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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Mcclellan Tenders Resignation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Speaker
Cannon to-day received a letter from
Representative George B. Mcclellan,
in which he stated that he had for
warded his resignation as member Of
the House to Governor Odell. The
resignation becomes effective upon its
receipt by the Governor.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Joseph Keogh was arrested Saturday

Joseph Keogh was arrested Saturday
afternoon for obstructing the sidewalk.
Keogh imblbed the steam beer bubbles
and slumber overcame him as he was
driving one of the McHenry express
wagons He blocked the Market-street
route. the McAllister-street route and
the Larkin-street route during sleep
ing moments and was finally arrested
at Howard street. He received an ex-
cellent recommendation from his en-
ployer and Judge Mogan let him go
with a reDrimand.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

The two brides-to-be who were de-
tained at the Oceanic dock yesterday
awaiting the arrival of their prospective
husbands have probably forgiven them
the delay If caused by their having
stopped to purchase gas range from S.
F. Gas and Electric Co, AS Post ST.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Presidents Congressional Holiday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-President
Roosevelt began to-day the observance
of the Congressional holiday recess.
During the next two weeks the Presi-
dent will receive only such callers as
have to present him the most urgent
public business.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

Lefty" Bannon, who is known at
the Registrars office as William G.
Bannon, was before Judge Fritz yes
terday on a charge of malicious mis-
chief According to 'Lefty's" story.
he was running for the car in com
pany with Richard Welsh, the chief
wharf1nger, and accidentally bumped
into the complaining witness, throw
ing him into showcase. The damage
was promptly settled. and on this show
ing Judge Fritz allowed him to go.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

Claude Meyn, a sailor, had diff
Guilty with Joe Prudential, also sail
or, on Mission street Saturday night.
After the trouble had been in some sort
aIleviated Meyn followed Prudential
half a block and landed on him with
knife. He inflicted several wounds on
the head Of his victim. Prudential was
unable to appear in court yesterday
owing to his injuries and Judge Fritz
held the defendant without bail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

Jennie Close paid all the damage
which she inflicted on the windows of
Laura Trevor, the gas company's Mem
esis, and was released from custody by
Judge Mogan yesterday. The release
obviated many difficulties for Judge
Mogan, as Mrs. Trevor is an insistent
and acute attorney in her own behalf.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

KANSAS CITY. No, Dec 21-Attorney
General f c Grow. who yesterday an
nounoed that he would go 10 Redlands Cal
10 recover his health shattered in his persist
ent fight to convict legislative boodlers left
for the West to-day
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

California calendars and art souvenirs
for the million. Sanborn, Vail & Co.,
IA Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

Judge Fritz had plenty of hoboes be-
fore him yesterday. Nine of these he
committed to Jail for six months be-
cause they looked as though they might
be potential footpads. The others he re-
leased with the warning that they must
leave town within twenty-four hours.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
REOPENS LAND
TO SETTLERS
Secretary Hitchcock RevOkes
Order Holding Up Entries
Under Stone and Timber Act
MORE ARRESTS TO BE MADE
Warrants Will Not Be Served
Until About the Time of the
Hearing of John A. Benson

