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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
Tommy Changed His Mind.

From the Boston Record Little Tommy had brought the teacher a handsome boquet of roses, and as she placed 1t on her desk his little heart swelled with pride. During the morning session s,e had occasion to correct and l punish him for some infraction of the rules and he went back to his seat very much disconnected. not to say humbiet in spirit. He thought 1t all over and al the close of the session presented himself before the teacher. Well Tommy?'
 You know those roses I gave youY" Yes" ! Well. I didn't give them to you. oni, n let you take them"
New-York tribune., 1905-08-16
SAYS SHE SHOT SELF.
WOman Found an RiUerside DriUe
CORfeSses to Kid" McC0y."

Mrs. Della W. Lyttelo Emra, who was found
at Riverside Park and 116th-st Friday shot in
the right breast, and then gave the name of May
Hail. or Syracuse, admitted yesterday in the
prison ward at Bellevue Hospital that she had
shot herself. The admission was made to Wrenn,
a detective. of the West 125th-st station, and
Norman Selby, better known as kid" Mccoy.
The woman had written several letter to Nc
Coy, asking him to help her. and ever since the
discovery of these letters the police have heen
anxious TO have Mccoy and the woman meet.
Almost the first thing the woman said yesterday
when Mccoy and the detective entered the
prison ward was, 'It's all right. 1 shot myself"
"Why?" asked Mccoy. But the woman
fused to clear that part of the mystery She
added, however, that she had found the pistol
with which she did the shooting under the mat
tress in her at the Vendome, but would
say nothing more
Mccoy then explained to the detective that lie
had met the young woman about ten days before
the shooting in his cafe. She was introduced 10
him Vera Hess, and after that, he said. she
wrote to him daily. But paid attention 20
that added Mccoy, for other women do the
same thing" He explained that he auto
mObiling in New-J Jersey on the day of the shoot
ing, but finally heard of it through his partner,
and came back in order to clear the mystery
far il affected him.
The police seem satisfied that there is
nothing more to be done in the case until the
woman recovers sufficiently to be hailed to court
and charged with attempted suicide.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-16
ARREST WOULD-BE MAYOR
Police Disperse Socialist Meeting on
the East Side.

The police dispersed an open air meeting of the
Social Democratic party at East Broadway and
Jeferson-st. last night and arrested three speakers
-Algernon Lee. candidate for Mayor and Editor OF
The Worker Solomon Fieldman. an optician, and
William Karlin. drug clerk
All three were charged with violating Section 45l
OF the Penal Code. which prohibits the holding
Of unlawful meetings-that is meetings of all sorts
for which special permits required of the police
Il was asserted by Acting Captain Northrop at
the MadisOn-st station last night that he had
sent word to the headquarters of the Socialist or
ganization that the meeting would not be permit
ted, as all such gatherings have been forbidden
the East Side during the bread strike
Lee characterized his arrest an outrage and
insisted that he had the right of free speech.
Such the temper of the crowd that the
driver of the patrol wagon had a hard time forcing
his horses through the midst of the angered men
and women. Finally passage was cleared the
prisoners were put in the wagon and start
made for the police station.
The tumuitupus mob streamed after the wagon to
the police station to hear the arraignment of the
three leaders The leaders insisted again they
hsd special right to hold the meeting in accordance
with their wont.
bail for each of the prisoners in the sum of $500
They will be arraigned in Essex Market police
court this morning.
The crowd, greatly augmented. escorted the lead
ers in triumph from the station
Lee, with Fieldman and Karlin, went to the
rooms of the New-York Socialist Literary So
declared that he felt he had perfecl right hold
the meeting and to address it, saying:
l going TO make a test case of this. If we are
fined in the police court tomorrow morning, 1
shall bring the to the highest courts for ad-
judication. What incenses me the most is that I
was arrested.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-16

