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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
PATHETIC FATE FOR
 YOUNG IMMIGRANTS
Boy Is DesN and the Little Girl Is Too III to Be Deported to
 Italy.

New York, December PA peculiar and pathetic fate has overtaken the two children of Mrs. Mary Sant Angelo of Youngstown, Ohio, who were forcibly separated from their mother by the work ings of inin. .psation laws. The children were to be deported. Ehrico, boy of G. died yesterday of scarlet fever, and As sunta, a girl of g. is too i'll for the decree to be executed. A month ago Mrs. Sant Angelo, whose husband is a naturalized citizen of the United States, living in Youngstown, came to this country with the children. She was admitted only be- cause her husband was a citizen, but the children, who had trachoma, were ordered deported.
 The girl was left alone to care for her brother both being practically prison CTS of the immigration department, while their mother went on to Youngstown. The boy soon became sick, leaving his sister alone among strangers. Then the girl was taken i'll and Is now suffering with measles. The immigration authorities here have decided to appeal to the sec- retary of the department of commerce and labor to have the girl placed under her parents care.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
PREDICTS A FAILURE.
Rulng Is Made In .he Ubero PIanta-
 tion Cases In Boston.

Boston, December 22.-"While I have no right to speak as an expert l have little doubt that the reorganization is but the throwing of good money alter bad said Judge Lowell of the United States cir cult court in an opinion handed down today in the equity proceedings in the Ubero plantation company pending in that court.
 Because of an agreement of the stock holders on a reorganization plan, in addi- ton to the fact that no provision was made for winding up the affairs of the company by the receivers, Judge Lowell issued a decree a few days ago granting the petition of the reorganization com mittee and dismissing the receivers bill. In the opinion handed down today he ex- presses his disapproval of the plan of Arthur w. Stedman, who was president of the ITbero company, and Fred Hood, treasurer, by the use of whose names many people were led to invest in the company. He concludes by saying:
 ..It is to be hoped that the plan of reoreanization will result in substantial return to the investors If it does not they will understand that they cannot again invoke the aid of court of eq1Iity.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
FINES ARE IMPOSED.
Judge Finds Attorneys In Taggart Case
 In Contempt.

Wooster, O., December I.-The motion for a new trial in the Taggart divorce case was overruled by Judge Eason here this afternoon.
 Mrs. Taggarts attorney who made the motion took exception to the ruling with the announced intention of carrying the case to the circuit court. The court took four hours to give the decision. He paid particular attention to the affidavits un- fair, unjust and unusual for lawyers to make and other affidavits of prejudice, he said. were clearly in contempt and he imposed fine of $l5 each upon Judge Lyman CritchfieId, Capt. James B. Fay Tor and Judge M. L. Smiser. He suspend ed collection of the fines until the circuit court could pass upon his decision in the case The attorneys made vigorous pro- test against such proceeding and insist ed that he place his charges against them in writing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
NEW STAND MAY YET
 CAUSE SOME TROUBLE
Mine Owners of South Africa Resent the Prohibition of Coolie
 Immigration.

Johannesburg, South Africa, December 22.-Officials here deplore the action of the home government regarding the inn portatlon of Chinese coolies as announced by the premier, Sir Henry Campbell Ban herman, in London Thursday night. Pending more complete details. however, responsible persons outside of those more directly interested are withholding the ex- pression of opinion as to the outcome.
 In mining circles it is pointed out that expensive preparations had been made for the coolies. and that the prevention of their importation would entail much hard ship on mine owners. The latter are de- termined to make a strong campaign with the possible result of serious difficulties. The cry "hatred" has been raised and that the imperial government Is interfer- ing unwarrantably with the rights of the Transvaal, and many persons here look for an outburst of disloyalty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
BLAZE ON FERRY
 STARTS A PANIC
A THOUSAND PASSENGERS BE- COME ALARMED BY FIRE WHEN
 THE MONTCLAlR IS IN MlD- STREAM ENRoUTE TO HoBokEN

New York, December 22.-While the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western ferryboat Montclair was crowded on trip tonight from the foot of Christo- pher street to Hoboken, fire broke out from beneath the row of seats in the mems cabin. So sudden was the outbreak of flame that those sitting on the seats had narrow escapes from burning.
 Shouts of fire sent the passengers into a rush to the open ends of the boat men almost pushing one another into the water. The panic spread to the womens cabin, which was also crowded, there being about 1000 passengers on the boat. The Monteclair was in midstream AS quickly as they could make their way to the fire extinguishers the deckhands took them down and played on the fire, which quickly became only a smudge of stifling smoke.
 The boat was driven full speed with whistle shrieking to the Hoboken slip. The passengers hurried ashore and the firemen put out what remained of the blaze. It Is supposed Lat smouldering cigar stub communicated fire to rubbish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
TWO ARE KILLED IN
 FIGHT ON TRAIN
TWENTY-FIVE MEN WERE RE-
 TURNING FROM A TRIAL IN
 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND BE- CAME INVOLVED IN A QUARREL.

