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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
WILL TALK IT OVER
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
 ON MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
Tension Relieved After Severe Diplo- matic Strain Which Threatened
 at One Time to Involve FFnmee and Csermany

Paris. June 19.--An International conference for the consideration of the affairs of Morocco Is now practically assured as the result of the conversa- ton between Premier Rouvier and Prince Radolin, the German Ambassa- dor, and attention is now directed to defining the scope of the conference. Details are being rapidly arranged and the officials expect to be able to announce the plans for the conference in the course of four or five days.
 This result. after the severe strain which tested the diplomatic resources of both governments. has the effect of relieving the tension, the officials of the foreign office and the diplomats of the Germany embassy agreeing that an amicable adjustment is near at hand. Although the acceptance of the conference gives a certain measure of success to German diplomacy yet NJ. Rouvier emerges from the contro- versy with the advantage of having brought Germany to define exactly the scope of the conference and so to rid it of the objection of being a menace to French interests.
 Although the basis of the confer ence has not yet been settled 1t is un- derstood that the two governments substantially agree on some of the main features involved Germany has suspected that France had designs on the sovereignty of Morocco. but the negotiations disclosed that France had not questioned this sovereignty. Sim ilarly it was disclosed tbat France had not designed to interrupt the present territorial or political status quo of Morocco This appears to have been one of Germanys chief appre- tensions, as any change in Morocco's s status quo might involve an ultimate French protectorate similar to that over Tunis With both governments favorable to the sovereignty of Mo rocco and to her territorial and polit- ical status quo. it remains for the con ference to adjust the equality of com mercial rights, as Germany desires this assurance from an international con- ference instead of through the opera tions of the Anglo French agreements. Therefore The conference Is not likely to consider changes in the political status of Morocco but rather interna- tionaI reforms and commercial privi- leges.
 A dispatch to The Temps from Metz says that the sixteenth Germany army corps is showing less activity than the twentieth and sixth French army corps, as the sixteenth has been con- tinually on a war footing and is pre- | pared for immediate mobilization. The | dispatch says that the inspection of troops has been active on both sides. However. this activity has been less marked recently as all eyes have been turned toward Paris in the expecta- ton of a favorable result of the ne 1 gotiations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
TWO DEATHS RESULT.
FatnI Shower of Missiles Following an
 Explosion.


 New York, June 1.-Two deaths have already resulted from the shower of shattered steel and the clouds of steam which followed the boiler explo- sion near the banks of the Hudson River, on the upper West Side. yester- day. The victims are Joseph Morgan, colored, fireman. whose death resulted from scalds, and Frank Marone, eigh- teen years old. Marone. with three companions. was swimming in the Hudson when the shower of debris fell over the water. He was not seen again and the police. who have investigated the case, say 1t is certain he was struck by a flying missile and instantly killed or made helpless and drowned.
 Four other persons, who were in- jured. are in a hospital in a serious condition; twenty others. who were treated by physicians. are at their homes, and two men are under arrest and will be held pending an investiga- ton of the explosion. One of the men held by the police is Daniel Barry. as- sistant engineer at the Subway Con- struction Company's power house, where the explosion occurred. He Is one of the four seriously injured. The other Is John L. -Keaveny. who says he Is only a record clerk for the com pany, and says he had nothing to do with the operation of the plant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
Despatch from Linevitch.

St. Petersburg, June 19.-General Linevitch under date of June IT, tele- graphed to the Emperor as follows:
 From a. rn.. until 8 a. m., June Is, our force engaged in the neighborhood of Liaoyang Wopeng, a Japanese force consisting of infantry and two bat teries of artillery which approached from the south to about five miles of Liaoyang Wopeng. Our detachments southward checked the offensive movement and the Japanese retired.
 At about s a. m, a turning move- ment on the left flank executed by a battalion of Japanese infantry and three squadrons of cavalry was also reported. Cur right flank was turned by a regiment of infantry, several euuadrons of cavalry and some artil- tery. The commander of our detach- ment consequently was forced to sy acuate Llayong Wopeng and Jap anese force entered Liaoyang Wopene with a division of infantry. thirty squadrons of cavalry and four bat teries of artillery. Three Japanese vquadrons occupied Simiaochen but our detachment forced them to evacuats the place.
 At dawn today a company of Japa- ncse infantry resumed the offensive eastward of the railway but were dis lodged by a detachmen of volunteer sharpshoot
 According to reports from Korea the enemy is advancing in the direction of Kongcheng and Munsan.
 Telegraphing June IS Linevitch said there had been no change in the sit- uation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
Program Uniustined.