girls. danced and played bridge. but the arrival
OF the various editions OF the newspapers was,
as usual. the signal for a rush to the newscoun-
ter. and then the men would retire TO a quiet
corner TO learn things about the negotiations
which they do not hear from their chiefs.
The secretaries OF the two missions found the
sea rather rough as they came back from the
navy yard in launches this afternoon, and most
Of them wore overcoats.
1t is not unlikely that tomorrow the after
noon session will adjourn earlier than for the
last few days 1t is the present plan TO have no
meeting next Sunday. not much because or
the wish Of the plenipotentiaries TO respect the
Nev-England Sunday. but because after two
sittings daily the envoys are glad TO have day
OF rest.
That making peace is a strenuous life is IL
Illustrated by the daily programme Of work OF
the peace ENJOYS and their suites. Eight ses-
sions OF the conference have been held since the
arrival of the missions at Portsmouth one week
ago, and all except one Of these have been long
ones. Outside the sessions every one connected
with the work has continuous and taxing occu-
patton with few hours for rest and practically
mono for recreation.
The ENJOYS have breakfast before o'clock;
they are in the navy yard before 10 o'clock, and.
with the exception Of brief space for lunch
con. served In the conference building, they
stay In session until evening. After this a hur-
ried dinner is served at the hotel, and the work
OF the evening and night begins.
Last night, for Mr. Witte and Baron Rosen,
there was outside duty. and one OF almost as
much Importance peace between Russia and
Japan-namely. the consideration with delega-
fion Of well known American Hebrews OF the
question Of the smelioration OF the condition of
the Jews in Russia During this time the Jap
snese e,nisssries were busily engaged in their
quarters in bringing their records to date, in the
preparation OF cable dispatches. and in getting
ready for the next days work
An idea OF the volume of cable dispatches
daily sent to Europe and the Far East may be
had from the statement that on Sunday one
ness from its headquarters here, including dis
patches from both the Russian and japanese
peacsmaker. Both sides are very keen in the
matter OF their facilities for communication.
The heavy tax the local telephone wires made
1t impossible for them TO get quick service be-
tween the hotel and their conference rooms in
the navy yard, and complaint was made, with
rhe result that Secretary Peirce had two direct
Telephone systems installed between these
points, one for the Russians and one for the
Japanese
The use OF the navy yard, so far as civilians
sre concerned. is still exclusively possessed by
the members OF the peace mission. Yesterday,
On addition 10 the regular guard OF marines
~hic.- from the first was placed over the naval
stores building, detail OF Secret Service men
was sddeo. These surrounded the building and
kept constant watch throughout the session.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-16
MORE HOPE IN RUSSIA.
Relief Expressed at AUoidance of
Difficult Points.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. l6-Dispatches announc-
ing the decision Of the plenipotentiaries at
Portsmouth 10 waive for the present considera-
tion Of the article relating TO Saghalien. and to
proceed with the discussion OF points that Rus
sia is willing TO accept as basis of negotia-
tions, were received here with some surprise and
relief by the Russian public generally, which
had been forewarned that yesterdays session
might end the conference. Mr.. Witte is known
70 have considered a rupture more than pos
sible. The Russian correspondents on Monday
night privately informed their papers that
negotiations might be expected TO end on ire
morrow, when the Russian and japanese pleni-
potentiaries met on the question Of the cession
Of Saghalien. The Boerse also was appre-
hensive, and Russian imperial As, which were
weak yesterday. fell off an eighth
The postponement of the discussion of one of
the two points. which the fate OF the con-
ference hangs, is considered good sign, and
the general opinion remains one of doubt. though
pessimism is losing ground as the days pass
without rupture.
Count Lamsdorff and some OF the other Min
listers were received in audience by the Emperor
at Peterhof yesterday. but the anticipated state
ment was not given out and probably none will
be given The Foreign Office maintains COM
plete reserve regarding the proceedings at
Portsmouth, and ii is explained that while
Russia would be glad 10 accord a great measure
OF publicity TO the results Of the deliberations
and even desires TO do so, Japan's attitude on
TINS point forces the avoidance Of any statement
or comment regarding the negotiations
Inc idea Is advanced al several OF the en-
oasses that an outlet may possibly be found in
compromise on the two main points of the dis
n pute IL Japan should be willing to give IN
n SaEhalien, and receive from Russia not gen
eTal war indemnity, but payment for any rights
occupation.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-16
NEW-ORLEANS THRITING.
Ferer Has Little Effect on Trade,
Says Manufacturer.

