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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Another Rattle soon.

St. Petersburg. March 30.-There has been no fighting of importance lately. Reconoissances establish the fact that the Japanese are gathering in heavy force twelve miles south of Sipinghaf evidently intending to attack the Rus sian position at that place. The Rus sians are strongly fortifying this. and apparently expect to make stand. The country between is comparatively clear of Japanese.
 The Japanese are approaching Kirin, threatening communication in the Ussiri district
 The number of Chinese bandits Is constantly augmented.
 Chinese continue to report that Field Marshal Oyama has issued a procla- nation fixing the date for the occupa- tion of Harbin as April 10, but this prediction, if actual. is apparently inn probable of fulfillment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
SAN DOMINGO
 IS SATISFIED Pleased With Flashing
 tons Ae;5n. WILL cHArq SITUATION Public Cont .ence Has Been
 Re-eStabliShed. Quiet Now Prevails Throughout Per- turbed Little Nation-Dawson
 and the Finance Minister
 Will Meet Today.

San Domingo. Republic of San De- mingo. March 29.-The news of the &C., ceptance by the Government of Wash ington of the proposition of the Domini- can Government that the Government of the United States assume control of the finances of this Republic with the view of setting aside a portion of the revenues for the payment of its debts pending definite action on the part of the American Senate, has had a most favorable effect here.
 The opinion is expressed that the &C., tion taken by the authorities at Wash ington will change the situation com pletely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Port Arthur's Surrender.

St. Petersburg, March 3o.-Q a. m) The membership of the commission to investigate the circumstances of the surrender of Port Arthur, under the presidency of General Roop. has been announced. It consists of Generals Reurberg of the engineers. Giebenchi- koff and Kamaroff. of the infantry; Denionienkoff, Krikanorsky and Bog aevsky of the artillery and Admirals Dikoff and DoubassofE.
 The sittings will begin about the middle of May. The commissions re- port will determine whether any one shall be tried by military tribunal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
,yeusky.s Squadron.

Durban, Africa. March 39.-The British steamer Dart. which arrived here today from Rangoon February 2S. reports having passed March 1s thirty war ships and fourteen colliers steam ing eastward 250 miles northeast of the island of Madagascar.
 It is apparently confirmed that the Russian second Pacific Squadron. com manded by Vice Admiral Rojestvensky, left Nossi Be Island, off the northwest coast of Madagascar, about March 16. and if the warships steamed very slowly they probably formed the squad ron sighted by the steamer Dart now at Durban.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
RaIeiRh. N. C.. Fire.

Raleigh, N. C.. March 29.-Fire in I,ouisburg this evening destroyed about S7O. .OOo worth of property including the tobacco warehouses of c. B. Cheatham, the I.ouisburg Tobacco warehouse, the w. T. Hughes warehouse and a num- her of other buildings. fortunate change in the wind saved many other buildinzs. The warehouses were nartialiy covered by insurance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Geperal Lee in Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, March 2y.-GeneraI Fftz- hugh Lee addressed the members of the Pennsylvania Legislature in the hall of the House of Representatives tonight in the interests of the James, town Exposition of which he is the President and will be held in 1907. Speaker Hall presided. The house was crowded and among those present to hear the General were the Governor and his family and many of the ofl- cials of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Field Division of R. F. ID.

Washington, March 29.-The Post master General has ordered the desig- nations of the field divisions of the rural free delivery service changed as follows: The division known as the Atlantic division with headquarters at Washington, D. c. will be called the Washington division; the Southern division with headquarters at Nash vtlle, Tenn. will be called the Nashville
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
HOrlander Sails Saturday.

Baltimore, March 2s.-Prof Jacob IT. Hollander of the Johns Hopkins Uni- versity. who has been appointed special commissioner to Santo Domingo by President Roosevelt. will sail from New York on Saturday morning on the Caracas for San Juan. He will return to Baltimore about the middle of May.
 Prof Hollander said this morning that his mission is purely for the pur- pose of studying the conditions in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
CURTIS UNDIsTURBED.
Not Worried over ThOmpson's Reply
 to His Letter.

