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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
TO-DAY WILL DECIDE WHETHER
WAR OR PEACE SHALL REIGN
GOV. JENNINGS REFUSES
TO GIVE UP HARDING
Requston Papers from Governor eks for DeKab County Bank
Defauter, Who Was Arrested in Florida Last Week. is
Not Honored by Executive of That State.

ton assumed by the Florida executive.
Harding, as is well known ip Alabama,
is the party who a few months ago ap-
peared in DeKalb county as a capitalist,
and succeeded in the establishment of
two or three banks at Fort Payne. Col
linsville and Alfalfa. 1t Is said that he
fleeced his patrons out of several thous-
and dollars, and taking leave, it was sup
posed for a business trip. to the east his
banks were soon closed, to find that there
was little or none of the assets left The
grand jury of the county of DeKalb re-
turned an indictment against Harding on
August Is, 1908, charging him with the
embezzlement of $1,000 from the People,
Bank and Trust company, a corporation
formed under the laws of Alabama.
1t is not improbable that the governor
of Alabama will be rather vigorous in the
use of the English language when he
makes official reply to the governor of
Florida to what is considered discour-
tesy, and an abuse of comfy between Sis
ter states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
IRON SALES LIGHT
FOR NEXT SEASON
MUCH INTEREST cENTERS IN THE
CLEVELAND MEETING To BE
HELD ToDAY-soUTHERN MEN
EAGER FOR BUSINESS.

New York, February 4.--Commenting
upon conditions in the iron trade The Iron
Age says in its issue of today:
A good deal of interest attaches to the
meeting at Cleveland tomorrow of the
miners and shippers of lake ore nt which
prices for the coming season of 1904-05 are
to be discussed. Sales for the next sea-
son have been exceedingly light thus far
and the condition of the pig iron market
is such that the merchant furnaces will
need tempting figures before they take
hold.
Sellers of southern foundry iron are
more eagerly looking for business for
forward delivery. The heavy bookings 1or
the last quarter of the last year took
care of a considerable part of the stock,
of current output and Of production for
the first two months. 1t is new a question
to provide for the second quarter and
the feeling is weaker
Furnaces on the lake shore and central
west are making low flgurns and reports
of $l2 for No. 2 at furnace are cur
rent.
The steel corporation is blowing in ad-
ditional stacks and has very largely in
oress sed production to cover requirements.
Inc drastic measures or November ana
December have told and 1t Is understood
that even with the new capacity at work
the requirements are urgent.
Specifications for steel are coming in at
a lively rate and tonnage is increasing.
The paucity of orders from the rail-
roads had brought to grief a very long
established pool-that on locomotive tires
Lately oren hearth Jteel tires have sold
as low at $3.50 CENTS, delivered at dis
tant western points.
The arrangement existing among the
three leading mills of the central west
which make hoops and bands. has gone
to pieces and low prices are being made.
Since this preceded the fixing Of prices
for cotton ties, and open market for the
latter seems certain.
Reports from the wire and tube trade
continue excellent. Reports relating to
the bar trade are mixed. Some note
very good tonnage and others complain of
local cutting
A somewhat better volume of business
IS coming out in plates and structural ma
terlal but even with this encouragement
The tonnage is quite inadequate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
Grlhood Home Of Mrs. Maybrick at
Mobile.

the last six months of her confinement
outside the prison walls.
The home office several months ago
agreed to meet the request of the Duch-
ess of Bedford although 1t imposed a
pledge of secrecy. Therefore, in order to
permit her hair to grow out again, and
for the recuperation of her health, Mrs
Maybrick was quietly transferred to this
private institution, where, although she
is still actually convict under a life
sentence, she lives in a freedom that be-
lies her real status.
The mystery with which this change in
Mrs. Maybricks situation was effected
excited the keenest interest here and
gave rise to numerous stories that she
had been released. These. as previously
stated in these dispatches, are utterly
without foundation.
Her exact whereabouts Is guarded with
extraordinary secrecy. chiefly for the pur-
pose OF preventing criticism of the gov
ernment for having taken the foregoing
exceptional steps In her case.
Washington. February I.-In view of
the suggestion that has been made in the
press TO the effect that Mrs. Maybrick,
who was released from prison will not be
permitted to land In the United States, on
the ground that she has been convict, l..
Is learned tndt ludl issue Will De dNOlueu
by the simple device of taking out a
passport from the United States embassy
in London.
While the doctrine Is not absolutely set
tied the state department practice has
been to admit the right of an American
woman. who has me rried IN alien to re-
gain her citizenship in America upon the
death of her husband by mere assertion
CT her desire to do so. SO Mrs. Maybrick.
t.-t-
ted States as an American citizen and
as such would not be subject to the
operations OF the exclusion law which ap-
ply only to foreigners
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
ONE NEGRO CAPTURED.
Said to Be Implicated In the Murder Of
James EastIand