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Secre-
tary of the Interior has revoked the or
der under which final action on the en-
tries on the stone and timber act were
suspended, and all such entries, aggre-
eating a large number, Will now be
acted upon in the regular order by the
General Land Office. The order involves
several hundred thousand acres OF the
public domain in the West, all entries
on which have been held up because Of
the big frauds perpetrated upon the
Government under the timber and
stone act. The suspension, which has
been in force many months. has served
a good purpose, and in the view Of the
Interior Department has been the
means of protecting and preventing
many fraudulent entries. A rigid scru-
tiny of all entries under the act will
be continued, but the revocation Of the
suspension order will have the effect Of
allowing all valid entries to be pat
ented
This was the important development
to-day in the land fraud proceedings,
and indicates that the Government be-
lieves that the backbone of the alleged
ring that has been speculating in and
taking unlawful means of acquiring
lands under this act has been broken.
HARRINGTON UNDER BOND.
The Interior Department to-day re-
ceived dispatch from Inspector Green
at Portland. Or. saying that Albert
Harrington of Falls City. Or, had been
held under $1,000 bond for impersonat-
ing assistants to Special Agents Pat
terson and Hobbs, who have been in
vestigating land frauds.
The great bulk of the land frauds
which have been brought TO light are
under what is known as the lieu land
selection law. A large number Of en-
tries filed under that law are being
withheld from final action. and all in
which John A. Benson, the San Fran
cisco man recently arrested here, was
interested have been suspended.
Secretary Hitchcock to-day sent for
Assistant Attorney Pugh. who has been
on the Pacific Coast investigating the
frauds. and conferred with him regard
ing the situation. Hitchcock said there
had been no developments in the work
ARRESTS TO BE MADE SOON.
It was intimated at the Interior De-
partment that no further arrests were
expected until about the date of the
hearing in the Benson case. which is
scheduled for the 30th inst, unless
something demanding immediate action
should be revealed, in the investigation
of the land office records now in pro-
gress in connection with the cases in
the West.
The status of Woodford d. Harlan. a
clerk in the land office and until about
year ago chief of the special service
division. in view of his alleged receipt
of moneys Benson is accused Of having
paid to influence action on pending
matters and in view of the fact that
he is still on the rolls, has caused cod
siderable speculation. Leading officials
refuse to- say what information is ex-
pected to be obtained from Harlan.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
Headaches From CoIds
Lumber Firm in BanLruntov

Laxative Brorno Quinine removes the cause. To
get the genuine call Tor the fun name. 25c 4.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

! Pat O'Toole carried under his vest
a steel jimmy of the most approved
manufacture. A policeman found him
in front of a pawn shop ON Mission
street and arrested him. Police inves-
tigation developed the fact that he had
gone under the names George Reynolds
and George Raymond and had crimi-
nal record. His case was continued to
to-day to- allow further investigation by
the police.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

David Brown is a preacher. He
preached through the barrens of Can
ada, where the wolverine tumble the
pack" Lately he has been merely q
waiter. In company with James Scott
he essayed to help Silas Long to his
lodging Saturday night. In the course
of the journey the duo distracted 81
from the old mans pocket. Yesterday
they pleaded guilty in Judge Fritzs
court to petty larceny, to which the
original charge of robbery was reduced
Both got six months in Sheriff Lack
mann'S resort.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

some Jimmie" admits his fault and will
appear in court Monday to prosecute.
All Maru, a Chinese, who claims he
works in a powder works at Berkeley,
was captured by George Mcmahon at
an early hour yesterday morning
equipped with a large and formidable
gun. Before Judge Mogan yesterday
he explained that he carried the gun
for self-protection. 1t was doubtful to
the court whether the weapon was in
tended to offset any possible explosion
in the powder works or carried for
highbinder purposes, therefore the
chink was given forty days in the
County Jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
PUT THE SCREWS ID FRENCH INVESTORS Publication of Letters and TeIe- grams Disclose a Skeleton SHIPBUILDING CO.'S SCHEME Papers Which Were Kept Secret By Counsel Were, It Is Said, Intended
 to Force Investors to Meet
 the Calls.

