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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
MAKAROFF HAS
 PLENTY OF GOAL Gives Orders for Vessels to
 Keep Steam Up IS STILL ON THE AGGRESSIVE Report That Togo Laid Mines In ths
 Harhor Under Fire Is
 Regarded as

London, March 15-A correspondent of the Daily Mail at New Chwang saya that after the removal of the battleshp Ret vizan four Russian steamers, the Hsrbin, the Hailar the Ninguta and the sungari, were anchored at the mouth of the en- trance to Port Arthur in proper posi- tion and sunk. leaving only small chan mel available, Vice Admiral Makaroff hav- Ing previously ordered the whole fleet to remain out with steam up. economy In coal being unnecessary. This dispatch. which is prominently displayed by the Daily Mail, and which the correspondent says Is Ion Russian information" Is. if true, news of the first importance. con- firming the idea that Vice Admiral Maka- rolf will adopt the offensive and make a desperate attempt to bring together Rus- sia's scattered naval forces or endeavor to infict damages upon the Japanese navy.
 The story must, however be viewed cau- tiousy the only confirmation coming from a correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, dated Yin Row. saying:
 Admiral Makaroff has issued orders to the effect that saving of coal is unnec- cessary, but that the big gun ammunition in the forts must not be wasted"
 Ammunition Running Short.
 Evidently this ammunition Is running short
 The Daily Telegraph's Tokio corresponds ent sends an unconflrmed rumor to tho effect that the Japanese marines have landed and occupied Dalny.
 It may be remarked that the British newspapers all regard Admiral Togo's re- port that he has laid mines at Port Arth- UT as a mere bluff and they say such a feat would be impossible under fire The Daily Mail thinks that If Vice Admiral Makaroff closed the channel. ii was a order to prevent inc ingress of Japsness torpedo boat destroyers.
 vIadvostok Squadron Quiet.
 It is a subject of unceasing remark and conjecture that nothing has been heard of the vladivostock squadron, and it is beginning to be believed that 1t Is really inside the harbor of Vladivostock.
 The Standards Tokio correspondent says that according to a dispatch from Gen eral San, the Russians are believed to be withdrawing from the northeastern from tier of Korea and concentrating at Vladi- vostock.
 The correspondent of the Morning Post at .Tokio throws light upon Japan's financial intentions and says 1t Is esti- mated that Japan will be able to maintain a war for eighteen months without bor- rowing abroad The policy Is to retain the gold in Japan and 1t Is believed that it will not be necessary to spend abroad more than one-eighth of the cost of the war this expenditure being chiefly on coal, cordlle and steel. The fact that Port Arthur Is completely blockaded permits great saving. because Japan will be able to charter vessels at peace rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
GRIFFITH FAVORS
 SENATOR GORMAN
IT IS NOW THOUGHT THAT NEW YORK WILL NOT INSTRUCT DEL EGATIoN TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.

Washington, March 14.-(Speclal )-Sen- TO LersonaI choice for the democratic presidential nomination, but will support sny gcod man Nho has been regular
 ''This of course eliminates Cleveland" said the senator
 Representative Griffith of Indiana says his personal choice for the presidency is Senator German, who he hopes to see nominated. MT. Griffith believes the Par ker sentiment predominates in Indiana. He does not believe the state will in- struct.
 One of the prominent New York demo- crats who was in town today said he thought the sentiment is growing for an uninstructed delegation to the conven- tion from the empire state.
 This is the course we have nearly al- ways pursued" said he. 'Only twice in it's history has New York instructed, and both times it's favorite son was defeated. I refer to Tilden in 1880 and Hin in 1892. My personal choice for President Is Cleve- land. He would carry the state by such a majority as would insure the election of our state ticket and a democratic leg islature. The way would then be open to correct the outrageous republican ger rymander which now exists in the state. It would take landslide to create this condition but I believe Cleveland could give us this kind of majority"
 Practically all interest in legislation at the capital was absorbed today by the su- preme courts decision in the merger cases Little surprise was manifested over the nature of the decision. With the exception of Justice Holmes, the mem bers of the court who were appointed by republican Presidents voted to sustain the contentious of the administration legal officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
Bark Falls Arrives.

