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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
BINGHAM SAYS HE
 WILL DO HIS BEST
THINKS REFORMS ARE NEEDED IN NEW YORK AND HE WILL TRY TO DO GOOD WoRK-oUTLINEs HIS POLICY.

New York, December 30.-Gen. Theo A. Bingham, who soon will assume control of the New York police department, today outlined the policy he proposes to fol- low.
 'I intend to jump into my job and do my level best" he said. T intend to try to get the confidence of the people and keep it. l suppose there are plenty of knockers. but I do not care. l am abso- lutely independent and will try to do good work. We need good government and that Is what l am going to try to give"
 General Bingham says that he does not intend to use the office as a stepping stone to anything else.
 'It's a good job he said, "and if a man is successful 1t ought to be enough to keep him busy for the rest of his life"
 He said that he was able to outline his policy only in this general way. because he was not familiar with any of the details of the office. He never had visited police headquarters and was not sure he could find it without a guide. It is his nten- ton to take things as they come and if reforms are needed he says they will be instituted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Did Not Buy Letters.
OverruIes the Demurrer.

Washington, December 30-Justice Wright in criminal court today, overrued the demurrer of John A. Benson to the indictment reported against him. charging bribery In connection with alleged frauds affecting public lands in California. --~-~-~-~~~~~-~~~~~~-~~~~~ were less than fifty casualties among them everywhere.
 Throughout Russia, immediately upon the appearance of disorders, the authori- ties are declaring martial law, making wholesale arrests and confiscating arms The general strike seems to be going to pieces It was declared off at Riga today and at Odessa 1t Is breaking up and many railroads are resuming operations.
 The result of the call for an armed up- rising in Poland tomorrow is awaited with anxiety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
BROTHERS ARE SHOT
 FOR GOING TO WORK
Two Plumbers Claimed That Graft Was Involved in Proposed Strike
 On Certain Building.

New York, December 30.-George and William Fielding, brothers. who were working at their trade as plumbers in a house in course of erection in Brooklyn. were called from one of the upper floors today on the representation that three men wished to see them on business The brothers had just reached the sidewalk when from the party of three men several pistol shots were fired. Both of the Field ings dropped to the pavement badly wounded.
 Tonight they are in a hospital. while the police have under arrest two men they charge with being implicated in the shooting. The trouble, it is declared grew out of a meeting of the plumbers union last night, at which the Fielding brothers voted against proposed strike. on the ground that graft was involved In the proposed walk-out The injured men will recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Mills Ars Bombardsd and Struc- lure Iumb|ss Down Bury-
 ing Hundreds in Ruins
lURID GLARE SHOWS MANY
 STRUCTURES IN FLAMES
All Day the Inhabitants of Moscow Listen to the Thunder of Can non and the Rattle
 of Arms.

St. Petrsburg, December 30, 7:9O p. m.- Governor General Doubassoff has tele- graphed to the government from Moscow that a. large meeting of revolutonists and strikers at the Prokaroff woolen mill, out side the city, was surrounded by troops of all arms today. The artillery opened a terrific bombardment and made large rent in the walls which suddenly crum- bled and the building came down in a heap. Hundreds if not a thousand were buried in the ruins. Doubassoff regarded the Prokaroff mills as the stronghold of the revolutionists and he reports Mos COW will be entirely cleared of them in three days.
 The Governor General also reports that he prevented several thousand 'loyalist," who assembled in the Sakolnild district in the outskirts of Moscow from march ing into the city for the purpose of att tacking the strikers, revolutionists and Jews.
 The police force of Moscow has been in- creased by a thousand men, and the night watchmen by 2o00 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
RlDGELEY IS MARRIED.
comptroller of the Currency Welded
 10 Miss Kate Deerlng.

Washington, December 30.--William Barrett Ridgley, comptroller of the currency, and Miss Kate A. Deering were married this afternoon at St. Johns church. The bridesmaids were Miss Catherine Cullom Ridgley and Miss Efeneaor Cullom Ridgley, daugh- ters of the groom. Frank H. Jones of Chicago was best man.
 After visit of two months to the West Indies and Florida. Mir. and Mrs. Ridgley will return to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Rebellion Fails SlgnalIy.