New York December 22.-Letters and oablegrams which are alleged to have passed between New York and Paris in connection with the United States Ship building underwriting placed in the French capital are published today by the World.
 Reference to these communications was made recently in the shipbuilding hear ings before United States Special Exam iner R. D. Oliphant, while Charles B. Alexander of the firm of Alexander x Green, attorneys was undergoing exam ination. The letters which were kept se- cret by agreement of counsel were said to show what methods had been pursued in order to compel the French investors to meet the calls for money on their un- derwritings after they had been given to understand through a cablegram sent by the Trust Company of the Republic to it's agent, John ". Young, the under writing was a success" This dispatch gave them the idea that they only need stand ready to receive their profits as members of the underwriting syndicate. Work for Alexander.
 Charles B. Alexander happened to be in Paris at the time and Co him fell the duty of. removing the false impression and holding the signers of subscription list to their agreement. His firm is coun- sel for the trust company here, which had charge of the underwritngs. The com muncations. which fill seven columns of the World are alleged to have passed be- tween Alexander and his firm in this city.
 The alleged correspondence began July 15, 1902 and in the early stages revolves largely around the investigation set on foot as to the financial responsibility of those whose signatures haG been secured in Paris 10 the underwriting agreement which was then in the care of the Bank DeRoma. Baron Calvet Rognat and M Schreyer, a banker, were the heaviest subscribers. Finally the situation ap- parently had been explained to the sat isfaction of everyone. and preparations were made for the first call upon the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
BACK TAXES ARE DUE.
Mississippi Revenue Agent Wants
 Taxes on Refrigerator Cars.

Jackson, Miss, December 22.-The state revenue agent has entered suits against large number of packing and brewing companies which do business in this state for back taxes on their refrigerator cars.
 Among those sued are the Schlitz Brewing company, Anheuser- Busch Brewing company, Standard Oil com pany, American Cotton Oil company, Armour Packing company, Cudahy Packing company, Swift Packing com pany and a score of other concerns The agent asks that these concerns be made to pay the taxes on their cars used in this state for the last ten years. The total amount of the assessments alleged to be due is $219,00O, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
JACK o'BRlEN GETS DECISION.
Jack Sullivan Is Worsted in a Hard
 Fight at Boston.

Boston. Mass, December 22.-After fast clean bout. which went the limit adelpha was given the decision over Jack Twin Sullivan of Cambridge be- fore the Criterion Athletic club tonight. At the ringside O Brien weighed in at 15S pounds, while Sullivan tipped the scales at 153 Sullivan was the aggressor from the first round and O'Brien's fancy leads were blocked and countered pret- tily OBriens tactics were almost en- tirely defensive up to the ninth round when Sullivans right eye was closed by a well directed blow.
 After that O'Brien had little difficulty in reaching him. In the thirteenth round, however, O Brien received a similar in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
U. S. Cruiser Dixie Arrives.

Philadelphia, December 22-The United States cruiser Dixie. which is to take the Caribbean battalion of ma rines to Colon. passed in the Delaware Breakwater this afternoon from Colon. The Dixie will arrive at the League Island ..avy yards tomorrow, where the battalion is being assembled under the direction of Brig.-Gen. George F. Elliott, commandant of the marine corps. It is expected that the cruiser Will sail for Colon before the first of the new year, the exact time being de- pendent on the repairs the Dixie may need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
CHRISTMAS EXCURSIONS.
Very Low Rates Via Southern.

Account Christmas holidays Southern Railway will have on sale December 22 a. 25 30, 31 and Januay 1. round trip tickets to all points south of the Ohio and Patomac. and east of the Mississippi rivers limited January {. 1904. at greatly reduced rates To teachers and students presenting proper credentials. round trip tickets will be sold daily December 16 to 22 inclusive. limited January s. 1904.
 For further particulars. apply Passenger Office Morris hotel building; telephone 617 J. C. LUSK.
 12-5-27t District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23

