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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Mrs. Chadwick makes Denial.

Cleveland, November 30-Mrs. c. L. Chadwick wired the Evening News and Herald of this city from New York to-. day as follows:
 'Please deny reported suicide, and fur ther say l have no intention of commit- ting any such act.
 MRS. c. L. CHADWICK"
 prominent business man who desires that his name not be used in connection with the case, declared today that he had one time seen bonds and other securities in the possession of Mrs. Chadwick to the value of not less than S1.000,000. It de- velops that Mrs. Chadwick has been most liberal in her gifts to charitable institu- tions, many of them having received large sums from her.
 AS result of the notice Issued by the officials of the Wade Park Banking com pany, in which they declare their pur- pose to take advantage of the sixty day law covering deposits, there was no run on that institution as result of the con- nection of the bank with the Chadwick affair. Conservative bankers declare the Wade Park Banking company to be in f1rst-class condition and fully able to take care of all obligations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Mrs. Chadwick Is III.

New Yorx, November 30.-Mrs. Cassie L.. Chadwick, the Cleveland woman who has been made the defendant in a series of sums of money said to have been loaned her by individuals and banks, is serious ly i'll at thc Holland house. Two maids and a nurse are in constant attendance, and a physician is always within call. While the greatest secrecy Is maintained at the hotel and her presence there is not admitted it is said Mrs. Chadwick is on the verge of a nervous breakdown as a result of the publicity which has followed the suit to recover nearly $2000O which was brought by Herbert D. New ton of Brookline, Mass.
 Philip Carpenter, one of Mrs. Chad wick's attorneys. gave out the following statement today:
 Mrs. Chadwick states that MT. Carne- gie has never had any connection with her affairs The statements that have appeared in the press to the contrary are untrue. She is too i'll to make any gen. eral statement at this time."
 George ilyall of counsel for Herbert B. Newton of Boston, who brought the suits against Mrs. Chadwick, said today: T do not think from the several conference I have had with Mrs. Chadwick that her total indebtedness will exceed $1, O0O 000 This sum includes the claim of a large amount that Mrs. Chadwick says is ille- gal and is in the line of blackmail. In several interviews she has intimated to me that she is being blackmailed, all though she never mentioned any names. I understand. however, if this one claim is thrown ou her debts would not amount to much more than $500. .00O"
 Statement By Baggott.
 c. B. Baggott of the law firm of Bag gott & Ryall, counsel for Herbert D. Newton in this city, said today:
 My partner, George Ryal has had a conference today with Mrs. Chadwick and he gives me to understand a re- suit of that conference she will settle the case against her and will meet all claims out of court"
 Edward w. Powers of counsel for Mrs Chadwick. said today that many of the claims against Mrs Chadwick will never be recognized in a legal court. Just how many claims there are, 1 do not know said MT. Powers.
 Twill the claims aggregate one million dollars?" was asked.
 MT. Powers said Well, approximately YOU can put it at ,.lat sum. For all know there may be claims for twenty | million dollars against her, but all lega claims will be met, as she is an hones woman"
 Has she enough money to meet ths claims of a million dolars?" sYes; more than enough" was the re ply.
 How about the intimaton that som people are trying to blackmail Mrs ChadWick?" was asked.
 ''As far as I now there is nothing fl -->------------------r> (ccntInued on Second Page.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Japanese War Diet Opens.

Tokio, November 30 Il D. .n.-The em- peror formally opened the second war diet today He rode through the crowded streets in a state coach, escorted by troop of lancers and accompanied by the crown prince. his staff and some of the members of the imperial household to the house of parliament, where both houses were assembled in the chamber of representatives. The diplomatic corps and many prominent government officials were present.
 The emperor ascended the dfas from which he read the following address:
 We hereby perform the ceremony of opening the imperial diet.
 I've announce to the members of the house of peers and of the house or rep reseptaties:
 ''That to our profound delight our re- lations with all neutral treaty powers are increasingly amicable.
 That we have directed our ministers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
PRIVATE SMITH IS
 GIVEN DISCHARGE
IS MEMBER OF HOSPITAL CORPS AT FORT MOTT, AND WHO IS ALLEGED TO HAVE MARRIED A NEGREss.

