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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
BIG PACKERS WANT
 SEPARATE TRIALS
GOVERNMENT CHARGE IS CON SPlRAcY AND ATTORNEYS WILL INSIST ON TRYING ALL PACKERS AT THE SAME TIME.

Chicago, September 5.--Twenty-one sep arate trials may be demanded before federal Judges by the packers indicted on charges of conspiracy in restraint of trade within the next two weeks. After the matter of pleading had been contin- ued until September Is by Judge Humph- rey today many of the attorneys inter- ested in the case held u consultation and at least one agreement was reached whereby separate trial will be demand ed from the government. This move was anticipated by the government and every effort will be made by the federal attor- neys to offset the requests of the de- fendants
 speaking of the contemplated demands for separate trials, declared tonight that 1t Is not probable that separate hearings will be granted by the federal courts spiracy.
 All these defendants are included in the one indictment charging conspiracy in restraint of trade" said Attorney Ha- gin. Conspiracy of course. will be the essence of the case. and insomuch as 1t takes all of these defendants together to form the alleged conspiracy there Is no reason why they should not be tried together, and the government will use every effort to have all the defendants tried at the same tlme."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
LAST SPIKE DRIVEN.
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Com
 pIeted t. Middleton, Tenn.

Mobile, September 5.-At Burnside, Miss. today on Pearl river bridge, tha last spike was driven to connect to the north and south divisions of the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City railroad, and form continuous line between Mobile and Middleton, Tenn. on the Memphis and Charleston branch of the Southern.
 The ceremonies were elaborate. The final stroke that sent the last spike home was made by President Byrd M. Rob- inson of the road in the presence of a large number of people. among whom were many railroad men of note.
 The new line opens up fine section Of the country 400 miles long and will prove valuable feeder to the export business of Mobile, this company having already constructed at this point one of ths finest docks on the golf or Atlantic coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
AMERICANS RECEIVED
 BY EMPEROR WILLIAM
CONGRESSMAN BARcHFIELD IS TALL AND THE GERMAN RULER SAYS HE WOULD HAVE HIM IN HIS GUARDS.

Berlin, September 5.--Emperor William, upon Ambassador Towers request, re- ceived Congressmen Littlefeld of Maine, BarthoIdt of Missouri Waldo of New York. McNary of Massachusetts, Norris of Nebraska and Barchfield of Pennsyi- vania today. The Emperor sent court car riages for them, and they were assigned to positions next to the imperial suite at the autumn review of the Potsdam and Berlin garrsons at Tempelho field.
 When the Emperor entered the hall where the Americans awaited him, ne spoke to MT. Dodge:
 "Introduce me to these gentlemen
 His majesty talked wftfrearh member of the party, and to the congressman collec- lively. To MT. Barchfield, who Is about six feet six inches in height, he said;
 "If you were a German I would have you in my guards"
 A variety of subjects was touched upon during the audience, and the Emperor earnestly complimented his visitors on President Reosevelt's peace work, refer- ring to it as much as he did to Con gressman William Alden Smith Of Michi- gan on Saturday. Some one spoke Of traV-
 
 the German railroads shook more than the American.
 'Perhaps so," said the Emperor That is because we cannot afford to have the ties so close together
 Mir Bartholdt as chairman Of the American delegates to the Brussels con vention, said to the Emperor that the congressman regarded the audience as compliment to the United States, and not as a personal favor to them. His majesty in parting with the American visitors said he hoped they would not fail to give his best wishes to the President.
 The Lokal Anzieger describes Emperor William and the congressman as joking together
 You are from the state of cyclones, said the Emperor to MT. Littlefield.
 "Oh no, your majesty, they come from MT. Norris state, Nebraska," said MT. Littlef1eld.
 Nebraska" said MT. Norris energetic ally, "has the most fruitful soil In the world, and the liveliest climate"
 The Emperor, taking lesson from the Russian and Japanese war, said he had observed with satisfaction that the Uni ted States was building up Its navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
RACES IN HONG KONG.
Brilliant Ball Is Given In Honor of tho
 Taft Party.

