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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
Other Vessels Disabled.

Tokio, December 7.-Noon.-The com mander of the Japanese naval guns in front of Port Arthur. telegraphing on De- cember S. says:
 An observation taken from 2os Meter Hill shows that the turret ship Poltava is sunk and that the battleship Retvizan is listing heavily to port.
 observations taken December cov- cred the results of the bombardment of December 5. Are now taking observa- tions from hill near Shuishiying.
 Since December ? we have daily bonn barded the enemys fleet lying south of Paiyu mountain. From that point only the masts and funnel tops of the battle ships Pobieda, Retvizan or the cruiser Pallada could be seen, but it was impos- sible to count the number of our shells taking effect.
 "On other ships explosions, resulting from our shells could be seen. but owing to their positions behind hills it was diff ficuIt exactly to identify them.
 The total of our shells taking effect on the enemys ships were as follows:
 "On vessel of the Pobidia type. thirty four; on the battleship Retvizan or the cruiser Pallada, thirtyfour; on the tur- ret ship Poltava, eleven. Besides these fifty other shells struck, from which ex- plosions followed.
 'On December 5Nseven shells struck the battleship Pobidia and about 3:30 D. m. a big explosion was observed south of Paiyu mountain, resulting from the effect of our shells, evidently on a powder magazine.
 ''The successful result of the lombard ment on December is inspiring our men to take greater effort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
Weeps Bitterly and Almost
 SWOORs Away
WAS NOT TAKEN TO JAIL
Cleveland District Attorney Breat' \ Sigh of Relief When He Hee 9 Q News He Has Been Expet
 ing for a Week.

New York December 1.-The climax in the affairs of Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick came tonight when she was placed under arrest in her apartments at the Hotel Breslin, charged with aiding and abetting 8 bank officer in embedding 300. The arrest was made after a lengthy confer ence between United States Commissioner shields, Assistant United States District Attorney E. E. Baldwin, Secret Service Agent W. J. Flynn, and United States Marshal William Henkle. Commissioner Shields issued the warrant which charges a violation of section 5209 of the United States federal laws. relating to con spiracy.
 There was a scene in the womans room when the officials announced to Mrs. Chadwick that she was under arrest A maid opened the door and when asked by Agent Flynn for Mrs. Chadwick, the woman disappeared. Her son stood by and witnessed with blank face the scene that followed. He stepped to his mothers side as she burst into tears, but said nothing.
 Marshal Henkle. who with his deputies and United States Secret Service Agent William J. Flynn grouped in the door of Mrs. Chadwick's apartment. had entered without knocking. and found her in bed He said:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
Harassine the Japs.

Russian Eastern Army Headquarters Kandolesan, Manchuria. via Mukden. Tuesday. December 6.-(Delayed in trans mission. )-There has been no fighting sirce General Ren; onkampffs action. The big guns fire daily at Putiloff Hill and Sinclinpu. and young officers organ ize nightly small bands or volunteers who raid the Japanese lines blowing up houses occupied by JapaRese and general ly annoying them. The Japanese who at tackled General Rennenkampff were greatly inferior in numbers. The Russian cavalry in the pursuit, besides quar.i- ties of rifles, captured a hundred priso- ners who were badly clad and suffering from cold. During the recent fights the Japanese, unlike their former practice, left their wounded on the battlefield, and their dead unouried-
 The streams are frozen so hard that the cavalry Is able to cross the ice of the Hun river, which is expected to be thick enough to bear transport wagons a week hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
About EnsIey PostoffIce.

J. o. Thompson one of the Presidents referees in Alabama, called upon the as- sistant postmaster general this morning and discussed with him the Ensley post office case, In which q vacancy now ex- ists. Thompson has recommended the appointment of J. W. Clayton for the postmastership. MT. Bristow said today that no decision had yet been reached on the case. The recommendation of the referees Is usually accepted by the de- partment. r. F. Butcher is also can didate for the Ensley office and is strong ly indorsed by business men of the town. some of whom have made objections to Claytons appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
Statehood Bill May Pass.

