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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
NO HOPE ENTERTAINED.
St. Petersburg Says Japan Underesti- -...... mates RuNnia'A StrenEth.

mates Russia's Strength.
 St. Petersburg, Aug. 14.-The Asso- ciated Press Is in position to declare that practically the only hope enter tained in high Russian official quarters for a peace agreement at the confer ence at Portsmouth lies in the expecta- tion that Japan will recede materially from her terms as published.
 Official and public sentiment regard ing the possibilities of peace. outlined to the Associated Press by an official who has constant and close relations with the highest authorities Is as fol- lows:
 The terms are regarded in their en- tirety as quite impossible of acceptance and close scrutiny has not removed the very unfavorable impression their first reading has produced here. If they are not modified especially in matters of indemnity, and territorial conces- sions. peace. 1t Is thought, Is impossible and the continuance of the negotiations useless. Russia is honestly and sincerely desirous of securing an honorable and lasting peace and to this end has sent her plenipotentaries to Portsmouth. They did not Journey thither merely to learn the Japanese demands-the nature of their creden- tials proves that-but they went in an earnest endeavor to do everything pos- sible to terminate the war in a manner compatible with the dignity of great nation. =.
 The Japanese terms are regarded in Russia as demands which might be made upon an utterly crushed and powerless enemy, but 1t Is absurd to propose them to a power like Russia which has half a million men In the field facing the enemy. This army Is In good condition and eager for action. It possesses many advantages of posi- ton and the winter Is coming on when naval operations would be impossible.
 "Vladivostok also Is splenddly forti- fled and supplied. Japan as well as the world at large has persistcntly underestimated Russia's strength in the field and her financial resources at home.
 "The more hopeful feeling which is noticeable here can be traced to the conviction that NJ Witte who is thoroughly cognizant of the views of the Russian Government would not continue negotiations at Portsmouth unless he had reason to believe that | Japan would reduce her demands suf- fciently to render them acceptable to l Russia. The Russian envoys went to Portsmouth ready to make reasonable l and honorable concessions and If peace is to result from the negotiations on American soil Japan also must show
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
JAP VISITED PRESIDENT.
Baron Knneko Said Call Had No Po-
 ItticaI Significance.

Oyster Bay. Aug. 14.-Baron Kane ko, who on a previous visit to Oyster Bay described himself as a Japanese of leisure sojourning in America because he liked this country, was the only caller on President Roosevelt today.
 This was the third visi. Baron Kan eko had made to Sagamore Hill within Il few weeks and he saw the President frequently in Washington during the early summer. He arrived here on a late afternoon train. drove to Sagamore Hill with Acting Secretary Barns, had brief chat with the President and took an evening train for New York.
 Neither he nor President Roosevelt would discuss the nature of his call. although Baron Kaneko insisted that 1t had nothing to do with the pending peace negotiations between Russia and Japan. Accompanied by members Of his family the President went today to Jaynes Hill, about six miles from Sag amore Hill, for a few hours outing. He did not take up any executive bus mess until his return late n the after noon,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
Hnrrimop wants to settle,

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-The Examin- CT says today: --.* '-..+ :
 Since the arrival of President Har- riman, of the Southern Pacific Com pany, in this city. 1t has become known that he has offered the Kentucky au- thorities S4S,000 to settle the tax dis pute of the company with the State and with Jefferson County, in which Louis ville is situated, and in which the com pany maintains an office. The claim of the State and county Is for unpaid taxes amounting to $11,S57,902 for the years 1900 to 1905 inclusive.
 MT Harrima nclaims that all taxes up to two years ago were paid to the then State auditor and that the pre- sent auditor, A. J. Bijot. Is demanding taxes dating back into a previous regime. --.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15

