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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-06
Big FIGHT WILL
COME OFF TODAY
HYDEs FRIENDS OUTLINE MA.
TURE OF ATTACK THAT WILL
BE MADE ON PRESIDENT ALEX.
ANDER OF EQUITABLE.

New York. April 5.-The course which
the Hyde forces will pursue in tomor-
rows special meeting of the Equitable
Lie Assurance society directors was
forecasted tonight In a statement given
out by one of Mr.. Hyde's friends While
the statement bears no signature it orig
mates In the same source as others Civ
ing Mr.. Hydes attitude and is regarded
as authentic.
me statement asserts that Mr.. Alex
ander Will be called upon to explain to
the directors why he sent a letter re-
questing the commissioner of insurance
to make an examination of the society
without informing the executive commit
Tee and that he will also be called up-
on to explain his conduct in assailing the
personal integrity of his associate James
Hazen Hyde. the vice president, Jacob IL.
Schiff and e. IL. Hartman, directors OF
the society, and causing the publication
of matter derogatory to them"
Continuing, the statement says:
Both Mr.. Alexander and Mr.. Tarbeil
Will be called upon to explain the sale
of the renewal account for the sum of
Sl35,O0O on the day the memorial petition
asking for the removal OF Mr.. Hyde was
presented to rne board of directors
Mr.. Alexander will be charged with
having retained Frank H. Platt to organ
ize what is so commonly known as the
Crlmmins policy holders protective com
mittee for the express purpose of as
sailing the board of directors and malign-
ing James Hazen Hyde the vice presi-
dent and also imDairinR puhlic cnn6dencs
in the management of the society,"
Mr. Alexander will also be charged with
instigating the suit known as the Brack-
ett-Mary Young suit and the action taken
by Senator Bracket in the office of the
Attorney General and also In the legis-
lature acts which are detrimental to the
good name of the society.
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MONSTER NAVY TO
BE BUILT BY RUSSIA
COMMITTEE REPORTS THAT
EIGHT OF THE TWENTY-FIVE
PROPOSED BATTLEsHIPs CAN
BE BUILT IN THREE YEARS.

st. Petersburg, April s. :26 p. m.-The
committee appointed to investigate the
capacity of the Russian shipbuildng IN
dustry for carrying out Russia's new
naval programme has reported, showing
that the present Baltic yards and ma
chinery shops expanded to their fullest
capacity could deliver in three years
eight of the twenty-five big battleships,
and cruisers, and eight of the twenty
four smaller cruisers. contemplated.
Given five years, IA ships and II small
craft could be completed while the whole
programme can easily be executed under
ten years. If the hastt Is not so urgent
The details of the programme have not
been officially published, but 1t Is re-
ported that it consists OF ten battleships,
fifteen 15.000-ton armored cruisers OF ths
Rossa type, IL 9000-ton cruisers OF the
Bayan type, IL cruisers OF 5000 to 6oyo-
ton capacity. exclusive Of torpedo boats
destroyers, submarine and mine ships.
Russian works are capable of supplying
armor for only two and one-haif ships
yearly, and the committee has not con-
sidArad armament.
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Japs Treat Prisoners Well.

st. Petersburg, April 5.-General Line
Witch has forwarded to War Minister SAX
haroff the report of General Gouchkoffof
of the Red Cross service. who has arrived
at the Russian headquarters with the
medical staff lelt In care of the wounded
at Mukden. General Gouchkoff reports
that the wounded who remained behind at
Mukden included General Gannenfeld, 81
other officers and 1649 men. most of whom
were broug.-t II from the field after the
evacuation of the city. Twenty Russian
Sisters of Mercy, 90 doctors and 150 men
of the medical corps have been sent to
Cs5a Foo. whence they will be shipped
to Russia.
Central Gouehkoff pays tribute to the
Japanese treatment of the Russian
Wounded, sisters of mercy and doctors.
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Conner AND SMITH ARE STAR
PERFORMERS AT MONTGOMERY
FEELING Is EASIER
IN PIG IRON MARKET

Cleveland, o., April (Speeial)-The
Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say: An
easier feeling appears in the pig iron mar
ket. Purchases of 5000 tons of Bessemer
iron for April delivery by the Steel Cor
poration were made at $3.50, Valley fur
naces for the bulk of 1t and $3.50 at fur
naces for the balance. the Bessemer asso-
citation yielding from the stand taken one
week ago for Sl6 at furnace. These trans
actions show the purpose of the largest
interests to hold prices il ~ecl.
Foundry pig iron also make the
advances which have J 4 :. ttempted by
some producers for sew % eelxs. It can
be had more freely at 80 riees recently
quoted by the lowest ( and declined
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IMPROVEMENTS AT DECATUR.
Extensive Additions to Be Made to
Louisville and Nashville Shops.

