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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
No Applications Filed for Ttb-
belts Position
FRICTION EXPECTED SOON 5.
Presidents Perslsteney In Wanting
Certain Reform Meets With oppo-
sitlon From Certain Party
Men-Alabama Rivers.

Washington. December 9.-(speeial.)--
At the cabinet meeting this morning. Sec
retary of the Treasury Shaw told the
President about the fight between Ref
cree Thompson and Mr. Tebbetts in the
assistant secretary's office yesterday. Tho
President is said to have manifested great
interest In the details, and was given
the whole story by Secretary Shaw.
Assistant Secretary Armstrong said to-
day in discussing the Mobile customs col
lectorship. that -Ir Tebbetts' administra-
tive record was good.
"Of course" said Mr.. Armstrong, Il
cannot tell whether he will be reap
pointed. That is matter for the Pres
ident to determine"
1t Is stated at the treasury department.
that there are no applicants for the
Mobile collectorship other than Mr.. Teb-
belts 1t Is reported that the referees
who are against Tebbetts, have man
whom they will recommend should they
be able to secure from the President
decision to remove Tebbetts.
Tebbetts Makes Statement.
william f. Tebbetts. collector of the
port of Mobile and one of the principals
In the fight which occurred yesterday in
the office of the assistant secretary or
the treasury is not at all worried over
his prospects for reappointment. He
says he has the support of the business
men of the state and believes that he
will win out in spite of the referees.
'As regards yesterdays trouble with
Mr.. Thompson said Mr.. Tebbetts to-
night II have no desire to continue the
controversy It is true that | snubbed
Mr. Thompson. / have a perfect right
to recognize whom l please, and II he
should be nsulted by 1t 1t is no fault OF
mine. Mr.. Thompsons action simply
Illustrates the bulldozing blackguardism
of some Alabama republican statesmen.
l declined to recognize Mr.. Thompson.
whereupon he called me an Infamous
scoundrel' | replied that he was an
infamous scoundrel whereupon he
! struck me. I was In the presence of my
superior officer and It required great self
restraint to control myself. | told Mr..
Thompson. however that | would be
glad to meet him later. but when | left
Mr. Armstrong; office fifteen minutes
later / could not find Mr.. Thompson In
| the building or in the Ebbitt house. l
had no personal feeling toward Mr..
Thompson up to the time we met In the
secretary's office l simply did not feel
like talking to him, that's all.
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sprinqviIIe Presbytery Meets.

Springville December 9-tSpecial.)-
The Springville presbytery of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church met in ses-
sion yesterday morning in the Cumoer-
land Presbyterian church. A number OF
ministers and delegates are In attendance
together with a number of other leading
ministers of that church from various
parts of the state Among other bus
mess of Importance to come before this
body, a vote will be taken by this pres
bytery showing it's attitude regards
the proposed union of the Cumberland
church with the Presbyterian church of
America.
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urne Alabama,s interests.

The Alabama committees are in WASH
inRton to appear before the rivers ana
harbors committee of the house 10 ask
improvements of projects in their re-
snective localities. The first will appear
before a subcommittee consisting of
Chairman Burton and Representative
Bankhead tomorrow morning to ask that
the channel of the Alabama river from
Wetumpka to Mobile be deepened six
feet. The other committee Will at
later date argue for thirty-five feet
depth to be made across the outer bar
below Fort Morgan, Mobile bay.
Both projects are strongly indorsed by
the war department
A member of the rivers and harbors
committee said this morning that the
bill to be reported will aggregate about
$40. 100000. This is about s2o00O,0O0 less
than the last bill.
The order disseminating the West Bloc
ton, Ala, postoffice December 81 has
been revoked by request Of Representa-
tive Underwood.
]. W. Clayton, who has been recon-
mended by the referees for the Ensley
postoffice, and against whom charges OF
insobriety have been filed, is in the city.
Representative Bowie has requested the
postoffice department to install system
Of city delivery at the Talladega post
office. The allowance win likely be
made next year.
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ONE BY ONE The VESSELS
ARE SUNK AT PORT ARTHUR