St. Petersburg, December S0-qO:SO D. m)-The government claims that an at tempt at an armed rebellion has failed signally- In semi-offical communlca- tion1ssued tonight 1t declares the move ment has been broken and within few weeks 1t will be definitely crushed.
 It attributes the defeat of the reds not only to the force 1t employees, but to a lack of public sympathy. Simultaneously the government announces that the regu- lations for the elections to the national assembly have been completed and will be published tomorrow and that everything possible will be done to accelerate the meeting of the douma when the voice of the nation and not of single class can be heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Armed Uprising is Now 0n|y
 Hope for Victory for 1
 the ProIetariat sss
LACK OF PUBLIC SYMP.sy
 IS CAUSE OF THE ,'~..LURE h.
Leaders Claim the Movement Against the Government Has Received Only a Temporary Check and
 Will Be Renewed.

St. Petersburg, December S.-The coun- cil of workmen met secretly last night and after an eight-hour session at o'clock this morning adopted a resolution to call off the strike Monday, because the fight of the people against the government can no longer be limited to the disorganiza- tion of the economic life of the nation through the universal strike, and Is al ready in many parts of the country talk ing on the character of an armed up rising"
 The council of workmen's deputies D the resolution concludes. decides to pro- ceed immediately with warlike operations. rsing.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
RevoIutlonIsts Are Determined.

Moscow, December g, via St. Peters, burg, December 30.-In view of the fact that Governor General Doubassoff refus- ed to negotiate with the strike commit tee which sought free pardon for the participants in the uprisngs, the leaders of the fighting organizations, encouraged by the failure of the troops to occupy or destroy the barrcades in the north west section of the city, decided to con tinue the struggle and this morning the revolutionists were again in possession of their old strongholds in the Brunnaia quarter.
 The governor general Is evidently wait ing until he has sufficient troops to hold the disturbed region when it will be cleared. Nevertheless the wo~k of rout- ing out the revolutionists will be diff cult. and perhaps costly, as the tactics of the revolutionists are not to fight in the open but to defend the barricades which are used to impede the movement of troops while from the adjoining houses little groups i'm ambush shoot at the sol diers and throw bombs.
 Move From House to House.
 The maze of narrow. crooked streets. and the hilly nature of the ground, make it practically impossible to use artillery effectively and eventually will compel the troops to clear the region by moving from house to house. The region covers sev- eral square miles between the river and Tverskaia and is hemmed by foops whose lines cut off the revolutionists from the Brest railroad on the east. The troops oc- with repeating shotguns and few rifles,
 A correspondent of the Associated Press had no difficulty in traversing the whole region under the escort of a number of the "Drujna," a fighting organization of the revolutionists. The pickets near the boulevard were then exchanging a sharp fussilade. The "Drujina" did not appear to be we'll organized and lacked regular officers. The workmen's council was sup
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Kentucky Belle Is Welded.

Lexington, Ky, December @ Miss Clara D. Bell. one of the wea.thicst women Tn Kentucky, and Julius Walsh, a member of a wealthy St. Louis family. were mar ried here today. The wedding was 1ae of the most notable events In this section for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Silver serv ce for Terrell.

Atlanta. Ga. December 3o.-The mili- tary staff of Governor Terrell tonight pre- sented him with silver service valued at 5000. The presentation was made by Col James w. English. Jr., at his residence here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
WARM FIGHT FOR BLACKBURN PLACE. HaIdeman Said to Hold Key to
 the Situation
TEST COMES WEDNESDAY,
Judge Paynter is the Beckham Admin. inetration Candidate in Kentucky and He Says He Will Be
 States Next Senator

