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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23
Toronto Fire.

Toronto, Ont April 81. - Fire has
swept thorugh a section of Toronto S
wholesale district, causing a loss which
will probably reach $10,00O,0o0. The
fire started in the factory in Wellington
street about nine clock in the evening.
In less than an hour the flames had
spread from building to building on
both sides of the street until the whole
block was a mass of flames and the fire
was entirelyRbeyond the control of the
local fire department. Appeals were
sent to every surrounding city where
fer apparatus ould be obtained, asking
for assistance. Montreal, London,
Hamilton and Buffalo at once re-
sponded.
1t was believed at II o o'clock that the
fireYwas under control, kbut a sudden
shift in the wind again famed the
flames into a roar and clouds of sparks
and burning brands were carried down
side streets Euntil three center blocks
were doomed. The firemen were max
ing gallant fight amid the falling
buildings and mass of tangled wires,
but their efforts up to midnight seemed
to be fruitlesls.
Chief Thompson Of the fire depart
ment and Geogre Dowkeso of Montreal
were cut off by the flames while direc-
ting the work of the firemen from roof.
Thompson jumped stories to the
ground and miracaulously escaped with
broken leg. A mass Of TANGLED wires
broke his fall near the ground. Dow
keso has not been seen since, and 1t
is believed he persisted.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23
TRADE REPORT.
radstreet's report follows:

Bradstreets report follows:
Trade is still irregular, with unsea-
sOnably cool weather the chief, but not
notably the south and portions of the
east and west, brighter weather has
helped trade, and incidentally crop
prospects, but the poor winter wheat
crop outlook in the Ohio valley, very
cool weather in the lake region, high
water and frosts in the western por.
ton of the cotton belt have affected
business or retarded spring planting
Foreign trade returns have seemed t
favor the manufacturing rather thar
the agricultural interest.
Most forecasts of trade point to a
smaller volume of business than a year
ago.
The industrial situation has not been
entirely favorable. The wooden goods
demand is not up to expectations. The
strength of large number of staples,
such as hides, leather, iron and steel
cheese, tea, -four, copper and lead, is
a noticeable feature.
While spring trade has been disap-
pointing in many INES and immediate
business is not up to expectations, the
number of markets reporting good or
ders for future delivery is large.
Wheat, including flour, exports for
the week aggregate 1,213,S55 bushels.
Business failures in the United
States numbered 1913.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23
Bio Fire at INDIANAPOLIS.

Indianapolis, Ind.-The Occidental
hotel, one of the oldest hotels in the
city, caught fire at o'clock in the
morning. More than 300 guests were
in the hotel at the time, and it was
with difficulty that they were removed
to places of safety. There were num-
Der of narrow escapes. The hotel is a
four story structure, valued at $4,000
and is probably a total loss.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23
Henry Smith Passes Away.

Washington, April 18.-Henry II.
Smith, former journal clerk of the
house of representatives and a recog-
nized authority on parliamentary prac-
tice, died in Savannah, Ga, Sunday,
where he had gone two weeks ago for
medical treatment.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23
Dead in Each Others Arms.

Ogden, Utah, April 17.-Mr and
Mrs. G. J. Stone were found dead in
each others arms at their room in a
lodging house in this city tonight. 1t
is believed by the police that the wo-
man first poisoned her husband and
then herself.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23
Japs Going Toward Yinkow.

Port Arthur.-Rumors are current
here that 20 Japanese transports con-
voying troops have been sighted steam
ing in the direction of Yin Kow. The
rumors can not be confirmed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23

