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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
MANIFESTO DRAWN
 BY THE STRIKERS
WORKMEN CLAIM THAT DELE GATES WHO VISITED GEAR AT TSARSkoE-sELo WERE NOT REPRESENTATIVE.

St. Petersburg, February 5, 235 a. m- The workmen to the number of 1000 in the car shops here have drawn up a manifesto disclaiming the delegates who were put forward as representing them in the deputation which visited Emperor Nicholas at Tsarskoe-Selo on Wednes- day, February l. They assert that these men were selected by the employers and were not represent atives of the workmen The employees of one or two other fac tories may follow suit but the workmen in general are inclined to stand by the deputation.
 There were a few slight collisions be- tween workmen and the police today. Po- land, however, continues to be the storm center of the disturbances. Though the strike has ceased in some establishments, 1t has assumed more important phase by it's extension to the great coal mines, and sugar factories; and three more gov ernments have been placed under martial law. Police and Cossacks have had to break up a number of demonstrations, and quell disorders, but as yet there has been no repetition of rioting on the scale of the first collisions.
 Strikers in Tiflis and other parts of the Caucasus are frequent, and the present one does not attract much attention, ex- cept as bearing on the general situation in Russia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
WILL NOT PROSECUTE.
Texas Attorney Advises That Mrs.
 Duke be Released.

Houston. Texas. February 5.-District Attorney William Imboden. of Naeogdo- ches, states that he wrote to District Attorney Jerome. of New York city. sug- gestlng that Mrs. Alice Webb-Duke be discharged from custody. she being held on indictments against her in Texas. Mrs. Duke was indicted by the grand jury of Nacogdoches county charged in connection with Charles W. Taylor. of Chicago, with swindling.
 Imboden caused Mrs. Dukes arrest In New YorK some time ago. Now he has concluded to give up the case and has advised District Attorney Jerome that the prosecution will not be pursued in this state. MT. Imboden says he has decided on this course because of the delays in- cldent to securing extradition papers and tho expense of bringing Mrs. Duke, of Texas, and for which Mir lmboden does not feel inclined to stand personally re- sponsble.
 1t Is Mir. Imboden's impression that Mir. Jerome will act on his suggestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
NEW YORK HARBOR
 FILLED WITH FLOES
PASSAGE OF VESSELS INTO AND OUT OF THE TORT IS SLOW AND DIFFlcULT-NARRoW ES. CAFES REPORTED.

New York, February 5.-Ice foes nearly the passage of vessels into and out of the port slow and difficult. In the Narrows the ice pack was so dense that even the powerful transatlantic liners had trou- ble in forcing a passage. One of the serious results of the presence of vast four days has been the breaking and car rying away of great numbers of spars and can buoys in the various ship channels.
 Captains of coastwise steamers and Sandy Hook pilots have reported num- Der of narrow escapes from grounding, caused by the displacement of buoys. Captain Shepard of the lighthouse board said that the displacement of buoys by ice during the week was unprecedented in the history of the department. and that the conditions of navigation into and out of the port are the most dangerous that have ever existed
 All the steamers of the Sound fleet ar rived safely today, although several hours late. Their captains reported that heavy ice was encountered throughout the Sound and that navigation was bare ly possible On several occasions the fleet of New York bound steamers were compelled to unite and attack the lee in q wedge formation. Owing to a change in the wind, the North and East rivers were comparatively clear of lee during the day and the ferries were operated with little Interruption
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
MIL TON H. SMIZx SAYS
 SPEAK C5y<<ElMON SENSE
PRESIDENT OF LoUlSVILto NASHVILLE SAYS INTET fE COMMERCE COMMISSION CAN. NOT MAKE RATES.

