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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-17
DOES NOT HOLD THE
PRESIDENTS VIEWS
Mr.. Bacon Discusses Proposition OF
Giving More Power to Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Washington, December 1.-THE Quarles-
Cooper bill permitting the interstate
commerce commission to fix railroad
rates was the subject of a hearing today
by the senate committee on Interstate
commerce at which Edward 3. Bacon of
Milwaukee, chairman of the executive
committee of the interstate commerce law
convention, held last summer In st. Louis
was the principal speaker. In response
to an Interrogation from Senator Tillman
Mr.. Bacon said he was confident that
the bill represents the wishes of the
business interests in providing for sus-
pending the finding of the commission
In cases of appeal.
THE fact Is" said Mr. Tillman. you
don't agree with the President, who re-
commends that the rate fixed by the
commission shall go into immediate eff
fect2'
In replying the witness said the Pres
ident had not gone into detail In his
message. but Mr.. Tillman replied that
II he understood the English language he
was certain that his construction of the
message Is correct
Replying to questions by Senator Gull
lom, Mr. Bacon said that the shippers
would prefer the suspension of rates for
sixty days pending an appeal with a
time limit on appeals to giving unlimited
time and allowing the rates to go into
effect
H. r. Ruler. representing the railroad
labor organizations. made an argument
against the bill relieving narrow gauge
roads from some of me requirements VI
the safety appliance law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-17
IRIsHMEN WANT RELIEF.
Meeting in Dublin Condemns the Gov
eminent for Conditions.

Dublin December 16.-The meeting of
the Irish parliamentary party to discuss
the distress in the west of Ireland and
consider means to force the government
to provide for the immediate necessities
of the case, and put the land act in OPP
Grafton In Connaught and other poor dis
tricts, was held here today under the
Presidency of John Redmond
A resolution was passed coldemning the
government for the existing distress in
Ireland, demanding that immediate steps
be taken to relieve 1t; demanding that
powers be given for the distribution of
lands in the poor districts, and condemn
ing the landlords for pressing for full
arrearages of rent in a famine year. The
local government board, however, to some
degree forestaled the meeting by taking
steps which 1t is considered will be effec-
tive in relieving the tenants who are af-
fected by the failure of the potato crop.
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LAWSON AND GREENE.
MEET IN BOSv . : .
EXPECTED CLASH BETWEEN THE
TWO OPERATORS FAILED TO
MATERlALIZE-A PERFECT uN-
DERsTANDlNG is REACHED.

Boston, Mass, December 16.-col. w. c.
Greene, of New York, who this week ac-
cused Thomas W. Lawson. of this city.
with being responsible for the recent
break in copper shares, came TO Boston
today and was met at the Hotel Tour
aine by Mr.. Lawson. The nature of the
statements issued by both Colonel Greene
and Mr.. Lawson particularly by Colonel
Greene, who considered that Mr.. Law
son was to blame for the raid on the stock
of the Green Consolidated Copper COM
pany, together with the market develop
ments of the past few days. all had COM
bined to suggest the possibility of a clash
between the two operators.
So far as became known, however, moth
ing of the kind took place and Colonel
Greene returned to New York on the
o'clock train this afternoon after having
been in conference with Mr.. Lawson since
8 a. m. Interest was added to the incl
dent through the presence of police head
quarters inspectors, headed by Chief In
spector William Watts, and by the rather
unexpected manner in which Col. Greene
and Lawson met at the hotel.
After Colonel Greene left, a member of
a prominent Boston brokerage firm. who
attended the conference issued a state
ment which he said had been assented
to by both Colonel Greene and Mr. Law
son.
The substatial part of the statement
was that Mr.. Lawson had called upon
Colonel Greene and had maintained at the
conference that the recent breaks in the
stock market was due to the publication
of Lawson, and that he (Greene) felt
keenly the decline in stock In which he
was interested and that Mr. Lawson
had maintained in answer to Colonel
Greene that he had done nothing to
bring about any fall in the stocks In
which Colonel Greene was interested. The
statement concluded with the words:
Each gentleman has a perfect under
standing of the others position. There
Is nothing further to state or publish of
interest"
Colonel Greene and Mr.. Lawson refused
u discuss in cny way the conference
saying the statement said all they had
to express.
Tonight Mr. Lawson issued statement
confirming the statement given out earlier
and added the episode was ended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-17
DEPEW'S FRIENDS
STILL CONFIDENT
Think the Recent ConferenC
Was Not Conclusive
SLACK is IN The RACE
Governor odell Says Question ls Not
Yet Settled and That More Con-
ferences VIII Be
Held.