Decatur, April cial)-Improve-
ments 8 the extent of $4,000 or more will
be 4de at once on the Louisville and
N snville railroad shops in New Deca-
tur, the contract having been given to
Charlie Jones of New Decatur. The prin-
cipal building will be pattern shop, a
two-story structure Of brick 100 by 60 feet.
There will also be made other improve
ments on these shops.
The New Decatur shops are now and
have been for some time the greatest
shops of the Louisville and Nashville sys-
TEN. and these additional extensions will
make of them one of the greatest railroad
shops in the United States. Work on
these additions will commence at once
and will be pushed to COMPILATION
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WALLACE 5EARNS
OF y OINTMENT
CHIEF ENGINEER OF PANAMA CA
NAL SAYS TIDES WILL NOT
HINDER NAVIGATION IN A SEA-
LEVEL CANAL.

New York. April 5-Chef Engineer John
f. Wallace of the Panama canal COM
mission first learned of his appointment
on the new commission on his arrival
here today on the steamer Finance from
Colon.
Il read in a paper brought by the pilot
that l had been appointed on the new
commission" said Mr.. Wallace, but
know nothing of the particulars OF
course l know something of my ap-
pointment as the matter was discussed
with Secretary Taft when he visited the
Isthmus last December. Everything is
quiet in the canal zone, and [ know
nothing new there" Speaking of the diff
ficulties of building the canal, Mr.. Wal
lace said
lit is surprising what wrong impress
sions prevail in this country about the
canal. The control of the Chagres river
for instance, has been much mlsunder-
stood. The cost of this work will be only
per cent of the total cost of building
the canal. The difference in tide between
the Pacific and the Caribbean can be con-
trolled by tide locks, although this is not
necessary with a sea level canal. The tide
III the Pacific rises ten feet higher and
falls ten feet lower than it does in the
Caribbean. The canal, however, will be
forty-seyen miles long and will take up
this difference. We do not place locks
at Sandy Hoook to control tide in the
Hudson and that river is always navi-
gable. So will the canal be navigable at
all times. 1 go Immediately to Washing
tom
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by others Meanwhile, pig iron production
is increasing. Over against it is the i'm
proved condition of the foundry trade. but
the latter still has much room for expan-
sion.
The building outlook is steadily improv-
ing. The American Bridge company
booked 10000 tons In March, though 10000
tons is normal average. Pittsburg Chi
eago and New York have made good addi-
tions to structural bookings in the past
week. Meetings of the billet and plate
associations in New York this week de-
cded to make no change in prices Ad-
vances of 81 to So ton have been made
in light rails. for which recent demand has
been unusual The early spring has slim
ulated the wire trade 10 a marked de-
gree, and jobbers' stocks are drawn upon
heavily
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Thanks the Veterans.

The President at Durant spoke as fol-
lows: I'm thanking all of you for COM
ing here, let me thank first the union
and the Confederate veterans. the men
who wore the blue and the gray; the
men who proved their truth by their en-
deavor. who risked life itself for their
convictions in the days Of the civil war.
and who left us as a heritage the duty
of doing no less should ever the call to
arms come again. Also let me say how
glad / am to see the school children
here You of the civil war left us the duty
to be true to the standard you set. Let
us so live that these children when they
grow up shall feel equally proud Of the
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INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE ORGANIZED
RusseiIvilIe Citizens Will Push Inter
ests of Their Town.

RusselIville. April 5.-(SpeciaL)-At q
meeting held at the court house Monday
night the Russellville Business and In,
dustrial league was organized with forty.
four charter members. The following Of
flcers were elected: w. S. Douglass. pres.
ident; w. A. orman. vice president j. A.
Wilson, secretary. and ]. NJ. Clark. treas
urer.
The club has for its principal object
the Improvement Of Russellville and vi
einity. M
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Big Eurchase of Piu.