your friends. It is the informal lunches. the parties on board, while at anchorage the general visiting around, that make a great part of the sport, but you certainly can't have any of that where the waves are forever and forever pounding and where even the fishing boats have motors to enable them to get over the surf. No, the au- tomobile has everything its own way. Whiz-z. Whir-r-r! Honk. Honk. Chats a French macnine.) Ke-chook! Ke-chank! Ke-chonk! That's a heavy Americana Whang! Bang! There she struck a stone, Lucky her tire didn't go. A-aa-r-r! Wh-a-a-a-rr! Thought that was a fog horn, didn't latest signals on an American touring car 4~ ."-.
 And. by gracious. Look, quick! There's a Seeing New York" other wise a Rubberneck, auto way down here on the Jersey coast. Just watch the girls wave their handkerchiefs They'd be real devilish If they had 5 cents more" remarks a wag, and im- mediately afterward he adds: Hum! That woman In the French machine hasn't had 1t long. Get on to her auto togs, will you?" And that's true enough The newer the woman auto mobilist the more fancy she Is. She feels she must wear goggles and a leather cap. leather coat and three kinds of veils before she can step into the machine. while the experts half the time pile in bareheadeu, just as they are in their cotton shirt waist frocks and spin up and down the coast with the wind blowing their pompadours awry and tanning their cheeks and bare arms. They certainly are the picture of health and hot weather com fort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
Handkerchief Linen Gown.

I have seen nothing prettier this sea- son than white handkerchief linen gown. trimmed with bands Of daisy embroidery, the waist being cut with Dutch neck, edged with valenciennes lace With this gown were worn belts of different pale shades of silk. and in some cases the silk stockings matched.
 By the way this fashion of wearing colored silk stockings is gaining in favor every day. Pale blue, pale pink and pale lavender are combined with white shoes, while the white gowns with which they are worn have belts to correspond.
 Hail to the linen parasol! I see 1t on all sides. Covered with hand embroid- cry 1t is worth 6 small fortune, and for that reason the girl who is both clever and economical will buy either plain one or one that Is sparsely covered and do the embroidery herself This is dainty piazza work and has the merit of being useful as well. It is wonderful how practical we women are becoming in the matter of fancy work. One does not see nowadays the useless handiwork that prompted one to say. What IS that you are making Mrs. Jones?" with the emphasis on the is
 I think the elaborate fashions are responsible for practical embroidery for we all realize how expensive hand decoration Is if left to the modiste A Hint to the Wide Awakes. | The longer 1 live the more l realize how much money might be coined from a dry cleaning establishment of the right sort. You would be surprised tc see how many incompetent people are fin the business in New York. and those who are reasonably good get any price they ask.
 Most of the so-called wash gowns fol sale in the shops are not wash gowns at all, and to the cleaners they must gc if their owners do not wish them tc turn a dingy white. A good dry clean ing firm that would call at summer hotels for unused" gowns and prompt ly return them daintily pressed and cleaned would indeed be in great de- mand. :: .:: -:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
CRUCIAL POINT NOT YET
 REACHED BY PEACE ENVOYS

tion are natural but the excess of sen timent is liable to lead to greater hu- initiation and possibly disgrace. Japan consented to open a peace meeting in response to the chivalrous efforts of President Roosevelt, who was support ed by France and Germany. Should Russia persist In her blufing, she will find herself isolated and alienated from the civilized powers" ."@-
 The Nichinichi further declares that Japans terms are moderate and that Russia alone will be responsible if there is a breach at Portsmouth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
Probate Notice.

The State of Alabama. Montgomery Coun-
 ty. Probate Court. August 7th, 1905 To Leroy s. Boultier. who resides in Boston.
 Massachusetts: . ~s ..y.<. You will take notice that on the 7th day of August. 1905 certain paper in writ ing, purporting to be the last will and tes-- lament of L. K. Boutier was filed In the Probate Court of this County by R. May Griffin and herewith her application for the probate thereof as such will; and that the 29th day of August. 1905. was appointed day for hearing said application. at which time you may appear and contest the same. If you proper, Given under my hand this 7th day of
 -. 4..... J. B. GASTON.
 tu-3t Judge of Probate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
Continued from Page One.)