Louisvil e, Ky, February 5.-In a com munication to the Courier-Journal Milton H. Smith, president o1 the Louisville and Nashville railroad, characterizes as erro- neous Speaker Caanons reported state ment that when the interstate commerce commission was created everybody sup posed it had the power to make rates, and says the error Is due to misrepre- sentations of the commission itself.
 President Smith quotes extensively from the congressional debates, and shows that senators and entatives-ineluding the champions of the measure in both houses-repeatedly explained that it did not attempt to confer any rate-making power, and he also quotes from early de- cisions of the commission to show that it did not at first assume to have that power.
 Instead of alleged universal acqui- essence in the existence of the rate making power in the commission. Presi- dent Smith claims that in 1889 the courts intimated the commission had no such power; that in 1890 one of the commits sions most important rate-making eff forts was disregarded. and no attempt was made to enforce it. that in 1891 the power was denied in court; that in 1892 the commission itself reported that the railroads continued to deny the existence of the power; that in 1893 the Louisville and Nashville denied the power in the first rate-making order issued against it, which If enforced would have radically reduced all rates from Ohio river points to the southeast, and that it was upheld in all the courts, including the supreme court, in 1896.
 President Smith declares that it is con clusiyely established that congress never intended to confer on the commission the rate-making power; that the act did not in fact confer the power, and that the courts hve uniformly so decided, and hence that Speaker Cannon's alleged statement is erroneous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
GaribaIdi Makes a Plea.

Rome, February 5.-Ricciotti Garibldi. -he last surviving son of the Italian nber- ator. has addressed a petition to parlia- ment to ettle the question of the final dspositifA of his fathers remains. It was the dying wish of General Garibaldi that his body should be cremated and the ashes dispersed. but the government au- thorities stepped in and forbade it, all though his son would have carried out his wishes. Rcciotti Garibaldi in his pe- tition says he feels that his last days are near and so asks that the chambers shall settle the question orce for ever and demands that respect be shown for his fathers desires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
Number of Skirmishes.

Tolxio, February 5.-3 p. m.-There were a number of serious slkirmishes along the Shakhe and Hun rivers Friday and Sat urday. The Russians shelled portions of Japanese lines Friday night and small bodies of Russians attacked Waittao and Titi mountains, and places in those vicin- tiles. Reports received from Japanese Manchurian headquarters say that the attacks were repulsed.
 Friday afternoon Russian batteries sta- tioned at Liuchientun and Wanpao noun tain north of the Shakhe river, and at other places sheled the Japanese posi- tions. Saturday morning 600 cavalry. comprising one force, and two companies of infantry and one battery of another, simultaneously attacked Chitaitse, on the right bank of the Hun river. The Rus sians appeared to have reserves. The Japanese garrison at Chituitse was de- lending the place when the report of the attack was forwarded.
 Three hundred Russian cavalry with two guns occupied Songchin on Plaksin bay, northeastern Korea, January 24 but abandoned the town January 2S, and re- tired northward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
WOMAN'S DEAD BODY
 FOUND IN BACK YARD
MRS. JOHN A. KIRKPATRICK AS. SAULTED AND CHOkED TO DEATH-A FORMER LOVER IS ARRESTED.

Pittsburg, February 5.-The dead body of Mrs. John A. Kirkpatrick was found today in the back yard cf an unoecupied house at No. Jackson street, Allegheny, only short distance from her home. She had been murdered and the morgue physician states that the woman had been criminally assaulted.
 For the past several moths Mrs. Kirk patrick has been living at the residence of Mrs. Jessie Scott on Jackson street, with her husband and 1s-n.onths-old baby. Last night she took her baby to her mothers home on Isabella street so she could attend to the marketing. Her hus- band was to meet her at the Isabella street house at 10 o'clock. but when he failed to keep the appointment she start ed for her home with her purchases, in- teding to return for the child. After leaving the street car near her home she was seen talking to a tall man wearing high hat and long overcoat A few mo- ments later she was evidently dragged into Creighton alley, where she was heard to exclaim "Oh, don'ti I'll do any thing you say.
 When the body was discovered today at o'clock 1t was found that the woman ldu DeeH cnOheu lO uedln, anu HI the snow showed that she had been dragged for twelve feet along the alley to the yard gate and thrown inside.
 Late tonight the police arrested Nor man Geyser, a board marker In a local broker office, and are holding him on the charge of murder. Developments show that Geyser had been an admirer of Mrs. Kirkpatrick for several years be- fore her marriage, and for time was the cause of an arrangement between Kirkpatrick and his wife. The trouble had been smoothed oyer and the couple were living happily together, but last week Mrs. Kirkpatrick, 1t is said. com plained to her husband that Geyser was annoying her by following her on the streets and persisting in talking to her.
 When arrested tonight. a bloodstain was found on Geysers overcoat sleeve, and the knuckles of his right hand were sut, the abrasions being such, the physicians say, as could be made by the sharp edges of human teeth. As 1t was found that several of the murdered woman's teeth had been knocked out the police believe they have captured the right man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
Several Rioters Killed.