Cleveland, o.. April 5.-The Iron Trade
Review today secured a confirmation of
the report that the United States steel
corporation has just purchased $4,000 tons
Of Bessemer pig iron. OF this 25, 900 tons
have been contracted for from the Bes-
semer association. while 10000 have been
bought through various other sources.
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Many Indians Come to Town.

Atoka, I. t.. April 5,-President Roose-
welt and his party were created here by
5000 people, including 1000 children, and
many full blood Indians. Crowds came
from all the surrounding towns. The bus-
iness houses were decorated, and many
banners bearing statehood inscriptions
were strung across the streets. The Pres
ident made -s}brief speech and was cheer
ed heartiH<~ He said:
II SrE only a moment In which to
- You and to say how glac I am
here. trust that in shot timc
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TELL WHERE THE
MONEY HAS GONE
Daughters of Revolution Board
Used but $500
IMPROVEMENT PERMANENT
Certain Permanent Features of Me-
mortal Continental Hall Had to Be
Put in Shape Before Ma
tional Convention.

Washington. April 5.-The following
statement was issued today by order Of
the board of management of the National
Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution:
So much publicity has been given to the
fact that the board of management has
appropriated $500 or as much thereof as
may be necessary for putting Memorial
Continental halt into condition for the
fourteenth continental congress and such
a general misunderstanding seems to ex-
list both within the society and without
a to the use to which the money will be
Iut. that the board of management has
reluctantly felt ob.ged to issue a public
statement through the press in regard to
tie detailed expenditure of this money.
THE last contract given out by the
building committee was for $4,000. This
Included the construction of the audito-
rum. lobby and certain other rooms, and
nearly exhausted the permanent fund-not
t--n current fund-of the society. Under
t'o constitution of the society no debt can
be incurred ana while much money re-
mains in the treasury of the society 1T
Is not at the disposal of the building
committee.
Therefore in order to place the hall
il proper condition to hold the con-
gress there, 1t was necessary to complete
certain other permanent features, such
as plumbing, construction of the toilet
rooms, installation of the sewerage cleo
tric lighting. gas and water systems, the
setting of the glass roof OF the audito-
rium, the heating apparatus, and many
other permanent features not included
In the $4,000 contract which nearly ex-
hausted the fund at the disposal of the
building committee.
efhe board of management declared
that It would be entirely proper to ap-
propriate from the current funds such
amounts as could be properly charged to
congressional expenditure. The amount
appropriated for these expenditures made
necessary, II the congress is to be held in
Continental hail. is no larger than the an
ual appropriation heretofore made for
this purpose from the current accounts
while we have the additional satisfaction
OF knowing that by far the greater por-
ton OF the expense is for permanent work
or Continental hall, not for rent and
alterations of a theatre belonging to some
one else, which is used by our society
for one week only"
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[ shall have the chance of greeting the
senators and representatives of state of
a million and a half people. | wish to
say that In greeting all of you, / am
especially glad to greet the children am
glad to see the Indian orphan home chill
dren here, and your public school chill
dren. l wish you to take care of the
children who are going to run the state
In about fifteen or twenty years, and see
that they do 1t in the right shape.
"AlI Up and None Down."
you know that from this territory
got many of the members of my regi-
ment and many of those were of Indian
blood. In this territory now. and when
1t becomes state, you must see to 1t
that everything Is done to bring the
Indians, the original owners Of the soil,
up to the highest standard of citizen
ship and remember this that your motto
should be all men up and not some men
down. The easiest way to raise any Of
us, is to raise all of us, and If you de-
press any of us, as sure as fate all of
us will more or less feel the effects of
that depression.
II have Travelled all today through this
beautiful territory. You have the climate.
the natural resources in agriculture. and
business that will make you one of the
greatest of the union. 1t rests with your
selves to take advantage of these ma
tural resources. You have got to work
and work hard. l do not hesitate to say
this TO those who are the descendants
of the pioneers, or the pioneer themselves,
for that is how work on the frontier al
ways has been done"
At Caddo and Durant, |. t., there were
Implications of the welcome given TO
the President at every point since the
special train entered the territory early
in the day. He made brief speeches on
the subject of statehood at each Of these
points.
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said that it was well known that the
Louisville and Nashville road had for
many years maintained a lobby at the
capitol while the legislature was in ses-
sion, and that the constitution makers
took note of the fact by making the ac-
ceptance of passes unlawful Mr. Conner
charged that the lobby which he con-
tended that the Louisville and Nash
vile maintained at the capitol dictated
legislation for many years and he also
said that 1t had been commonly report
ed that 1t was the Louisville and Nash
vile that put up the money to defeat
him, Conner. Mr. Conner centended that
he did not desire the hurt of any man
or interest and was only working for
what he thought was the correct thing
for all
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Rub Each Other Wrong Way.