Charles 5. Clark. paper manufacturer who
has an office at No. 3S Park Row. and lives NJ
the buckingham Hotel i'm this Citv returned
yesterday from New-Orleans where he snAn+
three weeks on business. On account Of his in
'erests IN New-Orleans Mr.. Clark has been ac-
cuS'orneo 10 make trips to that city every year
lie said yesterday that he was impressed with
the evidence of prosperity in New Orleans at III,
time or an epidemic Of yellow fever. He had
been in that city other years when il was aImo.,
deserted on account of yellow fever scares. He
added:
Inc people OF New Orleans, as a rule seen, 10
nave lost fear of yellow fever having become
convinced that the disease is not contagious ana
9e contracted only by the bite OF an in
Iecteo mosquito. and having confidence i'm tba
"ork or discriminating the particular Kind of
iiiDsqIuto which can carry the infection
1t is really wonderful what has been accom-,
piisheu thls summer in the way OF riddine the
clty OF the fresh water cistern bred mosouitoss
wHIen W are the real danger in an outbreak of
Yellow IeVer BY screening the cisterns which
abound In NewOrleans. and by oiling AN nooIs
vi stahdlng water, the authorities have almost
eNterminated the mosquito in the residenttoI
portions OF the city. and there are conparativeI.
lew OF the pests left in the business parts
.i,Ieve peIeve that by keeping up the work and BY
taxing care to screen every patient and in
Iected house. the epidemic will soon be slammed
out do not think there is any DANCE. ~
present In the best parts OF the city IL is onl,,
III the quarters where the ignorant Italians live
where the Italians have been cOncealine cases
Tor fear the patients be sent to hospitals thaI
the disease has been spreading.
When L left Newt Orleans last Saturday tba
appearance OF the business and best residentiaI
sections did not indicate anything of the mani
which has been reported I'm some of the news
papers. Traffic in the streets was brisk for m,
summer; department stores were filed with
shoppers. and nobody seemed to be unduIy ex-
cited The bank clearances in New-Orleans
last week were 32 per cent larger than in the
corresponding week OF last year Sales of real
estate showed that property values had in
creased over last year The business men of
the city evidently felt that the citys prosperity
would continue to increase.
My impression was that trade generally in
New-Orleans had not been hurt much by the
yellow fever outbreak. and that the wholesale
trade had suffered least. The yellow fever panic
seemed to be confined chiefly TO places outside
New-Orleans. which were keeping up quaran-
tnes on the exploded theory that the disease
could be carried by infected clothing or by mer-
chandise. They were even shutting out carbolic
ACID from New-Orleans at one place.
expect that the present epidemic and its
suppression viii he the means OF educating peO-
pie outside New-Oreans to the point where they
VIII cease to be panicstlrcken at the report
that case OF the disease has been discovered
near them.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-16
NO ACTION ON COAL PAssER's DEATH
Secretary Bonaparte Satisfied Nothing
Wrong in Boxing Contest.

Washington. Aug. 15.-Secretary Bonaparte after
a thorough examination of the records in the case
OF Raphael Cohen the coal passer on the converted
cruiser Yankee, whose death resulted from injuries
received in a boxing contest held on an American
warship in Dominican waters July g. said to-
day that from an investigation of the records he
nothing wrongful, though, of course # was
extremely deDlorable that Cohen should have lost
his life. He added that boxing and athletics gen
orally were encouraged in the service, because OF
their beneficial influence the health of the men,
as well as to relieve the tedium of a sailors life
The court found that neither Cohen's adversary
nor any other person was in any wise culpable
and recommended that no further action be taken
Admiral Bradford approved the findings of the
court as at present informed, and the department.
finds nothing in the that calls for action
New-York tribune., 1905-08-16
TO DUPE ROCKEFELLER.
Unauthorized Man asked for Con-
tr16utiOn to FeUer Fund.