fleet unless at present unforeseen the
Black sea fleet should pass the Darda-
nelles.
Toxic, December 9-(Evening) dis
abling the Russian fleet at Port Arthur
precluding the possibility of its being
able to reinforce the Russian second Pa
cihc squadron, the Japanese have ac-
complished the main object of the des-
perate assaults against the fortress
which they have been making for three
months. There is now a strong possi-
they will avoid losses of the magnitude
already attending their efforts and in
stead of assaulting will rely on starving
out the garrison until 1t is finally cap
tured.
Headquarters of the Third Japanese
Army Before Port Arthur, Via Fusan,
December 1.-TWO Russian officers cap
tured at 203 Meter hill, one belonging to
the navy and the other to the army. are
being treated with the greatest courtesy
by the Japanese staff in consideration
of similar treatment accorded to Japan
ments have been made to transport the
officers to Japan.
This is taken as an indication of the
disposition of both sides to end the fe-
rocity characterizing the fighting for
months past. during whicn quarter was
neither asked nor given.
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RUSSIA CANNOT
BELIEVE REPORT
NEWS OF THE DESTRUCTION OF
REMAINDER OF THE PORT AR
THUR SQUADRON HAS NOT YET
BEEN PUBLISHED.

St. Petersburg, December 1O.-1:30 a. M
The Russian authorities evidently are not
yet satisfied as to the truth of the report
of the destruction of the remainder of
the Porth Arthur squadron as the censor
has not yet permitted the publication of
foreign reports to that effect.
Nevertheless these reports are in the
hands of the admiralty, where they are
considered as sounding the knell of the
Porth Arthur fleet The only regret ex-
pressed is that they did not go out for
final fight. or sink in deep water
where they would be beyond hope of
salvage.
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ReIterates Her Statement.

San Francisco, December e.-Mrs. Alice
NJ York of this city has reiterated her
statement that she is the sister of Mrs.
Chadwick despite the latter's reputation
of relationship. She said
MY sister, Elizabeth Bigley, now Mrs.
Chadwick. was born near London. Can
ada, about AZ years ago. Her girlhood
days were spent at Eastwood and Wood
stock, which was the home of our family
She was not great reader, and as for
having read books on mesmerism and the
like that II all nonsense
when | was married and went to live
in Cleveland she came to live with me-
That was in 1881.
There was nothing peculiar about her
as girl save that she was a deep
thinker. She always seemed absorbed in
thought and would sit in silence by the
hour. She seemed in trance and never
would pay attention to anyone. She would
come out of these thinking spells as if be-
wildered. She would never discuss her
strange actions nor the many scrapes in
to which she got.
Hypnotism Talk Is Nonsense.
"She never by word or act indicated
that she was possessed of any hypnotic
power. At the time in Toledo when she
was convicted of forgery under the name
of Madame De We're. it is said she hyp-
Noticed a man named Joseph Lamb, an
express agent, who was associated with
her The papers were full of it at the
time and all the talk was hypnotism. The
hypnotic talk. 1 repeat, was nonsense.
'It seems to me that my sister had
a mania for doing just such things that
have now involved her in trouble. She
did not need money as she had plenty
OF it. In speech she talks slowly and
lisps slightly. She is quite deaf. S.-e was
always extrayagant. After that affair in
Toledo after she was released from pris-
on she came to live with me AT my home
on Franklin avenue She was then the
widow of c. L. Hoover. who left her
considerable money.
1T am sorry that she has been unable
to secure bonds and nope that she will
get out of this trouble"
Mrs York added that she would not
go east unless subpoenaed.
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Mexican Cabinet ReappoInted.

Mexico City, December Y.-Presldent
Diaz has reappointed the entire cabinet
and today asked congressional sanction
thereto. The reappointed members with
their offices are as follows:
Foreign Affairs-Ignacio Marisal.
Interior-Ramon Corral
Justice and Public Observation-Disclosures
Fernandez.
Agriculture-General Manuel Gonzales
Cosio.
Communications and Public Works
Leandro Fernandez.
Treasury-Jose e. Yes Limanteur
Army and Navy-General of divisions,
Francisco u Mena.
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Make Big Gold Purchases.

