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In accordance with the provisions of Section S1 of the Charter Of the City of New Haven, notice is hereby given that the following reports of the Director of Public Works and Bureau of Compen- Board of Aldermen on July 20, 1903, and by His Honor, John P. Studley, Mayor, July A, 1908; that the Director of Pub lie Works reported the work completed August 22, 1905, and that the amount of benefits to be paid by the several persons named in the reports as sub mitted are due and payable on and aft CT August 26, 1905.
 Attest: EDWARD 4. STREET.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
MORE SENSATIONS
SPRUNG IN OREGON
GRAY Haired Ex-Mavor Indicted
for MaIfeasance
HE PERMITTED GAMBLING
Other Officials of Portland Must An
swer Charges of Having Failed
to Properly Enforce
the Law.

Portland, Ore, January 4-George H.
Williams, ex-chief justice of Oregon, At
torney General in President Grants Sec
ond cabinet, Mayor of Portland and a
man with the snow of eighty-three win
ters upon his head, was Indicted by the
county grand jury of Multnomah county
today on the charge of malfeasance in
office The indictment states that on
July 10, 1904, Judge Williams was Mayor
of Portland and while acting in that ca
pacity refused to enforce the statues pro-
hibiting gambling. The law, which was
passed at the last session Of the legisla-
ture. give the Mayor power to close dis
orderly houses within four miles OF the
city and 1t is alleged that he failed to
avail himself of the power.
An indictment against Chief of Police
Hunt is almost identical with that re-
turned against Mayor Williams. charging
that he knowingly permitted a gambling
game to be conducted at the Portland
club. Peter Grant and Nathan Solomon
are the proprietors of the club. Solomon
recently has been convicted OF conduct
ing a gambling house. Indictments were
also rendered against w. G. Elliott. re-
Gently deposed as city engineer, his in
spector, ]. NJ Caywood and Henry
Chandler and E. w. and Il. M. Rineer.
contractors. The Indictment against FL
lott, Caywood, Chandler and the Rineers
charge obtaining money from the city by
false pretenses and are the result of in
vestigations of the alleged Tanner creek
sewer frauds. ]. N. Fleshnan and M. G..
Nease managers of the Warwick club,
a turf pool room. were indicted on the
charge of maintaining q nuisance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05

sponsible journals; that large sums OF
money had been contributed by or ex-
hcrted by numerous corporations to be
used to influence the election tnen ensu-
ing for President and Vice President OF
the United State, and
Whereas. the President In his last mes
sage sent to Congress on December 6, 1904
took official cognizance of a growing ten
dency to corrupt the electorate and did
in direct terms recommend the enactment
of a law relating to bribery and corrup-
tion In federal elections.
Therefore, resolved, That the judiciary
committee of the Senate be and Is hereby
authorized, empowered and directed to
make inquiry into the matters stated In
the foregoing preamble and also generally
60 into the subject of the use of money
ir federal elections, 80 as to ascertain as
far as possible the extent of the evil and
to report to the senate at the first ses-
sion of the Fifty-ninlh Congress by Dill
or otherwise the legislation, said commit
tee may oeem necessary to prevent or
sur press bribery and corruption in such
election. Said committee may sit during
the vacation of the Senate and shall have
authority to send for persons and papers
and to compel the attendance of wit
nesSeS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
Senator Fulton Says Senator
Mitchell is Innocent
TALKS WITH THE PRESIDENT
Senator Hepburn Comments on tho
Land Frauds and Says He Is In
No Way Connected With
Them.