Buenos Ayres. February 5-In attacks upon police stations Saturday morning several rioters were killed about thirty were injured and 25O arrested Order has been completely restored, and today the city presents normal aspect.
 Ex-President Roca hes telegraphed President Quintana offering his services 1T. aid of the restoration of order
 The province of Santa Fe is reported tranquil.
 With view to avoiding bloodshed tie government has sent a sufficiently large fierce of men to Mendoza anc Cordoba to easily overpower the few hundreds of revolutionaries. It is hoped the latter will be forced to surrender without fight ing There are 5000 men marching on these two towns by different routes.
 The revolution being practically crushed, the government has annulled the decree calling out the reserves.
 All the newspapers here strongly con demn the revolutionary movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
MUTINOUS TROOPS
 CAUSING TROUBLE
GOVERNOR OF PROVINCE IN BUE NOS AIRES IS SAID TO BE A PRISONER IN THE HANDS OF INSURGENTS.

Buenos Ayres, February 4.-(Delayed in transmission.) n.)-Mutlnous troops from San Lorenzo have attacked Rosario without success. They were obliged to retire. General Bonavides, with government re- Inducements of 5000 men. is expected to arrive at Rosario tonight.
 Government troops drawn from Tucu- man and San Juan are marching on Men doza to re-establish order there. The Governor of the province of Mendoza is said to be a prisoner in the hands of the insurgents
 The committee directing the revolution ary movement is said so be established at Cordoba. The members of this commit tee are radicals, Pedro Molina. pr. Crotto, Del For, Del Valle and Col. Mar tin Irigeya. The night service on rail- roads has been suspended for the pres ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
And Then Fall Down like a
 Row of Bricks
R. R. LEGISLATION PROBABLE
Spectre of Extra Session scares Old Republicans Sentiment Strong ly in Favor of Settling Cues.
 tion Before Adjournment.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington, February 5.-(Speeial)-It is not so dead sure after all that the Senate will fail to legslate upon a bill enlarging the powers of the interstate commerce commission and regulating freight rates of railroads.
 The spectre Of an extra session of con- gress in the spring frightens old republi- can Senators and they view with alarm the advent into the Senate of earnest asi- tators of the LaFollette kind. Then, some of the big railroad magnates of the coun- try are coming around to the opinion that perhaps they can. secure through this Congress a more conservative railroad measure than in the Fifty-ninth Con gress.
 Congress Is a Roosevelt one through and through, and the tremendous majority in the lower house will be so overwhelm- ingly for Teddy and all that he stands for that the Senate will have trouble in stemming the tide. Therefore as the Esch-Townsend railroad bill will pass the House with a whoop next Wednesday, 1t is not out of reckoning to predict that the Senate may fiddle-faddle for a brief period in order to establish It's claim as a delib erative body and preserve its ancient dig nifty and finally fall down like a row of bricks Indeed such things have af- ten happened before here at Washington concerning legislation, and there is no reason why 1t should not happen again, and in the matter pending.
 It can be said in conclusion that the sentiment is growing stronger daily Ia the Senate in favor of settling the ques- ton before adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
WlIl Peduce Acreaae.

Huntsville, February 5.-(special)-A mass meeting of farmers was held in this city Saturday and the delegation that went from here to the cotton grow ors' convention in New Orleans made d report of the proceedings of the conven- ton. The resolution for the reduction of the next cotton crop met with ap- proval and it will be put in effect here next Saturday when another meeting will be held for organization, all mem- bers being required to sign printed pledge. The county association will first ascertain the exact acreage planted last year by every farmer in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
SITUATION IS NOW
 AT CRITICAL STAGE
TODAY WILL BE THE TEST IN THE STRIKE AT LODZ-FACTO- REC WILL BE OPENED BY THE EMPLOYERS.