Teintsin, April Cot is understood
here that only four Russian regiments
remain on the Yalu and that the Rus
isans' first line of defense extends from
Fengheuncheng to Motienling pass.
During the last two days many Chi
nese refugees from Manchuria have ar
rived at Tientsin.
st. Petersburg-It is asserted here
that Russia has purchased two battle
ships at Schichau and Elbing. AS a
result of the Petropavlovsk disaster the
admiralty has given orders that the
Baltic and Black sea warships be fitted
with longitudinal bulkheads and that
the latter be pierced so as to permit
communication between the watertight
compartments on either side of the ves-
sells.
Viceroy Alexieff has applied by tele-
graph to the emperor to be relieved of
his position of viceroy in the far east.
1t is expected the request will be i'm
mediately granted. While no official
announcement has yet been made, there
is reason to believe the above statement
is correct.
The immediate cause of the viceroy's
application is reported to be the APP
pointment of Vice Admiral Skrydloff,
one of Admiral Alexieff's strongest
enemies and sharpest critics, as sue
cessor to the late Admiral Makarof in
command of the Russian navy in the
far east.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23

Washington, April 20.-The house
has passed the statehood bill which
provides that one state each shall be
created of the territories of Arizona
and New Mexico and of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory. The vote was lat to
104.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23

seonl. April 19.-The commissioner
:, customs at Gensan reports that a
o.rono force of Russians, the number
(which is not known, is advancing
~ the great south road following the
:n,ond coast of the province of South
Hamgyung. The Russians passed to
tho rear of Sungjin, which was &C.
cunied by scouting party. The main
body occupied Packchun, 80 miles
north of Gensan, on the 18th instant.
The TANKS and rear were exposed,
with the evident intention of drawing
a Japanese attack from the Yalu.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23
LATE NEWS.

st. Paul, April 21.-In the United
States circuit court Judges Sanborn,
Thayer, Vandeventer and Hook unan-
imously denied the application of Har-
riman and Pierce and the Oregon Short
Line railroad company for the leave to
intervene in the case of the United
States against the Northern Securities
company.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23
Congressman Ward Is Dead.

Cynthiana, KY, April 19.-Congress-
man Andrew Harrison Ward, who in
the years Immediately following the
war was the foremost lawyer of Ken
lucky, died Sunday aged 70 years.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23

Shanghai, April 20. - General Ma
Yu Kun, commander of the Chinese
army on the Manchurian border, re-
ports that the Russian troops are NOV
ing west of the Liao river. He says it
is difficult to control his troops, AS they
are anxious to attack the Russians.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23
Disease Rampant in Korea.

st. Petersburg, April 20.-According
to the reports OF spies, the Japanese
troops in Korea have been ravaged by
various diseases.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23
Kaiser WILLING to Meet Loubet.

Emperor William Is credited with
having stated that he would be ready
to meet President Loubet should the
occasion arise before the end Of the
Mediterranean cruise.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23
Smallpox Among the Russians.

London.-The Tienstin correspond
ent Of the Standard says there is much
sickness, especially smallpox, among
Russian soldiers at Liaoyang.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23
Northwestern Wheat Report.

Portland-Walla Walla, 75c; blue.
stem, SIC; valley, S0@S1c, export val
ues.
Tacoma-Club, 1c lower; bluestem,
SIC; club, 74c.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23

The people of Great Britain eat
100000 tons Of meat a year, against
5000 tons OF fish.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23

Seoul, April 20.-The Russians are
strengthening their Notifications at
Chiutiencheng with all possible haste
and are sening reinforcements of artil-
lery and infantry with the intention of
contesting the expected attempt of the
japanese to cross the Yalu river.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23

Toxic, April 19.-Authentic advices
state that the japanese are in control
and that the Russian scouting parties
have retired across the Yalu before the
Japanese, who occupied Wiju prac-
tically without resistance.
The Japanese army is divided into
two forces, one for expeditionary pur-
poses and the other for occupation.
The former, numbering 1000, is ad-
vancing to the Yalu, and the latter,
consisting of IL, 900 reserves, is making
tarsighted communication arrange
ments headquarters at Seoul, where
there is a garrison of 1000.
The headquarters of the transport
service is at Chemulpo. Railroad build
ing and road grading is progressing
rapidly. The ratification of Kojedo
island at the mouth of Masampo har-
Dor, which protects the southern tenn
nus of overland communication, also
guards the passage to Vladivostok and
Port Arthur.
Forty transports from Hiju are sup
posed to have landed part of their
forces at Tahishan, and it is the evil
dent intention to disembark a second
army at Yongampo preparatory to fore
ing the Yalu.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23
VAR NFVS FROM FAR EAST
,.pANEsE ARE ADVANCING ON
THE YALU RIVER.