San Francisco, March 14.-The British four masted bark Falls of Halladale has just arrived, 235 days out from Liverpool. Everything went well until Cape Horn was reached September 25 when a sue cession of terrific gales were encountered which rendered 1t impossible to work the ship around the Cape and Into the Pa- cihc. On January 1 Foveaux Island was reached and a stop was made for provis- ions and water. The remainder of the voyage was made without mlshap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
Has Seen Niagara Falls i.

New York. March 14-Friedrich Aug ust, grand Duke of Oldenburg. whose un- ceremonies departure from European shores is said to have raised much ex- citement among the inhabitants of the Grand Duchy, has returned to this city having accomplished the object of his journey across the Atlantic. which was to gaze upon the beauties of Niagara, de- scrihed by Prince Henry of Prussia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
Steamboat Clerk Commits Suicide.

St. Louis, March 14.-Failing health and alleged domestic troubles led Alexander E. Prtchare, a well known steamboat clerk. to commit suicide today with car- bolic acid at the home of his brother-in- law, IT. H. Clark. Pritcharts wife and two children are living In Memphis. He and his wife separated a year ago and he continually brooded over the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
T. T. Edmunds Is Dead.

Columbus Ga. March 14.--(special)- T. T. Edmunds. prominent citizen of Russell county, Alabama, residing just west of Girard, died tonight. He was a charter member of the City Light Guards of Columbus: went with that company to the war and was captured In Virginia. He had investments In silver mines and at one time was qute wealthy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
AGAINST EDUCATION.

Jackson, Miss, March 14.-Gover- nor Vardaman sent to the house to- day his veto of the bill appropriat- ing s22O0 for the support of the Hol- ly Springs Normal school. col ored institution. The governor in his veto takes strong ground against negro education, stating that 1t is not the best thing for the negro. He advanced this view dur ing his campaign for governor The governor gave what he termed constitutional reason for vetoing the bill. The veto message comes up in the house tomorrow. and stiff fight will be made to pass the bill over the governors veto Some of the leaders say tonight that 1t will be successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
Mrs. Mccormick In Paris.

St. Petersburg. March l4-on account of the miserable weather In St. Peters, burg, Mrs. Mccormick, wife of the United States ambassador. has gone to Paris. She may extend her visit to the Mediterran- can, but expects to return here within q month,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
Rev. Father Mayer Dies.

Father William Mayer, pastor of St. Mary's GermanE Catholic church here. suffered stroke of apoplexy while saying stations of the cross' in his church last night, and died in the church residence this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
Carries Large Supplies.

Paris, March 14-M. Nelidoff, son of the Russian ambassadtr to France has gone to St. Petersburg, taking large supplies for the Russian wounded presented by the French women's organizations. These organizations are giving fetes throughout France
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
LATE WAR
 BULLETINS

Tien Tsin. March 14-The reported occu- patton of Port Arthur by the Japanese is untrue. according to a telegram received here at II o'clock, which left Port AiA. thur at o'clock Sunday evening.
 Tol1o, March 14.-Viceroy Alexiefrs re- port, stating that a Japanese torpedo boat destroyer was sunk and the cruiser Taka- sago heavily damaged by the shell fire of the Russians during the fourth attack on Port Arthur is officially pronounced untrue The damaged torpedo boat de- stroyers can be repaired in one week. and will not be necessary to dock them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
Not the Work of Fanatics.

New York, March 14-The murder of the Rev. Benjamin w. Lebaree in Persia. it was learned today from cables to the Presbyterian board of missions was not the work of religious fanatics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
waIdsok.Rosseau Much better.

Paris, March 14.-Former Premier Wal dick -Rosseau, after three months dan serous sickness. has gone to the Riverie to convalese. It is believed he will en- tirely recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
Opinion is Handed Down By Justice Harlan Sustaining
 Governments Contention
FOUR OF THE JUSTICES
 DISSENT FROM MAJORITY
Effort to Keep Secret the Intention to Hand Down Famous Decision Was Failure, and Court
 Room Was Crowded.

