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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28
AWFUL TRAGEDY IN
 WESTERN SALOON
GAMBLER ENTERS PLACE, KILLS THREE MEN OUTRIGHT AND THEN TURNS THE WEAPON UPON HIMSELF.

Tucson, Ariz., January 27.-One of the worst tragedies in the history of south ern Arizona, in which four men lost their lives, occurred in the border town or Nogales early today.
 Ferdinand Walters, a gambler, entered the Palace saloon, owned by M. M. Conn, walked to the poker table and without a word of warning drew a revolver and opened fire on the dealer, named Cow boy" Johnson, firing two shots through his head. Walters then turned on Conn, the proprietor who was making his way to the door, shooting him through the head and heart. The murderer then turn ed his weapon toward the monte dealer, shooting him through the back of the head. He fired a shot at George Bendle, cattleman. that graZed the latter s face, and then turning the revolver on himself sent a bullet through his own brain. All of the victims died before being able to make statements.
 Walters had been in the employ of Conn but had peen discharged a few days before. It was said he was intoxi- cated at the time he entered the sa- Icon. Conn was one of the best known sporting men in the 5outhewest, and man of family.
 The dead monte dealers name was Oli- vas and he was a Mexican. Walters. who vas known in the southwest as "Cata- lima Kid" had travelled extensively. Ie was at Skagway, Alaska in lS97 and there it is said he was identified with the "Soapy Smith" gang Walters, who had been running the poker game In Conns house, was discharged on com plaint of patrons of the resort that Wal ters had been using marked cards to win their money. When Walters turned over the game to another nt1n on We'd nesday night. he remarked to the man who took his place that there probably would be some dead men around there he fnra long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28

Washington. January 27.-tSpecial)-As a result of he Swayne impeachment pro- ceedings, the House committee on the judiciary is receiving letters from all over the United States asking for the 1T reachment of federal judges.
 In near.y every case the complaints come from persons who have lost cases before the district courts and seek by this method to get even with the judges. Naturally the committee is paying llt- tie attention to the letters. and unless there is a ve-y good case backed up by a number of responsible parties, the judiciary committee will ignore the charges. In she charges against judges which are being filed before the com mi.tee the habitual certifcation of $1O a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28
Newspapers Appear Today.

The most of the Russian newspapers which will appear today have decided, in- asmuch as they will not be permitted to publish full and uncensored accounts of the events of the last few days, to print only the official statement It Is understood, however that the people say the censorship will be removed as soon as the situation becomes normal.
 A Russian novelist says that Father Gopon told him Sunday night that the time had come when he could take off the mask and declare himself a socialist. He said he knew the Emperor would not be at the winter palace on Sunday to meet the workmen, and that he knew the troops would fire though he had preached to the contrary at the work mems meeting. The object Father Gopon ia reported to have had was to open the eyes of the workmen and turn them into revolutionists.
 aFther Gopons whereabouts is not yet definitely established. authough he is said to be in the shafousfsky hospital wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28
PRESENTED TO ST. LOUIS.
Bust of Emperor William Accepted By
 David R. Francis.

St. Louis, January 27.-A representative audience of St. Louisians assembled at the Mercantile club tonight and wit messed the ceremonies of the presentation of the bronze bust of Emperor William II. which was on exhibition during the worlds fair, to the city of St. Louis by Imperial German Commissioner Dr. Theo- dore Lewald. The presentation commem- orated the forty-sixth birthday anniver- sary of the Emperor
 Hon. David R. Francis, on behalf of the city of St. Louis. formally accepted the gift in short address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28
Becoming Very Grave.

London, January 2S-The situation in Warsaw is very grave, according to the correspondent there of the Daily Mall. When the bakers struck, rich people be- sieging the shops bought stocks and the supply of bread Is now exhausted The Zemstvo party was in measure re- sponslble for organizing the strike. in connection with bad harvests. There are fully 300,00O unemployed not reckoning the strikers. Warsaw itself Is full of troops and the gas works and water works are being protected by the mili- tary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28
Students Cheer for Russia.