Washington, January 4.-Public land
frauds constituted the topic of serious
consideration at the White House today.
The situation in Oregon and the devel-
opments in the last day or two concern
ing the alleged frauds in Idaho both were
discussed. Secretary Hitchcock was an
early caller, remaining with the Presi-
dent, however, only short time. While
1t is known that some phases of the land
cases was discussed. the Secretary did
not care to say anything at this time
for publication.
Senator Fulton of Oregon also had a
brief chat with the President about the
Oregon cases. He is sincerely resentfuI
of the action takea against his colleague,
Senator Mitchell.
Mitchell Is Innocent.
Senator Mitchell" said he lis as in
nocent of any base criminal connec-
ton with the land frauds In our state as
any man in Oregon. Senator Mitchell has
been identified with the great interests
of our state for nearly a quarter OF a
century. He has worked ably, insist
emily and honoraby to advance these In
terests, Today he is a poor man, living
in couple of little rooms here on side
street. | am quite positive that his in
nocence of the charges against him will
be demonstrated satisfactorily to all the
world"
Senator Hepburn of Idaho talked to the
President about the bill he has prepared
providing for the federal incorporation of
companies and concerns doing an inter-
state business. He said also that he pro-
posed to try and obtain consideration in
the Senate for the purefood bill and IL
possible would have 1t made the unfn-
ished business of the Senate. As Sem
ator Hepburn left the White House he
was asked what he had to say regarding
the land fraud exposures in his state.
Had Better Be Careful.
Il always select my own battlefield"
he replied "rhose who challenge me to
combat would better be pretty careful
what they do. The efforts made to con-
meet me with the frauds have no basis
whatever. A year ago in the course of
a speech concerning the Uorthern Pacific
land grants | called the Senates atten-
ton to the land frauds being committed
In Idaho. / stood ready then and
stand ready now to assist the officers of
the government In ferrettng out the
criminals and securing their punishment.
NO" continued the Senator in response
to further inquiry. II never acted as at
torney for any of the people who are al
legged to be connected with the Idaho
frauds. | am no friend of theirs and they
are no friends of mine We will get to
the bottom of these frauds If I can bring
bout such a result"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
MOODY GOES AFTER
BIG BEEF TRUST
THINKS CONSPIRACY TO ABSO-
LUTELY CONTROL ONE OF THE
NEcEssARIEs OF LIFE CANNOT
BE JUSTIFIED.

Washington, January 4-The brief of
the government in the case of Swift e
Co., VS.. the United States, known as the
beef trust case, prepared by Attorney
General Moody, was presented to the
supreme court of the United States to-
day. The brief is devoted principally to
an argument to show the packers are
engaged in a conspiracy to monopolize
interstate commerce in fresh meats.
The Attorney General says:
1T may be remarked thai judges have
differed as to the validity of aggre-
cations of capital, effected by some form
and competing organizations, and econ
omists are far from agreeing that such
aggregations wi.nin limitations arc hurt
full. So too associate of manufacturers
to regulate competition within a re-
stricted area have not always been con-
demned by courts and have some times
been approved by publicists. But has a
responsible voice yet Deen heard to JUS
tify legally or economically a conspiracy
or agreement between nearly all the pro-
ducers OF a commodity necessary to life
by which the confederates acquire abso-
hte control and dominion over the pro-
duction sale and distribution of that
commodity throughout the entire terrific
ry of nation, with the power at will
to raise prices to the consumer of the
fiished product and lower prices to the
producer of the raw material? Yet such is
that now at bar of this court. That there
Is a conspiracy 10 control the market
OF the nation for fresh meats, that 1t
does control 1t. and that its control is
meritelss and oppressive are facts known
O. all men. The broad queation here Is
does the governments position with Its
statements of fact standing unchallenged
discover that conspiracy to that court?
We submit that 1t does. ana that decree
os the civil court should In all things be
affirmed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
UNDERWOOD IS To
PRESENT PETITION
Is Sent In Behalf of Postmaster
Hughes
CHANCES SEEM SLENDER
Virginia Republicans Fear President
Is Going to Eccede to Wishes of
Thomas Nelson Page and
Mr.. Wise.
CHANCES SEEM SLENDER

Washington. January 4-(SpeciaL)-Rep-
resentative Underwood will call at the
White House tomorrow and in compliance
with the request of business men gener-
ally in Birmingham, present to the Pres
ident a petition asking for the retention
of Postmaster Hughes. 1t Is realized that
DR.. Hughes has made about the best
Postmaster the city ever had, and the
hope is expressed that the President will
on that account find his way clear to re-
appoint him in spite of the unfavorable
recommendation of the postoffce depart
ment officials. There seems little likeli-
hood, however, of Hughes being able to
hold on. His reappointment would make
according to the postofiice department
very bad precedent, and one that the
President himself would be very slow to
create.
Representative Underwood will be ac-
companied to the White House by Ref
cree Thompson, who will ask the Presi-
dent to retain Hughes in office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
WAS EXCITING DAY
WITH THE RABBIS
Warm Controversy Results From Sug
gestion to Establish Jewish
Synod.