uate Manchuria and to surrender spe- cial privileges in the province to Rus sfa, whereas NJ. Witte contended that the obligation for evacuation and the surrender of special privileges should be mutual and that the evacuation of the troops should take place concur rently. M. .Witte is said to have con- tended that he was defending not only the interests of Russia but of all the neutral powers. On the other hand the Japanese claim not only that they did not resist the provision for simulta- neous evacuation by the troops of both countries. but the distinct credit for the strong stipulations regarding the preservation of the territorial integrity of China.
 A Japanese authority scih to the As sociated Press tonight: The integrity of China is assured if the treaty of Washington is signed as Japan has in sisted that. this point be set forth in language that can neither be evaded or misunderstood. Japan's policy. which on this subject has alwys been in line with the Hay doctrine. will find more vigorous expression in the treaty of Washington |"
 It is also declared on behalf of Japan that she only asked that Manchuria re- main for a certain period under Ja panese control. Only enough time is desired to enable the armies of Japan to evacuate the province and by the time this evacuation Is accomplished, 1t is expected that China will have es- tablished the necessary system of courts and will be in position to maintain order throughout the province.
 Not SWerying from Secrecy.
 The Japanese are not swerving from their policy of secrecy regarding the negotiations. Within the last few days the strongest pressure has been brought to bear on Baron Komura and MT. Ia kahira to modify their decision. but to no effect The Japanese reply to all such arguments Is that having entered into this agreement at the suggestion of Russia, il is not for Japan to break it. The subject has never been seri- ously talked of" said the informant of the Associated Press T don't say that Baron Komura and Mir. Takihara would change their positions even should MT. Witte present the official protest, of which he says so much. but the presen- tation of such protest would at any rate give an opportunity for serious discussion"
 To the suggestion that the American public opinion might be alienated and that the Japanese policy of silence in the face of the publicly expressed wish of the Russians for publicity the reply is made, ,.We do not seek public sym pathy by such methods, American Friendship. if 1t be sincere S We be- lieve it is, will not be overturned by the fact that Japan after a solemn compact entered into with Russia, re- fuses in pursuance of all international precedent to make public the negotia- tions now in progress until some agreement shall have been arrived at. Far from losing friendship in this country We believe the Japanese plen- ipotentiaries will gain them by the solid way in which we follow this course"
 Russia VIII Be AIienated.
 Tokio, August 14.-The Nichinichi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
A Maiden All Forlorn.

An. here Is a rap at my door! It is the pretty blond girl whose summer man has deserted her. She sits under the red striped awning on the other side of the piazza in company with the little married woman wno meets her husband so dutifully every evening at the station and kisses him before eve- rybody. h. .
 must console her. It is certainly hard to be young and have ideals when you are at Jersey coast summer re- sort and the piazzas are full of fasci- hating married women and widows. I don't know which are worse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15

one who dresses in white with faint touches of pale blue or
 p:nk. A cos- tune of this sort betokens daintiness or mind and per- son. How over dressed the wo- man who wears beruffled silk gowns looks! She Is quite like an affected par venue who wish es to appear more than she really Is. Cot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
BIRMINGHAM. AT LAST
 RAISES ITS QUARANTINE

lution adopted today going into effect tonight.
 There were two mysterious assaults in Birmingham tonight. white man struck down and stabbed in the ankle and a negro was struck and cut on Northside. Neither man is able to give his name or tell of the assault ...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
Remarkable Swimming Feat.

Boston, August 14.-Rose Pitonof, aged 10 years, of this city, yesterday swan a mile in Dorchester bay in thir- ty-three minutes. The childs per formance is believed to be the best record ever made by a girl amateur swimmer in open water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
ovama Changing Front

Gunshu, Aug. 14.-Field Marshal Oyama apparently is changing his po- sitions and reducing his forces in Man churia to augment those In Korea where his front extends through Tcha- bootoun. Tchantafu SchaktetZy, and Manchentz, constituting an uninter- rupted series of powerful fortifications mounted with siege guns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
cou,dn.t stand Loui.v,le,

his inability to withstand the high tenn perature of Louisville. tte Rev. J. Fra ger Cocks, of Canada, for the past two years pastor of the Alliance Presbyte- rian Church. has rendered his resigna- tion. The resignation was accepted under protest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15

Birmingham. Aug. 14.-tspeciaL)- tonight voted to recommend to the city and Board of Revenue of the county that the quarantine against Montgomery be raised This will be done at once. the Revenue Board reso-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
u.nrx s,enck,ewicx Sentenced.