Wayne City, Iil. December 22.-Whi returning here from trial at Sims, Ills, today, twenty-five men engaged in quarrel on Southern railway train, and two men were killed and another wounded.
 James Kingsland, it Is said, started the trouble and during the fight shot and killed Ike Marshall. He also wounded another man. but before he was able to do any further damage he was shot and instantly killed by John Finley.
 When the train reached here partici- pants in the trouble had been calmed by the double shooting and there was no need for the force of deputy sheriffs that had been assembled at the railroad station.
 Finley was arrested and placed in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
TRAMWELL MAY BE
 DISMISSED SOON
Department Learns That Dothan Post master Recently Entered Plea of
 Insanity to Murder Charges.

Washington, December 2.-(Special)- Byran Tramwell is the postmaster at Dothan, Ala, though the chances are that he will not long remain such. Some time ago Tramwell killed a man and Is now on trial. The department concluded to take no action in the case until the trial had terminated and the guilt or inno- cence of the accused was established.
 It has come to the attention of the de- partment, however. that in the proceed ings the other day Tramwell pleaded in- sanity as the cause of the killing In the eyes of the department an insane postmaster is not as desirable an official as a man acquitted of the charge of murder. so Tramwells removal Is now under consideration by the department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
JURY IS SELECTED,
Meat Packers Will Go to Trial In Chi
 cago on January g.

Chicago December 22-The twenty-one persons and corporations indicted on charges of conspiracy in restraint of trade in the meat business will go to trial January g, 1906, on their ten special pleas for immunity. The jury which was finally accepted today after eighty-two venremen had been questioned, consists of five farmers, three real estate dealers, two carpenters, one stock raiser, and one printer.
 After long charge by the court the twelve men were allowed to go to their homes until the date of the trial. The verdict of this jury will decide only whether the packers are to be tried later on the main charge in the case or go free altogether, because under the law they are entitled to immunity from prose- cution, If as they assert they furnished evidence against themselves during the Garfield investigation, which evidence 1t is declared 4by the defendants was used against them to bring the indictments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Higgins Is Satisfied.

Albany, N. Y. December Ex-Governor Higgins left Albany tonight to spend Christmas with his family at Oleen. He did not attempt to conceal the fact that the outcome of the past weeks political conflict was satisfactory to him.
 q regard the contest as practically over" said the governor, providing al- ways, of course, that the assembly must first act for themselves, but in view of the positive pledges which have been given for the support of MT. Wadsworth, I regard that matter as settled
 The governor admitted that he had per- sonal advices as to the outcome of the conference of the assemblymen held to- day in New York city. It had adjourned, he said after a free discussion. but with out action. There might, or might not be another such conference before the final caucus which would make the republican nomination for speaker of the assembly. He said he hoped for unanimous action in the republican caucus of sssemhlymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23

Ukiah, Cal, December 22.-Frank Will lard, an insane man, shot and killed Sheriff Henry Smith of this county in Judge Whites chambers today. He then fired once at Judge White, but missed him. Willard then rushed down the stairs leading to the judges chamber and out of the court room shooting at everyone who attempted to stop him. As Assessor Thomas, who heard the noise, rushed to his door. Willard thrust his revolver into the officers face but dId not shoot Will lard ran through town and headed for the Vichy Springs canyon. An armed posse started in pursuit immediately and came upon him just as he was entering the canyon.
 When the members of the posse caught up with him, Willard emptied his pistol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
AMERICANS WORRIED.
Are Subject to Petty Prosecutions In
 Hungary.

Vienna, December 22.-rhe American embassy has received several complaints in which Hungarian officials are accused of having subjected naturalized Amer ican citizens to petty prosecutions on the grounds that their papers were incorrect. Investigation of these complaints Is diff cult owing to distance and to existing conditions in Hungary, where reports are slow in making their way through
 Officials find it difficult to get their pass ports renewed, and after they have lapsed the Hungarian officials begin their petty prosecutions. 1t Is believed that the es- tablishment of American commercial or consular agents at interior places would greatly ameliorate the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
President Will lnbibe Fresh Air.

Washin gton, December 22.-In accord- anee with his custom President Roosevelt will observe the holidays by making no engagements to receive visitors or callers next week, unless they have the most urgent official business. It Is his expec- tation to spend hours each day in the open air in preparation for the arduous winters work ahead of him. It is not unlikely that even the two cabinet meet ings may be dispensed with next week, although that has not been determined definitely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
MANIPULATE BOOKS ID CONCEAL LOSSES Profits Were Transferred to the
 Debit Side DISCLOSURES IN MUTUAL Vanderpoel Did Not Report What He Learned because He Did Not
 Think 1t Was Nee
 essary.

