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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
CONTRADICTORY RUMORS AS TO
 PROSPECTS OF PEACE PREVAIL

ately attacked and sunk her. The cora- mander of the Niitaka reports the fol- lowing: It is suspected that the Rus sian cruisers Almaz and Aurora were sunk by torpedoes on the night of May 27.'
 The former report includes the statement that the Russian cruiser Terutchug was sunk but as vet this remains unconfrmed and the cruiser s name has been excluded from :he re- vised list of Russian vessels destroyed.
 Judging from this and former re- ports the enemy's main strength. con- sisting of eight battleships destroyed or captured, three armored cruisers and three coast defense ships destroyed ar captured. with the second class cruisers and other vessels destroyed. the enemy's fighting power Is thus au- initiated.
 Later reports show that during the night of May 27 our torpedo boats Nos. 34. 35 and 69 were sunk by the cnemy's fire. Comrades rescued the majority of their crews. Besides the above there was no damage worth reporting. No warship nor destroyer suffered any loss of fighting or navigating power.
 We anticipated heavy loss of life. but find that our casualties were. com paratively slight. They do not exceed oUU kllleu anu WOunueu. IAe CASUALLY reports will be rendered as speedily as possible in order to reassure families and friends.
 Nearly the whole strength of both combatants was in battle. and the area of the fighting was very wide.
 The first day proved foggy, and even without the smoke and fumes, resulting from the battle, 1t was impossible to locate or observe all the ships If my command. Moreover. the fighting hav- ing lasted two days and the ships of purpose of following and attacking the enemy. some having received special orders after the battle. 1t is impossible to collect and frame any detailed re- port covering the whole battle at the same time."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
(COntinued on Page NIne.)
LEGISLATORS PINCHED
ARKANSAS LAWMAKERS FIND
 THEMSELVES IN TROUBLE.
Charges Are OnerIng and SOlIcftIux BriHes Regarding Pending Bills Prosecuting Attorney RhOu-
 ton In Earnest.

Little Rock, June 1.-Three members of the Arkansas legislature were ar rested today on bench warrants issued upon indictments returned by the Pu- laslTi county grand jury sitting in Lit- tie Rock.
 Senator H. K. Toney was taken into custody at Pine Bluff on a charge of soliciting bribe of $500 in connection with a bill regulating long distance telephone companies. He immediately gave bail in the sum of $3.000 and was released.
 Representative George E. Chapline of Monroe county, was arrested in Lit tie Rock on charge of conspiring with others to secure $1,500 in connec- ton with a bill creating the Cache riv- CT levee district. He was released on $3,000 bond
 Representative Chapline was arrest ed few weeks ago on a charge of of fering a bribe and was out on a bond of s4,O0O when he was arrested today on the second indictment
 Representative C. B. Andrews, of Nevada county. was placed under ar rest at his home In Prescott county today on a charge of offering a bribe of $125 in connection with bill for the reorganization of the St. Francis levee district. This is the same charge on which he was arrested three weeks before the grand jury acted. He was released on bond.
 Prosecuting Attorney Louis R. Rhou- ton today made the following state ments regarding indictments returned against members of the legislature:
 T Intend to try all cases at this term of court. or have every one ready for trial The trials will doubtless be- gin some time this month. The time will likely be left very largely to the parties indicted. I am anxious to get through with the business as soon as possible and I can assure all interest ed that there will be no delay on the part of the State. expect to devote the greater part of the time from now until June 19. when the grand jury reconvenes, getting evidence in shape to continue the investigation. I be- lieve we will be able to finish the grand jury in a week."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
ARBITRATION CONFERENCE.
Several PrOminnet Speakers Heard at
 Lake MOhOmk.