Washington. November 30.-Acting Sec- retary Oliver today directed the discharge without honor" of Private John T. smith, hospital corps. stationed at Fort Mott, New Jersey who is said to have married a negress. and whose discharge was recommended by General Grant, com- rnanding the department of the east.
 In the official statement given out ar the war department in disposing of the case today 1t Is stated that Private Smith married "a woman of bad character" whose previous marriage has not been terminated by the death of her husband. or by any form of legal separation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01

Russia seems keenly alive to the situ- ation but no open move has yet been made and the authorities are not disposed to admit taat any is in contemplation as a counter move in Persia The deputa- tion from the shas of Persia, headed by Ryza Khan, formerly minister to Rus sia, who goes to Constantinople in sim liar capacity, is receiving considerable at tention. The deputation is now on it's way to St. Petersburg and it's ostensible pur- pose is to congratulate Emperor Nicholas on the birth of an heir to the throne.
 While 1t is not admitted here, the idea prevails that the mission is not devoid of political siGnifcance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01

Chicago. November so.-Peter Nissen Is believed to have either been smothered or frozen to death in his rolling balloon Fool Killer No. 8" in which he started for trip across the lake.
 After twenty-four hours of silence there Is no word from the inventor who some years ago shot the whirlpool rapids of Niagara Falls in barrel He has not been sighted by any vessel He has not so far as reported drifted ashore at any point His relatives have heard nothing. Possibility of Nissen's smothering to death was considered when the fact was known that only a small amount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
FRANCIS DAY WILL
 CLOSE WORLDS FAIR
CITY OF ST. LOUIS IS EXPECTED
 TO OUT ALMOST ENMASSE TO WITNESS THE CLOSE OF THE FAIR.

St. Louis, November 30.-The final day of the Louisiana Purchase exposition will be fittingly observed and it is expected that St. Louis will attend almost en masse.
 The day has been set aside as holiday. a great number of business houses will be closed and the concluding day of the exposition will be made memorable In the history of the great worlds fair. It will be known as Francis Day and President David R. Francis will be the guest of honor.
 The exercises of the day will commence at Il o'clock on the plaza St. Louis. May or Wells will present President Francis who will deliver his farewell address. Following this there will be an interna- tional parade and special entertainments will be held in each of the large exhibit places.
 At o'clock in the evening President Francis will be accorded a reception oi a general nature in the house of the board of lady managers. After this i: concluded he will be escorted througi the Pike by the legislative committee ant to serenades at the administration build ing. At 10:55 o'clock minute guns vii begin firing and continue until midnight the general display of fireworks als, adding to the closing features. Promptl, at midnight the allumnination that ha, amazed millions of visitors with its gran deur will be tur4 ed off and the world. fair will be formerly closed.
  of state to submit to you a scheme for meeting the extraordinary expendi tuee necessitated by the war together with the budget for the thirty-eighth ifs. cal year of Meiji. besides other projects ol law.
 That our expeditionary forces have been victorious in every battle and have repeatedly shown fresh proofs of theii loyalty and bravery, so that the prog ress of the war is increasingly to oul advantage.
 That we call upon you to discharge your duties by harmonious cooperation thereby promoting our wishes and ends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
WORKING FOR APPROPRIATION.
Richardson Will Seek Money for Ten
 nessee River Improvement.

Washington, November 30.-(Spe- cial. Representative Richardson of Alabama is here to attend the coming session of congress. He came early to talk with members of the river and harbors committee about their forthcoming bill. MT. Richardson Is especially interested in the Colbert Shoals Tennessee river proposition, for which he expects about $600,000, the same amount received in the last bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Russians Are h Pursuit.

St. Petersburg. November So-officlaf and private dispatches received here to- night indicate that the Japanese are fall- ing back below Sintsintin. After several days they had apparently been attempt ing a turning movement. After the tour days of tolerably severe, but unsuccessful figbtinp. they are now retiring with the Russians In pursuit II Is impossible as vet to tell whether either movement has real strategic significance.
 The Russian consul at Che Foo tele- graphs that the Japanese captured two forts in the storming operations against Port Arthur on November 20, but the news is not confirmed from any other quarter. The consul says that the Jap- anese losses were enormous, and that five regiments were sacrificed in two hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
THINK HE HAS PERISHED
 IN FOOL KILLER NO. }

of air was pumpsc;5A > the balloon after the start was u< g was said by His sen's friends t navigator had com puted his air V 2 carefully and figur- ed that it 90 last him for great number O
 At the 0 er bureau 1t was said that even if Q Q n reached shore he would suffer ehe cold as there was snow storm ing near the Michigan shore and tha. as his boat had no means of heating and permitted of no exercise, the navigator would suffer severely. The wind toward midnight increased from twenty-five miles an hour to forty-eight mile gale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Fuel Supply Is Problem.

Mukden. November 30.-The Japanese are withdrawing to the Tsanchau and the district between Talnehecheu and sintsl- min is cleared
 The foreign hospitals at Yinkow were cooperating In the work of removal ot sick and wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Will Pay the Defenders.

st. Petersburg. November sO.-The city authorities have decided to grant S5Q.oO to the defenders of Forth Arthur and their families and appeal to the whole Russian empire to raise funds for the same purpose.
 It ls reported that Russia will call the attention of the foreign powers to the refusal of the Japanese to allow vessels with medicine and comforts Tor the sick and wounded to enter Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Reported Sinking Was an Error.