New-Orleans. Aug. 15.-A local newspaper
correspondent who possesses the same name as
DR.. ]. H. White, of the United States Marine
Hospital Service, has got himself into a lot of
trouble and may have prevented the citizens
committee from getting a large contribution
from John D. Rockefeller
According to information given out by DR..
White, the newspaper man. who spells his name
Whyte. sent a telegram to John D. Rockefeller
a few days ago asking for contribution to the
fund for the suppression of the yellow fever
here. He signed his name u. II. Whyte. Special
Yellow Fever Commissioner"
Yesterday morning Captain ]. NJ Norris Mr..
Rockefeller's local representative, called on DIR.
White with copy of the telegram and asked
whether contribution was needed from Mr..
Rockefeller. DR.. White was surprised at the
telegram, and said that he had neither sent nor
authorized such telegram.
In speaking of the affair tonight DR.. White
said that the of his name in this manner
had been unwarranted although the man send
ing the telegram might say that he signed his
own name to it. The effect had been to give the
impression that he had personally made the ap-
peal for aid.
He said he feared that the injury caused by
this telegram would be great Mr.. Rockefeller
might have become angered at this attempt to
gain money and withhold any contribution he
would otherwise have made.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-16
PURE WATER IN CAPITAL.
T7co Beds of Filtration Plant
Opened.

Washington, Aug. 1.-two beds of the new
$4.500O00 filtration plant with a capacity each
of 3OOOO00 gallons of pure water, were opened
to-day The water from them, however will not
be available for public use until Saturday The
opening of the beds is a of great satisfac-
tion to the health officials. who attribute much
of the prevailing typhoid fever to the daily con-
sumption of from 70OO0,00O to 10000. 900 gallons
of unfltered water for drinking and washing
purposes. The beneficial effects OF the change
however will appear only gradually. as accord
ing TO Health officer Woodward, from seven to
twenty-five days must elapse after infection be-
fore the nature of the resulting disease can be
thoroughly recognized
In sixty days the entire plant Of twenty-nine
beds will be put into operation. thus insuring a
complete Uttered water supply for the national
capital.
Eleven cases of typhoid fever and three deaths
from the disease We're reported to-day
New-York tribune., 1905-08-16
FURTHER DELAY IN RATE SUITS.
Railroads Obtain POstponement of Pleas in
Action on Alleged Discrimination.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-Attorneys for the eighteen
railroad companies twice made defendants in suits
filed IN the United states court by United States
District Attorney c. b. Morrison for the Interstate
Commerce Commission, went before Judge s. IL
Bethea to-day and succeeded in getting almost n
months delay in final action in the Circuit Court
In April bill for an injunction filed based on
n decision OF the commission. Subsequently sim
liar bill was filed based similar allegations but
in connection with other alleged rate discrmina-
tions. owing to similarity in the two suits the
railroad corporations asked that pleas the pre-
vious suit be finally decided September Is and
that answer suffice for both. Tho court so or
dered. but made the additional provision that II tho
pleas overTued the defendants shall answer in
stanter In both actions by the government the
railroad companies are charged with publishing dis
eliminating rates for the shipment Of livestock ana
dressed produee from Missouri River points to chi
Cago and Eastern points
New-York tribune., 1905-08-16
SAYS FEVER Is NOT EPIDEMIC.
Situation in New-orlesns Not Seriously
Alarming Citizens