Darmstadt, Hesse. January 27-Three hundred Russian students marched to the residence of the Russian minister Prince Koudachew, yesterday. The spokesman for the students said they wished to pro- test against absoutism, the war with Japan and the recent proceedings at St. Petersburg. The students gave cheers for free Russia. The minister replied that last Sunday had been day of the deepest sadness because masses of worlSmen had been led by thoughtess leaders. The stu dents then quietly withdrew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28
Collision in Warsaw.

Warsaw, January 27.--A collision be- tween tr6ops and strikers occurred at Leszeno street today in which the militia used their arms. It is officially stated that the casualties were two killed and seven injured. The strikers invaded the Wolski suburb and broke into liquor shops There was a sharp encounter with the police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28
BIG DIAMOND FOUND.

|. Johsnnesburg, Transvaal, Jan ; uary H.-The largest diamond ever : discovered has been found near 1. petrotria. The stone weighs 3052 !. carats and i5 said to be a pure . white diamond of good quality. It is !. locally valued at $500, 900 to $4,0OO.- . o0o The famous Kihnoor which Is 1, valued at $6oc 600 weighs 12S carats.
 |. though 1t is said to have weighed
 : eo0 be..re 1t was cut. There Is im-
 ; mense excitement here and at Pe-
 1, trotria as a result of the discovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28
Another French Exposition.

Paris. Januar.' 27.-In the chamber of deputies today the commerce committee reported the government proposition to create a universal exposition in Paris in 1S to commemorate the foundation of the French renuhlic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28

"On January 26 our troops continued the offensive against Sandepas. The Jap anese attacked our position near the vi1- laEe from the south and southeast but were repulsed Our cavalry partici- pated in maneuverlng against the left flank and attacked the Japanese in the rear. Our force then attacked Sandepas and at 2 D. m, after a desperate fight with the assistance of sappers, we sur mounted the strong entrenchments and occupied the large village
 The same day our troops occupied the enemy's entrenching at Shakhe and re- p~-sed Japanese attempts to retalxe them"
 Huan Chang, January 27-(6:45 D. m)- On Thursday the Japanese began nov ing against the Russian right, attacking yiciously Russian positions along the Hun river where that stream bends southward. No more had General Nogis army arrived from Port Arthur than ft was placed in reserve supporting the movement. The Russians not only brought off the attack after severe fight irg, but advanced in the evening to the line of Hugoud, and Hounlitadzy Throughout the night and today the arr tillery was at work, the cannonading constantly increasing in strength and ex- tending further along the center becom- ing fiercer every minute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28
Automobile Crosses Andes.

Santiago, Chilli, January 27.-The first automobile has just crossed the Andes at an elevation of 25,OOO feet above the sea level.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28

whenever too hard pressed and when the conditions justify revolution overriding it.
 What of the immediate future?"
 Bombs" was the reply.
 "The terrorists will begin to take ven- geance."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28
Eour Men Reported Killed.

Los Angeles, Cal. January 27.-A report has reached here from Nogales, Ariz., that four men were killed there this morning in fight in a saloon. The dead are said to be all we'll known Arizona men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-28
Is Ap ,ointei Prefect.

St. Petersburg. January 27.-Gen- eral DeDieulin, chief of the gendarm- erie staff. has been appointed prefect of St. Petersburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-05
TALKED WITH EMPEROR
UNITED STATES REPRESENTA-
TIVEs HAVE AUDIENCE.