Warsaw. Aug. Ex-Governor General Maxovitch today sentenced Henry Sienckiewicz, the Polish novelist, to de- tention for an indeterminate period in his residence for signing and publish ing papers in protest against the Russi- fication of schools in Poland. A mum Der of other notables were similarly punished,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
ARMIsTICE PRACTICALLY EXISTS
Oynma and Linevitch Will Not JOiu
 Rnttle During Negotiations.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug 14.-It seems to be taken for granted among the at- taches of both the Japanese and Rus- sian missions that there will be no gen eral battle in Manchuria while the peace negotiations are On.
 Oyama is known to be prepared to strike the moment the negotiations fail' and there may be moro or less sklr- mishing ant outpost engagements while the troops are getting in position, put 1t Is admitted on each side that If either Oyama or Linevitch should deliberately bring on a general engagement whlch might cost 50.000 or 100000 lives ms country would be accused of bad falth In the negotiations here and would in evitably lose prestige in the eyes or the world. In the larger sense, therefore 1t can be said that an armistice already exists in Manchuria. Should the nego- tiations be vainly prolonged. and 1t be- comes evident that theye were 10 De fruitless, the advance of Lnevitch might be the signal for the final rup- ture. The unexpected attack on Port Arthur might be repeated beiow Haroln-
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
Ara Rafsinr Suuken Shfps.

Victoria. B. C.. August 14.-News has been received from Port Arthur that over seventy vessels including the bat tleships Peresviet, Poltava, Retvizan. Pobieda and Pallada and the cruiser MBayan, have been raised and the work of salving the merchant vessels sunk at the harbor mouth for blocking purposes has been let to Japanese firms,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
s,r w. l.. Gloves Dead.

London, Aug. 14.-Sir Willard Laird Cloves died today. He was born in 1856 Sir William Laird Gloves was known best as a naval critic. historical and miscellaneous writer. He was a gold medalist of the United States Ma val Institute. .#.=.~. @ -- Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
King Auto.

There's no use talking, the atuomo-
 bile is king along the Jersey coast. You may prate of yachts at Larchmont and of steam launches on the Hudson, but where are you going to use either on a coast whose shifting sands preclude
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15

an equal spirit of reasonableness and sincerity in her protestations for peace Russia believes that the world would recognize that the fault In the case oi f,ilure will not rest with Russia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
Kaz;;::: MA '
 Allenhurst, N J.

While the discussion in Its nature could not well lead to immediate results the gentlemen present believe that m course of time and indirectly the frank exchange of opinion and views whlch has been had cannot but bear benehciai conseQuences."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15

any thought of a harbor? True. you may sail on any of the back water rivers or lakes, with which the Jer- sey coast Is fairly moth eat en. but where Is the sport of that?
 I don't see 1t.
 Every one knows that half the fun of hav- ing a boat is to stop at every clubhouse along the coast and inquire about the health of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
';s &sgns< sgnssd WA As{)

game on the next load of passengers while the red haired child wept noisily and mussed the front of her frock with the suck or candy in sheer horror ut ner narrow escape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15

whnf IS Tint You ar4 tUh. OVt'oir' : Making, Miss Joness" Everything pos sibIe of cotton or linen-that is the cry of the well dressed woman at this time of the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15

The Human Hog Feminine.
 Who says the human hog" Is a man? Just listen to this. It was in a crowded car going from Asbury Park to Long Branch. sweet little red haired girl about five
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15

Russia VIII Be AIienatcd. Tokio. August 1.-The Nichinichl says this morning:
 "Russia's scnsitiveness and humilta-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15

For Welfare of Jews. Portsmouth N. H.. Aug. 1A,--Jacoo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
COUNTY COURT.
Probate.