Lodz, February 5.-The situation here has reached a critical stage nd it will be decided tomorrow whether the con fiict shall end or the strike be continued. The employers met on Saturday and de- cided to reopen all their factories on
 Monday, when men reporting for work will be re-engaged, and the remainder discharged. A large number of workmen
 are disposed to resume, but fear that
 malcontents will employ coercion.
 The newly appointed Governor General Arcimovitch Is giving the closest atten- tion to the situation. In the course of an interview with the Associated Press this
 afternoon the governor general said to- morrow will be the critical test If the
 strikers once resume, he said, the strike will be broken. Being asked whether he considered the strike a political move
 ment the governor general answered "yes
 and mo- It is labor movement, but
 the strikers specific demands were sug-
 gested by political agitators, many of whom were foreigners"
 He expressed himself as being confident
 that order will be maintained, though the authorities are handicapped by the in suHlclency or the police force, which numbers only 300.
 The governor general said he was
 averse to using soldiers who made bad policemen.
 The manufacturers highly commend the promptitude and tact which the governor
 general displayed in the maintenance of order which is in marked contrast with the fatal hestancy of the Warsaw au- thorties. The strikers are demanding an eight-hour day, etc.. but are willing to accept compromise. The masters de- clare that 1t is impossible in the face of existing competition, either to increase wages or decrease the hours of work, un- less it is made general throughout Poland. The state of siege is still maintained here, and the streets are being patroed by military All travellers are carefully scrutinizei Thirty strike-leaders, most ly foreigners, have been arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
RIOT AT MINES.
One Negro Killed and Three White
 Men Wounded.

Langley. s. C., February 5.-In an en- counter late yesterday afternoon at the Haragon mines near here, between whites and blacks, one negro was killed and three white men dangerously wounded It is believed that several other negroes were shot. The dead man, Newt Hill. colored, was shot through the head and instantly killed The wounded: Sim Cobb, white, seriously shot through body and in a critical condition; Mitchell, white shot through the body and thought to be seriously wounded; Williams, white. shot, condition unknown.
 All the parties to the shooting work in the mines. Cobb and the negro Hill be- came involved in a difficulty. The other white men took part and the shooting re- suited What the row was about could not be learned. The entire force oe labor CTS employed in the mines were finally involved. It is said that several other negroes are wounded more less seri- ously Those who escaped injury are hiding out, fearing a raid by white men.
 The white men injured reside at Lang lev
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
Russians RspuIss Attack of
 Japs With Loss
COLD IS STILL INTENSE
Reports from General kuropatkin Show That Both Sides Are Pre- pairing to Get Busy When
 Weather Moderates.

St. Petersburg, February 6-(2:45 a. nl.) According to General Kuropatkin's latest reports, which indicate the wounding of third general, DomdoslSi, the opera tions at Sandiapu and the fighting at Shokhe have been momentarily suspend ed. The Russians successfully repnls ,d the lest attack of the Japanese eastward with heavy loss. The cold is still in- tense, there being 24 degrees of frost. There are indications that the Japanese are p,eparing to break the inactivity on tteir own account as soon as the weather modeI ates.
 The war office is closed and no further facts regarding the reports that General Kuropatkin is about to give up his com mand can be obtained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
Russians Hold Japs.

Mukden, February 4.-Oelayed) )-Dur- ing the night of February 1 the Japanese artillery facing the Russian right opened a terrific fire on the Russian positions southeast of Sandiapu, in preparation for an outbreak. The Russian artillery re- piled and the cannonading lasted until after noon.
 During the night of February the Japanese attacked the village of Schan- tan and adjoining Russian positions, but by daylight of February they had been defeated along the entire front The Rus sians even advanced slightly The Rus sian losses were about 300 and those of the Japanese were heavy.
 Japanese prisoners believe that an im- portant movement is pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
HOSPITAL OPENED.
President Diaz Takes Part in cere
 mony at Mexico City.

