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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
MULE NOT PHASED
 BY THE EXPLOSION
THREE THOUSAND POUNDS OF DYNAMITE WRECkS A BLACK SMITH SHOP, BUT FAILS TO KILL MULE ON INSIDE.


 Magnolia. w. Va, December 2s.-A ter rife explosion of 5000 pounds of dyna- mite and powder of Mccoy and Nugents camp, near Magnolia, twenty-three miles east of Cumberland, where the contrac- tors are finishing the tunnel of the Wes- tern Maryland railroad extension, occur red at 1 o'clock last night wrecking the blacksmith shop, eight cars and part of the track. Windows In houses mile away were broken and the noise of the explosion was heard twenty miles from the scene.
 Charles Dixon. powder man from the camp, Is missing and it is supposed he was blown to pieces.
 Although the blacksmith shop was blown down, a mule housed there for the night was uninjured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
TWO SUIT CASES WERE
 FILLED WITH DOLLARS
Two Men in Baltimore Are Charged With Obtaining Money Under
 False Pretenses.

Baltimore, December 23-Two suit cases filled to their limit with nearly two thous- and bright silver Mexican half dollars which are now in the possession of the chief of detectives, proved an interesting feature of a case on which the police have been working, and which has resulted in the commitment toe ourt of Frank E. Gibson, whose residence is not known, and James Williams of Columbus. O.. upon the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
 The Mexican coin is worth only 2i cents in United States money and the men, 1t is alleged would buy cents worth of something in store and put down one Of the Mexican coins, receiving 45 cents in change One side of the Mexican coin re- sembles the United States coin. but the other side is very different Numerous merchants here have complained of hay ing been yictimized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
ANOTHER BALE REPORT.
Gnners' Association to Gall Meeting
 of Vice Presidents.

Dallas, Tex. December 23.-N. T. Blackwell, secretary of the National Gin- ners association. stated that J. A. Tay- Tor, president of the association, has in- structed him to issue a call to vice presi- dents for a meeting here on January l2 for the purpose of getting out another bale report.
 Mir. Blackwell added that hereafter tho reports will be gotten out by board and telegraphed to members in the afternoon as soon as the cotton markets close.
 President Taylor Is now en route to Washington and will make investigations concerning the report issued by the gov- ernment on December 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
ADVENTlSTS WILL MOVE.
Friction Between Prophecies White
 and pr. Kellogg Causes Trouble.

Chicago. December 23-A special from Battle Creek Mich says:
 Leading members of the Seventh Day Adventsts state that the friction between the Prophecies Ellen G. White and Dr. John H. Kellogg will result shortly in the removal from Battle Creek of about 5000 members of the church.
 Prophecies White for long while vehemently criticized Dr. Kellogg and de- clared that an adventist institution of which he Is the head cannot be looked upon as a denominational concern. Two mass meetings have recently been held, the result of which, 1t Is stated, will be an early migration of a large number of adventists to Tacoma Park near Washing ton, D. C.. where the church has already established 8 large colony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Philippines Want Settlers.

Manila, December 23.-Gen. Leonard Wood has requested the Philippine commission to extend the land laws 70 the districts of Zamboanga and Min danao. Archbishop Harrity is not go- ing with the Italian government now to induce immigrants from that coun- try to settle in Mindanao. General Wood is also exerting every influence in an effort to secure settlers for the .Morro provinces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
BOARD APPOINTED.
North Louisiana Man Is Head of Boaro
 of Health.

New Orleans. December 23.-Gov- ernor Blanchard today announced the membership of the new state board of health, with the additional announce ment that Dr. Clifford H. Irion of Bos- sier parish Is to be president. Here tofore the president of the board of health has been New Orleans man. but the governor has now made his selection from the northern part of the state in the belief that the appointment of country physician will aid in the restoring of confidence among the ad- joining states in the health authorities of Louisiana.
 At the close of the recent yellow fever epidemic the board resigned, and today's appointments are to fill those vacancies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Japs Used in Railroad Work.