New York, December 16.-From all that
can be gathered today 1t is more than
evident that the friends of Senator De-
pew do not regard the conference which
was called by Governor odell and met
last night In this city, as at all con-
elusive
They were emphatic today in the state
ment that a meeting called they said
very informally and proceeding without
organization, could not be regarded as
having a decided effect, except that 1t
showed eonelusively that Ex-Governor
Black might be regarded as definitely
In the field. The whole meeting is said
to have shown calm and friendly tone,
although Senator Depew's most partisan
supporters spoke with some warmth.
They pointed out that there had existed
prior to the recent elections tacit con-
sent as they understood it that there was
to be no opposition to Senator Depew
for reelection. and one of them declared
openly today that 1t was the support of
Mr.. Depews friends, particularly the bus
mess men of New York city, that had
been positively the biggest element In the
success of the state ticket
They felt that Mr.. Depew's seat In the
senate was involved in the balloting as
that of the governorship. and 1t was on
that account that they had given warm
and hearty support to the state ticket
than might otherwise have been looked
for In view of this they felt that the
candidacy of Governor Black at this time
was not entirely fair.
There We're present at the conference
twenty-nine men, seven of whom were
members of the legislature. Long Island.
the southern tier of counties. and Kings
/ end New FORK counties were not repre-
/ sented. OF the seven members of the leg
islature present, four spoke In support of
! Senator Depew, one was non-committal
| and two were for Black. while 1t is un-
| derstood that majority OF the rest of the
! eonferees were in favor Of Governor
Black The most interested feature of
| the gathering occurred when the speaking
had been concluded. Louis F. Payne at
! tempted to commit the party by insisting
| that a vote be taken. and that this vote
be regarded expressing the preference
/ of the state organization. This brought
Speaker Nixon and Senator Raines tc
their feet in opposition. and Governor
Odell promptly recognized their objec
| ton and overruled the Payne motion,
Governor Odell said this evening
There will be more conferences over thu
| United States senatorshp. The confer
ence yesterday was not final. II was at
tended by republicans who are e8rnestis
seeking what Is best for the republican
| party, and desire that harmony should
prevail Not one unkind word was spoken
by them 1t was simply trying to find out
what the sentiment on this question Is,
and that Is far as I am going. I am not
directing the election Of a senator
Governor Higgins was asked II he had
anything to say about yesterdays confer
ence.
Nothing" he replied. There's nothing
to say"
There was no significance in his not be-
Ing invited he said.
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GREAT ICE GORGE
IN THE OHIO RIVER
Mass Broke Yesterday Above Cincin.
natl and for a Time Threatened
Much Damage.

Cincinnati, December 16.-rhe big ice
gorge above the city broke today, and a
great mass of Ice moved down the river
for several hours, threatening damage to
property, but finally gorged again without
having caused much loss. The river had
been gorged above the city for two or
three days. and the ice was about five feet
thick. Word Of the break was telephoned
down the river and rivermen made all
possible preparations to prevent loss. The
towboat Harry Brown, moored at Stew
arts landing, was pushed upon the river
bank, but managed to regain its position
in the river after the crest of the gorge
had passed. At several points below the
city the ice has gorged and rivermen fear
the effect OF backing up of the water.
All packet boats leaving Cincinnati for
home ports have been sent to safe har-
bors, the low stage Of water making river
men fear even worse conditions than pre-
vailed last winter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-17
cockrelI VIII Accept Place.

