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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-06
SENATOR HANNA HAS
IRREGULAR TYPHOID
WOMAN is ROBBED
In CROWDED STREET
cA8MAN TAKES UNsusPEcTINe
GIRL INTO HACK IN NEW YORK
AND RoRs HER OF ALL MONEY
AND JEWELRY.

New York, February 5.-A cabman
known as Moffatt has Just been held for
trial on a charge of robbery made by
Miss Clayborne Sheldon of Buffalo, who
told Magistrate Barlow a remarkable
story of her arrival here as a stranger
and her attempt to reach reputable
Broadway hotel through the medium of.
a cab.
Miss Sheldon came from Buffalo jan
nary 10, she says, TO seek a position hav-
ing achieved at home something of a
reputation as a vocalist. She had been
directed to an uptown hotel and at tho
Weehawken terminal of the railroad. took
the ferryboat for Franklin street instead
down town. II told the first cabman I
met that l wanted to go to the hotel" said
she. He said 1t would cost me S. and
| got into the cab.
Il do not know how many miles 1 was
driven, but hours passed. and it seemed
to me as if l had made the circuit of
the city several times. Every time I
spoke to the cabman he said we were
getting near the hotel
Il could not understand what the cab
man meant, and after we had passed a
familiar corner l stopped the cab deter
mined to get out
{ Where am I?' | said
You are near the hotel' he replied
Well,I will walk the rest of the way,
said
"Then I tried to get out The cabman
seized me and forced me into the seat
You will not leave this cab said he,
until YOU paw me $780,
Il asked what for, and he told me to
give up the money to avoid trouble. l
screamed and he seized me by the throat.
lie told me to keep quiet for my own good
but | kept on fighting as well as | could.
Then he drew a handkerchief over my
face. think it was saturated with chlo-
roform. 1T made me sick | ceased to
struggle and do not recall anything until
some time afterward, when | found my
self lying in a gutter. ! was dazed and
sick. After awhile ] was able to walk
and found. that l was at Forty-ninth
street and Eighth avenue, nearly two
miles from the hoteL".
The woman Immediately sought po-
liceman to whom she told her story.
She had been robbed Of all her money,
,si5, a ring worth $175. her watch and
any small articles. Perhaps the most
remarkable part of the affair, which had
occurred in a street which is crowded
night and day. then developed. From the
womans description the policeman i'm
mediately recognized the cabman and set
out to find him. He has just arrested
Moffatt In a distant section of the city
and learned he had retired from the cab
driving profession January Is. the day
after the hold-up. The officer fully con-
firmed his part of the adventure and
Moffatt was identified In court by the
complainant.
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MRS. POST ON STAND.
Testlfies that 80 Per Cent of Her Pa
tients Are Benefited.

Jacksonville, Fla, February 5.-Mrs.
Helen Wilmans-Post, charged with
fraud, on trial in this city, took the
stand today to testify in her behalf.
Mrs. rost stated that she was 73
years OF age and had practiced mental
treatment since she was 30 years of
age. She claimed that in her years Of
practice she had treated between 1000
and 10000 patients, and her records
show that at least 80 per cent of that
number have reported themselves as
cured or greatly improved by her treat
ment.
Mrs. Post denied all statements
made by her former clerks that she
kept no record of the people applying
for treatment.
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YOUNG MAN CASHES
DRAFTS FOR 10000
STOPPED AT FASHIONABLE HOT
SPRINGS HOTEL FOR TWO DAYS
AND SUDDENLY DISAPPEARED,
LEAVING HIS BAGGAGE BEHIND.

Hot Springs Ark. February 5.-A
Ter is alleged to have cashed worthless
drafts to the amount of nearly $4,000 in
this city in the last two days. Miller
stopped at one of the most fashionable
hotels and 1t is claimed held several
drafts to merchants and club houses pur-
porting to have been issued by the Bank
Of Rural Hill. ILL.,. and signed by d. c.
Craig, cashier.
Investigation shows that there is nc
such bank at Rural Hill. One concern
here Is reported to have cashed $4,000 oil
the paper. Miller left the city yesterday
and his whereabouts are unknown.
Papers found In baggage left behind in
dicate that the man has operated In Tex
as, Indian Territory and Cuba.
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Treaty Contained Seven Articles.