Ittabenak. Miss, February "A posse
has captured one negro who is charged
with completely in the killing yesterday
OF James Eastand, a prominent white
planter. near Doddsville, Miss.
Posses with bloodhounds are in close
pursuit of John Holbert and his wife, the
other negroes who are charged with COM
plicity in the killing, and 1t Is believed
here that the capture of both will be
effected before morning. II is practically
assured that all three negroes will be
lynched IL the two now at large are cap
tured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
MRS. POST WAS ABLE
TO CURE PATIENTS
Half a Dozen Witnesses Testify to
Benefits Received From Follow
ing Her Directions.

Jacksonville. Fla. February 4.-The
defense in the case of Mrs. Helen Will
mans Post today introduced half a dozen
witnesses who testified to- the benefits
they and members of their families had
received from Mrs. Posts treatment
Mrs. Alice f. Mitchell of California
testified that Mrs. Post had treated her
sister for lung trouble. and that her
sister had been cured.
Other witnesses swore that Mrs. Post
was able to cure her patients by her
mental science wherever they were.
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ers of such cheap cotton had little to
fear, even If war should be declared
The spreaders of false alarms were
heartily condemned after the market had
closed, and it was found that the war
rumors were entirely unconfirmed. Hun
dreds of thousands OF dollars were los
IN the two breaks of the day and Ii is
probable that the general public will be
more wary of speculation In cotton for
the remainder of the season, at least,
this Is the opinion several prominent
brokers EXPRESSED on the curb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05

London. February 4.-The Associated
Press can announce with authority that
Mrs. Florence Maybrick is now in nome
in a distant part of England and under
the care of the members of a religious
sisterbood She has not been released,
and she is kept under surveillance, but to
all intents and purposes her life now
compared to her existence in Aylesbury
prison, is that OF a free woman.
She will remain where she is until next
July when her punishment viii be endeu
under the special license. and she will be
allowed to go free. subject to the usual
conditions governing ticket-of-leave con-
victs.
The transfer Of Mrs. Maybrick from a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05

m ONTGOMERY, February 4.-(spe-
M cial)-The state of Alabama has
1 a fight on its hands to get Leroy
c. Harding. the DeKalb county bank de-
faulter back to this state to answer to an
indictment for embezzlement. Harding
has been arrested in Florida but the gov
ernor has declined to honor the requisi-
ton of the governor of Alabama for the
prisoner.
Governor Jelks has not yet received Of
fieial notification from Governor Jennings
that the requisition has been refused, but
W. ]. Sullivan, the Alabama agent who
was sent for the prisoner, telegraphs
back that Governor Jennings declines to
honor on the grounds that II is not shown
that Harding was ever in the state of
Alabama" Inasmuch as there are indict-
ments against Harding In DeKaib county
for embezzlement. the Alabama authori-
ties are at a loss to understand the posi-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
Rock Island Officers Elected.

New York. February AT a meeting
today OF the recently elected board of
directors of the Rock Island company for
organization the following officers were
elected: w. B. Leeds, chairman Of the
board: L. F. Loree. president; d. G.
Reid, secretary and treasurer; George T.
Boggs. vice president and assistant sec
retary and treasurer. and J.. j. Quinlan.
vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
Stools Filled Fountain Basin.

