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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
GORKY PREDICTS
 MORE DISORDERS
SAYS PEOPLES CAUSE WILL NOT BE BENEFITED BY ACTIVITIES OF SUCH MEN AS PRINCE TRou- EETSkOY.

Moscow, October 13.-Voicing the senti- ments of the extreme wing of the Rus sian reforms, Maxim Gorky today ex- pressed sincere sorrow at the death Of Prince Troubetskoy, as man and as q Russian, but declared that Russia had nothing to hope from the reported activ- ities of such men as Prince Troubetskoy. He added:
 'I regret Prince Troubetskoy's death as frank, just and honest man, not as a member of the liberal party, which can never effect great reforms in Russia The ancestors of Troubetskoy, Galitzn and Golovin. went hand in hand with im- peralism. The taint Is still in the blood They are incapable of realizing their splendid opportunities to know and fur ther the needs of the people. The revolu- ton will come soon, like an avalanche when least expected The disorders at Moscow will perhaps cease temporarily but will be resumed in month or two. with renewed force"
 The case against Gorky has not yet been heard, but the Russian writer reiterates his determination not to permit the pro- ceedngs to be dropped He said he would force the government to bring him to trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
MEXICAN STRIKERS
 GO BACK TO WORK
DECISIVE STAND TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT CAUSE MEN TO RETURN TO MEXICAN CENTRAL. MANY TRAINS ARE MOVING.

Monterey, Mex. October 13.-As re- suit of the advent of rurales near the scene of the fremen's strike. and the decisive steps taken by the state govern ment in issuing an order giving the men three days in which to return to work, or leave the city, the backbone of the strike has apparently been broken, and many of the employes have returned to work
 For the first time in six days the rail- road yards have assumed busy appear ance, and the freight which had congested here as a result of the strike is being rapidly cleared up. All local trains left on schedule time. which is very gratify- Ing, not only to the officials of the Mex ican Central, but to the general public as well.
 The men returned to work under the old conditions, the railroad officials hay ing stated to the men that they could return to work without the road holding any prejudice against them on account of the strike. Many of the strikers. there- fore, availed themselves of the oppor- tunity to be renstated in their old posi- lions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
Cotton Leak ConspiTators Are
 Formally Indicted
HOLMES GOT BUT s25O17
Counsel for Defense Moves for Dis missaI on the Ground That the Offense Was Not Committed
 Against Government.

New York, October 13.-The profits or the alleged conspicators in the operations based on the recent leak in the govern ment cotton crop reports are placed at approximately s2Oo00o, according to an in- dctment presented In court today on the arraignment before United States Com missioner Ridgeway of Frederick A. Peck ham and Moses Haas. According to charges made in this indictment Edwin S. Holmes. Jr., assistant statistician or the department of agriculture, received s25,O17.
 The indictment which was found by a grand jury in Washington on October 8 is against Edwin S. Holmes, Jr., as well as against Hass and Peck ham, and charges all collectively with having consipiered to defraud py procuring advance information rom Holmes concerning the government cot, ton crop report. It sets forth in tuli many copies of telegrams and also or checks which passed between the ac- cused tending to show that a conspiracy existed.
 One of the checks dated December F, 1904, drawn on the Second National bank of Hoboken and signed by Lewis C. van Riper, calls for the payment of S242oO to M. Haas. of which sum it is alleged Haas paid Holmes $14.250 in cash. Many other minor checks for sums ranging from $lOO to $500 are set forth in the indictment, in addition to another check signed by VanRiper and payable to Haas on the same bank for $3S, ,292, dated December 3l, 1904 Of this sum 1t Is claimed Holmes got S10.767. >
 Counsel for the defense today moved for the discharge of the prisoners on the ground the charge as alleged did not con- stitute an offense against the govern ment. The hearing on the motion was ad- journed until January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
MISSOURI BUILDING BURNS.
.andsome Structure at Portland |.
 Totally Destroyed.

Portland, Ore, October 13.-The Mis- souri state building at the Lewis and Clarke exposition was completely de- stroyed by fire tonight. Practically noth- ing of the magnificent exhibit gathered by the Missouri state commission was saved. and the beautiful collection of art and statuary which was one of the fea- lures of the Missouri display, will prove almost a complete loss.
 It is estimated that the pecuniary loss will exceed $5O.O00 with no insurance save 5000 on the art exhibit The secret ser- vice agents are working on the theory that the fire was Of incendfary origin. and that 1t started among a collection of packing cases stored just beyond the building awaiting the period of the dis mantling of the Missouri exhibit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
No River and Harbor Bill.