Mexico City. December 23.-The Mexican Central railway has arranged for 5o,o0o Japanese laborers who will be set to work on the extension to Colima and Manxan- lilo, the latter being a port on the Pacific ocean where the government Is building harbor facilities The railway company was forced to secure Japanese laborers owing to scarcity of laborers in the city where there is abundant work for every- body. The Japanese who have been cm- pIoyed have had experience in railroad construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Planned to Capture Buildings.

Moscow, December 23.-The plan of the armed uprising proletariat was to seize St. Petersburg station at dawn Saturday, take possession of the douma building. capture the State bank and proclaim a provisional government.
 To the workmen fell the task of taking the station, the object of which was to prevent communication and the dispatch of troops from St. Petersburg. The stu dent revolutionary organization was to have captured the douma building and the bank. General Doubassoff learned of the scheme at the palace Friday night and decided to put it down ruthlessly. He also accepted the offer of the noted reaction ary, Prince Tcherbatoff, to organize a military composed of loyalists. The attack on the station at dawn failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Earthquake in Maryland.

Hagerstown, Md. December 23.-The town of Sanfreck, in the western end of this county, was shaken by an earth quake last night until the houses rocked and windows rattled, causing the residents to become greatly alarmed. At BerlSley Springs the shock was felt distinctly. A rumbling noise like distant thunder was heard, fol- lowed by a wave which extended far up into Fulton county. Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
STUDENTS MAKE HEROIC
 STAND IN BARRlCADED HOUSE

One hundred and twenty student militia who were surrounded at Ffdler's school made a heroic stand, defending the place with bombs and revolvers from window They killed two officers and eight soldiers and wounded many more before they sur rendered with a loss of five killed and thirteen wounded
 The outlying districts are reported to be in complete possession of the work men, who are disarming all officers and policemen caught besieging residences. The chief of police says that to estimate the total number of casualties would be mere guess work. but he thinks they will prob- ably run into the hundreds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Harvard Wins Chess Tournament.

New York, December 23.-The fourteenth annual intercollegiate chess tournament between Columbia, Harvard, Yale and Princeton, ended this evening when liar yard was declared the winner with 1-2 games won and 21-2 lost. Yale was sec ond with 8 won. Columbia won games and Princeton only scored half point, losing all but one game which was drawn. Today Harvard won all four games against Princeton Yale and Columbia each won one game, the others being drawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Lieutenant Flees to Mexico.

Washington, December 23.-The war department will make an effort to ar range through the state department for the institution of extradition pro- ceedings to bring back to this country from Mexico Lieut. Arthur H. Fresh water of the Twenty-ninth infantry, who recently fled from Fort Bliss, Tex, while under charges of financial irreg- ularities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Hourly Growing Worse.

Moscow, December 24.-(Midnight.)- The situation Is hourly growing worse. The insurgents hold several quarters of the city and fighting continues desperate ly Two large arms stores have been pill laged and the wea pons distributed among the men who have erected bairicades along the Stanovia, which encircles the city The military has succeeded in iso- lating various sections, preventing com munication. From the heights colored signal rockets are showing instructions to the isolated commanders.
 The searchlights on the Soukaroff and other towers illuminate the streets where the fighting is proceeding. The roar of cannon continues. Machine guns are be- ing employed to clear the Stanovia. It is impossible to estimate the number of dead and wounded but will probably run into the thousands.
 In a square in the heart of the city the insurgents are making desperate fight from a house, using an English magazine gun from a window against the battery which is cannonading them.
 Many RevoIting Scenes.
 There are many revolting scenes at Fidler's school after students had raised the white flag and come out, they were charged, ridden down and sabred by the wherever they caught an officer alone and on the slightset resistance he was beaten into insensibility. Telegraph poles. blanks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~-~~~s-~~~~~-
 Continued on Second PaQe)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Monk Gibson Jury Disagrees.

San Antonio, December 23.-The jury in the case of the negro, Monk Gibson. was discharged after having been out S5 hours and falling to agree upon verdict. Gib- son was charged with murdering five white persons in Jackson county Texas. He is + years old. He will remain In jail until February when he probably will be given another trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
GRAPEsHoT IS FIRED
 AT PARADlNG WORkINGMEN.