Hong Kong, September 5.-At noon today Secretary Taft and Major General Corbin were entertained at luncheon by the commanding officer of the troops. This afternoon the racing club gave special entertainment. The contestants in one race were leading American and English ladies, who were pulled in riclSshaws by prominent Englishmen. The winner was Miss Alice Langhore of Washington.
 Early in the evening there was a parade of British and Italian troops. and at night a brilliant ball was given by the Hong Kong club. Previous to this ball, Governor Nathan gave dinner to tho entire party at the government house. which was the most gorgeous affair in the history of the settlement
 The steamer Korea will sail at o'clock and the transport Logan at daylight on Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
ITALIAN SHOOTS
 FATALLY AT DANCE
WAS ENLARGED BECAUSE YOUNG WOMEN PREFERRED TO DANCE WITH SOLDIERS, AND HE cHAL- LENeED THEM TO DUEL.

New York, September 5.-Enraged be- cause none of the young women In dancing pavilion at South Beach, Staten Island, would dance with him. but pre- ferred the soldiers from Fort Wads- worth, an unknown Italian early today challenged any soldier in the pavilion to fight.
 One of the soldiers promptly accepted the challenge. and with the Italian start ed to leave the hall. when the latter opened fire into the crowd of dancers. one bullet striking Edward Carson of Staten Island in the forhead, infiicting wound which will cause death. An- other man was wounded in the thigh The Italian escaped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
Negro Held for Theft,

Philadelphia, September 5--John Will Hams. colored. who says he formerly lived In New York and Norfolk was held in s200 bail for court here today on the charge of forcible entry into a West Philadelphia residence. Among the ar ticles taken from Williams were two mer- schaum holders with gold bands. a num- Der Of gold scarf pins, gold buttons set with diamonds and rubbies. and a clr- cular bow in which were setting of rubies, sapphires and diamonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
"HAVANA SPECIAL"
 IS LATEST TRAIN
FAST TIME WILL BE MADE BE- TWEEN CHICAGO AND CUBA. TRAINS RUN OVER ALTON AND MOBILE AND OHIO.

Chicago, September 5.-Through train service is to be established. from Chi cago to Mobile and then by fast steamer to Havana, Cuba. The route will be over the Alton to St. Louis, and thence py the Mobile and Ohio road to Mobile.
 From that point the Munson Steamship company will establish a fast line of steamers to Havana. The time from Chicago to Havana is to be fifty-sighr hours. twenty-two of which will be con- stunned by the land journey from Chicago to Mobile and thirty-six by the sea voy- age from Mobile to Havana. The train from Chicago to Mobile will be known as the Havana limited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
BIRMINGHAM WOMAN
 GOES TO FUNERAL
Husband Killed In Kansas City Had
 Not Lived With Wife for Thirteen Years.

Kansas City, September 5.-(Special.)- Mrs Nora J. Ridge of Birmingham. widow of L. B. Ridge, whose body was found near the Kansas City-Southern tracks between Delaware and Wyandotte streets Sunday morning. arrived in Kansas City from Birmingham tonight. It was not known that MT. Ridge was married until in looking over some of his letters it was found that he had a wife in Birmng- ham with whom he had not lived for thir- teen years.
 A message was sent to her yesterday by J. H. Harkless, announcing the death of MT. Ridge, and she telegraphed back requesting that the body be held until her arrival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
WiZd Disorders Rampant
 ThY0HghOnt Car 5 Realm
Tartar Bands Terroze Whole of the Southeast Caucasus and Numerous Reports Are Received ol Murderng and Pale
 Iaging-Famine Renders Situation More Terrible,

Baku, September 5.--Trooph under the direction of the governor are acting with the utmost vigor but they have not succeeded in restoring order, although there is rather less firing.
 Armed rioters today attacked the oil work in the suburbs of Balakhan and after hot fight set fire to them. Tartar bands are securing the country, murdering and pillaging. The country Is in a state of wild panic and houses and farms are being abandoned.
 The famine in many parts of the coun- try renders the situation more terrible.
 Meagre Reports From kishIneff.
 St. Petersburg, September 5.-Complete details of the affair of Kishineff yesterday are still lacking. The number of dead remains to be established. The num- Der of persons injured Is given in one dispatch as twenty-six severely. and forty-six slightly.
 The government authorities have fur the information that is contained in the press telegram of last night. but no foundation is found for the reasons neces- sitating the intervention of the troops, though an official of the ministery of the interior conjectured so large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
Bishop Is Press Agent.

