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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
DELIBERATE MIsREPREsENTATI
Walker D. Hines Replies to COmmis-
 siOner Burr.

Louisville, Aug 17.-Replying to the charges made by Railroad Commission CT Burr at the Deadwood convention. Second Vice President Walker D. Hines of the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road said:
 MT. Burrs statement is simply a de- liberate misrepresentation. While vice. president of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad I swore to the company's Florida tax return and the values stat ed were high when considered in con nection with the company's small earn ings in Florida. After 1t became, nec- essary for the company to enjoin the Florida Railroad Commission from en- forcing an unreasonably low passenger rate on its already unremunerative lire in Florida and I swore to the bill filed to secure that injunc- tion. It was my opinion and the opinion of the company's counsel In the case that a railroad commission ought not to be permitted to reduce rates below a point where they would yield q fair return on the cost Of reproducing the property. It was. therefore. stated in the bill that the cost of reproducing the property and. therefore. it's fair value, was stated sum and this sum was very much larger than the value I had fixed upon the property for the purpose of taxa tion.
 No one contends that 1t is proper to assess for taxation a very un- remunerative property at what 1t would cost to reproduce it. We did claim, and the bill so stated. that for the pur- pose of testing the Railroad Commis- slon's rates. the cost of reproduction was the proper value. The two values were necessarily on very different bases and there was no inconsistency between them :"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
HAYAsHI IS INTERVIEWED.
Believes Russia Is Making Blun in
 Standing Pat.


 Standing Pat.
 London, Aug 17.-Baron Hayashi. the Japanese Minister to Great Bri- tain declared to the Associated Press
 today that the pessimistic dispatches from Portsmouth were not worthy of consideration.
 If the war continues" he said, "our
 forces will capture Vladivostok and IIarbin, taking by force territory of greater value than the payments de- manded by Japan, after which our army will entrench an advantageous line
 from which 1t will require treble the
 number of the enemy to dislodge us.
 we do not fear the threat pro- claimed in inspired articles that the war will become popular In Russia
 Even If 1t should. how can the vast army necessary to drive us back be
 sustained by a Government that Is un- able to obtain foreign loans while It's attempts at home meet with only par tial success and famine and disaffec- tion threaten the country? The in-
 spired dispatches contend that the Rus sian people would not suffer a sacri- flee of Sakhalin, but the retention of Sakhalin by Japan Is a greater point of honor to the Japanese. It was once an integral part of the Japanese em- pire, while 1t has never been more than an outpost province to Russia.'' Baron Hayashi said that the pleni- potentiaries on both sides possess full power to conclude peace and that the ratification of the terms would only be
 matter of formality. He added that he has been receiving full advices of the proceedings daily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
PEACE SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE;
 NO PROGRESS AT CONFERENCE

lost Lombardy, paid no indemnity Den- mark. in 1884, lost Schleswig Holstein to Prussia and paid nothing.
 "A new precedent was made by America" added Mir. De Martens, "in her war with Spain. Although vtctori- ous and in a position to claim indem- nity. she ended the war in principle and actually paid $2o.00o.00o to the Madrid Government for the Philippine Islands. But that. he added. was as the French say, to 'dorer la pilluIe.s
 Independent of all these conditions. Mir. De Martens said Russias objection to the payment Of an indemnity under no matter what form, comes from the fact that in all her history she never paid cent of tribute to a foreign pow CT, not even during the time of her worst defeats under Peter the Great, when a large portion of the country was in the hands of the invader. In conclusion. he called attention to the fact that to pay an indemnity to Japan w>uld be for Russia to create precedent new in the worlds history.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
Thousands of WomeA
ARE MADE WELL AND STRONG
Suooess Of lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Rests Upon the Fact that t Really Does Make Sick Women Well

