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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
BY PERSONS UNKNOWN
VERDICT IN DEATHS OF LETTERS
 FORTY-THREE MINERS.
Afterdamp, Due to Explosion of Biast- ing POwder-The Premises Were Considered Safe
 on April 2.

Zeigler, H.. April 5.-Afterdamp, due to an explosion of blasting powder. set off bv persons as yet unknown, caused the death of forty-three miners at Jo- senh Letters coal mine on Monday, April 3. according to the verdict of a coroner's jury as returned today. Cor oner I. M. Adams of Franklin County empaneled jury to investigate the deaths of the miners killed by a double expIosion at Letters Zeigler Mine the next day after the explosion. After two days inquiry the following ver- dict was returned today:
 eve. the undersigned jurors empan- eled to inquire into the cause of the death of Wm. Atkinson, John Graham. John Lindsey and others, hereby find that the said William Atkinson, John Graham and John Lindsey came to their death in Zeigler Coal Company's Mine at Zeigler, Franklin County H., on the third day of April 1905, by being overcome by afterdamp caused by a powder explosion in said mine on the morning of April 3 1905 and We be- lIeve that said explosion was caused by narties unknown. And we further find that Joseph Geisler, William Baxter, Everett Jones, Rolla Campbell. Robert Davis Jerry o. Wooden. Gustave RrumIik. Charles Robinson. Robert Hare. Harry Witbrow and thirty oth- ers whose names are to us unknown came to their death in said mine on the third day of April, 1905. as a result of the aforesaid explosion and we further believe that said mine was in good and safe condition for working purposes as far as gas was concerned on April g. 19O5."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
n,.a.trnn. ResIdentInl Fire.

Thomasville. Ga, April 5.--A disas- trous fire visited the residence district of this city today. The palatial winter residence of H. Keep of New York, corner of Broad and Clay Streets caught fire on the roof from spark from the chimney and was totally des- troyed with loss of S25.OOO. A strong wind carried the hre two hun dred wards over two other residences and caught the residence of T. J. Bot toms. travelling passenger agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, which was des- troyed. Other residences fired were those of J. A. Linton, c. T. Candy. T. B. Duren, Mrs s. E. Bottoms. R. P. Doss and w. P. Sparkle. Loss on these was not very heavy. Total loss about $40, ,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
TROOPS TO PROTECT GEORGIA LYNGHING BEING PRO-
 VIDED AGAINST. Military Companies Ordered to Report at Trial of Alleged Negro
 Assailant at Pres-

Columbus Ga. April h--Captain John c. Coart. oommandiuE the Co., lumbus. Guards, has been osdefad. to be ready to go to Preston at a moments notice to assist sev- eral other companies of the State mill tia in preserving order.
 Tobe A. Thornton, a negro, Is to be tried there for alleged criminal as- sauIt upon a white woman and these companies have been ordered out to protect him, as attempts at lynching are feared.
 The victim of the assault, 1t Is as- serted, lost her mind shortly after wards from the shock and extreme modification and only recently re- gained her reason.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
WEATHER FORECAST. Washington. April 5.-For Alabamas Fair and warmer Thursdayy Friday, fair, light variable winds.

Cossacks who, using their swords freely, finally succeeded in dispersing the gathering.
 Owing to the closing of the Univer- sity of Warsaw, 1,6O0 students were dismissed yesterday. All students whose conscriptions was postponed during their university year will be compelled to serve now. A non-strik- ing workmen at the gas works whom the strikers had condemned to death was shot and severely wounded in woIska Street yesterday by workmen who escaped The police and military made a further house to house visita- tion in the suburb of Weia Tuesday night, where they arrested fourteen persons and discovered great quanti- ties of revolutionary proclamations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
New Courthouse for Chicago,