Washington. March 14-In the United States supreme court today an opinion was delivered in the merger case of the Northern Securities company vs. the Uni- ted States government in favor of the governments contention that the merger was illegal. The opinion of the court was handed down by Justice Harlan, and it upheld the decree of the circuit court of the district of Minnesota in every par ticular. Four of the justices dissented from the five constituting the majority.
 The division in the court was due to a difference of opinion as to the right of federal control of state corporations. The majority opinion proceeded on the theory that congress has right under the con- stitution to control interstate commerce, no matter by whom conducted, while the minority or dissenting opinion was based on the theory that in the present case the effort is to regulate the ownership of railroad stocks by state corporations, and that such ownership is not interstate traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
STUDENTS GARRY OFF HONORS
 AT F4OBSON-BANKHEADD DEBATE|
HEFLIN AND STALLINGS
 SPEAK AT TUSCALOOSA

vention. He very forcibly declared his unalterable opposition to the selection as delegates of any man or men who had bolted the democratic party ticket in 1896. He declared that he was guard and would oppose to the very last the seec- ton of any Palmer and Bucknerite.
 He denounced the suggestion of the can- didacy of MT. Cleveland and mentioned the names of German, Mcclellan and Hearst whom he conceived were entitled to the nomination.
 MT. Hehin spoke one hour and twenty minutes and held the attention of his audience by many amusing and telling anecdotes. He urged democrats of Tus- caloosa county to be on their guard and not to permit themselves to be blinded in any way and said that they should ask seek the truth and do their full duty in voting.
 The only candidate for delegate whose name was mentioned was Major Screws of Montgomery. It was brought out by man crying. 'Hurrah for Screws Hefin admitted that Major Screws was one of the men he meant, but there were others who were writing Grover Cleve- land letters all over this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
Fact Was Generally Known.

An effort was made by the court to pre- vent knowledge of the fact that the opin ion was to be rendered today from get ting to the public, but nevertheless 1t was quite generally understood among news paper men, attorneys and others for an. hour or so before the converting of court today. that the decision would be deliv- cred. When therefore the members of the court filed into the chamber at noon, they were met by an expectant crowd which filled every seat both inside and outside the bar. Seated among the attor- neys were Attorney General Knox and Secretary Taft and an unusual number of senators and members of the house. Promptly on the assembling of the court, Justice Harlan began the delivery of the opinion.
 Very soon after Justice Harlan had con- cluded his presentation of the case, it became evident that the court had divided and as other opinions were announced it developed that there had not only been very close shave for the government, but that one of the members of the court, who cast his vote with the majority en- tertained opinions of the opinion, which fact rendered the division all the more marked and interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
Denied All Allegations.

"The several defendants denied all the allegations of the bill imputing to them a purpose to evade the provisions of the act of congress or to form a combination or cnspiracy having fir it's object either to restrain or to monopolize commerce or trade among the states, or with foreign nations They denied that any combina- ton or conspiracy was formed in viola tion of the act"
 Having outlined these preliminaries, Justice Harlan came immediately to the Judicial consideration of the case and practically indicated the decision of the court in the first sentence of the opinion proper. In that sentence he said:
 'In our judgment the evidence fully sustalns the material allegations of the bill, and shows violation of the act of congress in so far as 1t declares illegal every combination or conspiracy in re- straint of commerce among the several states and with foreign nations. and for bids attempts to monopolize such com merce."
 He again recurred to the facts in the case and said that laying aside any minor things 1t was indisputable that upon the principal facts of the record under the leadership of Hill and Morgan. the stock holders of inc two railroad companies. having practically parallel lines of road. had combined under the laws of New Jer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
Revised Facts of Records.

After announcing the origin and the pur- pose sought to be accomplished by the suit Justice Harlan revived the facts as disclosed by the record in the case, showing that 1t had grown out of a com bination of the Great Northern Railway company and the Northern Pacific Rail- way company into the Northern Securi- ties company, which latter company was organized November 13, 1901. He then sum- marized very briefly the allegations of the government and the defense of the secur- ities company. Of the government case he said:
 "The government charges chat If the combination was held not to be in viola ton of the act of congress, then all eff forts of the national government to pre- serve to the people the benefit of free competition among carriers engaged In interstate commerce will be wholly un- availing, and all trans-continental lines, indeed the entire railway systems of the country may be absorbed, merged and consolidated. thus placing the public at the absolute mercy of the holding cor poration." And of the railroad case:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
Gives Independent Opinion.

