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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
JEWS ARE NERVOUS.
Another KischeniR Feared-Russian
 Authorities are Vigilant.

St. Petersburg, April S-Reports re- ceived by the Minister of the Interior that the precautionary measures taken to prevent anti-Jewish disturbances dur ing the time. when the ignorant are cas- lily aroused to a sort of religious frenzy against the Jews by the dissemination Of false stories regarding Blood Atone ment." will result in the avoidance of se- rious trouble. In spite of the precau- tions, however 1t is considered possible there may be attempts at rioting. but the authorities may be relied upon to suppress this with a strong hand. The following private telegram has been re- ceived from Odessa:
 Reports of anti-Jewish disturbances which are always received at Easter time, cause more alarm than usual this year because of the occurrences of last year. The Jews here are nervous, but the authorities. Governor Eidhardt. who Is in charge of the city and who is an energetic and humane man. as well as Baron Kaulbars, commander in chief of the troops in Southern Russia. are with out apprehension. Under the clrcum- stances. therefore anything like a serious dsturbance is regarded as impossible.
 The official newspapers have publish ed strongly worded warnings, and the city is placarded with notices that all who disturb the peace will be severely punished"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
miles west of Cheng Ju. and about forty miles So1tfI, nc yyyfi,,

miles west of Cheng Ju. and about forty miles south of, Wiju.
 When the Japanese drove the Rus ians out of Cheng Ju' last Monday the Rus sians withdrew in two columns. one go- ing over the Koak San road and the other over the Picking road. The Jap anese advance from Cheng Ju was made very rapidly. It was anticipated that the Russians would resist this advance. but they failed to do so. and now it is not probable that there will be any fur ther opposition south of the Yalu river.
 Cheng Ju, because of its superior nat ural surroundings, is the strongest place between Ping Yang and Wiju. Besides these natural advantages there is an old Korean fort there which had 1t been defenoed with spirit, would have been hard to take The Japanese are gratified at the comparative ease ws.h which they drove the Russians from this tort.
 Russian patrols are reported to be in the country east of the Pekin, but it Is not probable that there is any consid- crable force of Russians in that section. The patrols are withdra wing gradually to the northwest toward the Yaiu. It is reported that the Ice on the Yaiu Is we'll broken up. and in the future the river must be crossed either in iunks or over pontoon bridges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
ORIENTAL IMMIGRANTS.
Sanitary Laws Published by Mexican
 Government.


 Mexico City. April 3.-The committee for the development of the interior has published the following rules for the entrance of Chinese and other Orientals into the republic:
 First-Reduiring each immigrant to show certificate of good health legalized by the Mexican consul at the port of em- barkation. or If there Is no Mexican con- suI by the consul of the United States. The date of issuance of such certificate must not be prior to two months before arrival at Mexican port.
 Second-On arrival immigrants will be subject to measures of vigilance, isola- tionS etc., as deemed necessary by the representatives of the superior board of health and during the time required for the enforcement of such measures they must be fed at the expense of the steam ship company which brought them over. Third-The landing will take place ex. clrsively at the port of Manzanillo where the steamship company shall be compell- ed to provide suitable quarters for obser- vations.
 Fourth--When the immigrants do not exceed ten, and in exceptional cases sub Ject to the decision of the health au- thorities. immigrants may land at Aca- pulpo, Mazatlan, Guaymas. Tampico Vera Cruz, Coatzacolcos and Saline Cruz Fifth-In addition to the above regula- tions the health authorities may. If in their judgment it be deemed necessary enforce such other measures to prevent the introduction of disease as they see fit.
 Sixth--The authorities may detain a vessel for long time as is necessary for the enforcement of the above regula- tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
RIDEAU HALL FIRED
NEW WING TO GOVERNORS
 RESIDENCE DESTROYED.
Occupants of the House Escaped in Night Clothes-Lady Minto Was Then Carried from
 Flaming Building.