Chicago, April By vote that left no reason to doubt the final outcome when the country towns are heard from. Chicago has declared in favor of the s5OO0, 900 pond issue for a new courthouse The vote cast for the proposition was 131.276 and 93,341 against, leaving a plurality of 34.935.
 This means, according to the plans of the county board, that new court house will be erected at once. The bonds will run from September this wear and construction work will begin aS soon as the tSsue is floated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
INTERESTED
 OVER CHINA Nations Part in Far East
 ern Conflict. UNCLE SAM TO THE BEAR Nothing Strange Seen in Re- ported Movements. Germnn Ruler Asked Roosevelt to Ar- range for Certain Actions by
 Powers Regarding the
 Celestial Empire.
UNCLE SAM TO THE BEAR

Washington, April 5.--Russia haS
 been informed by the United States that so far as the American Minister at Pekin, Mir. Conger, has been able to find out, the reported anti-foreign
 movements in China are not unusual in extent of character. The Russian Cow ernment recently requested Secretary
 Hay to inquire into this matter. which
 was the cause of some anxiety in St.
 Petersburg. Mr. conger says that during the past year he received infor- nation at various times of the exist ence and activity of certain secret so- cieties in the provinces of Kansuhha. Sehnsi. Kiangsi. Hupehe, Ponan, Chill. Chanting, Haunting and Kuangsi.
 These societies have existed during the
 whole period of the Manchu rule and as a result local rebellions occur nearly
 every year. There is such rebellion in the province of Kuangsi. The aim of these societies, Mir. Conger says, Is
 the overthrow of the present Manchu dynasty and at times they have att tackled foreigners. MT. Conger finds that at present these societies are not
 unusually active except in the province of Kuangsi and that there the move
 ment is wholly anti-dynastic.
 Conger. Reassured.
 Before receiving his instructions Mfr. COn&er alFeAQy nau CtlieQ LHo dttSH~ tion of the Chinese Foreign Office to
 the reports in circulation and had been
 assured in a note that the rumors as
 to Shunte were baseless; that a society
 of bandits had been discovered at Tzu
 Chou in the province of Chilli. and sev- eraI of it's members arrested and that the Governor of Human had informed them of the arrest and execution of two members of the society at An- yang. that province.
 Concluding his report .Mr. Congef
 says:
 T have the honor to state that in my opinion, while more or less dissatis- faction exists throughout the country | f. is not unusual in extent or character. The secret societies are chiefly anti- l dynastic in their aims but are also hostile to foreigners. and were they
 to effect q general rising. undoubtedly
 would attack foreigners as well as the
 imperial officers. civil and military. But
 these societies are scattered over an enormous extent of country. are widely separated from one another and arc not
 working in harmony. Every attempt
 to create disturbance has been futile
 so far except in Khangsi and there
 the rebels hold nothing but their mouns
 tain fastnesses. The central govern
 ment is alert and determined to pre-
 vent any disturbance of the peace and
 earnest in it's efforts to protect all f0r-
 eign lives and property"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
Innnnene Advances.

Tokio. April 5.-(3. P. M)-Imperial army headquarters reporting today says: ,..
 "A part of the Changtu force drove the Russians out of Tsulushu, two rnt1as north of Chantu and also out of Sumiencheng, nine miles west of Tsul- ushue and occupied both places on April 3. neighborhood of Soumiaotzu, six miles aoutheast of Tsulushu. our force reached the vicinity of Santaukou on AnriI 4 at noon. when they were fired unon fierecly by about 500 Russian cavalry retreating north along the rail-
 "Our force dispersed them."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
Az fn EnrIY Peace.

Berlin. April 5.-Peace at an early date is regarded as probable by the German embassay at St. Petersourg, the Associated Press is informed and in consequence of dispatches received from there by the government dur- ing the last three days this opinion circJlates in official circles for the first time since the war began. The Russian Emperor, 1t Is true, has not vet decided for peace, but the grand dukes and all or practically all the members of the court who have access to the Emperor are for peace. HIS majesty Is described in the gossip that goes about as standing alone irreso- Iutely. The considerations that still delay his decision are personal ones' he feeling that his reign Is failure if Russia does not win the war and his prestige as a sovereign will be lost at home and in foreign countries, but he cannot yet bring himself to speak the word that will set peace negotla- tions in motion. Much good will and sympathy are felt for the Russian Elm peror in higher official life here, put IL is regarded as certainty that he must yield to his family and mln- isters and that the month will not end without peace. In the meantime the prospect of peace and the incer- titude of the Emperor weakens the military administration and delays the execution of plans for fresh armies and the gathering of new supplies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
Trouble at Warsaw.