New Orleans. January 4.--The Southern
Rabbinical conference held an exciting
days session. President DR.. Max Sam
field of Memphis. In his annual address
announced forty-five members and con-
slant growth, made betterment OF the
religious schools one of the main OBJ
jects, urged support of Hebrew union
college and charitable institutions and
endorsed circuit work anu non-congrega-
tional cemeteries.
Rabbi George Solomon ol Vicksburg,
SPOKE for Improvement in preparatory
work for confirmation. though he admit
ted uniformity impossible
The main debate was brought about
by a paper by Rabbi Max Heller of New
Orleans, favoring the establishment OF
Jewish synod to bring about greater
unity of action, and to systematize be-
lief and observance. Rabbi A. Warsaw of
Lake Charles. La, supported the idea
and added that these rabbis who opposed
were afraid to submit their theology to
a synod. President Samfield and RABBI
/ L. Leucht bitterly opposed the idea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
IMPETUS Is GIVEN
JEWISH MOVEMENT
COLONIZATION OF EAST AFRICA
WILL REFLECT NO DlSCREDIT
ON AMERICANISM OR PATRIOT
ISM OF CoLONlsTS.

Washington, January Accommodation
of East Africa by American Jews, in the
opinion of Secretary Hay, will reflect no
discredit whatever on the Americanism
or patriotism of the colonists.
The attention Of the Secretary was call
ed recently in a conversation with the
well known writer Israel Zangwill. to
the movement in the international Socie-
ty of Zionists Is Interested. looking to
the formation of a Jewish colony iii
East Africa Mr.. Zangwill pointed out
that some of the wealthy Jews in this
country hesitated about joining the
movement, fearing that their affiliation
with it might discredit the genuineness
of their American citizenship and patriot
ism.
To Mr.. Zangwill the Secretary gave
permission to make public his personal
opinion that participation in the Zionist
movement could not in the faintest de-
gree discredit the loyalty of American
Jews. 1t is hoped that the opinion of
the Secretary will go far toward remov-
ing this obstacle to the Zionist movement.
The society. of which ldr. Zangwill Is
a member, is undertaking the problem
of caring for between 60,0OO and 10000
possible immigrants year from this
country and Europe to East Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05

Washington, January 4-Senator Stone
of Missouri, today introduced a reso-
luton reciting some of the assertions of
Thomas w. Lawson and Judge Alton
b. Parker, concerning campaign contribu-
tions and asking the judiciary committee
To inquire into the allegations.
The resolution is as follows:
Whereas, Thomas w. Lawson. a prom
inent citizen of Boston. Mass, and cap
italist of reputec large fortune in a
signed article publish ID in "Everybody's
Magazine" a responsible anu widely cir
culated publication, has specifically
charged that he conspired with certain
well known capitalists to raise a large
corruption fund to be used to promote
the election of the republican candidates
for president and vie president in 1896
and that they did raise $5,000,000 to be
expended to turn at least five of the
doubtful states" and whereas during
the campaign of 1904 it was directly and
emphatically charged by Judge Alton b.
Parker a prominent candidate for office
OF president, and other citizens of great
prominence and hig. repute belonging %
both the republican and democrat par
ties as well as by many important and re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
SAYS PARTY" HAS
WHOLE STATEMENT
MRS. CHADWICK THINKS PUBL.
CATION OF THIS DOCUMENT
WILL AT ONCE CLEAR HER
NAME OF ALL TAINT.