Ynonese Army Divided into Two
ro-.es in Win Vicinity, Numbering
AK 600 Men - While Russian
Fleet Is Bottled UP at Port Arthur
Y.,auese Land Troops Anywhere.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23

ssra . - April 90 With re.
Of fors; ;ne admission of correspondents
Ina. elgn newspapers to the Russian
W action is expected until Vice
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-04-23

n
raris, April 90" The emporer. in
n np visit from High Admiral
o". Ae Alexis, said the st. Petersburg
";IseSpondent of the Echo de Paris,
tn ad him that he desired the Bal
Cra LOCI 10 be ready to start July Is.
Cron.s accordingly have been sent to
tho 4 s to hasten the preparation of
so Ia nse1 Tor its sailing on the date men
hi ~ under Rear Admiral Rojestven-
.Aera h another admiral, of whom
wv; mas been no talk shall be selected.
the GO. &c admiral Doubassoff declined
Il ;mmand of the Black Sea feet.
dirao.. probable that Admiral Chukin,
apDoint t Si The naval academy, will be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
WEDNESDAY, ocToRER ia, 1904
rHr cANAL PRopLE,a.

We are a sanguine people. As race we take rosy views. It would require succession of earthquakes, a dozen or so volcanic eruptions, a plague and q devastating war to persuade the American as a man that he Is not rt." This snug contentment is intensified in the average Republican, not here, but in the North. He actually believes deep down In. his heart that his party in some occult way governs the move ments of the sun, moon and stars.
 one of the best illustrations of this spirit is to be found in the Republican platform strewn as it is with swag- gering boasting, but in no particular more noticeable than the gloss that is there placed upon the free-booting ex- petition to Panama and the vain proud conclusion that the canal Is now an &C., complished fact, unmindful. or If mind fuf, entirely ignoring. the almost over wbelming character of the difficulties, infinitely greater than the political obstacles. that confront the fengineers in charge of the construction.
 II is now confessed by the chief en- gineer that 1t will be a year or more before it can be determined satisfac- torily whether to build a sea-level or a leck canal. A sea level canal would involve the trifiing expenditure of s50,- 100000 more than has been estimated for a canal with locks. It now ap- pears that the French plans are conn paratively useless and much of the ex- cavation they did will have to be done over. again, owing to the violent action of the tropical rains. We know some thing of the speed with which govern ment officials drawing fat salaries. en- Iarsed here beyond common, because of the dangers of the climate, are likely to dispatch this particular work. Let it be- repeated, they say it will take a year or more to decide upon a plan, to put the first spade or pick in the ground. It Is easy to see what this means. Addressing themselves in this energetic way to the dificulties of the problem. it may be confidently expected that the actual construction will drag on for fifty years. But be as sanguine
  as you please, where is the accom- plished fact" of the Republican plat form7
 We are not seeking to play the role of prophet of evil. We want to see the eanaL we believe 1t will be built We have never believed there would be many men now over sixty who will witness itsscompletion. More than that. there is an almost certain assurance that the canal will ultimately figure largely in our politics. We are an enormously rich people. but we are spending enormously in other directions and the time must come when the big ditch consuming its annual millions will ngure in party platforms in a move striking way even than 1t has in the past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
THEY DO NEITHER.
The Philadelphia Record says:

It is somewhat creditable to the Re publican newspapers that. not one of them has undertaken to defend or apologize for the reckless libels of Roosevelt upon the memories of Jeffer- son, Madison, Monroe, Jackson and nearly all his predecessors in the Presi- dentiai office. But what would be much more creditable to these Repub- lican newspapers would be the condign repudiation of the author of these libels upon the illustrious dead. Their silence, however, betokens their shame.
 Our contemporary is not exactly con sistent in it's remarks. It is creditable to the Republicans that they do not try to defend Roosevelt, but there are some things that are too much for even a Republican organ. They can stomach a great deal. but such libels of those alluded to pass the limit of what could reasonably be expected from his de- lenders.
 We do not think, however. that their failure to apologize for him is any credit to them. If they had a proper sense of shame they would feel that there is no defence for his reckless libels of much better men and would try to fix up some sort of apology for him. The proper thing for them to do woupld be to squarely repudiate the islanders and not attempt to either de- fend or apologize for them. Defence is impossible and apologies would be of little service. They are in very unpleasant hole.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
cetters to tbe Gdftor
The Cotton Crop.


 Editor The Advertiser:
 get real amused some times. when I read the reports as to what the pres ent years cotton crop will be. Some say 12,000.0 900 bales, and some as high as 15,0o0, 900 bales.
 Forty years actual experience on the farm has taught me one thing shall never forget, and that Is, that no man ever saw a large yield of cotton fol- low a wet August. Our Southern farmers. and cotton buyers, can safely 1t to their benefit in the future. It is based on one of the unchangeable laws of nature. that no plant shall devote its energies to the rapid development of self and the liberal production of its future offspring, at the same time. The latter part of July and August is the time of year when the cotton plant must devote it's energies mainly to the growth of squares, bolls, etc., and mod aratefy dry weather at this time allows the plant to follow its natural ten rapid growth of the plant and this causes 1t to shed most of the squares after blossoming, because the rains have washed the pollen out of the blooms and the seed in the embryo bolls are not fertilized. and are there fore worthless for future plant produc- tton, and the energies of the plant are therefore diverted to rapid growth of self instead of the growth or Formation wet August this year all over the cot ton belt, and 1o,500,000 to 11.000.000 Is. think. a high enough estimate for this years crop.
 Eufauia, Ala, October 10, 1904.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
Watch Your KIDNEYS!
The Slightest Derangement oi these important organs should be promptly needed, for no Disease is more dan. gerOus.

Deadly diabetes. gravel or stone in the bladder, uremic poisoning, and other fatal forms of Kidney Diseases always begin in q mild form. There ts little harm at first, and with proper treatment all irregularities can be cor rected. but the slight symptons are often overlooked and before the vic. tim can realize it, a fully developed and dangerous stage is reached.
 A thoroughly reliable and time-tess- ed remedy for all diseases of the Blad- der and Kidneys is
 sTUART's GIN AND BUCHU.
 For thirty years this remedy has been in general use, and has made some noteworthy cures of cases that had reached dangerous stage. It promptly reaches the cause of the dis ease, dissolving and expelling from the system alf poisonous matter and re. stores the bladder and kidneys to their normal healthy condition.
 YOU CAN TEST IT FREH.
 Stuarts Gin and Buchu can be oh. tained at all drug stores, but if you desire to test the remedy, send us your name and address and . trial sampls will be sent you absolutely free, Do not delay or neglect this warning which nature Is giving in tho form Of pains in the back. dizziness. irregular ities in the urine. etc, but write for . sample today. Address Stuart Drhg Company, 7s Wall St.. Atlanta, Ga.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
Another Big Crop.


 This Tennessee potato story leads us fellow townsman, Colonel J. W. Wal ters. to which reference was made in The Herald two or three times during the early part of the summer of this year. In his garden Colonel Walters planted a square in tomatoes the df- mensions of which were 25x40 feet He made them rich, gave them the best of cultivation and water them by a crude irrigation process which was i'm provised from a garden hydrant, and the yield, both in quantity and quality was simply prodigious. The yield was never measured, as the fruit was gath cred as it matured, but the most con servative estimate placed it at 800 bushels. Three hundred bueheis of to- matoes-and they were tomatoes 1t for king-on less than one-sixteenth of an acre.
 After picking several bushels of the earliest fruit of his vines and reserv- ing supply for his family use during the remainder of the season, Colonel Walters sold his tomato crop "on the vines,' which meant that the purchas- firm for $50
 An acre of tomatoes, planted and cul- tivated on the intensive plan adopted by Colonel Walters. would be a big crop and would yield more tomatoes and better tomatoes than twenty acres cultivated on the indifferent system usually adopted by truck farmers
 There is an object lesson in the story of Colonel Walters's tomato patch. as well as in the potato story that comes from Tennessee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
Yacht Rnmmed by Schooner.