Washington. March 29.-(SpeciaL)- William ID. Curtis, the well known vet eran newspaper correspondent. who has been giving his views of Alabama, derived from a recent visit to the State, is again in Washington and preparing for a trip westward.
 MT. Curtis was delighted with the cordial hospitality he received in Ala hama and is evidently deeply impressed with the abundant signs of progress he saw.
 He appears not at all disturbed by inc effect on his observations of the Federal referee system which appear in have offended Revenue Collector Thompson, one of the referees. and ventures the opinion that the referee business Is quite done for in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Positions Unchnnred.

St. Petersburg, March 29.-Chief of staff Karkevitch telegraphs from the front today that no change has taken place in the positions of the armies. Russian sharpshooters March 26 were in conflict with force of Japanese in- fantry and cavalry at Khouanchiline.
 The commander in chief, General Linevitch. has inspected the second army and found the troops to be in ex- cellent spirits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
AIIexed GeOrxia Peonaee.

Atlanta, Ga, March 29.-Henry Lew Is, a negro, his wife and two daugh- ters. made affidavit today against Crawford Fleeman, Tom Irwin, Bud Wheeler and Allen Goolsby, four well known farmers of OgIethorpe County. charging them with peonage. The three negro women are in jail here now on a burglary warrant sworn out by Fleeman. A write of habeas corpus has been served to secure their re- lease.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30

division; the Ohio division at Cincin- natl will be called the Cincinnati divis- ion; the Missouri division with head quarters at St. Louis will be called the St. Louis division. The remaining division will be known as the Omaha division. The order will take effect April 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
oeeIa surprised.

Baltimore. March 2s.--william E. Gould of thin city, appointed as col- lector of Gan Domingo, Is the cashier of the BaItimore 6 Ohio Railroad freight ofzice at Locust Point. He said today that tho announcement of his appointment n great surprise to him and that he will not make up his mind whether he <Yul accept or not until he has received ofllcial notification.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
For Polish Isefor.ns.

St. Petersburg. March 2s.---Empsroa Nicholas has instructed M. Maxino< witch, Governor General of warsaw. tt elaborate the reforms necessary fo1 the prosperity of Poland.
 In rescript to the Governor General the Emperor says:
 Since the radical revival of civil life in the vistuia territory during ths past forty years series Of needs has developed upon which the Government is now bestowing especial solicituda Enemies of the existing order are seek. ing to provoke aisturpancess thus hins dering the calm discussion of the re- forms for which the country in ripe and at the same time some sections ot the Polish population are putting f0rtb exorbitant claims concerning the limits in the employment of the state lan- guage to which there must remain as< aured throushout the empire the hfEh iimportances due to it. but without any superfuous or unjust exclusion of local languagss.s
 The Emperor accordingly directs the Governor General while lawfully and firmly suppreesing artificially. supported disturbances to proceed to the elab~ oration of the reforms found to be necessary for the prosperity of the ter- ritory inseparably connected with the other parts of the Russian state"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Russia's Attitude.

St. Petersburg, March 29.--(2 ?. m) --Russia's attitude was described to- day by a prominent diplomat as fol- lows:
 The government Is now for peace but continues to prepare for war" The whole situation with reference to the prosecution of the war is being care fully considered from every view point by a commission sitting under the presidency of Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch. Inspector General of cavalry and consisting of Minister of War Sakharoff. Vice Admiral Avelan. head of the Russian admiralty depart ment, Minister of Finance Kokovsoff; Minister of Railroad Hilkoff. Foreign Minister Lamsdorfr, Generals Grode- koff and Kamaroff and several others.
 Every phase of the situation mili- tary, naval. financial. transportation. Siberian and diplomatic is being cov- cred. The Commissions report which is expected to be completed in ten days will be prepared by Grand Duke Nich- olas Nicholaievitch and Generals Gro- dekoff and Kamaroff for submission to the Emperor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
No Cession. No Indcmuasv.

st. Petersburg. March 29.-The Asso- ciated Press Is in a position to an- nounce that a step in the direction of peace actually has been taken.
 Russia has indirectly made known to Japan the negative conditions upon which peace may be concluded. namely, no cession of territory and no indemnf. ty, leaving Japan to determine whether negotiations can be begun upon that .hasis. " -.S, '
 No reply from Japan has yet reached the Russian Government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
Protected Expenditure at Mobile BefOr'
 Chief Engineer.