New York, December Especial )-Ad- titional testimony as to the management of the Mutual Life Insurance company was adduced today by witnesses before the legislative committee on insurance investigation tending to show that the company used profits from the sale of securities to conceal the reduction of book values of real estate, or losses as MT, Hughes, counsel to the committee, called them.
 Francis Hendricks, superintendent of the insurance department. when on the wit ness stand yesterday said he had never heard of such thing and that 1t had never been called 10 his attention. To- day, after auditors of the Mutual Llfo had testified to this fact. Isaac vander- poel. chief examiner of the department. declared that he had not discovered the matter during his examination of the com pany last year when in his report he gave the company what was practically q certificate of good character"
 ManpuIatlons Were Apparent.
 He said these manipulations of the fig urcs were not apparent in the banks These transfers of profits to the debit side of the profit and loss account were made by the auditors upon instruction of Pres- ident McCurdy and Vice President Gran his and the written instructions were produced. They named the figures that adjusted the accounts and last year while there was really profit of almost a million and a half dollars. when the trans fer was made no profit whatever was shown.
 Knew 1t to Be Untrue.
 MT. Vanderpoel said he had examined the report of 1904 which showed no profits from the sale of securities Although he knew this was untrue, he did not so re- port 1t because he did not think 1t was necessary. The same situation existed in the New York Life, according to MT. Vanderpoel, although the practice was not general, and when asked what he did in the matter he said, nothing"
 MT. Vanderpoel said he had examined the Hanover bank account of the New York Life in 1904 and did not find the s100,N0 that was paid to Andrew Hamil- ton
 Mir. Vanderpoe never knew of the year end loans of the Metropolitan Life to Vermylie x Co., and never knew how the company handled it's collateral oans He said he never in an examination of a company went back of It's ledgers
 The committee adjourned over Christi mas and will resume its investigation next Wednesday. Sessions will then be held up to and including Saturday, which will be the last of the committees ln- vestigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
INSANE PRISONER SPREADS
 TERROR IN COURT ROOM

at them and shots were exchanged No one was hurt. When his pistol was emptied Willard threw 1t away and begged the officers not to shoot him. The mur- derer was bound and placed in wagon. and the posse started for town. When they arrived at the depot crowd seized the horses and attempted to take the pris- oner A hundred men shouted, Hang himl" and if it had not been for the pres ence of armed guards the murderer would never have reached the jail.
 Willard was brought up from Hopland yesterday to be examined for his sanity. Today, when taken before Judge White to be examined, Willard started for the door. Sheriff Smith called to him and start ed after him when Willard wheeled around and fired. Willard is half Span- lard and has been in an asylum before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Are Without Christmas Money.

Panama, December 22.-The local banks have not yet received the monthly appl- cation from the canal officials Tor the payment of employees in gold as hereto fore. It is said that this is due to the canal commissons lack of funds. The Americans on the isthmus will have to pass Christmas and New Years Day with their salaries unpaid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Two Conferences Held.

New York, December 22.-Two important conferences of the members of the New York state assembly to consider the ques- tion of the speakership were held here today.
 All the republican members had been invited to the first meeting. which was held in the Hotel Cadillac. Only the New York delegation in the assembly attended the second meeting, which was held very late at night The first meeting was called by men who J. w. Wadsworth Jr.. said were opposed to him. though he and every other republican assemblyman were in- vited. MT. Wadsworth sent out many messages to assemblymen who are sup porting him, advising them that no good purpose would be served by their attend ing the meeting. Although James T. Rog- CTS, majority leader in the assembly, and two other members of that body called on him and asked him to be present at the meeting, he declined to do so.
 Thirty-seven assemblymen were at the conference. and some of them were friends of MT. Wadsworth. E. A. Merritt. Jr., one of the leading candidates for the speakership, was present, as were also several former candidates, who dropped out of the contest when Governor Hig- gins declared in favor of Wadsworth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Strike Leaders Grow Dubious
 Regarding tho Outcome
GOVERNMENT IS MORE FIRM
Shortaqe of Funds Makes Rapid Spread Necessary In Order for Strikers to Have Any Measure
 of Success.