Ottawa, Ont. April 3.-The new wing of Rideau Hall. the official residence of the Governor General, was destroyed by fire to-day. Some anxiety was at first felt for the safety of Lady Minto. who was lying in one of the apartments with a fractured leg. but her removal was &C., complished without difficulty.
 The fire occurred at an early hour. The countess was carried by domestics from her room in the front of the build ing to the ground floor to await the outcome of events. Tn the meantime the ladies Eileen and Violet Elliott, daugh- ters of the Governor General. Esmond Elliott. the young son. Miss Seymour. a guest and the governess. had barely time to escape from their rooms in their night robes. On the floor below slept Are thur Guise. controller of the household. and Captains Graham and Belle. aides de camp.
 At one time the controller and the two maids who had mounted the roof to fight the fire were fin great danger, the flames having cut off their retreat, They were rescued by fremen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
CAPT. SCOTT TALKS.
Commanded Antarctic Expedition to
 Victoria Land.

London, April 1.-The correspondent oi The Daily Mail at Christ Church. N. Z., has had an interview with Capt. R. F Scott. R. N.. who commanded the Royal Geographical Society's Antartic expedi- ton steamer Discovery. The Chaplain seid that the great ice plain which the expedition traversed was undoubtedly fed from the ice cap of Victoria land, and that since Fort Ross time the tee had broken back for thirty miles along the edge of the barrier.
 Captain Scott said that his expedition to the Far Western end of Victoria Land was undertaken under the severest cli- matic conditions, the explorers hands and faces being literally cut by the icy blasts.
 When the party crossed the sth de- gree for the first time in the worlds history the compass pointed exactly the wrong way. Owing to the scarcity of food and the average marcn throughout of ten miles daily each man lost about twenty pounds in weight during the six weeks trip.
 During the glacier trip the party had an extremely narrow escape from being precipitated into an enormous crevasse. Captain Scott and one of the party named Evans fell fourteen feet upon a ledge. The latter. with the aid of the cramps on his boots. managed to hang on to the edge Eventually Captain Scott climbed up the almost perpendicular side of the crevasse and was rescued with great difficulty. Captain Scott's hands were badly frozen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
CHANGES IN RULES.
Worlds Fair Announces Airship
 Contest Conditions.

St. Louis, Mo. April S.-The Worlds Fair has announced the following changes in rules governing the airship contest:
 The minimum speed required in the race for the grand prize of sioo9OO is IS 3-4 miles an hour. instead of 20 miles.
 Formal entries will be received until June 1. instead of closing May 1.
 The prize for the highest altitude at tained is withdrawn because of the great danger in such contests.
 There will be only eight races for spher- ical balloons instead of ten, and they will begin, the first Monday in June. There vii. be no races In May.
 Prizes of cups. medals and other tro- phies are offered for amateur balloon races to be held the second and fourth Monday in September.
 The Exposition Company will furnish free hydrogen gas for all contestants.
 Foreign contestants may ship their ap- paratus direct to St. Louis. thus escaping the customs inspection at the coast. Ar engagements have been made with the Government to permit the balloons to leave the Fair grounds in races. but they must be returned. unless wrecked, be- cause the grounds are a Government bonded warehouse.
 Up to date thirty-four entries have been filed. Only six contestants for the grand prize have thus far entered. including that of Santos Dumont and M Lebaudy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
HILL WILL CONTROL
NEW YORK DELEGATION WILL
 BE INSTRUCTED.
From Reliable Source It is Indicated That Former Senator Can Vote Three-fourths of State
 Convention.

Albany. N. Y, April S.-From a source so close to former Senator Hill that It may be understood as representing Mir Hills own views. it is indicated that the New York State delegation to the Demo- cratic National Convention at St. Louis shall be positively instructed in favor of Judge Alton B. Parker as New York 8 choice for the Presidential nomination.
 Senator Hill and his friends now believe that they will control at least three fourths of the State Convention. which will be held here April IS.
 It has been during recent years an all most unbroken custom for the New York State Democrats delegation to go to the National Convention with positive in- structions. Only in 1884 were there no instructions. In that year Grover Cleve. land and Roswell P. Flower both New York State men. were candidates. The New York delegates voted for Cleveland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
RUSSIAN TRADE TREATY.
United States Corporations Will Have
 Right to Sue.