Washington, September 5.-Chairman Shonts of the isthmian canal commission today announced the appointment of Joseph B. Bishop of New York as execu- tive secretary of the commission with headquarters here. MT. Bishops duties will be to attend to the publicity and literary branch of the canal work MT. Bishop has had experience a sa maga- zine and newspaper writer. and has made a special study of the canal problems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
Wheat In Hungary About the Same.

Budapest, September 5.-The Hungarian minister of agriculture in his yearly es- timate of the worlds crops, shows the wheat yield to be about the same as last year. Rye is at least 10 per cent lower in consequence of the poorer Rus sian harvest, barley is somewhat less and oats considerably lighter. The maiz crop will be larger owing to the great Aneri- can harvest which more than makes up for the large deficiencies in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
Fire in Atlanta.

Atlanta, September 5.-Fire which had smouldered for several hours broke out this evening in the basement and first story of the building on South Forsyth street. occupied by the E. M. Vow Groc- cry company. In the basement were stored goods of the Novelty Hat company. The loss. principally to stock, was sl5,eoo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
Troops Patrol Streets.

Flizabethpol, Caucasus, September b. Sanguinary fighting has taken place be- tween Tartars and Armenians and the village of Khankend. There is great alarm. All the Armenian shops are closed and troops are patrolling the streets day and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
Terrorlzed By Tartars.

St. Petersburg September 5-A dis- patch from Tifls received today says:
 The whole of the southeast Caucasus Is now terrorized by Tartars. Refugees are pouring in here from Baku, Eliza bethpol and Sussu.
 Details from Shusha show that sev- eral engagements were fought between Tartars and Armenians behind regular positions. and that considerable part of the town was in flames.
 According to an official estimate more than 200 houses were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
Eleven Killed or Wounded.

Kutais. Caucasus. September b.-A con flict between nobles and peasants took place today in the village of Grandlet' eleven persons were killed or wounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06

demonstration could not pass of with out some action on the part of the gov ernment to investigate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
PUBLIC PRINTER IS OUT IF 4 JOB President Calls for Resignation
 of Mt Palmer PLAYS TOO MUCH POLITICS With the Appointment of Ills Successor There Will Be General ReadJust-
 ment In the Public Print
 Ing Office.
PLAYS TOO MUCH POLITICS

Washington, SeptemDer b.-PuDllc Hrlnt- CT ". F. Palmer practically has been busted from office. 1t was learned au- thoritatlvely tonight that President Roosevelt has demanded MT. Palmer's res ignation to take effect on the 18th. The demand of the President for MT. Palmer s resignation was due primarily to the lat ter's action in trying to force Oscar J. Ricketts. foreman of printing, and l.. c. Hay, a foreman of division, out of the governments printing office.
 MT. Palmer asked for the resignation of Ricketts and Hay on the ground they had been insubordinate. The public printer formulated series of charges against the two men. These charges were forwarded to Oyster Bay.
 Called for Resignation.
 As soon as President Roosevelt learned of the situation that had developed he directed Public Printer Palmer to forward to him his resignation to take effect in two weeks.
 It has been known for some time that MT. Palmer would not be reappointed to his present office. For several months before President Roosevelt left Wash ington for Oyster Bay he was casting about for a suitable man for the position of public printer. He offered 1t to John A. Sleicher of New York, but he de- clined 1t.
 The investigation made by the Keep commission into the letting of contract for twenty-two Lanston typesetting ma chimes for use in the government print ing office, disclosed a serious condition of affairs in the management of the of divided into cliques. The cliques were so detrimental to the interests of the gov- ernment that the standard of efficiency in terially.
 Created Much Feeling.
 The evidence adduced by the commits sion In the course of Its inquiry created much bitter feeling among the men hold ing positions. One of the direct results of this feeling was the demand made by Public Printer Palmer for the resigna- tions of Ricketts and Hay As the Keep commission inquiry, so far as known. developed nothing to the disadvantage of Ricketts and Hay, the President acted promptly in taking the whole matter out of Palmer's hands and of laying it in the hands of the keep commission for such further investigation as might be needed.
 Coupled with the action of the President was the demand on MT. Palmer for his resignation.
 Will Have Thorough Reorganization.
 With the incoming of Mfr. Palmer's sue cessor. and there Is ample authority for the statement that he has not been se- lected yet 1t is expected a thorough re- tfo, .ff Ina xxrnr fncr of tha government printing office will take place. Among the men mentioned for the neetion with the office are Oscar J. Rick etts. whom the public printer sought to remove H. T. Bryan chief clerk of the office; William s. Rosslter, chief clerk of the census bureau, and John Lee, pub lie printer in the Philippines. The of- flee pays a salary of s4500 a year. The annual disbursements for the government printing office aggregate about $70O0,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06