There is renewed talk of the passage in the senate of the statehood bill which came over from the house at the last ses- sion. Several senate leaders think the present a good time 10 dispose of the statehood question and a measure drawn along the lines of the Spooner compro- mise may be passed and agreed upon in conference The Spooner bill provides for two states, thus combining Indian Terri tory with Oklahoma, and New Mexico with Arizona. There is a provision that the two latter may receive themselves in- to separate states when each has attain ed a certain population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
Look Into Tobacco situation.

Owing to the continued appeals coming from tobacco growers it Is probable that the department of justice will shortly appoint a special agent to examine into conditions and determine to what ex- tent if any, an unlawful conspiracy ex- ists among tobacco buyers, or the tobacco trust.
 It is claimed by the growers that they have been reduced to exterme poverty through the alleged action of the trust in driving from the field all competitors and compelling the grower to accept any price the trust chos2J to give for his tobacco
 However. such an investigation results it will be long time before the attorney general would begin proceedings in the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
FIRE IN KNOXVILLE.
Another Big Blaze Causes Damage
 Amounting to $35,ooo.

Knoxville. Tenn. December Hire to- night in the Nelson building on Jackson avenue did damage to the amount of S35, ,OOO Losses and insurance as follows: H. O. Nelson, building, loss s1OOOo. insur- anee $7,OO0; Duncan Machinery company loss $500, insurance 5000; Garden Fruit company, loss $500. insurance $2,5O0 Elm pire Skirt company, loss 5000 insurance $4500; c. R. Love & Co.,, loss 5000. fully insured; Claiborne, Tate & Cowan, loss $3,000 fully insured
 The Love and Claiborne, Tate & Cowan plants were on either side of the burned building and narrowly escaped desctrue- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
Creates Serious Impression.

St. Petersburg, December 7-(2:20 a. m) Foreign telegrams received here stating that the Japanese have succeeded in mounting heavy guns on 203 meter hill are regarded as seriously significant, and have created deep impression at the war office. If the reports of the sinking of the Russian warships Tn the harbor of Port Arthur are confirmed, it destroys the last hope of a sortie, and when the end comes nothing but to sink those that remain in deep water to prevent them falling into the hands of the enemy
 garrison is evidenced by General Stoes- seps desperate effort to recapture 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
TO RELIEVE COTTON MEN.
in Texas Among Banks to
 Offer Aid.

Waco, Tex, December "A movement is on foot in Waco to afford relief to country merchants and others who have quantities of cotton on hand, so as to en- able them to hold what they have until the market regains it's normal level.
 There are over 500 banking institutions in Texas and if the movement becomes general, as it is expected, it is believed ample relief will be furnished to every cotton holder in the state. who is in dis tress as a result of the recent cotton furr1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
May Send Third Squadron.

London, December S.-According to a St. Petersburg dispatch to the Daily Mail the emperor on Wednesday decreed to send to the far east a third squadron, comprising the battleships Paul l and Slava, which will be completed as speed fly as possible, five older battleships, five cruisers, and forty torpedo boat destroy CTS The whole squadron. the dispatch adds, 1t is hoped, will be fitted out in two months. Probably it will be com manded by either Vice Admiral Dnuba- soff or Vice Admiral choukin. It is fur
 ther asserted that no decision has been reached regarding the Black sea fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
Japanese Fire in Direction of
 Harbor is Terrific
POLTAVA SINKS FROM VIEW
Retvizan Has Heavy List and Other Vessels In the Harbor Show Ef- fects of the Continuous
 Bombardment.