The space in the center of the ring
where 4 fountain plays in summer, be-
came filled with stools and chairs, kick
ed there by brokers in their mad efforts
to get nearer the center of the pit, so that
they might stand better chance of SELL
ing their contracts.
This mad scene lasted until well on to-
ward the close of the market when the
ring finally had a sold-out appearance. AT
this stage the bull leaders again took a
hand in the operations. and by buying ev-
erything offered, and by strenuous bid
cling, quickly sent prices up so points. The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05

penal prison to a quiet country home.
constitutes an almost unprecedented ac-
ton on the part of the authorities. 1t was
due to the mediation Of Adleyn Mary,
Duchess of Bedford who as visitor to
AyIesbury prison for many years has
taken a keen personal interest in Mrs.
Maybrick. and finally succeeded in OBJ
tanning the mitigation Of her punishment
to the extent Of hAins allowed to spend
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
Cotton BRINGS Good Price.

Gadsden, February 4.-(Special.) John
A. Gallant a successful merchant at
Unilo beat, sold to Russell Bros. of At
talla, forty-two bales of cotton at 15s4
cents. which netted him s2955.7S
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
WILL CARRY OUT
DEWEY'S IDEAS
HIS SUGGESTION IN FAVOR OF
HEAVY FIGHTING SHIPS FOR
THE NAVY PREVAILS WITH THE
HOUSE COMMITTEE.

Washington, February 4-Admirai
Dewey's suggestion in favor of heavy
fighting ships for the navy prevailed to-
day with the house committee on naval
affairs over the recommendation OF the
general board submitted by Secretary
Moody. The naval appropriation bill was
completed by the committee after hear
ing granted Admiral Dewey.
It carries an aggregate appropriation
of s95 900. 600. The ships authorized are
one battleship two armored cruisers
three scout cruisers and two squadron
colliers. The appropriation of S0oo'ooo
made last year for two submarine boats
was reappropriated, the boats to be pur-
chased in the discretion of the secretary
of the navy.
Provision was made for an armor plate
factory to cost S4.00OO0O, which the secre-
tary of the navy is authorized to con-
struct In case he cannot secure armor sat
isfactory from private bidders at reas-
enable price.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
RUSSIAN TROOPS NOW
MARCHING ON SEOUL
The Reply Has Been Sent to Admiral
AIexieff for His Approval-Gloomy
Feeling Prevails at ST.
Petersburg.

London, February 4.-The ominous ru-
mors circulating here of the imminence
of hostilities in the far east caused the
rates on war risks at Lloyd's to bound
upward today from 40 to 70 guineas per
cent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05

Warsaw, Ind, February 4.--The Off
GERS and detectives who have been
searching for the young man who applied
for shelter in this city, the night follow
ing the murder. of Miss Schaefer at Bed
ford. have so far been unable to locate
him. The detectives say they have posi-
tive assurance that the young man was
we'll acquainted with Miss Schaefer, and
was in Bedford on the night of the MUIR
der.
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market. however, had weak undertone
and prices again sagged toward the
close. -
At the closing prices were from l4l TO
1853 points lower than the close OF yester-
day On the curb the weakness continued
and at the close of the curb trading
prices were again at about the lowest
level OF the day. AT the lowest levels
March was 16o points lower than the close
of Yesterday at 1870; May was 1S points
lower at 1915, and July was 1856 points
lower at 15.70
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Mr.. Lodge then replied to Mr.. Gorman's
speech of yesterday. He contended that
instead of being failure, republican
financier-ing had been a great success. He
said that In the last three years taxes
had been reduced to the extent Of $1,000,
c00,000.
He also defended the republican course
against the charge of neglecting other af-
fairs In the interest of the army and navy
He considered that the navy out-weiehed
all others of our institutions in import
ance, and that II was 'the last place to
economize, and the first place to ex-
pend"
Mr.. German disclaimed any intention TO
follow Mr.. Lodge in comparing the Cieve-
land administration with others, for it
could not be made fairly. Yet 1t was.
he said fair to say that Mr.. Cleveland
had been compelled to meet condition in
the treasury serious that republican
secretary of the treasury had said that
bankruptcy was threatened Certainly the
democratic administration was not respon-
sibe for that condition.
The financial difficulty had been dis
posed OF by the Increase of production Of
the precious metals. and by the demand
for our products from abroad and by su-
Commenting on the present condition Of
the country's finances, Mr.. German said
1t was due to immense expenditures made
and appropriations for war-sS2.0 900. 900 last
year for the navy and s1ls.0oo.00o for the
army lin a time Of profound peace.
Not Opposed to Increase.
He denied that he had been an enemy
for the upbuildng of the navy. On the
contrary he would have a navy ample to
guard American interests everywhere. But
he had no idea of having a navy to COM
pete with that OF Great Britain and Ger
quire such navy.
II want economy in It," he said. like
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
NEW THEORIES ARE
BEING ADVANCED
MURDERER OF MISS SARAH
scHAEFER AT BEDFORD is NOW
THOUGHT TO BE IN WARSAW,
IND.