This was Justice Brewer, who while he concurred in the result, announced in an independent opinion of his own that he held the vitw that previous antitrust decisions had been more sweeping than was justified
 Four of the nine justices dissented out right These were Chief Justice Fuller and Justices White. Peckham and Holmes. The opinions of Justice Harlan and White were long, while those of Justices Brewer and Holmes were comparatively brief. The the argument in the case was begun De- cember 14 just three months previous to the decision. For so important case this Is considered very brief interim be- tween the arguments and the decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
SUPREME COURT RULES THAT THE SECURITIES
 MERGER WAS NOT LEGAL

sey by organizing a corporation for the holding of the shares of the two compa- nies upon an agreed basis of value. Pro- eeeding. he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15

district democratic executive committee, acted as chairman of the meeting and in- troduced the speakers with brief remarks. Scenting trouble from the college boys he requested that they keep quiet and re- minded his hearers that they must not applaud by stamping with their feet as the building was a little shaky.
 Under the rules Colonel Bankhead open ed in a speech of one hour and Captain Hobson was allowed one hour and thirty minutes in which to answer, his opponent replying in a speech of thirty minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-15
Asks Bankhead a Question.

Turning to Bankhead the captain sald' Have you ever raised your hano III congress in debate to offset any argu- ment by Crumpacker?'
 Captain Hobson then said that he hon. ored Colonel Bankhead for his war record, but that he thought he kept those tears on tap so as to shed them on any occa- sion: that he had been shedding the same tears for the last eighteen years.
 He then told of how he spent sum-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-24
Atlantic coas. storm.

New York. Dec. lS.-The snowstorm
and gale which struck the coast yes
terday afternoon and continued until
the early hours of this morning was
the most violent that has occurred for
several years. Reports from the New
Jersey and New England coasts and
from incoming steamers tell Of furi-
Gus gales and many disasters.
In the city the snow which began
yesterday. fell almost without inter
mission until early this morning by
which time eight inches had fallen.
There was little interruption Of traf-
&c. 1900 snow shovelers and 1000
teams being set to work as soon as the
snow ceased falling to clean the prin-
cipal thoroughfares-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-24
Rlahtina = ersa, Wrong.

Public opinion IS Overwhelmingly In
favor Of giving the eulpritz the full
limit, and II the mass Of evidence col
lected IS anything to go by the Offend
ers already sentenced for contempt.
and many others who have cot been
called before the Supreme Court. will
have a stony path to follow through
the criminal courts. on their way 10
the penitentiary.
So far as the people are concerned.
il Is simply a question OF righting a
great wrong and putting a stop 10 cleo
tion thleveTy and outrage.
In behalf OF the election thieves,
and with the hope Of preventing the
throwing out OF the fraudulent pre-
cincts. Senator Patterson has raised
many technical questions and done all
he could before the Supreme Court and
In his papers to hamper and hinder the
investigation and punishment OF the
faithless Democratic election officials,
all to no purpose. however. for his
noisy objections and scoldings have
fallen upon deaf ears. The people want
the raseals punished.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-24
BUSH q BONNEY
In surance Agency
AND REALTY
Aolses. Re 81 Estste. LSsss,
Notary Public.

Ssoe 81 Our isssrssee csasaaisss
Hone Of Sew York.
Hartford Of Hartford. Conn.
North America Of PhiiadelphA.
f4sv Association. n Philadelphia un5srvyftery
North British and Mercantile Of London.
Royal OF Liverpool.
Nattonsi Fire cf Hartford. Conn.
pssnsyivanis Fire Of Phia3ephia-
phoenix Of Hartford, Conn.
7seAans Fund Of California.
German American Of Nev York
Ntssagars Fre Of New York
NsW York Unaexwrfferx
Royal Exchange Assurance
81 Paul Fire And Marine Of ST. Paul. Mfnn.
Hartford Ssssn Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company.
Travellers issursncs Co.. sarsford. Conn.
0anheD Life Associssior Of Des MoInes
61elity and Casualty Co Of New York
llnvds pIate Glass Insurance Co. Of New Yssh-
Ansrtesn Surety Co Of Sev York.
Ansr1can Bonding Co. Of 6astimose. MAs
LsoAoa Cuaranfse and Acciaent C.
ssaan Boiler. Employers Liabnssy. Lne. Rss. Aeca-
1sat. Health. Plata Glass. Surety Bonds and every
ofber hsl os Insurance..
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-24
Interesting Political Bulletins.

