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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
RUSSIAN DEFENSE
ABOUT COMPLETE
Claims She Was JuStifiabIe in
North Sea Incident
SQUADRON ON DEFENSIVE
Claims She Can Prove That Japanese
Torpedo Boat Was With the Fish
Ing Fleet-Pecular Incl
dents Come Up.

Paris December 24-The Russian de-
fense before the international commission
which is TO inquire into the North sea
incident is practically completed.
The main features are
First. That the firing by the Russian
squadron was justified as a defense
against attack. This entails proving the
presence of Japanese torpedo boats. The
Russian delegates inform the Associated
press that they possess this proof In the
most positive and overwhelming form
Second. That even If the Russians were
not attacked. they believed they were
and therefore defense measures taken
were In absolute faith.
Third. 1t is at most an incident at
sea, where the dangers and risks are ex-
treme, analogous to the British battle-
ship camperdown rammfss ap4 sinking
the British battleship Victoria and the
recent firing by a British warship upon
coasting vessel during target prac-
tice.
The preliminaries of the commission
have clearly shown that the British are
anxious for a prompt disposal of the case
while the Russians do not object TO delay.
Therefore the postponement Of the open
ing sessions of the commissions, owing to
the non-arrival of Rear Admiral Davis,
the American representative, developed
an Incident showing the rather significant
groupings of the delegates. the Russians
sharing the American view that Admiral
Davis was entitled to ample time, while
the British and French sentiment did not
approve of the postponement.
1t develops that Ambassador Choate
sent a wireless tee -raph message to
Finland to Admiral Davis that the com
mission would be opend December %. This
probably was the first use of the wireless
system in an important official eommu-
nication in mid ocean.
Ambassador Porter has renewed his ac-
quaintance with Admiral Kazonkoff, the
Russian member of the commission The
latter commanded the Russian squadron
which visited New York at the time
of the Chicago exposition. General Porter
then met Admiral Kazenoff on board his
flagship the Dmitri Donskoi, now forming
part of the Russian second Pacific
squadron.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
NEW YORK CITY HAS
EXCITING FIRES
NARROW ESCAPES FROM APART
MENT UsE-FlREWORKS Ex-
PLoDE AND THE BUILDING is
ACKNOWLEDGMENT INJURED.

New York, December 24-Three excit-
ing fires, one accompanied by brave res
cues, another bringing injuries to three
firernen and third by an explosion of
fire works in an apartment house, oc-
CURED in this city today
Two of the fires took place In Brook
lyn. first a brick residence in Fifth ave-
nue. was gutted, the blaze being while the
occupants were asleep. Their escape was
cut off by the flames. Harry Gerchner,
aged 10, jumped from a second story
window with a child in his arms. The
child escaped injury and Gerchner was
not seriously injured. Reuben Gerchner.
an aged invalid, was almost suffocated
but was rescued by neighbors.
In the Williamsburg section Of Brook
lyn. stephen Montiniao and Masseno No
zlato were making dynamite bombs and
the whole stock exploded, wrecking the
upper part Of the building and injuring
the two men badly.
While rushing to fire in East One
Hundred and Ninth street, this city, a
fire engine collided with a heavily loaded
wagon and three firemen were thrown
into the street and badly hurt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
District Attorney Jerome Asks
That He be Allowed TO Go
NEW TURN IN THE CASE
Prisoner Has Given Important TestI.
mony Which VIII Implcate 5cVen
New York Men In the
Morse-Dodee Case.