In re appointment of members of
board of review of assessments. Or
der appointing Simon Hirsch and
Peter Schlemmer as members of the
board of review of assessments for
the year ending June l. 1906.
Estate of Dennis c. Moore. Satisfac-
tory proof of the identity of Eva Smith
and her right to distributive share OF
estate paid into county treasury by
order entered herein on Dec. 2. 1902.
Ordered that county treasurer pay
over to said Eva Smith said money so
deposited to wit IS.
In re guardianship of minor heirs OF
Ella Graham. Request of Myrtle and
Ethel Graham. minors over IA years OF
age. for the appointment of John w.
Graham (father) as their guardian
filed. Petition by said John w. Ora
ham for letters of guardianship filed.
Bond fixed at $2l5.
Estate of Samuel Hoagner. lnVen-
tory filed and approved.
Estate of James A. AXelSon. Report
of distribution filed and approved. Adj
ministratOr discharged and estate
closed.
enlistment by all the heirs at law OF
right to administer and nomination OF
William H. Dart Ga SOM for admins
TRAITOR filed. Petition by said William
III. Dart for letters of administration
filed. Petition granted upon taking
oath and filing good and sufficient bond
in the sum of $4,000.
Estate of Thomas Wherry. Report OF
sale of personal property at private
sale filed and approved.
Estate of Catherine Doose. Proof OF
notice to heirs of final report and set
Element filed Hearing on said hnai
report and same approved. Order or
distribution. Report of Distribution
filed and approved Ordered that exc
cutor retain $617O3 until Jacob Peters
arrives at the age of % years. the same
being said Jacob Peters distributiVe
share herein.
Estate of n. B. Durbin. Widows re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
Executnr,s Noticc.

ceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed eNecutriX of the last Will and
testament of Sarah Anna Kirkpatrick.
late OF the county OF Rock Island. state
of Illinois. deceased, hereby gives no.
tice that she will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county. at
the county court room. i'm the city of
Rock Island, at the August term, on the
first Monday in August next. at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
TO attend, for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make inn
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 25th day of May. 1905.
MAUDE AIABIE.
ENacntrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
Real Estate Transfers.

c. H. Widener to H. NJ. and F. A
Cone nwA. 9, 20. 2e. SO 600.
L. s. McCabe to e l. Hooker lot is
McCabe's first add. Rock Island. 81.
E l.. Hooker to E. j. Pickard part
lot is. McCabe's first add. Rock Isl
and. 81.
A. r. Brown ct al to Christian Wal
lis els. lot ,. block 9. Milan. $500
James Vannata TO William o. Nanal
ia part n1b nwA, %. 16. 4w, 81 soc.
James Vanaita 10 Ernest Nanatta
part sw4 20: nk NV. %. IL. 4w
s. 500
Thomas Wittick by master &c
Charles wittick. ct al lot block ,
East Rock Island add. Moline; lots =
>. 4. and 5. block , and lot 4. block /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-03
Administrators sale Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the County Court. at the May
term. \. d. 19o5.-Petition to sell real
estate to pay debts
tate of Thomas Pender, deceased. pc
titioner, VS.. Margaret Fender, widow
of said Thomas Fender, deceased; Jo-
seph Fender, William Fender. Mary
deceased: the unknown heirs or devil
sees of Richard Fender. deceased: the
unknown heirs or deVisees of Will
liam Fender deceased; the unknown
heirs or deViseeS OF Joseph Pender,
deceased; the unknown heirs or devil
sees of John Pender. deceased; the
fIO) in that part of the city of Rock
Island known as and called Webster :
block, in the county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois. defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a decree of sale made and entered in
d. 1905. at the May term, \. ID. 1905, OF
said court. I, the undersigned admins
June 10. A ID. 1905. between the hours
of 10 o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m.
to-wit. at the hour of o'clock p. m. of
house. in the city OF Rock Island, in
said county and state. sell at public
or bidders. the following real estate, or
so much thereof as may be necessary
Lot number ten (O). in that part of
the city OF Rock Island known as ana
called WeDSteFS DlOCk. Sllustittl III Alt'
county of Rock Island and state OF IL
linois including the estate OF home
stead and right of dover of defendant
Margaret Fender. widow of said Thorn
as Pender. deceased, therein and there-
Terms of sale. at least one-half cash,
and balance, if any. within one year
from date OF sale. secured by note and
mortgage on premises sold.
Dated Rock Island, III, May lS, A ID.
1905. DANIEL CORKEN,
Administrator of the Estate of Thomas
Fender. deceased.
Sweeney & Walker. solicitors.