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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
BIG NASHVILLE FIRE
FLAMES DO DAMAGE OF HALF MIL
 LION DOLLARS.
Retail Shopping District Suffered Heav" fly Before the Fire Department Managed to Gain COntroI--
 List of the Losses.

Nashville, Tenn. June 25.-Fire in the retail shopping district caused damage estimated at between $bOO,OOO and $650,000. The flames were discoy- cred in the Palace. a big department store coupled by Harris Brothers and Jacobus Brothers at the southwest cor ner of Fifth Avenue and Union Street. Their spread was rapid and when they were finally gotten under control the following was included in the list Of losses:
 The Palace. four story building, 245 Fifth Avenue. North, occupied by liar ris Brothers. wholesale and retail milli- nery. and Jacobus Brothers; owned by Norman Kirkman; burned.
 The Manix. six story building. 301 Fifth Avenue. North, occupied by the Nashville Dry Goods Company, owned by Norman Kirkman; burned.
 Two three story buildings. 237 and 239 Fifth Avenue, North, being fitted up for Kress and Company; owned by Browne heirs: wrecked by falling walls and burned.
 Two story building. 235 Fifth Avenue North. occupied by w. Wright Broth CTS. decorators, and Cash Grocery Store; upstairs apartments by Mrs. Struge, doctor; owned by R. w. Turner; wrecked by falling walls and burned.
 Two story building. 307 Fifth Avenue OCcupASQ DJ ohh- ing Powder Company and Aldred Steam Dye Works; owned by R. w. Turner. burned.
 Three story building. 42S Union. oc- cupied by Jerome Sands and Dr. Briggs; owned by Mrs. Harding of Memphis; glass broken and roof damaged.
 Three story building, 520 to b21 Union Street, coupled by Woman's Ex- change. American Dry Cleaning estab- lishment and Hungarian Restaurant: second story by DePierri Brothers dancing academy; third floor by lodg- CTS of Mrs. M. w. McCullom: owned by WhItworth heirs: east half of buiId- ing wrecked by falling wall of Manix building.
 Stable at rear of residence of Mrs. T. D. Craighead. 230 Sixth Avenue. North; wrecked by falling walls of the Palace.
 The fire was discovered shortly after the noon hour and burned throughout the afternoon. The Palace and the Manix are the principal losers. the stocks of goods in both houses being entirely consumed. The Palace stock was valued at $200.000 with $15O,000 in- surance. The Manix Company esti- mates its stock at from $15O,000 to S2OO, 900. fully insured. The buildings occupied by these two concerns were valued at s75.OO0 each and both were fully insured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
Ernnernr.n Yncht nefentna.

Imperial Yacht Club. Prussia, June 25.-The German yacht Hamburg today defeated Emperor Williams Meteor III over a thirty-three knot course by near ly six minutes. Emperor William with a large party was on board the Meteor III
 Prince Henry of Prussia, sailing the Orion, beat Henry s. Redmond's Ailfa.
 Among the small racers. Robert w. Goelet's Swannagain came in first, be- ing eleven seconds ahead of the Capri in a spirited finish.
 c. A. Watkins American yacht Maya hoe won over the Comet easily.
 Emepror William conducted services on board the Imperial yacht Hohen- zollern at o'clock this morning, Char lemagne Tower. the American Ambas- sador at Germany's capital. attending.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26

counsel for the Commission. but re- fused to make any statement as to what matters had been discussed.
 Immediately after the conference Secretary Taft left for New Haven.
 There will be another conference be- fore Mir. Taft starts for the Phillip pines. Today's conference was brought about, 1t is believed, by the recent re- turn of MT. Wallace from the Isthmus. but 1t is not known whether his visit portcnds his resignation unconditional ly or conditionally. It Is believed he Is dissatisfied. whether about dredging contracts already let or generally, he will not say. Friends of MT. Wallace are of the opinion that he has not yet resigned and that If certain sugges- tions he may make after a close in- spection are adopted he may remain in ofice. In any event. 1t was said he would not severe, his connection with the work for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
WEATHER FORECAST.
 washinston, June 25--FOrecast for Alabama s--Showers Monday, Tuesday partly cloudy, light winds mostly south.

gin next January refining the Hawaii an product in competition with the Spreckles Company
 It Is expected that there will be a lively fight. The Sugar Factors Com pany controls 340.000 of the 100000 tons of the annual sugar crop of Ha- wall and has, 1t Is stated. renewed for three years its contract with Eastern refineries to dispose of the crop with the provision of being allowed to re- fine up to 15o.o0o tons on the Pacific coast. The Sugar Factors Company was organized last year for the pur- pose of combining interests here to op- pose the Spreckles Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
A Mother,n crime.