New Orleans, September 5.-The con- paratively light report of today con- pared with the large list of new cases Monday lends further color Co the dednc- tiar of yesterday that the arrest of one physician on a charge of falling to re- port three cases has had It's effect. How ever some of the physicians regard this es reflection upon the whole profess sion, and after the advisory committee of the Orleans Parish Medical society had had conference with pr. White during the afternoon the Following was given out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
RUSSO-JApANESE WAR IS
 UNIQUE INWORLD'S ANNALS
NICHOLAS WANTS
 AMERICAN FAVOR
REALIZES THAT AGRICULTURE IN HIS EMPIRE IS FAR BEHIND THAT OF OTHER COUNTRIES. MIR. FLINT TALKS.

New York, September 5.-Charles B. , Flint arrived today on the Kaiser Will helm IL from St. Petersburg On the day of his departure the Emperor grant ed him an audience at Peterhof.
 eI feel confident now that peace Is as- sured.' said MT. Flint, that Russia Is about to enter upon a period of great industrial activity, and I am satisfied that her policy is to encourage Ameri- cans to take part in the development of her enormous natural resources, compar- able with those of the United States. Russia will undoubtedly reduce the du- ties on American products, which will probably be the first step in that direc- tion
 "She recognizes that her agricultural and industrial conditions are practically the same as ours were from thirty-five to fifty years ago, while differing from those of France. Germany. England and the other densely populated countries of Europe; that there are as good reasons to adopt American methods in industry and agriculture as there were for her to adopt our system of railway construc- tion and equipment, and that there is no way in which she can give an impetus to industry in Russia as by interesting Americans to inaugurate there the meth ods which have developed under simi- lar conditions the greatest prosperity ever known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
Exoneratcs Orleans Society.

'Inasmuch as there has been some pos- sibilty that misconstructlon may be placed by the public upon deductions drawn from the large report of Monday. and to right now prevalent any unfair criticism of the honorable members of the honorable profession l want to say that the Orleans Parish Medical society. and also many other physicians, have unquestionably reported all cases. and any odium applied to a few derellcts should not by any possibility be attached to these gentlemen who have been hon orable in all their acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06

deeply impressed the attachees and secre- taries of the two missions who with the invited witnesses had formed large cir ele around the delegates sitting at the table.
 Baron de Rosen was the first to break the silence. Rising from his seat the ambassador. looking Baron Komura and Mir. Takahira straight in the eyes, said a few words, which one had only to hear to know that they came from his heart He began by saying that he wished on behalf of NJ Witte, Russias first plenipo- tentiary and in his own name, to say a few words
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
AffIxlng Official Seal.


 While the conference was in progress the secretaries were affxing the official seal of the treaty. there being four seals to each of the four copies. Upon their return to the conference the plenipoten- tiaries then signed the protocol of their last meeting which records the signing of the treaty September 5, 1905, at $50 in the Portsmouth navy yard.
 After this there was general hand shaking and buffet luncheon was served, the Russians and Japanese informally drinking each others health. Shortly be- fore o'clock the Russian mission left the yard for the thanksgiving service at Christ Episcopal church. and the Japanese returned to the hotel
 As the crowds near the church caught sight of M. Witte they began to cheer that did not die until he had passed into the church It was probably the greatest of the many ovations he had received since he came to this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06

Surgeon P. H. and M. $" The first two cases on the list today were reported by the physician who was arrested Sunday night Among the new Alaska, which arrived here from South ampton August 30 He was sent to the Emergency hospital. He had ample time to contract the fever here. Both of the deaths occurred on the outskirts of the rty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
Baron De Rosen Speaks.


