che Foo, June 17.-(5 p. m.)-Two
thousand Chinese, principally small
merchants. arrived here in junks from
Port Arthur. After the Chinese were
ordered out of Port Arthur the Rus
sian commander confiscated all the pro-
visions and cattle.
Fighting on both land and sea was
continuous. The result is not known
to the Chinese. The latter believes the
Russians are unable to hold out and
are preparing to destroy the place.
There were also arrivals here from
Dalny today. They were likewise ig-
norant of the result of the recent fight
ing. They say that fully 10000 ia
panese, including coolie carriers have
landed on the Lao Tung peninsula.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
Y. w. C. A. MEETING.
Association Day Draws Large Crowd at
Aaheville.

Asheville. N. c.. June ia crowd
gathered at the Normal and Collegiate
Institute this afternoon to witness the
Association Day exercises. which
were participated in by 275 delegates
to the Southern conference, Y. w. c.
A., which is in session at that place.
The drill was under direction of
Miss Pennington of Atlanta, Ga, and
Miss Hopper. State secretary for the
Carolinas in the Y. w. c. A. Tonight
the exercises were concluded by the
Lantern drill"
Seven hundred dollars was raised at
a meeting of the conference held this
afternoon, the money to be used for de-
fraying expenses of the session. Rob-
ert Speer of New York, a member of
the international committee Y. NJ. G.
A, will arrive tomorrow and address
the" conference tomorrow night and
Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18


Lao Yang, Thursday, June I6-Dur-
Ing the night of June 14th. the Russian
forces under General StakeIberg, which
had been engaged with the Japanese
Tor two days, slept in their position,
four miles south OF Vafangow. and on
the morning of June 18th assumed the
offensive and attacked the Japanese
lines. The battle lasted all day and
the Russians inflicted heavy loss on the
enemy. No doubt was felt by the Rus.
sions of their ability to force the ia.
panese back, but heavy reinforcements
for the enemy had been brought up
rapidly from the south, arriving In
time to turn the scale.
An entire division of. fresh japanese
troops was thrown into line against the
already tired Russians and the inn
mense superiority in numbers enabled
them to overlap the flank of the Rus
slams. who had not sufficient men to
meet the turning movement and were
forced to withdraw upon Vafangow
The Russians retired reluctantly, not
beaten, but outnumbered.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18

Liverpool, June 1S.-Followlng are
the weekly cotton statistics: Total
sales of all kinds, $4,000 bales; total
sales American. $4,000; English spin
ners takings. $4,000; total exports.
5000; imports of al kinds. $4,000; i'm
ports. American. $4,000; stock of all
kinds $4,000; stock, American. 100000;
quantity afioat. all kinds. $4,000; guam
tity afoat, American 10000; total sales
on speculation, 500; total sales TO ex-
porters. 1000.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18

Guthrie, Ok, June IA special from
Dallas Texas. says that w. II. Mayes,
arrested there on a charge of forgery
and false entries in the Elk City Ma
tional Bank of Elk City. Ok. where he
was President, had shot himself and
was dying.
He was arrested on a warrant issued
by the United States District Attorney.
The bank failed a few weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
Not Kid Curry.

Butte, Mont. June 17.--The state
ment in a dispatch from ST. Paul that
Kid Curry is leading a posse of the
robbers who held the North Coast Linn
tied, is pronounced preposterous by
railroad officials. There is a reward of
$4,000 for Curry. and his appearance
would be the signal for his capture. It
lis known by his friends here that Curry
is not in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
coRrELYoU AT HOME.


Westfeld. Mass. June 17.-Secretary
of the Department of Commerce and
Labor, George B. CorteIyou received an
ovation here today when he revisited
the town where he formerly attended
school.
Secretary Cortelyou was rendered a
reception and a banquet by the Bard
of Trade which was attended by more
than $50 persons. The speaker in al
dition to the Secretary included Con-
gresham Lawrence and Gillette.
The Principal address was delivered
by Secretary Cortelyou.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
cELEsTIALs DEPORTED.
Judge speer OverruIes Point of Besng
British Subjects.

British Subjects.
Macon, Ga, June 17--Today Judge
Speer handed down two decisions In
the case of Fab Chung and Foon Wing.
two Cinnamon held In Bibh County jail
under the provisions of the exclusion
act
The court overruled the point made
by the attorney of the defendant
That coming into this country from
Hong hong which is British territory
they were not subject to the inhibition
of the Chinese exclusion act
II was held by Judge Speer that til
act affected a Chinaman whether h
came direct from China or the terrific
ry Of another country. AS a result
the decision the two Celestials will /
deported. Two more cases of the same
tenor await the action of the court.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18