Budapest, Hungary, June 19,-Simul- taneously with the appointment of the new cabinet Emperor Francis Joseph sent an autograph letter to Premier Fajervary regretting that he was un- able to select a ministry from the ma jority because the latter's program was unjustified, and placing the destinies of the nation in the ministry's hands. While approving of the maJority's pro- posals for interior administration the Emperor declares he can only accept the demands regarding the army within certain limits. The letter concludes:
 Tt would afford me great satisfac- ton If you could pave the way for an understanding on the lines indicated thus furthering the appointment of a cabinet from the majority
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Brewer and Folk at Vanderbilt Univer-
 sitIy Commencement.

Nashville, Tenn, June 1e.-yanderbilt University has this year among her commencement guests Justice David J. Brewer of the United States Supreme Court and Governor Joseph w. FOLK of Missouri. the latter an alumnus. To- days commencement program closed this evening with the alumni banquet at Kissam Hall, Governor Folk being the principal speaker
 Tomorrow night the commencement address will be delivered by Justice Brewer. This afternoon under the auspices of the Chamber Of Commerce a public reception was held at the Maxwell House which was largely at tended.
 Two hundred covers were laid at the banquet tonight. Governor Folks re- marks treated chiefly of good govern ment and good citizenship. In thls con- nection he said: Tt Is one thing to be against wrong; 1t is quite another to fight wrong. One is a non-comba- tant who never won a cause, the other a soldier in the fight. Good citizens need to become more aggressive. The man who Is afraid to show his colors and stand in the open against evils Is of little benefit to good government. The country needs soldiers of peace as wei as soldiers of war. Monroe pro- cld1meQ In6 uOCtEtno UL AIHSfiCL HUT Americans. The Missouri doctrine in- verts that phrase and applies 1t both ways Americans for America Is the slogan that needs to be sounded now
 Among the toasts responded to were, The United States Supreme Court Justice Brewer and '-The Board of Trus- tees" by Bishop C. B. Galloway of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Professor Charles P. Curd of St. Louis read an original poem.
 At a meeting of the board of trust of Vanderbilt University today, Bishor R. K. HargroFe rendered his resigna- tion as President. No action was taken hy the board. but 1t is under stood that Rishop Charles B. Gail5was of Mississippi will be elected to fil the vacancy. Chancellor J. H. Kirk. land submitted his annual report anG recommended that the executive com. mittee of the board of trust be em. powered to act in the matter of re. building the administration building tt cost $125.000 and also chemical de. partment not to exceed $1oO.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
Commissioner. Hear Evidence.

Terre Haute. Ind. June 19.-Former Governor J. W. Fifer of Illinois and c. A. Prouty of Washington. mem- bers of the Interstate Commerce Com-. mission, heard evidence here today in the case of T. NJ. Kehoe & Co. whole sale dealers in hay. against the Ev- ansville & Terre Haute. Philadelphia & Reading ,Seaboard Air Line and the Charleston & Southwestern Railroad companies. The hearing consumed six hours. The decision will be made if teen days after briefs are filed.
 The complaint is based upon con- signment of hay which was shipped during July, 1903. from John sloan. Ind. via Evansville to Charleston, & c. The plaintiff alleges that the bill of Iading was issued by the agent of the first named defendant to the point of destination and that the remaining defendants refused to handle the con- signment at the rate charged by the Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad Company. The complainant questions the reasonableness of demurTage charges at the rate of $1 a day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
REPLY TO KING.
The Norwegian storthing Adopts a Let
 ter to Oscar.