Washington, March -(speciaI.)- The project for the expenditure of the funds appropriated in the last rivers and harbors bill for the improvement of Southwest Pass has been submitted by Colonel Sears and has received the approval of the Chief of Engineers, the projects for work on the Pascagoula River. Mississippi. Mobile bar harbor, Mobile. and Hern Island have been sub mitted to the Department by Major craighill and are now before the Chief Engineers for action
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
CRETE's REVOLUTION.
Appeal Made to the Insurgents by
 Prince George.

Prince George.
 Canea, Island of Crete, March 2s.- Prince George has issued a prociama- tion declaring that the powers had or dered foreign troops to participate in the restoration of order and that in view of the serious nature of such an intervention he had requested the Gov ernments to postpone action Tor thirty six hours in order to enable him to mo- tify the people of the decision. The Prince appeals to the revolutionists to lay down their arms.
 The British cruiser Juno has arrived at Suda Bay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30

santo DominKo 70 as to be able on his return to make a verbal report to the President who is anxious to know just what the financial and industrial status of the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Code Chief Engineer.

Washington. March as-secrefary Hitchcock today designated wm. H.. Code of Los Angeles cal. as Chief Engineer of Indian Irrigation. He will Istructicn work on Indian reaervation4 khrnnkhnuk the West.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Eyneunted PonItIon.

St. Petersburg. March PA tele- gram from Gunshu Pass. dated March 2e says the Russians evacuated the railroad station at Chaoumiadozi forty miles below Gunshu Pass, and the Jap anese are advancing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
MIssounI,s FIeHT.
State Wants to Be Shown Regarding
 ffa OH Trust,

State Wants to Be shown Regarding
 tho OH Trust.
 Jefferson City, Mo, March 29.--At- torney General Izadley today filed in the Supreme Court an application for writ of quo warranto for the purpose of ousting the Standard Oil Company. the Republic OiI Company and the Walters Price oil Company of their franchises for doing business in Mis- souri. The Supreme Court issued the writ and made 1t returnable to the court on April t1.
 The application charges the compa- nies with being in combination to con- trol prices and the supply of oil in the State. Recently the Attorney General instituted a hearing before Judge Mar shall of the Supreme Court to secure evidence on which to base such pro- ceedings. The oil companies filed re- turns declaring the taking of testimo- ny. in advance of a suit to be uncon- stitutionai and the case was set for hearing on March 31.
 Attorney General Hadiey claims that the publieiRN nsven OF account of that proceeding has brought letters to him giving information he desired with which to begin proceedings and he in- stituted them direct in the Supreme Court today.
 The proceedings before Judge Mar shall will now be dropped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Ru..ian Securities Decline.

St. Petersburg, March 29.--Russian As took a further sharp decline today to S3 1-4. closing 2 1-4 per cent below yesterdays low mark. Other govern ment securities ana industrials suffered in sympathy and there was. consider able excitement on the Bourse, though traders, retained their heads in the face of the fall The full decline in the prico of As was manifest in the open- ing quotations and the bonds remained steady at the low point throughout the day, being slightly firmer at the close. Among other government securities the governments first lottery loan fell 1-2 points to 3S1 and second lottery loan points to 303. whilst Southwest ern, Railways, guaranteed by the gov ernment. dropped 1-2 point to 126. In- dustrials as during preceding days, fiuctuated erratically during the day, closing lower throughout.
 Leading bank stocks also fell, the decline ranging from 1-2 point to 2 points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
No Russian Propositions.