The firm Of Colgate & Co. soap manufacturers,
at No. 81 John-st.. in receipt OF many opti-
mistic letters from their customers in NsW-Or-
leans regarding the yellow fever situation one
dealer under date OF August il, writes;
We have as Yet not reached the epidemic stage
Of yellow fever. epidemic cannot oe Ge-
clared until the deaths OF one disease exceed me
deaths of all other diseases combined The disease
is only in one section of the city. the lower part
known French Market The United states
Marine Hospital Service has surrounded TINS sec
ton and is fumIgating IT,
Another letter says:
The conditions here in New Orleans do not wa
rant looking for any expressions or sympathy.
The situation is not at all as serious and diSis-
trOus reported by the press outside The city
The only inconvenience which we nave IS IN
making shipments to points IN our sister SlaieS
who are using the fever to establish q com
mercial quarantine and gain q little nOJOr1ety. eN
peCting thereby direct trade from New-OrleaIs
their jObbing centres We feel from press
reports that il is also IN order for New Orleans
To express her sympathy with New-York. because
Of the disastrous epidemic Of typhoid fever. when
trust will soon be held in check by your Tedi-
cal fraternity
Nearly all the letters received make light Of the
yellow fever affecting business throughout ths
New-York tribune., 1905-08-16
YELLOW FEVER IN INDIANA.
Local Physicians Refuse to Attend Patient
Woman Closely Watched.

Indianapolis, Aug. 15--The State health authori.
ties this afternoon sent Dr, \ w Braytcu. an eN-
peri. to ;'-awfcrisvie 10 diagnose the disease OF
a man who arrived there few days ago from
Farce, Miss, and who has been stricken with
symptoms similar to ,hose Of yellow fever Local
physicians refused 70 attend the case, and after
Is. L. Hutchirgs. secretary OF the C'r,iw fordsvls
Board of Health. had diagnosed the ease as one
OF yellow fever. he asked the Stat BOARD TO send
expert once
Though she is ill., the condition Of Mrs. prank
Shrcve. OF Waterford, is being closely watched 5y
physicians. Mrs. Shreve returned a few days as0
from MOTrilJ0G. Mo, where her two sisters tiisi
from disease Pronounced by the attending ply
sciaus 10 be swamp fever Since h.r vCtUVu Mrs
Shreve has received word that her mother had
died at MOrriltOn from the disease Ply
scians here fear the disease at Norrilton may ee
yellow fever and Mrs Shreve may be Infected
The Ia Porte County Board of Health has estSo-
hshed quarantine around the home q MrS-
ShrSNe.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-16
THINKS LOAN Talked OF.
President Interested an Visit of Jezcs
to Witte.

Oyster Bay Aug. 15.-Interest is manifested
By President Roosevelt in the visit OF Jacob II
schin. Isaac Seligman. Oscar S. Straus and
Adolph Lewisohn TO Mr.. White at Portsmouth
While the conference related TO efforts to
aneliorate the condition OF the Jews in Russia
fl is presumed here that the subject Of a loan IS
under consideration.
Baron Kaneko. who called on the President
yesterday afternoon. is known TO be keeping in
close touch on behalf Of Japan with the financial
interests of this country. He does not believe
that Russia viii be able 10 raise money I'm Wall
Street for a continuance OF the war though she
may obtain money TO insure peace. and he so in
formed the President yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-16
PEST T-sTRICKEN BOAT DRIVEN OFF.
Mississippi Steamer Afoat with Five Cases
of Yellow Fever.

Cincinnati Aug 15.-Armed forces will prevent
the landing here of the big towboat j. B. Finley.
the way from the South Pittsburg on
which it Is said five members of the Ill
with yellow fever.
The boat was not allowed to land at Cairo. Ill.
and the same action will be taken at Louisville and
this city, so the crew is in a dilemma. having only
enough supplies aboard to reach Louisville The
boat has not been permitted to land since leaving
Memphis The boat is due to pass Cincinnati Sun
day and drastic measures will be taken TO prevent
a repetition of the in 1878, when the tow
boat John A. Porter made her memorable trip
from New Orleans to Gallipolis, Ohio. with fever
stricken crew. The Porter lay Gallipolis many
days before the fever was finally conquered,