New York, December Goodman,
Sachs G. Co. today purchased at the
assay office $1,O07, 900 in gold bars, all
the office had received since their last
shipment. In all Goldman, Sachs &
Co. have taken $2,030,00O this week.
The point of shipment was not an
nounced. but it was reported that some
of the gold was to be sent to Mexico.
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Look Out for Young Lamar.

Washington, December 9.-(Special)-
The President told B. M Wilson. his
political adviser in Mississippi. today that
1t was his intention to provide good
place for L. Q. c. Lamar, Jr., son of
the late senator cabinet officer and su-
preme court justice. Young Lamar Is
now holding an inferior position In the
government service here, and the fact
was mentioned to the President the other
day, when some reference was made to his
father. who was greatly admired by the
President
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NEGRO GETS VERDICT.

; Peoria. ILL.,, December 9-For the =
) first time in the history of Peoria 4
; county a suit brought under the civil 4
) rights act has been fought and won. 4
) Because he was refused admission TO 4
|, the lower floor of the Main Street I
|, theatre, on account of his color, 4
|, Henry C. Gibson, colored constable, 4
!, was today given a verdict in the sum 4
, OF $25 by jury composed of business 4
} men In a local justice court. 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-10
swayne Is Probably Safe.

Regardless of the strong report of the
house judiciary committed against Judge
Swayne of the Florida district In which
his Impeachment Is recommended on
score Of counts 1t will not be at all sur
prising If the house republican leaders
find way next Tuesday. when the case
comes up, 10 delay 1t in such manner
that the session will expire without the
senate's having an opportunity to sit In
Judgment.
II such a course is pursued ii will be
very regretable. There could hardly be
a more damaging case against judge
than that which the Judiciary committee
has found against Swayne, but In addi-
tlon 10 this 1t Ia realized that federal
Judges all over the country are exceeding
their authority. and the example Of an
Impeachment could not fail to have any
thing other than a beneficial effect.
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Rural Route Established.

washington, December 9.-(Special.)--
Rural route number one ordered estab-
lished January 16 at Borden Springs, Gle
burne county. Serving 432 people and 10a
houses.
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ATE HEARTY SUPPER AND
WAS IN BETTER HuMOR
Her Sister, Mrs. York, In San Fran.
cisco, Reiterates Her Former
Statements and SCOTS at
Talk of Hypnotism.