BERLIN, September 5.-Emperor Will
lam, upon Ambassador Towers request, re-
ceived Representatives Littlefield of Maine
Bartholdt Of Missouri, Waldo Of New York
McNary of Massachusetts,, Norris of Ne
braska and Barchfield of New York today
The emperor sent court carriages for them
and they were assigned positions next to
the imperial suite at the autumn review Of
the Potsdam and Berlin garrisons at Tenn
pelhof field. Secretary Dodge of the Amer
lean embassay and representative of the
foreign office accompanied them.
AT the emperor's suggestion, Mrs. Waldo
Mrs. Bartholdt, Mrs. McNary and Mrs
Barchfeld were in carriages next to their
husbands, but not in court equipages The
representatives. who have been attending
the meeting Of the International Parlia-
mentary Union at Brussels, were driven
after the parade in the train Of the en-
press through the streets, lined by crowds
to the palace. The emperor marched over
the same route at the head Of a regiment
When the emperor enterd the hall where
the party awaited him he spoke to Mr.
Dodge and said: Introduce mo to these
gentlemen"
His majesty talked with each member of
the party and to the representatives collec-
lively. To Mr.. Barchfeld, who is about six
feet six inches in height. he said:
If you were German I would have
you in my guards"
A variety Of subjects were touched upon
during the audience and the emperor earn
estly complimented his visitors on Pres
ident Roosevelt's peace work. referring to
1t much as he did to Representative
William Alden Smith of Michigan, Satur-
day. Some one spoke Of travelling in Ger
many and said he thought the German rail-
roads shook more than the American.
perhaps So" said the emperor THAT Is
because we cannot afford to have the ties
SO close together"
The audience lasted about twenty min
uteS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-05
TO BE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY.
Joseph B. Bishop Appointed to the
Canal Commission.

Chairman ShontS today authorized the
official announcement that Joseph Buckland
Bishop of New York has been appointed
executive secretary of the isthmian canal
commission, with headquarters in this city.
In making the announcement, Mr.. Shonts
said: Mr.. Bishop, as executive secretary of
the commission, will have charge of the
publicity and literary branch of its work.
He will prepare the various statements
which l, chairman, or the commission
as body may desire to make public.
and will furnish all proper information
to the press and the public. He will
also be the official historian of the canal,
preserving and compiling the authentic and
authoritative record of it's construction. l
have for some time felt the need of the
services of such a man and have been on
the lookout for one with the requisite quail
fcations which are trained literary skill
and special experience in the handling of
public questions Mr.. Bishop has for many
years been a student of political and gov
ernmental subjects of all kinds, and a
magazines. He has given special attention
to the isthmian canal question and his
writings upon 1t ahve commanded the
warm approval. among others, of the late
Secretary Hay. He was the intimate friend
of the lac George S. Morrison, with whom
as well as with Prof. William H. Burr and
William Barclay Parsons. consulting engi-
neers of the commission, Re has studied every
phase of the problem. Both the last named
gentlemen, as well as Secretary Taft have
warmly commended him for the position 1
wanted a high-grade man for a high-grade
position, and l was greatly pleased when
Mr.. Bishop accepted my offer Of the place"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-05
At OYSTER BAY TODAY
No Arrangements for Receiv-
ing ENJOYS.
GOODBYE THIS w EEK
NO OFFICIAL CALLERS AT SAGA
MORE HILL.
Postmaster General Cortelyou, Suffer
ing From Heavy Cold, Calls
on President.
GOODBYE THIS WEEK

OYSTER BAY. L. l., September 5.-No
arrangements yet have been made for the
reception by President Roosevelt of the
Russian and Japanese peace ENJOYS at
Sycamore Hill AS 1t is understood here
to be the desire of both missions to return
soon to their respective countries 1t is ex-
pected the plenipotentiaries will visit the
President this week.
No official callers having engagements in
Sycamore Hill today the President, after
conducting considerable business, devoted
the day to recreation.
Postmaster General Cortelyou, who was
here yesterday afternoon, does not expect
to return to his duties at Washington until
the last of this month. He is suffering
just now from a heavy cold and will re-
main at his home in Hampstead, L. I.
Other members of the cabinet will have
completed their vacations this month, and
all of them are expected in their depart
ments at Washington when the President
returns to the White House on the 30th in
StaQt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-05
ABSENCE OF OFFICERS.
Gen. Carr Declares That Efficiency of
Companies is Bound to Deteriorate.