Grand Lake. Col. June 25.-Nrs. Watt c. Gregg shot and killed her four children and attempted to take her own life today. The woman is in a critical condition from wound in the sIde and may not live until morn- ing. The tragedy is believed to have been committed by the woman during a it of temporary insanity Mir. Gregg. who was on his way to s nelghbor's house, heard shots in the direction of his own home and hastily returning found his wife wounded on the doorstep and three of the children lying on the floor in pools of blood The other child was sitting in cnalE dead. The children ranged In a&o from six months to 8 years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
Cassini,s Home Going.

Washington. June 25.-Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador, has engaged passage for July II from New York. The Ambassador probably will remain in Washington to await the arrival of his successor, Baron Rosen, who lands in New York, July 9th. Count Cassini, will then go to New York for a few days and then to Oyster Bay. there to present his letters of recall to the President. This ceremony over. the Ambassador will return to New York and remain until he sails.
 The presentation of Baron Rosen as Ambassador will take place at Oyster Bay soon after the departure of Count Cassini, and will be characterized by the ceremonies appropriate to the oc- casion for the personal envoy of Em- peror Nicholas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
suoaax school Workers.

Toronto, June 25.-The churches of this city were filled to overiowIng to- dav at the services held in connection with the International Sunday School Convention.
 The next place of meeting will prob ably be decided on tomorrow after noon. San Francisco and Syracuse, N. Y. are spoken of. and Louisville will make a contest. as It's representatives say the Middle South has never had the convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
LOVER KILLS HIMSELF.
Young Memphis stonecutter Thought
 His Affection UnreUuited


 Memphis, Tenn, June 25.-Believing himself to be victim of unrequited love, Henry R Grandson. a stone cut ter nineteen years old, today swallowed carb olic acid within sight of his sweet heart and after walking a few yards sank upon the lawn of a school house in North Memphis where he and the object of his affection had been class mates for years. and expired before aid could reach him.
 To the girls mother a week ago young Grandson had declared that he intended to take his life. This after noon he appeared at the home ot a neighbor where the young lady was visiting and asked for as bucket of wa- hter. Just after he left the house he drew a vial of poison from his pocket and drank the contents. Letters were found in his pocket. one addressed to his mother, who Is enroute to Cleveland. Ohio. to attend the funeral of her moth CT, the other to his two sisters in which he said.
 "Try and take my life for an example and never make another think you love him better than life"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
M. Etienne's Speech.

Troyes. France. June 25.-In a speech here today M. Etienne. Minis ter of the Interior, referred to the diff faculties through which France was passing. He said the French nation was an object of envy and jealousy. Because she was extending her from tiers and spreading her ideas abroad. whom she inconvenienced; but the na- tion would preserve its dignity by giv- ing to the world proof of its wisdom and would assure her destiny by unit ing for O realization of the ideals of justice and the development of mate- rial prosperity under the aegis of the army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
schooner Causes Death.

Muskegon. Mich. June 25.-During a terrific wind storm which visited Muskegon this afternoon the schooner Lydia was torn from her moorings and crashed into a frail boat house. which contained eleven persons seeking shelter from the storm Gilbert Mee' q hoat builder was instantly killed. rom Navslit, who was caught beneath some timbers, held his head above water for an hour while rescuing nartv worked to release him. Two others were badly injured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
THE ARMIES
 NOT RESTING Dispatches to TOkiO and St. Petersburg. SMALL BRUSHES OCCUR Losses Are Inflicted by Both
 Forces. British Steamer Sunk by Russian Cruiser Terek--Linevitch work ins Hard on the Defenses
 of v1adivostol<.