Lake MOhOnk.
 Lake Mohonk, N. Y., June Icon gressman c. E. Littlefield of Maine, Henry B. F. Mcfarland. president of the board of commissioners of the Dis trict of Columbia, and oscar s. Straus. a member of the permanent Hague court, were the principal speakers to- day before the Lake Mohonk Interna- tioal Arbitration Conference. Mir. LIttIefeld discussed the differences be- tween the United States Senate and President Roosevelt regarding the arbitration treaties and dwelt upon the technical points involved in the con troyersy. He declared that while the Senate had acted within it's strictly constitutional rights in the case. the President had performed his duty as to the cause of international arbitration in withdrawing the treaties from further consideration. MT. Littlefeld referred to the vote at the last session of Congress authorizing the construc- tion of two new battleships at cost of S7 O0O. 900 and said he was not of the number who approved that appro- nrIation. He would sooner have voted S7 900 900 for a new building for the United States Supreme Court In Wash inRton. a greatly needed work, which would also add to the beauty of the national capital
 The session tonight was given out entirely to hearing from the delegates of the business organizations of the country thirty-one of which are off, ficialIy represented here.
 A report on What business men are doing for international arbitration" was presented by Charles Richardson of Philadelphia, chairman of a special committee on that subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
The Germnu BaptistM,

committee oe the German Baptist Con- ference which will meet in this city on Saturday held its first session here to- day with a full attendance. The organ ization was perfected by the election of John Buck. of Iowa. moderator; A. c. Crosswhite of Indiana, writing clerk; D. F. Hoover of Indiana. reading clerk The Sunday School and Bible Institute which has been in session for the past five days will close Friday evening and on Saturday morning the eonvention work will begin.
 The city is making extensive pre2as rations to entertain the great nunabcA Of delegates. Fully ten special trains bearing none but delegates will reach here Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
YET UNDECIDED.
Conflict stiII on Between Advocates of
 Peace and War. |

C0nulCt Stl1L On k1CtWCCh ANNOCahGN VA
 Peace and War.
 St. Petersburg, June 1.-The extraor- dinary council at Tsarskoe-Selo yester- day reached no conclusion on the sub feet of peace, but definite reports say the emperor agreed to meet the internal situation by the immediate proclama- tion of a decree providing for the con- vocation of a national assembly.
 M Witte, President of the committee of ministers, who was present, Is un- derstood to have asumed leadership of the advocates of peace. and the imme- diate convocation of national assem- bly is anticipated as the only means of ayerting the popular storm which is threatening to break.
 The war party is dying hard. It is the unanimous opinion in diplomatic circles that the logic of events points to no other issue except peace. but the diplomats also admit the decision re- mains with the Emperor. But even when all the ministers except War Min ister Sakharoff and Minister of Marine AvelIan are surely arrayed against at tempting to continue the struggle, the Emperor has refused thus far to say word. To a visitor on Tuesday his majesty is reported to have declared that he would rather die than sign an iRnominous peace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
Felix FeItner sentenced.

Winchester, Ky, June Helix Felt ner, charged with contempt of court for spiritinG away witnesses to keep them from test,fying in the Marcum damage suit was tonight sentenced to the coun- ty jail for two years at hard labor and fined $3.0O0. A motion for new trial was made and an appeal was taken to the court of appeals.
 A special term of court will be held in September to try B. l. French. the Hargis Brothers and others charged with the same offenso-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
1PREglDENT ROOSEVELT WILL
 VISIT MONTGOMERY IN OCTOBER

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
sEABoARD's BIG INCREASE.
The CapitaI stock Is Raised rom @4,-
 OOO. 400 to S72,OOO, ,OOO.

Trenton. N. J., June 1.-The Seabcard Company filed certificate with the Secretary of State late today lncreasln g its canital stock from $4.000 900 to $72.- 00O .0O0, Of this amount $1s.090,900 is first preferred stock. $1s.000.000 second preferred and $36.O00.Oo0 common. The increase was decided upon at meot- ing of the directors of the company held today in Jersey City. The com pany was originally incorporated cn May Is, 1895, to manufacture, buy. sell, mortgage and otherwise dispose ef roll ing stock and other railway equipment. President; Wm. Blenton, Vice-Presi- dent; John G. Quinby. Secretary and Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
cnIIeh Hyde Chenter.