which he has himself used in his own ex-
 tensve private practice with the most startling success. Though the years have passed its equal has never been found and with 1t thousands of weak men have brought about the cures they so much longed for The doctor willingly sends the formula entirely free to any man who writes him for 1t. and they will find it gift of lasting value. It is good for sex ual weakness. lost manhood, nervousness, weak back. emissions. varieocele. lack of force. prostatic trouble, night sweats. n- ability and the many other embarrassing conditions that befall the sexually imper- feet man. It creates an immediate social feeling. warmth and good nature. forces active blood to the muscular tissue, tones the nervous system and arouses bodily confidence. It makes the man of 6 as good as at B. and the young man again eager for society and fit for marriage and parenthood, Satisfactory results are bro- duced in a days use and a perfect eyre in few weeks. regardless of age ,ir the cause of your condition.
 If you need such a remedy serd your name and addres today to the Dr Knapp Med. Co.,, 1500 Hull bldg, Detroit, Mich. and in an unmarked envelope the doctor will at once send you the receipt as prom ised explaining in detail what ingredients to use and how to compound them so that any weak man can cure himself in his own home without being under obligations tb anyone. It costs you nothing and th3 sooner you write the sooner you will bt cured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
American Is Liberated.

Alexandretta, Syria, December 22.- Attarin, the naturalized American citi- zen whose arrest by the Turkish all thorities caused United States Consul Davis to leave Alexandretta, has been liberated The governor of Alexan- dretta today made an official call upon Consul Davis and formally apologized for the indignities suffered by the con sul Admiral Cotton left here today on the United States cruiser San Fran cisco for Beirut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
Receiver Is Discharged.

Baltimore, Md, December 22-Judge Doble signed an order today discharg- ing the receiver of the Union Trust company, who was appointed on Octo- Der 19 Officials of the company an nounce that it would resume business tomC 9row morning. Receiver Miller White, Jr., presented a report to the court showing that the resources of the company are more than ample to pay all the liabilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
St. Louis Loses Moran.

Cincinnati. December 22.-President Hermann of the National Baseball com mittee. promulgated a decision today. In the claim of Dallas, Tex, club for the services of c. P. Moran, who was tried by St. Louis last fall it was found that the St. Louis club had surrendered it's claim to the man some time ago, hence the case had adjusted itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
Feminine Charity.

From the Chicago News.
 Florence-They say that chap who is paying attention to Miss Thirtyodd is rather fast.
 Mabel-Well. if he's fast enough to get away from her he'll have to show a Dan Patch gait.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23

A beautiful calander given to every customer visiting our store during the holi- days. A &. F. Tea Co.
 1919 Second Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
A Victim of Circumstances.

From Judge.
 Playem-Yes. he was ruled off the track for crooked work. He has killed himself as a jockey.
 The wag-Huhl Committed race sui eide, has he?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
OPERA GLASSES

Make splendid gifts. Have large collec- ton of them. The best makes. Prices most reasonable--from $500 to $15.O0-with handles. J. LOWINSOHN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
Argument Begins.

When court reeonvenied at ? o'clock in the afternoon the arguments were begun. The case for the state was opened by Solicitor IL. P. Heflin, who spoke for one hour.
 court ruled that three hours should be allowed to each side to be divided to suit the attorneys.
 Solicitor Heflin was followed by John T. Shugart for the defendant who also spoke one hour. R. N. Bell. for the de- fendant limited his argument to about thirty minutes when court adjourned un- til this morning at g:S0 o'clock.
 B. M Allen, for the defendant and As sistant Solicitor Winston will speak this morning. after which the court will de- liver the charge to the jury and John Bibb's fate will be in their hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23

jury and the men were again on equal terms. In the fifteenth round there was warm mix up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
"TheY Drive Well.n

Another passage in this letter says:
 l get down here every morning. at o'clock and am here as late as half past G. | drive these men with all the enei gy which MT. Hyde might have shown in the early days of the Equitable, and they drive. l am bound to say, very well. am delighted with the Oppenheims. have yet to find them fail in being abso- lutely true and accurate. l am glad to hear that they are getting out of their trouble, and that tbev are likely to rs'- ceive, now that the British are on tick about S750,OO0"
 letter dated July 2i, sets forth that the situation has changed. and that the writer has notified Oppenheim that all the French investors would be held to their individual liability. A postscript to this letter reads thus
 ''P. S.-Snce writing the above Rogniat (one of the underwriters came in in a great state of excitement and said he had been to see Harses. and asked whether they knew anything about the business that he was accompanied by man who spoke English. and he listened; i; that the cashier did everything that he could to speak badly about the business, and said there were no quotations for the securities in New York and that they did not want to have anything to do with it. although they would receive the money for it. Rogniat was very indignant and came to me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23