St Petersburg. December 23.-The Elm peror and his cabinet late last night reached a final decision regarding the electoral law, deciding against universal and equal suffrage, and in favor of the extension of the law promulgated Au- gust 19 last to include in addition to the small landowners in the country, the workmen and the educated classes, and the small rent payers in the cities.
 The details of this law were covered at the time in these dispatches.
 The douma will be convoked in March.
 In high governmental circles the great est confidence is expressed that the gen eral strike will fail
 So far as St. Petersburg is concerned the battle certainly is going against the revolutionaries.
 Unless better results are obtained else where or the fight enters on distinctly new phase the leaders will be compelled to beat general retreat in order to save their prestige.
 In spite of the Herculean efforts of the local chiefs to cheer on their followers. the past forty-eight hours have not pro duced any extension of the strike.
 Many Return to Work
 What was gained yesterday by the strike of the printers. which was incom- plete, was offset by the return to work of 10000 men in the Seminovsky mills and the announcement that 12,00O men of the Pou- tioff iron works would go back Mon day.
 The governments firm stand effective ly prevented the strikers keeping up the excitement in St. Petersburg by "red flag" demonstrations, and by the old plan of marching from mill to mill to force the men to strike.
 &Non-union men, such as the freight carters, began an attack on the strik- CTS.
 Some of the leaders already confess that the outlook is discouraging and express the fear that the organizations were guilty of a blunder in striking without due prep aration.
 Nevertheless, they declare that the pro- vinces can still turn the tide. The main hope of the strike leaders rests on Mos cow to which all eyes are turned. and where the tie-up is practically com plete.
 Moscow Situation Grave.
 telephone message from Moscow to- night represents the situation there as grave, on account of the attitude of the troops, it being reported that the artil- lery was on the verge of mutiny, and that there was a plot to abduct Governor General Doubassoff, which, however, was frustrated.
 The government has received no con- hrmation of these reports, and professes absolute confidence in the loyalty of the army, which 1t says cannot be shaken by the present demonstration. It is pointed out by the officials that the soldiers are known to have refused to obey the com mand to fire at Iskharoff
 The proletarat, the officials say. may succeed in worsting the authorities in some places, and disorganizing traffic everywhere but they insist that there is not the slightest danger of any upriging which could seriously threaten to over throw the autocracy.
 It is reported that Father Gapon is returning to Russia to preach patience and conservatism to his old followers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
lrvlno Leaves Money to Children.

London. December 22.-The will of Sir henry Irving, 1t is understood, leaves two-thirds of his estate, which consists solely of the s100,000 realized at the recent sale of his theatrical rel ics, art works and library, to his two sons, Henry B. and Lawrence Irving. At the time of the sale of Sir Henry Irving's effects 1t was understood that the proceeds would go to the actors benevolent fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Succeeded By Willard.

Washington, December 22.-Capt. Frank Frantz, who recently was appointed gov ernor of Oklahoma will be succeeded as agent of the Osage Indians by R. Willard, who is one of Frantz's assistants and who was recommended by him. The place pays salary of $250o year and the agent is required to give bond for s200,O0O. The Osages are the richest In- dians in this country and all payments to them pass through the hands of the agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Want Bodies Returned.

Washington, December 22.-The state department has sent instructions by tele- graph to the United States consular agent at Diaz. Mexico, to endeavor to secure and return to Philadelphia the bodies of the two Americans, Rutherford and Mur- ray. killed near that place by bauditA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
No Test Vote Taken.

The conference adjourned after having been in session for more than three hours without taking any action whatever. It had been reported one of the purposes of the gathering was to ascertain whether or not the members could agree upon a com promise candidate for speaker but As semblyman Jesse Phillips. who had is sued the call for the conference. declared that no compromise candidate was even discussed, and that no test vote showing the strength of any candidate was taken
 Mir Merritt said tonight that he is not at all dissatisfied with the result of the conference; that the purpose for which it was held was to bring the members together for a frank discussion of the sit uation to inform them as to the present status of the contest for the speakership and to forestall any attempts to bind the members to any candidate before they knew what the facts were.
 Tt was not an Odell meeting" declared MT. Merritt.
 MT. Merritt was asked tonight whether. in the event he thought it necessary for him to withdraw in interest of candi- date who might be able to unite au the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Two New Cases of Fever.

Havana, December 22.-Two new cases of yellow fever were reported today. There are now seven cases under treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
wadsworth Makes Statement.

'I regard the conference as beneficial to me as having promoted harmony, which Is the purpose of my candidacy. l wish to make it absolutely clear that I am not factionist. It is not true that anybody has asked me to withdraw from the con test I am satisfied with the situation, and while I do not care to give any esti- mates of the number of votes in mu sup port I am assured of a safe majority
 Adjournment was taken subject to the call of Assemblyman Joseph Phillips, who said that he would issue another call if requested to do so.
 B. B. Odell Jr., state chairman of the republican committee. left for Newburgh as soon as the conference adjourned. and without making any comment upon It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23

interests opposed to MT. Wadsworth, he would be willing to do so. He replied
 "I have not come to that yet.
 The appearance of such candidate would not surprise some of the men who are well acquainted with the situa- tion.