Senator Francis M. Coekrell of Missouri
concluded to accept the place on The in
ter-state commerce commission rendered
by President Roosevelt lie has the
choice of this place or membership on
the Panama canal commission. Some
democratic newspapers Of Missouri are
abusing the senator for even considering
the acceptance of the office at the hands
of republican President and It is under
stood that this has troubled the old vet
eran great deal. However, his mind is
fixed to accept the office. He has TO do
this or virtually go to the poor house.
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THREE JAPANESE TORPEDO
BOATS ARE SUNK BY MINES

was captured was terrific. that achieve
ment alone costing the Japanese 1900
casualties. The japanese have been un-
able to occupy the hill except for observa-
ton. They have taken none of the re-
naming forts.
Two steamers laden with ammunition
and provisions ran the blockade of Port
Arthur in the past fortnight, and there
are high hopes that the fortress will
hold out for many months. The Japanese
are alleged to be depressed at their un-
successful sacrifice of lives.
The sailboat in which the Russians
reached Che Foo this morning left Port
Arthur last night under cover of a snow
storm and had a terrible experience in
crossing. The men were nearly frozen
when they made this port and were un-
able to leave the boat without assist
ance. The Russians brought a large
number of dispatches.
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Recommendations Are Turned
Down at Washington
COCKRELL TAKES CHOICE
p sided He VIII Accept Place on
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion-Llvingston Wants
Some Information.

Washington, December 16.-(specia1)-
These are bad days for the Alabama re-
publican referees. Their recommendations
do not seem TO have great weight with
the President and the departments. and
there is some talk that should the Presl-
dent appoint ". F. Tebbetts to the Mobile
eollectorship, as is now said to be his IN
tention. the referees will resign. The posi-
office department today took a fall out of
the referees and announced that their
recommendation of W. W. Battle for the
Jacksonville postoffiee would not be ac-
cepted. 1t was charged against Battle
that he was not bona fde resident of
Jacksonville, but simply moved to the
town to get the office. Postmaster Sharp
of Chattanooga also wrote that Battles
record vas none of the best, so the ref
erees were turned down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-17
Wants Beef Trust Inform alton.

Washington, December 16.-Repre-
sentative Baker of New York today
introduced a resolution requesting the
attorney general to report to this house
whether he has ascertained that the
so-called beef trust" Is in restraint
of trade, and, If SO, what steps he has
taken under the provision of law to
cause of forfeiture of the property
In course of transportation from one
state to another of those constituting
the so-called "beef trust"
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Che Foo, December I6.-Passengers who
arrived here today from the Kwangtung
peninsula confirm the truthfulness Of the
official Japanese reports of the sinking
of various Russian ships recently at Port
Arthur. They say the Japanese would
have been able to accomplish this in the
past two months, but apparently pre-
ferred to use their guns against the Rus
sian military forces. It is believed the
destruction of the Russian ships indi-
Gates that the Japanese have abandoned
the hope of capturing the fortress. The
Japanese last three torpedo boats within
the past month by mines. the last one
sinking during the night attack of Decem-
Der IA on the Russian battleship Sevas-
topol.
The fighting during which 2Os-Metre hill
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MOTION TO ACOUIT
DENIED BY JUDGE
Patterson Trial Is Adjourned Until
Monday Upon the Request
of the Defense.

New York. December 16-Without hear
ing argument in the prosecution which
had rested its case, Justice Davis In the
criminal branch of the supreme court to-
day denied the motion of Nan Patterson S
counsel TO acquit her of the charge of
numbering Caesar Young and adjourned
the trial until Monday at the request of
the defense.
The question of the admissability of evil
dence concerning Judge Morgan Smith
and his wife was again raised and Judge
Davis decided to admit the evidence.
John Mellin, Young's partner, was re-
called to the stand and identified sever
al letters written by Young to Miss Pat
terson. Only two other witnesses were
called today, the greater part of the
session being taken up by argument of
counsel
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Mrs. Chadwick In Bad Humor.