London, February 6.--The statement Is
published here that the draft of the
treaty which Japan originally submitted
to Russia contained seven articles, the
first of which provided for the mutual
recognition of the integrity and indepen-
dence of China and Korea. The second
recognized Japan's right to advise Korea
on finances and general administration.
The third stipulated that Russia should
not hinder the development of Japan's
commercial interests in Korea. The fourth
recognized that Japan was entitled to
send troops to Korea In the event Of
disturbances. such troops to be with
drawn when peace had been restored
The fifth article provided that no for
tifcation be erected on the southern
coast of Korea and guaranteed the free
dom of the Straits of Korea
The sixth article arranged for the
eventual junction of the Korean and
Manchurian railroad system, while the
seventh article denounced all previous
Russo-Japanese treaties relating to Ko-
rea
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DAILY CAPACITY
is 10000 TONS
CHAIRMAN BUTLER OF BEssEMER
PIG ASSOCIATION STATES THAT
NlNETY-NINE FURNACES ARE
NOW IN BLAST.

Youngstown, o.. February 81. G. But
Ter, chairman of the Bessemer Pig Iron
association, states that on February l.,
1904. there were 80 furnaces running with
a daily capacity Of 1880 tons, and 81
furnaces out of blast. These furnaces are
tributary to the Lake Superior ore region,
and include Johnstown, Pittsburg and vi
cinity, the Mahoning and Shenango VAL
leys, Southern Ohio and the Columbus and
Cleveland districts.
The idle capacity Is IS per cent. The idle
capacity on January was So per cent.
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is MADE CAPITAL oFFENsE.
Death Penalty Can Be Inflicted in Mis-
sissippi for Criminal Assault.

Jackson, Miss, February 5.-The
lower house today, after spirited de-
bate, passed bill providing the death
penalty on conviction of attempted
criminal assault, the fixing of this
penalty being optional with the jury.
Heretofore attempted criminal as
sault has been punished by maximum
sentence Of ten years il prison. The.
vote on the measure was 48 to 46.
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Dispute is over Korea.

ST. Petersburg, February s. diplo-
mat who probably is in closer touch with
the Russian side of the negotiations than
any other person. has informed the AS
soeiated Press that Korea had again be-
come the most difficult matter for adj
justment Russia, he said, could not agree
to Japans fertilization in southern Ko-
rea"
IF the Japanese government is sincere
ly desirous of avoiding war he added, 'it
will find in the reply when it arrives, a
basis for an arrangement, but If the au-
thorties have made up their minds to re-
main unyielding the negotiations must
end. In any event I do not see how Japan
can break off the negotiations without re-
plying to the Russian note and setting
forth her minimum demands"
The news that the note had been sent
to Viceroy Alexieff became known here
today and caused an appreciable amount
Of anxiety over the future. On the bourse
this was reflected in the further fall OF
prices of securities. The announcement
created a stir among the members of the
dipomatice corps where there vas much
activity and conserring.
The japanese minister M. Kurino. in
response to an urgent message went ear
ly TO the British embassy. where he was
closeted with the ambassador, Sir Claude
Scott for over an hour.
Even Chinese. Minister Gets Out.
Even the Chinese minister. who is sell
dom seen In the streets was abroad in a
gorgeous sleigh seeking information. At
all the embassies the attaches were busy
getting off cipher dispatches to their gov
ernments. The people. for the first time
seemed noticeably moved at the prospect
OF war gathering In groups to discuss
the situation. Increased anxiety also was
apparent at the various ministries.
High officials are not attempting to con-
ceal the gravity OF the outlook but in
sist that the steps taken by the govern
ment leave way open for peaceful set
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Baltimore, February 5.-Winslow s..
Pierce, chairman Of the board of direc-
tors of the Western Maryland Railroad
company, said to an Associated Press
representative tonight that there was
positively no foundation for the rumors
that the Western Maryland had been pur-
chased by the Pennsylvania Railroad
conpany.
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Americans viii Look On.