St. Petersburg. March 2s.-An offi- cial news agency says:
 'Tn spite of the general inclination In favor of conclusion of the war Rus- sia has not proposed any peace condi- tions nor prepared any such condi- tions"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30

subscriptions to the Japanese loan closed at 2:s0 p. m. when 1t had been many times over subscribed. An inter- esting feature was the fact that con- siderable applications were received from the continent. indicating change of views regarding Japan's financial stability. It Is said that large sub- scrfptions came from Germany.
 The issuing has been over subscribed at least ten times. They think the foreign applications alone fully cover the whole amount.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
order in Crimea.

St. Petersburg, March 29.-The Gov ernor of Yalta, Crimea, states officially that order has been restored and will be maintained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
G. A. R. TO DECIDE.

Must Concur as to Return of Alabama
 BattleMa@s.
 Madison, Wis. March 29.-The joint resolution for the return of the Ala bama battlenags taken by the 18th wisconsin Regiment. was today amend ed by the State Senate so as to pro- vide for concurrence by the Wisconsin G. A. R. encampment which meets in Lacrosse in June.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Chicago Eager.

Chicago, March 29.-Chicago in a few hours today subscribed for s15,000,000 of the new Japanese war loan. sub- scriptions were received at the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank and at the Merchants Loan and Trust Company bank.
 Tt is almost the greatest rush we have known said B. M. Chattele cashier of the Illinois Trust Company.
 The subscription books here close tomorrow at p. m. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Russia's Denial.

St. Petersburg. March 30.-(1 .. m.)-- Officially the authorities continue to deny stoutly that Russia has made any proposals to Japan. This is literally true as Russia has only made known the negative conditions. leaving the intermediary to convey these conditions on its own responsibility to Japan.
 Diplomats in St. Petersburg are con- vinced that something is in progress. but none of those in . position to know will acknowledge that they are aware what actually has been or Ia being done.
 The Novoe vremya yesterday for the first time admitted the possibility of negotiations for peace. commenting on the efforts of the British and French press to prove that peace is advisable. both for Russia and Japan. The paper declares that the payment of indemnity by Russia is utterly out of the ques- tion. az it would be contribution tend ing to build up the strength of Japan and that Japan Is not in a position to claim indemnity. The paper asks whether diplomats ''who did nothing to prevent war" now will turn their attention to bringing it to a close on terms advantageous to both comba- tants."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Could for Collector.

Washington. March 2s.-The Presi- den thas decided to recommend the selection of J. Ross Gould. of Johns Hopkins hospital. Baltimore. as one of the collectors of customs at San Domingo. It has not yet been deter mined whether MT. Gould shall have general charge of the collections at all ports or whether other persons will be appointed. The details are still under consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30

Paris, March 2s.-LThe Journals gt. Petersburg correspondent says that Emperor Nicholas Is in daily consuita~ ton with competent personages of po~ litical, financial. diplomatic and milt- tary circles to study the question of peace from every point of view.
 The correspondent at St. Petersburg of The Tcho de Paris. strongly Russian paper. admits that the opinion that peace is possible is rapidly spreading in Russia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30

WEATHER FORECAST. washfn9tens March 3e.-ror AIahsma --Fair Thurueay and Friday, variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Confidence Re-established.

Santo Domingo. March 29.--American Minister Dawson has received official confirmation of the acceptance by the administration at Washington of the proposition of the Dominican Govern ment regarding the divisin of customs revenues for the liquidation of the for eign debts of the Republic of Santo Domingo. Minister Dawson will meet the Dominican Minister of Finance to- morrow to arrange the details of the agreement. In principle it is under stood that 45 per cent of the revenue will be handed over to the Dominican Government and that 55 per cent will be placed on deposit until the fate of the Dawson-Sanchez convention has been decided by the United States, the creditors to await the action of the Senate before receiving any payments
 Public confidence has been re-estab- lished and quiet prevails throughout the republic. |.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
Loan in ,rrisce .