New York, December 9-After a day
full of disagreement. with her counsel
as to whether she would waive examina-
ticn and go to Cleveland, Mrs. Chadwick
finally consented to remain another night
in the tombs but expressed the hope that
she might leave there tomorrow.
Mrs Chadwick had clmost made up her
mind to ignore the advice of her coun-
sci, Messrs. Carpenter and Powers, and
go to Cleveland to stand trial there.
when late in the afternoon she received
a telegram from her Cleveland counsel
Judge Albaugh, asking her not to return
to Cleveland just yet This telegram de-
cided her to remain over night.
Lawyer Carpenter then notified Marshal
Henkle of her intention and the mar
shal and United States Commissioner
Shields announced that they would not
remain at their offices after the usual
closing hours on her account, as they did
last night.
In regard to what would be done to-
morrow Mr.. Carpenter was non-commit-
al. saying nothing will be done before
noon" Mr.. Carpenter added, Il do not
intend to say whether we have given up
the question of bail or not. We could
have obtained bail today were it not for
the notoriety attached to the case
Mrs Chadwick was led to her cell In
the Tombs prison by an attendant about
o'clock To the matron Mrs. Chadwick
said:
Tired Enough to Sleep.
"I am glad l am not going to Cleye-
land tonight; I am tired enough to sleep
well 1 think, even behind these awful
bars. 1t has been an extremely trying
day, and l am thankful that 1t is over.
l do not care to go through many more
such ordeals."
In her cell Mrs. Chadwick ate hearty
supper. She had chopped beef sprinkled
with grated onions, coffee and oranges.
The matron said Mrs. Chadwick showed
a marked Improvement in her condition
of the morning.
After eating Mrs. Chadwick lay on her
cot and said it was the first peaceful
moment she had had since her troubles
in New York began.
George Gordon Battle, one of the at
torneys in the famous Molineux murder
trial, had a short conference with Mrs.
Chadwick during the afternoon. Upon
leaving he was asked to explain the ma
ture of his business with the prisoner.
'T could not tell that very we'll" he
said. 'It was not in connection with any
criminal case however, but a civil claim,
which l am trying to adjudicate.
Mrs. Chadwick's son went to a liquor
saloon near the Tombs this afternoon
and asked for a 25-cent flask of brandy
for his mother. Brandy for that price
is not sold In that neighborhood and he
returned to the Tombs without 1t.
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d. Newton, though he was not well ac-
quainted with the woman, Mr.. Newton
said today:
"AIl I've got to say is this: l don't see
why, simply because a man happens to
be a minister of the gospel, he should
not step in and take his medicine like
the rest of US"
''Will you state what you mean to con-
vey2' Mr.. Newton was asked.
"You may draw whatever conclusions
you please" was the answer.
Asked II he entertained any bitterness
toward Mrs. Chadwick, he said:
'I can truthfully say do not; have
suffered much through this affair, but
l can say with truth that bear no mall
ice toward any one.
II couldn't help thinking this morning,
when reading the account of Mrs. Chad
wicks troubles, that the way of the
transgressor is hard l pity her from
the bottom of my heart"
No Truth in Report.
Concerning the report crediting Mr..
Newton with hoping for settlement
through John d. Rockefeller, on the as
sumption that he did not wish to have
his pastors name dragged into the affair,
Mr. Newton said:
There is no truth in that report.
have had hopes of settlement but not
through Mr. Rockefeller.
Mrs. Chadwick represented to me that
she had certain securities In the care OF
Ira Reynolds, and l was shown an affi-
davit signed by him, stating that he had
In his possession stocks and bonds be-
longing to her, valued at $5,OoO0o0 and up
wards l don't understand that there Is
any question concerning the genuineness
of this affidavit, and on that | rest my
case"
Ibid you see the securities In ques-
tion, Mr.. Newton?" he asked.
Il did not | didn't consider 1t nee
essary, considering the name signed 10
the notes and Mr.. Reynolds name as
voucher for her own securities
Asked If he could give description OF
the securities, Mr.. Newton said:
saw List of Securities.
"a list of them was furnished me and
this list was accompanied by sworn
statement that Mrs. Chadwick semi
annual income from the securities was
S175.OO0, That sum was named as con-
servative estimate of their actual value
The most of them were dividend-bearing
stocks
Mr.. Newton admitted that his chances
of getting anything from the tangle or
Mrs. Chadwlcks affairs is slim.
IT believe, however, that If the woman
had not been driven to bay SO quickly
| should have received my money" he
said There were certain influences
working that might have eventually re-
suited in a settlement in full.
Perhaps that strong box held by ira
REYNOLDS in the vaults of the Wade Park
| National bank in Cleveland may con-
tain ample funds to recoup you, Mr.
Newton suggested the reporter.
| The banker smiled grimly and asked;
.eWhat would you give for those secu-
rifles on a gambler"
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Package of securities Opened.

Cleveland. December 9.-According to a
story published here today, the pack
age of securities belonging to Mrs. Chad
wick and in the possession of Iri Rey-
nolds supposed to contain $5O00,000 worth
of collateral was opened today. 1t is
declared that while the face value of the
securities was $5,0O0.OOO the face value
is not one cent
1t is also stated that this package was
in a safe deposit vault in Jersey City
until yesterday, when it was taken out
and brought to this city by Iri Rey-
nolds.
Mr.. Reynolds refuses either to deny
or confirm this report.
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Newton Makes Statement.

Boston, December 9.-With reference to
the statement of Rev. Charles A. Eaton,
OF Cleveland. that he assisted in having
introduced Mrs. Chadwick and Herbert
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SPENDS ONE MORE
NIGHT BEHIND BARS
PRESIDENT MEANS
TO ENLARGE POWERS
WILL EXERT HIS INFLUENCE TO
GIVE MORE LEVERAGE TO THE
INTERSTATE COMMERCE CON-
MISSION At PRESENT SESSION.