Louisville, Kys December 30.-With tho closing of headquarters here and the de- parture of the chief figures in the fight for the seat in the United States Senate now held by J. C. & Blackburn. the cen- ter of political activity which has at- tracted legislators and their friends to Louisville during the past week will be transferred over Sunday 70 Frankfort, where the struggle in caucus and per haps on the legislative floor will be re. newed early next week.
 Waged Vigorously for Weeks.
 The three-cornered fight for the senator ial honor has been vigorously waged for weeks, and has been marked principally by an absence of speech-maklng. MT. Blackburn's opponents are Judge Thomas H. Paynter of the Kentucky court of ap- peals, and w. B. Haldeman, editor of the Louisville Times There has been no showing of strength made, the candidates claiming to be satihed with prospects. MT. Blackburn says the honor is easily his. while Judge Paynter, who is the Beck ham or administration candidate says his election is assured Ii is known that MT. Haldeman has the pledges of the Louis- vile delegation, and with the ten votes on joint ballot accredited to these mem bers, 1t Is believed by many that he really holds the key to the situation Fifty three votes on joint ballot are necessary to election.
 All Make Bold Claims.
 Blactburns friends gay he has enough votes pledged to elect him on the first ballot. This Is vigorously denied by the friends of the administration, who claim that Mir Ha1dpIOan'e capdidacv ia u1erelv a foil for Blackburn, and that notwth- standing that MT. Haldeman is expected to throw his ten votes to Blackburn after the first ballot, Judge Paynter will still win by q narrow margin. In case there is q deadlock rumors are heard of the candidacy of Governor Beckham and Con gTessman Ollie M. James The governor. however, has repeatedly refused to per init the use of his name and expresses confidence in the election of Judge Payn- ter. Congressman James Is entirely non committal One member who passed through Louisville this morning, walking from his home in the southern part of the state to Frankfort. said MT. James would get his vote, and that he had no use for any other candidate.
 The house caucus, the senate caucus and the joint caucus are set for next Monday in Frankfort. but 1t is probable that one or two will be postponed. until the following morning owing to the con- ditions The legislature meets Wednes- day The first test of strength will como on the selection of the democratic can didate for speaker.
 Richard w Miller, the anti-administra- ton. or Blackburn, candidate is already claiming his election to the chair. but this is the administration forces claim, will not affect the senatorial race. nor will they admit MT. Millers election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
REVOLVING STORIES TOLD BY REFUGEES Four Thousand Buried in
 Trenches at Kief SHOT DOWN AND TRAMPLED Two Moscow Children Are All That Remain of Family of Ten-Eye-
 witness Describes the
 kieff Massacre.
SHOT DOWN AND TRAMPLED

New York, December So.-Stories of hor- belief are told by many of the 1900 Rus sian refugees who arrived here Friday on the Hamburg-American steamer Wal dersee. Huddled together in the detention room at Ellis Island. awaiting permis- sion to enter the new country to which they turned when driven from their homes many of them talked of the terrible times which preceded their flight.
 Although coming from widely separated parts of the Russian empire, the stories of all of them were markedly similar. Carnage and death in their most revolt ing forms were witnessed.
 Children Snatched From Mothers.
 Children were snatched from their moth- CTS and their little bodies rent and torn. Mothers and fathers were struck down in the midst of their families One little girl, Rosa Rosenski, years old, came over with her brother Isaac, about the same age. These two children are the remains of a family of ten persons. the other eight having been killed by the Cossacks in Moscow. Hirsch Eiedltz, who was storekeeper In Kieff up to three weeks ago, told of his flight from that city after a massacre of Jews in the market square.
 Awful Stories of Massacre.
 q left Kieff three weeks ago last Sat urday," he said. "On the Friday before that day occurred the great massacre in the Jewish market place. Four thousand bodies were afterward buried in trenches in the city. On that Friday there were GOOD Jews and Russians gathered in Market square. Four streets lead to this square. At midday bugle sounded two blocks distant. A second, third and fourth bugle answered the first and next came chatter of hundreds of horses hoofs and tho Cossacks rode pel mefl through the streets leading to the market place and fell upon the market men, women and children.
 Rosettes Were Targets.
 'T was in the market plaef at the time. don't know how I escaped. The women wore on their breasts tiny red rosettes. the emblems of the revolutionary party, and these were selected as targets for the lances held by the Cossaclks. The lances seldom missed their mark. The women and children were kicked. shot down and trampled upon. Everywhere was blood. Dead children were used as clubs for women suspected by the Cossacks as be- ing the mothers of those children. Thou sands of corpses were gathered up after the carnage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Undertake Guerrilla Warfare.