St. Petersburg, June 25.-The Elm peror has received the following dis pitch from General Linevitch dated June 23:
 There is no change in the position of the armies. After the Japanese ad- vance on our right flank. which have already reported. the enemy advanced against our front, east of the railway where the Cossacks, notwithstanding the enemy's advantage, had withdrawn slowly.
 "on June 19, our cavalry having been reinforced. met the Japanese advance; when the enemy hastily withdrew to tho southward.
 "on the morning of June 20. our cav airy reoccupied points on the Manda- rin road. Japanese infantry began al g o'clock on the same day a deter mined advance against Gujichi, open- ing an artillery fire on our outposts. At noon our men north of Gujichi with drew and the advace guard of the di- vision retreated still further to the heights north of Schichusa. in face of superior forces finally falling back as far as Liaoenjao. The fight ended in the evening, the enemy remaining some four miles south of this spot. It was found later that two regiments of Jap anese infantry and two regiments of cavalry with mountain, machine and field guns had advanced along the Mandarin road.
 gro the west three battalions of in- fantry, a squadron of cavalry and three guns advanced. We resolved to advance on June 20. In order to drive the enemy back and to enable our ad- vance guards to recover their former positions. For this purpose the troops began to move toward Liaoenjao. Scouts were thrown out and the Japa- nese retired before our advance guards. On the evening of June 20 our advanced troops occupied Menchuagia and a pass to the west of that place.
 "on the morning of June 21, our fur ther advance began and the enemy pursued by us. retired gradually to po- sitions near Rescopingao. A lively fire was opened by degrees, four Japanest batteries being engaged. The Japanes' showed a disposition to offer an obstf nate resistance and the appearance oi our troops here cause confusion among them. compelling them to send for re- inforcements
 'The object of our advance being full. iy attained. our troops were withdrawn in the falling darkness. the positions which the enemy had occupied before our advance remaining in our hands
 "A Japanese battalion and two hun. dred cavalry appeared north of Cha jushen, Korea, on June 20."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
Situation at LndE

Lodz, June 25.-The most serious phase of the fighting between the mill itary and strikers is at an end but there are still isolated attacks in the suburbs. At Baluty this morning Cossacks attacked a Jewish family of five persons who were driving a cab to the railway station and shot and killed all. including the cabman.
 At Pabjanice. near Lodz. workmen attacked two policemen and shot and killed one and wounded the other.
 There Is a general exodus from Lodz. Twelve thousand persons have al- ready left and all trains are crowded
 During the disturbances thirty-flv government liquor stores were de- stroyed by the mobs. which appropria- ted all the cash and stamps found on the promises. The cash and stamps were added to the funds of the social ist party.
 The workmen in all the factories will strike tomorrow.
 Some prominent citizens this morn- ing telegraphed General Shustow, com manding the troops here, asking for protection against the brutality of the soldiers especially the Cossacks who in one instance killed and robbed the servant of a millionaire named Rosen- blatt who was carrying S5.OO0 to the bank. The general promised to punish the offenders but said he required wit nesses to testify against the Cossacks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
SPRINGS SOMETHING NEW.
Negro Author Suggest IntermRrriage of
 the Knees,

Boston. June 25.--Amalgamation of the white and colored races through intermarriage as a solution of the race problem was advanced today by Charles W. Chestnut. a well known negro author of Cleveland. Ohio. in an address before the Boston Literary and Historical Association. Chestnut. who Is here to attend his sons gradua- ton from Harvard. spoke on Race Prejudice. Its Causes and Cure" After discussing the differences between the two races. the speaker said:
 The most difficult ot the differences which hold us apart from our fellow citizens Is the difference in color. Should this difference disappear en- tirely prejudice and the race problem would cease to exist. I not only be- lleve the mixture of races will In time be an accomplished fact, but that 1t will be a good thing for all concerned"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
secretnry Mottaa Aaareaa.

Asheville. N. C., June 25.-The com ference of the Southern colleges Young Mems Christian Association Students closed tonight with an ad- dress on life Work for Young Men" by John R. Mott. secretary of the Worlds Student Federation. who stat ed that he regarded the conference just ended as the most successful yet held.
 Most of the delegates will leave for their homes tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
YIndIyontok Defenses.

London, June 25.-The Japanese cor respondent of The Daily Telegraph at Moji, Japan, represents the Russians as making strenuous efforts to improve the defense of Vladivostok and says that the whole of the Ussuri district has been denuded to the point of famine, in order to provide the fortress with adequate food supplies.
 The correspondent adds that General Linevitch has issued strict orders to non-commissioned officers and men to refrain from the use of alcoholic liquors, threatening them with severe penalties for violation of these orders
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
NEwsPAPER DISCUSSION.
Rather Heated EditoriaIs on tf
 Moroccan Question.

Moroccan Question.
 Berlin, June 25.--Chancellor Won Buelow received M. Bihourd, the French Ambassador, today.
 The newspapers continue to discuss the situation between France ana Ger many with some heat. The North German Gazette declares that ''in Pre- infer Rouviers note. the republic adopts no decided standpoint toward confer ence and therefore the situation Is no clearer"
 An attempt is being made to shift the responsibility for the recent war panic to articles in the British press, and The National Zietung solcmnly re- minds France that a Franco-G German conflict would not be oecided by a Trafalgar. but on French or German battle fields"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
Fourteen Injured.

Chicago, June 25.--Fourteen persons were Injured this afternoon. three of them seriously. when a rapidly moving electric car aQ the Chicago and North Shore Railway left the tracks at Grove street
 The car ran one hundred feet on the pavement and was stopped by striking a pole supporting the trolley wires. The front part of the car was wrecked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
ro Fight Sugar Trust .