Tokio, December S-1 a. m.-Imperial headquarters has made the following an- nouncement:
 'The result of the bombaFdment of Port Arthur by four large calibre guns on the 7th inst. was very good Many effective hits were made against the bat teships Perezviet and Pobieda and the protected cruiser Pallada. In conse- quence. the Perezviet caught fire and at 3:10 o'clock the Pobieda listed to star board"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08

The bill also provides:
 That whenever hereafter it shall ap- pear to the satisfaction of the congress that the right to vote at the elections specified in Section 7, article II of the constitution, in any of the states last specified. is no longer denied. or in any way abridged for cause not permitted by the constitution of the United States. then the number of members apportioned to such state in the house of repre- sentatives by Section 1 of the aforesaid act. of 1901. hereby amended, may be restored to said state by further amend ment to the aforesaid get. This reduction shall apply to the next election for mem bers of the house of representatives from said last mentioned states in the six tieth congress.
 It provides in Section z for election at large of the representatives of any state whose representation .s reduced provided the state. prior to election. does not re- district the state on the reduction basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08

drawn on the said banking association being as follows:
 "Oberlin O., August 24, 1903. "The Citizens National Bank:
 Pay to the order of c. l.. Chadwick. or order, $l2,500.
 "A. B. Spear. Cashier.
 "C. l.. CHADWICK, Good only when endorsed.
 That same Cassie l.. Chadwick by whom this check was drawn, did not have on deposit with this bank the amount of money named, nor any sum whatso- ever to pay this check, as Beckwith and Spear well know.
 ..The source of this information is given in an affidavit in a complaint made by Frank Chandler and sworn and sub scribed to before Bernard F. Brough, a United States commissioner for the nor thern district of Ohio, on October 6, 1904 Philip Carpenter, one of Mrs. Chad wick's counsel, had two, hours conference with her after her arrest. When seen later he said:
 Anticipated the Arrest.
 'I anticipated the arrest, not that she had committed any crime, but because public clamor demanded a sacrifice. have no fear as to the outcome of this matter"
 NIT. (drpeiittI Sdiu HS WoNiN ASPh eDN'ts Mrs. Chadwick tomorrow at the proceed ings before United States Commissioner Shields He added that if she was able to give ball. depending on the amount, she probably would remain at her present quarters; if not she would have to go to jail. At present he would opose any sug- gestion of her going back to Ohio. Asked whether she had any recent com- munication with Andrew Carnegie, Mir Carpenter said:
 Mrs. Chadwick has not to my knowl- edge had any communication with Mir. Carnegie, nor has he had any communi- cation with her. I refuse to say any thing about the Carnegie notes, as this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
Have Plenty of Fuel.

Mukden, December 7.-The decrease of fuel which promised to create immense difficulties. is now in a fair way to being happily solved oy use of coal from the Fushan mines, which are now being worked. There is sufficient coal at Flu shan to supply the army as half a mil
 lion dugouts on the front are adapted to the use of coal Several squads of Cossacks are pursuing a band of Chi nese bandits who recently cut the rail- read line between Tie Pass and Harbin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
Hoffman Loses Out.

F. o. Hoffman of Mobile. who has been here in the interest of his candidacy for one of the official house reporter places. has returned home. Another man gets the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
Underwood Is III.

Representative Underwood of Birming- ham has been confined to his rooms for several days with a slight attack of pleurisy He hopes to be out again early next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
MANY ARE KILLED.

Tacoma, Washn., December 7.- Meagre details of an explosion in coal mine at Burnett, about 50 miles from Tacoma, have been re- ceived here. Ten bodies had been taken out at midnight, and 1t is positively known that five work men are still in the mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
Numerous Interests Oppose the
 PIatt Measure
BAILEY GROWS SARCASTIC.
Statement Accompanying the Measure Introduced in the Senate Sets Forth That 1t Is Perfectly Fair
 In Its Provisions. .4

Washington. December 7-(Special)- The introduction today by Senator Platt of New York, of his bill designed to cut down the south's representation has led to more sectional talk around the capi- tol than at any time for years.
 The best opinion here is that neither the Platt bill nor any bill of it's nature. will ever pass congress. There may be Crumpacker investigations but there is every reason to believe that the south will hold it's representation. Senator Platt himself has no legislative standing in the senate, and could not assist the passage Of the bill If he wanted to. The very business interests he represents in New York have great interests in the south. and about the only demand for southern reduction is among the cheap politicians.
 All realize that the continual agitation or the subject is doing about as much harm as an actual reduction.
 The measure. if enacted, in its present form would lessen the membership in congress by nineteen according to the estimate that has been made by the re- publican club which originated it. The bill and a statement issued by Senator Platt were referred to the committee on census.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
WANT BIG RIVERS
 AND HARBORS BILL
THE PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION WILL WORK FOR THIS RATHER THAN FOR INCREASES IN Ex- PENDITUREs ON THE NAVY.