President Smith and President Conner
seem to rub each other the wrong way,
and every once in a while they have a
little talk back and forth during the
progress of the investigation now being
made by the commission on the ques-
tion of fertilizer rates in the state
Mr. Conner likes to quo,e Colonel Tram
nell, the well known Georgia commission
man, and to tell what he knows of the
management of the Central of Georgia
railroad, of which his brother, H. NJ
Conner, was for some time president. Ev-
cry time the name of Trammell is men
toned as an authority Mr. Smith pro-
tests, and one time he said this morning
that he had denied his statements every
time he had had a chance.
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Georgia Compared With Alabama.

Vice President Winburn was again on
the stand today, speaking of the traffic
on the Central of Georgia. He insisted
that the rates received on fertilizers in
Georgia are not adequate to the expenses
of handling them and pointed out that
in the time since 1885, the use of fer
tilizers in Alabama with the higher rate
than Georgia. had increased 167 per cent.
He also pointed out that with all the
organization this year to restrict acre
age and the use of guano the sales in
Alabama were. for the season just closed.
243. SIC tons. or 1000 tons greater than they
were in the corresponding period year
ago. Mr.. Winburn also said in answer
to a question from Mr.. Conner, that he
did not think the railroad made any
thing by operating freight trains on Sun
day, rather he thought 1t was good
idea to let the men off one day II the
week He thought that Sunday wa used
as day of cleaning up rather u IN of
initiating traffic.
Conner Grows Wrathy.
Mr.. Conner grew a little wrathy at one
time this morning, at what he seemed
to think was lack Of respect on the part
of some for TIA commission and noti-
fed the SeA-..ss44ee that be it what it may,
he expected that not one would so con-
duct himself as to Indicate any lack of
respect for the sitting body. He said that
he had started out on a work for the
people of Alabama and intended to keep
it up and he did not expect to allow
any man or set of men to deter him.
Are you not for the railroads, too?"
asked railroad man.
Certainly" replied the President of
the commission. II want it understood
that 1 mean the whole people when l
use the term, which, of course, includes
the best interests Of the railroads"
Other witnesses on the stand today
were General Freight Agent Capps Of the
Seaboard Air Line, and General Freight
Agent Smith of the Western of Alabama
President NJ Fl. Smith of the Louisville
and Nashville has announced that he
will have a statement to make to the
commission when the evidence is all in.
Referring to statements about which
there had been some question Mr.. Conner
said this morning, that he had secured
this data from what he considered re-
liable sources and felt sure that 1t was
to be depended upon. He had no desire
to make erroneous statements.
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CHARGES Of lobbying

In replying to Mr.. Smith Mr.. Conner
kerred to the platform upon which he
Is elected to. the position he hq and
, 1905-01-25
WILDWOOD

H.. }. Malott, of Philadelphia, who is
connected with the Pennsylvania State
Board of Health, has rented the Clinton
on Maple avenue of Carl l.. Siebert for
the coming summer.
Frank II. Taylor, of Philadelphia,
who prepared the handsome booklet
last year for the Wildwood Board of
Trade, was here OIL Friday of last week.
Hon. Philip p. BAKER has had quite
a serious attack of the grip. He has
been confined to the house for over
three weeks and is quite weak. Sum
day he sat up for some time and is
now gaining strength slowly every day.
Yesterdays Vineland Jonrnat.
, 1905-01-25
The Weather

From fairly nice winter weather DUR
ing the past fortnight we are suddenly
plunged into the midst of a genuine
blizzard from the northwest. Yester-
day morning a few stray flakes fell,
warning us, as it were, of what we are
getting today. Yesterday was cloudy
and cold. Last night a little rain fell,
turning to snow during the night.
Wednesday morning found Five Mile
enveloped in snow, and the hard wind
from the northwest drifted it badly.
chances are that more snow has
fallen than in the big fall of last month.
storm still continues without
abatement at four o'clock this Wednes-
day afternoon.
, 1905-01-25
Power Of Habit.
As to Santa Claus.