Washington, February Sin case of a
Japanese-Russian war, the statement was
reiterated at the navy department today,
the fighting ships of the Asiatic fleet will
be kept away from the scene of hostili-
ties, and every care taken to observe good
sea manners.
That the American navy. however, may
not be without observers of what will be
the greatest naval struggle of modern
times. it is said that in all probability
several smaller ships of the feet will be
detailed to go northward with competent
officers who will be detailed to act as Of
fetal observers. No orders to this effect
have yet been issued.
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Japanese Flying From vIadIvostcok.

st. Petersburg, February 5-''The Japan
ese are flying panic-stricken," cables the
Vladivostock correspondent of the Novoe
Vremya, "and Japanese storekeepers are
sacrificing all their possessions in their
haste to escape to Japan. Cases of or
anges are selling for cents, and furni-
ture is being literally given away. They
are practically running themselves In their
hurry to get away before the outbreak Of
war"
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AMERICAN SOLDIER SHOT
BY BAND OF INSURGENTS

All the houses outside the city walls
have been pillaged. The insurgents are
desperate and are destroying foreign
property wherever they find 1t. Mr.
Powell has received urgent appeals 10
protect foreign property against this pill
laying, and the Columbia may be com
PEELED to land marines to do so.
The firing around the city continues.
The situation is serious the prices of
provisions are very high and the poor
are suffering from want OF food.
San Domingo, Wednesday, February 8.
The funeral of ]. c. Johnston the en-
gineer of the Yankees launch, who was
deliberately killed by the insurgents last
Monday, took place this morning instead
OF Monday, as had been arranged. The
body was escorted to its grave In the
Santa Barbara cemetery by detachment
of marines, blue jackets and officers from
the Yankee, headed by the ships band.
There were In all, one hundred men from
the cruiser in the cortege. United States
Minister Powell. the American consul and
vice consul. and nearly all the diplomats
and consular representatives here went
to the funeral. The provisional govern
ment sent detachment of troops to act
as an escort. The flags over the govern
mental buildings and the various CONSUL
ates were at half mast. The coffin was
covered with wreaths of flowers, one Of
which had been sent by the German con-
sulate on behalf of Emperor William.
Great surprise is expressed by all for
eigners here, and especially by the AM
orleans, that the commander % the
Yankee has not demanded immediate sat
isfaction for this inexcuseable act and
for the firing upon the American flag by
the insurgents.
There was heavy firing all day today
around the city.
Ussuri regions. 1t gives a gloomy picture
of the slump in trade, shows that clothes
and money are scarce, and adds that
constant street rows are occurring War
is regarded there as imminent. even the
Japanese and Russian children play at
war games in the streets.
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Hayashi corroborates Interview.

Paris, February 6.-The London cor
respondent of the Matin says in dis
patch that he has submitted to Baron
Hayash the Japanese minister In Lon
don, translation published in a London
evening newspaper of the interview with
the minister printed here In the Matin
tand which was cabled to the United
States by the Associated Press.
Baron Hayashi declared the Matin cor
respondent had faithfully reproduced his
utterances, and that he was ready to
repeat them.
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Fight Declared a Draw.

Chicago, February 5.--John Willie
and Jack Root fought six rounds to-
night to draw. The fight was fast,
with Willie on he aggressive through
out. Root did not appear to- be in the
best of condition and did not show as
well as in many former contests.
Neither man was damaged to any ex-
tent
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cations do not manifest themselves, but
they acknowledge II is yet too early to
forecast the result CT the sickness
Relatives Have Not Been Sent For.
The question of sending for the mem
bers of Senator Hafna's family was dis
icussed with the physicians this morning.
and 1t was decided that 1t was not neces-
sary at present to send for them. Mrs.
Harsia. Mrs Medill Mccormick, daugh-
ter, and Miss Phelps, a niece, are already
here. Mr. Mccormick IL expected today.
Tho yneuhers of tha family NOT hare a = a
Relatives Have Not Been Sent For.