Newport News. Oct. 11.-While an chored off Old Point Comfort this af- ternoon. the schooner yacht Endymion owned by George Lauder, Jr.. of tho New York Yacht Club fleet, was ram med by the tug Sallie of Norfolk. A big hole was stove in the port bow of the yacht and she began leaking badly The tug attached line to the yacht -and towed her over to the mud flats near Old Fort Wool where she was beached t3 prevent her from sinking. It is ex- pected that she will be lowed to tho ship yard here for repairs. The fierce of the impact is said to have thrown the captain of the tug through one of the windows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
Soldiers, Athletic Tournament

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 11.-The annual ath' letic meeting of the United States sol diers in the territory and under the au- thority of the Department of the Gull will be held at Fort McPherson near this city Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. The department includes the States of Georgia. North Carolina South Carolina, Florida, Alabama. Mis- sissippi and Tennessee, and a detach- ment from each fort in this territory will take part in the meet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12

Under the heading. The Woman Peril" The Portsmouth Star prints some statistics and adds these some- what lugubrious reflections:
 Those statistics prove that there is a greater than the yellow or the brown peril. In fact the woman have long ago threatened to take charge of the ballot, elect the right kind of saints to office and exploit the way in which the affairs of the local and general govern ment should be run.
 The women have not determined to assume the privilege of voting, as a right, yet. Perhaps she Is waiting tc get a university education. But when she gets that and determines to go for the ballot, 1t will be too late for the men, whom we are warning now, to provide against the woman peril.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12

When Mir. Chortle-you gets through frying the fat out of the Republicans and takes his place in Rooseveit's cabi- met, if he ever does. how much will either the efficiency or the credit of the postal servioe be advanced?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12

"Assailing the South again." is a headline in The Chattanooga Times. It would have been more in accordance with facts if 1t had read; still as- sailing the South" as 1t had reference to Northern Republicans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
Nc,r schooner serrine

Liverpool. Oct. 1.-The White Star Line today announced that it will i'm augurate a New York; Mediterranean n service October 20 with the sailing of the Republic for Naples and Genoa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12

Norfolk, also. is threatened with a circus famine. What's the matter with all the villages?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12

The Fort Gaines Recorder regards Tom Watson as only a wedge being used by the Republicans to split the .Da1aOeFatie Party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12

The President kindly hints to all Federal onicials that a failure to con- tribute to the Republican corruption fund will not be a ground for dismissal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12

Wonder what candidate Swallow will take for that tired feeling after the election is over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
Not DlsputinR It.

According to LaFoilette there are a great many rascals in the Republican party in Wisconsin. We are not pre- pared to dispute what the Governor says. In fact, we do not believe that the statement can be successfully con troYerted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12

fron once. At the same time ths in- timation is eiven out that . contrfbu- tion is expscted-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
soTID TOUTD1TTON.

A newspaper's foundation is its circule- not only quantity, but class and VuAiixy The Montfomery Advertiser fl sckncMsss b not only conservative but thorcugnI prceresstve and reaches just the ellFs 2S people who possess both intellect ana puS chasing power which is pleAsing u tns high grade merchants who advertise ID iss columns The following statemsnt Tor tnSs month of August. 1904. ts comphsd by .4n sworn to by our Circulation Manager. ana is Absolutely reliable.
 Watch us grow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12

Chicago News.
 Some women who claim to be under 30 talk like sixty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
Two Big Things

Dothan Siftings.
 If all accounts are true and they are not even denied. St. Louis not only has a big worlds fair on hand, but one of the biggest sets of municipal rascals in, captivity. We don't know which has given the old city the most publicity. the fair or the unfair.