Brig. Gen. c. c. c. Carr. commanding q
the department of Dakota in his annual
report. touching upon the subject of de-
sertions. says that perhaps the most DO
tent factor In causing desertions is the
slight regard In which an enlistment is
held by the average American citizen
II believe that in time of peace" he adds
most of our people look on an enlist
ment as contract merely and desertion
as nothing more than a breach of con-
tract. more severe punishment for the
crime. for such 1t is, and an infiexibIe
policy of not pardoning the offense in any
way might possibly cause our people to
view the subject in a different light"
He recommends that Fort Yellowstone
be made a four-troop post. The travel
in the park, he says, is increasing yearly
and he estimates that the whole number
of visitors for the season of 1905 will
aggregate 10000. thus increasing the du-
ties which the troops are called upon to
perform as park guards.
Gen. Carr invites attention to what he
terms the grave injury to the service re-
sulting from the absence of officers from
their commands and remarks that, while
the duties which the absent officers are
called upon to perform are doubtless i'm
portant he cannot conceive that in gem
eral they are more important than duty
with troops. If 1t Is for the best inter-
est oI the service 10 nave SO many 0f1-
GERS on detached duty he says there
should be some system by which their
places may be filled, such as now OBJ
tains for the general staff. explaining
how, in his opinion, 1t should be extended
Gen. Carr remarks that while this would
entail additional officers, 1t would be for
the best interest of the service for"
he says, under oficered companies are
sure to deterforate, and no amount of val
liable service rendered by officers on de-
tached duty can compensate for the low
ering of the standard of efficiency of
troops of the line"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-05
| YELLOW FEVER CASES
Wrong Diagnoses Reason of
Spread.
MILD CASES THE CAUSE
PHYSICIANS UNWILLING TO
REACH THAT CONCLUSION.
Reason Given by Medical Inspector
Brady in New Orleans
Results.

| Noon yellow fever report:
| New cases since pm. Monday, 4.
All cases to date, 2,Os6.
| Deaths today, .
| Total deaths, 294.
| The yellow fever reports from New Or
| leans up to noon today were the most
| favorable in recent weeks. and show that
| the splendid fight being waged by the fed
| eral authorities Is having its predicted ef-
| feet.
| The twelfth ward is cited as an instance
| of the successful war that may be waged
| against the fever with modern precautions,
| an investigation showing that there has not
| been single case of secondary infection in
| the ward.
| No reports from any point outside of New
| Orleans had been received up to the noon
hour, but the last advices were that the
| situation was generally encouraging.
NEW ORLEANS, September 5.-Medical
Inspector Brady has reported to President
| Souchon of the state board of health that
| one of the reasons why yellow fever spreads
SO persistently in the country is the appar-
ent inability unwillingness of some ply
| sicians to diagnose mild yellow fever. These
physicians, though men of standing and
ability in the profession, apparently look
for black vomit and marked jaundice, and
when these do not appear they do not think
yellow fever diagnosis can be made. DR..
Brady asked President Souchon to address
circular letter to the physicians through
out the state asking them 10 recognize mild
cases of the disease.
A diamond festival is being arranged here
| to take place September 16, from which 1t is
expected to realize a large amount of
money for the yellow fever fund.
President Roosevelt is to open the event
by wire.
City Health Officer Kohnke has written a
letter to the arrangements of the various
educational institutions telling them under
what conditions their schools may be
opened later. He has advised against the
coming to New Orleans of pupils who live
in uninfected localities and who are now
! immune. Every school room will be disn-
fected once week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-05
IN PECULIAR STATE.
Correspondents at Gunshu Pass Can
Send Nothing.

GUNSHU PASS, Manchuria, Monday,
September 4-The situation especially as
affecting the newspaper correspondents ad-
mits of saying little. The army organ pub
fishes statement to the effect that a fu-
rore exists in Japan, and though the news
is vague it is the impression here that there
are complications abroad hostile to peace.
The Russian armys antagonism to recent
events takes the form of criticism of the
management of the war and also of 'ou-
reaucratic meddling." The Chinese have
exhibited wide appreciation of the import
ance of the peace negotiations, but the pros
poets under conditions such set forth in
the agreement outlines published here prom
ses small amelioration of their burdens and
are regarded with foreboding.
For days the passing trains have been be-
sieged for newspapers by soldiers at such
stations as Kuanchengtzu, Gunshu Pass
and Kochiatun. Otherwise this vicinity Is
unusually quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-05
PRESIDENT THANKED.
International Law Association Sends
Cable From Norway.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, September g.
The International Law Association, now in
session here, today unanimously approved
of cabling to President Roosevelt, thanking
him for his good offices In promoting peace,
and for his continued endeavors in helping
forward happy conclusion Of the treaty,
The dispatch concludes:
I'VE gratefully congratulate you and the
American people, who have shared sympa-
thetical1y your Efforts
The conference also adopted resolution
to the effect that In the opinion Of the asso-
citation the time has come for protecting the
worlds mail steamers from seizure by bel
Hgerents, and that an international agree
ment should be reached with this object,
making the shipment and carriage of con-
traband by such vessels a punishable Of
fenSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-05
ATTEMPTED LYNCHING.
Butte, Mont, Mob Storms Jail Un-
successfully.