Newport News. February 5.-The
battleship Maine arrived here today
from Tompkinsville, and q few hours
later again steamed out of Hampton
Roads on her way to the southern drill
grounds.
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Paris. February 5.-An interview pub
lished with Baron Hayashi. the Japanese
minister to Great Britain, has attracted
marked attention in the highest govern
ment quarters particularly his declaration
that unless Russia signs treaty carrying
out Japan's demands war will result, and
also his statement that Japan desires to
be left alone, and will object to any inter-
vention from Great Britain tending
towards the acceptance of Russia's re-
ply.
One of the officials in touch with For
eign Minister Delcasse said If this inter-
view was genuine, as it seemed to be, It
was of the highest moment as being an
indication of the warlike attitude of the
Japanese government. Baron Hayashi, be-
sides reiterating his former published
statements that Japan will insist on a
signed treaty recognizing China's rights
in Manchuria, is quoted as saying:
IF Russia refuses this treaty we will
fight"
is your government unalterably de-
termined on this course?" the minister
was asked.
We VIII Take No Promises.
absolutely" he is said to have replied.
I'VE will not take promises. Too many
promises have been broken, and now we
insist upon a signed treaty" The inter-
viewer then asked:
Suppose Russia's answer is conciliatory
and reasonable, but refuses to go to the
extent of signing the treaty you desire.
will your government then have recourse
to arms
.elhat is precisely what mean," re-
piled the minister.
IF the government of his majesty, King
Edward VII, asks Japan not to make
war" continued the interviewer, "and re-
quests her to accept Russia's reply. what
will Japan do?'
1--WE shall greatly object to such inter
vention, even coming from the king. We
desire to be left alone in our duel with
Russia. We do not want support or as
sistance. We desire to settle our own
account with Russia"
In terminating the interview Baron
Hayashi was asked:
.eThen you say If Russia refuses to
sign a treaty recognizing China's rights
in Manchuria, that means WARP?
THAT would be war;, replied the minis
ter
Baron Hayashi added to the foregoing
that he believed it to be the view of his
government authority had been given TO
him to announce it.
The French government express great
surprise at the unqualified statements
concerning war and of Japan's intention
not to accede to British request against
war. The Japanese legation here has no
information concerning the interview and
declines to comment on it owing to the
delicacy Of the situation.
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WESTERN MARYLAND ROAD
MAY Be ADDED TO SYSTEM
Rumor Says That Arrangements May
Be Made to Give Gould Lines
Opening for seaboard
Traffic.

New York, February 5.--A syndicate OF
New York bankers has agreed to lend
So, 100000 for the purpose of improving
the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg,
and also 1t can be stated on the authority
of member of the lending syndicate to
provide funds for the purchase of the
Western Maryland railroad by the Nor
folk and Western, as part Of plan for
the settlement of the Gould-Pennsylvania
differences.
The Western Maryland is controlled by
Gould interests. and its president, Joseph
Ramsay, Jr. is also president of the Wa
bash road.
According to the latest reports, the
Western Maryland, which runs from
Baltimore to Williamsport. Md, and
leases a number of smaller lines, has out
standing about s1550O,O0O of common
stock, and under $S24,oOo Of preferred
stock
While the syndicate member said that
the loan would provide funds for the
purchase of the Western Maryland, 1t
could not be learned that negotiations for
such purchase had been closed. Pending
the conclusion of the negotiations a denial
such as that received from Philadelphia
was not unexpected.
Statement Regarded as Important.
Wall street regarded the statement
that one of the purposes of the loan was
the purchase of the Western Maryland
as very important. The differences be-
u. t,,4n fo
have engaged the attention of the finan-
ciers for months. and while reports that
an adjustment was under way have been
made repeatedly within the last few
weeks, official confirmation is lacking.
One of the rumors in circulation today
was that the Pennsylvania after taking
over the Western Maryland would give
the Gould lines a favorable arrangement
for Seaboard traffic.
The Pennsylvania will receive the
money April l and issue notes bearing
AZ per cent interest therfor, the notes to
be taken up in eighteen months.
1t is not the intention of the syndicate
which has taken the notes to offer them
at public sale. The amount to be paid for
the notes was not made public.
Will Be Used for Improvements.
PHILADELPHIA, February 5.-An official
of the Pennsylvania railroad company
said today.
1.-THE Pennsylvania Railroad company
is not issuing any notes or obligations,
nor does it propose TO do so. The nego-
tiations for a s5o0cO,OoO loan alluded to In
New York dispatch no doubt refers 10
the arrangements made by the Pennsyl-
vania company which operates the lines
west of Pittsburg, comprising a system
of some 5000 miles, and provides Tor its
financial needs
"rhese lines serves territory where the
growth of the steel and like industries
made exceptional demands during the last
year upon railroads for increased facili-
ties and betterments. The loan referred
to will be permanently financed before
its maturity. The money Is not to be
used to purchase or control any proper
ties or syndicates connected with other
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Wrestling Match Is Arranged.