St Petersburg. April S.-The foreign of flee copy of the treaty with Russia. which will give the United States corporations the right to sue in Russian courts and Russian corporations the right to sue Tn courts of the United States. has been re- ceived. Under the Russian law. United States corporations can be sued. but can not sue in the courts of the empire. This has caused United States firms great an- royances. as well as losses in the past Tn addition the Ambassador hopes to se- cure in the treaty a broad clause which will automatically give to United States corpora tions all privileges of whatever character now enjoyed by the corpor2- tions of any foreign country.
 Although there are difficulties In the way the Ambassador advance has been met in the friendliest spirit. and the ind'- cations are tftat his negotiations Will terminate successfully.
 The only countries now enjoying the privileges which Ambassador Mccormick is striving to obtain for the United States are Germany. Greece. Belgrade and Ttals-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
EXPEDITION DISCUSSED.
Russian Journals Have No Fears of
 British Neutrality.

St Petersburg. April 3.-The newspapers continue to discuss the British expedi- ticn to Thibet and the speech of the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. March 30 at Calcutta Cwhen he reviewed the last five years of Indian administration and referred to the governments watchful policy) but most of them write in singularly dispassionate tone.
 The Bourse Gazette openly suggests that King Edward Is planning an entente between Great Britain and Russia, and then says:
 "There is no need for alarm. We have been accustomed since the days of Dis raeli and Salisbury to such yelled threats, (referring to Lord Curzon's speech). In- dian Secretary Brodrick's announcement of the big guns for India has broken no bones nor is anyone frightened by the forthcoming naval forces in the Mediter- reanean. The fact is the British foreign property is now in higher hands than Lord Curzons, and we all know that sincere. peaceful and loyal influence is being exerted by King Edward. There Is no longer doubt of British neutrality, and there is no reason for apprehension regarding the promise of friendly agree ment with Russia concerning Thibet We are only curious to see how Great Britain will explain armed aggression in a Chi nese province"
 The Russ says that Great Britain took a leaf of Japan's book on the way to open hostilities by cooking the Thibetans without a declaration of war.
 The Novoe Vremya says:
 Two American miners have changed the destinies of India. Since Lord CurZon became Lord Kitchener's brother-in-law their personalities seem to have been merged. Curzon spoke with the words of Kitchener on the Glasis theory and Kitchener adopted tho policy of Curzon in Fending an alleged diplomatic mission Into Thihet. The Glacis theory is all right SO long as it has to do with unarmed foes '
 The mistake of the Novoe Vremya In speaking of Lord Curzon and Lord Kitchener as brothers-ln-law probably eminated from rumor in circulation some times ago that Lord Kitchener was 10 marry Miss Daisy Letter. a sister uf Lady Curzon.
 The GlaciS theory 10 which The Noyns Vremya refers was contained in Lord Curzon's Calcutta speech. in which he said that India resembled 2 fortress hc- yond whose walls there existed on one side a glacis of carrying breadth and dimensions which they did not desire to occupy but which they could not afford to see occupied by foe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
CLAYTON A CITY.
Inauguration of Light and Water
 Plant

Clayton. April -tspecial)-The towa of Clayton became a little city when. at Il o'clock Friday night the electric lights were turned on.
 The plant for light and water has been completed and a large stream of pure ar tesian water is being pumTed from its subterranean source and into numerous underground pipes throughout the busi- ness and residence portions of the city.
 This enterprise reflects credit on the energy and perseverance of Mayor J. s. Williams and the gentlemen composing the present Council as the work was begun and completed under their admins traitor. Nearly two years ago the boring of the we'll was commenced and when many months had passed with no results, doubt and discoura cement were expressed on all sides. But with unshaken deter mination and with unbounded faith in the final success of the vast and expen- sive undertaking the work was kept up and pushed on to its present magnihce nJ ronsumma ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
HID HARDING IN MAIL CAR Alabama Fugitive Leaves Florida. TAKEN TO CINCINNATI Officers Ignored Writ of
 Habeas Corpus. While County Authorities Searched Train to Serve Writ, Prisoner
 Was Spirited into Mail Car.
 Harding Was obdurate.