The council recognized that the attempt of an immediate uprising could not suc- ceed in the capital but while making preparations 1t would be necessary to undertake a sort of guerrilla warfare, consisting of the dsarining of police and soldiers wherever they are founu alone in the streets, the use of bomos from ambush and other acts of terror.
 The council drew up proclamation to the cossacks warning them that If they continued to fight against the people, they would be treated like mad dogs and If they desired to be treated as brothers. they should remain in their barracks.
 An appeal was also drawn up request ing the proletarat of all countries to support the fight begun at Moscow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
HILL WANTED ID
 GIVE TESTIMONY
Insurance Committee Finishes
 Sensational Investigation
NOW UP TO LEGISLATURE
During the Famous Airing Many Men of National Reputation Have Ap- peared to Testify Before
 the Investigators.

New York, December 30.-After four months of most arduous work the legisla- tive committee on insurance investiga- ton appointed at an extra session of the legislature adjourned today.
 Since midsummer through the work ings of this committee every insurance company incorporated under the laws of New York state and many under the laws of other states have been subjected to searching examination as to their busl- ness methods. The testimony has been sensational, and the public has had day by day the developments.
 Joel D. Vancise actuary of the Equit- able Life Assurance society, and Rufus Weeks actuary of the New York Life Insurance company, were the witnesses. They were put on the stand to identify the statements that Mir. Hughes read for the record.
 Letter From David B. HllI
 Late In the day somewhat of a stir was caused by the announcement of MT. Hughes that letter had been received from David B. Hill. who protested against the hearing being closed until he had been heard as a witness in regard to his relation with the Equitable Life Assur- ance society. MT. Armstrong announced that notwithstanding MT. Hills attitude the committee would have to complete its work without MT. Hills testimony.
 Not the least interesting testimony of the day was that of George Sickes a real estate agent of Buffalo, who had formerly been employed by the Equitable Life. According to MT. Sckles, the vice president of the Equitable suggested a plan to get around the relating method. MT. Tarbell on the witness stand said he opposed relating. Mir. Sickles testified that MT. Tarbell suggested that letters be writ ten to poicyholders and eventually these letters were to be bought back at a price. MT. Sickles was asked if he had given rebates and he said he had. after appeal ing to Chairman Armstrong, who ruled that the statute of limitation would pro- tect any one who had violated any of the statutes.
 Did Not Buy Letters.
 Did you buy letters?" he was asked
 No" replied MT Sckles.
 After some further testimony the com mittee adjourned subject to the call of the legislature assemblies on Tuesday next. After adjournment the committee held an executive session.
 Men of national reputation has been un- der examination during the investigation
 Former governors, senators. life insur- ance presidents, lawyers prominent in po- litical circles, actuaries, bookkeepers, cashiers and clerks all have come under the searching inquiry of Charles E. Hughes, the officiating counsel for the committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Casualties Are euesswork.

Governor General Doubassoff has not yet given the figures of the losses during the fighting ai Moscow. saying that it is impossible at present to make more than a guess. However, he places the outside limit as 5000. The troops and police did not suffer nearly so heavily, and it is re- ported that up to Thursday night there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Doubassoff Assumes Offensive.

Moscow December 30, D. m.-Goyernor General Doubassoff today assumed the offensive against the revolutionary strong hold in the northwestern of Presna quar- ter and all day the inhabitants of the s-city have been listening to the thunder of cannon, and the rattle of small arms. At this writing firing ia still audible, but more distant, and lurid glares in the heavens show that many structures are in flames.
 It was essentially a surprise attack. During the night artillery and machine guns moved through the streets lead ing to the Presna district, all of which were heavily barrcaded, and at o'clock this morning the troops began an advance, clearing the way ruthlessy. By 10 o'clock much of the region had been cleared, and the main body of the insurgents and strikers had been driven into the Prokar- off woolen mills, an immense establish ment which was fortified to stand siege. A small part of the revolutionists held Kernostoff another four-story factory in Kundruslxi place. The latter was bom- barded and reduced without much diff culty. It is impossible to penetrate the quarters as the piclsets have the strictest orders to allow no one to pass
 Artillery Fire Resumed.
 The artillery fire was resumed at ? o'clock this afternoon. and stil continues.
 Accordington officers at Governor Gen eral Doubassoffs headquarters, the Pro karoff mill Is momentarily expected to fall, and 1t Is asserted that it is the pro- gramme to finish the revolt tonight.
 It is admitted that the slaughter has been immense.
 The Seminovsh regiment Is understood to have distinguished itself in many places by storming barricades and is the heaviest loser on the side of the troops
 The insurgents displayed great stubborn ness and were moved down on refusing to surrender.
 Saw Victims Consumed By Flames.
 terrible affray took place at a work mems tea house in Novaya de Revnyi street, near the Presna district. It was surrounded by the "Black Hundreds who finally applied the torch, and were watching the victims inside consumed by tho flames when cossacks arrived on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31