Washington, October 13.-Chief of en- eineers of the army will not make re- commenda ton for harbor improvements this year to be submitted to Congress save to continuing the contracts which have been authorized by law. There will be no river and harbor bill at the coming session Of Congress and the apportion- ment of the funds appropriated by the river and harbor bill last winter has been so made as to make 1t unnecessary to make an additional appropriation for at least year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
COMMITS ANOTHER MURDER.
Criminal Is Same Man Who Murdered
 Woman In Colorado.

Berkeley. Cal October 13-A man known as William Brush, or Curtis, who. with a woman companion, Is wanted for the robbery and attack upon William El- lis. the Australian sporting man In this city, on Wednesday last, has been iden- tiled by the police as Milton Franklin Andrews. wanted for the alleged murder oe Bessie Bouton, on Mount Cutler, Col. on October 5, 1904 The detectives say that the Identification Is so positive as to ad- init of no doubt.
 Andrews travelled under the aliases o4 George Bennett and Morton Franklin. and If now appears that he has added tho names of Brush to his list.
 Bessie Bouton's body was found hacked to pieces and acid had been used to rem der the work of Identification more diff ncult.
 No clew to tho whereabouts Of Brush and his female companion has yet besK found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
Loved By Americans.

,.n.on October 13-"Sir Henry ,..'.,,s,s n,a Q looking forward with much en- thusiasm to his coming to the ohi'eu states" said Charles Frohman' HIS hi l. .,an manager, in speaking or the ols.ii, ',,ls #ty,isbed English actor tonight. lie hheu sha A,naricans.'' continued MT. Frohman' ..and he had many friends among them. If was MT. Irving's intention to come 'o the Tinted States probably two months in advance of the time for the opemns oi his season in the latter part or next " toher and to spend the time in visiting them. His season was to cover peiiou of twenty playing weeks, extenuihe oNei A large part of the United states anu ~ terminate at the Knickerbocker theatre m New York City. It was to be MT. Irving farewell appearance In America, and ne wanted the opportunity to make ms adieus to the American people. Followins his last appearance in New 1ork, apoul the end of February he was to De entertained at benefit to which well known people from New York, Phllaoel- phia. Baltimore, Washington and other cities were to be invited. He then expect ed to sail for England
 Mr. Frohman was witnessing William IT James production here of the "Ameri- can Lord" when he was informed Of the death of Sir Henry. 'The news Is shock to me-" said Mir. Frohman. 'I have known Sir Henry very well for long time, and the last three tours of the United States of which he has made have been under my direction. Previous to those tours, Sir Henry had made six tours in the United states. the first running back twenty-five years Or more, when he came under the management of Henry Abbey. In all, he has been to the United States nine times. His last visit was during the season of 1e0s-4. when he opened the production of Dante in the Broadway theatre in New York City, and afterwards played in repertoire in other parts of the country.
 ,The last time I saw him was at the Sarrick club in London on the 10th of last July It was at dinner at which Sir Henry, MT. Henry Watterson and three or four other persons and I were present. Sir Henry was then in elegant spirits"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
Texas Man Appointe d.

O. F. N Gray of Houston, Tex. has been appointed second southern member of the statistical board. department of agriculture. Secretary Wilson, in making this announcement, has fulfilled a promise he gave some time ago to mem bers of the Southern Cotton Growers as sociatlon that when the new statistical board was formed, two experts in cotton statistics would be named. Two months ago P L. Hutchson of New Orleans, was selected and then Gray. The selec- ton of a statistlcian in chief has not yet been definitely settled Mir. Stephen D. Fessenden. a present employe of the de- partment, is regarded as the best man for the place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
cIemency Shown Lieut.. Hamilton.

Washington, October l5'-on the recoii- mendation of acting Secretary onver ana General Bates, acting chief of stan, the President has expressed ciemency m the aasa of Eirst I.ieutentant Louis McLane Uamilton. Fourteenth infantry, great grandson of Alexander Hamilton. That ofYIcer was convicted by general court ,nartial of certain violations of th/ army reeulations and sentenced to be dismissed from the army. The President commuted tbe sentence to a reduction of 90 files In rank of his rank on the list or hrst lieutenants of infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
No Great Naval Increase.