Denver Colo, June 1.-George A.
 Kindell. we'll known manufacturer was arrested today on the charge of having criminally libeled the late Hen ry B. Hyde. founder of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. by printing his picture in circular between those of two outlaws over the inscription, "Kindels Gallery of Dead Cheat CTS" Refusing to sign personal re- cognizance bond Mir. Kindel was lodged ln taii but later released without bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
WRATH OF POPULACE.
People are Mutterfng and Reforms Must
 be Granted.

St Petersburg. June 1.-The imme
 diate realization of the imperial reforms seems the only thing which can save the government from the wrath of the populace. The truth is now known to the humblest people in the capital and will soon spread through the empire and the mutterings of the people are certain to have an ominous effect on the army at the front. It is feared that the revolutiOnaries and socialists are planning to take advantage of the gov ernment's discomfitures by melting de- monstrations and a renewal of the strikes. As a precautionary measure. more guard regiments have been order ed back from camp and aditional cos sack endorsements have been brought to St. Petersburg. The Liberals also consider that the government is at last in a corner and that the time has come to strike. Their press no longer asks it threatens. The Slovo this morning menaces the government, boldly declar- ing that If 1t does not give what the people need. the latter will take it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02

House lot by the srd field battery, United States arnayv
 At the conclusion of President Fairbanks address in Portland and also following the opening of the expedition, congratulatory teiegrams passed be- tween President Roosevelt and Presi- dent Goode and other officiais.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
SOLDIERS HEAR NEWS.

Details are Being Eagerly Awaited in
 Manchuria.
 Headquarters of the Russian Army. Godzydani. Manchuria, May 3O.-De- layed.-The principal body of prisoners taken by Lieutenant General Mischen- ko during his detor along the Moneol- ian border and his attack on General Nogfs Fakomin- -Sinmintin communica- tions. arrived today. The Russians with the prisoners brought the first de- tails of Mistchenko's expedition, which occupied from May 13 to May 24. They say that Gen. Nogi was shown to have no reserves and no defenses to his lines of communication, in accordance with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
TWO HUNDRED KILLED
Earthquake in Montenegro Causes
 Many Fatalities.

Cettinje, Montenegro, June 1.-There was an earthquake this morning throughout Montenegro. A number of houses collapsed and one person was killed and several wounded. The BJel- nasstxa mountain is showing signs of volcanic activity for the first time.
 The earthquake caused great dam age at Scutari. Albania, where about five hundred house collapsed and two hundred persons were killed or injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
FORECAST.

WEATHER FORECAST. washington, June f.--(For AlabnmaD --fsartly cloudy Friday and Saturday; winds.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
Fart Of the Population.

Paris uses 200. .ooo, 900 snails as food annually. And yet says the Washing tn Star. ths town ia ne< - siow.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
nsu1C1DE CLUB" FLoURIsHEs.
Voung Women of Boise, Idaho, HaVs Organization and Choose
 Viotima by Lot.

Boise, Idaho. nas fully organized suicide club That 1t Is ready for busi- a~ss and has already transacted con- siderable business Is shown by the fact that at least three of its members have "shuffied off' by the suicide route with In . period of as many months.
 The fact of the existence of the organ lzation became known to the police Ia an investigation into the death of Gracs Ashton. its latest victim. She died from morphine poisoning on a third attempt at suicide. both of her Previous attempts having been frustrated through season. able discovery by friends.
 Another young woman friend of Mlsa Ashton attempted suicide by taking poi son, but recovered. and 1t was through her that the existence of the club was made known. The club is regularly or ganizsd with . strong membership-aIl young womsn-and holds meetings al regular intervals. It transpirss that al each meeting 6 new victim is chosen by lot. who is to pass of" before the time sor the next meeting by one of the usual methods adopted in such cases. the par ticular mode being optional with the can didate.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
THOUGHT TO BE
 RAILROAD MAN.