Warsaw. April 6.-d:5O a. m.)-In anticipation of the funeral of a girl who died of wounds received in the lighting in Dzika Street on Sunday. the workmen of all the factories in the northern part of the city left their work yesterday afternoon and crowded EIekorana and Leszno Streets. The police. fearing a hostile demonstration. farhads the funeral and summoned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
No New Development.

Washington. April 5.-Minister Taka- haraka of the Japanese legation called on Secretary Taft today and told him that on account of the state of his health he would be compelled to leave Washington for a different climate. He also stated there had been no further developments towards settlement of the war with Russia. The Secretary and the Minister arranged to communi- cate with each other in case anything happens to make 1t necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
warships sighted.

Colombo. Ceylon. April 5.---The steam CT Marmora. which arrived here today reports sighting at a. m., April 4. three vessels. apparently large war ships, $50 miles southwest of ceylon. The ships, one of which was believed to be a battleship, were steaming slow ly northeast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
Petition. Forhrdaeu.

OreL Russia April 5.--The Governor of Orion Province has issued proc lamation forbidding petitions regarding the imperial rescript- The Liberals charge that this action is direct vio- lation of the imperial ukase of March g. granting the free right of memorial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
statehood His Text.

South McAlester, I. T., April b. Statehood was the Presidents text at this Dlace: He told the people that Indian Territory probably would come into the Union in years time. Let the children come to the front" said tbe President as the crowd thronged around his car and the children did come to the front with rush, the grown ups standing by to make room.
 The President after repeating his remarks of earlier in the day regard ing Statehood said:
 "I am particularly glad to greet everywhere I have been today so many school children. need not tell you That what really counts in any State is inc character of the men and women who make up that State. You have q a wonderful soil, a wonderful climate. You are developing great industries. Rut all of that will not avail if you don't have the right type of men and women in the State. That Is what counts. believe you are getting that tyne. I believe you are paying heed to the education of the young people, of these girls and boys that l see be- fore me, who in ten or fifteen years will be running things. (Applause) do not want to preach, but do want to sav A word or two to make you understand the responsibility that rests on vou. Rightfully we take the most intense pride in our country. We have A right to say that this Is a nrettv big country because 1t is. But even more important than being proud oS it now Is to see that those who come after you will have the same right to feel proud of it that we have"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
Tnkio,a Celebration.

Tokio, April 5.-The profits from the tobacco monopoly for the first year are 27.OOO.OOO yen ($13.5OO'OOO). This exceeds the governments esu- mate 1000. o00 yen.
 The celebration of the victory at Mukden has been postponed until next Monday, owing to storm which oc- cured today The business men and labor guilds today arranged an enor- nous procession. which. picturesquely oarbed. formed at Hibiya Park and marched to Uyeno Park Passing the palace each unit halted and cheered the emperor. his cabinet and the com manders of the army and navy Exer- cises were held in Uyeno Park where there was a large crowd. Lieutenant ceneral Herauchi, minister of war, re- sponded in behalf of the army and Baron Yamamoto. minister of the na- w on behalf of the navy. Fireworks and sports concluded the exercises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
Educational Reform.

Kharkoff, Russia, April 5.--The pa- rents of scholars here have passed a resolution to the effect that reform in the educational system Is necessary, but expressing the opinion that It is im- possible without a change in the form of Government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
Gonchkon,s Report.