Washington, December 7.-(Special)-A caucus held by the members of the Penn sylvania delegation today in the interest Of an appropriation for thirty-foot channel at Philadelphia reached the con- clusion that big rivers and harbors bill was a good deal better for the country than big naval increases, and the delega- tion will urge this policy upon congress. Representative Dalzell of the ways and means committee, Representative Bing- ham of the appropriations committee and Representative Acheson of the rivers and harbors committee told the delegation in their remarks that orders had been issued that the expenditures of the gov ernment must be kept down. MT. Dal- zell said there was no falling off in the revenue of the government, but the eX- penditures had been too great Repre- sentative Acheson then said that the big eeficit in the treasury was caused largely by naval expenditures that in public building legislation for example. contrae- tors bid for the work, while the treasury was at the mercy of the battles within the ship trust whenever new ships were authorized. The delegation hopes to im- press upon the house the wisdom of reas- enable expenditures for internal improve ments in preference to large naval ap- propriations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
VIII Urge President Roosevelt
 to Visit Birmingham
IS DISPOSED ID COME SOUTH
Referee Thompson Also Takes Up with the Postotfiee Department the Matter of Postmas-
 ter at Ensley.

Washington, December 7-(Special)-- The delegation of citizens of Birming- ham, consisting of Messrs. J. B. Cobbs, J. O. Thompson, J. W. Hughes, J. H. Mont gomery and Oscar R. Hundley. have an engagement to see the President tomor- row. when they will inform him that at a later date convenient to him d big dele gation will come to Washington and ask him to stop In Birmingham should he make his reported southern trip. Should the president go south he has an- nounced that he will visit Atlanta, so it is entirely probable that he would come to Birmingham from that city The Alabamlans are located at the llbbitt House.
 Receives Louisville Invitation.
 President Roosevelt today received an invitation to visit Louisville, ky next spring and he gave an additional accep- tance. The invitation was extended by Logan C. Murray a representative of the Louisville board of trade, who was pre- sented by Senators Blackburn ana Me Creery, Representative Shirley and John w. Yerkes, commissioner of internal rev. enue, all of Kentucky.
 The President told them that unless there should be an extrao. mary session oi congress next spring. subject on which, he added, his mind was nos quite clear, he probably would go to San An tonic, Texas, to attend the annual re- union of his old regiment of rough riders. The President said he intended to visit on his way to San Antonio, Roswell. Ga. which was the home his mother. It is likely that other stops may be made on his way to Texas. Many invitations have been received by the President to visit various cities in the south and he hopes to be able to accept at least some of them. From San Antonio, the President may take a trip int1 the mountains of | Colorado to get some shooting. The l hunting expedition. may consume two O. three weeks. lie told the Kentucky committee he would stop at Louisville. or his return trip. provided always that the trip as now contemplated, was under-' 1 taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
Has Reannortionment eIII.

Representative Morrell of Pennsylvania today introduced a reappointment bill It reduces the south's congressional repre- sentation nineteen votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08
May Be Again Restored.