Hoxie, April IS. The dead man found alongside the Iron Mountain track Saturday, name unknown, had an envelope in his pocket addressed to John Char tus, Springfield, Mo-, care Frisco hospital, postmarked Amherst, Mass. The coroner's jury has not decided how his death was caused, but it is the opinion that he fell from freight train.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
PRISONERS BREAK
 JAIL AT ROGERS,

Rogers, April IA. Three pris- oners, Tim Wilson, John Land CTS and L. McGill, broke jail at Bentonville Sunday night. Sheriff Hickman and his deputies are making an effort to recapture them, but no clue has yet been made as to their whereabouts. They were all charged with car rying pistols.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
NEGRO WOMAN
 KILLS HUSBAND.

Little Rock, April IS. Joseph Stanfield, one-armed negro, was killed by his wife, RoXie Stanfield, at an early hour Sun- day morning at his home here.
 According to all information available Stanfield came home under the influence of liquor and proceeded to fight his wife, the result being that she took a small pocket knife and stabbed him to death.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Spencer will make hit.
 Notice If you have rheuma. tism and are content with your suffering, that's your business. If you want medicine that will cure you, that's our business. Jacocks the druggist. O3
 The ladies of the Christian church. will have at their linen sale Thursday, April 27, all kinds of novelties that will be service able and pretty, and will also serve ice cream and cake.
 For cleaning, pressing and re- pair work take your clothes to T. w. Shaver's shop on Second street, recently purchased of Mortensen Bros. All work care- fully and promptly attended to-.
 Judge M. M. Stuckey has re- turned from Marianna, where with George w. Murphy he rep resented John V. Roberts. The failure to convict was a great triumph for the defendants at torneys,. who made very eloquent pleas for their client.
 A report reached town Tues day that a wild man was seen Sunday near the railroad bridge across Bull creek, north of town. A party of men, headed by con- stable Doss, made an investiga- tion but failed to discover any strange individual. -Beebe News
 After being out twenty-two hours the jury in the case of John Roberts at Marianna is said to have stood nine for.s sacquittal and three for conviction. There will be no further action at this term of court and the | verdict or rather failure of the state to se- cure one is a great victory for the defendant.
 Bell & Maynard have opened a neat restaurant in the rear of the Grand Central Hotel, the dining room of the old Planters House, to be known as "The Little Gem." Same cooks, the best of everything to eat and good service will continue to up- hold the reputation of 'The Lit. tie Gem" as a first-class regular and short order eating house. S7
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
philippin. Po.ition. Not Wanted

Philippine Petitions Not Wanted.
 Positions in the Philippines seem to 90 begging. Several months ago Col. Edwards, chief of the insular bureau. called upon the civil service commits sion to certify candidates for 15o teachers positions paying from $2.00o to 5000 per annum. There were few applicants, fewer took the examina- ton, and only 42 were found eligible for appointment Another examina- ton will. therefore. be held early in October The insular bureau will not permit women to take the examina- ton for these positions. and the du- ties or pay of pedagogue do not seem to appeal to the young men of the country.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
AUGUSTA MARSHAL
 KILLS A NEGRO.

Augusta, April IS. Henry Rogers, colored. was shot and killed yesterday afternoon by Marshal Frizell. While Frizell was trying to arrest him for drunkenness and abuse of his wife the negso attempted to as- sault the officer with a smooth inAg iron, when he was shot be- hRAd the ear and instantly
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
 SHE WAS ALL PREPARED
So That When Hobson Sneezed HiS Good Wife Was Right There
 with the Remedy.