New York. Deeomoer 2l-Breught 10
this city last night from Texas through
the persistent effort of District Attorney
Jerome to face charge of perjury in
connection with the Morse Dodge divorce
tangle Charles F. Dodge. former hns-
band of the present wife of Charles F.
Morse. received his liberty today upon
the recommendation of the district at
torney, who personally appeared before
Judge Cowing in the court of general
sessions and asked that Dodge be dis
charged on his own recognizance.
This turn In the case follows an all
night conference at police headquarters.
where Dodge was taken Immediately upon
his arrival here, and where 1t is said
that he made a confession that will
lead to the making of serious charges Ia
connection with the Morse Dodge case
against seven men of this city IL is said
that Dodge will go before the grand
jury which at Mr.. Jerome's request vas
continued in session through next week.
and that he will be the chief witness of
the state in the prosecution of the men
said TO be implicated by his confession.
ExAssistant District Attorney James
W. Osborne, the new counsel for Dodge.
who was present throughout last right 5
conference. had previously advised Dodge
to tell all he knew. Mr.. Osborne says
he feels that Dodge will nevef see the
inside of q prison.
When Dodge was taken before Judge
Cowing, District Attorney jerome after
relating the incidents connected with the
prisoners arrest, and extradltion from
Texas, asked the transfer of the prs-
oner from federal to state authority be
made. When this had been done, he
/ said:
For reasons of a public nature. which
cannot now be stated to the public be-
cause they would be detrimental to the
cause of justice, the defendant should
be discharged upon his own recognition
from the indictment found on June 26.
1904 and ask that he be discharged
Dodge was discharged and went to
hotel accompanied by a detective of Mr..
Jerome's staff After these developments
Mr.. Osborne said;
MIR. Dodge will remain at his hotel in
my care until he is wanted as witness
for the county.
At the request of Mr.. Jerome Dodge
and his counsel will appear at the GRIM
ina courts building on Monday, 1t is
said. to carefully review the testimony to
be held to The grand jury. The grand
jury will meet Wednesday. and Dodge
will appear either on the opening day
o, the day following.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
TOM WATS0";zALKS
OF NEW MAGAZINE
Former Candidate for President
Also Discusses Campaign
VIEWS OF DEMOCRACY
Says Democrats Deserted All Old Prln-
cipIes and Were Led BY Place
Hunters and Monopollsts.
Ravenous for Spoils.

Atlanta, December 24-Hon. Thomas E..
Watson, recent candidate fer the presi-
dency on the peoples party ticket, was
seen today by represented OF the AS
sociated Press and made the following
statement regarding his new magazine;
7 have Just returned from New York
where we have organized and had in
corporated publishing company with a
capital stock of $125.OOO which will have
in charge the publication of my mag
azine.
THE publication is to be known as
Tom Watson's magazine. l will be the
editor-in-chief, and my associate editor
will be DR.. John Gardner. who was for
many years Bryans lieutenant in the
east Mr.. Charles @. DeFrance of the
peoples party executive committee will
have charge of the circulation depart
ment, The editorial staff, management
and in fact the entire outfit will be
composed of popullsts and former dem
Gratis The magazine will have its
home in New York city The first issue
will appear February 20. 1905.''
Speaking further of the magazine, Mr..
Watson said that he was well satisfied
with the staff of writers secured, and
that besides the political feature. his
magazine would contain many points Of
interest. As to the political situation Mr..
Watson said
1.-The campaign of 1904 was but a pre-
lude to the campaign of 1908. The start
had to be made, and 1t seemed to me a
vital necessity to start at a time when
both the old parties were pledged to plu-
tocracy and class legislation. The repub-
licans stood pat for every evil of the
present system which builds colossal
fortunes upon the false basis of special
privileges. The democrats, lead by place
hunters and time savers, ravenous for
the spoils of office, shamelessly aban-
doned every democratic principle, and
transferred their STANDARD to the hands
of the gambler. the monopolist, and the
Wall street corporations. At such time
when both the old parties were down on
their knees to class legislation. 1t seemed
a high duty that some one preach the
gospel of equal rights to ALL.
''Instead of the Hamltonian theory of
divine right of the few to govern and Mo-
nopolize, l believe as Jefferson and Lin
coin did, in the rule of all for the ben
fit of ALL AS we'll as l could 1 made the
fight for Jeffersonian principles All
things considered, the support 1 received
was encouraging. Therefore 1 am re-
solved to devote the next four years to a
campaign Of education, In which all
governmental questions will be discussed
and the citizen brought to realize how
ruinous to the mass are the present ten
denotes of municipal, state and national
legislation"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
BEAT NEGRO 50 He
COULD NOT VOTE
PECULIAR CHARGE IN UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT AT
NEW YORK AGAINST HENRY
JONES, A NEGRO.