St. Petersburg, April 5.-Generai Linevitch has forwarded to War Min ister Sakharoff the report of General Gouchkoff of the Red Cross service who has arrived at the Russian head quarters with the medical staff left in care of the wounded at Mukden. Gen eraI Gcuchkoff reports that the wound ed who remained behind at Mukden in- cluded General Gannenfeld, thirty seven other officers and 1,64S men. most of whom were brought in from the field after the evacuation of the city Twenty Russian Sisters of Mercy, thir- ty doctors and 150 men Of the medicai corns have been sent by the Japanese to Chefoo, whence they will be shipped to Russia.
 General Gouchkoff pays tribute to the Japanese treatment of the Russian wounded, Sisters of Mercy and to the doctors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
To,v, CounciI,. plea.

Moscow, April 5.--The Town Council has petittoned for the freedom from provincial press censorship and for the reading of the imperial rescript In the churches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
Ru..,an shlpbuiIding Capacity.

St. Petersburg. April b.-(l1:zo D. n'1-The. committee appointed to in- yestigate the capacity of the Russian shipbuilding industry for carrying out Russia's new naval program has re- ported, showing that the present Bal tio yards and machinery shops expand ed to their fullest capacity could de- liver in three years eight of the twen- tv-fve big battleships and cruisers ana eight of the twenty-four smaller cruisers contemplated. Given hve wears fourteen big ships and seven teen small craft could be completed while the whole program can easily he oxecrted under ten years If The haste is not so urgent.
 The details of the program have not been oficially published, but 1t is re- norted that 1t consists or ten battle ships. fifteen 15.000-ton armored cruis- CTS of the Rossia type, twelve 5000 ion cruisers of the Bayan type. twelve cruisers of 5000 to 5000 tons each' exclusive of torpedo boats, destroyers' submarine and mine ships. Russian works are capable of supplying armor for only two and one-half ships yearly, and the committee has not considered armament.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
100000 THE
 RUSSIAN LOSS
 z Complete R Arns of Muk-
 dsy Casualties. PREI RING FOR A FIGHT Hospitals Being Emptied Of Their Wounded. General Grouchko6 of Red Cross Ser vice Pays Tribute to Japanese Treatment of wound- ed Enemy.

Harbin, April 5.-Complete returns received at headquarters give the to- tai Russian losses in killed, wounded and prisoners at the battle of Mukden as I07,00O. The wounded are being taken away from here over the Si- berian Railfoad as rapidly as possible in order to free the hospitals prepara- tory to a renewal of the fighting.
 By General Linevitchs order the bands play daily at all the Russian positions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
MIR. SMITHS ADDRESS.
President of Louisville and NashviII
 Made Statement in Afternoon.

Made Stntement ln AfternOOn.
 President M. H Smith of the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad Company. in addressing the Commission at the afternoon session said in substance that Mir Conner had stated before the meeting adjourned for dinner that President Roosevelt had asserted that fhe transportation question, especially as relating to interstate rail carriers,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
sneech at Durant.

Durant. I. T.. April 5.-At Atoka the presIdent said: q have only a mo- n,ent in which to greet you and to say how glad I am to be here. trust that in a short time I shall have the chance of greeting the Senators and Representatives of a State of a mil lion and a half people. I wish to say that i'm greeting all of you I am eanecially glad to greet the children. T am glad to see the Indian orphan horne children here and your public school children. I wish you to take care of the children who are going to run the State in about fifteen or twenty years and see that they do 1t in the right shape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06

I got many of the members of my regi- ment and many of those were Of in- dian blood. Tn this territory now and when 1t becomes a State you must see to it that everything is done to bring the Indians, the original owners of the soil, up to the highest standard or citizenship and remember this, that your motto should be All men up and not some men down. The easiest way to raise any of us Is to raise all or us and if you depress any of us as sure as fate all of us will more or less fell the effects of that depression
 'T have travelled all today through this beautiful territory. You have the climate, the natural resources in agriculture and business that will make you one of the greatest of the union. It rests with yourselves to take advantage of these natural re- sources. You have got to work and work hard. do not have to say that to those who are the descendants Of the pioneers or the pioneers them selves, for that is how work on the frontier always has been done"
 At Caddo and Durant, I. T., there were Implications of the welcomes giv- en to President Roosevelt at every point since the special train entered the Territory early in the day. He made brief speeches on the subject of statehood at each of these points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
Inalans and Children.