 Christiana. Norway. June 19.-The Storthing today adopted a reply to the vigorously worded letter which King Oscar sent on June 13 to M. Berner, It's president, in the form of an address to the king and the Swedish people. The reply, while expressing the utmost good will, adheres to the action taken by the Storthing in dissolving the union. The text of this reply will be published tomorrow.
 great meeting of representatives of Swedish residents of Norway was held here today. It adopted an impress sive address to King Oscar, requesting him to use every influence to secure a peaceful settlement with a view of maintaining the friendly relations of all Scandinavian peoples. The address points out that Swedes residing in Nor way enjoy the best treatment at the hands of the Norwegian people and says that the vast interstate interests involved demand an amicable adjust ment of the differences between the two countries. It is believed here that an extraordinary session of the Rigsdag to be held Wednesday next, June 21, will take action looking to the prevention of further rupture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
WAR PARTY
 IS DEFIANT Still Talking to Nicholas
 Against Peace. OPTIMISTIC ARGUMENTS Linevitch'S R0seate Reports of Strategic Status. Warning of Dangerous Consequences Sounded should the Russian sol- diers be Disbanded Without
 Taste of Success.
OPTIMISTIC ARGUMENTS

St. Petersburg, June 1s.-The war party has by no means surrendered. On the contrary, backed by the mili- tary element, it is making concerted effort to dissuade the Emperor from concluding peace. Even with the two armies already clinching members of the war party are filling St. Peters burg and Peterhof with optimistic views and Lieutenant General Line- witch and his lieutenants are reinforce ing their arguments with roseate re- ports of the stragetIc situation.
 Many Russian correspondents at the front, evidently inspired from St. Petersburg, are flooding their papers with dispatches in the same strain The Novoe vremya's correspondent, in his zeal against the conclusion of a humiliating peace. points to the haz- ards for the government in disbanding 6 an army of half million men without giving them a taste of success and cx- presses the fear of dangerous conse- quences. The same correspondent however. chronicles the fact that the rank and file are indifferent and con- cludes: If peace can be obtained without the cession of Russian terri tory or blood money, then peace by all means"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
Rn..Ian omcern Protent.

London, June 19.-A dispatch from St. Petersburg to the Reuter- Telegram Company says that several hundred of- ficers held a meeting June Is at Kras- noye .elo. sixteen miles from St. Pc tersburg to discuss the situation ere ated by recent events and to protest against their constant employment in the role of police.
 General Rehbinger. commanding the guard, ordered the meeting to disperse on the ground that 1t was illegal. A group of officers stepped forward and declared that they were all faithful sub iects of the Emperor, but could not re- main in the position of military po- iIcemen It was a position. they said which completely isolated them from society, towards which they prac ctically sustained the role of butchers. Gen eral Rehbinger still insisted that the meeting disrerse. but promised them ] speedy opportunity to meet legally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20

ing an attack on Japanese convoy at Taipoushin May 20 as the most dis graceful incident of the war, says:
 Despite the prompt display of Red Cross badges the Cossacks fired vol leys at close quarters and then charged with drawn swords with the result that many non-combatants were killed or wounded. Some of the Russians dismounted and used their bayonets. The steel was thrust down the mouths of the Japanese and their heads were nearly cut off and their bodies disem- boweled. Finally the Cossacks burned and otherwise destroyed all medicines and medical appliances"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
WeIcomed Cnpndlnn Yinitorr

Windsor. June liking Edward and Queen Alexandra gave the heartiest welcome this afternoon to the 103 Ca nadian women and the 175 members of the Canadian Manufacturers Asso- citation who arrived at Liverpool yes- terdav on board the Allan steamer Victorian from Montreal and Quebec and whose presence at Windsor Castle was commanded for today. The party was met at the railway station by sev- enty carria ges provided by the King and was shown the Victoria mauso- Ieum and other sights. The visitors were then received on the east ter race of the castle by their ma1esties, the King saying so that all could hear:
 'WeIcome to England, welcome to Windsor. I hope ycu will all enjoy your visit to the old country"
 The visitors then sang the national anthem.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
The Jap ConmIssIon.