The first scene of butchery occurred at 9 o'clock when the troops and the can non which were loaded with grape, fired into procession of workingmen carrying red flags and singing revolutionary songs as they swung into the boulevard.
 Since then there has been almost con- tinual fighting somewhere in the city. The workmen threw up barricades at the triumphal arch and at two places in Doitrovsky street and at another place but all were assaulted and carried by the troops. The principal resistance was at the triumphal arch, the defenders of that bar ricaded being armed only with revolvers. They held their ground for time against the machine guns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Mexico Ships Silver to China.

San Antonio. Tex, December 23.-The largest shipment of silver dollars to en- ter thls state came through the port of entry at Laredo today. One million silver dollars packed in 334 boxes and weighing 10000 pounds consigned to China consti- tuted the shipment. Mexico is sending out a large volume of silver coins and importing gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
HEAVY SNOW IN TEXAS.

Fl Paso. December 2S.-snow fell here today, the storm extending to Chihuhua, Mexico. The cattle men fear that stock will suffer if the storm does not abate Rock Island trains which were held up by the drifts were started on their journey tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Appointment We'll Received.

Mexico City. December 23.-The ap- pointment of David K. Thompson as American ambassador Is received with ap- proval here where he is known in govern ment circles If is regarded as proper that the new American ambassador should have had diplomatic training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
EIGHT MEN KILLED
 IN SLIDE OF ORE
DANGER OF DRIFTING ORE AND THE BROKEN TIMERS WILL GREATLY DELAY RECOVERY OF BODIES.

Ironwond, Mich, December 2s.-Eight men were killed today by fall of 1000 tons of ore from a slip on the 1900 foot level of the Newport mine in Ironwond. The dead:
 Joel Haryu.
 John Frank
 Peter Denarer.
 James Blinch.
 Alexander Pareaocare.
 Nick Cregovgil.
 Joseph Lucl<ner
 Frank Tian.
 On account of the great danger from the drifting ore and broken tirilbers sew eral days will probably elapse before all the bodies are recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
STOCKING IS EN

, Washington, Decembe
 , ciai.)-Uncle Sam, not a , of Christmas presents. D
 } a result of the presents making to the protecte since July l finds on Cl , that he Is out just $
 . the six months he ! , s2S5. .951. .056.06. and spent , Few stockings are as
 } of Uncle Sam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Sharp Rise On the Bourse.

St. Petersburg, December 23, 4:30 a. m- Confidence in the failure of the strike was reflected on the bourse today, which was for the first time in weeks rising sharply in all issues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
FAMOUS MINE ON FIRE.

Mexico City, December 23.-A special dispatch to the Mexican Herald from Pachuca says that the famous Santa Gertrudis mine is burning and that thirty miners were suffocated. The damage is liable to reach hundreds of thousands of dol lars No details have been received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Basketball Game Was Rough.

Atlanta, December 23.-In basketball game which bore a striking resemblance to football in the way of roughness. Yale defeated the Atlanta Athletic club here tonight by the score of 34 to II. larSs crowd witnessed the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
ESTIMATE OF CASUAL TIES
 IS VER|EST GUESS WORK
Confidence In the Ultimate Failure of the Strike Is Reflected on the Bourse, Where All Issues
 Rose Sharply.

St. Petersburg, December 23.- (Midnight.)-L tonight after an order had been issued to the pre- fleets forbidding meetings of any de- scription, public and private, Cos sack troops cleared the Nevsky and Moskaiai and other thoroughfares. in many places the Cossacks used their knouts freely even on women. It is believed that state of siege will be declared in St. Petersburg tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Will Not Join Strikers.

St. Petersburg, December 23, 4:25 p. m.- The Finnish railroad employees have de- cided against joining the strikers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Trains Run From Capital.

St. Petersburg, December 23. 5 D. m.- Trains have continued to run on all lines out of St. Petersburg today. Meetings of evorY description. even those of the Law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
LouisviIIe,s conoressman Eneaaed d.

Louisvilles Ky, December 23.-The engagement is announced today of
 Miss Mignop Critten of Staten Island and Swaeef Sherley, Congressman
 from the Louisville district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Bryan Guest of EIks.