Atoka, I. T.. April 6.--President Roosevelt and his party were greeted here by 5000 people, including thous- and children and many full blooded In- dians. Crowds came from all the sur rounding towns The business houses were decorated and many banners bear ing statehood inscriptions were strung across the streets. The President made a brief speech and was cheered heartily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-06
Tribute to Natives.

Roosevelt palQ a UfiDut6 to tuc pcopiO of Indian Territory and commended them as eligible for statehood in a brief speech at vinita where a stop of two minutes was made at s:0S a. m. The little city was more profuse- ly decorated than any place through which the presidential train had passed The station was decorated with flags and buntings and an fm- mense sign suspended at the point where the Rocket stopped bore the words welcome to Our President" was fired. Hundreds of people on foot and horseback and in vehicles of all kinds pressed about the train.
 The Presidents reference to state- bod was wildly applauded. He spoke as follows:
 .I cannot describe what pleasure 1t is to me to be today in the Indian Territory which earnestly hope will son be a part a great State of our union (cheersl. have never had the good fortune to be in the territory before, but I had the great good for tune to have some of your sons in my regiment and better and truer men never rode a horse or handled rifle (cheers). All I need say of them speaking to you of the great war is that we tried in the little war to show that we had some of the spirit the men had who fought in the great Civil War.
 'You will soon be part of one of the great States of the union (for surely we will see Oklahoma and the Indian Territory admitted into statehood) and when that takes place you will be at the outset of great State. Then 1t will lie with you to see what kind of a State you make of It."
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-01-20
yATEsyILLE.

c. W. Diamond has sold his store
to Mrs. Conley who Is handling the
yard stick with great skill. Mr.. Dia-
mond having moved to your place.
Jack Short with a number Of the
other boys have gone to Logan to
work in the mines.
David Short. OF nuscola, is visiting
relatives here this week. He reports
his wife. who has been in bad health
for some time. improving.
Dell Muncey had the misfortune TO
lose his mare the other day.
Miss Jennie Rice, who has POSI-
ton at Ashland. is expected home
this week
Tom Burchett passed through her
one day last week with a fine milch
COW he had purchased Of James Rice
]. C. Short and wife are home afteI
several months stay with the engi'
neering corps.
Ira Short passed through here Sat
urday enroute 10 Cadmus.
Lige Rice says he ls the champi
on domino player.
W. NJ. vanhorn. who has been a
Lexington for the pas, three months
studying telegraphy. spent the holi
days with home folks. returning u
Lexington last Monday where he vii
resume his studies. woggle- Bug
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-01-20
ROVE CREEK.

Our school closed last Friday under
the management Of Prof Hence Van
horn. We were all sorry to see him
leave.
Mr.. Cleye Stewart. who has bern
suffering from bone erysipelas FOG
the last si1 weeks. We are sorry To
say is 10 better.
Mrs. John Stump, Of Liverpool. o.,
is visiting relatives at this place.
C. C. Stump. OF Zelda. is visiting
his son at Pocahontas this week.
Andy Gains was calling on Miss
Florence Stewart last week.
We are having a grand revival at
sulphur Springs with Rev. Fred vii
son as pastor.
Win Fannin was calling on his bss,
girl Friday.
We are sorry to say Daisy Bough IL
no better.
Oscar Stump and Judge Woods mad
a flying trip to PerkinsVille las,
week.
Miss Florence Stewart. who has
been at Liverpool for the past eight
months. returned home accompanied
by her sister.
Lewis White. Of Chestnut. viii NOV,
soon TO the house vacated by Bill
vanhorn.
There will be preaching at this
place next Sunday by Rev. o. J. Fan
min.
Frank Gillum met with a serious
accident Friday while going for the
doctor. His horse fell and broks his
leg just below the knee.
Jack Bryant still makes special
trips to Rove Crock.
vioie Hulett oontemplates trip to
Catlettshurg in the near future
ST.