New York. December 24.-A charge the
like of which had never before been en-
tertained in a United States court in
this district within the memory of the
oldest court official, was preferred to-
day against Henry Jones, Louisville,
KY, negro, when he was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Shields. The
charge against Jones was interfering
with the rights of a citizen in that he
beat John Super. another negro so Sc
verely that he was unable to vote at the
last Presidential election at Louisville.
Secret service officers had been search
ing for Jones for some time and finally
located him in this city. When arraign-
ed before the commissioner today he waiv-
ed examination and extradition formali-
ties and will be taken back to Louis
Vile at once by the federal authorities
for trial. The complaint against Jones
was sworn out by Chief Flynn, of the
United States secret service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
SMOOTH PLAN USED
TO ROB SANTACLAUS
MAN ARRESTED IN NEW YORK
FOR STEALING JEWELRY FROM
EXPRESS COMPANIES IN A NEW
AND UNIQUE MANNER.

New York. December 24-An ingenious
plan for robbing persons who had pur-
chased expensive Christmas gifts from
jewelry houses in this city. the police
say, was disclosed today by the arrest
of William Roseman, formerly Of Allan
tic City, N. j. Roseman is charged with
grand larceny in the connection with
the theft Of $3.50 worth Of diamonds from
the Adams Express company at Atlantic
City.
According to the police. Roseman's 8
plan was to loiter around the big Jewell
nv houses and overhearing a sale being
made. take the names and addressed of
the purchaser, laying in wait for the
messenger and receipt for the package
when delivery was made. He was held
in 5000 bail for examination later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
postmasters and Routes.

washington, December 24.-(special.)-
Isaac S. Brothers appointed postmaster
at Clear Springs, Etowah county. Rural
carriers appointed, Albertville route No.
q. Lawrence Hearn carrier. Hiram Stra-
ten. substitute. Dothan. route No.
d Hannibal C. Taylor, carrier;
Theophilius R. Bryan, substitute
Horton. route No. l, James X Brad
berry. carrier; obediah v. Arnold, substi-
tute. Linwood route, No. /, Clearance
Bean, carrier; w. o. Hughes. substitute,
route No. 2. Elbert ]. Edwards, carrier,
Wilson Edwards, substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
STEAMER DAMAGED.
Hurricane and High Waves Played
Havoc With Trautenfels.

Boston, December 24-The German
steamer Trautenfels which arrived here
today from Calcutta, sustained consid-
erable damage in the heavy gales of
the past two weeks. On December II, a
circular hurricane and mountainous sea
swept over the steamer and she was
compelled to heave to for over "a hours.
Her steering gear was disabled and the
three ventiators were carried away. and
a number of compartments flooded.
Captain Pfeiffer remained on the bridge
over three hours. The crew which was
made up entirely Of Chinese became pan
ic stricken. The cargo Is yaluel at
SIS O00.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
District Attorney Refuses TO
Decrease Her Bail from
$4,000
SHOW GIRL CANNOT
SPEND DAY At HOME
News That She Was Not to Be Re.
leased on Bond Was Broken GEN.
tIy to the Poor Girl, But
She Broke Down.