San Francisco. March 2S.-subscrip- tions for the new Japanese loan of s1bo. 00,o00 were opened In this city at 10 o'clock today by the Anglo Cali fornia Bank and the Nevada National Bank. Within half an hour the sub- scriptions amounted to nearly $3,000,- 900 with no abatement of the demand. The amount to be allotted to this city Is not yet known, but it Is believed 1t will be less than the amount already taken as the total subscription in the United States have been limited to S75,000, 1000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
A Lick at Kansas .

Topeka, Kas.. March 2s.-The Stand ard oil Company has discontinued giv- ing jobbers and wholesalers in Kansas concessions in price on refined oil and gasoline. The effect of this order will, 1t is said. be to take the business or handling kerosene away from the wholesalers who now will have to pay the retail price for these commodities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
DID NICHOI AS
 TRY SUICIDE A Startling RumOr Fun
 St Petersburg. GEAR WOUNDED HIIGsHr ! Attempt Frustrated by inc
 Dowager Empress. Russian Ruier h h DaaIy cs.sszt.sssn With Cenpetsnf Perssasgss sns-
 Eardi.g AavisablIity q
GEAR WOUNDED HIllsnk

Paris. March 2e.--An unconnrmed ru- nor from St. Petersburg Is published this morning to the efrect that Emper- or Nicholas made an attempt to com- init suicide and wounded himself in the hand.
 The rumor further says that tho Ems peror.s design was frustrated by tho intervention of his mother the Em- press Dowager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-30
A New Phase.

New York, March 2s.--In connection with the return of the Italian cruiser Calabria from Kingston. Jamaica, The Herald's correspondent at San Domingo says: Signor Bancalari, leading Italian, has sailed for Samana after a serious dispute with Minister of Finances velasauex. Bancaiari took a leading part in urging the general adoption of the modus vfvendh but was indignant when he learned that Velas- quez had been paid $1o.ooo on the claim of creditor while Bancalarfs government note was returned dishon- ored for the same sum.
 Bancalari said while he was willing to wait like others, he would not toler- ate discrimination. His claim is secured by a lien of per cent on all the revenues of ports of samana and Sanchez.
 Several hot interviews passed, the Italian threatened to call on the Gala brta to return from Jamaica. The cruiser arrived at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening.
 Lieutenant Logan. of the Castine. has boarded the Calabria, whence the com mander says his orders are to remain here until relieved by the Dogali. now at Trinidad.
 MT. Dawson, the American minister. and Captain Doern have both cabled the authorities at Washington.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
HOUSE DEMANDS
DRAWBACK BILL
Representatives Stand on Their
Rights as Superior to the
Senate Action.
Bv w, w. Jermane.

Washington, Feb. l6.-The Payne
resolution sending the agricultural ap-
preparation bill back to the senate be-
cause it contained original legislation
affecting the revenues was adopted by
the house today on roll call, 261 to 5.
Representative Payne's motion di-
reefs the return of the bill to the SEN
ate with a request to strike out the
Hansbrough wheat drawback amend
ment The motion precipitated a de-
bate in which the northwestern men,
bers participated largely. Mr.. Payne
tried to confne the discussion to the
question of holding the constitutional
prerogatives> Of the house, but he did
not succeed.
Volstead of Minnesota was one who
declared his opposition to the motion
and his intention to vote against it.
Spalding of North Dakota said he
would vote for the motion, after he had
accused Chairman Payne of becoming
suddenly attentive to- the privileges OF
the house, when there had been other
violations of these prerogatives by the
senate, during Payne's ineumbency of
the chairmanship of the ways and
means committee. "---
Congressman Lind questioned Vol
stead as to the effect of the Hans
brough amendment, but got no direct
answer.
Mr.. STEVENSON answered present
when his name was called, as he was
paired. Mr.. McCleary was also paired
The five votes cast against the adop
ton of the motion were by Davis anc
Volstead of Minnesota, Adams of Wis
consin, Marshall Of North Dakota anC
Jones of Washington.