Richmond, Va, February 5.-Articles
of agreement for wrestling match for
the middleweight championship have
been sent to Lee Pardello, the Italian
champion, by J. M. Dwyer, middle
weight champion, now in this city. The
match, 1t is thought, will be held IN
this city February Is or 16.
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INTERFERENCE BY GREAT
BRITAIN is NOT WANTED
In Case of War, American Cruisers
VIII Go to Observe the Greatest
Naval Fight of Mod
ern Times.

. "If Russia refuses this treaty we y
= will fight. Our government is un- y
= alterably determined on this y
= course Baron Hayashi. Japanese y
= minister to Great Britain. y
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Nothing Known In London.

London, February 5.-Little authentic
news is printed here and nothing has been
heard Of the announced report publish
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LOUIS GELDERs candidate for
reelection for one more term.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-20
GIRL STUDENTS
HAVE BATTLE
Colds at Whitman College
Follow the Example Set by
Boys and Use Their Fists
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PORTLAND, Or, April 10. = AT
Whitman College, Walla Walla, Wash,
the sophomore and freshman girls had
a hand -to-hand tussle upon the green
in front of the Memorial building yes
terday at noon, and one sophomore
boy received broken collar bone. The
fight was over the caps which the
freshman girls wore in defiance Of the
sophomore edict. The fracas lasted
several minutes, and caused lots of
excitement among the outside stu
dents At first three of the OF" girls
downed one of the fair Amazons of
"'06," and when three sophomore girls
sprang to her aid the tussle waxed
fierce. Scratching. hair pulling and
even biting were resorted to, and at
the close of the scuffie the lawn re-
sembled a woman's dressing-room.
War between the boys of the two
classes has been raging all day for
the same cause. At $3.50 o'clock in
the morning, when the sophomores
were in class, the freshmen arrayed
themselves in the long looked for caps.
They then marched down with their
blue headgear fronted by a large
=" or and taunted the sophomores by
walking in front of the windows. When
the class was out the sophomores held
hasty meeting, and from then on
there were lively times at Whitman.
The freshmen, although they out
number the sophomores two to one,
have kept well punched all day, hard
ly daring to venture across the cam
pus in less than knots of four or five.
Once in a while a forgetful 9 '07"
would stray from the protection of his
comrades, and then he would be
pounced upon by several sophomoreS
and a sharp tussle would ensue. A
fierce fight between the two classes
took place just before noon, in which
Heber Ryan of the sophomore class
got collar bone broken and shoulder
dislocated. Several of his classmates
have pretty bad-looking faces as a re-
suit of being dragged in the cinders
upon the roadway in front of the
building. The sophomores captured
seven caps.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-20
NEW KLONDIKE
IS DISCOVERED
Developments in the Alsek
District Show a Wonderful
Pay Streak Along Bedrock
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA. Wash, April 19.-That an
other Klondike has been found in the
Alsek or Bullion Creek district, west
of White Horse, seems established be-
yond a doubt by details received to-
day from White Horse. One of the re-
cent phenomenally rich strikes was
made on No. 45, below Discovery, on
Bullion Creek. A pay streak was
struck on bedrock, and it is three feet
deep. Those working the claim have
drifted in a crosscut for twenty-seven
feet and are still in the pay streak.
It's width is not yet known, but it must
exceed thirty feet at least.
This great. body of pay gravel,
through it's entire depth of three feet
and full width of twenty seven feet,
is running from 20 to so cents per pan.
Similar rich results have been obtain
ed on every Bullion Creek claim where
bedrock has been reached. Bedrock on
Kimberly and Fourth of July creeks is
proving rich, though producing less
gold than that of Bullion. Every town
in the Upper Yukon Valley is repre-
sented in the crowd of 'mushers'' now
journeying to the Alsek district from
White Horse. Mounted police records
show that between 900 and 100 per-
sons are in the district or en- route
there, of whom about 100 are women.