New York, December 24-Nan Patter-
sons hope of spending Christmas with
her parents at their home in Washing
ton. vanished today when District At
torney Jerome announced that he would
not agree to a reduction of her bail.
This was taken to mean that the show
girl will again be tried on the charge of
the murder of Caesar Young Her bail
had been previously fixed at $50, OOc.
When the district attorney made his
announcement Daniel O'Reilly of counsel
for Miss Patterson, said;
This surely means that there will be
a new trial. We are anxious that it will
be called soon, and will make every
effort to have 1t called as soon as pos
sible."
Afterwards he said that counsel had
decided not to attempt to get any bail,
unless the district attorney does not
promise a speedy retrial Counsel he said
believes the safest place for Miss Patter-
son was in the Tombs as she had been
been there so long.
New Evidence.
Urgency for new trial on the present
defense was due Mr. O'Reilly said, to
the fact that the defense had found some
new, and what they consider important
evidence. Part of this. he said, was the
finding of some thirty-two calibre bull
lets in Youngs trunk Mr.. OReilly said
that Prosecutor Rand admitted the find
ing of the bullets, but contended that
they belong to Mrs. Young.
The paurs that aba ro,t1d mt ba ad.
mitted to bail was broken to Miss Pat
terson as gently as possible, but she
broke down completely after making
brave show Of cheerfulness all day.
Even though she knew she would have
to remain In the Tombs over Christmas
she had hoped she might be released
on bail next week.
Passed CheerIess Day.
Miss Patterson passed cheerless day
before Christmas" in her cell in the
Tombs prison. The grips and suite cases
packed so carefully two days ago in an
ticipation Of acquittal of the charge of
murder Of Caesar" Young were re-
opened. and one by one the trinkets and
knick-knacks were returned to their for
mer places. She had given up all hope of
the Christmas at home in Washington
with her aged parents and brother and
sisters
Even the possibility of obtaining bail.
which her attorneys have suggested,
brought no hope Of the reunion on Christ
mas day and she believed that much time
would be necessary to complete the ar
rangements and bring about her release
even If it We're ultimately successful.
Miss Patterson seemed in much bet
ter condition today both physically and
mentally than yesterday. 1t was only
with the greatest efforts that the hys-
teria following her last appearance in
court was controlled, but she fell asleep
about midnight and rested we'll When
she arose this morning there was a
sheaf of letters and kilograms awaiting
her One telegram read
"Your friends know you are innocent
and we wish you the happiest Christmas
one can have behind prison walls"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
CASE BECOMES EXCITING.
Mystery of Death More Interesting
Than MeIodrana.

death of NJ. Syveton is developing into
plot and counter-ulot rivalling Paul
Hervius' most intense dramas. Evidence
of assassination is accommodating leading
to the expectation of sensational arrests.
Nine. Syveton has begun action against
the newspaper charging her with the re-
sponsibliity for her husbands DEATH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Judge Burned in Church.

South Buoy Conn. December PA
false beard worn by Burdett NJ. Tuttle,
judge of the town court. who was en-
acting the part of Santa Claus at the
Christmas celebration in the Methodist
church, caught fire from the Christmas
tree candles, and Judge Tuttle was Sc
verely burned, The church was threaten
ed by fire and panic was prevented
with great difficulty. Judge Tuttle was
enveloped by fire, but his life was saved
by men who threw their coats about
him
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
GASOLINE KILLS
AN ENTIREFAMILY
GERMANS TRIED TO USE GASO-
LINE IN LAMP INSTEAD OF kER-
osENE WITH FATAL RESULTS.
FOUR ARE ALREADY DEAD.

Guthrie, Okla, December 24.-Wilhelm
Schultz has been fatally burned and his
wife and three children are dead as a
result of a gasoline explosion In their
home near Guymon, Okla. The family
recently homesteaded a claim in Beaver
county, coming direct from Germany.
They could not speak English. Going to
a store yesterday for coal oil the father
made signs which the merchant inter-
preted to mean gasoline.
The mother held the lamp with the
wick lighted. while the father filled the
lamp with gasoline. A terrific explosion
followed, killing two children instantly,
the third child and the mother dying
soon afterward. The father cannot live.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Dull Dry Goods Week.

New York, December A.-The week has
been dull one in dry goods. with little
interest taken by either buyer or sellers.
The latter feels sanguine Of an improve
ment after the first of the year, and is
showing the disposition to weaken on any
lines which are we'll taken Of The num-
Der Of these is gradually increasing and
altogether the situation is a very en-
couraging one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
MINERS BROKE IN ST. LOUIS.
Sixty-two Arrive There From Colorado
Without Any Money.