Thousands upon thousands of Amer4- can women have been restored to health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound. Their letters arc on file in Mrs. Pinkham's office, and prove this statement to be Q fact and not a mere boast.
 Overshadowing indeed is the success of this great medicine, and compared with it all other medicines and treat ment for women are experiments.
 Why has Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound accomplished its wide spread results for good?
 Why has it lived and thrived and done its glorious work for quarter of a century?
 Simply and surely because of its ster- ling worth. The reason no other med icine has even approached its success is flainly and positively because there Is no other medicine in the world so good for women's ills.
 The wonderful power of Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound over the diseases of womankind is not be- cause 1t is astimulant-not because it is a palliative, but simply because it is the most wonderful tonic and recon structor ever discovered to act directly upon the uterine system, positively CURING disease and displacements and restoring health and vigor.
 Marvellous cures are reported from all parts of the country by women who have been cured, trained nurses who have witnessed cures, and physicians who have recognized the virtue in Lydia E. Piukham's Vegetable Com. pound, and are fair enough to give credit where it is due. If physicians dared to be frank and open, hundreds of them would acknowledge that they constantly prescribe Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound in severe cases of female ills, as they know by experience that it will effect cure.
 Women who are troubled with painful or irregular menstruation, backache. bloating tor fatulence( leucorrhOea, falling, inflammation or ulceration oi the uterus, ovarian troubles. that bearing-down feeling, dizziness faintness. indigestion, nervous pros. tration, or the blues. should take i'm mediate action to ward of the serious consequences and be restored to health and strength by taking Lydia E. Pink. hams Vegetable Compound. Anyway write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn. Mass. for advice. It's free and always helpful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

the navy yard today seemed to give them hope in je face of the critical problem with which they were to wrangle. All four of the envoys start ed away in excellent spirits.
 Their return was in a striking con- trast. The weather had for the first time failed in it's prophecy. The en- voys were apparently too melancholy over the result of their two long ses- sions--or rather the lack of results to enjoy to the full the gorgeous sum set or the ride home through the twi- light.
 The Japanese hastened to their apart ments and in few minutes half a dozen secretaries were busily preparing cablegrams which will hardly clear the wire before the early morning hours Mir. Takahira dined in his room. Baron KomuTa dined in the main dining room with Mir Sato and MT. Denison, but he did not finger over his coffee and the conversation of the men seemed to drag.
 M. witte and Baron Rosen did not have an opportunity to reflect upon the failures of the days sessions. They had barely time to dress and get to the chief Niles cottage a mile away where the Third Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs. Pierce gave them dinner to- night There were eighteen guests, fn- cluding besides the Russian plenipoten- tiaries there were Mir. Pokoliff. MT. De Mertens, MT. Rojestvensky and Com mander Cameron Mo. R. Winslow com manding the Mayfower. The arrival of the Baroness and Miss Rosen at the Wentworth was one of the events of the day. They came in an automobile from Magnolia accompanied by Baron Schlip- penbach, the Russian Consul General at Chicago. Without seeing either M. Witte or Baron Rosen who were at the navy yard all day, the Baroness and her daughter returned to Magnolia this afternoon. M. Witte's mall increases with each day. It has now reached such proportions that he has desig- mated MT. B. Rojestvensky, who speaks English perfectly. to answer each com- munication. M. Witte insists on read ing all the personal letters which are coming to him from every State in the Union. He has been deeply touched at the kindly sentiments they contain.
 Perhaps a third of these letters are from Americans who say they are anxious to see him. that they may as- sure him of their personal admiration. Many are the invitations to visit vari- ous parts of the country. This featuer of his visit to this country and the voluntary outpouring of friendly feel ing for Russia from quarters whence he least expected 1t will form the sub- feet of special verbal report to the Emperor when M. Witte next sees his sovereign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
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ha. done nothing toward improving the condition of the Korean people. oh tne contrary, 1t is declared in the memorial Ionar has turned loose several thou sand rough and disorderly men In Korea. who are treating the inonensiVe Koreans in an outrageous manner.
 The memorial says that the United states has many interests In Korea. in- dustrial, comercial, religious and eau cational, and that a clause III is Korea gives the Koreans claim on the limited States for assistance.
 The memorialists say they appreciate ,he fact that during the conference between the peace envoys, the Presl- dent might not take care to make sug- gestion to either party, but they ask him to do all in his power for the ko- rean people. The committee Will make another efrort to have an audience with President Roosevelt on the supJect' The Korean Minister at Washington IS said to have refused to have anything to do with the memorial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
WEATHER BAD PROPHET.
Sunshiny Day Failed to FOreteII Con-
 ference Results.