London, December l-The Morning Posts correspondent at Shanghai teie- graphs:
 "ft is reported that Russian torpedo boat destroyer returning to Vladlvostok from q securing expedition was sunk by the guns of the Russian forts in error.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Japs Are Withdrawing.

Mukden, November 3o.-Quiet prevails along the front The most important problem now is the supply of fuel and forage but commission which has been formed Is taking steps to keep np tho supply of both these necessities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Socialist Is Disinherited.

a socialist lecturer one of the leaders of the woman's movement and wife of Hein- rich Braun, a former member of the Rischstag. has been formally disinherited by her aunt, Countess Kiotilde Yer Her mann. because of her socialistic connec- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Report Issued by Commissioner
 of Internal ReTenue
ILLINOIS RANKS HIGHEST
Purified Wood Alcohol Is Being Used Extensively to Aduiterate Alco- hoIic Beverages and In Man.
 ufacturing Perfumes.

Washington, November 3O.-(Special)- bureau today issued a report by states
 which showed aggregate collections in the state of Alabama for last fiscal year to have been $33S,540 In the state 130 illicit distilleries were seized and destroyed. The number of cigar factories operated in the state during the year was fifty-six. The number of cigars manufactured was G. 712,899. The total number of special tax payers in the state was 1894, of this number 1885 were retail liquor dealers
 The number of distilleries operated in Alabama was 42
 The number of gallons of spirits rec tified in the state was 292, ,167. The fer mented liquor produced was S2835 barrels.
 The report of Commissioner Yerks shows for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1904 the receipts of the bureau were $232,- eo4004, an increase of $2,169,079 over the collections for the year next preceding
 The cost of collection was 19S per cent as against POT for the year 1903 and 3.3 per cent the average cost of collection since the formation of the bureau.
 Estimated Receipts $23o,ooo,ooo The estimated receipts from all sources of internal revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30 1905. are $230. 100000. The leading states in the payment of internal revenue taxes for the past year are Illi- nois $52, 464 271; New York s26 375, 125; Indi- ana, $24102, sn; Kentucky, $21, 757 733 Ohio, s21, ,091. 4l6, and Pennsylvania, $1sS74, ,54o. In 1903 the total production of distilled spirits was 14S, 2O6975 gallons; in 1904 139- 905, PA gallons. In 1903, in round numbers, GOO gallons of tax paid spirits were withdrawn, and in 1904, 117000, ,000 There has been a decrease in the tobacco manu- factured. There was an increase in the
 production of beer.
 Wood Alcohol Investigation.
 "The recent death in New York city of several men caused, as alleged, by drinking a saloon liquor sold as whiskey, which in fact was a liquid composed largely of wood alcohol. and colored so as to resemble whiskey. has brought | prominently to the attention of the pub | lie the supposed use of wood alcohol as | a beverage" the report goes on.
 There is no record of it's manufacture l or sale kept and it does not come within | the scope of this department. The meth ods of purifying and refining wood all cohol, now employed, remove It's tox- | icants that it can be used to adulterate l alcohol in the preparation of the various | kinds of alcoholic beverages. Through 1 these improved processes of refining 1t | is a competitor with ethil alcohol for use
 manufacture and arts. and in the prepar- ation of perfumes and cosmetics"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
NesIy 1000 Horses Sold.

New Yorf. November 30.-During the salc of horses which closed at Madison Square Garden today 9s7 head were sold for s447.774. The only previous sale which exceeded this amount was that of 1901.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Further sonhardnent Beoins.

London, December 1.-The Daily Tele- graphs correspondent at Che Foo cabling under date of November s0 says that the Japanese bagan a further heavy bonn bardment of Port Arthur at Il o'clock Tuesday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Louisville Invites President.

Louisville, Ky, November S0.-The board of trade today passed a resolu. tion inviting President Roosevelt to visit Louisville when he makes his proposed trip to Texas in the spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Important Shagetic Point Cap-
 tufed at Port Arthur
FOUGHT ALL TUESDAY NIGHT
During the 5ombardment Tuesday tha Japanese Sacrlfc, Five Renl-
 ments In o Hours, But
 Captured Two Forts.
Tolzio December 1.-The Japanese have captured and now hold 203 metre hill.