terrible affray took place at a work mems tea house in Novaya de Revnyi street, near the Presna district It was surrounded by the "Black Hundreds who finally applied the torch. and were watching the victims inside consumed by the flames, when cossacks arrived on the scene.
 Governor General Doubassoff has posted an imperial ukase guaranteeing pardon to strikers who have not used arms.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-10-29

profitable use of the good things which
are coming along.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-10-29

The Santa Fe New Mexican thus es-
tablishes a question OF authority be
tween the JOINT statehood league,
whose members have no votes in con-
gress and senators and representatives
who will be permitted to vote:
There is considerable difference be
tween the joint statehood gang in Al
buquerque and influential senators
and members of the house of represen-
tatives of the fifty-ninth congress. The
former knows all about the passage of
the joint statehood bill for New MexI-
co and Arizona early in the coming
session, while the latter are of the
opinion that there is nothing certain
in the premises. AS these senator's
and representatives have votes, while
the Albuquerque joint statehood
boomers base their hopes upon their
desires and hot air, it stands to rea-
son that the people of the two terri
tories should not take the reports and
rumors spread by the Albuquerque
joint statehood league as truth"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-10-29
Little James

WUn Stegomy musketeer met an
luther on Charities street in Moo Orleens
an he asts, why is we in tn Same
Glass with tn Nashunle Bankers?"
The othern he didn't knO an he asts,
why is we?" The first wun he re-
pIize. "Becos we been put under Fed
erel Supervision" an he give Ffend-
ish Chuckle an he SEE, Les go out an
look fer anuther victim. We got to
make Hay while tn Sun Shines fer tn
President cOmeth when no Stegomy
NIuskeeter can work. This here visit
of President Rooseyfelt is a cuttin' our
Season short. We didn't ust to have
nothin' to feer but Jack Frost. We got
10 take to tn Tall Timber q little ear
lier this year n UshUle- We ust TO get
along pretty Comfortable till tn Ma
reen Hospitable Service butted in an
I was jist gitten ust to that when
President RoOsyfelt who can't trust
none of his departments comes along
70 hurry EN- up an make it more
StrenyOuser fer US an ever.
TIL other Stegomy Nusketeer he SEE:
I don't know as I'll skin out just yit.
l ruther think at I'll stay an partici-
pate in tn Recepshun of Mister
RooseyfeIt. I been Twin off O. these
mere Dagoes so lCng at I feel as if I'd
IKE TO nave a ClalSe OF D1Lc- am
never tasted a President of tn United
States yit."
Both tn Stegomy Musketeers they
desided at they'd waite an when tn
Recepshun was over they met agin to
compare Noats. DID you git a Bite?'
asst WIN. No" SEE he; 1T was like
trien to lite on Chane Litenin'," q
didn't git none neither" SEE III othern.
I made a sashay at Mister Rooseyfeit
Al tn park but 1 mist him an l heerd
him say go home an be a Good Citi-
zen an when l got turned around he
was a maxim a Speech at the Bankwet
in tn Hotel. Every time I got near
him he was sCmewheres else"
The Othern. he SEE, SEE he: 4 guess
it's we'll enuff at we didn't succeed
in our DesInes agin him. I jist been
a lOolcin' over a Washington paper at
was printed before tn President left on
his Southern Tower an it SEE at if
Mister RoOseyfelt got bit by a Mus
keeter while he was in Moo Orleens he
didn't want his trends of tn Mareen
HOspitable service to hesytate to use
a Knife. We been attack by most
everything at tn Mareen Hospitable
Sergeants could lay hands but l draw
tn line at Knifes. I amt got tn nerve
to stand up afore Cold Steal"
LITTLE JAMES"