at the Frisco house and examine the surroundings.
 B. M. Starks was called by the state in rebuttal. He said that at no time dur ing the second statement to him by Bibb did Bibb say that what he had said was not true.
 The Jury.
 Both sides then announced that they had closed and the jury was taken to the Union passenger station to the scene of the alleged robbery. They were ac- companied by Judge s. E. Greene and the various attorneys in the case.
 The place was gone over carefully, the safe examined, the windows inspected and the situation of the furniture inn pressed on their minds. They were shown the point where the hole in the ceiling originally was, which has since been plastered.
 From the station the party went to the Frisco house on Twentieth street to in- spect the room which Bibb is said to have occupied. The jury went into the dark, dingy room alone first and looked Into the arrangement of the furniture and examined the holes in the floor and ceiling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23

underwriters July g for p per cent of the subscription. to be followed by the sec ond, payable August 1 for the same amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
Pope Had Millions in Bank.

In another letter. July r. 1902. signed by MT. Alexander. the statement is made that In Investigating the Bank DeRomd, the writer learned that the pope had S,- 100000 in that bank; that he had a similar sum with the Rothschilds and about tne same amount in England.
 According to the World "the Drexels" was used in the correspondence to repre- sent Morgan, ITarges X Co. and in one of the letters credited to Mir Alexander there appears the following: 'I got a pledge from the Drexels that everything good should be said of the enterprise"
 One of the French underwriters was named Schrerer, and the following refer ence was made to him in one of the lar ters:
 ''I hear he has million belonging to one old woman to invest at his discre- ton"
 In the same letter there Is also this statement; 'I have caused it to be known that a leading English banker has toiI me that l could get a million dollars ia twentN-four hours, which is true, of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
Did Not Give Them Out.

MT. Woolman, associate counsel with Samuel Utermeyer replied;
 If there is to be any insinuation that MT. Utermyer or myself had anything to do with giving publication to these com munications here declare that it is ab- solutely untrue. Neither MT. Utermyer. nor myself, had anything to do with the giving out of these letters, telegrams and cables to the newspaper. MT. Guthrie knows there are many copies of them in existence, and that copies could easily be obtained. I was as much surprised t sec ing them published this morning as Mr Guthrie could have been"
 "I hope so for the good name of the bar" exclaimed MT. Guthrie.
 You have done much in this case against the good name of the bar, Mir Guthrie" replied MT. Woolman. Your course has been reprehensve. l do not know, nor do l care what the law is, but the persons who gave these communica- tions to the press ought to be punished l do not object to Mir Guthrie's insinua- tions, when Mir. Guthrie knows, as ne does, how easy it is to get these copies.
 After some further discussion between counsel it was agreed they should corop- crate in an effort to learn who gave out the communications in question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
One of Morsan's Promoters.

'I saw Young Harges, who said he had been very much prejudiced against the affair since seeing Young. I became very indignant and said that I had not intro- duced Young; that he was mere pto- moter. such as Mir Morgan constantly used in New York; said Rogniat was the man and that Rogniat told me this very day that he would pay up the entire call irrespective of whether there were any defaults"
 In the correspondence is included the following cablegram:
 Paris, July 2s, 1902 ''McCook, New York
 Have Morgans wire Harges take cor- dial view of affair. Say properties yalu- able, personnel fine. Rogniat just told me will pay for underwriters who may de- fault. but wants those paying Harges en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23

For Sale, second hand pool table; first-class condition. Apply Apollo Billiard Parlor and Bowling Alley, 1915 Second avenue.