Cleveland, o.. January Mrs. Cassie
Chadwick said today that formal
statement relative to her affairs and fiji
nancial transactions Is In possession of
a private party In New York city. and
that II Is not to be given to the public
until Mrs, Chadwick gives her consent.
This action was determined upon. ybe
said, before she left New York.
Mrs Chadwick denied the rtories that
have been printed that she had pur-
chased an $4,000 automobile and given 1t
away; and that she had bought sl200
worth Of handkerchiefs at one time.
The instant effect of her statement
now held by the party In New York.
Mrs Chadwick said. would be to clear
her of all suspicion of any alleged wrong
doing and would show that she and her
hus band have been the victims of cir
cumstanccs and not of any crime OF their
own commission.
been prepared after conference with her
attorneys in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05

st. Petersburg, January 5.-2:30 a. m.-
1t seems Low to be definitely determined
that Vice Admiral Rojestyensky's squad
ron will not attempt at present to reach
VladivostolS. The decision has been
reached that he will await the third Pa
cifc squadron, on which work Is proceed
Ing night and day, and several ships are
expected to be ready by the end of jan
uary. 1t is by no means certain that
Rojestvensky will return with his ships
to European waters. He may await the
third squadron off the coast of Madagas-
car and seize and make his base on one
of the inhabited coral islands of Poly
nesia.
In view of the report that the Japan
ese intend to invest Nladivostok Gen
eral Bailavoff, who has been interviewed,
has expressed the opinion that If Vladi-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
ROJESTVENSKY STEERS
CLEAR OF VLADIVOSTOK

vostok should be blockaded, Rojestvensky
would be compelled to return.
Many interesting incidents in connection
with Port Arthur heretofore carefully
concealed are now common property.
When the protected cruiser Boyarin was
lost by going on the rocks. her captain.
Sarytchoff was subjected to considerable
criticism. He appealed personally to EN-
peror Nicholas for mercy, saying that "
he was forgiven he would sacrifice his
life for his country. Thereafter Captain
Sarytchoff volunteered on every occasion
for dangerous duty. He commanded the
gunboat Giliak at Kin Chow and later a
shore battery at Tigers Tail. Afterward
the captain engaged in frequent sorties
from the fortifcations. but seemed to
bear a charmed life and received not so
much as a scratch.
Emperor Nicholas Is expected to return
to ST. petersburg, when council of war
will be. held.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
PITIFUL PLEAS FOR
MORE INFORMATION
Relations of Russians at Port Arthur
vainIy Seek information at
War Office.

st. Petersburg JanuarJ a.-The scenes
at the admiralty and war office today
were a repetition Of those of yesterday.
crowds of weeping women and children
vainly asking for lists of the survivors
of the Port Arthur garrison which could
not be furnished.
While the Russian military law is inn
perative In the requreme. At that the COM
mdnder Of fortress who surrenders shall
be tried by court martial the Emperor
undoubtedly will order that this formal
ity be dispensed with in the case OF Cen
eral Stoessel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
Sale of Club Set Aside.

ST. Louis. January 4.-Judge Walter B.
Douglas in the circuit court today set
aside the sale of the Union Jockey club
to Jordan w. Lambert on the ground that
Lamberts understanding of the terms
of the sale was not the same that of
other bidders The jockey clubs attor-
ney asserted that the signatures of Lam
berts attorney obligated the purchaser to
pay the tax of 1904. but Judge Douglas
held that Captain Patsy Carmody had In
reality made the highest bid. as he un-
derstood the tax bills were to be added
to the purchase price. 1t is understood
that the plant will be again put up at suc-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
SOCIETY GIRL FOUND DEAD.
Miss Byram Of Chicago Had Bullet
Hole Through Neck.

Chicago, January 4.-Miss Muriel By
ram. a wealthy heiress, known as one OF
the most beautiful women in Chicago So
ciety, was found dead in her boudoir to-
day with a bullet hole through her neck.
II is denied that she committed suicide,
the wound being attributed to the acci-
dental explosion of weapon that she
was cleaning preparatory to hunting
trip in California. Miss Byram was a
sister-in-law of /. N. Perry, the former
president OF the Bank OF North America.
who was recently indicted for arson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
Important Decision Rendered.

Muskogee, I. T., January Ain the fed
eral court Judge Raymond decided that
holders OF land leases where the leases
were forfeited because made by parents
of minor: children not legally appointed by
guardian, could not ask for or recover
the value of all permanent Improvements
made under the contract. The decision af-
fects at least 20.0O0,000 acres Of agricul-
tural land in Indian Territory and saves
thousands of white families from absolute
riIfr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
New Proposition Submitted.