Portsmouth. N. H.. Aug. 17.-If all did not go smoothly in the conference chamber today the subjects under con- sideration were wholly responsible for lack of harmony, for the weather could not have been more perfect. And for the first time today the weather failed accurately to indicate the trend of the negotiations.
 The first few days of the conference went smoothly, harmony reigned and the weather was excellent Saturday was a wretchedly hot day, the mos duitoes were especially vigorous and Sakhalin was the subject under dis cussfon. Not until late in the after noon did the atmosphere cool and all most simultaneously the plenipotenti- aries before adjourning their afternoon session set aside this troublesome ar. ticle to be finally discussed at a later meeting.
 Monday and Tuesday were difficult days in the conference room and cold and disagreeable out of doors. The glorious sunshine which poured itself nut an the env0ys as they started to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
Pa,.x Destroyed the Evidence.

A blue law crusade case Of Import ance was on today in the police sta tion, but owing to the appetite of the station house cat no case could be nroved Butchers Schardon and schrope had been accused of selling sausages on Sunday, and it was alleged by the accusers that the sausage had been saved. When hunt was made for the condemned sausage, however. 1t could not be found. The office cat, licking her chops. looked wise and the magistrate announced that since the cat had eaten the evidence there could be no case-Pittsburg Special in Phil adeIphia RecoY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
GREAT BRITAIN HOPEFUL.
Believes That Lasting Peace Will Re-
 suit From Conference.

Believes That Lasting Pence Will Re-
 suit From Conference.
 London, Aug, 17.-While pessimism reigns supreme in the reports from Portsmouth and the editorials appear ing in the newspapers there exists in official circles in London strong conviction that treaty of peace will be the outcome of the conference.
 The Associated Press is able to state that the British government which has been kept informed of the negotiations through MT. Hayashi is hopeful that a lasting peace will be concluded. A diplomat with whom the Associated Press discussed the question today said: Tt Is natural for both sides to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
FUMIGATIoN OF CARS.
Superintendent Marshall Sets Doubt as
 Hest

The State Board of Health yesterday received assurance from Superinten- dent C. Marshall of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, that all freight cars of that road. both empty and loaded. coming out of New Orleans. are thor oughly fumigated before entering the State of Alabama.
 This information contained in a tel egram will work to ease those people who have expressed fear that these precautions were being neglected. The message of Superintendent Mar shall Is as follows
 New Orleans, Aug. IT.
 Your wire of 10th to hand. Tho Marine Hospital Service has been fu- migating all cars loaded at New Or leans thoroughly and affixing certifi- cates. Their system Is very thorough. am having all empty box cars that go into Alabama fumlgated In the same manner just before entering your State. c. Marshall"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
WILL REDUCE DUTIES.
Russia to Give American Goods Chance
 fin Empire.