Washington, December o. Enlargement
of the powers of the interstate commerce
commission is one of the questions which
will be prosecuted vigorously at this ses-
sion of congress. In the mind of Presi-
dent Roosevelt no more important prob
lem than this is likely to engage the at
tention of congress this winter
In conference with members of both the
senate and the house of representatives
the President has emphasized the argu-
ments he had in his message In favor OF
an extension of the powers of the inter-
state commerce commission. Several
members discussed the subject with I'm
today. In talk with Representative
Graft of Illinois he indicated these poinis
of the messaLe:
Above all else we must strive to keep
the highways of commerce open to all IN
equal teens, and to do this 1t is necessary
to put compete stop to all rebates.
II believe that as a security to the ship
pers the commission should be vested
with the power where advanced rate has
been charged, and after full hearing
found to be unreasonable, to decide, sub
ject to judicial review what shall be a
reasonable rate to take its place, the
ruling of the commission to take erect
Immediately and to obtain unless the de-
cision is reversed by the court of review.
Until 1897 the interstate commission ex-
ercised the power to repudate railroad
freight rates, but the supreme court then
decided that under the law the commits
sion had no such authority. Western
members of congress especially urged on
behalf of their constituents that the
power recommended by the President be
conferred by law on the commission.
They have told the President that no
question Is of greater Importance to the
people than this and that they really are
more interested in 1t than they are in
the proposed revision of the tariff. The
President is in entire agreement with
this view and proposes to exert his in
fluence to bring about consideration Of
the subject at the present session.
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Build Big Worsted Mill.

Woonsocket, r. l., December g.
The Woonsocket city council has re-
ceived communication from Charles
Tiberghien & Bro, worsted manufac-
nouncing that the concern purposes
to establish a 100000 plant in the
United States. 1t desires to locate in
'Woonsocket under certain conditions.
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Miles VIII Lead the staff.

Boston, December 9.-Governor-elect g.
William L. Douglas today announced
that Gen. A. Miles would be at the
head of his staff While the governor
did not specify what position General
Miles would fill, it is understood it will
be adjutant general or possibly in
spectOr general.
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fleet unless at present unforeseen the
Black sea fleet should pass the Darda-
nelles.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-02
CONGRATULATIONS

Mr.. John II. Cuilom. editor OF the
Garland Texas, News. has written
a letter of congratulations to
tine manufacturers of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as follows:
Sixteen years ago when our first
child Was a baby he was subject to
croupy spells and we would be very
uneasy about him. We began using
Chamberlain Cough Remedy in 1887
and finding il such reliable remedy
for colds and Group. we have never
been without 1t In the house since that
time. We have five children and have
given IT to all OF them with good re-
suits. One good feature of this rem
edy is that ii is not disagreeable to
take and our babies really like II. An
other is that 1t is not dangerous. and
there is no risk from giving an over
dose. ! congratulate you upon the sue
cess Of your remedy" For sale by j.
j. Sherwin.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-02
ess. Briefly i, is as follows:

cess. Briefly II Is As follows;
charge of any sulphide ore, such as
gsieua, zinc biende or copper pyri,es, is
pu. into a vessel like B-sseiner con-
vrrter. and heated enough to s;4rt reac-
items. lnlo it is pumped cod, dr.
chlorine through a carbon iuvere.
Tbs chlorine displaces the sulphur.
w''ieh goes off IS vspor and is condensed
as flowers OF sui Ihur thereby helping 10
pey far the treatment. and forms a
chloride II the metals in the ore. eirlng
off enough heat to keep the contents of
the converter melted without need Of
further external heat.
Into the converter ,hereafles are fed
powdered ore and chlorine gas. while
from it is tapped the melted reaction
prohHct, mixture OF fused cliioril' 5
with the gangue floating in II ,oose
powder.
As the second step ia the process. TINS
fused melt, with some or. 5. i directly
ele,troly zed, thereby giving the et.ls
as ziuc o. lead. together with ( &C chic
riue which is led back into the conv> rtrr
to treat m re ore. The chlorine, IL will
be seen. is used over and over again. aud
there Is no appreeiable los>-if there
were the room would no, be hsbitaele. a
Chlorine is not pleasant as an atmosphere
In the case of other metals whose
chlorides are not we'll adapted to dry
electrolysis, as III the case of copper, the
melt is dissolved IN water and then elec
uolyzed the chlorine produce beiug
used over and over as be fore