St Louis, December A.-Sixtytwo Col
orado miners have arrived in St Louis
having beaten their way from Lajunta,
after being driven out of the state by
a deputy sheriff Most of them left
their wives and families at Cripple Creek
and other places in Colorado where they
had worked. They are looking for work
and most of them are without money.
At the WORLDS fair, where they went
to look for work, they were unsuccess-
full because they had no money with
which to purchase admission tickets to
the grounds to see the contractors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
PRESIDENTS HAND
IN SMOKE NUISANCE
Chief Executive Has Recon-
mended Drastic Action
MATTER BEFORE CABINET
Says President and Members of Elec-
tric Light Company Should Be Ar
rested Frequently If Neces-
sary to Stop the Trouble.

washington, December 24-Drastic ac-
tion has been recommended by the Presi-
dent looking to the suppression of the
smoke nuisance in the city OF Washing
ton. A letter was sent by his direction to
the district commissioners on November
30 inquiring If it were not possible to pro-
ceed criminally against the officers OF
an electric light company. He denounced
the violation of the smoke law by the
company at the very doors of the White
House as an outrage. and urged that the
managers of the light company be ar
rested again and again at short inter-
walls in an effort to abate the nuisance.
No response having been received that
was satisfactory. the President author
lied today the publication of the letter
to the district commissioner. It follows;
The Letter.
white House,
washington, December 20, 1904
| ITO the District Commissioners:
''T'he President has again taken up
with his cabinet the smoke nuisance so
far as the public are concerned. He would
like especially to call your attention,
however, to the well-nigh intolerable
Electric Light company. Is 1t not pos~
sible to proceed criminally against the
managers of this company? II not, drastic
legislation should be recommended.
1t Is an Outrage.
1T is an outrage on the city that such
a nuisance should be permitted to exist
right by the White House. At almost
every hour of the day the chimney can
be seen emitting dense clouds of black
smoke. 1t would seem to be wise to go to
the very limit of the law and to arrest
the president of the company or those
highest up in the company again and
again at the shortest possible intervals
to put a stop to this nuisance for the
conduct of their part amounts to flag
rant defiance of the law and respect for
public opinion and is fraught with Sc
rious consequences to the city of Wash
ington. WILLIAM LOEB, JR.,
Secretary to the President"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
JUDGE DISPENSED
CHRISTMAS MERCY
ALLOWS ATTACHES OF COURT
AND POLICE REPORTERS TO
NAME ANY PRISONER THEY DE-
SIRED RELEASED.

New York. December 24-Ante-Christ-
mas Mercy was dispensed In an unusual
manner by Judge Frank j. Higgins In
the first criminal court In Jersey City
today In releasing fifteen prisoners from
the county jail. After the regular ses-
sion of court the Judge called together
the court attaches and the police report
ers who are usually on duty In the court.
and Informed them that in recognition OF
the Christmas season. he had decided to
permit each Of them to name one pri-
soner In the county Jail whose release
they desired. The prisoner thus namel
would be given immediate freedom by
order Of the judge. The beneficiaries
were 10 be eleven men and four women
II required but a moment for the officers
and reprters to make their decisi ms and
fifteen cell doors swung open and the
nrisoners were told that they were at
liberty.
Only one of the prisoners thus liberated
appeared ungrateful. lie wes clearly dis
appinted at the prospect of leaving his
comfortable quarters and an opportunity
to be present to partake Of the hearty
Christmas meal which Will be served in
the institution.
IT guess my only chance II to get
drunk and get locked up agnin " ne said
as he walked away from the jail with
detected air.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Want President In Texas.

Washington. December 24.-Repre.
sentative Cooper and Representative
Gardner of Texas called on the Presi-
dent today and extended to him. on
behalf of the board Of trade o. Corpus
Christi Tex, an invitation TO visit
Corpus Christi on his trip to Texas
next spring. President expressed bis
appreciation of the invitation, but said
at this time he could give no definite
response to It.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Old Engineer Dies.

Kansas City, Mo-, December 24-Wil-
liam T. Huckett an engineer who brought
the first locomotive into Kansas City in
1865, died at his home here today, aged
IS. He also took the first locomotive into
Toronto, Canada.