Honolulu, June 25.-The Sugar Fac tors Company. representing all the sugar interests here outside of those of the Spreckles Sugar Company, has purchased for approximately S2.O0O, 900 the controlling interest in the Crock cit. Cal. rennerx- and intends ta he-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
StePnbuFg's Call.

Washington, June 25.--At the re- quest of the President, Baron Speck von Sternburs. the German Ambassa- dor. called at the White House tonight at o'clock and remained with the President for more than an hour. He came to Washington today to see the President and will return to Deer Park tomorrow. His visit was the only out ward sign of activity in the peace ne- gotiations. Russia has not yet an- nounced her plenipotentiaries. Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador, to- day received several cablegrams signed Count Lamsdorff. from which 1t Is inferred here that the foreign minister's indisposition Is disappear ing.
 So far as Japan's plenipotentiaries are concerned, the President will be able to announce them as soon as he receives the names of the Russian en- voys. That. MT. Takahira, the Japa- nese Minister. may be one of them in case there are three, as already stated, is the belief of more than one ambassador in the corps, but official confirmation of this Is of course with held at the Japanese legation.
 It is belived that Morocco was also a subject of discussion at tonight s conference between the President and Speck von Sternburg. The Washing ton government, 1t is pointed out, is aware that Germany does not wish or contemplated war with France, and the o.R,ials htre believe that there is no reason why an agreement should not be reached after friendly though tedious negotiations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
Inxlted to AuntrnIia.

Melbourne, June 25.-The Common wealth government has decided to in- vite Secretary of War Taft and the members of his family and Miss Roose- welt to extend their tour from the Philippines to Australia. Assurance is given that the secretary and his party will be cordially welcomed by all cl1sgeS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
The Ru..lnn PIenipotentIarIen.

Washington. June 25.-It is reported unofficially that President Roosevelt at a late hour tonight was informed by Mir. Meyer. the American Ambassa- dor at St. Petersburg of the selection of the Russian peace plenipotentiaries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
Trnredx at Paduenh, Ky.

Paducah. Ky. June 25.-J. J. spink, an Illinois Central Railrod conductor. and his brother-in -in-law. J. J. Waters a piano tuner. engaged in a pistol duel in a room of the formers home. where his wife and their newborn baby lay. splnk was killed and Walters so badly wounded that he died short time late
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
nnanInn CnnnnInte AttncILeh.

Genoa, June 25.-A hostile demon- stration took place, Saturday night at the Russian consulate here. There were cries of down with the Czar'' and windows were broken. The police dispersed the mob.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
OdIRnri One of Them

London, June 26.-The correspon- dent of The Morning Post at Shang- hai says:
 MT. Odigari. the Japanese consul here, has been recalled. He leaves Tuesday in order to proceed to Wash ington as one of the peace plenipoten- tiaries.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
sentence Reduced.

London, June 26.-The Warsaw cor respondent of The Standard says that the court martial which tried Stephen Okrjeia. the locksmith who threw the bomb into the Praga police station March 6th. injuring six policemen. has reduced his sentence from that of death to twenty years at hard labor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26

CT. The infant died from shock and the mother Is kept alive by artificial means. A trivial matter Is said to have been the cause of the shooting.
 Spink had been conductor on the Memphis branch of the Illinois Central for a number of years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
Neu nIerIcnn nIlnlster.

Mexico City, June 25.-Presidene Diaz's cabinet will be enarged July lst by the addition of a minister Tor de- na rtment of public instruction. It is probable that Justo Siierra, a nofed literature and an authority on educa- lion. win be the new cabinet member.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
A German Concnn.ion.

London, June 26.-The correspondent of The Daily Chronicle at Tangier says 1t is reported that the Sultan of Morocco has granted a concession for a port at Azerud, at the mouth of the wadi Fl Kus river, on the Algerian frontier, to @ German company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
Sank Only One.

The captain of the Russian auxiliary cruiser Dneiper says he examined many ships. but sank only the British steamer St. Kilda He says he came at full speed fro.- the Yellow Sea on hearing of the disaster to the Russian fleet in the bat tie in the sea of Japan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
Parts RnnIxers. a,,1.,an

Paris. June 25.-George S. Rodrigues, the banker has committed suicide. It is stated that the inancier lost heavily in the recent sharp decline in rentes The liabilities of his bank are given at S2.0o0s s000A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-26
rmnernr to YIait.

London, June 96.-Copenhagen cor resnondent of The Daily Mail says:
 1t is reparted that Emperor William will come re in the middle of July and will ak visit King Oscar at stockholm.''