BUTTE. Mont, September ga mob Of
100 men early today made determined but
unsuccessful attempt to lynch James +.
Barnes who late Sunday night shot and
killed Patrick Hanley as the result Of a
slight argument. The jail was taken by
storm, the would-be lynchers commanded
the broad stairway leading to the doors OF
the court house and with drawn pistols
firing over the head Of the crowd and the
police who attempted to enter. Inside a
mob battered at the big steel doors. but
without success. In the upper corridors
were stationed number Of deputy sheriffs,
with rifles and revolvers, and this tended
to hold the angry crowd back. The mob
finally sent for dynamite, but those dis
patched on the errand failed to return with
in an hour and the ringleaders abandoned
the attempt and were persuaded by the
police to dispense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-05
"A MAN OF AFFAIRS
Career of New Assistant
Secretary of State.
FRIEND OF PRESIDENT
GRADUATED FROM HARVARD IN
THE SAME CLASS.
Robert Bacon Formerly Associated
With ]. Pierpont Morgan-Will
Look After Appointments.
FRIEND OF PRESIDENT

In his official announcement yesterday
that he had accepted the resignation Of
Francis B. Loomis as first assistant secre.
tary of state and had selected Robert Bacon
OF New York. to succeed Mr.. Loomis. Presi.
dent Roosevelt accomplished an important
change in the personnel of his administra.
ton.
Mr.. Loomis retires at his own suggestion,
and while he is reticent as to his plans for
the future, 1t Is understood he contem-
plates undertaking enterprises he has had
under consideration for some time. He has
stated that his plans will undoubtedly take
him abroad.
Mr.. Bacon Is regarded as one of President
Roosevelts characteristic appointments in
that he is a young man. well trained and
successful in business, and makes his entry
into public life for the first time. Until
eighteen months ago hr was the Junior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-05
SHOT IN A RAGE.
italian Inficts Mortal Wound at a
Dance

NEW YORK, September 5-Enraged be-
cause none of the young women in dane
ing pavilion at South Beach, Staten Island,
would dance with him, but preferred the
soldiers frcm Fort Wadsworth an uniden-
tilted Italian early today challenged any SOL
dier in the pavilion to fight. One of the
soldiers promptly accepted the challenge
and, with the Italian, started to leave the
hall when the latter opened fire into the
crowd of dancers. One bullet struck Ed
ward Carson of Staten Island in the fore
head. infiicting a wound which will cause
death. Another man was wounded in the
thigh. The Italian escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-05
STORM OF SUPERIOR.
Many Drowned and Large Loss of
Property.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

EItNihi blspdtcn 10 Inc star
CHICAGO, September 5.-Twenty- two
persons drowned and several vessels sunk
or dashed to pieces on the rock bound
shores OF Lake Superior, with a loss Of
probably s1,oooOOO is the sum of the dis
hster wrought by the storm which began
Saturday night and has not yet fully sub
sided. The steel steamship Sevona, which
broke into pieces on Sand Island reef, with
the loss of seven men, was the most seri-
Gus accident. Two more ships were lost
with parts OF their crews. The wreckaCe
Of one Is reported off Outer Island near
Ashland Wis. consisting of cabins matches
and other articles. This vessel was the
schooner Pretoria. owned by Captain James
Davidson of Bay City.
The Pretoria, which was noted as the
largest sailing ship on fresh water, carried
crew OF ten men, five of whom were
drowned. Other boats thought lost are the
schooner Olive Jeanette and the steamship
+. ". Gilchrist.