Manila, December 23.-Thousands of citizens attended reception given this evening by the Elks to meet Will liam J. Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
BLOODY R|OT IN TURPENT|NE CAMP Superintendent Kills Five and
 IniuTes Six Others FIFTY SHOTS WERE FIRED One Negro Woman Is Among the Killed and Several Others Were
 More or Less ln-

valdosta Ga. December 2S.-A bloody riot among negroes was reported here to- day from Ewing. turpentine camp be- tween Fargo and St George, on the Geor- ga Southern and Florida railroad
 This report stated that a crowd or negroes tried to mob a white man, who was superintendent there when he bar rioaded himself and fired upon the crowd, killing five and wounding six others. Later reports stated that the riot oc- cured as the result of a Christmas frolio among negroes who had plenty of blind tiger liquor on board. A general fusilade occurred and probably fifty shots were fred Two negroes were killed outright. three were mortally wounded and died later. while eight others received bullet wounds.
 Negro Woman Was Killed.
 A negro woman was among the killed and women were also among the wounded. One of the women was brought to Fargo for treatment, having several bullet wounds in her body, and another of the negroes came here with part of his chin and jaw shot off. having received the con- tents of a shotgun at close range. He will probably die.
 It was impossible to get telegraphc con- munication with the place as there Is no telegraph office there and only meagre i information could be had from nearby sta- tions over the railroad wires. Parties who l came on the train from that part of tho country today stated that the row was entirely among negroes and that bad liquor and women caused 1t.
 Took Hand In Killing. | There are persistent reports, however, ] that the white superintendent of the tur- l pentine still at Ewing took hand in the killing among the negroes there last i evening.
 The report says that he tried to stop the l fight and thus became involved in 1t and that 1t was only his quick work with
 his gun that saved him. This cannot ht verified, but 1t Is told here by negro 1 who came on the train today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
The French Premier Develops StTtngth as Dark Horse
FALLIERES IS CONFIDENT
His Supporters Claim He Already Has Majority, But Paul Dou- mer Will Also Make
 Strong Race.

Paris. December 2S.-Premer Rouvier
 sible dark horse in the coming presiden-
 tial contest. The national assembly will
 meet at Versailles January lS to elect
 successor to President Loubet The palace there is now being prepared to receive the
 900 senators and deputies constituting the assembly and the near approach of the
 voting is causing an active canvass in behalf of the various candidates. H. Fallieres, president of the Senate, has thus far been considered the leading
 candidate, and his supporters claim he Is already sure of majority in the assem-
 bly,. M. Fa1lieres relies chiefly on the
 precedent established by M. Loubet in go-
 ing from the presidency of the Senate to
 the presidency of the republic.
 Popular Enthusiasm Lacking.
 However, the candidacy of M. Fall
 Heres does not arouse popular enthusiasm
 and the opposition is combining to support
 Paul Doumer, president of the Chamber
 of Deputies. M. Doumer represents the
 younger and more active element. His
 candidacy is popular, but he has the an tagonism of some strong groups in both
 chambers. It is expected that the first
 ballot will be divided between M Fall Heres and M. Doumer, with some votes for Leon Bourgeois, the former premier;
 Henri Brishon, another former premier,
 and former president of the Chamber of Deputies; Paul Deschanel president of the committee on foreign and colonial affairs of the chamber; Minister of War Etienne and Minister of Marine Thomp- son. The sharpness of the struggle be- tween M. Fallieres and Doumer may pro long the contest and lead to the presenta- ton of a dark horse in the person of Premier Rouvier, who has thus far with held from the contest.
 Name Will Rally Majority. But some of his near friends predict that his nar1e will rally majority in
 the assembly should : prolonged deadlock occur.
 President Loubet has positively declined to be a candidate for a second term; but the possibility remains of the assembly | making hil- an unv Hing candidate. Still the contest appears to be narrowed down to M. Falieres and Doumer. with Rou- vier, Bourgeois. Brisson and others named | making up the field of emergency candi- dates.
 and Order party are being prevented. For the present the Imperial bank at Riga has been forced to cease gold pay ments owing to the impossibility of ship ming gold coin there,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
FINNS ARE GIVEN ANCIENT LIBERTIES Convocation of the Diet Was
 Picturesque
EMPEROR WILDLY CHEERED
General Merrymakins Follows the I'm. posing Ceremonies In Which Rep sentatives of Estates Make
 Patriotic Speeches.