Kogoro Takahira, the Japanese Min ister, called at the White House today to inform the President that the Ja- panese plenipotentiaries would be able to reach Washington the first part of August, If 1t was deemed desirable for them to be here by that time. The per sonnet of the mission has not been an- nounced When the President returned to the executive offices after receiving MT. Takahira, he found Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador, awaiting him. The information brought by the Japanese Minister was communicated to the Count, who Is cabling his Govern ment tonight to find when the Russian mission will arrive. When this is upon a date for the conference. The general belief Is that 1t will convene about the middle of August.
 As has been reiterated in these dls- patches, Japan will not ask for an ar mistice, insisting that the initiative must come from Russia. The optimis- tic reports of the last few days received in St Petersburg from the front have greatly raised the hopes of the Russians that land victory Is near and the war party is opposed to the sending of the request of an armistice at this time. Japan is not at all desirous of a tenn porary cessation of hostilities, for be- tween now and the beginning of the rainy season in August. Oyama is ex- pected to accomplish great achieve ments in Manchuria. However, after the plenipotentlartes have been ap- nointed. the informal discussion of an armIstice will be resumed and in case the President takes the initiative in suggesting a limited truce, both bellig- erents will give the matter serious con- sideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20

with which Secretary Morton Is con nected. At the conclusion of the con- ference, which lasted more than an hour. MT. Moody said he was not in pc sition yet to discuss the matter. He went over with the President the cor respondence which has passed between himself and Messrs. Harmon and Jud- son, the special counsel appointed to investigate the case. and which will De made public in the near future.
 The President has agreed with the Attorney-General as to the publication of the details of the correspondence and it Is expected that he will supplement in an official announcement the state- ments made in the letter which has passed between Harmon and Judson and the Department of Justice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
poo,xeit,s Course Approved.

Rome, June 19-The Chamber of Denuties today discussed a petition hearing 400, 900 signatures for move- rnent on the part of the Italian Govern ment to intervene for the cessation of the Russo-Japanese war. In the course President Roosevelt In bringing the two countries together in peace con Serence was warmly approved. Premier Eortis. although admitting that Italy bsd not taken any initiative toward Tnedlation, assured the chamber that inc government had constantly striven to secure the desired end.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
Intured fin Collision.

New York, June l9.-In a rear end collision between two trolley cars at Maspeth. L. l. eleven persons have been injured, some of them quite seri- ously. Some were thrown from their seats. others being traIApled on by the crowd in their efforts tS get free from the wreck.
 Both cars were bound for New York crowded with home going pleasure seekers from day at the beaches and in the country.
 A funeral party returning to Brook Iyn from a cemetery in Flatbush was struck by a trolley car at Rogers and Linden Avenues. Brooklyn. The driv- CT of the coaeh was fatally hurt. flames c. Dunn. his wife and child, who were in the carriage were badly hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
Jopnp,. Terms Moderate.

St. Petersburg. June 20.-Japan's terms of peace. according to an inter- view by d correspondent of the Novoe vremya with member of the Japanese embassy at Vienna, will prove to be more moderate than had been expected and will be based on the propositions in the Japanese note on the eve of hostilities with the addition of an in- demnity covering. the cost of the war.
 Japan will not insist on humiliating terms. such as the cession of the is- land of Sakhalin. the disarmament of yladivostok or the limitation of Rus sias naval rights in the Pacific. but will insist on guarantees against the renewal of the war for half a century at least The diplomat Is quoted as saving that Japan wants to live on terms of friendship with Russia in the future and Is not disposed to make harsh stiplations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
Rartholdt's Task.

RerlIn. June 19-Congressman Bar .boIdt of st Louis. president of the IntaTnational Parliamentary Union to nromote international arbitration. has been here for ten days looking over the material supplied oy the foreign of sco to assist him in drafting the model a srbitratIon treaty which the union asked him to prepare. Mir. Barthold will visit some of the other European foreign oficers with the same object between now and the meeting of the union at Brussels, August 2s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
Southern Circuit saenserfe.t.