In EHnpIFe.
 St. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-The Associ- ated Press is informed that M. Witte soon will make an official announce ment in America of a reduction by Rus sia in the duties on American ma chinery, tools, etc., which have been op- erative since 1901.
 Ambassador Meyer secured this con cession after extended negotiations with the Ministries of Finance and For eign Affairs Through Ambassador Meyer the United States proposed to Russia commercial arrangements be- tween the two countries under Section 3 of the tariff act of 1897. This was agreed to and in anticipation of such an arrangement Russia decided upon the reduction. .r-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
smoIInox i'm Federal Prison

oners in the Federal jail here have been quarantined for sixteen days be- cause of case of smallpox the origin of which cannot be traced. The patient has been immured without contact from the outside for month preceding his illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
Count Cnssini Received.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 17.-Count Cas- sini was received in audience by the emperor at Peterhoff today. He con versed with his majesty for twenty minutes and later was presented to the empress and the dowager empress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
New Internal Lnnn.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 17.-An imperial ukase was issued today formally au- thorizing the issuance of the new in ternal loan of s1OO.O00,O0O at per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
DIAGNOSED AS MALARIA
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yellow fever should ever break out in Alabama
 Mir Blair commended the way in which the Board of Health had kept faith with the people of Alabama. In doing this they had established a rep utation for fair dealing that would in the future give their announcements the greatest weight.
 The work of the sanitary inspectors is kept up with undiminished ardor. The cleanly condition of the city will be maintained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18

DIGGER, BRIGHTER, BETTER Will be the Fall of Port Arthur tOnig ht at Electric Park. Be sure to see it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
KING GEORGE
Horse Ran Away-FelI From Tres-Other
Notes, Personals.

King George Co.. Va. June 10th, lSu'.
The farmers are busy this week in their
wheat harvest, and most OF the crops
are excellent Ii the wheat Yields accord
cording to the present promise, there
will be abundant cause Tor thankiulnr-S.
Corn is looking well, and gardens are III
fine condition.
Mrs. j. j. Mason. OF Colonial Beach.
with her daughter, Miss Bessie arrived
here ON Monday. and is a guest al Judge
and Mrs. j. T.. Mason at Sheburne
Miss Virginia Hullihen, OF Staunton.
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry +. Garnett at Spy Hill. leit Tor
her home Tuesday evening, much To the
regret of her many friends.
Miss Pag, Morris. of Washington. ~ a
guest of Miss Marie Doherty.at Navcrlcy.
Miss Flora Mason. OF Shelhurne, leit
last Saturday fora two weeks VISIT To
Mr. Garter Willlord's family at Sabn
Hall. Richmond county.
Miss Minnie Smith had a narrow es-
cape a few days ago from an accident,
which. We are glad 10 SAY did not result
seriously. Accompanied 10y Miss Llzzlr
Dadc. she was driving young horse,
which became frightened and dashed
suddenly around a curve, upsetting their
buggy and throwing the ladies To the
ground. The horse fortunately became
detached from the vehicle, and they were
not dragged nor seriously injured. The
horse was not hurt, but the vehicle was
completely wrecked
Miss Martha Calvert. who is a guest
mt Waverley. enthuscd 10y the privileges
of country life mounted "a cherry tree
Monday. hut unfortunately stepped on u
small limb, which broke and she fell "a
short distance 10 the ground, breaking
the bones of one ankle. DR.. Minor was
hastily summoned and set the limb. We
arr glad To report the patient is suiierlng
but little. Miss Addie Calvert, sister,
has arrived and all possible is being
done for her comfort
Mr.. Robert Morris, OF st Joseph. Mo-,
aud Mr.. Samuel Calvert of Washington,
who have been guests at Naverley re-
turned 10 Washington Wednesday.
Miss Forresta Taylor, who has been
very sick. is cOnvalescing.
Mrs. b. d. Hogan has moved To her
new home near Lothian, and l. greatly
missed in the COmorn neghbornoOd.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
CONFEDERATE VETERANS MARCH
Men Who Wore the Gray Reviewed
BY Thousands.