Bedford. Ind, February 4.-The latest
developments in the Schaefer murder
mystery have come from Warsaw tonight,
where officers and detectives are search
ing for man known to have applied
there for lodging on the night after the
murder. The police state that the evil
derce against this man is sufficient to
warrant an arrest and do not deny that
one will be made
The clew on which the detectives We're
working today is based on the theory that
the murderer of Miss Schaefer was
anxious to get posse ssion of some letters
or object she was thought by him to have
m her possession.
The waist the dead woman wore on the
night she was killed showed that the but
tons were jerked off md fs.at cloak torn.
The theoretic motive is that the mur-
dered woman may have compromising
letter in her possession that the murderer
was anxious to get back; that he met her
there and demanded it. but she refused
to give 1t up, and he attempted to take it
by force and the struggle resulted in her
death. One of the mail carriers says he
saw Miss Schaefer In business house
number of times in November and De-
cember. An employe Of the business house
declared that Miss Schaefer was not a
frequenter of that store; in fact, that
she was not known there. 1t was suggest
ed that the mail carrier might have mis-
taken girl now living in Auroro, ILL.,,
as the one he saw in the store instead Of
Miss Schaefer
The detectives. If it was Miss Schaefer
who was seen by the mail carrier in this
store, are working on the theory that
some one in the store wrote a suggestive
letter to the young woman and that she
would use 1t to her detriment. If this
theory Is correct. Miss Schaefer knew
the employe of the store and would not
have been surprised at his approaching
her. The intimate friends of the dead
girl say, however. that If she had received
such letter that she would have de-
stroyed and ignored 1t contemptuously.
John Patterson CHEF OF police OF Mob
erly, has written Chief of Police Rus
sell that man has been found dead
in a field near there with all markings
torn from his clothing. He committed
suicide. His description was given as
feet inches tall, sandy hair light tinged
with red. thin top; smooth shaven
nose a little crooked and to the right;
striped coat and vest soft celluloid COL
lar, brown tie, dark overcoat; black cloth
cap and kid gloves in coat pocket.
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Hats Smashed in Wild Efforts
TO Sell Out
CAUSED BY RUMORS OF WAR
Prices at the Closing Were 147 to 1863
Points Below the Previous Day.
Sales Made at IL and 1S
Cents.

New Orleans February About the
worst break in the history of cotton fu-
ture trading in New Orleans happened to-
day. On the most absurd and vague ru-
mors of war prices were sent down until
they were from 166 to $50 points lower than
the close of yesterday, and May was 80
a bale cheaper.
In former times such break would
have been attended with a score of fall
little or no excitement about the cotton
exchange, and no fear was expressed
that any of the local cotton firms would
go to the wall.
The days trading saw two separate
and distinct breaks. At the opening prices
broke sharply, March going off LOG points
from Yesterdays close to 80. Prominent
bulls supported the market and prices re-
covered. Toward noon the market became
quiet and uninteresting. and the general
opinion was that the trend of prices would
continue upward
Announcement of Hostilitles.
Soon after the noon hour. and while
many brokers were out at lunch, tele-
gram was received from Chicago by a
wire house, saying that cables had been
received there telling of the declaration OF
war between Japan and Russia Values
commenced to slide swiftly downward,
and in five minutes time the ring was in
a panic.
Traders and brokers who a few minutes
before appeared to be the sanest and
calmest of men, suddenly became crazy
in their efforts to sell either their own or
their customers cotton. The general de-
sire was to sell and get out, no matter
what price the cotton offered for sale
brought. The combination pit and ring at
the cotton exchange was an. oitheatre or
struggling, Yelling hunanl5, wild with
anxiety, and their fears appeared to be
all the greater because they were not ex-
actly aware of what they were afraid OF.
Hats were smashed and coats were rip
ped, but still the brokers labored in their
attempts to dispose of their cotton. Hun
dreds of thousands of bales of cotton were
thrown onto the ring, and the sellers ex-
ceeded buyers ten to one. The lower prices
went, the more frantic the ring became,
and the more selling orders were re-
ceived from the country which was just
beginning to learn of the panic at the
exchange.
Stools Filled Fountain Basin.
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Cleaned out Long interest.