Memphis, Tenn, June 19.-The first Southern Circuit Saengerfest of the North American Saengerbund was held here today.
 German singers are present from a number of Southern cities. and in addi- tion the advisory board of the South ern Association of the German Gym nastic Union is heading its annual ses- gerfest.
 The visiting singing organization represented are the Birmingham Turn Verein, the Cairo, Ills, Germania Maen- nerchor, the Little Rock Maennerchor, the New Orleans Quartette Club and the Chattanooga Maennerchor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
The Jap Advance .


 Lediapudzy, Manchuria. June 19.- The Japanese are advancing from the center and westward and arc driving the Russian screens south of Palitun. Further west they turned the Russian extreme right at Liaoyang Chungpeng Saturday night, fianking the Russians out of the position after a nightlong fight General Mistchenko's cavalry subsequently retrieved some of the lost ground. During Mistchenko's op- erations Prince Frederick Leopold or Prussia, representing Emperor Will liam with the Russian army. received his baptism of fire.
 According to information received at headquarters the Japanese are moving northwest from Korea in three col umns which include 50.000 infantry and corresponding forces of cavalry and field and mountain artillery. These columns are heading for Chut- sami Kmnsan and Femshan to com plete the line of Oyama's army, stretching from the Mongolian from tier to the Sea of Japan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
China Honors Barrett.

Washington, June 19.-The State de- partment has been informed that the Chinese government has conferred up- on Minister J. Barrett of Colombia the order of the Double Dragoon, second class, first grade. This order Is in re- coginition of his services with the Chinese exhibit at the St. Louis exnn- sition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
w,, pducate Alabama Farmers.

St. Louis, June 19.-rhe st. Louis nS San Francisco Railroad Company announced tonight that next week a sneciai train will be sent on southern sa"r for the purpose of educating ssrrners in the raising of wheat and other grains, One car will De equippe0 os ieeturing room and an exhibit of tha various samples of high grade seed rrains, Among the towns to be wis., ited arc Jasper, Guin and Sulligents Ala, Amory, Tupelo. New Albany and Holly Springs. Mtss.i Red Bank and Jonesborc. Ark, The tour Will begun June a4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
BOYCOTT FoRMULATED.
Chinese to Take whack at American
 Goods.

Tien Tsin, June 1s.-Two important meetings were held yesterday In the native city in connection with the anti- American propaganda. The meetings were attended by 500 students. repre- senting twenty-six colleges. Ten reso- lutions were passed. of which the most important were the following:
 ITO boycott American goods; to stimulate Chinese manufacturing; to circulate anti-American literature. and to record results"
 Other bodies. representing 900 mem- bers from the commercial guilds of seventeen provinces, have signed an agreement under mutual bond to for felt 50,000 taels if any member is re- ported purchasing American goods.
 The Pekin guilds are circulating 10,- 900 copies of the agreement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
The Japane.e Retire.

feadquarters of the Russian Army, ( 5dzyandani Manchuria, Sunday June G-The Russian cavalry have retaken fhe town of Liaoyangwopeng.
 The Japanese coupled the village of Sumiencheng on the main road to Changtufu and Mamakai on the morn ing of June Is, but they did not sue ceed in crossing the river. At in the afternoon the Russians recapturcd Su- mieneheng. three squadrons of Japan ese retiring in a southwesterly direc- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
RinfinE nt Lodz.

Warsaw. June 1s-Two persons were killed and thirty-six were wounded in a conflict between troops and Social ists at I..,dz yesterday. procession of 2.OOO Socialists carrying red flags was stopped by Cossacks. The Social ists thereupon fired and the Cossacks replied and then charged with drawn swords into the thick of the proces- sion. The disturbances were renewed this morning at a factory in the sub urb of Baluty which the troops cut of from communication with Lodz.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-20
AdvocaSiur War

London, June 20.-The correspondent of The Standard at Stockholm says that the Swedish conservative papers now openly advocate war. They urge mobilization of the troops and demand the cession of Northern Norway as compensation to the Swedish people for the dissolution of the union.