Helsingfors, Undated, by Courier to St. Petersburg, December 23.-(5:45 p. m.)- The convocation of the Finnish diet, marking simultaneously the restoration of Finnish liberties and the last appear ance of the European stage of the parlia- ment consisting of the four ancient es- tates the nobles, the clergy, the burghers and the peasants, was an exceedingly pie turesdue affair The Old World cere- monal was followed. The members made their appearance in the streets summon- ing the estates to their cathedral where prayers were said and te deum was chant ed in the Swedish and Finnish tongues. Then the estates headed by Governor General Gerhard in brilliant uniform marched in an imposing procession be- tween cheering crowds to the palace over looking the sea.
 Gave Back Ancient Liberties.
 There, standing In front of the gilded throne, surmounted with the golden lion of Finland and the double headed eagle of Russia the governor general, in the name of his imperial master, gave back the ancient liberties to the hardy race of the north whose brave struggle against the classification of their country has att tracted the sympathy of the world The audience at the palace contained many | persons who had suffered in exile. Baron I von Morn, a marshal of the nobility, who replied to the Emperor's speech in be- 1 half of his estate, and NJ. Pekka, who spoke in behalf of the peasantry, had re- l turned to Finland since the manifesto was | issued. Bishop Praleery acted as spokes- man for the clergy and NJ. von Pfaler, | a banker for the burghers
 1 The replies of the presidents of estates
 were cordial in vein saying the manifesto was accepted as the restoration of the rights of Finland and as guaranteed by | Alexander I'
 Films Will Be Loyal. They added their assurances that the l Emperor might have full confidence in the | loyalty of the Finnish.
 Baron von Born also took occasion to say that 'the universal satisfaction with
 which the world welcomed the inaugura-
 ton of new era for Russia Is heartily
 echoed by Finland" and at the conclu- sion of the ceremonies he called for three
 cheers for the Emperor, which were given | enthusiastically
 | Throughout the ceremony the best of | feeling was manifested and this evening
 there is general merry making in the city, the socialists refranlng from making | counter demonstrations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Many RevoIting Scenes.

.continued on Second Paas)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-24
Name Will Rally Majority.

and Order party are being prevented.
 For the present the Imperial bank at Riga has been forced to cease gold pay ments owing to the impossibility of ship ping gold coin there.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-10-25
Enforcing the Laws.
rom the Washington Star.

from the washington star.
There was nothing original in Gov.
Folks address at Chautauqua, N. Y,
recently, but the well-known truth he
enunciated took on greater weight for
his Endorsement. He ispno closet phil
osopher, giving to the public the re-
suits of reading and speculation, but
a man of affairs who has done things
and noted the consequences. He was
elected District Attorney in st. Louis
in the expectation that he would ignore
the laws and let those who were vfe-
lating them continue to flourish on
men iniuuities. Instead of that, he
enforced the laws and saw conditions
all around him rapidly improve. When
therefore, such a man tells us that a
cure for many of the ills we are endur-
ing as a people is the simple execution
of the laws, he has the strongest pos
sible claim upon our attention, and his
advice is worth following. Laws are
of little use unless their enforcement
is demanded and backed up by public
sentiment.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-10-25
The Unemployed in Germany.

1t seems from consular reports that
there are none. Colonies for the So
called unemployed take tnem out of
this class Immediately and make pau
perism unknown. Each city supports
large offices where hunters for work
go and register. They get bath, have
their clothing disinfected, and if the
unions which support these institutions
have no work for them in cities, they
are sent to the farm colonies in the
country, where they can work at farm
ing, land reclamation, and in other pro-
ductive capacities, The system OF
these unions is said to be very com
prehensive; they are open to all, and
besides providing opportunities for
workers, have systems of old age pen
sions. insurance against accidents, and
other benefits.