Louisville. Ky June l7.-Bcncaih
the shot-rlddled battleiiags that floated
over many sodden field and 10 She
strains OF Dixie" the veterans WHO
wore the gray marched in review bo-
fore thousands OF people. Bowed Win
age and mingling the scars Of battle
with the marks OF time. and conscious
perhaps that for many OF their number
this would be the last review, the vet
Grams donned their uniforms, uniurled
their banners and with heads erect as
years would permit fell in. ready 40
take their part in the last event OF the
10Th annual reunion OF the United Con-
federate Veterans. Many captured bat
tlehags. recently returned by the gov
eminent were carried in the parade.
and were the objects Of interest aad
yeneration.
At the head of the column as spe-
cial guests of the reunion rode Cen
eral Joe Wheeler. in citizens dress.
and jefferson Hayes Davis grandson
Of President Davis. OF the Confcdcra'y.
They were escorted by Whceler's cav.
airy. Next came the commander-in-
chief. General stephen D. Lee. and his
stan. The distinguished leader was
cheered at every turn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
SpscuIailOns and differences That May or Wy
Not Be Correct.

Those who watched the proceedings
of the State Democratic Committee In
Richmond last week and knew the bear
inps of the contest declare II was clear
cut Martm-Montague fight with the
victory complete Tor the Martin forces.
This conclusion had 10 be- rracht i 10y
probing under the surface. Tor uo meet
ing of the committee was ever smoother
better tempered or more courteous.
The discussions were spirited ahd AT
times warm. but there wer, no disagree
able clashes. All had a lair hearing and
ample opportunity to speak
1t is charged that the opposers oi the
primary principal were anxious 10 give
It's advocates "A practical lesson ln the
expensiyrncss oi the plan and tn show
that it is not the blessing it is supposed
To be-
Congressman Jones he'd the primary
advocates. and made au appeal. dra-
matte in its intensity. for general prl-
mary at nominal cost. conducted hN p1-
triotic citizens willing 10 give the plan "a
full aud lair trial. lie also pleaded ear
ucstl, aud vigorously against thc heavy
assessment of candidates.
Thus,' opposing MIR. Jones views ,r-
clarrd such "A plan WAS maulilu. 900
theory but would not work ont IN prac-
ticr and would put the party n 20 60
liculous light and serious situation
Rich. Corr ludeN-Appcal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
MISS DOWNER, OF NORFOLK,
DROWNED AT ALEXAN DRIA

Miss Virginia Downcr of Norfolk. Va.
WAS drowned in the Potomac sunday
night about 10 o'clock while ont canor-
ing with Jack Burke her cousin and "a
voung banker OF Alexandria. Burke was
saved hv "a launch. Miss pownrr was
eighteen years old, and was visiting Miss
Bessie Jones. in Alexandria.
Tn, accident occurred near the Mary
land shore and the Old Dominion Boat
Club. of which Mr.. Burke j, "a member
and In whose canoe the two were row.
ING. The canoe was upset 10y swell
from aa excursion steamer.
Burke swan around and managed q"
assist Miss Downcr in getting hold OBJ Tine
upturncd canoe.
Burke would probably have saved the
Young woman and himself had not an,
other swell from the steamer dashed
both from the canoe again. Mr.. Burhr
was unable 10 find Miss Downer and u
is believed that she did not again come
10 the surfacr \ launch which WIS on
its way To- Washington picked mp Burke.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-06-20
POLITICAL

Hon. Jos. T.. Willard will speak at
Montross. Wcsmorland county, on
Monday. June 10Th. court day aud at
Colonial Beach AT night OF the same day.
The commission merchants OF Cary
street. Richmond. swung a Montague
banner across that street. The banner
contains large oil portrait OF the Gov
crnOr.
DR.. ". p. Sydnor who represented
Northumberland and Wcstmoreland
counties i'm the last IIouse OF Delegates.
announces that be- is not a candidate for
reelection. Mr.. Geo. Mason. Of West
morrland. will probably be- the nominee.
Gov. Montague spoke ut the Academy
of Music i'm Roanoke Saturday night. He
received an ovation at the hands OF his
Roanoke friends. The Mayor OF the city
presided. and ON the stage were about
- CONGRATULATIONS. The Governor
was literally applauded.