MT. Hobson sneezed and Mra Hobson remarked that he must have caught cold. MT. Hobson is one of those men who hate to have fuss made over them. He has been trying to impress that fact on his wife's mind for 20 years. relates the Chicago Daily News.
 What makes you think I've taken cold 2" he demanded. irritably.
 You sneezed," replied Mrs Hob son.
 That doesn't signify" He paused. "But it does signify It is one of the first signs of cold. You went out with the ashes this morning without thing round your neck"
 'I always do."
 "And now you've caught cold"
 MT. Hobson returned to the reading Of his newspaper without replying. In few moments Mrs. Hobson said:
 Henry"
 "Well?"
 You've got to do something for that cold"
 Cant I sneeze without being accused of cold? Is there any law against sneezing, or do I have to get a permit from the health department?"
 ''I don't see anything foolish in taking . cold in time." Mrs. Hobson said, calm ly. "If you would let me put your feet in hot water and mustard, and get you to bed"
 MT. Hobson resumed his paper. and as he did so he felt an annoying tickling iE his nose. He struggled heroically for nearly half a minute. Then he sneezee again.
 ''There-" said Mrs. Hobson, in melan. eholy triumph. You've sneezed again!"
 "I've sneezed twice. and I'm not ashamed of it," Hobson replied. coldly. elf feel like 1t. I'm going to sneeze again. I'm"
 Three successive and violent sternu- tations interrupted him.
 'Now will you let me heat that water. Henry?" ..
 "No. thank you"
 twill you take some quinine, then?' "No."
 MrS. 6ODSOn SlgneU.
 'Sneezes," MT. Hobson explained, are convulsions caused by an irritation of sensitive membrane The irritation may be caused by the introduction of any small particle of foreign matter. such as e grain of dust. Snuff has been known to produce sneeze: so has pepper You can get up a fairly good imitation by tickling the nostrils with straw. It is not, as you imagine. an infallible indt- cation of 8 cold"
 "I suppose" said Mrs Hobson. reflect lively. that you would object to an onion poultice. too?"
 Hobson rose from his chair and started for the door. With his hand on tho knob he paused to say, with dignity: "Im going up to my room now. I've got some work to do, so guess had bettes be alone for the rest of the evening""
 Hobson sneezed twice on the way up stairs. Then the door of his den closed explosively. Fifteen minutes later the loor opened and Hobson's voice called down the stairs: "Maria!"
 What is 1t, dear?"
 "Say, if you think I really ought tS take . hot foot bath suppose 1t won' do any particular harm, whether I've rot cold or not, Would it be troubling you too much to heat the water?"
 Mrs Hobson's voice replied cheer fully:
 "It's all ready now, dear. I've heate< W and got some blankets nice and hot When you're ready I'll bring them up"
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
Slight Mistake.

'Those large bumps" said the phren, ologist, would indicate that some of your ancestors were eccentric"
 You're up agarnst it there. professor, ;" replied the man in the chair: they indi- cate an eccentric wife. Conflne your ex- animation to the small bumps, please. Chicago Daily News.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19

It's risky foolishness to have inexperienced people tamper with your eyes. This is what we claim, what we can prove: We examine your eyes with ex- pert wisdom, charge you nothing for that, if you don't require glasses or spectacles tell you so and ask only a moderate recom- pense for them if you need them. Is it wise to see us?
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
AericuIture in Porto Rico.

Five years ago Porto Rico was with out any provision for public educa- ton in agriculture, though agricui- ture is the main industry of the island. That want has been partly and win bs fully supplied
 hespect Their idoia.
 While repairing temple, rhc Chf eess cover up the eyes of the idola. crder that the 6eities may not be x;;sssasd .t the sisht of ths disorder
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-19
|Dr. A. J. FRANK,
Expert Optician.

Office, 306 E. Front street, up stairs, next Dr. A. Kellett.
 OFFICE HOURS 10 to 12 a. m. :, 4 to 6 p. m., except Sunday.
 Call Central 6 rings) for Dr. A. J. Frank. If inconvenient to come. kindly let him know and he will call on you.