Cleveland o. December 16.-During the
latter part of the morning Mrs. Chadwick
showed considerable III humor. She an
nouneed that her breakfast did not suit
her and declared hereafter she would
order her meals from restaurant. which
supplies an entire and more or less COM
prehensive meal for % cents.
Two local attorneys called on Sheriff
Barry in the morning and said they de-
sired to see the prisoner. The sheriff went
to her cell to ask her IL she cared to
meet them. and she greeted him in any
thing but a pleasant manner.
NO no. / tell you. no." she said. Il
don't want TO see anybody"
Sheriff Barry who is himself the soul
of good nature, returned TO his office TO
tell the two lawyers that Mrs. Chad
wick would not see them.
"she Is pretty cross this morning." he
remarked. but l don't think that she
feels very we'll She certainly does not
look as II she did
few minutes after declining TO receive
the local attorneys Mrs. Chadwick agreed
to see an attorney named Fay. who came
from Elyria. Mr. Fay held ? consultation
with her that lasted for half an hour. but
declined to say when he left what busi-
ness he had TO transact with her.
1T was just private business" he said.
"and has nothing to do with her case
Picture of Despair and Anger.
Just after Mr.. Fay had left the jail
and about noon. the Associated Press rep-
resentative was admitted to the matron's
quarters where Mrs. Chadwick is. She
was sitting on couch with a silken robe
throwRf across her lap and was rest
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CONTINUED on Second Paue.l
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Captain clado is Released.

st. Petersburg, December 16.-Cap-
tain Clado. VINO was detached from
Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron to
appear as a witness before the inter
national commission, and who was ar.
rested for criticising the admiralty
and Grand Duke Alexis, the high ad.
miral, has been released by order OF
the Grand Duke Alexis, who consid
cred that his punishment for infrac
Ton of the regulations Is sufficient
The captain will go to Paris as wit
ness before the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-17
TROUBLE IS FEARED.
Citizens May Clash as Result of Pistol
Duel.

Jackson. Miss. December 16-Informa-
tlon from Magee, Miss Is that serious
trouble Is feared there as result of the
nistol duel between Edward Mangum and
professor woodward, In which the latter
was probably fatally wounded. Many
friends Of both persons are armed and
a clash is said to be momentarily ex-
nected Saner and more conservative
citizens are doing everything to prevent
an outbreak.
The trouble is said TO have started
over the whipping of Mangum's son by
Professor Woodward who Is principal OF
the public schools at Magee.
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Washington, December 16.-The
house subcommittee on the impeach-
ment proceedings against Judge
Swayne today decided that the views
of each of its seven members should
be prepared and presented at a meet
ing Of the subcommittee to be held
January 5, when the articles of i'm
parchment will be prepared for SUBJ
mission to the judiciary committee.
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New Cutter for the Gulf.

Washington, December 16.-The
house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce today authorized a
favorable report on bill providing for
the construction of a revenue cutter
for use in the gulf of Mexico, with
headquarters at New Orleans. The
cutter is to cost not exceeding $780,
000
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Claws Widow ls Marrled.

Nashville, Tenn, December ia
dispatch to the Banner from Valley
View, KY, says that Dora Clay Brook,
who was the child wife Of Gen. Cassius
M. Clay, the noted abolitionist and
master of Whitehall, is once more a
bride. She has been married to Sam
uel Thomas Of Valley View She was
substantially remembered by General
Clay in his will.
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PAULKRUGER'S BODY
Is LAID TO REST
HUNDREDS PAY LAST RESPECTS
TO THE GREAT RoER LEADER.
ENGLlsHMEN TAKE PART IN
THE CEREMONIES.