March the representation of certain states shall be as given above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-08

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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-08

union where the railroad companies
do just about as they please, that state
is Mississippi. The railroad COM
mission holds monthly sessions in it's
splendidly furnished apartments in
the new capitol and passes multitude
of orders from the regulation of
freight rates to the ordering of glass
vessels for drinking purposes, and the
railroads 60 right on in their own
way just as if there were no such thing
in Mississippi as body OF men
authorized by law to control and reg
ulate public carriers.
The Venture is right. If the rail-
road commission cannot enforce it's
orders why have railroad commits
SION at all If the railroad companies
can wilfully discriminate against one
community and in favor of another !:
if they can take off trains or put
them or. at their pleasure and without
Difference to the travelling rublic-all
in absolute defiance of the state
authority, then the commissioners are
nothing but f1gureheads, with only
the shadow Of authority, drawing
nice salaries from the state treasury
and giving the people absolute ly
nothing in return.
What we need now in Mississippi
is body of men to serve on that
commission who have the backbone
to enforce whatever reasonable orders
they may make touching the railroads.
Then when the railroads get out their
injunctions in the federal courts, we
need next an attorney general with
the moral courage to fight them to a
finish and let. the supreme authority
Of the land say whether Mississippi
law may or may not be enforced. -
Magnolia Gazette.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-08

STATEMENT FROM W.P. BROWN.


in the history of the trade. They
can afford to pay from 8 to 10 cents
per pound and make good profit
at the present price goods are
bringing. The consuming world are
in position financ tally to pay higher
prices today than they have been for
a great many years. Low-priced
cotton really ought to be thing Of
the past. Look at the prices Of wheat
and corn. We have raised big crops
all over the world, with the exception
of this years wheat crop, yet prices
are doubled what they were few
years ago. A twelve million bale
crop is worth 10 cents and that oug ht
to be the low price for great many
years to come, and 1t rests with the
producer to say whether or net he
will raise more than the require
ments Of the world and become a
pauper, or whether he will raise q
moderate crop another season and
grow rich.
''But the present moment is tie
most important one. Hold firm,
stand together and don't give your
cotton away at present prices" +"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-08

ed forth morning prayer with tender
pathos. A valse in A Flat was
rendered by Miss Mary Attw God
Thornton with great delicacy and
elasticity of touch. The Fountain
was sparkingly played by Miss Merle
Gayden. In exquisite fashion, Miss
Tommy Gayden reproduced the Dance
of the Cupids.
Miss Carey Bruce gave holdings
Budding Blossom with great precision,
as we'll as with delicacy Of sentiment.
La Chase Internal was given by
Miss Annie Foulks with clear touch
and with great spirit. Miss Eta
Glen Gayden rendered q March de
Concert with precision and remarkable
brilliance. Cachonca Caprice, by
Raft, Miss Siddie Davis performed in
almost faultless style with thrilling
effect. Miss Siddie Davis and Miss
Eta Glen Gayden closed the program
by the rendition Of Valse Brilliant.
The pupils, by the correctness and
scientific treatment Of every theme,
evinced the painstaking care Of their
teacher and her classic training.
The evening was one of unalloyed
pleasure. Success to Miss Langley
and her pupils, and may the gracious
parlors Of Mrs. Bruce open wide in
due time for another evening Of
musical delight.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-08
PUPILS RECITAL.

The piano recital, given by Miss
Sophie Langley's pupils on last
Thursday evening at the residence Of
] q. Bruce, was very beautiful
occasion. The parlors were artistical-
~ decorated in ferns and chry ysanthe-
NUNS. A select audience was assem-
bled en- fete. Misses Ruby Enochs
and Margaret Foulks were the delight
full little ushers who waited upon the
guests.
The first number on the program
was La Baladine, by Lysberg.
It was charmingly rendered by
Misses Eta Glen Gayden and Siddie
Davis. Dance of the Brownies wai
given by Miss Mary Busick with clear
ness, grace and precision. Miss Nell
Gayden and Eta Glen Gayden breath
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-08
A BUNCH OF FIGURHEADs.

The Independent Venture, Of Wood
Vile, makes the following comment
upon that branch Of our state govern
ment known as the railroad commits
sion.
Wherefore the necessity to tax the
railroads and the people to pay salaries
to bunch Of figurehead oficeholders
# our railroad commissioners have not
the courage and right to enforce their
decisions let's do away with them
and devise other means Of redress for
our wrongs.
This is exactly in line with the
convictions this paper has repeatedly
expressed. II there is state in she