A series OF political bulletins are
being circulated in Denver bearing
upon the frauds and Senator Teller's
election. The following brought an
answer from Mr. Patterson on the
front page Of the News;
THE United States Senate is now in
session. Colorado IS not represented.
Senators Teller and Patterson are stiii
in Denver doing their utmost to pre-
vent the punishment of election
thieves and 10 secure the acceptance
of the fraudulent Democratic vote as
genuine. Are they afraid OF losing
their own seats. which they secured
through the crimes OF these same bal
lot-box suffers? Does not this ac-
count for their present activity? Hon
est John resigned" because OF these
frauds. All selfrespeetitng people who
hold offico by virtue OF these crimes
should do likewise"
Mr. Patterson made a spirited reply.
In which he defended his election as
honest and almost unanimous In the
Legislature, but failed to defend the
charge that Mr.. Teller had been dis
honestly elected. The handbill caused
much comment because OF the
fact that Frank Adams police machine
/ in Denver undertook TO suppress the
circular by arresting the distributors.
The latest Developments in the
| fraud investigation of importance II
the discovery that large 'imperson-
ated" vote was cast in what are know
as the respectable" precincts In the
residence portions of the city. This
was done by quiet. systematic repeat
| ing. with the rough-house features
! eliminated. and by the impersonation
of Republican voters and voting their
names for the Democratic ticket
Regardless of who may be elected
governor. the gratifying fact for the
average voter is that the premium on
election rascality has been removed.
and for the first time in the history
OF the state wholesale election frauds
have been rebuked and the guilty. ar
at least some of them. are crowding
the jail OF the capital city. A-P.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-24
Port Arthur Holding Out.

Che Foo. Dec. ls.-Commander Mfx-
zenehoff. who was executive officer of the
Russian battleship Poltava until that
vessel was disarmed. and who Decem-
ber 18th headed the party OF seven
Russians who left Port Arthur in
sailboat and arrived here with dis
patches. said tonight that Port Arthur
Is 4 desolate. and. excepting the firing
of the guns. a silent place.
".The Russians" said he. ARE hug
banding their artillery ammunition, fir
ing only when the effect will be GER
tain. There are 10000 men in the line
OF forts. and their periods of rest are
few. All the generals except General
Stoessel live In the forts.
Every building in the whole town II
more or less injured.
General Stoessel has put the entire
population on regular rations sufficient
to last three months.
The ammunition Is sufficient to last
much longer.
Il believe the Japanese will never
take the fortress under present condi-
tons"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-24
Cody Divorce Suit.

Sheridan. wyo. Dec. ls.-in the
Sheridan county District Court yester-
day Mrs. W. F. Cody filed a motion to
the amended petition Of Colonel Cody.
in which she asks that his petition be
made more definite and certain. Mrs
Cody desires to know the manner N
which the indignities alleged BY
Colonel Cody were offered his guests
at the North Platte ranch: on what
occasions Mrs. Cody refused to permit
Colonel Cody to bring his friends 20
ranch, and who they were. and What
other times before and after Septen-
Der 81, 1899. the friends OF the plain
tin were driven from the Cody home
by insults and conduct OF the defend
ant, and TO know the causes upon
which she found fault with the plain
TIL that drove him away from his
home
In these matters the petition sets
forth one date and alleges instances
Mrs. Cody desires to know the particu-
lars Of other instances set out in full.
She also asks that her alleeed con-
duct at the time OF their daughter
Arta's death be stricken out. not being
in the original petition OF Colonel
Cody.