Washington, October 13.-tSpecial)- Representative Adolph Meyer of the First Louisiana district, who will be the rank ing democrat on the naval affairs com mittee in the next Congress, does not be- lieve there will be the great increase in the United States navy which Is now be- ing advocated. His opinion Is that the two l6,000- ton battleships authorized in the last Congress, will be increased to 1s,000- tons, and probably new battleship aiI- thorized to take the place of the old Texas. Further than this he does not ex- pect any considerable increase.
 The United States navy will shortly hold third place in the navies of the world. and this, General Meyer believes of suf- fcent strength for all practical purposes. General Meyer doubts very much if the people of the country will be wiling to endorse the position of Admiral Dewey with reference to grade retirement. The Louisiana congressman points out that the admiral himself, with lis victorious Manila battle in his GOth year. Is a st, ong argument against 1t. without reference to the general feeling throughout the ooun- try against early retirements and pen sions. General Meyer was asked about the great difficulty now being encountered in obtaining sailors for the navy.
 'In my opinion." said he. 1t is almost entirely due to the prosperity of the country. While we pay our sailors much more than any other navy of the world. 1t is by no means commensurate with what can be earned in civil life. If we ever have hard times you will see crowds around every enlistment place."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
Aoree on Plan of Operation.

New York. October 13-President Under wood of the Erie Railroad company, au- thorized the statement today that an official organization for the operation of tbe Erie. Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day ton, Pere Marquette and Chicago. Gin cinnati and Louisville railroads, had been agreed upon. The principal feature is the selection of Russell Harding, now con nected with the Cincinnati Hamilton ana Dayton properties, as vice president of each of the companies in charge of oper- ation, with headquarters in New York. President Underwood said that other de- tails would be made public later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
Railroads Aid Project.

Consul Halstead. at Birmingham, Eng, calls attention to the fact that the Lon- don and Northwestern Railway company. it's stockholders approving, has made to the British Cotton Crow ing association. The consul believes it to be significantly indicative of the strength of the sentiment which exists in England favorng the growth of cotton fin the British colonies in competition with the United States The railroad contributed about S5OO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
STEPS TAKEN TO
 PREVENT SPREAD
DIR. HOWARD SAYS THAT SMALL RECEPTACLES ARE MORE PRO- LIFIc SOURCES OF MOSQUITOES THAN LARGE PONDS.

Washington, October 13.-A first great step toward the prevention of contagious diseases was taken today when the mem bers of the International Sanitary con- yention adopted the forty-nine articles Of the Paris convention of December 3, 19O3 with only few modifications, required by the conditions in tropical countries The articles which are now engrossed in Spanish and English will be signed by the delegates tomorrow morning, and when ratified by the different South and North American governments there will be on practically all of the American continent one system of quarantine, and preven- tive measures. This is calculated to put an end to the evil of good work in one state being undone by the negligent methods in a neighboring state It was decided that the United States pharma- copea should be translated into Spanish and that first edition of 5000 copies should be published.
 Dr. l.. O. Howard, the entomologist of the department of agriculture, who has made special study of the yellow fever mosquito, read paper on the spread of that insect in the United States, and in some parts of Mexico Since 1t has gen. erally been agreed upon that yellow fever can only be spread by mosquitoes, it is of the greatest importance, he said, to know where those mosquitoes are found. In regard to the distance they are able to fly out on the sea Ca question of great importance when determining how far ships under quarantine shall stay away from shore), he stated that it has been found possible for mosquitoes to move out as far as five hundred feet Special stress was laid upon the fact that when exterminating the breeding places of the yellow fever mosquito. often enough no attention Is paid to the most dangerous one Dr. Howard said the yellow fever mosquito does not breed in large patches of open water and that a broken bottle which contains little water is by far more dangerous, and he asserted that the pond which contained the holy water In churches is in many instances breeding place, and grave cause of danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
increases In Postal Receipts.

Washington. October 13-The postal re- ceipts for the fifty largest cities in the United States during September aggre- gated $6.513.5OO against s5.s0703 for the corresponding month in 1904, or an in crease of 1928 per cent. The report on the subject today shows that Portland Ore. on account of the exposition there, had the heaviest percentage Of increases Likewise St. Louis. Mo. shows the great est percentage of decrease because of the high record made during the exposition a year ago. New Orleans increased .73 per cent in spite of the prevalence of yellow fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
Succumbs Suddenly After HaV-
 ing Played as Usual
WORLD SUFFERS BIG LOSS
The Distinguished Actor Was to Have Made His Farewell Appearance In the United States
 Next Year. lii