BATTLE IS
REPORTED
Russia Hears of Vafan-
cow.
IS RECEIVED STOICALLY
Three Days Fight of General
Stakelberg.
The Army slept In Line of Battle Two
Nights and Only Retired
when Jap Reinforee-
meats Arrived.
S RECEIVED STOICALLY

st. Petersburg. June 1.-THE news
OF the result of the battle at Vafangow
reached the morning papers too late to
allow of comment, The public seem
to accept the result stoically and are
content that the Russians made a gal
liant and stubborn fight until the ar
rival of fresh battalions of the enemy
compelled General Stakelberg's troops,
weary and exhausted with three days
hard fighting. to give way.
The Invalid Rus points out that the
japanese had to give up the attack Gu
the Russian left and, with all their
reserves concentrated. only succeeded
In crushing the Russian right after a
whole days fighting.
LOCO Men Killed
A special dispatch to the Associated
Press from Liao Yang contains the
first Russian estimate of General Sta
kelbergs losses, placing them at
thousand men and twenty officers.
The same dispatch says General
Stakelberg had assumed the offensive
when the Japanese reinforcements
came up.
The present situation is not clear
although II is believed that General
Stakelberg will continue to retire to
the northward, II Is possible. however
that reinforcements are being sent to
his support This might be inferred
from significant message Just receiv-
ed from one OF the Associated Press
correspondents at Tashichieo, reporting
an enormous movement of troops, in
GLIDING cavalry and infantry. along
the railroad, but the correspondent was
not allowed to say In which direction
the troops are marching. 1t may be,
therefore, relnforcements moving TO
support General Stakelberg. or the
force of that commander retiring to
the northward.
The message also says that the
yvhereabosts OF Major General MIST.
clFenko is not known and this latter
statement may be pregnant with signi-
fcance.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18

Washington, June II The State De-
partment has received the following re-
ply from Minister Griscom. at Toxic, in
response to its inquiry regarding the
disappearance of Hector Fuller The In
dianapolis war correspondent:
.'Washburu Of The Chicago News.
states that Fuller was arrested at Port
Arthur on the 18th instant.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
FLORIDA VOTE cANvAssED.
State and Congressional Committee
Met in Jacksonville.

state and Congressional Committees
Met in jacksonville.
Jacksonville, Fla, June 1.-THE
State and Congressional Committees
met separately here today to canvass
and report the vote in the last primary.
The vote was officially announced as
follows:
For SENATOR. p. Taliaferro. 24.056;
]. N. C. Stockton, 2O.695; Taliaferro's
ma jority. 3.361.
For Governor-N. r. Broward. 22,e7s;
r. w. Davis 22.265: Broward's ma
jority. ia
For Representative in Congress, Sec
ond District-Frank Clark. 9.S06; j. NJ
Barrs, 1880; Clark's majority, 2.476.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
CoRREspoNDENT ARRESTED.
Hector Fuller of The indianapolis New
IncarceFated by Russians.

Indianapolis, Ind, June IA cable
gram to The News from Stanley Wash
burn. special correspondent of The Chi
cago News at Chefoo. says that Hector
Fuller. stan war correspondent of The
Indianapolis News, has been captured
by four Russian soldiers and taken to
Port Arthur. He was blindfolded and
placed in prison.
The State Department at Washington
was notified Wednesday last that Mr..
Fuller, who started from Chefoo in an
open boat with two Chinese oarsmen
for Port Arthur. had landed in the vi
entity of the latter city about June ~.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
Families Must Move.

Vladivostok, June 1.-THE comman-
der of the fortressi Levroff has issued
an order warning all civilians to mako
immediate provision to send their fam
lilies into the interior, so as to avoid
peremptory expulsion at a moment of
sudden necessity. There are 5000 wo-
men and children here.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
TANGrER INFESTED.
Rufian soldiery In Possession--Navy Ia
Ready.

London, June 1.-THE correspondent
of The Daily Mail at Tangier says: The
ruffianly Moorish troops are still here
despite the strong protests lodged with
the authorities by Great Britain and
the United States.
1t is stated that the Americans arc
prepared to occupy the town with a
thousand men unless the Sultan with
draws these soldiers.
Should Mr.. Perdicaris be killed, the
United States win cast the Moroccan
question into the melting pot.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
NEW corroN RECEIVED.


New Orleans. June Hone of the
bales of new cotton produced in Cam
eron County. Texas was received here
today by II. g. B. Beer from Galveston.
Some doubts are expressed by mem
bers of the cotton exchange as to it's
proper designation. The general i'm
preston seems to be that Il is made
up of volunteer" or stubble cotton
not from cotton planted this year. The
date of the receipt of the first new cot
ton last year was August 10.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
INVADE JEFF's CAMP.
Miner Munro Wants TO Know Cham
piOn's Condition.