Among the champion heavyweight
thinkers there is a difference of opinion
as to whether we should string along
the innocent children with the pipe
dream or come out and tell them the
naked truth in regard to Santa Claus.
While it might look cruel to have the
truth going around naked at this sea-
son of the year, yet truth is not a ten
der plant, being used to rough treat
ment, and that consideration need not
enter in.
The argument used against Santa is
that it is wrong to tell even the small
est children a lie and that it tends to
destroy their confidence in their par
ents. This argument is generally used
by parents who tell their children that
a bear will get them if they are
naughty.
On the whole, perhaps 1t tends to de-
velop the child to tell him about Santa
Claus. The shock he gets when he dis
covers the truth may cause him to be
suspicious ever after and may prevent
him from buying alluring mining stock
later in life.
, 1905-01-25

Inc many friends of G. H. Hausan,
Engineer, L. e. q w. r. r., at present
living In Lima, o., will be pleased to
Anow OF his recovery from threatened
A'uhey disease. He says, 81 was cured
ny using Foley's Kidney Cure, which
recommend to all, especially trainmen
VINO are usually similarly afflicted"
polu by Cohen Bros, Wildwood and
HOLLY Beach.
, 1905-01-25
Entertainment and Social at
Cold SDrinU

The Daughters of America lodge of
Cold Spring held an entertainment
and social in the Cold Spring hall on
last Saturday evening. After listening
to an interesting program of music,
recitationsand talks the guests were in
vited to partake of an elegant collation.
especially prepared for the occasion.
The Daughters of America lodge, of
Cold Spring is evidently in a very
prosperous condition.
, 1905-01-25
With Apologies to ESStee.

Old Father Christmas once again
Has come to cheer us up,
We welcome in the old mans reign
And Newcomb's got two pups.
Our why steeds are slowed away
Till frost and ice are DER,
Till woods resound with linnet's lay,
But Bob appears no more.
Outside the snow is falling fast,
In flakes of purest white;
But what care we for winters blast,
For we have Sheriff Bright.
Anglesea, n. j., Jan. q, 1905.
Let your wants be known in our
cent-a-word column III the last page.
, 1905-01-25
Postal Request Granted.

The post office department has gram
ted the request of Postmaster Livezey
and the Wildwood Board of Trade as
outlined in this paper last week, for
better mail facilities. The order went
into effect on Monday Of this week,
and means hat we can now reach any
part of Cape May county, Millville, etc.
by the morning mail. The early mail
d WI is being held under advisement
, 1905-01-25
Owed on 1t.

Her face was her fortune,
But, looking. you'd bet
AT once that the lady
Was deeply in debt.
, 1905-01-25
Humor ane Philosophy
By DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
1904. by Duncan NJ. Smith.
SO UNAESTHETICAL..

Sheltered by a sloping hillside,
Tempered by the gentle breeze.
Nestled by a sparkling rill side,
Shaded by the stately trees.
There a little life was nourished
All Il pleasant summer through.
There 1t lived and grew and flourished
In the u and rain n dew.
Glad it roved and sweet ii slumbered
Orb of day and stars of eve
Came and wen by 1t unnumbered:
Naught was there to fret or grieye.
So the little life waxed stronger,
Lusty grew and roamed around.
And the little legs grew longer
As they tramped along the ground.
But there came, one day, a stranger
To this sylvan, quiet spot
And he saw the hillside ranger.
Marked its quiet, happy lot,
Marked the little life so lusty
Growing there in sun and shade.
As the autumn days grew gusty
He a fiendish bargain made.
And the little life was taken.
Rendered up to appetite;
Far too young it was for bacon.
But it proved a great delight.
All the sun and rain suspicious.
Spanning summer time across.
Had evolved those things delicious
Plump roast pig and apple sauce.
, 1905-01-25
Notice TO Tax Payers.

All taxes unpaid on Feb. 1, 1905,
will be sent to Cape May Court House
for record as required by law. Prop
erty owners can prevent this lien being
entered against their property and
the additional expense by making
payment on or before Feb. |.
b. Y. VANHoRN,
Collector.