A proposition submitted to the rivers
and harbors committee this morning by
several members of the Pennsylvania del
egation impressed itself favorably upon
tine committee. 1t Is 60 the effect that
the state will appropriate as much as the
rivers and harbors committee is willing
to place In Its bill. The understanding Is
that bill will be introduced in the
Pennsylvania legislature tomorrow max
ing an appropriation of $500,000 for deep
e1ling the harbor at Philadelphia, and
that lie rivers and harbors committee
will duplicate the amount. The same
method may be pursued In the Boston
and Baltimore harbors appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
FARMERS BARELY ESCAPE.
Men From Tuscaloosa County Wanted
to Juy Green Goods.

Jersey City. N. J., January 4.-(Special)
Two typical southern farmers, William
F. Eaton and his father, James S. Eaton,
of Abermont Tuscaloosa county, Ala
bama, narrowly escaped being separated
from $4,000 by a green goods man yester-
day morning.
The men We're met at the Palace hotel
Newark, by a man who says he Is George
Davis. The police got next to what
they believed Davis game was, and took
all three into custody.
The Eatons said they came to New
York to get $4,000 for $500 and also to see
the sights. All were held.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
crum May Resign.

A report which reached Senator Till
man of South Carolina and other Senators
today was to the effect that as soon as
the Senate confirms the nomination of
w. D. Crum for the Charleston, s. c.,
collectorship he will resign the position
and come to Washington, where he will
be given some other office. The report,
however, could not be confirmed from any
authoritative source. Crum will be con-
firmed in few days and draw several
thousand dollars back salary.
Since his nomination has been hung up
in the Senate he has been drawing no
salary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
Married on the Steamer.

Mobile, January 4.-The steamship Fort
Morgan brought today one passenger
from Bocas del Toro, Jane Wedderburn,
a native Of Jamaica. She came here to
marry Eustis Estes, her lover, who pre-
ceded her and made home for her here
Immigration Inspector You refused to al
low her to land until the marriage cere-
mony was performed, so minister was
summoned and the ceremony performed
In the cabin OF the steamer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
BIRMINGHAM PARTY
SEVEN HOURS LATE
REPRESENTATIVE UNDERWOOD
WILL ESCORT ALABAMA PARTY
TO THE WHITE HOUSE THIS
MORNING TO SEE PRESIDENT.

Washington, January 4.-tSpecial.)-The
committee of Birmingham citizens sent
to Washington to invite the President
to visit Birmingham will call at the
White House tomorrow morning with
Representative Underwood and deliver
the formal invitation.
The train bearing the committee Is
seven hours late and will not reach Wash
irgton before 4 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing Mr.. Underwood has made all ar
rangements for the committees recep-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
Virginia Republicans Busy.

Washington is full of Virginia repub-
licans, who came over to see the Presi-
dent about the Richmond collectorship.
They fear that the President is going
to appoint on the recommendation of
Thomas Nelson Page and John s. Wise.
who secured the marshals place for Jeb
Stuart, and are trying to save the COL
lectorship for the organization, which
wants the present collector retained in
office. The President Is keeping them
guessing and says he has not yet deter
mined whom he will appoint.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
Laid on the Table.

Washington. January 4.-The House
committee on agriculture today recon-
mended that the resolution calling on the
Secretary of Agriculture for Information
as to the data for the report on cot
ton acreage and production be laid on me
table
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
BIG SUM FOR HEROES.

Minsk, January 4.-Emperor Mich
olas arrived here at 10 o'clock this
morning and reviewed the troops
which have been ordered to the far
east. At the station deputation
of the nobility handed the EN-
peror $4,000 for the defenders of
Port Arthur. His Majesty resumed
!. his journey at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
Discuss Federal judiciary.

The Alabama delegation meets tomor-
row afternoon to talk over the plans for
re-arranging the federal judicial system
in the state, and to see If some bill sat
isfactory to all the members cannot be
agreed upon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
Loan Issue Authorized.

st. Petersburg. January Am imperial
decree dated December 2s is published to-
day authorizing the issue oi loan Of
$4,000. 900.