Pretoria, Transvaal. December 1e.-Two
thousand burghers attended an impress
sive religious service this morning pre-
paratory to the burial of the body of
Former President Kruger Several men,
bers of the Dutch churches spoke, all
eluogizing the ex-president for his re-
ligious life and as a lover of his people
and calling on them to never forget
their late leaders or the Dutch Ian
guage
Immense crowds flowed into the cham
Der throughout the morning. The coffin
was draped with the Transvaal and
Orange Free State flags and on 1t were
the tributes of Queen Wilhelmina and
the queen mother of Holland
The day was gloomy and overcast but
an immense crowd of Britons and Beers
filled the square of the hail to which
the remains were removed after the
church services. Many Beers had treked
long distances to attend the obsequies
Of their former leader. but Britons met
the men of the veldt and mingled on the
friendliest of terms. The Afrikander party
was officially represented by deputations
from Cape Colony, Orange River and Ma
tai The speeches of eulogy were de-
livered by Generals Louis Botha, Schalk-
berger and Christian De Wet. General
Botha read a letter from Mr.. Kruger
exhorting them to preserve the Boer
national spirit. The reading of this letter
created profound impression
The procession to the cemetery was
composed of fully 1909 persons while the
route through which It passed was
thronged with people. Flags were half
nasted, bells were tolled and under gov
ernment orders minute guns were fired
al the military depot.
Around the grave where Mr.. Kruger
was laid beside his wife were gathered
near relatives, Boer leaders and many
prominent personages, including Sir Rich
ard Solomon, representing the British
government.
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Neoro LEGALLY Executed.

Charleston, S. G., December 16.-A
special to the News and Courier from
Chester, S. c., says Will Hardin, a
negro, who brutally murdered his aged
father-in-law last September, was le
gally executed by hanging at noon to
day. He seemed to have neither fear
nor remorse, and went to the scaffold
silent and sullen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-17
Livingston Wants Data.

Representative Livingston of Georgia,
introduced a resolution today requiring
the secretary of agriculture II forward
to the house all data upon which the
last report on cotton acreage and produce
ton was made. The preamble recites
that there is great dissatisfaction and
want of confidence in the reports on cot
ton acreage and production by the de-
partment of agriculture, especially as to
the last report made on December 3, 1904.
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To Be Tried BY courtmartiaI.

Shanghai, December 16.-The blue
jacket belonging to the Russian crui-
ser Askold, who yesterday brutally
murdered a harmless Chinaman while
disputing payment for the hire of a
jinriksha, IS sent on board the As
kold today by he Russian consul. He
will be tried by courtmartial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-17
cralahead Is Convicted.

New Orleans, December 16.-Rich-
ard Craignead, charged with the muir
der of Mrs. |. A. Mckee, his half
brothers wife, and her child, has been
convicted at HomeS, La. The penalty
Is death. Craighesd narrowly escaped
lynching at the time of the tragedy.
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uoloomb Killed at Saw Mil.

Mobile, December ia special to
the Register from Saratoga, Miss, says
Eugene Holcomb was killed in a saw
mill at Virgins last night. He was a
son of Rev. w. b. Holcomb. and quite
prominent
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Judae wilma Makes order.

Toledo, o., December 16-rnited States
Judge Wing here this afternoon issued
an order to the effect that no visitors
are 10 be permitted to see Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick unless they have an order
from United states Marshal Chandler.
The order is designed to prevent Presi-
dent Beckwlth Of the oberlin bank from
seeing Mrs. Chadwick,
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Commission Meets Tuesday.

Paris, December 1.-THE sitting of
the international commission to inquire
into the North sea incident has def
initely been fixed for IL o'clock next
Thursday morning at the foreign Of
fee.
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Everyone Is Excluded.

Cleveland. o.. December 1e.-Upon re-
oeipt Of Judge Wings order. Sheriff Barry
issued one excluding the maid and the son
Emil from communication with Mrs.
Chadwick and announcing that all bus
mess they may have TO transact must
be done through him.
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vandlver Before Committee.

W. F. yandiver. of Montgomery, APP
peared before a subcommittee of the
rivers and harbors committee today to
ask for an appropriation for six foot
channel on the Alabama river from We
tumpka to the mouth.