Jacksonville. Fla. April s.-<Speciai)- )-s L. c. Harding. charged with various frauds in Alabama. Ohio and Tennes- see. rode out of Florida to-day in d United States mali car much against his VIII and asso against the will of tho State court officials.
 A writ of habeas corpus had been is- sued for him, but Detective Dan Calia- han of Cincinnati, paid little atfention to the writ. After Harding.s release by the Federal authorities. Callahan hurried him out to Ybor City, a suburb of Tam. pa; while Deputy Sheriffs were search- ing the train, Harding was bundled into the mail car. To do this the detective had the assistance of Postofice Inspec~ tor Zimmerman of Chattanooga, who haS been working on the Harding case.
 The prisoner struggled and made terrific noise. but was not heard by the deputies. who were in ignorance Of his whereabouts until informed by a pas- senger after the train had started. At Plant City. twenty-five miles from Tam- pa, the deputies tried to compel the de- tective to obey their writ, but the in- spector and mail clerk refused to open the car door: the deputies then attempt ed to bluff the conductor in holding tho train within the county limits until they could report to the judge, who Issued the writ of habeas corpus.
 The conductor refused. as 1t would ba violating the law to delay the mail Tho Assistant United States District Attor- ney was on the train and he was appeal ed to and asked to use his influence in securing the transfer of Harding from the custody of the Ohio detective to the State authorities. He refused. the train passed out of the boundaries of tho county and the deputies had no more authority to act. They reported to Tampa and telegram was sent by the Circuit Court Judge, who Issued the writ. to the Circuit Court Judge in JacisonSflle. ask ing him to issue a writ and secure pos. session Of Harding. The detective and postoffice inspector suspected something of the kind and fifty miles from Jackson- vile they changed trains and again piacs ell Harding in a mall car.
 He was carried in this car from Palat- ka to Atlanta without being interfered with. Harding Is wanted in Cincinnati on charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. The Federal authorities here are glad to have him out of the State. He has a wife at Tampa who left this morning for Cincinnati.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
ADMITTED
 HIS GUILT Confessed Murder of Bar nett. WAS SENTENCED TO HANG Confession Made to Save Two
 Innocent Lives. Peter Niedenmeir, One of Car Barn Bandits, Did Not Want to See
 Others Go to Gallows
 for His Crime.

Chicago, H.. April 3-Almost within the coils of the hangman's rope, Peter Niedenmeir. one of the car barn bandits, today made what he declared was true confession to save two other men from the gallows and one from long imprison- ment in the penitentiary.
 'I killed Patrick Barrett in his saloon at AS Wallace Street last May" said Niedenmeir, John Lynch and James Sam mons, who are under sentence of death for the crime. and also Hugh Reilly, who has been sentenced to the penitentiary. are innocent, had nothing to do with the raid. I shot and killed Barrett. I make this statement solely to save innocent men. I have no hope for life and do not want innocent persons to suffer for what have done.'
 On the strength of Niedenmeir's state ment. the attorney for the three men will tomorrow apply for a writ of habeas cor pus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
CHANNEL TO BE BLOCKED
DefenSeS Have Been Weaken
 ed--City Must Fall.
Russian Notifications at Yin Row are Heavily Strengthened and Concentration of Troops Has
 Been Very Rapid.