San Francisco. June 1T-Manager
Coffroth of the Yosemite Athletic Club
and Harry Pollock, pugilist Munro and
his manager left here to-day for Jeff-
Ties training quarters at Hardin
Springs.
with his trainer Delaney and ascertain
exactly the condition OF Jeffries' knee
II the outlook is not favorable the
contest will be declared or The lat-
est report Is that the champion Il In.
proving rapidly.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18

London, June IA dispatch from
Gibraltar says that owing to represen-
tations made by Rear Admiral Chad
wick to the British legation at Tangier
the British battIeship Prince of Wales
will return TO Tangier tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18

Russian forces fiftee nmiles south OF
Tashichao.
The Daily Mail in an editorial says
that the correspondent is mistaken and
that the force Is fresh Japanese
army under General Nodzu moving
from siuyen to intercept General stalk
elberg's retreat.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
sPEER MAKES ADDRESS.
students' Conference Hears r. M. c. A.
L NNArkar.

Asheville. N. c., June t7.--At the
session of the students conference
which is in session at Waynesvfile.
Robert Speer. noted for his work on
the international committee, Y. M c.
A. delivered an address.
NJ. c. Broekman, a returned mission
airy from China and Korea. also adj
dressed the body, A large number OF
the delegates came over to Asheviile
to-day to attend Association Day. at
the conference of the Y. w C. A.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18

Chicago. June 1.-THE Republican
national committe this afternoon voted
to seat the Wisconsin "Stalwarts" in
GLIDING United states Senators Spooner
and Quarles
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18

London. June 1S.-The correspondent
of The Daily Chronicle at Yinkow in a
despatch dated June II says that Gen
eral Kuropatkin left Liaoyang We'd
nesday last to assume command of the
Incorporating towards Port Arthur.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
noute Quits Eurone.

Liverpool. June 17.--John Alexander
Dowrfe, accompanied by his wife and
son arrived here tonight and went on
board the Cunard Line steamer Luca-
MIA. He will sail tomorrow for New
York.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18

Washington. June 17.-(Special. y
Rural free delivery service ordered es-
tabllshed July Is: Centerville, Bibb
County, additional service with one
carrier; Marion, Perry County, with
three carriers; Morgan Springs, Perry
County. with one carrier.
r.. H. watkins
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18

London, June 1S.--The Daily Mails
Newchwang correspondent says:
The advance guards of General Ku-
rokts army are eolliding with the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
Rnlsuli,s pemanda ComnlIed wan.

Tangier. June 17.-News has been
sent to Raisuli. through the Shereef of
Bazzan. that all his demands have been
complied with.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18

Savannah. Ga, June 1.-THE steam
ship City of Memphis arrived from New
York at 500 o'clock this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
WEATHER FoH TODAY.

Washington, June I7.--For Alabama,
Fair Saturday and Sunday, variable
winds.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
Bodies Disappeared.

One case, which came TO the atten-
tIon of the officials to-day, was that
of A. T. Hill. of Williamsburg. Mr..
Hill called at the morgue yesterday
and identified the bodies of his broth
er-in-law, William Richter. and the
wife of the latter. ana they were re-
moved to the Office of the undertaken.
In the afternoon the bodies of Gather
Inc and Lillian Richter. and years
old, respectively, also were identified
by him. When he called at the morgue
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-05-04
25.CENT COLUMN.

Ice Books are now on sale, and ice
Will be delivered by wagon, com
mencing on Monday.
A. SCHAYER.
FLoRODORA COTTON SEED-several
bushels of Florodora Cotton Seed for
Sale at $l.00 per bashel' Address
j. w. Turner,
Cross Hill, S. @.
WANTED-To buy yoke of well.
broken steers. G. @. WATTS,
Mountville.
WANTED-A man to sell SEWING
Machines and collect on accounts. Ex
perience is not necessary. All we want
is man who is not afraid to work. Ad-
dress
The Singer Sewing Machine Office,
Greenwood, S. c.
WANTED-To sell white single comb
Leghorn and Silver Laced Wyandostes
$l.OO the setting, Is.
j. N. LEAK,
4t Lanford, S. c..
WANIED-4o to know | have
fine Spanish Jack stationed at Grav-
court this season. Fee, $1,000.
ID. d. PEDEN,
April 6-4t.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-05-04
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The LaGrreGs Cotton Mills Company
and the Watts Mills

Yesterday afternoon In the Offices of
the Laurens Cotton Mills the stock
holders of that Mill and also of the
Watts Mills held their annual meetings.
After the stockholders meetings the
directors held meetings.
Mr.. j. e. Shrine, Of Greenville, was
added to the directory of Laurens Mills
and Messrs Alex Long. of Laurens, and
Van Valkenberg, of Philadelphia to the
Watts directory. Other directors
were reelected in both Mills and Mr.
Lucas was reelected President and
Treasurer in both Mills.
Mr.. N. b. Dial presided at the meet
ing of Laurens stockholders and Mr..
w. w. Ball at the Watts meeting.
The directors of the Laurens Mills
declared the semi-a1uual six per cent
dividend.
The Treasurers' reports from both
Mills were satisfactory to the stock
holders.