The break had the effect of cleaning out
an immense long interest, and long con-
tracts are now in the hands of compara-
lively few traders who are supposed to
be strong enough to withstand any on
slaught that may be made on their posi-
tion.
After the close of the market, many
brokers said that they had paid custom
ers order their cotton sold at any price,
and that this cotton, in many instances,
had been purchased as low as u cents and
10 cents. This shows how general and
unreasonng the fright was, as the hold
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view of the situation. believing that the
tention in the case of both Russia and
japan is nearing the breaking point. The
iron market is feeling the effect of sus-
pension. Shipments to the far east are
gradually falling off.
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News Has Not Reached Enolsnd.

London, February 5.-The news that
Russia has already dispatched her reply
to japan has not yet reached the Eng
lish newspapers. The most pessimistic
views are taken of the situation. Re-
ports are current that prominent COM
mercial houses having relations with Ja-
pan. have received dispatches intimating
the belief that rupture of relations be-
tween Russia and Japan is imminent but
nothing of an official character is OBJ
tainable. the alarmist views of this MORN
ing being based solely upon the reports
OF yesterday of the sailing Of the Rus
sian feet from Port Arthur. and the
rumored Japanese move on Korea. which
are repeated from different points in the
far east.
The correspondent of the Daily Mail at
Che Foo says Russian fleet compris-
ing all the battleships excepting the
Sebastopol and the six cruisers and two
destroyers, Is cruising along the coast of
the peninsula.
Russians Going to Seoul.
Paris, February 4.-The correspondent
at Seoul of the Paris edition of the New
York Herald says:
Russia is sending troops to Seoul at
the request of the Korean government
and will explain this action by affirming
that there are 5000 Japanese soldiers at
Seoul in disguise. The correspondent.
however. says this assertion cannot be
confirmed. 1t is rumored he concludes
that several thousand Russian soldiers
will reach Korea Friday. unless they are
stopped by the Japanese feet.
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Russian Reply Forwarded.

st. Petersburg. February 4.-The Rus
sian reply to Japan was forwarded to
Viceroy A1exieff. If he approves it, it
will finally reach the Toxic government
on Monday
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LOUIS cELDERs a candidate for
reelection for one more term.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-04-23
ASuntOs de Sandal en- Mdyd6uez

Las autoridades competentes traba-
jan con gran actividad. fin de saneAr
por complete la ciudad de Mayagiiez y
hacer que desaparezca Ia febre tifoidea,
que unas veces decrece otras aumenta.
Sc trabaja en- frme. El gobierno
ayudara con metalico las autoridades
locales.
Ademas, tienese noticia de que en-
tre las obras que Sc har5n con prop6si-
tos sanitarios, fgura Is canalizaci6n de
una zanja que parte del sitio Ga Salud,
y atraviesa toda Ia parte Sar de L. ciu-
dad hasta ell mar.
Al final de dicha zanjs Sc colocaran
tubos hasta algunos metros dentro del
mar.
Sc instalaran varias fuentes p1bli-
cas-. con filtros. para uso de 10 gente po-
bre.
Tsmbien Sc eierce estricta y sewers
vigilancia para que todos los vecinos
cumplan con las ordenanzas municipales
acerca de limpieza de patios, corrsles
cuadras.