Mexico City February 5.-President Diaz farmally opened the new general hospital today in the presence of great and brilliant company. including many physicians.
 The buildings are many and grouped according to modern requirements the whole constituting most perfect hos pital.
 Dr.. Liceaga, president of the superior board of health, delivered an address. All public buildings were decorated and flags were everywhere flying today, it being the anniversary of the federal constitu- ffon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
Huntsville Mill Will Start.

Huntsville, February 5.-(Special.)-Th West Huntsville cotton mill will resume operations at an early date after an idle ness of nearly two years The mill is the property of Tracey W. Pratt, one of the organizers of the Southern Textile company, and was closed down short time after the trust began business. All of the former operatives of the mill are now employed /l other factories about the city and new hands will have to be imported from other mill towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
Meeting of Strikers Called.

Essen, February 5-The Essen strike committee has called a meeting of dele gates of all the miners union for next week in order to decide whether to con tinue the strike. The committee will be- gin next week to supply money to strikers. The relief fund now reaches S250,000. Re- ports from many parts of the empire are to the effect that the people are raising funds to support the strikers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
Electric Cars for Monterey.

Mexico City. February Civilian Me- Kenzie. of Toronto, Canada, with other associates. has arranged for the purchase of the concession for electric car lines for Monterey. They are also negotiating with W. s. Slayden of New York. to buy his system of mule cars and convert the two systems into one electric line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
EINsTEIN LOCKED UP.
Dorothy Russell Says He Threatened
 to Kill Her.

Chicago, February 5--Abbot Lewis Fin stein. husband of Dorothy Russell. daughter of Lillian Russell, was locked in q cell at the Harrison street police sta- ton last night. His wife several days ago instituted proceedings against him for divorce.
 Last night Mrs. Einstein and her hus- band met on the street, and he threatened to kill her, 1t is said. Mrs Einstein went to the police station and reported the al- legged threats. She charges Einstein with threats to kill her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
Revolution Has Collapsed.

Washington, February 5.-A dispatch re- ceived here today by Senor Zavolia the charge daffairs of the Argentine lega- tion, from the minister of foreign affairs at Buenos Ayres, said that everything was now quiet at the capital, and in the principal provinces. The government ex- pected to quell the disturbances in the other affected places as soon as the troops sent to them arrived.
 A subsequent dispatch received tonight by Senor Zavalia from private source announced that the revolution had col- lapsed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
BECKWlTH DIES AT OBERLIN.

~ .ERLN o. February 6-cT cti
 
 which dissolution expected at any deabed the banker federal indictments against Beek"ih upon the with the Chadwick the Citizens National Bank of ober- O his troubles He that he wanted die For several Death resulted
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
saburof President.

St. Petersburg, February 5.-An im- perial ukase has been issued appointing M Saburoff, a member of the council of the empire. president of the committee to debate the ministers proposals for the reform of the senate and for the framing of laws for the local administrative courts. The Emperor expresses a desire for the speedy conclusion os the labors of the conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
Shooting Over Domestic Affairs.

Memphis, Tenn, February 5.--A special to the Commercial-Appeal from Dresden, Tenn, says:
 B. B. Atkins. prominent farmer re- siding in the twenty-fifth district of this county, and his wife and her sister, Miss Mary Nanny, are in jail here charged with assault on T. D. Rtkins, son of the first named, who lies at deaths door from two shotgun wounds, inflicted at the hands of his father They were arrested on warrants sworn out by the son after the shooting occurred.
 Domestic affairs caused the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
Theatre Destroyed.

Salem, Mass, February 5.--A moving picture apparatus exploded on a stage during the performance of the Mechanic Hall theatre last night. starting a fire that drove an audience of 1900 people in a panic from the place and destroyed the building, entaiing a loss of s50,000. None of the spectators were hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-06
Action Disavowed.

St. Petersburg, February 5.-Forelgn Minister Lamsdorff. in an official note to Sir Charles Hardinge, the British ann bassador, has formally disavowed the ac tion of Deputy Chief of Police Roudneff of Moscow, in posting a placard assert ing that the strikers were assisted with money from Japanese and British sources with the purpose of crippling The areenals and other government works.