 Tolxio. December 1.-Q0 a. m.1-The im- perial army headquarters announces that the Japanese troops beseiging Port Ar thur are in possession of 2O9 Metre Hill. The following dispatch has been given out:
 eThe army commenced a bombardmcnt against 203 Metre Hill at dawn November 30, and made several charges before 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Owing to the enemys stubborn reslstenee the charges failed. At 5 o'clock In the afternoon our forces advanced against the southeastern part of the hill, madea fierce charge and reached within thirty metres of the summit At o'clock. with reinforce- ments, we charged to the top, which was occupied by our forces. Against the | eastern part of the hill we also charged, l and at 8 o'clock the third fort fell into | our hands,
 "The Russians left heaps of dead bodies on the eastern side of the hill but we | had no time to investigate further l Tokio, November 30.-ft D. m.-imperiai heaquarters made the following am nounoement tonight: 1 "Our force operating against 2o3 metre hill advanced at ten o'clock today from | trenches and captured near the summit or 1 the hill and are now struggling for the southeastern portion of the fort on the summit.
 "A fierce battle was still in progress at o'clock tonight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Italy Is Making Progress.

"The economic condition of Italy is making evident progress as demonstrated by the high quotations of the state bonds which have reached figures never before attained; the disappearance of exchange on gold, the large amount of capital com ing in the interest in the deposits in the savings banks, the growing commercial activity, the development of the industries and the unlimited credit enjoyed by the treasury of the state. This happy condi- ton has been reached chiefly through peace, assured by solid alliance and sin cere friendship, and emphasized by the nffectionate demonstrations which oc- cured at the time of the visits to Rome of the German emperor, the king of Eng land and the President of France. Arbi- tration treaties have been concluded with France, Great Britain and Switzerland. while negotiations for similar accords with the United States and other countries are well advanced"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Victor Emmanuel Makes Ad-
 dress to Law Makers
JAPANESE WAR DIET OPENS
Emperor Announces That Japanese Forces Have Been Victorious In Every Battle-DipIomatlc
 Corps Is Present.

Rome, November 3O.-King Victor Elm manuel who was accompanied by Queen Helena, reopened parliament today. From his seat in the senate at the Palaz- 70 Madama the king read the speech from the throne. expressing liberal and peace full principles, which were enthusiastically applauded.
 The weather was magnificent. The pass age of the king in procession to and from the palace to the senate was a gorgeous spectacle The streets through which the royal cortege passed was lined with troops and behind them the people were packed, while the windows balconies and ter- races were crowded with the sight-seeres. The sovereigns were accompanied by Prince and Princess Francis Joseph of Battenberg, Princess Xenia of Montene- gro and Helena of Servia the Count of Turin, the Duke of Genoa and the Duke of Urbino. The king and queen rode in beautiful gala silver mounted carriages, escorted by a guard of honor of mounted curassiers, whose helmets, breastplates and swords sparkled in the sun. As the procession passed through the streets the cannon of the castle of St. Angelo boomed, the historic bells of the capitol rang out a welcome, the rlen shouted Long live the king, and the women waved their handkerchiefs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
King Is AppIauded.

The hall of the senate was crowded and there was an especially brillian gath ering in the diplomatic tribune where the United States was represented by Ambassador and Mrs. Myer. The whole assembly stood and applauded for sev- eral minutes when the sovereign en- tered. Premier Giolitti called the role of the members of the senate who took the customary oath and the King sitting on the throne read his speech.
 The speech began by greeting the rep resentatives of the nation and the King tnen IeIerred to the birth of the Crown Prince as a much desired event." which has rejoiced my house while the general manner in which the people joined in the good wishes and felicitations showed that the jow of my family Is the joy of the nation and demonstrated the indissol- uble union between the monarchy and the people which have formed so great a part in the success of the country.
 Abiding to the name of Prince Hum bert of Piedmont, given to the crown prince, the king expressed the hope that it will recall the virtues of the late King Humbert and be augury that the crown prince will find felicity in the love of the people, Continuing he said
 When for the first time 1 spoke before this parliament l affirmed my strong be- lief in liberty. My experience since then has confirmed my belief and has persuad- ed me that only with liberty can the ponderous problems now standing before all the peoples of the world raised by the new aspirations and new attitudes of social forces be solved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-01
Will Grant Ample Liberty.

My government will continue to fol- low the policy of granting ample liberty within the Limit of the law, which should be strongly defended and which has met with sucn strong appreciation from the country"
 The king then announced the introduce ton of bills having the object of progress sively eleyating the condition of the work ing classes, facilitating an equitable and peaceful solution of the conflicts betweenn capital and labor, substituting cooper ation among all classes for sterile strug- gles, replacing strikes which mean vic- tory only for the strongest by arbitra- ton, which means victory for justice."
 The king next referred to the conclu- sion of commercial treaties with Ger many, Switzerland and Austria-Hungary and remarked; Italy has been the first to demonstrate that the protection cur rent is dominating the whole world and not preventing commercial agreements when governments are guided by senti- ments of equity and solidity."
 He insisted on the necessity of main- taining the balance of the budget and the strength of the army and navy and said in conclusiOn:
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