 'swe have just signed" continued the ambassador, "an act which will have for ever place in the annals of history. It Is not for us active participants in the conclusion of this treaty to pass judg ment on its import and significance. As negotiators on behalf of the empire of Russia, as well as the empire of Japan, we may with tranquil conscience say that we have done all that was in our power, in order to bring about the peace for which the whole civilized world was longing. As plenipotentiaries of Russia we fulfill a most agreeable duty in acknow- lodging that in negotiating with our hith- erto adversaries and from this hour our friends, we have been dealing with true and thorough gentlemen, to whom we are happy to expresss our high esteem and personal regard. We earnestly hope that friendly relations between the two em- pires will henceforth be firmly establish ed. and we trust that his excellency, Bar on Komura, as minister of foreign af- fairs, and one of the leading statesmen of his country, will apply to the strength ening of these relations, the wide exper- fence and wise statesmanship he so con- spicuously displayed during the negotia- tions, which have now been so auspic- iously concluded.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
komura Shares Views.

Nomura Shdres views.
 Baron komura replied that he shared entirely the views of Baron De Rosen. The treaty of peace which they had just signed he said was in the interest of hu- manity and civilization, and he was happy to believe that 1t would bring about a firm, lasting peace between two neighboring empires. He added that it would always be pleasant for him to re- call that throughout the long and serious negotiations which they have now left behind them, he and his colleagues had invariably received from the Russian plenpotentiaries the highest courtesy and consideration, and finally he begged to assure the Russian plenipotentiaries that 1t would be his duty as well as his pleas ure. to do everything in his power to make the treaty in fact what 1t professed to be in words--a treaty of peace and amitya
 At the conclusion of Baron Komura's s remarks M Witte arose and said he de- s.red to see Baron De Rosen and the Japanese plenipotentiaries alone for a few minutes. The four retired to the Russian office and were closeted for ten minutes. What transpired in that final conference of the peace-makers, the world may never know. The plenipotentiaries have refused to discuss it, even to their secretaries.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-01-19
National Architecture.

Acting Secretary Of the Treasury
Horace A. Taylor, writes IN the
Worlds Work:
The treasury department, which is
charged with the management Of the
national finances, embraces many sig.
nificant activities not associated with
the handling of money. For example,
the department plans and builds all
the government buildings 1t may be
said that we have reached definite
form of architecture for our federal
structures. For years the postoffices
and custom-houses were designed af-
ter the Individual tastes of the super
vising architects. Now there is Il gen
eral classic form of public architect-
ure; in some cases, however. the
architecture is made to conform to
local conditions, as in the case &C the
Annapolis postoffice. Annapolis Is
community of colonial buildings, to a
large degree and the new postoffice
there which was finished this year
was built along classic lines, but With
colonial adaptations.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-01-19
Feeding Wild Animals.

Of the animals that we can coax
about our houses, the gray squirrels
become most friendly. PTs nuts in
convenient places, and they will make
frequent trips for supplies, but only
on comparatively mild days will they
remain long outside their comfortable
winter quarters, where thsG usually
have plenty of food stored. In Gen.
trail Park, New York. the gsay squir-
rels have become SO accus somed to
being fed that they have, tx a great
extent, given up storing food and rely
chiefly on what they can picl up each
day. Red squirrels can be c9axed by
means Of food, but they are very ques-
tionable fellows; in fact, this general
opinion is decidedly against t1em, ow-
ing to. their partiality for eEgs and
young birds. Chipmunks hibernate in
their underground homes, so we can
not count on them for winter visitors.
The cOtton-tail will condesceEls to &C.
cept dainties in the form Il green
vegetables Though one selcHm has
such luxuries in the winter), but, as
he comes almost entirely a. night,
he is not very interesting guest
Country Life, in Americas Christmas
Annual.