London, April 4.-Report of further skirmishing between the Russians and Japanese in the Yaiu River region arc reaching London but no reliable details are given.
 The Daily Telegraphs Seoul correspond ent believes that the defenses of Port Arthur have been so weakened that the early capture of the port Is to be expect ed There Is little doubt, the correspond ent says, that only narrow passage is left and that at the first favorable op- portunity the Japanese will block the channel. The Russians have taken many 12-inch guns out of their ships to arm the old and new defenses of Port Arthur.
 The correspondent says he learns tbat in the first attack on Port Arthur the greater part of the Japanese torpedo boat fiotilla mistakenly followed two Russian torpedo boat destroyers, which crossed their path. and thus failed to enter the harbor to complete the destruction of the Russian fleet. e..
 A correspondent of The Morning Post at Yin Row says that the fortification there is, daily becoming stronger. A fortnight ago the Japanese could have landed with comparative ease. while now they would experience great difficulty.
 The correspondent says he has received trustworthy information that the concen- tration of troops along the railway has been so rapid that it is now impossible for the Japanese to carry the war into Manchuria with any hope of success, and that the most they can do It to isolate Port Arthur and possibly Vladivostok.
 The Daily Telegraph's Haang Ho cor respondent gives an unconfirmed report that a Japanese army of 115,000 men has landed opposite Taku Shan in Southern Manchuria and is marching north and northwest. that another army of 40,000 men has landed in Northwestern Korea and is marching toward the Yalu River, and that third force. .disembarked in Northeastern Korea and Is marching westward.
 The correspondent adds that the state Esent that the captain of the Russian cruiser Boyarin is to be courtmartialed is regarded as confirming the report that the vessel was blown up by a mine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
CUBA PROSPEROUS.
Minister squiers Discusses Condition
 of Island.

of Island.
 Mexico City, April 3.-Herbert O.. Souiers. United States Minister to Cuba left here this morning for Havana, via Vera Cruz Many courtesies were ex- tended to the Minister while here. Re- gardinE affairs in Cuba. he said:
 "Th Palma Government in Cuba is daily growing in popularity with the public and governmental congress are in an emil nently satisfactory condition.
 There Is quiet, peace and stability in evidence in the future of the country; the hardships of war have been almost entirely forgotten and agriculture is mak- ing all prosperous.
 Since the reciprocity treaty with the United States was entered into commer- cial and trade conditions have advanced rapidly. The sale of the recent issue of bonds will soon bring ready money to thousands of Cuban planters and most of them are altogether likely to put it to good use, particularly in improving the plantations and in purchasing live stock.
 "The bond issue also will greatly ad- vance the material welfare of the coun- try and will furnish one thing most needed-means for improvements and re- covery from the ravages of war"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
CHOIR POISONED.
Boys in Minneapolis Church I'll After
 Eating Breakfast.

Minneapolis. Minn., April 3.-Twenty- seven members of the boys choir of Gethsamane Catholic Church of this city were taken sick during the morning Easter service. and at an early hour to- night 1t was feared that several of them may die. The boys sang at the early service at 6:3o o'clock and. were then served with breakfast by the ladies' guild in the guild hall of the church. When the time came for the 10:3o service several of the boys complained of feeling i'll, and before service anded they had been forced to retire because of nausia- tion.
 Breakfast was a simple one. including pork, tenderloin. potatoes stewed in milk, doughnuts and coffee. At first it was thought that the poisoning was due to trichinae. but this theory was question: ed later the pork having been analysed and found to be absolutely pure. Theories of ptomaine poisoning were advanced. Physicians examined the food continuing to late hour tonight, but they were unable to suggest any reasonable cause for the poisoning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
AGAINST THE TREATY.
Irish Nationalists Want Nc Entan-
 gling Alliances.

Cleveland. O., April 3.-The Irish Na- tionalists of this city have adopted strong resolutions protesting against an arbitra- tioE treaty between America and Great Britain.
 The views of George Washington rela- tive to alliances with foreign powers is cited and the opinion is expressed that such treaty between the United States and Great Britain would be an undesir able condition to the others of the Flu ropean powers and would tend to disrupt and destroy the friendly relations that now exist between the United States and these countries. A copy of the protest will be sent to Senators Foraker and Dick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-04
Will Not Lombard.

St. Petersburg. April 3.-A correspon- dent at Yin Row says the opinion pre- vails there that the Japanese will not lombard that place because go per cent of the population is made up. of Chinese, who are not at war with Japan, and be- cause a shell from the Japanese ships would be sure to strike the residence of the United States consul. who is safe guarding Japanese interests.
 The same correspondent describes the question among the British correspon- dents there as whether the victorious Japanese after defeating the Russian army will stop in China or go on to Irkiltsk