London, October 13.-The English-spealS- ing world has suffered an irreparable loss by the sudden death tonight of Sir Henry Irving. who was universally regarded as the most representative English actor of contemporary times.
 Sir Henry died literally in harness He was giving a series of farewell perform ances in the English province, and this week was playing an engagement at Bradford, appearing In several special roles Thursday he presented King Rene's Daughter" and "The Bells" and seemed to be in excellent health, taking the exhausting part of ''Mattias' in the latter play, with all the vigor of youth. Tonight before an enthusiastic audience he portrayed one of his most character lstically intellectual parts, the title role in his own stage adaptation of Lord Tennyson's "Becket," with marked suc- cess.
 After the performance Sir Henry re- turned to his hotel, reaching his room at 1f:3O o'clock, when it was observed that he was in great pain. Physicians were immediately summoned, but before they could arrive, Sir Henry was seized with an attack of syncope, and expired With- in a few minutes without having utter ed a word, in the presence Of Bram Stoker, who had been his immediate man ager for many years, and lew other intimate friends. The event caused the greatest pain, and consternation among the members of the company.
 Heart Was In the Work.
 To the last moment of his life Sir Henry Irvings heart was in the work 10 which he had devoted his career-tne raising of the standard of his art. On Wednesday he was entertalneu al luncheon in the Bradford town hall, at which the mayor presented him an ad- dress from his admirers.
 In replying to the address Sir Henry snoke of himself as one, the sands or whose life were fast running out put no one then present had the slightest idea that the end would come so soon. lie proceeded in his reply to eloauently vocate the establishment of theatres py n,unicipalities, ''because," he sald, T pe lieve that by this means the standard or Inc true drama as distinguished rom miscellaneous entertainments, would DO successfully upheld"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
MEN CONSPIRED ID
 DEFRAUD THE CITY
Mayor Weaver Lands Some
 More Victims
PUT UP CHEAP BUILDING
Specifications Were Dsregarded and Cheap Material Substituted In New Building for Phila-
 delphIa Hospital.

Pbiladelphia, October Exchanged with conspiracy to defraud the city, Abraham L. English, former director of public safety, and John w. Henderson and Henry E. Eaten, members of contract- ing firm; Phillip H. Johnson, an archi- tect, and James D. Finley, formerly building inspector. were arraigned Tor hearing today before Magistrate Eisen- brown. The prosecution was instigated by Mayor Weaver, and Is the result of an investigation made by w. Bleddin Powell. city architect, into the construction of one of the buildings of the new city hos pital for contagious diseases. The con- tract for the building was awarded to Henderson & Co.,, on March G. 1903, the price being s142.7OO
 Samuel H. Ashbridge was at that time mayor of the city.
 MT Ashbridge and Architect Powell were the most important witnesses called at today's hearing. which was continued until tomorrow. Former Judge Gordon, special counsel for Mayor Weaver. offered in evidence the proposals submitted by Henderson & Co. The items included one for the entire work without tiling at a cost of $135, ,OO0; one for the work with tll- ing, at $142, TOO, and third without tiling and with maple instead of mastic floor ing, at $125,000. It was shown through documentary evidence that Phillip H. Johnson, the architect, had been in- structed to draw up plans for the build ing at cost of $142, TOO. It was also shown that Mir Johnson had appointed MT. James Finlay an inspector of the work, after the contract had been awarded.
 After Contract Was Awarded.
 City Architect Powell proposed the 6, 1903, and was shown another set of specifications for the same building which had been drawn by MT. Johnson on June of the same year after the contract had been awarded. Numerous negotiations had been made in the second drawing. and MT. Powell said that his investiga- ton developed the fact that even the revised specifications had been disregard ed by the contractors. There was little tiling. he declared, some of the rooms were not plastered and where the speci- flcations had called for brick walls. plas- fer and expanded wire were used. In- stead of mastic flooring the builders had substituted maple In many of the rooms. and corridors. Instead of the 1o1 .119 hounds of steel, only 26Ooo pounds had been used. Although the contractors were na,d in full for their work, MT. Powell said the building Is not complete. MT. Powell testified also that the grading ahout the hospital building was done by ,nmates of the house of correction, in- stead of regularly employed laborers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
Major Weston Is Detailed.

Washington. October 13.-General Bates. acting chief of staff, has detailed Maj. John F. Weston, formerly commissary general of subsistence to the command of the northern military division with headouarters at St. Louis. to succeed Mai. Gen. George M Randall, retired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
Thrown From Buggy and Killed.

Louisville, Ky. October 13.-While on her way to the funeral of Fred Schurch. who committed suicide Wednesday, two days after his marriage, Mrs. Charles Wittwer was thrown from buggy in runaway and her neck broken. She lived only . few minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
Asphxxlated While commIttIna Crime.

Chicago. October 13.-Authony Gaughan, s5 years old, was asphyxiated today while attempting to steal gas slot machine from a basement in Twentieth street. lie died alone. confronted by the evidence of his unfinished crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
Illinois to Raise Quarantine.

Cairo. III. october 13.-Dr. James A Egan secretary of the Illinois state hoard of health today ordered the Illi- nois quarantine against yellow fever-in- fected points to be discontinued on Tues day, October r.